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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
CITY OF wHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO
August 23, 1982
The City Council Meeting was called to order by the Mayor at 7 30 p m
Councilmeolbers present Pat Aiello, Will Burt, Kent Davis, Clyde E
Hobbs, Larry Merkl, Kay Ore, and Nancy Snow Also present City Clerk,
Carol Hampf, City Attorney, John Hayes, Department Heads Chief Jaquay,
and Rodger Young, staff, and interested citizens
Motion by Mr Merkl for the approval of the Minutes of August 9, 1982,
seconded by Mrs Ore, carried 7-0
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING
Item 1
Council Bill 22 - An Ordinance amending Chapter 18, "Police",
of the Code of Laws, with the addition of Article V, "Police
Alarm Systems"
Council Bill was introduced on second reading by Mr Merkl, title read
by the Clerk Motion by Mr Merkl for the adoption of Ordinance 504
(Council Bill 22) on second reading and ordered published, seconded by
Mrs Ore, carried 6-1 with Mrs Snow voting No
OLD BUSINESS
Item 2
Policy on Teller Street and Street Program
Charles LApel, 4797 Teller Street, spoke in favor of the Teller Street
project and stated that he was speaking for others that were present
Louis Weltzer, 462~ Teller Street, spoke in opposition to the project
Motion by Mr Davis to separate the Teller Street portion out of the 2
parts of Item 2, seconded by Mrs Ore, carried 7-0 Motion by Mr Davis
to instruct the City Attorney to proceed with an appraisal of the
property and then to condemn, and further move that this street be
carried over in the Street Program if necessary, seconded by Mr Merkl,
carried 5-2 with Mr HObbs and Mrs Snow voting No Mrs Snow stating
that she was voting no because of the extreme expense in both
construction and land cost, since this is a dead-end street and the
problem could be solved some other way Mr Hobbs stated that he was
voting No because a variance on the affected property should be applied
for prior to the condemnation to be sure that they would not become
non-conforming Helen Howard, 4140 Otis, spoke for herself and others
present, stating they were not satisfied with the sidewalks as they have
been replaced Motion by Mr Aiello that Under the Street
Reconstruction Program, the City be responsible for curb and gutter and
for sidewalk where there was sidewalk when it is needed for drainage or
for the street, as Public Works department deems it necessary, and that
this policy take effect from here forward, seconded by Mr Merkl,
carried 5-2 with Mr Hobbs and Mrs Snow voting No Mrs Snow stating
that she was voting No because her question remains unanswered Mr
Hobbs voting no, because if the curb, gutter, and sidewalk is not a
combination and it has a sidewalk behind it, the sidewalk may not have
to be replaced
NEW BUSINESS
Item 3
Motion by Mr Aiello to approve the agreement with the Cable Television
Franchising Consultants Robert Austin and Russell Sindt to monitor the
City's Cable System Permittee, cost to be charged to Account No
106-750, seconded by Mr Burt, carried 6-1 with Mr Hobbs voting No,
stating he felt the $60 OO/per hour was too much money
Item 4
Motion by Mr Davis that the 1982 Street Improvement Contract be awarded
to Brannan Sand and Gravel Company in the amount of their bid of
$221 ,551 80 plus 10% contingency of $22,155 18 for a total of
$243,706 98 to be charged to account 31-303-840 and authorize the
Director of Public Works to sign all change orders, seconded by Mrs
Ore, carried 7-0
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Item 5
Motion by Mr Hobbs that we award the contract for Municipal Building
boiler repairs to Walker Service, at a total cost of $11,550, to be
charged to account No 118-774, and to approve Resolution 807 to fund
the project, seconded by Mr Merkl, carried 7-0
Motion by Mr Aiello for an amendment which deleted a portion of the
original motion which stated "if necessary the boilers to be shipped air
freight", seconded by Mr Burt, Motion to delete carried 4-3 with
Councilmembers Hobbs, Merkl, and Ore voting No
Item 6
Consent Agenda
A
Preliminary hearing for a Class G - Hotel & Restaurant Liquor
license for Valentino's Restaurant, Inc , located at 10080
West 44th Avenue Neighborhood survey area to be one-mile
radius and public hearing to be held on September 13, 1982
B
Special Events Liquor Permit for March of Dimes, to be held at
5955 West 38th Avenue, on September 24, 1982
C
Special Events Beer Permit for Sts Peter & Paul Church, to be
held at 3900 Pierce Street on September 18, 19~2
D Resolution ~06, providing for bUdget transfers to provide for
two representatives to participate in the Denver Metro
Marketing Committee trip to Silicon Valley, California
Motion by Mr MerKl that the Consent Agenda be approved as printed with
exception of changing the Resolution Number from 807 to 80b, seconded by
Mr Burt, carried 7-0
CITY ATTORNEY'S MATTERS
Mr Hayes brought up several items 1) That the Herr condemnation had
been heard and that the dollar amount was $11,597, which was within
$20UO of the City's appraised amount 2) The Ashcraft case had been
heard, the City had retained all of its right-of-way and that that
right-of-way which was under water would be subject to an easement for
storage of water 3) That an Executive Session was desired for
discussion of possible litigation Motion by Mrs Ore that we hold an
Executive Session under Charter Provision 5 7(b)(1)B considering
instituting legal action against another party and those to be present
are members of Council, the Mayor, Carol Hampf, John Hayes, Chief
Jaquay, and the press, seconded by Mr Hobbs, carrieQ 7-0 4) Regarding
the law suit that was filed on the question of the Charter Amendment
petitions, that from the way the law suit was structured, that he will
quite probably or should be a witness in the case and therefore may not
represent the City, that the City needs to retain outside Counsel
Motion by Mrs Ore that the City retain Ed Walters to represent the
parties defendent in civil action 82CV1895, further move that Mr
Walters be compensated at the hourly rate of $100, also further move
that all proceedings in Counsel be handled through Carol Hampf, seconded
by Mr Aiello, carried 7-0
ELECTED OFFICIALS MATTERS
Mrs Snow requested information on the standards regarding Police
chases, and Chief Jaquay explained
Motion by Mrs Ore that Carol Hampf be reappointed to the CML Policy
Committee, seconded by Mr Aiello, carried 7-0
Executive Session was held
Meeting adjourned at 10 00 p m