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MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO
November 9, 1987
The City Council Meeting was called to order by Mayor-elect, Dan Wilde
at 7 40 p m Present were Councilmembers Kent Davis, Tony Flasco,
Doris Ibbison, Larry Merkl, Moe Keller, Nancy SnoYJ, Randy West, and
Claudia Worth Also present City Clerk, Wanda Sang, Deputy City
Clerk, Christa Jones, City Administrator, Nichael Smith, City Attorney,
John Hayes, Municipal Court Judge, Anthony Zarlengo, Chief of Police,
Howard Jaquay, Director of Public Works, Rio Minetor, Director of
Planning, Glen Gidley, staff, and interested citizens
Item 1. SWEARING IN CEREMONY FOR ELECTED OFFICIALS
Judge Anthony Zarlengo administered the Oath of Office to the following
Officials
Mayor Dan Wilde
City Clerk Wanda Sang
City TreaRurer Jim Malone
City Council District I
Larry Nerkl
DoriR Ibbison
City Council District II
Tony Flasco
Kent Davis
City Council DiRtrict III
Nancy Snow
Randy West
City Council District IV
Moe Keller
Claudia Worth
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Mayor Wilde presented former Councilmember Rod Johnson with a plaque
The Mayor then introduoed his family members that were present at the
ceremony, congratulated the officials on their election to office, and
gave a brief speeoh outlining his plans and thoughts for his term of
office
Item 2. SELECTION OF MAYOR PRO TEM
Motion by Mrs
seconded by Mr
Keller to nominate Claudia Worth as Mayor pro tern,
Merkl, carried 7-1 with Mr West voting No
Item 3. SELECTION OF COUNCIL PRESIDENT
Motion by Mr Flasco to nominate Kent Davis as Council President,
seconded by Mr Merkl, carried 7-1 with Mr West voting No
Item 4. SELECTION OF DELEGATES TO NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES, LAS VEGAS,
NEVADA, DECEMBER 12 - 16, 1987.
Mr Flasco explained that Larry Merkl and he are on the National League
of Cities Policy Committee They had told Council previously that they
had accepted these appointments and that they were expected to attend
these conventions However, the delegate could be somebody other than a
person on the policy committee Discussion followed
Motion by Mrs Snow to nominate Tony Flasco to be the delegate to the
National League of Cities, Las Vegas, but that permission be given to
Mr Merkl to also go, if he wishes, as an alternate, seconded by Mr
Davis, carried 8-0
Item-2-:. SELECTION OF REPRESENTATIVE TO COLORADO MUNICIPAL LEAGUE POLICY
COMMITTEE.
Motion by Mr Flasco to nominate Larry Merkl as a representative to the
Colorado Municipal League Policy Committee, seconded by Mrs Ibbison,
carried 8-0
Item 6. DISCUSSION REGARDING APPOINTMENTS OF JUDGES AND CITY ATTORNEY.
Mr Davis suggested that, since it has been several years, we put this
out as an advertisement to see if there would be any interest in anyone
of these positions He thinks it is healthy for the City to look at
possible people out there who may benefit the City in these positions
Discussion followed Motion by Mr Davis that we advertise on November
16 and that the advertisement run for 14 days and then review on the
week of the 14th, say Tuesday, the 15th and the appointments be made no
later than the 21st of December, seconded by Mrs Keller Mr Flasco
pointed out that on that schedule two of them could be out of town on
the National League of Cities, which runs from the 12th through the 16th
of December Mr Davis ohanged the date of review to Thursday, the
17th of December, second accepted that Mrs Snow will be voting No,
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becau~e although she agree~ with Mr Davis, ~he feel~ thi~ is being done
too late and should have been done at least in September or October
Motion carried 5-3 with Councilmembers Snow, Worth, and West voting No
Item 7. Motion by Mr Merkl that the contract for con~truction of a
~and and ~alt ~torage building be awarded to Dimen~ion Builder~
in the amount of their bid of $57,300 plu~ a 10 per cent
contingency for a total of $63,030 I further move that
$30,000 be tran~ferred from account number 01-607-795 to
account number 01-303-812 and that all co~ts for this building
be charged to account number 01-303-812, and that the Director
of Public Work~ be authorized to execute all change orders up
to a total cost of $63,030, ~econded by Mrs Snow
Mr Flasco stated that he had a lot of questions on thi~ item and that
he was totally confu~ed about ~ome of the facts and figures he had been
given
Motion by Mr Fla~co that thi~ item be postponed for 2 weeks and in that
time allow Council the opportunity to look into it and have ~taff bring
back the an~wers to us, ~econded by Mr Davis
Discussion and questioning of Mr Minetor followed
Mrs Snow will vote No on the postponement because Mr Minetor has
answered all her questions to her sati~faction and this ha~ been
discussed for over 1 year
Mr West will vote No on the po~tponement because thi~ ha~ been
discus~ed at the Street Committee ~everal time~ and wa~ found to be
the most economical building
Mrs Snow called for the question, seconded by Mr Merkl, carried 8-0
Motion on postponement Failed 4-4 with Councilmembers Ibbison, Davis,
Merkl and Fla~co voting ye~
Mr Fla~co will vote No on the original motion because we are wa~ting
the City's money and taking $40,000 out of unallocated that could be
better used for something else
Original Motion carried 7-1 with Mr Flasco voting No
Item 8. Motion to cancel the November 16, 1987 Study Session
Motion by Mrs Keller to cancel the November 16, 1987 Study Se~~ion,
seconded by Mrs Snow Mr Flasco will vote No He would not li~e to
cancel the Study Session, feel~ the orientation i~ needed even for
an experienced Council, doesn't know how many time~ in the past 2 years
they have gotten into a discu~~ion and haven't had anything written
down, they need to get it all together, there are a lot of rule~ that
have been put in verbally since Nancy ha~ been on Council and they are
continually in di~agreement over them, maybe Council Rules ~hould be
revised
Mrs Keller questioned if some of thi~ could be combined with Goal
Setting Se~~ion on the 20th and 21~t
Mr Smith ha~ no problem with that
Mr Merkl called for the question, ~econded by Mr Davis, carried 7-1
with Mr West voting No
Original Motion ~arried 6-2 with Mr Flasco and Mr We~t voting No
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Mayor Wi10e then expressed his personal appreciation to Hank Stites for
long years behind this mike and he will be calling him
Former Mayor Hank Stites then received a standing ovation from all
present
Mr Flasco asked all the Elected Officials and Press to meet with him up
at the podium for a personal matter, that he did not want to do in
public Mr Hayes confirmed this was proper since it was personal
Motion to adjourn by Mr Merkl, seconded by Mr Davis, carried 8-0
Meeting adjourned at 8 40 p m
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Christa JOneS~-Dep~ty City Clerk
APPROVED BY CITY CdUNCIL ON NOVEMBER
23, 1987 BY A VOTE OF
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TO 0
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Kent Davis, Council President