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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/23/1982 - 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 Clry COUNCIL MINUTES August 23, 1982 Page -2- 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