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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Kent Davis, Council President