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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/23/1987 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 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES February 23, 19b7 Page -2- 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 CIT} CUUNCIL MINUTE~ February ~5, 1987 Page -3- 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 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES February 23, 1987 Page -4- 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 CITY COUNCIL MINUT~S February 23, 19b? Page -5- 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 CITY COUNCIL ~INUTES February 23, 19b7 Page -0- 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 CITY COUNCIL MINUllS FetrLia~y 23, 1l)b7 l"dbe -7- EXECUTIVE ~E~~IUN ~A~ HELL Neetinb dQJ~urneu dt y ~U P ru I h~'~Qa'.'~~nb' Ci ty yIerk"---.----.-- Al"PhlJVEL bY Cln ClJUI:CIL uN NJ\hCH 9, 19b'! bY J\ VClt ur -L_ 1u -.il-__ 1 v / / I ~ -LCc.~~:=...~_~~~...L_________ ~ent Davis, Council President /