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September 27. 1999
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO
7500 W 29th Avenue, Municipal Building
The Regular City Council Meeting 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, Acting City Manager, Bob Goebel, for City Attorney, Gerald
Dah, Maureen Juran, Director of Parks & Recreation, Gary Wardle, Director of Planning, Alan
White, staff; and interested citizens
APPROVAL OF MINUTES of September 13, 1999
Motion by Mr Eafanti for the approval of the Minutes of September 13, 1999, seconded by Mr
Mancinelli, carried 7-0
Motion by Mr Eafanti for the approval of the Minutes for the Special Meeting of September 23,
1999, seconded by Mr Mancinelli, carried 8-0
PROCLAMATIONS AND CEREMONIES
Mayor read the Proclamation for Wheat Ridge United Methodist Church 1874 - 1999
She also read Proclamation for National Walk Our Children To School Day
CITIZENS' RIGHTS TO SPEAK
Odarka Fig/us, 9775 West 36th Avenue, reminded Council and the citizens of Wheat Ridge
that October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Motion by Mr DiTullio that $10000 be allocated from the Council travel budget to pay for a
pink ribbon to be displayed at City Hall to promote Breast Cancer Awareness and Prevention
in October; seconded by Mrs Dalbec; carried 8-0
Motion by Mr Siler to postpone Agenda Item 3, Council Bill 17, to December 13, 1999 in order
to obtain further information on that subject; seconded by Mr Donnelly; carried 8-0
Motion by Mr Siler to make Agenda Item 10, a new Agenda Item 3 since it should be placed
under public hearings and was inadvertently put in the wrong space on the Agenda, seconded
by Mr Mancinelli
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Motion by Mrs Dalbec to amend Mr Siler's motion to postpone Item 10 to December 13, 1999
or sooner, as soon as we have a resolution to the street plan in that area, seconded by Mr
Siler; carried 8-0
Motion as amended carried 8-0
Mr Siler moved to add a new Agenda Item 10 that the City extend invitations to selected City
Manager candidates for face to face interviews in October; seconded by Mr Donnelly; carried
8-0
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING
Item 1.
Public Input on 2000 Budget.
There was no one present to speak.
Item 2.
Council Bill 29 - An Ordinance regarding required vaccinations for dogs and cats
Council Bill 29 was introduced on second reading by Mr DiTullio, who also read the title and
summary; Clerk assigned Ordinance No 1174
Motion by Mr DiTullio for approval of Council Bill 29 (Ordinance 1174) and I further move that
the letter* from the Wheat Ridge Animal Control be included in the Minutes, seconded by Mr
Eafanti, carried 7-1 with Mr Mancinelli voting no *Letter is attached to these Minutes
ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING
Item 4.
Council Bill 20- An Ordinance approving demolition of a municipally owned
building located at 9120 W 44th Ave
Council Bill 20 was introduced on first reading by Mr DiTullio, who also read the title and
summary
Motion by Mr DiTullio that Council Bill 20 be approved on first reading, ordered published,
public hearing be set for Monday, October 11, 1999, 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 Eafanti
Motion by Mrs Worth to amend that under the second WHEREAS it read "Whereas the City
council wishes to dispose of a City-owned building for the purpose of providing a view for
the Skateboard Park to be moved behind the 7-11
That under Section 1 Last sentence be added "for the sole purpose of providing a view of
the Skateboard Park", seconded by Mr DiTullio, carried 7-1 with Mr Donnelly voting no
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Motion by Mrs Worth that Section 1 Read as follows "Upon commencement of the
skateboard park being moved, the City owned building at 9120 West 44th Avenue, also known
as the 7-11 building, is hereby approved for disposal by demolition in order to provide a site
view of the skateboard park" seconded by Mr DiTullio, carried 7-1 with Mr Donnelly voting
no
Motion by Mr Eafanti to add a sentence that the site should be appropriately landscaped
seconded by Mrs Worth, carried 5-3 with Councilmembers Mancinelli, Dalbec, and Donnelly
voting no
Vote on original motion as amended tied 4-4 with Councilmembers Eafanti DiTullio Siler, and
Worth voting yes, Mayor broke the tie by voting yes, motion carried 5-4
Item 5.
Council Bill 30 - An Ordinance establishing compensation for Councilmembers,
the City Clerk, and the City Treasurer
Council Bill 30 was introduced on first reading by Mr DiTullio, who also read the title and
summary
Motion by Mr DiTullio that Council Bill 30 be approved on first reading, ordered published,
public hearing be set for Monday, October 11, 1999, 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 Eafanti, carried 8-0
Item 6.
Council Bill 32 - An Ordinance increasing the business license fee
Council Bill 32 was introduced on first reading by Mr Siler; title and summary read by the
Clerk.
Motion by Mr Siler that Council Bill 32 be approved on first reading, ordered published, public
hearing be set for Monday, October 11, 1999, at 700 P m in City Council Chambers,
Municipal Building, and if approved on second reading, take effect 15 days after final
publication, seconded by Mr Donnelly; carried 7-1 with Mr DiTullio voting no
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Item 7.
Council Bill 31 - An Ordinance providing for the approval of a first amendment to
the 44th Industrial park Planned Industrial Development (PID) outline and final
development plan located south of 44th Avenue, north of Highway 58, west of
Interstate 70 and east of Eldridge Street within the City of Wheat ridge,
Colorado, pursuant to Section 26-25(IX) of the Wheat Ridge Code of Laws
(Case No WZ-99-10)
Council Bill 31 was introduced on first reading by Mrs Dalbec, who also read the title and
summary
Motion by Mrs Dalbec that Council Bill 31 be approved on first reading, ordered published
public hearing be set for Monday, October 25, 1999, 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, carried 8-0
DECISIONS. RESOLUTIONS. AND MOTIONS
Item 8.
Motion to relieve Personnel Commission of City Manager Screening Process and
disband the City Manager Screening Committee
Mr Siler introduced Item 8, Clerk read title and summary
Motion by Mr Siler that the Personnel Commission be relieved of the City Manager Screening
Process and that the City Manager Screening Committee be disbanded, seconded by Mr
DiTullio
Motion by Mrs Dalbec to postpone this Item until after a City Manager is selected, seconded
by Mrs Worth, carried 5-3 with Councilmembers Mancinelli Siler and Donnelly voting no
Item 9.
Motion to appoint John Gleason to the Personnel Commission
Motion by Mr Mancinelli that John T Gleason be appointed to the Personnel Commission to
represent District II, seconded by Mr Siler; carried 8-0
Item 10. City Manager Motion
Motion by Mr Donnelly that City Manager Candidates #16, #39, #18, #1, #19, #24, and #45 be
invited to interview and upon acceptance of such invitation be considered the present finalists
for the position, seconded by Mr DiTullio, carried 8-0
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Item 11.
CONSENT AGENDA
A. Resolution 57 - approving an easement on 39th Avenue to allow Consolidated
Mutual Water Company to construct a water line for the Wheat Ridge Recreation
Center and authorizing the mayor and City Clerk to sign the Easement
Agreement.
B Resolution 58 - in support of a multi-year grant request to the Colorado
Historical Fund for the restoration of the Richards-Hart Estate
C Materials Testing and Budget Transfer for Construction of the Wheat Ridge
Recreation Center
D Approval of Expenditure Items
Consent Agenda was introduced by Mrs Worth, who also read the titles
Mrs Dalbec asked to have Item B removed from the Agenda
Motion by Mrs Worth for approval of Items A. C and D , seconded by Mr Siler; carried 8-0
Motion by Mrs Dalbec for approval of Item B , seconded by Mr DiTullio, carried 7-1 with Mr
Eafanti voting no
Item 12.
Executive Session 57 (b)(3) of the Charter
Motion by Mr Siler to hold an Executive Session under Section 5 7(b)(3) of the Charter after
Elected Officials Matters, this is a discussion of property appraisal, seconded by Mrs Worth,
carried 7-1 with Mr DiTullio voting no
CITY MANAGER'S MATTERS
Bob Goebel informed Council that this was his last meeting as acting City Manager
Mayor Cerveny reminded Council of a few things that are going to go on in the near future
She also thanked Mr Goebel for all his work that he has done while being the 'Acting City
Manager' and feels he has handled everything in a very professional manner
Wanda Sang gave an explanation of her absence for the last couple of weeks, due to the
successful lung transplant of her husband and thanked everybody for their concern and good
wishes
Mr DiTullio mentioned that he asked the Transcript and the Chronicle let the citizens know
that the rabies shots have now changed from a one year shot to a three year shot. He will be
speaking on the Clerk and Treasurer's Ballot questions at the United Neighborhood Forum on
Thursday night.
Mrs Worth received a Memo on the Hotel/Motel Task Force Members that also came with a
recommendation on some changes that need to be made to the City Ordinances in order for
us to go forward
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Motion by Mrs Worth for City Council to instruct staff to bring forward four Ordinances An
Ordinance to add a section to Charter 15 - Nuisances to define public nuisances and
activities for which a Motel could be closed or seized for repeated violations An Ordinance to
amend the Uniform Housing Code to enable the City to perform periodic inspections at the
Hotels and Motels An Ordinance to amend the Zoning Code and Building Code definitions of
Hotel/Motel and include definitions for transient and extended stay Develop minimum
requirements for extended stay rooms An Ordinance to amend the sign code to require that
sign advertised room rates are made available for certain percentage of rooms for rent;
seconded by Mrs Dalbec, carried 8-0
Mr Eafanti wanted to make sure that the Christmas display continues and stated that he
would like to pitch in and help
Motion by Mrs Worth to appoint Mr Eafanti to the Christmas Decoration Committee,
seconded by Mr Siler; carried 8-0
Mr Siler also volunteered to be on the Christmas Decoration Committee
Mrs Shaver asked for a copy of the vision statement on the Green Belt Conservation Area.
Thanked Mr Goebel for all of his work as the 'Acting City Manager'
Mr Siler also thanked Mr Goebel for all of his work for the last three months He asked about
the ballot questions that are supposed to be put on Channel 8 and the City website
Motion by Mr DiTullio to adjourn to go into Executive Session, seconded by Mr Eafanti,
carried 8-0
EXECUTIVE SESSION WAS HELD
Meeting adjourned at 8 40 P m
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APPROVED BY CITY COUNCIL ON OCTOBER 11, 1999 BY A VOTE OF 3 TO L
Ken Siler, Council President
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
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Claudia Worth urged citizens to come in and register to vote, October 4 is the last day to
register; thanked Teri Dalbec for setting up the neighborhood meetings, last one was very
successful, asked when Kiosks would go in the Greenbelt; she asked for consensus that these
Kiosks go up within 2 weeks, no consensus was reached
Mrs Dalbec asked for consensus that the Kiosks go up within 30 days consensus was 5 in
favor
Mrs Worth expressed her displeasure with the briefing held earlier this evening with
developers, she didn't attend, nor did other Councilmembers (Mr DiTullio, Mrs Shaver Mrs
Dalbec), this is bad, bad government and she hopes it doesn't happen again
Ken Siler said there was nothing irregular about this meeting and people didn't have to attend
if they didn't want to, he cleared this with the City Clerk's Office and the City Attorney
Don Eafanti asked how much the City makes of the benches being put up and stated that the
new benches are taking up half of the sidewalk.
Janelle Shaver asked that Mr Goebel ask TCI to tape the election forum, thanked citizens
who came to the first Monday meeting, is concerned about appropriating money without a bid
Motion by Mrs Shaver to adjourn to Executive Session
EXECUTIVE SESSION WAS HELD
Meeting adjourned at 11 00 P m
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Christa Jones, Deputy City Clerk
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The preceding Minutes were prepared according to 347 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
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Memo
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Wheat Ridge City Council
Mayor of Wheat RIdge
City Attorney Gerald Dahl
Nick Fisher APEO Supervisor
September 27 1999
CouncIl Bill 29 Rabies Vaccmations
From
Date:
Subject:
The intent of the AnImal Welfare and Control COnUll1SSlOn m recommendmg the current ordmance
was to comply with the mandated state legislation reqUIring mumcipahties to honor rabies
vaccmations given to pets following the Rabies CompendIUm. The followmg Issues were discussed
regardmg the vaccination of animals.
Animal Health. The Issue was raised by the veterInarians on the commiSSion, that pets will
not receive regular examinatIons as a result of pet owners having a dog vaccInated for three years.
There was also great concern that several states on the east coast have seen an Increase in rabies
epidemics as a result of non annual vaccinatIOn requirements. The veterInarians would like to see
pets on an annual basis for health checkups and the annual rabies vaccination was a vehicle for
makmg sure animals were seen by a vet.
Identification. Under the current and proposed ordmance the rabies tag acts as identIfication
for pets withIn the city The commissIOn discussed the Issue of identification of pets by the rabies
tag and concerns were raised that some pet owners move frequently and that tracing a tag under a
three-year vaCCIne would be difficult because pet owner Information may be outdated.
The intent of the AnImal Welfare and Control Commission was to make a minor change to 4-31 Dog
and Cat Licenses to use the word "current" replacmg last twelve months. It was discussed and is the
intent of the Animal Welfare and Control Commission that pet owners renew the rabies tag and
certificate on an annual basis under Section 4-31 (t). The animal would not be required to be
vaccinated agaIn which meets the Intent ofthe state statute. Renewal of the tag and certificate would
insure that pet owner's InformatIOn is current and updated to address identification issues and the
vet would be able to examIne the pet to address the animal health issue
The fees for renewal of the tag and certificate would be set by the veterinarians practicing In the Cltv
There is no provlSlon currently for vets to Issue different tags for different yearly vaCCInatIOns, I.e.,
one Year-green tag, two year-blue tag, three year-red tag. Dr Trefz. the Chairman of the Animal
Welfare and Control Commission advised that he would set up meetIngs with veterInarians in the
city to address the admimstration of the city reqUirements.
Note: An attempt was made to have a veterInarian from the AnImal Welfare and Control
Commission present at the September 27 1999 Council Meeting. The veterinarIans had other
commitment and could not attend.