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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO
December 23, 1991
The City Council fv:eeting was called to order by the hayor at 7 30 p m
Council members present Elise Brougham, Kent Lavis, Don Eafanti, Phil
Edwards, Vance Edwards, Tony FIasco, and Bill Shanley Ron Selstad was
absent, but left votes for agenda items Also present City Clerk,
~anda Sang, City Attorney, John 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 December 9, 1991
Motion by Mr Eafanti for the approval of the Minutes of December 9,
1991 as amended, seconded by Mr Shanley, carried 7-0
CITIZENS' RIGHT TO SPEAK
There was no one present to speak
LOCAL LIQUOR LICENSING AUTHORITY MATTERS
Item 1 Motion re
Prk ~ Pik Liquors, 9345 h 44th Avenue
Motion by Mr Davis that a Notice of Hearing and Order to Show Cause be
executed by the Mayor and City Clerk and be issued to Prk N Pik Liquors,
9345 West 44th Avenue, Wheat Kidge, for February 10, 1992 at 6 30 pill,
based upon the allegations containeo in the attached 0ffense Report,
seconded by Mr FIasco, carried 8-0 (Mr Selstad left a yes vote)
City Attorney asked Council if they wished to have the police present
this matter or if they wanted to retain a prosecutor
Motion by Mr FIasco to hire an outside attorney to represent the City
of Wheat Ridge for the liquor license hearing on February 10, seconded
by hr Davis, carried 6-1 with Phil Edwards voting No
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING
Item 2
Council Bill 123 - An Ordinance reenacting, with amendments,
the provisi.ons of Chapter 11, Licenses, Permi ts and
Miscellaneous Business Regulations, and Chapter 22, Taxation,
of the Code of Laws of the City of Wheat Ridge
Council Bill 123 was introduced by Phil Edwards on second readin~, title
read by the Clerk, Ordinance Number 885 assigned
Motion by Phil Edwards for the adoption of Council Bill 123 (Ordinance
885), seconded by Mr Lavis
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Frank Traylor, 404~ Field Drive, Wheat Ridge, was sworn in by the Mayor
He was here on behalf of Lutheran Medical Center an~ objected to the
sales tax portion of this ordinance He referred to the dispute
between the City and Lutheran Medical Center which is currently in
court
Discussion f'ollowe~
Motion by Mrs Erou~ham to amend that on page 17, Section 22-57
regarding Medical Supplies be deleted Motion died for lack of second
Original Motion carried 7-1 with Mrs Brougham voting No
Item 3
Council Bill 124 - An Ordinance repealing and reenacting
Section 7-2, Residency Requirement for City Council Members, of
the Code of Laws of the City of Wheat Ridge
Council Bill
Ordinance No
124 was introduced by Mr
88b assigned
Davis, title read by the Clerk,
Motion by Mr Davis for the adoption of Council Bill 124 (Ordinance
886), seconded by Mr Edwards, carried 8-0
Item 4
Council Bill 125 - An Ordinance repealing and reenacting
Section 22-91 and Section 22-93 of Chapter 22, Article II of
the Code of the City of Wheat Ridge, Colorado, pertaining to
taxation of telephone exchanges
Council Bill 125 was introduced on second reading by Mr Davis, title
read by the Clerk, Ordinance No 887 assigned
Motion by Mr Davis for the adoption of Council Bill 125 (Ordinance
887), seconded by Mr FIasco, carried 6-0
DECISIONS, RESOLUTIONS, AND MOTIONS
I t em 5
Resolution 1~7b - authorizing reimbursement frum the City of
Wheat Ridge's attributable share of t~e Jefferson County Open
Space Fund for Parks and Open Space development
Motion by Mr Shanley that Resolution 1278 authorizing payment from
Jefferson County Open Space be approved, and the Mayor be authorized to
sign the intergovernmental agreement entitled "Request for Reimbursement
and Certification of Use of Funds", which is required by Jefferson
County Open Space before payment from Jefferson County Open Space and
the City of Wheat Ridge's attributable share can be released, seconded
by Mr Eafanti, carried 8-0
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Item 6
Selection of ~ontract Sales/Use Tax Auditor for 1992 (RFP
#91-010)
Motion by Mr FIasco to accept the Contractual Sales Tax Audit proposals
of the following firms/individuals 1) Hartwig & Associates, 2) Bondi
& Co I further move the Treasurer be authorized to select any of the
accepted firms/individuals to perform selected Sales/Use Tax Audits
subject to the a~proved budget limitations for the years 1992, 1993 and
1994, and that all costs be charged to Acct No 01-115-704, seconded by
Phil Edwards, carried 8-0
Item 7
Bid Award for Parking Lot, West 41st Avenue & Youngfield Street
(RFB #91-42)
Motion by Phil Edwards that the Parking Lot Project at West 41st Avenue
and Youngfield (RFB #91-42) be awarded to Asphalt Paving Company in the
amount of their bid of $7~,663 75 That a maximum amount of 2% of the
bid amount, $1,454 00 be allocated for payment of any early completion
of the project That a 10% contingency in the amount of $7,267 00 be
established That the Director of Parks and Recreation be authorized to
issue change orders up to the total contract, $79,930 75 and that
$40,000 00 be charged to Acct No 54-601-862 and that $41,384 75 be
charged to Acct No 32-601-862 That $41,384 75 be transferred from
Acct No 32-601-795 (Unallocated Open Space Fund) to Acct No
32-001-562 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, seconded by Mr Eafanti,
carried 8-0
Item 8
Bid Award for Automobile Lease/Purchase for 1992 (RFB #91-49)
Motion by Phil Edwards that Centennial Leasing be awarded the multi-year
contract for the lease/purchase of two automobiles in the amount of
their bid of $5,512 32 and that all costs be charged to Acct No
01-202-758 (hentals and Leases) (199c Funds) I also move that
$712 32 be transferred from Acct No 01-303-807 to Acct No
01-202-758 I further move that for the term of the contract with
Centennial Leasing, upon approval of the budget amounts for each year,
authorization to make payment is given in accordance with the terms and
conditions of the contract, seconded by Vance Edwards
Mr FIasco will be voting against this because we do not need new cars,
we can use retired police cars Furthermore, neither of these cars are
going to be equipped with clean-burning, alternate fuel
Mrs Brougham agrees with Mr FIasco that these should be clean-burning,
alternate fuel cars
Motion carried 6-2 with Mr Flascu and Mrs Brougham voting No
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Item 9
Bid Award for Demolition of 4465 Garrison Street (RFB #91-48)
Motion by Mr Eafanti that the Building Demolition and Debris Removal at
4465 Garrison Street (RFB #91-4&) be awarded to Dirt-N-AII Corporation
in the amount of their bid of $4,000 00 and that all costs associated
with this Project be charged to Acct No 55-122-718 Building
Repair/Demolition Fund I further ruuve that the funds be encumbered for
the length of the Project which ex~ressly allows the expenditure of
funds in 199~ for this Project in accordance wit~ Ordinance #787, 1989
Series, seconded by Vance Edwaras, carried 8-0
I t em 10
Selection of Consultant for 1992
Motion by Vance Edwards that the contract for professional land surveyor
services (RFP 91-008) be awarded to Sellards and Grigg, Inc , and that
cowpensation be based upon their current reimbursement schedule and that
all costs associated with this award be charged to the appropriate
ca~ital projects fund account on which the registered work will be
performed I further move that the funds be encumbered for the length
of the projects in 1992 which expressly allows the expenditure of funds
in 1993 for this contract in accordance with Ordinance #787, Series of
1989, seconded by Mr Eafanti, carried 7-1 with Mr FIasco voting No
Item 11
Consultant Selection for non destructive pavement testing for
44th Avenue, Harlan to Sheridan
Motion by Vance Edwards that the contract for services for non
destructive testing be awarded to ground engineering consultants in the
propusal amount of $2,993 00 That $500 00 be allocated for
contingencies That the contract for services not be issued to the
consultant until acceptable letters of commitment frow the towns of
Lakeside and I~ountain View be received by the City That $3,500 00 be
transferred frow Capital Prujects Fund Unallocated to Capital Projects
Fund Acct 30-303-884 That the Director of Public ~orks be authorized
to approve additional change orders up to the total project cost of
$3,493 00 and that all costs associated with this contract be charged to
Capital Projects Fund 30-303-884 That the funds be encumbered for the
length of the project which expressly allows the expenditure of funds in
1992 for this cuntract in accordance with Ordinance #787, Series of
1989, seconded by fvlr Eafanti, carried 8-0
Item 12
Police Communications Engineering Report
Chief Jack Hurst gave update
No action was taken
Item 13
Baptist Home Association Waivers
Floyd Harrison, 4700 Tabor Street, was sworn in by the Mayor He
pointed out the proposed expansion for the Baptist Home Association,
spoke of the expanded employment opportunities, explained the need for
additional funds and asked the City for waivers to help cut expenses
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Eob Goebel answered Council's questions
Motion by Mr Shanley to reduce the obligation of the Baptist C~urch
Home to equal the golf course ($19,000 00) That we waive the street
improvements on 49th Avenue and the street cut permit fees, seconded by
Mrs Brougham
Mr Davis asked for a friendly amendment to just leave it at the
$12,000 00 for Tabor Street and $2,000 00 for fee waivers
Motion-maker and second accepted this as a friendly amendment
Phil Edwards will vote against this
for their permits and this will set
Phil Edwards and will also vvte No
box
because everybody else had to pay
a precedent Mr FIasco agrees with
He feels this will open a Pandora's
Motion carried 4-3 with Councilmembers Phil Edwards, Vance Edwards, and
Tony FIasco voting no
Item 14 Motion by Vance Edwards to re-appoint Eill Wiggins and Carol
Luebke to the Election Commission for a 2-year term, seconded by Mr
Eafanti, carried 8-0
CITY ATTORNEY'S MATTERS
John Hayes reported on Nguyen matter, reply brief will be filed New
lawsuit against the City has been filed regarding Question 5 on the
election He recommended that the City not enter into another agreement
with Lutheran regarding collection of sales tax
Motion by Vance Edwards that we not enter into an agreement, seconded by
Mr Davis, carried 6-1 wit~ Mrs Brougham voting No
ELECTED OFFICIALS' MATTERS
Tony FIasco presented the final draft of the governor's blue ribbon
report on clean fuel This document will be in the City Clerk's Office
He reported on his trip to Las Vegas for National League of Cities
meeting
Motion by ~r Shanley to adjourn, seconded by Mr Davis, carried 6-1
with Phil ~dwards voting No
Meeting adjourned at 9 43 p m
13, 1992 BY A VOTE OF
7
TO 0