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Home My WebLink About03/01/1976 fvlINLJTlS March 1, 1975 The three hundred and eighteenth regular meeting of the Wheat Ridge City Council was called to order by Mayor Frank Stites at 7 30 P m. at 4355 Field Street Councilmen present were Mary Jo Cavarra, Joseph Donaldson, Robert Howard, Calvin Hulsey, Larry Merkl and Louise Tu~ner Also present were City Administrator John Jerman, City Attorney Maurice Fox, City Clerk Elise Brougham and staff and interested citizens There being no additions or corrections to the Minutes of 2/23/75 they stood approved as published. The following i~ems were scheduled for Council action. ltem 1 lJaS award of bid for demolition of a building on land previously donated to the City by Fruitdale Sanitation District at approximately 4300 Moore Motion by Councilman Donaldson "I move that thB lowest and best bid be awarded to Reffel lxcavating & llirecking Co at 420 Independence St., LakeuJood, CO 80225 for demolition and removal of abandoned sewerage plant at a cost not to exceed $2,539 35 to be charged to Account 452 67 - ~2,500 00 and Account 452 39 - ~39.35." Motion was seconded by Councilman Merkl and passed 5-0. Motion by Councilman Cavarra "I move we authorize Tom Lam to attend the American Institute of Planners and American Society of Planning Officials Conference in Washington D.C. 3/20-25/75 at a cost of approximately $550 to be charged to Account 418 15." Motion was seconded by Councilman Donaldson and passed 5-0 The following Resolutions were brought up for action individually as they had been included under action in Consent Resolution 435 passed 2/23/75, and the City Attorney ruled that all resolutions should be acted on individually. Resolution No. 435 urging the Committee on Transportation, Colorado State Legislature, to disapprove proposed Bill 54 pertaining to the RTD, Regional Transportaion District was introduced by Councilman Merkl and the title was read. Motion by Councilman Merkl "I move for adoption of Resolution No. 435" Motion was seconded by Councilman Hulsey and passed 5-0. Resolution No. 437 urging the Colorado State Legislature to reapportion the distribution of the highway users tax was introduced by Councilman Hulsey and the title was read. Motion by Councilman Donaldson "I move for adoption of Resolution No 437." Motion was seconded by Councilman Merkl and passed 5-0. City Attorney Fox requested authorization to enter into a contract for purchase of the Hayward property at a new price derived at through direct negotiation wi th open space funds. Motion by Councilman l'lerkl "I move we authorize the Mayor to enter into a contract with the County reqardinQ the Havward property at W. 29 Avellue arid wadsworth at a purchase price of clii207,250.DD to be charged to the Open Space Fund." Motion was seconded by Councilman Donaldson and passed 5-1. Councilman Turner voted "nay" Councilman Cavarra suggested that the adjacent church be contacted to work out a possible cooperative venture of recreation facilities etc MINUTlS - 3/1/75 - Continued -2- ~'ieeting liJCJS aU ourned ~mcJ r,~'e Study Session W2lS convened he~ Gish representing the R-I iitizens Advisory =roup stated they would like the City to endorse building a new junior high school due to the run down condi bon of the present IIHleat Ri dge Jr ! igr1 ,e stated they were not particular about where the building would he built, and that the City of ldgewater had passed a resolution urging that a new building be built. Council agreed tha a resolution should be drawn up urging the school district to construct a new junior high at the present location. Extensive remodeling of the present building was also discussed as an alternaCive Scott Tucker of the Urban Drainage District was present to discuss the proposal of Wheat Ridge, Lakewood, Jefferson County and the District participating in the installation of a fabridam at Maple Grove Reservior. The District was contributing half the cost and IJheat Ridge would provide 25% of the cost due to the fact that the 1,Iheat Ridge residents would be the ones protected most from this cons truction bouncillllan Merkl felt the possibility of having the county participate with a larger share should be pursued It was agreed that the agreement be scheduled next week, but would not be a consent item Councilman Cavarra stated she felt the emergency evacuation plan should be expedited and that some of the money budgeted for Lena Gulch should be used to clean out the gulch in coordination with the volunteer comittee. Mr Jerman stated there was a question of responsibility and that since the County formed the committee they would be responsible Councilman Cavarra asked the City Attorney of any suggestions and he stated that perhaps the citizens could sign hold harmless agreements Councilman Turner requested that Mr Jerman set up a meeting with luright McLaughlin and the McCall lllingson engineers so that they could state where to begin on the drainage areas that have been budgeted Councilman Merkl requested that the City put in the authorized drain along 35th Avenue and Marshall and Pierce before the Denver dater Board paves the street founcilma~~~s~ agreed and also requested that the 48 Avenue project be taken care of. Councilman Merkl also requested that Rocky Mountain Ditch Co be contacted to clean-it out especially under Marshall and Newland Mr Hobbs was directed to take care of theSE requests Discussion of the new pay incentive program was scheduled The permanent salary ranges would be established reflecting a 30% over the minimum salary presently and the proposed salary ranges would absorb all longevity payments. The steps in the ranges would be earned strictly on merit and a new evaluation form had been designed. This concept had been discussed by Council previously. Mr Jerman stated this concept would abolish all future salary surveys and a cost of living increase would be a deduction. mathmBticBl Members of the Civil Service Commission and the Personnel Commission were present Several members objected to abolishing longevity or felt those hired under it should remain with the longevity idea They also stated they would need more time to study the proposal. This item of the new pay incentive program was referred to the Civil Service Commission, Personnel Commission, Employee Council and Police Protective Assoc for their review and comments to be scheduled 4/5/75 MINUTlS - 3/1/75 - Continued -3- Several items concerning ~he Parks and Recreation Gepartment were scheduled and several members of the Park and Recreation Commission were present Item 4 A was a plan for I,he parking lot at the Sod House f"lr Johnson of the Park Commission stated they felt there was high maintenance cost of landscaping in it and recommended a curved driveway etc Councilman Turner had submitted a drawing similar to this description fhis ma ter was turned OJer ~o the Park Commission for them to come up with a parking lot plan for the Sod House Item 4 B was a request to move the baseball and softball association's equipment out of the ~jheat Ridge Parks buildings and place them in the garage of the berbert House located at Prospect Park. fhe garage would be secured and the associations would have individual access to it Council agreed to this proposed move of equipment Item 4 C a report on the costs and fee of various recreation programs had been distributed for discussion Councilman Merkl and other council members were concerned with the Community Theater cost involving 280 manhours because this had been taken out of the budget at the budget discussions, due to escalation in the operating costs of the budget. Mr. Jerman pointed out that materials had been purchased with 1975 money and not 1975 funds. Several members felt the programs should pay their own way, and it was also stated this was not always possible The consensus of Council was that the drama program could be left in the budget as long as it was within the confines of the Recreation Budget and there was no additional expenditure Item 4.D was proposal to hire senior citizens for seasonal work in the parks in a Park Pride Program. They would do light work to supplement their social security and the heavier work would be done by "college students" in the summer Mr Dodd of the Park Commission spoke favorably of the recreation trainee program for youngsters which would provide work experience for them The Council consensus was to hire 5 of each group, i e. b senior citizens and 5 recreation trainees Councilman Cavarra requested that the meeting be adjourned no later than midnight item 5 a report of the cost of a recording/taping system was deferred tLm b was discussion of the grading and drainage problem of Mrs. Reponnd's yard at 10900 W 41 Avenue which she claimed is caused by the Hildenbrand development which the City approved Mrs Reppond was present City Attorney Fox ruled that the City had no authority to force the Developer Hildenbrand to place a retaining wall to protect the property and has no authority for any action He stated this would be a civil matter It was the consensus of Council to follow the City Attorney's opinion Item 7. was a proposal for purchase of bullet proof vests not budgeted for 1975, for commissioned police officers. of Council was to schedule this for action on the Consent that were The consensus Agenda of 3/8/75 Item 8 amendemnts to Ordinance No. 15 establishing the Board of Adjustment was deferred Item 9. regarding seal coating of city streets was referred to the Public Works Dept to get information on the procedure and advisability. MINUTES - 3/1/75 - Continued -4- Item 10 discussion of hiring a consultant for the Street Capacity Study was scheduled Several proposals or communications had been received from engineering firms and Mr. 2wagerman recommended hiring Leigh and Associates Councilman Hulsey did question whether or not any firm that called had been told uniform information Councilmen Turner and Cavarra objected to the recommended firm It was the consensus of Council to place this for action on the 3/8/75 Agenda, but would not be a consent item Item 14 was presented which was a planning staff recommendation for a comprehensive pedestrian/bike pathway plan This was a preliminary stage of the plan, and needed to be reviewed by the Planning Commission and the neighborhood planning meetings etc Meeting was adjourned at 12 10 a.m ~-1 ~' -) ) i~~!. ~ _ :('~J2..-k " ) /,'{:> a .~ . "__' I- E / Brough8ffi;City erk APPROVE.D 0\,-L~ "J'(') '" ,\If' ,\"0 __ SENIOR CITIZENS PARK PRIVE PROGRAM -\",E,v' , IT ___ E:M--___.';?J -- -. .~~B 9 1976 <'T nCIj. / ) !JOY <'r" TJUmming, weeding, wCLteJUng, light ftepaht "and" ITEM maintenanc.e. woftk, ~eJr. c.on1Jr.ot and otheJr. tight du:ti.v.. M MJ..igned. ...-- --....~a.... A J..eMonat emptoymen..t oppolLtunUy nOft fte;tVted cU<.zeM MINUTlS _ 3/1/75 - Continued - Page 5. VESCRIPTION PalLk CalLe..takeJr. VUTIES F LEXIBI LITY Panoftama, Randill, PaJLamowtt, PftMpec...t, JohMon, and Whea..t Ridge (Field) Pevrk.6 $2 20 peJr. haM (FedeJlLl1. /.U.nhnum Wage) May 1 thJtough SeptembeJr. 30, 1976 nOUft hollJU, peJr. day Woftk week wUt be Wednv..day thftough Sunday MOfte than one peMon may be wed to WOftk at anyone loc.ation Availability to woftk may be l.leveJlLl1. da.y,~ peJ1. week wdh Mmeone et-6e woft/U.ng the o.tlteJr. dayl.l Many c.ombinatioM Me pOMible. undeft .tw plan LOCATIONS SALARY SEASONAL APPLICATION PERIOV APPLY MalLc.h 1 - AptUl. 2, 1.976 PeMonnel 06nic.e, Cdy Hill, 7470 Wv..t 38.th Avenue, Wheat Ridge, Coloftado COST TO THE CITY The l.leMOft adu.Lt6 who Me I.lele.c...ted .to paJt:Uupate in the pftogftam will. c.ome undeJ1. .the geneJtal diftection on .the Pevrkl.l Main..tenanc.e Fofteman, and o.theJ1. null .tUne. peMonnel, M M.6igned Wheat Ridge SeMOft Club, PeMonal. c.on:tac...t, VenveJt POl.lt, Zone 3, Roc.ky Mountain Ne~, Wheat Ridge Sentinel Eac.h pOl.lition wUt c.OJ...t the Cdy $880 plul.l (5 85%) Muall.lec.u.!U.-tyand ($2 65 peJt $100 wagv..l woftkme.n'l.l c.ompeMa,tion bene6it1.l I.t if.> ftec.ommende.d that no lv..J.. .than I.lix pMilioM noft mOfte .than .twelve pOl.litiOM be 6unded 6 x $880 $5280 plu.6 bene6it1.l = $5,730 12 x $880 = $10,560 plul.l bene6it1.l = $11,460 SUPERVISION RECRUITMENT Bec.a.u..~e 06 .6pUtUng woftk I.lc.hedulv.., many mafte .than I.lix aft .twelve fte;tVted pe.MOM may ac-tuaLty be employe.d. February 5, 1975 ~r