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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-28-2025 City Council Meeting MinutesCity Council Meeting Minutes CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO 7500 WEST 29TH AVENUE, MUNICIPAL BUILDING  July 28, 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 Starker 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 (via Zoom), Amanda Weaver, Korey Stites, Janeece Hoppe, Rachel Hultin, Leah Dozeman (arrived 6:35 pm) and Dan Larson. Absent: None. 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, Interim Public Works Director Kent Kisselman, and Sr. Deputy City Clerk Margy Greer 4. Approval of Minutes None. 5. Approval of Agenda Without objection or correction, the agenda stood as presented. 6. Proclamations None. 7. Public’s Right to Speak None. 8. CONSENT AGENDA Council Member Weaver read the Consent Agenda into the Record. a. Motion awarding a contract to Majestic Concrete Contractors Inc. in the amount of $451,141 with a contingency amount of $45,114 for a total approved amount of $496,255 for the 2025 Residential Concrete program. b. Motion to cancel the August 4, 2025, Study Session Council Member Weaver made a motion to adopt the Consent Agenda, which consisted of Items 8a and 8b only. It was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Stites. Vote: 7 Ayes. 0 Nayes. The motion carried. (Council Member Dozeman arrived at 6:35 pm) PUBLIC HEARING ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING 9. Council Bill No. 13-2025 – an ordinance amending Sections 11-561 and 11-569 of the Wheat Ridge Code of Laws concerning Hotel Licensing Mayor Pro Tem Stites read the Title of the Bill and the Issue Statement into the Record. Issue: On April 7, 2025, staff provided the required 18-month update to Council regarding the Hotel Licensing program that was established October 25, 2021. Council requested an amendment to the Code so that the 18-month update is no longer required but rather provided as deemed necessary by the Council. Additionally, and subsequent to the April 7 discussion, staff realized that with dissolution of the Severe Weather Shelter Network, the “Calls for Service (CFS)” definition must be updated to more accurately reflect when CFS are excluded from the count so that hotels that provide shelter during severe weather, can still benefit from the exclusion of these calls in their monthly calculations. Police Chief Chris Murtha gave a report on the statistics regarding calls to service and informed Council of the reduction in crime rate. It stated the statistics showed that the program was very successful. A question-and-answer period followed between Chief Murtha and City Council members. Mayor Pro Tem Stites made a motion to approve Council Bill 13-2025, an ordinance amending Sections 11-561 and 11-569 of the Wheat Ridge Code of Laws concerning the hotel licensing program on second reading, order it published, and that it takes effect fifteen (15) days after final publication as provided by Section 5.11 of the Charter. It was seconded by Council Member Hoppe. Vote: 8 Ayes. 0 Nays. The motion carried. ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING 10. Council Bill No, 14-2025 – an ordinance approving the rezoning of property located at 11571 and 11581 West 44th Avenue from Agricultural-One (A-1) to Planned Residential Development (PRD) with approval of an Outline Development Plan (Case No. WZ-23-09 Council Member Larson read the Title of the Bill and the Issue Statement into the Record. Issue: The applicant is requesting approval of a zone change from Agricultural-One (A-1) to Planned Residential Development (PRD) with an Outline Development Plan (ODP) for a 39-unit cohousing community with a common house and shared amenities located at 11571 and 11581 W. 44th Avenue. Council Member Larson made a motion to approve Council Bill No. 14-2025, an ordinance approving the rezoning of property located at 11571 and 11581 West 44th Avenue from Agricultural-One (A-1) to Planned Residential Development (PRD) with an Outline Development Plan, on first reading for the sole purpose of ordering it published for a public hearing set for Monday, August 25, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. in City Council Chambers, and, if adopted, that it take effect 15 days after final publication. It was seconded by Council Member Hoppe. Vote: 8 Ayes. 0 Nays. The motion carried. DECISIONS, RESOLUTIONS, AND MOTIONS 10. Resolution No. 36-2025, a resolution approving an amendment to the Intergovernmental Agreement between the Colorado Department of Transportation and the City of Wheat Ridge for the Wadsworth Path project Council Member Hultin read the Title of the Resolution into the Record. Kent Kisselman, Interim Public Works Director, gave a brief presentation regarding the project. He stated that In 2022, the City was awarded funding through the Denver Regional Council of Governments Transportation Improvement Program to construct a shared path along the west side of Wadsworth Boulevard between 32nd and 35th Avenues. In addition, improvements at the intersection of 32nd Avenue, including directional ramps, accessible pedestrian signals, and bicycle detection for the existing bike lanes on 32nd Avenue, are planned in cooperation with the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT). An IGA with CDOT was approved by City Council on May 8, 2023, for this project. In the current IGA the City will manage the design and construction of the shared use path while CDOT will design the 32nd Avenue intersection improvements. The schedule for the design of the 32nd Avenue intersection improvements by CDOT has lagged and will not be possible to advertise for construction on the City’s desired timeline. The City needs to de-couple the shared use path project from the 32nd Avenue intersection improvements project. De-coupling the projects will allow shared use path project to be advertised for construction separately and prevent further delays. A question-and-answer period took place between Council members and Kent Kisselman. Council Member Hultin made a motion to approve Resolution 36-2025, a resolution approving an amendment to the Intergovernmental Agreement between the Colorado Department of Transportation and the City of Wheat Ridge for the Wadsworth Path project. It was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Stites. Vote: 8 Ayes. 0 Nays. The motion carried. 11. Motion to approve a contract to purchase property located at 4593 Parfet Street for the expansion and consolidation of the Public Works and Parks operations facilities Council Member Dozeman read the Motion into the Record. City Manager Patrick Goff opened the item by reminding Council of the previous negotiations regarding a piece of property to the south of the public works yard; and now the City is looking at purchasing the property at 4593 Parfet Street for expansion and consolidation of the Public Works and Parks operations facilities. The City’s real estate negotiator spoke to Council about the property and the issue associated with utilization of the land. After a question-and-answer period between Council, Goff and the real estate agent, Council Member Dozeman made a motion to approve a contract to purchase property located at 4593 Parfet Street for the expansion and consolidation of the Public Works and Parks operations facilities and authorize and direct the City Manager to execute the contract for purchase, and further authorize the City Manager, Mayor and City Clerk, as necessary, to execute such additional instruments as necessary to facilitate the purchase. It was seconded by Council Member Stites. Vote: 8 Ayes. 0 Nays. The motion carried. 12. Motion to approve appointments to Boards, Commissions, and Committees Council Member Snell read the Motion and the Issue Statement into the Record. Issue: In June of 2025, the resignation of one Planning Commission member was received. In addition, during the review period, it was realized that a Planning Commission member currently serving in a District IV seat, resides in District I. Staff proposes moving the District IV member into the correct District I vacancy and appointing a new member into the District IV seat. Council Member Hoppe made a motion to appoint Michael Moore to District 1 Planning Commission vacancy seat, aligning him with the vacant seat in which District he resides, term ending March 02, 2028. It was seconded by Council Member Snell. Vote: 8 Ayes. 0 Nays. The motion carried. Council Member Dozeman made a motion to appoint Anna Sparks to the District IV Planning Commission vacancy seat, term to expire, March 02, 2026. It was seconded by Council Member Larson. Vote: 8 Ayes. 0 Nays. The motion carried. 13. City Manager’s Matters None. 14. City Attorney’s Matters None. 15. 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. 16. Adjournment There being no further business to come before Council, Mayor Starker adjourned the meeting at 7:25 p.m. _________________________________ Margy Greer, Sr. Deputy City Clerk _________________________________ Korey Stites, Mayor Pro Tem