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June 28.1999
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 June 14, 1999
Motion by Mr Eafanti for the approval of the Minutes of June 14, 1999, seconded by Mr
Mancinelli After various corrections were requested, Motion carried 7-0 with Mr Siler
abstaining
CITIZENS' RIGHT TO SPEAK
Kiwanis Club of Lakeside and Wheat Ridge Rotary Club presented a check in the amount of
$6,000 as their first installment for the Wheat Ridge Recreation Center and promised to be
back next year at this time with an even bigger check,
Dr Bill Trefz, 3875 Allison Circle, Animal Welfare and Control Commission member, explained
the reasons why the Commission has chosen not to change the yearly rabies immunization
requirements at this time
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING
Item 1.
Reconsideration of Council Bill 34 - An Ordinance approving the demolition of a
municipally owned building
Item 1 was introduced by Mr Siler, who also read the title The public hearing that was
opened during the last meeting is still open
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Ferdi Mevlani was sworn in by the Mayor' he is a case manager for ecumenical refugee
services, and asked that the house be used for refugees
Ryan Eggelton was sworn in by the Mayor; he thinks the house should be demolished and a
nice park should be built for the citizens of Wheat Ridge
Motion by Mr Siler that Council Bill 34 be approved with the deletion of conditions 1 through 6
in Section 1 and the addition of the structure at 4900 Marshall as approved for demolition in
Section 1, and conforming changes to the Ordinance title to reflect the demolition of two
structures I further move that one condition be added to Section 1 that the Wheat Ridge
Historical Society has first opportunity to go into either of the structures to remove any items
that they so wish, seconded by Mr DiTullio, failed 5-3 with Councilmembers Worth, Shaver
and Dalbec voting no (This needed six votes to pass)
Motion by Mrs, Dalbec to hold a Study Session in August and that staff come back with
information concerning the rental of this property to ecumenical services or some other
organization so that we can have it used by the Winter of this year; seconded by Mrs, Shaver
Mr Siler called for the question, carried 5-3 with Councilmembers Dalbec, Worth, and Shaver
voting no
Motion failed 5-3 with Councilmembers Dalbec, Worth, and Shaver voting yes
Item 2,
Council Bill 11 - An Ordinance vacating an unused portion of public right-of-way
located on the east side of West 44th Place, approximately 6400 West 44th Place,
within the City of Wheat Ridge, County of Jefferson, State of Colorado
(Case No WV-99-02)
Council Bill 11 was introduced on second reading by Mr Mancinelli, who also read the title
and summary; Clerk assigned Ordinance No 1160
Rodney Felzien, attorney for the applicant, was sworn in by the Mayor and answered
questions
Alan White was sworn in by the Mayor and presented the staff report,
Lisa Bartow was sworn in by the Mayor; she is the property manager at the apartments at
6410 West 44th Place, stated they plan to add 3 more parking spaces they are not blocking or
obstructing any property owners and utility companies can come and go, they just want to stop
the commercial trucks from driving down there really fast.
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Motion by Mr Mancinelli to adopt Council Bill 11 (Ordinance 1160) on second reading,
approving Case No VW-99-02 an application for approval of a right-of-way vacation of an
unused portion of Lamar Street (approximately 6400 West 44th Place) for the following reason
1 The property has not been developed and has recently been used only as a parking lot and
access for the adjacent multi-family structure to the west. 2 the Parks and recreation
Department does not se any future needs for this right-of-way for future use in the
development of a park to the east of the right-of-way 3 The request will not hinder the future
road improvements established on the Wheat Ridge Comprehensive Plan 4 It will eliminate
an indirect access to West 44th Place due to safety reasons 5 It will not prohibit the
possibility of legal access to West 44th Place for the land owner at 6375 West 44th Avenue 6
If the land to the east is developed, there would be adequate access to West 44th Place With
the following conditions 1 The City would retain a utility easement over the entire right-of-way
per the recommendation of the Public Works Department. 2 That the property vacated be
striped and used for parking seconded by Mr DiTullio
Mr DiTullio asked for a friendly amendment to add under condition 2 that it be striped for
three or four parking spaces, this was accepted by motion-maker
Mr DiTullio asked for a friendly amendment that the vacation be from the edge of the sidewalk
to the edge of the existing property line, this was accepted by motion-maker
Mrs Dalbec moved to amend the main motion that we begin the vacation 25 ft from West 44th
Place right-of-way; seconded by Mrs Worth
Mrs Dalbec moved to amend her amendment that the fence they put up to keep the trucks
from going the full length of the property they can extend as far as West 44th Place, seconded
by Mrs Worth, failed 5-3 with Councilmembers Dalbec, Worth, and Shaver voting yes
Motion by Mr Siler to amend Mrs Dalbec's amendment that the City construct a barricade on
the east side of the right-of-way from 44th Place south 25 ft along the east side of the right-of-
way; seconded by Mrs Worth, failed 5-3 with Councilmembers Siler, Dalbec, and Worth
voting yes
Mrs Dalbec's amendment failed 5-3 with Councilmembers Dalbec, Worth, and Shaver voting
yes
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Original Motion carried 5-3 with Councilmembers Dalbec, Worth, and Shaver voting no Mrs
Shaver voted no because the Public Works Department does not support this vacation, the
City should keep its options open for the future it is wrong to vacate a piece of property that
will in effect land-lock a residential zoned area, safety concerns could be addressed with
simply a fence that the City could construct; it is not right to remove a public access from one
property owner solely for the financial benefit of another property owner
Mr DiTullio supports this because we are going to address a long standing parking issue
where this unit is short on parking and it is going to address a safety issue for the neighbors,
the property owner who is affected by this does support this action
Motion by Mr DiTullio to suspend the Rules and allow Agenda Item 4 to go before 3 since we
have people here waiting to speak; seconded by Mr Mancinelli, carried 8-0
Item 4,
West 35th Avenue Neighborhood Traffic Calming Project.
Art Coltrin, 10560 West 35th Avenue is in favor of the project.
Linda Weatherman, 10470 West 35th Avenue, is in favor of the project.
Motion by Mrs Shaver that the conceptual plan for traffic calming on West 35th Avenue,
between Owens and Miller Streets, be approved as recommended by the Public Works
Department and approved by the neighborhood I further move that Public Works staff be
authorized to conduct detailed engineering for this project; seconded by Mr Eafanti,
carried 8-0
Item 3.
Council Bill 15 - An ordinance approving an amended agreement in connection
with the construction of the 39th and Kipling access to the Wheat Ridge
Recreation Center with the Denning Family
Council Bill 15 was introduced on second reading by Mrs Shaver, who also read the title and
summary; Clerk assigned Ordinance 1161
Motion by Mrs Shaver for the approval of Council Bill 15 (Ordinance 1161), seconded by Mr
Eafanti, carried 8-0
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DECISIONS. RESOLUTIONS. AND MOTIONS
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Item 5,
Reconsideration of Resolution 27 - authorizing the acquisition of the DA V
property for park purposes
Item 5 was introduced by Mr Siler, who also read the title
Motion by Mr Siler to postpone this indefinitely; seconded by Mr DiTullio, carried 5-3 with
Councilmembers Dalbec, Shaver, and Worth voting no
Item 6,
Resolution 43 - authorizing the acquisition of 6351 West 44th Avenue for park
purposes
Item 6 was introduced by Mr Mancinelli, who also read the title and summary
Mr Wardle presented the staff report,
Mrs Dalbec moved to go to Executive Session under Section 5 7(B)(3) of the Charter'
seconded by Mrs Worth, tied 4-4 with Councilmembers Worth, Eafanti, Shaver, and Dalbec
voting yes Mayor broke the tie by voting no Failed 5-4
Motion by Mr Mancinelli for the adoption of Resolution 43, seconded by Mr Siler; carried 7-1
with Mrs Worth voting no
Item 7.
Resolution 44 - authorizing the acquisition of 10551 West 41st Avenue for park
purposes
Item 7 was introduced by Mrs Shaver; title and summary read by the Clerk,
Motion by Mrs Shaver to adopt Resolution 44, seconded by Mr Eafanti, carried 7-1 with Mrs
Dalbec voting no
Item 8.
Discussion of Teen Center
Mrs Worth reported that she has heard from teenagers that they only have 1 TV, they used to
have 5, the computers don't work; they have one little chalk for the pool cues, ping-pong
tables are gone, air hockey machine is broken, when they ask to have it fixed nothing
happens Mural has been painted over; there is hardly any furniture, she feels this is
mismanagement by staff
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She had hoped that the City Manager would have had somebody present to report on the
Teen Center, but nobody was here
Motion by Mrs Dalbec to postpone this discussion until the August 16 Study Session,
seconded by Mr Siler; carried 8-0
Item 9,
CONSENT AGENDA
A. Purchase of Police Department computer hardware
B Motion to amend the 1999 Compensation schedule to add positions for the
Wheat Ridge Recreation Center
C Title and Compensation Plan amendment for Budget/Finance Assistant and
Personnel Assistant.
D Contract Award for Recreation software (RFP #99-18)
E Purchase of two volleyball court systems for new recreation center
F Purchase of carpet for community center
G Computer rack system for computer room
H Purchase of a motorcycle
Consent Agenda was introduced and read by Mrs Worth, Mrs Worth pulled Item C
Motion by Mrs Worth to approve the Consent Agenda with the exception of C , seconded by
Mr DiTullio, carried 8-0
C Mr Siler stated that if Mrs Worth hadn't pulled this item he would have, he is very
concerned about creating positions for two assistant City Managers, he doesn't recall Council
ever authorizing creation of those two positions
Motion by Mr Siler to postpone this indefinitely' seconded by Mr DiTullio
Mr Middaugh explained his reasons for bringing this to Council at this time, this process
started last fall and ran through the budget process, it would have come to Council three
months ago if the Personnel Commission had a quorum, this is in the 1999 budget; these
positions are the last two to be corrected in pay grades 7 and 8, money is not the issue here, it
is the matter of job description
Mr DiTullio called for the question, seconded by Mrs Worth, carried 6-2 with Mr Mancinelli
and Mr Donnelly voting no
Motion to postpone carried 6-2 with Mr Mancinelli and Mr Donnelly voting no
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Item 10,
Approval of Expenditure Items
Motion by Mr DiTullio that the attached purchases be approved in the amounts indicated and
that all costs be charged to the account shown on the purchase order edit report; seconded by
Mrs Worth, carried 8-0
ELECTED OFFICIALS MATTERS
Mayor Cerveny informed Council of the Special Meeting being held on Thursday, July 1, 1999
Arvada will be present to make a presentation on the possibilities for the Ridge Home
Property, all citizens are welcome
Janelle Shaver had a few questions and requested some updated information on the Teen
Center Mrs Shaver also asked Mr Middaugh to type up some kind of guideline with a
strategy on how to deal with the imbalance of the incorporated and unincorporated parts of
Jefferson County, because the unincorporated areas do not pay their fair share
Mr Siler updated Council on his health condition and his plans for the future
Mr DiTullio reminded Council and the Acting City Manager of some up coming dates for
meetings
Mrs Dalbec had a concern with the Teen Center being short one staff member and would like
that position to be filled as soon as possible
Mrs Worth asked Mr Wardle for a report on the equipment for the Teen Center She also
mentioned that they had a good time at CML and she would like to have the CML program be
presented at the Jeffco Governments and invite some of the Boards and Commissions
Motion by Mr Siler to adjourn, seconded by Mr DiTullio, carried 8-0
Meeting adjourned at 11 05 P m
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Wanda Sang, City Clerk
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