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Home My WebLink About11/10/1997 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO 7500 W 29th Avenue, Municipal Building November 10. 1997 The Regular City Council was called to order by Mayor Cerveny at 7 00 P m Councilmembers present: Teri Dalbec, Jerry DiTullio, Lloyd Donnelly, Don Eafanti, Ralph Mancinelli, Janelle Shaver Ken Siler, and Claudia Worth Also present: City Clerk, Wanda Sang City Treasurer Ron Patera, City Manager, Robert Middaugh, City Attorney Gerald Dahl, Director of Parks & Recreation, Gary Wardle, Director of Planning, Alan White Chief of Police Jack Hurst: staff; and interested citizens OATH OF OFFICE FOR NEWLY ELECTED OFFICIALS Judge Randy Davis recognized past City Officials, Tony Solano, Jean Fields Jim Malone and Dan Wilde for their service to the City of Wheat Ridge Judge Davis swore in the newly Elected Officials District IV Claudia Worth and Teri Dalbec District 111- Janelle Shaver and Don Eafanti District 11- Ken Siler and Ralph Mancinelli District 1- Jerry DiTullio and Lloyd Donnelly City Clerk - Wanda Sang City Treasurer - Ron Patera Mayor - Gretchen Cerveny PROCLAMATIONS AND CEREMONIES Mayor Cerveny presented service pins to Board and Commission Members as follows 5 years - Chris Ertler Willard Leak, Don Neithercut, Ralph Santangelo and Tom Slattery CITY COUNCIL MINUTES November 10, 1997 Page -2- PROCLAMATIONS AND CEREMONIES (CON'T) 10 years- Joe Ashker, Norm Burkepile, Ed Pinson and Joe Drew 15 years- Paul Recen 20 years- Robert Reischman and Bob Howard 25 years- Dr Hilsenroth Mayor Cerveny presented an award to the "Silver Foxes" , the Community Center's softball team for winning first place in the Colorado Senior Softball Association for both the summer league and post season tournament. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF October 27,1997 Motion by Mr Eafanti for the approval of the Minutes of October 27, 1997 seconded by Mrs Dalbec; carried 8-0 CITIZENS' RIGHT TO SPEAK Odarka Figlus, 9775 W 36th Ave, congratulated the newly Elected Officals and thanked the Citizens of Wheat Ridge for supporting the Recreation Center PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING Item 1, 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 second reading by Mr Siler title read by the Clerk; Ordinance No 1100 was assigned Motion by Mr Siler for approval of Council Bill 48 (Ordinance No 1100), seconded by Mrs Dalbec, carried 8-0 DECISIONS. RESOLUTIONS. AND MOTIONS Item 2. Election of Mayor pro-tem Motion by Mr Siler to elect Mr DiTullio as Mayor pro-tem, seconded by Mr Eafanti, carried 8-0 Item 3. Election of Council President. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES November 10, 1997 Page -3- Motion by Mrs Shaver to elect Mr Eafanti as Council President; seconded by Mrs Worth carried 7-1 with Mr Donnelly voting no Item 4, Approval of Expenditure Items Motion by Mrs Dalbec 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 Mrs Worth, carried 8-0 Item 5, CONSENT AGENDA A. Resolution 1633 - authorizing appointment of Deputy City Treasurers B Bid award for Greenbelt Trail Kiosks (RFB #97-34) C Bid award for Fleet replacements for 1997 (RFB #97-35) Mrs Worth asked that Item B be taken off the Consent Agenda Motion by Mrs Worth to approve the Consent Agenda Items A. and C , seconded by Mrs Dalbec carried 8-0 Motion by Mrs Worth that Consent Agenda Item 5-B be postponed and returned to the Parks Commission for review and then returned to Council, seconded by Mr Eafanti, carried 6-2 with Mr Siler and Mr Mancinelli voting no D Authorization of signatories on checks and negotiable instruments on behalf of the City Motion by Mr Siler to approve the attached 1 st Bank of Wheat Ridge Resolution authorizing the City Treasurer and Deputy City Treasurers to sign checks and negotiable instruments on behalf of the City of Wheat Ridge, seconded by Mr DiTullio, carried 8-0 CITY MANAGER'S MATTERS CITY COUNCIL MINUTES November 10, 1997 Page -4- Motion by Mr Siler to appoint Mayor Cerveny to serve as the City's Representative on the Northwest Parkway Committee, seconded by Mr Mancinelli carried 5-3 with Mrs Shaver, Mrs Worth and Mrs Dalbec voting no Motion by Mrs Worth to bring the renewal for Valley Liquor's liquor license to a Renewal Hearing on December 15 1997, seconded by Mrs Shaver; vote 4-4 with Mrs Shaver, Mrs Worth, Mrs Dalbec and Mr Eafanti voting yes Mayor Cerveny broke the tie by voting no Motion failed 5-4 CITY ATTORNEY'S MATTERS Mr Dahl will provide a summary of the City's litigation to the Elected Officials ELECTED OFFICIALS MATTERS Mrs. Sang stated that the Veteran's Day celebration has been canceled due to inclement weather Mrs. Dalbec expressed concern regarding the appointment of the Planning Commission members and the publication process of appointment as outlined in Resolution 1610 Motion by Mrs Dalbec that District II Planning Commission applicants (that have been posted in the past) be asked to come to the next Study Session and Council would select applicant at the November 24,1997 Council Meeting, seconded by Mr DiTullio, carried 8-0 Motion by Mrs Dalbec that District III Planning Commission vacancy be published on the scroll and as a press release in the local papers and if at all possible ask applicants to the November 24, 1997 Council Meeting (for speeches) and make decision at the next available meeting, seconded by Mr DiTullio, carried 8-0 Mrs. Worth thanked all of the groups and individuals that worked on the proposed Recreation Center, specifically, Wheat Ridge United Neighborhoods Citizens for a Safer Community, Wheat Ridge Alliance for Progress and the Citizens for a Recreation Center in 1997 Mrs Worth asked that the Historical Ordinance be brought in to the next meeting for first reading Mrs Worth also reminded Council Representatives to Metro or County Committees that they represent the City and not the Committee they are appointed to CITY COUNCIL MINUTES November 10, 1997 Page -5- Mr Eafanti congratulated everyone on their election and the Recreational Committee Mrs. Shaver congratulated Kit Kimball and her group for all of her hard work on the Recreation Center Mr Mancinelli thanked the voters Mr Siler asked for Council volunteers to work on the Christmas lighting display In addition, Mr Siler thanked the citizens for voting for the Recreation Center Mr DiTullio stated that the lighting on the South side of 32nd Avenue will be working as soon as Public Service completes the job Mr Donnelly thanked the voters Consensus 8 in favor to buy refreshments for the lighting ceremony Motion by Mr Siler to adjourn, seconded by Mr Eafanti; carried 8-0 Meeting adjourned at 9 05 p m . )j" u .1* ir';s, Wanda Sang, City Clerk APPROVED BY CITY COUNCIL ON NOVEMBER 24, 1997 BY A VOTE OF --.L TO~ ..... c.- /' L--" \ -.--..... 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