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Home My WebLink About10/26/1992 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES \ CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO October 26, 1992 The City Council heeting was called to order by the Mayor at 7 30 p m Council members present Elise Brougham, Kent Davi~, Don Eafanti, Phil Edwards, Vance Eiward~, Tony FIasco, Ron Selstad, and Bill Shanley AI~o present City rlerk, Wanda Sang, City Administrator, Robert Middaugh, City Attorney, Jo~n Hayes, City Treasurer, Jim Malone, Director of Planning, Glen Gidley, Chief of Police, Jack Hurst, Director of Parks, Gary Wardle, Director of Public Works, Bob Goebel, staff, and interested citizens APPROVAL OF MINUTES of October 12, 199~ Motion by Mr Eafanti for the approval of the Minutes of October 12, 1992, seconeJed by Mr Selstad, carrie,d 8-0 Mayor kinger read a letter into the record from Wheat Ridge United Neighborhood~, thanking all the partiCipants who attendeeJ the Forum on Friday evening CITIZENS' RIGHTS TO SPEAK ~illiam Doogan, 1776 S Jack~on Street, Denver, was sworn in Mayor and asked for a Variance for 5525 W 26th Avenue Mr informed that t~i1 was not a matter for City Council by the Doogan was PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING Item 1 rouncil Bill 23 - An Ordinance amending Chapter 15, Nuisances, of the Code of Laws of the City of Wheat Ridge by adding a Section 15-30, Specified Activities Prohibited at Golf Driving Ranges, and providing a penalty for violation thereof Council Bill 23 was introduced on second reading by Phil Edwards, title read by the Clerk, Ordinance No 906 assigned City Attorney, John Haye~, explained that thi~ Ordinance ~ad been drafted at rouncil's reque~t to address the continuing problem~ at Lakemont Golf Center Molly killiams, 5075 Tabor Street, was ~worn in by the Mayor and gave background on all the trouble~ t~ey have endured with the driving range S~e asked for protection again~t t~e balls co~ing over the nets and urged the pa~sage of this Ordinance Robert Vermillion, 2800 S University, Denver, wa~ sworn in by t~e Mayor He is the current owner of the driving range and di~puted the previous speaker T~e driving range operators are doing everything possible to make sure that balls do not come over the nets onto other propertie~ He asked t~at this Ordinance not be pas~ed CITY COUNCIL MINUTE~ October 26, 1992 Page -2- Ira Greochler, 2995 Baseline, Boulder, attorney representing Ambrose (inaudible) and Tony Solano, t~e people interested in leasing the Lakemont facility He askej that rouncil not pass this Ordinance, it will not solve the problem of t~e golfballs going over the net Golfers like to hit golf balls with a compression factor of 100 He gave a variety of solutions to stopping t~e golf balls from leaving the driving range and solving t~e problems wit~ the neighbors Ken Martin 29614 Upper Bear rreek, Evergreen, was sworn in by the Mayor, he spoke against the proposed Ordinance There is a design problem anj management problem at this driving range Lowering and moving the tee boxes back and putting up dividers should take care of t~e problem Players don't want to use 80 compression golf balls Tony Solano, 3815 lease the driving Ordinance passes tee boxes back Depew, was sworn in by t~e Mayor, he is planning to range, but will not sign the lease agreement if t~is T~ey are planning on lowering t~e ramp and moving the Ed Davis, 8507 E rostilla Avenue, was sworn in by the Mayor, he has been a golf professional for 20 years, stated nobody knows t~e compression on a range ball without testing Mr Vermillion was recalled answered Council 's questions Motion by Phil Edwards t~at rouncil Bill 23 (Ordinance 906) be adopted with the amendment that Section (a) and (b) be deleted, seconded by Vance Edwards Mr Davis will vote against this because he refuses to take the blame that this ~as been delayed since April Motion tied 4-4 with Council members Vance Edwards, Brougham, Phil Edwards, and Selstad voting yes Mayor Winger broke the tie by voting yes Motion carried 5-4 ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING Item 2 rouncil Bill 24 - An Ordinance repealing Sections 3 , 4 , and 5 of Ordinance No 400, Series of 1980 and amending Section 5-77 of t~e Code of Laws of the rity of ~heat Ridge by adopting a new fee schedule for electrical permits and enacting Sections 5-81 and 5-82 of t~e rode of Laws of the rity of Wheat Ridge Council BiJ I 24 was introduced by Mr Selstad on first reading, title read by t~e rlerk Motion by Mr Selstad that Council Bill 24 be approved on first reading, ordered published, public hearing be set for Monday, November 23, 1992 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 Eafanti, carried 7-1 with Mr Flasco voting no CITY COUNCIL MINUTES October 26, 1992 Page -3- Item 3 Council Bill 25 - An Ordinance repealing Section 7 of Ordinance No 642, Series of 1985 and amending Section 5-41 of the Code of Laws of the City of Wheat Ridge and adopting by reference the building valuation data as publi~hed in t~e Building Standards Magazine by the International Conference of Building Officials, providing a basis for establishing building permit fees Council Bill 25 was introduced by Mr Selstad on first reading, title read by the Clerk Motion by Mr Selstad t~at rouncil Bill ~5 be approved on first reading, ordered publi~hed, public hearing be set fur Monday, November 23, 1992 at 7 30 p m in rity Council rhambers, Municipal Bldg , and if approved on second reading, take effect 1 day after final publication, ~econded by Mr Eafanti, carried 8-0 DECISIONS, RESOLUTIONS, AND MOTIONS Item 4 Resolution 1316 - authorizing transfer of the Franchi~e and the Cable Television System operating pursuant to the Franchise from t~e Franchisee to TWE Phil Edwards introduced Resolution 1316, title read by the Clerk Motion by Phil Edwards for the adoption of Resolution 1316, seconded by Mrs Brougham Mr Davis will vote no until everything that has been promised will be in place There is no rush to vote on this since the transfer to Time Warner ~as already taken place anyway Vance Edwards agrees wit~ Mr Davis Mr FIasco also agrees with Mr Davi~ Gayle Greer, 8004 S Oneida Ct , Englewood, was sworn in by t~e Mayor He is Vice President for American Cablevision, t~ey would like to get a vote tonight to get this matter taken care of, everything they have been asked to do, they have done Kevin Ryan, 3194 S Milwaukee, Denver, was sworn in by the Mayor He informed Council that there will be 4 pay-per-view events coming up in the near future Barney Self, 11847 rherry Lrive, Thornton, addressed new cameras that ~ave been ordered, they continue to do the best they can for their subscribers in Wheat Ridge Motion carried 5-3 with Councilmembers Vance Edwards, Davis, and FIasco voting no Item 5 Resolution 1317 - appruving an agreement between the City of Wheat Ridge and the Greater Metro Cable Consortium Resolution 1317 was introduced by Vance Edwards, title read by the Clerk CITY CO UN C I L ~iI NUT E S-' 0 c to b ~ r 26, 1 992 Page -4- Mr Mirldaugh recommended that Council adopt this Resolution and answered Council's questions Motion by Vance Erlwards for denial of Resolution 1317, secondei by Mrs Brougham, carried 5-3 with Councilmembers Phil Edwards, FIasco and Eafanti voting no Item 6 Resolution 1318 - accepting petitions calling for an election to amend the Home Rule Charter of the City of W~~at Ridge, calling said Special Election for February 2, 1993, ani establishing the ballot title therefore Resolution 1318 was introduced by Vance Edwards, title read by t~e Clerk Motion by Vance Edwards for the adoption of Resolution 1318, second~d by Mrs Brougham P~il Edwards will vote against this because he thinks rouncil shouli be provided with the entire information that comes with this Motion by Phil Edwards to table Resolution 1318 until rouncil has a chance to read all the information, seconded by Mr FIasco, carried 5-3 wit~ Councilmembers Vance Edwards, Selstad, Broug~am voting no Item 7 Resolution 1319 - authorizing an intergovernmental agreement with the towns of Lakeside and Mountain View for the rehabilitation of West 44th Avenue between Harlan Street and Sheridan Boulevari Resolution 1319 was introduced by Mr Davis, title r~ad by the Clerk Motion by Mr Davis for t~e adoption of Resolution 1319, seconded by Mr Shanley Mr FIasco asked to amend the Intergovernmental Agreement, Section 2 to adi "and that t~e cost for these services be charged back to the respective parties in direct relation to the percentag~s that ar~ set forth in the agre~ment" f'jr 0avis and second accepte,d this as a friendly amendm~nt Motion by Mr FIasco to further amend the Intergovernmental Agreement on page 3, Section 14 to change "sol~ly responsibl~" to "we share whatever liabilities are incurr~d", seconded by PhiJ Edwards, failed 2-6 with Phil Edwards and Mr FIasco voting yes Vote on original motion carried 7-1 with Mrs Brougham voting no Item 8 Bid Award for Video Arraignment Equipment Motion by Mr the equipment amount not to No 01-109-802 No 01-1U9-799 from Acct No Davis, carried Shanley that t~e listed vendors be awarded the purchase of and installation for t~e Video Arraignment Program in an exceed $5,3U3 95 and that the costs be charged to Acct I also move t~3t ~3,500 00 be transferred from Acct to Acct No 01-109-802 and that $1,803 95 be transferred 01-607-795 to Acct No 01-109-802, seconded by Mr 8-0 CITY rOUNCIL MINUTES October 26, 1992 Page -5- Item 9 Bid Award for new computer system Motion by P~il Edwards t~at Central Computer Corporation be awarded the purc~ase of the Comput~r Hardware and various other vendors for the purchase of the miscellaneous hardware/software required in an amount not to exceed $22,240 00 and that the costs be charged to Acct No 01-117-809 I also move that $22,240 00 be transferred from Acct No 01-607-795, Unallocated Fund balance, to Acct No 01-117-809, seconded by Mr Eafanti, carri~d 7-1 with Mr FIasco voting no I tern 10 Board and Commission appointments I'Jotion by Mr from District District III, Selstad to appoint Don Petty to the Personnel Commission IV to fill the un~xpired term Mr Petty lives in seconded by Phil Edwards, carried 8-0 CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S MATTERS Robert Middaugh gave update on corrections to the budget document that had been requested by Council The document will be provided to Council within the next few days Mr Middaugh suggested that another budget study session be held prior to the public hearing on November 9 ronsensus was 8 in favor to hold a meeting on November 4, 1992 at 7 30 p rn ELECTED OFFICIALS' MATTERS Elise Brougham requested that Mr to Resolution 1318 into Council's be put back on for t~e November 9 Middaugh put the backup boxes tomorrow and that Council meeting information the Resolution Tony FIasco asked for consensus to put discussion re Arapahoe House detox center on t~e November 2 Study Session Consensus was 6 in favor Motion by Mr Shanley to adjourn, seconded by Mr Eafanti, carried 7-1 with Phil Edwards voting no Meeting adjourned at 10 20 P m I I --~/lIL /-L /Lt~ ._~ L '+- Wanda Sang, City rlerk ) APPROVEG BY rITY COUNCIL ON NOVEMBER 9, 1992 BY A VOTE OF V / _L j/ I r ~ ~/L-1-7 ~d-- Kent Davi s, Council President 8 to o