HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/26/1974
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Sep tember 25, 1974
The two hundred and fifty-seventh regular meeting of the Wheat Ridge
City Council was called to order by Mayor Homer Roesener at 7 30 p.m.
at 4355 Field Street.
Alderman attending were Mary Jo Cavarra, Joseph Donaldson, Robert
Howard, Calvin Hulsey Larry Merkl and Louise Turner.
Others attending were City Administrator John Jerman, City Attorney
William Mc Carthy, City Clerk Elise Brougham, City Treasurer james
Malone, staff and interested citizens.
Motion by Alderman Donaldson "I move that the Minutes of the previous
meeting of September 12,1974 be approved as written." Motion was
seconded by Alderman Turner and passed 5-1. Alderman Howard voted "nay."
The following Resolutio~which were previously passed were distributed
Said Resolutions were framed and glass covered.
1. Resolutior; ['0. 3LO was orese:cted to ,"II'. William Paulso"
President of the Jeffco idget oot all {L~oci 1.ion, Inc.
2. Resolu tion 1"0. 329 was preser ted to hr. Hank Stites representing
the Wheat Ridge Cham_er of Commerce.
3. Resolution '.0. 330 was presented to ~r. Clarence Jaco~i,"on
for the Wheat Ridge "istorical Societ .
Public Comment was made ~ the following
Mr. Gene Harlow of 4~30 stes who requested a clarification trom
Council regarding the future ~idenin~ of 44 Avenue. He stated the
bridge being constructed now is 4 lanes, that no pollution studie5
had been done before this bias approved and the people had not been
asked. He stated the tridge on 44 Avenue was "not acceptable to _I'd II
ci tizens north of 44 Aver",ue ir t'le ::~tes Street "rea," for the followi;lg
reasons
1. The pollution from 44 Avenue end = ~o is presently ~_d, nd
he requested an impact study.
2. It would be impossible to cross the street by the children.
3. The pl~ygrnunw ut -ruitdule _lementary will be decre _ed, ~rJ
parking at the new police building would be decreased "both caused bV
the new highway."
4. Application to DRCC- was requested ror reconstruction of 44
Avenue for federal furcc which T'eqL.iT'eS m=~or ",lterial desigr. tion.
Mr. Taylor stated at ~ budget he~ri'g berore t~e Planning Commi sio:
that 44 Avenue is desigr'-ted s m ,jar wrterial. ',e also stated tr t
it is possible to keep ~est 44 Avenue two lanes but that is not the
present plan.
5. A request hco
as the designated major
6. He would like
of through it.
7. He stated [[~e would like to see west 2~th, 32nd, 381.1 ~nd
44th Avenues remain collector streets."
8. He stated federal money has drawbacks.
9. He requested a motion from Council th~t West 44 AV8nue remain
2 lanes with turn-off lanes. He asked "How many Councilmen will vote
tonight "
10. He stated there have ~8en statements on record to preserve
the residential charact8r of~~~~le~~y, and he would like to see the
whole City residential.
11 In his area, if West 44 Hvenue is widened, they will be
betw8en two highways and could not live there.
been msde to CRe ': to remove
Grtericil and substitute ~est
to see tr~i ic routed 3round
West 38 Avenue
44 Avenue.
the City instead
Alderman Cavarra stated that
1. the West 44 {'venue bridge is funded by urban systems. Thai;
Wesi; 26, 29, ",(', 38 and 44 Avenues, ':;:;r13n, Pierce, Y oungfield ar8 all
part of the ;rhan S~stem Plan which is a result of the 1973 Highwsy
Act and th"t no designation of arterial collectors is needed, but just
d8signdtion on the plan is needed to receive ~rbsn System Funds.
MINUTES - September 26, 1974 - Continued
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2. Thae DRCOC was given onl~ 3 months notice from the
Federal Government for distribution of these funds which was
insufficient notice, and some decisions were made in haste.
3. She st;ated thai the leLter to DRCOL from herself and Or.
Abramson requested lhat West 38 Avenue be removed as a major arterial,
that limited access along ~est ~~ Avenue to ipling and Ward Road be removed
as their formal amendmenLs. Tn the narative of the letter there
was mention that due to trar ic J itel'i,c; !Jerhap~J est 32 Avenue cm.leJ
be removed and Wes t 1+4 Avenue could be subs ti tL1Ed.
Mayor Roesener stated th~t he h3d ~ letter from DRCOG stating they
desired to know the City'c stard on the issue, and according to the
Rules the discussion has gone over the time limit and a vote is required
to continue the discussior.
Motion by Alderman Turner "I move that we continue discussion or,
the issue. 11 Motion W3S seconded by Ald8rm~n : :ulsey and passed :;
Alderman Hulsey stated thdt at the recent neighborhood meeting of
the Comprehensive Plan Hearings the people had voted against arterial
designation of West 44 Avenue, and he ststed the people questioned
why the Council had not been notified of this question of West 44 Avenue.
Alderman Cavarra stated the Minutes of June 13, 1974 stated that Alderman
Hulsey inqured about a letter sent by Maynr Abramson to DRCOG concerning
the JRPP Highway Plan, and Mayor Abramson stated that the letter
was a repetition of the Council's stand which had been made previously.
Alderman Turner stated tllat Council has been aware of the possibilit~
of major reconstruction on ~est 44 Avenue due to the fact that the
following projects have come before Council Council approved the
bridge with 4 lanes on Wesi 44 Avenue, recently 3 projects for
application for improvements and reconstruction on West 44 Avenue
were approved by Council, the pending bond issue lists 44 Avenue,
three projects for West 44 Avenue improvements which had previously
come before the Council. It had been presented 2t a Planning Commission
Meeting that the 4 lane bridge will set the street's trend. She stated
she had received phone calls from residents east of Clear Creek protesting
4 lanes and truck traffic and she did not vote for these projects.
Alderman Cavarra stated
1. That Council had discussed the Y.ipling problem with the
County Commissioners in the past, and th~t Arv2d2 totally rejected
the alternative map.
2. Regarding West 44 Avenue, that perhaps previous Council action
has defined its role by rezoning for the truck stop on West 44 Ave. ~
Ward, and the huge apartment complex called ~ewgate.
3.C.lh~~ the proposed ~mendments to DRCOC bring into conformance
with the ffi~~or thoroughfare plan, i.e. Kipling is limited access(on JRPP Plan)
no north-south streets to be designated as principal arterials,
and West 38 Avenue is designGted as principal arterial on the JRPP Plan.
Mr. Jerman stated that Mr. Taylor said applications for West 44 Avenue
projects had been submitted, but that he wanted it clarified that a
4 lane decision has not yet been made and shall be determined by
Council, and that 4 lanes are not necessary Lo qualify for Urban System
Funding. Mayor Roesener stated that the people wbula be asked their
opinions on this matter etc.
Alderman Hulse\ stated that the bridge does have walkways for pedestrian
safet~ which was his concern. Alderman Turner sl;ated walkways could
have been added on the existing structure.
Mrs ['Jancv Snow of 11155 LUes t 40 j:,ve' ue aksed lUderman Howard whai' were
his irlstruct'iorsftom the City whe e WiJS I~le DRCOG Representative.
ie sLated he was instructed to delele est 32 Avenue from the plan,
!;ilat Denver also recommended I'hi dele ior, and !'ha! t,hen West 38 {~venue
was substituted, and he voted aqai ~ i , bu the measure passed.
MINUTES - September 26, 1974 - Continued
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Decision on the redevelopment of Prospect Park was scheduled. Mr.
Maurice Fox requested a delay of at least three weeks in order that
an appraisal that has been ordered by Brannan Sand & Gravel may
be included.
Motion by Alderman Howard "I move that we set a Study Session with
Brannan Sand & Gravel Co. on Thursday night, ~ovember 7, 1974 for
consideration of the Prospect Park Plan." Motion was seconded bV
Alderman Merkl and passed 6-0.
Final consi~eration of the 1975 Proposed Budqet was scheduled. Mr.
Jerman stated the unallocated Reserve was $71,000.00, but that $20,000.00
of that was earmarked, if needed, and was subject to later Council
approval of the ffiary survey. If Council decided later not to spend
it, then it would remain in Uallocated Reserve.
Alderman Turner requested that this be delayed one week.
Motion by Alderman Cavarra "I move that Council accept the Final
Draft of the 1975 Budget (as amended, see below) and direct the Cit~
Administrator to prepare and submi~ the budget to the Division of
Local Governments.I' Motion was seconded by Alderman Donaldson.
Motion to Amend by AldermEn Turner "I move that approval of the
Budget be subject to the following change That the City Engineer
Job at $110 per month be included in the same manner as in the 1974
Budget, and that the equivalent amount be taken aut of the Engineering
Consulting Account." Motion was seconded by Alderman Hulsey and passed 6-0.
Alderman Howard stated he was appalled that there were no capital improvements
in the Budget. Mr. Jerman stated there were two walkways and the sad
house. Alderman Howard commented the amount authorized far capital
improvements was very small, and that resurfacing of tennis courts has
been in the proposed budget every year and has always been deleted,
and that he thinks this project is needed.
Question was called on Amen~~Motion and passed 4-2. Aldermen Turner
and Howard voted "nay." City Attornev McCarthv ruled that the vote of 4-~
does pass approval of the Budget.
Public Hearing far chanqe of ownership for Venetian Restaurant and Lounge
was scheduled. Mr. Joseph Lombardi, applicant was present and was repre-
sented by Mr. Lionel Dunevitze. Court Reporter Ruth Carsh recorded the
proceedings.
It was stated that Mr. Lombardi had been the previous owner and had
sold to the present owner Venetian West Inc., and that now they were
requesting that the license revert to him due to foreclosure. Mr. Dunevitze
stated that Mr. Lombardi awed a first deed of trust to Boerstler Farms.
Also present were gentlemen from the Arvada State Bank and Mr. Steven
Lund, attorney representing the bank who were opposing the issuance of
the license. Mr. Lu~d requested that the license be delayed until
a lawsuit they have with Venetian West Inc. for all promissory notes
is decided. He stated that the bank holds all the stock of Venetian
West, that they are a part~ of interest and would lase an asset if
the license was approved and that they view it as part and parcel of
the lawsuit.
Mr. Dunevitze stated 3 license is to a premises only, and the bank has
no standing to protest, and that Mr. Lombardi has the deed and is the
legal owner.
Cit~ Attornev McCarthv stated that according to the State Liquor Code,
that the only thing con~idered in a transfer is the applicant s character,
and that this other information is not a concern of Council. In
answer to a question, Mr. Lombardi sta~d he had never been convicted
of a felony.
MINUTES - September 25, 1974 - Continued
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Motion by Alderman Turner "I move that the 3-way Class G liquor
license presently held by Venetian West Inc., be transferred to
Joseph Lombardi as an individual. The address of the restaurant
is 10051 West 1-70 Service Road North." Motion was seconded by
Alderman Cavarra and passed 6-0.
Motion by Alderman Cavarra "i move that the application far renewal
of Class J-1 package beer license far Westhill Carp. dba PDQ ~ood Stares,
at 12755 West 32 Avenue be approved." Motion was seconded by Alderman
Turner and passed 6-0.
Motion by Alderman Merkl "I move for renewal of Class J-1 package
beer license for Safeway #234 at 5353 West 38 Avenue be approved."
Motion was seconded by Alderman Donaldson and passed 6-0.
Motion by Alderman Donaldson "I move for approval of the application
for a Special Events Permit far 3.2% beer far Wheat Ridge Chamber of
Commerce for their picnic at Wheat Ridge Park to be held September 29,
1974, and that a fee of $1.00 be charged." Motion was seconded by
Alderman Merkl and passed 6-0.
Motion by Alderman Hulsey "I move that a Public Hearing far the 3-way liquor
license far Man Petit at 7000 West 38 Avenue be set far November 1Lf, 1974
and that a boundary be set at a one mile radius far the neighborhood
which may be increased or decreased at the time of the hearing, depending
upon information presented at the hearing." Motion was seconded by
Alderman Turner and passed 6-0. It should be noted, that Mr. Conrad
Gardner, attorney of 7000 West 38 Avenue was present and represented
the applicant Mr. Fereidoun Pourdad.
Request by the Parks and Recreation Department for ratification of ~
concession stand agreement at Prospect Park and authorization for
payment of $200.00 by the City far supplies was scheduled.
Mr. Steve Pischke stated that the Distributive Education Departments
(DECA CLUBS) of Wheat Ridge High Schaal and Jefferson High had had a
verbal agreement with the Parks and Recreation Dept. that the student~
would run the concession stand and that the City would initially pay
$200.00 far supplies. The agreement which is now written would give
the City same control an future concessions.
There was same discussion as to the adequacy of the present agreement.
A Motion was made and withdrawn ratifying the agreement, and it was
decided more thorough research was needed before an agreement could
be approved.
Motion by Alderman Turner "I move that we authorize the disbursement
of $200.00 to the Distributive Education Department of Wheat Ridge ~nd
Jefferson High Schools in accordance with the verbal agreement far
1974 with the Parks and Recreation Department." Motion was seconded
by Alderman Merkl and passed 6-0.
Approval far revised class specifications far Executive Secretary,
Secretary III, Secretary II, and Secretary I was scheduled. Mr. Jerman
requested that this item be delayed far a later date, because the
Personnel Committee requested mare time for study. Several members
of the Council stated they would like to see all the clerical positions
be reviewed at the same time. It was agreed that this item would be
tabled indefinitely until the whole package is ready, i.e. class
specifications and salaries.
Resolution No. 341 reinvesting funds to the City General Fund was
introduced by Alderman Merkl snd was read.
MINUTES - September 25, 1974 - Continued
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Motion by Alderman Howard
duced by Alderman Merkl be
Turner and passed 5-0.
"I move that Resolution No. 341, intro-
approved." Motion was seconded by Alderman
A Resolution making appropriation adjustmen~ for the various accounts
in the 1974 General Fund was scheduled for approval. Alderman Merkl
stated he would like a detailed explanation of the adjustments.
Motion by Alderman Howard "I move that we defer this Resolution
(of appropriation adjustments) until the Study Session of October 3, 1974."
Motion was seconded by Alderman Merkl and passed 5-0.
Motion by Alderman Cavarra "I move that we continue the meeting
(past 11 00 p.m.), but that the City Administrator point out what
items are necessary and what items can be deferred." Motion was seconded
by Alderman Turner and passed 6-0.
Mr. Jerman stated there were two essential items - 13. A. An Ordinance
and 14.3. repair to the street sweeper.
City Treasurer James Malone stated his financial report for August 1974
had been distributed and there was no need for comment on it. (This
was a scheduled item on the Agenda.)
Ordinance No. 160 authorizing purchase of lands for public park purposes
in the vicinity of West 44 Avenue and Clear Creek from Alex G. Roboff
and Evelyn Roboff was introduced by Alderman Donaldson and was read.
Motion by Alderman Turner "I move that Ordinance No.
on first reading and that it be published and posted."
seconded by Alderman Howard and passed 5-0.
150 be passed
Motion was
Ratification for repair of the Elgin Street Sweeper expenditure was
requested. A detailed report was distributed regarding this matter.
Alderman Merkl asked if the estimated cost included the addition of
the air filter s~stem and oil fiter which were recommended. Mr. Jerman
stated he could find out.
Motion by Alderman Cavarra "I move that Council ratify the expenditure
for repairs on the Elgin Street Sweeper for an amount not to exceed
$2,000.00 to be charged from Account 432.23." Motion, was seconded
by Alderman Turner and passed 5-0.
Meeting was adjourned at 11 30 p.m. by unanimous vote.
(It should be noted that an Executive Session was requested on the
Agenda concerning a salary matter and was held after this meeting.)
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