HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/25/2005
-
@~uu @@w~@~~
CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO
July 25. 2005
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: Deputy City Clerk, Christa Jones; City Manager,
Randy Young; City Attorney, Gerald Dahl; Director of Community Development, Alan White;
Director of Public Works, Tim Paranto; Deputy City Manager, Patrick Goff; staff; and interested
citizens.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF July 11, 2005
Motion by Mr. DiTullio for the approval of the Minutes of July 11, 2005; seconded by Mrs.
Sang; carried 8-0.
PROCLAMATIONS AND CEREMONIES
The following awards were presented by Mayor Cerveny and Councilmembers:
Cultural Commission Award to Noodles and Company, 3294 Youngfield Street.
Re-investment Award to J & B Tax Accountants, Inc., 8151 W. 44th Avenue.
Small Business of the Year Award to Drum City-Guitarland, Inc., W. 44th Avenue.
Business of the Year Award to PG Construction Services, Inc., 7114 West 44th Avenue.
City Council Community Partnership Award to ADP/SIS, 4720 and 4725 Independence
Street.
Mayor Cerveny called for a 15 Minute Recess for Dessert Reception at 7:30 p.m.
Meeting resumed at 7:50 p.m.
CITIZENS' RIGHT TO SPEAK
Janet Kissell, 4115 Upham Street, spoke regarding the City Code as it pertains to trash
dumpsters. She related her difficulties in keeping a code compliant dumpster to
accommodate her large property and asked what could be done about it.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Motion by Mr. DiTullio to hear Items 4 and 5 after Item 1; seconded by Mr. Schulz;
failed 5-3 with Councilmembers Schulz, Stites and DiTullio voting yes.
CITY COUNCIL MINUTtS: July 25, 2005
Page -2-
Item 1. Consent Agenda:
A. Award ITB-05-023 Kipling Street Pedestrian Project in an amount not
to exceed $179,737.03.
B. Approval of participation in the XCEL Energy Quality of Services Plan
proceedings at the Public Utilities Commission.
C. RESOLUTION 38-2005 - A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE FISCAL
YEAR 2005 CAPITAL INVESTMENT PROGRAM (CIP) BUDGET TO
REFLECT THE APPROVAL OF A SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET
APPROPRIATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $15,981.70, ALONG WITH
AWARDING ITB-05-17 ESTES-CARR MAJOR STREET
IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, PHASE II, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED $765,981.70.
D. RESOLUTION 39-2005 - A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE FISCAL
YEAR 2005 GENERAL FUND BUDGET TO REFLECT THE
APPROVAL OF A SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET APPROPRIATION IN
THE AMOUNT OF $21,000 TOWARDS THE PURCHASE OF FOUR
POLICE VEHICLES, ALONG WITH APPROVING THE PURCHASE
OF FOUR FULLY EQUIPPED POLICE VEHICLES IN AN AMOUNT
NOT TO EXCEED $129,000.
Consent Agenda was introduced and read by Mrs. Sang.
Motion by Mrs. Sang for approval of the Consent Agenda; seconded by Mr. Gokey;
carried 8-0.
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING
Item 2. COUNCIL BILL 11-2005 - AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE
APPROVAL OF A ZONE CHANGE FROM A-1 , AGRICULTURE-ONE
AND C-1, COMMERCIAL-ONE TO PLANNED COMMERCIAL
DEVELOPMENT AND FOR APPROVAL OF AN OUTLINE
DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 4900 AND 4990
PARFET STREET.
(Case No. WZ-05-05) (Michael G. Pharo Associates for Bear Land
(Holdings)
Mayor Cerveny opened the public hearing.
Council Bill 11-2005 was introduced on second reading by Mr. Gokey. Deputy City
Clerk Christa Jones read the executive summary and assigned Ordinance No. 1349.
Meredith Reckert, Community Development Department, was sworn in by the Mayor
and presented the staff report. She entered into the record the Comprehensive Plan,
the Zoning Ordinance, Case file and packet materials and contents of the digital
presentation. She also distributed a letter from the Jefferson Economic Council in
support of this Ordinance.
CITY COUNCIL MINUTtS: July 25, 2005
Page -3-
The following speakers were sworn in by the Mayor:
Dennis Polk, legal Counsel for the applicant, gave background on this proposed
development.
Michael Pharo of Michael G. Pharo Associates, Inc., Land Planning and Landscape
Architecture, described how the parcel would contain a parking lot, and a Hummer
facility. This will resolve the parking issue and drainage concerns will be addressed.
Wendel Ayers explained the drainage.
Bruce McLennan, Architect, showed drawings of the proposed Hummer facility.
C.B. Stiesmeyer, homeowner to the north of the property, expressed his concerns
regarding speeding problems on Parfet and possible problems with lighting. He
submitted a letter outlining his problems for the record.
Mayor called a recess at 9:10 p.m.
Meeting reconvened at 9:20.
Mayor closed the public hearing.
Motion by Mr. Gokey to adopt Council Bill 11-2005 (Ordinance No. 1349) with the
following findings:
1. The majority of the property under consideration was zoned from A-1 to C-1 in
1986.
2. The design standards established for the PCD are generally consistent with the
C-1 zone district design standards.
3. The proposed document meets all requirements for a Planned Commercial
Development Outline Development Plan.
4. There has been a change in character in the area as evidenced by a new
commercial development occurring to the west of the property in the past seven
years, an approved rezoning to PID to the north of the property in 2002, and
construction of a major commercial center at 50th & Kipling.
5. Although not in conformance with the Comprehensive Plan designation, the
designation of Agricultural Estate Residential did not acknowledge the presence
of commercial zoning on the property. Large lot residential development is
inconsistent with the trend of commercial and industrial development in the area.
6, A majority of the property is already zoned commercially. The proposed zone
change is compatible with the surrounding area and there will be minimal
adverse impacts.
7. There will be economic benefits to the community derived from the zone change.
8. Adequate infrastructure is available to serve the proposed development.
9. The change of zone will not adversely affect the public health, safety or welfare.
10. The change of zone will not create an isolated zone district.
CITY COUNCIL MINUrrS: July 25, 2005
Page -4-
With the following condition:
Employee parking for the Medved Autoplex (all three parcels) shall be accommodated
on site. There shall be no exceptions.
Seconded by Mr. DiTullio; carried 8-0.
Item 3. Public Meeting on 2006 Budget.
Mr. Schulz introduced Item 3 and read the executive summary.
Van C. Wedgewood, representing the Applewood Business Association, asked that
Council take a close and careful look at applying as much of the Capital Improvement
Budget to alleviate the potential problems regarding the street improvements necessary
for the Cabela's development.
DECISIONS, RESOLUTIONS, AND MOTIONS
Motion by Mr. Gokey to suspend Council Rules during the testimony for Items 4 and 5;
seconded by Mr. Schulz; carried 8-0.
Item 4. RESOLUTION 36-2005 - A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE
NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION STRATEGY REPORT,
REPOSITIONING WHEAT RIDGE, AND ADOPTING ITS FINDINGS AND
RECOMMENDATIONS AS GUIDING PRINCIPLES FOR REVITALIZING
THE CITY.
Resolution 36-2005 was introduced by Mrs. Rotola; executive summary read by the
Deputy City Clerk.
Item 5. RESOLUTION 37-2005 - A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE
FORMATION OF WHEAT RIDGE 2020, A NON-PROFIT
CORPORATION, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ASSISTING THE CITY IN
BRINGING ABOUT COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION AND AMENDING
THE FISCAL YEAR 2005 GENERAL FUND BUDGET TO REFLECT THE
APPROVAL OF A SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET APPROPRIATION IN THE
AMOUNT OF $415,000 TO BEGIN BUILDING THE RECOMMENDED
ORGANIZATION, WR2020, WHICH IN TURN WILL SET DIRECTION
FOR. AND IMPLEMENT THE NINE STRATEGIES CONTAINED WITHIN
THE NRS REPOSITIONING WHEAT RIDGE REPORT.
Resolution 37-2005 was introduced by Mrs. Rotola, who also read the executive
summary.
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES: July 25, 2005
Page -5-
Barbara Delgadillo introduced Jeff Winston and his team members.
Jeff Winston presented the report on Repositioning Wheat Ridge Neighborhood
Revitalization Strategy.
The following citizens were present to testify:
Tom Abbott, 10780 W. 35th Avenue, spoke in support of the plan and WR2020. He
suggested that at least 100 citizens of the City be involved to get this accomplished. He
commended Council for commissioning this study and for now working cooperatively to
take advantage of its insight and guidance. Return Wheat Ridge to its former status as
a premium small city.
Cheryl Brungardt, 5621 West 36th Place, thinks this 2020 thing is a great idea. Money
spent on this is money well spent. She urged Council to vote for it.
Deanna Chiddix, 6729 W. 44th Avenue, business owner, has seen Wheat Ride
deteriorate; asked that Council move forward with this plan.
John Berquist, 4052 Lee Circle, has lived in Wheat Ridge for 7 years. Strongly urged
Council to adopt Items 4 and 5.
Van Wedgwood, 3251 Tabor Court, encouraged in the strongest terms to adopt the
principles that are outlined in the strategy report. Move forward with WR2020 and dig
into the hard work of implementing the nine strategies. Together we can make Wheat
Ridge a much better place to work and play.
Janet Bell, 10095 W. 34th Ave., understands that the team has done a good job of
analyzing and statistics. Strongly urged first step to take is to be out in the community
and work with people on a block by block basis and develop human factor. Reach out
to people that have not been involved. It is the human enthusiasm that makes the
community vital. Essential to the community being whole is its people. Door to door
face to face shows you care about the people.
Louise Turner, 11256 W. 38th Ave., spoke in opposition. Get rid of Urban Renewal and
remove blight designation the previous Council insisted on having put on every one of
our major commercial streets. This reduces property values and makes it hard for
people to sell their homes. Analyze every costly program you have already done, every
development, every infrastructure, all of the streetscape, and find out if money spent on
these has accomplished what you intended it to accomplish. Actively protect what is left
of our valuable low density land. Most urgently, stop the barrage of negative remarks
about our city which was set in motion by this series of consultants and this proposition.
CITY COUNCIL MINUrrS: July 25, 2005
Page -6-
Jill Mustoffa, 11252 W. 38th Ave., moved to Wheat Ridge because she wanted land;
she wanted horses and goats as neighbors. She is against the idea of "Highland
Ranch" Wheat Ridge. She has encouraged other people to move here because it is a
phenomenal area. She loves the old houses and people can afford to move in. Don't
destroy all of the open spaces we have.
Stephanie Cooper, 3385 Flower Street, owns a very nice house with swimming pool
and lake in back yard. She moved here because there is Open Space, because there
are old people here, they have a community, they moved here and stayed. It can't be
that bad if people lived here their whole lives and haven't left. She plans on living here
her whole life. If Real Estate is so bad, why did her house go up $200,000 within a
year. Don't turn Wheat Ridge into Highlands Ranch. It is a different place.
Paul Lindgren, 6750 W. 29th Ave., moved here to get out of Capital Hill and Denver
and wanted to be close to downtown, yet had a nice open feeling. He is single, owns
his own house, but is definitely not in the desired income group. Please do not make
Wheat Ridge unaffordable for him, he is not upwardly mobile. He loves it here.
Upscale does not necessarily mean good.
Pat Harrison, Principal of Wheat Ridge High School, explained, as communities go,
schools go. When communities drops down, schools drop down as well. The population
of the schools begins to reflect the community population in terms of transient mobility
within communities. Wheat Ridge High School has a 20% mobility. Don't forget the
schools and take them into consideration when putting housing around the schools. He
encouraged Council to strongly consider this 2020 proposal. We want Wheat Ridge to
be a destination.
Kim Calomino, 4070 Dover St., stated we have fallen into disrepair and we can and
should fix that. Wheat Ridge has the potential to be a wonderfully livable and
welcoming and thriving home town to a diverse citizenry in diverse neighborhoods.
Wheat Ridge has the potential to enjoy a robust economy driven by a healthy mix of
retail, commercial and light industrial business. This won't happen by itself and we are
pretty far from that vision right now. She commended Council for their vision and
courage to take the steps toward realizing the potential for our home town. She is
impressed by the research and the recommendations that have come forward from the
consulting team. She asked that Council adopt all their recommendations and WR2020
and appropriately fund it.
Motion by Mrs. Sang to suspend the Council Rules and go past 11 :00 p.m.; seconded
by Mr. Schulz; carried 7-1 with Mr. Gokey voting no.
Motion by Mrs. Rotola to adopt Resolution 36-2005 accepting the Neighborhood
Revitalization Strategy report, Repositioning Wheat Ridge, and adopting its findings and
recommendations as guiding principles for subsequent city-regulated development in
Wheat Ridge; seconded by Mrs. Sang; carried 8-0.
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES: July 25, 2005
Page -7-
Motion by Mrs. Rotola to adopt Resolution 37-2005. I further move to award a contract
to Winston Associates to begin the process of creating WR2020 and the regulatory
framework necessary for implementation of the NRS strategies and recommendations
as set forth in the attached proposal; seconded by Mrs. Sang.
Motion by Mr. Gokey for an amendment that if this Resolution passes, it go to the first
available study session for group discussion; seconded by Mrs. Adams; carried 8-0.
Motion as amended carried 8-0.
Meeting adjourned at 11 :20 p.m.
~,..,..
..", '('/\
.! f\;\) ,1, \ \ f '\\" ,
1 ,..[ ~~ ',' '- \ \...: ,'----r-',~)
Christa Jones, Deputy'City Clerk
APPROVED BY CITY ~OUNCIL ON AUGUST 8, 2005 BY A VOTE OF 8
I) " "). J
>(l4l!0/~~i~
Lena Rotola, C~~~cil President
to o.
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.