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Home My WebLink About07/16/1979 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO July 16, 1979 The July 16, 1979 Regular City Council Meeting was convened by Mayor Phillips at 7 30 p m Councilmembers present Mary Jo Cavarra, Joseph M Donaldson, Anthony N Flasco, Gary Lewman, Louise F Turner and Ray C Pepe Also present City Clerk, Carol F Hampf, City Treasurer, James Malone, City Attorney, Edmund G Lambert, Department Heads Douglas Hilyard and Charles Stromberg, staff and interested citizens APPROVAL OF MINUTES MOTION by Mr Donaldson "I move tha t the mi nutes of the meet i ng of July 9,1979 be approved as printed", seconded by Mrs Turner, carried 6-0 PUBU C COMMENT Phyllis Lancaster, 4076 Everett Street, Wheat Ridge, spoke requesting information regarding the care of blue spruce trees be distributed throughout the City She had observed dead branches on hers and, after calling the City Arborist, had received their pamphlet on the Tussock moth, and felt it was very helpful Jerry Helton, 229 Cypress Circle, Broomfield, spoke on the City's salary situation requesting City Council action on a pay plan Item 1 Resolution to reinvest funds of the Sales Tax Improvement Fund Resolution was introduced by Mr Donaldson, numbered 652, and the title read by the Clerk Mr Malone reviewed the various banks' interest bids and recommended the highest which was Majestic Savings & Loan Association at 10 004%, compounded to 10 126~~ MOTION by Mr Donaldson "I move that the Resolution be adopted accord i ng to Mr Ma lone's recommenda t ion", seconded by Mrs Turner, carried 6-0 Item 2 Resolution to reinvest funds of the General Fund Resolution was introduced by Mr Lewman asking that Majestic Savings & Loan Association and 10 124% (compounded to 10 25%) be filled in, numbered 653, and the title read by the Clerk MOTION by Mr Lewman "I move for the adoption of Resolution 653", seconded by Mrs Turner, carried 6-0 PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING Item 4 Ordinance No 337, rezoning, (Case No WZ-78-69D) Ordinance No 336, rezoning, (Case No WZ-78-69D) Ordinance No 335, rezoning, (Case No WZ-78-69D) Ordinance No 334, rezoning, (Case No WZ-78-69D) Item 3 Item 5 Item 6 Mayor Phill~ announced that the exhibits presented at the last meeting are a matter of record Mrs Cavarra stated that since there are a large number of zoning discrepancy cases, she would like to suggest a possible change in pro- cedure and MOVED that we, the City Council, authorize the City Attorney to draft an ordinance that would incorporate these items (1) all City initiated rezonings be withdrawn, (2) direct staff to correct the zoning map to reflect the most recent official zoning that was granted at a Public Hearing conducted according to procedures defined in the Colorado Revised Statutes for the individual parcels of property, (3) non-conforming uses will be allowed to continue for 15 years (the normal non-conforming City Rules would apply), property owners who believe their property should be rezoned may apply for the CITY COUNCIL MINUTES July 16, 1979 Page -2- rezoning within one year with no fee or anytime thereafter at the normal fee Reliance on the zoning error will be considered as a factor along with the other factors normally considered in a request for zoning change, (4) those citizens who believe they relied upon the zoning error regarding property in their neighborhood may request the City to initiate rezoning, (5) Planning staff shall bring to the attention of the City Council any cases where a change to the origi- nal zoning would adversely affect the Comprehensive Plan and the orderly development of the City The City Council shall refer those cases to the Planning Commission for their recommendation That Ordinances 337, 336, 335, and 334 be continued for one week and that this motion also be continued for one week for study, seconded by Mr Pepe, carried 6-0 Item 7 Application by Keith D Davis for a 3-1ot Minor Subdivision for property located at approximately 3810 Wadsworth Boulevard (Case No MS-79-4) (Continued from June 11 and June 25) (Request received to continue until July 30, 1979) MOTION by Mr Lewman "I move that Case No MS-79-4 be conti nued to July 30,1979 per the applicant's request", seconded by Mr Donaldson, carried 6-0 Item 8 Application by Thomas M and Dorothy C Parry for approval of a Minor Subdivision located at 3060 Teller Street (Case No MS-79-5) Mr Glen Gidley gave the staff comments and recommendations Mr James Parry, 3060 Teller Street, applicant, was present and stated that his application meets all zoning requirements and he will put up buildings that will be worthwhile for the neighborhood MOTION by Mr Pepe "I move that Case MS-79-5, Parry's Subdivision, a request for approval of a 3-1ot Minor Subdivision at 3060 Teller Street be approved for the following reasons 1 Require- ments for publishing, posting, and notification have been met, 2 Staff finds that lots 1 and 2 meet the requirements for single family dwell- ings, and lot 3 meets the requirements for a two family dwelling, (no No 3),4 Deficiencies which existed on the plat prior to the Planning Commission hearing have been corrected to the satisfaction of the Public Works Department, 5 Staff finds that all requirements of the Subdivision Regulations have been met, 6 Planning Commission recommended approval of this request at their meeting of June 21, 1 979", seconded by Mr Lewman, ca rri ed 6-0 Item 9 Ordinance No 340, rezoning, (Case No WZ-78-119) Ordinance was deferred until 9 00 P m awaiting arrival of some participants DECISIONS, RESOLUTIONS, AND MOTIONS Item 1 0 Award of bid on remodeling of Municipal Building - City and City Clerk's offices and Room 167 (Central Stores) No 31-307-800-811) Treasurer's (Account MOTION by Mr Lewman "I move to award the bid for office remodeling at the Municipal Building to Palmer Enterprises, Inc at a cost of $9,016, to be charged to Account No 31-307-800-811", seconded by Mr Donaldson, carried 4-2, Mr Flasco and Mrs Turner voting NO, Mr Flasco stating that there was only a single bid and he felt it should be rebid to have at least two bids Item 11 Resolution supporting Consolidated Mutual Water Company Request for Variance on security fence Resolution introduced by Mr Lewman, numbered 654, and the Resolution read in full by the Clerk MOTION by Mr Lewman "I move for the adoption of Resolution No 654 as read", seconded by Mrs Turner, carried 6-0 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES July 16, 1979 Page -3- Item 12 Motion to concur in the reappointment of Mr Eugene A Fortier to the Regional Transportation District Board by the Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners MOTION by Mr Donaldson "I move that the City concur in the reappoint- ment of Mr Eugene A Fortier to the Regional Transportation District Board by the Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners", seconded by Mrs Turner, carried 6-0 PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING Item 9 Ordinance No 340 - Providing for the approval of rezoning from Residential-Two (R-2) to Planned Commercial Development (PCD) and approval of an Outline Development Plan for land located at approxi- mately the northwest corner of West 35th Avenue and Wadsworth Blvd, City of Wheat Ridge, County of Jefferson, State of Colorado (Case No WZ-78-119) Mr Stromberg gave the staff comments and recommendations and showed slides of the area Albert E Anderson, attorney, represented the applicants, the Willis family He called John Milan, 44 Union Blvd, architect and planner, who showed and explained diagrams of the development Johnnie Harper, 3515 Otis, who has contracted to purchase the property and would be the developer, spoke in favor of the density of the development James F Erfurt, 7770 West 38th, owner of adjacent property, spoke in favor of the project Mr Anderson submitted the six design boards into the record No one spoke in opposition MOTION by Mr Lewman that Ordinance No 340 and Case WZ-78-119 be continued for one week and the decision be rendered at that time, no additional testimony be taken at that time, for two reasons -- volume of testi- money that was to be taken into account, and the significant impact that this will have on the Wadsworth Activity Center concept However, new testimony will be received from staff regarding the traffic impact, seconded by Mrs Cavarra, carried 6-0 ADDED ITEM Final payment to Asphalt Paving Company for 1976 and 1978 Street Programs MOTION by Mr Lewman "I move to approve fi na 1 payment for the 1976 and 1978 Street Improvement Program contracts to the Asphalt Paving Company as follows provided that no liens are filed with the City prior to July 24, 1979 $1,084 50 to be charged to account No 31-402 (a 1976 encumbrance), $34,098 56 to be charged to account No 31-402 (a 1978 encumbrance)", seconded by Mr Donaldson, carried 6-0 DECISIONS, RESOLUTIONS AND MOTIONS Item 13 Discussion of guidelines for City Administrator's selection MOTION by Mrs seconded by Mr Cavarra "I move we ho 1 d Item 13 over to next wee k" , Flasco, carried 6-0 MAYOR I SMATTERS Item 14 Possible cancellation of July 23rd meeting scheduled due to early publication deadlines no other City business is scheduled No Public Hearings were the week of July 4th and MOTION by Mr Lewman to delete Item 14, seconded by ~1rs Turner, carried 6-0 ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 11 30 P m / - ::-c,?'/-?f/. .--)/~ ~.~ ) '- Carol F Hamrrf;' Ci y erK ./ c; ) APPROVED 1/,::). 3/7<7 qJ , /