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Home My WebLink About06/11/2001 June 11, 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 700 P m Councilmembers present: Jerry DiTullio, Vance Edwards Odarka Figlus, Harry Hanley (arrived at 704 pm), Ralph Mancinelli Janelle Shaver Dean Gokey, and Claudia Worth Also present: City Clerk, Wanda Sang City Manager Scott D Staples, City Attorney, Gerald Dahl, Director of Public Works Bob Goebel staff; and interested citizens PROCLAMATIONS AND CEREMONIES Mayor Cerveny introduced the new City Manager, Scott D Staples She also read a Proclamation for Flag Day, June 14, 2001 APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF May 14, 2001 and May 21, 2001 Motion by Mr DiTullio for approval of the Minutes of May 14 and May 21,2001, seconded by Mrs Shaver; carried 7-0 with Mr Gokey abstaining CITIZENS' RIGHT TO SPEAK Moe Keller and Rita Schnidt were present on behalf of the Foothills Mental Health Foundation Board and invited everybody to participate in the Wellness Walk at Crown Hill Park this coming Saturday at 9 00 a m PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING Item 1. Council Bill 12-2001 - An Ordinance amending Articles I and II of Chapter 21 of the Code of Laws of the City of Wheat Ridge Colorado, concerning work in Public Ways Council Bill 12 was introduced on second reading by Mr Edwards who also read the title and summary Clerk assigned Ordinance No 1221 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES June 11, 2001 Page - 2 - Mr Edwards pointed out that this Ordinance had been reviewed by the Public Works Advisory Committee Bob Goebel was sworn in by the Mayor and explained the background of this Ordinance Steve Smith, Xcel Energy, was sworn in by the Mayor; he stated that this is one of the better written documents he has seen, relative to the undergrounding ordinance He had recommendations to make modifications under backfilling and maintenance of records John Carlson, Qwest Communications was sworn in by the Mayor; feels this is a very well written reasonable ordinance and hopes that the fee schedule will be reasonable as well Qwest would like to utilize a blanket bond They also stand behind the 1 call system for maintenance of records as previously mentioned by Xcel Energy Wendy Farley, AT&T Broadband, was sworn in by the Mayor; thanked the City for allowing them to give input during the drafting this ordinance they asked that the fee schedule be reasonable Motion by Mr Edwards that Council Bill 12 (Ordinance 1221) be approved on second reading and take effect 15 days after final publication, with the following amendment under Section 21- 20 (b) to add the words "or permits" to the sentence seconded by Mrs Shaver; carried 8-0 Item 2. Council Bill 09-2001 - An Ordinance approving transfer of Real Property to Connie J Burkepile Council Bill 09 was introduced on second reading by Mr Edwards, who also read the title Clerk assigned Ordinance No 1222 Mr Edwards asked that this Ordinance serve as a prototype for future park land acquisitions the City might undertake Mrs Worth pointed out that this required a unanimous vote of Council Motion by Mr Edwards for the approval of Council Bill 09 (Ordinance 1222), seconded by Mr Hanley; carried 8-0 Item 3. Council Bill 10-2001 - An Ordinance approving transfer of Real Property to Karen A. and David A. Berry Council Bill 10 was introduced and title read by Mr DiTullio, Clerk assigned Ordinance No 1223 Motion by Mr DiTullio for the approval of Council Bill 10 (Ordinance 1223), seconded by Mr Edwards, carried 8-0 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES June 11, 2001 Page - 3 - Item 4. Council Bill 11-2001 - An ordinance approving transfer of Real property to Janice Jensen Council Bill 11 was introduced and title read by Mr Edwards, Clerk assigned Ordinance No 1224 Motion by Mr Edwards to approve Council Bill 11 (Ordinance 1224) seconded by Mr DiTullio carried 8-0 DECISIONS, RESOLUTIONS, AND MOTIONS Item 5. Contract Award to Low Bidder for Project No D-01-01, West 32nd Avenue & Oak Street Drainage Improvements Project. Item 5 was introduced and read by Mrs Shaver Motion by Mrs Shaver that the West 32nd Avenue and Oak Street Drainage Improvement Project, Project No D-01-01 be awarded to Goodland Construction, Inc. in the amount of their bid of $116,108 I further move that a force account and contingency of $17,416 be established I further move that an early completion bonus of $2 322 be established I further move that $35,846 be transferred from the Capital Projects Unallocated Fund Balance to Acct. No 30-302-800-833, Drainage Improvement Project. I further move that the Director of Public Works be authorized to issue change orders up to a total contract and contingency amount of $135,846 I further move that all costs associated with this contract be paid from Acct. No 30- 302-800-833, and that these funds be encumbered for the length of the project in accordance with Ordinance #787, 1989 Series, seconded by Mr Hanley; carried 8-0 Item 6. Consent Agenda. A. Appointments to the Richards-Hart Estate Advisory Committee B Job title and description change, from Executive Secretary to Assistant to the City Manager C Award Bid RFB-01-017 Postage Equipment, Multiple Services Mailroom Equipment Co , Englewood, for a total amount of $5,03900 D Award DQ-01-028 Jaidinger House Architectural Salvage Removal Services to Haul Away Recycling Inc Longmont in the total amount of $5477 00 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES June 11, 2001 Page - 4 - E Acceptance of 2000 State Historical Fund Grant in the amount of $82725 for the purpose of Exterior Restoration of the Baugh House F Approve the unscheduled purchase of one (1) 2001 Crown Victoria Police Interceptor P71, from Lakewood Fordland in the total purchase amount of $38,252 30 Consent Agenda was introduced and titles read by Mrs Worth Motion by Mrs Worth for approval of the Consent Agenda, seconded by Ms Figlus, carried 8-0 COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS Claudia Worth - City Affairs Committee - will meet on June 18 and talk about the "Off Leash Dog Park", Real Estate services for Open Space services, and mail-in fines Vance Edwards - Public Works Advisory Committee - asked that City Affairs Committee Chairperson appoint the vacancy to the Main Street Conference Committee between the Public Works Committee and the City Affairs Committee CITY MANAGER'S MATTERS Scott D Staples stated that he is glad to be here and thanked Council for spending quality time with him last week. ELECTED OFFICIALS MATTERS Everybody welcomed Mr Staples Janelle Shaver asked for consensus that Mr Staples have somebody from staff contact Rocky Mountain Ditch and find out what their plans are Mr DiTullio asked that they also be asked to mow their weeds Consensus was 8 in favor Odarka Figlus asked for consensus that the Council President set up an informal dinner meeting with Mr Staples and Council This is to be just a welcoming dinner, not to discuss City business Consensus as 8 in favor CITY COUNCIL MINUTES June 11, 2001 Page - 5 - Jerry DiTullio updated Council on the Housing Authority; they will be meeting July 10 at the Colorado Division of Housing with the State to apply for our $500,000 Grant. The Housing Authority is negotiating right now on a 10-plex In Wheat Ridge to purchase and to rehab for first time homebuyers Vance Edwards asked Council for input for the NorthWest Quadrant meetings and the official direction they want him to go in he is the City's representative Meeting adjourned at 8 15 P m k APPROVED BY CITY COUNCIL ON JUNE 25, 2001 BY A VOTE OF lL TO-1L ~~ 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