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Home My WebLink About09/10/1990 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO September 10, 1990 The City Council Meeting was called to order by the Mayor at 7 45 p m Councilmembers present Elise brougham, Kent Davis, Don Cafanti, Phil Eawards, Tony FIasco, Larry Merkl, Ron Selstad, and Bill Shanley Also present City Clerk, ~anda Sang, City Adwinistrator, Mike Smith, City Attorney, John Hayes, Director of Planning & Development, Glen Gidley, Chief of Police, Jack Hurst, staff, and interested citizens APPROVAL OF MINUTES of August 27, 1990 Motion by Mr Eafanti for the approval of the hinutes of August 27, 1990, seconded by Mr herkl, carried 8-0 PROCLAMATIONS AND CEREMONIES Mayor ~ilae administered the Oath of Office for newly appointed Commission members Betty hillis, Board of Adjustment, Vance Edwards, Animal Control Commission, fiobert Reischman, Civil Service Commission CITIZENS' RIGHTS TO SPEAK Jack Ven Ens, Executive Director of the Wheat Riage Chamber of Commerce, complimented the staff, especially Glen Gidley, for the job he has done with the business community on the sign code He asked that Council vote for the recommendations coming up later in the meeting Chuck Williams, Applewood Village Paint, 3490 Youngfield, stated how important banners are to small businesses John Tracy, past president of the Applewood Business Association, also on Board of Directors of hheat Ridge Chamber, complimented Mr Gidley and endorsed advertising banners PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING Item 1 Council Bill No 64 - An Ordinance amending hheat Ridge Code of Laws, Chapter 26 Article IV Sign Code, relating to use of banners for advertising purposes Council Bill 64 was introduced on second reading by Mr Merkl, title read by the Clerk, Ordinance No 841 assigned Mr Gidley gave the background on this Urdinance and answered Council's questions CITY CUU~CIL MINU1ES S e p t e nJ b e r 10, 1 SJ 9 0 Page -2- Motion by Mr Merkl that Council bill 64 (Ordinance B41) be adopted on second reading with an amendment that existing Section 1 is replaced by the following new Section 1 Section 1 Wheat kidge Coae of Laws, Chapter ~6 Zoning and Development, Article IV Sign COde, Section 16 10) is hereby repealed and the following provisions are hereby enacted ( 10) Outdoor Advertising Banners, pennants, streamers and/or inflatable advertising devices are allowed for any non-residentially used property to advertise special events or sales, provided that such devices are securely anchored so as to prevent blowing, flapping, dislocation, entanglement or undue distraction or hazard to motorists, or encroachment upon adjacent property or public streets I further move that the matter of banners, pennants, streamers and inflatable devices used as temporary signage shall be placed upon the June, 1991 City Council Study Session for a review of associated problems and consideration of regulation, if necessary, seconded by Mr Davis, carried 8-0 ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING Item ~ Council Bill No 6b - An Ordinance providinb for the approval of rezoning from Commercial-One and Agricultural-One to Commercial-One on land located at l1hGl West 44th Avenue, City of Wheat Ridge, County of Jefferson, State of Colorado (Case No WZ-9G-B) (Heinz Silz) Council Bill 66 was introduced by Mr Davis on first readIng, title read by Clerk Motion by Mr Davis that Council Bill 66 be approved on first reading, ordered published, public hearing be set for Monday, October b, 1990 at 7 30 p m in City Council Chambers, Municipal Sldg , and if approved on second reading, take effect 15 days after final publication, seconaed by Mr Edwards, carried 8-0 Item 3 Council bill No 67 - An Ordinance amending various Sections of Appendix A Zoning Ordinance, of the Code of Laws of the City of Wheat Ridge, relating to Bed-N-Breakfast uses Council Bill 67 was introduced by Mr Shanley on first reading, title read by Clerk Motion by Mr Shanley that Council Bill 67 be approved on first reading, ordered published, public hearing be set for Monday, Uctober 8, 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 Eafanti, carried 8-0 Item 4 Council Bill No 6& - An Ordinance repealing and reenacting various Sections of Chapter 4 of the Code of Laws of the City of Wheat Ridge concerning animals and enforcement of animal violations by Animal-Parks Enforcement Lfficers Council Bill 68 was introduced by Mr Edwards on first reading, title read by Clerk CI1Y COUNCIL MINUTES September 10, lY9CJ Pat,e -3- Motion by Mr Edwards that Council Bill 6b be approved on first reading, ordered published, public hearing be set for Monday, October 8, 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 f'lr Eafanti Mr Selstad asked for an amendment on page 4 (b) that "dangerous nature or character" be deleted, seconded by ~r Edwards, failed 2-6 with Mr Edwards and Mr Selstad voting yes Original Motion carried b-O Item 5 Street Vacation on 39th Avenue between high Court and Reed Street (Project S-LS-90) A Council bill No 69 - An Ordinance vacating a portion of west 39th Avenue between High Court and Beed Street in the Roy S Bacon, Jr Subdivision within the City of Wheat Ridge, County of Jefferson, State of Colorado (Adjacent to Lot 1) B Council Bill ~o 70 - An Ordinance vacating a portion of West 39th Avenue between High Court and Reed Street in the Boy S Bacon, Jr Subdivision within the City of Wheat Ridge, County of Jefferson, State of Colorado (AdjaCent to Lot 2) C Council Bill No 71 - An Ordinance vacating a portion 01 West 39th Avenue between High Court and Reed Street in the Boy S bacon, Jr Subdivision within the City of Wheat Ridge, County of Jefferson, State of Colorado (Adjacent to Lot 9) D Council Bill No 72 - An Ordinance vacating a portion of West 39th Avenue between High Court and Reed Street in the Roy S Bacon, Jr Subdivision within the City of Wheat Ridge, County of Jefferson, State of Colorado (Adjacent to Lot 10) Council Bills 69, 70, 71, and 72 were introduced by Mr Merkl on first reading, titles read by Clerk Motion by Mr Merkl that Council Bills 69, 70, 71, and 72 be approved on first reading, ordered published, public hearing be set for Monday, October 8, 1990 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 FIasco, carried 8-0 CITy COUNCIL MINUTES SepteITJber 10, 1990 Page -4- DECISIONS, RESOLUTION, AND MOTIONS Item 6 Motion for the acceptance of right-of-way warranty deeos for West 39th Avenue Project S-LS-90 Motion by Mr Eafanti that the warranty deeds for 7040 west 39th avenue and 7045 West 39th Avenue be accepted and that payment in the amount of $10 00 for each deed be made from Capital Projects Fund 30-302-b40, seconded by Mr Merkl, carried 8-0 Item 7 Bid award for auditing services (RFP .90-10) Motion by Mr FIasco that the 3-year contract for Auditing Services (RFP #90-010) be awarded to Sorensen, Chiodo & May in the amount of their bid of $18,000 ana that all costs associated with this contract be chargeo to Acct No 01-115-75U I further wove that the funds be encumbereo for the length ot the contract which expressly allows the expenditure of funds in 1991, 199~ and 1993 for this contract in accordance with Ordinance #7b7, 1989 Series, seconded by Mr Eafanti After discussion ana consultation with Treasurer, Jim Malone, Mr FIasco withdrew his motion and second accepted Motion by Mr Selstad that the 3-year contract for Auditing Services (RFP #90-010) be awarded to Gruenler & Associates, PC, because of their previous experience in working with the City, they are offering to provide 20 additional hours at no additional cost and the quality of previous work performed, in the amount of their bid of $22,500 and that all costs associated with this contract be charged to Acct No 01-115-750 I further move that the funds be encumberea for the length of the contract which expressly allows the expenditure of funds in 1991, 1992 and 1993 for this contract in accordance with Ordinance #787, 1989 Series, seconded by Mr Eafanti, carried b-O Item b Bid award for the reITJodeling of Police Department shower room (RFB #90-38) Motion by Mr Merkl that the contract for the Remodel Police DepartITJent Shower Room Project (RFB #90-3b) be awarded to Big Y Manufacturing & Construction Company in the amount of their bid of $4,749 That a contingency fund in the amount of $2')1 00 be established That the Chief of Police be authorized to issue change orders up to the total project cost of $5,000 and that all costs associated with this project be charged to Acct No 30-610-bll, seconaed by Mr Eafanti, carried 8-0 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES September 10, 19<)0 Page -5- CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S MATTERS Mike Smith reminded Council that the Proposed 1991 BUdgets had been put in their mail boxes CITY ATTORNEY'S MATTERS John Hayes stated that an answer had been filed in the Nguyen matter and that Council would receive copies There will be a meeting with Lutheran Officials on Sept 26 A meeting had been held last week with Lakeside attorneys ELECTED OFFICIALS' MATTERS Ron Selstad reminded citizens of District I of a neighborhood meeting at the Olde Firehouse on Thursday evening at 7 30 p m Tony FIasco reminded Council of various DRCOG committee meetings and 2ip Code meeting and asked for their input Bill Shanley stated that the Lakeside meeting had been an excellent one and the next one might be the turning point He reminded Council to also look west He had a complaint about an unsafe turn at 39th & Reed, which Mr bob Goebel had immediately taken care of Motion by Mr Merkl to adjourn, seconded by Mr Shanley, carried 6-2 with Mr Edwards and Mr Davis voting No Meeting adjourned at 8 33 p m I APPROV~D BY CITY COUNCIL UN SEPTEMBER 24, 1990 BY A VOTE OF / ;( <2~ / ,,< J-,-<, k<f Kent Davis, Council President 8 TO 0