Regular City Council Meeting
Regular MeetingCentennial, CO · December 13, 2010
Minutes
MINUTES OF THE
CENTENNIAL CITY COUNCIL
Regular City Council Meeting
7:00 PM Monday, December 13, 2010
A Regular Meeting of the City Council was held on this date in the City Council Chambers at
13133 E. Arapahoe Road, Centennial, Colorado. A full and timely notice of this meeting had
been posted and a quorum was present.
AGENDA
Meeting Protocols:
PLEASE TURN OFF CELL PHONES; BE RESPECTFUL AND TAKE PERSONAL
CONVERSATIONS INTO THE LOBBY AREA.
The Centennial City Council Meetings are audio streamed live on the City’s Web site. Please
remember to mute the volume on your laptop computers and to turn off all cell phones as they
may cause interference with the microphones and audio streaming.
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
Those present were: Mayor Noon
Council Member Dindinger
Council Member Gardner
Council Member Bosier
Council Member McClellan
Council Member Anderson
Council Member Miller
Council Member Weidmann
Council Member Moon
Those absent were:
Also present were: Jacque Wedding-Scott, City Manager
Bob Widner, City Attorney
3. Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Noon led the Pledge of Allegiance
; 7:08 PM
4. Public Comment
The Public Comment section offers an opportunity for any citizen to express opinions or ask
questions regarding City services, policies or other matters of community concern, and any
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agenda items that are not a part of a scheduled public hearing. Citizens will have three minutes
for comments if they are speaking as an individual, or five minutes if speaking on behalf of a
group or organization. These time limits were established to provide efficiency in the conduct of
the meeting and to allow equal opportunity for everyone wishing to speak. An immediate
response should not be expected, as issues are typically referred to City staff for follow-up or
research and are then reported back to Council and the individual who initiated the comment or
inquiry.
Written materials for presentation to Council may be submitted to the City Clerk as the speaker
approaches the podium. The City's computer presentation equipment is not available for public
use; however, the public may use the document camera for visual presentation of materials, if
desired.
Andrea Suhaka, 6864 S. Ulster Circle, stated she agreed with Resolution 12.a.ii., to allow the
City Manager to approve certain contracts.; 7:10 PM
5. Scheduled Presentations
a. Expression of Appreciation to CDOT for Arapahoe & I-25 Interim
Improvement Project (Zelenok)
Dave Zelenok, Director of Public Works, presented a letter of appreciation to Reza Ahkavan,
CDOT representative.; 7:11 PM
6. Consideration of Communications, Proclamations and Appointments (None)
CONSENT AGENDA
The Consent Agenda can be adopted by a simple motion. The Consent Agenda will be read
aloud prior to a vote on the motion. Any Consent Agenda item may be removed from the
Consent Agenda at the request of a Council Member for individual consideration.
Council Member Weidmann moved approval of CONSENT AGENDA as read into the record..
Council Member Bosier seconded the motion.
With Mayor Noon, Council Member Dindinger, Council Member Gardner, Council Member
Anderson, Council Member Miller, Council Member Weidmann, Council Member Moon voting
AYE, and Council Member Bosier, Council Member McClellan voting NAY; Abstain: 0; Absent:
0. THE MOTION Passed.
7. Consideration of Ordinances on First Reading
a. ORDINANCE NO. 2011-O-01 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 8-1-
30 OF THE CENTENNIAL MUNICIPAL CODE CONCERNING
AMENDMENTS TO THE 2003 EDITION OF THE MODEL TRAFFIC CODE
PREVIOUSLY ADOPTED BY THE CITY, AMENDING SECTION 8-1-80 OF
THE CENTENNIAL MUNICIPAL CODE BY ELIMINATING THE
REQUIREMENT OF A SURCHARGE ASSESSMENT AGAINST TRAFFIC
VIOLATORS, AND AMENDING SECTION 11.5.2 OF THE CENTENNIAL
LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE CONCERNING PARKING OF CERTAIN
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VEHICLES ON PUBLIC STREETS, AND REGULATING VEHICLES AND
TRAFFIC WITHIN THE CITY (Juran)
8. Consideration of Resolutions
a. RESOLUTION NO. 2010-R-90 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO APPROVING COUNCIL
POLICY NO. 2010-CCP-01 TITLED CITY COUNCIL PROCEDURES AND
RULES OF ORDER (Widner)
b. RESOLUTION NO. 2010-R-94 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FOR THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING WITH ARAPAHOE COUNTY AND THE CITY OF
GREENWOOD VILLAGE CONCERNING THE INTERSTATE 25 AND
ARAPAHOE ROAD INTERCHANGE AND A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT WITH ARAPAHOE COUNTY, THE CITY OF GREENWOOD
VILLAGE, AND MILLER/WENHOLD CAPITOL STRATEGIES LLC TO
IMPLEMENT THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (Zelenok)
c. RESOLUTION NO. 2010-R-96 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FOR THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL APPROVING A PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH SAFEBUILT INC. FOR BUILDING
SERVICES (Reed)
d. RESOLUTION NO. 2010-R-95 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FOR THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO, APPROVING A
REALLOCATION OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
FUNDS (Clanton)
9. Consideration of Other Items
a. Minutes (Madison)
i. Study Session December 6, 2010
ii. Regular Meeting December 6, 2010
DISCUSSION AGENDA
10. Consideration of Land Use Cases
Given the quasi-judicial nature of land use cases, applicants, members of the public and press
are advised that, to ensure a fair and unbiased process, and to provide due process to the
applicant and the public, the City Council is only allowed to consider communications that occur
during the public hearing and matters set forth in the official record for the matter.
Consequently, City Council Members cannot engage in conversations about any land use
applications prior to the formal hearing.
a. Public Hearings
i. ORDINANCE NO. 2010-O-25 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
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COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO
APPROVING A MASTER DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR
PROPERTY KNOWN AS PEAKVIEW PLACE, CASE NO. LU-10-
00045, AND AMENDING THE CITY’S OFFICIAL ZONING MAP
(Firestine)
Wayne Reed, Director of Community Development made a brief introduction. Andy Firestine,
Senior Planner, presented. Craig Faessler, City Traffic and Transportation Engineer, answered
questions from Council. Dave Zelenok, Director of Public Works, answered questions from
Council.
Martin Eiss 421 Broadway, Denver, representing the applicant, made a brief introduction. Dee
Rendon, Fentress Architects, made a presentation. Craig Vickers discussed the landscape
plans.
Mayor Noon opened the Public Hearing.
Louise Staab, attorney with Robinson Watlers & O'Dorisio, representing Crescent Crown
Peakview Tower, discussed concerns the Crescent properties had.
Seeing no one else present wishing to speak, the Public Hearing was closed.
; 7:27 PM
Council Member Gardner moved approval of ORDINANCE NO. 2010-O-25 AN ORDINANCE
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO APPROVING A
MASTER DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR PROPERTY KNOWN AS PEAKVIEW PLACE, CASE
NO. LU-10-00045, AND AMENDING THE CITY’S OFFICIAL ZONING MAP BASED ON
STAFF'S FINDINGS SET FORTH ON THE STAFF REPORT. Council Member Weidmann
seconded the motion.
With Mayor Noon, Council Member Dindinger, Council Member Gardner, Council Member
Bosier, Council Member McClellan, Council Member Anderson, Council Member Miller, Council
Member Weidmann, Council Member Moon voting AYE, and (None) voting NAY; Abstain: 0;
Absent: 0. THE MOTION Passed.
11. Consideration of Ordinances
a. Public Hearings
i. ORDINANCE NO. 2010-O-26 AN ORDINANCE STATING THE
INTENT OF THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO TO
ACQUIRE CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY FOR THE PURPOSE OF
CONSTRUCTING A TURN LANE AS PART OF SOUTH
CHESTER STREET IMPROVEMENTS THROUGH EXERCISE OF
THE CITY’S POWER OF EMINENT DOMAIN (Connor)
Mike Connor, Deputy Director of Public Works, presented. Dave Zelenok, Director of Public
Works, answered questions from Council.
Mayor Noon opened the Public Hearing. Seeing no one present wishing to speak, the Public
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Hearing was closed.
; 8:50 PM
Council Member Moon moved approval of ORDINANCE NO. 2010-O-26 AN ORDINANCE
STATING THE INTENT OF THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO TO ACQUIRE
CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING A TURN LANE AS
PART OF SOUTH CHESTER STREET IMPROVEMENTS THROUGH EXERCISE OF THE
CITY’S POWER OF EMINENT DOMAIN (Connor). Council Member Weidmann seconded the
motion.
With Mayor Noon, Council Member Dindinger, Council Member Gardner, Council Member
Bosier, Council Member McClellan, Council Member Anderson, Council Member Miller, Council
Member Weidmann, Council Member Moon voting AYE, and (None) voting NAY; Abstain: 0;
Absent: 0. THE MOTION Failed.
Council Member Moon moved approval of ORDINANCE NO. 2010-O-26 AN ORDINANCE
STATING THE INTENT OF THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO TO ACQUIRE
CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING A TURN LANE AS
PART OF SOUTH CHESTER STREET IMPROVEMENTS THROUGH EXERCISE OF THE
CITY’S POWER OF EMINENT DOMAIN (Connor). Council Member Weidmann seconded the
motion.
With Mayor Noon, Council Member Dindinger, Council Member Bosier, Council Member
McClellan, Council Member Anderson, Council Member Miller, Council Member Weidmann,
Council Member Moon voting AYE, and Council Member Gardner voting NAY; Abstain: 0;
Absent: 0. THE MOTION Passed.
12. Consideration of Resolutions
a. General
i. RESOLUTION NO. 2010-R-92 A RESOLUTION TO SET 2010
MILL LEVY (Thomas/Priday)
Dawn Priday, Director of Finance, presented.; 9:29 PM
Council Member Miller moved approval of RESOLUTION NO. 2010-R-92 A RESOLUTION TO
SET 2010 MILL LEVY (Thomas/Priday). Council Member Weidmann seconded the motion.
With Mayor Noon, Council Member Dindinger, Council Member Gardner, Council Member
Bosier, Council Member McClellan, Council Member Anderson, Council Member Miller, Council
Member Weidmann, Council Member Moon voting AYE, and (None) voting NAY; Abstain: 0;
Absent: 0. THE MOTION Passed.
ii. RESOLUTION NO. 2010-R-93 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO,
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE CERTAIN
CONTRACTS ON BEHALF OF THE CITY FOR SERVICES AND
GOODS DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2011 (Thomas/Priday)
Elisha Thomas, Assistant to the City Manager, presented.; 9:30 PM
Council Member Weidmann moved approval of RESOLUTION NO. 2010-R-93 A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO,
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AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE CERTAIN CONTRACTS ON BEHALF
OF THE CITY FOR SERVICES AND GOODS DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2011
(Thomas/Priday). Council Member Moon seconded the motion.
With Mayor Noon, Council Member Dindinger, Council Member Gardner, Council Member
Bosier, Council Member McClellan, Council Member Anderson, Council Member Miller, Council
Member Weidmann, Council Member Moon voting AYE, and (None) voting NAY; Abstain: 0;
Absent: 0. THE MOTION Passed.
iii. RESOLUTION NO. 2010-R-97 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO,
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A PURCHASE
AGREEMENT AND OTHER DOCUMENTS ON BEHALF OF THE
CITY RELATED TO THE ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN REAL
PROPERTY (Wedding-Scott)
Jacque Wedding-Scott, City Manager, presented.; 9:36 PM
Council Member Bosier moved approval of RESOLUTION NO. 2010-R-97 A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO, AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR TO EXECUTE A PURCHASE AGREEMENT AND OTHER DOCUMENTS ON
BEHALF OF THE CITY RELATED TO THE ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY
(Wedding-Scott). Council Member Gardner seconded the motion.
With Mayor Noon, Council Member Gardner, Council Member Bosier, Council Member
McClellan, Council Member Anderson, Council Member Miller, Council Member Weidmann,
Council Member Moon voting AYE, and Council Member Dindinger voting NAY; Abstain: 0;
Absent: 0. THE MOTION Passed.
13. Consideration of Other Items
a. General
i. Request for Two City Council Members to Serve on the Ad Hoc
Appointment Committee for the Senior Citizen Commission
(Madison)
Brenda Madison, City Clerk, presented. Council Member Bosier and Mayor Noon voluteered to
serve on the Ad-hoc Appointment Committee.; 9:41 PM
GENERAL BUSINESS
14. Other Matters as May Come Before Council
Council Miller requested Council and staff to look to partner with the other Cities within the
County to manage the CDBG funds.
Council Member Dindinger congratulated Missy Franklin of Centennial for being named as one
of the Sports Illustrated High School athlete of the year.
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; 9:43 PM
15. Reports
a. City Manager
Jacque Wedding-Scott, City Manager, gave a brief report.; 9:49 PM
b. City Attorney
c. City Clerk
d. Council Members
Council Members Bosier, Gardner, Moon, and McClellan made brief reports.; 9:57 PM
16. Mayor's Report and Comments
Mayor Noon made a brief report.; 9:58 PM
17. Executive Session
Council Member Weidmann moved approval of Executive Session. Council Member Gardner
seconded the motion.
With Mayor Noon, Council Member Dindinger, Council Member Gardner, Council Member
Bosier, Council Member McClellan, Council Member Anderson, Council Member Miller, Council
Member Weidmann, Council Member Moon voting AYE, and (None) voting NAY; Abstain: 0;
Absent: 0. THE MOTION Passed.
a. Executive Session Pursuant to C.R.S. §24-6-402(4)(e) to Determine
Positions Relative to Negotiations and to Instruct Negotiators
Concerning the Purchase of Real Property
b. Executive Session Pursuant to C.R.S. 24-6-402(4)(f) to Discuss a
Personnel Matter Pertaining to a City Employee for which the Employee
has Verbally Consented to the Executive Session.
18. Adjourn
Agenda
December 13, 2010
Regular City Council Meeting
The meeting will commence at the end of the Study Session,
but in no event will it begin earlier than 7:00 PM
City Council Chambers
13133 E. Arapahoe Road
Centennial, Colorado 80112
www.centennialcolorado.com
AGENDA
Meeting Protocols:
PLEASE TURN OFF CELL PHONES; BE RESPECTFUL AND TAKE PERSONAL CONVERSATIONS
INTO THE LOBBY AREA.
The Centennial City Council Meetings are audio streamed live on the City’s Web site. Please remember
to mute the volume on your laptop computers and to turn off all cell phones as they may cause
interference with the microphones and audio streaming.
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Pledge of Allegiance
4. Public Comment
The Public Comment section offers an opportunity for any citizen to express opinions or ask questions
regarding City services, policies or other matters of community concern, and any agenda items that are
not a part of a scheduled public hearing. Citizens will have three minutes for comments if they are
speaking as an individual, or five minutes if speaking on behalf of a group or organization. These time
limits were established to provide efficiency in the conduct of the meeting and to allow equal opportunity
for everyone wishing to speak. An immediate response should not be expected, as issues are typically
referred to City staff for follow-up or research and are then reported back to Council and the individual
who initiated the comment or inquiry.
Written materials for presentation to Council may be submitted to the City Clerk as the speaker
approaches the podium. The City's computer presentation equipment is not available for public use;
however, the public may use the document camera for visual presentation of materials, if desired.
5. Scheduled Presentations
a. Expression of Appreciation to CDOT for Arapahoe & I-25 Interim
Improvement Project (Zelenok)
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December 13, 2010
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6. Consideration of Communications, Proclamations and Appointments (None)
CONSENT AGENDA
The Consent Agenda can be adopted by a simple motion. The Consent Agenda will be read aloud prior
to a vote on the motion. Any Consent Agenda item may be removed from the Consent Agenda at the
request of a Council Member for individual consideration.
7. Consideration of Ordinances on First Reading
a. ORDINANCE NO. 2011-O-01 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
SECTION 8-1-30 OF THE CENTENNIAL MUNICIPAL CODE
CONCERNING AMENDMENTS TO THE 2003 EDITION OF THE
MODEL TRAFFIC CODE PREVIOUSLY ADOPTED BY THE CITY,
AMENDING SECTION 8-1-80 OF THE CENTENNIAL MUNICIPAL
CODE BY ELIMINATING THE REQUIREMENT OF A SURCHARGE
ASSESSMENT AGAINST TRAFFIC VIOLATORS, AND AMENDING
SECTION 11.5.2 OF THE CENTENNIAL LAND DEVELOPMENT
CODE CONCERNING PARKING OF CERTAIN VEHICLES ON
PUBLIC STREETS, AND REGULATING VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
WITHIN THE CITY (Juran)
(This item is proposed for Public Hearing on January 18, 2011, therefore
no public comment will be accepted at tonight’s meeting.)
8. Consideration of Resolutions
a. RESOLUTION NO. 2010-R-90 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO
APPROVING COUNCIL POLICY NO. 2010-CCP-01 TITLED CITY
COUNCIL PROCEDURES AND RULES OF ORDER (Widner)
b. RESOLUTION NO. 2010-R-94 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL APPROVING A
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH ARAPAHOE COUNTY
AND THE CITY OF GREENWOOD VILLAGE CONCERNING THE
INTERSTATE 25 AND ARAPAHOE ROAD INTERCHANGE AND A
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH ARAPAHOE
COUNTY, THE CITY OF GREENWOOD VILLAGE, AND
MILLER/WENHOLD CAPITOL STRATEGIES LLC TO IMPLEMENT
THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (Zelenok)
c. RESOLUTION NO. 2010-R-96 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL APPROVING A
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH SAFEBUILT INC.
FOR BUILDING SERVICES (Reed)
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December 13, 2010
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d. RESOLUTION NO. 2010-R-95 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO,
APPROVING A REALLOCATION OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
BLOCK GRANT FUNDS (Clanton)
9. Consideration of Other Items
a. Minutes (Madison)
i. Study Session December 6, 2010
ii. Regular Meeting December 6, 2010
DISCUSSION AGENDA
10. Consideration of Land Use Cases
Given the quasi-judicial nature of land use cases, applicants, members of the public and press are
advised that, to ensure a fair and unbiased process, and to provide due process to the applicant and the
public, the City Council is only allowed to consider communications that occur during the public hearing
and matters set forth in the official record for the matter. Consequently, City Council Members cannot
engage in conversations about any land use applications prior to the formal hearing.
a. Public Hearings
i. ORDINANCE NO. 2010-O-25 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO
APPROVING A MASTER DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR
PROPERTY KNOWN AS PEAKVIEW PLACE, CASE NO. LU-
10-00045, AND AMENDING THE CITY’S OFFICIAL ZONING
MAP (Firestine)
11. Consideration of Ordinances
a. Public Hearings
i. ORDINANCE NO. 2010-O-26 AN ORDINANCE STATING
THE INTENT OF THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO
TO ACQUIRE CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY FOR THE
PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING A TURN LANE AS PART
OF SOUTH CHESTER STREET IMPROVEMENTS
THROUGH EXERCISE OF THE CITY’S POWER OF
EMINENT DOMAIN (Connor)
12. Consideration of Resolutions
a. General
i. RESOLUTION NO. 2010-R-92 A RESOLUTION TO SET
2010 MILL LEVY (Thomas/Priday)
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December 13, 2010
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ii. RESOLUTION NO. 2010-R-93 A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL,
COLORADO, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE CERTAIN CONTRACTS ON BEHALF OF THE
CITY FOR SERVICES AND GOODS DURING CALENDAR
YEAR 2011 (Thomas/Priday)
iii. RESOLUTION NO. 2010-R-97 A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL,
COLORADO, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A
PURCHASE AGREEMENT AND OTHER DOCUMENTS ON
BEHALF OF THE CITY RELATED TO THE ACQUISITION
OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY (Wedding-Scott)
13. Consideration of Other Items
a. General
i. Request for Two City Council Members to Serve on the Ad
Hoc Appointment Committee for the Senior Citizen
Commission (Madison)
GENERAL BUSINESS
14. Other Matters as May Come Before Council
15. Reports
a. City Manager
b. City Attorney
c. City Clerk
d. Council Members
16. Mayor's Report and Comments
17. Executive Session
a. Executive Session Pursuant to C.R.S. 24-6-402(4)(f) to Discuss a
Personnel Matter Pertaining to a City Employee for which the
Employee has Verbally Consented to the Executive Session.
18. Adjourn
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