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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/13/1989 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO Mareh 13, 1989 The City Council Meeting was called to order by the Mayor at 7 30 p m Councilmember~ present Kent Davis, Tony FIasco, Dori~ Ibbison, Moe Keller, Randy We~t, and Clauiia Worth Larry Merkl and Nancy Snow were attending the National League of Cities Conference in Washington 0 C , but left votes on most items Also present City Clerk, Wanda Sang, City Administrator, Mike Smith, City Attorney, John Hayes, Public Works Director, Bob Goebel, Director of Planning & Development, Glen Gidley, staff, and interested citizens APPROVAL OF MINUTES of February 27, 1989 Motion by Mrs Ibbison for the approval of the Minutes of February 27, 1989, seconded by Mr Flasco, carried 6-0 PROCLAMATIONS AND CEREMONIES Red Cross Month - March 1989 Mr Michael McKeel was present to accept the Proclamation for Red Cross Month CITIZENS' RIGHTS TO SPEAK Dave Stutsman, 2895 Wright Ct , asked for volunteers for the Wheat Riige Carnation Festival LOCAL LIQUOR LICENSING AUTHORITY MATTERS Item 1 Application for a Special Events Permit by the Jeffco Democrat Party Polly Pinkston, 10630 W 46th Avenue, Event Manager, was present to answer Council's questions Motion by Mrs Keller to approve the Special Events Permit for the Jeffco Democrat Party at the 10c'3tion of 7760 W 38th Avenue, Wheat Riige, to dispense malt, vinous, and sprituous liquor on May 20, 1989 between the hours of 6 00 p m and 11 00 pm, seconded by Mr West, carried 6-0 ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING Item 2. Council Bill 2 - An Ordinance approving an Intergovernwental Agreement between the City of Wheat Ridge, Colorado, and the City of Lakewood, Colorado, relating to the design and construction of West 32nd Avenue CITY COUNCIL MINUTES M arc h 13, 1989 Page -2- Council Bill 2 was introduced by Mr FIasco on first reading, title read by Clerk Motion by Mr FIasco that Council Bill 2 be approved on first reading, orderei published, public hearing be set for Monday, March 27, 1989 at 7 30 p m in City Council Chambers, Municipal Bldg , and if approved on second reaiing, take effect 15 days after final publication, seconded by Mrs Ibbi~on, carried 8-0 Item 3. Council Bill 3 - An Oriinance proviiing for the approval of rezoning from Commercial-One and Re~idential-One to Commercial-One on land located at 3805 Kipling Street, City of Wheat Ridge, County of Jefferson, State of Colorado (Case No WZ-89-1) (Amoco Oil Company) Item 4. Council Bill 4 - An Ordinance proviting for the approval of a Special Use Permit for Gasoline Sales on lani located at 3805 Kipling Street, City of Wheat Ridge, County of Jefferson, State of Colorado (Case No SUP-b9-3) (Amoco Oil Company) Council Bills 3 and 4 were introduced by Mrs Ibbison on first reaiinb, titles read by Clerk Motion by Mrs Ibbison that Council Bills 3 and 4 be approved on first reading, ordered published, public hearing be set for Monday, April 10, 1989 at 7 30 p m in City Council Chambers, Municipal Bldg , and if approved on second reading, take effect 15 days after final publication, ,econdei by Mr Davis, carried 7-0 DECISIONS, RESOLUTIONS, AND MOTIONS Item 5. Resolution No 1141 - adopting by reference, the Jefferson County General Land Use Plan for the Three-Mile Unincorporated area surrounding the City of Wheat Ridge Resolution 1141 wa, introduced by Mr Davis, title read by the Clerk Mr Gidley presented the General Land Use Plan Motion by Mr Davis for the adoption of Resolution 1141, ,econded by Mr FIasco, carried 6-1 with Mrs Snow voting No, because she does not believe we shouli adopt any land use plan without a public hearing and citizens comments Item 6. Ma,ter Plan Approval for Paramount Park Redevelopment Director of Parks, Richard Bredt, Edward J. Shalkey, of Shalkey Walker Associate~, Inc , Landscape Architects/Planners, and Edgar Johnson, Chairman of the Parks and Recreation Commission, spoke in favor of the Master Plan Motion by Mr West that the Master Plan for Paramount Park be approved and the landscape firm of Shalkey/Walker be authorized to prepare bid specifications and go out for bids, seconded by Mrs Keller, carried 6-0 Item 7. Bid Award for Fieli Survey Data Collector and Software Motion by Mrs Keller for the purchase of the Field survey Data Collector and Software (Lietz SDR-22 and SDRMAP) from Brunson Instrument Company in the amount of their bii of $3,695 and that the purcha"e be charged as follows $3,500 from Acct No 302-809 and $195 from Acct No 301-802, secondei by Mr FIasco, carried 7-0 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES March 13,1989 Page -3- Item 8. Supplemental Appropriation for Lake~ije Legal Services Motion by Mrs Worth that $24,141 60 be paid from Acct No 01-b07-794, seconjej by Mrs Ibbison, carried b-2 with Mr Davis and Mr West voting No Mr Davis feel~ this expeniiture is ludicrous anj he woulj like some explanation Item 9. Approval of Enhanced Sales Tax Incentive Program Agreement between the City of Wheat Ridge ani Applewooi Shopping Center and Gerali M Biehl Motion by Mr West that the "Enhanced Sales Tax Incentive Program Agreement" between Applewood Village Shopping Center, a Colorado General partnership, Geralj M Biehl, and the City of Wheat Riige be approved, and that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute said Agreement, for the following reasons 1 "The Agreement is in compliance with the provisions of Ordinance 758, Series of 1988 adopted by the City of Wheat Riige City Council on May 23,1988, 2 The property in question is in conformance with the Comprehensive Plan and zoning ordinances of the City, 3 Public benefits will be providei by the owner through the completion of public improvements, creation of employment opportunities for City resiients, and increasei sales and sales taxes being generated from the property, 4 The enhanced sales taxe~ reasonably to be anticipated to be derived by the City through the eXpan~ion of the retail sales tax generating businesses within the property and the amounts expenjei by the owner of the property for publiC improvements to be completed by the owner are a jirect benefit to the City of Wheat Ridge and its resiients, secondei by Mrs Keller, carried 7-0 Item 10. Board and Commission appointments Motion by Mrs Keller to reappoint Brent Myers, Dr. William Trefz, and Karin Heine to the Animal Control Commission, seconded by Mr Davis, carriej 8-0 Motion by Mrs Keller that the Arborist Board elect a chairperson and that the meetings be conducted in the evenings, seconded by Mr Flasco, carried 6-0 Motion by Mrs Keller to appoint Tom Abbott from District III to fill Bruce Brandt's unexpired term until 3/2/90 on the Board of Adjustment, to appoint Edwin C. Rossil1on from District I, and Bob Howard from District II, seconded by Mr West, carried 8-0 Motion by Mrs Keller to reappoint Paul D. Recen, Richard J. Ondrusek, and Charles Hiltz to the Building Code Advisory Board~ seconiei by Mr Davis, carried 8-0 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES March 13, 1989 Page -4- Motion by Mrs Keller to reappoint Charles Rutherford to the Civil Service Commission, and to appoint Harry H. Schafer from District II, and Arthur Abell from District III, seconded by Mr FIasco, carried 6-0 Motion by Mrs Keller to reappoint O.W. Preston and Beverly Phillips to the Parks and Recreation Commission, secondej by Mr West, carried 8-0 Motion by Mrs Keller to reappoint Linden Meeks and Doris Smith to the Personnel Commission, and to appoint Kim English from District IV, seconded by Mr Davi~, carried 8-0 Motion by Mrs Keller to reappoint George R. Putnik and Carl A. Cerveny to the Planning Commi~sion, seconded by Mr West, carried 8-0 Motion by Mr Davis to reappoint Bonnie Scoma to the Planning Commission, seconiei by Mr FIasco, carried 5-3 with Councilmembers Keller, Worth, and Snow voting No Motion by Mrs Keller to appoint Carol Luebke to the Election Commission, seconded by Mr Davis, carried 6-0 Motion by Mrs Keller to appoint Elise Brougham to the Election Commission, seconded by Mrs Worth, Failed 3-3 with Councilmembers West, Keller, and Worth voting yes Item 11. Review of Council Rule~ of Order and Procedure Notion by Mr FIasco to place adoption of amended Council Rules of Order and Procedure on the Agenda for March 27, 1989, seconded by Mrs Ibbison, carried 6-0 CITY ADMINISTRATOR MATTERS Mike Smith stated that the Goracke matter is settled Motion by Mrs Worth to transfer $83,310 from Acct No 607-794 (Contingency Reserve) to Acct No 01-607-797 (Salary Reserve) and authorize the expenditure of these funds in accorjance with the previous motion, re Goracke law~uit, seconded by Mrs Keller, carried 5-1 with Mr West voting No, because the Police Officers of Wheat Rijge continually sue the citizens of Wheat Ridge through their free lawyers, if you file enough lawsuits you may win one He wouli ~uggest to Officer Goracke, if he is not happy in the rity of Wheat Ridge to apply for a job elsewhere CITY ATTORNEY'S MATTERS John Hayes referred to the clean-up of the Herr property He has not ignored the request to bring in an Ordinance relating to the taxation issue and the tax exempt organizations, but he was advised that an agreement had been reached to form a task force addressing thi~ issue and he was asked not to bring in the ordinance CITY COUNCIL MINUTES tvlarch 13, 1989 Page -5- Motion by Mr FlaRco to table the Rugge~tion that John bring in an Oriinance to repeal the Sale~ Tax Exemption, seconded by Mrs Keller, carried 6-0 Mrs Worth askei that if Minute~ were taken at that meeting, they be made available to council, so they can inform their con~tituents John Hayes askei that ii~cussion and report on the operation of the Municipal Court be put on the April 3 Study SesRion ConsenRuR was 6-0 to put this on the Study Session We still have the question of the petroleum leak at Paramount Park and the owners of the Service Station have requested a meeting If litigation is necessary, time is of the essence Is there objection to bringing litig'3tion if he is so aiviRej by the consultants prior to the next Council meeting ThiR will be to recover the cost to clean up the property Motion by Mr FIasco to give Mr Hayes authority to proceed as he Rees fit, secondej by Mr West, carriej 6-0 Consensu~ was 6-0 for John to bring in Ordinance that waR attached as information only John Haye~ will not be attending the next Council meeting, Paul Godec wi 11 be here ELECTED OFFICIALS' MATTERS Tony FIasco reminded Council of DRCOG banquet on March 29 Doris Ibbison requestej that di~cussion of Golf Course in Wheat Riige be brought to the April 3 Study Session Consen~us was 6-0 to do this Motion by Mr West to adjourn, secondej by Mr DaviR, failed 3-3 with Councilmembers Ibbison, Worth, and Davis voting yes Moe Keller askej re appraisal for lumberyard property Claudia Worth invited everybody to tomorrow night's meeting of the Historical Society She asked that people call police if they Ree a drug ieal going on Motion by Mr We~t to adjourn, seconjei by Mr Davis, carried 5-1 with Mr West voting No Meeting adjourned at 10 08 p m , .. I.. / I~ \., or t. 11 ~' Wanda Sang, CltytClerk , APPROVED BY CITY COUNCIL ON MARCH 27, 1989 BY A VOTE OF with Council mbers Snow and Merkl abstaining I,;Jc^-<-_~~ ' J Ke t Davis, Council Pre~ident 6 TO 0