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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/13/1997 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO 7500 W 29th Avenue, Municipal Building October 13, 1997 The Regular City Council was called to order by Mayor Wilde at 7'00 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 Manager, Robert Middaugh, City Attorney, Gerald Dahl, Director of Parks & Recreation, Gary Wardle, Director of Planning, Alan White, staff; and interested citizens. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF September 22,1997 Motion by Mr Eafanti for the approval of the Minutes of September 22, 1997, seconded by Mr Siler; carried 7-0 CITIZENS' RIGHT TO SPEAK Kim Fear, 7340 West 32nd Avenue, updated Council on the horse issue that was introduced on June 23 She was tried and found not guilty, but the experience has led her to make some suggestions to the Council She believes zoning regulations should be changed, not to remove horses and not to increase the minimum lot size, but add wording that will clarify several issues, put in exactly how often enclosure should be cleaned, put in that City official must determine if there is a nuisance violation Kim Ramer, property owner at 2945 Benton Street, obtained a building permit for a 6 ft wooden fence and was later told that this was in the City's right-of-way Mr Middaugh will look into this and have an answer for her tomorrow Kit Kimball, 3290 Field Street, volunteer co-chair for Citizens for a Wheat Ridge Recreation Center, updated Council on the their promotion for the Recreation Center The Sentinel and Chronicle will endorse the Rec Center and the possibly also the Transcript. There is a lot of enthusiasm and support out there CITY COUNCIL MINUTES October 13, 1997 Page -2- PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING Item 1. Public Hearing on 1998 Budget. There was no one present to speak. Item 2. Public Hearing on application by Diana Whitfield for Toula Daddis for approval of a two-lot subdivision for property zoned Residential-Two and Residential- Three Said property is located at 4445 Partet and 11050 West 45th Avenue (Case No MS-97-2) (to be continued to October 27, 1997) Motion by Mrs Worth that the public hearing on Case No MS-97-2 be continued to Monday, October 27, 1997, seconded by Mr Eafanti, carried 8-0 Item 3. Council Bill 45 - An Ordinance establishing the salary for the elected positions of Mayor, Members of Council, City Clerk, and City Treasurer, of the City of Wheat Ridge, during the term of office commencing November 10, 1997, and repealing Ordinance 1009, Series of 1995 Council Bill 45 was introduced on second reading by Mr Solano, title read by the Clerk; Ordinance No 1098 assigned. Motion by Mr Solano for approval of Council Bill 45 (Ordinance 1098), seconded by Mr Eafanti, carried 5-3 with Councilmembers Shaver, Siler, and DiTullio voting no ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING Item 4. Council Bill 46 - An Ordinance repealing Section 2.27 of the Wheat Ridge Code of Laws (Finance Director) Council Bill 46 was introduced on first reading by Mrs Worth, title read by the Clerk. Motion by Mrs Worth that Council Bill 46 be approved on first reading, ordered published, public hearing be set for Monday, October 27, 1997 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 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES October 13, 1997 Page -3- Item 5. Council Bill 47 - An Ordinance providing for the approval of rezoning from Agricultural-One to Residential-One A on land located at 4313 Jellison Street, City of Wheat Ridge, County of Jefferson, State of Colorado (Case No WZ-97-9) (Josephine Johnston) Council Bill 47 was introduced on first reading by Mr DiTullio, title read by the Clerk. Motion by Mr DiTullio that Council Bill 47 be approved on first reading, ordered published, public hearing be set for Monday, November 24, 1997 at 700 P m in City Council Chambers, Municipal Building, and if approved on second reading, take effect 15 days after final publication, seconded by Mrs Fields, carried 8-0 Item 6. Council Bill 48 - An Ordinance amending Section 26-10(E) of the Code of Laws, concerning Special Uses in the Residential-One District. Council Bill 48 was introduced on first reading by Mr Siler; title and summary read by the Clerk. Motion by Mr Siler that Council Bill 48 be approved on first reading, ordered published, public hearing be set for Monday, November 10, 1997 at 700 pm in City Council Chambers, Municipal Building, and if approved on second reading, take effect 15 days after final publication, seconded by Mrs Dalbec; carried 8-0 DECISIONS. RESOLUTIONS. AND MOTIONS Item 7. Resolution 1626 - modifying the Wheat Ridge Town Center Urban Renewal Plan to include additional properties within the Urban Renewal area and other modifications, and finding that blighted areas exist within the area. Motion by Mrs Dalbec to bring this Item to the November 17 Study Session and then bring it back to Council on November 24, seconded by Mr DiTullio, carried 8-0 Item 8. Final purchase of Recreation Center Site Motion by Mr Siler that $993,800 be transferred from the General Fund Balance to the Recreation Center Fund Account 61-602-800-801 I further move the approval of the expenditure of $993,800 to First American Heritage Title for the acquisition of the Recreation center Site, which includes $325,800 for the Weller property located at 10150 West 40th Avenue, $476,000 for the Blevins property at 3975 Kipling Street, and $190,000 for the B&B Enterprises property at 4075 Kipling Street. I further move the approval of the payment of the closing costs not to exceed $2,000 I further move all expenditures be charged to Acct. 61-602-800-801, seconded by Mr Eafanti, carried 8-0 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES October 13, 1997 Page -4- Item 9. 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, carried 8-0 Item 10. @@~~00lJ til:1El~liiJ[Q)til; A. Bid Award for Hostage Negotiations Telephone (RFB #97-32) B Radio Replacement for 1997 C Contract Award for playground design for 37th & Upham D Bid Award for Hayward Park Trail Improvement Project (RFB #97-25) E Acceptance of Governor's Office of Energy Conservation Grant of $25,000 to develop traffic control models and designs for Wadsworth Blvd F Resolution 1627 - amending the Intergovernmental Agreement approved by the City of Wheat Ridge Resolution 1463, on February 27, 1995, to include a provision to allow amendments to the IGA establishing Rooney Valley Law Enforcement Training Facility and Shooting Range G Resolution 1628 - changing present ten year vesting of employer contributions to five-year vesting of employer contributions in the Colorado County Officials and Employees Retirement Association Plan H Resolution 1629 - authorizing reimbursement from the City of Wheat Ridge's attributable share of the Jefferson County Open Space Fund for Parks and Open Space I Approval of Construction Phase Services S-MISC-96, 32nd Avenue Trail Mrs. Dalbec asked that Items C D E F and G be taken off the Consent Agenda. Motion by Mrs Worth to approve the Consent Agenda, Items A. B H and I , seconded by Mr Solano, carried 8-0 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES October 13, 1997 Page -5- Motion by Mrs Dalbec for approval of Consent Agenda Item 10 C, seconded by Mr DiTullio, carried 8-0 Motion by Mrs Dalbec for approval of Consent Agenda Item 10 D, seconded by Mr Solano, carried 8-0 Motion by Mrs Dalbec for approval of Consent Agenda Item 10 E, seconded by Mr Solano, carried 8-0 Motion by Mr Solano for approval of Consent Agenda Item 10 F, seconded by Mr Siler; carried 8-0 Motion by Mrs Dalbec to send Item 10 G to the Personnel Commission for review; seconded by Mrs Worth, tied 4-4 with Councilmembers Worth, Fields, Shaver, and Dalbec voting yes Mayor Wilde broke the tie by voting no, motion failed 5-4 Motion by Mr Siler for approval of Consent Agenda Item 10 G, seconded by Mr Solano, carried 6-2 with Mrs Shaver and Mrs Dalbec voting no CITY MANAGER'S MATTERS Motion by Mr Solano that we meet with the proposed new auditing firm before we sign the letter of intent; seconded by Mr DiTullio, carried 7-1 with Mrs. Dalbec voting no Motion by Mrs Dalbec to endorse the Resolution of the City Managers which recommends that the Countywide Transportation Plan be established without Highway 93 capacity improvements included in the fiscally constrained plan, but amended to insert a commitment on the part of the municipalities and the County to join together immediately to initiate a feasibility study of the transportation corridor which achieves consensus around the scope and time frame of such a study; seconded by Mr Solano, carried 7-1 with Mrs Worth voting no Motion by Mr DiTullio to continue with the current paper and postpone a decision until after the election, seconded by Mrs Dalbec; carried 8-0 ELECTED OFFICIALS MATTERS Mrs Shaver stated that she had received several phone calls about a practice burn conducted by the Wheat Ridge Fire Department up at Crown Hill She asked that we get in touch with the Fire Department and ask that they notify neighbors before conducting another burn CITY COUNCIL MINUTES October 13, 1997 Page -6- Mr DiTullio thanked everybody who worked on the density changes He believes 32nd Avenue will be open tomorrow from Pierce to Sheridan People are really happy about the sidewalk program in District I, thanked Jean Fields for all her work and cooperation and hopes this will continue during his next term Mrs Worth asked for Council consensus to have a Resolution brought in designating the south part of Clear Creek from Youngfield to Kipling as a conservation area, Consensus was 8 in favor She also stated that there is rumor going around that she doesn't support the Rec Center; that isn't true, she does support it. Motion by Mrs Worth that staff bring back an estimate at the next regular meeting of how much money it would take to finish the Comprehensive Plan and get it done once and for all seconded by Mr DiTullio, carried 8-0 Mrs Fields stated that if the people want a Rec Center, they should have one, but they should be informed how much it is going to cost. Mrs. Dalbec asked that staff bring in information from the State Land Board regarding the Ridge property Mrs Sang stated that voters can vote absentee at the County at this time, also, voters that are not comfortable with the mail, can bring their ballots to the Clerk's Office and deposit them in a ballot box, Motion by Mr DiTullio to adjourn, seconded by Mr Siler; carried 7-1 with Mr Solano voting no Meeting adjourned at 8 55 p m ~~J "'~~ Wanda Sang, City APPROVED BY CITY COUNCIL ON OCTOBER 27, 1997 BY A VOTE OF 8 TO 0 ( , - - . --.:::0- \. Iii '-'. .- --- '\ { "," ( \- . . 'a Worth, Council President "