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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO
February 23, 1987
The City Council Meeting was called to oraer by the Mayor at 7 30 ~ m
Councilmembers present Kent Davis, Tony Fiasco, Doris Ibbison, Rod
Johnson, Larry Merkl, Moe Keller, Randy hest, and Claudia Worth Also
present City Clerk, Wanda Sang, City Administrator, Tom Palmer, City
Attorney, John Hayes, Public Works Director, Ric Minetor, Director of
Planning, Glen Gidley, Chief of Police, Howard Jaquay, and interested
citizens
APPROVAL OF MINUTES of February 9, 1987
Motion by Mrs worth for approval of the Minutes of February 9, 1987 with
the following corrections Under Item 4 delete second "Council Bill
290", under City Attorney's Matters the correct name spelling is
"DeNileon", seconded by Mrs Ibbison, carried 8-0
CITIZENS' RIGHTS TO SPEAK
Phyllis Lancaster, 4076 Everett Street, distributed information on the
proposed test burn by Rocky Flats scheduled for May 1987
Janice Thompson, 12290 W 42nd Avenue, representative of the Parks and
Recreation Commission, read letter from the Commission to Jefferson
County ad hoc Open Space Review and asks Council's permission to send
this letter
Mayor Stites recognizes Boy Scout Troop #240 working on Merit Badge
"Citizenship in the Community"
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING
Item-1- Proposal to amend the Wheat Ridge Comprehensive Plan, Section
IX Master Plans for Area Development, C Master Plan and
Guidelines for the Fruitdale Valley Neighborhood, subsection
II A 1 f The proposal is to remove all references to possible
realignment of Young field with Ward Road
(Case No WPA-87-1)
Mayor Stites introduced Case No WPA-87-1
case
Mr Gialey presented the
Janice Thompson, 12290 W 42nd Avenue, thanked Council in the name ~f
the Ward-Young field Task Force for the opportunity to have input on this
proposal Motion by Mrs Worth that the Wheat Ridge Comprehensive Plan,
See IX Master Plans for Area Development, C Master Plan & Development
Guidelines for the Fruitdale Valley Neighborhood be amended as follows
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Page IX-24, Subsection C II A 1 f be deleted
2 Page IX-31, Exhibit E , Paragraph A be amended to read as follows
A "A street connection should be developed between Vivian and Xenon
Street to provide access to West 44th Avenue at Ward Road, so that left
hand turns will be possible This will also function as a divider or
buffer between commercial uses facing West 44th Avenue and residential
uses to the south" Seconded by Mr West Mr FIasco will vote No
because of the DRCOG study of the 2010 Roadway Trans~ortation, also, the
Fruitdale group worked very hard on the Master Plan and they were very
much opposed to this
Motion by Mr Merkl to table Case WPA-87-1 f~r four months until DRCOG
brings back a recommendation, seconded by Mr FIasco, carried 5-3 with
Council Members Keller, West and Worth voting No
DECISIONS, RESOLUTIONS, AND MOTIONS
ItelJ, 2
Resolution No 1021 - amending Resolution No
Salary Schedule and providing Pay Grades and
Animal-Park Enforcement Officer I and II
958 adopting
Pay Ranges for
Resolution 1021 was introauced by Mr West, title read by the Clerk
Motion by Mr west for the ado~tion of Resolution No 1021, seconaed by
Mr Merkl, carried 7-1 with Mrs Worth voting No
Item-2_
Resolution No 1022 - authorizing the submittal of a year 2010
Planned Urbanization Area (PUA) Map to the Denver Regional
Council of Governments
Resolution 1022 was introduced by Mr FIasco, title read by the Clerk
Motion by Mr FIasco for the adoption of Resolution 1022, seconoed by
Mr Davis, discussion followed, carried 8-0
Item 4
~otion by Mr Merkl that the City purchase the Chevrolet
Pick-up, the Chevrolet Suburban, and the Ford Dump Truck from
the State Awards as indicated and the used Asphalt Paver from
Farris Machinery as recommended by the Director ~f Public
Works, and that the total cost ~f these items not exceed
$81,699 17 All costs to be charged to Account #57-305-807,
seconded by Mrs Keller, discussion followed, carried 8-0
Item-2~ Motion by Mr Davis that the City purchase joint sealant
materials from Crafco ~f Colorado in the amount of their total
bid of $12,360 ana that all costs be charged to Account
#01-303-660, seconded by M~ Johnson, carried 8-0
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Item b
Motion by M~s Ibbison that the City ~urchase the fiber~lass
Insulated Aerial Telescopic boom from Rocky Mountain Truck
Equipment Company as specifiea in their alternate bid with the
optional bucket leveling system in the total amount of
$9,641 36 I further move that $1,241 36 ue transferred from
Account #01-304-660 to Account #01-304-809 ana that the total
cost be chargeo to Account #01-304-80~ for this piece of
equipment, seconaea by Mrs Keller, carried 8-0
CITY ATTORNEY'S MATTERS
lteml Motion by Mrs v.orth to authorize the City Clerk to enter into a
contract with Municipal Code Corporation for an amount not to exceed
$~U,700 to recodify the Code of Laws of the City of Wheat Ridge, ana
further authorize the initial expenditure of $5,000 of said amount,
seconoed by Mr West Motion by Mr Fiasco to have copies of new COde
charged to the different aepartments in the City, seconaed by Mrs
v.orth, failea 2-6 with Hr rlasco and hrs v.orth voting Yes hr FIasco
will vote No on the original motion because $5,000 will COllie out of
Unallocated ana he will vote against anything out of Unallocatea
Motion carried 6-2 with Mr Davis ana Mr FIasco voting Nn
John hayes referrea to his memo regarding the Motion and response in the
Currier lawsuit
He further addressed his discussion with the Wheat Ridge Fire Department
Attorney Should we look into our relationship regarding the ambulance
which the City purchased Re ambulance accioent which a member of Fire
Department was driving has resulted in a claim Fire Department has
decided to do nothing about it Our insurance carrier does not deem
their answer satisfactory John hayes would like advice on whether or
not to gently prod the rire Department with letter or simply let matter
ride Decision was to set a meeting of attorneys to find a solution
Motion by Mr FIasco to hola an Executive Session under Section
5 7(b)(2)(A) of the Charter after all business has been discussed,
seconded by Mr t'lerkl, carried 8-0
John hayes aistributed Resolution regarding opposition to Senate
Bill 60 concerning the establishment of Vestea Real Property Rights
He answered questions about Council's February 21 meeting with statf
Meetings of that nature are designea with Sunshine Law in mind, and open
meeting policies No decision on any matter will be allowed Should
look to amend Council's Rules ot Order ana Procedure to airect these
kinas of meetings
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ELECTED OFFICIALS' MATTERS
Ite~ Council Affirnjation of tvlayor I s appointments to EDAFiC
Mayor Stites addressed appointments to EDARC, feels re-a~pointin~ Don
Lancaster and new appointments Pat Garrity, Craig Reynolds and Helen
Longo ~ives a good balance to the Committee
Motion by Mr West for approval, seconded by Mrs Keller Mrs Ibbison
asked that names be voted on separately Mayor Stites stated if this is
done, he will withdraw all names and Council can appoint their own
Mayor Stites withdrew all names I'lrs Ibbison requested they be brought
back at next Council Meeting
Item 9. Appointments and Re-appointments to Boards and Commissions
Mrs Ibbison addressed Board ana Commission appointments There are 2
terms expiring on Animal Control Commission in District III--Grace
Shaddeau and Louise Turner Both applied for reappointment Other
applications from District III are Joseph Ashker and Norma Ekberg
Notion by Mrs Ibbison to rea~point Grace Shaddeau, seconded by Mr
West, Failea 4-4 with Councilmembers Keller, Johnson, West, and Worth
voting yes Discussion followed Motion by Mrs Ibbison to reappoint
Louise Turner, seconded by Mr west, carried 6-2 with Mr Davis and Mr
Merkl voting No Motion by Mrs Ibbison to appoint Norma Ekberg,
seconded by Mr Davis Mrs Worth will vote No--she aoesn't know the
lady, and has no reason other than she doesn't know if she qualified,
the way these are being handled Nr West will vote No, because no one
explained to him why Grace Shaddeau was not reappointed--doesn't know
Mrs Ekberg His policy is to reappoint Board and Commission Members if
they wish to be reappointed as long as they are doing a good job and
come to the meetings Motion Failed 4-4 with Councilmembers Ibbison,
Johnson, Davis, and Merkl voting yes Motion by Mrs Ibbison to appoint
Joseph AShker, seconded by Mr Merkl Mrs Worth and Mr west will vote
no because of the same reasons as on the last individual Motion
carried 5-3 with Councilmembers Keller, West, and Worth voting No
Arborist Board
Motion by Mrs
seconded by Mr
No
Ibbison to appoint Florentine L. Heal~ from District I,
Merkl, carried 6-2 with Mrs Worth and Mr west voting
Motion by Mrs Ibbison to reappoint Thomas Abbott from District III,
seconded by Mr West Mr fIasco stated that Mr Abbott is from
District III--three people on board are from District III, only one from
District II Motion by Mr Fiasco to postpone this until an appointment
can be made from District II as required in Code, seconded by Mrs
worth, carried 8-0
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Board of Adjustment
Motion by Mrs Ibbison to reappoint Robert Blair, District II, seconaed
by Mr Davis, carried 7-1 with Mr West votin6 No
Motion by Mrs Ibbison to reappoint Bruce Brandt, District III, seconded
by Mr west, carried 7-1 with Mr Fiasco voting No
Motion by Mrs Ibbison to reappoint Willard Krieger, District IV,
seconded by Mr FIasco Mrs Worth will vote No, because she wasn't
consulted about Mr Krieger--doesn't know anything at all about the man,
whether he qualified, she apologizes to Mr Krieger, but this has gotten
down to dirty politics Motion carried 6-2 with Mrs Worth and Mr west
voting No
Building Code Advisory Board
Motion by Mrs Ibbison to reappoint James Grant, District IV, seconded
by Mr Johnson, carried 6-2 with Mrs Worth and Mr West voting No
Civil Service Commission
Motion by Mrs
seconded by Mr
No
Ibbison to reappoint Donald A Barnett, District III,
west, carried 6-2 with Mr FIasco and Mr Merkl voting
Motion by Mrs Ibbison to reappoint Frank Cosolo, District IV, seconded
by Mrs Worth, carried 7-1
Parks & Recreation COllimission
Motion by Mrs Ibbison to reappoint Thomas Macaluso, District IV,
seconded by Mrs Keller, carried 8-0
Motion by Mrs Ibbison to reappoint John E McDermott, District II,
seconded by Mr Davis, Motion by Mr FIasco to postpone this, because
Mr McDermott stated he didn't want to be reappointed, seconded by Mrs
Worth, carried 8-0
Motion by Mrs Ibbison to reappoint Janice Thompson, District IV,
seconded by Mrs Worth, carried 5-3 with Councilmembers Johnson, Davis,
and FIasco voting No
Personnel Commission
Motion by ~Irs
seconded by Mr
Ibbison to reappoint Hobert Reischman, District I,
Merkl, carried 7-1 with Mr West voting No
Motion by Mrs Ibbison to reappoint Allen W Kirby, District I, seconded
by Mr Merkl, carried 7-1 with Mr West voting No
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Planning Commission
Motion by Mrs Ibbison t~ reappoint Ray hinger, District II, seconded by
Mr Davis, carried b-O
hot ion by ~\rs
seconded by t-lr
Ibbison to reappoint Calvin F
Keller, carriea 7-1 with Mrs
Johnson, District IV,
Worth voting No
Motion by Mrs Keller to give Parks and Recreation Commission the
authority to send letter to the Jefferson County Aa Hoc Open Space
Committee, seconded by Mrs worth, carried 7-1 with Mr Flasco voting
No
Roa Johnson asked Tom Palmer to check the timing on lights at 32nd Ave
& 1-70
Kent Davis asked Mr Palmer about follow-up on Mr Precht's problem
Mr Palmer answered that Board of Adjustment will address this matter
Larry Merkl addressed the CML Policy Committee meeting regarding Group
Homes Bill to come before the legislature for a new class of Group
Home sponsored by the Right of the Retarded Right of Use in
Residential District and cities will not be able to stop it This
refers to the mentally ill We may want to take a hard look at it
Raney West addressed the meeting of February 21 with staff He felt
very good about it Motion by Mr West to add to the City limit signs
"We're SpeCial", seconded by Mrs Worth Mr FIasco will vote No,
because even though he likes what Mr West has come up with, he feels
Street Committee shoula look at this and come up with a choice of
several slogans Discussion followed Motion was withdrawn for it to
be handled this way
Tony FIasco addressed meeting he and Mr Minetor had with DRCOG
regarding the 2010 Proposal for Wadsworth BlVd Motion by Mr FIasco to
hold a Special Study Session within 2-3 weeks, seconded by Mr Johnson,
carriea 8-0
He further addressed the entrance to the east of the 1st Bank Building
for access to Times Square People are taking down the barriers next to
Perkins and crossing in front of traffic This is dangerous and asked
Mr Palmer to work to alleviate the problem
Claudia Worth introduced draft of Resolution John Hayes supplied, Clerk
assigned No 1023 Motion by Mrs Worth for the adoption of Resolution
1023, seconded by Mr Merkl, carried 8-0 Mrs Worth asked permission
to present this Resolution to meeting she will attend February 24
Motion by Mrs Keller to adjourn after Executive Session, seconded by
Mrs Ibbison, carried 8-0
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