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Home My WebLink About04/12/2004 CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO April 12, 2004 Mayor Cerveny called the Regular City Council Meeting to order at 7 00 P m Councilmembers present: Karen Adams, Karen Berry, Jerry DiTullio Dean Gokey, Lena Rotola Wanda Sang, Larry Schulz, and Mike Stites Also present: City Clerk, Pamela Anderson, City Manager, Randy Young, City Attorney Gerald Dahl, Director of Community Development, Alan White, Director of Public Works, Tim Paranto, staff; and interested citizens APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF March 22, 2004 Motion by Mr DiTullio to approve the Minutes of March 22, 2004 as amended, seconded by Mrs Rotola, carried 8-0 PROCLAMATIONS AND CEREMONIES Mayor Cerveny presented the proclamations for' A. Crime Victims' Rights Week - April 18-24, 2004 State Representative Cheri Jahn accepted the proclamation and made a few remarks regarding the commemorative stamp that was issued for Crime Victims' Week and encouraged everyone to purchase their stamp to "stamp out domestic violence" B National Kite Week - April 19 through April 25, 2004 CITIZENS' RIGHT TO SPEAK There were no citizens present to speak under Citizens Right to Speak. Item 1. Consent Aaenda: A. Approve Award ITB-04-009 Concrete Rehab Project. B Approve Award ITB-04-010 Overlay Project. C Approve Award RFB-04-007 Trailer Mounted Brush Chipper D Approve Award ITB-04-013 Clear Creek Trail Improvements E Approval of the Revised Personnel Policies Consent Agenda was introduced and read by Mr DiTullio CITY COUNCIL MINUTES April 12, 2004 Page -2- Motion by Mr DiTullio for the approval of the Consent Agenda, seconded by Mr Gokey Louise Turner, 11256 W 38th Avenue, spoke regarding the legislative history on paving along Clear Creek. She said she was opposed to the expense of the concrete rehabilitation capital projects, and questioned whether it was the most cost effective approach She asked that this money be diverted to the Police Department. Don MacDougall, 9815 W 3yth Avenue, stated that he supports asphalt paving as opposed to concrete paving along the greenbelt. He felt that if the goal was to be more natural, than the asphalt had a more natural feel City Clerk Pam Anderson read a letter into the record from John McMillin, 9801 W 38th Avenue, which expressed his opposition to the concrete paving Motion carried 8-0 PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING Item 2 COUNCIL BILL 05-2004 - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 26 OF THE WHEAT RIDGE CODE OF LAWS PERTAINING TO PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT REGULATIONS (Case No ZOA-03-14) Council Bill 05-2004 was introduced on second reading by Ms. Berry; Ms Berry read the title and executive summary; Pam Anderson assigned Ordinance No 1319 Meredith Reckert, Community Development, presented the staff report. Motion by Ms. Berry to approve Council Bill 05-2004 (Ordinance No 1319) on second reading, and that it take effect 15 days after final publication seconded by Mrs Sang Motion by Mr DiTullio to amend the main motion to make the following change to the Ordinance 1 Delete Subsection A. of Section 26-306 5 (Planned Mixed Use District) and that the subsequent subsections be re-Iettered accordingly; seconded by Mr Gokey' carried 8-0 Motion by Mr DiTullio to amend the main motion to add the following language to Sections 26-309 F and G F To vary from the minimum development standards established on a recorded outline development plan, an amended outline development plan is required when the variance is less than the established minimum. No amendment is required if the variance is greater than the established minimum standard. G To vary from the minimum development standards established on a recorded final development plan, an amended final development is required when the variance is less than the established minimum. No amendment is required if the variance is greater than the established minimum standard. seconded by Mrs Sang and Mrs Rotola, carried 8-0 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES April 12, 2004 Page -3- Motion by Mr DiTullio to amend the main motion to add the following language to Sections 26-309 E. F and G Add the following to paragraph E. This provision does not apply to requirements listed under Article IV Subdivision Regulations, seconded by Mrs Rotola, carried 8-0 Original Motion as amended carried 8-0 Item 3. COUNCIL BILL 06-2004 - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 26 OF THE WHEAT RIDE CODE OF LAWS PERTAINING TO EXPIRATION OF DEVELOPMENT PLANS (Case No ZOA-03-17) Council Bill 06-2004 was introduced on second reading by Mr Stites, title and executive summary read by Pam Anderson Ms Anderson assigned Ordinance No 1321 Meredith Reckert, Community Development, presented the staff report. Motion by Mr Stites that Council Bill 06-2004 (Ordinance 1321) be approved on second reading, and that it take effect 15 days after final publication, seconded by Mrs Sang, carried 8-0 ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING Item 4. COUNCIL BILL 07-2004 - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 26 OF THE WHEAT RIDE CODE OF LAWS PERTAINING TO COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL LAND USES (Case No ZOA-04-01) Council Bill 07-2004 was introduced on first reading by Ms Berry Motion by Ms Berry to approve Council Bill 07-2004, Case No ZOA-04-01 on first reading, ordered published, public hearing set for April 26, 2004 at 7 00 P m in City Council Chambers, and that it take effect 15 days after final publication, seconded by Mrs Sang, carried 8-0 DECISIONS, RESOLUTIONS, AND MOTIONS Item 5. Chief Edward Pinson Memorial. Item 5 was introduced by Mr Stites The executive summary was read by Pam Anderson CITY COUNCIL MINUTES April 12, 2004 Page -4- Motion by Mr Stites that in honor of and as a memorial to Chief Edward Pinson the first Police Chief for the City of Wheat Ridge, the driveway leading into city Hall from West 29th Avenue be named "Pinson Place" I also move that a plaque and portrait of Chief Pinson be placed in City Council Chambers, seconded by Mrs Sang Edward Ray, 8225 Hoyt Court, Arvada, spoke on behalf and in honor of a memorial to Chief Ed Pinson He spoke about what a remarkable man Ed Pinson was, and how he was dedicated to the community of Wheat Ridge and public service Motion carried 8-0 CITY MANAGER'S MATTERS Randy Young read a portion of a news Release regarding Project ChildSafe The Wheat Ridge Police Department will distribute approximately 1000 free firearm safety kits to local residents through a partnership with Project ChildSafe, a nationwide firearms safety education program The safety kits, which include a gunlock, will be available for distribution beginning on April 12, 2004 at the Wheat Ridge Police Department, located at 7500 West 29th Avenue The locks will be in the Police Department lobby No paperwork or ID is required to obtain a free firearm safety kit. The Department wants to encourage citizens to come in and pick up as many firearm safety kits as reasonably necessary to secure the firearms in their home Citizens should try to obtain the kits from the jurisdiction in which they reside CITY ATTORNEY'S MATTERS Jerry Dahl announced that Mr DiTullio would be bringing a motion to convene an executive session ELECTED OFFICIALS' MATTERS Mayor Cerveny thanked Dean Gokey for acting as Mayor pro tem during her vacation The area Agency on Aging is still doing their phone survey and the company doing the survey is National Research Center It is a local company and if you get a call, please take the time to answer the question The survey is to determine the present and future needs of seniors TDK, a local business, received an award at the Jefferson Economic Council breakfast. She will send them a letter of congratulations Pam Anderson encouraged everybody to go out to their caucuses tomorrow CITY COUNCIL MINUTES April 12, 2004 Page -5- Dean Gokey asked for a moment of silence in memory of Dave Roberts, the former Fire Marshall for Wheat Ridge, who had passed away recently He thanked staff for their hard work on the Personnel Policy He thanked the Mayor for the opportunity to fill in for her; the Youth Awards were just great. Wanda Sang made an announcement that District I and District II will hold a combined First Monday meeting in May at the Senior Center and the topic is going to be the presentation from the Police Department on their 2004 and 2005 budget needs Karen Adams brought to the attention of the community that on Friday, April 16, at Wheat Ridge High School, numerous agencies have donated their time to remind our young people to make good choices Mike Stites thanked the Police Department for their presentation at the First Monday meeting, he also thanked Ed Ray for his help on Ed Pinson's memorial; and staff and Council for the speedy way it was handled Lena Rotola also thanked the Police Department for their presentation at the First Monday meeting Larry Schulz thanked the Police Department for their presentation and the folks who are actually out on the street doing the work. He reminded everybody of the meetings of Northwest Quadrant Transportation Study and encouraged people to attend He stated that DRCOG puts out a caregiver handbook and can be obtained from him. He invited District IV folks to a clean-up effort on May 8 Jerry DiTullio acknowledged the Manager's Office, he has been working with them and the IT Department to bring up the 38th Avenue Business District information The goals and objectives of the District are on the website now and they have the application for fa9ade and signage rehab Motion by Mr DiTullio to go into Executive Session for a conference with the City Attorney under Section 24-6-42 (4)(b)C R.S specifically advice on legal representation of the Wheat Ridge Urban Renewal Authority and the impact of pending legislation upon its powers I further move to adjourn the Council Meeting at the conclusion of the Executive Session, seconded by Mrs Sang, carried 8-0 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES April 12, 2004 Page -6- EXECUTIVE SESSION WAS HELD Meeting adjourned at 8.24 p m //--..., . , ~'kll'\ l G,~"J (,< Pallrela Y Anderson, City Clerk APPROVED BY CITY COUNCIL ON APRIL 26, 2004 BY A VOTE OF L- to ~ )j"" ',,'> Wanda Sang, Council Presltlent The preceding Minutes were prepared according to S47 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