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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO
December 11, 1978
At 7 40 pm, December 11, 1978, Mayor Phillips called the Four Hundred Thirty-
fourth Regular Meeting of the City Council to order Council Members present
Mary Jo Cavarra, Joseph M Donaldson, Anthony N Flasco, Gary L Lewman, Ray C
Pepe, and Louise F Turner Also present were City Clerk Carol F Hampf,
City Administrator John A Jerman, City Attorney Edmund G Lambert, Department
Heads Richard H Bredt, Douglas W Hilyard, Clyde E Hobbs, Charles Stromberg,
Chief Ed Pinson, City Treasurer James 0 Malone, staff, interested citizens
Approval of Minutes
MOTION by CM Donaldson "I move for the approval of the minutes of November 20
and December 4 as printed", seconded by CM Turner, carried 6-0
Public Comment
Ben Chastain, 3250 Marshall, presented a request of the Area 4 Planning Committee
concerning four certain intersections on 33rd Ave east from Pierce St , e g ,
Depew/Fenton, Jay, Harlan, and Newland, presently designated as 4-way stops
The request consisted of removing the stop signing with respect to 33rd Ave at
intersections of Jay, Harlan, and Newland, for more orderly traffic progression
Mr Hobbs, Director, Public Works, stated this request has been placed on a work
order for review of the intersections mentioned
Public Hearings
Item 1 Case No WZ-78-20 Application of Dwaine Richter for approval of Pre-
liminary Development Plan No 2 for property located at approximately
northeast corner of W 33rd Ave & Zinnia Ct , which is a portion of the PCD
Outline Develo ment Plan, Case No WZ-74-18, a roved July 21, 1975 (Continued
from November 13, 1978
Mr Stromberg, Director, Community Development, presented the application, ad-
mitting Outline Development Plan, Comprehensive Plan, Zoning Ordinance, and the
Case file into evidence, and stated the Planning Commission and staff recommend
approval Applicant Dwaine Richter was present and represented by Robert Kessler,
attorney, who presented the applicant's case Robert Sonheim, attorney, presented
opposing statements Ruth Carsh, Court Reporter, took the testimony MOTION by
Cm Donaldson "I move that the application by Dwaine Richter for a
Preliminary Development Plan for a duplex site in a Planned Commer-
cial Development at 13165 W 33rd Ave be approved as presented,
with the understanding that this Preliminary Plan meet all require-
ments set forth in the Case WZ-74-18 It is in compliance with
the Outline Development Plan which limits the use in the area B-1
to single family and duplexes The landscaping meets or exceeds
the requirements The staff has recommended this, and the Planning
Commission has recommended it", seconded by CM Cavarra, carried 4-2, with
CMs Flasco and Lewman voting NO CM Flasco voted no because the Outline Devel-
opment Plan approved a duplex site for 11.960 square feet rather than the 12,000
required CM Lewman voted no because a cul de sac had been eliminated, and he
felt without it there was fire and traffic hazard Public hearing was closed
by the Mayor
Ordinances on Second Reading and Public Hearings
Item 2 Ord No 298 repealing and reenacting Art IV of Chapter 2 of the Code
re Establishment of certain Commissions and Boards, and repealing
Art V of Chapter 2 The City Attorney requested that Ordinance No 298 be
withdrawn or denied on second reading and the substitute ordinance be introduced
since the previously requested amendments were so extensive Ordinance No 298
introduced by CM Donaldson, title read by Clerk, and MOTION by CM Donaldson
"I move that Ordinance No 298 be denied on second reading based
on the recommendations that the City Attorney has made", seconded
by CM Cavarra, carried 6-0
The substitute Ordinance Repealing and Reenacting Article IV of Chapter 2 of
the Code of the City of Wheat Ridge, Colorado, Establishing the Personnel Com-
mission, Animal Control Commission, Parks and Recreation Commission, Arborist
Board, Building Code Advisory Board, Planning Commission, Board of Adjustment,
and Civil Service Commission, and Repealing Article V of Chapter 2 of the Code
of the City of Wheat Ridge, Colorado, was introduced by CM Cavarra, numbered 309
and title read by Clerk MOTION to adopt on first reading by CM Cavarra "I
move that Ordinance No 309 be adopted on first reading and ordered
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published and that a Public Hearing be set for Monday, January 15th,
at 7 30 pm, in City Council Chambers at 7500 W 29th Ave, Muni-
cipal Building, Wheat Ridge, Colorado, and that the Ordinance, if
approved on second reading, take effect fifteen days after final
pub 1 i cat ion", seconded by CM Donaldson, wi th the fo 11 owi ng amendments
(1) Section 2-19 (d), delete the word "voice", so that it reads adopted by a
"vote of a majority ", (2) Section 2-19 (g), delete in its entirety, and
(3) Section 2-25, following the words, "Appendix A Zoning Ordinance", add
"and/or Appendix B Flood Plain Zoning Ordinance" First amendment (1) by CM
Turner, seconded by CM Lewman, carried 6-0, second amendment (2) by CM Flasco,
seconded by CM Pepe, carried 6-0, and third amendment (3) by CM Lewman, seconded
by CM Turner, carried 6-0 ORDINANCE AS AMENDED carried 5-1, with CM Flasco
voting NO REPEALING ORDINANCES were introduced by CM Flasco, e g , Ordinance
Repealing and Reenacting Section 4-2 of the Code of the City of Wheat Ridge, Colo-
rado numbered 310, and title read by Clerk, Ordinance Repealing and Reenacting
Section 5-25 of the Code of the City of Wheat Ridge, Colorado numbered 311, and
title read by Clerk, Ordinance Repealing Article III of Chapter 15 of the Code
of the City of Wheat Ridge, Colorado, including City Code Sections 15-13 and
15-14 numbered 312, and title read by Clerk, Ordinance Repealing Chapter 16
(entitled "personnel", including Articles I and II) of the Code of the City of
Wheat Ridge, Colorado, in its Entirety numbered 313, and title read by Clerk,
Ordinance Repealing Chapter 22 of the Code of the City of Wheat Ridge, Colorado,
numbered 314, and title read by Clerk MOTION by CM Flasco "I move that
Ordinances Nos 310 through 314 be adopted on first reading and
ordered publ i shed", seconded by CM Cavarra, carried 6-0
Item 3 Ordinance No 301 regulating the operation of Motorcycle and other
Vehicular Devices on certain public and private property within the
City of Wheat Ridge and providing a penalty for the violation of the provi-
sions of this ordinance
CM Cavarra introduced Ord 301 on second reading and title read by Clerk
MOTION by CM Cavarra "I move tha t Ord i nance 301 be approved on second
reading", seconded by CM Donaldson Kay Orr, 10565 W 46th Ave, explained
that the Association for Motorized Recreation had an extensive plan that would
take approximately three hours to present and were asking for deferment until
a Study Session where they could discuss this at length They wished to pro-
pose there be a special place for motorized vehicle activity However, any
testimony relating to this Ordinance (No 301) should be given during the
scheduled Public Hearing It was suggested that the plan could be taken to
the Parks and Recreation Commission Also, there had been requests regarding
snowmobiling in the Greenbelt which also could be taken to the Parks and Recre-
ation Commission for their recommendations Dick Bartlett, 8895 Alkire, Arvada,
spoke regarding the North JeffCo/Arvada Park at 58th & Newcombe, where twenty
acres have been devoted to a motorcycle park This park has been very popular
and has lessened the use of private property complaints Motion carried 4-2,
with CMs Flasco and Pepe voting NO CM Flasco indicated that he felt the
ordinance was not enforceable, and CM Pepe stated he would like to get the
recommendations from the Motorized Recreation group MOTION by CM Pepe
"I move that we put this on a Study Session agenda", seconded by
CM Flasco, carried 4-2, with CMs Cavarra and Donaldson voting NO
Item 4 Ordinance No 302 to establish an Election Code of Ethics for Municipal
Elections of the City of Wheat Ridge, Colorado Introduced on second
reading by CM Donaldson, title read by Clerk MOTION by CM Donaldson "I move
for the adoption of Ordinance 302 on second reading and ask that
it be published and posted", seconded by CM Turner, carried 6-0
Decisions, Resolutions, and Motions
Item 5 Resolution to Invest Funds of the General Fund Introduced by CM
Lewman, numbered 622 and title read by Clerk Mr Malone, City Trea-
surer, read the interest quotes received, the highest being at Lakeside National
Bank MOTION by CM Lewman "I move that Resolution No 622 be adopted
with the following insertions Lakeside National Bank, at 10 719%,
for a period of 91 days", seconded by CM Donaldson, carried 6-0
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Item 6 Approval of Regulations re Sales and Use Taxes Mr Malone explained
that these Regulations constitute guidelines for the City Treasurer
and the auditor in the implementation of the Sales Tax Ordinance MOTION by CM
Cavarra "I move that the City Council approve the regulations
regarding Sales and Use Taxes as submitted", seconded by CM Flasco,
carried 6-0
Item 7 MOTION by CM Donaldson "I move to approve the app 1 i ca t i on by
Jolly Jack's Liquors, 4141 Kipling St , to change from a
partnership to an individual proprietorship The individual pro-
prietor is Jack L Farrar, Sr This application also serves to
renew the current Class D - Retail Liquor Store License", seconded
by CM Lewman, carried 6-0
Item 8 Award of Bid re Municipal Swimming Pool, including alternates
Hank Salomon, field engineer for Camp Dresser & McKee, recommended that the
high bidder for the swimming pool be accepted because he was within the Budget
and had the only bid they found to be responsive He also recommended that all
bids on the bathhouse be rejected and be put out for rebid on January 2nd
Discussion involved whether the omitted items from some bids were "informalities"
City Attorney Ed Lambert stated Council should determine, prior to award deci-
sion, whether items omitted were "informalities" George Tollefsen of
Tollefsen Construction, Inc , spoke that the Non-collusion and Non-segregated
facilities Documents omitted in his bid were procedural documents as listed
in the index, not bid documents He also stated that he did not submit a sub-
contractor for the gutter system since his company installs gutters and filters,
and, therefore, would be a purchase from a supplier Mr Hilyard, Director,
Administrative Services, stated that the Non-collusion and Non-segregated facil-
ities Documents are specifically required by BOR MOTION by CM Cavarra
"I would make a motion that we ask the staff to reconsider the
submission of accompanying documents and give these contractors a
chance to submit all necessary documents If we find that the
omission did not affect the viability of the bid and did not give
the bidder an advantage over the other bidders, since I don't be-
lieve any of these spoke to price The intent is that we allow
everyone who omitted some procedural document to resubmit that,
the staff to evaluate to make sure they are in order, and the Coun-
cil make a decision next Monday night", seconded by CM Flasco, carried
5-1, with CM Plep~ voting NO MOTION by CM Flasco "I move that we would
make a fina ecision on the bathhouse at next Monday night's
me e tin gal so", seconded by CM Donaldson, carri ed 5-1, with CM Pepe voti ng NO
Item 9 Proposed Development of the City's Eco-Cycle Program Mr Jerman
reported that a site at 5555 W 56th Ave, Arvada, would be suitable
but could not be ruled on by Arvada City Council until December 18, at which
time he would report back to the Council If this site does not work out,
there is an alternate possibility Genie Merkle, Secretary of the City/Chamber
of Commerce Coordinating Committee, said that the Committee recommends approval
of the program, and asked Council to consider Mike Sipes of Everitt Jr High
School to be a member of the Advisory Committee MOTION by CM Turner "I move
that Wheat Ridge participate in Eco-Cycle Program, subject to the
availability of the site that is under discussion which would be
a joint site with the City of Arvada and/or Jefferson County",
seconded by CM Cavarra, carried 4-2, with CMs Pepe and Flasco voting NO CMs
Flasco and Pepe stated they felt they needed more information
Item 10 MOTION by CM Lewman" I move that the Publ i c Heari ng date for
the application for a new Class G - Hotel and Restaurant
License for Los Panchos, located at 6351 W 44th Ave, Wheat Ridge,
be set for Monday, January 15th, 1979, and that the neighborhood,
for the purposes of the needs and desires survey, be set at one
mil e" , seconded by CM Donaldson, carri ed 6-0
Item 11 MOTION by CM Cavarra "I move that the Public Hearing date
for the application of a new Class G - Hotel and Restaurant
License for ETTA PLACE, to be located at 4020 Wadsworth Blvd,
be set for Monday, January 22nd, 1979, and that the neighborhood,
for the purpose of the needs and desires survey, be set for one mile",
seconded by CM Turner, carried 6-0
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Item 12 MOTION by CM Lewman "I move to approve the renewal of
Class D - Retail Liquor Store Licenses for Wheat Ridge
Liquors Co , 5808 W 38th Ave, Ronald E Graebing dba Hillcrest
Liquors, 4403 Wadsworth Blvd, Barnes Investment Co dba Prk N
Pik Liquors, 9345 W 44th Ave The Class T - Tavern Liquor License
for Swiss Society of Denver, 4850 Wadsworth Blvd And for the
Class G - Hotel and Restaurant Liquor Licenses for Twenty Six
Twenty Five Kipling Corp, dba Paramount Lanes, 2625 Kipling St ,
with extended hours, for Wendel Enterprises Inc , dba House of
Lords Restaurant & Lounge, 4111 Kipling St , with extended hours,
CAP A Inc , dba Holly West, 3490 Youngfield St , with extended
hours, Robert M Murray dba Clancys, 10117 W 37th Pl , HOBO Inc ,
dba Port 0 Entree West, 4105 Wadsworth Blvd, with extended hours,
for Country Broker, Inc , dba Country Broker Restaurant and Bull
& Bear Pub, 10151 W 26th Ave, with extended hours, all being
1 oca ted wi th in the City of Whea t Ridge, Co 1 orado", seconded by CM
Turner, carried 6-0
Item 13 Re ort of ro osals received for Master Draina e Stud (reviewed by
Street Committee, Tuesday, November 21, 1978 Mr Hobbs explained
that the proposals had been reviewed by the Street Committee Four had been
recommended to the Council by that Committee, and their first recommendation
would be the firm of Meurer, Serafini and Meurer MOTION by CM Flasco
"I move the staff be directed to prepare a resolution and a con-
tract to accept the Master Drainage Plan proposal submitted by
Meurer, Serafini and Meurer, Inc , for $38,000", seconded by CM Pepe,
carried 6-0
Item 14 MOTION by CM Lewman "I move to authori ze Mayor to execute
Kaiser Foundation Group Medical and Hospital Service Agree-
ment reflecting the new premium rates effective January 1,1979",
seconded by CM Donaldson, carried 6-0
Item 15 MOTION by CM Cavarra "I move that we accept deed of Co 1 dwe 11
Banker Residential Brokerage Company to City of Wheat Ridge
for roadway purposes accepted by the Planning Commission November 7,
1978, approved as to legal description by Director of Public Works
October 12, 1978", seconded by CM Lewman, carried 6-0
Mayor's Matters
Mayor Phillips regretfully announced Mr Howard Mather's death Mr Mathers
had been a Parks Maintenance employee
City Administrator's Matters
Mr Jerman announced the meeting of December 12th regarding the 32nd Ave
pathway/bikeway He also reminded Council that the Urban Drainage and Flood
Control District proposed 5-year plan had been distributed Also, that the
final Budget document will be distributed prior to next Council meeting
City Attorney's Matters
City Attorney requested an Executive Session MOTION by CM Lewman "I move
that the City Council have an Executive Session at the end of the
regular meeting to discuss legal case decisions (1) Applewood
Gardens vs Dwaine Richter and the City of Wheat Ridge, and (2)
Einarsen vs City of Wheat Ridge, per Section 5 7 of the Charter",
seconded by CM Donaldson, carried 6-0
Council Members' Matters
It was requested that Mass Transit Committee work with RTD to get a circulating
bus throughout Wheat Ridge, especially in view of the pool construction If
there is inadequate public transportation, a very large parking lot would be
required at Wheat Ridge Park
It was further requested that Mr Hobbs prepare a report of the estimate of
miles per hour, or day, a truck or grader can clear the street of snow, and
how many hours or days it would take to clear the streets after a heavy snow,
with a view toward considering purchase of additional equipment
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MOTION by CM Turner "I would like to move that the Council express a
vote of 'no confi dence' in the City Admi n is tra tor", seconded by CM
Flasco City Attorney Lambert stated that Mr Ben Loye, attorney for the City
Administrator, was here earlier this evening, and he did request that if this
matter came up the matter be brought up at a Public Hearing at a time when he
can be present Mayor Phillips said that he thought it is an administrative
matter, and would like not to consider the motion, and, as a matter of fact,
would rule against it
There were no other Council 11embers' matters
MEETING ADJOURNED at 11 20 p m
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