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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/17/1995 APRIL 17, 1995 SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO The Special City Council Meeting was called to order by Mayor Dan Wilde at 6 59 P m Councilmembers present Rae Jean Behm, Donald Eafanti, Vance Edwards, Jean D Fields, Ken Siler and Claudia Worth Councilmember absent Tony Solano Also present City Clerk, Wanda Sang; City Administrator, Robert Middaugh; City Attorney, Gerald Dahl and City Treasurer, James Malone The purpose of the Special Meeting was to vote on a resolution accepting Teri Dalbec as District IV Councilmember and her subsequent swearing in Motion by Mr Eafanti for approval of Resolution No 1470, a Resolution cancelling the May 2, 1995 Candidate Election and Declaring a Candidate Elected; seconded by Mr Edwards City Clerk, Wanda Sang, read Resolution No 1470 into the record Vote on the motion, carried 6-0 Judge Randy Davis, Municipal Judge, Municipal Court, City of Wheat Ridge, thanked City Council for the privilege of swearing in Teri Dalbec as Councilmember of District IV He administered the Oath of Office to Mrs Dalbec Meeting adjourned at 7 05 P m I ~)I(l{/G~ Wanda Sang, ! ) {,,- ( Ci ty C~rk APPROVED BY CITY COUNCIL MAY 8, 1995 BY A VOTE OF1L-TO 0 . P626u President STUDY SESSION MEETING CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO APRIL 17, 1995 The City Council Study Session was called to order by Mayor Wilde at 7 25 P m Councilmembers present Rae Jean Behm, Teri Dalbec, Donald Eafanti, Vance Edwards, Jean Fields, Ken Siler and Claudia Worth Councilmembers absent Tony Solano Also present City Administrator, Robert Middaugh; City Attorney, Gerald Dahl; City Clerk, Wanda Sang and City Treasurer, James Malone Item 1. Discussion of CAP Neighborhood Plan Mr Middaugh presented a brief background of the CAP Program, stating that it is very important to keep the program flexible, changing it when necessary to address needs and do what is necessary to accomplish the goal of increasing communication and participation with the citizenry He outlined the key points of the proposed plan City Council discussed the pros and cons of a registration program and a Citizen Resource Handbook Consensus was 7-0 to continue the development of the Resource Handbook Obtain feedback from the CAP meetings if there is any interest by the citizens in the rest of the proposed activities in the neighborhood plan A draft of the entire program and comments obtained from the CAP meetings be forwarded to the City Affairs Committee for study and review Item 2 Discussion of Economic Development Plan - Update Mr Schmitz, Economic Development Coordinator, distributed the revised plan He met with Mr Edwards and Mr Eafanti and they studied, discussed and made several revisions and changes to the original plan Mr Edwards stated in the original plan there were 12 Priorities listed they deleted Priority No 11 pertaining to home occupa- tions and recommend it be discussed separately Mr Schmitz pointed out a change on Page 8, No 5 (A) 2 , change the wording "be sensitive to opportunities and annex when possible" (original plan) to "be sensitive to opportunities and annex when it is in the best interest of the community" (revised plan) STUDY SESSION MEETING MINUTES APRIL 17, 1995 PAGE 2 Council discussed Priority No 3 "I-70 Corridor" as to including the area surrounding the proposed Red Rocks Campus and development of the area which extends north into the City of Arvada Mr Middaugh recommended adding another Action Step stating "Pursue joint development with Arvada of the Wheat Ridge property surrounding Red Rocks/Ridge Home vicinity " Council discussed Priority No 9 "Communities Facilities Needed" and suggested adding as to the quality of life something about the parks and greenbelt Following discussion, Council agreed they want the citizens actively involved The following consensus was taken agreeing in principle on the priorities, but as to the Action Steps they will be considered later The wording "Action Steps" or the word "Guidelines" will be considered later Consensus was 7-0, No 1, Retention and Expansion Consensus was 7-0, No 2, Plan for Development along the Wadsworth Corridor Consensus was 7-0, No 3, I-70 Corridor Consensus was 7-0, No 4, Redevelop and Upgrade Older Commercial Areas Consensus was 7-0, No 5, Annexation Consensus was 6-1, No 6, Youngfield/West 44th Avenue Area Consensus was 6-1, No 7, Target Expansion of Local Business Mr Edwards stated we need to focus on businesses that will enhance our sales and use tax--needs additional study and work Consensus was 5-2, No 8, Develop the Kipling Corridor Consensus was 5-2, No 9, Community Facilities Needed Consensus was 7-0, No 10, Tourism Consensus was 5-2, No 11, Utilities Need More City Control and Direction Mr Schmitz stated on Page 13, Item No 11, in the original plan, in the Gray Book, "Mixed Uses and Home Business" was completely deleted Consensus was 7-0 to completely delete Item 11, in the original plan, "Mixed Uses and Home Business" and all the action steps Consensus was 6-1 to eliminate on Page 13, (revised plan) "Structure of the Economic Development Function" and substitute Resolution 1357 and Resolution 1386 STUDY SESSION MEETING MINUTES APRIL 17, 1995 PAGE -3- Item 3 Discussion of Dumpsters Mr Gidley and Mrs Ellis were present and distributed photo- graphs showing dumpsters overflowing with trash, junk placed around them, and open lids allowing children to jump inside Mrs Ellis stated they find dumpsters leaking and also causing site obstruction But the main complaint from citizens is the overflowing of trash Council asked questions regarding the screening and discussed what the law allows and how the City is enforcing violations Consensus was 5-2 to leave the ordinance just the way it is Consensus was 3-4 not to allow chain link fencing be used for screening except for the door (Failed) Consensus was 4-3 that slat/chain link fencing be allowed for trash dumpster screening enclosure Item 4. Discussion of Sales Tax Audit Mr Siler presented and explained information he received at a meeting with Mayor Wilde, Mr Middaugh, Mr Malone, Mr Powell and Mr Chyr, and he is satisfied there is no major problem in the City's tax hearings Mr Dahl, City Attorney, stated that a question came up at the last meeting regarding if vacations of streets were quasi- judicial and they are not Council discussed naming appointments to Boards and Commission and having DR COG attend a study session and give Council a briefing on the Metro 20/20 Plan The meeting adjourned at 9 55 P m .-// c'_ <_d / ,~-- Wanda Sang, City~lerk