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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO
April 3, 1978
The Four Hundred and Third Regular
called to order by Mayor Oliver V
Field St
meeting of the Wheat Ridge City Council was
Phillips at 7 30 pm, April 3, 1978, 4355
Councilpersons present were Mary Jo Cavarra, Joseph M Donaldson, Anthony N
FIasco, Gary L Lewman, Ray C Pepe, and Louise F Turner Also present were
City Clerk Carol F Hampf, City Treasurer James 0 Malone, City Administrator
John A Jerman, City Attorney Edmund G Lambert, Deputy City Clerk Phyllis J
Kramer, Department Heads Richard H Bredt, Clyde E Hobbs, Chief Ed Pinson,
Charles H Stromberg, staff, and interested citizens
Mr Charles H Stromberg, the newly appointed Director of Community Development
Department, was introduced by the City Administrator Mr Stromberg began his
work with the City April 3, 1978
Ordinances on First Reading
Item 1 Ordinance providing for City Employee Longevity Pay, Merit
Salary Increases, Cost of Living, and Sick Leave Conversion Pay
Ordinance introduced by Councilperson Lewman, number 274 assigned and title read
by Clerk ~otion by Councilperson FIasco "I move that Ordinance No 274
be adopted on first reading, ordered published in full in the Wheat
Ridge Sentinel, and that a Public Hearing and consideration be set
for April 17, 1978, at 7 30 pm, in the City Council Chambers at
4355 Field St and that the effective date be January I, 1978",
seconded by Councilperson Lewman, carried 6-0 Council requested the Ordinance
be referred to the Personnel Commission before it comes back for second reading
and public hearing
Item 2
Ridge,
Ordinance Amending Sec 16-3, Code of Laws, City of Wheat
Regarding the Applicability of Personnel Rules & Regulations
Ordinance introduced by Councilperson Cavarra, number 275 assigned and title read
by Clerk Motion by Councilperson Cavarra "I would move that Ordinance
No 275 be approved on first reading, that the public hearing be
set for April 17, 1978, at 7 30 p m in the City Council Chambers,
4355 Field St ", seconded by Councilperson Pepe Motion to amend the Ordi-
nance by Councilperson Turner "I would move that we amend this Ordinance
to include a number 8, under 16-3, and that number 8 to be, the
Court Bailiff, and add Section 2, Effective Date, that this Ordinance
be retroactive to the 1st of January, 1978, and the existing part of
the Ordinance be numbered Section 1", seconded by Councilperson Pepe,
carried 6-0 Motion to adopt Ordinance as amended carried 6-0 The City Admin-
istrator will see that this Ordinance is forwarded to the Personnel Commission
for review
Item 3 Decision concerning Purchase of Crown Hill from Open Space
Funds with City contributing its pro rata share
Councilperson Cavarra reported on happenings at the Committee meetings That
the County Commissioners had a majority at the meeting and are strongly committed
to the purchase of this site, and would like to have some indications that the
Cities are in agreement--contingent upon it being a cooperative venture with
the County and the two Cities, and wished to present a motion if appropriate
Motion by Councilperson Cavarra "I would move that the Wheat Ridge City
Council authorize the Open Space Committee to continue negotiations
with the West Aspen Corporation to purchase the Crown Hill site",
seconded by Councilperson Pepe Concern was expressed by Councilperson FIasco
with respect to sufficiency of information and whether this constituted reverse
condemnation (City Attorney stated that in his opinion it would not), and re-
quested opportunity to abstain on the basis of insufficient information Request
was not granted Councilperson FIasco stated that his reason for voting no "on
the motion was because of the lack of information--there was not enough infor-
mation to make a vote on this matter"--and that the "record" was to show this
reason as well as the "City's Administrative Bulletin" Opinion of other Council-
persons was to the effect that they felt the motion a first step in getting
information needed Motion carried 5-1, with Councilperson FIasco voting no
Motion by Councilperson FIasco "Due to my concern that the acquisition of the
Crown Hill property may create a debt as that term is used in the Colorado Re-
vised Statutes, and because I believe that this Council should be concerned
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"with the public opinion as to whether the Crown Hill property should be acquired
for public purposes, I move that the Wheat Ridge City Council call a
special election as provided under the Colorado Municipal Election
Code for the purpose of submitting to the registered electors of
the City of Wheat Ridge, Colorado, the following questions
I Shall the City of Wheat Ridge participate in the
acquisition of the real property lying east of Kipling
Street, south of 32nd Avenue, north of 26th Avenue,
and west of the Crown Hill Cemetery to be used for
Open Space purposes? Yes No
2 Shall the acquisition cost of acquiring the real
property be paid in installments which extend over a
period of time greater than one year? Yes No "
seconded by Councilperson Pepe It was indicated by Councilpersons they felt
this would be a premature action at this time, as the County's request was for
a showing of continued interest Motion defeated by vote of 1-5, with Council-
persons Turner, Cavarra, Donaldson, Lewman, and Pepe voting no Councilperson
FIasco requested the record to show "It is my concern that this Council does
not know what a majority of the citizens of the City desire Yet we speak of
committing several years of Open Space tax dollars without input from the citi-
zens A good Council first gathers the information before committing the expen-
diture"
MEETING ADJOURNED AT 8 00 p m
STUDY SESSION CONVENED
Item I Presentation concerning 1-76 and 1-70 Interchange by Colo-
rado Department of Highways (Phil Demosthenes, Project Engineer 1-76,
and Al Shablo, Pre-construction Engineer)
Mr Demosthenes, representing the Colorado Division of Highways, Environmental
Project Leader, for 1-76, advised the Council that in designing the 1-70/1-76/
Wadsworth Blvd Interchange, it will be necessary to construct a new driveway
for the Swiss Society to replace the present access This proposed driveway
will connect at Otis St & W 48th Ave , continue northwesterly down side of
1-70 to end at the Society's existing parking lot, to be made of asphalt, and
constructed at State design standards The driveway would be placed on State
owned property The State understands the City desires to have a hiker/biker
path for purposes of connecting to the Clear Creek Trail System The State
will construct such a path (from Swiss Society to Broadway), provided the City
would assume complete maintenance responsibility for the proposed driveway,
however, if the City cannot so provide maintenance, and the Society being unable
to do so, then the Department of Highways would have to relocate the Society
and would not be able to build the biker/hiker path If this proposal is accept-
able to the City, the State would assist the City and the Society in developing
an acceptable maintenance agreement He further informed the City this was
a part of an $18,000,000 project, the proposed driveway would cost an estimated
$250,000, a 48" drainage continuation, that construction would be on State-owned
property through acquisition of State right-of-way, and would be constructed
under Federal standards with respect to requirements of safety protection and
noise pollution Concern was expressed by Council members concerning access to
Johnson Park by traffic from Wadsworth Blvd , ramp system, and design of the
trails system, and use of maintenance vehicles on the trail Consensus of
Council authorized the matter to be placed on the agenda of April 10 for deci-
sion Vernon Stolzfees, 7185 W 48th Ave, stated his residence was right
on top of the bluff, and expressed his concern as to accessibility of hillside
from proposed trail, noise barriers, and property values Kent Collins, 7101
W 48th Ave, also resides on the bluff, expressed same concerns Mr Demos-
thenes requested the citizens to contact him personally regarding their ques-
tions
Item 3 Proposed Freeze on various budgeted Capital Improvements
Projects due to cash flow problems and delay in receiving BOR
Grant Funds for Swimming Pool
City Administrator affirmed that the BOR Swimming Pool grant funding of
$236,000 will not be realized by the City until the fiscal year of 1979 which
could create a cash flow problem in the 1978 Capital Improvement Fund, and
proposed recoNmended project freezing Council discussed review of status
concerning City Hall budget allocation, drainage projects, Wheat Ridge Park
improvements, and bikeways Nancy Snow, 11155 W 40th Ave, suggested a cut
in the street budget rather than the drainage program Consensus of Council
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indicated would consider on agenda of April 10th a freezing of (862-3) Paving
parking lot at \{heat Ridge Park--$34,OOO, (862-4) Two (2) tennis courts at
Wheat Ridge Park--$20,000, transferring the (811-h) City Hall moving expense
of $10,500 to the General Fund, that (862-5) Ballpark lighting (and dugouts)
at Prospect Park, Field #2--$29,000 (ballpark lighting bid has previously been
denied), suggested some $50,000 could be realized as left-over City Hall pro-
jects funds, and that as much funds as possible should be left in the drainage
budget for 1978 projects, that the City Hall presentation be placed on the
April 10th agenda prior to consideration of this item However, it was suggested
that no specific figures be indicated and that up-to-date current information
be available to use for Council consideration
Item 2 Outline Proposal for the Preparation of the City-wide Master
Drainage Plan, and Authorization to Solicit Proposals from Qualified
Engineering Firms
City Administrator reviewed the outline prepared by Director of Public Works on
which proposals could be secured for preparation of a Master Drainage Plan for
the entire City Consensus of Council agreed to tentatively approve or author-
ize the Street Committee to work with staff in the preparation of a Request for
Proposals (RFP) to be brought to Council for consideration as an item for approval
as soon as possible
Item 4 Study of Suggestions made during Planning Sessions of Febru-
ary 25, 1978, and Policy recommendations for April 10 Motion
City Clerk reviewed suggestions of February 25 under item 2 A, indicated items
which have been tentatively incorporated, asked for additional suggestions and
recommendations, and requested Council authorization for implementation of those
suggestions desired, by motio~ to add to the Council Rules of Order and Procedure
Council indicated approval of outcome of those procedures already used, suggested
Mayor Pro Tem and Council President work with the City Clerk in the preparation
of appropriate material for formal action by the Council
Item 5 Discussion of Procedures for handling Liquor & Beer Hearings,
and up-date of Resolution No 352
City Clerk reviewed procedures currently in use, the recommended changes and
reasons therefor, stated the State laws were updated in 1976, that Resolution
No 352 is out of date, and that the City's requirements should be adopted in
ordinance form Concerning the recommendation as to requirements of background
information for in-state personnel, testimony at the Hearing should include the
status of the corporation Council and City Attorney reviewed the various as-
pects involved in the procedural recommendations City Clerk and Citv Attorney
directed to prepare an ordinance for Council consideration
Item 6 A
Personnel Matters
City Clerk
City Clerk set out proposed needs and procedures supporting request for per-
sonnel, and suggesting use of two half-day high school students if available
Questions of Council concerning microfilming requirements of the City, attend-
ance at Council meetings, workload structure, and personnel requested were
reviewed by City Clerk Council suggested review by Personnel Commission,
would consider suggestion of use of high school students, and City Clerk will
proceed with investigation of request
It em 6 B
Personnel Matters
City Administrator
City Administrator reviewed the functions and duties suggested for a Maintenance
Supervisor--new position--for the City Hall and Swimming Pool Complexes of the
City After consideration of concerns of the Council, it was suggested the
position be assigned as a part of the engineering staff of the Public Works De-
partment, the Personnel Commission study the problem and develop a recommendation,
and consideration of costs of contracting janitorial services be made
City Administrator and Purchasing Agent requested consideration of assigning a
full time purchasing clerk to the office as originally recommended in the 1978
Budget Councilmen asked that the new Director of Administrative Services re-
view the entire operation of his Department, including Departments doing some
of their own purchasin& before consideration of this request
ADJOURNED AT 11 27 P m
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