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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/16/1976 MINUTES August 15, 1975 The Study Session for the Wheat Ridge City Council was called to order by Mayor Frank Stites at 7 30 p.m. at 4355 Field 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 Treasurer James Malone, City Clerk Elise Brougham, staff and interested citizens. Item 1. was a presentation by Dave Love from Wright McLaughlin Engineers to discuss the Master Drainage Plan on Lena Gulch, the removal of the Red Barn or possibility of diverting the stream around it and the relocation of Lena Gulch from upstream Parfet so that it would head north to Clear Creek He stated that the Council will need to purchase some ROWand that a flat decision not to purchase any should not be made, and it should be considered on an individual case. He recommended that the Red Barn should be torn down and this should go through the court process. He stated they are against deviating the ditch to Parfet. The total estimated cost is $1.84 million for ROW costs, contractor costs etc. This does not include a 30% contingency. City Attorney Fox stated some of this land could be acquired with open space funds if it is designed for public use. It was agreed by Council to have another meeting with Mr. Scott Tucker, Mr. Shoemaker and Mr. Love to discuss this matter in more depth. Councilman Hulsey stated he would like to see an appraisal for the Red Barn. Item 2. was a discussion of the possible acquisition of Swimland by the City. Mr. Bob Vidick of the Parks Commission, Mr. Phifer and Mr. Smaldone of Swimland were present. The conditions of the sale would be that the purchase price would be $120,000.00 regardless of any appraised price, and that the Summer Fun Day Camp could use the pool for 1% hours each week day for 10 years. It was stated that there was a federal law which could give up to 50% funding for acquiring swimming pools and that the federal government would investigate the soundness of the pool before the grant was given. The Park Commission was in favor of pursuing the grant etc. The majority of of the grant. had been done Council agreed to have Mr. He was also asked to supply before on the pool. Jerman look into the possibility an appraisal report that Item 3. was a proposed plan to install an asphalt basketball/volleyball court and provide parking spaces at Panorama Park at W. 35 Ave. and Depew Mr. Bredt stated the proposal was to widen 35th Ave. to provide parking and the Parking Commission suggested angle parking. There was proposed parking along Depew St. also. It was agreed to have the Public Works Dept. do the work on W. 35 Ave. to allow for parallel parking in gravel, and the cost of paving Depew and the court is to be brought into Council. Item 4. was a proposal by City Treasurer James Malone to allow transfer of monies within a department without having to utilize a resolution. He stated transfer between departments would still req~ire a resolution. Council felt that monies for salaries and capital improvements would not be transferred and agreed to schedule this for action 8/23/75. Item 5. was a resolution amending the City'S Purchasing Manual. It reised the amount of sealed bid purchases from $1,000 to $1,500 and raised amounts necessary to be approved by Council from $1,000 to $5,000 and raised the amount of purchase requiring the City Administrator's signature from $500 to $1000. Councilman Howard questioned the wording giving the Administrator power in an emergency situation without contacting the Council and Councilman Turner recommended keeping the $500 limit of purchase without the City Administrator's signature. It was agreed to placed this on the 8/23/75 Agenda for action. MINUTES - 8/15/75 - Continued -2- Item 6. was a report on the C05t and time involved in 5urveying property proposed to be annexed by the City with inhouse creW5 or an outside engineering firm. Council agreed to go with an outside firm since it would be faster. Mavor Stites announced that City officials should report at the Gem Store parking lot at 9 45 a.m. Saturday to ride in a RTD bus to t,he reviewing stand. Councilman Howard asked about the statu5 of the Bridge at W. 32 Ave. and Lena Gulch. Mr. Jerman stated the project was already except for acquiring land at the NE corner of W. 32 Ave. and Kipling to install the sidewalk He stated the walkway and the bridge had been submitted as one project The Mayor req~ested a report on this for the next meetTg. Mr. Jerman stated there was a proposed City picnic for board and commission members, city employees and elected officials on 9/19/75. Council agreed to have the picnic. Meeting was adjourned at 10 35 p.m. Elis~ Brou~ham, City Clerk APPROVED T....-~~ \ ,