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November 23, 1981
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO
The City Council Meeting was called to order by the Mayor at 7 30 p m
Councilmembers present Pat Aiello, Will Burt, Kent Davis, Clyde E
Hobbs, Ken Lewis, Larry Merkl, Kay Ore, and Nancy Snow Also present
City Clerk, Carol Hampf, City Treaurer, James Malone, City
Administrator, Tom Palmer, City Attorney, John Hayes, Department Heads
Richard Bredt, Hugh Brown, Ed Pinson, and Rodger Young, staff, and
interested citizens
Motion by Mr ~lerkl for approval of the I'1inutes of November 16, 1981,
seconded by Mr Davis, carried 6-2, with Mrs Snow and Mr Lewis voting
No Failed Motion by Mr Lewis to add to the Minutes of 11/26/81 his
comments under Councilmembers' Matters and on Urban Renewal, seconded by
Mrs Snow, Failed 4-4 with Councilmembers Davis, Burt, Aiello, and Ore
voting No
PUBLIC COMMENT
Claudia Worth, 4650
invi ted everyone to
1981 from 9 00 a m
Oak Street, representing the Historical Society,
their Christmas at the Sod House on December 12,
to 4 00 p m
Leslie Botham, 3380
Committee, spoke in
Renewal Authority
Pierce Street, representing Area 4 Planning
opposition to some of the appointments on the Urban
Mayor Stites gave the Oath of Office to the new members of the Urban
Renwal Authority
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING
Item 1
Application by
subdivision on
Ave (Case No
Robert Poole for
property located
MS-81-7)
approval of a three-lot minor
at approximately 12355 W 38th
Mr Gidley stated that a letter had been received from Mr Poole,
requesting an indefinite continuation as he would like to take this back
to Planning Commission Motion by Mr Aiello for an indefinite
postponement as requested by the applicant, seconded by Mr Burt,
carried 8-0
Item 2
Council Bill 95 - An ordinance providing for the rezoning from
Agriculture-One (A-1) to Industrial (I) and approval of a
Preliminary Development Plan and Plat on property located at
approximately 4955 Miller Street, City of Wheat Ridge, County
of Jefferson, State of Colorado (Case No WZ-81-3, Reich)
Mr Gidley gave the staff report and stated that the conditions as given
in the Planning Commission Motion have been met Applicants Don
Stewart, 665 Xenon, Lakewood, and Leroy Reich, 4955 Miller, were present
and sworn in There was no one in opposition Motion by Mr Merkl that
Council Bill 95 (Ordinance 477) a request for a change of zone from A-l
to I and approval of a Preliminary Development Plan and plat on property
located at 4955 Miller Street be approved with the following
corrections 1 that the legal description be checked to show proper
distances and proper closures, and 2 that the fire hydrants meet the
requirements of the Arvada Fire Department, and for the following
reasons Planning Commission and staff recommend approval, request
conforms to the Comprehensive Plan, request is compatible with
surrounding land useS and zoning, all zoning and platting requirements
have been met, seconded by Mrs Snow, carried 8-0
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Item 3
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Council Bill 96 - An Ordinance providing for the approval of
rezoning from Residential-Three (R-3) to Restricted
Commercial-One (RC-1) at approximately 6525 West 44th Avenue,
City of Wheat Ridge, County of Jefferson, State of Colorado
(Case No WZ-81-17, Swann)
Harold ~wann, applicant, 6525 W 44th Ave, was present and sworn in
There was no one in opposition Motion by Mr Davis that Case No
vJZ-81-17/Swann, (Council Bill 96, Ordinance 478) R-3 to RC-1 rezoning be
approved with condition that the property conform to all RC-1 zoning
regulations prior to any RC-1 occupancy at 6525 vi 44th Ave Reasons
for approval are that it conforms to area land use and zoning, that it
complies with the Comprehensive Plan, and there are changed conditions
which warrant this change of zone, seconded by Mrs Ore, carried 7-1
with Mrs Snow voting No
Item 4
Council Bill 98 - An Ordinance amending Chapter 2, Article IV,
Section 2-24, Code of the City of Wheat Ridge, Colorado, which
pertains to duties and responsibilities of the Planning
Commission
Motion by r'1r Merkl for the adoption of Council Bill 96 (Ordinance 479)
on second reading, seconded by Mr Aiello, carried 7-1, with Mrs Snow
voting No
Item 5
Council Bill 99 - An Ordinance repealing Ordinance No 431,
Series of 1980, providing for classifications, pay ranges, and
pay grades
Motion by Mrs
480) on second
carr ied 8-0
Item 6
Ore for the adoption of Council Bill 99 (Ordinance No
reading and have it published, seconded by Mr Merkl,
Motion by Mrs Ore that the Public Hearing on the Urban
Renewal Plan be continued from November 30, 1981 to December
14, 1981 and the Counc il Heeting of November 30, 1981 be
cancelled, seconded by Mr Aiello, carried 7-1, with Hr Lewis
voting No
Item 7
ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING
Council Bill 1 - An Ordinance amending Section 12 of Appendix
A, Planned Residential Development District, of the Code of
the City of Wheat Ridge, Colorado
Ordinance was introduced by Mr Aiello, title read by the Clerk Motion
by Hr Aiello that Council Bill No 1 be approved on first reading,
ordered published, public hearing be set for Honday, December 21, 1981
at 7 30 p ill in City Council Chambers, Hunicipal Building, and if
approved on second reading, take effect 15 days after final publication,
seconded by Mrs Snow, carried 8-0
Item 8
DECISIONS, RESOLUTIONS, AND HOTIONS
Application by J C
property located at
Colorado (Case No
Easler for approval of a Dumping Permit on
10241 West 38th Avenue, Wheat Ridge,
DP-81-2)
Motion as stated by Mr Aiello at the ~eeting of November 16, 1981, to
approve the requested Dumping Permit (500 cubic yards) by Hr Easler in
the area that he requested previously (in the borrow pit) for the
following reasons 1 the amount of dirt dumped would not add
appreciably to the flood plain problem It is a very negligible amount
1;0 be added to the area 2 It would add expense and hardship to the
applicant at a later date (dumping on top of the hill), plus the
additional language that it be subject to the requirement that the
applicant seek and obtain Board of Adjustment permission to leave the
fill where it had been dumped It must be clear, however, that in the
event the Board of Adjustment refuses said permission, the fill material
must be removed to a permitted location, seconded by Hr Burt, carried
8-0
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Item 9
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Resolution 750 - amending Resolution 745, adopting salary
schedule and providing pay grades and pay ranges for fiscal
year 1982
Motion by Mr Merkl for the adoption of Resolution 750, Series of 1981,
seconded by Mr Davis, carried 6-2, with Mr Lewis and Mrs Ore voting
No Motion during the discussion by Mr Lewis to hold an Executive
Session under Charter Section 5 7b(1)a, seconded by Mr Hobbs, Failed
3-5, with Councilmembers Davis, Burt, Merkl, Aiello, and Snow voting No
I tern 10
Resolution 751 - Providing Transfers within the Annual Budget
Motion by Mr Burt for the approval of Resolution 751, providng for
budget transfers within the annual budget, seconded by Mr Merkl,
carried 6-2, with Mr Lewis and Mrs Snow voting No
Item 11
Motion by Mr Merkl to extend the existing contract with
Municipal Code Corporation for 1 year at the present cost,
seconded by Mrs Ore, carried 8-0
I tern 12
Motion by Mrs Ore that we allocate an additional $19,000 for
Wheat Ridge's part of the completion of construction of 26th
Avenue The funds to be used are the remaining revenue
sharing monies in Account 19-302-833, seconded by Mr Merkl,
carried 8-0
It em 1 3
Motion by Mr Merkl that the Public Works Department purchase
ten (10) additional pallets of crack seal material from Crafco
of Colorado Inc , for approximately $7000 and charge it to the
Street Division Account 303-660, seconded by Mrs Ore, carried
7-1 with Mr Lewis voting No
Item 14 Amended Motion that we contract our uniform rental and
cleaning with Misco Textile Rentals Inc , for a period of
three years, at an approximate annual cost of $6,654 72
Original Motion by Mrs Ore, seconded by Mr Aiello, Amending Motion by
Mrs Snow, seconded by Mr Merkl Amendment carried 5-3, with
Councilmembers Davis, Aiello, and Ore voting No Motion as amended
carried 7 -1 with tvlrs Ore voting No (Original Motion had been for
amount of $7,654 for a better quality uniform, was amended, Mrs Ore
voted against the amendment, therefore voted against her motion
MAYOR SMATTERS
Mayor Stites announced that Mayor Allison of Edgewater had invited Wheat
Ridge City Council to join the Parade up 26th Avenue on December 5, 1981
at 9 45 a m starting from Jefferson High School
CITY ATTORNEY SMATTERS
Mr Hayes called attention to memo regarding Cable Television
Consultants Motion by Mrs Ore to approve a team concept (including
agreement to allow the team to develop procedures and recommendations
while keeping Council informed of its progress), as well as Council s
agreement to be receptive to, and supportive of, team s activities and
recommendations and to appoint Mr Hayes, Mr Palmer, and Mr Aiello to
the team, seconded by Mr Davis, carried 8-0
COUNCILMEMBERS' MATTERS
Motion by Mr Merkl that the Community Development person who presents
cases to Planning Commission be the same person who presents the case to
City Council, seconded by Mrs Ore Mr Palmer requested that he be
allowed time to discuss this with his staff Motion by Mr Aiello to
postpone this item until December 14, 1981, seconded by Mrs Snow;
carried 6-2, with Mrs Ore and Mr Merkl voting No Motion by Mr Lewis
to continue past 11 00 P m to complete the agenda in its entirety,
seconded by Mr Hobbs, carried -1 with Mr Davis voting No
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Motion by Mrs Ore to suspend
Resolution not on the agenda,
Mr Burt, Mr Hobbs, and Mrs
the Rules in order to introduce
seconded by Mr Aiello, carried
Snow voting No
a
5-3, with
Mrs Ore distributed a resolution regarding low income housing, that
whereas Wheat Ridge and Edgewater had passed a resolution on this
subject previously, the amount of dollars involved would allow a more
favorable bond situation if we joined with the County Therefore
Resolution 753 was introduced, title Resolution urging the Board of
County Commissioners to pass a resolution of intent and subsequent bond
issue for single family mortgage revenue bonds, read by the Clerk,
seconded by Mr Aiello, caried 7-1 with Mrs Snow voting No
COMMISSIONS' AND COMMITTEES' MATTERS
Item~ Resolution 752 - establishing a City/Chamber of Commerce
Coordination Committee for the purpose of improving
communications, understanding, and coordination with respect
to matters of mutual concern
Motion by Mr Aiello for the adoption of Resolution 752, seconded by
Mrs Ore, carried 8-0
Item 16
Motion by Mr Aiello that on the recommendation of the
Community Improvement and Development Committee, the following
people be appointed to Boards and Commissions herein stated
Board/Commission
Animal Control Board
Parks Recreation
Appointee District Term to expire
Loui se Tur n er III 3/2/84
Carl Schulhoff II 3/2/83
Sue Wil so n III 3/2/82
Wayne Preston I 3/2/85
Carl Cerveny III 3/2/83
Dave St ut sman III 3/2/82
Arbor i st Bo ard
Planning Commission
and reappoint to the City/Chamber of Commerce Coordination Committee
District I
District III
District IV
seconded by Mrs
Harold Harmer
Marilyn Martin
Genie t1erkle, all terms to expire December 12, 1983,
Ore, carried 8-0
Previous Motion by Mrs Snow that Marilyn Martin be appointed to the
Planning Commission to succeed herself, died for lack of a second
Meeting adjourned at 11 30 p m
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