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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO
June 2~987
The City Council Meeting was called to order by the Mayor at 7 30 p m
Councilmembers present Kent Davis, Tony FIasco, Doris Ibbison, Larry
Merkl, Moe Keller, Randy West, and Claudia horth Rod Johnson was
absent, but left votes with the City Clerk Also present City Clerk,
Wanda Sang, Acting City Administrator & Chief of Police, Howara Jaquay,
City Attorney, John Hayes, Public Works Director, Ric Minetor, Director
of Community Development, Charles Stromberg, staff, and interested
citizens
APPROVAL OF MINUTES of June 8, 1987
Motion by Mrs
seconded by !>-ir
Keller for the approval of the Minutes of June 8, 1987,
Davis, carried 7-0
CITIZENS' RIGHTS TO SPEAK
Geo~e L Jarvis, 6005-6015 W 39th Place, submitted a petition to
dedicate a street to the City of Wheat Ridge Street is between Harlan
and Ingalls Ct Legal Gescription is Harlan Court Sub Division, Lots
through 10 Motion by Mr FIasco to have this as an item on a July
meeting, seconded by Mr Davis, carried 7-0
Q~~bellamy, 11595 W 32nd Avenue, and Myron Wilson, 7390 W 48th
Avenue, representing Bahai Faith of Wheat Ridge, presented a
proclamation for World Peace They invited all of Council to attend a
picnic on June 27, 1987 at Wheat Ridge Park, from 12-3, to celebrate the
start of Bahai faith
Dorothy Thompso,!2, 3014 Chase Street, addressea the Lake Wobegon "arty at
Wheat Ridge library
LOCAL LIQUUR LICENSING AUTHORITY MATTERS
I tern 1
Application for Liquor License Renewal for i.heat Ridge Lanes,
Inc , 6595 W 38th Avenue
r'1oti~,!2 by l'lr Merkl
Lanes, Inc , 6595 W
to sign the renewal
(Mr Johnson left a
to approve the renewal application for Wheat Ridge
38th Avenue, Wheat Ridge, and authorize the Mayor
appli0ation, seconded by Mr west, carried 8-0
yes vote)
Item 2
Application by Denny's Inc , 9930 W
modification of premises
49th Avenue, for
Applicants were present and sworn in by the Mayor Mr West asked to
abstain from voting because he is biased toward Denny's Inc His wife
did SOllie work for them and was not paid Mr Hayes stated Mr West has
to vote according to the law Mr West replied if he has to vote, he
will vote no Motion by Mrs Keller to approve the moaification of
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prewises for Denny's Inc , db~ Denny's Hestaurant No 1424, 9930 W 49th
Avenue, hheat Ridge, seconded by Mr Davis, carried 7-1 with Mr West
voting No (Mr Johnson had left a yes vote)
Item 3
Application by Caravan hest, Inc , 112~1 hest 44th Avenue, for
change of corporate officers
Applicants were present and sworn in by the Mayor Motion by Mr Merkl
to hold an Executive Session, seconded by Mrs Ibbison, carried 7-0
Motion by Mr west to approve the Change of Corporate Officers for
Caravan West, Inc , dba Caravan west, 11221 west 44th Avenue, Wheat
Ridge The new corporate officers will be Presiaent, Sandra Maxwell
James, Treasurer, Betty Lee Channel This is a Class T - Tavern Liquor
License with extended hours, with the following conditions 1 The two
new corporate officers take the liquor licensing seminar from City
Clerk's Office and 2 that they have an on-site manager registered with
the City of Wheat Ridge, seconded by Mrs Keller Mr Merkl will vote
no, because he doesn't feel the two ladies are qualified or have had
enough experience to run an establishment like Caravan West It bothers
him that they are going to let them have a license in the City of Wheat
Ridge Motion carried 6-1 with Mr Merkl voting No
Motion by Mr Davis to move Item 9 before Item 4 on the Agenda, due to
time-constraints on EDARC, seconded by Hrs Ibbison Mr FIasco
objected to the change of order of the Agenaa, feels 2 items before this
have a direct bearinb on the case Hotion carried 5-2 with Mr West and
Mr Fiasco votinb No
I terr! 9
Resolution 1042 - concurring with EDARC on the selection of a
preferred developer for the wadsworth Town Center Project
Mr Davis askea to abstain, because he has a direct interest in the
subject property Chair accepts
Resolution 1042 was introduced by Mrs horth, title read by the Clerk
Motion by Mrs Worth for the ~pproval of Resolution 1042, seconded by
Mr West Craig Reynolds, 6755 ~ 41st Ave, chairman of EDARC,
addressed the EDARC meetinb on 6/10/87 Relayed how the Hesolution came
about Russ Hackstaff, Director of Ross, Ann Sperlin~, partner of
Trammel/Crow Company, and Charles Stromberg commentea on the proposed
development at the WadsHorth Town Center ~~lake, representing Time
Square Mall, 4200 Wadsworth Blvd, asked Council to consider the "little
guy" out there, the mall has lost potential leases because of the
project situation Ed Holland, President of 1st Bank of Wheat Ridge,
was here because the law requires Bank representation Jane LaPean,
4420 Teller, is glad Council is going to do something about the mall,
please do not put a strip center in
Mrs Ibbison moved to insert a friendly amendment that in paragraph 2 ,
line 4, "if necessary" be underlined, and "portions of" be added after
"and", and that on line 5 the word "would" be replaced with "might"
Mrs Worth and Mrs Keller accepted this as part of their motion
Mr. Fiasco moved that before any bonds are issued by EDARC, this goes to
the vote of the people Hot ion aied for lack of secona
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Mr Fiasco will vote No, because he cannot lend his support to something
that is based on inaccurate information He has simply asked that the
development be put on hold until these things are corrected, but that
doesn't seem to be acceptable to the rest of Council and 1 respect their
opinion, urges all who listen to this thing write in or call their
Councilperson to let them know their opinion regardless of the sioe they
are on reels Council is entitled to accurate information and the
lJeoyle are entitled to the right to vote on this Call for the question
by Mr Merkl, secondea by Mrs Ibbison, carried 5-1 with Mr FIasco
voting No ana Mr Davis abstaining ~ote on original motion was 5-1
with Mr FIasco voting No and Mr Davis abstaining
Motion by Mrs Ibbison - Part I - that staff and EDARC are directed to
hire on an as needed basis, as determined by the City Attorney, an
attorney specializing in Colorado Urban Renewal Authority Law to 1
Review the hadsworth Town Center Urban Renewal Plan 2 Amend the
Wadsworth Town Center Urban Renewal Plan to reflect the proposal
furnished by Crow/Ross 3 To assist in the negotiation of the DDA
redevelopment agreement 4 Any and all further work necessary to the
redevelopment of the Wadsworth Town Center Plan This contract shall
not exceed $15,000 without prior approval Part II - The City of Wheat
Ridge will do a market study independent of that obtained by Crow/Ross &
Associates, to substantuate the feasability of this project, seconded by
Mr FIasco, carried 6-0 with Mr Davis abstaining
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING
Item~_ Council Bill 301 - An Ordinance amending and superceding
Ordinance No 488, Series of 1982, and Ordinance 522, Series of
1983, requiring submission of a Site Plan, and authorizing
specification of uses, within the ~adsworth Town Center and the
Kiplin~ Activity Center as designated in the wadsworth Town
Center and Kipling Activity Center Master Plans, and providing
a penalty for violation thereof
Council Bill 301 was introduced on second reading by Mrs Keller, title
reaa by the Clerk, Urdinance No 718 assigned Motion by Mrs Keller
for the adoption of Council Bill 301 (Urdinance 718), seconded by Mr
Merkl Mr Fiasco asked to abstain because he was out of chambers
Chair accepted Motion carried 6-1 with Mr FIasco abstaining
Ite~-2_ Council Bill 294 - An Ordinance providing for the approval of a
reviseo Outline Development Plan and Final Plan and Plat on
land located at 4020 and 40b4 Wadsworth blvd , City of Wheat
Ridge, County of Jefferson, State of Colorado
(Case No WZ-86-24) (Rodger Barsch ana Randolph Currier)
Motion by Mr West at June 8, 1987 meeting to reconsider
Motion by Mr West to continue until July 13, 1987, seconded by Mrs
Keller, carried 7-0
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DECISIONS, RESOLUTIONS~AND MOTION~
Item-9...!.. Resolution 1039 - urging the State Health Department to deny a
permit for a test burn at Rocky Flats until proven safe
Resolution 1039 was introduced by Mr west, title read by the Clerk
Motion by Mr West for the approval of Resolution 1039, secondea by Mrs
Worth, carried 7-0
Item 7. Resolution 1040 - supporting Jefferson County Open Space ad hoc
Committee report
Resolution 1040 was introduced by Mrs Ibbison, title read by the Clerk
Motion by Mrs Ibbison f~r the approval of Resolution 1040, seconded by
Mrs Keller, carried 7-0
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Resolution 1041 - changing present ten-year vesting of employer
contributions to five-year vesting of employer contributions
Resolution 1041 was introduced by Mrs Worth, title read by the Clerk
Patty Crew was present and explained the resolution Mr Davis stated
he will vote no, because employees should give the City 10 years for
complete vestment Mr Merkl will vote no, because he agrees with Mr
Davis Motion by Mrs Worth for approval Motion died for lack of
second
Item 10. Presentation of Regional Mobility Program
Dave Ruble from Regional Mobility Program was present and explained
Governor Romer's program to fast-track the highway improvements
Discussion followed Motion by Mr Merkl to draw up a resolution and
send it to our State Representatives and State Senators to urge them to
vote against the Governor's Regional Mobility Program as it is presently
presented because of impact it will have on the City of Wheat Ridge,
seconded by Mrs Ibbison This resolution is to be sent immediately
Motion carried 5-2 with Councilmembers Keller and Worth voting No
Item-1.L r'lotion by Mrs Worth to accept Quit Claim Deeds for 12150 and
12420 West 44th Avenue and that the $30 (total) be charged to
Account No 31-303-852, seconded by Mrs Ibbison, carried 8-0
Item 12.
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Motion by Mrs Worth to accept the Quit Claim Deea for 11901
West 44th Avenue, and that $19,027 be charged to Account No
31-303-852, seconded by Mrs Keller, carried 8-0
Item-11..!..
Motion by Mr Davis that the contract for the 1987 Local
Streets Improvement Project be awarded to Asphalt Paving
Company in the amount of their base bid of $214,026 70 plus a
15% contingency for a total of $246,131, I further move we
approve a force account of $10,000 and that the Director of
Public Works be authorized to sign all change orders All
costs to be charged to Account Number 31-303-840, seconded by
Mrs Worth, carried 7-1 with Mr Johnson voting No
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Item 14
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Motion by Mrs Worth to transfer $5,000 from Account Number
01-607-795 to Account Number 108-750 for Code Supplements,
seconded by Mr Merkl, carried 8-0
Item-1~
Motion by Mrs Keller that the agreement between the City of
Wheat Ridge and Wheat Ridge Historical Society be approved,
secondea by Mrs Worth, carried 7-0 (Mrs Worth had asked Mr
Hayes if it was vroper for her to vote on this, since she is a
member of the Historical Society Mr Hayes answered, yes)
I'loti~ by I'Jr l'lerkl to suspend the rules and go past 11 00 P rn and
finish the agenda in its entirety, seconded by Mrs Keller, carried 5-2
with Councilmembers Davis and FIasco voting No
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Motion by Mr Merkl to ratify the Mayor's appointments to the
Citizen's Financial Advisory Committee, seconded by Mrs
Ibbison Mr FIasco will vote no, doesn't see any reason to
put 2 non-residents on committee This is a citizen committee
for Wheat Ridge, and he thinks we have citizens within the
City limits that can serve Motion carried 7-1 with Mr
FIasco voting no
CITY ADMINISTRATOR MATTERS
Howard Jaquay reminded everyone that Council/Staff dinners prior to
Study Sessions will be started again in July
He adaressed the jaywalking problem at 44th & Field street
CITY ATTORNEY'S MATTERS
John Hayes aadressed his session held before the City Attorney's segment
at CML Publicly thanked Councilmembers Ibbison, Merkl, FIasco, and
West for staying over and 6ttendin~ that session
He explained that Jiffy Lube had applied for a building permit and due
to the approved proposal being sought to redevelop Waasworth Town
Center, he has drawn up an Emergency Ordinance on a moratoriun, on
builaing permits in that area for 90 days
Council Bill 303 - An Emergency Ordinance, adopted pursuant to Section
5 13 of the Home Rule Charter of the City of Wheat Riage, Colorado,
establishing a moratorium for a period of ninety days from the date
hereof upon issuance of building permits within the area designated as
the Wadsworth Town Center
Council Bill 303 was introduceQ by Mrs Worttl, Ordinance 719 aSSigned,
and it take effect immediately on adoption, seconded by Mr Merkl Mr
FIasco will vote No, because he voted no against the granting of the
plan, because of this very issue We have no assurance that anything is
going to happen Motion carried 5-1 with ~lr FIasco voting No, Mr
Davis abstaining
John Hayes suggested in conjunction with Mrs Ibbison's motion earlier
this evening for retention of those knowledgable in Urban Renewal Law,
recommends Joe Montano, to be placed under contract He is the leading
condemnation lawyer in the State
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Motion by hrs Ibbison to place Faegre & Benson under contract to the
City to perform condemnation work at stated hourly rates, seconded by
Mrs Keller, carried 6-0 with Mr Davis abstaining
ELECTED OFFICIALS' MATTERS
Jim Malone stated he will pass out
data processing steering committee
August Study Session
information master plan developed by
Committee requests meeting at
He adaressed the memo the City Administrator passed out and he added a
note to that, that the meal allowance at conference and training
sessions be limited to $25 00 per day, his note statea he was
incorporating that same limit to elected officials Motion by Mr
FIasco to retract both cutbacks immediately, seconded by Mrs horth,
carried 4-j with Councilmembers Ibbison, Keller, and Merkl voting No
Randy West addressed meeting the Sellers & Grigg at CML Conference and
the compliments bestowed by them on Mr Minetor and Nr Goebel
Motion by Mr West to reconsider Council Bill 299 - Case WZ-87-1 _
Schneider - as an amended application on July 13, 1987, seconded by Mrs
Worth, carried 7-0
Tony FIasco asked what progress has been made on the 38th & Chase
matter Mr Jaquay replied that summonses have been issued and will
continue to be issued when violations occur
He asked the mayor about discrepancy on Lakemont Center Answer was it
is scheduled for a Study Session
National League of Cities has scheduled 4 conferences on Economic
Development
Motion by Mr FIasco to allow the chairman and vice-chairman of EDARC to
attend if they wish, seconded by Mrs Worth, carried 7-0
Claudia worth asked City Attorney about the MiChigan Supreme Court
upholding a pornography ordinance re how much and how it can be sold
Asked Mr Hayes to look into this
She thanked Public Works Department for taking her suggestion regarding
using community service people who are serving sentences to sweep and
shovel sidewalks on Kipling Street
Motion by Mr Merkl to condemn all property
appraiseo, because now if the people do not
can not negotiate appraisal, seconded by Mr
Mr West and Mrs horth voting No
along Lena Gulch once it is
agree to appraisal, then we
FIasco, carried 5-2 with
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Motion by Mr Davis for adjournment, seconded by Mr Nerkl, carried 4-3
with Councilmembers Keller, FIasco, and Worth voting No
Meeting aajournea at 11 45 p m
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Kent Davis, Council President