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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/26/1979 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO March 26, 1979 At 7 38 pm, March 26, 1979, Mayor Phillips convened the regular meeting of the City Council Council Members present Mary Jo Cavarra, Joseph M Donaldson, Anthony N Flasco, Gary L Lewman, Ray C Pepe, and Louise F Turner Also present City Clerk Carol F Hampf, City Attorney Edmund G Lambert, City Treasurer James 0 Malone, Department Heads Douglas Hilyard, Clyde E Hobbs, Chief Ed Pinson, and Charles Stromberg, interested citizens Approval of Minutes MOTION by Mr Donaldson "I move that the minutes of March 19, 1979 be approved as printed", seconded by Mrs Turner, carried 6-0 No one present to speak at Public Comment Proclamation Proclamation declaring April 15-21, 1979 as Private Property Week was read by the Mayor and accepted by Harry Schack, President, and Marjorie S St Cyr, Jeff Co Board of Realtors MOTION by Mr Flasco "I would like sometime this evening to ask for an executive Council to discuss about the law suit or the impending litigation on Boards and Commissions and Officer Kuhns' updating I would also like to request that the Civil Service Commission members who have asked to be included in that meet i ng for some input be a 11 owed to attend it" Motion seconded by Mrs Turner, carried 6-0 City Treasurer Item 1 Submission of revised Policies Governing Conference Attendance, Travel, and Official Business for the City, by Council Members, Elected Officicals, and Employees of the City of Wheat Ridge Mr Malone presented the revised Travel Policy MOTION by Mr Donaldson "I move that the policy governing Conference Attendance, Travel, and Official Business of the Council Members, Elected Officials, and Employees of the City of Wheat Ridge as pre- sented to us by the Commi ttee be approved", seconded by Mr Lewman ['10TION TO AMEND by Mrs Turner "I move to amend the moti on by the addition of saying, 'when a meal is furnished as a part of the registration and already paid for by the City, that would be subtracted from the $25 a day at the rate of $5 for breakfast, $8 for lunch, and $12 for dinner''', seconded by Mr Donaldson, motion failed 1-5, with Councilmembers Donaldson, Flasco, Lewman, Pepe, and Cavarra voting NO Mr Donaldson stated he felt the amendment was not necessary Mr Malone explained that the $25 is an amount that may be drawn against expected expenses - but that only actual expenses up to $25 would be paid Public Hearings and Ordinances on Second Reading Item 2 was deferred pending Mr Hobbs' arrival Item 3 Ordinance No 322 repealing Section 18-32, 18-33, 18-34, 18-35, 18-36, and 18-37 of Article II, Chapter 18, and an Emergency Ordinance numbered Ordinance No 321, Series of 1979, of the Code of the City of Wheat Ridge, Colorado Ord No 322 introduced by Mr Flasco, title read by Clerk MOTION by Mr Flasco "I move that Ordinance No 322 be adopted on second reading and ordered published", seconded by Mr Donaldson, carried 6-0 Item 4 Ordinance No 323 amending Section 24 of Appendix A, Zoning Ordinance, of the Code of Laws of the City of Wheat Ridge, as adopted and passed in 1976, as amended, which Section pertains to "EXCAVATION AND DEPOSIT CONTROL" Ord No 323 introduced by Mr Donaldson, title read by Clerk AMENDED MOTION "I move that Ordinance No 323 be adopted on second reading and ordered published with the following amendment that under Section 1, paragraph 2, the words, 'following public hearing', be added", seconded by Mr Lewman, carried 6-0 Original motion by Mr Donaldson, seconded by Mr Flasco, amending motion by Mrs Turner, seconded by Mr Lewman, amendment carried 6-0, as amended 6-0 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES March 26, 1979 Page -2- Item 5 Ordinance No 324 amending Section 25 D of Appendix A, Zoning Ordinance, of the Code of Laws of the City of Wheat Ridge, as adopted and passed in 1976, as amended, which Section pertains to "NONCONFORMING LOTS" Ord No 324 introduced by Mrs Turner, title read by Clerk AMENDED MOTION "I move that Ordinance No 324 be passed on second reading and ordered published, with the following amendment third line, first paragraph, to say, 'vacant single lot of record as of the date of adoption of Ordinance 324'" Original motion by Mrs Turner, seconded by Mrs Cavarra, amending motion by Mr Flasco, seconded by Mrs Turner Amendment carried 5-1, Mr Donaldson voting NO Motion as amended carried 5-1, with Mr Donaldson voting NO, stating he felt the ordinance as originally presented by the Planning Commission and staff was in proper form AMENDING MOTION by Mr Lewman "I move to amend Secti on 1, para- graph D , and the thi rd 1 i ne of the sentence by stri king 'vacant''', seconded by M~ Cavarra, failed 3-3, with Councilmembers Flasco, Donaldson, and Pepe voting NO Councilmember Flasco and Donaldson voting against the amendment because it is okay as is Item 2 Proposed 1979 Street Improvement Program (Notice and Map of Proposed Streets published Wheat Ridge Sentinel, March 22,1979 Committee Minutes and Map distributed March 19, 1979 ) Mr Flasco asked why the street program is allocated by # of miles rather than $ amounts, and why it was not divided into the new 4 districts? Mr Lewman had distributed an alternative approach to look at the City as a complete package, that is, a unified approach Suggestions for other street related work (1) Repair work on Zephyr Dr from 39th to 41st, (2) Move and align the fence on Miller St between 38th Pl and 41st, and reg rave 1 (Gene Fortier is willing to deed sufficient land to straighten this area), (3) Drainage on Jellison St south of 44th, (4) Hoyt Ct , south of 44th, (5) Recommendation that Newcombe be delayed, (6) Lowering of raised manholes on streets that are not on this program, (7) Improve- ment of 26th Ave , (8) Staff implement a program to grade down shoulders so they are lower, rather than higher than, the street, (9) Street Committee look over street policies and standards and recommend changes AMENDED MOTI ON "I m 0 vet hat the 1 9 7 9 S t r e e t Pro g ram, ass u b m i t t e d by the Director of Public Works and reviewed by the Street Committee, be approved, and that we go for bids immediately Further, move that a solution be reached for the drainage and include it with the project on Jellison St , and that Zephyr Dr be checked by the Committee for inclusion, if it can be worked in" Original motion by Mr Donaldson, seconded by Mrs Turner, amending motion by Mrs Turner, seconded by Mrs Cavarra Amendment carried 4-2, Councilmembers Donaldson and Flasco voting NO Motion as amended carried 5-1, with Mr Flasco voting NO Amending motion by Mrs Turner "Suggest an amendment that the streets be done in the order proposed by Mr Lewman, not including Newcombe", seconded by Mrs Cavarra, motion died by a vote of 3-3, with Councilmembers Flasco, Donaldson and Pepe voting NO Mr Donaldson and Mr Flasco stated they felt this was a wrong approach Later in the meeting, Mr Lewman made the following MOTION (regarding this item 2) "I move to amend the 1979 Street Improvement Program to say that the overlay/reconstruction program, the driveway improvement program, and the gravel street program could be bid as additive alternates or separate indi- vidual packages, as appropriate, by the individual contractors", seconded by Mr Pepe, carried 6-0 Decisions, Resolutions, and Motions Item 6 Discussion of 44th Ave Improvements (Final written report of 44th Ave Design Committee, Janice Thompson, Chairman) The 44th Avenue Committee Report appears to lean toward a three-lane street and, as such, would be a capital improvement MOTION by Mrs Cavarra "I move that we do refer this report to the Planning Commission for their recommendation, as soon as possible, place that on their next agenda, so that if we find that funds are available we can go ahead and authorize engineering work done" CITY COUNCIL MINUTES March 26, 1979 Page -3- Discussion involved need for new base data, aerial photos vs data now avail- able Motion to amend by Mr Lewman "I would offer an amendment to ask the staff to generate the necessary base data, cross- sections, elevations, so that based upon that information, a street of some size and character can be developed in a reason- able amount of time", seconded by Mrs Cavarra, failed 2-4, with Councilmembers Flasco, Donaldson, Pepe, and Turner voting NO Original motion passed 6-0 Item 7 Motion to designate the zoning category for the City initiated rezoning application re Bolas property at W 44th Ave and Mi 11 er St Discussion involved 1) if mining of the gravel were required, 2) whether zoning application should be for R-2A or R-3A, 3) or revised PRD application by owner Harold Bolas, 6006 Moore St , explained his plans for the area MOTION by Mrs Cavarra "I move that Ci ty Counci 1 convey to the property owner that it will be agreeable to consider an amend- ment to the Planned Residential zoning that would incorporate medium density zoning, and further move that the City Council defer any action on a City-initiated rezoning for thirty days to allow the property owner to submit such a plan", seconded by Mrs Turner, carried 5 in favor, one abstention by Mr Lewman, stating that he had testified at a previous public hearing Item 8 Award of bid for squeegee for the period April 1, 1979 through March 31, 1980 MOTION by Mr Lewman "I move to award a contract for squeegee for the period April 1, 1979 through March 31, 1980 to Platte Valley Sand and Gravel Company Squeegee is to be supplied to the City on an as-needed basis at $3 62 per ton if picked up, and at $5 33 per ton if delivered All purchases are to charged to Account No 01-303-660", seconded by Mr Pepe, carried 6-0 Item 9 Resolution establishing Committee for Review and Study of the Flood Emergency of March 17, 1979 (Council Member Flasco ) Resolution introduced by Mr Flasco, numbered 636 and title read by the Clerk MOTION by Mr Flasco "I move for the adoption of this Resolution on first reading with the following amendments (1) that the date be changed from October 30, 1979 to April 30, 1979, (2) that in the fifth paragraph following 'and/or in- flatable fabridam dam', the words 'appropriate security measures for the spillway/fabridam' be inserted, and that (3) in the sixth paragraph, following the words 'City Council', the words 'who will work together with the Civil Defense Committee studying the procedures set forth by the Civil Defense Committee, and the Lena Gulch Committee, the recommendations of the Lena Gulch Committee' be added", seconded by Mrs Turner, carried 6-0 Councilmembers Flasco, Lewman, Cavarra, and Turner volunteered to serve on the Committee Mr Lewman volunteered to be chairman, first meeting was set for Thursday, April 5th Mayor's Matters Attention was called to the City of Edgewater Resolution relating to ad- vance public information on air pollution alerts, permission to copy and use their Resolution as a City of Wheat Ridge resolution to be requested of Edgewater and placed on the April 9th agenda No City Administrator's Matters No City Attorney's Matters Council Members' Matters Mr Flasco asked that sand on the sidewalks and streets be swept up, that it is creating a hazardous situation Because of the severe winter there is a large amount of sand on the streets It is requested that the home- owners aid by sweeping their sidewalks Mr Pepe requested the City's vehicle policies be placed on a Study Session for the Council to look into, especially the number of cars we have Execut i ve Session pas held --;-( ~-/.(-~ (((.ec/-. /Tr CAROL F HA ,C IJ;f fiE RK cfh pj k ,chj Meeting adjourned at 11 15 P m APPROVED 1/!//c, , rf