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October 26. 1998
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO
7500 W 29th Avenue, Municipal Building
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 Attorney Gerald Dahl, acting City Manager, Jack Hurst; Director of Parks &
Recreation, Gary Wardle, Director of Planning, Alan White, staff; and interested citizens
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF October 12,1998
Motion by Mrs Shaver for the approval of the Minutes of October 12, 1998, seconded by Mrs
Worth, carried 7-0 with Mr Eafanti abstaining
CITIZENS' RIGHT TO SPEAK
Motion by Mr DiTullio to suspend the Rules and allow a letter to be read into the record,
seconded by Mr Siler; carried 8-0
City Clerk, Wanda Sang, then read a letter into the record from Cecilia White, 6855 West 32nd
Place, Wheat Ridge, which commented on the City's ballot question
Mr Dahl asked that two items be placed on the Agenda. One regarding the Clear Creek
Legacy Grant project. Motion by Mr DiTullio to add Consideration of the Legacy Grant as
Agenda Item 7 A., seconded by Mrs Worth, carried 8-0
He also asked for a brief Executive Session just prior to adjournment for the purpose of
discussing settlement authority in the Starker Construction Company vs the City case
Motion by Mrs Worth that we go into Executive Session under Section 5 7 (b) (1) of the
Charter and adjourn from there after Elected Officials Matters, seconded by Mr Eafanti
carried 7-1 with Mr DiTullio voting no
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ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING
Item 1.
Council Bill 40 - An Ordinance vacating a portion of Marshall Street within the
City of Wheat Ridge, County of Jefferson, State of Colorado
(Case No WV-98-04)
Council Bill 40 was introduced on first reading by Mr Siler; title and summary read by the
Clerk.
Motion by Mr Siler that Council Bill 40 be approved on first reading, ordered published, public
hearing be set for Monday, November 23, 1998 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 Mrs Dalbec; carried 8-0
Item 2.
Council Bill 41 - An Ordinance amending and restating in its entirety Section 16-
110 of the Wheat Ridge Code of Laws
Council Bill 41 was introduced on first reading by Mrs Worth, who also read the title
Motion by Mrs Worth to continue this Item to the November 2, 1998 Study Session, seconded
by Mr Siler; carried 7-1 with Mr DiTullio voting no
Item 3.
Council Bill 42 - An Ordinance adding a prohibition against criminal tampering to
Article III of the Wheat Ridge Code of Laws
Council Bill 42 was introduced on first reading by Mrs Worth, who also read the title
Motion by Mrs Worth to continue this Item to the November 2, 1998 Study Session seconded
by Mr Siler; carried 7-1 with Mr DiTullio voting no
Item 4.
Council Bill 43 - An Ordinance adding a prohibition against violation of bail bond
conditions to Article V of the Wheat Ridge Code of Laws
Council Bill 43 was introduced on first reading by Mrs Worth who also read the title
Motion by Mrs Worth to continue this Item to the November 2, 1998 Study Session and that
all of these Items be treated as one Item under the Study Session seconded by Mr Siler;
carried 7-1 with Mr DiTullio voting no
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Item 5.
Council Bill 44 - An Ordinance amending the Wheat Ridge Code of Laws to
codify the Home Rule Charter change to a Council-Manager form of government.
Council Bill 44 was introduced on first reading by Mr DiTullio, who also read the title and
summary
Motion by Mr DiTullio that Council Bill 44 be approved on first reading, ordered published,
public hearing be set for Monday, December 14, 1998 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 Mrs Worth, carried 6-2 with Mr Siler and Mr Mancinelli voting no
DECISIONS. RESOLUTIONS. AND MOTIONS
Item 6.
Reconsideration of Council Bill 39 - An Ordinance prohibiting parking for the
purpose of selling a vehicle
Motion by Mr Siler to reconsider Council Bill 39; seconded by Mr Donnelly; tied 4-4 with
Councilmembers Shaver, DiTullio, Worth, and Dalbec voting no Mayor broke the tie by voting
yes Motion carried 5-4
Motion by Mr Siler that Council Bill 39 be approved on first reading, ordered published, public
hearing be set for Monday, November 23, 1998 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 Mancinelli
Motion by Mrs Shaver that paragraph 1 read as follows "No person shall park any vehicle for
the principal purpose of selling such vehicle on a public roadway, on public property, or on
private property within a commercial zone district including PCD ", seconded by Mr DiTullio,
tied 4-4 with Councilmembers Donnelly, Siler, Mancinelli, and Eafanti voting no Mayor broke
the tie by voting no Motion failed 5-4
Vote on original motion tied 4-4 with Councilmembers Shaver, Worth, DiTullio, and Dalbec
voting no Mayor broke the tie by voting yes Motion carried 5-4
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Item 7.
Authorization for additional Deputy Court Clerk and approval of budget
amendment.
Chief Hurst presented the staff report. Judge Davis was present to answer questions
Motion by Mrs Worth that an additional Deputy Court Clerk position be authorized for 1998,
and that the budget for 1998 be amended to reflect an appropriation of $6 000 from the
General Fund fund balance to pay for the personnel expenses and that the Court budget be
amended appropriately to include the expenses seconded by Mrs Dalbec; carried 5-3 with
Councilmembers Siler, DiTullio and Mancinelli voting no
Item 7. A. Clear Creek Legacy Grant.
Motion by Mr DiTullio that the Legacy Grant Project agreement be approved and the Mayor
be authorized to sign the agreement; seconded by Mrs Dalbec; carried 8-0
Item 8.
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
Mancinelli, carried 8-0
ELECTED OFFICIALS MATTERS
Claudia Worlh has a problem with knee-jerk ordinances coming in from people who can't solve
problems in their districts and pass ordinances that affect the whole City
She asked for consensus that staff be instructed to communicate with Kaiser and RTD that the
proposed annexations be brought in as Planned Development rather than Commercial and
that we have a study session meeting with these property owners, consensus was 6 in favor
Teri Dalbec asked for consensus to hold the Council retreat in January Consensus was 8 in
favor
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Motion by Mr Siler to have the City Attorney draft up an ordinance to delete tax on mortuary
accommodations from the tax code 22-1, seconded by Mr DiTullio, carried 8-0
EXECUTIVE SESSION WAS HELD.
Meeting adjourned at 9'05 p m
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