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CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO
Seotember 24. 2007
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, Michael Snow; City Manager, Randy
Young; Deputy City Manager, Patrick Goff, Public Information Officer, Heather Geyer; Director
of Parks and Recreation, Joyce Manwaring; City Attorney, Gerald Dahl; Acting Director of
Community Development, Sally Payne; Planner, Travis Crane; Police Chief, Dan Brennan;
Police Commander, Joe Cassa; Director of Public Works, Tim Paranto; staff; and interested
citizens.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF Seotember 10. 2007
Motion by Mr. Stites for approval of the Minutes of September 10, 2007; seconded by Mr.
Gokey; carried 8-0.
CITIZENS' RIGHT TO SPEAK
No citizens were present to speak.
Item 1.
CONSENT AGENDA
A. Approve RFP-07-26 Police Vehicle Equipment & Installation Not-to-Exceed
$79,906.38.
B, RESOLUTION 38-2007 - A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ADOPTION OF THE
AMENDMENT TO THE CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE MONEY PURCHASE PENSION
PLAN FOR DESIGNATED POLICE DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEES FOR THE
PURPOSE OF CLARIFYING THE PARTICIPATION AND VESTING OF POLICE
CHIEFS.
Consent Agenda was introduced and read by Mr. Stites.
Motion by Mr. Stites for approval of the Consent Agenda; seconded by Mr. Gokey;
carried 8-0.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING
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Item 2.
A Request for a Special Use Permit to Allow a Group Home for Property
located at 7055 West 33rd Avenue.
(Case No. SUP-07-07/Jefferson Hills).
Mayor DiTullio opened the public hearing.
Item 2 was introduced by Mr. Womble, who read the Executive Summary.
Mr. Crane presented the staff report.
The applicants for the Special Use Permit, Howard Schiffman, Exec Director of Griffith
Centers for Children and Karen Yarberry, Executive Director of Jefferson Hills and Co-
owner of Healing Homes for Children, were present and spoke to Council on the
matters of granting this Special Use Permit.
The following interested citizens were present and spoke on this item: Marcus Nunez,
Dorothy'Archer, Ray Pepe, Ellen Warp, Linda Briones, and Moreen Wallner.
Their concerns and issues expressed regarding the issuance of this Special Use Permit
included, but were not limited to: the presence of this group home brings threats to the
neighborhood of peddling, theft, and surprise visits to area homes; some residents
report having seen periods of time lacking any supervision of the residents of this home;
it is recommended that the permitting stay at the current four residents for a trial period;
the owners of the home have not cared for the conditions of the front yard of the home;
there is usually only one staff caring for the residents, which is not enough for six older,
male children; previous residents have trespassed onto next door neighbor's yard;
neighbors are concerned about the severity of the residents' past violations and the
threats to their children of sexual assault or drugs; residents in the area are concerned
that the process to grant this permit does not require neighborhood approval and
question why residents aren't notified outside of 600-foot radius of the home;
Council asked the applicants questions regarding the age and severity of the offenses
of the residents, the nature and policies of supervision, specifics on the purported
violations of privacy previou~ residents have made against neighbors, and the
qualifications of the staff in the home.
Mayor DiTullio called for a break at 8:07pm, to resume at 8:12pm.
Mayor DiTullio closed the public hearing.
Motion by Mr. Womble to deny Case No. SUP-07-07 for the reason that the special use
does not meet all the requirements outlined in Section 26-114 (D) of the Code of Laws;
seconded by Mrs. Sang.
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Substitute Motion by Mrs. Adams to approve Case No. SUP-07-07 for the fOllowing
reasons:
1. The group home facility should create little to no impact upon the general health,
welfare, safety and convenience of persons residing or working in the
neighborhood of the proposed use. The property is allowed to operate as a
foster care home with up to four children as a use by right. The increase to six
children will be negligible.
2. The group home facility will not create nor contribute to blight in the
neighborhood by virtue of physical or operational characteristics of the proposed
use. The physical nature of the existing structure and surrounding property is in
harmony with the surrounding neighborhood.
3. The group home facility will not have a negative effect on the light and air, nor
cause significant air, water or noise pollution.
4. The request will not result in undue traffic congestion or traffic hazards.
With the following conditions:
1. The grant of use shall be for the applicant and may not be inherited.
2. The facility shall only be allowed a maximum of six children, based on the current
lot size pursuant to Section 26-612 of the Wheat Ridge Code of Laws;
3. The Special Use Permit is to expire and be re-evaluated after a time of one year
for re-issuance.
Seconded by Mr. Schulz; failed 5-3 with Council Members Rotola, Adams and Schulz
voting Yes.
Original motion by Mr. Womble carried 5-3 with Council Members Rotola, Adams and
Schulz voting No.
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ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING
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Item 3.
COUNCIL BILL 24-2007 - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE 1\ OF
CHAPTER 25 OF THE WHEAT RIDGE CODE OF LAWS CONCERNING
URBAN RENEWAL.
Council Bill 24-2007 was introduced on first reading by Mrs. Berry.
Motion by Mrs. Berry to approve Council Bill 24-2007 on first reading, order it published,
public hearing set for Monday, October 8, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council
Chambers, and that it take effect upon adoption; seconded by Council Members
Womble and Sang; carried 8-0.
Item 4.
COUNCIL BILL 25-2007 - AN ORDINANCE DIRECTING DISPOSAL BY
DEMOLITION OF A CITY-OWNED BUILDING LOCATED AT 2760/2770
CHASE STREET, WHEAT RIDGE.
Council Bill 25-2007 was introduced on first reading by Mrs. Berry, who read the
Executive Summary.
Motion by Mrs. Berry to approve Council Bill 25-2007 on first reading, order it published,
public hearing set for Monday, October 8, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council
Chambers, and that it take effect upon adoption; seconded by Council Members Rotola
and Sang; carried 8-0.
DECISIONS. RESOLUTION. AND MOTIONS
Item 5.
Approval of the proposed Marketing and Branding Project Logo and
Implementation Plan.
Mrs. Rotola introduced Item 5 and read the Executive Summary.
Allison McGee and Karen Morales of Communication Infrastructure Group presented
to Council a PowerPolnt (included in this packet) on the Logo creation process.
Heather Geyer presented the staff report, outlining the proposed Implementation Plan.
Motion by Mrs. Rotola to adopt the proposed marketing and branding project logo .and
implementation plan; seconded by Mrs. Sang; carried 8-0.
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Item 6.
RESOLUTION 37-2007 - A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE FISCAL
YEAR 2007 GENERAL FUND, OPEN SPACE FUND AND
CONSERVATION TRUST FUND BUDGETS TO REFLECT THE
APPROVAL OF A SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET APPROPRIATION IN THE
AMOUNT OF $1,285,372 FOR THE RENOVATION OF THE ANDERSON
PARK POOL AND. APPROVING AWARD OF ITB-07-41 ANDERSON
PARK POOL RENOVATION IN THE AMOUNTOF $1,680,451 TO
VERSAR, INC.
Resolution 37-2007 was introduced by Mrs. Rotola, who read the Executive Summary.
Motion by Mrs. Rotola to approve Resolution 37-2007 amending the fiscal year 2007
General Fund, Open Space Fund and Conservation Trust Fund Budgets to reflect the
approval of a supplemental budget appropriation in the amount of $1,285,372 for the
renovation of the Anderson Park Pool and approving award of ITB-07-41 Anderson Park
Pool Renovation to VERSAR in the amount of $1,680,451 with a Contingency of
$100,000 for a total project cost of $1 ,780,451; seconded by Mr. Schulz.
Brett Kelley spoke to some possible alternatives to the proposed plan.
Substitute Motion by Mr. Gokey to postpone Resolution 37-2007 to the next Study
Session for further consideration of alternative ideas and concepts with respect to the
budget; seconded by Council Members Sang and Womble; failed 5-3, with Council
Members Sang, Womble and Gokey voting Yes.
Original Motion carried 6-2 with Council Members Sang and Gokey voting No.
Item 7.
Parks & Recreation Commission Appointment.
Motion by Mr. Gokey to appoint Patricia M. Ennis to the Parks & Recreation
Commission; term to expire March, 2008; seconded by Mrs. Sang; carried 8-0.
Item 8.
Cultural Commission Appointment.
Motion by Mr. Stites to appoint Scott Anderson to the Cultural Commission; term to
expire March, 2008; seconded by Mrs. Rotola; carried 8-0.
CITY MANAGER'S MATTERS
Mr. Young thanked citizens for attending Cabela's Town Meeting.
Mr. Snow read to Council a letter from Jim Congrove, Jefferson County Board of
Commissioners Chairman, requesting Municipal nominations for a vacancy on the
E911/Emergency Telephone Service Authority Board. Nominations are due to the
Jefferson County Boards & Commissions Coordinator by October 5,2007.
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.ELECTED OFFICIALS' MATTERS
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Mayor DiTullio reminded citizens that the Proposed 2008 City Budget is available for
review at the City Clerk's office, the Wheat Ridge Senior Center, the Wheat Ridge
Library, the Wheat Ridge Recreation Center, and on the City's website; a public hearing
on the Budget is scheduled to take place at the regular City Council Meeting on October
8 and consideration for its final adoption by Council is scheduled for October 22, 2007.
Mr. DiTullio also thanked the Public Works and Police Departments, Kelby of Momentus
Happenings, WR Arts Council, Colorado Folks Arts Council, WR Business Dist, and
Wheat Ridge 2020 for their hard work on the Arts Festival. Mr. DiTullio also thanked
Cabela's, CDOT and the City for the work they did on the Cabela's development plan
and the 32nd & Youngfield improvements. ,
Mrs. Sang spoke to the great success and level of acceptance of the Cabela's
Development at the Town Meeting.
Mrs. Rotola commended Cabela's on the successful Town Meeting and all the
informative maps and demonstrations there. Mrs. Rotola also recognized the
improvements made to the homes of the four awardees of the Wheat Ridge 2020 Home
Improvement Project.
Mr. Gokey thanked Wheat Ridge 2020 for the results on the Home Improvement Project
and also thanked all participants of the Arts Festival.
Mr. Schulz also recognized the success of the Arts Festival and voiced his support and
hopes for its greater, lasting success in the future.
Mr. Stites encouraged citizens to visit the annual Wheat Ridge Town Meeting taking
place at the Wheat Ridge Recreation Center on Thursday, September 27th, from 3:30-
7:30pm, and also to "find it and buy it in Wheat Ridge".
Mr. Womble recognized the excellence of the Arts Walk Festival and also thanked Tom
Abbott for supplying the trees for decoration at the Festival, and to Bruce Butler and
Sherry Lamar for their continued support on the street.
Mrs. Berry invited all citizens to attend the Wheat Ridge Town Meeting on Thursday,
September 27, at the Wheat Ridge Recreation Center.
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES: September 24, 2007
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Meeting adjourned at 9:36p.m.
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Michael Snow, City Clerk
APPROVED BY CITY COUNCIL ON OCTOBER 8, 2007 BY A VOTE OF 7 to ~
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Mike Stites, Mayor pro tem
The preceding Minutes were prepared according to ~47 of Robert's Rules of Order, Le.
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.