HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/10/1987
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE~COLORADO
!~ust 10.L-!987
The City Council Meeting was called to order by the Mayor at 7 30 p m
Councilmembers present hent Davis, Tony FIasco, Doris Ibbison, Rod
Johnson, Larry Merkl, Randy West, and Claudia horth Moe Keller was
absent, but left votes on several items Also present City Clerk,
Wanda Sang, Acting City Administrator & Chief of Police, Howard Jaquay,
City Attorney, John Hayes, City Treasurer, Jim Malone, Director of
Community Development, Charles Stromberg, Public works Director, Ric
Minetor, Director of Planning, Glen Gidley, staff, and interested
citizens
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF JULY 27, 1987
Motion by Mrs Ibbison for the approval of the Minutes of July
seconded by Mr Davis Councilmembers Worth, FIasco, and hest
abstain since they were not at that meeting Chair accepted
carried 4-0
27,1987,
asked to
/>'lot ion
Iodd F~ing~, Scout, and Art ~urnam, leader of Troop 514, were present
and recognized by the Mayor
CITIZENS' RIGHTS TO SPEAK
Louis weltzer, 4625 Teller Street, informed Council that he and some of
his neighbors are opposed to the wideninb of Teller Street and the
placement of curb & gutter He asked the City to defer action until
right-of-way has been determined
Estelle Nies resiaes in Evergreen, but owns property on 4645 Teller
Street, she bought the property because she felt it was a good place to
raise children Traffic doesn't warrant widening of the Street
And~~1, 467~ Teller, supported the previous speakers
Freeland Goddard, 4200 Upham, stated that he has spoken to property
owners on both sides of Upham Street concerning the Wadsworth Town
Center and consensus is, that they would like to have all the property
that nan be saved, saved They are also concerned that Upham Street
could become an access for Wadsworth Town Center
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING
Item 1
Council Bill 294 - An Ordinance providing for the approval of a
revised Outline Development Plan and Final Plan and Plat on
land located at 4020 and 4084 Wadsworth BlvQ , City of Wheat
Ridge, County of Jefferson, State of Colorado
(Case No WZ-86-24) (Rodger Barsch and Randolph Currier)
Continued from July 13, 1987
CITY COUNCIL MI~UTES
AUbust lU, ljo7
Page -2-
Council Bill 294 was introduced by Mr Johnson on second reading, title
read by the Clerk City Attorney, John Hayes, informed Council that
upon consultation with applicant's attorney, Mr Fox, the two of them
had agreed this item should be postponed for jO days until Wadsworth
Town Center development plans have progressed Motion by Mr Johnson to
continue this for 30 days (September 24 meeting), seconded by Mr West,
carried 7-0
Item~_ Council Bill 3u4 - An Ordinance providing for the approval or
an amended Outline and Final Development Plan and change of
uses permitted for a Planned Commercial Development (PCD) Zone
District located at 7750 West 38th Avenue
(Case No WZ-87-3) (Congdon Investment Company)
Council Bill 304 was introduced on second reading by Mr Merkl, title
read by the Clerk, Ordinance No 722 assigned Mr Gidley presented the
case Present and sworn in by the Mayor were William_~aIQ~~,
Architect, and Leigh Congdon, 6555 W 10th Place, who gave their
comments on the project ~otion by Mr Merkl that Council Bill 304
(Ordinance 722) be approved for the following reasons 1 Staff and
Planning Commission recommend approval 2 Yukon is a dead end street
and traffic volumes are low 3 It represents an improvement along
38th Avenue, seconded by Mr Davis, carriea 7-0
Item-1~ Council Bill 307 - An Ordinance repealing ana reenacting
various sections of Chapter 4 and 15 of the Code of Laws of the
City of Wheat Ridge, substituting the position of "Animal-Park
Enforcement Ufficer" for the positions of "Animal Control
Officer" and "Park Ranger" respectively
Council Bill 307 was introduced by Mr Merkl on second reaaing, title
read by the Clerk, Orainance No 723 assil:,ned
Motion by Mr Merkl for the approval of Council Bill 307 (Urdinance
723), secondea by Mr Davis
Motion by Mrs Worth to add back under Section 17 td) the portion that
was deleted All animals must be under control by means of a leash, cord
or chain not to exceed six (6) feet in length, seconded by Mr Johnson,
carried 7-0
Motion by Mrs Worth to add back under Section 15-6 (a) unless
the specific area to be used is so posted or public announcement has
been made by the director allowing such activity. When such areas are
open for use, they are subject to rules and regulations program and
safety as issued by th director, seconded by Mr Johnson, carried 7-0
Motion by Mr Johnson to add back under Section 15-6 (d) unless the
specific area has been posted by the director allowing such activity,
seconded by l'lrs Worth, carried 7-0
Motion by Mrs Ibbison to amend Section 20 (8) (2) that the portion
that was deleted be added bach Safety inspection , safety inspection
sticker; safety inspection will be conducted and stickers ...., and in
place of Animal-Park Enforcement Officers' Hangers' be put City Hall
Police Department by appointment On 20 (B) (3) add back Safety
inspection; safety inspection sticker, and delete Department of Parks
and Recreation, seconded by Mr Davis, carried 7-0
CITx CUUNCIL MINUTES
AUl:,ust 10, 19&7
Page -j-
Mrs Worth will vote No on
change of the Park Ranbers
has worked Mr West will
complicated.
Motion as amended carried 5-2
the original motion, she doesn't feel the
from Parks Division to the Police Department
vote No, because he feels it is betting too
with Mr
West and fvirs
Worth voting No
ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING
Item-i_ Council Bill 30b - An Ordinance repealing and reenacting
Sections 6-1 and 6-2 of the Code of Laws of the City of Wheat
Ridge, adopting thereby the National Electrical COde, 1987
Edition, by reference and adopting certain amendments thereto
Council Bill 30& was introduced by Mrs Ibbison on first reading, title
read by Clerk Motion by Mrs Ibbison that Council Bill 308 be approved
on first reading, ordered published, public hearing be set for Monday,
August 24, 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 Johnson, carried 8-0 (Moe Keller had left
a vote)
Item..2._ Council Bill 309 - An Ordinance amending Appenrlix A of the Code
of Laws for the City of wheat Ridge, by adding thereto Section
27 3, Building and Zoning Moratorium, on certain properties
located within and adjacent to the Wadsworth Town Center in the
City of Wheat Ridge, Colorado, pending approval of a Wadsworth
Town Center hedevelopment Plan, and providing a penalty for
violation thereof, and further repealinb Ordinance No 719,
Series of 1987
Council Bill 30~ was intrOduced by Mr Johnson on first reading, title
read by Clerk Motion by Mr Johnson that Council Bill 309 be approved
on first reading, oraered published, public hearing be set for Monday,
August 24, 1987 at 7 30 p m in City Council Chambers, Municipal Bldg ,
and if approved on second reading, take effect 1 day after final
publication, seconded by Mr Merkl Mr Davis asked to abstain Chair
accepted Mr FIasco will vote No, because he tried to get information
from Mr Hayes, doesn't understand--feels it violates the charter
Motion carried 6-1 with Mr Davis abstaining, Mr FIasco voting No
Mrs Keller had left yes vote
Item~_ Council Bill 310 - An Ordinance repealing and reenacting
Section 50 of Chapter 18 of the Code of Laws of the City of
Wheat Ridge, allowing for specific alarms to sound directly
into the Police Department
Council Bill 310 was introduced by Mr Davis on first reading, title
read by Clerk Motion by Mr Davis that Council Bill 310 be approved on
first reading, ordered published, public hearing be set for Monday,
September 10, 19B7 at 7 30 p m in City Council Chambers, Municipal
Bldg , and if approved on second reading, take effect 1 day after
final publication, seconded by Mr Johnson, carried 8-0 Mrs. Keller
had left a yes vote
CITY COUNCIL MINUTE~
August 10, 1987
Page -4-
DECISIONS, RESOLUTIONS, AND MOTIONS
Iteml
Decision regarding
Commercial-One and
Development at the
Avenue
(Case No WZ-85-10)
reconsideration of rezoning from
Residential-Two to Planned Commercial
Southeast Corner of Youngfield and West 44th
(Ralph ~jangone)
Mr Gidley presented the case Ralph Mangone, 2781 Berry Lane, Golden,
applicant, ex~lained his problem to Council Motion by Mr Johnson that
conditions 2 and 3 be deleted from the conditions, seconded by Mr West,
carried 7-0
Item~ Resolution 1046 - in support of retaining Nat Greer as Head
Librarian of the Wheat Ridge Library
Mr Merkl invited the library
their concerns Motion by Mr
indefinitely, seconded by Mr
board for presentation or letter stating
Merkl to table the Resolution
FIasco, carried 8-0
Item-2- Motion regarding the dedication of 39th Place between Harlan
and Ingalls
Mr Minetor was present to give his concerns on dedication Present and
sworn in by the Mayor were George Jarvis, 13260 W 16th Drive, who
gave his reasons for requesting this dedication Robert Blizzard,
6033-6045 W 46th Avenue, who reiterated w 39th Place is a ~ublic
street for all intents and purposes Dwig~Shea, 6035 W 39th Place,
concurs with Mr Jarvis, feels City should maintain and repair street
where traffic occurs ~ Scanlon, b095 W 39th Place, stated the
street had recently been swept by a City sweeper Discussion followed
Motion by Mr Davis that the dedication of West 39th Place between
Harlan and Ingalls be forwarded to Planning Commission and recommend
acceptance of the dedication prior to completion of improvements by the
City and after setback variance approval and that City initiate variance
approval through Board of Adjustment, seconded by Mr FIasco Mr West
will vote No, because he doesn't think City should pay for street
repair and maintenance on private street Motion carried 7-1 Mrs
Keller had left a vote of No
Item-1Q_ Bid award for 32nd Avenue Rehabilitation Project S-32 02-87
Motion by Mr Johnson that we award the contract for 32nd Avenue
Rehabilitation to Asphalt Paving Company in the amount of their bid of
$61,015 plus a 10% contingency for a total of $67,116 50 and that a
$2000 force account be established for work by others I further move
that the Director of Public Works be authorized to sign all change
orders up to the total amount encumbered, and that $16,000 be
transferred from account #31-303-795 to account 31-303-884 and that all
costs for this project be charged to account #31-303-884, seconded by
Mr West, carried 8-0 Mrs Keller had left a yes vote
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
August 10, 1987
Page -5-
~-11- Consultant Selection for 4bth Avenue SID project between ward
Road and Kipling
Motion by Mr west that we approve Sellards & Grigg as the consultant to
~rovide services requested in the RFP of the 48th Avenue SID project
between Ward Road ana Kipling, in the amount of their pro~osal of
$146,150, I further move that a 15% contingency be established for
possible negotiations of additional services required, and that the
Director of Public Works be authorized to conduct the negotiations and
approve the prices up to the amount of encumbered funds, I further move
that all costs be charged against Account No 31-303-840 and shall not
be encumbered until after January 1, 1988, seconded by Mrs worth,
carried 8-0 Mrs Keller had left a yes vote
I tem~ I"lotion re September Study Session
Motion by Mr Merkl to cancel the September Study Session, seconded by
Mr Davis, carried 7-1 with Mrs Worth voting no Mrs Keller had left
a yes vote
CITY ADMINISTRATOR MATTERS
Mr Jaquay requested a motion regarding the corrected memo on Item 10 on
account numbers Motion by Mr Merkl to so move, seconded by Mr Davis,
carried 7-0
CITY ATTORNEY'S MATTERS
John Hayes addressed the Teller Street residents who spoke earlier,
about the Teller ~treet situation He had discussed this with Mr
Weltzer, who is acting as lawyer for them He felt his position
was, that unless Council removes this street from the ~rogram,
the City was in sufficient legal position to move forward unless Council
told him otherwise
He requested an Executive Session at the end of the meeting for
litigation matters Motion by Mr Merkl that an Executive Session under
Section 5 7(b) (1) (A & B) be held after Elected Officials' tviatters,
seconded by Mr Fiasco, carried 7-0
John Hayes addressed EDARC meetings This week or next, Trammel
Crow will be presenting a first working draft of the Development
Disposition Agreement Until that document is signed, it will be
frustrating for everyone, because there won't be any kind of definitive
answers we can give to legitimate questions that are being asked
ELECTED OFFICIALS' MATTERS
Mayor Stites requested breaking out the costs on EDARC versus the
City on attorney's duties and some of the expenses, so we can have a
more correct accounting of everything
CITY CuUNCIL MINUTES
August 10,1987
Page -6-
Randy West addressed the seminar on Economic Development in San Jose
that he attended He has a tape he will copy if members of Council wish
to have one
Tony Fiasco asked the Chief about the
It is getting worse Can anything be
trying and have issued some citations
transition period
new speeaway on w 41st Avenue
done? Chief answered they are
He feels it is in a
Claudia Worth stated that the Air Pollution Committee will have a booth
at the Carnation Festival Committee would like to have some brochures
to hand out on wood burning The cost is $169 30 and they need Council
approval to proceed The money can come from Account #102-798 Motion
by Mrs worth to approve $169 30 for brochures, seconded by Mr Merkl,
carried 5-2 with Mr Davis and Mr West voting No
She informed Council that Senate Bill 219 is coming up before the
legislature (that's the vested right bill), she hopes Council's position
will remain Doesn't feel bill has been improved much
She also addressed Arvada's stand on Rocky Flats
She asked if the Hed Barn has been purchased by the Library Board
Answer was, that the latest information was that the Central Bank of
Denver had taken that property over in foreclosure and they were in
contract with the Library Board Has not heard if transaction closed
Mrs Worth stated that she understands it is C-l and warehouse cannot be
in C-l Answer is, there is a public facilities portion that it could
be rezoned
ROd Johnson asked Chief if there
on equipment the City has bought
tentatively set for August 24
is a conference scheduled for Council
Chief answered that it is
Doris Ibbison expressed concern about the diminished visibility west on
44th Avenue on Young field going north on Youngfield to 44th and make a
left turn on 44th Avenue under the overpass--short people in small cars
have a problem at the intersection because of the growth She asked if
the Ordinance can be changed to cut foliage back to 36 inches instead
of 42 inches Mr Merkl stated the land development task force had
reviewed that and recommended we stay at 42 inches
EXECUTIVE SESSION WAS HELD
Motion by Mr West to adjourn, seconded by Mr Jonnson, carried 7-0
Meeting adjourned at 10 40 p m
/1
, . ,,"
Wanda--Sang;c;rty cl.efk---.-------
APPROVED BY COUNCIL ON AUGUST 24, 1987 BY A VOTE OF
6
TU
o
- -/1 j
_-Lt... .,,---' . .Ll..~~:J________.__
Kent Davis, Council President