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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/27/1992 January 27, 1992 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO The City Council Meeting was calle~ to order by the Mayor at 7 30 p m Councilmembers present Elise Brou~ham, Kent Davis, Don Eafanti, Phil Edwards, Vance Edwards, Tony FIasco, Ron Selstad, and Sill Shanley Also present City Clerk, Wanda Sang, City Attorney, John Hayes, City Treasurer, Jim kalone, Director of Planning, Glen Gidley, Director of Parks, Gary ~ardle, Director of Public Works, Bob Goebel, staff, and interested citizens APPROVAL OF MINUTES of January 13, 1992 Motion by Mr Eafanti for the approval of the Minutes of January 13, 1992 with corrections as discussed, Seconded by Mrs Brougham, carried 8-0 PROCLAMATIONS OR CEREMONIES Awards to winners of ~heat Ridge Holirlay Lighting Contest 1991 Doris Ibbison, representing ~heat Ridge Today and Tomorrow, explained that this organization started sponsoring this contest 3 years ago, but this time they had some help The Luebke family donated $400 00, 1st Bank of Wheat Ridge donated $200 00, Public Service ~onated $150 00 The Winners were 1st Prize Mr & Mrs Cillesen, 3201 Routt Street, $400 00, 2nd Prize The Costanten Family, 4335 Lamar Street, $200 00, 3rd Prize Lynn Feeback, 3315 Moore Street, $100 00, the neighborhood in the 3600 block of Vivian Court, $50 00 CITIZENS' RIGHT TO SPEAK Arie M Verrips, 15 Hillside Drive, was sworn in by the Mayor He gave a report on the screening committee that was appointed by the Mayor to help select a new City Administrator The committee received some 230 applications The comwittee consists of Tom Palmer, Tony FIasco, Ron Selstad, Linden Meeks, Louise Turner, George Graul and Jeanette Rossillon The applications have been narrowed down to 4 In the next several days these four people will be in our community and will be interviewed Then the Mayor anrl Council will make the final decision Councilmember FIasco pointed out that Arie Verrips alsu was on the committee an~ thanked him for his ~edication and hard work and also Mrs Verrips, who had helped the cummittee Mayur Winger also thanked the committee on the wonderful job they did Claudia Worth, 4650 Oak Street, was sworn in by the Mayor and reported that Ted Erickson harl been in an accident and was in critical care in Lutheran Hospital CITY COUNCIL MINUTES January 27, 1992 Page -2- Gloria Morgante, PObox 2119, Englewoud, was sworn in by the Mayor She is a certified massage therapist and is licensed in Denver, she listen her credentials She asked that the City of Wheat Ridge revise their old massage parlor code to incurporate the new Colorado Revised Statute~, which excludes massage therapy performed by a massage therapist frum the massage parlor code City Attorney, John Hayes, will louk into this and bring information back to Council at the next meeting LOCAL LIQUOR LICENSING AUTHORITY MATTERS I tern 1 Application for a new ~otel & Restaurant Liquor License for Cactus Cafe, 4980 Kipling Street, hheat Ridge, Colorado (1 mile radius only) Motion by Mr Selstad that the neighburhood be set at a 1-mile radius, that a survey to establish the needs and desires of the neighborhood be taken, and that the public hearing on this application be held on February 24, 1992, seconde~ by Mr Davis, carried 6-0 Item 2 Application for Transfer of Ownership for Happy Liquors, 4141 Kipling Street, Wheat Ridge, Coloradu Motion by Mr Shanley to appruve the Transfer of Ownership of a Retail Liquor Store License fur Thich Minh Chau, dba "Happy Liquors", 4141 Kipling Street, Wheat Ridge, seconded by Mr Eafanti Thich Minh Chau, 3190 West Louisiana, applicant, was present, sworn in by the Mayor and answered Council's que~tions Motion carried 8-0 Item 3 Application fur Transfer of Ownership for Wilmure Liquurs, 7777 W 38th Avenue, hheat Ridge, Colorado Motion by I'lr Liquur Store 30th Avenue, Shanley to approve the Transfer of Ownership of a Retail License to Paek Youn ki, dba "Wilmore Liquurs", 7777 West Wheat Ridge, seconded by Phil Edwards Jason Park, 1U272 E Iliff Avenue, realtor for this transaction, was sworn in by the Mayor Paek Youn Ki, 6803 South Liverpool Street, applicant, was sworn in by the Mayor Mr Shanley explained the liquor code, ask for I D enough English to run the importance that the applicant understand the from customers, and understand and speak store so that all rules will be followed Jason Park explained that several managers will wurk for Mr Paek, they understand and speak english well CITY COUNCIL MINUT~S January 27, 1992 Page -3- Council had numerous questions and concerns Mr Davis askerl that Mr Paek read a paragra~h of the liquor code to Council to demonstrate his ability to understand and read english Nr Paek was not able to do this to Council's satisfaction ~r Davis has a real problem giving a liquor license to somebody who obviously rloes not understand the liquor code Richard Huh, 6b19 S Dela~are Street, W8S sworn in by the Mayor He is ~r Paek's brother-in-law and will help him He has been in the restaurant business for 6 ye~rs He is working at Martin Marietta, but will still help Mr Flasco will vote ag8inst this because on the applicatiun we were led to believe that Mr Paek would be the manager, now we find out different Mr FIasco is alsu COnfused about the list of references that say they have known Mr Paek for numerous years, but he has only been in this country for 3 months Mr Selstad moved to table this item until the next Council Meeting, so that further information can be provided to Council as to who will be there to manage the store and if they have command of the English language, seconded by Mr FIasco, failed 4-4 with Councilmembers FIasco, Eafanti, Selstad, and Davis voting yes Mayor cast a vote of yes to break the tie -- item is tabled until February 10, 1992 DECISIONS, RESOLUTIONS, AND MOTIONS Item 4 Resolution 1280 authorizing reimbursement from the City of Wheat Ridge's attributable share uf the Jefferson County Open Space Funds for Parks and Open Space Development Motion by Mrs Brougham to adopt Resolution 1280, seconded by Phil Edwards Mr FIasco stated that he will be voting no on this motion, as he does not feel that Open Space funds should be used tu pay for personnel salaries Motion by Mr Selstad to amend the motion by striking out the $10,293 25 going to Animal Park ufficers, seconded by Mrs Bruugham Phi] Edwards stated that he will not accept this as a friendly amendment Motion carried 5-3 with Councilmembers Davis, Phil Edwards and Shanley voting no Mrs Brougham read the original motion Phil Edwards stated that he will vote no on this motion, even though he seconded it, as he feels there is a limit that the City can afford to pay and the City keeps developing more open space, and that some of the money ~hould go towards the maintenance and the entorcement of that property Original motion as amended carried 5-3 with Phil Edwards, Bill Shanley and Tony FIasco voting no CITY COUNCIL MINUTES January 27, 1992 Page -4- Item 5 Motion to pay CIRSA for property/casualty coverage Motion by Mr Eafanti that the City pay CIRSA $182,078 for property/casualty coverage anj for excess coverage to be charged to Account #01-610-781, seconded by Phil Erlwards, carried 8-0 Item 6 Motion to pay CIRSA for workers compensation coverage Motion by Mr Selstad that the City pay CIRSA $187,376 for workers compensation coverage for 1992 to be charged to Account #01-610-621 and that the Mayor be authorized to sign the SCO agreement, seconded by Phil Ed wards, carried 8-0 Item 7 Motion to approve Master Plan for Mugele Park Gary ~ardle presented Master Plan for Muegele Park Ed Shalkey , 1cOl So Columbine Street, was sworn in by Mayor and explained kaster Plan Claudia Worth, 4650 Oak Street, was sworn in by Mayor She stated that her biggest concern is where the parking lot is located She was hoping it would be on the north-east side, and if the parking lot is ever expanded, she would hope that it would be done on the north-east side, rather than on Miller Casey Nelson, 10655 W circulated a petition person objected 47th Ave was sworn in by the Mayor regarding a volley ball pit at the Park She had Only one Janice Thompson, 12290 W 42nd Ave, was sworr in by the Mayor She represents the Parks Commission, and stated that this is a neighborhood park, not a community park She said that where the parking lots are located now are the safest areas and asked Council to support this park Motion by Mr Shanley for the Master Plan for Mugele Park, located at 46th and Miller, be approved as submitted with the following additions that had been discussed during this meeeting, such as addition of basketball court, maintaining the original posts that were a part of the property, the addition of a VOlleyball pit, and the access from the east in the fence, seconded by Mr Eafanti, carried 8-0 Item 8 Motion to approve final design bid for Mugele Park Motion by Mr Shanley that RFP 92-003, Landscape Architectur81 Services to complete final design bid and construction observ8tion for Mugele Park be awarded to ShaJkey Walker Associates, Inc in the amount of $37,500 I further move a 10% contingency of $3,750 be established I further move the Director of Parks & Recreation be authorized to issue change orders up to the total contract amount and contingency amount of $41,250 ana that all cost allocated with this project be charged to Acct No 32-601-862 I further move that the funds be encumbered for the length of the project, which expressly allows the expenditure of funds in 1993 for this project in accordance with Ordinance 787, 1989 Series, seconded by Vance Edwar1s CITY COUNCIL MINUTES January 27, 199~ Page -5- Mr FIasco will vote against this motion because we didn't go out for bid Motion carried 7-1 with Mr FIasco voting No Item 9 Motion to negotiate for acquisition of land for 41st & Kipling alternate trail crossing Gary ~ardle showed pictures of the three parcels the City is planning to acquire Motion by Phil Edwards that staff negotiate for fee simple acquisition of properties located at 3975 Kipling Street, 4075 Kipling Street, and the vacant land on the southwest corner of 41st and Kipling The final negotiated price to be approved by the City Council by resolution I further move that $4,500 00 be transferred from Acct No 01-607-795 General Fund Unallocated to Acct No 01-6u1-750 Professional Services for Survey and Title Insurance un properties located at 3975 Kipling Street, 4075 Kipling Street and vacant land on the suuthwest corner of 41st and Kipling, seconded by Mrs Brougham, carried 8-0 Item 10 Cost comparisons for telephone expense for 1991 & 1990 of maintenance on telephone system Review Paul Edwards provirled Council with a telephone system and the new system action was required, but it would be budget cost comparison with the old He stated that at this time no brought back priur to next year's Item 11 Hardware maintenance with NCR Corporation for 1992 (Treasury Department) Motion by Mr Shanley that the hardware maintenance agreement with NCR Corporation be renewed for 1992 in the amount of $17,623 00 to be paid annually and charged to Acct No 01-117-776, seconded by Mr Selstad, carried 8-0 Item 12 Software Maintenance for 1992 fur Pulice Gepartment Motion by Vance Edwards that the software maintenance agreement with U S West Public Safety Group be renewed for 1992 in the amount of $36,231 80 to be paid annually ani charged to Acct No 01-206-716, seconded by Mr Shanley, carried 8-0 Item 13 Purchase of large pick-up truck for Traffic Livision ~otion by Mr SeIstad that Trans-West, Inc be awarded the purchase of a 1992 Sierra C Pick-Up Truck with options for the amount of $16,743 00 and that all costs be charged tu Acct No 304-807, seconded by Mr Eafanti Motion by Mr Flasco that this truck be purchased with alternate fuel and that the cost be increased not to exceed $2,500 00, seconded by Mrs Brougham, failed 2-6 with Councilmembers FIasco and Brougham voting yes Original Motion carried 6-2 with Mr FIasco and Mr~ Brougham voting no CITY COUNCIL MINUTES January 27, 1992 Page -6- Item 14 Purchase of large pick-up truck for Parks Maintenance Motion by Phil Edwards that Trans-West, lnc be awarded the purchase of a 1992 Sierra C Pick-Up Truck with options for the amuunt of $14,717 00 and that all costs be charged to Acct No 603-809, seconded by Mr Selstad Motion by hr FIasco to amend that this be an alternate fuel vehicle and that the cost be increased not to exceed $2,500 00, seconded by Mrs Brougham, failed 2-6 with Council members FIasco and Brougham voting yes Original Motion carried 6-2 with Mr FIasco and Mrs Brougham voting no Item 15 Purchase of large ~ick-up truck for Animal/Parks Enforcement Motion by Phil Edwards that Daniels Motors be awarded the purchase of a 1992 Chevrolet Pick-Up Truck with options fur the amount of $14,968 00 and that all costs be charged to Acct No 203-807, seconded by Vance Edwards Notion by hr FIasco to amend that this be an alternate fuel vehicle and that the cost be increased not to exceed ~2,500 00, seconded by Mrs Brougham, failed 3-~ with Councilmembers FIasco, Brougham and Davis voting yes Original motion carried 6-2 with Mrs Brougham and Mr Flasco voting no Item 16 Award of traffic signal pole purchase Motion by Mrs Brougham that poles and mast arms be purchased from Gades Sales Company, Inc in the amount of their written quote of $6,540 00 I further move that all costs assuciated with this purchase be taken from Capital Projects Fund 3U-304-843, seconded by Mr Davis, carried 8-0 CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S MATTERS Mr Flasco reporten that the selection of City Administrators had been narrowed down to 4, and he asked that money be allocated for the selection process Motion by Mr FIasco to transfer $6,000 00 from Acct No 1-607-795 (Unallocated) to 1-104-79b (Mayor's Management Contingency) for the purpose of costs related to City Administrator Candidates, seconded by Mr Selstad, carried b-O Mayor Winger outlined the itinerary for the four candidates He also informed Council that Metro Rail would like to come in and present their plans CITY ATTORNEY'S MATTERS John Hayes updated Council on a meeting he had with Public Service regarding undergrounding He has also been in touch with 3 bond companies and reviewed their proposals ~ITY COUNCIL MINUT~S January 27, 1992 Page -7- He asked that an Executive Session under Section 5 7(b)(1) of the Charter be held to discuss litigation Mr Shanley so moved, seconded by Mr Selstad, carried 8-0 This Executive Session is to be held prior to adjourntlJent Mr }lasco moved to enlarge the Executive Session under Section 5 7(b)(2) of the Charter, Personnel matters, and that it be held up in the glass conference room, seconded by Mr Selstad, carried 8-0 ELECTED OFFICIALS' MATTERS Vance Edwards had some update un the bond money for the undergrounding on West 38th Avenue Kent Davis asked if bids had been put out for Avenue He had a call this evening from Mr by the Greenbelt, he wants to know what to do down his trees planter boxes for 38th Shirley whose backyard is about the beavers cutting Mayor winger asked for cunsensus to hold a Study Session on February 17, a City Holiday Consensus was 8-0 not to hold a Study Session Tony Flasco had calls about feeding ducks, asked for clarification if there was a state law not to feed ducks Gary Wardle replied that signs were posted asking people not to feed ducks Ron Selstad stated there was a neighborhood meeting at the Wheat Ridge Community Center on February 4 at 7 00 p m The Committee for City Affairs will be meeting in February, he asked Clerk to put an ad in the paper to advertise vacancies He also wants a clarification as to duck feeding Motion by Mayor Winger to suspend the Rules and go past 11 00 p m carried 5-3 with Phil Edwards, Bill Shanley, and Kent Davis voting No EXECUTIVE SESSION WAS HELD Meeting adjourned at 11 50 p m -~~g ,~tll oc, AP?NO_VEO;:" CITY COUNCIL ON FEBRUARY 10, 1992 OY A VCTE OF ~-~/ /\l~~ Kent Davis, Council President 8 TO 0