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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/08/1988 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES \ CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO Februar~ 8, 1988 The City Council Meeting was called to order by the Mayor at 7 30 p m Councilmembers present Kent Davis, Tony Flasco, 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, Director of Planning, Glen Gidley, staff, and interested citizens APPROVAL OF MINUTES of January 25, 1988 Motion by Mr Davis for the approval of the Minutes of January 25, 1988, seconded by Mrs Snow Mrs Worth asked that on page 4, paragraph 1, be inserted "Mrs Worth suggested the City look into using Community Corrections people to clean sidewalks for Seniors" On Page 5 under "Elected Officials Matters" Mrs Snow moved to pass a Resolution in favor "of" House Bill 1006 Mrs Snow stated that City Clerk had already made corrections under the two liquor hearing motions and added the evidence from Oedipus petitions Motion carried 8-0 Mayor Wilde announced that the Community Center has a dance on the third Friday of each month Hours are 7 30 - 10 30 p m The Dee Burton Trio will perform on February 19, 1988 The Wheat Ridge Library opened this past Thursday Judy Brown is interim librarian Hours are Tuesday through Thursday 10 30 a m to 7 00 pm, Friday and Saturday 10 30 - 5 00 pm, Sunday noon to 5 00 p m He recognized two Scout Groups here tonight--Scout Troop 387 and a new Scout Troop 6 He thanked them for their attendance CITIZENS' RIGHTS TO SPEAK David Worth, 4650 Oak Street and Ian Montgomery, Lakewood, addressed the Chip Seal used in Wheat Ridge Both are opposed to using this because it is frustrating and dangerous when they ride their skateboards or otherwise play in the street The streets are a play area in neighborhoods because there are no sidewalks in their neighborhoods Mr Montgomery has needed 4 new skateboard wheels due to chip seal Would like Council to check out other alternatives He read a letter into the record from Leslie Montgomery, Barbara Montgomery, and Alistair Montgomery, describing Leslie's injuries due to falling on chip seal LOCAL LIQUOR LICENSING AUTHORITY MATTERS Item 1. Transfer of Ownership from Buchanan's to Country Broker, 10151 W 26th Avenue, Wheat Ridge Present and sworn in by the Mayor was applicant Edwin L Novak, 1900 E Girard Place, Englewood CITY COUNCIL MINUTES February 8, 1988 Page -2- Motion by Mrs Worth to approve the Transfer of Ownership from the Partnership of Ann G Lee and D8vid L Bla~cetta, dba Buchanan's, 10151 W 26th Avenue, Whe8t Ridge, to Country Broker, Inc , dba Country Broker Restaurant This is a Class G - Hotel & Re~taurant Liquor License with extended hours, seconded by Mrs Snow, c8rried 8-0 PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING Item 2. Council Bill 328 - An Ordinance to vacate a portion of West 35th Avenue (Case No WV-87-5) (Lutheran Medical Center) Council Bill 328 was introduced by Mr Merkl on second reading, title read by the Clerk, Ordinance NO 744 assigned Mr Gidley presented the case Representing the applicant and sworn in by the Mayor was Dick Shire, attorney, and Tom Stegbauer, Vice President of Lutheran Medical Center Motion by Mr Merkl that Case No WV-87-5, a request by Lutheran Hospital for the Vacation of West 35th Avenue between Dudley to Allison Street be approved for the following reasons 1 It is not desirable to have access to the Lutheran Medical Center via 35th Avenue from the west or the east 2 The previous Planned Building Group developed a north/south traffic plan that would route Lutheran Medical Center's traffic on the major streets of West 32nd and 38th Avenues 3 Staff and Planning Commission recommend approval And with the addition that Section II be amended to read "That a permanent easement be reserved for utilities within the public street right-of-way being vacated herein provided, however, such reserved easements shall be released upon recording by the applicant of easements granted to applicable utilities, which easements are approved by City Attorney before recording", seconded by Mr West, carried 8-0 Item 3. Council Bill 329 - An Ordinance annexing certain property (to be continued to February 22, 1988) Council Bill 329 was introduced on read by the Clerk Motion by Mrs February 22, 1988, seconded by Mrs second reading by Mrs Ibbison, title Ibbison to continue this item until Snow, carried 8-0 ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING Item~~ Council Bill 331 - An Ordinance amending Appendix A of the Code of Laws of the City of Wheat Ridge by the addition of a new Section 26 concerning Vested Property Rights Council Bill 331 was introduced by Mrs Snow on first reading, title read by Clerk Motion by Mrs Snow that Council Bill 331 be approved on first reading, ordered published, public hearing be set for Monday, February 22, 1988 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 West, carried 8-0 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES February 8, 1988 Page -3- Item 5. Council Bill 332 - An Ordinance repealing and reenacting Section 27 1 of Appendix A of the Code of Laws of the City of Wheat Ridge relating to Off Street Parking Requirements Council Bill 332 was introduced by Mr Merkl on first reading, title read by Clerk Motion by Mr Merkl that Council Bill 332 be approved on first reading, ordered published, public hearing be set for Monday, February 22, 1988 at 7 30 p m in City Council Chambers, Municipal Bldg , and if approved on second reading, take effect 1 day after final publication, that a Special Study Session be held on February 16, 1988 to study this Council Bill, seconded by Mr Davis, carried 8-0 DECISIONS, RESOLUTIONS, AND MOTIONS Item 6. Resolution 1072 - Resolution of Interest to establish a Sister City with Hsin Tien City Resolution 1072 was read in full into the record by Mayor Wilde Mrs Ibbison introduced Dr Tai-Dan Hsu, representing Hsin Tien City, Taipei, which requested to be a sister city to Wheat Ridge, and Donald C Neithercut, who will be carrying the Resolution to the new sister city, if approved Motion by Mr FIasco for the approval of Resolution 1072, seconded by Mrs Snow, carried 8-0 Item 7. Resolution 1073 - amending Resolution No 1065 adopting Schedule and providing Pay Grades and Pay Ranges for fiscal year 1988 (Deputy City Clerk) City Clerk read a letter from Deputy City Clerk into the record Resolution 1073 was introduced by Mrs Snow, title read by the Clerk Motion by Mrs Snow for the approval of Resolution 1073, seconded by Mrs Worth Mr Merkl will vote No, because he can't justify raising the classification due to the amount of supervision done Mr Davis will vote no, because he feels this should wait until budget time and be re-evaluated and upgraded at that time along with review of other classifications Mr Flasco moved to move classification to a pay grade 8, seconded by Mr West Mrs Keller will vote no, because she feels to go over Personnel Commission recommendation should wait until budget time Motion failed 3-5 with Councilmembers Worth, West, and FIasco voting yes Discussion followed Mr West called for the question, seconded by Mr Merkl, carried 7-1 with Mrs Keller voting NO Vote on original Motion carried 6-2 with Mr Merkl and Mr Davis voting No CITY COUNCIL MINUTES February 8, 1988 Page -4- Item 8. Motion that $20,000 be transferred from Acct No. 01-610-621 to Acct No 01-106-728 (these are funds from our Workers Compensation Account that are not necessary to pay premiums for 1988) Motion by Mrs Keller that $7,500 Worth Discussion followed Mr the 20,000 dollars should be used the General Fund Mr Merkl will should be put back in unallocated Mr Merkl made an alternate motion to transfer the $20,000 to unallocated, seconded by Mrs Snow, carried 6-2 with Mrs Keller and Mrs Worth voting No be transferred, seconded by Mrs Davis will vote No, because he feels for a training program or go back into vote No, because the 20,000 dollars Item 9. Motion by Mrs Worth that the invoice for computer maintenance from NCR Corporation be approved for a total amount of $12,489 and that $10,730 be charged to Acct No 117-776 and $1,759 be charged to Acct No 121-776, seconded by Mr Merkl Discussion included comment by Mrs Worth that Greg Sasse did go through and analyze this and took $3,800 out of the original amount and brought this figure down Motion carried 7-1 with Mr Davis voting No Item 10. Motion by Mrs Snow that $1,044 from Acct No 102-798 be authorized as the City's share in the funding of a DRCOG Solid Waste Planning effort, seconded by Mr FIasco, carried 7-1 with Mr West voting No CITY ADMINISTRATOR MATTERS Mike Smith informed Council that RTD had contacted him and Walmart and Mr Biel had agreed that the bus stop could stay on the corner of 38th & Young field He drew attention to the yellow-bound notebook titled "Strategies dealing with every target" CITY ATTORNEY'S MATTERS John Hayes addressed the Currier brief of 51 pages that has been filed with the court He is working on the brief for the City and stated it will not be over 10 pages The Currier brief is in the City Clerk's office and will be available He addressed House Bill 1087 regarding state and local sales and use taxes, that has been introduced to the Senate He called Jerry Dahl of CML legal counsel, and was informed that Ken Bushe has prepared an analysis of the bill (Jim Malone has a copy) John Hayes feels this bill is an abomination, an attempt to circumvent Home Rule powers, on the part of the legislature They want to go back to a state base, state collection He strongly urges the City to do everything they can and join other cities to have House Bill 1087 put in the trash can CITY COUNCIL MINUTES February 8, 1988 Page -5- ELECTED OFFICIALS' MATTERS Item 11. Appointments to various Boards and Commissions Chairman of Committee for City Affairs) (Randy West, Mr West addressed the Board and Commission appointments Consensus of Council was to postpone this item until February 22, so that the rest of Council could have more information Item 12. Motion that attendance at Board, Commission, and Committee Meetings be reported yearly to the Committee for City Affairs (Randy West, Chairman for Committee for City Affairs) Mayor Wilde stated this process is already being put in place Executive Secretary is programming this into the computer and once this is in place, print-outs will be available Mr Davis recommended that committees be allowed to police their own, that this be used only as information Nancy Snow informed Council that the water bill was house committee, it has not gone to the floor yet let legislators know City liked the original bill really gutted in the Feels Council should She addressed the snow plowing report from Mr Wardle, which in effect explains why they have been plowing in the order they have, and plowing the greenbelt, but she is bothered that report doesn't say if they are going to change the policy, feels all of Council agreed when we got that much snow that streets should be done first Mike Smith answered that the Parks Department will assist in clearing the public right-of-way when there is an extraordinary amount of snow Nancy Snow asked what bill the Chief of Police was lobbying for at the legislature today She hopes staff is on the same side as City when they lobby on City time and are in agreement with CML She questioned the new sidewalk on 38th, hopes it will not be torn out when 38th reconstruction is done Answer was, no, that is permanent Doris Ibbison addressed the CML Legislative Day she attended along with Mr Smith and Mr Flasco She will provide Council with overview of that day if they would like She stated the governor has made a statement that he will veto the lotto bill Claudia Worth asked Mr Smith to arrange to have a secretary at the Committee for City Affairs She stated she wishes they would have had Minutes of Planning Commission before they heard Wadsworth Corridor Study at Study Session Tony Flasco addressed snow-plowing, stated his doctor made a suggestion that there be a pool with cities and county on equipment use CITY COUNCIL MINUTES February 8, 1988 Page -6- He urged Council to attend and get information on mobility bill of Governor Romer That is more than a mobility bill, there is talk of 1/2 to 1/4 cent raise in sales tax as a possibility Present rule is on a 60-40 basis, with some of it coming back to cities Governor Romer is not necessarily fond of that approach, and one of the questions is the possibility of changing the 60-40 Mr Merkl stated cities share would be 18% Mr Flasco brought back 3 packets from CML legislative day, there are copies in City Clerk's office, if anyone is interested He addressed a talk he gave at local church on DRCOG, talk is available to be made to the City if they are interested Moe Keller stated it has come to her attention that not all of Council are receiving the Minutes of the Public Works Advisory Committee, asked that all Council receive them Larry Merkl asked Mayor or Mr Smith about the addition to City Hall for storage space When will it be built? The funds have been budgeted It was approved 3 years ago He addressed a call from an upset citizen who stated RTD bus drivers are not letting junior high kids off at requested bus stops Asked City of Wheat Ridge to write a letter to RTD from City to ask for an investigation Consensus was 5-3 to write letter and copies be sent to the RTD board He attended CML Policy Committee meeting, policy for CML was set for this year, he has copies of all the various bills, will answer questions on bills, one bill is the 3 2% license extended to 6%, CML has taken a position of opposition to that mainly because of 500 ft limit and a few other provisions He asked Mike Smith or Chief to check on House Bill 1211, that might have been why Chief was downtown today CML is opposing opening criminal justice records and turning them into public records Regarding the Regional Transportation Bill of the Governor, CML took a position that they are going to work for 60-40 split, or they will be opposing the bill The split in the bill is 60-22-18 Records keeping bill will be opposed by CML Motion by Mrs Keller to adjourn, seconded by Mrs Ibbison, carried 6-2 with Mrs Ibbison and Mr West voting No Meeting adjourned at 10 05 p m j i '! I ./lc 'v L ,,/X ,.~ Wanda S~iig'; 'City f,Herk--------- i APPROVED ~Y CITY COUNCIL ON FEBRUARY 22, 1988 BY A VOTE OF 8 to 0 A," /' ,/~~(( <./ Kent Davis, Council President