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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/11/1979 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO June 11, 1979 The June 11, 1979 Regular City Council Meeting was convened by Mayor Phillips at 7 35 P m Council Members present Joseph M Donaldson, Anthony N Flasco, Gary Lewman, Louise F Turner and Ray C Pepe Also present City Clerk Carol F Hampf, City Administrator John A Jerman, City Attorney Edmund G Lambert, Department Heads Douglas Hilyard, Charles Stromberg, Clyde Hobbs, staff, and interested citizens Mary Jo Cavarra arrived at 7 40 P m Approval of Minutes MOTION by Mr Donaldson "I move that the minutes of June 4,1979 be approved as pri nted", seconded by Mrs Turner, carried 6-0 Public Comment No one was present for Public Comment Proclamation Proclamation declaring FLAG DAY - INDEPENDENCE DAY, 1979, June 14 - July 4, 1979 was read by Mayor Phillips MOTION by Mr Donaldson (referring to memo from Clyde Hobbs, Director of Public Works asking for an executive session re personnel matters) "I move that we have this executive session when we have an intermission which usually fall s about 9 pm", seconded by Mrs Turner, carried 6-0 Item 1 Resolution pursuant to request of Wheat Ridge Historical Society to reprint booklet copyrighted by the City of Wheat Ridge in 1971 Resolution was introduced by Mrs Turner, title read by the clerk MOTION by ~1rs Turner "I move that this Resolution (No 650) be approved", seconded by Mr Flasco Naomi K Olson, 3335 Marshall Street, Wheat Ridge, told Council that all copies have been sold and the Historical Society would like Council's approval to re- pri nt the ccpyri g hted materi a 1 $500 has been gi ven to the Hi s tori ca 1 Soci ety in memory of Joy Clapp by her sister June which will be used to reprint this booklet Carried 6-0 Public Hearings l!em 2 Pre-budget Public Hearing re 1980 Budget to receive citizen comments, suggestions, and requests Phyllis Kramer, 2715 Fenton Street, Wheat Ridge, suggested that (1) Wheat Ridge return Revenue Sharing monies to the government and refuse other grants, and request the Federal Government to lower income taxes or use Revenue Sharing and other funds to eliminate food sales tax on groceries and restau- rant food especially for senior citizens as well as assist seniors with housing problems (2) That Council be concerned with drainage and some examples listed were 29th from Garrison to Harlan, 29th-Jay to Kendall 33rd & Harlan, 35th-Harlan east, and 38th & 44th east of Wadsworth (3) That we do not need to buy any more land, fire houses, community centers, or autos (4) Resolve that the open space tax be rescinded or turned over to the RTD for busses through the area (5) That Council take a look at the dollar costs of employee turnover Peter Rex, 3388 Swadley, member of Lena Gulch Homeowners Association, asked for an increase in funds for Lena Gulch At present, completion is not ex- pected for 10 years and urged additional expenditure before a serious flood could cost lives Irene Gimeno, 5070 Garrison Street, requested a walkway-bikepath on the west side of Garrison from 51st to 49th or further because Garrison is a narrow street with soft shoulders and is dangerous Karen Watson, 3390 Garrison, requested that the City of Wheat Ridge take over the administration of the school crossing guards instead of it being handled by the Parent Teacher Volunteer Organization CITY COUNCIL MINUTES June 11, 1979 Page -2- Item 3 Renewal of Class G Hotel and Restaurant Liquor License for Village Inn Pancake House, Inc , Clyde's Pub, located at 4700 Kipling Street, Wheat Ridge, Colorado Charles R Frederickson, Vice President of Village Inn Pancake House, Inc , stated that Gerald Cohen is the General Manager and Clyde Babb is the Lounge Manager Mr Cohen is responsible for the management of the entire liquor areas Council and the City Attorney were concerned about the management arrangement, the management agreements with Mr Babb and Mr Cohen, and a gun incident in the lounge MOTION by Mr Pepe that This license, Village Inn Pancake House, Inc , not be renewed until the proper management agreement be presented to thi s counci 1 and wi th the State's approval Seconded by Mr Flasco, carried 5-1 Mrs Cavarra voting NO Item 4 Ordinance No 330, Providing for the approval of rezoning from Residential-Three (R-3) to Commercial-One (C-l) for land located at 3829 Sheridan, (George Holley Associates, Wood Brothers Homes, Inc ) City of Wheat Ridge, County of Jefferson, State of Colorado (Case No WZ-78-117) Mr Pepe introduced the ordinance on second reading and the clerk read the title Mr Gidley gave the staff report and entered the necessary documents into evidence George Holley, 13949 West Colfax, Golden, represented the applicants Council were concerned that this is commercial zoning with residential neighbors, and that it conflicts with the Comprehensive Plan designation of low density There was on one in opposition MOTION by Mr Pepe "I move tha t Ordi nance No 330 be adopted on Second Reading for the following reasons (1) Requirements for pub- lishing, posting and notification have been met, (2) Planning Commission recommended approval of this application at its January 18, 1979 meeting, (3) The property is adjacent to C-l zoning on the west, (4) This property being located on Sheridan Blvd and near 38th Ave is adversely affected for residential purpose by traffic noise and movement, (5) No one appeared at the Planning Commission or the Council meeting in opposition" Motion died for lack of a second MOTION by Mrs Cavarra "I move that we continue the decision for one week and allow applicant to amend his application to a Planned Commercial Development If applicant chooses not to do so, a decision will be rendered next week", seconded by Mr Flasco, carried 4-2, with Mr Donaldson and Mrs Turner voting NO Mrs Turner stating that this is shown as low density residential (Yellow) on the comprehensive plan and would expand the commercial area Item 5 Ordinance No 332, Providing for the approval from Commercial- One and Residential-Three (R-3) to Restricted Commercial-One (RC-l) for land located at 3767 Harlan, (Ray Valente) City of Wheat Ridge, County of Jefferson, State of Colorado (Case No WZ-79-2) Ordinance was introduced on second reading by Mrs Cavarra, title read by the clerk Mr Gidley gave the staff report, entered the records into evidence, and indicated that the billboard currently on the property would be removed Ray Valente, 3715 Harlan, applicant and also has a contract to purchase the property, stated that he plans to build an office building on the property Oscar Livingston, present owner, was also present Gene Snyder, 3720 Harlan, Leona Treloar, 3740 Harlan, Ron Webber, 5985 W 37th Place, and Dorothy Webber, 5985 W 37th Place, also spoke-rn favor of the zoning change---There was--no one in opposition CITY COUNCIL MINUTES June 11, 1979 Page -3- MOTION by Mr Pepe that Ordinance No 332 change from Commercial- One and Residential-Three to Restricted Commercial-One be approved for the following reasons (1) Legal requirements for publishing, posting and notifications have been met, (2) this parcel is currently zoned C-l and R-3, (3) The subject parcel is adjacent to heavy commercial on the north, and single family residential across Harlan Street to the east That the RC-l zone would provide a good buffer between the heavy commercial along 38th Avenue and the residential to the south, (4) The Planning Commission recommended approval, and (5) be contingent upon applicant meeting those items of concern,such as the Development Agreement with Publ i c Works, seconded by tk Flasco, carried 6-0 Item 6 Application by Keith D Davis for a 3-1ot Minor Subdivision for property located at approximately 3810 Wadsworth Blvd (Case No MS-79-4) Mr Stromberg gave the staff report and entered the records into evidence Donna Dunaway, 3706 Dartmouth Avenue, Dallas, Texas, who holds leases on this property and wishes to build on the vacant lot was present Kent Davis, 8880 Melrose Drive, Wheat Ridge, one of the owners of the property indicated that if changes were required from the present plan he would need to take it back to his group Council were concerned about access of the lot in question to public streets and that the remainder of the property (to the south) had not been included in this subdivision request Lois Hayna, 4045 Upham, was concerned as to whether the buffer or berm would be constructed Mr Stromberg indicated this would be a requirement when the building permit is issued MOTION by Mr Flasco That thi s be conti nued for a two-week peri od for the applicant, the land owner, and the city to work out those details and be brought back to City Council at that time with those things that are necessary to have action on, including the question of access Seconded by Mr Donaldson, carried 6-0 Item 7 Application by the City of Wheat Ridge to correct the Official Zoning Map by excluding from the Residential-Two (R-2) Zoning District and including within the Restricted Commercial (RC) Zoning District property located at 4856 Wadsworth (James J Di mi troff) It was explained that this was a Zoning Map error, that the case had been heard in Jefferson County on January 8, 1968 (Case B-67-105) but the Zoning Map had not been changed at that time Council discussion If it is nec- essary for these corrections to be made by motion or ordinance and if an ordinance is necessary could they be put in one ordinance except for those that have serious problems MOTION by Mr Flasco "I move that we continue this for a one- week period and the City Attorney bring back to us his rec- omme n d at ion", seconded by Mr Donaldson, carri ed 6-0 Application by the City of Wheat Ridge to correct the Official Zoning Map by excluding from the Agriculture-One (A-l)zoning district and including within the Residential-One A (R-IA) zoning District Property located at 4700 Parfet Street (Luther Williams) (Case No WZ-78-48D) Since this is also a zoning map correction, Mrs Cavarra MOVED "That the hearing by the City of Wheat Ridge, correction of Zoning Map from Agriculture-One (A-I) and include within the Residential- One A (R-IA) zoning district, for property located at 4700 Parfet Street, be continued for one week", seconded by Mr Flasco, carried 6-0 Item 8 Item 9 App 1 i cati on by Si pri ano Aragon for approval of a Speci a 1 Use Permi t to expand an existing automobile body shop in a Commercial-One (C-l) zoning district on property located at 11880 W 44th Avenue (Case No SUP-79-4) CITY COUNCIL MINUTES June 11, 1979 Page -4- Mr Gidley gave the staff report Sipriano Aragon, 4745 Indiana, stated that he plans to expand his repair shop business MOTION by ~lr Pepe "I move that Case SUP-79-4 be approved for the following reasons (1) requirements for publishing, posting and notification have been met, (2) The purpose of this request for a Special Use Permit is to allow the applicant to expand his existing auto body repair shop where that use is currently non- conforming due to lack of a Special Use Permit, (3) The subject use has successfully been operating for several years and that the use is compatible with surrounding land uses, therefore, it would be proper to encourage the physical improvement and ex- pansion of the auto body shop, (4) Planning Commission recom- mended approval of this application at their meeting of May 3, 1979", seconded by t~rs Turner, carri ed 6-0 Item 10 Ordinance No 331 Amending Ordinance No 289, Series of 1978, of the Code of the City of Wheat Ridge, Colorado, by the addition of Section 11-4 Mrs Cavarra introduced the ordinance on second reading and the clerk read the title MOTION by t~rs Cavarra "I move that Ordinance No 331 be approved on second reading and ordered published", seconded by Mr Lewman Discussion the problem of enforcing the ordinance regarding weight limits and parking time requirements, possible deletion of pick-ups from the ordinance MOTION by Mrs Cavarra "I move that we continue this hearing until June 25", seconded by Mr Flasco, carried 6-0 Ordinances on First Reading Item 11 An Ordinance authorizing the transfer of the Building Maintenance Division, including staff and all operating appropriations and expenditures, from Public Works Department to the Administrative Services Department Ordinance was introduced on first reading by Mr Lewman, numbered 333, and the title read by the clerk MOTION by ~1r Lewman "I move that Ordinance No 333 be adopted on first reading and ordered published, that a Public Hearing be set for Monday, June 25, 1979 at 7 30 pm, in City Council Chambers at 7500 W 29th Ave, Municipal Building, Wheat Ridge, Colorado, and that the Ordinance, if approved on second reading take effect J u 1 y 1, 1979", seconded by Mrs Turner, carri ed 5-1 Mr Pepe voti ng NO Decisions, Resolutions and Motions Item 12 Recommended emergency reconstruction of street intersection at W 32nd Ave and Youngfield and 1-70 overpass as an extension of 1979 street contract Item 1 3 Motion for City to initiate a rezoning application and to authorize the Mayor to sign the application for the Mugele property located north of 44th and east of Miller Street from PRD to A-l Item 14 Approval of agreement with RTD for installation of bus pullout, bus shelter, and related improvements at W 38th Ave and Wadsworth and concrete pad, curb and gutter on W 26th Ave immediately east of Wadsworth Blvd MOTION by Mrs Cavarra "I move that Items 12, 13 & 14 be continued for one week", seconded by ~1r Flasco, carried 6-0 MOTION to adjourn at 12 15 a m APPROVED cfh/pjm/chj ~ /1 / / :;; 'I ~