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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/08/1999 February 8. 1999 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 Manager, Robert Middaugh, City Attorney, Gerald Dahl, Director of Parks & Recreation, Gary Wardle, Director of Planning, Alan White, Chief of Police, Jack Hurst; Director of Public Works, Bob Goebel, staff; and interested citizens APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF January 25,1999 Motion by Mr Eafanti for the approval of the Minutes of January 25, 199~seconded by Mr Mancinelli; carried 8-0 CITIZENS' RIGHT TO SPEAK Mike Emarine, 3030 Chase Street, read a letter into the record from Wheat Ridge United Neighborhoods, Inc The letter addressed budget matters, asked that no personnel cuts be instituted and fees and charges not be increased, requested that the Greenbelt have a professional manager and that the position not be abolished, asked that the budget be clarified Mr DiTullio asked for consensus that the Personnel Commission would review the vacation policies of the City; consensus was 8 in favor PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING Item 1, Council Bill 2 - An Ordinance vacating an unused portion of West 40th Avenue, approximately 10000 West 40th Avenue, within the City of Wheat Ridge, County of Jefferson, State of Colorado (Case No WV-99-01) Council Bill 2 was introduced on second reading by Mr Eafanti, title read by the Clerk, Ordinance No 1152 assigned CITY COUNCIL MINUTES February 8,1999 Page - 2 - Sean McCartney was sworn in by the Mayor and presented the staff report, Motion by Mr Eafanti that Council Bill 2 (Ordinance 1152) Case No WV-99-01 an application for approval of a right-of-way vacation of an unused portion of West 40th Avenue (approximately 10000 West 40th Avenue) be approved for the following reasons 1 The property has never been developed and used only to access one home which is no longer there 2 The Public Works Department does not see any future needs for the ROW for future use 3 The request will not hinder the future improvements established on the Wheat Ridge Comprehensive Plan 4 Staff recommends approval seconded by Mrs Shaver; carried 8-0 ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING Item 2, Council Bill 3 - An Ordinance amending Chapter 5 of the Code of Laws of the City of Wheat Ridge, relating to Buildings and Building Regulations Council Bill 3 was introduced on first reading by Mr Siler; title and summary read by the Clerk, Motion by Mrs Dalbec that Council Bill 3 be postponed and send to the Blue Committee for review and then be brought back to Council, seconded by Mr Donnelly; carried 7-1 with Mr Siler voting no DECISIONS. RESOLUTIONS. AND MOTIONS Item 3, Resolution 02 - authorizing a cooperative agreement between the City of Wheat Ridge and the Arts Council of Wheat Ridge, Inc Resolution 02 was introduced by Mrs Shaver; title and summary read by the Clerk, Motion by Mrs Dalbec to postpone this Item until Ms Pitinga gets here, seconded by Mr Eafanti carried 8-0 Item 4. Illuminated Street Name Signs (RFB #98-42) Item 4 was introduced by Mr Siler; title and summary read by the Clerk, CITY COUNCIL MINUTES February 8,1999 Page - 3 - Motion by Mr Siler that $13 500 be transferred from the Capital Fund Balance to the Traffic Improvements account for the building of 77 signs I further move that the Director of Public Works be authorized to purchase materials for 77 large size highly reflective metal street name signs for a total amount not to exceed $13,500 I further move that all costs associated with the contract and material purchases be paid from Acct. No 30-304-800-843 and that these funds be encumbered for the length of the project in accordance with Ordinance #787, 1989 Series, I further move that the Wheat Ridge City Seal be placed on these signs, seconded by Mrs Worth Motion by Mr Eafanti to add to have 1 illuminated sign made for $824 or less and place it at 29th & Wadsworth, seconded by Mr Mancinelli, failed 4-4 with Councilmembers Worth, Donnelly, Mancinelli, and Eafanti voting yes Vote on original motion failed 3-5 with Councilmembers Siler, Donnelly, and Worth voting yes Motion by Mr DiTullio to reconsider the previous motion, seconded by Mrs Worth, tied 4-4 with Councilmembers DiTullio, Siler, Worth, and Donnelly voting yes Mayor broke the tie by voting yes Motion carried 5-4 Motion by Mr DiTullio that $13,500 be transferred from the Capital Fund Balance to the Traffic Improvements account for the building of 77 signs I further move that the Director of Public Works be authorized to purchase materials for 77 large size highly reflective metal street name signs for a total amount not to exceed $13,500 I further move that all costs associated with the contract and material purchases be paid from Acct. No 30-304-800-843 and that these funds be encumbered for the length of the project in accordance with Ordinance #787, 1989 Series, I further move that the Wheat Ridge City Seal be placed on these signs, seconded by Mrs Worth Motion by Mrs Dalbec for an amendment that these signs be replaced as needed, seconded by Mrs Shaver; failed 2-6 with Councilmembers Dalbec and Shaver voting yes Main Motion tied 4-4 with Councilmembers DiTullio, Siler, Worth, and Donnelly voting yes Item 3, Mrs Shaver distributed a revised version of Resolution 02 and read portions of the Resolution Odarka Figlus gave background on the Arts Council and invited the people of Wheat Ridge to join them CITY COUNCIL MINUTES February 8, 1999 Page - 4 - Motion by Mrs Shaver for the adoption of Resolution 02 with the added wording in Section 2 "within the limitations imposed by the cooperative agreement"; seconded by Mrs Worth Motion by Mr DiTullio to make an amendment in Section 2 that it would say "within the limitations imposed by the cooperative agreement which must be approved by the City Council", seconded by Mr Siler; carried 6-2 with Mr Mancinelli and Mr Eafanti voting no Motion by Mr Mancinelli to amend to strike the entire Section 1 Section 3 read "the City Council authorizes up to $2,000 annually, to be put in escrow further any money secured through grants be placed in the same account, with the Mayor selecting annually, three trustees to oversee the management of these funds, with any and all funds paid from the escrow account go to for purchases of art to be kept on display, on public property, in public buildings or public right-of-ways Further' No funds shall be used for administration purposes Add a new Section 5 The City Council will have final decision over what art work will be on City owned property; seconded by Mr Eafanti Mrs Dalbec asked that the amendments be voted on separately Vote to strike Section 1 failed 2-6 with Mr Mancinelli and Mr Eafanti voting yes Vote on Section 3 changes failed 2-6 with Mr Mancinelli and Mr Eafanti voting yes Vote to add a Section 5 failed 3-5 with Councilmembers Mancinelli, Eafanti, and Siler voting yes Vote on original motion as amended by Mr DiTullio carried 6-2 with Mr Eafanti and Mr Mancinelli voting no Item 5, A. Resolution 03 - appropriating funds for the year of 1999 in order to construct the Wheat Ridge Recreation Center Resolution 03 was introduced by Mr Siler; title and summary read by the Clerk. Motion by Mr Siler that Resolution 03 be approved, seconded by Mr Donnelly; carried 8-0 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES February 8,1999 Page - 5 - B Bid Award for Wheat Ridge Recreation Center Bid Pack 2 B Item B was introduced by Mr Siler; title and summary read by the Clerk, Motion by Mr Siler to amend the CMGC contract with Adolfson & Peterson to include bid pack 2 B in the amount of $3,206,185 for the Wheat Ridge Recreation Center I further move to approve a contingency in the amount of $140,713 be established I further move that the Director of Parks & Recreation be authorized to issue change orders up to the total contract and contingency amount and that the total cost of the project be charged to the Recreation Center Fund, Account 61-602-801 I further move that the funds be encumbered for the length of the project which expressly allows the expenditure of funds in 1999 and 2000 for this project in accordance with Ordinance No 787, 1989 Series, seconded by Mrs Worth, carried 7-1 with Mrs Dalbec voting no Item 6, CONSENT AGENDA. A March Council Meeting dates B Contract with Revenue Recovery Group for Group Sales/Use Tax Auditor's Services C Acceptance of Deed o Purchase of 5 vehicles for 1999 Fleet Replacement. E Resolution 04 - authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with GOCO (Great Outdoors Colorado) to accept a grant for the Kurt Manwaring Athletic Field Complex. F Approval of Expenditure Items Mrs Worth introduced and read the Consent Agenda. Mrs Dalbec asked to remove 6 E Motion by Mrs Worth for the approval of Items A. BCD and F , seconded by Mr Siler; carried 8-0 Motion by Mr DiTullio for the approval of Resolution 04 I further move that the Jaidinger Master Plan be placed on a Study Session as soon as possible and that the study session be advertised as public hearing, seconded by Mr Eafanti, carried 8-0 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES February 8,1999 CITY MANAGER'S MATTERS Page - 6 - Mr Middaugh referred to his memo regarding Noise Walls on 1-70 between Tabor and Miller Streets and asked for Council direction Motion by Mrs Worth that the 1-70 Sound Barrier Wall Project, Bob Goebel's design of the ridge and wheat be accepted for the highway design for the sound barrier walls, and to make sure Mr Goebel gets credit for the artistic endeavor; seconded by Mr Siler; carried 8-0 Motion by Mrs Dalbec that we ask our economic development person and to ask the City Manager if he would be willing to have that person find some additional funding for this and also somebody approach the Arts Council with that possibility; seconded by Mrs Worth, carried 8-0 Motion by Mrs Worth that the 1-70 sound barrier wall frontage road on the City side at Miller, Parfet, Robb Street, and on the City side of the Mountain Vista Home, have recessed art panels installed and at a later date artwork be placed on those hopefully by citizens from Wheat Ridge, seconded by Mrs Dalbec; carried 8-0 Motion by Mrs Dalbec to use the masonry look precast panels noise wall, seconded by Mrs Worth, carried 8-0 Mr Middaugh will provide Council a monthly status report on the Recreation Center He asked for clarification on two budget matters-one the baseball contribution, two Kullerstrand's request to include $25,000 to help them with their playground Council direction was to address Kullerstrand at a later date when more information was available Consensus was 5-3 to not add the baseball contribution to the budget at this time and to address that at a later date also Mr Middaugh reported on a meeting regarding the NorthWest Parkway feasibility study A Resolution is being drafted that will be made available to Council to study ELECTED OFFICIALS MATTERS Mayor Cerveny reported that the first Monday town meetings were very successful, the Metro Mayors caucus will again sponsor a home mortgage revenue bond program and this allows the City of Wheat Ridge to participate in assisting qualified home buyers to purchase a home by providing below market rate mortgage loans and providing a grant to closing costs and down payment assistance This is mainly for first time home buyers CITY COUNCIL MINUTES February 8,1999 Page - 7 - Mr Mancinelli asked for consensus to revisit Section 13-15 of the Code of Laws pertaining to parking permits to include the words "Senior High, Middle and Elementary Schools" as well as all other references in that Section pertaining to High Schools only and he'd like Bob to use whatever tools available to get this written Consensus was 8 in favor Motion by Mrs Shaver to hold a Study Session on the 5th Monday in March, March 29, 1999, seconded by Mrs Worth, carried 7-1 with Mr DiTullio voting no Motion by Mrs Dalbec that discussion of the Skateboard Park be put on the March 29 Agenda unless it is discussed at a regular meeting prior to that; seconded by Mrs Worth, carried 6-2 with Mr Mancinelli and Mr DiTullio voting no Motion by Mr DiTullio that the funding for the new computer technician in the proposed 1999 budget be eliminated and the position be re-evalued in the July review of the budget; seconded by Mr Mancinelli failed 3-5 with Councilmembers Siler, Shaver and DiTullio voting yes Motion by Mr Eafanti for adjournment; seconded by Mrs, Worth, carried 8-0 Meeting adjourned at 11 00 P m I \, j r I L 11.....);( if. . fl.i Wanda Sang, City ClerK APPROVED BY CITY COUNCIL ON FEBRUARY 22, 1999 BY A VOTE OF .bo ~ The preceding Minutes were prepared according to S47 of Robert's Rules of Order i e they contain a record of what was done at the meeting not what was said by the members Tape recordings and video recordings of the meetings are available for listening or viewing in the City Clerk's Office as well as copies of Ordinances and Resolutions