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JUNE 17, 1985
7 30 P m
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO
The City Council Meeting was called to order by the Mayor at 7 30 p m
Councilmembers present Kent Davis, Tony FIasco, Larry Merkl, Clyde E
Hobbs, Moe Keller, Randy West, and Dan Wilde Nancy Snow arrived at 7 33
P m Also present City Clerk, Wanda Sang; Acting City Administrator,
Howard Jaquay; City Attorney, John Hayes; Director of Community
Development, Charles Stromberg; Director of Parks, Richard Bredt; staff
and interested citizens
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion by Mr Hobbs for the approval of the Minutes from May 20, 1985
and June 6, 1985; seconded by Mr Wilde; carried 7-0
CITIZENS' RIGHTS TO SPEAK
Connie Rossillon, 6505 West 3lst Avenue, spoke regarding two trees that
were cut down on the Qualteri Property She stated that she felt the
City Council had drug their heels on acquiring the property and that if
they had purchased it for a park the trees could have been saved
Don Lancaster, 4076 Everett Street, He stated that he felt something
needed to be done about the median between Arvada and Wheat Ridge, at
1-70 and Wadsworth Blvd The weeds and debris need to be cleaned up
Claudia Worth, 4650 Oak Street, thanked the City for moving the Johnson
Cabin and stated that now everything is 0 K
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING
Item 1
Public Comments, suggestions, and requests regarding the 1986
City Budget
Lillian Fleming, 6363 West 29th Avenue, brought in a Petition to request
that Open Space money be used for parks She stated that $340,000 in
Open Space money and Lottery money had been received and no parks have
been bought
Louise Turner, 11256 West 38th Avenue, I) Stop talking about Bond issue,
there is plenty of money 2) Spend Open Space money on Open Space 3)
Stop paying for curb and gutter with City money 4) Stop converting
streets into 4 lane highways and preserve the character of Wheat Ridge
5) Reexamine Urban Renewal Area because we can not afford it 6)
Section IV of Lena Gulch has progressed without any trouble
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
June 17, 1985
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Item 2
Application for a new Class G - Hotel & Restaurant Liquor
License, with extended hours, for EWD, Inc , dba Tabor Lake
Inn, located at 12100 West 44th Avenue
Sworn in by the Mayor were Robert A Dill, 700 East Speer Blvd
Attorney for the applicant, Max Scott, 2902 5th Avenue; Michael Aaron,
121066 44th Avenue; Corporate Officer and General Manager; ~Byerly,
owner of Old Coin Amusements, 3934 Youngfield; Eldon Dixon, 2219
Burlington, Billings Montana, principal owner; Natalio Lema, 12100 W
44th Avenue, Food and Beverage Manager with Tabor Lake Inn, Mike Young,
12490 West 35th Avenue, Tami Watson, 12100 W 44th Avenue, Gerald E
Schmidt, 12100 West 44th Avenue, and Linda Miller, 3475 Reed
Attorney Robert Dill and owner Eldon Dixon described expenditure on
Hotel including rooms and restaurant; stated this was a family oriented
establishment; reasons for selection of the site chosen was given, such
as small businesses and residential area, close to the Greenbelt, and
full service facility requires a Liquor License Mr Dixon stated that
if the License was not approved they would not be able to service the
debt and they would have to go into default There is 4500 square ft
of restaurant The total property could be serviced with liquor He
described Exhibit VIII and stated that Tabor Lake Inn set directly
behind property He also stated that food accounted for 50% of the
total gross receipt He stated that there would be between 70 and 80
employees, and that the Hotel is a 24 hour facility; Lounge from 11 00
a m. to 2 00 a m and the restaurant from 6 00 a m. to 12 00 midnight
A Professional Management Group will be managing the facility He felt
that the neighborhood needed this type of facility Mr Dixon stated
that it would be a horrendous economic loss if license was not granted
and the opening is only a week and a half away
Michael Aaron, General manager of Tabor Lake Inn, stated that there will
be a liquor class given by the City Clerk as soon as the license is
obtained and that he will be overseeing the liquor license The lounge
will be contempary with recorded music and a dance floor There will be
no liquor served in the rooms in order to check age The sales ratio is
projected at 70% food and 30% liquor
Jay Byerly, owner of Old Coin Amusements at 3934 Youngfield, Peter J
Beren, Manager of Old Coin Amusements, Mike Young, 12490 W 35th Ave ,
Linda Miller, 3475 Reed Street, Steve Kochevar, 3934 Youngfield, Natalo
Lema, Food & Beverage Manager for Tabor Lake Inn, all spoke in favor of
granting the license Also present was Max Scott of Oedipus who
explained the survey conducted by his company
Speaking in opposition were George Duckworth, attorney, James Dreagoo,
11250 W 46th Ave, Sam Keys, from Port 44 lounge, Robin Wyatt, 11240 W
46th Ave
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Motion by Mr Merkl that the application be approved for the following
reasons l) All applications and fees required by statute have been
filed and paid; 2) Notice of hearing and posting of premises have been
accomplished according to statutory requirements; 3) petitions with over
1000 signatures show neighborhood was informed; 4) applicant made good
faith effort to keep sign up; 5) applicant will be entitled to occupancy
of the premises by virtue of a signed lease dated June 1, 1985; 6) The
Corporate Offices and Directors have been shown by investigation to be
of good moral character; 7) The evidence adduced at the Public Hearing
on June 17, 1985 established that the desires of the residents of the
neighborhood under consideration are for granting this license, as
evidenced by non biased city petitions bearing 58 signatures in favor
of issuance, 23 signatures in opposition, and 19 signatures evidencing
no opinion, and that issuance of this license is consistent with the
needs of the neighborhood under consideration; 8) all other
establishments mentioned are of a different class except for 2 seconded
by Mr Davis; carried 8-0.
Item 3
Council Bill 170 - An Ordinance amending various sections of
Appendix A, Zoning Ordinance, of the Wheat Ridge Code of Laws,
City of Wheat Ridge, County of Jefferson, State of Colorado,
relating to Multifamily Residential Development Requirements
and Landscaping Requirements
Motion by Mr FIasco to kill Council Bill 170; seconded by Mr Merkl;
failed 4-4 with Councilmembers Merkl, FIasco, Hobbs, and Davis voting
yes Motion by Mrs Snow that Council Bill 170 be continued; that second
reading be held on July 8, 1985 and that it also be placed on the
July 1, 1985 Study Session; seconded by Mrs Keller; carried 5-3 with
Mr FIasco, Mr Davis, and Mr Hobbs voting No.
Council Bill 195 - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF
APPENDIX A, ZONING ORDINANCE, OF THE WHEAT RIDGE CODE OF LAWS,
CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COUNTY OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF COLORADO,
RELATING TO MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT REQUIREMENTS
AND LANDSCAPING REQUIREMENTS, AND CONSOLIDATION OF MULTIPLE
PARCELS FOR DEVELOPMENT
was introduced by Mr Merkl on first reading; title read by the Clerk
Motion by Mr Merkl that Council Bill 195 be approved on first reading,
ordered published, public hearing be set for Monday, July 8, 1985 at
7 30 P m in City Council Chambers, Municipal Bldg , and if approved on
second reading take effect 15 days after final publication Motion by
Mr Merkl to set this item on the Study Session of July 1, 1985 for
discussion; seconded by Mr. West; carried 8-0
Item 4
Council Bill 186 - An Ordinance providing for the approval of
rezoning from Agricultural-One, Commercial-One and Planned
Industrial Development to Commercial-Two with the condition
that uses permitted shall be only all Commercial-One uses and a
combined Retail/Wholesale Use on Property located west of
Kipling Street, North of West 49th Avenue, East of Miller
Street and South of the Public Service Company Transmission
Line Easement
(Postponed from May 13, 1985)
Motion by Mr Merkl that Council Bill 186 be tabled indefinitely;
seconded by Mr FIasco; carried 5-3 with Councilmembers Hobbs, Davis,
and Snow voting No
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June 17, 1985
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Item 5
Council Bill 188 - An Ordinance initiating an amendment to the
Home Rule Charter of the City of Wheat Ridge, amending Section
4 3(B), terms of office, of said charter to provide for
staggered four year terms of office for members of City
Council
Council Bill 188 was introduced on second reading by Mr Wilde; title
read by the Clerk; Ordinance 620 was assigned Motion by Mr Wilde that
Council Bill 189 (Ordinance 620) be adopted on second reading; seconded
by Mr Merkl Discussion followed Mrs Keller stated that she was in
opposition to the concept of the Ordinance but she believed that it
should go to the voters in November so she will be voting for it; Mr
West concurred Carried 8-0
Item 6 Council Bill 189 - An Ordinance providing for the approval of
rezoning from Residential-Two (R-2) to Planned Commercial
Development (PCD) and approval of an Outline Development Plan on
land located at the northwest corner of 35th Avenue and
Wadsworth Blvd, City of Wheat Ridge, County of Jefferson, State
of Colorado
(Case No WZ-84-22) (Integrated Development Corporation)
Council Bill 189 was introduced on second reading by Mr Hobbs; title
read by the Clerk; Ordinance 621 was assigned Discussion followed.
Maurice Fox addressed Building II area next to Friendly Ford Tom
Lundy, 3500-3502 Allison, concerning 2,000 compensation would be-Ior the
cement that the development will be bring to keep it clean from snow,
etc. Motion by Mr Hobbs for the adoption of Council Bill 189
(Ordinance 621); seconded by Mr Merkl Motion by Mrs Snow to vacate I
ft of Yukon Street; died for a lack of a second Vote on original
motion carried 8-0
Motion by Mr FIasco to suspend the Rules and go past 11 00 P m
seconded by Mrs. Keller; carried 7-1 with Mr Davis voting No
Motion by Mrs Snow to discuss payment to property owners in Executive
Session; seconded by Mr Wilde; carried 8-0
Motion by Mr Merkl to move Item 9 up to be next; seconded by Mrs
Keller; carried 8-0
Item 9
Council Bill 192 - An Ordinance vacating the Southern-Most 2
feet of Allison Street as depicted on the recorded plat of the
Ridgeview Gardens Subdivision, within the City of Wheat Ridge,
County of Jefferson, State of Colorado
Council Bill 192 was introduced on first reading by Mr Merkl; title
read by the Clerk Motion by Mr Merkl that Council Bill 192 be
approved on first reading, ordered published, public hearing be set for
July 8, 1985 at 7 30 P m in City Council Chambers, Municipal Bldg , and
if approved on second reading take effect 15 days after final
publication; seconded by Mr Hobbs; carried 8-0
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Item 7
June 17, 1985
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Council Bill 190 - An Ordinance providing for the approval of a
change of zone from Commercial-One (C-l) to Residential-Two
(R-2) on land located at 4430 Yarrow Street, City of Wheat
Ridge, County of Jefferson, State of Colorado
(Case No WZ-85-7) (Michael Lee Saracino)
Council Bill 190 was introduced on second reading by Mrs Keller; title
read by the Clerk; Ordinance 622 was assigned Motion by Mrs. Keller
for the adoption of Council Bill 190 Charles Stromberg presented the
case Motion by Mrs Keller for the adoption of Council Bill 190
(Ordinance 622) and gives authority to make changes in legal
description; seconded by Mr. Merkl; Mr. Hobbs asked to abstain because
he is involved Chair gave permission Carried 7-0 with Mr. Hobbs
abstaining
Item 8
Council Bill 191 - An Ordinance amending Chapter 21 of the Code
of Laws of the City of Wheat Ridge, Sales and Use Tax Code,
Article I - Retail Sales, by Amending Sections 21-1
-Definitions, Section 21-5 - Exempt Sales, and by adding a
Section 21-20 1 - Nonseverability
Motion by Mrs
seconded by Mr
Keller to Table Council Bill 191 until July 22, 1985;
West; carried 7-1 with Mr Hobbs voting No
Item 10
ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING
Council Bill 193 - An Ordinance providing for the approval of
a change of zone from Agricultural-One (A-I) to Public
Facilities-One (PF-l) on land located at 4300 Oak Street, City
of Wheat Ridge, County of Jefferson, State of Colorado.
(Case No WZ-85-8) (Valley Water District)
Council Bill 193 was introduced by Mrs Snow on first reading; title
read by Clerk; Motion by Mrs Snow that Council Bill 193 be approved on
first reading, ordered published, public hearing be set for Monday
July 8, 1985 at 7 30 p m in City Council Chambers, Municipal Bldg ,
and if approved on second reading, take effect 15 days after final
publication; seconded by Mr Wilde; carried 8-0
Item 11
Council Bill 194 - An Ordinance providing for the approval of
a Special Use Permit for a Residential Group Home for children
on land located at 5435 W 26th Avenue, City of Wheat Ridge,
County of Jefferson, State of Colorado
(Case No SUP-85-4) (Martha Rubens)
Council Bill 194 was introduced by Mr Merkl on first reading; title
read by Clerk; Motion by Mr Merkl that Council Bill 194 be approved on
first reading, ordered published, public hearing be set for Monday
July 8, 1985 at 7 30 p m in City Council Chambers, Municipal Bldg ,
and if approved on second reading, take effect IS days after final
publication; seconded by Mr Wilde; carried 8-0
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June 17, 1985
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DECISIONS, RESOLUTIONS, AND MOTIONS
Item 12
Decision regarding Notice of Appeal for Kunz Construction
Company - Application for approval of a Special Use Permit to
waive section 27 2 of the Zoning Ordinance, as it relates to
landscaping requirements for property located at 8995 West
44th Avenue.
(Case No SUP-85-6)
Motion by Mr. Hobbs to hold a hearing on this matter on July 8, 1985;
seconded by Mr Davis; carried 8-0
Item 13
Status Report on Splitting Economic Development and Community
Development
Motion by Mrs Snow to acknowledge this report and to take no action at
this time; seconded by Mr. FIasco; carried 8-0
Item 14
Master Plan Approval for Richards-Hart Estate
Mrs Richardson read her letter into the record Connie Rossillion
could approve if it can be done for $125,000 with the exception of
removing the evergreens Louise Turner, 12256 W 38th Ave, feels the
property is already landscaped beautifully Motion by Mrs Snow to go
with basic bid of $112,000; seconded by Mr FIasco; carried 8-0 Motion
by Mr Merkl to authorize staff to go for bid alternates; seconded by
Mr Davis; Failed 2-6 with Mr Merkl and Mr Davis voting yes
Motion by Mr Merkl to hold an Executive Session and to adjourn right
after the session; seconded by Mr West; carried 8-0
EXECUTIVE SESSION WAS HELD
Meeting adjourned at 12 40 a m
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Dan Wilde, Council President