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Home My WebLink About10/11/1999 October 11. 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: Deputy City Clerk, Christa Jones, City Treasurer, Ron Patera, City Attorney, Gerald Dahl, Director of Parks & Recreation, Gary Wardle, Acting City Manager/Chief of Police, Jack Hurst; Director of Public Works, Bob Goebel, staff' and interested citizens APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF September 27,1999 Motion by Mr Eafanti for the approval of the Minutes of September 27, 1999 with Mrs Worth corrections, seconded by Mr Mancinelli carried 8-0 PROCLAMATIONS AND CEREMONIES Mayor Cerveny read Proclamation for 11 oth Anniversary of St. Martin's Society, PNA Lodge #134 and presented it to their President. CITIZENS' RIGHT TO SPEAK There was no one present to speak. Mrs Shaver left the meeting from 7 05 to 7 18 Motion by Mrs Worth to add Agenda Item 8 A. Discussion regarding the Comprehensive Plan, seconded by Mr Siler' carried 7-0 PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING Item 1. Council Bill 20 - An Ordinance approving demolition of a Municipally owned building located at 9120 W 44th Ave Motion by Mr DiTullio to postpone Council Bill 20 to December 13, 1999 seconded by Mr Donnelly; carried 7-0 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES October 11, 1999 Page - 2 - Mr Dahl requested a short executive session at the conclusion of the meeting to update Council on 2 litigation matters, no action is necessary, so we can adjourn from the executive session This is under Charter Section 5 7 (b) (1) Motion by Mr Siler to hold an executive session under Section 5 7 (b) (1) after elected officials' matters, seconded by Mr DiTullio carried 7-0 Item 2. Council Bill 30 - An Ordinance establishing compensation for Councilmembers, the City Clerk, and the City Treasurer Council Bill 30 was introduced on second reading by Mr DiTullio, who also read the title and summary; Clerk assigned Ordinance No 1175 Motion by Mr DiTullio for approval of Council Bill 30 (Ordinance 1175), seconded by Mr Donnelly Motion by Mrs Dalbec to amend to increase the Council pay to $600 00 per month, seconded by Mr DiTullio, failed 3-5 with Councilmembers Dalbec, DiTullio and Eafanti voting yes Original motion carried 8-0 Item 3. Council Bill 32 - An Ordinance increasing the Business License Fee Council Bill 32 was introduced on second reading by Mr Siler, who also red the title and summary; Clerk assigned Ordinance No 1176 Motion by Mr Siler for approval of Council Bill 32 (Ordinance 1176), seconded by Mr Donnelly Motion by Mr DiTullio to amend to postpone this Item until November 22, 1999 in order to see if Ballot Items 2 A. and 2 B pass, if they don't pass, we have to give this money back to the taxpayers, seconded by Mrs Dalbec, carried 5-3 with Councilmembers Mancinelli, Siler, and Eafanti voting no CITY COUNCIL MINUTES October 11,1999 Page - 3 - ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING Item 4. Council Bill 33 - An Ordinance approving disposition and reacquisition of City Owned Park Land, 6351 W 44th Ave Council Bill 33 was introduced on first reading by Mr Mancinelli, who also read the title and summary Motion by Mr Mancinelli that Council Bill 33 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 Donnelly; carried 8-0 DECISIONS. RESOLUTIONS. AND MOTIONS Item 5. Resolution 59 - Approval of Indemnification and Hold Harmless Agreement to transfer the Johnson Property to City of Wheat Ridge from Jefferson County Resolution 59 was introduced by Mr Siler, who also read the title and summary Motion by Mr Siler for adoption of Resolution 59; seconded by Mr DiTullio, carried 8-0 Item 6. Resolution 60 - Resolution approving City participation in Phase II of the Clear Creek Legacy Grant. Resolution 60 was introduced by Mrs Worth, who also read the title and summary Motion by Mr Siler for adoption of Resolution 60, seconded by Mr DiTullio, carried 8-0 Item 7. Resolution 61 - A Resolution approving a priority list of Open Space and Park Land properties for acquisition Resolution 61 was introduced by Mrs Dalbec, who also read the title and summary CITY COUNCIL MINUTES October 11,1999 Page - 4 - Motion by Mrs Dalbec for adoption of Resolution 61 with the typographical correction to read "higher" instead of "high", seconded by Mr DiTullio Motion by Mrs Dalbec for an amendment to add Wide Horizons at 35th & Flower to the Higher Priority list; seconded by Mrs Shaver; failed 2-6 with Mrs Dalbec and Mrs Shaver voting yes Original Motion carried 8-0 Item 8. Purchase of property at 11221 W 44th Avenue (south of City Shops) Motion by Mr DiTullio that the City shall no longer pursue the acquisition of any portion of property known as 11221 West 44th Avenue at this time, seconded by Mr Donnelly; carried 8-0 Item 8A Discussion of Comprehensive Plan Mr Hurst gave update on progress of Comprehensive Plan Motion by Mrs. Dalbec to set Comprehensive Plan public hearing for October 25 1999, seconded by Mrs Worth, carried 6- 2 with Councilmembers Siler and Mancinelli voting no Item 9. CONSENT AGENDA, A. Cardiovascular Equipment Bid Award B Recreation Center Equipment Contingency Fund C Approval of Expenditure Items Consent Agenda was introduced by Mrs Worth, who also read the titles Mrs Shaver pulled B Motion by Mrs Worth for adoption of the Consent Agenda, Items A. and C , seconded by Mr DiTullio, carried 8-0 B Motion by Mrs Shaver that a contingency fund be approved for miscellaneous equipment as listed on the attached sheets be approved in the amount of $51 ,299 I further move that all costs associated with these purchases be paid from Acct. No 61-602-809, and that these funds be encumbered for the length of the project in accordance with Ordinance 787, 1989 Series I further move that the Citizens Recreation Center Committee be involved in the selection process of these items, seconded by Mrs Dalbec CITY COUNCIL MINUTES October 11,1999 Page - 5 - Motion by Mrs Worth for an amendment that the bleachers at the Ridge Home Site be looked at and evaluated whether we can use them instead of purchasing bleachers, seconded by Mrs Dalbec; carried 7-1 with Mr Donnelly voting no Original Motion as amended carried 6-2 with Mr Siler and Mr Mancinelli voting no CITY ATTORNEY MATTERS Mr Dahl handed out a combined schedule for candidates and a list of 15 questions to be asked of finalists. He asked that Council cut down the questions to a total of 8 After discussion and deliberation, Council came up with a list of 8 questions Mr Dahl will prepare the list as voted on by Council and give them to Council prior to the candidate interviews CITY MANAGER'S MATTERS Chief Hurst asked to be excused as interim City Manager for the selection process meetings of the City Council on October 15 and 16, he feels it is more important that he be the department head, i e the police chief Motion by Mr Eafanti that Mr Hurst be excused from those meetings, seconded by Mr Donnelly Motion to amend by Mrs Shaver that Chief Hurst appoint someone in his stead at those meetings, seconded by Mrs Worth, carried 7-1 with Mrs Dalbec voting no Original Motion as amended carried 7-1 with Mrs Dalbec voting no Mr Hurst informed Council that the Jefferson County Board of Education had asked to meet with City Council on February 21,2000 Motion by Mrs Worth to put that on the Agenda, seconded by Mr Eafanti, carried 8-0 ELECTED OFFICIALS MATTERS Mayor Cerveny reported that she had participated in a walk along the Greenbelt with Secretary of the Interior, Bruce Babbit, Congressman Udall, and Gary Wardle Ralph Mancinelli asked for consensus to discuss problems with fireworks at the next Study Session, consensus was 7 in favor Jerry DiTullio invited everybody to District I's first Monday meeting in November to the Wheat Ridge Community Center; it will be a potluck. He has had complaints from people that the front desk at City Hall is not covered He moved that the front desk be covered by somebody during the day during normal business hours, seconded by Mrs Worth CITY COUNCIL MINUTES October 11,1999 Page - 6 - Motion by Mr Siler to postpone Mr DiTullio's motion indefinitely' tied 4-4, Mayor broke the tie by voting no, motion failed 5-4 Motion carried 7-1 with Mr Siler voting no Motion by Mrs Dalbec to get a written report from the Personnel Department as to what activities they are and aren't doing and who we are missing as far as personnel in that department; seconded by Mrs Shaver; carried 5-3 with Councilmembers Siler, Mancinelli, and Donnelly voting no Janelle Shaver asked for consensus that the following items be provided to Council at budget time checklist of management issues that need to be addressed, list of all mapping, surveys etc that need to be completed, including who will do them, estimated cost, and estimated time of completion How much Chesrown money was there? What has it been spent on so for? How much is left and what will it be spent on? Consensus was 8 in favor Lloyd Donnelly addressed speeding problems on Teller Street and wondered what can be done about this Chief Hurst will look into this and report back to Council Motion by Mr Siler to go into executive session and adjourn from there, seconded by Mrs Shaver; carried 7-1 with Mr DiTullio voting no EXECUTIVE SESSION WAS HELD Meeting adjourned at 11 15 P m ( , " '. \, 1'-- "... >, \."- Christa Jones, Deputy Ci\y Clerk APPROVED BY CITY COUNCIL ON OCTOBER 25,1999 BY A VOTE OF e T 0 ~s2 n Siler, Council President The preceding Minutes were prepared according to ~47 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