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April 11, 1977
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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.
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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.
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(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.-,
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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.
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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.
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