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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/11/1977 "";.,', t'iIl'~ U T:: 5 April 11, 1977 ~ elf ~)l'd77 The~hundred ~ixtieth regular meeting of t~e Wheat Ridge City Council was called to order 11,/ ('layar Frank 3tites at 7 30 p.m.at 4355 Field Street. Councilmen present were MaT'Y Jo Cava "ra, Jo,eph Donaldson, Robert Howard, Calvin Hulsey, Larry Merkl, and Louis" Turner. Also present were City Admin 3trator John Jernan, City Attorney Maurice Fax, City Clerk Carol Hampf, Gtaff and interested citizens. The Minutes of City Council '11"eting of ~'larc'l ~8, 1977 were approved as published. Councilman Tu'cner asked far th" insertion of two words mmr t~arification purpoiies to be added to the fifth paragraph of page 3 of the Minutes of April 4, 1977. Tle SEntence to now read "One mile of overlay co ,its ,30,000, pa'Ji 19 one mile of gravel street costs $70,000." Minutes Idere approved as corrected. There was no one present to speak under Publi- Corrment. Item 1. Presentation of Resolution Plaque Go lmending Wheat Ridge High School Girls Chempionship BaeketbaiLl fa 1m for State of Colorado. Eleven members of the team were ~~ att~ndance for the presentation. Each girl introduced herself. Gary Harder~ C~ach,and the Captains, accepted the Plaque. Dr. George Lauterbach tlankEd the Council. Item 2. Motion by Councilmar Markl "I mo Je that Council approve the renewal of the Class J-1 Pac~ag8 3.2% B80 license for the Southland Corporation dba 7-11 at 9130 W 44th Ave." f'Aotion was seconded by Councilman Hulsev and carried 5-0. Motion by Councilman Cavarra: "I move that CouncE approve the 1'e lewal of the Class J-1 3.2% Package Beer license far Safelday :Jtore~3 ~t 7525 W 44th Avenue." Motion was seconded by Counc,Llman Donaldson a ld carried 6-0. Item 3. Motion by Councilll'lan Merkl "I move that Council allow the remodeling at Mon Petite Restaurant at 7000 W. 38th Avenue." Motion was seconded by Councilman Hulsey and carried 6-0. Item 4. Resolution in support of the immedia:e construction of the Foothills Water Treatment Complex. Councilmal Turner said that she had received some information from the ColorEl io Rivers Council and asked if City Council would like tile i tom rEa j or have copies dis- tributed. Motion by Councilman ~'ierkl "I ino 1e WE Table the Resolution for two weeks." Motion was c38conded by Counc ,lman Cavarra and passed 6-0. Item 5. Resolution re ConCL1rning the Need or the State of Colorado to Acquire Standley Lake for Public Use as :1 :Jater-Related Outdoor Recreation Facility. ResolutLon No. 503 was ntroduced by Councilman Merkl. Mr. Jerman stated that the Lake is ~n the City of Westminster, who Officially support the arquisition by the State, and that there would be no cast to the city of lilheat fUdge. Motion by Councilman Merkl "I move far the Adoption of ResoluLo 1 No. 503 and have it published." Motion was seconrjed by Councihla'l Cavarra and it passed 6;;"0. Item 6. Resolution Announcing Support of the City of Wheat Ridge for the Green Survival Program spnnsored bj the American Association of Nurserymen.WResolution No. 50/+ ldas introducud by Councilman Merkl and the Title read by the City Clerk. Motion by Councilman Merkl "m move for the Adoption of Resolution No. SOL, and have it published." Motion was seconded by CouncU.man Hulsey. IvJo";ion by Councilman Howard "I amend to delete Publication." r"1otirJll hlat> ieconded by Councilman Donaldson .and carried 4-2, Councilman Hulsey Ind Markl voting Nay. Motion as amended, carried 6-0. Councilman Turner asked far an Ordinance to Protect Heritage Trees be sent trJ the Arboriilst Committee. There had been an Ordinance prepared and nellB intrmduced. f'ilinutL 1,/1 '1r'7 r - ,. - Item 7. Motion by Councilman Merkl " mOVE {hat 'tie Alllthorize the City Administrator to prepare a Citizens I Teclnical-ProfesBianal Resource list to be at the ditipnsal of Citlzer 's Commissions and the City Council." Motion was sEconded by Councilman Cavarra and passed 6-0. This is to be a list, ~ a Committee. PearlE may be continually added to and dropped from the list, since it is a Joluntary group. Item 8. Motion by Councilman Turner "I mOVE that 4-door Maverick Compact Vehicle be purchased for the Communit\ Development Department in the amount of $3,195.00, and ehargeej to ACCiJunt 19-503-808, Revenue Sharing Fund." Motion was seconded by Councilman Cavarra and carried 6-0. Item 9. Award of Bid far purchase of Emergency Medical Vehicle for lilheat Ridge Fire District. The vehicles had been looked at by the Emergency Med Techs, the Purchasing Agent, ant the Fire Chief, ~nd it was felt that the Emergency Medical Supply Ca. vehiCle was the best one. The present vehicle ld8S purchased in 1973, is now too small far good treatment. It can be traded in for $4,4oJ.00. The desired vehicle is a Modular Unit, so that the Power Unit could :oe neplaced, if the truck itself wears out. The Ambulance 30dy has a 10 year guarantee. Motion by Councilman Hulsey. "I InJve that the Best Bid be awarde.d to Emergency Medical Supply Company, at P.O. Box 815, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80901 far Model Horton 500 Emergency Vehicle at a total cast of $25,484.00 to be charged to Account 19-503-870." Motion was seconded by Council8an Donaldson anj passed 5-1, Councilman Howard tloutng Nay. Mr. Jerman explained that 3 Resolution will be needed to transfer $484 from Unallocated to co IeI' this purchase. Item 10. Ratification of Personnel Rules Nos. 8, 20, 21, 24, and 38. Mr. Jerman explained that there are only 5 ruL,s at this time because the Civil Service Commission is at this time writing rules to implement its new Ordinance and ~Jill probably have them 'eady for the next Study Session; and these rules arB needed now to get the Pay Incentive Program going. MOUD by Councilman fvlerkl "I move tllat Council ratify the Personnel Ru es Nos. 8, 20, 21, 24, and 38, fo'~ the implementation of the Pay Incentive Program and I-\ddi tional Provi dans set forth in Ordinance No. 231." Motion was Seconded by Councilman Hulsey. Motion to Amend by Councilman Cavarra "I move that Rule 38, ;.ection A, Numbers 1 and 2 be reworded as fallows Strike paragraphs No 1) and (2) of Rule 38 and replace with following Language: 'Regular fU..l-time and regular part- time employees, hired prior to April 3, 1977 shall receive additional pay for length of service as an employeE of thE City of Wheat Ridge. Such pay shall be designated Longevity pay and shall be computed by using the individual's base salary as determinLd at the beginning of the employee's ILongevity pay eligibility year tilth the City. Such ILonglvi ty Pay shall be paid in equal im3tallmerits an each pay period following eligibility. The Longevity Pay eUg bility shall be as fallows Years of Citv Service Percentaqe o - 3 Years 0% 4th and 5th Years 2% of Base Pay 6th and 7th Years 3% of Base Pay 8th and 9th Years 4% of Base Pay 10th and &:J;bsequent Years 5% of Base Pay ~" Motion was seconded by Councilman Turner and pcssed 6-0. Motion as Amended passed 6-0. Those eligible in 1977 will receive a lump sum then monthly. Mayor Stites had received a communication from the Valley Water District that 8000 yards of dirt was available if Wheat Ridge could use it immediately. The City Hall site Idill need SamE fill dirt, but this would not be suitable as it is not "clean", it contains AfJphalt, etc. Mayor to work something out. Item 11. City Hall Matters - (1) Telepho~Systam DeSign. Mr. Zwagerman asked permission to get proposals em various telephone systems; lease, purchase, Mllluntain Bell, Private svstelns. The wroposals would be at no cost to the City. Permissil1l1 given tll get all the Information Available. MINUTE.J 1+/1 /77 (2) Hiring of Interior Decorating Com,ultant to REcommend Interior Wall, Carpet, and Tile Colors. Hugh Frazer, ~rchitect, said that as a part of their package, they coulc ChOOSE the Calor Scheme, Color Co-ordination, type of carpet, t-rick, etc, but not pictures and wall hangings. Decision not to hire 5 Interiu DE'corating Consultant, but to have the Archi tecta select colors. 0) Proposal to Retain Consultant for Purpose of ,electing required furniture. The large open-space design has been planned far movable screening - "Office Landscaping". Several firms manufacture these units at various prices. The Architects satd that, the system is expensive and we would probably be looking at using the current furni ture for now and later ,]flVe into the neld tYPE. Decision to have some firms came to Wheat Ri[jge and sho:J this type of furnishings and give a rough estimate 0 the cost i. Son" net, furniture will be necessary et onse far hlait"ng Roams, etc. ThiE is not a part of the bid package. Mr. Z~Jagermsn said that Accelm to the Hi teJJi Ll bE needed before Construction is begurr.!o nor b~fOi'e the 21st [J ~ this month. The Original 3D foot Easement is right in line di Lh a couple of trees, so l1Jil1 move the pipe to one 13idE or the 'Jthe to save the trees. City crews to install the tube. The City has received thell10 [jay" te18Jrs!i1 - Jefore construction is to begin. Mr. Jack Hurlbert, Asst. Manwger of the Sand , Gravel Divison of Mabile Pre-Mix,Concrete, Inc. spoke to Co unci to seek approval to amend a portion of their graVEl Extraction Iw'mit, Case No. WE..76-01. At the time of their approval, the Mined Land Reclamation Board had not decided on their requireLIBntf' on Slopes. The requirements have nowbeenset and the car'lpany lIlOllld likE'! the rat .os changed to suit. The shoreline l1Jould remain the ",ome. Hotioll lY Councilman Turner "lli move that, in view of the flact that then, s no guarantee as to the water level and the obvious sQfet{ facto s involved, Council denies this request unless, however, Mobile P 'emix Comp~ny chooses to excavate the additional gr,Jvel as propos(Jrl and rebuild the slopes to the previously agreed upon slopes." MaLa I 111aS seconded by Councilman Merkl and failed, Councilrien TurTle voting Aye. Motion by Councilman Hulsey "l mat L that I 'e chanrJB the Jevelopment Plan, Case No. WE-76-0 1, for Mobile Pronix Cn ncro tE, Inc. to be changed to read All slopes shall bE no steEpur th,ln a ratio of 2 1, except from 5 feet above to 10 feet Lelol:J the exper"tl d Idater level, where slopes shall 00 t be steeper t hall 3 1, as pe 'equi rements a f the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Board. Mot ,01 l1Jas seconded by Councilman Cavarra. t'iotion tlJ Amend b, Counc lman Cavarra "If in the future, the expected wets level changeD, it will be the respon- sibility of Mobile Premix Concrete, 1[11'. to n construct the slape ratio." Motion was seconded Ly Caunci~man lie kl and passed 4-2, Councilmen Howard and Hulsey voti ng /\Is. Mrd: on a Amended passed 5-1, Councilman Turner voting /\Ia~. Item 12. Kipling/IndependencL Roadway altern! tives proposed by City of Arvada, and Announcement of Public Hearingf. Mr. Jerman presented the written report anD annoUrit Ed there waule: 1 e PUJlic Hearings on May 4, 20 and 25. Mr. Jerrnar has <.1 copy of tt e c0i11plete report far anyone 111ho is interested and HI try to get ome nore. Re Hart Property, Edgewater ,Jsrticipation in the purchase. The original appraisal was j127,80D and Edgewuter had 8ffered to pay 20% of this Amount or $26,5:7[;. lLiith the increaSEd purchase price, Mr. Jerman will ask them to increase thE paymEnt. A .JcJint Resolution wi th EdgewaterfuB needed.-, . lf1"~\., " Minutes 4/11/77 -4- Councilman Merkl At study session there was a discussion regarding dumping water in the Rocky Mtn. Ditch by Lakewood. Motion by Councilman Merkl I move for a letter to be sent by the City Attorney to the City of Lakewood stating that Wheat Ridge requests that no future develop- ments in Lakewood be allowed that will use the Rocky Mountain Ditch for the drainage of the developed area, since this will cause exten- sive ftlooding to the Eastern Part of the City of Wheat Ridge." Motion was seconded by Councilman Donaldson and carried 6-0. Councilman Merkl At the request of a citizen - far street lighting to be put in an 29th Avenue between Pierce and Teller. Motion by Councilman Merkl "I move that the City of Wheat Ridge contact Public Service and request that Street Lights be put in on West 29th in the areas designated by our PUblic Works Department, between Pierce and Teller Streets." Motion was seconded by Councilman Donaldson and failed 3-2. Councilman Cavarra, Howard, and Turner voting Nay, Council- man Hulsey abstaining. There was a comment that this has customarily been done by Petition. Councilman Cavarra Requested that a Resolution be drafte~ honoring Dr. Romine who has retired. Mr. Jerman to write it up. Councilman Cavarra Requested consideration to dispense with the May 30, meeting. Motion by Councilman Merkl "I move that Council dispense with the City Council meeting of May 30, 1977." Motion was seconded by Councilman Turner and carried 6-0. Item 13. Presentation of 1977 Street Improvement Program. Councilman Donaldson presented the Proposed 1977 Street Program, with a needed increase of $234,036. Mayor Stites said that the City Hall site will also need street improvements, Turn Lanes, etc. Mr. Sm.tB~man '~aid tmtllm,the $1,350,000 provides for the Building, and parking an the site, no curb and gutter, no furniShings, Mr. Hobbs recommended the increase in funds in order to catch up with the 10 year program. Councilman Cavarra asked far cIeri fication rega,rtU.R9 replacement of deteriorated curb and gutter prior to repaving. This would be done per policy at the Home Owner's r~quest. Mayor Stites instructed Mr. Hobbs to notify Homeowners that we ~ill be working an their street and that this is the ti~ for them to rap;1.ece curb and gutter if they want to. It is voluntary, the city would take out the old curb and gutter, the homeowner would pay to have it replaced, at a cost of $l5 per foot far Hollywood style curb, gutter and sidewalk. Councilman Donaldson said that on eODctuit 119, Valley Water District and Denver Weter, ld!1ea:t.nli61il!!l1l Itlasntllnfl!i:lodlamsgill' ,ior I'IlBa$l~~litmtaofl "w4.2JJl ilod am ,l!lQd1tioRaJi','2~.6Id needed for driveways. This should be taken from the allottment of Ward III. It would cut off tn, last 4 streets to offset these moneys. Motion by Councilman Merkl '!move that we adapt the 1977 Street Improvement Program as presented tonight consisting of approximately 18.191 miles of overlay, and 1.06 miles of unpaved streets and 2.34 miles of rubberized asphalt at an estimated cost of $759,036." Motion was seconded by Councilman Donaldson Motion to Amend by Councilman Turner "I move that we amend the motion by deleting Number 12 on the Gravel Streets to be repaved and putting back in Numbers 34, 35, 36 and 37 of the Overlay Plan." Motion was seconded by Councilman Merkl, and passed 5-1, Councilman Howard voting "nay". The streets will be repaved to the width that has to be done,. including feathering out, rather that drop-off, and straighten out. There will be no enlarging. The Amended Street plan will be taken back to the Planning Commission for approval. It was asked if the Parks Departments resurfacing bids could be added to this paCkage, and it was decided that it should be a separate bid item in the bid package. The bids should also include that the _dges be feathered. The bids will be advertised by May I, if possible and the bids would be opened 2 -3 weeks into May. . ,4fJr i 977 - 5- Item 14. City Identi ty C]lnlii ttE8 n. Mo t+:o Contest Rules and Purpose. Presentation!'iJf i he rule~. This !lotto is not proposed to d<1 away !.tIlth the ~,l[)gan Ji eat RLdge. -his :lOtto' it> just tlJ go on or in the City Hall. ~lotion by CCILJIlCilman Cavarra I mlJve that City Council endon B End approve tile Mntta Contest as lJutlined in the Rules sub~it~Bd by the Ident ty ClJmmittee." Motion uJas secnnded by Councilman r':LrU, and carr u 5-1, Cowncilman Hr:J1.uard, voting Nay. Item 15. Request of ColoradO MunicipQl L8~gue_re Participation in Proposed Mountain Bell Rate In~rEBBs. MuniciRal Le6gue were asking for 41 per capite, to help nffsEt the legal fees to fight the proposed Mountain Bell rate" ncreaS8. In ^9 '5 Co jncil had a similar request and voted not to participatE:, that tllis should be handled under the regular dues strurt urE. 1"10 tin n [~ Councilman Merkl I move that we send them thE.. san:e anSloler 1.118 ent them two years ago." Motion luas secCln[jed t\ Coul1cillian Don, ldsol and carried 4-2, Councilmen Howard am: TurneJ voting N"y. Motion to Adjourn by Councih,an Merkl, secant ed bj Councilman Donaldson. All Aye ~ / /' ~1 I ?;'~<"f J. I ~ J<- yI/V>}I"7 CLty Clerk ' { APPROVED ij~/1 7 (J;f/ .