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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/24/1990 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO September 24, 1990 The City Council Meeting was called to order by the Mayor at 7 30 p m Councilmembers present Elise Brougham, Kent Davis, Don Eafanti, Phil Edwards, Tony FIasco, Larry Merkl, Ron Selstad, and Bill Shanley 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, Director of Parks & Recreation, Gary Wardle, Chief of Police, Jack Hurst, staff, and interested citizens APPROVAL OF MINUTES of September 10, 1990 Motion by Mr Eafanti for the approval of the Minutes of September 10, 1990, seconded by Mr Merkl, carried 8-0 CITIZENS' RIGHTS TO SPEAK Binh Ho, 183 S Dale Court, Denver, stated that, as instructed by the Liquor Authority, he tried to take a liquor course through the State, but was told that such a course was not available he asked what he was to do next Mayor Wilde advised him to read the liquor laws and follow the instructions he had received from Chief HJrst PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING Item 1 Council Bill 65 - An Orainance amending Chapter 13 of the Code of Laws of the City of Wheat Ridge by adopting the Colorado Department of Public Safety Rules and Regulations concerning minimum safety standards for the operation of commercial vehicles and amending the Model Traffic Code provisions controlling the use by commercial vehicles of the City's streets and providing a penalty for violation thereof Council Bill 65 was introduced on second reading by Mrs Brougham, title read by the Clerk, Ordinance No 842 assigned Chief Hurst gave background on this ordinance and referred to his memo attached to the agenda Various officers were present to answer Council's questions Motion by Mrs brougham for approval of Ordinance 842 on second reading with the deletion of the weight limit l'egarding trash trucks, seconded by Mr FIasco Mr Merkl asked to amend this motion because he doesn't agree that we delete the whole section He would like to put the weight limit on trash trucks, single-axle trash trucks, back in the Ordinance, with an 18 months period to meet the weight standards set forth in the Ordinance, seconded by Mr Edwards, carried 5-3 with Councilmembers Brougham, Davis anj Flasco voting No CITY COUNCIL MINUTES September 24, 1990 Page -2- Vote on original motion as amended carried 5-3 with Council members Brougham, Davis, ana FIasco voting no ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING Item 2 Council Bill 73 - An Ordinance re~ealing and reenacting Sections 16-127 and 16-177 of the Code of Laws of the City of Wheat Ridge, involving offenses related to the possession and consumption 0f alcoholic beverages by minors and aaults in public places within the City Council Bill 73 was introduced by Mr Selstad on first reading, title read by Clerk Motion by Mr Selstad that Council Bill 73 be approvej on first reading, ordered published, public hearing be set for Monday, October 2c, 1990 at 7 30 p m in City Council Chambers, Municipal BIdg , and if approved on second reading, take effect 15 days after final publication, seconded by Mr Edwards Motion by Mr FIasco to strike any and all references to accepting the label on open bottles as prima facie evidence, seconded by Mr Davis Mr Selstad accepted Mr FIasco's motion as a friendly amendment to his motion, second accepted Motion as amended carried 8-0 DECISIONS, RESOLUTIONS, AND MOTIONS Item 3 Authorization of premium payment for Boiler and Machinery Insurance Motion by Mr Eafanti that $4,817 00 be paid to Sedgwick James for Boiler and Machinery insurance from Hartford Steam Boiler to be paia from Account #01-610-781, seconded by Mr Davis, carried 7-1 with Mr FIasco voting No, because it was not put out to bid Item 4 Contract Aware for 1990 Local Street Improvements Mr Goebel gave overview of the streets that will be affected Motion by Mr Merkl that the c0ntract for the 199U Local Streets Improvement Project, ~-LS-90 (RFB #90-39) be awarded to Concrete Express, Inc in the amount 0f their c0rrected bid of $179,091 15 That an incentive amount bonus of $3,582 00 be establishea That a contingency fund of $8,732 OU be established That a force account in the amount of $2,000 00 be established That $20,000 00 be transferred from Capital Projects Fund Account 3U-3U3-851, Miscellaneous Street Projects, int0 Account 30-303-840, Local Streets Improvement That the Director of Public Works be authorized to issue change orders up to the total project cost of $193,405 15 and that all costs associated with this project be charged to Account Number 30-303-840 That the funds be encumbered for the length of the project, which expressly allows the expenditure of funds in 1991 for the project in accordance with Ordinance #787, 1989 Series, seconded by Mr Eafanti CITY COUNCIL MINUTES September 24, 1990 Page -3- Mr FIasco asked for a friendly amendment that the Depew Street Project be done first Mr Merkl and second accepted this Motion carried 8-0 Item 5 Contract Award f~r PrJ[essiona] Landscape Architectural Services (Panorama and Randall Parks) Gary Wardle gave overview of this project and answereo Council's questions Motion by Mr Edwards that the contract for Professional Landscape Architectural Services (RFP #90-011) be awarded to Bucher, Willis & Ratliff in the amount of their bid of $6,540 00 and that all costs associated with this contract be charged to the Conservation Trust Fund Account No 54-601-877 That the funds be encumbered for the lenbth of the project, which expressly allows the expenditure of funds in 1991 for this project in accordance with Ordinance #7b7, 1989 Series, seconded by Mr Selstad, carried 8-0 Item b ~10tion re Employee Recreation Program Motion by Mr Shanley that the City employees, their spouses and childre1 be allowed to use the City recreation facilities, and participate in organized activities anj cl~sses at no cost I further move that contracts with instructors include a clause that states that it is possible that some participants might be City employees or their families and that they understand that as part of their contract with the City they must not charge these people I further move that a class can be limited to 40% eOJployee and family to ensure that the instructor is making a fair wage and this is at the option of the instructor In case the instructor says I don't mind if 50% or 60% of them are employees, that is up to the instructor Seconded by Mr Eafanti Mr Shanley withdrew his motion and made the following motion I move that the City employees, theil' spouses and children be allowed to use the City recreation facilities, and varticipate in organized activities and classes at no cost, seconded by Mr Eafanti Mr Merkl moved to amend Mr Shanley's motion to aod after "at no cost" at a space permitting basis after the cut-off date for recreation classes and programs, seconded by Mrs Brougham, carried 7-1 with Mr Shanley voting no Motion by Mr FIasco to amend the motion further to state that the limit would be at 30% of the employees of the City, seconded by Mr Selstad, carried 5-3 with Council members Brougham, Merkl, and Shanley voting No Vote on original motion as amended carried 8-0 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES September 24, 1990 Page -4- Item 7 Solar Heating System Review Mr Gidley explained the deficiences of the current system and the work it would take to c~rrect them He introduced Mr Johansen from Gordon, Gumes~n & Associates, who was present to answer Council's questions Motion by Mr ~lasco that the solar heating system review report be accepted and that Step 1, as set forth in such report, be approved for action The Mayor is authorized to sign a contract for engineering services and construction administration for an amount not to exceed $1,500 with Gordon, Guweson and Associates, and the contractor and City staff should proceed to bid for related construction All costs shall be charged to Acct No 30-610-811 These funds shall be encumbered for the length of this project which expressly allows the expenditure of funds in 1991 for this project in accordance with Ordinance #787, 1989 Series, seconded by Mr Merkl, carried 8-0 CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S MATTERS Mike Smith referred to an information packet on Chlorofluorocarbons, that was available for review prior to next week's Study ~ession CITY ATTORNEY'S MATTERS John Hayes reported on the negotiation session with Lutheran Medical Center ELECTED OFFICIALS' MATTERS Elise Brougham asked that a left-turn signal be installed on 26th Avenue & Kipling This is to be a temporary measure during the 32nd Avenue reconstruction Vent Davis asked that the Police Department concentrate on writing tickets auring the "Taco Express" from 11 30 to 1~ 30 on 32nd Avenue Tony FIasco gave Zip Coae update Wheat Ridge residents who live at Denver or Lakewood Zip Codes, can use "Wheat Ridge 80215, or 80212" and the mail will be delivered without any delays All Wheat Ridge residences, regardless of Zip Coae, will be listed under Wheat Ridge Motion by Mr Flasco that the Mayor write a letter requesting that the Post Office look into this for us as soon as possible, seconded by Mr Merkl, carried 8-0 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES September ?4, 1990 Page -5- T'~j Flasu0 asked that Council look into the co~ti~ued necessity to hire a special prosecutor for liquor violation hearin~s, this should be addressed at a Study Session Consensus was 8 in favor to look into this Motion by Mr Shanley to adjourn, seconded by Hr Davis, carriea 8-0 Meeting adjourne6 at 9 45 p m / ;., (., ., ~ ;,...:~. i ' ' l.- L Wanda Sang, City Cl~~k " APPROVED BY CITY l.,UUNCIL ON OCTUBER b, 1990 BY A VOTE OF 8 ;~J_J J~ __ _ Kent Lavis, Council President TO o