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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/15/1981 CITY COUNCIL MlNUTE~ CI'i'Y uF ,lHEAr RIDGE" CULukADO September 15, 1980 rhe september 15, 1980 city Council Meeting was convened by the r1ayor at 7 30 P m councilmembers present Pat Aiello, 8ill Bowman, Mary Jo cavarra, Kent Davis, Ken Lewis, Larry Merkl, Kay Ore, and Louise i'urner Also present City clerk, Carol Hampf; city Administrator, Tom Palmer; City Attorney, John ilayes; Uepartment Ueads Hugh Brown and Charles stromberg; staff and interested cltizens APPRUVAL UF HI~UTE,~ 10tion by Mr Davis tor the approval of the minutes ot August 25, 198U, with the change in the paragraph under "Public Lomment" that "35th" be changed to "29th"; seconded by l'1r Bowman; carr ied 8-0 Robert Reischman presented David Policeman or the Quarter Award particular award has been given L Sellers with the Jaycees' rhis is the first time this PUBLIL CUi'li'l1clcJ'j' Lucho Van DYKe, 3uuO Upham, ROhald Gehauf, 2890 Newland, Dorothy rhompson, 3014 Chase, and ~erald Ehlers, 2750 Ne#land, all appeared to speak in favor of expansion of Stites ParK to the east Mrs Thompson read a letter from the Area 4 Planning Committee, signed by Dougal Graham, also recommending the expansion and oojecting to the use ot Open bpace Funds tor anything but the acquisition and preservation of Upen space PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ORDINANCE~ UN SECUND READING Item 1 Council 8il1 No 27-An Urdinance amending Section 27 2, C 5, of the Appendix A, Zoning Ordinance of the City of wheat Ridge, Colorado, which sections pertain to landscaping Ordinanance was introduced by Mr Bowman ~otion by Mr Bowman that we pass Ordinance 411 with the amendment that "City Council" be cnanged to "Planning Commission" This change is 3 lines trom the bottom at section 1 110tion was seconded by Mrs Ore, and carried 6-2, with Mrs Cavarra and Mrs Turner voting No, stating that landscaping that has been transferred from the front has been become a ~eed patch in the back and that landscaping has become a 10w priority and would like to have it come to City Council to see what is being done Item 2 Council 3ill No 32 - An Ordinance conveying a portion of Johnson Park to the state of colorado, State Department ot Highways, pursuant to a Court Order authorizing the ~tate Department of Highways to take possession thereof urdinance was introduced the Clerk Motion by Mr second reading; seconded on second reading by Mr Davis; title read by Davis that Ordinance 418 be approveJ on by Mr Lewis; carried 8-U Item 3 Application oy Gardner Denver Lorporation to amend a final Development Plan in an Industrial Zone District, property 10cated at 9850 Soutn 1-70 Service Eoad, ~heat Ridge, colorado (Case No ,7JZ-80-10) Mr Stromberg gave the statf report; entered the documents into the record and showed some slides This addition to Final Amendment Plan is an additon to Case No ~Z-77-05 RiChard Paul Willes, 95UO Carr Street, Westminster, Service Manager for Gardner Denver was present as a representative ot the company However he is not an officer of the company flur did he have a power of attorney to represent the company fherefore, motion by Mr Bowman that we continue this case until Monday, 0eptember L2, 1980; seconded by Mr Merkl; carried 7-1, with Mr ~iel1o voting No Cl~i COUNCIL MIJUfLb 0e~tember 15, 19~0 Page -2- Item 4 A~plication oy Kunz and Barber Developers for approval of a Preliminary Development PIan for a Plallned Commercial Development, prorerty located at approximately Youngfield and 38th Avenue, ~heat Ridge, Colorado (Case No WZ-80-19) Mr btromberg gave the staff report; entered documents into the record (0ubdivision Regulations entered at a later point in the meeting) and showeJ slides lie stated that this Preliminary Development PIan is the same as tne Outline Oevelopment Plan with the addition ot those things that need to be on a Preliminary Plan, such as landscaping, outside lighting, more detail in the parking lots Lee H Kunz, 11445 w 48th Avenue, was present representing the company and stated that at the uutline Development Plan he had presented a power ot attorney to reDresent Mr Kunz was asked about moving the sidewalk away from tile street and close to the parking lot for safety of school children He stated he felt the acceleration/deceleration lane would create a smaller amount ot tratfic and therefore would not be a hazard to the children He was also aSKed as to the percentage of the mix of oft ice/warehouse/light industrial use He stated that it could be any ot the uses permitted with the zoning, but of the 131,uOO square teet, bU,aOU is shown as offices Showroom, and 71,000 would be open to other uses It was asked if Parks dedication is required under PCD Mr Hayes stated that whereas the previous city Attorney had felt that Parks dedication applied only to Residential, he, as City Attorney, thought that it should apply to Commercial as well, but recommended that it would not be tair to be applied to this case, but would be to those in the tuture Amended Motion that Case \~Z-80-19 be approved tor the follOwing reasons A fhe Preliminary Plan for Phase I is consistent with the approved Outline Development pIan B Planning Commission recommends approval L Al1 requirements for the zoning ord inance have been met And with the follO\cJing amendment to the pIan, that the sidewalK, with a bikepath incorporated, now shown near loungfield, be moved back a minimum of 15 feet otf the street, to provide adequate separation between Youngfield and the sidewalK uriginal Motion by Mr Davis; seconded by Mr Bowman Amendment by Mr MerKl; seconded by Mrs Turner Amendment carried 5-3 with Mr Aiello, ar Bowman, and f1r Lewis voting No r'10tion as amended carried 6-2 with rlrs Cavarra and Mrs furner voting No rhe reasons for voting No were, 1) that the pIan with the specified uses does not provide adequate protection to the area and 2) that the use is not consistent with the Resijential to the south ORDINANCES ON FIHST READING Item 5 ~ouncil Bill No 33 - An Ordinance providing for the adoption by City Council of Twelve Quarter bection Zoning ~aps as the Ofticial zoning Maps of the City of ~heat kidge, Colorado; and to provide for the future updating of these maps periodically to indicate the Zoning Changes approved by the City council ot the City of ~heat Ridge, Colorado ~ouncil Bill 33 was introduced on first reading by Mr Lewis; title read by the Llerk Motion by Mr Lewis that Council Bill No 33 be adopted on first reading and ordered published; that a Public clearing oe set for Monday, October 13, 1980 at 7 30 P m in City Council ~hambers at 750U ~ 2Yth Avenue, Municipal Building, Wheat kidge, Colorado; and that the Ordinance, if approved on second reading, take ettect 1 day after final publication; seconded by Mrs Ure; carried 8-0 Item b Council Oill jO 34 - An Ordinance providing tor the rezoning ot land from Hestricted Commercial (k-C) to LommercialOne (C-l) on property located at approximately 4~UU Kipling Street, City of Wheat Ridge, County of Jefterson, State of Lolorado (Case No WZ-80-24) Council Bil1 No 34 was introduced on first reading by Mr Bowman; the title read by the ClerK CI~Y CUUNCIL MINUTES September 15, l~dO Page -3- Motion by Mr Bowman that Council Bill No 34 be adopted on first reading and ordered published; that a Public Hearinq be set for Monday, october 13, 19dO, at 7 30 pm, in City council Chambers at 7~00 ~ 2Yth Avenue, Municipal Building, Wheat Ridge, Colorado; and that the Ordinance, if approved on second reading, take effect 15 days atter final publication; seconded by Mr Lewis; carried 8-U DECISIONS, RESOLU'l'IONS, AND i1U'rIONS Approval ot Change of Corporate Officers for Caravan Nest, Inc , located at 11221 West 44th Avenue in Wheat Ridge (ravern License) Item 7 ~ew Otficers ot the Corporation Donald G Burbank, Eleanor S Burbank, and Sharon R Burbank, were present and were sworn Tn The new owners were questioned as to their plans for the establishment It was stated that they are planning to upgrade the clientele and have a place that residents could come into and enjoy themselves and get back to their cars sately Mr Merburn L Warford, who is to be the manager, was also present Aotion by Mr Aiello to approve the change of Corporate Officers for Laravan we~Inc , located at 11221 West 44th Avenue in Wheat kidge, colorado, as fol10ws President Donald G Burbank, 8843 Graham Drive, Morrison, CO Vice Pres Eleanor ~ Burbank, 3060 E Bridqe St , #283, Brighton CO ~ec/rreas Sharon R Burbank, 8843 Graham Drive, Morrison, CO with the understanding that this is a change of Corporate Ofticers for a Tavern license; seconded by Mr Davis; carried 8-0 Item B Proposed Purchase of Polygraph tquipment was pul1ed trom the Agenda to secure additonal information Award of 3id for Revision to Traffic Signal at 38th and Partet, and new Traftic Signal at 38th and Owens Item Y Question was asked as to why only one biJ was solicited Mr Brown responded that this is a labor intensive project and that Dial Electric has our maintenance contract and would have the parts Motion by Mr Aiello to award the bid for revision to traffic signal at 3Bth Avenue and Parfet Street, and a new traffic signal at 38th Avenue and Owens Street to Dial Electric and Engineering at a total cost of ~j,24b 12, to be charged to Account No 01-302-778; seconded by Mr Merkl; carried 7-1, with Mr Lewis voting No, stating that only one bid had been solicited and there should be more for this amount of money LIry ALrORNtY'~ MATTEkb Motion oy Mr Merkl to hold an Executive Session regarding Law Suits tollowing Item 13 This is in accordance with Section 5 7b of the charter Those to be present Mayor Stites, City Council, City LlerK, Lity Attorney, City Administrator, and the Press; seconded by Mr Davis; carried 8-0 Mrs Ore reminded all that they are acting under the Council Rules and Procedures and that everything said in the meeting is confidential COUNCILMEMBER~' MArTEkS Mr Aiello said he had heard there was a striKe with the company doing our street improvement program It is thought that they will be back to worK by Wednesday or Thursday LIri CUUNCIL ~INUrE~ September 15, 19~0 Page -4- Motion by Mrs Turner that the Community Development Department review the ParKing Regulations tor the City as they pertain to Commercial and kestricted Commercial Zoning, and check these against Parking Regulations ot our neighbor cities; seconded by Mrs Cavarra; Motion failed 3-5, with Louncilmembers Bowman, Davis, Lewis, Merkl, and Ore votinq No Hrs 'rurner said that there had been a policy that members ot Lity Louncil may make requests without a vote ot City Council and wondered it there had been a change Mayor Stites said that these requests should De forwarded to Mr Palmer Item 11 Desiqnation ot Voting and Alternate Voting Delegates to National league of Cities Conference Motion by Mr Davis that Mrs Cavarra be designated the voting delegate and Mr Aiello the alternate voting delegate to the National League of Cities Conference; seconded by Mr Merkl; carried 8-0 It was suggested that when people attend conferences out ot town a report be brought back to those who do not attend LOUNLIL LOMMlrTEBS' AND COMMIS~IONS' MArTERS Appointments to Arborist Board, Board of Adjustment, and Personnel Commission Item 12 Motion by Mrs Ore to appoint Daniel Richardson trom District IV to the Arborist Board; term ending 3/2/8~; seconded by Mr Bowman; carried 8-u Mr Hayes ruled that the second position on the Arborist Board should not oe filled at this time; that according to the Charter it must be tilled oy someone living in the District where there is a vacancy Motion by Mr Lewis to postpone the District III appointment and to readvertise the vacancy; seconded by Mr Davis; carried 6-2, with Mr Aiello and 1rs Ore voting No Motion by Mrs Lavarra to appoint Karen Watson as an alternate from District III to the Board ot Adjustment; term to expire 3/2/82; seconded by Mrs Turner; carried 8-0 Motion by Mr Merkl to appoint Allen Kirby from District I to the Personnel Commission; term to expire 3/2/81; seconded by Mrs Ore; carried 8-0 Motion by Mr Merkl to appoint Robert Reischman from District I to the personnel Commission; term to expire 3/2/81; seconded by Mr Aiello; carried 8-0 Motion by Mrs Cavarra to appoint Beverly Phillips to the Parks and Recreation Commission; seconded by Mrs Turner; carried 5-3, with Louncilmembers Bowman, Davis, and Lewis voting No Item 13 Appointment to CML Policy Committee Motion by Mrs Ore to reappoint Larol Hampf to the CML Policy ~ommittee; seconded by Mr Merkl; carried 8-0 ~xecutive ~ession was held Meeting was adjourned at 10 40 P m " ~,I / / ) ~;:;;;?df 917~~/ APPI,uVED Carol F ri~f, Li ty ,rk: cfn;cnj;