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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/11/1993 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO October 11, 1993 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, Vance Edwards, Tony FIasco, Ron Selstad, and Dennis Hall Also present City Clerk, Wanda Sang, city Administrator, Robert Miidaugh, City Attorney, Kathryn Schroeder, City Treasurer, Jim ~1alone, 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 September 27, 1993 hotion by Mr Eafanti for the approval of the Minutes of September 27, 1993, seconded by Mr Hall Mr Selstad asked that under "Elected Ufficials Matters" when Mr FIasco asked for consenSIJS on rampaign Signs the fact be added that it wasn't just on Campaign Signs it was an investigation of Mr Vance Edwards regarding r:ampaign Signs Motion carried 8-0 PROCLAMATIO~S AND CEREMO~IES Mayor Winger presented the Proclamation on Students Watching Over Our Planet Earth Awareness Month - October 1993 He also mentioned that Council member Don Eafanti was honoree of the year for the Italian/American Community in conjunction with Columbus Day He was awarded this for his service to the community CITIZENS' RIGHTS TO SPEAK Chuck Fletcher, 3500 Ames Street, was sworn in by the Mavor, he complained about political 3igns from Selstad, Edwards, and Fields in his neighborhood, they look terrible, they have too many signs, one sign is as big a3 a billboard, asked that Council pass an Oriinance that candidates get 50 signs maximum for their District, if you run for Mayor you get 12? for the whole rity, let's clean this up--this is a joke Michelle Fabara, Pennington Elementary, 4645 Independence, representing Government Group from a class at that school, complained about lack of sidewalks in front of their school, they have letters of 3upport from the PTA and parents, they are asking that the ritv construct sidewalks on the east and west side of Independence from 44th Avenue to 47th Avenue Ashley Colburn and Jacob Lan~, Pennington Elementary, were sworn in by the Mayor, they shared survey results taken by students regarding sidewalkS, most students asked for sidewalks and more walking space CITY COUNCIL MINUTtS October 11, 1993 Page -2- Vance Edwards thanked all the kids for coming down, they did an excellent job presenting their case He asked Mr Middaugh for the best way to address this and also ~ilmure Davis Elementary School Mr Middaugh stated the best time would be during the discussion of the Capital Improvement Funding Program This will be discussed tomorrow night during the Budget Session Mrs Brougham asked that Mr Middaugh also add discussion for sidewalks on Holland and on Independence Mr FIasco asked for sidewalks on Teller Street We need sidewalks for students, but also for the elderly Vance Edwards, 3205 Jay Street, addressed the comments madR at the last Councilmeeting by Mr Merkl An investigation has been conducted by Mr Middaugh and all the accusations against Mr Edwards were false, there was no threat made to anybody's job security, he didn't violate the Charter This was nothing but a desperate and sleazy smear campaign by his opponents Jean Fields, 3270 Fenton Street, was sworn in by the r1ayor, she is running for City Council in District I, thanked all the citizens who asked them to put up yard signs LOCAL LIQUOR LICENSING AUTHORITY MATTERS Item 1 Application for a new Tavern Liquor License from Bart Mac Corporation, dba "Tabor Lake Inn", 12100 W 44th Avenue, Wheat Ridge, colorado (l-mile radius only) Motion by Mr FIasco that the neighborhood be set at a 1-mile radius within the City limits of the r:ity of ~heat Ridge, 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 Monday, November 22, 1993, seconded by Mr Eafanti, carrie,d 8-0 DECISIONS, RESOLUTIONS, AND MOTIONS ItellJ 2 Resolution 1369 - authorizing the Mayor of the City )f Wheat Ridge to execute a supplemental contract by and between the State of Colorado for the benefit of the Department of Transportation, and the City of Wheat Ridge, Colorado, regarding the construction of the realignment of Fiel d Street at West 44th Avenue through use of Federal Hazard Elimination Funds Resolution 1369 was introduced by Mr Selstad, title read by the r:lerk Motion by Mr Selstad that Resolution 1369, authorizing the Mayor of the city of Wheat Ridge to execute a supplemental contract between the Colorado Department of Transportation and the City of Wheat Ridge for the construction and realignment of Field Street and ~ 44th Avenue be approved, seconded by Mrs Brougham, carried 8-u CITY COUNCIL MINUTES October 11, 1993 Page -3- Item 3 Resolution 1370 - in support of a Grant Application for the Federal Bureau of Justice Assistance Police Hiring Supplement Program Resolution 1370 was introduced by Vance Edwards, title read by the Clerk Mr Middaugh explained that thi~ grant application solicits Federal funds to provide two police officers for the City The total grant pxpected is $25,000 per officer for each of the next 3 years, the total eligible grant being ~ought is slightly in excess of $150,000 00 The City's matching share for the grant would be approximately $112,000 over the 3 years Motion by Vancp Edwards that Re~olution 1370, indicating the City Council support for a Federal Bureau of Justice grant to provide assistance in hiring additional police officers be approved, seconded by Mr Selstad, carried 8-0 Item 4 Community Development Block Grant Program Mr Middaugh explained that the City is eligible to participate in the Federal community Devplopment Block Grant program The City's participation in this program is through a consortium of cities in Jefferson County and was approved by the members of the City Council in the form of an intergovernmental agreement The primary focus of the Block Grant program is to provide funding which enables communities to undertake projects which primarily benefit low- and moderate-income households and certain designated classes of individuals, such as senior citizens and the handicapped This program was discussed during the recent town meetings and suggestions were solicited for use of funds A list of projects has been discussed to date and the Planning Commission has developed an additional list of possible projects or services that they believe should be considered for funding Mr Middaugh asked for Council discussion anj jirection as to what they would like to see addressed in this Program Motion by Mr FIasco that we adopt the projects as presented by Mr Middaugh on general terms with the amounts Mr Middaugh has suggested, that any additional funds be tied to Project No 2, secondpd by Mr Davis, carried 8-0 Item 5 Motion to increase prosecution fee for city Attorney Mr Middaugh explained that when Kathryn Schroeder was hired as rity Attorney, there were a pre-determined number of days for Court The Municipal Court has added one to two days per month to the Court schedule for prosecution purposes The City Attorney's request for additional consideration is reasonable and should be approved by the City CITY COUNCIL hINUTES Octobpr 11, 1993 Page -4- hotion by Mr Davi3 that the prosecution fee paid to the City Attorney be increased to $3,000 per month to reimburse the City Attorney for additional court dates and that $1,000 be appropriated from the ~ity Council r:ontingency Account No 102-795, and transferred to Acct No 107-750 to pay for expenses for the balance of fiscal year 1993, seconded by Mr FIasco, carried 7-1 with Mrs Brougham voting no Item 6 Executive Session under Section 5 7(B)(1)(3) of the Charter Motion by Mr FIasco to holj an Executive Session under Section 5 7(B)(1)(3) of the Charter, seconded by Mr Davis, carried 8-0 CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S MATTERS Robert Middaugh informed council of the Hazardous Waste Groundbreaking Ceremonies on October 29 at 10 00 a m Evervbody is invited He referred to the memo provided by Chief Hurst regarding Opticom that had been requested by r:ouncil At the next Council Meeting the Selection of Auditor for 1994 will be presented to Council CITY ATTORNEY'S MATTERS Kathryn Schroeder gave update on LaQuinta lawsuit ELECTED OFFICIALS' MATTERS Wanda Sang asked if City Council wanted somebody present at City Hall on November 2, 1993 to receive the vote talleys and have them available for the public, we would also need somebody to be at the switchboard Council wants somebody at City Hall Kent Davis addressed the sight triangle at w 38th & Allison still a dangerous corner It is Ron Selstad had a telephone call from a lady at 37th Avenue who was very please with Bob Goebel about taking care of a problem She wanted Mr Selstad to pass this on Mr Selstad informed the public that the ballots will be going Ollt in about 5 days There will also be political mailings--take them with a grain of salt Mayor Winger has received two nominations for the Business Development Committee and some of the others have asked if we should continue this until the next Council comes in and they can make their own selections consensus was 8 in favor that these nominations stand CITY COUNCIL MINUTES October 11, 1993 Page -5- Tony FIasco asked for consensus to get a written legal opinion from the City Attorney a<1jressing a Balanceri Budget requirpmAnt under Section 10 5 of the Charter Consensus was 6 in favor Nr FIasco asked Mr Vance Edwards if he had permission from Mr Middaugh to talk to the employee that was involvAd in that controversy Mr Vance Edwards feels this is over with and ~e will not discuss it any further Vance Edwards asked City Attorney about update on TCl Franchise review She is working on it ronsensus was 8 in favor to have her look into r:ustomer Service statements in the franchise agreement Phil Edwards asked what happened to the $17 00 deposit for cable boxes that was collected by the former owners of the cable company Elise Brougham asked why people now require a box when it wasn't needed before Motion by Vance Edwards to adjourn, seconded by Mr Selstad, carripd 7-1 with Phil Edwards voting No Mepting adjourned at 10 18 p m ~ ~,,,L^ 7L~ Wanda Sang, rity Cfjrk APPROVEL BY ClT) COUNCIL ON OCTOBER 2~, 1993 BY A VOTE OF 8 to 0 ~ ~t-~~ Ron Selstad, Council President