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Home My WebLink About11/18/1985 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO November 18 , 1985 The City Council Meeting was called to order by the Mayor at 7 30 P m Councilmembers present Kent Davis, Tony Flasco, Doris Ibbison, Rod JOhnson, Larry Merkl, Moe Keller, Randy West, and Claudia Worth Also present City Clerk, Wanda Sang; City Admini.strator, Tom Palmer; City Attorney, John Hayes; City Treasurer, Jim Malone; Publjc Works Director, Rodger Young; Director of Community Development, Charles Stromberg Director of Parks, Richard Bredt; staff; and interested citizens APPROVAL OF MINUTES of October 28 and November 11, 1985 Motion by Mr Flasco to approve 11, 1985; seconded by Mr Merkl abstain) carried 5-0 the Minutes of October 28 and November (Mayor asked new Councilmembers to PROCLAMATIONS Better Air Campaign - November l5 - January 15, 1986 Mayor read proclamation into the record Mayor Stites introduced Cub Scout Pack 6 and presented them with pins CITIZENS' RIGHTS TO SPEAK There was no one present to speak LOCAL LIQUOR AUTHORITY MATTERS Item 1 Motion by Mr West to approve the Transfer of Ownership from a corporation, B & N Foods, Inc , to a General Partnership, George Mekhail and Samy Hanna, for B & N Foods, 6595 W 44th Ave This is a Class J - 3 2% Beer Retail License; seconded by Mr Flasco; carried 8-0 ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING Item 2 Council Bill 216 - An Ordinance providing for the approval of rezoning from Agricultural-One to Restricted Commercial on land located at the northeast corner of Miller Street and West 44th Avenue, City of Wheat Ridge, County of JefFerson, State of Colorado (Case No WZ-85-17) (Richard Garramone) Council Bill 216 was introduced by Mr Davis on first reading; title read by Clerk; Motion by Mr Davis that Council Bill 216 be approved on first reading, ordered published, publjc hearing be set for Monday December 9, 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 Mrs Keller; carried 8-0 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES November l8, 1985 Item 3 Page -2- Council Bill 217 - An Ordinance repealing and reenacting Section 2l-21 and Section 21-23 of Chapter 21, Article II of the Code of the City of Wheat Ridge, Colorado, pertaining to Taxation of Telephone Exchanges. Council Bill 217 was introduced by Mr Merkl on first readi.ng; title read by Clerk Motion by Mr Merkl that Council Bill 217 be approved on first reading, ordered published, public hearing be set for Monday December 9, 1985 at 7 30 P m in City Counci 1 Chambers, Municipal Bldg , and if approved on second reading, take effect January 1, 1986; seconded by Mr Davis; carried 8-0 Item 4 Council Bill 218 - An Ordinance authorizing the Jefferson County Emergency Telephone Service Authority Board to establish an E9l1 Service User Charge of up to and including forty cents per telephone service subscriber line Council Bill 218 was introduced by Mrs Keller on first reading; title read by Clerk; Motion by Mrs Keller that Council Bill 218 be approved on first reading, ordered published, public hearing be set for Monday December 9, 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 Merkl; carried 8-0 Item 5 Council Bill 219 - An Ordinance to di.spose of a municipally owned property by accepting the highest stated bid, which bid will, if awarded, result in the sale of unimproved property owned by the City of Wheat Ridge, located at the southwest corner of West 38th Avenue and Depew, which parcel is approximately 7,109 5 square feet Council Bill 219 was introduced by Mr Merkl on first reading; title read by Clerk; Motion by Mr Merkl that Council Bill 219 be approved on first reading, ordered published, public hearing be set for Monday December 9, 1985 at 7 30 P m in City Council Chambers, Municipal Bldg , and if approved on second reading, take effect 1 day after final publication; seconded by Mr West carried 8-0 Item 6 DECISIONS, RESOLUTIONS, AND MOTIONS Resolution 963 - stating the determination of the City of Wheat Ridge of project debt service and cashflow and of low and middle income levels in connection with the issuance by the City of Wheat Ridge of its multifamily housing revenue bonds pursuant to the Colorado County and Municipality Development Revenue Bond Act Resoluti.on 963 was introduced by Mr Merkl; title read by the Clerk City Attorney Hayes explained the Resolution Motion by Mr Merkl for the adoption of Resolution 963; seconded by Mr Davis; carried 8-0 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES NOVEMBER 18, 1985 Page -3- Item 7 Resolution 964 - approving the 1985 revised Intergovernmental Agreement for Community Corrections in Jefferson County, Colorado Resolution 964 was introduced by Mr Motion by Mr West for the adoption Davis; carried 8-0. West; title read by the Clerk of Resolution 964; seconded by Mr Item 8 Motion by Mrs Keller to purchase an 8-foot power broom from the Tiger Corporation for $5,994 charging $5,700 to Account No 19-303-809 and $294 to Account No 19-301-802; seconded by Mr Johnson; carried 6-2 with Councilmembers Merkl and Worth voting No Item 9 Motion by Mrs Keller that $lO,OOO be transferred from unallocated Account No 01-607-795 to Street Division Account No 01-303-660 to cover the cost of salt and sand; seconded by Mr Merkl Motion by Mr FIasco to amend to take money out of Fleet Management Account; seconded by Mrs Worth; discussion followed; carried 5-3 with Councilmembers Keller, Merkl, and Johnson voting No Vote on motion as amended carried 8-0 Item 10 Motion by Mr Flasco that the funding for the 1985 Curb, Gutter, and Sidewalk Repair Program be re-approved as follows The citizens' participation funds of $31,258 63 be added to the City's share of $108,741 37, for a total contract amount of $139,947 14 that $8,741 37 for a contingency be transferred from Account No 31-303-840; with all funds to be included in Account No 31-303-842; seconded by Mr Merkl; carried 8-0 Item 11 Motion by Mrs Keller that the bid from NCR Corporation be accepted for a magnetic tape drive for a total cost of $12,255 77, to be charged to Account No 19-117-809; seconded by Mr West; carried 7-1 with Mr Davis voting No Item 12 Motion by Mr West that the cost of $5,375, plus a 10% contingency of $538, for a total of $5,913 be approved for red brick installation on the island in the ROW at 38th and Youngfield, and that Flatiron Pavi,ng Company be authorized to do work by change order under the local streets program, Acct No 31-303-840; seconded by Mr Flasco; carried 8-0 Item 13 Motion by Mrs Keller that the contract for the Bluegrass Sod and Installation at Boyds crossing Park, 4520 Everett Street, \Vheat Ridge, Colorado, be awarded to the Turf Farm in the total amount of their base bid of $4,540 25 and that all costs be charged to Account No 32-601-800-857; seconded by Mr Merkl; carried 8-0 Item 14 Motion by Mr Merkl that the second regular City Council Meeting of December 23, 1985 be cancelled, and that the meeting be held on December 16, 1985 instead Further move that the Council meeting schedule for December be advertised in the Wheat Ridge Sentinel as follows Study Session December 2, 1985; Regular Meetings December 9 and 16, 1985; seconded by Mrs Keller; carried 8-0 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES NOVEMBER 18, 1985 Page -4- Item 15 Council Policy - Change of Law after Application for Building Pennit Motion by Mr Johnson that the following policy be adopted POLICY New laws that the Wheat Ridge City Council adopts, which effect building development and/or land use, and which become effect,ive after a complete application for Building Permit has been made, even though the permit may not have been issued, shall not apply to those applications pending issuance Developments constructed and/or used under this exclusion shall, however, be considered legal, but nonconforming; seconded by Mrs Ibbison; carried 8-0 Item 16 Motion by Mrs Keller to rescind the Motion approved by City Council on October 28, 1985, to make the low flow channel in the reconstructed gulch the only channel; seconded by Mrs Ibbison; carried 8-0 CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S MATTERS Tom Palmer addressed a possible grant for a Safety Improvement Project, right turn lane at 32nd & Youngfield Motion by Mr Johnson for grant to be pursued; seconded by Mr Flasco; carried 8-0 ELECTED OFFICIALS' MATTERS Mrs Keller addressed Arborist Board opening in District IV; asked that appointment be put on November 25 Agenda Mr Davis moved to re-appoint Randy West to the Corrections Board; seconded by Mr Merkl; carried 8-0 Motion by Mr Davis to re-appoint Tony Flasco as representative to DRCOG; seconded by Mr West; carried 8-0 Motion by Mr Merkl to appoint Doris Ibbison as alternate; seconded by Mrs Keller; carried 8-0 Motion by Mr Davis to appoint Tom Stegbauer to the Planning Commission; seconded by Mr Merkl; carried 8-0 Mr Merkl asked who is serving with him on the Community Development Committee Mayor answered Mr Davis, Mrs Worth, and Mr West Mr Merkl stated there will be a meeting and asked for a list of vacancies on Boards and Commissions and asked it be advertised He stated that on November 25, there is an Ordinance on Civil Serv,ice Commission Motion by Mr Merkl to continue that Ordinance until the January Study Session, and that members of Civil Service Commission, Chief of Police and his staff meet with Community Development Committee between this date and January Study Session; seconded by Mr Flasco; carried 8-0 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES NOVEMBER 18 1985 Page -5- Motion by Mr West to re-appoint Judges Zarlengo and Danz for a 2-year term; seconded by Mr Fiasco; carried 8-0 Hr Flasco stated that Street Committee members are Moe Keller, Doris Ibbison, Rod Johnson, with Tony Flasco as temporary chairman He will contact members this week to set a meeting He addressed the problem that Sts Peter & Paul School had with their crossing; complimented staff on their promptness in taking care of this matter Mayor Stites stated that Rod Johnson will take Nancy Snow's place on the air pollution committee Motion by Mr Flasco to adjourn; seconded by Mr Merkl; carried 8-0 _)ar/.::t,,-, Wanda Sang, APPROVED BY \~)L-::- City1"Clerk ;; CITY COUNCIL ON NOVEMBER 25, 1985 BY A VOTE OF y TO o /j 1t2.~--- Kent Davis, Counci President