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Home My WebLink About08/08/1983 - CITY COUNCIL MINUTES CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO August 8, 1983 The City Council Meeting was called to order by the Mayor at 7 30 p m Councilmembers present Pat Aiello, Will Burt, Kent Davis, Ken Lewis, Larry ~lerkl, Kay Ore; L'lr Ilobbs arrived at 7 40 p m Nancy Snow was absent Also present City Clerk, Wanda Sang; City Administrator, Tom Palmer City Attorney, John Hayes Department Heads Charles Stromberg and Chief Jaquay, staff and interested citizens ~lotion by ~lr by ~lrs Ore; Davis to approve the Minutes of July 25, carried 5-1 with Mr Lewis voting No 1983 seconded PROCLM1ATIONS AND CERE~10NIES Resolution 852 - expressing the gratitude of the City of ~vheClt Ridge to ~ichard Reish for eleven years of service as a Police Officer _ Presentation of Plaque Resolution 852 was introduced by Mr Motion by Mr Merkl for the adoption Ore carried 6-0 Merkl; title read by the Clerk of Resolution 852; seconded by Mrs CITIZENS' RIGHT TO SPEAK There was no one present to speak PUBLIC COMMENT AND ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING Item 1 Application by Applewood Park Investments for approval of a final plat on property located at approximately 11800 and 11801 West 35th Avenue Said plat is a replat of a portion of Rancho del Sol Subdivision (Case No WS-82-2) (Applewood Park Investment) ~'lr Stromberg gave presentation and background on plat Dennis Marshall, 3805 Marshall, the applicant, was sworn in and gave his reasons for wanting the plat Speaking in favor of the plat were Wayne Olson, 11655 West 35th Avenue, who also entered Exhibit A, copy of questionaire, for the record, Phil Harmutt, 11681 West 35th Avenue, and Maurice Fox, 4465 Kipling, Attorney for neighborhood Speaking in opposition was; ~'lichael T Campbell, 3243 Taft Court Ira Hardin, Civil Engineer for the project, was sworn in and answered questions during the discussion The Clerk read a statement from Mrs Snow requesting Council to wait on this matter until she was here to vote Motion by Mr Aiello case No WS-82-2, a request to approve a final plat for Applewood Place, to include 15 lots and a revised cul-de-sac design for West 35th Avenue be approved for the following reasons and conditions; (A) The plat meets the general provisions of the Subdivision (B) That Lots 1, 14, and 15 meet closure as per subdivision Regulations (e) That a note shall be added to the plat prior to recording to read as follows "The construction and maintenance of all walk-ways shall be the responsibility of the sub-divider and/or future adjacent owner(s)"; seconded by Mr Lewis carried 6-1 with Mr Davis voting NO CITY COUNCIL LNUT1:.S AUGUST 8, 1983 ---"AGE -2- Item 2 Council Bill 95 - An Ordinance providing for the approval of a Special Use Permit in a Commercial-One (C-l) Zone on land located at approximately 10110 South I-70 Service Road, i"lheat Ridge, Colorado (Case SUP-83-6) (Prime Rate) Council Dill 95 was introduced on second reading by Mr Merkl; title read by the Clerk Gary R Kraft, 106 Ironwood Drive, St Joseph, Minnesota, representing the applicant Prime Rate Motel, was sworn in and gave reasons for wanting the Special Use Permit Motion by Mr Merkl that Council Bill 95, a request for six trailer and semi-trailer parking spaces at approximately lOllO South I-70 Service Road be approved for the following reasons; (1) Staff and Planning Commission recommend approval; (2) There are no adverse impacts; (3) the parking plan is in conformance with the approved site plan and added 2 more conditions (4) no more than 6 oversized vehicles be allowed on property at one time and (5) Legal description in the Ordinance be checked to conform with the title policy in site plan seconded by Mr Hobbs Mrs Ore stated she will be voting No because she has worked very, very hard to keep oversized vehicles out of that area, and people in that area are unhappy about it looking like a second truck stop Mr Burt asked for an addition to Mr Merkl's motion that applicant agrees not to permit oversized vehicles to run engines or refrigerator units over night Mr t'lerkl and Mr Hobbs indicated their acceptance Mr Davis states he will be voting No because of limited parking spaces already there and there is a problem enforcing the ar;1ount of vehicles there Hr Aiello asked to have the amendment split up Motion by rlr Burt to have the amendment split because he would not want the amendment to die because someone felt the amendment was wrong; seconded by Mr Aiello; failed 3-4 with Councilmembers l\iello, Davis, llobbs, and Lewis voting No Vote on original motion by ~jr rlerkl failed 4-3 because needed a majority of Council; with Councilmernbers Davis, Lewis and Ore voting No NE,,' BUSINESS ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING Item 3 Council Bill 94 - An Ordinance establishing the salary for the elected positions of Nayor, Members of City Council, City Clerk, and City Treasurer of the City of vfueat Ridge, during the term of office commencing November 8, 1983, and ending November 5, 1985 repealing Ordinances 353, 354, 355, 356, and 458; and providing for an automatic repeal and termination of these Ordinances Council Bill 94 was introduced on first reading by Mr Aiello title read by the Clerk Motion by Mr Aiello for the ~pproval of Council Dill 94 on first reading, ordered published, public hearing set for ~londay September 12, 1983 at 7 30 p m in City Council Chambers, Municipal Building, and if approved on second reading, take effect November 8, 1983 seconded by rlr Davis; carried 6-l with Mr Hobbs voting No CITY COUNCIL MINUT1S AUGUST 8, 1983 PAGE -3- DECISIONS, RESOLUTIONS, AND t-l0TIONS Item 4 ~jotion that Precinct 7 be extended from 44th Avenue up to I-70 to conform with County Precinct 60404 tlotion by tlr Burt that Precinct 7 be extended from 44th Avenue up to 1-70 to conform with County Precinct 60404, and further move that the County be notified immediately of this change; secondeo by ~lr Lewis Ginger ~1cCoy, from Jefferson County Election Commission, was present and answered questions from Council Vote on original motion carried 4-3 with Councilmembers Hobbs, ~1erkl and Ore voting No Item 5 Approval of Transfer of Ownership for Hobo, Inc , dba Port O'Entree West, 4105 Wadsworth Blvd Jack Kirkpatrick, 470 South Colorado Blvd , Attorney for new owners, was sworn in by the Mayor Motion by tlr Burt to approve the Transfer of Ownership from a Corporation to a Partnership for Hobo, Incorporated, dba Port O'Entree West, 4105 Wadsworth Blvd, a Class G - Hotel and Restaurant Liquor License with extended hours; the partnership to consist of George Psilas, Andreas Karpouzos and Nicholaos Psyllas; seconded by tlr Aiello; carried 7-0 Item 6 Motion that the School Crossing Guard Program continue for the 1983-1984 school term and the School Crossing Guard Agreement be extended to the Parent Teacher Organization electing to participate Motion by ~lr Merkl that the School Crossing Guard Program continue for the 1983-1984 school term and the School Crossing Guard Agreement be extended to the Parent Teacher Organizations electing to participate; seconded by Mr Burt The City Clerk indicated that Mrs Snow left a yes vote for the motion Motion carried 8-0 CITY AmUNISTRATOR' SMATTERS Mr Palmer stated a milestone was passed during the last 1 to 2 weeks, with the beginning of construction on 44th Avenue CITY ATTORNEY' S ~1ATTERS Mr Hayes requested that we go into Executive Session under Rule 5 7B(1) of the Home Rule Charter considering instituting suit and potential settlement previously discussed ~lotion by tlrs Ore to hold an Executive Session after the Elected Offlcials' Matters; seconded by Mr Hobbs, carried 7-0 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES AUGUST 8, 1983 PAGE -4- ELECTED OFFICIALS' MATT~RS ~1r Burt stated in the area of 32nd Avenue and Ward Road the 3lst Avenue sewer line was dug up while we still had snow and still was not finished and constituted a hazard He wanted two things done; (1) wanted job completed promptly and properly, (2) wanted streets in all three areas swept to alleviate dust problem Mr Hayes stated contractor is liable for cleanup ~1r Lewis indicated it has been brought up before that Council should have more jurisdiction over special districts that do work in our area Two months ago streets that were dug up by ~]ountain Bellon 38th Avenue just west of Jay and east of Harlan left drainage problem in poor condition and asked if there has been any answer from them Mr Palmer stated he will have to get an answer r1r Maltese, 47th and Lamar, stated drainage ditches on Lamar are not large enough to carry water after the rains Lamar still is not finishec} and also residents on Harlan and 46th Avenue still have drainage problems Mr Davis commented on Mr Cassel's memo and wanted it brought up at budget session, preferably suggestion number #3 (Tussock Moth) The Mayor stated it will be brought up at budget session Mr Aiello asked Council to approve Study Session on August 29, 1983 and wanted to invite l-mURA to meet with Council to move project along at Town Center Motion by r1r Aiello to hold a Study Session on August 29, 1983 at 7 30 P m in Council Chamber, r'1unicipal Building, and to invite the l'nZURA to speak, seconded by ~1r Burt; carried 7-0 Mr Merkl spoke on semi-trailers and suggested City buy a tractor to impound vehicles sitting along streets (abandoned trailers) and stated he felt it is a traffic hazard The Mayor asked Mr Palmer to take item up with Chief Jaquay ~1r Hobbs stated problem on 52nd and Ridge Road and wanted appraisal done Motion by ~lr Hobbs to have appraisal done on additional 30 feet between West 52nd Avenue and Ridge Road to obtain the additional 30 feet to make a 60 feet wide street right-of-way; seconded by Mrs Ore Discussion followed Mr Hobbs called for the question; seconded by Mrs Ore; carried 6-1 with Mr Lewis voting No Vote on original motion carried 6-1 with Mr Burt voting No 1'-1otion by ~lr ~lerkl for adjournment after the Executive Session; seconded by Mrs Ore; carried 7-0 Executive Session was held Meeting adjourned at 11 00 P m 1 g ( I J '- tc U-d:.Y-.2;;J.-r Handa Sang, City C rk 'vIS/ amw