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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - October 24, 1977
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The three hundred eighty-fhlrd regular meeting of the Wheat Ridge City
Council was called to order by Mayor Frank Stites at 7 30 P m at 4355
Field Street
Councilmen present were Joseph Donaldson, Robert Howard, Calvin HUlsey,/
Larry Merkl and Louise Turner Mary Jo Cavarra was present as of 8 15 P m
Also present were City Administrator John Jerman, City Attorney Dana Strout,
City Clerk Carol Hampf, City Treasurer James Malone, Department Heads,
Richard Bredt, Clyde Hobbs, Ed Pinson, Robert Vidal, Dennis Zwagerman, staff
and interested citizens
PUBLI C COMMENT
Carolyn Davis,658 S Youngfield Ct , Lakewood She is a realtor representing
Ralph J Mangone The Mangones wish to purchase a piece of property at
44th and Youngfield, and because of a deep set-back and an irrigation ditch
at the rear of the property would like to purchase a small piece of ground
adjoining This piece belongs to the State Department of Highways, who
are willing to sell if the City of Wheat Ridge has no objections The
prospective buyers are willing to give a future easement along the boundary}
if a bikeway/walkway were to be constructed in the future Council consensus
was that there would be no obection if the easement was given in writing,
at this time Mr Hobbs to take care of it
Item 1 City Treasurer's Report The Sales Taxes are still ahead approximately
$10,000 a month above the average Some items in the General Fund indicate
that an excess will be carried over, $390,000 or more There will be no
more Anti-Recession Funds to be received this year, therefore some Labor
Pool expenses will have to be backed out and put into the General Fund In
the Capital Improvements Fund there is money that has not been encumbered
Approximately $9,000 is expected to be received from the State for the
Conservation Trust Fund
Minutes of the meeting of October 17, 1977 were approved as published
Item 2 Application by George Karres, for approval of rezoning to Industrial
and approval of Preliminary and Final Development Plan for property located
at 5000 Robb Street WZ-77-03 Mr Shelley read the Planning Depart~ent
Comments, and that the plan for development of the property was to build
mini-warehouses Tom Harris, an architect from Arvada represented the owners
He stated that there would be 10 buildings, which are oriented in a North-
South direction which would have the least impact on the neighborhood area
This is a second proposal, the first had 11 buildings, and they were larger
Ivan Hawn, 4900 Robb Street spoke in opposition He presented a Petition
signed by all of the property owners in the vicinity but one, who was out
of town There was also a letter signed by the owner abutting on the South
and a letter i~ opposition signed by 100% of the owners of property opposite
He requested an opinion if this constituted a Legal Protest Mr Strout said
that it did, and therefore 5 votes would be necessary to pass Allen??
of 6385 W 52nd Avenue spoke in favor of the development and said that they
had followed the Comprehensive Plan and also that they believed this area is
in a transitional Industrial stage ~~otion by Councilman Turner "I move
that Case W &77-03 be denied for the following reasons 1 - it constitutes
spot zoning, 2 - it is incompatible with current development of the neighbor-
hood, 3 - it is incompatible with the desires of the residents of the neighbor-
hood, 4 - denial was recommended by the Planning Commission in a Motion which
cited the Planning Commission reasons as the following, (1) Plan does not meet
the high quality of standards previously met in Wheat Ridge industrial develop-
ment and (2) this land use does not provide an employemnt base as set forth
in the goals and Objectives of the Comprehensive Plan, and last a Formal
Protest has been filed" Motion was seconded by Councilman Hulsey and carried
5-0
Council Mir" tes 10/24/77
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Item 3 Application by James Lucas and Louis Stefanich for approval of
rezoning to Planned Residential Development and approval of Preliminary and
Final Development Plan for property located at W 44th Ave and Robb
Street Case No WZ-77-08 Mr Shelley read the Planning Department
Comments Applicant plans to control the building type with protective
covenants, plat restrictions No subdivision plan is necessary at this
time, but will be needed before development Density is in accordance with
R-IB Applicant James Lucas, 7450 W 18th was present said that in addition
to the information already given, there was a landscaping plan and an
identification sign for the subdivision Motion by Councilman Cavarra
"I move that Case WZ-77-0S Planned Residential Developmant located at 44th
and Robb Street for 5 5 Acres be approved for these reasons, Planned Resi-
dential Development is for 17 single family sites on 3 97 acres or 4 2
units per acre, the plan meets all the requirements of the Zoning Ordinance,
applicant proposes to control building height through protective covenants,
Final Plan is in conformance with the Preliminary Plan, the density plan is
in conformance with the Comprehensive Plan, the Plan has been approved by the
Planning Commission" Motion was seconded by Councilman Merk'l Motion by
Councilman ~lerkl "I move that the entry sign section of the plan be stricken
as it is in conflict with our sign code" Motion was seconded by Councilman
Hulsey and carried 6:0 Motion as amended carried 5-1, Councilman Howard
voting Nay Suggestlon that the sign code be amended to allow these signs
Item 4 Application by Applewood Village Shopping Center, 3320 Youngfield
Street, to amend previously approved Planned Commercial Development Case
No WZ-77-19 Mr Shelley read the Planning Department Comments This is
an Amendment to a previously approved PCD The plan as amended still meets
all the requirements of the Ordinance The old Building was a Medical Clinic,
the new to be a Shoppers Mall Any further building would require removal
of Parking Area There is approximately 80,000 more than is required
Landscaping will be completed a3 leases are renewed Conrad Becker, 2121
Wadsworth Blvd, Lakewood, the applicant stated that his application
had been approved by the Planning Department and that he had tried to comply
with all regulations Norman Anderson, 12495 W 32nd Ave spoke re concerns
about the 2 lots east of the shopping center, if they would be a part of
the shopping center, trash blowing out of the area since the fence had been
removed1and extra traffic on Wright Ct Mr Becker stated that the two lots
would not be a part of the Shopping Center and some landscapimg had been
done A curb will be placed to the South and there will be no driveway through
from the shopping center Mr Becker was asked to put the fence back in and
he said it was ok as long as there was acess Motion by Councilman Turner
"I move that Case No WZ-77-19 with amendments to the Plan of Applewood
Shopping Center be approved as presented" Motion was seconded by Councilman
Merkl and carried 6-0
Item 5 Continuance of Public Hearing from October 17, 1977 Decision re
Application by AMCOR, Inc , for approval of a preliminary and final development
Plan for Industrial development located at 5020 Marshall Street Case No
WZ-77-15 (Deferred for further information from AMCOR) Mr Shelley read
a letter from the State Diviiion of Highways expressing approval for access
and no plans for further acquisition in that area He showed plans indicating
the Storage Areas The conveyor has been moved 100' to the West to bring it
out of the flood plain and also to move it further away from residential areas
The legend shows-native vegetation, rye grass to be seeded within one year
Motion by Councilman Hulsey "I move that Case No WZ-77-15, AMCOR, Inc
file-Final Plan be approved with the stipulations read into the text tonight"
Motion was seconded by Councilman Donaldson Councilman Merkl said that he
would abstain from voting since he was absent last week when the hearing was
begun Motion to Amend by Councilman Cavarra "I move that the Final Plan
be Amended to show that trees, such as cottonless cottonwood or some appropriate
type as recommended by the Director of Parks and Recreation, be planted along
Clear Creek to provide visual and sound barriers to adjacent residences at
intervals recommended by Parks and Recreation Director" Motion was seconded
by Councilman Turner Mr Zwagerman said that planting of trees in the
Flood plain was not against city regulations, but would look into State
Regulations Motion to Amend carried 4-1, Councilman Hulsey voting Nay
Motion as Amended carried 3-2, Councilmen Howard and Turner voting Nay
Item 6 Ordinance 250 - Amending Section 9-8 of the Code of Laws of the City
of Wheat Ridge, pertaining to the removal of weeds within the city limits
Council Minutes - October 24, 1977
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Motion by Councilman Turner "I move that Ordinance 250 be removed from the
Table" ~1otion was seconded by Councilman Cavarra and carried 6-0 After
discussion re city cutting weeds on city owned property it was decided
that the Ordinance needed revision Motion by Councilman Turner "I move
that Ordinance 250 be referred to the-City Attorney to change that portion
that makes citizens responsible for the Right of Way and have the wording
show that it is the City' s responsibil ity" Motion was seconded by Council-
man Donaldson and carried 5-1, Councilman Howard voting Nay
Item 7 Ordinance 247 - Pertaining to the appointment of an alternate to
the Parks and Recreation Commission Motion by Councilman Hulsey "I move
that Ordinance No 247 be approved and order it published on second reading"
Motion was seconded by Councilman Donaldson and carried 6-0
Item 8 Auditing firm to provide auditing/accounting/data processing services
to the City Mr Malone offered his recommendations Motion by Councilman
Cavarra "I move that the City Council authorize the Mayor to enter into an
Agreement with Arthur Young and Company for the 1977 Audit" Motion was
seconded by Councilman Hulsey and failed 2-4, Councilmen Donaldson, Howard,
r'1erkl and Turner voting Nay Motion by Councilman Merkl "I move that
we authorize the Mayor to enter into an Agreement with Fortner-Hauber Company
to do the annual audit for the City of Wheat Ridge" Motion was seconded by
Councilman Donaldson and carried 4-2, Councilmen Cavarra and Hulsey voting
Nay
Item 9 Resolution Amending General Fund and Capital Improvements Fund
Appropriations for 1977 Motion by Councilman Donaldson "I move for the
Adoption of Resolution 539~Motion was seconded by Councilman Turner and
ca rri ed 6-0
Item 10 Resolution Amending General Fund appropriation for 1977 within
the Police Department Motion by Councilman Merkl "I move for the Adoption
of Resolution 540 and order it published" Motion was seconded by Councilman
Donaldson and carried 5-1, Councilman Howard voting Nay
Item 11 Resolution establishing a Policy with respect to the Duplication
and Distribution of Petitions submitted to the City by citizens Mr
Strout recommended some changes in the Resolution He thought the City
Council should establish a procedure and a Policy of Charge by Page City
Attorney's Office and City Clerk to work on this
Item 12 Proclamation of Mayor declaring the period of October 24, 1977 to
November 6,1977, the Phone Book and Paper Recycling Drive Week Mayor
Stites read the Proclamation
Item 13 Report of Director of Public Works concerning progress of 1977
Street ImprDvement Program within each Ward of the City Mr Hobbs reported
that as of October 24, 1977 the percentages of completion are as follows
Ward I - 78 86% of Reconstruction & 45% of Overlay, Ward II - 100% of re-
construction & 97% of Overlay, Ward III - 73 54% of Reconstruction and 53%
of Overlay The Amount of Reconstruction, when completed, in each Ward are
as follows Ward I - 15,851 square yards, Ward II - 5,849 square yards,
Ward III - 13,607 square yards The Contractor told him that completion is
expected to be November 1, 1977 Mr Hobbs to check out the area of 35th
to 38th on Newland, where the sidewalk has been damaged, to see when
the street will be paved and the side~alk repaired
Item 14 Recommended Moratorium on Building Permits in area of Flower Street
to Independence Street, 35th Avenue to 38th Ave In response to concerns
of citizens of the area, it was checked and found that this area had been
Tabled by Planning Commission in 1973 pending completion of the Comprehensive
Zoning Map At that time it was not expected to take so long to complete
the Map There is a Petition on file No PC-73-02, asking Planning Commission
to amend the Zoning area from R-2 to R-l There are vacant lots in the
area Motion by Councilman Cavarra "I move that this City Council approve
a Moratorium on Building Permits for doubles in the area of Flower Street to
Independence Street, 35th Ave to 38th Ave pending processing of a Mass Re-
zoning in that area" r~otion was seconded by Councilman Turner and carried
4-3, Councilmen Donaldson, Howard and Hulsey voting Nay, Councilmen Cavarra,
Merkl, Turner and Mayor Stites voting Aye
Council Minutes - October 24, 1977
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Councilman Howard stated that he had a Communication from Captain Ore of
the Denver Sheriff's Department resigning from the Police Advisory Board
Mr Howard appointed Mr Ken Lewis of 3895 Newland Street
Item 15 Proposed Pedestrian/Bikeway Construction Plan recommended by the
Council/Community Development Committee Motion by Councilman Turner "I
move that the Pedestrian/Bikeway Construction Plan be pursued and approved
by the Council as follows 44th Avenue, 32nd Avenue, Laning and Striping
of Streets in that order with the program stopping when the money runs out"
Motion was seconded by Councilman Cavarra and carried 6-0 Re extension
on Garrison North of 44th to tie into Arvada It was discussed and may
be done later, but not a high priority
Councilman Turner asked for an explanation of why the separation of the
path on 44th Ave from Ammons to Estes was filled in Mr Hobbs said that
there had concern about gravel on the walkway, and that it had been discussed
probably about the first of August to fill in that portion There is a
small grade change, and Mr Hobbs will get the area striped tomorrow,
if possible Posting "Motor vehicles prohibited on pathway" has been
done Mr Hobbs has notes on the previous discussion
Executive Session called on property acquisition
Motion to Adjourn by Councilman Howard, seconded by Councilman Merkl, carried 6-0
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