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Home My WebLink About03/25/1991 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO March 25, 1991 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 Smitl-J, City Attorney, John Hayes, Director of Parks & Recreation, Gary Wardle, Chief of Police, Jack Hurst, staff, and interested 0itizens APPROVAL OF MINUTES of February 25, 1991 Motion by Mr Eafanti for the approval of the Minutes of February 25, 1991, seconded by t':r Selstad, carried 8-0 PROCLAMATIONS AND CEREMONI~S Presentation by Mayor Wilde of nominees to the 1991 Metropolitan Mayors and Commissioners Youth Awards to Robin Jump, Jeremy Kula and Matthew Adams (Mattl-Jew Adams was not present) Mayor Wilde presented the pro0lamation for Earth Day 1991 - April 21, 1991 to Diane Reynolds Mayor Wilde presented the Proclamation for Red Cross Month - April 1991 to CI-Jris Kell y CITIZENS' RIGHTS TO SPEAK Howard Jaquay, 3930 Simms Ct , expressed his 0on0erns about losing some of our best officers to surrounding cities He asked that Wheat Ridge be competitive in pay Motion by Mr Edwards to hold a Special Study Session on April 15, 1991 to dis0uss police wages, seconded by Mr Merkl Mr Merkl asked for a friendly amendment to this motion to include the salary study for all the employees in the City Mr Edwards stated he had no problem with this as long as the first and foremost discussion was the police salaries and the other employees would be addressed at another time, carried 5-3 with Councilmembers FIasco, Davis, and Eafanti voting No Mr FIasco will vote against this motion because it disregards the civilian employees and is discrimination Mr FIasco moved to amend that all salaries be discussed not just tl-Je police, seconded by Mr Davis, failed 3-5 with Councilmembers Davis, Eafanti, and FIasco voting yes CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Harch 25, 1991 Page -2- Sharon Harms, 7780 W 38tI-J Avenue, #103, complained about snow and sand on sidewalks Mr Edwards stated this had been discussed at a Public Works Committee meeting and would be brought to Council to be addressed PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING Item 1 Council Bill 84 - An Ordinance amending Section 26 Article IV ~ign Cooe of the Code of Laws of the City of ~heat Ridge This item was put on the Agenda erroneously and will be heard on April 8, 1991 Item 2 Council Bill 85 - An Ordinance repealing and reenacting the provisions of 3ection 26-7(G),1) of the Code of Laws of the City of wheat Ridge providing exceptions to Nonconforming Lots, Uses, and Structures when such Nonconformity is created through specified Governmental Action Council Bill 85 was introauced by Mr Davis on second reading, title read by tl-Je Clerk, Ordinance ~o 859 assigned Motion by Mr Davis for the adoption of Council Bill 85 (Ordinance 859), seconded by Mr Eafanti, carried 7-1 with Mrs Brougham voting No DECISIONS, RESOLUTIONS, AND MOTIONS Item 3 A and B A Resolution 1240 - amending the City of Wheat Ridge Annual Budget for the fiscal year 1991 B Resolution 1241 - appropriating additional sums of money in excess of amounts budgeted for the City of Wheat Ridge, Colorado, for fiscal year 1991 ~iotion by ~lr Herkl that Resolution 1240 amending the City of Wheat Ridge 1991 Annual Budget, and Resolution No 1242 appropriating funds for expenditure, be approved as submitted, seconded by Hr Lavis, carried 8-0 Item 4 Resolution 1242 - autl-Jorizing the Hayor to sign the Intergovernmental Agreement entitled "Request for Payment and Certification of Use of Funds for the construction of a hestroom/Concession Building in Wheat Ridge Park, 4355 Field Street" Motion by Mr Shanley that Resolution No 1242 authorizing payment from Jefferson County Open Space be approved, and the Mayor be authorized to sign the intergovernmental agreement entitled "hequest for Reimbursement and Certification of Use of Funds" which is required by Jefferson County Open Space before payment from the City of wheat Ridge's attributable share can be released, seconded by Hr FIasco, carried 8-0 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Harch 25, 1<;191 Page -3- Item 5 Resolution 1243 - rescinding Resolution lUll, Series of 1986, authorizing Jefferson County Open Space to se~ure professional appraisal on and to acquire the Hawkins property, located at 6675 West 29th Avenue, wheat Ridge, Colorado Resolution 1243 was introduced by Mr ~otion by Mr Merkl for the adoption Shanley, carried 8-0 Merkl, title read by the Clerk of Resolution 1243, seconded by Mr Item 6 A and B A Resolution 1244 - autl-Jorizing submittal of the application for the 1991 Joint Venture Grant Project to Jefferson County Open Space - construction of Prospect Lake Shore improvements B Resolution 1245 - autl-Jorizing submittal of the application for the 1991 Joint Venture Grant Project to Jefferson County Open Space - construction of improvements to tl-Je Greenbelt Trail at 44th & Clear Creek Resolution 1~44 was introduced by Mr Motion by Mr Davis for the adoption Shanley, carried 8-0 Davis, title read by the Clerk of Resolution 1244, seconded by Mr Resolution 1~45 was introduced by Mr Motion by Mr Davis for the adoption Shanley, carried 8-0 Davis, title read by the Clerk of Resolution 1245, seconded by Mr Item 7 A and B A Resolution 1246 - declaring tl-Je intent of tl-Je City of Wheat Ridge to acquire an easement over a portion of the real property at 376j Wadsworth Blvd B Resolution 1246 - declaring the intent of the City of Wheat Ridge to acquire an easement over a portion of the real property at 7690 West 38th Avenue Resolution 1246 was introduced by Mr Edwards, title read by the Clerk Motion by Mr Edwards for the adoption of Resolution 1246, seconded by Mr herkl, carried 8-0 Resolution 1247 was introduced by Mr Edwards, title read by the Clerk Motion by Mr Edwards for the adoption of Resolution 1247, seconded by Mr Shanley, carried 8-0 Item b Bid Award for Richards Hart Estate Parking Lot Improvements (RFB 1/<)1-17) Motion by Mr Edwards tl-Jat the R~chards Hart Estate Parking Lot Improvements (RFB #<;11-17) be awarded to Clayton Concrete, Inc in the amount of their bid of $2<),960 00 I further wove that a contingency of 8% in the amount of $2,3<;16 00 be established - CITY COUNCIL MINUTES March 25, 1991 Page -4- I further move that a maximum amount of 2% of the bid amount, $600 00, be allocated for payment of any early completion of the project I further move that the Director of Parks & Recreation be authorized to issue change orders up to the total contract and contingency amount of $32,356 00 and that all costs associated with this project be charged to Acct No 32-601-862 I further move that tl-Je funds be encumbered for the length of tl-Je project wl-Jicl-J expressly allows tl-Je expenditure of funds in 1992 for this project in accordance witl-J Ordinance 787, 1989 Series I further move tl-Jat a budget transfer of $6,310 00 be made from tl-Je Open Space Fund Unallocated Account Number 32-607-795 to Acct No 32-601-862, seconded by Mr Eafanti Mr FIasco questioned ~1r Wardle about tl-Je continge~cy fund Mr replied that it was very unlikely that this fund would be needed, was asked for just in case something would go wrong and he didn't the project delayed to ask for additional funds Based on this, Mr FIasco asked for a friendly amendment to omit the contingency Motion-maker and second accepted this Wardle but want fund Motion carried 8-0 Item 9 Contract Award for Roof Repairs at Ye Olde Firehouse (RFQ 006-91) Motion by Mr Davis that Rainbow Roofinb be awarded tl-Je contract to repair the roof at Ye OJde rirehouse, 3232 Depew Street, for their quoted price of $2,787 62 ana that all costs be charged to Acct No 610-782, seconded by Mr Merkl, carried 8-0 Item 10 Bid Award for Panorama & Randall Parks Chain Link Fence (RFB #91-15) Motion by Mr Shanley tl-Jat tl-Je Panorama & Randall Parks Wall Construction (RFB #91-15) be awarded to Spring Glory, Inc in the amount of their bid of $4,102 90 I furtl-Jer move that a contingency of 8% in the amount of $328 00 be established I further move that a maximum amount of 2% of the bid amount, $83 00, be allocated for payment of any early completion of the project I further move that the Director of Parks & Recreation be authorized to issue change orders up to the total contract and contingency amount of $4,430 90 and tl-Jat all costs associated witl-J tl-Jis project be charged to Acct No 54-601-862 I further move that the funds be encumbered for the lengtl-J of the project whicl-J expressly allows the expenditure of funds in 1992 for this project in accordance with Ordinance #787, 1989 Series, seconded by Mr Davis, carried 8-0 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES March 25, 1991 Page -5- Item 11 Bid Award for Panorama & Randall Parks Wall Construction (RFB ft'.:}1-14) Motion by Mr SI-Janley that tl-Je Panorama & Randall Parks Wall Construction (RFb ft91-14) be awarded to Citywide Enterprises Inc in the amount of their bid of $26,883 50 I further move that a contingency of 8% in the amount of $2,150 00 be established I furtl-Jer move that a maximum amount of 2% of tl-Je bid amount, $538 00, be allocated for payment of any early completion of the project I further move that tl-Je Director of Parks & Recreation be authorized to issue change orders up to the total contract and contingency amount of $29,033 50 and tl-Jat all costs associated witl-J this project be charged to Acct No 54-601-862 I furtl-Jer move that tl-Je funds be encumbered for the lengtl-J of the project which expressly allows the expenditure of funds in 1992 for this project in accordance with Ordinance 787, 1989 Series, seconded by Mr Eafanti, carried 8-0 I tern 12 bid Award fur Panorama & Randall Parks Concrete & Asphalt Construction (RFB ft91-16) Motion by Mr Shanley tl-Jat the Panorama & Randall Parks Concrete & Asphalt Construction (RFB ft91-16) be awarded to Citywide Enterprises, Inc in the amount of their bid of $44,814 50 I further move that a contingency of 8% in tl-Je amount of $3,585 00 be established I further move that a maximum amount of 2% of the bid amount, $897 00, be allocated for payment of any early completion of the project I furtl-Jer move that tl-Je Director of Parks & Recreation be authorized to issue change orders up to the total contract and contingency amount of $48,399 50 and that all costs associated witl-J tl-Jis project be charged to Acct No 54-601-862 I further move that the funds be encumbered for the length of the project which expressly allows the expenditure of funds in 1992 for this project in accordance with Ordinance 787, 1989 Series I further move tl-Jat a budget transfer of $33,226 00 be made from the Conservation Trust Fund Unallocated Acct No 54-607-795 to Acct No 54-601-862, seconded by Mr Merkl, carried 8-0 Item 13 Bid Award for Dot Matrix Printer Plotter (RFQ ft008-91) Motion by Mr Merkl that Plotter Supplies, Inc be awarded tl-Je purchase of the Dot Matrix Printer Plotter for their quoted price of $3,896 25 and that $1,948 13 be charged to Acct No 121-809 and that $1,948 12 be charged to Acct No 302-809, seconded by Mr FIasco, carried 8-0 Item 14 Motion re proposed new summer cleanup program Motion by Mr and $3,500 be Employees, to Selstad that $3,500 be transferred from Acct No 123-704 transferred from Acct No 123-718 to 123-617 Temporary cover the manpower costs related to the new Summer CITY COUNCIL MINUTf March 25, 1991 Page -6- Cleanup Program I move that tl-Je Mayor be authorized to sign a contract with BFI Waste Systems for the use of two roll-off trash containers for the three months of the program, which cost includes the rental of the containers, pickup and hauling to the dump, and the cost of dump fees I furtl-Jer move tl-Jat the Mayor be authorized to sign a contract witl-J Ryder Truck Rental f)r the three month lease of a stakebed liftback truck, seconded by Mr FIasco, carried 8-0 Code Enforcement Officer, Bob Gaspar, explained the program to Council Item 15 Motion re purcl-Jase of used canopies Motion by Mr Edwards tl-Jat $5000 00 be transferred from unallocated Acct No 01-607-795 to 01-305-812 shops improvements fur the purchase and installation costs of 2 used service station canopies, seconded by Mr Eafanti, carried 7-1 with Mr Davis voting No Item 16 Committee and Commission appointments Motion by Hr Eafanti that Sea Collins Slingsby be re-appointed to tl-Je Animal Control Commission and tl-Jat I-Jer term expire 3/2/94, seconded by Mr FIasco, carried 8-0 Motion by Mr Eafanti that Dr Robert Hilsenroth be re-appointed to tl-Je Animal Control Commission and that his term expire 3/2/94, seconded by Mr FIasco, carried 8-0 Motion by Mr Eafanti to appoint Bruce G McIntyre to the Animal Control Commission and that his term expire 3/2/94 (Mr McIntyre lives in District II but would represent District IV), seconded by Mr FIasco, carried 8-0 Motion by Mr Eafanti tl-Jat Daniel Richardson be re-appointed to the Arborist Board and that I-Jis term expire 3/2/94, seconded by Mr Flasco, carried 8-0 Motion by Mr Eafanti that Victoria S Duncan be appointed to tl-Je Arborist Board and tl-Jat her term expire 3/2/94 (Mrs Duncan lives in District I, but would represent District II or III), seconded by Mr FIasco, carried 8-0 Motion by Mr Eafanti that Richard Logue be appointed to the Arborist Board from Listrict IV and tl-Jat his term expire 3/2/94, seconded by Mr FIasco, carried 8-0 Motion by Mr the evening, Eafanti that the Arborist Board start I-Jolding meetings in seconded by Mr FIasco, carried b-O Motion by Mr Eafanti tl-Jat James Reynolds be re-appointed to the Board of Adjustment and that I-Jis term expire on 3/2/94, seconded by Mr FIasco, carried 8-0 Motion by Mr Eafanti tl-Jat ~aren Watson be re-appointed to the Board of Adjustment and tl-Jat her term expire 3/2/94, seconded by Mr FIasco, carried 8-0 CITY COUNCIL MINUTE0 rviar~h 25, 1991 Page -7- Motion by Hr Adjustment and C'arried 8-0 Eafanti that Susan Junker be re-appointed to tl-Je Board of tl-Jat her term expire 3/2/94, se00nded by Mr Flas0o, Motion by Mr Eafanti tl-Jat Kenneth V Building Code Advisory Board and that by Mr FlasC'o, 0arried 8-0 Adams be re-appointed to the I-Jis term expire 3/2/94, seconded Motion by Mr Eafanti that Sam Martin be re-appointed to the Building Code Adv isory Board and tl-Jat I-Jis terw expire 3/2/94, seC'ondedbY~ FIasco, carried 8-0 Motion by Mr Eafanti that F Ross Westover be re-appointed to the Building Code Advisory Board and tl-Jat I-Jis term expire 3/2/94, seC'onded by Mr FIasco, C'arried 8-0 Motion by Mr Eafanti tl-Jat Leo Q Anderson be re-appointed to tl-Je Building Code Advisory Board and tl-Jat I-Jis term expire 3/2/94, seC'onded by Mr FIasco, C'arried 8-0 Motion by Mr Eafanti tl-Jat ~illard Myers be re-appointed to the Civil Service Commission and tl-Jat his term expire 3/2/94, seC'onded by Mr FIasco, C'arried 8-0 Motion by Mr Eafanti that Robert Reischman be re-appointed to the Civil ServiC'e Commission and tl-Jat his term expire 3/2/94, seconded by Mr FIasco, C'arried 8-0 Motion by Mr Eafanti that Jeanette Rossillon be re-appointed to tl-Je Civil Service Commission and that I-Jer term expire 3/2/94, seC'onded by Mr FIasco, carried 8-0 Motion by Mr Eafanti that Edgard Johnson be re-appointed to the Parks and Recreation Commission and that his term expire 3/2/94, seconded by Mr FIasco, carried 8-0 Motion by Mr Eafanti that Betty Day be re-appointed to the Parks and Recreation Commission and tl-Jat I-Jer term expire 3/2/94, seconded by Mr FIasco, carried 8-0 Motion by Mr Eafanti that Sue Wilson be re-appointed to tl-Je Parks and Recreation Comission and tl-Jat I-Jer terlli expire 3/~/94, seconded by Mr FIasco, carried 0-0 Motion by Mr Eafanti that Rosalind Lobus be re-appointed to the Personnel Commission and tl-Jat I-Jer terlli expire 3/2/94, seconded by Mr FIasco, carried 8-0 Motion by Mr Eafanti that John M LaGuardia be appointed to tl-Je Personnel Commission from Gistrict II and that I-Jis term expire 3/2/94, seconded by Mr FIasco, carried 8-0 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES March 2~, 1991 Page -8- Motion by Mr Eafanti that Robert P Eckhardt be re-appointed to the Planning Commission and that his term expire 3/2/94, seconded by Mr FIasco, carried 8-0 Motion by Mr Eafanti that warren Johnson be re-appointed to the Planning Commission and tl-Jat his term expire 3/2/94, seconded by Mr. FIasco, carried 8-0 Motion by Mr Eafanti tl-Jat Jay Rasplicka be appointed to tl-Je Planning Commission frow District II and that his term expire 3/2/92 (This appointment fills Frank V Sanzalone's unexpired term), seconded by Mr FIasco, carried 8-0 CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S MATTERS Mike Smith stated tl-Jat he had received tl-Je census information from the State This information will be made available to Council so they may decide whether they want to re-district six months prior to the election CITY ATTORNEY'S MATTERS John Hayes informed Council of a meeting he had attended at Mr FIasco's request, regarding toxic waste dumping and the potential liability for municipalities A group I-Jas been formed to monitor legislation on this matter and the cost to the City of Wheat Ridge would be $1,000 00 to become a member of this group Additional information is available in the Clerk's Office Motion by Mr FIasco to put tl-Jis item on the next agenda for Wheat Ridge to join, seconded by Mr Edwards, carried 8-0 Jol-Jn Hayes suggested that tl-Jis information be shared witl-J the Sanitation Distri0ts Jol-Jn Hayes will not be able to attend tl-Je April 8 meeting, but will have somebody from I-Jis office present ELECTED OFFICIALS' MATTERS Ron Selstad moved to autl-Jorize Jol-Jn Hayes and Gary Wardle to negotiate re Hawkins Acquistion (Item 5) for first right of refusal, seconded by Mr Merkl, carried 8-0 Tony FIasco updated Coun0il on I-Jis meetings with postal authorities regarding the zip code matter, he asked Mr Smith for a report at the next meeting what is happening with our clean-burning vehicles, what is happening with our medical insurance program? He asked Mr Hayes fur ~ letter regarding tl-Je new sunshine laws passed by the State and how it affects hheat Ridge He inforwed Council that he was elected to tl-Je vice chairmanship of the executive committee at DRCOG CITY CUUNCIL MINUTES Harch 25, 1991 Page -9- Elise Brougham a future study Shanley and Mr moved to put the discussion of campaign contributions on session, seconded by Mr Selstad, carried 6-2 with Hr Davis voting No Bill Shanley complimented Mike Smith on the I-Jealth insurance meeting held the other day and gave update on meeting He asked for a report who is chairperson of tl-Je various boards and have they been rotated? This will be addressed at the City Affairs meeting on TI-Jursday, March 28 Phil Edwards moved that sidewalk sweepinb be put on a study session, seconded by Mr Shanley, carried 8-0 Motion by ~~r Shanley to adjourn, sE.conded Ly ~,r Edwards, carried 8-0 Meeting adjourned at 10 10 p m , w:~~ "'s~~g, l:i~'; {;jerk APPROVEG By tITY COUNCIL ON APRIL 8, 1~91 BY A VOTE OF I '/- /// J ~ __<,--,-",-,7 / \. ~~. 'c::.~ Kent Davis, Council President 8 TO 0