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June 25. 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 City Manager, Scott Staples, City Attorney, Gerald Dahl, Director of Planning, Alan
White, staff; and interested citizens
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF June 11, 2001
Motion by Mr DiTullio for the approval of the Minutes of June 11, 2001, seconded by Mrs
Worth, carried 8-0
CITIZENS' RIGHT TO SPEAK
There was no one present to speak.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Motion by Mrs Worth for approval of the Agenda, seconded by Mr Edwards, carried 8-0
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING
Item 1.
Public Hearing on Case No WZ-00-13, request for an amendment to the Final
Development Plan with setback variance to allow an additional freestanding sign,
for property located at 9500 West 49th Avenue
Case No WZ-00-13 was introduced by Mrs Worth, who also read the title
Tim Rogers, Leasing and Marketing Manager for First Industrial Realty Trust, was sworn in by
the Mayor They asked for a new monument sign that would provide signage for multi-tenant
use He showed slides of the property and asked for approval of the plan
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Alan White was sworn in by the Mayor and presented the staff report.
David Murphy was sworn in by the Mayor. he asked how many more big signs will be put up
When he drives down 1-70, he does not want to look at signs
Motion by Mrs Worth to approve Case No WZ-00-13 for the following reasons
1 The property has decreased highway visibility due to the location and height of the sound
wall and lowered elevations
2 The sign could brig a renewed economic interest to the area
3 The second sign would not alter the character of the area
4 The sign would not be detrimental to the public welfare or impair the adequate supply of
light and air to adjacent property
With the following condition
1 The total square footage for the proposed sign shall not exceed 189 square feet;
seconded by Mr Hanley; carried 7-1 with Mr DiTullio voting no
DECISIONS. RESOLUTIONS. AND MOTIONS
Item 2.
Motion to accept the 2000 Audit.
Mr DiTullio introduced Item 2 and read the summary and background
Motion by Mr DiTullio that the audit of the general purpose financial statements for the City of
Wheat Ridge, for the year ended December 31,2000, be accepted, seconded by Mr
Edwards
Motion by Mr Mancinelli to amend the motion to include changes suggested by the auditing
firm, such as evaluating the fund structure before the next budget cycle, submitting grant
reimbursements on a timely basis so the City can use, and earn interest on these monies,
rather than subsidizing the grant programs updating the building permit system and
integrating it with the general ledger. seconded by Mr DiTullio
Mr Edwards does not support this amendment because he would like for Mr Staples to have
the opportunity to work with the Treasurer's Office to deal with these issues
Mr DiTullio urged Council to support this amendment. He sees no need to postpone this
since the Treasurer and Mr Staples are willing to work on this
Mrs Shaver is not against the recommendations, but they are so general in nature, she would
prefer to let Mr Staples address those and bring something more specific to Council There
might be other suggestions that Mr Staples and Mr Patera might have
Motion tied 4-4 with Councilmembers Shaver, Edwards, Figlus and Worth voting no Mayor
broke the tie by voting yes Motion carried 5-4
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Mrs Shaver read the following statement from a page on general government functions es
"Due to the City's fairly strong sales tax revenues, property owners enjoy a very low mill levy
relative to the surrounding communities"
Motion as amended carried 8-0
Item 3.
Motion for appointment to Planning Commission from District II
Motion by Mr Gokey to appoint Anne B. Brinkman to the Planning Commission from District
II to fill the unexpired term Term will expire 3/2/2002, seconded by Mr Mancinelli, carried 8-0
COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
Claudia Worth - City Affairs Committee - they discussed the issue of the off-leash dog park;
Mrs Worth appointed herself to the Streetscape Committee, they also discussed the contract
with Metro Brokers
Vance Edwards - Public Works Advisory Committee - discussed Intergovernmental Agreement
with the City of Lakewood for 26th Avenue overlay from Oak Street to Paramount Parkway;
also discussed 42nd Avenue paving from Youngfield to Xenon, he recommends that we hold
an additional neighborhood meeting for clarification as to a better understanding what that
neighborhood wanted and exactly what was explained to them There was no consensus on
the committee as to what to do
Motion by Mrs Shaver that staff pursue a neighborhood meeting with property owners on 42nd
Avenue so they know all of the facts, seconded by Mrs Worth
Motion by Mr DiTullio to make an amendment that this be done within the next 2 weeks and
that this be scheduled as a regular agenda item on July 9 Mrs Shaver accepted this as a
friendly amendment.
Motion carried 8-0
Meeting adjourned at 7 48 P m
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