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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 05/08/2006 W~[MOOJB CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO Mav 8, 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 Treasurer Mary Cavarra, Acting City Manager, Dan Brennan, City Attorney, Debra Kalish, Director of Community Development, Alan White, Acting Director of Public Works, Greg Knudsen, Director of Parks and Recreation, Joyce Manwaring, staff; and interested citizens APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF April 24, 2006 Motion by Mr Schulz for the approval of the Minutes of April 10, 2006, seconded by Mr Womble and Mrs Adams, carried 8-0 PROCLAMATIONS AND CEREMONIES Wheat Ridge Police Chief Daniel Brennan presented the Wheat Ridge Police Department 2005 Annual Report. Mayor DiTullio presented a proclamation recognizing May 2006 as Mental Health Month to - Mark Stone There was a presentation of the Big Lots donation to several Wheat Ridge area schools in the Jefferson County School District. Principal Pat Harrison, Wheat Ridge High School, announced the fund raising project for the Wheat Ridge High School Principal M.J. Lechner, Martensen Elementary, thanked the City and Big Lots for their support for their literacy program Joe Burgess, Store Manager for Big Lots, spoke about the donation and how the funding IS bemg utilized CITIZENS' RIGHT TO SPEAK Members of the Make a Difference Group, presented a five-minute video about theIr after school program and continuation of funding CITY COUNCIL MINUTES May 8, 2006 Page -2- PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING Item 1. Street Width Designation for Youngfield Street, 38th to 44th Avenues Mayor DiTullio opened the public hearing Councilmember Stites introduced Item 1 City Clerk Pamela Anderson read the executive summary Greg Knudsen, Acting Director of Public Works, presented the staff report. Verna Ferguson, 4221 Xenon, asked how wide the street will be and if it will affect her property in any way and will there be a light at 42nd and Youngfield Mr Knudsen answered that the only Widening will be on the west side of Youngfield He will check and see if a street light will be placed there and get back with Mrs Ferguson Mayor DiTullio closed the public hearing Motion by Mr Stites that a street width of 64 feet be established for Youngfield Street from 38th Avenue to the Clear Creek Bridge and that a street width of 62 feet be established for Youngfield Street from the Clear Creek Bridge to 44th Avenue, seconded by Mrs Sang, carried 8-0 Item 2. Council Bill 09-2006- An Ordinance Providing for the Approval of an Amended Outline Development Plan for Property Zoned Planned Commercial Development located at 4651 Tabor Street - Trailer Source (Case No WZ -05-12) Council Bill 09-2006 was Introduced by Mr Schulz on second reading and he read the executive summary City Clerk Pam Anderson assigned Ordinance No 1359 Mayor DiTullio opened the public heanng. and all those who wished to testify were duly sworn Meredith Reckert, Senior Planner, presented the staff report for the amended outline development plan, final development plan and final plat. Mayor DiTullio accepted the comprehensive plan, zoning ordinance, subdivision regulations, case file & packet materials, and digital presentation into the record She stated that all notification and posting requirements have been met; therefore there is Jurisdiction to hear the case CITY COUNCIL MINUTES May 8, 2006 Page -3- Jim Blumenthal, 5703 Seacrest, Golden, property and business owner of Trailer Source and applicant, testified in support of the application and detailed certain elements of the application including design, architectural elements, landscaping, etc Mike Cooper, Land Architects, testified regarding the architectural details and signage City Council members asked questions of staff and the applicant. Mayor DiTullio closed the public hearing Amended Outline Development Plan Motion by Mr Schulz to approve Council Bill No 09-2006, Case Number WZ-05-12, a request for approval of an amended Outline Development Plan for property zoned Planned Commercial Development located at 4651 Tabor Street for the following reasons 1 The modification to the maximum building coverage and front setback standards will allow for efficient redevelopment of the property 2 The amended Outline Development Plan reflects the right-of-way acquisition by CDOT 3 All requirements for a PCD Outline Development Plan have been met. Seconded by Mr Womble, carried 8-0 Final Development Plan - Motion by Mr Schulz to approve Case Number WZ-05-12, a request for approval of an Final Development Plan for Case Number WZ-05-12, a request for approval of an amended Outline Development Plan for property zoned Planned Commercial Development located at 4651 Tabor Street for the following reasons 1 It will allow for redevelopment of the property 2 It IS consistent with the proposed Outline Development Plan 3 All requirements for a PCD Final Development Plan have been met. With the following conditions 1 A note be added that signage will not be illuminated when the business is closed 2 An escrow account be provided for publiC Improvements form the northern curb cut to the north property line Seconded by Mr Womble CITY COUNCIL MINUTES May 8, 2006 Page -4- Motion to amend by Mr Gokey that only the east facing sign be illuminated during business hours, all other signs be at the owner's discretion, seconded by Mrs Sang, carried 8-0 Original motion as amended carried 8-0 Final Plat Motion by Mr Schulz to approve Case No MS-05-05, a request for approval of Final Plant for property located at 4651 Tabor Street for the following reasons 1 It reflects the right-of-way acquisition by CDOT 2 Staff recommends approval 3 All regulations and standards of Article IV of the Code of Laws have been met. With the following condition 1 10' (feet) of right-of-way be dedicated for the southern portion of Tabor Street. Seconded by Mr Womble, carried 8-0 DECISIONS, RESOLUTIONS, AND MOTIONS Item 3. Motion to approve Changes to the Board of Adjustments Bylaws Item 3 was introduced by Mrs Sang City Clerk Pam Anderson read the executive summary Motion to approve the changes to the Board of Adjustment bylaws as proposed, seconded by Mrs Rotola Motion to amend by Ms Berry to add " When the property is held in ownership by multiple parties, one property owner may represent the interest of the remaining owners, provided that written consent to act for all owners has been submitted to the Community Development Department and placed in the case file", seconded by Mr Gokey; carried 8-0 Onginal motion as amended carried 8-0 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES May 8, 2006 Page -5- Item 4. RESOLUTION 19-2006 - AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2006 GENERAL FUND BUDGET TO REFLECT THE APPROVAL OF A SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET APPROPRIATON IN THE AMOUNT OF $46,521 FOR ACCEPTANCE OF THE SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL GRANT Resolution 19-2006 was introduced by Mrs Sang City Clerk Pam Anderson read the executive summary Motion by Mrs Sang to approve Resolution 19-2006, seconded by Mr Womble, carried 8-0 Item 5 RESOLUTION 20-2006 - AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2006 CONSERVATION TRUST FUND BUDGET TO REFLECT THE APPROVAL OF A SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET APPROPRIATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $38,070 FOR THE PURPOSE OF COMPLETING THE PARKS AND RECREATION MASTER PLAN AND AWARD OF A CONTRACT TO EDAW, INC Resolution 20-2006 was introduced by Mrs Rotola City Clerk Pam Anderson read the executive summary - Motion by Mrs Rotola to approve Resolution 20-2006, seconded by Mr Stites and Mr Schulz; earned 6-2 with Mr Gokey and Mr Womble voting no Mr Gokey doesn't feel we have enough revenue to follow through with the Master Plan Mr Womble will not support this based on his conversations with EDAW, Inc as well as diSCUSSion during a Study Sessiol1 a while back CITY MANAGER'S MATTERS Mr Young thanked Chief Brennan for presenting the Wheat Ridge Police Department annual report to Council this evening CITY ATTORNEY'S MATTERS Actmg City Attorney Debra Kalish submitted of a memorandum regarding a request for direction regarding the Specified Cnme Property Act. It has proven procedurally difficult to enforce thiS act. She provided an outline of proposed changes to the ordinance and asked if Council desired them to bnng In a revised ordinance Motion by Mrs Sang to bnng thiS forward whenever you deem it necessary to bring forward, seconded by Mrs Rotola . Motion to amend by Mr Schulz to bnng the revised Ordinance to a study session, seconded by Mr Gokey; carried 6-2 With Mrs Sang and Mr Stites voting no Main motion as amended carried 8-0 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES May 8, 2006 Page -6- ELECTED OFFICIALS' MATTERS Mr Stites asked citizens to support Wheat Ridge businesses and buy in Wheat Ridge Mr Gokey has been driving around his District and is very impressed with people improving their yards Ms Berry addressed proposed cuts to the Community Development Block Grant program, particularly Senior Services and urged citizens to call Senator Salazar, Senator Allard and Representative Beauprez and express their opposition to these cuts Meeting adjourned at 8 40 P m APPROVED BY CITY COUNCIL ON MAY 22,2006 BY A VOTE OF l to ~ J\l ~,=i~c_ Mi e Stites, Council President 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 Recordings and DVD's of the meetings are available for listening or viewing In the City Clerk's Office, as well as copies of Ordinances and Resolutions