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January 3, 2014North Jefferson County, Colorado | Volume 12, Issue 52

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Hudak resigns, Sigg sentencedThe Top 10 sTories of The year

By Ashley Reimersareimers@ourcoloradonews.com

From justice served in the case of a mur-dered little girl, to the recall of a state sena-tor, 2013 brought a variety of news to the community of Westminster. Below is a list of the top ten stories of 2013 in no particu-lar order.

Sigg sentencingLast year it was the murder of a 10-year-

old girl that shocked the north metro area, and this year it was the conviction of Austin Sigg to life in prison that brought needed justice to not only the community of West-minster, but to the entire state of Colorado.

On Nov. 19, Jefferson County District Court Chief Judge Stephen Munsinger sen-tenced 18-year-old Sigg to life in prison, with the possibility of parole after 40 years, plus an additional 86 years for the kidnap-ping and murder of Jessica Ridgeway. Al-though Sigg is eligible for parole, due to the sentencing of the 14 other counts, he will live the rest of his life behind bars.

The sentencing came after one and half days of testimony and comments from Jes-sica Ridgeway’s family. After the conclu-sion, District Attorney Pete Weir said he was pleased with the outcome and thought the judge’s sentence was thoughtful and appro-priate.

Just days before trial was set to begin, Sigg had a change of heart and changed his initial “not guilty” plea, to guilty on all counts relieving both the Ridgeway and Sigg families the heartache of reliving the day Sigg kidnapped and murdered Jessica Ridgeway.

During the sentencing hearing, Sarah Ridgeway, Jessica’s mother, chose not to address the case or the crime. She simply said, “I am not saying anything because the defendant doesn’t deserve to hear how this has affected me emotionally. I will not remember him after I walk out these doors, I’ll only remember Jessica and her legacy.”

Sigg chose not to make a statement to the judge before or after his sentencing, and his family members present also did not ap-proach the judge

Jessica disappeared on Oct. 5, 2012 on

her way to school in Westminster. Her dis-appearance marked a massive search effort involving law enforcement agencies and volunteers. Parts of her body were found in Arvada and later in Sigg’s home. Sigg admit-ted to kidnapping and murdering Jessica to his mother before law enforcement was called. He was arrested on Oct. 23, 2012.

Hudak recall and electionSen. Evie Hudak, who resigned Nov. 27 in

the midst of a potential recall, became the third democratic legislator to lose their of-fice following their support of new gun con-trol legislation.

Following a meeting in Westminster, the appointment committee selected Arvada councilwoman Rachel Zenzinger to take Hudak’s place. Zenginger was sworn in Dec. 13, though she will face a new election in 2014 if she wants to hold on to the seat.

Jail cap The Adams County sheriff and po-

lice chiefs are at an impasse regarding the

amount of municipal inmates that should be housed at the county jail.

Thornton, Westminster, Aurora, Com-merce City and Brighton police chiefs aired public safety concerns related to inmates being turned away from the Adams County jail during a press conference May 28 at the Thornton Police Department. Sheriff Doug Darr responded with his own press confer-ence May 29.

Darr said that budget cuts and hiring restrictions made by the board of county commissioners a couple years ago impact-ed the jail staffing.

The cap restriction, which began on Jan. 1, 2012, stood at 30 and was divided among nine municipalities based on their popula-tion in Adams County.

The caps, set by Sheriff Doug Darr, were as follows: Thornton, eight; Westmin-ster, five; Aurora and Commerce City, four apiece; Northglenn and Brighton, three

each; and one each for Federal Heights, Ar-vada and Bennett.

The commissioners unanimously ap-proved during its April 15 meeting to re-scind the caps placed on the number of inmates sent by cities to the county jail. However, the jail did turn away inmates in May.

Aurora Chief Dan Oates at the May 28 press conference that these prisoners were sentenced for crimes that included shop-lifting, trespassing, misdemeanor battery,

Jessica Ridgeway’s aunt Rebecca Ridgeway, her mother Sarah Ridgeway, her grandmother Christine Ridgeway, West-minster Mayor Nancy McNally and Westminster Police Chief Lee Birk, left to right, cut the ribbon during the dedication ceremony of the Jessica Ridgeway Memorial Park on Saturday, Oct. 5, in Westminster. Photo by Ashley Reimers

Austin Sigg, 18, is handcuffed and taken back to prison after being sentenced to life in prison, with the ability of parole after 40 years, plus an additional 86 years for the murder and kidnapping of Jessica Ridgeway. Photo courtesy of The Denver Post

Adams 12 Five Star School teacher and employees stand and applause for superintendent Chris Gdowksi during the Feb. 6, 2013 board meeting. The group was there in support of Gdowksi after the district was accused of improper budget practices in a report done by FOX31 Denver. Photo by Ashley Reimers

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motor vehicle theft and prostitution and all had a criminal history.

The sheriff disputed the claim that he released violent offenders into the community, saying that in the past he’s seen inmates sentenced to jail for petty offenses such as ob-scene language, open container and one person who was sentenced for 360 days for loitering.

September floods damage parts of Adams County While Adams County didn’t experience the amount of

damage other cities did during the flooding in September 2013, some repairs may take a few years.

Parts of northern Adams County were affected by the flooding including Riverdale Golf Course and the Regional Park. Rich Neumann, communications manager with Ad-ams County, said the gulch that runs through those two ar-eas caused flooding and erosion in several places including the newly created reservoirs between the Regional Park and 120th Avenue. The Regional Park shop was also flooded as well as the Riverdale Golf Shop.

“All combined, the county’s estimated damage at the Park is about $637,000. This figure does not include any damages at the golf course—only the Regional Park,” he said. “The Golf Shop is still determining their damages.”

Even after slowed rain, Neumann said parts of Colorado Boulevard between State Highway 7 and 168th Avenue re-mained closed due to significant damage to the road sur-face and foundation. Additional damage also occurred at retention ponds, parks and trails.

As for the cost facing the county in terms of road and bridge damage, Neumann said the county is estimating around $400,000 for repairs, which is only a preliminary cost estimate as teams are working to gather more informa-tion to compile a more comprehensive estimate.

City takes steps toward development of Westminster CenterThe city of Westminster hosted two open houses dis-

playing the draft plans for the new downtown on the site of the former Westminster Mall in September 2013, giving residents the opportunity to put their two cents in on what they thought of the plans.

The plans, which includes multistory office and residen-tial buildings, unique public space and vibrant shopping areas, were initially revealed to city council and the com-munity on Aug. 26. The city is working closely with urban planning firm Torti Gallas and Partners to design the 105-

acre space at US 36 and Sheridan Boulevard, and full build-out will take 20 to 30 years. Before beginning the planning process, the city hosted an open house last year to gain in-put and knowledge on what the community wants to see out of their downtown.

“We took all the suggestions and comments from the first open house as well as the comments and vision of city council and staff to come up with the design,” city planning manager Mac Cummins said . “We think we have a win-win-win here. The plan is a combination of public outreach and discussion with city council and what we came up with is a cultural gathering place.”

Cummins said key components of the development in-clude land uses, public parks and plazas, multimodal cir-culation and access to transit, urban design, development flexibility and taking advantage of the views from the Front Range and the views in the actual downtown area.

Work begins on Interstate 25 toll lanesThe Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT)

began work on the I-25 project Oct. 7 that creates a high occupancy vehicle (HOV) tolled express lanes from U.S. 36 to 120th Avenue. The project, which is expected to be completed in October 2015, calls for the construction of six miles of a new managed lane in each direction. This work includes lowering I-25 at the 88th Avenue bridge to meet clearance regulations, repaving of the road and installing approximately 3,700 feet of new concrete noise walls.

Some of the work will require CDOT to switch traffic on either side and there will be a public campaign to alert mo-torists of what to expect,

The express lanes will be separated from the general purpose lanes by solid white lines instead of barriers. There will be designated ingress and egress zones situated be-tween each interchange so motorists can get in and out of the managed lanes easily, Stratton said.

Although CDOT does not have pricing information at this time on transponders, HOVs using the managed lanes will be required to have one.

Right now to be designated as a high occupancy vehicle, there must be at least two passengers in the vehicle. That number increased to three in 2017.

The project has $59.3 million in total funding, made pos-sible through a mixture of federal, state and local contribu-tions. The funding: $15 million from the Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) pro-gram, $30.33 million from other federal funds, $8.7 million from the state, $1.75 million from Thornton, $1.5 million from Adams County, $750,000 from the Regional Transpor-tation District (RTD), $550,000 from Northglenn, $500,000 from Westminster, $150,000 from Federal Heights, $50,000 from Broomfield and $25,000 from Weld County.

To keep updated on the project, visit www.coloradodot.info/projects/I25NorthExpressLanes.

2013 mayor and city council election The November 2013 election welcomed a new West-

minster mayor and three new city council members. Herb Atchison was elected mayor, beating out current council-man Bob Briggs and former councilwoman Mary Lindsey. He earned 41 percent of the votes.

After his victory, Atchison said he was looking forward to the next four years, hoping to get some movement for-ward in the city including the development of the former mall site.

The three open council seats were filled by Emma Pint-er, Bruce Baker and Alberto Garcia, taking over the spots left by Mary Lindsey, Mark Kaiser and Scott Major, who’s terms ended in November 2013.

With Atchison’s election to mayor, an appointment of a councilor by city council was required to avoid a special election. On Dec. 9, council unanimously appointed Ani-ta Seitz as the newest member to represent the city for the next two years, filling the vacant seat created by Atchison’s election to mayor. Seitz was up against 13 other people who applied for the seat, each person interviewed by city council a week before the official vote.

During a Dec. 2 study session, council discussed the candidates and took an unofficial poll to gain a consensus on the top two candidates council was leaning towards. Seitz and David Aragoni were unofficially polled as the top two candidates. Another poll was taken between Seitz and Aragoni and although Seitz name was not said, it was

clear who the council chose as their top candidate in the unofficial vote.

During city council meeting, no discussion was done before or after the official vote. After Seitz was sworn in by Westminster Municipal Judge John Stipech, she im-mediately took her seat, the meeting was adjourned and council reconvened as the Westminster Economic Devel-opment Authority.

Jessica Ridgeway Memorial Park dedicationWith the sun shining bright and children laughing, the

community of Westminster and the Ridgeway family cel-ebrated the dedication of the Jessica Ridgeway Memorial Park on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2013 the one-year anniversary of Jessica Ridgeway’s disappearance.

Hundreds of people wearing purple, Jessica’s favorite color, came together to honor the life of Jessica and her legacy, which will be remembered by a park created and built in the 10-year-old’s name and memory. In October 2012, Jessica was kidnapped while walking to school and later killed by Austin Sigg, 18.

During the dedication ceremony Westminster Police Chief Lee Birk held back tears describing how Jessica’s life has taught the community to love and care more, and although he had never met Jessica, himself and several other law enforcement would agree that they were pro-foundly touched by Jessica and came to feel as though she was their own daughter.

“Jessica brought out what is good and right in people in our community. This park is part of Jessica’s legacy, but what it really signifies is the lessons Jessica taught us,” he said. “She taught us that family is important, we all should be better neighbors and community members and we all should care and love more because life is short and these things are what are most important.”

For months work has been done on the park, which was formerly known as Chelsea Park, at 10765 Moore St., by many volunteers and city staff and is now open to the public. Its design is a reflection of Jessica, including the color purple and a teeter-totter resembling a giant green dragonfly, an insect she was studying for a project at school before she died. There is also a large butterfly sculpture at the front of the park, which according to for-mer classmate Layla Iverson it’s a perfect fit because Jes-sica was fascinated by butterflies.

The official ceremony ended with the release of 10 balloons by the Ridgeway family in honor of Jessica’s 10 years of life, but the celebration of her was just beginning. As balloons floated up to the sky, youngsters ran to the playground with smiles on their faces and energy in their shoes, jumping, swinging and climbing, enjoying a park that will always be a reminder of a little girl who loved her family, the color purple, butterflies and animals.

Bridges replaced, construction continues on US 36With the U.S. 36 Express Lanes project in full-swing,

bridges along the highway got a needed facelift. On March 21, 2013 the Colorado Department of Transportation be-gan bridge girder and deck panel installation on the Wad-sworth Parkway bridge. This was just the beginning of spring and summer seasons filled with bridge construc-tion along US 36.

On Wadsworth alone 39 girders were set across the highway, some weighing approximately 111,000 pounds and measuring 120-feet long. CDOT project director John Schwab said a total of five bridges are being completely rebuilt and three more are being widened as part of the project. The Wadsworth bridge and the 112th Avenue bridge were complete by November 2013, and the Sheri-dan Boulevard bridge, BNSF bridge and the US 36 bridges over Lowell Boulevard, the Westminster Promenade, and East and West Flatiron Crossing were under construction in spring and summer.

The U.S. 36 Express Lanes Project is a $312 million, multimodule project between Federal Boulevard and 88th Avenue Street in Louisville/Superior. The project will build an express lane in each direction of Highway 36. The lanes will accommodate high-occupancy vehicles, bus rapid transit and tolled single-occupancy vehicles. In-stead of a physical barrier to separate the managed lanes

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County to address retail marijuana New year brings list of challenges By Amy Woodward awoodward@ourcoloradonews.com

The new year brings a new start for local representatives as they press on with initia-tives, campaigns and plans for more refi ned goals.

The Jeffco Board of County Commission-ers sat down with the Transcript individu-ally to discuss some of 2013’s commissioner initiative highlights and what the public can expect in 2014.

On the forefront for county matters in 2014 includes the budget and how Amend-ment 64 will operate in unincorporated Jef-fco with the development of a marijuana task

force organized by Jeanie Rossillon, develop-ment and transportation director.

“We need to address how we are going to implement retail marijuana,” Commissioner Don Rosier said. The county will be working toward placing the issue on the ballot for resi-dents in unincorporated Jeffco to decide if retail marijuana will be allowed as the county monitors how Jeffco cities organize pot shops that will be opening after the fi rst of the year.

Commissioner Faye Griffi n said transpor-tation is going to be another focus for pend-ing county matters and it is possible a West-Connect coalition will be formed.

“We’ve got to do something about trans-portation,” Griffi n said. “The state didn’t plan ahead on what they’re going to do about the highways.”

The 2014 operating budget will be an ongoing discussion throughout the year as it came out with a $350.5 million fund but commissioners are concerned with future

spending and budget cuts may be expected for 2015.

“We’re increasing taxes while we’re spend-ing way more than what we’re bringing in and that’s not responsible government,” Rosier said.

The budget was passed 2-1 with Rosier voting against the spending plan’s 1.5 mill increase. Since 2011, the county has had a 6 percent decrease in property tax revenue resulting in the depletion in the county’s sav-ings to help fund operations. The mill levy is expected to provide $11 million in revenue this year as the county will take $9.9 million from their reserve which leaves $29.8 million for 2015.

“Hopefully this year we’re going to be a little bit more strategic and try to establish some strategic goals,” Tighe said. “I don’t think the board has really taken a look at what level of reserves we should have, so I think we need to as a board talk about what our bud-

get should look like, what our fund level bal-ance should be.”

Reserves can be used to help fund unex-pected expenses such as county emergencies like the September fl oods which caused un-precedented damage to Jeffco’s parks, busi-nesses, neighborhoods, roads and highways. Figures related to monetary damages are still being assessed.

The commissioners will take another look at the budget in January, with continued discussions throughout the year, instead of waiting for budget talks in the fall. “We need to be making these decisions earlier rather than later,” Tighe said.

A 3 percent increase in pay for county em-ployees was implemented, an increase which has not been seen since 2009. Commissioner Rosier stated the budget needs to be more sustainable outside of tax increases in order to ensure that employees receiving pay in-creases can have a job in the next three years.

Commissioner Don Rosier, District � ree By Amy Woodward awoodward@coloradocommunitymedia.com

The Forest Health Initiative, presented to fellow commissioners in early Septem-ber, proposes 40 collection slash sites throughout the year where slash will be collected and processed on site. The processed materi-al will then be hauled down to the Denver Botanical Gardens site at Chatfi eld, who are partners in the ini-tiative, and laid into wind rows on four acres of land. The initiative presented by Commissioner Rosier was contrived by Bret Roller, an Indian Hills resident who stated the Forest Health Initiative creates a sustainable solution through collection, processing and biomass composting of slash.

Since September, Rosier has put togeth-er a team of “subject matter experts” who met with other working experts in the fi eld

of bio diversity, renewable energy, disposal

services and the Colorado Department of

Natural Resources to help organize the

project scheduled to begin by this summer.

“The Forest Health Initiative is moving

along quite well,” Rosier said.

He referenced Boulder’s slash recycling

facility which shares similarities with Ros-

ier’s initiative and has become a model for

how it the initiative may work.

“We are in the process of putting out

onto the street a request for proposal for a

third party agency to come in and do that

type of work,” as in the slash collection

processing mitigation, he said.

The current issue Rosier faces when

looking to Boulder is the cost for water

needed to help turn waste into compost

which costs about $44 a ton to move to a

landfi ll. Commissioner Rosier is working

with numbers for a base amount starting

at $4.

“We’re trying to develop a program that

will be cost effective for all of the citizens of

Jefferson County plus provide an environ-

mental benefi t,” he said.

Rosier

Commissioner Casey Tighe, District Two By Amy Woodward awoodward@coloradocommunitymedia.com

As board member of the Community Corrections Board and Criminal Justice Coordinating Committee, Commissioner Casey Tighe spent the last year working toward the initiative to relocate the ICCS community corrections building located at the New York Building on 1651 Kendall St., in Lakewood. ICCS which stands for Inter-vention Community Corrections Services

is a privately-owned facility that offers an alternative to prison in which offenders are placed in the “commu-nity” as they learn to tran-sition from criminal life to becoming a responsible resident. Halfway through the year, Tighe was met with angry protest from Jef-fco residents who felt blindsided by a deal made with Colorado Investment and Devel-opment Company who would buy property near West Colfax and Wide Acres Road for the new ICCS location in exchange for the New York Building.

The deal was abandoned and Tighe

began the hunt for a new location all over again by starting with an educational tour to municipalities in Jeffco explaining the county’s initiative and welcoming feedback and support. The tour will conclude in Janu-ary in Edgewater.

“We had advocates we didn’t anticipate on councils when we went around to talk

about community corrections,” Tighe said. “Our next phase is trying to talk to business leaders in the community.”

Tighe predicts that as early as February, the county will begin to hone in on location sites for ICCS. Ideal locations sites would be in a light industrial development, and be in close proximity to mass transit systems. Tighe

Commissioner F aye Gri� n, District One By Amy Woodward awoodward@coloradocommunitymedia.com

While Commissioner Faye Griffi n has worked on the Child and Youth Leader-ship Commission, she an-nounced in mid-2013 her intention to run for County Clerk and Recorder during the 2014 county election. She previously held the po-sition from 1998 to 2006. After two terms as county clerk, she was elected to county treasurer for two years. She assures any cam-paign work will be second-ary to her role as county commissioner as she voiced interest in being the chairperson for the board for 2014 during staff briefi ngs on Dec. 24.

“I do enjoy work, I love the county,” Grif-fi n said. “I never ever considered myself as a politician.”

County employees are most important in government operations, Griffi n said, who

has been an employee herself. She worked for 24 years in the clerk’s offi ce and has achieved a 40-year county career. She says she believes in maintaining an honest work ethic and considers herself a rule-follower.

“Rules are rules and I try to follow rules,” she said.

She’s been told “you can’t go home again” but Griffi n is optimistic. “We’ll see what happens,” she said. “If I’m not elected then I will continue my term here and then maybe, maybe I would retire but maybe I would just look for something to do.”

It is unlikely that Griffi n will ever volun-tarily cease to be involved in government or civic organizations. She likes to keep her mind sharp and her body moving. Her of-fi ce is full of Christmas decorations she has collected over the years, and some decora-tions she has received through friendships she has made. She still has a white elephant that was given to her by former County Clerk and Recorder Norm Allen for a Christ-mas gift exchange 40 years ago.

“I do love the county, and I love my of-fi ce, but I love my other offi ces too,” she said.

Should she be elected to county clerk and recorder, her replacement will be de-cided by a Republican vacancy committee.

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Adams County Seeks Citizens for Board Vacancies

Visit www.adcogov.org/citizenboard and click on Board/Volunteer Opportunities to view position openings. Each posting lists a brief description of duties, meeting times and terms of office. An application can be submitted through this recruitment site once a user account is created or email commissioners@adcogov.org and an application will be emailed to you. The deadline to submit applications is Tuesday, Jan 7th, 2014 at 4:30 p.m. Applications will be screened for eligibility and reviewed

by the Board of County Commissioners.

• Adams County Cultural Council• Adams County Housing Authority Board• Board of Adjustment (alternate member)• Community Corrections Board• E-911 Board• Fair Advisory Board• Local Emergency Planning Committee• Open Space Advisory Board (City of Thornton resident)• Open Space Advisory Board (City of Westminster resident)• Open Space Advisory Board (Unincorporated Adams County resident)• Planning Commission• Rangeview Library District Board of Trustees• Regional Emergency Medical & Trauma Advisory Board• Uniform Building Code Board• Weed Advisory Board

Adams County is seeking to fill vacancies on several citizen boards and is currently accepting applications from

qualified Adams County residents for the following:

WESTMINSTER NEWS IN A HURRY

Fire hydrants available for a donation The Westminster Fire Department

has a limited number of out-of-service fi re hydrants available for a donation of $250 to the Westminster Firefi ghters Fire Victims Benefi t Fun. The charity provides funds to Westminster families to help with immediate needs after a fi re or other emergency. To get a hydrant, email Eric Roth at eroth@cityofwestminster.us.

Fitness challengeThe “Biggest Loser Challenge” is a 90-

day program providing access to fi tness professionals and incentives designed to provide support, education and account-ability. Specially designed fi tness classes and weigh-ins, led by certifi ed fi tness professionals, will be offered at City Park Fitness Center, West View Recreation Center and Swim and Fitness Center. The program is Jan. 11 through April 2. Prizes will be awarded to the biggest loser of the week and the fi nal biggest losers at the end of the 90-day challenge. For more information, visit www.cityofwestminster.us or call Cindy Phelps, 303-658-2941.

Legacy Ridge named Habitat Hero gardenThe Legacy Ridge Golf Course has

been named a Habitat Hero garden. The golf course was specifi cally recognized for offering an outstanding example of restoring habitat crucial to the survival of

songbirds and pollinators, and for meet-ing fi ve specifi c criteria: provides layers, shelter and nesting opportunities, offers natural food sources, provides fresh water for drinking and bathing, is water-wise and energy-effi cient and minimizes pesti-cide use and controls invasive species. As a Habitat Hero, Legacy Ridge Golf Course will receive a one year membership in the National Audubon Society, a special Habi-tat Hero Birdwatchers preplanned garden designed and the opportunity to have the garden featured in a unique Habitat Hero garden tour next summer.

Diabetes programCovenant Village of Colorado in West-

minster is presenting a fi ve-week program for residents who have been diagnosed with diabetes. This program is meant to help participants cope with the effects of diabetes, like fatigue, frustration, pain and stress. The two-and-a-half hour sessions will teach how to manage symptoms, maintain a healthy diet, medication management and how to work with health care providers. The workshop will be led by Vivian Harpole and Denise Palmeri and is in the Tower Conference Room at Cov-enant Village of Colorado, 9153 Yarrow St. in Westminster. Cost is $20. For program dates, to register or for questions. Call Harpole at 303-403-2377.

SCHOOL NOTES

Holy family student earns perfect SAT scoreHoly Family High School senior James

Fross has obtained a perfect score on his SAT. Nationally out of 1,660,047 SAT test takers in 2013, only 494 received a perfect score. After graduating, Fross plans on attending college and earning a degree in engineering, and will work in either cor-porate petroleum or chemical engineer-

ing. Fross attributes his success to Holy Family for “instilling a strong work ethic and curriculum that fosters a good educa-tion that helped him prepare for the SAT.” Holy Family Students have accomplished perfect scores for 3 years running, with Braden Fallett 2012 and Tyler Hsin 2013 each receiving perfect scores on the ACT, and now Fross’s perfect SAT.

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Elections, budget constraints and developments pretty

much sums up the year for Jefferson County. Here is a list of the Top 5 stories of the year that made a huge impact on the county:

School board tide turnsThe Jefferson County school board took a sharp turn

to the right after three reform candidates were swept into power in November.

District voters overwhelmingly supported the candida-cies of Ken Witt, John Newkirk and Julie Williams. The con-servative trio soundly defeated their progressive opponents.

Their victories came on the same night that voters across the state soundly rejected a major school fi nance ballot measure, and where reform candidates also took over seats in Denver and Douglas Counties.

The election results highlighted an eventful year for Jef-fco Schools; one which saw two board members decide against running for re-election, while another resigned after having moved out of the district. After the results, longtime Superintendent Cindy Stevenson announced that she will retire at the end of June.

Dewild convictionsIn July 2003, a week before their divorce was to be fi nal-

ized, Daniel DeWild lured Heather DeWild — mother of his two children — into the garage of his Edgewater home.

There he killed her while their children, 3 and 5, watched TV in the next room. He hanged her body from the rafters while he wrapped it up for disposal. He then instructed his twin brother David DeWild to drive the body into the mountains to be disposed.

Heather DeWild’s body would be found in Clear Creek Canyon only a few months later, but it would be nearly a de-cade before Daniel DeWild would be held accountable for the crime, pleading guilty to the murder.

In March 2013, Daniel DeWild was sentenced to 74 years in prison in a courtroom not far from where Heather’s body was found, a fi nal chapter of a case that had haunted Heath-er DeWild’s family, and county investigators.

Residents rally against community correctionsCounty commissioners received a fl ood of protest from

Jeffco residents during their business meeting on Aug. 6 after the public learned about a land exchange agreement between the county and Colorado Investment and Devel-opment Company.

The agreement allowed the company to buy property near West Colfax and Wide Acres Road in order to build a new community correction facility for ICCS, and then swap the site for the New York building on Kendall street, which is where ICCS is currently located.

Commissioner Tighe who is leading the relocation ini-tiative decided to abandon the deal. In September, Tighe announced he would be holding an educational tour to municipalities in the county to present information on community corrections, its functions and why the county is interested in relocating the proposed correctional facility.

The commissioners plan to meet with Edgewater in early January, and pick a new location soon after. As part of the tour, commissioners will request city council members for their input on potential site locations and fi nancial assis-tance options.

“One of the lessons we learned is we needed to engage the community more,” Tighe said. “Our process wasn’t as good as it could have been.”

Floods roar through countySummer ended with a gush of water as record rainfall

wreaked havoc in parts of the state including Jefferson County. Residents in Coal Creek Canyon faced similar situ-ations seen in Boulder County with residents leaving their homes via rescue efforts with washed out drive ways, ex-posed culverts and gas lines, and not running water or elec-tricity.

To date, Jeffco has not released numbers regarding coun-ty damage, but in September damage was assessed at $6 million. Highway 72 was left in pieces with a culvert break that caused severe fl ooding making large portions of the highway impassable.

Two months later, Highway 72 re-opened with complete repairs before the winter season. Jeffco Open Space suffered $605,000 in damage with most of Jeffco’s parks open with the exception of a few trails at North Table Mountain and West Wild Iris Loop at Alderfer Three Sisters Park.; Apex Park still closed.

A total of 12 parks were hit with fl ood water damaging trails with sink holes, rock and boulder debris and erosion.

Curling center glides into LakewoodThe Denver Curling Center offi cially broke ground on

Oct. 29 at the site’s location at 14100 W. Seventh Ave., near the Colorado Mills shopping area.

Je� co Board of Education Candidates Ken Witt, John Newkirk with his daughter, Sarah, and Julie Williams are all smiles after seeing their hard work pay o� in the results of the 2013 elections. All three candidates won the election for their respective districts on the board. Photo by Crystal Anderson

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Commercialization at its worstThe Christmas holiday shopping

season hit an all-time low in 2013 in my humble opinion. What was it — too many uninformed clerks in the stores; or maybe it was the traffic jams INSIDE the mall parking lots; or perhaps it was a more flagrant “me attitude” without polite-ness or letting the other guy go first? No, the reason it was the worst was the total inconsideration for retail employees and their families who work at such stores as Kohl’s, Macy’s, Toys R Us and Kmart to name a few.

Starting with Thanksgiving night openings before Black Friday, the number of hours that stores were open skyrocketed. Corporate America needs to rethink its values and put more consid-eration on the impact of their employees and their families.

Stop the retail madnessLet’s look at one example. Kohl’s

stayed open for the first time for essen-tially 5 days straight from 6 a.m. Friday through 6 p.m. on Christmas Eve. This is beyond good reason. It cannot be cost effective for them to be open from midnight to 7 a.m. each night. The old mentality of “if X store is open for 23 hours a day; we will be open for 24 hours a day” is out of control. Stupid! No won-der employees want to unionize. Let’s hope the national chains will re-think this madness before next year’s holiday shopping season!

Outstanding Christmas decorationsBefore we shift our focus away from

Christmas and all the beautiful decora-tions and lights, I hope you took the op-portunity to view the Christmas decora-tions at Westminster City Hall. They were better than ever this year!! Thanks to the creativity and hard work of the Parks Division employees, each year these folks set up and take down the miles of strings of lights, the toy soldiers, reindeer etc. And did you know they make these deco-rations during the “off season”? Kudos go to our Parks Division employees for another wonderful display.

Wacky election is comingNow that we just started a new year, let

it be noted that an unusual election will take place in 2014 in Deer Trail, Colorado. A judge has ruled that a special election on issuing hunting permits for drone air-craft can go forward. Yes, shooting down drone aircraft is the issue on the Eastern plains of our state in this town of 500. The argument to propose such a plan is the national attraction for gun enthusiasts and anti-government folks. The FAA has already “shot” a warning about this idea. Stay tuned regarding this wacky idea.

Thankful for no weed outletsFinally, I am thankful that the West-

minster City Council slammed the door on not allowing recreational marijuana in our city. I continue to observe the fiasco in Denver with all the rules, regulations and now the City Council lowering the fine for kids from 18-21 who are caught with marijuana on them. It will be interesting to observe how the sale of recreational weed in the City of Northglenn plays out. By the way, why did the council decide to allow it? I hope their 2014 budget has more funds for law enforcement!

A new year to enjoyWith the new year, we will have many

new topics to talk about from city em-ployees’ rights to campaign in municipal elections to re-development issues to fiscal sustainability to the 2014 election involving candidates and issues to name a few. Happy New Year to you and yours!

Bill Christopher is a former Westminster city manager and RTD board member.

What is the impact theater can have on the community?The arts scene is growing in Jefferson County, and we went to the Edge Theatre to ask how theater can affect the community.

“Theater has a lot of impact, and can do bold things that will be remembered.”

Ryan Goold, Lakewood

“Theater brings a whole new group of people into an area.”

Patty Yaconis, Lakewood

“It brings a whole new en-ergy and ability to connect to the community.”

Bill Marino, Lakewood

“Theater brings together in an experience, and gives them a chance to talk about things they normally wouldn’t.”

Angela Astle, Lakewood

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September flood, election results mark yearThe past year Jefferson and Adams

were among Colorado counties marked by intensive flooding in September.

We are always alert for forest fires near our Golden office and brush fires in the area surrounding our Westminster office — and of course, the occasional blizzard and windstorm — so the heavy rains provided a slightly different type of coverage as roads were closed, and families and pets were relocated. About 17 inches of rain was recorded during several days in mid-Sep-tember with an estimate of about $1 billion of damage across the state.

Our regional cities have completed most of the repair work, and the portions of Highway 72 washed out near Golden have been replaced. The silver lining from the rain clouds amounts to more economic activity as part of repair and clean-up ef-

forts.Once again we survived one of Mother

Nature’s mean streaks.Looking ahead an unfolding trend in

the region that will be with us for a while involves representation. For weeks we saw people holding signs on street corners, some in support of recalling local state Sen. Evie Hudak and some in support of the senator. Letters from readers reflected passionate opinions on both sides of the issue for weeks. The potential recall vote unraveled when Hudak resigned and fel-low Democrat, Arvada’s Renee Zenzinger was selected to fill her post. Zenzinger has a reputation for sweating the details,

listening to others and showing vision. She will find herself at the Statehouse in the throes of perhaps more controversial issues — such as gun control legislation, which could be credited as the undoing of Hudak’s term. Time will tell if recall efforts to remove officials undercut desired strong turnouts in general elections where elected officials are efficiently voted in or out at that time.

Representation on the county levels will see changes as well this year. Adams County will have an election and increase its board of commissioners from three to five. At the same time, petitions are being distributed in Jefferson County for a ballot question which would increase its board from three to five.

We have witnessed times when the three rep board does leave a two-to-one

lock — where the two most like-minded commissioners call all the shots. This can be good and bad. And we accept the idea that having five board members reduces the power of each person, which can be good. So we’ll be watching.

And we have our eyes trained on the Jeffco School board, which has three new board members with pronounced more conservative leanings. In tandem with this change, the longtime steady leadership of Superintendent Cindy Stevenson will end this summer with her retirement. The obvi-ous forecast indicates a major sea change for the state’s biggest school district.

From our view, the flood follow-up is wrapping up, but changes in representa-tion will underpin many of our stories this year. We’ll be watching this along with many other topics.

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Centering self in an unbalanced world

Welcome to 2014! How’s it going for you so far? I’m trying something new this year, and I think everybody should try it. So, repeat after me: this year, I am going to focus on myself.

No, really. Look, I don’t know about you, but 2013 was a bit of a disappointment for me. It all started with the Broncos having the number one seed in the playoffs and losing. From there, the Nuggets continued the string with a fi rst round exit, and then the Rockies followed by, well, being the Rockies.

I actually had big hopes for something to happen career-wise in 2013, but that didn’t really work out. And then there’s that whole Mega Millions thing. What a joke!

And there’s plenty to go around. People who thought the Affordable Care Act would be the greatest thing since sliced bread have been, to say the least, disap-pointed. By the same token, people who thought the ACA would be the end of the world have been exposed as, well, a bit hyperbolic. But, gee, at least we saw Wash-ington, D.C. Put aside the acrimony and work together on ... oh, no, wait — that was disappointing, too.

But, see, it occurred to me as I was going through that list that everything that bothered me about 2013 were things largely out of my control. And then I remembered the wise words of a good friend who told me once that you can only control your self, your thoughts, and your reactions — you can’t control, it turns out, local sports teams, the newspaper indus-try, or the MegaMillions thing.

I think, sometimes, that we are so con-nected to the world by our phones and Facebook and all the other technology out there that we internalize too many of the world’s issues. I know I do. But there is only so much that we can control. So, for my own sanity, this year I’m going to focus

on me.I can’t control the fi asco that is Wash-

ington, D.C., so instead of gripping about that mess, I’m going to focus on building a stronger community here at home. Oh, but when it comes time to vote, you bet-ter believe I’m going to ask myself if Ed Perlmutter or Mark Udall are part of the problem or part of the solution. If they’re the problem, I’m voting for someone else.

I can’t control what editors and pub-lishers are looking for this year, but I can make sure that I write honestly and simply about things that matter to me.

I can’t control the world my son grows up in, so, rather than panicking about giv-ing him a better world, I’m going to focus on making him a better man than I am.

The world will do what the world will do, and, to the extent that any of us can infl uence that, we should try to infl uence it for the better. But I think we’d all be a lot happier if we remembered to focus on the things that are within our control.

And, by the way, happier people tend to make the world a better place. Now, if we can just get happy people to play good deep cover pass defense...

Michael Alcorn is a music teacher and fi t-ness instructor who lives in Arvada with his wife and three children. He graduated from Alameda High School and the University of Colorado-Boulder.

Flattery will get you everywhere OK, so maybe it’s not fl attery that will

get you everywhere but rather kindness or, at a minimum, kind words.

Now don’t get me wrong, fl attery when sincerely given is not a bad place to start either. The problem comes when we use fl attery as a weapon or manipulative tactic instead of having it come from the truth of the heart.

There are few things I enjoy more than hearing people speaking lovingly and kindly to one another. And I can assure you that as I have an opportunity to wit-ness such sweet acts and hear such warm words, even though I am not a direct part of the conversation, it warms my heart and I fi nd it to be just so wonderful. It in-spires me to seek out opportunities to do the very same thing. And do it as quickly as possible.

You know the old saying, “If you don’t have something nice to say, don’t say anything at all.” I often wonder why more people don’t subscribe to the philosophy or actually put it into practice on a more regular basis, doing it so often that it be-comes a good habit and all that emerges from their lips are words of love, hope and

encouragement.Love, hope, and encouragement are

the essence of what kindness is really all about.

I bet you can think of a time or conver-sation that you had where you wish the words would have been sweeter, and the outcome much better.

Now, I know some families seem to be-lieve that speaking harshly or even causti-cally to one another is their `norm’ and just couldn’t even imagine trying to speak words that build each other up instead of tearing each other down.

Unfortunately there are other old say-ings and philosophical beliefs that are so heavily ingrained in the hearts and minds

of people that prohibit them from seeing the many benefi ts of speaking kindly and lovingly toward one another. Sayings like, “familiarity breeds contempt,” or “some-times it just seems easier to say harsh things or hurt those closest to us.”

Maybe it’s time to break that cycle!Maybe our resolution for 2014 could

be to speak words of optimism, love, hope and encouragement to one another. What would that sound like in your house, in your family, with your friends, and even with your co-workers? Maybe it will feel a little uncomfortable and even unnatural at fi rst. But here’s the deal, the more that we do it and do it consistently, the more the people around us will seem to change as well.

I would say that the majority of us long for words of hope and encouragement, and more importantly we respond favor-ably to such nurturing talk.

I am not sure about you, but when I feel like the fl attery is sincere or that some-one is building me up through the use of kind and loving words, I feel better and everything in my life feels and seems bet-ter. My relationships are stronger, work is

a better place to be, and my family seems to thrive whenever we really focus on our word choices and sincerity and intent of what we say.

“I am so proud of you.” “Nice job today.” “You look beautiful.” “I am so glad you are in my life.” “Thanks for all you do for me or for us.” These are just examples, but I can promise you that when we take the focus off of the bad and we make a genuine effort to look for the good and verbalize those good feelings to everyone we encounter, it will make an enormous and positive difference in every one of our relationships.

Are you speaking words of love, hope and encouragement? Are you operating fi rst and foremost from a position of kind-ness? I would love to hear all about it at gotonorton@gmail.com and when we all start practicing this habit even just a little bit more in 2014, each week really will be a better than good week.

Michael Norton is a resident of Highlands Ranch, the former President of the Zig Ziglar Corporation and the CEO/Founder of www.candogo.com.

A di� erent kind of hunt in the � elds If you return to your favorite mountain

or plains back country hunting grounds during January or February, you may see or hear some unfamiliar sights and sounds. While we who hunt have our gear stored and packed away for next year, the wildlife staff of the Division of Parks and Wildlife has a full agenda of research, information gathering and observation using low fl ying helicopters and small aircraft.

Wildlife technicians will be airborne classifying sex and age of big game; others will gather biological data on the ground. In addition to inventorying thousands of

animals, staff will specifi cally capture and radio-collar 75 elk, 90 moose, 20 desert bighorn sheep, 25 Rocky Mountain big-horn sheep and 1,300 mule deer, including

800 does, 400 fawns and 100 bucks. Radio collars will be secured on some of the wildlife.

This entire information gathering de-termines the progress of specifi c wildlife management efforts, gains a clearer pic-ture about the overall health of big game, allows wildlife managers to form popula-tion models, and assists in setting future hunting season quotes.

Northwest Region Senior Terrestrial Biologist Brad Petch describes this major winter and spring fi eld work “as a time staff spends long hours in cold tempera-tures and sometimes harsh conditions to

be with and where wildlife numbers are located. It is a big part of what it takes to manage and conserve Colorado’s big game animal populations.”

Tracking radio collared big game in recent fi re areas helps determine survival and movement of big game species and that helps determine population num-bers. One concerning Colorado mule deer issue is that of the gradual decline in the Piceance Basin region.

Outdoors writer Ron Hellbusch can be reached at Ron-Hellbusch@comcast.net.

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Moe’s BBQ adds fourth locale

Moe’s Original Bar B Que & Bowling has expanded its empire to a new spot in Aurora.

Located in an old Walgreen’s at 2727 S. Parker Road (corner of Yale and Parker; my old Aurora ‘hood), the spanking new Moe’s opened on Dec. 12.

Besides the flavorful barbecue, Moe’s has eight bowling lanes, an upstairs ar-cade and a large bar.

Moe’s now has four locations: The original at 3295 S. Broadway in Engle-wood; 530 Broadway in Denver and 2589 S. Lewis Way in Lakewood. More info: www.moesdenver.com.

Raising a glassCRL Associates chief operating officer

and Denver City Council hopeful Roger Sherman held his annual toast to the staff at The Palm restaurant in the Tabor Center on Friday, Dec. 20.

The seven-year tradition started when an unexpected winter blizzard derailed Sherman’s flight plans and cancelled his trip to Chicago. He diverted to The Palm with his friend and co-worker Cathie Greig, who again joined Sherman at Fri-day’s sip soiree.

Sherman, Greig and co-workers at the local government relations powerhouse CRL Associates raised a glass of 2001 Jor-dan Cabernet Sauvignon with the staff at The Palm — from managers to dishwash-ers — who crammed inside the bar for the much-anticipated occasion financed by Sherman.

“We have so much to be thankful for, and this has become something we look forward to each Christmas,” Sherman said. The toasters tipped back two je-roboam (double magnums) of the Jordan cab.

Parr’s death shocks restaurant communityDenver’s restaurant world was rocked

Dec. 21 in the aftermath of the news of Jeff Parr’s death.

Parr, who was 43, reportedly died in his sleep Dec. 20. Leigh Sullivan, who was partners with Parr in the restaurant consultancy company Leigh Sullivan Enterprises, said that Parr wasn’t feeling well that night, went to bed and never woke up.

“He was a very happy man, so that is giving me some comfort,” Denver chef Jenna Johansen said.

Parr’s restaurant resume is extensive: Before joining Sullivan, he spent stints with Sage Restaurant Group, Loews Hotels, Qdoba Mexican Grill and Levy Restaurants (Wellshire Inn, Pepsi Center).

Perhaps the most eloquent tribute to Parr came from close friend Paul “Ber-rick” Abramson who wrote, “God took one of the good ones from us last night. Jeffrey Parr was an amazing father and husband, a truly great friend and one of the finest human beings I’ve known. Al-ways there with a smile, eager to help a friend or stranger, energized by being part of the community and absolutely driven, grounded and consumed by his love for his wife (Libby Pollock) and son (Brook-lyn Beau, age 4).”

In addition to his wife and son, Parr is also survived by his brother, Andrew Parr,

Elbert artist’s equine portraits in Western exhibitBy Sonya Ellingboesellingboe@coloradocommunitymedia.com

The 21st Annual Coors Western Arts Exhibit and Sale draws works by 62 artists from across the nation with special skills in portraying the west-ern scene: cowboys, horses, incredible landscapes, wildlife and much more.

A red carpet reception will be 5:30 to 10 p.m. Tues-day, Jan. 7, (ticket required) and the exhibit will run Jan. 11-26. Usually, a good many pieces of art are sold at this event. A portion of art show proceeds — a record $254,000 in 2013 — goes to the National Western Scholarship Trust, which supports more than 70 col-lege students studying agribusiness and rural family medicine.

Coors National Western curator Rose Fredrick says that due to the show’s popularity, it will be expanded into a second venue in the Gallery at the National Western Club, with 15 ad-ditional artists. Colorado-based Quang Ho is the featured artist and has created the annual promotional poster, which will be

for sale.Among the invited artists is Karmel Timmons of Elbert

County, who has gained national recognition for her skillful portraits of horses and an occasional human or bison. Includ-ed in the National Western will be her first-ever color study: “Future Prospect,” capturing a beautiful, alert, young horse.

According to a recent story in “Southwest Art” magazine, 10 years ago Timmons was a single mother working as a book-keeper when she met her husband Matt, an engineer. They bought quarter horses in 1999 and she said, “I bet I can draw those horses.” Now, Matt runs the business side of her artwork, and she draws.

Timmons soon started drawing neighbor’s horses and has plenty of models close at hand in rural Elbert County. She works from photographs and uses charcoal and wax blend Nero pencils, which come in five strengths. She draws from lunchtime to late at night, seven days a week, unless she’s traveling to horse shows. Each amazingly detailed drawing involves 150 to 200 hours of work, taking her about a month.

The couple no longer own horses, which are expensive, but depend on her horse art, which adds a plus on the ledger.

For lovers of western art, this show has become a must-see event.

Also scheduled: a lecture and luncheon at the History of Colorado Center on Jan. 7 with Quang Ho, Teresa Elliott, Dean Mitchell and Keith Jacobshagen discussing “What is Western Art?” and “Journeys West,” a Petrie Institute of Western Art Symposium, at the Denver Art Museum on Jan. 8.

if you goThe National Western Complex is located just

north of Interstate 70, between Washington Street and Brighton Boulevard at 4655 Humboldt St. in Denver. For a complete schedule of events, some of which, including the art show are included in general admission and others, such as rodeos, are separately ticketed, visit www.nationalwestern.com. For more on the show, see www.coorswest-ernart.com.

At right, “Boone,” pencil drawing by Karmel Timmons, will be included in the Coors Art Exhibit. Below, “Future Prospect color study” by Karmel Timmons is her first drawing in colored pencil. Courtesy photos

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The significant legislative events in 2013By Vic Velavvela@coloradocommunitymedia.com

The one thing that everyone of any political stripe can agree on when looking back at the 2013 legisla-tive session is that a whole lot happened. The furi-ous pace lasted 120 days. But the political and poli-cy impact of last year’s session will be felt indefinitely. Here are the top stories from the 2013 legislative session:

Guns, guns, guns. Did we mention guns?There is no way to overstate the significance that

gun legislation had on Colorado politics in 2013. Democrats scored major victories in passing bills that led to universal background checks on gun sales and limited the number of rounds that can be held in high-capacity ammu-nition magazines.

The legislation attempts made national headlines and even prompted a visit from President Barack Obama, who touted Colorado’s gun-control efforts as a model for the na-tion.

Gun bills did not get off the ground in Congress, in spite of tragedies such as the Aurora theater shoot-ing and Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre tak-ing place in the same year. Yet in Colorado — a pe-rennial swing state — Democrats made changes. But two key pieces of the Democrats’ gun package failed: One that sought to ban concealed weapons from being carried on college campuses and another that would have held assault gun manufacturers and owners liable for crimes committed with those weapons.

Still, state Democrats did what couldn’t be done at the na-tional level. But there were consequences to their actions.

Total recallThe gun bills were met with fiery Capitol protests by pro-

gun groups during the session. They and Republican law-makers warned that Democrats would rue the day they chose to embark on those efforts.

That certainly was the case for three Democratic legislators. The Democratic majority in the Senate shrunk to a single vote after Senate President John Morse of Colorado Springs and Sen. Angela Giron of Pueblo lost separate recall elections that were spurred by their votes on gun bills. Two Republicans will take over their seats in the Senate this year.

The recall movement didn’t stop there. Facing a potential recall election of her own, Sen. Evie Hudak of Westminster re-signed rather than risk handing power over to Republicans in the Senate.

The recalls served as a reminder of just how powerful the gun lobby is in Colorado.

Not so fast, kidsThe Future School Finance Act was a big win for Demo-

crats in the spring – but it ultimately fell flat in November.Senate Bill 213 — which turned into ballot measure

Amendment 66 — sought to overhaul school funding formu-las. It also would have brought about full-day kindergarten for all children and would have provided more resources for at-risk youth.

But voters didn’t care for the nearly $1 billion price tag that came with the reforms. They flatly rejected Amendment 66 on Election Day.

Supporters can bring the issue to the ballot a few more times. But what the strategy will be going forward remains to be seen.

Pulling the lever with greater easeHouse Bill 1303 overhauled how elections are con-

ducted in the state. It enabled same-day voter registra-tion and requires that ballots be mailed to all voters. Democrats — as well as a bipartisan majority of county clerks across the state — hailed the legislation as a way of moderniz-ing an antiquated system, one that they say will lead to great-er participation in the voting process.

But Republicans, including Secretary of State Scott Gessler, warned that same-day voter registration would lead to more cases of voter fraud and that the changes would be costly for individual counties to implement.

Gays celebrateAfter back-to-back defeats in previous sessions, a bill that

created civil unions for gay couples finally passed the Legisla-ture and was signed into law in 2013.

The bill passed with bipartisan support in both legislative chambers.

It marked the first year since the bill was introduced two years earlier that it received a vote on the floor of the House. In the two previous sessions, the legislation had been killed by Republican-controlled House committees.

Several gay Democratic lawmakers were instrumental in the bill’s passage. They included House Speaker Mark Ferran-dino and Sen. Pat Steadman, both of Denver.

The victory was a bittersweet one for Steadman, whose life partner died of cancer in the fall of 2012.

Finally, after all these yearsTen years after it was first introduced in the Legislature,

a bill that aims to help immigrant students attend college in Colorado became law.

Senate Bill 33, which allows undocumented students to attend Colorado colleges and universities at in-state tuition rates, received bipartisan support in both legislative cham-bers.

The bill requires that students attend a Colorado high school for at least three years. It also requires that students actively seek legal U.S. residency status.

The powerful oil and gas lobbyFor the most part, efforts to further regulate oil and gas in-

dustry activities failed in the Legislature this year.Fueled by efforts by several Colorado cities to halt the prac-

tice of hydraulic fracking, Democratic lawmakers introduced a package of bills aimed to put in place tighter regulations on oil and gas industry practices.

But those bills — including one that sought to change the mission of the Oil and Gas Commission to a more environ-mentally-friendly one, and another that sought higher fees on companies that cause toxic spills — failed.

Although those bills died, the calls to seek tighter regula-tions on oil and gas activities continue. Those efforts gained momentum in November, when voters in Boulder, Fort Col-lins and Lafayette approved anti-fracking city ordinances.

The death penalty doesn’t partColorado’s death penalty remained on the books following

this year’s session.A bill that sought to repeal the death penalty failed to sur-

vive a legislative committee in March. But the repeal effort lost steam after Gov. John Hickenlooper hinted that he would veto the legislation. But Hickenlooper has concerns over capital punishment, as evidenced by his decision in May to grant a temporary reprieve to Nathan Dunlap — a man who was on death row for killing four people at an Aurora Chuck E. Cheese’s restaurant in 1993.

Smoke ‘em if you got ‘emThe General Assembly put in place several pieces of legis-

lation that created regulations for Colorado’s new marijuana industry.

The rules came on the heels of the 2012 voter-approved Amendment 64, which legalized the use and sale of recre-ational marijuana in Colorado.

Lawmakers created regulations for retail pot shops, in-cluding possession limits. The bills also put guidelines in place intended to keep the drug out of the hands of children.

In November, voters overwhelming approved a tax struc-ture for retail pot sales.

Sen. Pat Steadman, D-Denver, left, speaks in support of his civil unions bill Feb. 28 at a rally at the state Capitol. Standing next to him are bill co-sponsors House Speaker Mark Ferrandino, D-Denver, and Rep. Sue Schaefer, D-Wheat Ridge. File photo

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Mustangs make history, Legacy softball wins title once again

By Kate Ferrarokferraro@ourcoloradonews.com

It was a big year in the sports world for the north metro area. From champion-ships to Conference Player of the Year to making school history, here are the top 10 stories of 2013.

Thornton’s Fenerci chosen EMAC Coach of the Year

After ending their 2012 season with a 4-18 record, Thornton’s boys basketball head coach Sercan Fenerci helped the Trojans improve to a 14-10 record in 2013. The Trojans also went 11-0 at home, which helped Fenerci earn EMAC Coach of the Year in his second season as Thornton’s head coach. The Trojans earned a spot in the postseason after improving from 2012, but fell in the first round of state playoffs to Liberty 68-43.

Holy Family girls basketball wins fifth title in six years

The Tigers beat St. Mary’s March 21 to win their fifth 3A state title in six years. Holy Family was down twice in the cham-pionship match, but came back and won 53-48 in overtime. The Tigers were down by 10 points in the fourth quarter and six in overtime, however, the team rallied to get back on top of the 3A podium. Holy Family beat Trinidad 44-28 in the Great 8 and then Denver School of Science and Technology 39-28 in the Final Four round.

Local teenager experienced dream of lifting Stanley Cup

Logan Piz, a 13-year-old from Arvada, lived out his dream to one day be able to touch the Stanley Cup. Piz was diagnosed with a form of bone cancer that affects children and adolescents in November 2012. He was surprised May 15 with the NHL’s Stanley Cup at the Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children. Make-A-Wish, Dis-cover, the NHL and the hospital granted Piz his wish of spending a day with the Cup, sharing it with his family and friends. Piz has been playing hockey since he was

a boy.

Holy Family baseball wins 3A titleAfter losing the first game of the state

tournament, the Tigers won five consecu-tive games May 25, including two games against Eaton, one of them being the title game. In the first game against Eaton, in a must-win game, Holy Family scored seven runs in the first inning and kept the offense going, winning 9-5. In the title match, the Reds took an early 7-2 advantage, but the Tigers fought back and won 11-8 for the victory and state title.

Local ice skater on track for 2018 OlympicsMariah Bell, a senior at Ralston Valley,

ice skates for Team USA and could pos-sibly compete in the 2018 Olympics. Bell competes on the Junior Ladies Level and will move up to the Senior Ladies level in January. She competed in the Junior Grand Prix circuit, a series of seven international competitions that began at the end of Au-gust. Bell has been figure skating since she

was 3-years-old and started competing a few years after.

Legacy takes Mayor’s Cup from BroomfieldThe Legacy football team beat Broom-

field in a cross-town rivalry game Sept. 7 to take back the intra-city Mayor’s Cup. The Lightning repossessed the trophy after los-ing two consecutive years to the Eagles. Legacy had a comfortable lead going into halftime at 20-3. The Eagles caught up and were only behind 20-17 at the beginning of the fourth quarter. Legacy eventually won 27-23, taking back the Mayor’s Cup.

Legacy’s Chen ties for second at State Tournament

Legacy golf junior Li Chen tied with Re-gis Jesuit’s Jake Kelley for second place at the 5A boys state golf championships Oct. 1. Chen finished the two-day event with a score of 140, four under par, earning a 67 the first day and 73 on the second day. He also earned first team all-conference. As a team, Legacy won fourth place overall with

a 455 score. Spencer Painton from Regis won first place with a two-day total score of 138, six under par.

Mustangs qualified first female cross-country runner to State

Mountain Range senior Rowan Kow-alsky was the first state qualifier for the girl’s cross country team in school history. Kowalsky qualified for state at the Class 5A Region 4 meet when she finished the race in ninth place with a time of 19:11.50. The meet was at the Northwest Open Spaces in Northglenn. Mountain Range also sent se-nior Josh Stamos to the state meet finish-ing regionals in sixth place.

Legacy beats Legend in state championshipLegacy softball captured their sixth

state title in seven seasons after beating Legend Oct. 20 in the State Tournament. The Lightning beat Legend 6-4 in the title game, but it didn’t come easy. After Legacy held a 6-1 lead, Legend’s freshman Karlee

Legacy softball players and coaches head to the stands to show off their Class 5A State Championship trophy at the conclusion of the 6-4 win over Legend High School on Sunday at the Aurora Sports Park. This is Legacy’s sixth state championship win in a 7-year period. Photos by Pam Wagner

Mountain Range defensive back Deion Lawler tackles Heritage senior Skyler Williamson in a playoff game Nov. 1 at 1st Bank Field. Photo by Kate Ferraro

Legacy junior Li Chen drives the ball Oct. 1 at the 5A boys golf state championships at Murphy Creek Golf Course in Aurora.Photo by Kate Ferraro

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Mustangs senior healthy after rocky junior yearSoftballer feels good after three surgeriesBy Kate Ferrarokferraro@ourcoloradonews.com

Kayla Staab has been playing softball since she was 5. But the sport isn’t just a game for the Mountain Range High School senior. It’s her life.

So when she almost had her passion taken away from her a year ago due to three different surgeries in two months, including removing a lemon-sized tumor from one her ovaries, she thought her softball future was over.

Staab, 17, from Erie, played on the var-sity softball team as a pitcher at Mountain Range since she was a freshman and was a captain her senior season. She’s been play-ing competitive softball for six years and plays for one of the top club programs in Colorado based out of Fort Collins called the Triple Crown Stars.

Last year, as a junior, Staab pitched for the Mustangs the entire season with pain in her back. An egg-shaped swelling formed by her shoulder blade, but she ignored it, be-cause the Mustangs didn’t have anyone to replace her, plus Staab didn’t have the desire to pitch anymore.

“(The pain) was affecting my pitching,” Staab said. “I didn’t see my softball career going very far with my pitching, so I was OK with risking my chances of never being able to pitch again.”

When Mountain Range lost in the re-gionals tournament to Ralston Valley, Staab started physical therapy soon after the sea-son ended.

The day after Thanksgiving, Oct. 23, 2012, Staab went to Children’s Hospital in Aurora to get an MRI done on her shoulder. The next day, she woke up with abdominal pain so intense she could barely stand. A CAT scan at the Children’s Hospital’s north campus in Broom field found she was in the early stages of appendicitis.

Staab was transferred to Aurora that night where an appendectomy was per-formed. But, in the midst of preparing for the procedure, they also found a benign Teratoma tumor in her right ovary, the size of a lemon. The tumor could be treated by removing it, but Staab would have to wait another week for that to happen.

Staab’s appendectomy went smoothly and was even able to go home the next day. She missed school that Monday, but was able to go to class the rest of the week.

Ten days later on Dec. 4 2012, Staab had the tumor in her right ovary removed. They had to make a seven-inch incision in her core, because of the size of the tumor. Staab stayed at the hospital for three nights and went home Dec. 7, 2012. She wasn’t able to walk very well and was still on pain medica-tions.

Meanwhile, Staab’s tests from the MRI on her shoulder came back which found a torn muscle near her shoulder blade. She couldn’t do the procedure until about a month later in the middle of January 2013, because she still wasn’t able to lie on her stomach. This would also mean pushing back her physical therapy more, and could also halt her chances of being seen by col-lege coaches.

“I didn’t know what was going to happen with my softball career, because it was my junior year,” Staab said. “Usually that sum-mer is where you heavily get recruited. I honestly didn’t think I was going to be able to play college.”

Staab had always wanted to go to school at Regis University for nursing and soft-ball. Their camps began in December 2012; however, Staab couldn’t partake because of her surgeries. Regis softball head coach Ni-cole Trimboli knew about Staab’s situation and wanted to watch her to make sure she stayed healthy.

Staab then went into intense six-month rehabilitation for her shoulder and back. She started in October, but then stopped for the surgeries, and continued in mid-Janu-ary until May when she was fully cleared to do everything she wanted.

“I’m really proud of myself for being able to get through it all. They (Triple Crown coaches) didn’t push me at all; they knew how to handle it. They didn’t pressure me into getting back. They were all really un-derstanding.”

Staab played first base when the fall sea-son with Mountain Range started up again in August. The Mustangs went to regionals again this year this time beating Ralston Val-ley 6-1 knocking them out of regionals.

“That was pretty much the highlight of my high school season was beating Ralston Valley to knock them out of regionals after they did it to us,” Staab said.

Staab missed another chance to go to state, but it wasn’t the end of softball for her. Staab found encouragement through the entire process even going through three surgeries.

“When I was at Children’s, I always asked the nurses that were with me how they got here,” Staab said. “Eighty percent of them went to Regis. That just inspired me to want to end up at Children’s Hospital and the fact that they all went to Regis gives me a greater chance.”

Staab verbally committed in July and signed her National Letter of Intent Nov. 18, 2013 to play softball at Regis University.

Staab stayed positive throughout the process, because of her personal coach Greg Riddoch, former sports psychologist for the Tampa Bay Rays. Staab said Riddoch has really changed her mentality about her-self and the way she plays.

“I helped her with her pitching routines,” Riddoch said. “She is such a great and easy learner to teach. She really took those things to heart. She just kept working through it.”

After a year, Staab is healthy and doesn’t have any restrictions. She’s learned to not take softball for granted. Staab stayed posi-tive throughout her three surgeries and learned to look at the better part of things. She knows that injuries are awful, but noth-ing can stop her now.

“It went by so quick, I feel so much better now,” Staab said. “I almost got my softball career taken away from me. I learned that little obstacles, you can overcome them. I just think of things in a much bigger pic-ture after I had it almost taken away from me.”

Mountain Range senior Kayla Staab pitches a ball in a game her junior year. Courtesy photo

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Summary of proceedings of the Westmin-ster City Council meeting of Monday,December 23, 2013. Mayor Atchison,Mayor Pro Tem Winter, and CouncillorsBaker, Briggs, Garcia, and Pinter werepresent at roll call.

The minutes of the regular meeting ofDecember 9, 2013 were approved aspresented.

Council approved the following: Novem-ber 2013 Financial Report; Solid Waste &Recycling 2013 Cumulative Purchasesover $50,000; 2013 PRL Day Porter andCustodial Services Cumulative Purchasesover $50,000; 2013 Water TreatmentChemicals and Ratification of AdditionalExpenses; City Park Recreation CenterHot Tub Ozone Equipment Replacement;Landscape Maintenance Services Con-tract Award; 2014 Asphalt PavementCrackseal Project Contract; G4S CourtSecurity Contract for 2014; final passageon second reading of Councillor’s Bill No.53 Enacting Housekeeping Amendmentsto Titles XIII & XVI, W.M.C.; and final pas-sage on second reading of Councillor’s BillNo. 52 to Decrease Water Tap Fee.

The following Councillor’s Bill wasadopted on first reading:A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCEAMENDING THE 2013 BUDGET OFTHE STORM DRAINAGE FUND ANDAUTHORIZING A SUPPLEMENTALAPPROPRIATION FROM THE 2013ESTIMATED REVENUES IN THE FUND.Purpose: to appropriate funding receivedfor the remediation of groundwater con-tamination at former Barnum Printing busi-ness.

The meeting adjourned at 7:10 p.m.

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CONTRACTOR'S SETTLEMENT

Pursuant to Section 38-26-107, C.R.S.,notice is hereby given that on the January20, 2014 at Westminster, Colorado, finalsettlement will be made by the City withKeene Concrete, Inc. hereinafter calledthe "Contractor," for and on account of thecontract for the construction of a Projectdescribed as 2013 Concrete Replace-ment Project.

1. Any person, co-partnership, associ-ation of persons, company, or corporationthat has furnished labor, materials, teamhire, sustenance, provisions, provender,or other supplies used or consumed bysuch Contractor or his subcontractor, orthat supplies rental machinery, tools, orequipment to the extent used in the pro-secution of the work, whose claim there-for has not been paid by the Contractor orthe subcontractor for the work contractedto be done, may file with the City a veri-fied statement of the amount due and un-paid on account of such claim.

2. All such claims shall be filed with theCity Attorney's Office, City of Westminster,4800 W. 92nd Avenue, Westminster,Colorado, 80031 by January 15, 2014.

3. Failure on the part of a creditor to filesuch statement prior to such final settle-ment will relieve the City from any and allliability for such claim.

Dated at Westminster, Colorado this 2ndday of January 2014.

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CONTRACTOR'S SETTLEMENT

Pursuant to Section 38-26-107, C.R.S.,notice is hereby given that on the January20, 2014 at Westminster, Colorado, finalsettlement will be made by the City withRoadSafe Traffic Systems, hereinaftercalled the "Contractor," for and on ac-count of the contract for the constructionof a Project described as 2013 Stripingand Pavement Marking Project.

1. Any person, co-partnership, associ-ation of persons, company, or corporationthat has furnished labor, materials, teamhire, sustenance, provisions, provender,or other supplies used or consumed bysuch Contractor or his subcontractor, orthat supplies rental machinery, tools, orequipment to the extent used in the pro-secution of the work, whose claim there-for has not been paid by the Contractor orthe subcontractor for the work contractedto be done, may file with the City a veri-fied statement of the amount due and un-paid on account of such claim.

2. All such claims shall be filed with theCity Attorney's Office, City of Westminster,4800 W. 92nd Avenue, Westminster,Colorado, 80031 by January 15, 2014.

3. Failure on the part of a creditor to filesuch statement prior to such final settle-ment will relieve the City from any and allliability for such claim.

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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALSRFP# 14-002 AZTEC VILLA

EXTERIOR PAINTINGRFP#14-003 VILLAGE OF

GREENBRIAR EXTERIOR PAINTING

The Adams County Housing Authority(ACHA) is a public entity formed in 1974to provide federally subsidized housingand housing assistance to low-incomefamilies, within Adams County, Colorado.Though brought into existence by aResolution of the Adams County Board ofCommissioners, it is a separate entityfrom the Adams County, CO government.ACHA has approximately 14 properties ofmulti-family apartment communities inAdams County, throughout the cities ofThornton, Commerce City, Westminster,and Denver.

ACHA is soliciting competitive bids fromqualified businesses for Exterior PaintingServices at the following properties:

RFP# 14-002 Aztec Villa Apartments,8675 Mariposa Street, Thornton, CO80260RFP# 14-003 Village of Greenbriar Apart-ments, 8290 N. Federal Blvd, Westmin-ster, CO 80031

A detailed Request for Proposals (RFP)can be obtained by sending an email to:kkemp@achaco.com.

Published in the WestsiderJanuary 3, 201400058777

CITY OF WESTMINSTER

ORDINANCE NO. 3711SERIES OF 2013COUNCILLOR'S BILL NO. 53INTRODUCED BY COUNCILLORSBriggs - Baker

A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AMEND-ING SECTIONS 13-2-1, 13-3-4, 13-3-5,16-1-2, 16-1-3, and 16-3-5 OF THEWESTMINSTER MUNICIPAL CODE ASH O U S E K E E P I N G M E A S U R E ST H R O U G H N O V E M B E R 2 0 1 3

THE CITY OF WESTMINSTERORDAINS:Section 1. Section 13-2-1, W.M.C., ishereby AMENDED to read as follows:13-2-1: PURPOSE AND INTENT: (3455)The City's parks, community buildings andrecreation facilities shall be made avail-able for the exclusive use of persons andgroups who have been issuedsubject tothe issuance of a use permit by the Direct-or and paid the applicable fees therefor-subject to payment of fees therefor asprovided. No use of any park, building orrecreational facilities for pre-advertised as-semblies or groups consisting of twenty-five (25) or more persons may be madewithout the issuance of a permit therefor.All applications for exclusive use of anypark, building or recreation facility must besigned or co-signed by some person atleast twenty-one (21) years of age whoshall agree to be responsible for paymentfor any damage occurring during said ex-clusive use. No exclusive use permit willbe granted if, prior to the time the applica-tion was filed, the City has scheduled aCity-sponsored event at the same timeand place as the activity proposed in theapplication.No exclusive use permit shall be grantedfor use of a park or other facility for anyactivity involving more than one hundred(100) participants during any of the timebetween one (1) hour before sunset andone (1) hour after sunrise, unless the parkor facility has the appropriate programlighting, and the desired park is largeenough to accommodate the anticipatednumber of participants. Special requests,such as for Easter sunrise services, will beconsidered on an individual basis by theDirector.Section 2. Section 13-3-4, subsections (A)and (B), W.M.C., are hereby AMENDEDto read as follows:13-3-4: REMOVAL OR TREATMENT OFINFECTED OR INFESTED TREES: (7921634 1680 1889)(A) The Department of Parks, Recreationand Libraries has discovered the exist-ence of Dutch Elm and Emerald Ash Borerdisease in trees at various locations with-in the City of Westminster, and such treesmust be treated or disposed of immedi-ately to prevent the spread of that dis-ease to uninfected trees. The Director ofParks, Recreation and Libraries or his au-thorized representatives are empoweredto inspect any trees, shrubs, vines,hedges, plants, logs or branches existingor growing upon any property within theCity. The Director or his authorized rep-resentatives shall from time to time con-duct surveys to determine if any destruct-ive or communicable disease or other pes-tilence exists that may be detrimental orendanger the good health and well-beingof trees or other plant life in the City.(B) Upon discovery of any destructive orcommunicable disease or other pesti-lence that endangers the growth, health,life, or wellbeing of other trees or plants,or that is capable of causing an epidemicspread of communicable disease or in-sect infestation, such as Dutch Elm andEmerald Ash Borer disease, the Directorof Parks, Recreation and Libraries or hisauthorized representatives shall at oncenotify in writing the owner, occupant oragent of the premises whereon the sameare located, or the owner, occupant oragent of the premises abutting on publicproperty whereon the same are located, ofthe condition thereof, and direct such own-er, agent or occupant to eradicate, re-move, or otherwise control such conditionwithin a reasonable time to be specified insaid written notice.Section 3. Section 13-3-5, W.M.C., ishereby AMENDED to read as follows:13-3-5: COMPLIANCE REQUIRED; UN-LAWFUL ACTS: (792 1889 A1889)It shall be unlawful:(A) It shall be unlawful fFor the owner, oc-cupant or agent of any premises to fail orrefuse to comply with the requirements setforth in any notice issued under any Sec-tion of this Chapter within the time spe-cified in said notice, or to fail or refuse tocomply with any rule or regulation promul-gated by the Director of Parks, Recre-ation and Libraries under the authoritygranted in this Chapter.(B) It shall be unlawful tTo plant or placeupon any public right-of-way or other pub-lic place in the City any trees, shrubs orother plants, other than as prescribed inrules and regulations promulgated by theDirector of Parks, Recreation and Librar-ies.(C) Because the Department of Parks, Re-creation and Libraries has discovered theexistence of Dutch Elm disease in trees atvarious locations within the City of West-minster, and such trees must be treated ordisposed of immediately to prevent thespread of that disease to uninfected trees.Section 4. Specific definitions within Sec-t ion 16-1-2 , W.M.C. , a re herebyAMENDED to read as fo l lows:16-1-2: DEFINITIONS: (1879 3370) Forthe purpose of this Title XVI, the followingwords and phrases shall have the mean-ing given in this Section. When not incon-sistent with the context, words used in thepresent tense include future tense, wordsin the plural number include the singularnumber, and words in the singular num-ber include the plural number. The word"shall" is mandatory and "may" is per-missive. Words not defined in this Sectionshall be given their common and ordinarymeaning."Cable Television Service or System" shallbe as defined in Chapter 3 of this Title.“Public Places” shall mean alleys, via-ducts, bridges, roads, lanes, parks, drain-ageways, rights-of-way and public ease-ments in the City.Section 5. Section 16-1-3, subsection(B)(4), W.M.C., is hereby AMENDED toread as follows:16-1-3: OBLIGATIONS REGARDING FA-CILITIES: (1879 3370)(B) LOCATION OF FACILITIES:(1) The installation, maintenance, renova-tion and replacement of any facilities inpublic streets and other public places bythe public utility shall be subject to approv-al of location by the City.(2) Public utility facilities shall not interferewith street and traffic facilities, water facil-ities, sanitary or storm sewer facilities orthe use of public streets, and public placesby the public or the City.(3) Public utility facilities shall be installedand maintained so as to minimize interfer-ence with other property, trees and otherimprovements and natural features.(4) A public utility shall not, pursuant tothis ordinance, place any of its facilitieson, over, under or within any City park,City greenbelt or open space, or desig-nated park property owned by the City,unless the City grants a revocable permittherefor.Section 6. Section 16-3-5, subsection (A),W.M.C., is hereby AMENDED to read asfollows:16-3-5: FINANCIAL QUALIFICATIONS:(3370)(A) Unless Securities and Exchange Com-mission (“SEC”) Forms 10K and 10Q areavailable on the Electronic Data-Gather-ing, Analysis, and Retrieval system(“EDGAR”) database, Applicants with ex-isting operations shall provide audited fin-ancial statements, including statements ofincome, balance sheets and cash flowstatements, together with any notes ne-cessary to the understanding of the finan-cial statements for the last three (3) fiscalyears for the Applicant and any ParentCorporation.Section 7. This ordinance shall take effectupon its passage after second reading.Section 8. The title and purpose of this or-dinance shall be published prior to its con-sideration on second reading. The full textof this ordinance shall be published withinten (10) days after its enactment aftersecond reading.

INTRODUCED, PASSED ON FIRSTREADING, AND TITLE AND PURPOSEORDERED PUBLISHED this 9th day ofDecember, 2013. PASSED, ENACTEDON SECOND READING, AND FULLTEXT ORDERED PUBLISHED this 23rdday of December, 2013.

Published in the WestsiderJanuary 3, 201400059187

CITY OF WESTMINSTER

ORDINANCE NO. 3711SERIES OF 2013COUNCILLOR'S BILL NO. 53INTRODUCED BY COUNCILLORSBriggs - Baker

A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AMEND-ING SECTIONS 13-2-1, 13-3-4, 13-3-5,16-1-2, 16-1-3, and 16-3-5 OF THEWESTMINSTER MUNICIPAL CODE ASH O U S E K E E P I N G M E A S U R E ST H R O U G H N O V E M B E R 2 0 1 3

THE CITY OF WESTMINSTERORDAINS:Section 1. Section 13-2-1, W.M.C., ishereby AMENDED to read as follows:13-2-1: PURPOSE AND INTENT: (3455)The City's parks, community buildings andrecreation facilities shall be made avail-able for the exclusive use of persons andgroups who have been issuedsubject tothe issuance of a use permit by the Direct-or and paid the applicable fees therefor-subject to payment of fees therefor asprovided. No use of any park, building orrecreational facilities for pre-advertised as-semblies or groups consisting of twenty-five (25) or more persons may be madewithout the issuance of a permit therefor.All applications for exclusive use of anypark, building or recreation facility must besigned or co-signed by some person atleast twenty-one (21) years of age whoshall agree to be responsible for paymentfor any damage occurring during said ex-clusive use. No exclusive use permit willbe granted if, prior to the time the applica-tion was filed, the City has scheduled aCity-sponsored event at the same timeand place as the activity proposed in theapplication.No exclusive use permit shall be grantedfor use of a park or other facility for anyactivity involving more than one hundred(100) participants during any of the timebetween one (1) hour before sunset andone (1) hour after sunrise, unless the parkor facility has the appropriate programlighting, and the desired park is largeenough to accommodate the anticipatednumber of participants. Special requests,such as for Easter sunrise services, will beconsidered on an individual basis by theDirector.Section 2. Section 13-3-4, subsections (A)and (B), W.M.C., are hereby AMENDEDto read as follows:13-3-4: REMOVAL OR TREATMENT OFINFECTED OR INFESTED TREES: (7921634 1680 1889)(A) The Department of Parks, Recreationand Libraries has discovered the exist-ence of Dutch Elm and Emerald Ash Borerdisease in trees at various locations with-in the City of Westminster, and such treesmust be treated or disposed of immedi-ately to prevent the spread of that dis-ease to uninfected trees. The Director ofParks, Recreation and Libraries or his au-thorized representatives are empoweredto inspect any trees, shrubs, vines,hedges, plants, logs or branches existingor growing upon any property within theCity. The Director or his authorized rep-resentatives shall from time to time con-duct surveys to determine if any destruct-ive or communicable disease or other pes-tilence exists that may be detrimental orendanger the good health and well-beingof trees or other plant life in the City.(B) Upon discovery of any destructive orcommunicable disease or other pesti-lence that endangers the growth, health,life, or wellbeing of other trees or plants,or that is capable of causing an epidemicspread of communicable disease or in-sect infestation, such as Dutch Elm andEmerald Ash Borer disease, the Directorof Parks, Recreation and Libraries or hisauthorized representatives shall at oncenotify in writing the owner, occupant oragent of the premises whereon the sameare located, or the owner, occupant oragent of the premises abutting on publicproperty whereon the same are located, ofthe condition thereof, and direct such own-er, agent or occupant to eradicate, re-move, or otherwise control such conditionwithin a reasonable time to be specified insaid written notice.Section 3. Section 13-3-5, W.M.C., ishereby AMENDED to read as follows:13-3-5: COMPLIANCE REQUIRED; UN-LAWFUL ACTS: (792 1889 A1889)It shall be unlawful:(A) It shall be unlawful fFor the owner, oc-cupant or agent of any premises to fail orrefuse to comply with the requirements setforth in any notice issued under any Sec-tion of this Chapter within the time spe-cified in said notice, or to fail or refuse tocomply with any rule or regulation promul-gated by the Director of Parks, Recre-ation and Libraries under the authoritygranted in this Chapter.(B) It shall be unlawful tTo plant or placeupon any public right-of-way or other pub-lic place in the City any trees, shrubs orother plants, other than as prescribed inrules and regulations promulgated by theDirector of Parks, Recreation and Librar-ies.(C) Because the Department of Parks, Re-creation and Libraries has discovered theexistence of Dutch Elm disease in trees atvarious locations within the City of West-minster, and such trees must be treated ordisposed of immediately to prevent thespread of that disease to uninfected trees.Section 4. Specific definitions within Sec-t ion 16-1-2 , W.M.C. , a re herebyAMENDED to read as fo l lows:16-1-2: DEFINITIONS: (1879 3370) Forthe purpose of this Title XVI, the followingwords and phrases shall have the mean-ing given in this Section. When not incon-sistent with the context, words used in thepresent tense include future tense, wordsin the plural number include the singularnumber, and words in the singular num-ber include the plural number. The word"shall" is mandatory and "may" is per-missive. Words not defined in this Sectionshall be given their common and ordinarymeaning."Cable Television Service or System" shallbe as defined in Chapter 3 of this Title.“Public Places” shall mean alleys, via-ducts, bridges, roads, lanes, parks, drain-ageways, rights-of-way and public ease-ments in the City.Section 5. Section 16-1-3, subsection(B)(4), W.M.C., is hereby AMENDED toread as follows:16-1-3: OBLIGATIONS REGARDING FA-CILITIES: (1879 3370)(B) LOCATION OF FACILITIES:(1) The installation, maintenance, renova-tion and replacement of any facilities inpublic streets and other public places bythe public utility shall be subject to approv-al of location by the City.(2) Public utility facilities shall not interferewith street and traffic facilities, water facil-ities, sanitary or storm sewer facilities orthe use of public streets, and public placesby the public or the City.(3) Public utility facilities shall be installedand maintained so as to minimize interfer-ence with other property, trees and otherimprovements and natural features.(4) A public utility shall not, pursuant tothis ordinance, place any of its facilitieson, over, under or within any City park,City greenbelt or open space, or desig-nated park property owned by the City,unless the City grants a revocable permittherefor.Section 6. Section 16-3-5, subsection (A),W.M.C., is hereby AMENDED to read asfollows:16-3-5: FINANCIAL QUALIFICATIONS:(3370)(A) Unless Securities and Exchange Com-mission (“SEC”) Forms 10K and 10Q areavailable on the Electronic Data-Gather-ing, Analysis, and Retrieval system(“EDGAR”) database, Applicants with ex-isting operations shall provide audited fin-ancial statements, including statements ofincome, balance sheets and cash flowstatements, together with any notes ne-cessary to the understanding of the finan-cial statements for the last three (3) fiscalyears for the Applicant and any ParentCorporation.Section 7. This ordinance shall take effectupon its passage after second reading.Section 8. The title and purpose of this or-dinance shall be published prior to its con-sideration on second reading. The full textof this ordinance shall be published withinten (10) days after its enactment aftersecond reading.

INTRODUCED, PASSED ON FIRSTREADING, AND TITLE AND PURPOSEORDERED PUBLISHED this 9th day ofDecember, 2013. PASSED, ENACTEDON SECOND READING, AND FULLTEXT ORDERED PUBLISHED this 23rdday of December, 2013.

Published in the WestsiderJanuary 3, 201400059187

CITY OF WESTMINSTER

ORDINANCE NO. 3711SERIES OF 2013COUNCILLOR'S BILL NO. 53INTRODUCED BY COUNCILLORSBriggs - Baker

A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AMEND-ING SECTIONS 13-2-1, 13-3-4, 13-3-5,16-1-2, 16-1-3, and 16-3-5 OF THEWESTMINSTER MUNICIPAL CODE ASH O U S E K E E P I N G M E A S U R E ST H R O U G H N O V E M B E R 2 0 1 3

THE CITY OF WESTMINSTERORDAINS:Section 1. Section 13-2-1, W.M.C., ishereby AMENDED to read as follows:13-2-1: PURPOSE AND INTENT: (3455)The City's parks, community buildings andrecreation facilities shall be made avail-able for the exclusive use of persons andgroups who have been issuedsubject tothe issuance of a use permit by the Direct-or and paid the applicable fees therefor-subject to payment of fees therefor asprovided. No use of any park, building orrecreational facilities for pre-advertised as-semblies or groups consisting of twenty-five (25) or more persons may be madewithout the issuance of a permit therefor.All applications for exclusive use of anypark, building or recreation facility must besigned or co-signed by some person atleast twenty-one (21) years of age whoshall agree to be responsible for paymentfor any damage occurring during said ex-clusive use. No exclusive use permit willbe granted if, prior to the time the applica-tion was filed, the City has scheduled aCity-sponsored event at the same timeand place as the activity proposed in theapplication.No exclusive use permit shall be grantedfor use of a park or other facility for anyactivity involving more than one hundred(100) participants during any of the timebetween one (1) hour before sunset andone (1) hour after sunrise, unless the parkor facility has the appropriate programlighting, and the desired park is largeenough to accommodate the anticipatednumber of participants. Special requests,such as for Easter sunrise services, will beconsidered on an individual basis by theDirector.Section 2. Section 13-3-4, subsections (A)and (B), W.M.C., are hereby AMENDEDto read as follows:13-3-4: REMOVAL OR TREATMENT OFINFECTED OR INFESTED TREES: (7921634 1680 1889)(A) The Department of Parks, Recreationand Libraries has discovered the exist-ence of Dutch Elm and Emerald Ash Borerdisease in trees at various locations with-in the City of Westminster, and such treesmust be treated or disposed of immedi-ately to prevent the spread of that dis-ease to uninfected trees. The Director ofParks, Recreation and Libraries or his au-thorized representatives are empoweredto inspect any trees, shrubs, vines,hedges, plants, logs or branches existingor growing upon any property within theCity. The Director or his authorized rep-resentatives shall from time to time con-duct surveys to determine if any destruct-ive or communicable disease or other pes-tilence exists that may be detrimental orendanger the good health and well-beingof trees or other plant life in the City.(B) Upon discovery of any destructive orcommunicable disease or other pesti-lence that endangers the growth, health,life, or wellbeing of other trees or plants,or that is capable of causing an epidemicspread of communicable disease or in-sect infestation, such as Dutch Elm andEmerald Ash Borer disease, the Directorof Parks, Recreation and Libraries or hisauthorized representatives shall at oncenotify in writing the owner, occupant oragent of the premises whereon the sameare located, or the owner, occupant oragent of the premises abutting on publicproperty whereon the same are located, ofthe condition thereof, and direct such own-er, agent or occupant to eradicate, re-move, or otherwise control such conditionwithin a reasonable time to be specified insaid written notice.Section 3. Section 13-3-5, W.M.C., ishereby AMENDED to read as follows:13-3-5: COMPLIANCE REQUIRED; UN-LAWFUL ACTS: (792 1889 A1889)It shall be unlawful:(A) It shall be unlawful fFor the owner, oc-cupant or agent of any premises to fail orrefuse to comply with the requirements setforth in any notice issued under any Sec-tion of this Chapter within the time spe-cified in said notice, or to fail or refuse tocomply with any rule or regulation promul-gated by the Director of Parks, Recre-ation and Libraries under the authoritygranted in this Chapter.(B) It shall be unlawful tTo plant or placeupon any public right-of-way or other pub-lic place in the City any trees, shrubs orother plants, other than as prescribed inrules and regulations promulgated by theDirector of Parks, Recreation and Librar-ies.(C) Because the Department of Parks, Re-creation and Libraries has discovered theexistence of Dutch Elm disease in trees atvarious locations within the City of West-minster, and such trees must be treated ordisposed of immediately to prevent thespread of that disease to uninfected trees.Section 4. Specific definitions within Sec-t ion 16-1-2 , W.M.C. , a re herebyAMENDED to read as fo l lows:16-1-2: DEFINITIONS: (1879 3370) Forthe purpose of this Title XVI, the followingwords and phrases shall have the mean-ing given in this Section. When not incon-sistent with the context, words used in thepresent tense include future tense, wordsin the plural number include the singularnumber, and words in the singular num-ber include the plural number. The word"shall" is mandatory and "may" is per-missive. Words not defined in this Sectionshall be given their common and ordinarymeaning."Cable Television Service or System" shallbe as defined in Chapter 3 of this Title.“Public Places” shall mean alleys, via-ducts, bridges, roads, lanes, parks, drain-ageways, rights-of-way and public ease-ments in the City.Section 5. Section 16-1-3, subsection(B)(4), W.M.C., is hereby AMENDED toread as follows:16-1-3: OBLIGATIONS REGARDING FA-CILITIES: (1879 3370)(B) LOCATION OF FACILITIES:(1) The installation, maintenance, renova-tion and replacement of any facilities inpublic streets and other public places bythe public utility shall be subject to approv-al of location by the City.(2) Public utility facilities shall not interferewith street and traffic facilities, water facil-ities, sanitary or storm sewer facilities orthe use of public streets, and public placesby the public or the City.(3) Public utility facilities shall be installedand maintained so as to minimize interfer-ence with other property, trees and otherimprovements and natural features.(4) A public utility shall not, pursuant tothis ordinance, place any of its facilitieson, over, under or within any City park,City greenbelt or open space, or desig-nated park property owned by the City,unless the City grants a revocable permittherefor.Section 6. Section 16-3-5, subsection (A),W.M.C., is hereby AMENDED to read asfollows:16-3-5: FINANCIAL QUALIFICATIONS:(3370)(A) Unless Securities and Exchange Com-mission (“SEC”) Forms 10K and 10Q areavailable on the Electronic Data-Gather-ing, Analysis, and Retrieval system(“EDGAR”) database, Applicants with ex-isting operations shall provide audited fin-ancial statements, including statements ofincome, balance sheets and cash flowstatements, together with any notes ne-cessary to the understanding of the finan-cial statements for the last three (3) fiscalyears for the Applicant and any ParentCorporation.Section 7. This ordinance shall take effectupon its passage after second reading.Section 8. The title and purpose of this or-dinance shall be published prior to its con-sideration on second reading. The full textof this ordinance shall be published withinten (10) days after its enactment aftersecond reading.

INTRODUCED, PASSED ON FIRSTREADING, AND TITLE AND PURPOSEORDERED PUBLISHED this 9th day ofDecember, 2013. PASSED, ENACTEDON SECOND READING, AND FULLTEXT ORDERED PUBLISHED this 23rdday of December, 2013.

Published in the WestsiderJanuary 3, 201400059187

CITY OF WESTMINSTER

ORDINANCE NO. 3712SERIES OF 2013COUNCILLOR'S BILL NO. 52INTRODUCED BY COUNCILLORSBriggs - Garcia

A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCEAMENDING SECTION 8-7-3 OF THEWESTMINSTER MUNICIPAL CODECONCERNING WATER TAP FEES ANDCREDITS

WHEREAS, the City of Westminsteroperates a water and wastewater enter-prise utility; and WHEREAS, the City Charter requiresthat the utility be self-supporting; and WHEREAS, the City wishes to equit-ably distribute costs throughout userclasses.

THE CITY OF WESTMINSTERORDAINS:Section 1. Section 8-7-3, subsection (A)W.M.C., is hereby AMENDED to read asfollows:8-7-3: WATER TAP FEES AND CRED-ITS:(A) FEE CALCULATION:(1) An applicant for a water tap shall paythe fees set forth hereinafter, the total ofwhich shall be known as the Water TapFee, or those portions that are applicableto the type of tap required by this Chapter.The Water Tap Fee or portions thereof aredue and payable upon issuance of the wa-ter tap utility permit unless earlier paid asprovided in Section 8-7-2(C). The WaterTap Fee may consist of the following indi-vidual fees.(a) Water resources fee, being the shareof the cost to provide adequate raw watersupply to be utilized by the tap;(b) Treated water investment fee, beingthe share of the utility system related totreating and distributing water to be util-ized by the tap;(c) Meter connection fee, being the actualcost for installation of a meter with elec-tronic remote readout device, when applic-able; inspection of the tap, service lineand meter pit installation; meter testing,when applicable; account and billing activ-ation and other administrative procedures;and(d) When applicable, a fire connection fee,being that charge associated with a tapproviding fire protection.(2) Water taps, water tap lines, andmeters for the same service shall nor-mally be the same size. If otherwise ap-proved and/or required by the City, the tapand meter may be of different sizes inwhich case the fee for the meter size shallbe paid. Water taps cannot be issued pri-or to building and/or tap entitlement ap-proval. Any exceptions must be approvedby the City Manager, i.e., conversion fromwell to the City water system, pursuant toSection 8-7-15.(3) The base water tap fees are asfollows*:Water Resources Fee$7,338.00$10,750Treated Water Investment Fee$8,987.00$10,086Meter Connection FeeThis connection is based on installedmeter size and assessed on a per meterbasis.Fire Connection Fee$182.00* On April 1st of each year, the Water TapFee and its individual components shall beautomatically increased in accordancewith the Consumer Price Index (CPI) forthe previous calendar year as establishedfor the Denver metropolitan area. Themeter connection fee may also be adjus-ted separately at any time, when neces-sary, to reflect the full cost of said connec-tion to the City.Section 2. Section 8-7-3, subsection (D)W.M.C., is hereby AMENDED to read asfollows:(D) IRRIGATION WATER TAPS: The fol-lowing regulations apply to taps for irriga-tion:(1) Separate irrigation taps and metersshall be required for:(a) all residential developments other thana development whose land area consistsentirely of single-family detached lots; and(b) all non-residential developments hav-ing any irrigated landscaped areas.(2) Irrigation tap fees are required basedon the area and type of landscaping.Landscape types are defined as eitherhigh water, moderate water or low-wateras determined by the Community Devel-opment Department.(3) An irrigation water tap shall be usedonly for irrigation purposes. Each irriga-tion water tap shall be assigned a serviceaddress and billing account in the name ofthe property owner or manager.(4) The irrigation tap fee consists of themeter connection fee plus the followingsquare footage fees based upon land-scape type:(a) $1.61$2.05 per square foot for highwater landscaping requiring an annual ap-plication of more than ten (10) gallons ofwater per square foot;(b) $0.80$1.02 per square foot for moder-ate water landscaping requiring an annu-al application of three (3) to ten (10) gal-lons of water per square foot;(c) $0.40$0.51 per square foot for low wa-ter landscaping requiring an annual ap-plication of less than three (3) gallons persquare foot.Section 3: The 2012 Ordinance No. 3636shall be repealed in its entirety.Section 4: This ordinance shall take effecton January 1, 2014. The title and purposeof this ordinance shall be published priorto its consideration on second reading.The full text of this ordinance shall be pub-lished within ten (10) days after its enact-ment after second reading.

INTRODUCED, PASSED ON FIRSTREADING, AND TITLE AND PURPOSEORDERED PUBLISHED this 9th day ofDecember, 2013. PASSED, ENACTEDON SECOND READING, AND FULLTEXT ORDERED PUBLISHED this 23rdday of December, 2013.

Published in the WestsiderJanuary 3, 201400059189

CITY OF WESTMINSTER

ORDINANCE NO. 3712SERIES OF 2013COUNCILLOR'S BILL NO. 52INTRODUCED BY COUNCILLORSBriggs - Garcia

A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCEAMENDING SECTION 8-7-3 OF THEWESTMINSTER MUNICIPAL CODECONCERNING WATER TAP FEES ANDCREDITS

WHEREAS, the City of Westminsteroperates a water and wastewater enter-prise utility; and WHEREAS, the City Charter requiresthat the utility be self-supporting; and WHEREAS, the City wishes to equit-ably distribute costs throughout userclasses.

THE CITY OF WESTMINSTERORDAINS:Section 1. Section 8-7-3, subsection (A)W.M.C., is hereby AMENDED to read asfollows:8-7-3: WATER TAP FEES AND CRED-ITS:(A) FEE CALCULATION:(1) An applicant for a water tap shall paythe fees set forth hereinafter, the total ofwhich shall be known as the Water TapFee, or those portions that are applicableto the type of tap required by this Chapter.The Water Tap Fee or portions thereof aredue and payable upon issuance of the wa-ter tap utility permit unless earlier paid asprovided in Section 8-7-2(C). The WaterTap Fee may consist of the following indi-vidual fees.(a) Water resources fee, being the shareof the cost to provide adequate raw watersupply to be utilized by the tap;(b) Treated water investment fee, beingthe share of the utility system related totreating and distributing water to be util-ized by the tap;(c) Meter connection fee, being the actualcost for installation of a meter with elec-tronic remote readout device, when applic-able; inspection of the tap, service lineand meter pit installation; meter testing,when applicable; account and billing activ-ation and other administrative procedures;and(d) When applicable, a fire connection fee,being that charge associated with a tapproviding fire protection.(2) Water taps, water tap lines, andmeters for the same service shall nor-mally be the same size. If otherwise ap-proved and/or required by the City, the tapand meter may be of different sizes inwhich case the fee for the meter size shallbe paid. Water taps cannot be issued pri-or to building and/or tap entitlement ap-proval. Any exceptions must be approvedby the City Manager, i.e., conversion fromwell to the City water system, pursuant toSection 8-7-15.(3) The base water tap fees are asfollows*:Water Resources Fee$7,338.00$10,750Treated Water Investment Fee$8,987.00$10,086Meter Connection FeeThis connection is based on installedmeter size and assessed on a per meterbasis.Fire Connection Fee$182.00* On April 1st of each year, the Water TapFee and its individual components shall beautomatically increased in accordancewith the Consumer Price Index (CPI) forthe previous calendar year as establishedfor the Denver metropolitan area. Themeter connection fee may also be adjus-ted separately at any time, when neces-sary, to reflect the full cost of said connec-tion to the City.Section 2. Section 8-7-3, subsection (D)W.M.C., is hereby AMENDED to read asfollows:(D) IRRIGATION WATER TAPS: The fol-lowing regulations apply to taps for irriga-tion:(1) Separate irrigation taps and metersshall be required for:(a) all residential developments other thana development whose land area consistsentirely of single-family detached lots; and(b) all non-residential developments hav-ing any irrigated landscaped areas.(2) Irrigation tap fees are required basedon the area and type of landscaping.Landscape types are defined as eitherhigh water, moderate water or low-wateras determined by the Community Devel-opment Department.(3) An irrigation water tap shall be usedonly for irrigation purposes. Each irriga-tion water tap shall be assigned a serviceaddress and billing account in the name ofthe property owner or manager.(4) The irrigation tap fee consists of themeter connection fee plus the followingsquare footage fees based upon land-scape type:(a) $1.61$2.05 per square foot for highwater landscaping requiring an annual ap-plication of more than ten (10) gallons ofwater per square foot;(b) $0.80$1.02 per square foot for moder-ate water landscaping requiring an annu-al application of three (3) to ten (10) gal-lons of water per square foot;(c) $0.40$0.51 per square foot for low wa-ter landscaping requiring an annual ap-plication of less than three (3) gallons persquare foot.Section 3: The 2012 Ordinance No. 3636shall be repealed in its entirety.Section 4: This ordinance shall take effecton January 1, 2014. The title and purposeof this ordinance shall be published priorto its consideration on second reading.The full text of this ordinance shall be pub-lished within ten (10) days after its enact-ment after second reading.

INTRODUCED, PASSED ON FIRSTREADING, AND TITLE AND PURPOSEORDERED PUBLISHED this 9th day ofDecember, 2013. PASSED, ENACTEDON SECOND READING, AND FULLTEXT ORDERED PUBLISHED this 23rdday of December, 2013.

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CITY OF WESTMINSTER

ORDINANCE NO. 3712SERIES OF 2013COUNCILLOR'S BILL NO. 52INTRODUCED BY COUNCILLORSBriggs - Garcia

A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCEAMENDING SECTION 8-7-3 OF THEWESTMINSTER MUNICIPAL CODECONCERNING WATER TAP FEES ANDCREDITS

WHEREAS, the City of Westminsteroperates a water and wastewater enter-prise utility; and WHEREAS, the City Charter requiresthat the utility be self-supporting; and WHEREAS, the City wishes to equit-ably distribute costs throughout userclasses.

THE CITY OF WESTMINSTERORDAINS:Section 1. Section 8-7-3, subsection (A)W.M.C., is hereby AMENDED to read asfollows:8-7-3: WATER TAP FEES AND CRED-ITS:(A) FEE CALCULATION:(1) An applicant for a water tap shall paythe fees set forth hereinafter, the total ofwhich shall be known as the Water TapFee, or those portions that are applicableto the type of tap required by this Chapter.The Water Tap Fee or portions thereof aredue and payable upon issuance of the wa-ter tap utility permit unless earlier paid asprovided in Section 8-7-2(C). The WaterTap Fee may consist of the following indi-vidual fees.(a) Water resources fee, being the shareof the cost to provide adequate raw watersupply to be utilized by the tap;(b) Treated water investment fee, beingthe share of the utility system related totreating and distributing water to be util-ized by the tap;(c) Meter connection fee, being the actualcost for installation of a meter with elec-tronic remote readout device, when applic-able; inspection of the tap, service lineand meter pit installation; meter testing,when applicable; account and billing activ-ation and other administrative procedures;and(d) When applicable, a fire connection fee,being that charge associated with a tapproviding fire protection.(2) Water taps, water tap lines, andmeters for the same service shall nor-mally be the same size. If otherwise ap-proved and/or required by the City, the tapand meter may be of different sizes inwhich case the fee for the meter size shallbe paid. Water taps cannot be issued pri-or to building and/or tap entitlement ap-proval. Any exceptions must be approvedby the City Manager, i.e., conversion fromwell to the City water system, pursuant toSection 8-7-15.(3) The base water tap fees are asfollows*:Water Resources Fee$7,338.00$10,750Treated Water Investment Fee$8,987.00$10,086Meter Connection FeeThis connection is based on installedmeter size and assessed on a per meterbasis.Fire Connection Fee$182.00* On April 1st of each year, the Water TapFee and its individual components shall beautomatically increased in accordancewith the Consumer Price Index (CPI) forthe previous calendar year as establishedfor the Denver metropolitan area. Themeter connection fee may also be adjus-ted separately at any time, when neces-sary, to reflect the full cost of said connec-tion to the City.Section 2. Section 8-7-3, subsection (D)W.M.C., is hereby AMENDED to read asfollows:(D) IRRIGATION WATER TAPS: The fol-lowing regulations apply to taps for irriga-tion:(1) Separate irrigation taps and metersshall be required for:(a) all residential developments other thana development whose land area consistsentirely of single-family detached lots; and(b) all non-residential developments hav-ing any irrigated landscaped areas.(2) Irrigation tap fees are required basedon the area and type of landscaping.Landscape types are defined as eitherhigh water, moderate water or low-wateras determined by the Community Devel-opment Department.(3) An irrigation water tap shall be usedonly for irrigation purposes. Each irriga-tion water tap shall be assigned a serviceaddress and billing account in the name ofthe property owner or manager.(4) The irrigation tap fee consists of themeter connection fee plus the followingsquare footage fees based upon land-scape type:(a) $1.61$2.05 per square foot for highwater landscaping requiring an annual ap-plication of more than ten (10) gallons ofwater per square foot;(b) $0.80$1.02 per square foot for moder-ate water landscaping requiring an annu-al application of three (3) to ten (10) gal-lons of water per square foot;(c) $0.40$0.51 per square foot for low wa-ter landscaping requiring an annual ap-plication of less than three (3) gallons persquare foot.Section 3: The 2012 Ordinance No. 3636shall be repealed in its entirety.Section 4: This ordinance shall take effecton January 1, 2014. The title and purposeof this ordinance shall be published priorto its consideration on second reading.The full text of this ordinance shall be pub-lished within ten (10) days after its enact-ment after second reading.

INTRODUCED, PASSED ON FIRSTREADING, AND TITLE AND PURPOSEORDERED PUBLISHED this 9th day ofDecember, 2013. PASSED, ENACTEDON SECOND READING, AND FULLTEXT ORDERED PUBLISHED this 23rdday of December, 2013.

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CITY OF WESTMINSTERNOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN thatpursuant to the liquor laws of the State ofColorado and the ordinances of the City ofWestminster, Door to Door Pizza LLC, do-ing business as Double D’s SourdoughPizza has filed an application with theSpecial Permit and License Board of theCity of Westminster, Colorado on Decem-ber 11, 2103, to change the location of itshotel/restaurant liquor license from 5160West 120th Avenue #K to 2841 West120th Ave #C-100.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that theSpecial Permit & License Board will con-duct a hearing on said application onWednesday, January 15, 2014, at orabout 7:20 p.m. in the Council Chambersof City Hall, 4800 West 92nd Avenue,Westminster, CO 80031, when and whereall parties in interest will be heard. Theneighborhood of interest has been estab-lished with the following boundaries: North– 124th Avenue extended, the 12400block north; South – 116th Avenue exten-ded, the 11600 block north; West – KnoxCourt extended, the 3500 block west; East– 2100 block west. The City will have peti-tions circulated within this neighborhood.

For additional information contact CityClerk's Office 303-658-2162.

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CITY OF WESTMINSTERCarla Koeltzow, Deputy City Clerk

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CITY OF WESTMINSTERNOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN thatpursuant to the liquor laws of the State ofColorado and the ordinances of the City ofWestminster, an appl icat ion for ahotel/restaurant liquor license to sell malt,vinous, and spirituous liquors by the drinkfor on-premise consumption was filedwith the Westminster Special Permit andLicense Board on December 11, 2013.The applicant is Lucero’s LLC, doingbusiness as Lucero’s at 10339 FederalBlvd #300.

Lucero’s LLC sole member/manager is:Fred Lucero Jr., 100% owner

4845 Shoshone Street, Denver CO

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that theSpecial Permit & License Board will con-duct a hearing on said application onWednesday, January 15, 2014, at 7:00p.m. in the Council Chambers of City Hall,4800 W. 92nd Avenue, Westminster, CO80031, when and where all parties in in-terest will be heard. The neighborhood ofinterest has been established with the fol-lowing boundaries: North – 107th Avenueextended, the 10700 block north; South –98th Drive, the 9800 block north; West –Lowell Blvd, the 3700 block west; East –Zuni Street, the 2400 block west. The Citywill have petitions circulated within thisneighborhood.

For additional information contact CityClerk's Office 303-658-2162.

SPECIAL PERMITAND LICENSE BOARD

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Arnold hit a three-run home run to close Legacy’s gap. Fortunately for the Lightning, those were the only points Leg-end could get on the board. Legacy also beat Chatfield 6-2 and Dakota Ridge 8-1 in the tournament.

Mountain Range football makes historyThe Mustangs football team made his-

tory Oct. 24 when they beat Poudre to get into the postseason for the first time. Mountain Range was the No. 11 seed and undefeated in league. They came into the playoffs 9-1 overall with their only loss being to Grand Junction at the beginning of the season. The Mustangs beat No. 22 Heritage in the first round 24-20, but then lost to Cherokee Trail in the second round, 41-7 ending their season at 10-2.

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Historyfrom the general purpose lanes, the project will create a four-foot buffer, the first of its kind in the state, according to Schwab.

Another element to the project is bus-on shoulders. This feature will allow buses to travel on the shoulders of the highway dur-ing periods of high traffic volume. Schwab said buses will only be able to use the shoul-ders, which are the same width of the lanes, under certain conditions and will have re-strictions. Buses can only use a maximum speed of 35 mph, and if vehicles are driv-ing more than 50 mph on the roadway, the buses will not be able to use the shoulders, he added. Project is set for completion and open to the public by January 2015

Adams 12 Five Star School District accused of bad budgeting practices

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dent Chris Gdowski was welcomed with ap-plause and a standing ovation during Febru-ary 2013 board meeting. A group of Adams 12 employees showed up at the meeting in support of their leader, after a FOX31 Den-ver news report alleged improper budget practices made by the district.

“I am here to today to represent all the great professionals that stand behind me. We speak to you tonight to share a simple, yet emphatic message, we are proud to have Chris Gdowski as our superintendent,” said Beau Foubert, principal at Glacier Peak El-ementary School. “Despite recent reports that would mislead you to the contrary, Mr. Gdowski is a man of incredible integrity and ethics. His moral compass is strong and just.”

Those reports were made in a story re-leased by FOX31 Denver on Feb. 4. The news agency conducted a three-month investiga-tion that raised questions concerning past budget cuts, the district’s budget process and finances. In the last three years, the dis-trict has cut more than $56 million in the budget, $12 million alone for the 2012-2013

school year.FOX31 Denver’s report alleged that the

district was hiding tens of millions of dollars after Professor James Sorensen of the Uni-versity of Denver, who was hired by FOX31 Denver, reviewed the district’s finances and budget process.

But Gdowski denied all of the allegations made in the FOX31 report, and said it’s in-excusable that FOX31 Denver is broadcast-ing numerous falsehood of misinformation regarding the district .

Board president Mark Clark voiced his frustration with the news report during the meeting and said he was never approached by FOX31 Denver on the issues. He said un-der Gdowski’s leadership he has seen the district improve.

“I want to tell Fox News right now that this is Adams County, and we are proud peo-ple,” he said. “We might not be rich, but we are wealthy, and we’re wise, and we’re proud people here. I love Adams County and don’t ever come in our district and say that Adams County is a back woods county, because we are awesome.”

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Water damage repairsInterior paint, door & trim installs

30+ years experienceInsured

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Electricians

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Handyman

A Home Repair &Remodeling Handyman

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Reasonable rates303-425-0066

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We take what your trash man won't.Branches, mattresses,

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Heating/ Air Conditioning

JOHNSON’SHEATING & COOLING

Serving the Front Range Since 1995

• Repair • Replace • • Install •

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Painting

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Remodeling

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Bathroom/kitchen remodeling,repair work, plumbing leaks,

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Rocky MountainContractors

Home RemodelingSpecialists, Inc.

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* Decks30+ yrs. exp.

George(303)252-8874

Roofing:Shingles, Flat Roofs,Roof Leak Repairs.

35 years of experience.Free estimates.

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Roofing/Gutters

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Seasonal

Now offering Snow removal, Yard clean ups

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Tree Service

JAY WHITE Tree ServiceServing with pride since 1975

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Tree Service

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Stump GrindingFree Estimates

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A Tree Stump Removal CompanyWe offer tree removal, brush, mulch and root

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Window Services

Old Pro Window CleaningResidential Specialist

Over 30 years experienceQuality Work

Bob Bonnet 720-530-7580

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