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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/24/1975 MINUTES April 24, 1975 The two hundred and eight v-fourth regular meeting of the Wheat Ridge City Council was called to order by Mayor pro tem Joseph Donaldson at 7 30 p.m. at 4355 Field Street. Aldermen attending were Mary Jo Cavarra, Joseph Donaldson, Calvin Hulsev, Larry Merkl and Louise Turner. Alderman Rober' Howard was absent. Mayor Homer Roesener arrived later in the meeting. Also attending were City Administrator John Jerman, City Attorney Maurice Fox, City Clerk Elise Brougham, City Treasurer James Malone, staff and interested citizens. Motion by Alderman Turner "I move that the balance of the written Minutes (4/17/75) not be read, and the Minutes of April 10, 1975 be approved, and the Minutes of April 17, 1975 be continued one week for consideration." Motion was seconded by Alderman Cavarra and passed 5-0. Public Comment was made by Harold P. Dean, city employee who stated he used to have less money than now taken out of his check for health insurance and questioned how this could be a benefit. Mr. Jerman explained it used to be a flat rate regardless of the cost of the employee's individual cost, and now it will be exactly the cost of the actual insurance. In some instances the actual cost was below the flat rate of $22.50 and since the $22.50 was contributed for each employee regardless of the employee cost, their insurance deduction will now be more than before for their dependent coverage. City Treasurer James Malone presented his Budget and Appropriations Report for the month of March. He stated there is a gain of 6Y~ in revenue over last year and there is a ~A% gain in March, and he felt the trend was in the City'S favor. He also distributed the Auditor's Report for the year 1974 and stated the auditor would appear May 8, 1975 for questions. Resolution No. 385 reinvesting the City'S General Funds into a Certificate of Deposit in the amount of $100,000.00 was introduced by Alderman Hulsey and was read. M~ Malone gave the different interest rates he had obtained. Motion by Alderman Turner "I move that Resolution No. 385 be approved." Motion was seconded by Alderman Merkl and passed 5-0. Motion by Alderman Merkl "I move that the Class J1 3.2 package beer license for Safeway Stores Inc #332 at 7525 West 44 Avenue be renewed." Motion was seconded by Alderman Turner and passed 5-0, Public Hearing for Final Plat Subdivision - Case WS-7S-01 at 50 Place from Independence to Garrison Streets was scheduled. Applicant was Jim Ferguson. The plan shows 15 lots for duplexes for 3D units. Dennis Zwaqerman, Director of Community Development stated the Planning Department had recommended approval. He stated letters of approval had been received from Mountain Bell, school district, water district, Colorado Geological Survey had written that there were no commercial gravel deposits on the site, and the Public Works Dept. had approved the drainage. Mr. Zwagerman also stated there were several requirements they would make prior to recording the plat which he itemized. Alderman Turner asked about the realignment of the ditch, and Mr. Zwagerman stated the Minutes of 4/7/75 of the Planning Commission showed that the Board of Directors of Bijou Ditch approved the realignment. In answer to a question he stated the shape of the lake is the same as on the preliminary plat and that Outlot B will hot be built on, and it is where the ditch goes through the property, and the applicant will retain ownership of iL, and that money is being asked in lieu of land due to the proximity of a park. No one appeared in oppsoition. MH,UTES - April 24, 1975 - Cont inued -2- M9-!.Jon by Alderman Cavarra "I move !-hat Case WS-75-01 be approved for these reasons 1 1+'5 meet all he requirements of the subdivision requireme! s 2 h was approved by the F'larming Departmeni, and Plarming Commie; iorl And fhat. it be approved subject 0 the following require~ents 1 ~10 00 recorders fee be paid ' r; Mountain States Telephone easemen s - 10' easemen' aroulid en'ire perimeter 3 Public Service Co. easements - specific location yet to be determined 4 City easements - 10' easemen along the s'ree+ 5 A statement to be added to plat that setback on Lot 3 equal he dimension necessary to have a 100 foot lot width at setb~ck line 6. ~est- 50th Place to be labeled 50 feet. 7. Subdivision park fee of $2,250 00 to be paid to the City B. Signature by Public works Director not Ci ty i ngineer 9 Guarantee for improvements to be formally approved and acce~ted by the City - Director of Public Works." Motion was seconded by Alderman Hulsey and passed 5-0. ResoluLion No.~8G e::it~tJli 1- i LJ I employees I retirement program and authorizirg the City to ~ ~ from January 1975 for each employee who joins ard having e3ch employee start to contribute May 1, 1975 WetS di:Jcus:3ed. l:!QtiQ'-'- by Alderamn Cavarra "I move that in paragraph Numbered 'hat t he annual ra te of _ 4'10 be added Tha tin Paragrap h Numbered 2. t 113 t the Ci ty elects to fu;-d for~month and the rate of 4% wi til said funding to be accomplished wit~year That i Paragraph lumbered 3 that the Ci t.y Treasurer commencing ~1, 1975 shall draw warrarts, lto be included in Resolution No 386)" Motion was seconded by Alderma~ Merkl and passed 5-0. Resolution No 38b was read with 'he above stated provisions. rvlot.ion by Alderman Hulsey "I move that Resolut ion No 386 be approved" Motion was seconded by Alderman Merkl ard passed 5-0 Resol};!jc~~ ~~~_~i?7 authorizing the City to join the Colorado Coun ty Officials and Employees Retirement Association ard authorizing an official representative was discussed. Motion by Alderman Hulsey "I move that, in Paragraph numbered 3. (of Rei-solution No 387) thai James [Vlalorie be designated at the official representative. " Motion was seconded by Alderman Merkl and passed 5-0 Resolution No. 387 was read with the above stated provision. Motion by Alderman Merkl "I move for the adoption of Resolutior No 387." rvlotion was saconded by Aloelmc:r lur er cflU passed 5-0. Report from the Animal Cortrol Commission on the proposed tri-city pound and breeders fee was brought up ~__~i)ll:.a~rTeX~ was prese! t who was chairman of the Commission stated the Commission the pound was unanimously approved although they felt rhe City should have the right to input on the design of the pound hey were not in favor of the breeders' fee because they felt if what was on the books was enforced there would be ,0 problem, and thut it would unfairly tax the law abiding cit-izen, and ire 0 8 w':o TIOW let 'rlair dogs rur lose would also ignore the license fee e 21 0 recommended that something be worked out with the judge for 11dlfJ ~JTogressive firle schedule for dogs running a' large Al.E.e.Ema!."_"iy~_ eE slctad the animal populatior is progressively growiiig C1nd Ltra' every dog :3 ould ! e regis'ared so that tracil'g OWl1ership ca ue dOl e quickl DecisioT 0; 'le _A amplo,aas was scl ed lad hot i011 b Alderman Cavarra "~move we tabled t is item ulltil after thEiSaturday mee'i'lg 0 3'1 SIC, ad Ila' : asa po;,itio,s be fu ded 0' a I ii t erim basis by I r a Li I Y u Lil a dacisio'" is made II rv:o io was secol ded LJY Aldermal I'lerkl Co Id passed 5-0. ~II UTt:S - April 24, 1975 - COil t inued -3- Resolution No 3BB appropriation adjustment for the Municipal Court and Pa-rk and---R a-cr.-ea t-Ccin was in f roduced by Al derm,m C av arra. Alderman Cavarra sta ed she was concerned about ihe over ime and was -~~_.- --,-_._-- -- opposed to anyone working steadil~ wirh overtime lin the court budget ~~.er!:l!_al____H_L,1_I~ ques tioned the prac i ice of paying in accounts when they are in t-he red. ~r. f"~Cl_~_on.5'_ staled he does pay aceD '1+ s that are in the red, if the amouit is small assuming an adjus ment will be made, and hat excess of the line item is acceptable, but he total budget cannot be exceed )"IOi ion by Aldermari Cavarra "I move that if Resolut ion i o. 3BB uider Number 1. Overtime alid Premium Pay that the f' et c lailge r)e chailged to+$1,000.00 and that the Revised Appropriation e cha ged 0 i1,750 and under Uriappropriated Reserve the I":el. C~lar.ge be changed i 0 -$4, UL arid the Revised Appropriatiol be cI Bilged \-,0 $SO,7~j.OO "otio w L' seconded by Aldermar Tur er c d passed 5-0 Re olution o. JBB was read with the above c~c~gea ~tioll by Alde -man C::ovijrra "I move that ReiOlutio 0 3BB ue adopted II Motion was secolided b~ Alderman Don~ldson d passed 5-0 Improvement Oi G 25 Ave-ue from firlirg to iller ai ~ ioirt rroject wit"- L~I-'ewood The P!hlic orl,c Commitfc; rE;commendecl norov-l wi t h the cost to come out of unallocated reserve. Gl~n f'!Y.lo_r r~t +'1-] at Paramount Shooping Center concrete bumpers will be placed to designate the walkway etc., and the total cost would be $6,000.00. Several Aldermen questioned the advisability of bumpers and tre possibility of curb urd gutter wac discussed, but it was pointed out that this would upgrade commercial property. Alderman~~rl~?~ questioned if the money could be used from the savings from the reorganization, and Mr. Jerman stated it could be taken out of the the vacanc~ saviigs or revenue sharing because the money in that account for the street sweeper is not enough to purchase one. Motion by Alderman Merkl "I move that we authorize the City of Wheat Ridge to enter into an agreement with the City of Lakewood for the improvement of West 26 Avenue at a cost not to exceed $5,300.00 to be charged to Account 66." Motion was seconded by Alderman Donaldson and passed 5-0. Motion by Alderman Merkl "I move that we change the Account No. in the previous Motion to 499.66." Motion was seconded by Alderman Donaldson and passed 5-0. Mr Ben Thies, Chairman of the Public Works Committee was present for app-roval of the 1975 Street Plan. He distributed a reques! from the Committee for the Council to draft an Ordinance to create a uniform policy regarding repair, removal and replacement of sidewalks curbs and gutters and driveways, and the Committee proposed that no sidewalk etc. be removed until such a policy is made. They recommended as a poli~ that if a curb is a hazard a letter be sent to the homeowner directing them to take care of it, or the City will and will bill the owner. Also the practice of other cities was distributed. Mayor Roesener stated sand & gravel can also be a hazard, and Alderman liulsey stated he felt this was penalizing those who had curb and gutter ld stated it should be throughout the whole city. Alderman Turner disagreed and stated that many people paid to put in the curb and gutter on their own and some were put in before the regulations required it Aldermon Cavorro questioned if the City could afford to repair all the the curb and glltter, cmd stated thai sometimes it is deteriora !;i 9 because of things beyond the residentsl control such as drainage etc. and then perhaps it- is the City's responsibility. MINLJ i-5- April 24, 1975 - Con! inued -4- Motion by Alderman fVlerkl "I move that this be ! abled un1 il May B, 1975 and at rha~ time the Council have their recommendations on what should be in the ordinance, and that Mr. Fox draft an ordinance to set a CHy policy (on replacement of curb, gut'er sidewalk eic.)" Motion was seconded by Alderman Donaldson and passed 4-1. Alderman Turner voted "nay." Mr. Thies recommended that a Motion be passed in the meantime directing Public Works not to remove curb in the meantime. Emergency areas were mentioned, W. 31 Ave & Wright and W 29 Avenue & Gray. Alderman Turner suggested placing blinkers and closing off the area until May Bth. Nancy Snow of the Public Works Committee aated Ralph Johnson, City Engineer and the Denver Water Board checked out W. 29 Ave. & Gray and they did not feel it was the water main. Mr. Thies gave the recommendation for the 1975 Street Plan, and stated they felt the proposed plan should be adopted with one possible alternative that 3Acre Lane monies be divereted to Gray Street providing a policy on curb, gutter etc. be passed prior to the repair as previously discussed. Mr. Taylor stated he felt the problem at GrGY Street was irrigation water possibly and the cost of repair of the underground ditch pipe etc. would be about $6,000. He also stated that it may be nothing more than ground water. Alderman Donaldson mentioned the Denver Water Board project was ruining the curb and gutter etc. from Sheridan to Teller, and that the water they are pumping out of the pipeline is running constantly under Reed and causing that street to buckle. He stated he wanted the Denver Water Board to be totally rEsponsible. He also stated a drain is needed at W. 34 Ave. and Teller Alderman Hulse'! stated a petition on Pierce had been turned in. Mr Thies handed out the Committee's findings on that project stating it would be very costly because the street must be cut down for a proper curb and gutter to be placed by the residents Mr Thies also stated the Mayor had requested a list of priorities and it will be distributed. He also mentioned that they are starting to make the study of cost of contracting versus city crews Mrs. Moseley stated she had been a resident on 3 Acre Lane 30 years and the dust was a health hazard and drainage problem. fVlotion by Alderman Turner "I move thc;t the Street Plan be approved as originally presented by the Public W9rks Department, including 3 Acre Lane, and that there be further study regQrding W. 29 Ave. and Gray, W. 31 Avenue and Wright, and the dip on Teller Street at approximately W. 35 Ave., and if and when it is determined exactly what should be done in trese areCE, that we consider the use of money which is presently budgeted in the Revenue Sharing Account." Motion was seconded by Alderman Cavarra and passed 4-1 Alderman Hulsey voted "nay" and stated he was opposed to 3 Acre Lane paving. Motion by Alderman Merkl "I on RTD proposal and adjourn." and MOTION WAS DEFEATED 3-2. voted "nay." move that we handle Item 4.B.2. a report Motion was seconded by Alderman Cavarra Aldermen Hulsey, Donaldson and Turner Mr. Jermall S'a ed RTD Ilad a park and ride plan where cars would ue parked for the people to catch the bus. Mr. Waller from RTD stated that !-he land will be bought by RTD etc. but that they are requesting the ci~ies to provide snow removal, police the area, trash removal etc. The proposal is attached to the Minutes. f'i\INUTES - April 24, 1975 - Continued -5- Motion by Alderman Turner "I Move that Mr. Jerman wri te a resolution indicating that the City is interested in cooperating with RTD regarding parking locations in Wheat Ridge and stating the restrictions that the City be allowed to analyze individual locations and make determinations as to what improvements should be included (including maintenance.)" Motion was seconded by Alderman Merkl and passed 5-0. Mr. Waller stated there are plans for a local circulator bus within the City, and a total of 5 such buses will service Arvada ~rd Whea~ Ridge Motion by Alderman Cavarra "I move that the bid of Applewood Sports and Ski be approved at an amount not t exceed $1281 87 to be charged to Account 451 21." Motion was seconded by Alderman Donaldson and passed 5-0. The bid was for recreation equipment Mr Jerman announced that the protective barrier on the sidewalk on the bridge on W. 44 Avenue had been installed Motion byAlderman Donaldson "I move that to the Arborist Board to take the place of Howard Bunger be appointed an Alternate." Alderman Turner and passed 5-0 Myron Nixon be appointed Vernon True, and that Motion was seconded by The Colorado Municipal League corr8spondence pertaining to the Mountain Bell rate increase and their opposition was brought up. Council agreed that the league should fight the increase, but did not wish to contribute funds stating that is what the dues that are paid are for. A letter from the State Department of Highways turning down the City's request for overpasses for pedestrians at ~ipling and W. 44 Avenue and W. )2 Avenue, and W. 38 Avenue and giving suggestions as alternate procedures was acknowledged A request from Robert Bland to stencil addresses on curbs in the City was on the agenda. Motion by Alderman Cavarra "I move that Council respond to Mr. Robert Bland that they have no objections to his proposal to stencil addresses" Motion was seconded by Alderman Turner and passed 3-2. Aldermen Merkl and Donaldson voted "nay " Meeting was adjourned at 12 25 a.m. An Executive Session was held afterwards on parkland acquisition. 7 \ . ,:/) ~-,' - ~ .~~4- ~. J/:--<- <<1 (.<<< !.- ~'-/) 1'.:-11se Brougham,'. City qlerk '-- ! APPROVED ------ RTD PARK AND RIDE PLfu~ VI LOCAL PARTICIPATION The location of park-and-ride facilities will be planned in conjunction with county and municipal officials charged with the responsibility for transportation, planning and zoning Decisions as to locations will be made in several successive increments over the next three years The process will require close coordination between the local municipalities/counties in which park-and-ride facilities are planned and the Regional Transportation District One of the issues to be resolved prior to the final selection of any site is the provision of services which will be required on a continuing basis after the construction of a park-and-ride facility The Hillingness of a local jurisdiction to assume responsibility for such services at the proposed park-and-ride facility will enhance the attractiveness of any proposed park-and-ride sites at which such services are not. available These services include the installation and maintenance of appropriate traffic signals for access and egress, periodic sweeping of the park-and-ride facility, trash removal, snow removal, the provision of adequate lighting adjacent to the facility, the maintenance of landscaping in and around the facility, maintaining the pavement surface, restriping, installation of park-and-ride signs, street improvements for appropriate access and egress, and most importantly, security of the facility and the vehicles which may use it. In order to use the available RTD funds to best advantage, RTD will give priority in its consideration of potential park-and-ride sites to those which meet the site selection criteria and service requirements stated above initiative in matters such as allocation of urban systems funds, where available, will be an important consideration in deciding among competing Local alternative sites f.~ if If MINUTES - 4/24/75 - Continued Page 6. CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE - MEMORANDUM To MAYOR HOMER L. ROESENER CITY COUNCIL Subject RTD Park and Ride Proposal From CITY ADMINISTRATOR Date April 21 , 1975 Approved Date Attached is a brief report by RTD of a proposed Park and Ride Plan. This Plan involves the acquisition of acreage in various areas in the Metro Denver region to be fully improved and developed at RTD expense for the purpose of providing free parking facilities and intra-community bus connections. Under the Plan, the City would be responsible for the full maintenance of the parking lot under an agreement with RTD. Specific locations of such facilities have not yet been decided. RTD plans to meet with the Wheat Ridge Mass Transit Committee in the near future to receive its comments and recommendations con- cerning locations and service. At this time, RTD requests City Council's reaction to the full main- tenance proposal of the parking lots as explained in the attached document. RTD is requesting an early response so that plans can proceed without delay in developing an expanded intro-community bus system. has been sent to the Mass Transit Committee JAJ pjk Att. cc Mass Transit Committee MINUTES - 4/25/75 - Continued Page 7. LOCAL PARTICIPATION Services To Be Provided . Installation and Maintenance of Traffic Signal Systems for Appropriate Access and Egress . Sweeping the Park and Ride Facility . Security . Snow Removal . Upkeep of the Landscaping to Include Grass and Shrubs . Trash Removal . Maintaining the Lighting of the FaciJity . Installation of Park and Ride Signs . Street Improvements for Appropriate Access and Egress to the Facility . Maintaining the Facility's Pavement Surface (Patching Potholes, etc ) ~ . Restriping the Facility