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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/12/1987 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO October 12, 1987 The City Council Meeting was called to order by the Mayor at 7 30 p m Councilmembers present Kent Davis, Tony Flasco, Doris Ibbison, Rod Johnson, Larry Merkl, Moe keller, and Claudia Worth Also present City Clerk, Wanaa Sang, City Administrator, Michael Smith, City Attorney, John Hayes, Director of Community Development, Charles Stromberg, staff, and interested citizens APPROVAL OF MINUTES of September 28, 1987 Motion by Mr Merkl for the approval of the Minutes of September 28, 1987, seconded by Mrs Keller, carried 6-0 (Mr Davis abstained since he was not present at the September 28 meeting) Councilmember Randy West arrived at 7 32 p m CITIZENS' RIGHTS TO SPEAK There was no one present to speak LOCAL LIQUOR LICENSING AUTHORITY MATTERS Item 1 Application by Reed Becerra, dba Abner's Market, 12280 W 44th Avenue, Wheat Ridge, for a new Class J-1 3 2% Beer Retail Liquor License Motion by Mr Merkl that the nei~hborhood be set at a 1-lliile radius, that a survey to establish the needs and desires of the neighborhood be taken, anc that the public hearing on this application be held on November 23, 1987, seconded by Mr Davis, carried 8-0 PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING Item-?~ 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 Blva , City of Wheat Ridge, County of Jefferson, State of Colorado (Case No WZ-86-~4) (Rodger Barsch and Randolph Currier) (Continued from September 14, 1987) Council Bill 294 was introduced on second reading by Mrs Ibbison, title read by the Clerk, Ordinance No 732 assigned Motion by Mrs Ibbison for the adoption of Council Bill 294 (Ordinance 732) with the following conditions 1 The plan conforms with the intent of the Comprehensive Plan The plan conforms with the intent of the Commercial Activity Center The plan is compatible with the Town Center concept A final drainage plan be approved prior to issuance of a building permit CITY COUNCIL MINUTE5 October 12,1987 Page -2- 2 That direct access to Wadsworth blvd, for the residential portion ot the plan, be terminated upon the completion of commercial development and redevelopment on properties to the north and south (Time Square and Park-N-Shop) Residential access throubh the prime retail commercial parking and circulation areas is incompatible and should be discouraged Alternative access for the residential use could then be accomplished either by developinb direct access to Upham Street, or by using rear access easements to the east side of the Time s4uare and/or Park-N-Shop properties 3 That the commercial and residential buildings be constructed so as to achieve architectural and design compatiblity with the balance of the Wadsworth Town Center, seconded by Mr tvJerkl Discussion followed Motion by Mr Flasco that this item be tabled until applicant can be present, seconded by Mrs Worth, carried 7-1 with Mr Merkl voting No Item 3. A Case No WPA-87-3 - Adoption of amendments and modifications to the Wadsworth Town Center Master Plan B Case No URP-87-1 - Review of modification to the Wadsworth Town Center Urban Renewal Plan Resolution 1053 - modifying the Wadsworth Town Center Urban Renewal Plan to include additional property within the Urban Renewal Area and other modifications, and finding that blighted areas exist within the area Mr Stromberg presented the cases along with Glen Gidley and Jim Windholz, attorney for EDARC Speaking in opposition and sworn in by the Mayor were Fred Walker, 3665 Everett, R J Walker, 4505 Balsam, Bern Nikkel, 1331 W Pikes Peak Avenue, Colorado Springs, Freelano Goddard, Jr., who presented a video of' the area and gave comments on it, David Nikkel, POBox 683, Alexandria, Virginia, Jan Kissell, 4115 Upham, John l'-linshall., Kathy Mammel, 4200 Upllam, Alfonso Leos (Jan Kissel read his letter into the record), H Lee Ambrose, Arthur Newman, 4281 Upham, who entered pictures ot ~s property into the record Discussion followed Mary Sharon Wells, 3081 Kendrick, representing R-1 School District, cOMoented on R-1 views Rux Hackstaff and Don SlaCk, representing Trammel/Crow/Ross commented on the development Motion by Mrs Ibbison that Case No WPA-87-3, proposed amendments to the Wheat Ridge Comprehensive Plan, Section IX A Wadsworth Town Center Master Plan be approved as submitted Reasons for this recommendation are as follows 1 The plan provides for an expanded area to accommodate possible redevelopment of the North End Area to full shopping center standards, including modern area and building mass requirements CITY COUNCIL MINUTES October 12, 1987 Page -3- 2 Changes have been made to provide sufficient detail, yet reasonable flexibility with regard to future public decision-making relative to overall design and use 3 The proposed Concept Plan illustrates buildings which have been developed since adoption of the existing plan 4 The authority may sell, lease, or otherwise transfer real property or any interest therein acquired by it as a part of an Urban Renewal Project for residential, recreational, commercial, industrial, or other uses, or for public uses, or for public use in accordance with Urban Renewal Plan pursuant to the provisions of the Urban Renewal Law of the state of Colorado, Section 31-25-106, Subpart 1, CRS 1973 as amended, with addition of The Authority shall not acquire more than the most western 150 feet of any residential property unless the residential property owner should desire or request the Authority to do so and delete paragraph 2, seconded by Mr Johnson Mr Davis stated because of his interest in the area, he has to abstain from this vote, but makes a comment on blight Vote on tvjr Davis' abstention carried 7-0 Mr Merkl will vote No because of the Town Center project changes He stated once before that he has a problem with the financing they have projected When original plan was passed in 1981, the City Council at that time was adamant that the bonding rights remain with City Council He feels only the City Council has the right to issue bonds and that right should never be passed on to the Urban Renewal Authority With the new plan City Council is giving up the right to issue bonds Mr Flasco will vote No because there have been numerous requests made for changes in this document tonight that have been ignored He feels this should be postponed until all corrections are made and until you've talked to some of these people He agrees with Mr Merkl on other items Mrs Keller moved to amend that if a successful development is not reached, these parcels automatically come back to Council within 30 days for a discussion to be deleted from Urban Renewal Authority, seconded by Mr Flasco, Failed 3-4 with Councilmembers keller, Merkl, and Flasco voting Yes Vote on oribinal motion carried 5-~ with Mr fv1erkl and Mr Flasco voting No, Mr Davis abstaining Resolution 1U53 was introduced by Mrs Ibbison, title read by the Clerk Mr Hayes requested condition 4 be added to Resolution that was added in previous motion Motion by Mrs Ibbison that the Resolution No 1053, which is Attachment #1 be approved, that the paragraph in Attachment #4 be approved as an amendment to Page 15 of the UR Plan to modify paragraph Gland that the survey in Attachment #8 made a part of the UR Plan which is Attachment #9, and conditon 4 from the motion above, seconded by Mrs Worth, carried 5-2 with Mr Flasco and Mr Merkl voting No, Mr Davis abstaining Mr Flasco is voting no for the same reasons he voted no on previous motion Motion by Mrs Worth to continue this meeting and finish the agenda, seconded by Mrs Keller, Failed 4-4 with Councilmembers Johnson, Davis, Merkl, ana Worth voting no Motion by Mr Merkl to continue the meeting until 12 30 am, seconded by Mr Johnson, carried 6-2 with Mr Flasco and Mr Davis voting No CITY COUNCIL MINUTES October 12, 1987 Page -4- Item 4. --- Council Bill 314 - An Ordinance repealing and reenacting Section 5A-1 of the Code of Laws of the City of Wheat Ridge, renumbering voting precincts within the City of Wheat Ridge Council Bill 314 was introduced by Mr read by the Clerk, Ordinance No 732 for the adoption of Council Bill 314 seconoed by Mrs worth, carried 8-0 Johnson on second reading, title assigned Motion by Mr Johnson (Ordinance 732) on second reading, Item~_ Council Bill 316 - An Ordinance amending Chapter 21 Taxation, of the Code of Laws of the City of Wheat Ridbe, relating to Taxation of Telecommunications Service Council Bill 316 was intrOduced by Mr read by the Clerk, Ordinance No 733 for the adoption of Counoil Bill 316 seconded by Mrs Worth, carried 8-0 Johnson on second reading, title assigned Motion by Mr Johnson (Ordinance 73~on second reading, ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING Item~_ Council Bill 318 - An Ordinance establishing the salary for the Elected Positions of Mayor, Members of Cuuncil, City Clerk, and City Treasurer, of the City of wheat Ridge, during the term of office commencing November 9, 1987 and ending November 13, 1989, repealing Ordinance 636, Series of 1985, and providing for an automatic repeal and termination of this ordinance Council Bill 318 was introduced by Mr Merkl on first reading, title read by Clerk Motion by Mr Merkl that Council Bill 318 be approved on first reading, ordered published, public hearing be set for Monday, October 26, 1987 at 7 30 p m in City Council Chambers, Municipal Bldg , and if approved on second reading, take effect November 9, 1987, secondeo by Mrs Keller, carried 8-0 Item-I~ Council Bill 319 - An Ordinance amending Orainance No 727, Series of 1987, by amending the area included within the "Moratorium Area" concerning properties within and adjacent to the Wadsworth Town Center as created in said Ordinance No 727 Council Bill 319 was introduced by Mrs Ibbison on first reading, title read by Clerk Motion by Mrs Ibbison that Council Bill 319 be approved on first reading, ordered published, public hearing be set for Monday, October 2b, 1987 at 7 30 p m in City Council Chambers, Municipal Bldg , and if approved on second reading, take effect 1~ days after final publication, seconded by Mr Johnson, carried 7-0 DECISIONS. RESOLUTIONS, AND MOTIONS Item 8. -- Motion by Mr Johnson that the previously approved 1967 budget transfer from the General Fund to Urban Renewal Authority _ Economic Revitalization Authority be transferred back to the General fund to pay for economic development consulting services approved by City Council Transfer $75,000 from Account Number 35-120-795 to acoount Number 01-106-750, seconded by Mrs Worth, carried 8-0 CITY LOU~CIL MINUl~~ lictober 1<0', 1Yb7 Page -5- Itelll.2._ Motion by Mr tvjerkl to aWard the contract for the Young field Street Bridge R~habilitation to Paramount Construction, Inc in the amount of their total bid of $37Y,745 39, ~lus a 10% contingency for a total of $417,719 93 I further move that a $10,000 force account be established for work to be accomplished by others on this project, and that the Director of Public works be authorized to sign all change orders with all costs being charged to Account Number 31-303-844, seconded by Mr Johnson, carried 8-0 CITY ADMINISTRATOR MATTERS Michael Smith told Council that on the October 19, 1987 Stuay Session there will be presentations concerning BDC and EDARC items He also announcea that the Police Department recovered the stolen Parks Van CITY ATTORNEY'S MATTERS John Hayes com~linJented the tvjayor and Council on the outstanding way they conducted themselves on the previous Public Hearing ELECTED OFFICIALS' MATTERS Claudia Worth intrOduced a Resolution establishing a 1988 performance bonus program for the employees of the City of Wheat Ridge and designatinb a maximum $l~S,OOO from sales tax as received over and above the amount of $5,200,000 auring 1988 as a source of funds for said program Motion by Mrs Worth for approval, seconded by Mrs Keller Motion by Mr Merkl to table this Resolution until it can be discussed at a Study Session and then voted on next regular meeting after that, seconded by Mr Johnson, carried 7-1 with Mr Davis voting No She thanked whoever trenched the property across the street from the truck stop She would like to be able to take credit for it Ran.9.LWest stated that the Rural Street Design will come to Council on October 26, 1967 Moe Keller asked Mr Smith if he would ask Chief Jaquay if it is possible to have more patrol of Greenbelt Motion by Mrs Ibbison to adjourn, seconded by Mr Davis, carried 8-0 Meeting adjourned at 1~ 27 a lli .~"-'~.JL_-L_--1..~IC'-'+-______"____ Wanda Sang, City ylerk ,/ APPRU/Y CITY COLJNCIL uN OCTlJLER 26, // -I d" ) , ,/. .~-"" ./.! ~~,.~ <- <<: ~==--L_________ Kent Davis, Council President 1987 bY A VOTE OF 8 TO -L-