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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/24/1978 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO April 24, 1978 6 30 p m Study Session with Camp Dresser McKee, Swimming Pool Architect, con- cerning review of schematic plans for the pool design Present were Mayor Oliver V Phillips, City Council members Mary Jo Cavarra, Joseph M Donaldson, Gary L Lewman, Ray C Pepe, and Louise F Turner; City Clerk Carol F Hampf, City Administrator John A Jerman, Department Head Richard H Bredt, Parks & Recreation Commission Chairman, Tom Dodd, and members Edgar Johnson, Doris Ibbison, and Robert Vidick, City Attorney Edmund G Lambert Richard Dart, of CDM, presented preliminary program which had been previously reviewed with the Parks & Recreation Commission He requested approval of the preliminary program so they could go ahead, and in two to three weeks, return with the schematic drawings Items presented and discussed included circulation patterns, use of showers by gymnasium users location of wading pool, location of concession stand, building materials; reason for designing of an oblong pool rather than including a diving ell, wide-connecting link needed due to higher elevation of pool and ramp for handicapped, width of deck surrounding pool, and costs of pool with deck; bathhouse, utilities, parking, walkway, and landscaping, and enclosure (building) Costs of solar heating were discussed Request was made to get the costs of heating by conventional methods also The decision was referred to the general meeting immediately following STUDY SESSION ADJOURNED The Four Hundred and Sixth Regular meeting of the Wheat Ridge City Council was called to order by Mayor Oliver V Phillips at 7 45 pm, April 24, 1978, 4355 Field St Councilpersons present were Mary Jo Cavarra, Joseph M Donaldson, Gary L Lewman, Ray C Pepe, and Louise F Turner Councilperson Anthony N FIasco was absent from the City 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, Douglas Hilyard, Chief Ed Pinson, Leonard Smith, Charles Stromberg, staff, interested citizens Approval of Minutes for meeting of April 17, 1978 Motion by Councilperson Donaldson "I move for the approval of the minutes of April 17 as printed" seconded by Councilperson Turner carried 5-0 Resolution Appropriating Surplus Carryover Funds and Providing Additional Funds for Swimming Pool Project Tom Dodd, 9960 W 34th Dr , Chairman, Parks & Recreation Commission, stated the Parks Commission requests approval of the proposed resolution The City Treasurer, James Malone, stated he had no problem with the resolution Item 11 SWIMMING POOL CONCEPT Motion by Councilperson Cavarra "I will move that the City Council endorse the concept as presented by Camp Dresser McKee on April 24, and auth- orize continuation of design based on this concept", seconded by Councilperson Pepe Councilperson Cavarra clarified that this concept covered the 50-meter pool without the ell Motion carried by vote of 5-0 (Item 11 as above referred to) Resolution introduced by Councilperson numbered 571 and title read by Clerk Motion by Councilperson Lewman that Resolution No 571 be adopted", seconded by Councilperson Turner, Cavarra, "I move carried 5-0 TECHNICAL COMMITTEE RE SWIMMING POOL It was the recommendation of the Parks & Recreation Commission through Tom Dodd, Chairman, that the Council consider appointing a Swimming Pool Technical Committee to be comprised of a member of the City staff, a Councilperson, a citizen at large, and two Parks Commission members, and would offer recommendations as to names of appointees in the very near future Motion by Councilperson Cavarra "I would move that we authorize the Parks & Recreation Commission to recommend names to the Council for appointment to a Technical Committee to work with the architects on the design phase of the swimming pool"; seconded by Councilperson Lewman, carried 5-0 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES APRIL 24, 1978 Page -2- Item 12 Resolution re Transfer of Funds to Implement Cost of Living Increase City Administrator stated resolution will transfer proper amount of funds into each departmental account to provide for the 5% cost of living increase, recalculation of some merit increases which were authorized at the advice of the City Attorney, and $743 for the Police Department Regional Crime Prevention Project, for a net change of $109,951, which amount is being deducted from the Unallocated Account Councilperson Turner asked if this also included the funding to cover the "dual incumbency" It was stated that this item was covered in the item of "Administra- tive Services, 01-115-601, Director, $2,544" as indicated--that includes both the 5% and the dual incumbency Resolution introduced by Councilperson Lewman, num- bered 572, and title read by City Clerk Motion b-y Councilperson Lewman "I move toad 0 p t Re sol uti on No 572", seconded by Councilperson Turner, carried 5-0 Item 9 Authorization to solicit proposals for design and installation of foot- bridges at (1) Clear Creek & Independence, and (2) Prospect Park City Administrator described the footbridge alternatives and costs reported by the Public Works Department as previously requested by Council The Director of Parks and Recreation stated the receipt of the State Trails Grant funding would probably not be forthcoming until in 1979 even if the footbridges were completed in 1978 Motion by Councilperson Cavarra "I move that we authorize staff to solicit bids for design installation for footbridges at Clear Creek & Independence and at Prospect Park", seconded by Councilperson Lewman, carried 5-0 PUBLIC COMMENT Ms Nancy Snow, 11155 W 40th Ave , presented her concerns re paving "all of Pros- pect Park", stating the paving did not comply with the Plan previously adopted by the City Mr Bredt, Director of Parks & Recreation, described the manner in which the plan was amended from the original to allow for parking re addition of con- cession stand, filling of the lake, additional use of the Berbert House, the actual use of parking at full capacity, with basically the historic-useage area being included in the paving Richard Doyle, 4491 Upham St , requested consideration of placement of new stop signs for the safety of the community due to increased traffic since opening of park at 45th & Vance It was consensus of the Council that the matter should be referred to the Public Works Department Item 1 Presentation of Annual Audit Report for fiscal year 1977 Charles Hauber, Fortner-Hauber & Co , PC, CPA, presented the three-part report He stated that the financial statements examined fairly present the position of the City, were in conformity with general accounting systems, and comply with State law, resulting in "a clean opinion" Item 2 Ord No 270 on second reading re Application by R W rezoning from R-C to PCD of property located at 7360 W Investments for 44th Ave Mr Stromberg, Director, Community Development Dept , had no additional information to present No one appeared to speak in opposition Councilperson Pepe introduced Ord No 270 on second reading; Clerk read title Motion by Councilperson Turner "I would move that Ordinance No 270 dealing with rezoning case WZ- 77-22 be passed on second reading, subject to those things stipulated in the approval on first reading, and publicized", seconded by Council- person Pepe, carried 5-0 Item 3 Ordinance providing for rezoning of land located at 4600 Kipling from A-I to RC-I Councilperson Pepe introduced the ordinance, Clerk assigned number 277 and read title Motion by Councilperson Cavarra "I would move that Ordinance No 277 be adopted on first reading and published, and that a Public Hearing be set for May 15 at 7 30 p m in the City Council Chambers at 4355 Field St and that the ordinance, if approved on second reading, take effect fifteen days after final publication ", seconded by Councilperson Pepe, carried 5-0 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES APRIL 24, 1978 Page -3- It em 4 Preliminary Hearing to set neighborhood boundary and date of Public Hearing for new Drugstore Liquor License application by Sav-Mor Drug, Inc , at 10123 W 37th PI Woody Norman, attorney representing the applicant, was present and requested that a one-half-mile radius be set as more representative of the area proposed to be served Amended motion "I move that a public hearing be set for May 22, and dur- ing the normal course of the meeting, for the purpose of hearing the Sav-Mor Drugstore liquor license application, and the boundary for con- sideration, subject to testimony generated during the public hearing, be set at one-half mile from the address of the applicant which is 10123 W 37th PI and I would also add that the staff be directed to survey the wishes of the neighborhood, and that if there is traffic study information, that it be forwarded as a part of the survey infor- mation" Original motion by Councilperson Lewman, seconded by Councilperson Cavarra Motion to amend by Councilperson Pepe, seconded by Councilperson Turner, carried by vote of 3-2, with Councilpersons Cavarra and Lewman voting no Motion as amended carried by vote of 3-2, with Councilpersons Cavarra and Lewman voting no (Item 5 Design Decision re Main entry and exterior building signs for City Hall complex deleted ) Item 6 Resolutions re Reinvestment of Capital Improvement Fund monies City Treasurer recommended banking institutions and outlined bids received Reso- lutions introduced by Councilperson Donaldson, numbers 573 and 574 assigned and titles read by Clerk Motion by Councilperson Donaldson "I would move for the adoption of Resolutions Nos 573 and 574", seconded by Councilperson Lewman, carried 5-0 Item 7 Change of Corporate Officers for Safeway Stores, Inc Motion by Council- person Lewman "I move to approve the change of corporate offi- cers for Safeway Stores, Inc dba Safeway Stores at 7525 W 44th Ave and 10050 W 38th Ave The new President for the corporation is Dale L Lynch", seconded by Councilperson Donaldson City Clerk stated appropriate clearances have been received from the City Attorney and the Police Department Motion carried 5-0 Item 8 Change of corporate officers for Skaggs Companies, Inc Motion by Council- person Donaldson "I move to approve the change of corporate offi- cers for Skaggs Companies, Inc dba Skaggs Drug Center, 4260 Wadsworth Blvd, Wheat Ridge, Colorado The new President for the corporation is John Hartman", seconded by Councilperson Pepe City Clerk stated appropriate clearances have been received from the City Attorney and the Police Department Motion carried 5-0 Item 10 Award of Bid for weed cutting services only one response received Concern was business address of the low bidder may not conform cilperson Donaldson "I move that this matter two weeks to enable Mr Jerman to get some seconded by Councilperson Pepe, carried by 5-0 CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S MATTERS Nine vendors were contacted, but expressed by Council that the to area zoning Motion by Coun- be tabled for a period of more information on this", Item 13 Offer of Sale to City of two inches of Rocky Mountain Ditch Water City Administrator reported the water rights go with land at 38th & Kipling, the ditch has been covered, and has not been utilized for several years He recommen- ded the City Attorney be directed to research validity of title Motion by Council- person Lewman "I would move that the City staff be authorized to pursue the purchase of the two inches of water from Rocky Mountain Ditch, and that the contingencies mentioned by the City Manager be taken into account, as well as the possibility of a Court decree for changing the point of diversion", seconded by Councilperson Turner, carried 5-0 COUNCIL MEMBERS' MATTERS Motion by Councilperson Pepe "I move to request the Planning Commission to begin procedures for rezoning of the land commonly known as the Colum- bia Heights Elementary School, City of Wheat Ridge, Colorado, and also request the Planning Commission of the City of Wheat Ridge, Colorado, shall initiate proceedings to accomplish the rezoning of the property commonly known as Columbia Heights Elementary School, to include that property within the PF-l zoning classification", seconded by Councilperson Turner Motion to amend by Councilperson Turner "I wou ld move to amend the motion or change the motion to say that the City Council initiate this CITY COUNCIL MINUTES APRIL 24, 1978 Page -4- "rezoning and direct the staff to prepare sion hearing"; seconded by Councilperson Pepe of 5-0 Motion as amended carried by vote of 5-0 Mayor Phillips announced that a special meeting of the Board of Education, Jefferson County R-l, would be held April 25, 1978, 1215 Quail St , Board Room, 5 45 pm, for consideration of the Wheat Ridge zoning ordinance Mr Stromberg, Director, Community Development Dept , was requested to attend on behalf of the City the case for Planning Commis- Motion to amend carried by a vote Councilperson Lewman requested that the matter of the Open Space purchase of the "Lovejoy" property be considered It was reported that the purchase was recommended by the Parks & Recreation Commission at its March 15th meeting, a portion of the property is located in the flood plain, and would add park area to the Prospect Park Mr Koepke and Jack Fike, the owner's representatives, indicated the owner needed to sell the property and would not be interested in a lease-purchase arrangement Con- cern was expressed by Council as to need to exercise budgetary restraints of Open Space funds because of proposed Crown Hill property negotiations It was suggested that if the Council were interested it should authorize a resolution for appraisal and for purchase to be brought to the May 8th meeting Amended motion "I would move that we authorize an appraisal for purchase of the site, authorize purchase subject to final approval of the purchase price, and a sepa- rate authorization of the development rights of the south portion of this parcel which would not preclude the sale to anyone else but would keep the area adjacent to the greenbelt" Original motion by Councilperson "'-- ,,,,,,x/yv C ~~ Cavarra, seconded by Councilperson Turner MotlonUto amena'by Councilperson Turner, seconded by Councilperson Cavarra, carried 4-1, with Councilperson Pepe voting no Motion as amended carried 4-1, with Councilperson Pepe voting no Receive Boards' and Commissions' Statements of Duties and Responsibilities for forwarding to City Attorney All of the statements of the Commissions have now been received It was noted the Parks Commission and the Arborist Board are satisfied with the duties as described in the Code and so stated This information/data will be prepared by the City Attorney in ordinance form to be presented to the Council at the May 30th Study Session Item 14 It em 15 Request by Wilmore-Davis PTA for installation of pedestrian activity cross- walk light and flashing lights in the vicinity of W 44th Ave & Ammons St Mrs. Martha Cerrone, 3373 Yarrow Ct , out-going president of the Wilmore-Davis PTA, reaffirmed the need for pedestrian safety measures at W 44th Ave & Ammons, citing past accidents It was noted that this matter was given to Public Works Department previously for engineering study and that funds had been appropriated if the study warranted installation Motion by Councilperson Turner "I would move that Council authorize placement of a walk light at approximately 44th & Yarrow, with the exact location to be determined by Mr Hobbs and the members of the Wilmore-Davis PTA, if justjtication is allowed according to the standards of the State Highway Department, which is to be deter- mined by the study of the traffic count which is now under process The money has been encumbered for this purpose" Seconded by Councilperson Pepe, carried 5-0 MEETING ADJOURNED AT 10 15 P m ~7 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