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Home My WebLink About07/10/1995 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO 7500 W 29th Avenue, Municipal Building JULY 10. 1995 The Regular City Council was called to order by Mayor Wilde at 7 00 P m Councilmembers present: Rae Jean Behm, Teri Dalbec, Don Eafanti, Vance Edwards, Jean Fields, Ken Siler, Tony Solano was hooked up electronically from Atlanta, and Claudia Worth Also present: City Clerk, Wanda Sang, City Treasurer, Jim Malone, City Administrator, Robert Middaugh, City Attorney, Gerald Dahl, Parliamentarian, Mary Bahde, Director of Parks & Recreation, Gary Wardle, Director of Planning, Glen Gidley; Chief of Police, Jack Hurst; Director of Public Works, Bob Goebel, staff; and interested citizens APPROVAL OF MINUTES of June 26,1995 Motion by Mr Eafanti for the approval of the Minutes of June 26, 1995, seconded by Mrs Fields, carried 8-0 Director of Planning, Glen Gidley, stated that the petitioner for Items 1 A., 1 B., 2., 3. A., B., have asked that this be continued to the next meeting. Motion by Mr Eafanti to continue these Items to July 24, 1995, seconded by Mr Siler; carried 7-1 with Mr Edwards voting No Mr Edwards explained that this is for an annexation for land is south of Mt. Olivet Cemetery and the petitioners want to put in 750 apartments. This is not the kind of quality development we want in Wheat Ridge and he will vote against this CITIZENS' RIGHTS TO SPEAK Dr William Kemper, 7363 W 26th Place, complained about the southeast corner of , Hayward Park being filled with water and mud after rain and asked that this be fixed CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JULY 10, 1995 PAGE -2- DECISIONS. RESOLUTIONS. AND MOTIONS Item 4. Resolution 1480 - A Resolution to support the acquisition of 60 acres, more or less, of property known as the Crown Hill property, located east of Crown Hill Park in Jefferson County, and authorizing the use of City of Wheat Ridge attributable share of the Open Space Fund for a portion of the purchase Resolution 1480 was introduced by Mr Edwards, title read by the Clerk. Mr Middaugh and Mr Wardle presented the staff report. Motion by Mrs Worth for a five minute break to allow the Clerk to retrieve Resolution 618, Series of 1978, which is the original Resolution to purchase Crown Hill property; seconded by Mrs Dalbec; carried 5-3 with Councilmembers Eafanti, Solano, and Behm voting no The following speakers were called to speak: Harry Fleshman, is opposed to the purchase of the Crown Hill property; he would like to see this developed as a nine hole golf course, this would be compatible with the existing wildlife, create jobs and bring a return on the investment. Kristin Bright, is in favor of buying this property for Open Space without active use She loves living in Wheat Ridge, loves the Open Spaces, encouraged Council to vote for the Resolution, but to take out any mention of active use and use for passive use only Shirley Collings, George Collings, and Alan Bright all agreed with Kristin Bright. Rae Jean Behm left at 8 15 P m (She was called away on a family emergency) Fred Walker, is anxious for the City to buy the land, would favor a golf course or tennis courts or other sports uses on this land Agatha Soehn, Ruth Kahre, Karen Kahre-Sylvester, Karen Andrews, all agreed with Kristin Bright and want the property purchased for passive use and enjoy the wildlife Frank Sanzolon, asked that a golf course be put in Henry Rosen, Karen Thiessen, Janelle Shaver, all spoke in favor of passive use, recreation will bring in more crime and more pollution more traffic; this is not the right place for a golf course, make it clear that the City will listen to public input on the use of this land CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JULY 10, 1995 PAGE -3- Dr Jack Grosjean, agrees with Mr Fleshman, would like to see nine hole golf course Elizabeth Myers, Janine Isenhart, asked that Resolution be passed and want passive use Doris Ibbison, representing Wheat Ridge Alliance for Progress, read a prepared statement that was in support for the City to participate in the purchase of the land and asked that the public have input in how it would be developed Dr William Kemper, would hate to see the land used for any purpose that would endanger the wildlife, there are cheaper pieces of land to buy for golf courses or baseball fields Bill Moore, suggested maybe a beautiful flower garden with a stand in the middle for an orchestra pit, so we can have music while looking out over the lake Bill Eckelmeyer, supports the purchase of the land, and would like to see passive use, don't let that land get away from us Mrs Worth asked to be allowed to read a letter from Wheat Ridge United Neighborhoods into the record. Mayor Wilde stated that she could not do this according to our Rules Motion by Mrs Dalbec to allow Mrs. Worth to read the letter; seconded by Mr Solano, carried 7-0 Mrs Worth read the letter, dated July 10, 1995, which asked that the City purchase the land and use it passively Motion by Mr Edwards for the adoption of Resolution 1480 with a change in 4) as follows The City of Wheat Ridge recommends the expansion of Crown Hill Open Space Park to be used as a buffer, natural area and wildlife habitat preservation, community separator, and urban open space and is suitable for passive recreation including walking and wildlife viewing, seconded by Mrs Worth, carried 6-1 with Mr Eafanti voting no Motion by Mr Edwards that if for any reason Lakewood should back out of its agreement in participating in the 50%, 25%, 25% funding plan, that has been agreed by Jefferson County Open Space and the City of Wheat Ridge, that the City of Wheat Ridge be authorized to go to the full 50% of the acquisition cost in partnership with Jefferson County Open Space, seconded by Mrs Worth Mayor Wilde stated that this was not an appropriate motion because we could not spend money at this time CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JULY 10, 1995 PAGE -4- Parliamentarian, Mary Bahde, advised that this should be made an Agenda Item in order to be voted on Mr Edwards withdrew his motion and moved that we place this as the next Agenda Motion, the motion for funding for up to 50% of the acquisition of Open Space at Crown Hill, seconded by Mrs Worth, carried 4-3 with Councilmembers Eafanti, Siler, and Solano voting no Motion by Mr Edwards that the City of Wheat Ridge go up to the full 50% of the funding if Lakewood should back out of the 25% of their funding; seconded by Mrs Worth After discussion, Mr Edwards amended his motion to make his previous motion if Lakewood does not approve their Resolution tonight, then Wheat Ridge go forward with the 50% Mr Dan Kimball, Wheat Ridge Representative to Open Space Advisory Committee answered Councils' questions Mr Edwards' motion failed 4-3 with Councilmembers Fields, Edwards, and Worth voting yes Item 5. Additional Funding for the 1995 Preventive Maintenance Program (Slurry Seal) Motion by Mr Siler that the force account/contingency amount for the 1995 Preventive Maintenance program (slurry seal) be increased from $10,02200 to $35,02200 I further move that the amount of the increase, $25,000 00, be allocated from Capital Improvements Fund Account 30-303-884 I further move that the Director of Public Works be authorized to issue change orders up to the original contract amount and amended change order force account amount; seconded by Mr Edwards, carried 7-0 Item 6. Reconsideration of Council Bill 7, providing for the vacation of right-of-way on Quail Street. Motion by Mr Edwards that a public hearing date be set for the reconsideration of Council Bill 7 for August 14, 1995, at 7 00 P m at the Wheat Ridge City Council Chambers, seconded by Mrs Worth, carried 6-1 with Mr Eafanti voting no CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JULY 10, 1995 PAGE -5- Item 7. CONSENT AGENDA. A. Applewood Village ESTIP Program B Police Department Expansion/Renovation - Parking Lot. C Jefferson County Adolescent Crisis Team program payment. Mrs Worth asked that Item B be pulled Motion by Mr Solano for the approval of Items A. and C , seconded by Mr Siler; carried 7-0 Motion by Mrs Worth for the approval of Item B, seconded by Mr Siler; carried 7-0 Motion by Mrs Worth that the City Administrator be authorized to transfer sufficient moneys to cover to that last motion that was just made from Account 801, she further moved that we get an accounting of what kind of money is being put in and exactly what is happening with it, just a breakdown that tells us how much is being spend for all this, seconded by Mrs Dalbec, carried 7-0 Mr Eafanti moved to add an Item to the Agenda regarding fireworks for the Carnation Festival, seconded by Mrs. Worth, carried 7-0 Motion by Mr Eafanti that the City spend up to $2,500 to match Chessroon Friendly Ford's amount for Fireworks for the Carnation Festival, seconded by Mr Solano, carried 7-0 Motion by Mr Eafanti to have that money appropriated from the fund balance, seconded by Mr Edwards, carried 7-0 CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S MATTERS Mr Middaugh asked what Council would prefer to discuss at the July 17 Study Session Motion by Mrs. Worth to discuss the Election Commission's recommendations at the next Study Session and talk about the budget on the fifth Monday; seconded by Mr Edwards, carried 7-0 CITY ATTORNEY'S MATTERS Mr Dahl asked to hold an Executive Session under Section 57 of the Charter at the end of the meeting so could update Council on some pending legal matters Mr Edwards so moved, seconded by Mrs Dalbec; carried 7-0 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JULY 10, 1995 PAGE -6- ELECTED OFFICIALS MATTERS Treasurer, Jim Malone, asked Council if they wanted to appropriate additional moneys for overruns on the CML Conference This will be discussed as an Agenda Item at the next Council Meeting. Jean Fields complained about the lack of cooperation from staff for the ice cream social at the Community Center; thanked the Councilmembers who participated Ken Siler stated there will be City Affairs meeting on Thursday at 7'00 p m in the Glass Conference Room Claudia Worth reminded everybody to keep July 22 open for the Arts Festival at Anderson Park. Tony Solano asked that the Ice Cream Socials at the Community Center be spaced a little further apart to encourage greater participation EXECUTIVE SESSION WAS HELD Meeting adjourned at 11 10 P m APPROVED BY CITY COUNCIL ON JULY 24, 1995 BY A VOTE OF ---L TO---.Q " ! -t- I L .' oj ;..:f.{.!. I, _ \;;;,...- / -r Rae Jean Behm, Council President