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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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APPROVED ~Y CITY COUNCIL ON FEBRUARY 22, 1988 BY A VOTE OF 8
to 0
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Kent Davis, Council President