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Home My WebLink About04/08/1996 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO 7500 W 29th Avenue, Municipal Building April 8. 1996 The Regular City Council was called to order by Mayor Wilde at 700 pm 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, for City Attorney, Gerald Dahl, Robert Widner; Director of Parks & Recreation, Gary Wardle, Director of Planning, Glen Gidley; Director of Public Works, Bob Goebel, staff; and interested citizens APPROVAL OF MINUTES of March 25, 1996 Motion by Mr Eafanti for the approval of the Minutes of March 25, 1996, seconded by Mr Siler; carried 8-0 PROCLAMATIONS AND CEREMONIES Jefferson County Commissioner, Betty Miller, was present on behalf of the Denver Regional Council of Governments, and presented Wheat Ridge a Local Governments Innovation Award for participating in the Jefferson County Household Hazardous Waste Storage program Mayor Wilde administered the Oath Of Office to newly appointed Boards and Commission members, Jack Goodman and Ray Loveland to the Parks and Recreation Commission CITIZENS' RIGHTS TO SPEAK Ed Couture, 4240 Hoyt Court, complained about the City coming in and replacing parts of their concrete sidewalk with asphalt. It looks awful Mr Goebel explained that their had been complaints about trip hazards The trip hazards were fixed as a temporary measure only All this will be eventually replaced with new curb, gutter and concrete sidewalks either next year or the year after Motion by Mrs Fields to add an Agenda Item 2. A. to amend Council Rule 7.2, seconded by Mr DiTullio, carried 7-1 with Mr Siler voting no CITY COUNCIL MINUTES April 8, 1996 Page -2- Motion by Mrs Worth to add Agenda Item 2 B to approve the expenditure items from March 25, 1996, this had not been voted on, seconded by Mrs Dalbec, carried 8-0 Motion by Mrs Worth to add Agenda Item 9 A. approval of newsletter expenses for District IV, seconded by Mrs Dalbec, carried 7-1 with Mr Solano voting no DECISIONS, RESOLUTIONS, AND MOTIONS Item 1. Reconsideration of WZ-96-1 and MS-96-1 (Bandimere) Mrs Shaver stated that it had been her request that this item be reconsidered The applicant has since submitted the plat and it will be recorded sometime this week. Therefore, there is no further action required Item 2. Approval of budget transfer for public art. Motion by Mr DiTullio that $3,000 be appropriated from the general fund balance and transferred to account 01-606-660 for purposes of funding a public art project as approved by Council at the March 25, 1996 meeting and that the budget be amended accordingly; seconded by Mrs Shaver; carried 8-0 Item 2. A. Change to Council Rule 7.2 Mrs Fields explained that the City Affairs Committee had had problems with agreeing on appointments She therefore suggested the following amendment to Council Rule 7.2 Membership and Selection. Membership shall be as provided for by Charter, Code of Laws, or Resolutions Selection will be upon the recommendation of the Council City Affairs Committee or by a Council member at a regular City Council business meeting Recommendations will be ratified by a majority vote of Councilmembers present. The Mayor may also appoint from time to time special or select committees Mayor recommendations will also be ratified by a majority vote of Councilmembers present. Mr Middaugh explained that this had been brought up for discussion, but the actual vote would be taken at the next regular meeting Item 2. B. Motion by Mrs Worth to approve the expenditure as presented on March 25, 1996, seconded by Mr Solano, carried 8-0 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES April 8, 1996 Page -2- Motion by Mrs. Worth to add Agenda Item 2. B to approve the expenditure items from March 25, 1996, this had not been voted on, seconded by Mrs Dalbec; carried 8-0 Motion by Mrs. Worth to add Agenda Item 9 A. approval of newsletter expenses for District IV, seconded by Mrs Dalbec; carried 7-1 with Mr Solano voting no DECISIONS. RESOLUTIONS. AND MOTIONS Item 1. Reconsideration of WZ-96-1 and MS-96-1 (Bandimere) Mrs Shaver stated that it had been her request that this item be reconsidered The applicant has since submitted the plat and it will be recorded sometime this week. Therefore, there is no further action required. Item 2. Approval of budget transfer for public art. Motion by Mr DiTullio that $3,000 be appropriated from the general fund balance and transferred to account 01-606-660 for purposes of funding a public art project as approved by Council at the March 25, 1996 meeting and that the budget be amended accordingly; seconded by Mrs. Shaver; carried 8-0 Item 2. A. Change to Council Rule 7.2 Mrs. Fields explained that the City Affairs Committee had had problems with agreeing on appointments She therefore suggested the following amendment to Council Rule 7.2. Membership and Selection. Membership shall be as provided for by Charter, Code of Laws, or Resolutions. Selection will be upon the recommendation of the Council City Affairs Committee or by a Councilmember at a regular City Council business meeting Recommendations will be ratified by a majority vote of Councilmembers present. The Mayor may also appoint from time to time special or select committees Mayor recommendations will also be ratified by a majority vote of Councilmembers present. Mr Middaugh explained that this had been brought up for discussion, but the actual vote would be taken at the next regular meeting Item 2. B. Motion by Mrs Worth to approve the expenditure as presented on March 25, 1996, seconded by Mr Solano, carried 8-0 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES April 8, 1996 Page -3- Item 3. Agreement with Golden Media, Inc for legal notices. Motion by Mrs. Fields that the agreement between golden Media, Inc , and the City of Wheat Ridge, designating Golden Media, Inc as the City's official newspaper and official place for legal notices for calendar year 1996, with a one-year renewal option for 1997, be approved as presented, seconded by Mr DiTullio, carried 6-2 with Mrs Worth and Mr Solano voting no Item 4. 50th and Kipling Intersection Improvements. Motion by Mrs Worth that the City contribute three quarters of the cost of signal improvements at 50th & Kipling Street in conjunction with a development project on the southwest corner The Public Works Director is hereby authorized to make payment not to exceed $76,000 from account number 30-303-800-851, Miscellaneous Street Projects to B G T Enterprises upon final approval of construction quantities. I further move that the Public Works Director be authorized to order and pay for the signal poles and mast arms directly from MH Lighting, Inc in the amount of their quote of $4,909 from the same account as above One quarter of this cost shall be reimbursed to the City by B G T Enterprises, seconded by Mr Solano, carried 7-1 with Mrs. Dalbec voting no Item 5. Additional design fees for the Police Addition & Remodel Project. Motion by Mrs. Worth that $24,57031 be approved and added to the existing contract with Reck & Associates, and that all costs be charged to the building fund (Fund 60), seconded by Mr Eafanti, carried 8-0 Item 6. Amendment to the City's Personnel Policies. Motion by Mr Siler for approval of an amendment to the City's Personnel Policies in Section 2-55 (G) through the addition of a new Section 26 A. 1 a. as recommended by the Personnel Commission, seconded by Mr Solano, carried 8-0 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES April 8, 1996 Page -4- Item 7. ct;;iQ)~~~~u ~~~~[Q)~o A. Police Department Furniture B Traffic Paint. C 1996 Preventive Street Maintenance Program-Overlay (RFB #96-16) D Repair & Relamp Athletic Field Lighting (RFQ #002-96) Motion by Mr Solano for approval of Consent Agenda, Items A. through D , seconded by Mr Siler; carried 8-0 Item 8. Approval of Expenditure Items Motion by Mr Solano 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 Siler; carried 8-0 Item 9. Consider Amendment to Capital Improvement Program to delete the bike trail/drainage project on 32nd Ave from Wadsworth to Dudley Motion by Mr Solano to put this on a Study Session on April 29, 1996 and discuss it; seconded by Mr Eafanti, Mrs. Dalbec asked for a friendly amendment that we get answers regarding County involvement, since this is Jefferson County land next to this road, maybe have a neighborhood meeting and make the decision after the meeting on the 29th, Mr Solano accepted this, as did the second Motion carried 7-1 with Mr DiTullio voting no Item 9. A. Mailing expenses for District IV mailing. Motion by Mrs Dalbec that City Council authorize postage in the amount of $259 35 to pay for the mailing of a newsletter to 1,365 residents of District IV, seconded by Mr Solano, carried 7-1 with Mr DiTullio voting no CITY COUNCIL MINUTES April 8, 1996 Page -5- ELECTED OFFICIALS MATTERS Jerry DiTullio distributed a memo regarding proposed changes to the City Charter and asked that this be discussed at a study session Janelle Shaver wants her agenda packets marked with a stamp "background" indicating background materials Tony Solano asked his constituents to call him and let him know if they want him to continue to attend committee meetings, since Council makes all the decisions anyway and doesn't follow committee recommendations. Claudia Worth is getting a little tired of having her house egged on the eve of holidays Jean Fields explained that rules are for everybody not just when it works to your advantage Ken Siler advised of CAP meeting in District II, reported on DRCOG meeting, got firm commitment from CDOT for sound barrier to be constructed in the year 2000 Teri Dalbec reported on a pine beetle problem, moved to do testing in the entire neighborhood of Dover/Carr/Cody area regarding slowing down traffic; seconded by Mr Solano, carried 5-3 with Councilmembers Eafanti, Siler, and DiTullio voting no Don Eafanti asked that people on Carr Street also be considered when problems on Dover Street are addressed. The reason he changed his vote from the City Affairs meeting to the Council Meeting is that he does not believe in removing somebody from a Board who has served for 20 years He also informed everybody of the April 14 Annual Kite Flying Day at Paramount Park. Motion by Mr Eafanti to adjourn, seconded by Mr Siler; carried 8-0 Meeting adjourned at 9:30 p m ,I Wanda Sang, City Clerk APPROVED BY CITY COUNCIL ON APRIL 22, 1996 BY A VOTE OF .....lL to-1L...:. Claudia Worth, Council President