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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
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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."
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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.
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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
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APPROVED
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(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.)