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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/26/1974 MHJJTES 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 -2- 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 -3- 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 -4- 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 -5- 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.) APPROVE D ~j / -1 , I /,-/~//L/ / '