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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/05/1976 MINUTES Jalluarl/ 5, 1976 The Three hundred and twelfth regular meeting was called to order by Ma~ Homer Roesener at 7 3D p.m at 4355 Field Street. Councilmen attending were Mary Jo Cavarra, Joseph Donaldson, Robert Howard, Calvin Hulsey, Larry Merkl and Louise Turner. Also present were City Administrator John Jerman, City Attorney Maurice Fox, City Clerk Elise Brougham, staff and numerous interested citizens. Motion by Councilman Turner "I move the Minutes of December 15th 22nd and 29th, 1975 be approved." Motion was seconded by Councilman Merkl and passed 5-1. Councilman Howard voted "nay." No one was present for Public Comment for items other than were on the Agenda. Mavor Roesener announced there would be a brief inspection of a Townrider bus parked out in front showing the new top sign and informational sign on the front which Wheat Ridge had requested. After the inspection of the bus Councilman Merkl stated the new signs were the result of a meeting with the Mass Transit Committee and the RTD Board member and others which had been held recently. He stated he would like comments from citizens if the sign is adequate etc. and also stated there were bus schedules available. Case WZ-75-24 a rezoning request from Commercial-One to Planned-Commercial- Development at 4184 Wadsworth Blvd. by James Pinkard was scheduled as a continued case from 12/29/75 Applicant James Pinkard was present. City Attornev Fox ruled a petition turned in of adjoining property owners is a legal petition and exceeds a 20% factor on a linaar f~ basis and exceeds 20% factor on percentage of owners. He stated it will take 5 votes to pass the rezoning. that Motion by Councilman Merkl "I move to recommendACase No. WZ-75-24 by James Pinkard 4184 Wadsworth Blvd. be approved with the limitation that it is for the Daire Manufacturing Company, and at such time that they vacate the building, and before any other manufacturing or light manufacturing use can take occupancy of the building, it must first be approved by the Planning Commission. Uses to be allowed within this Planned Commercial Development are as follows 1. All uses in Restricted Commercial One zoning district. 2. All uses in Restricted-Commercial zoning district. 3. All uses in Commercial-One zoning district except hospitals, b. golf courses, c. mortuaries, d. automobile, mobile home, boat and travel sales and service, e. lumber hotel and motel, and g. All special uses. 4. None of the uses in the Commercial-Two zoning district except for those uses~rmitted in the Commercial-One district and except for the following a. Manufacturing and/or light industrial operation where operation does not exceed 5 horsepower. 5. None of the uses in the Industrial district. 5. No egress to W. 44 Avenue to the property." Motion was seconded by Councilman Hulsey and TIED 3-3. Councilman Cavarra, Donaldson and Turner voted "lay" A. veterinary truck, housetrailer, yard, f. resort Councilman Cavarra gave reasons for voting against the rezoning that the City needed revenue from retail sales tax outlets and Councilman Turner gave her reasons that it was not compatible with the Land Use Plan and the neighborhood was against it. Meeting was adjourned at 10 10 p.m. STUDY SESSION The Study Session for the month of January was convened with those in attendance as cited above. - "'" MINUTES - 1/5/75 - Continued -2- Discussion of ~pecial improvement district procedures and costs was scheduled. Mr. Jerman distributed a letter from Mr. Lamm, attorney setting out. the legal steps involved in a Special Improvement District. Mr. Walt Imhoff was present to aower questions regarding bonds. Among other things he stated a special improvement district cannot be formed unless the City ends up owning the improvements such as streets etc., a SID car be formed by petition or action of the Council, the City would be reimbursed for their complete cost such as engineering plus up to 5% additional. He stated the important thing is to look at the value of the property against the special assessment. Bob Williams of Kipling 5000, Jim ,elbig arid Dwight Griggs all asssociated with Kipling 5000 which had petitioned for a special improvement district were present. It was stated they would hire an outside engineering firm and the city could review the work. The question was also brought.up that Council could decide if the improvements at Olympia Ridge should be included in the district which could be made possible upon request of Kipling 5000 regardless of whether or not Olympia Ridge requested it. Specifications for the compact vehicles for the police department had been distributed for Council perusal. It was stated to go out for bid with the specifications listed except that there should be the single color of white and the bucket seats could be an alternate bid. A display of signs for rezoning cases etc were present. The signs were enlarged and it was recommended to have a uniform sign that could be used for rezonings, street vacations and board of adjustment hearings etc. with blanks to be filled in. Discussion of the use of outside engineering services for 1975 street program was discussed. It was suggested that Mr. Jerman contact several firms and look up their credentials and other projects that they have done and bring them back to Council. THE is to be on the 1/19/75 Agenda. Mr. Zwa~erman stated there is a proposed development at W. 32 Avenue and Quail and that part of the property is in the flood plain and the Open Space Plan although on the open space map it is very close to the edge. He also stated that the present flood plain map does not show the property in it, but the new one the City will adopt includes it. He asked what Council's intent would be on the property so that the owner may be told how to proceed. It was agreed that this one parcel in question be looked into for the purchase of open space at this time due to budgetary limitations of the fund. It was also stated to look into purchasing development rights for such areas. Councilman MeTkl announced 2 vacancies on the Mass Transit Committee which should be publicized. Mr. Jerman asked Council to approve placing a flag pole out in front of City Hall and stated the cost would be appro~imately $500 installed. Council c9ncurred. Meeting was adjourned at 12 3D a.m. An executive session was held afterwards. ( L, EliSe Brougham; bitv Clerk APPROVED j l.~ ' -- '2 ' ill.. ,"-- '. 2. 7 ;' :' t