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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO
OCTOBEk 14, 1991
The City Council Meeting was callen to order by the Mayor at 7 30 p m
Council~embers present Elise Brougham, Kent Davis, Don Eafanti, Phil
Edwards, Tony FIasco, Larry Merkl, Ron Selstad, and Bill Shanley Also
present City Clerk, ~anda Sang, City Administrator, Mike Smith, City
Attorney, John Hayes, City Treasurer, Jim Malone, Director of Planning,
Glen Gidley, Chief of Police, Jack liurst, Director of ~arks, Gary
Wardle, Director of Public Works, Bob Goebel, staff, and interested
citizens
APPROVAL OF MINUTES of September 23, 1991
Motion by Mr Eafanti for the approval of the Minutes of September 23,
1991, seconded by Mr Merkl, carried 8-0
CITIZENS' RIGHTS TO SPEAK
City Clerk, Wanda Sang, read a letter into the record from Moe Keller,
which asked for fair and equitable pay for the Police Department
All the police department employees listed below, made it clear that
they were present to speak on their own behalf and had not been asked by
their command staff or anybony else to attend this meeting
Jack Chism, Police Lieutenant for the City of Wheat Ridge, has been
employed by the City for 18 years, asked the citizens of Wheat Ridge
through the City Council for a pay raise
Bill Santee, Police Sergeant for the City, employed by the City for 18
years, asked for pay raise
Jim Darlinger, Police Lieutenant, employed by the City for 21 1/2 years,
asked for pay raise
Desmond Sarnella, Senior Police Officer, employed by the City for 17 1/2
years, asked for pay raise
Len Martin, Senior Police Officer, employed by the City for 15 years,
asked for pay raise
Dave Piermattei, Police Officer, employed by the City for 13 years,
asked for pay raise
Colleen Elliott, Secretary for Investigations, employed by the City for
3 1/2 years, asked for a pay raise
Karen Peil, Senior Secretary, employed by the City for 11 years, asked
for pay raise
Jay Gray, Police Sargent for the City, employen by the City for 15
years, asked for a pay raise
Nick Fisher, Animal Park Enforcement Supervisor, employed by the City
for 2 years, asked for a pay raise
Chris Fusetti, Dispatcher, employed by the city for 6 months, asked for
a pay raise
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JUdy Sullivan, Senior Secretary, employed by the City for 10 years,
asked for a pay raise
Kenneth Bohling, Police Detective, employed by the City for 9 years,
asked for a pay raise
~ade Hammond, Police Lieutenant, employed by the City for 13 1/2 years,
asked for a pay raise
Joe Nusse, Police Officer, employed by the City for 2 1/2 years, asked
for a pay raise
Mark hilliams, Patrolman, employed by the City for 16 years, asked for a
pay raise
Cheri Ells, Police Officer, employed by the City for less than 1 year,
asked for a pay raise
Deri Patt, Police Officer, employed by the City for 4 years, asked for a
pay raise
Dan Mayer, Police Officer, employed by the City for approximately 6
years, asked for a pay raise
Jim Lorentz, Police Officer, employed by the City for 10 years, asked
for a pay raise
Patrick Wilson, Police Officer, employed by the City for 1 1/2 years,
asked for a pay raise
Kent Kudebeh, Police Records Supervisor, asked for a pay raise for his 7
clerks on staff
Heidi Litke, Animal Park Enforcement Officer, employed by the City for 2
years, asked for a pay raise
Steve Berkowitz, Police Officer, employed by the City for 10 years,
asked for a pay raise
Dave Hockman, Police Officer, employed by the City for 4 years, asked
for a pay raise
Lance Farr, Patrol Ufficer, employed by the City for 6 months, asked for
a pay raise
Kevin Armstrong, Police Officer, employed by the City for 12 years,
asked for a pay raise
Elizabeth Matthews, Dispatcher, employed by the City for 1 year, asked
for a pay raise
David Goracke, Police Officer, employed by the City for 11 years, asked
for a pay raise
Fred Bright, Police Officer, employed by the City for just under 3
years, asked for a pay raise
Terry Jackson, Police Officer, employed by the City for 18 years, asked
for a pay raise
Bill Piper, Sergeant, employed by the City for 18 1/2 years, asked for a
pay raise
Mark Slavsky, Police Officer, employed by the City for just over 9
years, asked for a pay raise
Lorna Hansford, Records Clerk, employed by the City for 2 years, asked
for a pay raise
Jo McCormack, volunteer for Victim Outreach, asked for a pay raise for
the Police Department
Jonathan Pickett, Police Officer, asked for
Michael Steele, Police Officer, asked for a
Kent Prose, Patrolman, employed by the City
pay raise
a pay raise
pay raise
for 2 1/2 years,
asked for a
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Charles Gallegos, Patrolman, asked for a ~ay raise
Peggy Rowlett, Police Officer, employed by the City for 8 years, asked
for a pay raise
Paul wacker, Police Officer, employed by the City for 18 years, 10
months and 7 days, asked for a pay raise
Jeff Hoyne, Police Patrolman, employed by the City for just under 1
year, asked for a pay raise
Larry Taggert, Police Officer, employed by the City for approximately
10 months, asked for a pay raise
Tim wright, Police Officer, employed by the City tor 7 months, asked for
a pay raise
Todd Youngblood, Police Officer, employed by the City for 6 years,
asked for a pay raise
Peter Ellis, Police Officer, employed by the City for 8 1/2 years, asked
for a pay raise
Ron Gosage, Police Officer, employed by the City for 3 1/2 years, asked
for a pay raise
Lila Taylor, Police Officer, asked for a pay raise
Norm Forristall, Police Officer, employed by the City for 21 1/2 years,
asked for a pay raise
David Pickett, Sergeant, employed by the City for 8 years, asked for a
pay raise
Mark Hester, employed by the City for 9 1/2 years, asked for a pay
raise
Larry Stoddon, Communications Supervisor, employed by the City for 5
1/2 years, asked for a pay raise
Cheryl Clark, Police Dispatcher, employed by the City for 11 years,
asked for a pay raise
Michelle Wilson, Senior Secretary, employed by the City for 5 years,
asked for a pay raise
Dirk Coleman, Animal Park Enforcement Officer, employed by the City for
over 3 years, asked for a pay raise
Robert Shaver, Sergeant, employed by the City for ~lmost 15 years, asked
for a pay raise
James Cohen, Police Officer, employed by the City for 5 years, asked for
a pay raise
Debra Simons, Dispatcher, employed by the City for 6 months, asked for a
pay raise
Susan Johnson, Police Officer, asked for a pay raise
Mark Moellenberg, Police Officer, employed by the City for 1 1/2 years,
asked for a pay raise
Dave Sellers, Police Officer, employed by the City for 7 years, asked
for a pay raise
Stacy Salyus, ~rivate citizen, asked for a pay raise for the Police
Department
Chris Garramone, Police Dispatcher, asked for a pay raise
C J Brenimer, Member of the Civil Service Commission, asked for a pay
raise for the police department
Steve Blair, Police Officer, employed by the City for 19 years, asked
for a pay raise
Tim Clark, Detective, employed by the City for 7 years, asked for a pay
raise
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Greg Harrison, Police Officer, employed by the City for less than a
year, asked for a pay raise
Sharon Rohr, Animal Parks Enforcement Officer, asked fOf a pay faise
Jim Dutton, private citizen and resident of the City, asked for a pay
raise for the police department
Rosalind Lobus, resident and Chair of the Personnel Commission, asked
for a pay raise for the Police Department
Paul McSheehy, property owner and businessman in the City, expressed his
displeasure over the lack of pay raises for the Police Department
Margaret Griffin, Records Clerk, employed by the City for nearly 9
years, asked for a pay raise
Trent Cooper, Patrol Ufficer, employed by the City for 3 years, asked
for a pay raise
Jeanie Rossillon, Chairman of the Civil Service Commission, asked fOf a
pay raise for the Police Department
Councilmember Shanley explained to the employees and the public that the
City's budget had been discussed for 4 nights last week and would be
discussed again tomorrow night and that the pay issue was a top priority
and was not being ignored
LOCAL LIQUOR LICENSING AUTHORITY MATTERS
Item 1
Transfer of Ownership from Osco Drug to Pay Less Drug, 4260
\-Jadsworth Blvd
Motion by Mr Merkl to approve the Transfer of Ownership from American
Drug Stores, Inc to Pay Less Drug Stores Northwest, Inc , dba "Pay Less
Drug Store #5350", 4260 Wadsworth Blvd, \-Jheat Ridge, Colorado, for the
following reasons
1 All applications and fees required by statute have been filed and
paid,
2 The applicants will be entitled to occupancy of the premises by
viftue of a signed sublease dated September 12, 1991 and an assignment
of lease dated June 13, 1991
3 The applicants' clearance will be taken care of by the State Liquor
Division, the CBI and FBI,
seconded by Mr Selstad, carried 8-0
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING
Item 2
Council Bill 117 - An Ordinance adding section 13-7 to the Code
of Laws of the City of Wheat Ridge by waking it unlawful to
drive through private property or driveways
Council Bill 117 was introduced on second reading by Mr Davis, title
read by the Clerk, Ordinance No 879 assigned
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Motion by Mr Davis for the adoption of Council Bill 117 (Ordinance
879), seconded by Mr FIasco, carried 8-0
Item 3
ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING
Council Bill 118 - An Ordinance providing for the approval of
rezoning from Residential-One to Residential-One-A on land
located at 11675 and 11645 West 32nd Avenue, City of wheat
Ridge, County of Jefferson, State of Colorado
(Case No WZ-91-6) (Ida Lewis Estate)
Council Bill 118 was introduced by Mr Edwards on first reading, title
read by Clerk Motion by Mr Edwards that Council Bill 118 be approved
on first reading, ordered published, public hearing be set for Monday,
December 9, 1991 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
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Council Bill 119 - An Ordinance authorizing the issuance and
sale of City of wheat Ridge, Colorado, Industrial Development
Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 1991 (La Quinta Motor Inns,
Inc Project)
Council Bill 119 was introduced by Mr S~anley on first reading, title
read by Clerk Motion by Mr Shanley that Council Bill 119 be approved
on first reading, ordered published, public hearing be set for Monday,
October 28, 1991 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
Mr Hayes advised Council that on pa5e 4, Section 2, the word
"underwriter" should be stricken and replaced with "placement agent" and
instead of "Bond Purchase Agreement" it should read "Marketing
Agreement"
Mr Shanley moved to accept these changes, seconded by Mr Merkl,
carried 8-0
Motion as amended carried 8-0
Item 5
Council Bill 120 - An Ordinance establishing the salary for the
elected positions of Mayor, Members of Council, City Clerk, and
City Treasurer, of the City of wheat Ridge, during the term of
Office commencing November 11, 1991, and ending November 8,
1993, repealing Ordinance 808, Series of ISJ69, and providing
for an automatic repeal and termination of this ordinance
Council Bill 120 was introduced by Mr Davis on first reading, title
read by Clerk Motion by Mr Davis that Council Bill 120 be approved on
first reading, ordered published, public hearing be set for Monday,
October 28, 1991 at 7 30 p m in City Council Chambers, Municipal Bldg ,
and if approved on second reading, take effect November 11, 1991,
seconded by Mr Edwards
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Motion by Mr FIasco to a~end Council Bill 120 to change in the title
the year "1969" to "1989" and in Section 2 C strike the words "shall
be a full time position" and in D strike the words "shall be a part
time position", seconded by Mr Selstad, carried 8-0
Motion as amenderl carried 8-0
Mrs Brougham insisterl that the record reflect that the city clerk and
city treasurer did not ask for a raise and will not receive a raise
for 2 years
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Council Bill 121 - An Ordinance amending various provisions of
Article III Code of Ethics, of ChajJter 7, Elections, of the
Code of Laws of the City of Wheat Ridge to incorporate changes
adopted by the Colorado General Assembly during its 1991
legislative session
Council Bill 121 was introduced by Mr Eafanti on first reading, title
read by Clerk Motion by Mr Eafanti that Council Bill lc'1 be approved
on first reading, ordered publisherl, public hearing be set for Monday,
December 9, 1991 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 Selstad, carried 8-0
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DECISIONS, RESOLUTIONS, AND MOTIONS
Resolution 1266 - requesting congressional support to
re-authorize Surface Transportation Act
Resolution 1266 was introduced by Mr Flasco, title read by the Clerk
Motion by Mr FIasco for the adoption of Resolution 1266, seconded by
Mr Merkl, carried 8-0
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Resolution 1267 - authorizing Jefferson County Open Space to
accept the owner's appraisal on, and to contract for the
acquisition of, the property located at 4220 Kipling Street,
Wheat Ridge, Colorado, and further authorizing acquisition of
said property for an amount not to exceed $70,104 00, and
authorizing Jefferson County Open Space to take any and all
actions necessary to complete the legal requirements to
purchase said property
Resolution 1267 was introduced by Mr Merkl, title read by the Clerk
Motion by Mr Merkl for the adoption of Resolution 1267 and order it
published, seconded by Mr Selstad, carried 8-0
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Item 9
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Resolution 1268 - authorizing the Mayor to execute a Warranty
Deed conveying Title to a portion of property located within
Stites Park within the City of Wheat Ridge to Jefferson County,
Colorado, and aC0epting a Commissioners' Deed from the Board of
County Commissioners of the County of Jefferson for the same
property, and further accepting reimbursement from the County
of Jefferson in the amount of $7,500 00 from the City's
attributable share of the Jefferson County Open Space Fund to
cover the costs of said transaction
Resolution 1268 was introduced by Mr Merkl, title read by the Clerk
Motion by Mr Merkl for the adoption of Resolution 126~ and order it
published, seconded by Mr FJasco, carried 8-0
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tJlotion re
Pedestrian/Bike Path, 41st & Kipling
Motion by Mr
proceed with
appraisal of
carried i)-O
Item 11
Selstad that we take no action on the suggestion and
the previous motion regarding the acquisition, the
the easements and the contract, seconded by Mr Eafanti,
Motion re Appraisal Services for the Pedestrian/Bike Path at
41st & Kipling (HFP #91-005)
Motion by Mrs Brougha~ that the contract for appraisal services for the
Pedestrian/Bike Path at 41st and KijJling (RFP #SJI-005) be awarded to
Kagy Appraisal Service in the amount of their bid of $4,500 00 and that
all costs be charged to account number 01-601-750 professional services
That $4,500 00 be transferred from Unallocated Fund Balance account
number 01-607 -795 to account number 01-601-750 That the funds be
encumbered for the length of the Project which expressly allows the
expenditure of funds in 1992 for this Contract in accordance with
Ordinance #787, 1989 Series, seconded by Mr Selstad, carried 8-0
Item 12
Hotion re
Renewal of Boiler and Machinery Insurance
Motion by Mr Edwards that the City renew boiler and machinery coverage
through Hartford Steam Boiler Insurance Co for $4,817 00 and to pay the
City's broker, Sedgwick James, Inc for this coverage to be charged to
Account # 01-610-781, seconded by Mr Eafanti, carried 8-0
Item 13
Motion re
Additional Funding for Weed Cutting Program
Motion by Mr Selstad that $2,000 00 be transferred from
607-795, Unallocated Reserves to account number 123-71b,
Enforcement, seconded by Mr Merkl, carried 7-1, with Mr
no
account number
Ordinance
Davis voting
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CITY ATTORNEY'S MATTERS
John Hayes distributed a packet of information regarding liquor
violations at Club Peaches and asked that Council make a motion to set a
hearing date to show cause on the alleged violations cited in the
packet
Motion by Mr Merkl to set a show cause hearing for Club Peaches on
October 28, 1991 at 6 00 pm, seconded by ~r Eafanti, carried 8-0
Consensus was 8-0 that Mr Hayes attend the budget Session on Tuesday
evening
ELECTED OFFICIALS' MATTERS
Mr Shanley asked for consensus that the Council ask the Chief of Police
to meet with us on the last Thursday of every month for a maximum of 2
hours, to just update the Council as to his perception as to what is
going on in the department, what he is doing positively with the
department, not so much with pay as with general attitudes, progress,
education, law enforcement in the City and talk to us about his
management with that department How is the department set up, how does
it work? Make Council aware
Mrs Brougham asked that this be changed to have dialogue with all
departments and the date be set for the third Monday every month
Mr Shanley agreed with this, but specified that the first two meetings
be with the police Mr Shanley asked that this start after the
election
Consensus was 8-0
Larry Merkl asked why the wall at Valente's wasn't moved
replied that we were receiving bid proposals to remove the
soon as a proposal was acceptable, the wall would be moved
Hr Smith
wall and as
Tony FIasco recognized Tom Abott and Glen Gidley for their work with
DRCOG
Don Eafanti reported on another wall at 38th & Newland in front of the
bowling alley that obscures the view
Meeting adjourned at 10 25 P m
lerk
APPROVED BY q;yy COUNCIL ON OCTOBER 28, 1991 BY A VOTE OF
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Kent Davis, Council President
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