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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/27/1997 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO 7500 W 29th Avenue, Municipal Building October 27. 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, Director of Public Works, Bob Goebel, staff; and interested citizens APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF October 13,1997 Motion by Mr Eafanti for the approval of the Minutes of October 13, 1997, seconded by Mrs Worth, carried 8-0 Mayor Wilde recognized past Board and Commission Members and thanked them for their volunteer work, He then presented them with framed photo shots of the City of Wheat Ridge CITIZENS' RIGHT TO SPEAK Lynnae Flora, 2696 Newland Street, representing Citizens for a Wheat Ridge Rec Center in 97, gave update on everything they have been doing There was no one present to speak on the Budget. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING Item 1, 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) Item 1 was introduced by Mr Siler, who also read the title. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES October 27, 1997 Page -2- Mrs, Worth explained that she and her husband own a house that abuts this property; she would have a legal protest in a zoning Motion by Mrs Dalbec to allow Mrs Worth to abstain from voting on this item, seconded by Mr Solano, carried 5-2 with Mr Siler and Mr DiTullio voting no and Mrs Worth abstaining Motion by Mr Siler that Case No MS-97-2, a request for approval of a two-lot minor subdivision for R-2 and R-3 zoned property located at 4445 Partet and 11050 West 45th Avenue, be denied for the following reasons 1 The legal description has not been corrected, 2 There is a property line discrepancy which has not been addressed by the surveyor; seconded by Mrs Shaver Diana Whitfield, real estate broker representing Toula Daddis, owner of the property, was sworn in by the Mayor She asked for approval subject to overcoming the conflict between the two surveyors Meredith Reckert presented the staff report, Motion carried 7-0 with Mrs Worth abstaining Item 2, Council Bill 46 - An Ordinance repealing Section 2-27 of the Wheat Ridge Code of Laws Council Bill 46 was introduced on second reading by Mrs Worth, who also read the title, Ordinance No 1099 was assigned by the Clerk, Bob Middaugh was sworn in by the Mayor and asked that the Sales and Use Tax administration be taken from the Treasurer's Office and put under a full time staff person, Motion by Mrs. Worth that Council Bill 46 (Ordinance 1099) be approved; seconded by Mrs Dalbec, carried 8-0 DECISIONS. RESOLUTIONS. AND MOTIONS Item 3, Teller Street Neighborhood Traffic Management program project. Item 3 was introduced by Mr DiTullio, title and summary read by the Clerk, Sandra Collins, 3415 Teller Street, asked Council to accept the conceptual plan presented by City staff as a viable application for traffic calming on Teller Street. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES October 27, 1997 Page -3- Dean Hutton, 3260 Teller Street, thanked Council for their help with the traffic calming Motion by Mr DiTullio that the Public Works Department be authorized to construct a raised crosswalk at the intersection of 35th Avenue and Teller Street. I further move that the Public Works Department be authorized to complete a final design for center/side planters as described in the Traffic Management Program report for future presentation to the affected area neighborhood and City Council I further move that the estimated cost of the Neighborhood Traffic Management Program for Teller Street of $18,337 is a cost that is deemed to be reasonable and necessary and will be paid by the City of Wheat Ridge unless there are major changes to the scope and cost of the project; seconded by Mrs Fields, carried 8-0 Item 4, Resolution 1630 - extending the sales and use tax incentive period to provide development incentives to the Rocky Mountain Bottle Company for the modernization and expansion of its bottling facility in the City of Wheat Ridge Resolution 1630 was introduced by Mrs Worth, title and summary read by the Clerk, Motion by Mrs Worth that Resolution 1630 be approved and that the Council authorize the amendment to the Tax Incentive Agreement; seconded by Mr Siler; carried 8-0 Item 5. Resolution 1631 - declaring property between 46th Avenue and approximately 47th Avenue and between Partet and Oak Street as a Bird and Wildlife Sanctuary Resolution 1631 was introduced by Mrs Worth She explained that the property owner had asked that this be postponed indefinitely She so moved, seconded by Mr Solano, carried 8- o Item 6. 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 accounts shown on the purchase order report; seconded by Mr Solano, carried 8-0 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES October 27, 1997 Page -4- Item 7, CONSENT AGENDA A. Selection of Audit firm B Resolution 1632 - requesting reimbursement and authorizing payment from the City of Wheat Ridge share of the Jefferson County Open Space Fund for the costs to purchase the property located at 9110 and 9130 West 44th Avenue in Wheat Ridge C Payment request for funds due to Open Space for Clear Creek Trail 41 st & Youngfield restroom construction D Findings and Order of Suspension for' (a) Palancar Reef Restaurant, 4400 Ward Road (b) Holly West, 3490 Youngfield Street. (c) Pink Cadillac Saloon, 12100 West 44th Ave E, Payment request for funds due to Open Space for Wheat Ridge Park, F Motion to cancel the regularly scheduled City Council Study Session on November 3, 1997 Motion by Mr Solano for approval of the Consent Agenda, Items A, B C E and F , seconded by Mr DiTullio, carried 8-0 Item D was introduced by Mr Solano, title read by the Clerk, Dennis Clifton, owner of Pink Cadillac Saloon, petitioned Council for a fine in lieu of the 2 day closure Motion by Mr DiTullio that we do not accept a fine in lieu of suspension, seconded by Mrs Shaver; failed 4-3 with Councilmembers Shaver, DiTullio, and Fields voting yes (Mrs Dalbec had left the room) Motion by Mr Solano that the two day suspension be stayed and to direct the staff to do the investigation necessary to determine the amount of sales of alcoholic beverages during the proposed suspension, that this be done on the November 17, 1997 Council Meeting; seconded by Mrs Worth, carried 5-2 with Mrs Shaver and Mr DiTullio voting no CITY COUNCIL MINUTES October 27, 1997 Page -5- Motion by Mrs Worth for approval of Findings and Order of Suspension as prepared by the City Attorney for Holly West, seconded by Mr Siler; carried 7-1 with Mr DiTullio voting no Mr DiTullio stated that the Liquor Authority was way to lenient in all three cases Motion by Mrs Worth for approval of Findings and order of Suspension as prepared by the City Attorney for Palancar Reef; seconded by Mr Siler; carried 6-2 with Mr DiTullio and Mr Solano voting no Mr Solano agreed with Mr DiTullio on this particular violation CITY MANAGER'S MATTERS Mr Middaugh distributed copies of snow removal policy ELECTED OFFICIALS MATTERS Jim Malone offered his help to the next City Treasurer Mrs Shaver enjoyed serving these last two years with Council Mr Siler said goodbye to Jean Fields and Tony Solano Mr DiTullio gave DRCOG update and asked Council consensus at the next meeting for an upcoming vote in November He also thanked Jean, Tony, Janelle and Mr Wilde Mrs Worth wished the Mayor a good retirement and thanked Jean for all her work on the Gazebo She has also enjoyed working with this Council Mrs Fields thanked the citizens in District I for electing her to represent them for the last four years and Mr DiTullio for his cooperation and support even when they didn't agree She is proud of her work on the Gazebo and the sidewalk replacement in District I, and also the District I newsletter Her only disappointment was the Senior Commission and she explained her reasons for withdrawing the Ordinance She found it insulting that the Teens could make their own decisions on the Teen Center, but the Seniors "needed guidance" She also pointed out that more than half of the Elected Officials in Wheat Ridge are Seniors Mr Eafanti thanked the staff; has enjoyed working with everybody on the dais, will always think of Dan Wilde as "Mr Mayor" and wishes him well CITY COUNCIL MINUTES October 27, 1997 Page -6- Mr Solano asked that City Council continue on with the Christmas lights, thanked the citizens of District II for electing him for four years, thanked everybody for working with him Mrs Dalbec asked that we look into placing flashing lights on 44th Avenue by Wilmore Davis Elementary School, has a concern about kids crossing at 38th & Kipling, wondered what we can do about it. Thanked everybody on Council and the Mayor Mayor Wilde stated that his years of service have been rewarding to him, a lot of good things have happened in the City; however, the job has ceased to be fun for him, people need to move on and let somebody else come in and take the reigns He wished everyone well. Staff is a wondertul group of people and enjoyed working with them Motion by Mayor Wilde to adjourn, seconded by Mr Eafanti, carried 8-0 Meeting adjourned at 9 15 P m QUu4 ~ Wanda Sang, City ler APPROVED BY CITY COUNCIL ON NOVEMBER 10, 1997 BY A VOTE OF TO --'-,-") -- .. . ,,"v -L .,. ~- '- , Council President