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Home My WebLink About04/14/1997 Aoril 14. 1997 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO 7500 W 29th Avenue, Municipal Building The Regular City Council was called to order by Mayor pro tem, Jean Fields, at 7'00 pm Councilmembers present: Teri Dalbec, Jerry DiTullio, Don Eafanti, Janelle Shaver, Ken Siler, Tony Solano, and Claudia Worth Mayor Wilde was absent due to illness Also present: City Clerk, Wanda Sang, City Treasurer, Jim Malone, City Manager, Robert Middaugh, City Attorney, Gerald Dahl, staff; and interested citizens. APPROVAL OF MINUTES of March 24,1997 and March 31, 1997 Motion by Mr Eafanti for the approval of the Minutes of March 24,1997 and March 31,1997, seconded by Mr Siler; carried 8-0 PROCLAMATIONS AND CEREMONIES Mrs Fields read Proclamation for "Victims Rights Week", April 13-19, 1997 and presented it to Derek Hartman, Domestic Violence Court Advocate for Victims Outreach Information. CITIZENS' RIGHTS TO SPEAK Susan Seeds, 6147 West 35th Avenue, read a letter into the record from Wheat Ridge United Neighborhoods, Inc , which appreciates and supports Council's efforts to acquire and preserve the James Baugh Cabin. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING Item 1. Council Bill 11 - An Ordinance amending Article III of Chapter 7 of the Wheat Ridge Code of Laws pertaining to elections Council Bill 11 was introduced on second reading by Mrs Worth, who also read the title, Clerk assigned Ordinance No 1074 Motion by Mrs Worth for the approval of Council Bill 11 (Ordinance 1074), seconded by Mr Solano carried 8-0 CITY COUNCIL MINL_,S April 14, 1997 Page -2- Item 2. Council Bill 12 - An Ordinance reducing the Sales Tax vendor's fee to zero Council Bill 12 was introduced on second reading by Mrs Worth, who also read the title, Clerk assigned Ordinance No 1075 Motion by Mrs. Worth for the approval of Council Bill 12 (Ordinance No 1075), seconded by Mr DiTullio, carried 5-3 with Councilmembers Siler, Dalbec, and Eafanti voting no Mr Eafanti feels we are taking away a lot of incentive to do business in this town and there isn't much incentive to begin with Mom and Pop Stores are struggling to make it and now we are taking away the little bit of tax they get back for collecting our tax. In a way we are punishing them for doing business Mr Siler agrees with Mr Eafanti, Council has a bad reputation in this City, they don't get along well with businesses around here and we are just picking away a little bit at a time what our businesses do for us and make it harder for them to work in the City Mrs Dalbec has voted against this at budget time and will vote against it now; City Treasurer has recommended against doing this and wants to keep this in place to collect taxes in a timely manner; larger businesses take advantage of ESTIP and the Enterprise Zone etc , but smaller businesses can benefit from this. DECISIONS. RESOLUTIONS. AND MOTIONS Item 3. Consider exclusive parking agreement as compensation for property acquisition at 7174 W 38th Avenue Item 3 was introduced by Mr DiTullio, who also read the title and summary Chuck Perrotti 7174 West 38th Avenue, was sworn in by the Mayor; explained he lost a potential tenant the other day because he could not provide enough off street parking spaces, he says he has lost 11 parking spaces, the City says he has lost 9, as far as the alley is concerned, he maintained that alley before Wheat Ridge became a City; he doesn't want people parking in the alley, that's why he keeps his trucks there, there are people fornicating in that alley; when 38th Avenue widening was first discussed, he was promised the parking lot by former City Councils. He would accept the original agreement of the western half of the parking lot, which is not used at all anymore since 2-hour parking signs were put up there He wants to continue parking in the back to control the traffic that goes in that alley; vehicles can get by He wants to maintain those parking spaces in the back and on the east end of his building. Motion by Mr DiTullio that the staff be directed to prepare an exclusive parking agreement in settlement and as compensation for an easement at 7174 West 38th Avenue for presentation and approval by the City Council, seconded by Mr Solano, carried 6-2 with Mrs. Shaver and Mrs Worth voting no Mrs Worth doesn't think public parking spaces should be given to anyone without a lease agreement with a payment in place. Mrs Shaver does not feel this issue is settled; until she has more information she cannot vote for this CITY COUNCIL MI~ ~S April 14, 1997 Page -3- Item 4. Consider support of Wheat Ridge Issues Forum Mrs. Fields had asked for this item to be placed on the Agenda. Mr Middaugh explained that Council support is probably not appropriate The direction of the forum has changed to focus on business training and issues Mr Siler explained that this forum is sponsored by the West Chamber of Commerce and they have never asked the City for money No Council action was taken Item 5. Approval of Expenditure Items. Motion by Mr DiTullio 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 Solano, carried 8-0 Item 6. CONSENT AGENDA. A. Approve Condemnation Hearing Expenses on the Baugh Property B 1997 Preventive Street Maintenance Program - Overlay II, (RFB #97-14) C 1997 Concrete Rehabilitation Program, (RFB #97-11) D 1997 Preventive Maintenance Program, Slurry Seal, (RFB #97-13) E. Motion to amend 1997 Compensation Schedule F Resolution 1594 of intent to withdraw from the statewide death and disability plan for the purpose of electing participation in an alternative death and disability plan G License Agreement for Use of Parking Lot on Northwest Lakewood Sanitation District's Property at 41 st Avenue & Miller Mrs Worth introduced the Consent Agenda and read the titles Mrs Dalbec asked to pull Item C Mr Siler asked to pull Item F Mr Solano asked to pull Item A. Motion by Mrs Worth for approval of Items 6 B D E and G , seconded by Mr Solano, carried 8-0 A. Motion by Mr Solano that $1,782 00 be transferred from the Park Acquisition Fund Balance (Fund 11) to Acct. No 11-603-862 to pay for the invoices from Brooke Leer and Merrill Wilson for time spent on court testimony for the first condemnation hearing on the Baugh Property and further move the expenditures be approved, seconded by Mr Eafanti, carried 8-0 CITY COUNCIL MIN. .S April 14, 1997 Page -4- C Motion by Mrs Dalbec that the 1997 Concrete Rehabilitation Program (RFB #96-11) be awarded to Citywide Enterprise, Inc in the amount of their bid of $414,726 00 I further move that a 2% incentive bonus in the amount of $8,295 00 be established I further move that a contingency account in the amount of $41,47300 be established I further move that the Director of Public Works be authorized to issue change orders up to the total contract and contingency amount and that the total cost of this project of $464,494 00 with all costs to be charged to the Capital Improvement Fund Acct. No 30-303-884 I further move that the funds be encumbered for the length of the Project which expressly allows the expenditure of funds in 1998 for this Project in accordance with Ordinance #787, 1989 Series, seconded by Mr Solano, carried 8-0 Motion by Mrs Worth that a clarification be brought back from staff to City Council on the streets to be slurry sealed and overlaid, seconded by Mrs Shaver' carried 8-0 F Motion by Mr Siler that Resolution 1594 be adopted, seconded by Mr Solano, carried 8-0 CITY MANAGER'S MATTERS Mr Middaugh asked for Council input on the Metrowide Transportation Plan and how it will affect the City of Wheat Ridge Discussion followed Motion by Mrs Worth that the City of Wheat Ridge direct their representatives to deliver to the Jefferson County Transportation Committee the following' 1 The City of Wheat Ridge is in support of the North/South Parallel corridors with improvements to Highway 58 and 1-70, Ward Road Intersection and the Kipling Intersection 2. The City of Wheat Ridge also has a concern that impacts to adjoining neighborhoods be addressed at the beginning of this plan and that at the onset of any development of corridors North and South this concern be a part of the plan 3 The City of Wheat Ridge feels that emphasis should be placed on improvement and upgrading of parallel corridors before any new highways are built. 4 The City of Wheat Ridge supports alternative transportation modes. 5 The City of Wheat Ridge supports transportation management options, seconded by Mr DiTullio Mr DiTullio called for the question, seconded by Mr Solano, carried 7-1 with Mr Siler voting no Mr Siler still wanted to make some comments Vote on Mrs. Worth motion carried 7-1 with Mr Siler voting no Motion by Mrs. Worth that Wadsworth is a priority that needs attention, but let the City of Wheat Ridge design it; seconded by Mr DiTullio, carried 8-0 CITY COUNCIL MINI,S April 14, 1997 Page -5- Mrs Dalbec asked that the Skateboard facility discussion be added to the April 21 Study Session Agenda. Mr DiTullio asked that the Skateboard facility be added to the April 28 Regular Meeting Agenda. Motion by Mrs. Worth that the City add a maximum of $3,500 to the budget for airfare and expenses to attend the National League of Cities Conference on May 1 and 2 in Charlotte, N C , seconded by Mr Solano, carried 7-1 with Mr DiTullio voting no Motion by Mr DiTullio that the City Council and Planning Commission still meet on April 24 at 7'00 p.m This is a public meeting and citizens can give input; seconded by Mr Siler; carried 8-0 Motion by Mr DiTullio to adjourn, seconded by Mr Solano; carried 7-1 with Mr Solano voting no Meeting adjourned at 9:36 p m APPROVED BY CITY COUNCIL ON APRIL 28, 1997 BY A VOTE OF ~ TO ~ I \ \ \ , \ \\