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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/21/1977 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - November 21, 1977 The three-hundred eightY-seven~ 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 Mary Jo Cavarra, Joseph Donaldson, Robert Howard, Calvin Hulsey, Larry Merkl, and Louise Turner Also present were City Administrator John Jerman,City Attorney Maurice Fox, City Clerk Carol Hampf, Department Heads, Richard Bredt, Clyde Hobbs, Ed Pinson, Robert Vidal, staff and interested citizens PUBLI C COMMENT Robert L Kaes, 2610 Teller spoke requesting a crosswalk and 26th Avenue and Teller Street His boy had been injured crossing the street It was his belief that this location would be best to serve all schools Also there are no School notification signs except at 26th & Quay Street Mr Hobbs said they are looking into that area and working with the Council/ Community Development Committee and Lakewood regarding a light It was suggested that Mr Hobbs have the street striped arid put up signs in the interim Mayor Stites directed Mr Hobbs to take care of it Marty Cerrone had signed the roster but was late Kate DeLong, 3890 Everett spoke in her place Her concerns are about the Wil~ore-Davis children walking to school and the area that had been filled in between the street and the walkway The cars are still using the walkway Mayor Stites said that a report is scheduled next week Councilman Cavarra reiterated that she would like included in the report the reasons the area was filled in Item 1 Application by Eugene Vitale and Anthony Vitale for approval of rezoning of a parcel of property located at 6200 and 6240 W 44th Ave from present R-2 to R-C Case No WZ-77-17 Mr Shelley read the Planning Department Comments Re Ingress and egress possible problems, Mr Shelley said that it would be difficult to tell at this time Eugene Vitale, 5070 W 102nd Ave, Westminster and Anthony Vitale 5015 W 35th Ave, Denver were present They said they were requesting the rezoning because they thought it would help the area They plan to remodel one of the buildings for a Beauty Shop and are not sure of the use for the other one, but plan to use the existing building Re Drainage, they said that they will comply with all regulations Motion by Councilman Turner "I move that Case WZ- 77-17 be tabled for one week for decision at that time" Motion was seconded by Councilman Cavarra and carried 5-1, Councilman Hulsey voting Nay Item 2 Application by G H Mannon and Juanita I Mannon, requesting approval of a vacation of W 45th Avenue, East of Parfet Street, a distance of 399 3 feet Case No WV-77-02 Mr Shelley read the Planning Department Comments If the vacation were to be approved, one-half of the area would go to the property owners on each side of the road unless reversion of all had been in the previous agreement There are two parcels, both owned by Mr Mannon It was asked if one of these would be landlocked if the vacation were approved Mr G H Mannon of 4498 Parfet was present Mr Mannon stated that he just would like to have the property back He has owned the property 14 years The road was dedicated just before he bought it and it was not dedicated as a part of a subdivision Motion by Councilman Cavarra "I move that Case WV-77-02, request for vacation of W 45th Avenue East of Parfet be denied for these reasons, Parks and Open Space Plan indicates a park north of elementary school with this road as access, Comprehensive Plan shows a bike- way in this right-of-way, There are two parcels adjacent to requested vacation that will require right of way upon dev-=lopment" Motion was seconded by Councilman Turner and carried 6-0 Item 3 Application by the Wheat Ridge Planning Commission for approval of an amendment to Ordinance 98, Section 17, A-3 and Section 18, A-3 dealing with the maximum number of allowable employees from listed uses by right This amendment started from a request by Mr Vitale and was pursued because Planning Department felt that under the present circumstances only some types of businesses were restricted Mr Shelley stated that upon issuance of a permit, a parking agreement would be required ~10tion by Councilman Merkl "I move for the adoption of Ordinance 252 on first reading and order it pub- lished" Motion was seconded by Councilman Hulsey and carried 4-2, Council- men Cavarra and Turner voting Nay Mi nutes, ~' 'Omber 21, 1977 - 2 - Item 4 Resolution protesting the Fare Increase Proposed by Transportation District to become Effective January 1, 1978 Councilman Turner "I move that this Resolution be Adopted" seconded by Councilman Cavarra and carried 6-0 the Regional Motion by Motion was Item 5 Correct Account No to be used for payment of Playground Equipment previously authorized by City Council "I move that the motion of October 10, 1977, be amended to read as follows 'I move that the lowest and best bid be awarded to Churchich & Associates, 7466 Old Post Road, Boulder, Colorado, for Playground Equipment and structures not to exceed $4,732 to be charged to Account Nos 54-508-865-4 for the amount of $3,419 and 54-508-865-5 for the amount of $1,313" Motion was seconded by Councilman Donaldson and ca rri ed 6-0 Item 6 Notification by Arvada-North Seventh-day Adventist Church of conducting of Ingathering campaign during the period November 23 - December 25 Mayor Stites called attention to the attachment Item 7 Council Street Committee report and recommendation regarding the 1977 Street ImprO/ement Program and Asphalt Paving contract Councilman Donaldson read the report giving the streets remaining to be paved but does not include Ammons Street from West 38th - West 44th, the quantities that have been expanded to take in the additional work that has taken place, the actual quantities in relation to the estimated quantities, and the change orders Paving will continue until December 15, weather permitting If completion is not possible, the money will be encumbered and the work carried over to next year Mr Hobbs was asked if there had been any expansion of the contract that had not been brought to Council The parking area near Stites Park had been paved It had been brought to the Street Committee at the request of the Councilman in the Ward Mr Hobbs was asked if there were any others He will check on it It will take 7 working days to complete the project ~10tion by Councilman Donaldson "I move that the Asphalt Paving Company contract for the 1977 Street Program be expanded to an amount not to exceed $783,172 80 I also move that the staff bring in a budget resolution trans- ferring the funds from the Operating budget of the Public Works Department to Account 31-504-840 on November 28, 1977 for these transfers" Motion was seconded by Councilman Cavarra and carried 6-0 A Resolution transferring funds will be brought in November 28 Item 8 Appointment to Board of Adjustment and Planning Commission Motion by Councilman ~1erkl "I move for the appointment of Doug Guildner to the Board of Adjustment, to replace John Opie" Motion was seconded by Councilman Howard and carried 4-3, Councilmen Cavarra, Donaldson, Turner voting Nay, and Councilmen Howard, Hulsey, Merkl and Mayor Stites voting Aye ~1r Fox ruled that it was proper for the Mayor to vote in this case Motion by Councilman Hulsey "I would like to reappoint Robert Blair to the Board of Adjustment" Motion was seconded by Councilman t-iJerkl and carried 6-0 Motion by Councilman Turner "I move to appoint John Opie to the remaining vacancy on the Board" Motion was seconded by Councilman Cavarra and failed 3-4, Councilmen Howard, Hulsey, Merkl and Mayor Stites voting Nay, Councilmen Cavarra, Donaldson and Turner voting Aye Motion by Councilman ~1erkl "I move to appoint Robert Sheremeta to the term vacated by Kenneth Alley on the Board of Adjustment" Motion was seconded by Councilman Hul sey and carried 6-0 Motion by Counc il man Merkl "I move that the present a lterna tes become Permanent and new members appointed this evening become alternates" Motion was seconded by Councilman Hulsey and carried 6-0 Mayor Stites stated that he wished to appoint Louis Longo to a 5 year term on the Planning Commission as an Alternate and Hat Bill Bowman become a Regular member, and asked for Council for approval Motion bu Councilman Howard "I move that Louis Longo be appointed to a 5 year term on the Planning Commission as an Alternate and that Bill Bowman become a Regular member" Motion was seconded by Council- man Merkl and carried 6-0 Councilman Cavarra brought up that statutorily the new City Council must appoint the new City Attorney rather than the present one Mr Fox stated that a new City Attorney should be chosen before that time, so that he could be on board to get acquainted with the current cases Mayor Stites suggested that new Council members and old Council membe~meet jointly to choose the City Attorney soon and the final appointment be made on January 9, 1978 Council Minutr - November 21, 1977 - 3 - Mr Jerman called attention to the memo - Overall Economic Development Committee Project Requests, for consideration of projects to be submitted to the EDA for 50% Federal Funding He suggested that another item might be the Beautification project for the core area of Wheat Ridge Motion by Councilman Hulsey "I move to drop the bridge replacement at Youngfield and add the Beautification" Motion was seconded by Councilman Merkl and carried 6-0 Discussion re Replacement of old and deteriorated water lines in southeast sector of Wheat Ridge, that the City would be a Channel for the Funds and would not be financing the work Motion to adjourn at 9 00 P m by Councilman Hulsey, seconded by Councilman Donaldson, all Aye ,.--.' U::::; City APPROVED j/ /? ,/7 7 I /1