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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/02/1974 MINUTES May 2, 1974 A Study Sessi~n of the Wheat Ridge City Council was called to ~rder by Mayor Paul B Abramsnn at 6 00 P m at 7390 West 38 Avenue Alderman attending were Mary Jo Cavarra, Joseph Donaldson, Robert H~ward, Calvin Hulsey, Larry Merkl and Louise Turner. Others present were William E McCarthy, ci tizens. City Administrator John Jerman, City Attorney City Clerk Elise Brougham, staff and interested Mrs. Shannon Geis of 4290 Otis and Mrs. Ellen Runvan of 3695 High Court requested that the City give liability coverage to their school guard crossing program. They presently have guards at West 38 Avenue and High Court and at 41 Avenue and Pierce Street and hope to expand next year. Council agreed to direct City Admini- strator John Jerman to authorize the requested insurance coverage. Proposed Resolution reqarding the Parks and Recreation Commission and proposed Ordinance establishing park rules are to be studied by a Committee consisting of Mr. Merkl, Mr. Jerman, Mr. McCarthy, and 2 members of the Park Commission and the revisions are to be brought before Council. Mr. Jerman stated the Park Commission wanffi the Recreation interns to reside in the house on the lot where the Sod House is which would prevent vandalism and allow the Sod House to be open to the public. Alderman Turner stated the Historical Society feels there is only room for one responsible person in the house. The two committees are to meet and discuss their ideas. A proposed Ordinance repealing Ordinance 42 and 62 and providing for the organization and operation of the City was discussed. Minor changes were proposed. REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING The two hundred and thirty-ninth regular meeting of the Wheat Ridge City Council was called to order by Mayor Paul B. Abramson at 7:30 p.m. All Aldermen were present. Motion by Alderman Cavarra "I move we dispense with the reading of the Minutes of April 25, 1974 and that they be approved as printed." Motion was seconded by Alderman Donaldson and passed 5-1. Alderman Howard voted "nay." Curb to Curb width determination of 38 Avenue was brought up. Garth Gibbons of the Planning Department presented slides of streets in Wheat Ridge and other areas. He stated at a Planning Conference he had attended the following recommendations were: vertical curb for pedestrian safety, 70 ROW which allows a separate pedestrian walkway and curb parking or a turn lane. The following could be used to enforce these improvements developers agreement, title covenant or deed covenant, escrow funds, and improvement districts. Glen Tavlor, Public Works Director recommended that the mlnlmum width should be 44 feet but that it was unclear what standards were required by the government for federal funding. Motion by Alderman Turner "I would move that with reference to the matter of the Ficco and Bauer developments now underway on West 38th Avenue and other residential developments from Kipling to Youngfield, that the developers be directed to put in the walkway four feet wide MINUTES - May 2, 1974 - Continued -2- at the outer edge of the Right-of-Way, and that the placement of gutter and curb not be accomplished at the present time, that devel- opment or escr~w agreements be worked out with the developer by the Mayor and the City Attorney to cover future placement of gutter and curb at such a time as they may be installed on a broad basis for this area" Motion was seconded by Alderman Cavarra. Discussion followed Several Aldermen felt this was an engineering and Public Works Department function, and it was suggested that areas that would be affected by the Comprehensive Plan should not be determined until the plan is completed. Motion to Amend Motion by Alderman Merkl I move to amend the Motion to any area that will be affected by the Comprehensive Plan on curb widths, streets widths etc. be included, as determined at the discretion of the Department Heads." Motion was seconded by Alderman Donaldson and passed 6-0. Motion to Amend the Amended Motion by Alderman Merkl "I move that the words 'Department Heads' be changed to 'Public Works Director.'" Motion was seconded by Alderman Donaldson and passed 6-0. Question was called on twice amended Motion and passed 6-0. Motion by Alderman Merkl "I move that Item 8.A. (Ordinance No. 152 on second reading) be moved up on the Agenda and that it be considered next." Motion was seconded by Alderman Donaldson and passed 6-0. Ordinance No. 152 anneXing property was brought up for second reading. was no one present in opposition. to the City owned by Duaine Richter Mr. Richter was present, and there Motion by Alderman Turner: "I move that Ordinance No. 152 be approved on second reading and that it be ordered published and posted." Motion was seconded by Alderman Donaldson and passed 6-0. Proposed intra-citv bus routes decision was brought. Mr. John Hardawav member of the Mass Transit Committee w~ present. Motion by Alderman Turner "I would move that we think in terms of a two bus small passE!'nger system, and that the funding be considered in the 1975 Budget and that the proposal be considered quite carefully in between the time of the budget decision." Motion was seconded by Alderman Merkl and passed 5-1. Alderman Howard voted "nay." Motion to Amend the Motion by Alderman Donaldson "I move that the Motion be amended that the funding be definitely put in the 1975 Budget." Motion was seconded by Alderman Turner AND WAS DEFEATED BY A VOTE OF 4-2. Aldermen Cavarra, Howard, Hulsey and Merkl voted "nay." The lease for the Citv Attornev's Office at the Vantage Office Building at 3760 Vance Street came up for approval. It was stated that the moving of the partitions in the attorney's office to the new nffice would cost $765.00 and if the lease would be for 2 years then the landlord would put in partitions at no charge. Motion by Alderman Cavarra "I move that the office rental agreement between Lincoln Companies and the City of Wheat Ridge, Colorado, for Office Suite No. 306 in the Vantage Office Building, 3760 Vance Street, Wheat Ridgl3, Colorado, for the term beginning May 1, 1974, and ending May 1, 1976 rental payable at $244.00 per month, be approved, and that the Mayor and City Clerk affix their signatures thereto." Motion was seconded by Alderman Donaldson and passed 4-2. Aldermen Merkl and Turner voted "nay." MINUTES - May 2, 1974 - Continued -3- Award of bid for the interior of the multi-purpose bUildinq was brought up The original estimated sum for the interior was $10,100.00 which was budgeted and the lowest bid received was for $16,361.00. Alderman Merkl stated he had been told the basket- ball backboards would come out of the Parks and Recreation Budget. Motion by Alderman Hulsey "I move that the Treasurer be authorized to purchase Interior Finishing and Backboard Installation in the multi-purpose bUilding from Moran Construction Co. at a cost not to exceed $16,361.00 to be charged against Account 419 41, as reflected in encumbrance reserve Account No. 244." Motion was seconded by Alderman Donaldson Discussion followed with the consensus being that recreation uses should come out of the recreation budget. Motion by Alderman Merkl to Amend the Motion "I'd like to amend the Motion that we take out of the bid package tiling the bathroom floors, installing the basketball backboards and buying them out of this account number." Motion was seconded by Alderman Turner and TIED 3-3. Aldermen Donaldson, Hulsey and Cavarra voted "nay." Mayor Abramson voted "nay" AND MOTION WAS DEFEATED BY A VOTE OF 4-3. Motion was polled on the total bid and passed 4-2. Aldermen Howard and Merkl voted "nay." It was discussed that the money left in Account 452.15 Capital Outlay Development would be applied to the payment of the $16,361.00, and then the balance would be paid out of 419.41 and/or 244. Resolution No. 305 pertaining to an appropriation adjustment in the Planning Department to pay for the Planning Director's moving expenses was introduced by Alderman Merkl and was read. Motion by Alderman Merkl "I move that Resolution No. 305 be adopted." Motion was seconded by Alderman Turner and passed 6-0. RESUME STUDY SESSION The Harlan Street Drainage Report was presented by McCall, Ellingson and Morrill Consulting Engineers firm. Mr. Harold Ellingson was present and Mr. Bruno Sakalys discussed the report. Three plans were presented _ Alternate A, Band C. The report is on file in the City Clerk's Office Motion by Alderman Turner. "I move that the Rules to adjourn at 11 00 p.m. be set aside." Motion was seconded by Alderman Merkl and passed 6-0. Lena Gulch Urban Drainage Flood Plain Study was presented by Brian Kolstead of the Urban Drainage and Flood Control District, and Douglas Sofern and Bill Taggert from Wright McLaughlin Engineering Firm. There was a slide presentation Showing the flow of Lena Gulch. Several alternatives were presented with the optimum proposal combination recommended. Council agreed that they would accept the optimum proposal combination and indicated that the Urban Drainage District should proceed with Phase B. Codification of Citv Ordinances was discussed and was scheduled for May 9, 1974 for a decision. Use of Citv vehicles and 24 hour authorization of certain vehicles wa~ discussed and was scheduled for May 9, 1974 for a decision. Walter Rvbkowski, Planning Director presented a ~me schedule for the Comprehensive Plan. An inventory will be gathel and computed, and by May 1975 the package will be ready for public discussion and evaluation. MINUTES - May 2, 1974 - Continued -4- The final steps in preparation will be completed between July and September 1975. Glen Tavlor, Director of Public Works stated that authorization for bidding on a street sweeper was needed. It was discussed that he look into the vacuum type, and/or ~at he try to lease them from the County. It was agreed that he go out for bids. Mr. Jerman brought up a bid award for the Recreation Department Brochures which were needed by May 15, 1974. Motion by Alderman Howard: "I move that this bid be put on the Agenda for next week (5/9/74.)" Motion was seconded by Alderman Merkl, and passed 5-1. Alderman Turner voted "nay." Meeting was adjourned at 1 20 a.m. 'qise BroughJm City Clerk ( ... I ( .:..-' / APPROVED ~, ,.... (It should also be noted that Council agreed that Mr. Ralph J. Bartholomew be hired by the City as Director of Administrative Services and Personnel Officer to replace Mr. Walter Johnson who is resigning.)