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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/24/1976 MINUTES May 24, 1976 The three hundred and twenty-eighth regular meeting of the Wheat Ridge City Council was called to order by Mayor Frank Stites at 7 40 p.m. at 4355 Field Street following a film presentation on Energy Conservation by Councilman Turner. Councilmen present were as follows Joseph Donaldson, Calvin Hulsey, Robert Howard, Larry Merkl, and Louise Turner. Also present were City Administrator John Jerman, City Attorney Maurice Fox, staff and interested citizens. CITY TREASURER MALONE presented the Budget and Appropriations Report for a 4 month period ending April 30, 1975. Mr. Malone stated that total receipts for 1975 were $1,039,439. COUNCILMAN HOWARD asked how much money had been received from Federal Grants on the Burglary Tactical Unit. Mr. Malone stated that it was account 331 and that $59,778 to date had been received. Mayor Stites asked for corrections or deletions to the Minutes. There being none, he declared that the Minutes of May 17, 1975 stand approved as printed. Item 1 was an application by Mike Kelly Construction Company request- ing approval for rezoning from Residential Two to Planned Commercial Development (preliminary plan) for the property located at 4550 Wadsworth Blvd. (WZ-76-08). In conjunction with this application was Item 2, a request by Mike Kelly Construction Company requesting approval for a final development plan for Planned Commercial De- velopment for property at the same location, 4550 Wadsworth Blvd. COUNCILMEN HOWARD AND TURNER had questions pertaining to drainage. Mr. Zwagerman stated that the drainage was into Clear Creek and that he thought there was some surface drainage. They also had questions pertaining to traffic counts and problems regarding Wads- worth Blvd. Mr. Zwagerman stated that he thought the latest traffic count was done in 1973 and that the traffic situation had not been analyzed but there would be an additional dedication of right-of- way and other steps taken if necessary, to ease traffic problems. Mr. Mike Kelly, 555 North Anarbor, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and attorney Jack Weaver, 234 Columbine, Suite 200, Denver, Colorado were present. Mr. Kelly stated the request was for a commercial development of a restraunt chain known as Long John Silver. He stated that some of the things looked for for such a development was a good income area, high traffic count, good ingress and egress, and accessibility. He also stated that there would be no requests for a liquor license, that it was a family restaurant with carry-out service but no car hopping. There was no opposition present and Mr. Fox stated that the peti- tions were acceptable. MOTION for Item 1 by Councilman Howard, second by Councilman Hulsey "I move for the approval of the rezoning from Residential Two to Planned Commercial Development Preliminary Plan for the property located at 4550 Wadsworth, for the following reasons 1. Preliminary Plan meets requirements of Planned Commercial Development area, 2. Planning Commission recommends approval, 3. The plan meets all requirements of the Planning Commission. Motion passed 4-0 with Councilman Merkl abstaining because relatives owned the property. MOTION for Item 2 by Councilman Hulsey, second by Councilman Howard "I move that the Final Development Plan of Case No. WZ-76-08 at 4550 Wadsworth, Mike Kelly Construction Company, be approved for the following reasons 1. It was approved by the Planning Department 2. It was approved by the Planning Commission MINUTES - 5~4/75 - Continued -2- Motion passed 4-0 with Councilman Merkl abstaining because relatives owned the property. Item 3 Resolution No. 445 affirming implementation by the City of Wheat Ridge of the Denver Regional Council of Governments Regional Housing Plan was introduced by Councilman Merkl and read. MOTION by Councilman Howard, second by Councilman Merkl "I move for the adoption of Resolution No. 445." After an explanation by Mr. Zwagerman that adoption of the resolution was a commitment by the City to the fact that it recognized a need for low and medi- um income housing and that the City would prepare and adopt a plan for implementation from the Regional Housing Plan, the motion passed 5-0. Item 4 Resolution No. 447 granting authority for the Jefferson County Public Housing Authority to operate within the City of Wheat Ridge, and also the inclusion of the City area to that area under housing jurisdiction of the Jefferson County Housing Authority, was intro- duced by Councilman Merkl and read. MOTION by Councilman Merkl, second by Councilman Hulsey "I move for the adoption of Resolution No. 447." Motion passed 5-0. Item 5 City Administrator John Jerman recommended approval of Clyde Hobbs as Civil Defense Coordinator and Phase I of the Civil Defense Plan. MOTION by Councilman Hulsey, second by Councilman Donaldson "I move that Clyde E. Hobbs be approved as Civil Defense Coordinator, and the City approve Civil Defense Plan Phase I." Motion passed 5-0. Item 5 Mr. Jerman introduced Mr. Larry Schward from KKBNA Consulting Engineers in connection with three drainage projects located at 34th and Teller, 35th and Marshall, and 47th and Pierce. In a discussion regarding Lena Gulch, Councilman Hulsey suggested that a title company do research on property ownership. Councilman Merkl stated that al- though he realized Lena Gulch was a problem area, problems regarding drainage also existed on the east end of town. MOTION by Councilman Howard, second by Councilman Donaldson "I move for approval of the three drainage projects and request that the City Administrator go for bids." MOTION by Councilman Merkl, second by Councilman Donaldson "I move that alternative B be used in each one of the three projects." (Amendment to previous motion.) Motion passed 5-0. Councilman Turner asked for a breakdown of money to be spent on the three drainage project. The total was approximately $350,520.00. Councilman Turner stated that she would have to oppose the motion. She added that she in no way opposed drainage plans east of Wads- worth but felt it was not in keeping faith with the agreement made the beginning of the year and urged the City to limit the amount of money spent on these projects to $200,000.00. MOTION passed 4-1 with Councilman Turner voting Nay. Peter Rex, 3388 Swadley, member of the Lena Gulch Task Force, asked that the City set up a list of priorities for flood spending. He stated that many studies showed Lena Gulch to be a major problem. Council Merkl stated that Federal Funds were available for help in Lena Gulch however, there were no Federal Funds available for the area east of Wadsworth. Mayor Stites stated that there were dif- ficulties arising from private property through Lena Gulch. Mr. Rex requested a copy of a list of project plans for the City of Wheat Ridge flood spending. MINUTES - 5/24/75 - Continued -3- Item 7 MOTION by Councilman Merkl, second by Councilman Donaldson "I move to approve a 10% contingency for the 1975 Street Improvement Fund contract with Asphalt Paving Company." Motion passed 4-1 with Councilman Turner voting nay. Item 8 Mayor Stites read a proclamation designating June 14th through July 4th, 1976, as a time to honor America's independence. Item 9 MOTION by Councilman Turner, second by Councilman Donaldson "I move that Council confirm the appointment of Richard Bredt as Parks Director." Motion passed 5-0. Item lo City Administrator John Jerman presented a budget calendar for the preparation of the 1977 budget. Councilman Merkl stated that he felt that the amount of time Council had to approve the budget was too limited. He requested that the first study session with Council on the budget take place between August 20 and September I. Item II The City Administrator's Report on Status of the Budget was presented to the Council. Councilman Howard asked if both the City Treasurer's Report and City Administrator's Report were necessary. The City Treasurer and City Administrator were requested to check in- to the possibility of consolidating the reports. CITY ATTORNEY Maurice Fox stated that Frank Hayward, 29th and Wads- worth, was willing to sell his property in the amount appraised by Frank Calahan, $207,500.00. The property was to be used for open space. Mr. Fox stated that Mr. Hayward would donate personal pro- perty in the amount of $23,000 to the City and that a 700 foot active well was on the property. MOTION by Councilman Merkl, second by Councilman Donaldson "I move Council authorize the Mayor, City Administrator and City Attorney to enter into agreements for the purchase of the property located at 29th and Wadsworth for open space." Motion passed 3-2, however Mr. Fox stated that it was not a proper majority. According to State Statutes, a majority of all Council members is needed to pass the issue. Councilman Merkl stated that this property and the Hart Estate were the only properties available on the east end of town for open space. MOTION by Councilman Merkl, second by Councilman Donaldson move that Mr. Fox be instructed not to contact Mr. Hayword after the next regular session." Motion passed 5-0. "I until Councilman Merkl requested Mr. Jerman to find out which emergency vehicle is costing so much to keep in good repair on Account No. 425. ITEM 12 Mr. Jerman stated that any comments the Council wanted to make to the Urban Drainage and Flood Control District needed to be received by the District by June 11. Councilman Howard requested that the grade for Captain be abolished in Ordinance 40 and that the pay for the Captain grade be abolished in the Pay Ordinance. MOTION by Councilman Merkl, the meeting be adjourned." adjourned at 10 30 p.m. APPROVED /-+., ,I , ; .~ - "\ second by Councilman Howard "I move Motion passed 5-0 and the meeting was J P t. A . C Cl '\ !.-;,~ oyce e tl t, ctlng i ty erk 1G</t'L _~ if