ITEM 1 - CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Burkholder called the Regular Meeting of the City Council to order at
7:00 p.m. on this date in the Council Chambers.

ITEM 2 - ROLL CALL

Members present were: Mayor Steve Burkholder, presiding

Tom Booher
Ray Elliott
Barbara Green Martin
Bob Murphy
Debbie Koop
Mike Stevens
Cheryl Wise
Jean Saum
Jackie Herbst

Absent was: Carol Kesselman

Also present were: Mike Rock, City Manager
Roger Noonan, City Attorney

ITEM 3 - PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

ITEM 4 - PROCLAMATION - PROCLAIMING MAY 2002 AS MENTAL HEALTH MONTH
Councilwoman Martin read the Proclamation proclaiming May 2002 as Mental Health Month.

Kara Schmitt, Clinical Case Manager from Jefferson County Mental Health thanked City Council for the recognition.

Councilwoman Martin stated that she had attended an open house of Jefferson County's Mental Health facility, "ROAD." It is located on 21st Avenue & Kipling Street. Young people are able to just drop-in and receive services or sign up for classes. She thanked the hard working representatives for attending the meeting.

ITEM 5 - PROCLAMATION - RECOGNIZING MAY 15 AS PEACE OFFICERS' MEMORIAL DAY AND THE WEEK OF MAY 13 AS NATIONAL POLICE WEEK
Police Chief Ron Burns stated that the week of May 15th is a national recognition of all the police officers who have been killed in the line of duty. The week culminates with a national memorial in Washington DC.

Agent Donn Kraemer, Chairman of the Colorado Law Enforcement Memorial, stated that Colorado's annual ceremony was completed on May 3rd which precedes the national ceremony. He reported five Colorado Law Enforcement Officers were killed in the line of duty last year, which brought the total to 204 since the founding of the State. Nationally, 240 were killed last year, of which 70 were killed at the World Trade Center.

Mayor Pro Tem Elliott read the proclamation and thanked the police agents for their sacrifices.

Councilman Murphy stated that Lakewood resident Curt Bockman is the gentleman who carves the names on the Washington memorial for the fallen police and fire fighters.

ITEM 6 - RESOLUTION 2002-32 APPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE LAKEWOOD BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT

Councilman Stevens made a motion to adopt Resolution 2002-32. It was seconded by Councilman Elliott. Vote: 10 Ayes 0 Nays. The motion carried.

Councilman Stevens introduced and congratulated Julia Burroughs and Bradley Marks.

ITEM 7 - RESOLUTION 2002-33 APPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE LAKEWOOD BOARD OF APPEALS

Councilman Stevens made a motion to adopt Resolution 2002-33. It was seconded by Councilman Elliott. Vote: 10 Ayes 0 Nays. The motion carried.

Councilman Stevens introduced and congratulated John Suess, Robert Applegate, Phillip Kyburz and James Hatcher.

ITEM 8 - RESOLUTION 2002-34 APPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE LAKEWOOD LIQUOR AND FERMENTED MALT BEVERAGE LICENSING AUTHORITY

Councilman Stevens made a motion to adopt Resolution 2002-34. It was seconded by Councilman Elliott. Vote: 10 Ayes 0 Nays. The motion carried.

Councilman Stevens introduced and congratulated Stanley Wisneski, Douglas Monsoor, Kristin Hansson, and Frederick Taake.

ITEM 9 - RESOLUTION 2002-35 APPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE LAKEWOOD SENIOR CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMISSION

Councilman Stevens made a motion to adopt Resolution 2002-35. It was seconded by Councilman Elliott. Vote: 10 Ayes 0 Nays. The motion carried.

Councilman Stevens introduced and congratulated William Minard.

Councilman Stevens stated that there were outstanding candidates this time. He stated it was a pleasure to not only chair but serve on the committee and to meet so many outstanding citizens that are looking to serve their city. Councilman Stevens stated the City has another round of openings in various Boards and Commissions. He encouraged all interested individuals to submit an application.

Mayor Burkholder stated that the board and commission openings are advertised in Looking at Lakewood and Channel 8. He stated his appreciation to the over 100 volunteers who serve on City Boards and Commissions and thanked them for their time and effort.

ITEM 10 - PUBLIC COMMENT

David G Bright, 1155 Vivian, Golden, Colorado
Mr. Bright stated that although he has a Golden mailing address, he is a resident of Lakewood. He stated when he first moved to his address, it was zoned agriculture. He stated his wife and he raised two boys there. His wife was a crossing guard for the City of Lakewood for 10 years as they were growing up. Mr. Bright stated he has been self-employed since 1973. He stated he has one dump truck and a backhoe. Mr. Bright stated they don't sell anything out of their home. He said he provides a valuable service for the community and surrounding communities. He has no employees. He stated he does not go in and out of the neighborhood all day. He is either parked or gone with the truck and sometimes gone for a week at a time and the equipment is left on the job. Mr. Bright stated that his neighborhood is a very different part of Lakewood. There are no sidewalks, curbs or gutters, or city trash service. They very seldom get snow plowed in the winter. He stated he and his family live in a small house that was originally a migrant shack with five additions for about five years. Then he tore it down and built back a nice home about eight times the value of the first house. He stated that when the zoning was changed in 1987, they were given a grandfather clause to continue parking here for as long as he lived in the house and had no complaints. He stated his family had been happily living there until April 29, 2002, when Code Enforcement Officer Jon Holmes gave him a notice that he could no longer park there. He stated that Jon Holmes told him that the grandfather clause didn't include parking. He was told there had been no complaints filed against him. After talking to many of his neighbors, he found no one that objected to his parking there. He stated there were several neighbors at the meeting tonight to support him. He stated he does not park on the street and only parks in his own yard on a cement paved driveway that was there when he moved in. Mr. Bright stated that he doesn't block anyone's view and one of the reasons they moved here and lived here for 25 years is because they could park here as well. He stated they have the right to appeal the official notice but it is both costly and time consuming for him and for the City of Lakewood. There is a $240 application fee and he stated that according to the Board of Adjustment, after all the steps of the appeal process are met and a variance is met, they can change their minds after 180 days unless granted a permit variance. Mr. Bright stated City Council has granted this to him once before. He asked City Council to grant another permit variance because it would be a hardship on him and his family to park elsewhere and incur storage fees and community time. He stated they have never been cited before. He stated he has spoken to several of his neighbors and everyone is totally acceptable of his parking there. Nobody seems to care at all. Mr. Bright gave pictures to the City Clerk for distribution to City Council. Mr. Bright asked that he be able to park his truck on his property and not have to park it elsewhere where he is unable to keep an eye on it.

Councilwoman Wise stated that she had spoken to David and Kay Bright earlier in the day and she would be working with the Brights and their neighbors as they go through the appeal process.

Floyd W. Stoddard, 1085 Vivian St., Lakewood, Colorado
Mr. Stoddard stated that Mr. Bright is his neighbor and lives about four houses from him. He stated that the truck is not blocking anything and is not making any noise. He stated Mr. Bright is a good neighbor to the community.

Newt Vaughn, 8663 Hawaii Dr, Lakewood. Colorado
Mr. Vaughn stated that approximately one year ago, he made comments to City Council regarding salaries. He stated this is the time of year that salaries are considered for upper management and employees of the City. He stated that the 144,000 people that live in the City of Lakewood can no longer afford the high salaries. He stated that he is paying 54% of everything he makes today in some sort of taxes and fees to some governmental agency. He stated it was getting to be a burden. Mr. Vaugh stated that with healthcare costs going up, these benefit packages the employees have is very, very good. He stated that if you looked at his over the last three years, he has an extremely large deductible health care program that has more than doubled in three years. Mr. Vaughn stated that the people in the City of Lakewood are paying plenty for these people. He stated that salaries should be frozen at what they are currently making. If not, then they should be sent down the road. He stated that the employees can be replaced. He stated that the economy is such that there is a lot of good people out there that will probably do the job for half the price.

Donald Tallman, 960 South Coors Drive, Lakewood, Colorado
Donald Tallman read a letter written by Bob Zackman, a resident of Ward 4 who was out of town. A copy of the letter was given to the City Clerk for the record. , As a charter member of the Heritage Culture and the Arts Commission, Mr. Zackman's letter thanked Council for the continued support of the HCA and the Lakewood Heritage Center and the 20th Century Museum. His letter stated that the Belmar Park Master Plan was approved by the citizens and the creation of the HCA Commission is an avenue for citizens to participate in the development of and expansion of HCA programs and facilities. His letter stated his support of the Heritage Center and the valuable programming it affords. Mr. Zackman's letter listed many of the events sponsored by HCA at the Heritage Center. He encouraged citizens to become involved in the volunteer Boards and Commissions for the City so their voices could be heard.

Gary Maxfield, 8965 W. 20th Ave, Lakewood, Colorado
Mr. Maxfield stated that he was visiting Council tonight for the same problem he has mentioned before, the traffic on 20th Avenue. He mentioned a gasoline tanker was on 26th Avenue on Sunday morning. He stated another accident occurred on Friday at the corner. Mr. Maxfield stated that 62 days ago he asked Council about the Prestige Imports and their auto carrier coming through the neighborhood. It happened again today. He stated that he can't get any headway with Council and wished someone would call Prestige Imports. Mr. Maxfield stated that he asked the City Arborist to cut away foliage from the light at 20th & Carr Street. He stated that if a person sees the red light a long ways away, it might help. Foliage has grown over almost the entire light. He stated that he would continue to boycott the City. He stated he did spend $1.18 at Philnor's Drugstore in the last 68 days. He stated he has been asking for something to be done in eight years and all he gets is the run around. He asked anyone who had troubles with the City to boycott. He stated that no one cares. He stated that he didn't buy his home in the City to watch people speed at 55 mph. He stated that he purchased a radar gun for himself. A county school bus was going 38 mph. Mr. Maxfield stated that he has asked Council to do something about the county school buses and RTD buses. He stated it was just a matter of time before somebody got killed.

Cathy TeSlaa, 8700 W. Dakota Avenue, Lakewood, Colorado
Ms. TeSlaa read the following letter that she sent to Ms. Saum and Ms. Herbst on April 18th. "My husband and I moved into our new home at 8700 W. Dakota Ave. in June of 2000. And `yes' it was a new house, surrounded by an older, established neighborhood that we've learned has a history of it's own. Choosing this infill lot in an older neighborhood tells you one thing, the fact that we have moved out of a radius of two miles since we first came here 20 years ago. That includes a total of five moves. This should tell you one other thing, we chose Lakewood and we have continually chosen to stay here. At first and for many years the schools were our focus of community. After joining the Lakewood Heritage Cultural & Arts Commission at its conception, however, I found that community strengthen, I saw my daughters' friends parents at Cider Days, I saw a former teacher of my children at a performance at the Lakewood Cultural Center, I saw neighbors and good citizens sitting on lawns enjoying summer concerts at the Amphitheater. The first summer we moved, 2000, we were enjoying an evening out on our deck, of our new home. We began to hear, music, and I found a smile spread across my face. I asked my husband, that's the amphitheater, Isn't it neat? It was the first season of the summer concerts. People in the community will form gatherings its part of the human experience. Our Native Americans gather at the Pow-Wow in October. My husband was delighted to show our children a little part of his farming past during Cider Days. The buildings we add to Belmar preserve our heritage, that this is how life was and how it has changed. It is only with a sense of awe that we hear the strengths of the wings of the geese that fly low over our deck to land in Belmar Park. When we walk the park we silently watch the geese fly in, they appear so undisturbed. For Lakewood to have these opportunities should only be celebrated. When you say you represent you constituents, please ask what all of your constituents think, and what they would like to see. Please represent all of us and give us the opportunity to express our thoughts. I don't want to live in a Ward that will only address the loudest squeak. But I want to be assured that you truly look to address the good and will of the whole. Don't think a few people talk for all of us. It is vital to our community."

Thomas Heckman signed the roster but did not comment.

CONSENT AGENDA
RESOLUTIONS

ITEM 11- RESOLUTION 2002-29 AUTHORIZING A REVOCABLE LICENSE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LAKEWOOD AND ROSEMARIE D. RANKIN AND JOHN W. RANKIN, ALONG THE SOUTH SIDE OF WEST RADCLIFF AVENUE ADJACENT TO THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 7400 WEST RADCLIFF AVENUE

ITEM 12 - RESOLUTION 2002-30 AUTHORIZING A REVOCABLE LICENSE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LAKEWOOD AND THE GREEN MOUNTAIN VISTAS HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, WITHIN THE SOUTH YOUNGFIELD CIRCLE RIGHT-OF-WAY ADJACENT TO THE PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 455 AND 483 SOUTH YOUNGFIELD CIRCLE, TO ALLOW PLACEMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF TWO WATER LINES AND TWO UNDERGROUND DRAINAGE LINES

ITEM 13 - RESOLUTION 2002-31 UPDATING THE CITY OF LAKEWOOD THREE-MILE PLAN FOR ANNEXATIONS

ITEM 14 - ORDINANCE O-2002-16 AMENDING SECTIONS 9.52.160 AND 9.52.190 AND REPEALING SECTION 9.52.180 OF THE LAKEWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING THE ISSUANCE OF SOUND-AMPLIFYING EQUIPMENT PERMITS BETWEEN THE HOURS OF TEN PM AND MIDNIGHT

ITEM 15 - APPROVING MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING

Regular City Council Minutes April 8, 2002
Regular City Council Minutes April 22, 2002

ITEM 16 - ACCEPTING MINUTES OF BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS

Lakewood Planning Commission February 20, 2002
Lakewood Housing Authority Board March 25, 2002

Councilwoman Wise made a motion to approve the Council minutes; to accept the minutes of Boards and Commissions; and ordered all ordinances introduced on first reading to be published in the Lakewood Sentinel with public hearing set for the date included in the ordinance; and ordered the adoption of resolutions, all of which were included in the Consent Agenda items introduced into the record by the City Clerk. The motion was seconded by Councilman Elliott.

There was no public comment on the Consent Agenda.

Regarding Item 11, Councilman Murphy stated that every year the City is required by state statutes to renew the 3-Mile Plan. It is obviously the right thing to do. He acknowledged the Planning Commission for their hard work on the 3-Mmile Plan and revising the Comprehensive Plan. In addition, he thanked the City's planning staff for their hard work. Recently, the Lakewood Planning Commission tried to schedule a dinner with Jefferson County Planning Commission. Of the nine members of the Jefferson County Planning Commission, only one was interested in attending a joint dinner with the Lakewood Planning Commission, so the dinner was canceled. Councilman Murphy stated it was a shame to cancel it due to lack of interest. He stated that last weekend there was a Planning Commissioners Workshop and four of the City's seven members were attendance, zero of the nine Jefferson County Planning Commissioners were in attendance. He stated that he hopes things will improve in the future.

Vote: 10 Ayes. 0 Nays. The motion carried.

ITEM 17 - ORDINANCE O-2002-14 AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A QUIT CLAIM DEED FOR THE DEANE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PROPERTY TO THE JEFFERSON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT IN EXCHANGE FOR A QUIT CLAIM DEED FOR THE RAY ROSS PARK PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE EAST ONE HALF OF SECTION 13, TOWNSHIP 4 SOUTH, RANGE 69 WEST OF THE 6TH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, CITY OF LAKEWOOD, COUNTY OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF COLORADO

Councilwoman Wise made a motion to adopt Ordinance O-2002-14. It was seconded by Councilman Elliott. Vote: 10 Ayes. 0 Nays. The motion carried.

ITEM 18 - ORDINANCE O-2002-15 ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 2.20.050 F. OF THE LAKEWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO COMPENSATION OF THE MUNICIPAL JUDGES

Newt Vaughn, 8663 W. Hawaii Drive, Lakewood, Colorado
Mr. Vaughn asked that these compensations be frozen. He stated the citizens can no longer afford to pay these things. He stated he had read an article in the April 25th Sentinal written by Leroy Standish about part-time Judges. He stated he found it appalling giving somebody who worked part-time a $5 an hour raise who is already making $60 an hour. He stated he is not sure what the judges furnish to come to work. It's probably the car they bring. He stated he knows of truckers on the T-Rex project that are furnishing anywhere from $50,000 to $150,000 rigs that are working for $60 an hour or less. He stated they have $500 a month insurance bills, they have $60 - $100 a day fuel bills, and they pay salaries to employees if they have them in the truck. Mr. Vaughn stated that if they are lucky, they might earn, if they run the truck themselves, actually $10- $12 for themselves. Of which 54% they are going to pay to some governmental agency. There is at least $4000 a year in nothing but license plate fees, that does not include PUC or anything else. He stated they are doing this for $60 an hour. I am having a hard time with judges, part-time, furnishing nothing, working for $60 an hour. Mr. Vaughn stated that if the City can't find judges that can't work for less than that, then maybe they aren't needed anymore.

Councilwoman Saum stated that the citizens of Lakewood repeatedly put public safety as the number one value in this community. Public Safety does not rest on the backs of our law enforcement officials alone. One of the greatest frustrations law enforcement officers have, are when those cases get into the court system. If it were not for our judges in the City, prosecuting and hearing those cases, we would not have public safety. She stated that she hopes she is speaking on behalf of her constituents that she supports the entire criminal justice system out there and that includes well paid, qualified, educated, ethical, up-standing judges.

Councilwoman Wise made a motion to adopt Ordinance O-2002-15. It was seconded by Councilman Elliott.

Councilman Stevens asked members of the Judges Salary Review Committee where the new salaries would rank the City judges regarding the average for the position in the Metro Area and the state.

Mayor Burkholder stated that the Committee consisted of Councilwomen Martin and Saum and was chaired by Councilman Elliott.

Councilwoman Saum stated that this year's committee had the same members as last year's committee, with Councilman Elliott being the chair. She stated that last year the committee Last year the committee deliberated and reviewed what was going on in the area and what other judges were being paid. The committee was troubled to find that Lakewood's judges were way under the average. She stated they have attempted to bring the salaries up to par. This year, it was determined that City employees were getting an average of a 4% increase in their salary, the Committee felt it was not only warranted, but it was appropriate for the judges to get the same. The proposal before Council tonight will bring the presiding judge up to $104,283; the associate judges to $98,840; and the part-time judges from $60 an hour to $65 an hour. The part-time judges have not had a pay increase in three years. Comparing to the judge in Aurora, the Lakewood Judge gets a proposed $8,690 a month and the Aurora judge gets $9,671 a month. Councilwoman Saum stated that Lakewood judges would be placed at the average mark. The newspaper article also referred to county judges and the county judges have the same responsibilities with a little bit extra. As of July 1st, county judges will be receiving $100,140 a year. The district court judges that do handle the heavier and more serious cases, as of July 1st, will be receiving $104,640. Councilwoman Saum stated that the increases to Lakewood's Municipal Judges' salaries are appropriate and in line with the metro averages.

Councilman Elliott clarified that the Committee did not necessarily look at any automatic increases, it looked at the 4% increase given to judges this year. The reason why the Committee said that was worth doing, was when it looked at the average salary of the judges, the 4% increase really brought them to the average salary of what municipal judges are making throughout the metro area. There may be times that judges are receiving more than that or less then that. This year it just happened to equate to the same amount that we paid the employees at a 4% increase.

Mayor Burkholder asked Court Administrator John Miller to tell the public the responsibilities of the part-time judges.

John Miller stated that part-time judges come in when one of the full time judges is on some type of leave. The reason is so that the court system keeps functioning all the time and courts don't have to close due to one of the full time judges being absent for any reason. They are only paid for the hours they actually work.

Vote: 10 Ayes. 0 Nays. The motion carried.

ITEM 19 - GENERAL BUSINESS
None.

ITEM 20 - REPORTS

Mayor Burkholder
Thanked Councilwoman Wise and Councilman Elliott for covering for him during his absence.

Stated that Councilwoman Kesselman was honored by the Federal Highway Administration and asked to go back to the Lincoln Institute in Cambridge for a study in transportation issues impacting municipalities. This was paid entirely by the Federal Highway Administration.

Recognized a boy scout in the audience who was attending the meeting to receive his Citizenship in the Community Merit Badge.

Councilman Elliott
Stated it was a privilege to have attended several events on behalf of the Mayor and welcomed the Mayor back.

Attended a recognition concert for the HCA star volunteers. There are over 10,000 volunteer hours the City received from the volunteers.

Attended a Cinco de Mayo Day breakfast with Senator Campbell and learned more about the Hispanic community.

Attended Youth Leadership Jefferson County. He had dinner with the students on Friday Night.

Announced the last Jefferson County Government Association meeting is scheduled for May 18th at the Arvada Center. It is the last one scheduled for the summer. They will commence again in the Fall. The speaker is going to be John W. Suthers, the District Attorney for the District of Colorado.

Councilwoman Saum
Stated that Dr. Phil McGraw, who is a celebrity on the Oprah Winfry Show, has his roots in Ward 3 of Lakewood. He was a student at Belmar Elementary and lived on South Everett Street.

Councilwoman Koop
Reminded everyone that in the next few weeks schools will be letting out for the summer and asked everyone to please drive carefully and look out for the little ones.

Councilman Stevens
Announced that one of the largest homeowner associations in Ward 5, Southern Gables, will be having their homeowners association meeting tomorrow night. The meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, May 14th at 7:00 p.m. at Green Gables Elementary School and he invited anyone in the Green or Southern Gables neighborhood to attend.

Councilman Booher
Reminded everyone that as part of National Police Week, Thursday in the Council Chambers, the City will be recognizing different people within the Lakewood Police Force with police awards.

Thanked Community Resources Department. He stated it was the first department that he has had to roll up its sleeves to work with for his constituents. He stated they were absolutely fantastic and have bent over backwards to really help.

Represented the City in hosting the King of Uganda in the Mayor's absence.

Councilwoman Martin
Announced the Historical Buildings Presentation on May 15th, Wednesday, at 7:00 p.m. at the church at 1319 Benton, from the group in the Two Creeks and Mulholm Neighborhood Organizations.

Announced that May 16th is the opening reception for the 10th Mountain Division Exhibit. Memorabilia from the 10th Mountain Division will be on display at the Cultural Center.

Announced Council-in-Your-Corner will take place electronically on May 16th at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers. Constituents will be able to talk to any or all of the Council members on line. More information regarding this event can be found at www.Lakewood.org.

Announced a SCRUB Day event on May 17th and 18th in the Daniel's Gardens area. She invited the public out to help with the event.

Announced that on June 6th and June 20th, Belmar Park will be holding Open Houses. On June 6th from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Cultural Center, there will be a display of information about the Master Plan for Belmar Park and that will be hosted by the Heritage, Cultural and Arts Commission. On June 20th from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Lakewood Heritage Center, there will be walking tours to explain where the buildings will be placed and explain some of the buildings that are already there. She asked the residents who have questions regarding the old and the new buildings at the Heritage Center to come and learn more.

Mayor Burkholder asked the public to refer to Channel 8 for a recap of the dates given out. He stated that the 10th Mountain Division is a highly decorated division formed during World War II. Many of the individuals came back and established the ski industry in Colorado. There are only 40 of the original group who still ski. The memorabilia will be on display through the month of June. The group will be interviewed later this year for Veterans Day.

Councilman Murphy
Stated that he would speak to Prestige Motors regarding the public comments made by Gary Maxfield about trucks along 20th Avenue.

Announced that the Two Creeks will have a slide show on May l5th at 7:00 p.m., as well as a rezoning case on the proposal at 9th & Sheridan in the City Council Chambers at 7:00 p.m.

Stated there was an article in 5280 magazine, stating the Glens as being one of the best neighborhoods to live in the Metro Denver Area. He thanked Kathy Cable for her help. Channel 4 is doing a follow-up story on the article. He stated the neighborhood is very proud.

Councilwoman Herbst:
Announced that Saturday, May 18th from 9 to 12, is the Jewel/Wadsworth Area Business Association Spring Clean Up. For more information, residents can call Kate Erickson at 303- 987-7510.

Announced the Martindale Neighborhood Meeting scheduled for May 22nd at the Belmar Sales Office at 7 p.m.

City Attorney Roger Noonan
Advised City Council of a US Supreme Court Decision that involved the City of Lake Tahoe, California. The issue is the City Council enacted a moratorium while they were doing a major comprehensive plan amendment. They were sued on the theory that while the moratorium was in place, the individuals were entitled to compensation as a temporary taking, not a complete taking as we would talk about for condemnation. The argument was that since they could not make any significant changes while this moratorium was in place, they were entitled to compensation. The Supreme Court looked at it with a huge majority 5/4, they ruled in favor of Lake Tahoe. It's good guidance for all cities in the future if they have any need for some type of moratorium relative to building.

City Manager Mike Rock
Reminded Council there would not be a meeting on May 27th due to the Memorial Day Holiday. He stated the next regular meeting would be on June 10th.

ITEM 21 - ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before City Council, Mayor Burkholder adjourned the meeting at 8:05 p.m.

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