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ITEM 1 - CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Murphy called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, Lakewood Civic Center, 480 S. Allison Parkway, Lakewood, Colorado.
ITEM 2 - ROLL CALL
Those present were: Mayor Bob Murphy, Presiding
Diana Allen
Doug Anderson
Cindy Baroway
Karen Kellen
Sue King
Debbie Koop
Adam Paul
Ed Peterson
Vicki Stack
Those absent were: Tom Quinn
Staff in attendance: Mike Rock, City Manager
Paul Kennebeck, Deputy City Attorney
Full and timely notice of this Study Session had been given and a quorum was present.
ITEM 3 - PRESENTATION - STATE OF THE COURTS
Presiding Judge Tom Elliott introduced Municipal Court Division Judges Daniel Ramsey and Philip McNulty, and the Municipal Court staff. He reported that Judge McNulty was recently appointed to the 1st Judicial District Court, serving Jefferson and Gilpin counties.
Judge Elliott reviewed Municipal Court statistics for 2006 and 2007 and noted several accomplishments over the past year. Fees for traffic infractions can be now be paid online or by phone. The Municipal Court construction project is proceeding well; the Presiding Judge's courtroom is almost complete and the Probation area is finished. Remodeling of other areas is next.
Judge Elliott reported that the Youth Alcohol Intervention Program has been very successful, with 715 first offenders going through the program in 2007. Prisoner transports were down slightly in 2007 when compared to 2006. There were 1,160 probation cases in 2007; most were juveniles.
Judge Elliott stated that he is retiring in June, but will stay on until the new presiding judge is selected and on board. He expressed deep appreciation for his staff, for Court Administrator Shauna Moore, and for City Attorneys Tim Cox, Paul Kennebeck and Janet Young. He also thanked the City Council for their support over the past 20 years.
Mayor Bob Murphy discussed the process for selecting a new presiding judge. Mayor and Council members expressed their thanks and appreciation for Judge Elliott's years of service to the City of Lakewood.
ITEM 4 -DISCUSSION - INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH RTD - OAK STREET STATION AND WADSWORTH STATION UPDATE
Roger Wadnal, Comprehensive Planning Research Manager, introduced several people who would be presenting information to the City Council:
• Mark Bowers, Architectural Workshop - Oak Street Station
• Al Colussy, klipp Architecture - Wadsworth Station
• Kathy Fisher, Gambro BCT
Mr. Wadnal distributed a draft of the Oak Street Station Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Lakewood and the Regional Transportation District. He and Mark Bowers and Al Colussy gave a presentation about the proposed agreement and the two light rail stations. Several of the issues related to the agreement have been resolved or completed and some will need to be resolved by RTD. Issues discussed regarding the Oak Street Station included the Station Area Plan and TMU Zoning, RTD Design Changes, Gambro, and Oak Street Station "Betterments". Issues discussed related to the Wadsworth Light Rail Station included the Station Area Plan, TMU Zoning and Wadsworth Station "Betterments".
Larry Dorr, Finance Director, provided background about financing for these two stations, stating that the improvements will promote additional economic development in the area, they are within the designated urban renewal area, and the property tax base and increment has been in place since 2006. He gave an overview of the process for designating the betterments as a formal LRA (Lakewood Reinvestment Authority) project.
Roger Wadnal asked the City Council to move the Oak Street Station Intergovernmental Agreement forward to a Public Hearing for approval.
Mayor Murphy invited Councilors to ask questions about the IGA and the two stations. Questions and comments centered around financing, design, materials, lighting, snow removal, graffiti, maintenance, long range economic impacts, the planning process and comments received during neighborhood meetings.
The City Council agreed by consensus that the Oak Street Station Intergovernmental Agreement should be brought forward to a regular council meeting for public hearing and action.
Larry Dorr stated that the LRA (Lakewood Reinvestment Authority) would hold a hearing in the next 4-6 weeks regarding financing mechanisms. City Manager Mike Rock commented that the LRA would not be reviewing the design.
Kathy Fisher informed the City Council that GambroBCT is in the middle of a name change to CardianBCT because of a recent acquisition. Mike Rock stated that there will be a Council study session about this change.
ITEM 5 - OPEN DISCUSSION
Council members reported briefly on meetings and community events.
ITEM 6 - ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council; Mayor Murphy adjourned the meeting at 9:16 p.m.
Submitted by,
Sharon Blackstock, Acting City Clerk
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