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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/24/1971 MINUTES August 24, 1971 The one hundred and twenty-second regular meeting of the Wheat Ridge City Council was called to order by Mayor Albert E. Anderson at 7 30 p.m. at 7390 West 38 Avenue. Aldermen attending were Dana Bowling, Jack Bramble, Joseph Donaldson, Robert Howard, Calvin Hulsey and Ray C. Pepe. Others attending were Mayor Anderson, Clerk Louise Turner, City Attorney Maurice Fox, Planning Director Paul Walker, staff personnel and approximately 100 interested citizens A Public Hearing on the proposed land use plan was held. Mr. Barr of the Planning Department read the following Resolution from the Wheat Ridge Planning Commission "WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has held a final public hearing on the proposed Land Use Plan, and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has made amendments to the proposed Land Use Plan, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the proposed Land Use Plan be forwarded to City Council as amended for final adoption." He also presented two color coded maps - one representing present zoning - the other representing the proposed land use plan. Mr. Barr explained that the plan does not change any zoning but is to be a vehicle to guide the future development of the City. A paper was passed for those to sign who wished to speak on the subject of the Land Use Plan. Speaking on the plan were Darrell Skelton, attorney of 5500 West 44 Avenue, Wheat Ridge who felt that the area south and west of 44 Avenue and Kipling should be high rather than low density. Thomas Carney of 1717 Washington Street, Golden who represented property owners from the area Miller to Tabor and 52 Avenue to 1-70 who asked that the area be changed from present designation to industrial and presented a petition with names of 33 people owning 138 2 acres of land. Others concurring with Mr Carney were Don Walton of 5130 Parfet, John Downs of 5190 Parfet, John Villano of 5062 Shoshone, Denvef Jack La Follette of 6600 East Amhearst, Denver of Columbine Glass Company, James R Adams of 3076 Nelson of Container Systems Corp., Joseph Kelemen of 10619 West 50 Avenue, William C. McBride of 4240 Iris Court, Bud Neuhouser of 6615 West 38 Avenue, Tom Ingenthrone of 11178 West 53 Avenue, Arvada, John Deline of 5000 Oak. John Opie of 10235 West 33 Avenue who opposed commercial zoning from 38 Avenue to 44 Avenue on Kipling. Robert Eckhardt of 7400 West 34 Avenue who complimented Council for green belt proposal but felt additional neighborhood parks were needed. George Fentress of 2935 Webster who approved the plan but stressed the importance of consideration for those who live next to areas that are changed. Benjamin Loye, attorney of 3810 Marshall who presented a letter from the Chamber of Commerce signed by Frank Callahan which expressed concern for the northwest quarter of the City. Frank Callahan of 7020 West 38 Avenue who asked consideration for a "total community" and opposed the residential classification for Wadsworth south of 38 Avenue Paul Abramson of 3042 Mtn. Shadows Drive who favored the plan as presented and explained that the Planning Commission had presented that which the residents wanted as opposed to the "strong lobby from the business community present tonight." "y- / I'./ / -2- D.W. Daun who objected to residential designation south of the nursing home on Tabor and 46 Avenue Lucile Tomppert of 3575 Marshall who asked if there had been changes since the original presentation. Supporting residential as presented in the northwest portion of the City were Ivan Hawn of 4900 Robb, John SChlenger of 5110 Simms, Gary Lewman of 4350 Parfet, Gerald Birney of 10660 West 46 Avenue, and Michael Ritz of 5115 Swadley who presented 398 names of people in the Fruitdale Civic Association supporting residential and opposing industrial in the area. Motion by Alderman Bramble "I move that the matter be continued to September 23, 1971 for a decision." by Alderman Donaldson and passed 6-0. of the land use plan Motion was seconded Public Hearing on the Major Thoroughfare Plan was held. Robert Barr of the Planning Department read the following Resolutions by the Planning Commission "WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has held a final public hearing on the Major Thoroughfare Plan, and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has adopted the follOWing streets as arterials Sheridan, Wadsworth, Kipling, Youngfield and Ward Road, and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission had adopted the following streets as collectors 25 Avenue, 32 Avenue, 38 Avenue, 44 Avenue, Harlan Street and Pierce Street, and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has adopted the following highways as interstate highways Interstate Highway 70, and proposed Interstate Highway 80, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Major Thoroughfare Plan be forwarded to City Council for final approval." "WHEREAS, the Planning Commission received many objections to widening 26, 32, 38 and 44 Avenues, and WHEREAS, the public feels there should be more pedestrian and bicycle paths. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that improvements to 26, 32, 38 and 44 Avenues be limited to sidewalks and bicycle paths." Citizens Comments were made by DONALD LANCASTER of 4010 Dover, Paul Abramson of 3042 Mtn. Shadows Drive, Mrs. Donald Lancaster of 4010 Dover, Elizabeth Abramson of 3042 Mtn. Shadows Drive - all of whom recommended the plan as presented and expressed the desire that Council also approve the paths referred to in the Planning Commission Resolution. Darrell Skelton, Chairman of Jefferson County Recreational Trailways Assn., Jefferson County Horsemen's Assn. and a member of the Governor's Trail Commission, who stated that though he was extremely interested in trails, he felt that adequate space must be provided for vehicular traffic. Robert Eckhardt who expressed concern expecially in regard to areas where pedestrians have "almost impossible" situations. Motion by Alderman Pepe "I move that the matter of the Major Thoroughfare Plan be taken under consideration until September 23, 1971 for a decision." Motion was seconded by Alderman Howard and passed by a vote of 4-3 with Aldermen Bramble, Hulsey and Donaldson voting "nay" explaining that they were ready to act on the matter at this time. Mayor Anderson voted "aye" to break the tie and pass the Motion. WZ-71-21 Rezoning Case was heard. Applicants M.F. and Meliak Cottrel requested a change from Residential-Three to Restricted-Commercial-one at 4490 Harlan Court for an office for Professional Interior Consultants. > / / '//~'i -3- Robert Barr of the Planning Department said the following factors should be considered 1. Comprehensive Plan shows low density. 2. Current structure is habitable and not in bad condition. 3. Extension of Restricted-Commercial-One to this parcel would allow furthur extension of Restricted-Commercial-one to other structures on the street. 4 Zoning requested is the most restrictive of the commercial districts. 5 Though house does not front on 45 Avenue, it is across the street from retail commercial and has retail use to the rear. 5. Additional off-street parking would be required at a rate of two square feet of parking for one square foot of floor space. 7 Planning Department recommended denial. Planning Commission recommended approval because "it conforms with the uses of the rest of the neighborhood, there is adequate parking, Restricted- Commercial-One zoning is the highest restricted commercial zoning available and it would not in any way be a detriment to the neighborhood and it is across the street and contiguous with other commercial property." Applicant M.F. Cottrell of 4685 Ingalls stated that the property which he hopes to rezone has in it a three bedroom house which he hopes to lease to two interior designers, that the house is at present an eyesore and needs alteration, that it will not be a store and there will be no sales, that the yard will be in lawn, and that there won't be any paving needed Speaking in opposition to the rezoning were C.T Hightower of 4450 Harlan Court who presented petitions with agnatures of 30 persons who live on Harlan Court and Ingalls Mr Hightower stated that there is vacant office space available nearby and that if a curb should be put in there would be no room for parking. Mr. Arthur Lorence who questioned that it might be used as a warehouse Motion by Alderman Bowling "I move that we table the matter for decision on September 9, 1971." Motion was seconded by Alderman Donaldson Motion was amended to read "I move that we table the matter for decision on September 2, 1971." The second approved the amended Motion and Motion passed 5-0. A Mass Transit Report on bus service proposals and recommendations was given by the follOWing people Paul Walker of the Planning Department and Ben Chastain, Rev John McElderry and Ann Herbert of the Mass Transit Committee The committee and ATE Management Service are in agreement that route 82 be discontinued and that route 83 be changed to the following That No 83 be re-routed on 44 Avenue via Harlan to Newland Streets, north to 48 Avenue, west to Wadsworth Blvd., south to 44 Avenue, east to Harlan Street and to Denver which will result in a reduction of miles and elimination of areas of light use. ATE recommended that route 13 service be continued as it is with buses running west on 38 Avenue from Sheridan to Estes Street and that in addition there be two express buses which would go west from Sheridan to Kipling Street, south to 35 Avenue, east to Independence Street, north to 38 Avenue, east to Sheridan, south on Sheridan to 32 Avenue and into Denver. Mass Transit Committee preferred to alter the route to extend service to two areas of population, one being an apartment area west of Kipling and the other being the Columbia Gardens area. The recommended route would be extended to Voungfield, go south to 32 Avenue, east to Kipling, north to 38 Avenue, east to Sheridan, south to 29 Avenue with its last stop at that point and then into Denver. Original contract terms defined the cost of service as $1 004 per mile with charges to be offset by fares received. It was suggested that the contract include a definite maximum cost per mile and a provis_ ion that Wheat Ridge share in profits should there be any. -4- Motion by Alderman Bramble "I move that Council accept and recommend to ATE the Mass Transit Committee proposal, i.e. 'Adoption of recom- mendation of the Denver Metro Transit (dated August 1, 1971) as proposed starting on September 27, 1971 to drop route 82 and to changB routB 83, and secondly that we accept their recommendation for route 13 Bxpress service past Estes Street, one bus in thB morning and one bus in the afternoon to go to YoungfiBld on West 38 AvenuB, with consideration given to a loop in or out on West 32 Avenue between Youngfield and Kipling Streets with the further recommendation that the express bus run be extended from West 38 Avenue and Sheridan to West 29 Avenue and Sheridan for the final pickup, or the first stop, and we wish to accept the balance of the recommendations for route 13 starting on September 27, 1971.'" Motion was seconded by Alderman Bowling and passed 5-1 with Alderman Howard voting "nay". The committee also asked that Council consider a request that the City allow $500 00 to the Task Force in order that proper publicity be given to the system Harold Ellingson, engineer appeared before Council in regard to the Pierce Street Storm Drainage Project. Low bid received for the segment from 38 Avenue and Pierce Street to 33 AvenuB and ReBd with a drainage inlet at the Shirley property was $128,719.30 submitted by Binder Corp. Low bid for the segment running west on 38 Avenue to Lutheran Hospital was $258,883.50. Portion to be done is the former at the $128,719.30 low bid by Binder Corp as recommended by the engineer Complete bid tabulation is in the General File under McCall-Ellingson. jT (-f...>r Motion by Alderman Donaldson "I move that the Mayor and City Attorney be allowed to issue a Notice of Award, negotiatB the award of the contract, ;r<' P/eC'ctfo and issue a Notice sr nW3rd as set out in the bidding documents previously supplied by McCall-Ellingson and request McCall-Ellingson to provide construction inspection." Motion was amended to add "and that a contingency item be added - to be paid up to 10% of the bid to be allowed subject to the approval of the engineer and the Mayor" Motion was seconded by Alderman Hulsey and passed 0-0. Meeting was adjourned at 12 15 a.m. f..(~.-'<---7. /<';.,:...._?_ touise F. Turner City Clerk -- ,I , .. J -; --r ~)/> , Cy ") "l/, / /<.-../1/ / /'