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Home My WebLink About05/23/1977 MINUTES May 23, 1977 The 355th regular meeting of the Wheat Ridge City Council was called to order by Mayor Frank Stites at 7 3D p.m. at 4355 Field Street. Present were Councilmen as follows Cavarra, Donaldson, Howard, Hulsey, Merkl and Turner. Also present were John Jerman, City Adm., Edward Pinson, Dennis Zwagerman, Rictlard Bredt, Clyde Hobbs, Robert Vidal, City Treas. James Malone, City Atty Maurice Fox and Acting City Clerk, J. Thorngate. Other stafF members and interested citizens were also present. The minutes of the May 15th meeting were approved as published. Under Public Comment Mr. Louis LaBriola, 6710 W. 35th Place mentioned a problem he has with a piece of property he owns at 38th Ave. and Depew St. He thou~ht it would be on the Agenda tonight. Mayor Stites advised that Mr. Zwagerman had discussed this informally and intends to discuss the problem with City Atty Fox before action is taken. Item #1 A letter from the City Hall Architects regarding additonal fees is to be deferred until the June 6, 1977 Study Session. Item #2 The Financial Report for the month of April 1977 was given by City Treas. James Malone, ~owing 33.84% of Revenue received. Expenditures of 22.93% were listed. Cash on hand totaling $965,263.95 was shown in the Genersl Fund with $661,761.97 in all other funds. Item #3 Resolution Transferring Funds #513 MOTION (by Councilman Donaldson) "I move that Resolution #513 be adopted," second by Councilman Merkl, passed 5-0. Item #4 Resolution Transferring Mountain Bell Escrow Funds. MOTION (by Councilman Donaldson) "I move for the adoption of Resolution #5l4$conded by Councilman Merkl, passed 5-0. Item #5 Auditor's Report for 1976 presented by Mr. Charles Hauber represent- ing Alexander Grant & Co. sholuing generally an excellent financial picture for the City. He reported that they are very satisfied with the fiscal management of funds entrusted to the City by the taxpayers. He commented that he did not know of another City of our size in the state of Colorado in as good a financial position. He recommended that the City pursue the acquisition of a Certificate of Conformance from the Municipal Finance Officers Association of the U.S. and Canada. This constitutes a recognition that these financial statements that the City is publishing from year to year conform to the guidelines and regulations placed on City operations, by this governing body. This would be a significant achievement for the City as only 18% of those who apply (on a nationwide basis) are awarded this Certificate. The mayor directed that Mr. Malone's staff and Mr. Jerman complete the necessary paperwork to apply for this Certificate and hopefully obtain this recognition for the City of Wheat Ridge. Item #6 Ordinance on first reading RE Manufacturing and Fabrication of Con- crete and/or Concrete Products. MOTION (by Councilman Hulsey, seconded by Councilman Merkl) "I move for the adoption on first reading of Ordinance 233 and order that it be published" Passed 5-1, Councilman Turner dissenting. To be amended on second reading. Item #7 Ordinance on Second Reading #232 Codifying ord. #206 through #221 and incorporating said Ordinances into the Code of the City of Wheat Ridge. MOTION (by [ouncilman Donaldson, seconded by Councilman Turner, "I move for the adoption on Second Reading of Ordinance #232 and order it published. Passed 6-0 Item #8 A request for a Special Events Permit for the Federation of German American Societies Annual Picnic July 10, 1977. MOTION (By Councilman Donaldson Seconded by Councilman Hulsev) "I move that Council approve the Special Events Permit for the sale of Malt Liquor for the Federat_on of German American Societies for their annual picnic, July 10, 1977 from 9 DO a.m. to 9 DO p.m. at Wheat Ridge Park 4355 Field St. and that a fee of $1.00 be paid" Passed 6-0 Item #9 Approval of Change of Corp. OfFicers for Pizza Yut. MOTION (by Councilman Cavarra, seconded by Councilman Donaldson, "I move that Council approve f10nald Watson as new corporate officer for Denver Pizza, Inc. at 4204 Wadsworth Blvd. replacing Robert Cressler formerly approved." Passed 5-0 Item #10 Approval of Change of Manager at Village Inn Pancake House. MOTION (by Councilman Merkl, seconded by Councilman Turner)"I move that C~uncil approve Risse Rondeau as Mgr. of the Village Inn Pancake House in connection with their Class G 3-way liquor license with ext. hours, replacing Clayton Ferguson previously approved." Passed 5-0 Page Two Minutes May 23, 1977 Item #11 AwarD of bid for weed cutting/removal. Mr. Zwagerman said that he preferred that a motion specifying Double D Grading & Mowing as a first choice, with Dale Dortch and Robert Cecil as second anD third choices, be made. The reason he cited is that if Double D's equipment is busy or broken down, i hey could then proceed to the second or third choice of contractors to get the job done. MOTION (by Councilman Cavarra, seconded by Councilman Merkl) "I mDve that the Community Development Dept. be authorized to contact in the following order these companies for mowing and cleanup 8f weeds Double D Grading & Mowing, 4300 Parfet St., Dale Dortch, 6878 W. 74th Ave. and Robert Cecil Ex- cavating, 4660 Vance St. charged to Acct. 1-123-718" Passed 6-0 Item #12 Award of bid for Concession Stand operation in Wheat Ridge & Pros- pect Parks. MOTION (by Councilman Merkl, Seconded by Councilman Donaldson, "I move that the lowest and best bid be awarded to Wheat Ridge Catering, 5791 W. 52nd Ave. for concessions in Wheat Ridge Parks" Passed 5-1 with Councilman Howard dissenting. Suggestion made that schools be contacted next year (in- cluding Warren Tech.) to see if they might be interested in bidding. Item #13 Report of review of bidding of Prospect Park/Wheat Ridge Park Parking lots. Mr. Jerman reported that since budgeted funds were not sufficient to complete this work and the tennis court parking lot too, that the tennis court parking lot paving be deleted and new bids on the other work be called for. This is to be discussed again at the June 6 Study Session. Item #14 Request for authorization of payment of premiums for City's Business Protection Policy and Auto/Umbrella Policy. MOTION by Councilman Merkl, seconded by Councilman Donaldson, "I move that the City Council authorize payment of the premiums for the Business Protection Pol. Acct. 610-712-1 in the amount of $17,271 and the Auto/Umbrella Policy in the amount of $34,940 Acct. 610-712-2" Passed 6-0 Item #15 Resolution 515 Authorizing purchase of the Peterson/Retallack proper- ty at 7490 W. 29th Ave. MOTION by Councilman Merkl, seconded by Councilman Donaldson. "I move for the adoption of Resolution 515" Discussion of possible uses for the house on this site arose, with various suggestions including tearing it down and/or moving it. Determined that if any cash is realized it will have to be returned to the General Fund. Passed 4-2 with Councilmen Turner and Howard dissenting. Item #16 Resolution 516 amending Capital Improvements Fund Appropriation for the purchase of the Peterson/Retallack property. MOTION by Councilman Merkl, seconded by Councilman Donaldson. "I move for the adoption of Resolution 516 Passed 4-2 with Councilmen Turner and Howard dissenting. Item #17 Resolution 517 transferring funds in ~rious departmental accounts to implement the new Pay Incentive Plan and other miscellaneous adjustments. MOTION by Councilman Cavarra, seconded by Councilman Turner. "I move for the adoption of Resolution 517. Passed 5-1 with Councilman Howard dissenting. Item #18 Acceptance of deed to the Hayward property. MOTION By Councilman Hulsey, seconded by Councilman Donaldson. "I move that Council accept this deed" Passed 5-1 with Councilman Howard dissenting. Item #19 Submission of the 1976 Annual Report. Councilmen and citizens present that apparently the distribution of the packets with the Annual City identity questionnaire. Mr. Bredt and Mr. hired to do the job. It was noted by various there was some problem in Report, Parks Program, and Rhodes to check with the company Item #20 Authorization for Mr. Clyde Hobbs to attend the Public Works Congress in Chicago Sept. 10-15. MOTION by Councilman Hulsey, seconded by Councilman Donaldson "I move that Clyde Hobbs be authorized to attend the International Public Works Congress & Equipment Show in Chicago, Ill. September 10-15, 1977 at a cost not to exceed $700 Charged to Acct. 1-301-702" Passed 6-0 Item #22 Appointment of Charlotte Barnard to the Personnel Commission for a full term. MOTION by Councilman Cavarra, seconded by Councilman Merkl, "I move that Council approve the re-appointment of Charlotte Barnard for a full 3 year term to the Personnel Commission" Passed 5-0 Page Three Minutes May 23, 1977 Mr. Jerman announced that Budget Meetin9S will begin tomorrow at the re- treat center on Lookout Mountain with 12 people attending. Councilman Howard reported on his recent trip to Salt Lake City. Councilman Hulsey reported that his appointment to the City Identity Committee (Mr. Schultz) has had to resign due to the press of personal business. His appointment will then be changed to Mrs. Kathleen Schultz, 4315 Xenon Street Meeting was then adjourned. -'-- , , J. Thorngate, Deputy City Clerk , " _( J7' v'.. \..-v-'~ ~ J ,~ t'i