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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO
June 25, 1990
The City Council Meeting was called to order bj Mayor pro tern, Larry
Merkl, at 7 35 p m Council members present Elise Brougham, Kent
Davis, Don Eafanti, Phil Edwards, Tony FIasco, Larry Merkl, Ron Selstad
was out of town, but left votes, and Bill Shanley Also present Deputy
City Clerk, Christa Jones, City Administrator, Mike Smith, City
Attorney, John Hayes, Public works Director, Bob Goebel, Director of
Planning & Development, Glen Gidley, Chief of Police, Jack Hurst, staff,
and interested citizens
APPROVAL OF MINUTES of June 11, 1990
Motion by Mr Davis for the approval of the Minutes of June 11, 1990,
seconded by Mr Eafanti, carried 6-0 with Mr FIasco abstaining because
he had not been present at the June 11 meeting
CITIZENS' RIGHTS TO SPEAK
Claire Traylor, 404') Field Drive, asked that the old Post Office be
preserved and that the building be moved
Dave Bagwell, 445~ Harlan Street, complained regarding the fee increase
for the Municipal Swimming Pool and the abusive attitude of the swimming
pool staff (This matter was addressed further under "Electeo
Officials' Matters)
Claudia Worth, 4b50 Oak Street, pleaded with Council to allow the
Historical Society to preserve the first wheat Ridge Post Office, to
move the building to the Historical Park, and if that was not possible,
to allow them to move it to a temporary site until a permanent site
could be found She also answered numerous Council questions and
concerns
Ruth Richardson, 4030 Field Drive, treasurer of the Wheat Ridge
Historical Society, stated that the Historical Society had voted to pay
$7,500 to move the Post Office, had allocated $500 for other maintenance
casts, had received $1,900 from an anonymous donor to detach the Post
Office from the other building, planned fund raisers to sell the old
post office boxes for $100/each, has received $700 so far and has
pledges for another $800 The Society will have enough funds to proceed
with restoration of the building
Claudia Callas, 8701 W 38th Avenue, complained that the City was not
willing to spend one penny to save this building, asked tllat the
building be moved to the Historical Park, it will be compatible with
other buildings in the park and at 12 ft, will come well under height
conditions
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Bob Olson, 5050 Raleigh Street, curator of the museum in the Historic
Park, explained that after the building is moved, it will be utilized to
house manuscripts, books, artifacts, and serve as a research library,
this would solve two problems--storage space and preserve the first
Wheat Ridge Post Office
Edgar Johnson, 3700 benton Street, representing the Parks and Recreation
Commission, stated that the Commission had agreed that this was an
appropriate builoing to go into the Historical Park, asked that this
unique building be saved and preserved, if it is not possible to locate
it in the historical Park, find another site Parks Commission
recommends to move the building
Dougal Graham, 3330 Chase Street, spoke in favor of preserving the Post
Office, complained that City is reluctant to put money into cultural
facilities in own town and gives money to other cities, stated the City
would only lose one or two parking spaces if it let the building remain
where it was
Beverly Phillips, 10405 W 32nd Avenue, member of the Historical Society
and Parks Commission agreed with the previous speakers
Louise Turner, 11256 W 38th Avenue, secretary to the Historical
Society, spoke in favor of preserving the building and placing it in the
Historical Park, uses will not be commercial, view obstruction will be
minimal, does not violate any zoning codes
Craig Howison, 1640 Fenton Street, explained that his family owns a
duplex by the Historical Park, askeo to move the Post Office to the
Historical Park
hot ion by Mrs Brougham that the old post office be saved and moved to
the Historic Park with the excavation, foundation, moving, ana all other
the related costs to be spent by the Historical Society
Motion died for lack of second
Motion by Mr Shanley that the City give the buiIoing to the Historical
Society, accept all of their bids and paperwork showing that they will
indeed pay for the move of the building, and that the building be moved
to the storage facility and wait to hear if we are able to get the
alternate site at the Olde Firehouse, seconded by hrs Brougham
Mr Eowards asked that the City pick a representative to help the
Historical Society pursue every avenue to locate this building on the
property at 32nd or pursue another location The City representative is
to be a member of staff so that we know it is being pursued by someone
within the City and someone from the Historical Society
Mr Shanley agreed with that as part of his motion
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Mr Davis asked if the City would be held totally harmless from any
liability during the move and during the storage City Attorney, John
Hayes, replied that he understood Mr Shanley to say that we convey a
bill of sale "As Is, Where Is" to the Historical Society, it will be the
Historical Society's building from the time the Mayor pro tern signs that
bill of sale and they accept it, it will be their liability and the
insurance would cover at this point any casualty that would occur to
City property, like damage to a City Street or a City structure during
the move
Mr Merkl questioned how long the building would be stored at 32nd & Jay
and if the neighbors had been informed that the building would be there
Mrs Worth replied that this storage would only be temporarily, their
mover had stated that there would be no charge for 60 days while a site
was being prepared, so this would be the longest it would be stored
anywhere
Motion to amend by Mr FIasco that the Post Office not be erected at
4610 Robb Street or any other location in the City until a Public
Hearing is held before City Council, seconded by Mr Eafanti, carried
7-0
Mr Shanley's Motion carried 4-3 with Councilmembers Merkl, Davis, and
FIasco voting No
Mr Smith asked that Council issue a change order to make sure that the
charges are reimbursed by the Historical Society
Al Perry, 3645 Miller Street, complained about speeding bicycles in the
Greenbelt, lack of park ranbers or patrols, offered to serve as non-paid
auxiliary ranger Mayor pro tern asked that Mr Smith and Mr Wardle get
together with Mr Perry and discuss the problem and possible solutions
Motion by Mr Edwards that Change Order #1 be accepted and that the
original contract amount be increased from $4,175 00 to $5,975 00 and
that the amount of the increase, $1,800 00, be charged to Wheat Ridge
Historical Society, seconded by Mr Shanley, carried 5-2 with Mr Davis
and Mr FIasco voting No
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Item 1
ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING
Council Bill 60 - An Ordinance amenolng the provisions of
Sections 5-5 and 15-9 of the Code of Laws of the City of Wheat
Ridge relating to enforcement and remedies in the event of
violations of the provisions of Chapter 5, Building and
Building Regulations, and Chapter 15, Nuisances, of the Code of
Laws of the City of 'wheat Ridge
Council Bill 60 was introduced by Mrs Brougham on first reading, title
read by Clerk Motion by Mrs Broubhaw thdt Council Bill 60 be
approved an first reading, ordered pUblished, public hearing be set for
Monday, July 23, 1990 at 7 30 p w in City Council Chambers, Municipal
bIdg , and if approved on second reading, take effect 15 days after
final publication, seconded by t'Jr E.dwards, cdrried 8-0
Item 2
Council Bill 61 - An Ordinance providing for the dpproval of
rezoning from Commercial-One and Resiaential-Two to
Commercial-One and for dpprovaI of an Official Development Plan
on land located at approximately 9995 W 44th Avenue, City of
~heat Ridge, County of Jefferson, State of Colorado
(Case No WZ-90-5) (Phillips 66 Company)
Council Bill 61 was introduced by Mr Davis on first reading, title
read by Clerk Motion by Mr Davis that Council Bill 61 be approved on
first reading, ordered published, public hearing be set for Monday,
July 23, 1990 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 Shanley, carried 8-0
I tern 3
DECISIONS, RESOLUTIONS, AND MOTIONS
Resolution 1~12 - approving an Intergovernmental Agreement
between the City of Wheat Ridge and the FruitdaIe Sanitation
District ana authorizinb the Mayor and City Clerk to sign said
Intergovernmental Agreement
Resolution 1212 was introduced by Mrs Brougham, title read by the
Clerk
Motion by hrs Brougham for the adoption of Resolution 1212, seconded by
Mr Shanley, carried 8-0
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Item 4
Motion re Project S-38 01-89/west 38th Avenue Reconstruction
(wadsworth to Pierce) - Signalization
Motion by Mr Shanley that poles and mrist 8rms be purchased from
Marquardt/Hebert Lighting Systems, Ine , in the ~mount of their
quotation of $25,125 and that the Type "P" controller cabinet be
purchased from Western Signal at a cost of $7,510, and that all costs
associated with this purchase be charged to Acct No 30-303-873,
seconded by Mr FIasco, carried 8-0
Item-2_ Bid Award for west 32nd Avenue
Motion by Mr Shanley that the sum of $700,000 00 be encumbered for the
West 32nd Avenue Simms to Kiplin& Street Project
I further move that payments totaling $995,000 00 be authorized and that
all payments relating to the project be made from Capital Projects Fund
30-303-850
I further move that the funds be encumbered for the length of the
project which expressly allows the expenditure of funds in 1991 and 1992
for this project in accordance with Ordinance #787, 1989 Series,
seconded by Mr Davis, carried 7-1 with Mrs Brougham voting No
Item 6
Motion re 'w 32nd Avenue Property Acquisition (Alvena 0
Kueker and Jane and Wilfred Mayville, Jr
Motion by Mr Edwards that the City of Wheat Ridge accept the terms set
out in the City Attorney's letter of May 25, 1990, to Alvena 0 Kueker
and accept the Memorandum of Agreement between the City and Jane M
Mayville and Wilfred A Mayville, Jr I further move that the sum of
$2,689 00 be paid to AIvena 0 Kueker and the sum of $4,105 60 be paid
to Mr and Mrs Mayville, and that these amounts be taken from Capital
Funds Account 30-303-8')0, seconded by Mr Shanley
Mr FIasco asked that this motion be split into the agreement with Mrs
Kueker and the agreement with Mr & Mrs Mayville and be voted on
separately
Mrs Kueker's agreement carried 6-2 with Mr Eafanti and Mr FIasco
voting No
Mr & Mrs Mayville's agreement carried 8-0
Item 7
Hotion re
Replanting Project - 4800 Tabor Street (RFB #90-32)
Motion by Mr Davis that Golden Landscaping be awarded the bid for plant
Illaterial for the Replanting Project at 4800 Tabor Street (RFB #90-32) in
the amount of their bid of $7,874 40
I further move that Golden Landscaping be awarded the contract for
planting the material in the Replanting Project at 4800 Tabor Street
(RFB #90-32) in the amount of their bid of $6,089 40
I further move that the Director of Public ~orks be authorized to issue
change orders up to the total project cost of $13,963 80 and that all
costs associated with this Project be charged to Acct No 30-303-851,
seconded by t-'Jr FIasco, carried 7-0
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Item 8
Motion re
Donation of funds to Limon
Motion by Mrs Brougham to approve payment in the amount of $1,000 00 to
the City of Limon Operating Fund, to be taken from Acct No 01-102-798,
said amount to be transferred from Acct No 01-607-794 to 01-102-798,
seconded by Mr FIasco, carried 7-0
Item 9
Jvlotion re
Donation of funds to Jefferson Symphony Orchestra
Motion by Hr Davis that $250 00 be contributed to Jefferson ~ymphony
Orchestra to sponsor their performance at West Pines on August 15, to be
taken from Acct No 01-102-798, seconded by Mr Shanley
Mr FIasco will vote No, because this is for the Mayor's Reception and
not for the general public's enjoyment
Motion Failed 4-3 with Mr Davis, Hr Merkl and Mr Shanley voting yes
CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S MATTERS
Mike Smith informed Council of itelns on July 2 Study Session and
reminded them of the Thursday breakfast meeting
CITY ATTORNEY'S MATTERS
John Hayes gave Paramount Park update and advised Council that according
to the Department of Labor 13-year oIds could no longer be employed by
the City of Wheat Ridge to work at the swimming pool or anywhere else
Those 13-year aIds that will lose their jobs this year, will be re-hired
next year when they are 14
ELECTED OFFICIALS' MATTERS
Elise Brougham asked that the City's CML representative, Larry Merkl,
discuss setting up a disaster fund for the Cities at the next CML
meeting Hr Merkl stated he would do that
Kent Davis advised Council that private industry was not allowed to hire
13-year olds and it was reasonable that the City would have to obey the
same rules
Tony FIasco moved that staff look into group rates for swimming pool
use, family passes limited to 7 people, complaints about rudeness from
the staff and bring suggestions back to the next Council meeting,
seconded by Mrs Brougham, carried 4-3 with Hr Davis, Mr HerkI, and
Mr Shanley voting No
Meeting adjourned at 10
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Christa Jones, D~puty City Clerk
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