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January 22, 2001
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 Director of Planning, Alan
White, staff; and interested citizens
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF January 8, 2001
Motion by Mr DiTullio for the approval of the Minutes of January 8, 2001 seconded by Mrs
Worth, carried 8-0
CITIZENS' RIGHT TO SPEAK
Lisa Aiello, owner and operator of the Green Goddess Produce Market on 44th & Moore,
stated that her store is in jeopardy because of the moratorium on zoning issues and she can
no longer apply for a temporary use permit. If she can't open this season, it will be the end of
her store
Motion by Mrs Worth to suspend the rules and allow Mr Aiello to speak, even though Lisa
Aiello has used up his 3 Minutes, seconded by Mr Hanley. carried 8-0
Pat Aiello wondered if there was a way to allow the store to operate while Lisa was applying
for the rezoning
Councilmember Edwards suggested that this be discussed at a City Affairs meeting, Mr Siler,
as chair of the City Affairs Committee, scheduled this discussion for February 20 at 5 30 p m
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PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING
Item 1.
Public Hearing on Establishment of a City of Wheat Ridge Housing Authority
Resolution 01-2001 - declaring the need for and establishing a Housing Authority
to function in the City of Wheat Ridge Colorado
Item 1 was introduced Mr DiTullio, who also read the title and summary
Alan Feinstein from the Jefferson County Housing Authority explained that Jefferson County
Housing Authority would enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with the City of Wheat
Ridge Housing Authority and would provide the staffing and handle all administrative
functions The function of the Housing Authority would be to acquire develop, affordable
housing for prospective buyers in the City of Wheat Ridge
Jo Shaffer, 4037 Field Drive, is the director of a non-profit organization who has been
providing home ownership opportunities for low income individuals and families in the past 9
years, one of the areas they serve is Jefferson County and specifically Wheat Ridge She is
strongly supportive of the City s effort in encouraging home ownership
Motion by Mr DiTullio to approve Resolution 01-2001 declaring the need for and establishing
a Housing Authority to function in the City of Wheat Ridge, seconded by Mr Mancinelli
Motion by Mrs Shaver to amend Resolution 01-2001 Section 2 by the addition of the
following sentence "Provided further the Housing Authority shall not exercise the power of
eminent domain without prior approval by majority vote of the entire City Council", seconded
by Ms Figlus, carried 6-2 with Mr Hanley and Mr Mancinelli voting no
Motion by Mrs Worth to amend Section 4 to read as follows "Commissioners of the Authority
shall be appointed by majority vote of the entire City Council as provided by Ordinance" I
further move that an Ordinance be prepared and brought forward establishing the City Council
as the sole appointing power for commissioners of the Authority; seconded by Ms Figlus
failed 3-5 with Councilmembers Shaver, Worth, and Figlus voting yes
Motion by Ms Figlus to amend to change the number of commissioners to eight, two from
each district; seconded by Mrs Worth, failed 3-5 with Councilmembers Shaver, Worth and
Figlus voting yes
Vote on original Motion as amended carried 8-0
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Item 2.
Public Hearing on Community Development Block Grant Project List for 2001
Item 2 was introduced by Mr Mancinelli who also read the title and summary and a full list of
project recommendations
Motion by Mr Mancinelli to approve the City's 2001 CDBG Project List as presented in the
staff memorandum dated January 22, 2001, seconded by Mr Siler; carried 8-0
ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING
Item 3.
Council Bill 02-2001 - amending Chapter 26 of the Code of Laws of the City of
Wheat Ridge Colorado concerning Zoning, Land Use and Development.
Council Bill 02-2001 was introduced on first reading by Mr Edwards title read by the Clerk.
Motion by Mr Edwards that Council Bill 02-2001 be approved on first reading, ordered
published, public hearing be set for Monday, February 26, 2001 at 7 00 P m in City Council
Chambers, Municipal Building, and if approved on second reading take effect upon adoption,
seconded by Mr DiTullio
Mrs Worth asked the motion-maker to accept a friendly amendment that under Sight Triangle
it read "Height of obstruction shall not exceed 36" on collector streets or on any street that
has over 25 miles an hour speed limits" This was accepted by motion-maker and second
Motion carried 8-0
DECISIONS. RESOLUTIONS. AND MOTIONS
Item 4.
Resolution 02-2001 - amending Resolution 909, Series 1984, and Resolution
1498, Series 1995, Purchasing Policy
Item 4 was introduced by Mr DiTullio, who also read the title and summary
Motion by Mr DiTullio to approve Resolution 02-2001, seconded by Mr Mancinelli,
carried 8-0
Item 5.
Purchase of property located at 4105 Fenton Street.
Item 5 was introduced and read by Mr Mancinelli Motion by Mr Mancinelli to authorize the
City Manager, Parks and Recreation Director to negotiate a contract for the purchase of the
property at 4105 Fenton Street, for a purchase price not to exceed the appraised value,
demolition costs, and environmental assessment fees
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I further move to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign a negotiated contract approved in
form by the City Attorney
I further move funds totaling the amount of the negotiated contract be transferred from
General Fund Unallocated Reserve to Fund 34 Open Space, seconded by Mr Hanley; carried
7-1 with Mr Siler voting no
Mrs Shaver requested that somebody notify the neighbors of the City's plans She also asked
if we would keep the well that is on the property
Mr Siler does not like that this is being funded from General Fund, Unallocated Reserves, if
this came out of Open Space or Conservation Trust Fund, he would support it.
Motion carried 7-1 with Mr Siler voting no
Item 6.
CONSENT AGENDA
A. Approval of Expenditure Items
B Contract for Economic Development Assistance with Brian Rick and
Associates Inc
C Motion to authorize staff to proceed with a Request for Proposal for initial
clean-up of the Davis property
D Bid Award for Blight Study
E.
Designate 38th Avenue (Sheridan to Wadsworth) as Streetscape
Project.
Test
Consent Agenda was introduced and read by Mrs Worth Motion by Mrs Worth to approve
the Consent Agenda as presented seconded by Mr DiTullio Mr Siler asked to pull Item D
Motion carried 8-0
Mr Siler clarified that Wadsworth & 38th Avenue blight study would be paid for out of Urban
Renewal Authority money and the blight study for 44th & Ward Road area would be paid for out
of the Hotel/Motel tax money
Motion by Mr Siler to approve D seconded by Mr DiTullio carried 8-0
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COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
Ken Siler - City Affairs Committee - met this evening and discussed Town Center Park; he
asked that the Urban Renewal Authority be informed that the total cost would be $112 254
They also discussed request for a property donation to the City. the property is at the end of
the cul-de-sac on 38th Avenue and Allison Court; Motion by Mr Siler that the City does not
accept this land donation, seconded by Ms Figlus, carried 8-0
Motion by Mr Siler that the AT&T Cable TV Contract be sent to City Affairs Committee for
discussion on February 20 seconded by Mr DiTullio carried 8-0
They will also discuss the creation of a Charter Review Committee in February
Vance Edwards - Public Works Advisory Committee - met last Thursday and discussed the
designation of the Streetscape test project and brought their recommendation to Council
tonight.
CITY MANAGER'S MATTERS
Mr Hurst thanked City Council for their support regarding purchasing policy passed tonight.
He clarified that the City of Wheat Ridge piggy-packed on the City of Thornton's maintenance
supplies contract, not the City of Northglenn's, as erroneously stated He updated Council on
the City Manager search 47 applications have been received He asked that Council set a
Special Meeting for February 5 to discuss this matter Motion by Mr DiTullio that a Special
Meeting be scheduled and published for February 5 2001 from 5 30 - 6 45 P m at City Hall to
discuss the next phase of the City Manager search process with the executive search firm,
seconded by Mrs Worth, carried 8-0
ELECTED OFFICIALS MATTERS
Ms Figlus asked for consensus that the City Affairs Committee put an Item on their Agenda
regarding a discussion as to how the City purchases property and why we don't have a Real
Estate Professional represent our interests and just use the seller's agent; consensus was 8 in
favor
Mr DiTullio asked for consensus that a letter be written from the City Council to the Public
Utilities Commission requesting that these telephone poles (Pierce Street) be addressed in a
timely manner by Qwest and Public Service consensus was 8 in favor
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Mrs Worth read a letter from the Colorado Historical Society which promises a grant in the
amount of $82 775 for the restoration of the Baugh House She also informed the public that
the Baugh House is now on a web site
Meeting adjourned at 9 55 P m
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Wanda Sang, Cityelerk
APPROVED BY CITY COUNCIL ON FEBRUARY 12 2001 BY A VOTE OF ~ TO ~
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