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Home My WebLink About12/22/1986 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO DecenJber 2.0:, 1986 The City Council Meeting was called to order by the Mayor at 7 30 p m Councilmembers present Kent Davis, Tony FIasco, Doris Ibbison, Rod Johnson, Larry Merkl, Moe Keller, Randy West, and Claudia Worth Also present Deputy City Clerk, Christa Jones, City Administrator, Tom Palmer, City Attorney, Lee Phillips, Public Works Director, Ric Minetor, Director of Community Development, Charles Stromberg, staff, and interested citizens APPROVAL OF MINUTES of December 8, 19bb Motion by Mr West for the approval of the Minutes of December b, 1986, seconded by Mrs Worth Mrs Ibbison asked that on Page 1, Paragraph 2, "Mr " Ibbison be changeo to "Mrs " Ibbison Motion carried 8-0 CITIZENS' RIGHTS TO SPEAK Lillian Fleming, 6jb3 West ~9th Avenue, spoke regarding the \~heat Rioge Library ana submitted a Library Promotion ballot question into evidence, that stated that the Library WOUld be open 7 oays a week and that the book budget would be doubled, she claimed that this will not be the case LOCAL LIQUOR LICENSING AUTHORITY MATTERS Item-1- Application for a new Class F - Beer & Wine License for Little Nick's, Inc , dba Li'l Nick's Pizza, Ltd , 5016 Kipling Street, Wheat Ridge, set 1-mile radius and order survey Motion by Mrs Worth that the neighborhood be set at a 1-mile radius, that a survey to establish the needs and desires of the neighborhood be taken, and that the public hearing on this application be held on January 26, 1987, seconded by Mr West, carried 8-0 PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING Item 2 Council Bill 287 - An Ordinance lJroviaing for tile apj.Jroval of rezoning from Restricted-Commercial to Commercial-One on land located at 4575 Wadsworth Blva , City of Wheat Ridbe, County of Jefferson, State of Colorado (Case No WZ-86-19) (David Curtis for Century Investment Group) (postlJOned at aplJlicant's request to January 12, 1987) Motion by Mr Merkl that Item No 2 be postponeo at alJplicant's request to the January 12, 1987 meeting, seconded by Mrs Ibbison, carrieo 8-0 Motion by Mr FIasco that Items 6,7, & b be heard at this time, seconoed by Mr Merkl, carried 7-1 with l'lrs \o,orth voting No CITY COUNCIL MINUTE~ December 22, 19~6 Page -2- Item 6 Council Bill 292 - An ordinance repealing and reenacting Sections 23-3 and 23-4 of the Code of Laws of the City of wheat Ridge, thereby establishing the What Ridge Economic Development and Revitalization Commission and providing guidelines for the membership thereof Council Bill 292 was introduced on first reading by Mr Merkl, titIe read by the Clerk Motion by Mr Merkl that Council Bill No 292 be approved on first reading, ordered published, public hearing be set for Monoay, January 12, 1987 at 7 30 p m in City Council Chambers, Municipal Blog , and if approved on second reading take effect 1 day after final publication, seconded by Mr Davis, carried 7-1 with Mr FIasco voting No Item 3 Public Hearinb on Amendment to Limited Wadsworth Town Center Project and Urban Renewal Plan Eo HOlland, President of 1st Bank of Wheat Ridge, 4350 Waosworth Blvd, encouraged oevelopment of the Old Spartan ~tore Site, suggested that condemnation by the City should be considered Development in Wheat Ridge should be encouraged, site should be reoeveloped Gaylord Stumm 11885 West 37th Place, partially representing WRURA, also encouraged development of the Wadsworth Town Center Urged Council to set policies before committing to developments Charles Stromberg presented the amendments to the wadsworth Town Center Plan, showed overhead slides and transparencies Motion by Mr Merkl that we hold a Special Meeting on January 6, 1987 with the Urban Renewal Authority and staff to discuss in detail the Wadsworth Activity Center Project, seconded by Mrs Keller, carried 7-1 with Mr FIasco voting No Motion by Mr Merkl to continue the Public Hearing on Item 3 to January 12, 1987, seconded by Mr West, carried 8-0 Motion by Mr Merkl that Items No 7 & 8 be continued until January 12, 1987, seconded by Mr Davis Mrs Keller will vote No because she doesn't want to leave Urban Renewal Authority uj.; in the air Mr Johnson will vote No because Urban Renewal is not asking for additional funds that are not buageted Thinks we would show again that Wheat Ridge does not know what we do Mr hest will vote No also because he thinks it is essential that we wove forward with the Wadsworth Town Center and that we show the people that we have a commitment Mrs horth will vote No also, she agrees with Mr Johnson and she thinks we shoula work with the developers and put our best foot forward Motion failed 5-3 with Councilmembers FIasco, Merkl and Davis voting Yes CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Item 7 Item 8 December 22, 1966 Page -3- Motion by Mr Johnson that the attached 'Uecember 16 URA' revised budget for the Wadsworth Urban Renewal Fund be approved, seconded by Mrs Keller, carried 6-2 with Mr FIasco and Mr. Davis voting No Motion by Mrs Worth that the attached 'December 16 URA' revised budget for the Kipling Urban Renewal Fund be approved, seconded by Mr West, carried 5-3 with Councilmembers Ibbison, Davis and FIasco voting No Item 4 ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING Council Bill 290 - An Ordinance repealing and reenacting Section 21-5(b) of the Code of Laws of the City of Wheat Ridge defining the exemption from Sales Taxation of Charitable Organizations Council Bill 290 was introduced on first reading by Mr Davis, title reaa by the Clerk Motion by Mr Davis that Council Bill 290 be approved on first reading, orderea published, that it be set on the February 2, 1987 Study Session, public hearing be set for MondaY, February 9, 1987 at 7 30 p m in City Council Chambers, Municipal Bldg , ana if approved on second reading take effect 1 day after final publication I further move that Section 21-5(b) of the Code of Laws of the City of Wheat Ridge not be enforced until after the second reading, seconded by Mrs Worth Discussion fallowed Call for the question by Mr West, carried 8-0 Motion carried 7-1 with Mr Johnson voting No Item 5. Council Bill 291 - An Ordinance providing far the approval of rezoning from Commercial-One to Restricted-Commercial on land located at 8888 West 38th Avenue, City of Wheat Ridge, County of Jefferson, State of Colorado (Case No WZ-86-23) (S W Whicher) Council Bill 291 was introduced on first reading by Mr Johnson, title read by the Clerk Motion by Mr Johnson that Council Bill No 291 be approved on first reading, ordered published, public hearing to be set for Monday, January 12, 1987 at 7 30 p m in City Council Chambers, Municipal Bldg , and if approved on seconu reading take effect 15 days after final publication, seconded by Mr West, carried 6-0 Item 9 DECISIONS, RESOLUTIONS, MOTIONS Motion by Mr West to authorize the Mayor to execute an agreement with Sellards & Grigg, Inc for the 19d7 Monumentation Probram The total cost for this work shall not exceed $70,000 and all charges for this program shall be made against Account #31-303-683," seconded by Mr Merkl, Mr FIasco will vote No we're awarding $70,000 contract without a bid Motion carried 7-1 with Mr FIasco voting No CITY COuNCIL hINUTES December 2<::, 1986 Page -4- Item 10. Maintenance Materials Bid Motion by Mr Merkl that we acce~t all bias submitted exce~t those items which are non-spec material, and direct the Public ~orks Department to purchase the street maintenance materials in accordance with the above priority ranking of each bid for each material which takes into account the haul cost and availability of the materials to be charged to the General Fund Account No 01-303-660, seconded by Mr Johnson, carried 8-0 Item 11 Traffic Signal Maintenance Proposal Motion by Mrs Warth that the proposal from Traffic Systems Inc be accepted and authorize the Mayor to execute a contract with Traffic Systems Inc for signal maintenance for the calendar year 1987, in the amount of their proposal of $1490 per month, for a total of $17,880 per year I further move that an additional amount of $12,000 be encumbered for emergency calls and extra work as required by the Department of Public Works The total amount of $29,800 to be encumbered to Traffic Systems Inc and all costs to be billed to Account #01-30<::-704, secondea by Mr West, carried b-O I tetIJ 1 <:: Motion to amend Rule 3 of the Personnel Rules to indicate a 0% to 4% range for merit increases and a 0% to 4% range for merit awards be adoptea Motion by Mr Johnson that Attachment #1 amending Rule 3 of the Personnel Rules indicate a 0% to 4% range for merit increases and a 0 to 4% range for merit awards be adopted, second eo by Mrs Ibbison Discussion foIlowed Call for the question by Mr FIasco, carried 8-0 Motion carried 8-u Item 13 Motion to approve the purchase of 1 Sony 4-Channel Transcriber, 1 Sony Recorder-Transcriber, cables, connectors, installation and a two-year maintenance contract in the total amount of $3,077 60 Further move to approve the transfer of the necessary funds to cover the total cost from Unallocated Account #01-607-795 to Account #109-802 Motion by Mr ~est that we approve the purchase of 1 Sony 4-Channel Transcriber, 1 Sony Recorder-Transcriber, cables, connectors, installation ana a two year maintenance contract in the total amount of $3,077 60 I further move that we approve the transfer of the necessary funds to cover the total cost from Unallocated Account ~o 01-607-795 to Account No 109-802, seconded by Mr Johnson Mr FIasco wants a request for proposals from the Purchasing Department Discussion foIlowed, motion carried 7-1 with Mr FIasco votinb No CITY COUNCIL MINUTeS December 22, 1966 Pabe -5- CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S MATTERS Mr Palmer stated that the closing on the Gilhouse property will be on December 24, 1986 CITY ATTORNEY'S MATTERS Memo regarding Urban RenewaI Authority Powers Lee Phillips referred to John Hayes' memo in packet ELECTED OFFICIALS' MATTERS Motion by Mrs Ibbison to reconsider the Ranger Program, seconded by Mr Davis, carried 5-3 with Councilmembers Johnson, Merkl, and FIasco voting No Mrs Ibbison asked that this be ~ut on the February ~tudy Session Motion by Mr Davis to adjourn, seconded by Mr Johnson, carried 5-3 with Councilruembers Keller, FIasco, and West voting No Meeting adjourned at 10 15 P ru G~.. '" "'-"(\ " \' ~"(17', \ (l/ ,'.' ,./. J"" \ \ \.. \ ~_! c-':--~------- Christa Jones, Deputy Cit~ Clerk \ APPROVED BY CITY COUNCIL O'N.~JANUARY 12, 1987 BY VOTE OF 8 TO 0 / ,{ :;:~ L / lL -d______ Kent Davis, Council President