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Home My WebLink About09/22/1980 ~ept~nber 22, IY~O LIlY LUUNLIL MI~U~Lb ~i r L_OF _~_1l~{,::~_I3:~ DG_I:_~_ CQ!=Ul:':~J?I,~ rne ~eptember 22, 1~00 Lity council Meeting was convened oy the 1ayol at 7 30 P m Louncilmemoers present Pat Aiello, bil1 Bowman, Mary Jo Lavarra, ~ent uavis, Ken Lewis, Larry NerKI, hay Ore, ana Louise L'urner Also present Lity LlerK, Larol lJampr; Deputv City LlerK, ~aye Greene; Lity freasurer, James Malone; Lity Adlninistrator, tom Palmer; Lity Attorney, John Hayes; Department tleads tiugh drown and Lharles ~tromberJ; statt and interested citizens APPKUVAL UF MIWU~Lb LlOtion 'oy !~r:.._1.::.ewis for the approval ot the minutes ot Septemoer 15, 1~~0; seconded oy Mr dowman; carried ~-u PULlLIL LU,1r1l:.lh Wo one vvas present to speaK under public comment Item j ti.esolution co,nmendin'J A Leonard bmith for his serV1ces as acting Public works director Mayor st1tes commended Leonard Smith for his serV1ce as acting PUblic ,/'larKs director hesolution was introduced by ,'1r i'1erKl and read in full by the ClerK ['lotion by [-1r l'lerKl to adopt He-solution 714; seconded by ;\lrs 'L'urner; carried (3-u 1r Smith said that it had been ana is an honor to serve the City or rJ h eat'lZld 9 e PU3LIC HLAHING AND UHDIWAWCL~ ON bLLOND HEADING Item 1 Puolic hearing re General (uperating), bales ~ax Improvements, ParK Acquisition, Conservation 'trust, and Hevenue Sharing Budgets for the 1981 fiscal year for the city at ~heat Ridge Public Hearing was opened on the general (operating), sales tax improvements, parK acquisition, and conservation trust funds Frances CODb, 447U Ingalls Street, was present to ask it the Barlan Street Drainage proqram wil1 be included in the budget J'1ayor said that the bid paCKage is expected to be ready and be openend in December and that approximately 2 3 M1llion Dollars has been appropriated in the l~dl budget and cunstruction is expected to be started in the Spring ot 1':J~1 i'lotion by "lr i'fJerKl that om" more detective be deleted 1n the Police Department; that this was to be by attrition; seconded oy l'>lrs 'l'urner; carried b-2, with Mr Aiello and Mr Davis voting NO Motion by Mrs Turner that no department budget total be increased more than 10% over last year's budget tigure and the necessary adjustments oe determined by the department heads; seconded by Mr Bowman ~']r Bruwn stated he would preter to 100k at the service level provided rather than an across-the-board cut Mr Palmer said that the operation's budget had already been pared to an increase of 4% over I':JGU Motion Failed 2-6, with Councilmembers Aiello, Bowman, Lavarra, Davis, MerKl, and Ore voting No dation oy !:'!,rs I'urner that $5lJOU be included in the Animal Control Budget and designated as a spay and neuter 50* suhsidy tOL dogs and cats livinJ in, and oelongin9 to residents of ~heat Hidge; seconded by Mrs Cavarra Motion carried 5-3, with Councilmembers Aiello, Bowman, and Lewis voting No lotion Dy Mrs furner that the street 11ght and trattic signal bUdget be 10% less tt1anin the lOi~lJ budget; f'lotion died for laCK of a second .lotion oy Hrs furner that the electrical bud Jet tor Lity llall De belJ at the l~13u level; ,-lotion died for laCK of a second LI~Y CUUNCIL MI~UTLb be~tember 22, l~bU Page -2- ~otion oy Mrs lurner that the money oudgeted tor gas tor city vehicles be 11eld to the 198U budget level; seconded by L'1r Lel"is Mr drown said that the de~artments have already been informed that tneir gasoline usage must be no more than in 1980 anJ to YlorK at cutting the usage 10tion Failed 2-b with Louncilmembers Lavarra, Bowman, navis, Aiello, Merkl, and Ore voting No !'lotion by 1.:1r~ I'urne~ that $l'::>,OOU be ouJqeted as a separate line item 1n the PUDlic Works hnqineering Budget for Lnerqy Conservation measures; seconded by Mr Le~is Motion Failed 2-b with l-ouncilmembers Aiello, 1301"man, l-avarra, Davis, I'lerkl, and Ure voting tJO Mr Palmer said that the City in-house should plan a program tor energy conservation Hearing was closed hearing on the Hevenue Sharing Budget was opened Discussion involved the ~b~,lbU for small jobs; that this amount would not go tar for the many jObs requested by citizens in uistrict II Motion by Mrs Lavarra to leave $50,000 for consultinq engineer1ng and take out $20,00U and add it to the drainage projects; seconded by Mr Lewis Motion Failed 4-4 with Councilmembers Aiello, Bowman, Merkl, and Ore voting No Failed Amendment to the above motion by Mr Uavis, that the amount deleted from engineering and transterred to dra1nage be $IUO,OOO; seconded by Mr Aiello; Failed 4-4, with Louncilmembers Bowman, l-avarra, Lewis, and Ore voting No dot ion by L'1rs :;.175,OUO go to Lounl-ilmemoers Lavarra that 'y7~,uOO be lett in Engineering and drainage; seconded by Mr Lewis; Failed 4-4 with Aiello, Bowman, Merkl, and Ure voting No Motion by Mr Lewis to delete ~SU,UOO for the Hayward ~e11 and put it in the l~o~ budget; seconded by Mrs furner Mayor Stites reminded Louncil that in the Well adjudication in the Greeley water Lourt that we must have the well under construction by beptemcer of l~ol Motion tailed 2-6, with Louncilembers ~iello, Bowman, Cavarra, Davis, MerKl, and Ore voting ~o Motion oy Mr Lewis to combine the drainage improvements in various locations $65,908, the engineering on west 44th Avenue, ~l'::>U,OUO, the enJineering on west 2bth Avenue $10U,000, for a grand total ot $315,1U8 be combined into one account number for our budget and or construction; seconded by Mr Davis; carried b-2, with Mr Merkl and Mrs Ore voting No Hevenue ~haring Budget was closed Item 2 l-ouncil Bill No 20 - An Ordinance providing for the adoption by Lity Council ot seven quarter section maps as the otticial zoning ma~s ot the City ot Wheat Ridge, Colorado; and, to provide tor the tuture updating of these maps periodically to indicate the zoning changes approved by the Lity Louncil ot the City ot ~heat Ridge, Lolorado Mr Gidley presented the staff report ie stated that the maps had Deen gone over very caretully and the 0il1 was ready tor adoption on second reading Hotion by l'lrs 'i'urner that Council Bill No 20 (Ordinance 41~) be approved on second reading, with the minor change of changing tl1e words "eight" to "seven" in the title and tirst paragraph, and that the "letters" be changed to match the ones on the Key Sheet so that instead ot a, b, c, d, they would be m, n, 0, p, etc ; seconded by Mr Bowman; carried 8-0 Item 3 Application oy Gardner Denver Corporation to amend a Final Development elan in an Industrial Zone District, property located at 9850 South 1-70 ~ervice Road, Wheat Ridge, l-010rado (Lase No WZ-80-10) ~I~Y CUU~CIL 1I~UfEb September 22, 19bO Paje -3- Mr John ~cShane, Dallas, fexas, Director of Facilities, witn Power ot Attorney, (si')ned by V P ~azareth, President of the Mining and ~onstruction Group ot Looper Industries) was present and stated they are closing the Dallas tacility and expanding the Denver facility with tne materials to oe stored in tle warehouse they propose to construct un the property under discussion ~r Paul 0illis, Manager, 950U Carr btreet, was also present and presented additional comments regarding storage ~o one was present in opposition Motion by Mr Aiel10 that Case No ~Z-bO-lO be approved for the fol10wing reasons (1) Planning Lommission recommends approval; (2) AIl requirements ot the Zoning Ordinance have ben met; (3) rhe request is consistent with existing and surrounding zoning, and land uses; seconded oy ilr Davis Amended Motion oy 1rs ~urner that the stipulations be complied with as previously directed in Case No ~Z-77-05, that there be no storage oehind tne fence into the portion at property ~hich is not included in the pIan; seconded by ~r iIlerKl Amended Hotion carried 5-3, with ~ouncilmembers Bowman, Davis, and Aiello voting No Motion as amended carried 8-0 ORDINA~LLS UN fIRSr RLADING Item 4 An Ordinance providing for the approval of Rezoning from Residential ~wo (R-2) and Restricted Commercial (R-C) to Planned Commercial Development (PCD) and approval at a preliminary Develop~ent Plan on land located at approximately the Southeast corner ot 50th Avenue and Independence street, City of 0heat Ridge, County of Jefterson, State Jt Lolorado (Case ~Z-80-11) Council dill No 35 was introduced on first reading by Mr Bowman and the title read by the Deputy ClerK 10tion by Mr Bowman that Louncil Bil1 No 35 be adopted on first reading and ordered published; that a public hearing be set for Monday, Octooer 2U, 1980 at 7 3u pm, in Lity Council Lhambers at 75UO West 2~th Avenue, Municipal Building, wheat Ridge, Lolorado; and that the Ordinance, if approved on second reading, take eftect 15 days after final publication; seconded by Mr Davis; carried 8-u DELISIUNS, RE60LUTIONS, AND MUTIONb Item b 10tion to select an auditing firm to conduct the City's Annual Audit ~r Malone stated he had submitted a letter requesting proposals trom eleven LPA tirms and that most firms are desirous of a 3-5 year audit period Discussion fol10wed regarding the possibility of better pricing under these circumstances Motion by Mrs Cavarra that the contract tor the 1geO audit be awarded to Arthur Young & Co at a cost ot $6,350; seconded oy Mr Merkl; carried ~-O Item 7 Award ot Bid for 'i'raftic Signal Lontrollers riotion by 1r MerKl that we purchase seven Econolite traftic signal controllers, complete with installation, at a total cost of $37,80U, to be charged to Account No 19-302-843, to be purchased from the low bidder, Midwest Si')nal; seconded by Mrs Ore; carried e-u Item b Proposed Purchase ot Polygraph Equipment Lt Jaquay dnswered questions regarding the savings to the Lity on the purchClse ot the machine as compared to sendinq out for these tests, the lite expectancy ot the machine, etc [Vlotion by 'Irs Ore that "'Ie purChase tram tne Lafayette Instrument ~ompany, ivlodel761-64.x:, at a total cost at ~2,15U, trom Account NO 1~-202-802; seconded ~y Mr Aiello; carried 8-0 I tem ~ Budget franster Resolution Adding Appropriations to Purchase fraffic Si')nal Lontrollers and Polygraph Equipment Resolutiun was introduced by Mr MerkI, numbered 715, and the title read by the ueputy Llerk Motion oy Mr 1erkl for the adoption of Resolutiun No 715; seconded oy Mrs ure; carried 8-U LIft COU~LIL MINU~Eb Septemoer 22, 1~80 Paye -4- Item 10 Eesolution Designating the dheat kidqe Fire Protection uistrict, Arvada Fire Protection District and Pairmont Fire Protection District as Emergency Response Authority for Hazardous Material Incidents witnin the Corporate Limits of the ~ity of ~heat Ridge Resolution was introduced by Mrs furner, numbered 71b, and the title read by the Deputy Clerk r10tion .by drs i'urner for the approval of Resolution No 716; seconded by Mr Bowman; carried 8-U l'lAYO-", 's dAr'rERS i'he Mayor reminded Louncil that tol10wing Councilmembers' Matters an Executive Session is needed to discuss two pieces ot litigation; Louncilmembers, Mr Pal~er, Attorney Hayes, the Deputy ClerK and the Press to be present Motion by Mr Merkl that Lxecutive Session be held; se~onded by Mr Aiel1o; carried 8-0 !'layor stites thanked City Council for sitting 1n on the budget sessions and maKing the necessary adjustments in the budget LI1't AD \11 NI::i'fhA'l'Uk 's l'IA'r'l'ERb Mr Palmer told Louncil that Brannan is still on striKe wnich 1S causing some inconvenience in the Public riorks Department CULJNCILl'1LMB2Rb' M'i"I'ERS Hr ,1erkl would like to see the City taKe a stand on the Metropolitan Council issue coming up on November 4, as he feels we should oppose it A presentation is being set up for October I Motion oy Mr Merkl that City Council of the City of Wheat Hidge inrurm the Jefferson County R-l ::ichool District School cloara that we oppose any increase in the mill levy for Jefferson County H-l operating expenses in the coming year; seconded by Mrs Ore; carried (l-O Mrs Ore was concerned about the RTD Agenda item regarding a Park-n-idde site at .~ard Road since Council had unanimouslf opposed same It was sugyested that someone should represent ~heat Hijge at the Thursday nignt meeting ::,ne would also like ,'Irs Cavarra to aring back a report on the Atlanta Conference Mr Lewis commenterl on evening flashinq red lights which might cut gas consumption, and he is hoping for a good sanding program this year dotion by Nrs l'urner that Council recommend to H',CD that they seriously consioer'the Union rruck Stop or a portion thereof as a Park-n-Ride site; seconded by Mrs Lavarra; failed 2-6 with Councilmembers Bowman, Davis, Aiello, Lewis, Merkl and Ore voting No Mr Aiello woul.d liKe to establish a policy whereby Ive retain auditors for 2 years with a 3-year option, and recommend to the new City Council that they retain the same auditors for 1 year Mr Davis would like to have the school crossin] guard control the tratfic signal at Yarrow Street rather than the chilcJren pUShin1gthe. button (Amended 9/29 - "she should OPerate the buthtQnhonhtheh$ e tram " ' " W lJ,C tee l ren come 1r Bowman called for a Street LOlnm1ttee lV\eet1ng, \"lednesday, October bth, in the Glass Conference Room, 7 30 p m Mrs Turner spoke her concern regarding Council approval of the Final Design for Lena GUlCh bchedule I ~xecutive Session was held MeetinJ adjourned at lu 15 p m .~----- /' /~. ..,/ ---/f /~ _...........~. /' C~~~(. .. "_.. ~...::f- ~c <c_ -7 c-<~ Faye Greene, DUty City Llerk t9;cfh; chj; APPHUVED