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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Wanda Sang, CltytClerk
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APPROVED BY CITY COUNCIL ON MARCH 27, 1989 BY A VOTE OF
with Council mbers Snow and Merkl abstaining
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Ke t Davis, Council Pre~ident
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