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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/05/1976 MIrJUTES May 5, 1975 A Special City Council Meeting of the City of Wheat Ridge was called to order by Mayor Frank Stites at 7 00 a.m. at Village Inn Pancake House at 1-70 and Ktiing Street. Councilmen attending were Mary Jo Cavarra, Joseph Donaldson, Robert Howard, Calvin Hulsey, Larry Merkl and Louise Turner. Also attending were City Administrator John Jerman, City Attorney Maurice Fox, City Clerk Elise Brougham, City Treasurer James Malone, Director of Community Development Dennis Zwagerman and Director of Public Works Clyde Hobbs. Mr. Jerman gave a progress report concerning negotiations with property owners for easement rights in connection with the proposed bridge construction at W. 32 Ave. and Lena Gulch and related channel improvements. He stated they had had a group meeting for the residences involved and used a map to show the area. He stated the permanent easement will provide maintenance on the flood way and flood way improvement and the construction easement allows for the City to repair any damBge done and restore the sodding etc. He reported all the property owners involved had signed or stated they would come in the morning and sign the easements except for Walter M. and Grace S. Schachenmeier whose house was on Lot 1 which is located south of the bridge. The following people are in agreement to signing the easements Eugene E. & Ledora I. Manning, Lot 35 James H. & Marcella opp, Lot 37 Guy K. & Virginia S. Carr, Lot 38 Earl L. & Muriel Graham, Lot 39 John Van Allen, Tract A R. Glen & Dawn T. Ipsen, Lot 15. Mr Jerman stated the City could go ahead with the bridge and the improve- ments north of the bridge/or the City could just do the bridge project which would involve closing W. 32 Ave. temporarily. In addition, the bikeway project at the high school will be done. Councilman Hulsev recommended that before the Lena Gulch project goes any farther a full survey should be made on who will sign the easements required and how much property the City may have to buy. He also stated he feared the City may be forced by the Drainage District once it has started (regardless of this land expense involved), to finish the entire project. City Attornev Fox stated he felt property will eventually have to be bought to do the project according to the plans. He also recommended condemning the property where the owner did not sign the easement. Mrs. Ipsen was present and stated she felt if the project became completed in her area, other people would see it and then be more inclined to sign easements in their own areas. City Attornev Fox stated that he would prepare a clause that the Urban Drainage District would not seek contribution from the City of Wheat Ridge for replacement of structures within the Ci ty other than those contracted for. Mr. Hobbs stated the people he had talked to definitely do not want a bike path along Lena Gulch. Mr. Fox stated he Wlllld change the easements to include payment of one dollar to each property owner MINUTES - 5/5/75 - Continued -2- MoLlol1 LJy Coullcllnldn Cavarla "1 mOVE: LhaL lhE: Ci Ly Council authorlLe Ltll" Mdyor La t:11 Lt:r 111 La d Corl Lrac Lual agreelTlent with the 5tate of Colorado and Lhe Urbarl Drdilldye DiEitrict for the cOTl5truction of the bridge at W. 32 Avenue and Lena Gulch and the floodway extending Northeast from the bridge at W. 32 Ave. along the Lena Gulch floodway for the distance directed in the construction plan and specifications by Wright- Mc Laughlin Engineering Firm." Motion was seconded by Councilman Merkl and passed 6-0. Motion by Councilman Cavarra "I move t.hat the Mayor be authorized to enter into an agreement with the State Highway Department for construction of the bikepath as outlined in Exhibit B dated 4/30/76 and that it be amended to be from the gate of the high school to Kipling Street and that the word 'nom' be stricken after curb and gutt.er." Motion was seconded by Councilman Donaldson and passed 5-1. Councilman Turner voted "nay." Motio~ by Councilman Merkl "I move that the walkway agreement signed by the State of Colorado also contain leeway that the agreement may be extended to or past Miller Street dependent upon funds available from the State of Colorado.' Motion was seconded by Councilman Cavarra and passed 5-1. Councilman Turner voted "nay." Resolution No. 443 appropriating $15,000 as the estimated city share of the walkway project was introduced by Councilman Cavarra and was read. Motion by Councilman Donaldson No. 443." Motion was seconded Councilman Turner voted "nay." "I move for the adoption of Resolution by Co~ncilman Howard and passed 5-1. Meeting was adjourned at 8 25 a.m. ....... I f / APPROVED -~-" Ii /1 ((. C--I.. ilu.. , , , ~) i~)! i\-~ " ! "Vc~_ )