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Home My WebLink About03/25/1996 CITY COUNCIL l-NUTES CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO 7500 W 29th Avenue, Municipal Building March 25. 1996 The Regular City Council was called to order by Mayor Wilde at 7 08 P m Councilmembers present: Teri Dalbec, Jerry DiTullio, Don Eafanti, Jean Fields, Janelle Shaver, Ken Siler, Tony Solano, and Claudia Worth Also present: City Clerk, Wanda Sang, City Treasurer, Jim Malone, City Administrator, Robert Middaugh, City Attorney, Gerald Dahl, 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 March 11, 1996 Motion by Mr Eafanti for the approval of the Minutes of March 11, 1996, seconded by Mr Siler; carried 7-0 with Mr Solano abstaining PROCLAMATIONS AND CEREMONIES Mayor Wilde recognized Rebekah McDowell for her accomplishments in sports. He presented her with a clock with attached plaque from the City of Wheat Ridge. CITIZENS' RIGHTS TO SPEAK Doris Ibbison gave update on computer education program at the Wheat Ridge Senior Center; they have a volunteer staff of instructors, all their classes are filled, 70 people are on the waiting list. Motion by Mrs. Worth to add an Item J to the Consent Agenda, Funding for Public Arts, to be coordinated throughout the Wheat Ridge Middle School and City staff Also add Item K. Resolution approving Intergovernmental Agreement with Jefferson County on the Richter property; seconded by Mr Solano, carried 8-0 Motion by Mrs Shaver to bring up for reconsideration the Bandimere rezoning and have it be Item 2 A. , seconded by Mrs Dalbec, Mr Eafanti asked that this be Item 9 A. instead This was accepted by motion-maker and second. Motion carried 6-1 with Mr Siler voting no, Mr Solano abstaining. CITY COUNCIL MINT"~<<:S March 25, 1996 Page -2- PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING Item 1. Public Hearing on a street improvement scheduled for 41 st Ave. from Wadsworth to Carr Street. Item 1 was introduced by Mr Solano, title read by the Clerk. Bob Goebel presented the staff report and answered questions Harry Fleshman spoke about drainage problems on 41 st Avenue, he feels this construction is simply a maintenance problem and that fixing it is long overdue, asked for approval Len Picculo also addressed drainage problems, he is in favor of reconstruction Tino Zouredes asked that Council go ahead and widen the street; he is all for it. Jack Grosjean agrees with Mr Fleshman about providing adequate drainage and is in favor with going ahead with the project as it is indicated Katherine Campbell asked that if it is necessary to take some of her land for this project, she be compensated John Gallo asked that a light be put in at 41 st and Wadsworth Motion by Mr Solano that West 41 st Avenue be reconstructed to adopted Local Street Standard Width of 34 feet from flowline to flowline with attached four foot wide sidewalks on both sides of the street from Wadsworth Blvd to Carr Street. From Carr Street to Dover Street, the curb, gutter and sidewalk shall be added to the existing street on the south side only and in alignment with the east of Carr sidewalk and curb and gutter The limits of reconstruction of 41 st Avenue shall be from Wadsworth to Carr Street only; seconded by Mr Siler; carried 8-0 Item 2. Council Bill 12- An Ordinance repealing Article I of Chapter 26, Section 26- 30(R) and Re-enacting Article I of Chapter 26, Section 26-30(R), of the Code of Laws of the City of Wheat Ridge, Colorado, concerning provisions for Trash Storage Screening Council Bill 12 was introduced on second reading by Mr Solano, title read by the Clerk; Ordinance No 1022 assigned CITY COUNCIL MIW.~~S March 25, 1996 Page -3- Motion by Mr Solano for the approval of Council Bill 12 (Ordinance 1022), seconded by Mr DiTullio, carried 8-0 Motion by Mr Solano to waive the fee for 1 year to allow people to come into compliance, this is to be until March 25, 1997, seconded by Mrs. Worth, carried 8-0 ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING Item 3. Council Bill 13- An Ordinance Amending Article VII of Chapter 11 of the Wheat Ridge Code of Laws, concerning Pawnbrokers Council Bill 13 was introduced on first reading by Mr Solano, title read by the Clerk. Motion by Mr Solano that Council Bill 13 be approved on first reading, ordered published, public hearing be set for Monday, April 22, 1996 at 7'00 p.m in City Council Chambers, Municipal Building, and if approved on second reading, take effect 15 days after final publication, seconded by Mr DiTullio, carried 8-0 Item 4. Council Bill 14- An Ordinance Amending the Code of Laws of the City of Wheat Ridge relating to Weed Control Council Bill 14 was introduced on first reading by Mr DiTullio, title read by the Clerk. Motion by Mr DiTullio that Council Bill 14 be approved on first reading, ordered published, public hearing be set for Monday, April 22, 1996 at 7'00 p m in City Council Chambers, Municipal Building, and if approved on second reading, take effect immediately after final publication, seconded by Mr Solano, carried 8-0 DECISIONS. RESOLUTIONS. AND MOTIONS Item 5. Various Board and Commission appointments and reappointments Mr Siler asked that all appointments be voted on separately Motion by Mr Eafanti to re-appoint Louise Turner and Joseph Ashker to the Animal Control Commission from District III, terms to expire 3/2/99, seconded by Mr DiTullio, carried 8-0 Motion by Mr Eafanti to appoint Victoria Duncan to the Arborist Board from District II, term to expire 3/2/99; and to re-appoint Marcie Emily from District III, term to expire 3/2/99; seconded by Mrs Worth, carried 8-0 Motion by Mr Eafanti to re-appoint Robert J Walker, Thomas L. Abbott, and Paul M. Hovland to the Board of Adjustment. Their terms expire 3/2/99, seconded by Mrs Fields, carried 8-0 CITY COUNCIL MINP--?'S March 25, 1996 Page -4- Motion by Mr Eafanti to re-appoint Richard J Ondrusek to the Building Code Advisory Board from District II, term to expire 3/2/99; seconded by Mrs Fields, carried 8-0 Motion by Mr Eafanti to re-appoint Charles Brenimer, District III, and Frank Cosolo, District IV to the Civil Service Commission, terms to expire 3/2/99, seconded by Mr Solano, carried 8-0 Motion by Mr Eafanti to appoint Ray Loveland, District IV, and Jack Goodman, District IV, to the Parks and Recreation Commission, and to re-appoint Bonnie Jackson, District II Their terms expire 3/2/99; seconded by Mrs Dalbec Betty Day (District II) spoke for the Parks and Recreation Commission and 167 people who signed petitions that they distributed They are all from the City of Wheat Ridge Three terms are up for re-appointment on the Parks Commission Bonnie Jackson, Janice Thompson, who is the chairperson, and Emery Dorsey, who is the vice-chairperson It would be very nice to retain these capable people Doris Ibbison (District I) served on the Parks Commission for 8 years and has closely followed their work; she thinks Wheat Ridge has one of the best Parks Commissions She would like to see these three people kept on the Commission Sue Wilson (District III) also asked that the three members be re-appointed Janice Thompson (District IV) stated it has been a real pleasure serving on the Commission, she wondered why she wasn't up for re-appointment. It is discouraging if volunteers are let go without an explanation Council owes them an explanation why they are let go Edgar Johnson (District I) feels that if commission members are doing a good job and want to be re-appointed, they certainly deserve to be re-appointed and carry on this important work for the City Mayor Wilde stated it is unfortunate that we get into a political appointment situation, he has re-appointed people because they are doing a good job, he thinks it's tragic that we don't re- appoint good people who want to be re-appointed Mr Solano asked for division of the motion and vote on each person separately Mrs Worth explained that appointments to Boards and Commissions are political, always have been, people ask if they can serve on commissions when Council is out campaigning Give other people a chance to serve Ray Loveland carried 5-3 with Councilmembers Eafanti, Siler and Solano voting No Jack Goodman carried 5-3 with Councilmembers Eafanti, Siler and Solano voting No Bonnie Jackson carried 6-2 with Mr Eafanti and Mrs Fields voting No CITY COUNCIL MIW- "'li.:S March 25, 1996 Page -5- Motion to re-appoint Chris Ertler, District I, and Don Lancaster, District IV, to the Personnel Commission, terms to expire 3/2/99; seconded by Mr DiTullio, carried 8-0 Motion by Mr Eafanti to appoint the following persons to the Citizens' Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee. District I, Susan Seeds and Tom Slattery District II, Ron Patera. District III, Clarence Dagenhart and Nancy Snow District IV, Cheryl Major-Jaramillo and Bunny Gordon, seconded by Mr Solano, carried 8-0 Item 6. Legal Advertising Services, RFP #96-001 Motion by Mrs Fields that the City Administrator be authorized to prepare a one-year agreement with a one-year renewal option designating Golden Media Inc as the City's official newspaper per the terms of their proposal, seconded by Mr DiTullio John Tracy, Golden Media Inc , was present and answered questions Motion by Mrs Dalbec to delay a decision on this matter until more information can be obtained; seconded by Mrs Worth, failed 3-5 with Councilmembers Dalbec, Worth, and Siler voting yes Vote on original motion carried 6-2 with Mrs Dalbec and Mrs. Worth voting no Item 7. ~~INJ~~lNJu #\(Gl~INJ[Q)t%o A. Purchase of a Scoreboard for Prospect Park North Field B Resolution 1529 - authorizing the City Treasurer to open a bank account for a specific purpose of the deposited funds C 1996 Preventive Maintenance Program, Slurry Seal, (RFB #96-15) o 1996 Concrete Rehabilitation Program, Phase I, (RFB #96-10) E. Fleet Replacements for 1996 F Bid Award for 1996 Preventive Maintenance Program (RFB #96-14) G. Uniforms & Equipment for the Police Department (RFQ #001-96) H Bid Award for Athletic Field Maintenance Machine (RFB #96-13) I. Council Rule Change CITY COUNCIL MINT."'~S March 25, 1996 Page -6- J. Funding for Public Arts K. Resolution 1531 - approving Intergovernmental Agreement with Jefferson County re Richter property Mrs Fields asked that Item D be pulled off the Consent Agenda. Mrs Shaver had a question on Item A. Motion by Mrs Fields to approve the Consent Agenda except D and A., seconded by Mr Solano, carried 8-0 Motion by Mrs Shaver for approval of A., seconded by Mr Solano, carried 8-0 Motion by Mrs Fields for approval of D , seconded by Mr Solano, carried 8-0 Item 8. Approval of expenditure items. Motion by Mrs Worth that the attached purchases be approved in the amounts indicated and that all costs be charged to the account shown on the purchase order report; seconded by Mr DiTullio *No vote was taken on this motion. Motion by Mr Siler to pull Mr Solano's expenditures for the National League of Cities, seconded by Mr Solano, carried 8-0 Mr Siler questioned why Mrs Fields and Mrs Worth did not have to have their expenditures approved when they went to Phoenix. Answer was that theirs did not go over $1,000 Mrs Worth explained that it is a lot more expensive to go to Washington D C than to Phoenix. Motion by Mr Siler to approve Mr Solano's expenditures, seconded by Mr Eafanti; carried 7-0 with Mr Solano abstaining. Item 9. Resolution 1530 requiring financial information from special events funded all or in part by the City of Wheat Ridge Resolution 1530 was introduced by Mr DiTullio, entire Resolution read by the Clerk. Motion by Mr DiTullio to approve Resolution 1530 with discussed changes, seconded by Mrs Fields, carried 7-1 with Mrs Shaver voting no Item 9. A. Reconsideration of Bandimere rezoning and subdivision Mrs Shaver explained that her reason for this reconsideration is that she wants the subdivision plat filed and recorded prior to approval of any building permit for any use permitted by the new zone designation CITY COUNCIL MIW--1<.:S March 25, 1996 Page -7- Mr Solano will abstain from voting on this because he has not had adequate time to review the record on this Motion by Mrs Dalbec to continue this re-consideration until the next meeting on April 8 to give the applicant an opportunity to be present; seconded by Mrs Worth, carried 5-2 with Mr Siler and Mr DiTullio voting no and Mr Solano abstaining ELECTED OFFICIALS MATTERS Mr Siler noted that Mr Malone gave memorandum to Council that the collection for the Police Building is nearing its completion and that we would have collected the 2.5 million dollars by the first of May and that that extra half cent will be dropping off the tax rolls It's great that they have been able to collect that much money in sixteen months He asked that the Council, in the next three months, schedule a Study Session to discuss a plan for a Recreation Center, forming a Citizen's committee, etc He gave update on sound barriers DRCOG will support year 2000 actual construction Mrs. Fields stated that Wheat Ridge citizens in the 80212,80214 and 80215 are not included in the west area phone book. Can anything be done about this by the City? Mrs. Worth distributed a booklet called "Robert's Rules for Wheat Ridge" Mr Solano gave report on his attendance at the National League of Cities meeting in Washington D C Motion by Mr Siler for adjournment; seconded by Mr Eafanti, carried 8-0 Meeting adjourned at 10 40 P m I ~j I )t. . Wanda Sang, City Clerk '.... APPROVED BY CITY COUNCIL ON APRIL 8, 1996 BY A VOTE OF ~ TO ~ '. 1 .' - \,' .; Clauaia Worth~ CounCil President *April 8, 1996 Motion by Mrs Worth to approve the expenditure item Seconded by Mr Solano Carried 8-0