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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/24/1974 MII\IUTES Ociober 24, 1974 The two hundred and sixty-first regular meeting of the Wheat Ridge City Council was called to order at 7 35 p.m. by Mayor Homer L. Roesener al 4355 Field. Aldermen al tending were Mary Jo Cavarra, Joseph Donaldson, Robert Howard, Calvin Hulsey, Larry Merkl and Louise Turner. Also attending were City Administrator John Jerman, City Attorney William E. McCarthy, City Clerk Elise Brougham, City Treasurer James Malone, staff and interesced citizens. Motion by Alderman Donaldson "I move that the Minutes of October 17, 1974 be approved as written, and that they not be read." Motion was seconded by Alderman Turner and passed 5-1. Alderman Howard voted "nay." Motion by Alderman Turner "I move that a October 3, 1974 Minutes be made indicating in those Minutes which is reflected in the The omission is as follows Motion by Alderman Turner Motion was seconded by Alderman Motion was seconded by Alderman notation on Page 2. of the chat there is an omission Minutes of October 24, 1974. 'I move Resolution 1\10. 343 Donaldson and passed 5-0." Donaldson and passed 5-0. be adopted.' Mr. Jerman introduced Mr. Ward Horton the new Parks and Recreation Director who was seated in the audience. Mayor Roesener announced that Item 7.A. regarding applicatiOn of a Class D package liquor license at 7752 West 38 Avenue by Louis Juliardo had been withdrawn by the applicant. Alderman Turner commented that this location was zoned Planned Commercial Development for a Shop and Go Stare and that she didn't think the landscaping that was presently there complied with the plans. Mayor Roesener stated he would check this aut. Consideration of agreement proposal to retain Oblinqer-Smith Corp. for planninq service to assist with the Comprehensive Plan development was scheduled. Mr. Jerman stated that the consultant would not prepare the Comprehensive Plan but would be in the background an a standby basis co prepare technical data etc. He stated that the Planning Commission's consensus was for approval and they did make clear the point that the Planning Director (Director of Community Development) would control the use of the consultant. The source of funding would be the 701 Planning Assistance Grant Funds. Alderman Turner stated it had been her understanding that the 701 money would be used to hire another person on the planning staff in lieu of a consulcant. Mr. Jerman stated he didn't recall such a proposal, and the new person hired was a planning technician, not a professional, co assist in the zoning section. Alderman Cavarra stated she felt this was a good use of funds, and that the department should not staff up for one project. Alderman Howard noted the plan is to be completed in July 1, 1975 and the consultant's agreement is to terminate 12/31/75. Mr. Jerman stated he put in some extra time, if needed, as a precaution if the plan isn't compleced right on schedule. Alderman Turner scated she would voted against the proposal for the following reasons 1. She felt the department had been "staffed-up" for the plan to be completed in-house. 2. That since the Community Development Director is scheduled to arrive shortly, he should be consulted. 3. And she wanted to know what the Planning Commission's views had been. MINUTES - October 24, 1974 - Continued -2- Motion by Alderman Cavarra "I move that Council authorize the Mayor, City Administrator, City Attorney and City Clerk to enter into a contractual agreement for planning services with Oblinger- Smith Corporation for an amount not to exceed $5,500.00 to be charged from Account No. 419.13." Motion was seconded by Alderman Donaldson and tied 3-3. Aldermen Howard, Hulsey and Turner voted "nay." Mayor Roesener voted "aye" passing the Motion 4-3. Resolution No. 347 returning invested funds to ~he City General Fund was introduced by Alderman Donaldson and was read. Motion by Alderman Merkl "I move that Resolution No. 347 be adopted." Motion was seconded by Alderman Turner and passed 6-0. Resolucion No. 348 designatinq the day afier Thanksgiving as an official holiday was introduced by Alderman Merkl, and was read. Mr. Jerman stated the city now has 8 holidays and the average in the metro area is 9.2, and that Ordinance No. 40 states the city shall try to pay prevailing rates and comparable benefits. Motion by Alderman Turner "I move that Resolution No. 348 be tabled one week." Motion was seconded by Alderman Merkl and passed 5-1. Alderman Cavarra voted "nay." Mayor Roesener reported that the Council should appoint citizens to the Public Works Commission as soon as possible, and that he still needed names for the Bi-Centennial Commission. Alderman Cavarra requested that an ordinance be written giving the Public Works Commission guidelines and duties. Mr. Jerman gave a progress report on the new flood plain map being prepared by Wright-McLaughlin ~ngineers from Ralph Johnson. Section 1 is almost completed which includes the area south of Clear Creek and west of Wadsworth and prints could be made. Section 2 and 3 need further authorization from the City for completion. They include the area south of Clear Creek and east of Wadsworth, and the area north of Clear Creek. Mr. Jerman stated this authorization will be given. Mr Jerman had distributed previously a review of the International City Management Assoc. Conference which he had attended in Dallas. Among topics of sessions he attended were Promoting a Bond Issue, Attracting Industry, what constitutes influence to city officials and employees regarding free lunches and gifts etc. Alderman Turner stated she was requesting that an impact analysis be made pertaining 1'0 the benefits of taxes derived from industrial property as opposed to residential, and that when an industrial proposal comes in she would like same idea on the expenses required to support the additional traffic created etc. Alderman Hulsey stated each industry has a different impact and that it is impossible to "lump each type together." Mayor Roesener also stated there were hidden benefits which are hard to determine, such as the produced product of goodS and services, the number of people employed, the number of homes bought in the area etc. A report by the Chief of Police Ed Pinson had been distributed pertaining to a conference he had attended in Washington, D.C. for policemen. Mr. Jerman reported that Operation Chuckhole is 80% completed. Mr. Glen Taylor, Public Works Director stated that regarding the problem at 38 Avenue and Hoyt Street tha~ he proposed that the grade could be put back 1,0 the original 12% from the present 14% created by the West 38 Avenue project and that the approximate cost would be $1000 to $1500. MINUTtS - [Ictober 24, 1974 - Con t:inued -3- rwo gen!lemen in ~I e audience, Mr. C.E. Miller and Mr. larl baumann, who were present regarding ~his item stated they agreed to the solution. Mr. Jerman stated he regarded the month of October as a "wild card month" for projects that are priorities in all the Wards, and the funding is residual monies left over from other projects in the amount of approximatel~ $10,000 to $15,000. In answer to a question of the other priorities he stated that Vivian Drive between West 3n and West 34 Avenues was one, and also Ammons Street north of West 44 Ave. Alderman Turner sLated that rotating months far each Ward had been in effect and that October would have been Ward Ill's month and that during April only marginal work had been done in Ward III due to the weather. When she and Mrs. Cavarra had met with Mr. T6jlor far October projects, they had besn told there was no money, and now they are told there is funding available for various projects through the City. She now questioned what the policy would be far the months of November and December and stated this was a poor time to change the City's policy. Mayor Roesener stated the Ward concept is bad management and that a total city concept is needed. He had asked far a report which is in process an the money spent by Wards far projects. He stated he had made a directive to close off the Ward program, and that in the future it would be a priority of need basis. Alderman Turner stated she had been told that $20,000.00 residue an the West 38 Avenue project must be carried over in the Budget, but during the purchase of the new police building, they were told this could be used on the Hoyt project. She also stated that the Aldermen valued their meetings with the Public Works Director and asked if this policy would be continued. Mayor Roesener stated the Council could still meet with the director and that the Public works Commission will also give priorities and then i I, would came back to Council. Alderman Cavarra stated she didn't feel Ward III had a full 2 months of work due to the weather and that only the money spent in each ward gives a distorted picture because some of the projects have been in cooperation with other cities. Alderman Hulsey commented that all street paving projects should be counted. Motion by Alderman Hulsey "I move that Public Works begin the job immediately on Hoyt Street and West 38 Avenue (retuning the grade from 14% to approximately 12%.)" Motion was s~nded by Alderman Donaldson and passed 5-0. Council gave their consensus for authorization of the other two projects (Vivian Drive and Ammons previously mentioned.) Alderman Hulsev stated it was his understanding that at a recent fire board meeting of the Wheat Ridge Fire Department that they had been told the City wanted to sell the ambulance to the fire department instead of maintaining it and owning as presently. He requested that the City reaffirm its position on the ambulance of owning it and paying maintenance and owning the Fire Chief's station wagon and paying some maintenance on it, which is used as a backup to the ambulance. Mr. Jerman stated that the Fire Chief had approached him with the idea of selling the ambulance-stationwagon, but that the City had not initiated any plan for selling either vehicle. It was agreed that a Resolution be scheduled For next week's mee!'ing affirming the City's stand regarding the ambulance. MINUTES - OCtober 24, 1974 - Continued -4- Alderman Merkl stated he fel~ it would be cheaper to stri~ the side of the streets for walkways/bikeways than have separated ones, and stated he felt there should be a study on "his, becau5e many strffts need maintenance badly. Alderman Cavarra stated a child had been kiled in Arvada on a street bikeway. Alderman Turner stated 1. Parents had petitioned for a separated walkway. 2. Cars can go over a line. 3. In winter, the snowplows push the snow to the edge of the street. 4. The line doesn't show under snow. 5. A separated walkway is the safest. Alderman Hulsey suggested that the cost of concrete and asphalt walkways be compared. City Treasurer James Malone presented his Budget and Appropriations Report through September 30, 1974. He stated the expenses have been higher this year than a year ago. It was noted that October 28, 1974, Veterans Day, was an official city holiday. An executive session regarding a property acquisition matter was scheduled after adjournment. Meeting was adjourned at 10 05 p.m. / APPROVED /o,r~~/-I ,1 c-Jf~