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Home My WebLink AboutCity Council Minutes 01/23/2006 W~~ CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO January 23. 2006 Mayor DiTullio called the Regular City Council Meeting to order at 7 00 P m Councilmembers present: Karen Adams, Karen Berry, Dean Gokey, Lena Rotola, Wanda Sang, Larry Schulz, Mike Stites, and Terry Womble Also present: City Clerk, Pamela Anderson, City Manager, Randy Young, Deputy City Manager Patrick Goff; City Attorney, Gerald Dahl, Director of Community Development, Alan White; Police Chief, Dan Brennan, staff; and interested citizens. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF January 9. 2006 Motion by Mrs. Sang for approval of the Minutes of January 9, 2006, seconded by Adams, carried 7-0, with Mr Schulz abstaining. PROCLAMATIONS AND CEREMONIES Mayor DiTullio congratulated the 6th Grade Essay Contest Winners, sponsored by ADP and the Jefferson Foundation - The winners were the following G!Jage Rivera, Kullerstrand Alexandra Silvester, Wilmore-Davis Taylor Cole, Prospect Valley Nicole Williams, Vivian Brandon Cary, Pennington Amy Anderson. Stober and Claire Livingston, Maple Grove; tied for First Place. Recess was called at 7 09 P m for a short reception .--.,-. " The meeting resumed at 7.25 P m APPROVAL OF AGENDA as printed EXECUTIVE SESSION Motion by Mr Stites to hold an Executive Session for a conference with the City Attorney under Charter Section 57 (b) (1) and C R.S 24-6-402 (4) (B) specifically concerning threatening litigation regarding the Olinger Property at 7495 W 29th Avenue He further moved to return to the open meeting at the close of the executive session; seconded by Mr Womble, carried 8-0 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES January 23, 2006 Page -2- Recess called for executive session at 7.25 p m EXECUTIVE SESSION WAS HELD. The open meeting was resumed at 758 p.m Item 1. CONSENT AGENDA: A. RESOLUTION 01-2006 - APPROVING AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT (IGA) AMONG THE CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, WHEAT RIDGE FIRE DISTRICT AND PRIDEMARK PARAMEDIC SERVICES, LLC FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES FOR THE CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE RESIDENTS B RESOLUTION 02-2006 - DESIGNATING THE OFFICIAL PUBLIC NOTICE LOCATION AND THE OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF GENERAL CIRCULATION FOR THE CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO C PAYMENT TO COLORADO INTERGOVERNMENTAL RISK SHARING AGENCY (CIRSA) FOR 2006 WORKERS' COMPENSATION PREMIUM IN THE AMOUNT OF $396,793 AND 2006 PROPERTY/CASUALTY PREMIUM IN THE AMOUNT OF $160,727 Consent Agenda was introduced and read by Mr Schulz. Motion by Mr Schulz to approve the Consent Agenda, seconded by Mrs Sang, carried 8-0 PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING Item 2. COUNCIL BILL 03-2006 - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTERS 22 AND 11 OF THE CODE OF LAWS OF THE CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE CONCERNING TAXATION AND BUSINESS LICENSING Council Bill 03-2006 was introduced on second reading by Councilmember Gokey City Clerk Pam Anderson assigned Ordinance No 1354 Mayor DiTullio opened the public heanng City Sales Tax Auditor, Kathy Franklin, presented the staff report. Mayor DiTullio closed the public hearing Motion by Mr Gokey to amend Section 3 of Council Bill 03-2006 to provide that the amendment to Code Section 22-40 (c) shall become effective January 1,2007, and as amended I move to approve Council Bill 03-2006 (Ordinance No 1354) on second reading and that it take effect 15 days after final publication, seconded by Mrs Sang carried 8-0 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES January 23, 2006 Page -3- Item 3. PUBLIC HEARING ON 2005-2006 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT ALLOCATION (CDBG) Mayor DiTullio opened the public hearing Item 3 was introduced by Mrs. Rotola. Ms. Anderson read the executive summary Barbara Delgadillo, Assistant to the City Manager, presented the staff report. She updated Council that the County has brought jurisdictional allocation to $336,059 00 Mayor closed the public hearing Motion by Mrs Rotola to award the City's final 2006-2007 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) jurisdictional allocation for Phase III of the street and pedestrian improvements of an area bounded by 46th Avenue and 1-70, Estes through Carr Streets, seconded by Mr Schulz; carried 8-0 Item 4. A REQUEST FOR HISTORICAL LANDMARK DESIGNATION FOR PROPERTY ZONED RESIDENTIAL-TWO (R-2) LOCATED AT 7495 W 29TH AVENUE. (CASE NO WHL-05-01) PUBLIC HEARING CONTINUED FROM JANUARY 9, 2006 - Mayor DiTullio asked that every person intending to speak on this item, including staff, stand up and swear to tell the truth in this matter Alan White, Community Development Director, presented the staff report. He entered into the record an e-mail that was sent to some members of Council Charlotte Whetsel, 8770 W 38th Avenue, updated Council on behalf of the applicant, the Wheat Ridge Historical Society Michael Sheldon, 5290 DTC Parkway, attorney for the property owner, testified in opposition to the application The following people spoke in support of the application Ed Eastman, 2900 Vance Street Marty Cahill, 2600 Quay Street Rolly Sorrentino, 4175 Teller Street Ruth Schultz, 3830 Garrison Street Annette Temorio, 3050 Webster Street CITY COUNCIL MINUTES January 23, 2006 Page -4- Barbara St. John, 3480 Everitt Street, submitted petitions of support. Mary Mills, 2945 Upham Street (also spoke at the previous meeting) Marty Green, 7385 W 28th Avenue Jill Blasco, 3045 Vance, submitted petitions to City Council of mostly people outside of Wheat Ridge Janelle Shaver, 8890 W 35th Avenue, submitted petitions of approximately 145 signatures It was easy to get the petitions and people were eager to sign Their comments included fond memories from many years ago regarding their associations with the property; they asked that Council should preserve the area's landmarks whether or not they are historical landmarks, consider the public good, not just what is in the interest of private enterprise and revenue to the City; a speaker asked all those that supported the application stand, a number of people stood, he also asked that those in opposition stand and there were no individuals that stood; they would like the area to remain the same, the property balances the cemetery beautifully; it would be great to keep 26th Avenue to 32nd Avenue as it is because of traffic; feel that there is an underlying bias for the property owner CounCil questions and comments followed Claudia Worth, 4650 Oak Street, representing the applicant, was present to answer Councilmembers' questions Mayor DiTullio closed the public hearing - Motion by Mr Womble to continue Case No WHL-05-01 for action only at the City Council meeting on February 27, 2006, to enable staff, the applicant and the property owner to discuss options for preservation or re-use of portions of the property, with the consent of the property owner; seconded by Mr Schulz. Mr Gokey made a Substitute Motion to approve Case No WHL-05-01, a nomination for historic landmark designation for the entire property located at 7495 W 29th Avenue, for the following reasons 1 The site is associated with a person prominent in the community in the past. 2 The farmhouse and barn exemplify the broad cultural and social history of the community 3 The farmhouse and barn embody characteristics of an architectural style of the late 19th Century 4 The pergola is a rare example of an architectural type in the community 5 The Historical Society recommends the site be designated as an historical landmark. Seconded by Mr Womble, tied 4-4 with Councilmembers Adams, Rotola, Berry and Schulz voting no, failed 5-4 with Mayor DiTullio voting no to break the tie Original motion to continue carried 8-0 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES January 23, 2006 Page -5- Recess called at 9:20 p m. The open meeting resumed at 9 33 P m DECISIONS. RESOLUTIONS, AND MOTIONS Item 5. Ratification of Mayoral Appointments. Motion by Mrs. Sang to ratify the At Large mayoral appointment of Dean Gokey to the Urban Renewal Authority, term to expire November 2006, seconded by Mr Womble, carried 8-0 ELECTED OFFICIALS' MATTERS Mr Stites referred to the Council Rules of Order and Procedure that had been distributed; the item will be on the Agenda on February 13, 2006 Meeting adjourned at 9 43 P m " \ ( , \ ~ " ~~ \v<___ \.. '--- _/ , Pamela Y Anderson, City Clerk APPROVED BY CITY COUNCIL ON February 13, 2006 BY A VOTE OF Cs to ~ - Mike The preceding Minutes were prepared according to 947 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