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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 04/09/2007 ~~".1IlIllJmB CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO ADril 9. 2007 Mayor DiTullio called the Regular City Council Meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Council Members present: Karen Adams, Karen Berry, Dean Gokey, Lena Rotola, Wanda Sang, Larry Schulz, Mike Stites, and Terry Womble. Also present: City Clerk, Michael Snow; City Manager, Randy Young; Deputy City Manager, Patrick Goff; City Attorney, Gerald Dahl; Director of Community Development, Alan White; Director of Public Works, Tim Paranto; Senior Planner, Meredith Reckert ; staff; and interested citizens. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF March 26. 2007 Motion by Council Member Sang to approve the minutes of March 26, 2007; Seconded by Council Member Adams; carried 8-0. PROCLAMATIONS AND CEREMONIES Arbor Dav Proclamation Mayor DiTullio read the City's Arbor Day & Tree City U.S.A proclamation declaring April 20, 2007 as the City of Wheat Ridge Arbor Day Celebration. Joyce Manwaring spoke about the City's Arbor Day festival, taking place on Friday, April 20,2007 at Crown Hill's Pavilion of Reflection. Recoanition of WRHS Football Team 4A State Champs Mayor DiTullio recognized the Wheat Ridge High School Football team for their accomplishments and awards. Metro Mavors Youth Awards Mayor DiTullio announced the winners of the Metro Mayor's Youth Awards for the City of Wheat Ridge, and presented each with a medal and award certificate. CITIZENS' RIGHT TO SPEAK No citizens were there to speak. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Motion by Council Member Stites to add an item to the agenda, Agenda Item 4: Award RFP-07-20 Interim Connections Newsletter Project in the Total Amount of $38,268; seconded by Council Member Rotola; carried 8-0. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES: April 09, 2007 PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING Page -2- Item 1. A REQUEST FOR HISTORICAL LANDMARK DESIGNATION FOR THE STRUCTURE LOCATED ON PROPERTY ZONED COMMERCIAL-ONE (C-1) AT 9201 W. 44TH AVENUE (CASE NO. WHL-07-01) Mayor DiTullio opened the public hearing, and swore in all interested parties who were to speak on the subject. Item 1 was introduced by Council Member Schulz who read the Executive Summary. Mrs. Reckert gave a summary presentation outlining Staff's recommendations to approve the historic designation (included in this packet). Patricia Anderson, a relative of the original settlers of the property, spoke in favor of the historic designation of her property. Claudia Worth, of the Wheat Ridge Historic Society, spoke in favor of the historic designation and gave some history on the property and the family who built the home. Mrs. Worth gave the City Clerk a CD containing a recording of an oral history given by Billy Barton. Dorris Stillman, current property owner, also spoke in favor of the historic designation. Mayor DiTullio stated, for the record, that all current property owners agree and were in support of the historic designation. Mayor DiTullio closed the public hearing. Motion by Council Member Schulz to Approve Case No. WHL-07-01, a nomination for historic landmark designation for the building located at 9201 W. 44th Avenue, for the following reasons: 1. The property owners concur with and are a party to the application. 2. There has been information submitted that discloses the history of the family patriarch who originally owned the property and was prominent in settling the Wheat Ridge/Arvada area. 3. John Juchem contributed significantly to the historic built, social and economic environment in the late 1800's and early 1900's. 4. The structure embodies distinguishing characteristics of an architectural type constructed in the Denver metropolitan area in the early 1900's. 5. The Wheat Ridge Historical Society Board of Directors has recommended approval of the designation. Seconded by Council Member Womble; carried 8-0. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES: April 09, 2007 DECISIONS. RESOLUTIONS AND MOTIONS Page -3- Item 2. RESOLUTION 10-2007 - A RESOLUTION DISCLAIMING ANY INTEREST OF CITY IN LOT 2, INDEPENDENCE BUSINESS PARK SUBDIVISION, 1 ST AMENDMENT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, COLORADO Item 2 was introduced by Council Member Rotola who read the Executive Summary. Motion by Rotola to Approve Resolution 10-2007 - A Resolution Disclaiming any Interest of City in Lot 2, Independence Business Park Subdivision, 1st Amendment, Jefferson County, Colorado, effective upon sale by the present owner of Lot 1 and Lot 2 together; seconded by Council Members Stites and Berry; carried 8-0. Item 3. Award ITB-07-18 2007 Overlay Project in the Total Amount of $712,675.59 Item 3 was introduced by Council Member Adams who read the Executive Summary. Motion by Council Member Adams to: Award ITB-07-18, 2007 Overlay Project to Premier Paving, Inc., Denver, Colorado in the amount of $647,886.90 which included alternate 1 and 2. I further move that a contingency amount of $64,788.69 be established. I further move that the Director of Public Works be authorized to issue change orders up to a total contract and contingency amount of $712, 675.59. I further move that all costs associated with this contract be paid from account number 30-303-800- 884, and that these funds be encumbered for the length of the project in accordance with Ordinance #787, 1989 Series. Seconded by Council Member Stites; carried 7-1, with Council Member Gokey voting No. Item 4. Award RFP-07-20 Interim Connections Newsletter Project in the Total Amount of $38,268 Item 4 was introduced by Council Member Stites who read the Executive Summary. Motion by Council Member Stites to: Approve award of RFP-07-20 Interim Connection Newsletter Project, to Welch Creative Group of Denver, Colorado in the amount of $38,268.00 I also move to elect the option to renew the agreement for one year, pending no price increases. Seconded by Council Member Rotola; carried 7-1 with Council Member Berry voting No. CITY MANAGER'S MATTERS CITY ATTORNEY'S MATTERS CITY COUNCIL MINUTES: April 09, 2007 ELECTED OFFICIALS' MATTERS, Page -4- Council Member Schulz commended the Mayor's Youth Award winners in their remarkable and notable contributions and accomplishments. Mr. Schulz further asked Council for consensus to consider pedestrian bridges over Wadsworth as part of the solutions for the Wadsworth Corridor Subarea Plan. Consensus was 4-4 with Council Members Womble, Sang, Schulz and Stites indicating Yes, and Council Members Berry, Adams, Rotola, and Gokey indicating No; Mayor DiTullio broke the tie in favor. Consensus passed 5-4 in favor. Council Member Rotola congratulated the Mayor's Youth Award winners and the Wheat Ridge Football Team for their accomplishments. Council Member Sang congratulated the Mayor's Youth Award winners and the Wheat Ridge Football Team for their accomplishments. Council Member Adams reminded our Wheat Ridge High School youth to celebrate Senior Prom safely this coming weekend. Council Member Gokey congratulated the Youth Award winners and thanked them for their contributions to our community. Mr. Gokey further asked citizens to get involved with the City perhaps with WR2020 or by contributing to the various neighborhood cleanup efforts in their area. Council Member Berry congratulated Lisa Griffin Seidel for winning an award from Jefferson County Health for her efforts to improve pedestrian safety in her neighborhood. Ms. Berry also mentioned her attendance at the Regional Cup Stacking Championships at Stevens Elementary, noting that Council Members can watch video of the competition on YourHub.com. Council Member Womble congratulated the Mayor's Youth Award winners and the Wheat Ridge Football Team for their accomplishments. Mr. Womble also thanked the citizens who participated in the recent cleanup of the home on Teller Street that belonged to a family that had a serious incident in their lives. Mayor DiTullio mentioned that six of the nine Youth Award winners recognized tonight will move ahead to the next level in the selection process. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES: April 09, 2007 ADJOURNMENT Page -5- Council Meeting was adjourned at 8:13pm. /ftL}~ Michael Snow, City Clerk APPROVED BY CITY COUNCIL ON APRIL 23,2007 BY A VOTE OF ff) to [) \\,~ l(~~S \A Mike Stites, Mayor pro tem 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.