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City Council Minutes - December 12, 1977
The three hundred nintieth 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
and Louise Turner.
Mary Jo Cavarra, Robert Howard, Larry Merkl,
Also present were
Maurice Fox, City
Ed Pinson, Robert
City Administrator John Jerman, City Attorney
Clerk Carol Hampf, Department Heads, Richard Bredt,
Vidal, Dennis Zwagerman, and interested citizens.
Minutes of the meeting of December 5, 1977 was approved as published.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Wayne McKee, spoke in favor of the Wheat Ridge Park site. He said that
there has been a great deal of discussion on location, 1 or 2 pools, and
petitions against various sites. The Wheat Ridge Park site is located
on the Greenbelt and bike path and would be accessible without the use
of the auto. He read the heading of the Petitions in hand and presented
them to the Clerk. He then read a statement by Mr. Savage, 4181 Everett
Drive giving suggestions for noise attenuation and that a design committee
be appointed, made up of design professionals, local professionals, Parks
and Recreation Committee members and 2 lay neighbors. Mr. Savage volun-
teers his services.
Genie Merkle, 3891 Estes, said before any more professional money is
spent she too thinks the City should look to citizens with knowledge.
North Jeffco Recreation District is building a 50 Meter pool and are ask-
ing for a great deal of input. She stated that she is bothered by a pre-
vious week's statement that the pool must be put in a location where it
will payoff and feels that a large pool has potential.
Ben L. Chastain, 3250 Marshall Street, said that he agrees with the
committee idea. He discussed the one or two pool concept - he believes
that the City should have 2 pools since the population is expected to
reach 45,000 before too long, and that if a 50 Meter pool is built,
Wheat Ridge will never have another pool. Wheat Ridge Park will become a
Sports Center rather than a Park, and it is the only real Park we have in
the City. Councilman Merkl said that the most important thing is that
Wheat Ridge have a Pool, not the 1 or 2 pools, etc.
Motion by Councilman Merkl "I move that the decision on the location
of the Swimming Pool be put on the Agenda for the meeting of December 19th."
Motion was seconded by Councilman Howard. Discussion involved whether
there was a necessity to make a decision next week and also getting input
on other sites. The grant states that the City must put up the front
money, which will be reimbursed after the pool has been built and ac-
cepted. This must be done in 1978 or there will be a cash flow problem.
Motion carried 3-2, Councilman Cavarra and Turner voting Nay, Councilmen
Howard and Merkl and Mayor Stites voting Aye.
ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING
Item 1. Ordinance 252 - Amending Sections 17-A and 18-A, Appendix A,
of the Code of Laws pertaining to Restricted Commercial and Commercial
One Zoning Districts. Mr. Fox suggested that this Ordinance be tabled
until there is a full membership of Council. Motion by Councilman Merkl
"I move that this be Tabled until December 19th." Motion died for lack of
a second. Motion by Councilman Merkl "I move for the Adoption of
Ordinance 252 on second reading and order it published." Motion was seconded
by Councilman Turner and failed 1-3, Councilmen Cavarra, Howard and Turner
voting Nay.
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DECISIONS, RESOLUTIONS, AND MOTIONS
Item 2. Request for Transfer of Ownership for Mon Petit Restaurant.
Mr. Fox said that he had reviewed the file and it is in proper order.
Motion by Councilman Howard "I move to approve the Transfer of Owner-
ship from Mon Petit Restaurant (individual proprietor) to Mon Petit, Inc.,
dba Mon Petit Restaurant (corporation) a Class G Hotel and Restaurant
License, located at 7000 West 38th Avenue, and issuance of a new license."
Motion was seconded by Councilman Cavarra and carried 4-0.
Item 4. Renewal of various beer and liquor licenses. Motion by Councilman
Cavarra. "I move for the approval of the Class J 3.2% Package Beer License
Kipling Self Service, 4075 Kipling." Motion was seconded bV Councilman
Merkl and carried 4-0. Motion by Councilman Merkl "I move for the approval
of Class D Retail Liquor Store License for Park-N-Pik Liquors located at
9245 West 44th Avenue. Motion was seconded by Councilman Howard and carried
4-0. Motion by Councilman Turner "I move that a Hotel & Restaurant, Class
G License be renewed for La Fonda Mexican Restaurant, 5750 West 38th Avenue
and Gasthaus Ridgeview, Inc., 4465 Garrison." Motion was seconded by
Councilman Howard and carried 4-0. Motion by Councilman Merkl "I move
that the Class G with Extended Hours Hotel and Restaurant License for
Holly West, 3490 Youngfield be renewed." Motion was seconded by Councilmar
Turner and carried 4-0. Motion by Councilman Cavarra "1 move for the
Renewal of the Class T Tavern License for Swiss Society of Denver,
4850 Wadsworth." Motion was seconded by Councilman Merkl and carried 4-0.
Motion by Councilman Cavarra "I move for the approval of a Class T Tavern
License for Wellington's at 10051 West 1-70 Service Road." Motion was
seconded by Councilman Turner and carried 3-1, Councilman Howard voting Nay.
Item 3. Request for Transfer of Ownership for Rockette Bar. Mr. H. Earl
Moyer, 1401 Saulsbury represented MTL Enterprises, Inc. Applicants Myrtle
T. Lewis, Joseph H. Lewis and Thelma L. Hartz were also present. Mrs. Lewis
was asked re previous employment at the Magnet Inn and Mint Lounge - had
she at this time any interest in those establishments? She replied "No".
Mr. Lewis was asked re previous felony conviction and answered that he had
received an unconditional pardon from the governor. Motion by Councilman
Cavarra "I move for the Transfer of Ownership from Ronald James Hood,
dba Rockette Bar to MTL Enterprises, Inc., dba Rockette Bar (corporation) a
Class T Tavern License with Extended Hours, located at 10006 W. 44th Avenue
and that this Transfer of Ownership be effective at 12 01 a.m., January 1,
1978." Motion was seconded by Councilman Turner and carried 3-1, Councilman
Howard voting Nay.
Item 5. Request by City Clerk to rent three Mini-Computer Counters and
authorization to use the electronic voting system for the Home Rule Charter
Election, scheduled for February 21, 1978. Mrs. Hampf explained that in
conversation with Bill Sokol, Adams County Clerk, he had quoted the rental
as $25 per machine. The choices of voting systems would be rental of the
mini-computers or use of the computer at Jefferson County for electronic
voting or Paper Ballots. She would recommend renting the machines and use
electronic voting. Motion by Councilman Cavarra "I move that we authorize
the Clerk to rent 3 Mini-Computer Counters from Adams County at a cost of
$75 to be charged to Account No. oD1-lo8-70B and to authorize the use of the
electronic voting system." Motion was seconded by Councilman Howard and
carried 4-0.
Item 6. Submission of nominations of willing and eligible persons to serve
on the Project Advisory Committee (PAC), re Weatherization Program.
Councilman Turner suggested Karen Watson, 3390 Garrison. If there are
additional names Council wishes to suggest, they should be given to Mr. Jerman
prior to December 15. Motion by Councilman Howard "I move that we
authorize that those names be forwarded to Jefferson County Housing Authority."
Motion was seconded by Councilman Turner and carried 4-0.
Item 7. Completion Report of Improvements to Maple Grove Reservoir sub-
mitted by Urban Drainage and Flood Control District, and Request for
Additional Funds due to cost greater than estimated. Motion by Councilman
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Merkl "I move to postpone Item 7 until next week." Motion was seconded
by Councilman Cavarra and carried 4-0.
Item 8.
Motion
Motion
voting
Decision concerning purchase of property at W. 38th & Depew St.
by Councilman Merkl "I move to postpone Item 8 until next week."
was seconded by Councilman Howard and carried 3-1, Councilman Turner
Nay.
Item 9. Proposal of Asphalt Paving Co. for paving roads and parking lots
in Prospect Park. (See Motion in Item 10)
Item 10. Request by Wilmore Davis Elementary School for installation of
a mid-block pedestrian crossing signal at approximately W. 44th Avenue and
Yarrow St. Motion by Councilman Cavarra "I move to Table Items 9 and 10
until next week." Motion was seconded by Councilman Merkl and carried 4-0.
CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S MATTERS
Item 11. Report re Cost of W. 32nd Avenue and Lena Gulch Channel/bridge
structure/pathway improvements. Mr. Jerman presented the report showing
Wheat Ridge's share of $26,919.18 out of $207,037.30. In addition Wheat Ridge
paid $2,900.19 plus $7,153.30 in Engineering costs. He said there may be some
additional charges from the State for administration, but there is money left
to pay.
Mr. Jerman also said that he had received word from the Colorado Department
of Highways that Wheat Ridge had received $80,000 ($72,000 to be paid by the
State and $8,000 by the City) to extend the pathway West of Miller Street
approximately 1500 feet. Requirements for the pathway are that it be concrete,
8 feet wide with a vertical curb.
Item 12. Notification from DRCOG that Urban Systems grant for W. 44th Avenue
in the amount of $1,3000,000 has been transferred to projects of other
jurisdictions and not available to Wheat Ridge. Mr. Jerman said that he
understood that the funds had been transferred to Arvada for the Kipling-
Independence corridor. There may be at a later date some funds available
from the old 1-470, but there is nothing definite. He was asked if there
might be funds available to apply for a bikeway project. Mayor Stites
suggested that the $50,000 budgeted for engineering on 44th Avenue be
used for that purpose in order that the City be ready when funds are
available.
COUNCIL MEMBER'S MATTERS
Councilman Cavarra announced that Edmund T. Lambert had been selected as the
new City Attorney. Since Mr. Lambert had said that he did not plan to
charge the City for transition work, Council did not need to act on the
appointment at this time.
Councilman Turner spoke regarding the Senior Citizens Van discussed and
voted upon last week. Since that time it has been learned that there are
other vans with lifts for handicapped that may be used by Wheat Ridge
citizens. Motion by Councilman Turner "I move that we amend the Council
action of December 5, 1977 regarding the purchase of the Senior Citizens Van
as follows That the van and the lift equipment be purchased separately, that
the van be purchased now and be capable of having the lift equipment added
to it, but that due to possible duplication of lift services the purchase of
the lift be determined by need at the discretion of the Parks and Recreation
Director." Motion was seconded by Councilman Merkl and carried 4-0.
Motion to Adjourn by Councilman Merkl, seconded by Councilman Cavarra~
All Aye.
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