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MINUTES
November 7, 1974
The November Study Session of the Wheat Ridge City Council was called
to order by Mayor Homer L. Roesener at 4355 Field.
Aldermen present were Mary Jo Cavarra, Joseph Donaldson, Robert
Howard, Calvin Hulsey, Larry Merkl and Louise Turner.
Also present were
William McCarthy,
Malone, staff and
City Administrator John Jerman, City Attorney
City Clerk Elise Brougham, City Treasurer James
interested citizens.
Presentation on redevelopment plan for Prospect Park by Brannan Sand
and Gravel Co. was presented by Attorney Maurice Fox. He presented
detailed exhibits of the proposal including the following Contract
plan, contract document, appraisal, diagram showing existing ownership,
legal descriptions, t.he Coors property that. is current.ly under lease
t.o rhe Cit.y, an aerial photograph, outline of area to be excavated
first indicating toppgraphy. He stated the first phase of construct.ion
would begin 1/15/75 and would be completed on 5/15/75. The second
phase would begin 5/15/75, with extraction completed on 1/15/78 and
rehabilitation completeddon 1/15/78. He st.at.ed 2 dugouts would be removed
from t.he present park,XQ facility moved The Coors lake is to be remodeled and
would have a 5/1 slope. Parking accomodations were recommended to be
changed, and they were planning to have t.he change complete in two
weeks. He stated Brannan would furnish all parking, and access road.
He stated the east. half of the lake will be landscaped with natural grass.
He st.ated Brannan will put in an irrigation pump station which could provide
good irrigation system. He stared fencing would be placed on the excavation
site as required by ordinance. He stated Brannan would supply irrigation
structures (flumes), and there would be a dike put in to hold the water
supply for the pumps. Brannan would provide a 70' split rail fence,
and the Public utility lines would be removed to another area. Brannan
would provide turf for the ball parks. The lighting system would ~se existing
poles. A drainage plan and 100 year flood study were presented.
He stated final ownership would be by the City and Coors which would
be leased to the City. He stated the existing structure (the house) would
be leased to the City and then conveyed to the City. He stated there
was pollution control and protection of the site.
Mr. Warren Cruz of Brannan Sand and Gravel stated the Bureau of Mines
regulations require dust control on the machines at a cost of approximately
$15,000.00 each. Mr. Fox stated the hours of gravel operation were from
7 a.m. to 5 p.m. He answered a question, stating that the Coors lease
did not have a renewable clause.
Alderman Turner requested that the bird sanctuary ~and in the lake be
as far as pOSSible from shore. Mr. Cruz stated this would be no problem.
Mr. Jerman stated the City Engneer Larry Thomas had revied and approved
the plans.
Mr. Fox stated they had met with t.he Parks and Recreation Commission,
the Parks Department. and the Planning Commission which had all approved
the plans, and that they were under a "dire deadline" for the state
extraction permirs
Mr Bob Vidick, Chairman of the Parks and Recreation Commission stciEd
the Commission supports the plan and they had made suggestions which
have been incorporated. Mr. Bob Hartunq, Mr. Wendel Lynch and Mr. Bud
Williams all Commission members, spoke in favor of the proposal.
Speaking in Opposition were
Rosemary Burke who questioned why benefit to the little leagues
was such a big factor, if any of the members of the commission are going
to live next to a rock crusher, that kids run wild in the parks, and
she asked Mr. Fox if the decible level would be the same as other
operations, and he answered "Yes." She stated she had been misled.
Mr. Bob Rock of 4300 Tabor stated he owned 5 acres which would be landlocked
and cou~d only be another gravel pit, and that lakes are a hazard.
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Motion by Alderman Donaldson "I move that Resolution No. 351 be
adopted." Motion was seconded by Alderman Hulsey and passed 6-0.
Mr. Jerman, City Administrator reported that Council and the Mayor
weTe invited for the opening of a recreation center named in honor
of the Mayor of Aurora Paul C. Beck in the City of Aurora on Saturray
at 10 30 a.m.
City Attorney William McCarthy reported that the hearing for J.D.
Wallace, police department employee, was scheduled for March 1975
in the county courts.
Alderman Merkl stated he would like to appoint Mrs. Ward Anthony of
3131 Teller Street to the Public Works Committee.
Alderman Cavarra reported that ai i,he DRCOG meeting it had been the
general consensus that the solid waste management study should be
funded by COG. There was also discussion of a regional licensing
authority with central testing and one license for contractors to
practice in all cities, and a Task Force was appointed t-o study this.
Mr. Jerman slated the city's revenue from contractor licenses was
$20,000.00
Alderman Cavarra recommended that soundproof doors be installed
to close off the multi-purpose Council meeting room. Alderman Howard
stated it had been his understanding that no recreational uses were
to be scheduled on Thursday night.s. Mayor Roesener stated he would
look into this.
Motion by Alderman Turner "I move that Mary Harlow be reappointed
to the Planning Commission with the term to be consistent with the
maximum term as set out in the Planning Commission Ordinance." Motion
was seconded by Alderman Hulsey and passed 6-0. It was noted that
Mrs. Harlow had been appointed to fill out a term of office, and con-
sequently had not served a full term yet.
Motion by Alderman Merkl "I move we adjourn the regular Council Meeting
and resume the Study Session." Motion was seconded by Alderman Turner
and passed 6-0.
STUDY SESSION
The Study Session was resumed at B 30 p.m.
The annual pay survey and fringe benefit report and recommendations
were presented by Personnel Director Ralph Bartholomew. He distributed
the present salaries, the proposed salaries, the percentsge increase,
and the comparison to the Denver metro area. He stated several class
titles had been renamed to more precisely fit the type of work done
and some new classes had been created which were all indicated in the
tables he had distributed. He stated some positions had a higher
percentage increase in salary than others, such as the Animal Warden,
since there was such high turnover in that job due in part to the pay.
tables
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Alderman Cavarra recommended that as a city policy there Should be a
standard form for the employee to fill out giving the reason for leaving.
She also stated that Mr. Bartholomew had informed her that the metro
average salaries were based upon proposed 1975 pay figures. Mr. Bartholomew
stated that most of the proposed pay plans have been approved now by
the other cities. Alderman Cavarra stated it is impossible to define
duties to a minute degree and some of the aiaries on the recommendation
are above the average and some are below. She stated by raising everyone
it is contributing to the inflation spiral, and she recommended that any
position that is + or - by 10% be considered comparable and be given
a straight 5%. Mr. Bartholomew stated the average increase of the
employees would be 7.8%.
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Alderman Turner asked what~B~rcentage of projected increased
revenue to the City was, and Mr. Jerman stated it was 5%.
Mr. LeRov Cook of the Personnel Committee stated the Committee re-
commended approval. Mavor Roesener asked that the Committee study
rules and procedures that other cities have regarding removal of un-
satisfactory personnel.
Mr. Jerman stated that department head salaries need to be reviewed
also. Alderman Hulsev stated that the ~aries for department heads
could be included in the pay ordinance along with the employee salaries,
and that they could be discussed prior to second reading of the ordinance.
Mr. LeRov Cook stated that the Personnel Committee had also recommended
a ninth holiday for city employees, and that the city needs to be com-
petitive. There is some feeling that the day after Thanksgiving is a
marginal work day, but if it is given there would be a shut-down of
the city offices which is a disadvantage.
Alderman Merkl stated that he felt the holiday was for next year,
and recommended that evaluation of a ninth holiday be scheduled for
the December Studv Session.
Study of a proposed resolution rescinding Resolution No. 5 and establiShing
an investigation fee of $150 for 3.2 beer applicants and establishing
rules of procedure for applicants was scheduled for study. Alderman
Howard brought up the question of whether Council by vote should
issue the license, and whether the plans submitted with the application
are the same as submitted in the Building Department, and that according
to law they must be. It was determined that the license would be
administered administratively, and that when plans come in the Clerk
will label them and send them to the Building Department, and that
the license will not be issued until a CO is issued and the Building
Inspector has det:ermined the structure is in substantial compliance
with the plans submitted with the application.
Item 4. - Presentation of data relating to proposed sales tax bond
issue was deferred to 11/14/74.
Discussion of the revised purchasing manual was scheduled. Mr. Walter
Grande, Budget and Purchasing Officer discussed the changes. He stated
an esclation clause had been included, and in answer to Alderman Turner
he stated the City Administrator is the only one that can award contracts
in case of an emergency with no bids, and the expenditure codes are
assigned by the purchasing office subject to review of the City Treasurer
and City Council. Alderman Howard asked if there was anything to prohibit
such tight specifications that it would result in a lockout bid. Mr. Jerman
stated the words "or equal" are in the bid specifications .
Phyllis Rice asked if it was the policy of the City to solicit bids from
local businesmen and when all things were equal, to give the local businesses
preference. Mr. Grande answered "Yes."
Motion by Alderman Hulsey "I move we adjourn." Motion was seconded
by Alderman Howard and passed 5-1. Alderman Turner voted "nay."
Meeting was adjourned at 11 00 p.m.
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In answer to questions from Mr. Rock, Mr. Robert Blatchlev, Consulting
Water Engineers stated only the water entitled to be taken into the
reservoir would be, and the rest would go into Clear Creek, and
Mr. Emmett Lane of Lane Engineering Service stated the pits would
go 5 to 6 feet below the gravel to the shale (which would be put
into the ball fields), and that the minimum water level would be 8' and
the maximum water level would be 12' plus 3 feet of bank, making the
maximum water level from the top of the bank 15'. Mr. Warren Cru~
stated the lake will have a minimum depth of 7 feet.
Alderman Hulsev stated that after mining the result will not be a gravel
pit but a recreational lake which is the first time an attempt has been
made to make a gravel pit useful, and that it is not unusual to have
lakes in parks.
Mr. Tonv Root of 4270 Brentwood stated this would be of benefit for
the little league football program and would be of benefit for everyone.
Alderman Cavarra stated that according to HB 1529 gravel deposits must
be mined which makes it beyond Council control, and that she felt in
the long run property values would be enhanced by the final park.
Alderman Turner stated the record should reflect that at the Comprehensive
Plan Meeting in the Fruitdale area, there was an unanimous motion passed
by the citizens opposing gravel pit lakes.
Alderman Cavarra stated she had received various calls requesting better
patrolling in the Greenbelt.
REGULAR MEETING
The two hundred and sixty-third regular meeting of the Wheat Ridge
City Council was called to order at 7 55 p.m. by Mayor Homer L. Roesener.
Those attending were the same as mentioned previously.
Motion by Alderman Turner "I Move that the
be approved as written without being read."
Alderman Donaldson and passed 5-1. Alderman
Minutes of October 31,
Motion was seconded by
Howard voted "Nay."
1974
Motion by Alderman Turner "I move that decision on the Prospect
Park redevelopment plan be tabled 1 week for action, to enable Council
to read the written material." THERE WAS NO SECOND AND MOTION DIED.
Motion by Alderman Merkl "I move that the City of Wheat Ridge, Colorado
accept the offer of the Brannan Sand and Gravel Co. to enter into that
contract as outlined this date. I further move that the Mayor of the
City of Wheat Ridge, Colorado be directed to accept and sign the contract
and contract plans and specifications presented at this meeting by Brannan
Sand and Gravel Co. and concerning Prospect Park 'An Innovative Concept
Developed by Means of Community-Industry Teamwork.'" Motion was seconded
by Alderman Donaldson and passed 5-1. Alderman Turner voted "nay"
explaining that the rock crusher on the site is an imposition to the
resident-so
Resolution No. 350 adding a HUD 701 Local Planning Assistance Grant
to the 1974 General Fund Appropriation reflected in Account 419.13
was introduced by Alderman Donaldson and was read.
Motion was made by Alderman Howard
introduced by Alderman Do~dson be
Alderman Turner and passed 6-0.
"I move that Resolution No. 350
adopted." Motion was seconded by
Resolution No. 351 creating a Public Works Committee was introduced
by Alderman Merkl and was read. Alderman Cavarra requested that their
functions be reviewed at the end of 1 year by Council.