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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-23-2025 City Council Meeting MinutesCity Council Meeting Minutes CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO 7500 WEST 29TH AVENUE, MUNICIPAL BUILDING  June 23, 2025  Note:    This meeting was conducted both as a virtual meeting and hybrid, where some members of the Council or City staff were physically present at the Municipal building, and some members of the public attended in person as well. Eight members of Council were present in Council Chambers for this session.  Before calling the meeting to order, Mayor Starker stated the rules and procedures necessitated by this meeting format.  1. Call to Order Mayor Pro Team Stites called the Regular City Council Meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. 2. Pledge of Allegiance Those present stood and recited the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. 3. Roll Call Council Members present: Jenny Snell, Scott Ohm, Amanda Weaver, Korey Stites, Janeece Hoppe, Rachel Hultin, and Dan Larson. Absent: Mayor Starker and Council Member Leah Dozeman. A quorum was established. Also present: City Manager Patrick Goff; Public Work, City Attorney Gerald Dahl, Deputy City Manager Allison Scheck, Police Chief Chris Murtha, Community Development Director Lauren Mikulak, and Sr. Deputy City Clerk Margy Greer 4. Approval of Minutes Study Session notes, May 19, 2025 Study Session notes, June 2, 2025 Notes were approved by general consent. 5. Approval of Agenda Without objection or correction, the agenda stood as presented. 6. Proclamation Mayor Pro Tem Stites proclaimed Parks and Recreation Month and presented the Proclamation to Karen O’Donnell, Directors of Parks and Recreation, who in turn introduced several members of her department and thanked them for their dedication to the residents. 7 Public’s Right to Speak In Person Gretchen Josten – resident – asked for assistance regarding the effect the car wash across the street from her is having on her homelife. She said the constant noise is affecting her. Michael Josten -resident – asked for assistance regarding the effect the car wash across the street is affecting him and his wife’s life. The noise is constant. Jan Facinelli – works in Wheat Ridge – spoke to the effect the noise from the car wash is having on her health and her work life. She asked Council to please help with the situation of the noise the car wash is causing. Greg Primavera – resident – complained about the noise being emitted from the car wash and how it is affecting his quality of life. He asked Council for their help in solving the problem. Chris Minetold – resident – stated he was a flight student with various hours and is not able to sleep or enjoy his home life to the noise emitted from the car wash. He asked Council for assistance with solving the problem. City Manager Patrick Goff asked Lauren Mikulak, Director of Community Development, to give an update on the issue with the noise from the car wash. Mikulak stated the car wash owner had been cited into Municipal Court and City Attorney Gerald Dahl stated that there is a process which must now be followed regarding when certain things will need to happen. This is a significant issue, and it will still take some time to process through the court system. If certain deadlines are not met, staff will move forward with a revocation hearing. Council members asked for a swift resolution to the problem as soon as possible, stating their concern for the neighbors of the car wash. 8 CONSENT AGENDA None. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING 9. Council Bill No. 11-2025 – an ordinance amending Chapter 26 of the Wheat Ridge Code of Laws concerning multi-unit residential parking requirements and making conforming amendments therewith Council Member Hultin read the Title of the Bill and the Issue statement into the Record. Issue: This ordinance amends Chapter 26 of the Wheat Ridge Code of Laws to update parking requirements for multi-unit residential uses to comply with state legislation and recent policy direction from City Council. Conforming amendments are required to update definitions and terms related to residential uses. Mayor Pro Tem Stites open the public hearing on Council Bill No. 11-2025. There were no public comments. Scott Cutler, Senior Planner, gave a brief presentation on the amendments to the Code. Council Members asked clarifying questions. Council Member Hultin made a motion to approve Council Bill No. 11-2025, an ordinance amending Chapter 26 of the Wheat Ridge Code of Laws concerning multi-unit residential parking requirements and making conforming amendments therewith, on second reading, order it published, and that it takes effect immediately after final publication. It was seconded by Council Member Hoppe. Vote 7 Ayes. 0 Nays. The motion carried. 10. Council Bill No. 12-2025 – an ordinance amending Section 26-502 of the Wheat Ridge Code of Laws concerning procedural updates to landscaping requirements Council Member Ohm read the Title of Bill and the Issue statement into the Record. Issue: This ordinance amends Section 26-502 of the Wheat Ridge Code of Laws to update landscaping requirements to correct minor discrepancies in the city’s regulations and to codify a policy related to calculating maximum allowable limits of irrigated turf and non-living materials. Mayor Pro Tem Stites open the public hearing on this matter. There was no presentations from staff. There were no public comments. There were no comments from City Council. Council Member Ohm made a motion to approve Council Bill No. 12-2025, an ordinance amending Section 26-502 of the Wheat Ridge Code of Laws concerning procedural updates to landscaping requirements, on second reading, order it published, and that it takes effect immediately after final publication. It was seconded by Council Member Hultin. Vote: 7 Ayes. 0 Nays. The motion carried. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING None. DECISIONS, RESOLUTIONS AND MOTIONS 11. Resolution No. 34-2025 – a resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2025 Renewal Wheat Ridge Bond Fund budget to reflect the approval of a supplemental budget appropriation in the amount of $4,108,500 for the purpose of issuing a contract for construction of the Youngfield Street Beautification project to Colorado Designscapes. Council Member Hoppe read the Title of the Resolution and Issue statement into the Record. Issue: Davis Evans and Associates was awarded a contract to prepare plans and specifications for the Youngfield Street Beautification project. Plans were completed in March 2025 and the project was advertised for bids. Five (5) bids were received in response to the city’s Invitation for Bids to construct the Youngfield Street Beautification Project. The lowest responsive bidder was Colorado Designscapes, Inc. It is recommended that the city enter a contract with Colorado Deisgnscapes, Inc. to complete the project. Kent Kisselman, interim Public Works Director, gave a brief presentation on the Youngfield Street Beautification, stating it would focus on the west side of Youngfield from 30th Avenue to 41st Avenue. He stated they are waiting for the permit from the Federal Highway Administration. He showed pictures of the artwork and components along the I70 Off Ramp, 40th Street Monument Sign, and the Project-Wide Fencing. He stated staff recommended awarding the contract to Colorado Designscapes, Inc. City Manager Patrick Goff stated it was being funded by the Urban Renewal Authority bond fund. A question-and-answer period with City Council and Kent Kisselman took place. Council Member Hoppe made a motion to approve Resolution No. 34-2025, a resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2025 Renewal Wheat Ridge Fund budget to reflect the approval of a supplemental budget appropriation in the amount of $4,108,500 for the purpose of issuing a contract to Colorado Designscapes, Inc. in the amount of $3,735,000 with a contingency amount of $373,500 for a total not-to-exceed amount of $4,108,500 to complete the Youngfield Street Beautification project. It was seconded by Council Member Ohm. Vote: 7 Ayes. 0 Nays. The motion carried. 12. Motion to accept the transfer of property located at 4150 Kipling Street from the Mile High Flood District Council Member Larson read the motion and the Issue statement into the record. Issue: The Mile High Flood District (MHFD) and City staff recently worked with the owners of 4150 Kipling Street to acquire the property. The parcel is located entirely within the Clear Creek Floodplain at the convergence with the Lena Gulch floodplain. Acquiring this property will allow the City to reduce flood risk and protect the floodway’s functionality through future projects. The City and MHFD have no immediate plans for this property, but having ownership on both sides of Kipling Street is critical for implementing any improvements to the floodplain. Lauren Mikulak stated that this property is entirely encumbered by the 100-year flood plain and the floodway. Property owners approached the city, and the Mile High Flood District was able to fully fund the acquisition. The action tonight will transfer the land from the Mile High Flood District, and it will remain open space, and the city will continue to work with Mile High on improvements to the property. Council Member Larson made a motion to accept the transfer of property located at 4150 Kipling Street from the Mile High Flood District and authorize and direct the Mayor, City Clerk and City Manager to execute such instruments as necessary for said transfer, in form approved by the City Attorney. It was seconded by Council Member Ohm. Vote: 7 Ayes. 0 Nays. The motion carried. 13. Motion to approve appointments to boards, commissions, and committees Council Member Weaver read the Motion and the Issue statement into the record. Issue: On April 7, 2025, the resignation of one Sustainable Wheat Ridge member and one IDEA Committee member were received leaving two open vacancies on the City of Wheat Ridge, Board, Commissions, and Committees. Mayor Pro Tem Stites, on behalf of the Mayor, recommended Haley Meredith be appointed to the At-Large position on the IDEA Committee for a term to expires March 2, 2028. Council Member Larson made the motion. It was seconded by Council Member Snell. Vote: 7 Ayes. 0 Nays. The motion carried. Council Member Weaver made a motion to appoint Sachi Adair to the Sustainability Wheat Ridge Committee with term to expires March 2, 2027. It was seconded by Council Member Hoppe. Vote: 7 Ayes. 0 Nays. The motion carried. 14. City Manager’s Matters No report. 15 City Attorney’s Matters No report. 16. Elected Official’s Matters Mayor and City Council Members stated their pride in the City, thanked staff for their hard work, and reported on events and activities they attended over the past weeks. 17. Adjournment There being no further business to come before Council, Mayor Starker adjourned the meeting at 8:01 p.m. _________________________________ Margy Greer, Sr. Deputy City Clerk _______________________________ Korey Stites, Mayor Pro Tem