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Home My WebLink About01/12/1987 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO January 12, 1987 The City Council Meeting was called to order by the Mayor at 7 30 p lli Councilmembers present Kent Davis, Tony FIasco, Doris Ibbison, Roa Johnson, Larry Merkl, Moe Keller, Randy west, and Claudia Worth Also present City Clerk, Wanda Sang, City Administrator, Tom Palmer, City Attorney, John Hayes, Director of Community Development, Charles Stromberg, Director of Planning, Glen Gidley, and interested citizens PROCLAMATIONS AND CEREMONIES Patricia Tisdale was present and presented John Hayes with a Special Leadership Award from Metro City Attorneys Association APPROVAL OF MINUTES of December 22, 1986 Motion by Mr Merkl for the approval of the Minutes of December 22, 1986, seconded by Mr Davis, carried 8-0 CITIZENS' RIGHTS TO SPEAK Lloyd Short, 4730 Newland Street, chairman of the Advisory Committee for Wheat Ridge Community Center, thanked Council for considering purchasing the Portico for Community Center PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING Item 1 Public Hearing on amendments to the Limitea Waasworth Town Center Project and Urban Renewal Plan (Continued from December 22, 1~86) Resolution 1014 - approving amendments to the Limited waasworth Town Center Project and Urban Renewal Plan Motion by Mrs Worth for the approval of Resolution 1014 Mr FIasco will vote no, because he wants to wait to see what the Revitalization Program has to offer and is concerned who we're giving the authority to, Urban Renewal or Mr Golding Seconded by Mr west, carried 7-1 with Mr FIasco voting No January 12, 19tH IteHj 2 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Page -2- Council Bill 287 - An Ordinance providing for the approval of rezoning from Restricted-Commercial to Commercial-One on land locatea at 4575 hadsworth SIva, City of hheat Riage, County of Jefferson, State of Colorado (Case No hZ-b6-19) (David Curtis for Century Investment Group) (Postponed fro~ December ~2, 1986) Mrs Ibbison introduced Council bill 287 on second reading, title read by the Clerk, Orainance No 706 was assigned Mr Gialey presented the case Mr Dave Curtis, 4985 Green Court, Denver, was sworn in by the Mayor Mr Curtis spoke on behalf of Century Investments Group Motion by Mrs Ibbison that Council Bill 287 (Ordinance 706) be approved for the following reasons 1 ~taff recommends approval 2 The application complies with the Comprehensive Plan 3 C-l zoning is compatible with the adjacent land uses and the zoning conforms to the Comprehensive Plan With the following conditions 1 That the curb cut on the south be eliminated 2 All C-l uses be allowed, except lumber yards and new and used automobile or light duty truck sales and service, provided however that the property may be used for the leasing of new and used automobiles and that incidental sales related to said leases may be made at said property, seconded by Mr Johnson, carried 8-0 Item 3 Council Bill 288 - An Ordinance amending the Code of Laws for the City of wheat Riobe, Chapter 4.A, courtesy Benches (Case No ZUA-66-5) Motion by Mr Merkl to postpone this Item until February 9, 1987 at City Attorney's request, seconded by Mr Johnson, carried 8-0 Item 4 Council Bill 289 - An Ordinance amending various Subsections of Section 27 2 of Appendix A, Zoning Ordinance, of the Code of Laws of the City of Wheat Midge, relating to Landscaping Requirellients (Case No ZOA-86-6) Council Bill 289 was introoucea on second reading by Mrs Worth, title read by the Clerk, Ordinance No 707 assigned Motion by Mrs Worth that Council Bill 289 (Ordinance No 707) be a~proved on second reading with the following amendments 1 That Section 7 of the Ordinance be renumbered Section 8 and that a new Section 7 Supersession Clause be aaded as follows "If any provision, requirement or standard established by this Ordinance is found to conflict with similar provisions, requirements or standards found elsewhere in the COde of Laws of the City 0f wheat Ridge, which are in existence as of the aate of adoption of this Ordinance, the provisions, requirements and standards herein shall supersede and prevail", seconded by Mrs Keller, carried 0-0 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES January 12,1987 Page -3- Item-2- Council Bill 291 - An Ordinance providing for the approval of rezoning fr0m 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 second reading by Mr Johnson, title read by the Clerk, Ordinance No 708 assigned Mr Gidley presented the case Susan Whicher, 88b8 W 38th Avenue, spoke to the land dedication which will come to pass later, when she is ready to put in curb, gutter, ana siaewalk, and rewove porch Motion by Mr Johnson that Council Bill 291 (Orainance No 708) be approved for the following reasons 1 The property is located within the City of Wheat Ridge ana all notification ana posting requirements have been met 2 The rezoning of Restricted-Commercial is appropriate for the historic and current land use 3 The Restricted-Commercial zoning is compatible with the area land use Witll the following conaition The dedication be coordinated with the W 38th Avenue improvements which will affect this property, seconded by Mr Davis, carried 8-0 Item 6. Council Bill 292 - An ordinance repealing ana reenacting Sections 23-3 and 23-4 of the Code of Laws of the City of Wheat Ridge, thereby establishing the Wheat Ridge Economic Development ana Revitalization Commission and providing guidelines for the membership thereof Council Bill 292 was introduced on second reading by Mr Merkl, title read by the Clerk, Ordinance No 709 assigned Motion by Mr Merkl for the adoption of Council Bill 292 (Ordinance 709) on second reading, seconded by Mrs Keller Motion by Mr Fiasco to amend to include Mr Hayes' suggestion that the following phrase at the conclusion of Section 23-3 be added " provided, however, that the use of eminent domain shall not be undertaken without the approval of a majority of the City Council having first been obtained, seconded by Mr Johnson, carried 8-0 Vote on original motion as amended carried 7-1 with Mr FIasco voting No ORDINANCES UN FIRST READING Item 7 Council Bill 293 - A Ordinance providing for the approval of rezoning from Residential-Two to Commercial-One on land located at 4jOO Kipling, City of Wheat Ridge, County of Jefferson, State of Colorado (Case No WZ-86-20) (Charles Reed) Council Bill 293 was introduced by Mr Johnson on first reading, title read by Clerk, Motion by Mr Johnson that Council Bill 293 be approved on first reading, ordered pUblished, public hearing be set for Monday, February 9, 1987 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 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES January 12, 1987 Page -4- Motion by Mr FIasco to hold an Executive Session under Section 5.7(b)(1)(A) of the Charter, seconded by Mr. Merkl, carried 8-0. EXECUTIVE SESSION WAS HELD. Item 8 Council Bill 294 - An Ordinance proviaing for the approval of a Revised Outline Development Plan and Final Plan and Plat on land located at 4020 ana 4084 Wadsworth Blvd , City of Wheat Ridge, County of Jefferson, State of Colorado (Case No WZ-b6-24) (Rodger Barsch and Randolph Currier) Council Bill 294 was introduced by Mr Johnson on first reading, title read by Clerk, ~otion by Mr Johnson that Council Bill 294 be approvea on first reading, ordered published, public hearing be set for Monday, February 9, lY87 at 7 30 p m in City Council Chambers, Municipal Bldg , and if approved on second reaaing, take effect 15 days after final publication, seconded by Mr Merkl, carried 6-1 with Mr West voting No Mr FIasco was not present DECISIONS, RESOLUTIONS, AND MOTIONS Item~ Discussion and motion regarding second floor remodeling Mr Merkl asked for figures relating to to postpone this Item until January 26, the Anderson Building, seconded by Mrs Davis voting No remodeling Motion by Mr 1987 and to arrange a tour W0rth, carried 7-1 with Mr Merkl of Item 10 Motion regarding Worker's Compensation Premium for 1987 Motion by Mr Merkl that the billing from state Compensation Insurance Fund be approved and be charged to Account #01-610-623 The premium is for $140,459, seconded by Mr West, carried 8-0 Item-11- Motion regarding 1987 contribution to CIRSA Motion by Mr Johnson that the contribution to CIRSA in the amount of $291,711 be paid and be charged to Account #610-781 I further move to transfer $1,715 from Account #607-795 to Account #610-781 and transfer $55,000 from Account #607-789 to Account #610-781, seconded by Mr West Mr Davis asked for a friendly amendment for Patty Crew to check on self insuring This was accepted as part of the original motion Mr FIasco will vote No, because he feels going to the $10,000 deductable is a mistake Motion carriea 6-2 with Mr FIasco and Mrs Worth voting No Item 12 Motion by Mr Merkl to award the contract for the Gym Floor Replacement Project at the Anderson Community Building to Umni Floors in the total amount of their alternate bid of $18,300 plus a 15% contingency for a total of $21,045, and that the Director of Parks and Recreation be authorized to sign all change orders All costs for this project are to be charged to Account No 32-601-813, Open Space Funds, Anderson Community Building Improvements, seconded by Mr West, carried 8-0 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES January 12, 1987 Page -5- Item 13 Motion by Mrs Ibbison to award the contract for the Portico Project at the Community Center to J A C Building and Remodeling in the total amount of their bid of $13,395 plus a 15% contingency for a total of $15,404, and that the Director of Parks and Recreation be authorized to sign all change orders All costs for this project are to be charged to Account No 53-602-799, seconded by Mrs Worth, carried 8-0 Item 14 Motion by Mr Davis to award the contract for 41st Kendall Drainage Improvement Project, D-CC-3 U3-&7 to Tarco, Inc in the total amount of their alternate bid of $332,71b 10 plus a 15% contingency for a total of $382,624, and that the Director of Public Works be authorized to sign all change oroers I further move we approve a force account of $15,000 for work requirea by others necessary for this project, and that all costs be charged to Account No 31-302-828, seconded by Mr Johnson, carried 8-0 Item~ Motion regarding City's membership dues Motion by Mr FIasco that payment be authorized in the following amounts DRCUG, $5,800, CML $11,087 54, and NLC $1,620, and that DRCOG's letter agreement dated October 6, 1986, setting forth the terms of the 1987 Elevator and Escalator Safety Inspection Program, be accepted, that payment be approved in the amount of $5,200, and authorize payment of $10,807 12 to Jefferson Animal Shelter I further move that payment be authorized as budgeted as follows Arvada Center, $10,000, Denver Symphony, $5,000, Denver Center for the Performing Arts, $5,000, and Wheat Ridge Art League, $800, seconded by Mr Merkl, carried 8-0 Item 16. Motion by Mr FIasco to send Jack Prose and Commander Joe Cassa to the 1987 International Disaster Management Conference, which will be in session February 12-15, 1987, in Kissimmee, Florida Total expenses for both not to exceed $2,000, to be funded from the Civil Defense Account No 124-799, seconaed by Mrs Worth, carried 8-0 CITY ADMINISTRATOR MATTERS Tom Palmer advised that the phone in the front lobby will be removed, wiring will be left Phone in Police lobby will remain ELECTED OFFICIALS' MATTERS Motion by Mrs Ibbison to appoint hill Burt to the Planning Commission from District III, term to expire on 3/2/88, seconded by Mr Johnson, carriea 6-2 with Mr West ana Mrs worth voting No Mr West is voting No, because this was not discussed with him before tonight Doris Ibbison stated that we have newspaper publicity on all Boards and Commission openings, terms expiring, plus list are put out and also published in Wheat Ridge Quarterly CITY COUNCIL MINUTES January 12, 1987 Page -6- Mrs. Keller stated th&t the Air Pollution Committee at their meeting on January 28, will address diesel emission, there will be a report by staff on Better Air Campaign Mr Johnson advised that the final meeting of the Economic Development Committee will be on Wednesday, January 14, 1987, there is a stalemate as to where the director of Economic Development is going to be functioning Mr Davis, as President of Council, setting a policy for Study Session agenda items Policy he thought was, any member of council could have an item on the agenda with the approval of the majority of council agreed Street Committee and Improvement Committee COUld put something on the agenda without the approval of council if there was unamious vote of the committee Mr West stated that lengths of discussion on agenda items needs to be cut down Mr Fiasco stated that any committee has the right to put items on the Study Session Agenda, do you want to extend policy to staff Motion by Mr FIasco that anything to be put on the Study Session would have majority vote of Council including staff, only two exceptions are two committees, Street Committee and Community Improvement Committee, seconded by Mr Davis, carried 7-1 with Mrs Worth voting No Mrs Worth stated she would like to have just as much information as she can get before she makes a decision Mrs Worth also mentioned the following RTD meeting is January 13, 1987 Metro Air Quality Control Meeting has information for Air Pollution Volunteers to work with Youth Advisory she worked as a chaparone in December and thoroughly enjoyed it Suggests that other Councilmembers volunteer Motion by Mr Worth to adjourn, seconded by Mr Merkl, carried 8-0 Meeting adjourned at 10 25 p m I -.L-.-.__' Wanda S~nb, City Cler~ ~ APPROVED bY CITY CUUNCIL ON JANUARY 2b, 1987 BY A VOTE OF 7 TO 0 / ,. / I _..L!:.~,..!-~--'-_~'-.k_~~ Kent Davis, Council President