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Home My WebLink About12/14/1981 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO December 14, 1981 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 Deputy City Clerk, Faye Greene, City Administrator, Tom Palmer, City Attorney, John Hayes, Department Heads Charles Stromberg, and Rodger Young, staff, and interested citizens Motion by Mrs Ore to approve the Minutes of November 23, 1981, seconded by Mr Merkl, carried 8-0 Mayor Stites administered the Oath of Office to newly appointed and reappointed members of Planning Commission Wayne Preston, Carl A Cerveny, and Dave Stutsman, Animal Control Commission Louise F Turner, Parks and Recreation Commission Sue Wilson PUBLIC COMMENT Jim Burke, 3825 Hoyt, representing neighbors from 38th to 39th on Hoyt and Independence, asked Council to reconsider Council Bill 98 (Ordinance No 479), to give them time for rebuttal Motion by Mr Hobbs for reconsideration of Ordinance 479, seconded by Mrs Ore, carried 8-0 Karen Liston, 4470 Harlan, talked about difficulties with replacement of curbs and gutters in her area C W Bertalette, 4475 Harlan, spoke regarding driveway drainage Ron Brace, 5254 W 26th Ave, representing Colorado Merchant Police, Inc , National Burglar & Fire Alarm Association, and Colorado Burglar & Fire Alarm Association, expressed desire to help with any ordinance we may present regarding false alarm problems Tom Willis, 4355 Wadsworth, owner of Dumlar Auto Supply, inquired as to where Wheat Ridge is purchasing their auto parts He was informed some were purchased within the City and some outside the City Dan Clint, 4891 Harlan, voiced concern over flooding problems on the street in his area PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING Item 1 A Decision on Urban Renewal Plan B Resolution No 754 - Establishing Wheat Ridge Urban Renewal Account C Resolution No 7~5 - Transfer of funds to Wheat Ridge Urban Renewal Account D Motion to authorize Wheat Ridge Urban Renwal Authority to handle consulting E Motion to authorize Wheat Ridge Urban Renewal Authority to get park appraisal Mr Stromberg gave staff comments and some background history, entered documents into the record, and presented limited plan and project concepts Anna Leos, 4221 Upham, Oliver McNeel, 4275 Upham, Mary Jo Cavarra, 3805 Robb Street, Tony FIasco, 4440 Reed Street, Tom Woodford, 3645 Moore, and Jack Willis, were sworn in They were concerned with the height of buildings, parking availability, condemnation of land, noise barriers, the amount of taxes that would be lost to the Fire District through incremental taxing, and the increased fire protection required, and the financing arrangements if this plan is approved CITY COUNCIL MINUTES December 14, 19t51 Page -2- Mrs Cavarra, Chairperson of the Wheat Ridge Urban Renewal Authority, stated the Wheat Ridge Urban Renewal Authority had had its first Meeting and clarified some points regarding the authority of WRURA and their desire for acceptance of this plan Discussion ensued relative to sales tax, adequate easements, anchor tenant, and assessed value of land at present time vs tax increment over a 15-year period, and the Three Acre Lane traffic light on Wadsworth Motion by Mr Lewis to suspend the Rules of Order and Procedure to continue past the hour of 11 00 0 clock to finish the Agenda in its entirety, seconded by Mr Hobbs, carried 5-3, with Councilmembers Davis, Burt, and Ore voting No Motion by Mrs Ore to approve (1) Resolution 7~6 (Title Resolution approving a limited Wadsworth Town Center Project dated December 9, 1981, including the Urban Renewal Plan) (Resolution distributed at meeting of 12/14/(1), (2) Resolution 754 (Title Resolution authorizing City Treasurer to establish an account known as Wheat Ridge Urban Renewal Authority Account at the Bank of Applewood, Wheat Ridge, Colorado), (3) Resolution 755 (Title Resolution establishing the Urban Renewal Authority Fund and the transfer of funds and account transactions), (4) that the WRURA handle the preparation of the Urban Renewal Plan and preparation of the Wadsworth Town Center Project, the implementation of the tax increment financing project and all future consulting activities for the operation of the Authority, all of which shall be financed from the WRURA Fund, (6) that the WRURA be authorized to have an appraisal made of the land designated as a City Park in the Wadsworth Town Center Project, -- with the condition that approval be subject to a service contract being worked out with WRURA and the Fire District, seconded by Mr Aiello Failed Motion by Mr Lewis to continue until Council receives a true copy of all the easements within the Center, seconded by Mr Hobbs, Failed 3-4 with 1 abstention, Councilmembers Burt, Merkl, Ore, and Aiello voting No, Mr Davis abstaining for reasons stated in previous meetings Original Motion carried 5-2, Mr Lewis and Mrs Snow voting No, Mr Davis abstaining Item 2 Application by Zeff properties for approval of an amendment to a Planned Residential Development Plan on property located at 10251 W 44th Ave (Case No WZ-81-20) Mr Stromberg gave staff comments, showed slides, and entered documents into the record Dale W Boyd, 3171 South Holly Place, attorney for the applicant, was present, sworn in, and asked for approval There was no one present in opposition Motion by ~1r Aiello that Case No WZ-80-20, a request for an amendment to a Planned Residential Development at approximately 10251 W 44th Avenue, be approved for the following reasons (1) Planning Commission and staff recommend approval, (2) All Planned Residential Development amendment requirements have been met, seconded by Mrs Ore, carried 8-0 Item 3 Application by Louis Ficco for a waiver of subdivision regulation requirements for street right-of-way dedication at approximately 11315 W 38th Ave Mr Stromberg gave staff comments and entered documents into the record Louis Ficco, 6 Morningside Drive, applicant, was sworn in He stated his objection to dedicating 25 feet of his propertj when he was not subdividing Betty Wells, 8907 W 77th Place, Arvada, was present and spoke in opposition to Mr Ficco s request for waiver, stating she had dedicated her portion of the street Mr Ficco replied that when he subdivides, he will "dedicate whatever the City requires" Motion by Mr Aiello that a waiver of street dedication requirements, which is not to be considered permanent, be approved with the condition that the City reserves the right to require additional street dedication and improvements upon subdivision, and that this be recorded on the plat Motion carried 5-3, with Councilmembers Ore, Lewis, and Merkl voting No CITY COUNCIL MINUTES December 14, 1981 Page -3- ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING Item 4 Council Bill No 2 - An Ordinance amending Appendix A, Zoning Ordinance of the Code of the City of Wheat Ridge, Colorado, by the addition of a new section being Section 23 2, which pertains to Activity Centers Overlay Zone District Council Bill 2 was introduced on first reading by Mrs Ore, title read by the Deputy Clerk Motion by Mrs Ore that Council Bill 2 be approved on first reading and published, that a public hearing be set for Monday, January 11, 1982, at 7 30 p m in City Council Chambers in the Municipal Building and if approved on second reading, take effect 1 day after final pUblication, seconded by Mrs Snow, carried 7-1, with Mrs Snow voting No Item 5 Council Bill No 3 - An Ordinance providing for the approval of Activity Centers Overlay Zoning on land located between W 44th Ave on the North, W 38th Ave on the South, Wadsworth Blvd on the West, and Upham St on the East, except those residential properties facing Upham Street (Case No WZ-81-26) Council Bill 3 was introduced on first reading by Mr Merkl, title read by the Deputy Clerk Motion by Mr Merkl that Council Bill 3 be approved on first reading, ordered published, public hearing be set for Monday, January 11, 1982, at 7 30 p m in City Council Chambers, Municipal Building, and if approved on second reading, take effect 15 days after final publication, seconded by Mrs Ore, carried 6-1 with 1 abs ten t ion (l'Ir Dav is), Mr Lewi s vot ing No Item b Consent Agenda Motion by Mr Merkl to approve Consent Agenda Items printed, seconded by Mrs Ore Mr Lewis moved the and voted on one at a time, seconded by Mr Hobbs Motion by Mr Merkl for adjournment, seconded by Mrs with Mr Lewis, Mr Hobbs, and Mrs Snow voting No A, B, C, D, & E, as items be pulled off Ore, carried 5-3 Meeting adjourned at 12 35 a m (- .rr-....___v -. ,- (/-/ ,---- . ~( _ "-/' c? 1/- <==.::--'\v . ----t -2 c! ~~ Faye ereene, Deputy City Clerk FG, chj, APPROVED