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October 9. 2000
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: Jerry DiTullio, Vance Edwards, Odarka Figlus, Harry Hanley, Ralph
Mancinelli, Janelle Shaver, Ken Siler, and Claudia Worth Also present: City Clerk, Wanda
Sang, Acting City Manager, Jack Hurst; City Attorney, Gerald Dahl Acting Director of Parks &
Recreation, Joyce Manwaring, Director of Planning, Alan White, staff; and interested citizens
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF September 25, 2000
Motion by Mrs Worth for the approval of the Minutes of September 25, 2000; seconded by Mr
Siler; carried 8-0
CITIZENS' RIGHT TO SPEAK
Bill Knott, 7380 Tabor Street, Arvada, addressed the proposed library mill levy increase on
the ballot this November; explained the benefits of approving this increase
Lucy Beckstead, 3505 Miller Court, member of the Board of Trustees of the Jefferson County
Library System, stated that although we have a fantastic library system at this time, there is a
greater demand for on-line services and more books and a mill levy increase is needed
Justinian Hatfield, Sentinel & Transcript Newspaper, invited everyone to an Open House on
October 12 from 4 - 7 P m
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Motion by Mr DiTullio to add Resolution 39-2000 to the Agenda, as Item 4 A., seconded by
Mr Edwards, carried 8-0
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PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING
Item 1.
Council Bill 28 - An Ordinance providing for the approval of a Special Use Permit
to allow casino bus drop-off and pick-up on Commercial-One zoned property
located at 12100 West 44th Avenue, City of Wheat Ridge, County of Jefferson,
State of Colorado
(Case No SUP-00-01) (Bart MacGillivray)
Council Bill 28 was introduced on second reading by Mr Hanley, who also read the title and
summary; Clerk assigned Ordinance No 1209
Applicant Bart MacGillivray, was sworn in by the Mayor; stated they have never had an issue
with not enough parking spaces
Alan White, Planning Director, was sworn in by the Mayor and presented the staff report.
Brad Shefrin, attorney for bus company, answered questions
Motion by Mr Hanley to approve Council Bill 28 (Ordinance 1209), a request for approval of a
Special Use Permit to allow Casino bus pick-up and drop-off on C-1 zoned property located at
12100 West 44th Avenue, for the following reasons
1 The casino bus operation is providing a benefit to the general public by reducing the
number of vehicles traveling to and from Central City and Black Hawk.
2 The bus operation has not created a significant number of accidents on adjacent public
streets
With the following conditions.
1 That the special use permit be issued to Bart MacGillivray~
2. That no casino bus parking be allowed on adjacent public streets
3 That the idling of buses be subject to the City of Wheat Ridge nuisance regulations
(Section 15-26, Offensive Discharges) with the idling of diesel engines limited to a maximum of
15 consecutive minutes.
4 That a maximum of approximately one casino bus per hour be allowed in and out of the
hotel.
5 That the casino bus loading/parking space be marked or signed,
seconded by Mr Mancinelli, tied 4-4 with Councilmembers Shaver, Figlus, Hanley, and
Mancinelli voting yes Mayor broke the tie by voting yes Motion carried 5-4
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Item 2.
Council Bill 25 - An ordinance providing for the approval of rezoning from
Agricultural-Two to restricted Commercial-One for property located at 4288
Youngfield Street, City of Wheat Ridge, County of Jefferson, State of Colorado
(Case No WZ-00-05) (Modern Log Homes Inc)
Council Bill 25 was introduced on second reading by Mr Hanley, who also read the title and
summary; Clerk assigned Ordinance No 1206
Steve Trout, applicant, was sworn in by the Mayor He asked for approval of his application
Alan White was sworn in by the Mayor and presented the staff report.
Motion by Mr Hanley to approve Council Bill 25 (Ordinance 1206) for the following reasons
1 The increased commercialization of and future changes to the Youngfield/I-70 corridor
have rendered the property undesirable as a single family residence
2. The proposed change of zone is consistent with both the Comprehensive Plan and the
Fruitdale Valley Master Plan
With the following condition
1 The rezoning is conditioned upon the subsequent approval of the site plan to be recorded
with the County;
seconded by Mr Siler; carried 8-0
Motion by Mr Hanley that the site plan for 4288 Youngfield proposed in conjunction with Case
No WZ-00-05, be approved for the following reasons
1 The size of the building and materials proposed to be used are consistent with residential
development and would not be incompatible with the neighborhood
2. All requirements of the zoning code have been met and all minimums of the zoning code
are exceeded
With the following conditions
1 If security lighting be used, it be on motion detectors
2 A row of view-obscuring coniferous trees be planted along the eastern property line
3 The landscaped areas along the street frontages be properly irrigated and maintained
4 That the site plan be recorded as a condition on the property and any future building
additions or other changes to the recorded site plan must be approved by the Planning
Commission and City Council,
seconded by Mrs Worth
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Motion for an amendment by Ms Figlus to add a condition that the sign not be lighted after
10 00 pm, seconded by Mrs Shaver; carried 5-3 with Councilmembers Siler, Hanley, and
Mancinelli voting no
Original Motion as amended carried 8-0
DECISIONS. RESOLUTIONS. AND MOTIONS
Item 3.
Irrigation Pond Liner at the Wheat Ridge Recreation Center
Item 3 was introduced by Mr Siler, subject, summary and background read by the Clerk.
Motion by Mr Siler that the contract for the Pond Liner at the Wheat Ridge Recreation Center
be awarded to Lange Containment Systems, Inc. in the amount of $63,558 I further move
that a contingency in the amount of $6,360 be established I further move that the City
Manager and the City Attorney be authorized to complete the Agreement with Lange
Containment Systems, Inc 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 Pond Liner Project of $69,918 be charged to the Recreation Center
Construction 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 2000 and 2001 for
this project in accordance with Ordinance 787, 1989 Series, seconded by Mr Edwards,
carried 8-0
Item 4.
Resolution 33 -2000 - appropriating additional funds to Fund 64, Recreation
Center Operating Fund
Resolution 33 was introduced by Mr Siler; title and summary read by the Clerk.
Motion by Mr Siler to approve the job description of Pool Manager; seconded by Mr DiTullio,
carried 8-0
Motion by Ms Figlus to adopt Resolution 33, amending the 2000 budget and appropriating
$81,689 from the Recreation Center Operating Fund Fund Balance into the Recreation Center
Operating Fund, seconded by Mr DiTullio carried 8-0
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Item 4.A.
Resolution 39-2000 - authorizing Jefferson County Open Space to continue good
faith negotiations and to acquire the 190 acres of land more or less, located in
Wheat Ridge Colorado (Coors Greenbelt Property) at the negotiated price for
Parks and Recreation purposes
Resolution 39 was introduced by Mr DiTullio, who also read the title and summary
Motion by Mr DiTullio to approve Resolution 39 seconded by Mr Edwards
Mrs Worth asked that the record reflect that there is an agreement to keep an 8 ft level of
water west of the berm in Tabor Lake
Motion by Mr Siler to postpone the adoption of this motion until the October 23 meeting and
that it be added to the October 16 Study Session so we can ask questions to ensure that
previously asked questions will be fully answered, seconded by Mr Mancinelli.
Dan Kimball, 3290 Field Street, Wheat Ridge's representative to the Open Space Advisory
Committee, stated that the Open Space Advisory Committee is meeting at a Special Meeting
on October 19 to deal with this matter; they are working against the end of the year schedule
so the Board of County Commissioners can address and deal with this issue before the end of
the year
Mr Siler's motion failed 2-6 with Councilmembers Siler and Mancinelli voting yes.
Jerry Dahl gave update on issues that had been raised during the course of obtaining this
property
Motion by Ms Figlus to suspend the Rules and allow Mr Siler an additional 5 Minutes to ask
questions seconded by Mrs Worth, carried 7-1 with Mr DiTullio voting no
Mrs Worth wants to protect the citizens in District IV who have wells, she estimates that there
are over 200 wells in the valley that have been used forever If Coors starts to pump down
from the aquifer to replace an exchange of water into Clear Creek to go downstream to
Kansas and Nebraska, so that they can maintain their levels, it will dry up the wells in the
Valley She wants to make sure that this problem is on the record The citizens have
protested the pumping of the wells to the City and she has brought it to the City's attention
Original Motion carried 6-2 with Mr Siler and Mr Mancinelli voting no
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Item 5.
CONSENT AGENDA
A. Approval of Expenditure Items
B Resolution 37 - 2000 - amending the 2000 Budget for the Wheat Ridge
Insurance Fund
C Resolution 38-2000 - correcting Resolution 74, approving the 2000 Budget.
D Approval of Contract for professional services-Brian Rick and
Associates-Economic Development.
Mrs Worth introduced the Consent Agenda and read the titles Mr Siler asked to pull D
Ms Figlus asked to pull A. Mrs Shaver asked to pull A. and B Motion by Mrs Worth to
adopt Item C , seconded by Mr Siler; carried 8-0
A. Ms Figlus had asked that the City Attorney do some research on an expenditure regarding
professional services, Mr Dahl stated that he has checked the invoices and that everything
checked out and this is an appropriate expenditure that should be paid
Motion by Mrs Worth to approve Item A., seconded by Mr Edwards, carried 8-0
C Mrs. Shaver asked that more of an explanation be presented by staff regarding this item
After Mr Hurst explained, Mrs Shaver moved for approval of C , seconded by Mrs Worth,
carried 8-0
D Mr Siler explained the purpose of hiring a Consultant for an Economic Development Plan
Motion by Mr Siler for approval of D , seconded by Mr Edwards, carried 8-0
COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
Vance Edwards - Public Works Advisory Committee - referred to the memorandum provided to
Council regarding a group of citizens and business people to work with the Public Works
Advisory Committee to help bring information forward to the public hearings for the
streetscapejarchitectural standards design plans He asked for consensus to accept the
group and move forward, consensus was 8 in favor
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Odarka Figlus - Finance Committee - reported that the budget process is moving along and
the Finance Committee will be reviewing the details on October 16 at 5 30 they will discuss
revenues and the Rec Center budget in detail, recommended that all Councilmembers attend
this meeting Final Budget will be presented to Council at the November Study Session
Motion by Ms Figlus that the Finance Committee review the 2001 budget detail, make
recommendations so that the budget can be presented at the November Study Session and
that the packet materials be provided to all Councilmembers, seconded by Mr DiTullio,
carried 8-0
CITY MANAGER'S MATTERS
Jack Hurst distributed the Hotel/Motel Crime Free Program brochure, signs should be
delivered in a few weeks to motels that have already complied with the program He gave
update on new hires a Personnel Manager, who will be starting on October 23, a Purchasing
Agent who will start October 24 He will be asking for a fourth work station in the
Administrative Area
ELECTED OFFICIALS MATTERS
Mayor Cerveny thanked everybody who attended Gary Wardle's party
Claudia Worth complimented Mr Siler on the Economic Development Committee, the
meetings are extremely informative and a lot of fun She encouraged citizens to come and
listen in She thanked Mr Hurst for the excellent job he is doing
Odarka Figlus asked that all Councilmembers be informed if a Committee holds a Special
Meeting and also requested that they receive a full packet.
Janelle Shaver addressed rumors that Council does not support the Recreation Center; she
pointed out the expenditure tonight and wants it passed along to the staff that Council indeed
does support the Rec Center
Ken Siler asked Jack Hurst that he instruct Joyce Manwaring to look into the above mentioned
rumors He gave update on the work of the Economic Development Committee He
encouraged citizens to attend the various meetings
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Jerry DiTullio moved that Claudia Worth continue to be the CML Policy Committee member for
the City of Wheat Ridge, seconded by Mrs Shaver; carried 8-0
Vance Edwards stated that PWAC has reviewed the Capital Improvement budget and made
their recommendations
Motion by Mr DiTullio to adjourn, seconded by Mrs Worth, carried 8-0
Meeting adjourned at 10 32 P m
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Wanda Sang, City CI~k
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Jerry Dfullio, 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