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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/11/1988 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO January 11, 1988 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, Nancy Snow, Randy West, and Claudia Worth Also present City Clerk, Wanda Sang, City Administrator, Mike Smith, City Attorney, John Hayes, Public Works Director, Ric Minetor, Director of Planning, Glen Gidley, Director of Parks, Richard Bredt, staff, and interested citizens PROCLAMATIONS OR CEREMONIES Mayor Wilde administered the Oath of Office to Jean Hughes and Sandie Wiggins as Election Commissioners for 2 years APPROVAL OF MINUTES of December 28, 1987 Motion by Mr Merkl for the approval of the Minutes of December 28, 1987, seconded by Mrs Ibbison Mrs Keller asked Clerk to look up what the amendment was under Item 6 (Amendment was as stated in the draft minutes) Motion carried 8-0 CITIZENS' RIGHTS TO SPEAK Helen Steele, 2100 Linda Vista Drive, Lakewood, re~resenting RTD, asked Council to help with a problem in the Applewood Shopping Center The new occupant of Handy Dan and Woolco (Walmart) has not responded to RTD's inquiry whether or not they may continue using the parking lot City Administrator responded he has been in contact with them and the answer is not favorable, he also has been in contact with the owner of the shopping center and he is not favorable to have the Park & Ride there He will continue to negotiate Discussion followed LOCAL LIQUOR LICENSING AUTHORITY MATTERS Item 1. Application for transfer of ownership of Waterhole #2, 4990 Ward Road, Wheat Ridge, Colorado Present and sworn in by the Mayor were applicants Donald D. Buehler and George A. Wente Motion by Mr Davis to approve the Transfer of Ownership from Dannette Walker, dba Waterhole #2, 4990 Ward Road, Wheat Ridge, to DBG Corporation This is a Class T - Tavern Liquor License with extended hours, seconded by Mrs Snow, carried 8-0 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES January 11, 1988 Page -2- PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING Item~~ Consideration by City of Wheat Ridge of making application for Community Development Block Grant funds through the Department of Local Affairs of the State of Colorado Mr Gidley presented the application Discussion was held and it was decided this needed to go to Planning Commission first Item 3. Application by Lutheran Medical Center for approval of a right-of-way Vacation for West 35th Avenue (Case No WV-87-5) Council Bill 328 - An Ordinance to vacate a portion of West 35th Avenue Council Bill 328 was introduced by Mr Merkl on first reading, title read by Clerk Motion by Mr Merkl that Council Bill 328 be approved on first reading, ordered published, public hearing be set for Monday, February 8, 1988 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 Davis, carried 8-0 DECISIONS, RESOLUTIONS, AND MOTIONS Item 4 Annexation Request by Newton Jennings, 2905 Youngfield Street Resolution No 1069 - A Resolution finding certain property eligible for annexation Motion by Mrs Ibbison for the passage of Resolution No 1069, which finds that the petition for annexation of the legally described property, also known as 2901 Youngfield Street, to be in compliance with Colorado Revised Statutes and is, therefore, eligible for annexation, seconded by Mrs Worth, carried 8-0 Resolution No 1070 - A Resolution to set a hearing on a petition for annexation Motion by Mrs Ibbison for passage of Resolution No 1070, which sets a hearing date of February 8, 1988, to consider approval of annexation of 2901 Young field Street, seconded by Mrs Snow, carried 8-0 Council Bill 329 - A Bill for an Ordinance annexing certain property Motion by Mrs Ibbison for adoption of Council Bill No 329 and order it to be published for second reading and public hearing on February 8, 1988 and that it become final 1 day after final publication, seconded by Mr West, carried 8-0 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES January 11, 1988 Page -3- Item 5. 1988 Maintenance Materials Bid Award Mr. Minetor discussed bid awards Motion by Mrs Worth that we accept all bids as submitted and direct the Public Works Department to purchase street maintenance materials in accordance with the priority ranking of each bid for each material, taking into account the haul cost and availability of the materials at the time of purchase All costs for these materials are to be charged to Account No 01-303-660, seconded by Mr Flasco, carried 8-0 Item 6. Professional Services Agreement for the 1988 Monumentation Program Mr Minetor presented the proposals Motion by Mr Merkl that the city enter into a professional services agreement with Sellards and Grigg for continuation of our monumentation program, and that all costs be charged to Account No 31-303-883 I further move that the Mayur be authorized to execute this agreement on the part of the City and that the Director of Public Works be authorized to administer this agreement, seconded by Mrs Keller, carried 7-1 with Mr FIasco voting No, because this has been a retirement program for someone, and he objects to just continually renewing programs without going out for bids He feels the prices would be lower if we went out to bid Item 7. Motion by Mr Merkl that a 10% local match of federal dollars or $1,773 60 be approved to continue the Wheat Ridge Seniors Nutrition and Meals-on-Wheels program, and that $1,774 be transferred from Acct 01-607-795 to 01-610-799 for payment to Volunteers of America Colorado Branch, seconded by Mr West, carried 8-0 Item 8 Funding Request for Indigent Health Care Mr Don Hoagland, Chairman of the Board for the Metropolitan Denver Provider Network, and Dr Traylor were present and sworn in by the Mayor Motion by Mr FIasco that we authorize payment of $18,000 from Account 01-607-795, to Metropolitan Denver Provider Network, seconded by Mrs Keller Mr Merkl will vote No, because he feels $18,000 is too much Mr Davis agreed with Mr Merkl, amount is too high Mr West state~ the cost is too high and we have to answer to the tax payers Motion carried 5-3 with Councilmembers Merkl, Davis, and West voting No Item~ Motion by Mrs Worth that $205,216 be paid to CIRSA for Wheat Ridge's 1988 Pool Contribution and charged to Acct 01-610-781, seconded by Mrs Keller, carried 8-0 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES January 11, 1988 Page -4- Item 10. Payment authorization for various membership dues Motion by Mr FIasco that payment be authorized in the following amounts DRCOG, $5,700, CML, $11,419 02, and NLC, $1,620 and that DRCOG's letter agreement dated December 15, 1987, setting forth the terms of the 1988 elevator and escalator safety inspection program, be accepted, that payment be approved in the amount of $5,280, and authorize payment of $10,807 12 to Jefferson Animal Shelter I further move that payment be authorized as budgeted as follows Arvada Center, $10,000, Denver Symphony, $5,000, Denver Center for the Performing Arts, $5,000, and Wheat Ridge Art League, $800, seconded by Mrs Snow Discussion followed Mrs Keller called for the question, seconded by Mr Davis, carried 8-0 Motion carried 8-0 Item 11. Motion by Mr West that payment be authorized in the amount of $3,500, to Dale Langdon, for appraisal services on 11254 W 38th Avenue, in the Lena Gulch flood control improvement project, and charged to Acct 31-302-833, seconded by Mrs Snow, carried 8-0 CITY ADMINISTRATOR MATTERS Mike Smith addressed the Chamber Memo he handed out He pointed out the graphics on targets Council has set for themselves He asked Council to set a date for our meeting with Special Districts Consensus was to have the meeting on February 27, 1988 between 8 00 a m and 12 00 noon He addressed the January 25, 1988 Council Meeting, wondered if other things could be put on the agenda with the public hearing on snow removal Answer was, yes, there probably won't be too many people here to speak CITY ATTORNEY'S MATTERS John Hayes handed out dismissed addressed the court decision on the Currier case that was Personal claims against individual Councilmembers have been Motion by Mr the Charter carried 8-0 Merkl to hold an Executive Session under 5 7 (b)(1)(A) of after Elected Officials' Matters, seconded by Mr FIasco, John Hayes addressed the seminar he had attended in New Orleans, one topic was the use of video tapes at court hearings from lawsuits He informed Council that Vicki Bunson is no longer with his firm, she is now Assistant D A in Westminster CITY COUNCIL MINUTES January 11, 1988 Page -5- He mentioned an article that Paul Godac had published in the "Municipal Attorney" (Paul Godac is the prosecuting attorney for Wheat Ridge) ELECTED OFFICIALS' MATTERS ~or Wilde referred to a discussion between Mrs Sang, Mr FIasco and himself, about a need to reestablish Council Rules and Procedures Motion by Mr Flasco to hold a Study Session on this, seconded by Mrs Ibbison, carried 6-2 with Mrs Worth and Mrs Snow voting No Consensus was to have this on the March 7, 1988 Study Session Ann Pitinga was present to update Council on the Wadsworth Town Center Project Tony FIasco addressed the costs that have already been paid to the Bonding Company Answer was, the monies that have been spent, are for financial advisor and not specifically for the issuance of bonds The work that has been done is to determine whether or not the projections will justify the issuance of the bonds He also addressed the meeting with Mayor, Rich Bredt, and City Administrator on the proposed upgrading of Prospect Lake Claudia Worth addressed the Wheat Ridge Symphonic Band, who has been invited to play at Carnegie Hall They are trying to raise money for the trip Motion by Mrs Worth to donate $2,000 to Wheat Ridge High School Symphonic Band toward their trip to Carnegie Hall, seconded by Mr West Discussion followed Motion carried 7-1 with Mr Merkl voting No Mrs Worth stated that the Parks Commission has asked Rich Bredt for data from Police Department as to exactly how the new park ranger program is progressing It has not been received and commission has asked her to bring it up before City Council for a direction from them to obtain that information Kent Davis stated he was home sick on December 28 and watched the meeting via Cablevision It was evident to him that a microphone is needed at the staff table Randy West addressed the National League of Cities information he placed in Council's boxes He also addressed the wheat Ridge Sanitation bills and the surcharge, he has received several phone calls on this and feels it is out of line CITY COUNCIL MINUTES January 11, 1988 Page -6- Motion by Mr Merkl to go to Executive Session and to adjourn afterward, seconded by Mr~ Worth, carried 7-1 with Mr Davis voting No. EXECUTIVE SESSION WAS HELD Meeting adjourned at 11 38 p m , { --/.,11, / / W a~n d a'/i~~ ;:';'''c i t'YC*'if"- APPROVED BY CITY COUNCIL ON JANUARY 25, 1988 BY A VOTE OF 8 TO o L~/ /J~?r~ j ____ Kent Davis, Council President