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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/18/1976 MINUTES Oct,ober 18, 1975 The Study Session of the Wheat Ridge City Council was called to order by Mayor Frank Stites at 7 30 p.m. at 4355 Field St,reet. Councilmen attending were Merkl and Louise Turner. Howard were absent. Mary Jo Cavarra, Calvin Hulsey, Larry Councilmen Joseph Donaldson and Robert Also present were City Administrator John Jerman, City Clerk Elise Brougham, City Treasurer James Malone, Assistant City Attorney Dana Strout, staff and interested citizens. Item 1. was a report from KKBNA Engineers regarding the placement of curb and gutter in the 3 storm drain projects they have engineered. Mr. Browning from KKBNA stated curb and gutter facilitates drainage but the drainage for their projects is adequate if the side ditches are maintained. He stated the whole Harlan Street Drainage Basin needs to be constructed to solve the whole drainage problem. He stated the cost of curb and gutter is 10X more than a ditch, however the maintenance cost is 10 to 20X less. He estimated the cost of curb gutter and sidewalk at $11 to $12 a foot. The majority of Council present were opposed to charging citizens for the cost of curb and gutter. Councilman Merkl was concerned about the drainage at the church property at approximately W. 35th Ave. and Marshall. Jesse Russell, city engineer recommended placing 300' of curb and gutter in this area to help solve the problem. The majority of Council agreed to place the cost of this project on a future agenda. Item 2. was discussion of a drainage pipe problem regarding one of the City's drainage projects in the vicinity of W. 38 Ave. and from Pierce to Newland. The following people were present who were involved in the project Mr. 8rowning of KKBNA Engineers, Mr. Pascal of Pascal Construction, Mr. Ben Loye, attorney for the Wheat Ridge Sanitation District, Mr. Hobbs, Director of Public Works. Mr. Loye stated the contract between Pascal and the City provided that the Sanitation District be contacted to inspect the project and they had not been contacted. He stated the project had so far disrupted 3 services at 3535 & 3555 Newland and 4760 Pierce. He stated the service lines are the obligation of the homeowner, but there may be a moral obligation to insure that no other lines will be damaged to check the project. He recommended that a view of the entire system be done by television camBra and that a bond be paid for each homeowner. Mr. Pascal stated the 3 problems had been fixed. He also stated the new drainage system could be viewed with a lamp. Mr. Browninq stated that the drainage system does intersect a sewer pipe in one area and this was due to severe limitation of the grade in the area. He stated the sewer line was replaced with cast iron pipe and they increased the capacity of the storm sewer at this point. Council agreed that there should be a meeting with all the above people to see what could be worked out and is acceptable to those involved. Item 3. was discussion of the City Identity Committee as authorized by Council in the adoption of the Comprehensive Plan. Council directed that a Resolution be drawn up for 10/25/75 setting up the Committee. The majority of Council felt it should be a citizen committee with one appointment by each Councilman and Mayor. Item. 4 was a presentation by Harold Rust, Local Manager of Public Service Co. who presented the company's view on the following amendments which will be voted on in the Nov. 2nd election. The company is opposed to Amendment #3 which would put new restrictions on nuclear energy and is opposed to Amendment #9 which would put new regulations on the Public Utilities Commission. He suggested that Council pass a resolution opposing Amendmenr #3. MINUTES - 10/18/75 - Continued -2- Mr. William E. Claycomb of 5B5 Estes was a proponent of Amendment No.3 and presented reasons for ~he amendment. Council agreed that supporting or opposing these amendments was not a city function and should be left up to each elector. Item 5. was the announcement of Dr Otto Bebber's resignation from the Planning Commission. A new appointment will be made 10/25/75. Item 5. was announcement of vacancies on the Mass Transit Committee. Representation of members from the north and southeast sections of the City is needed. Councilman Merkl requested that a quest,ionnaire be designed by staff for distribution on the buses for bus riders to apply to be members of the committee. Councilman Turner stated it should also be advertized in the paper. Mayor Stites stated he had received a letter from Mr. Erickson who is a committee member outlining various requests. Council had not received a copy of this and it is to be distributed so that decisions can be made. Item 7. which was a proposed Council Rules change regarding absentee voting was deferred since 2 council members were absent. Councilman Merkl gave a report of the City COJncil Street Improvement Committee Meeting held 10/14/75. The Minutes are attached to the Council Minutes. 1. The Committee agreed to recommend paving W. 34 Place from Reed to Teller since it is in bad condition due to the recent storm drain~ project installed there. 2. The Committee considered extending the asphalt pathway on W. 38 Ave. to Simms Street on the north side of the street. He stated the staff is to bring back a recommendation on the advisability of this. 3. The staff is to check the condition of the pavement on Allison Court from 38 Ave. to see if it should be paved. 4. The drainage problem at W. 41 Ave. and Kendall is under consideration. 5. The Council considered possible addition to t~ 1975 street paving program. He stated the staff is to draw up an accounting of how much money is left to see what work that is additional could be accomplished. 5. He stated petitions had been turned in by citizens requesting paving of Vance from W. 29 Ave. to W. 30 Ave. He stated there are other deteriorating streets in the area and perhaps this area should be considered for the 1977 street program. It was agreed that #1 and #3 be considered for authorization 10/25/75. Councilman Turner stated that requests for walkways should also be looked into for work this year. Mr. Jerman stated this fund had not been charged for projects this year and is $55,000. Councilman Hulsey stated the money could be encumbered this year and the work could begin next year. Councilman Cavarra questioned what the status of the sanitary sewer on W. 32 Ave. was. Mr. Jerman stated he had been told it would be completed by the middle of November. Mr. Jerman announced the City got $10p86D for equipment at the joint auction held 10/16/75. auctioneer will be paid out of this amount. the sale of its obsolete A commission to the An Executive Session was held on proposed land acquisition for Open Space. Meeting was adjourned a~ 10 00 p.m. 'tlise Brougham Cit,y Clerk APPROVED MINUTES - 10/1a~o - Continued - Page 3. MINUTES CITY COUNCIL STREET IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE ME~TING October 14, 1976 The meeting was convened at 12 15 p.m. Merkl, Turner, and Hulsey, and Clyde E III attendance IJJere Councilmen Hobbs and John A. Jerman, staff. 1. Concerning the proposed paving of West 34th Place from Teller to Reed as a change-over addition to the 1975 paving program The Director of Public Works was requested to check with K K.B.N.A. regarding their design plan for storm drain installations in this area as to why the proper drainage on this street was not provided for. The Committee, nowever, decided to recommend the issuance of a change- order in an estimated amount of $5,000 for installation of new road base ~aterial and paving of this street. 2. Concerning the installation of additional asphalt pathways on West 38th Avenue to Simms Street. The Public Works Director will check the cost of extending the asphalt pathway from its present terminus on the north side of West 38th Avenue, continuing westerly to Kullerstrand Elementary School. This alternative was favored because it provides th2 maximum safety to school children a~d would avoid the necessity for them to cross West 38th Avenue in the vicinity of the hill area. Also, the staff will check whether suffi- cient right-of-~ay eAists to permit this installation on the north side of the street It was understood that the Public Works crews would install the asphalt pathway if finally approved by the City Council. 3. The Director of Public Works will check on the condition of the pavement on Allison Court from 38th Avenue south to determine whether repaving is needed at this time 4. Drainage problem at 41st and Kendall has already beeen resolved by its inclusion in the contract with Meurer, Serafini, & Meurer, Engineers. 5. Concerning possible additions to the 1975 Street Program It was agreed that a list would be compiled by the Director of Public Works for considerction of City Council after it has been deterrdned how much excess money will be available in 1975 after all pre' tously authorized work on t~e streets has been either completed or encumbered. 6. With respect to the oetition from residents requesting paving of Vance Street from 29th to 30th It was agreed that the Public Works staff would conduct a careful check whether this work needed to be done in 1976 or could be postponed until the 1977 program is developed Meeting adjourned at 1 00 P ,/~) -/J? - ;/7C (date) m. /:' I") '/-;;/ /}, 0 pi // 0,/(;1 u:'0'Z", "~ e /::Y / _/ ~1:./ Lawrence G. Merkl, Chairman "The C'anwtlO!1 Cl h .