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MARCH 12, 1984
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO
'lhe City Council /leeting was called to order by the rlayor at 7 30 p m
Councilmembers present )'ent Davis, Larry l>1erJrl, Clyde E Hobbs, IJoe
~eller, Tony FIasco, Nancy Snow, Randy West, and Dan ~ilde Also
present City Clerk, Wanda Sanq; City Administrator, Tom Palmer City
Attorney, John Hayes Police Chief Jaquay Director of Community
Development, Charles Stromberg Director of Parks, Pichard Predt Public
Works Director, Rodger Younq staff; and interested citizens
~lotion by Hr Lobbs to approve the l>linutes of February 27, 1984
seconded by hr Wilde Mrs Snow stated she would like that I1r Davis
be allowed to listen to the tape and maye a brief summary for votinq no
on the Civil Service Ordinance There should also be a correction under
City Attorney' s ~Jatters that "due to tIle lateness of the hour" be at the
beginning of the next sentence Motion carried 8-0
The Oath of Office was administered by the Mayor to newly appointed
Boarc] and Commission members
CI'T'IZENS' RIGHT TO SPEAY
Charles R Perrotti, 7174 W 38th Avenue, addressed loqo on the wall at
City Hall He feels some people who are members of City Council are
neqlectful of their duties lIe named Nancy Snow, Randy West, Dan Wilde,
and Tony Plasco He feels the people are not being represented by them
He spoke about the Organization of Citizens for City Survival
Pat Aiello, 2845 Otis Court, questioned what has been accomplished by
this Council since they were seated in November of 1983 He feels some
of the Councilmembers are follo,,,ing j'lrs Snow li}e a bunch of sheep He
stated it will be interestinq to see if these members of Council will
start listening to the citizens or continue to be sheep
Tom Stegbauer, 4125 Yarrow Ct , aodresserl the way he feels Council has
been ostracizinq the business community He feels the business
communitv is and has been a vital component to toe City Sales Tax
revenues contribute 70% of revenue required to run the City
Jerry Ganatos, 3135 Ward Ct , spo}e about being concerned of how the
City government conducts itself He stated he couldn't believe how they
could not male a oecision, if they made one they would come back and
change it He feels they are not listening to the ritizens and are
conductinq themselves by intimidatinn instend of their own conscience or
for the citizens
Kay Ore, 105f5 W 46th Avenue, addressed the maiorit\ of Council on
their action concerning 38th ~venue She stated she transcribed the
tape of the Pebruary "1 Study Session She feels they (the five)
iqnored the Director of Public Works, the Commander nf the Police
Department, the Director of Civil Defense, and the Fire Chief 'lhe
staff concerns were traffic volume, safety to citizens, and the
liability to the City to desiqn a sub-standard street
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Clnudia Worth, 4650 OnY Street, addresse~ Council on its last few
meetings She stated they have taken a lot of "flac}" because they
opterl to bring up for reconsideration a few items Ruilt into the
Council rules is an escape valve, which qives any Councilmembers on
prevailing side a chance to brinq any item up for reconsideration
appreciates the Council's efforts to be fair
have
the
She
Pat Gascoyne, 11771 W 49th Ave , addresseo the Fpbruary l3 meeting
initiation of a task force on the parkinq ordinance
on
George Graul, 4200 Yarrow, addressed the narrowing (he feels) of 38th
Avenue over the recommendations of the Pire Chief, Police Commander, and
the Director of Civil Defense He requested I!r FIasco as president of
the Wheat Ridge Fire District, to resign, since he has no consideration
for his volunteer firemen as well as school children and citizens
11aureen Zitz, 4145 \'1 48th Avenue, read a letter from Wheat Ridqe United
Neiqhborhoods, Inc , that protested Senate Pill 194 relatinq to
initiatives and referendums
Herb Fiqhtmaster, IlF41 W 44th Avenue, appealed to City Council to
start makinq a oecision
~lotion by rIrs Snow to amend the Agenda to aod a Eesolution which woulc'I
be Item R under Decisions, Resolutions, and Motions, which is a
Resolution to the State Leqislature in opposition to Senate Bill lQ4
She considers it an emerqency since the legislation is taying action
tomorrow seconded by 11r i'Jest Discussion followed ~lr Davis stated
he will vote aqainst this because he feels this should have been
presented a week ago t'lotion carried G-? with 11r Davis and t'!r Ilerkl
voting No
PUBLIC COrn'lENT' AtTD ORDIITAtTCr:S ON SECOlJD READIlIG
Item 1
Council rill 12l - An Ordinance providing for the approval of
rezoning from Commercial-One (C-l) to Residential-Three (R-3)
on land located at 940l West 44th Avenue, city of ",heat Ridqe,
County of Jefferson, State of Colorado
(Case No WZ-83-34) (Frank Glatz)
(Postponed from February 27, 1984 meetinq)
(Rezoning request withdrawn by applicant's attorney)
Council rill l21 was introduceo on second reaoinq by Mrs Snow; title
read by the Clerk It is noted that this has been withdrawn by the
applicant 11r John Bradly, attorney for the applicant, was sworn in by
the mayor and qave reasons for withdrawal
Item 2
Council Bill 10S - An Ordinance amending various sections of
Appendix A, Zoninq Ordinance, of the City of Wheat Rioqe,
County of Jefferson, State of Colorado, relatinq to off-street
par}inq requirements
(Failed February l3, Ig~4 3-5) (ordered back on the aqenda on
February 27, 1984)
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Council Bill 105 was ordered back on tne agenda at the February 27, 1984
meeting Councilmember Snow presented some amendments to the Ordinance
She stated she feels some people misunderstood Spea}ing in favor of
the Ordinance was Leslie Botham, 3380 pierce lie spoke nS
representative of Area-4 Planning Committee He read a letter from
Area-4's recommenoations and/or amendments to the Ordinance Also
speaking in favor were Janice Thompson, 122g0 West 42nd Avenue, anrl Jane
LaPean, 4420 Teller Street Speakinq in opposition to the Ordinance
were Charles R Perrotti, 7174 W 38th Avenue Gerald Poatriqht, 4315
Wa~sworth Terry Cagen, 7190 W 38th Ave rlerle Taylor, G230 W 46th
Ave; Thomas Pipp, 4315 Wadsworth Jeanie Rossillion, F~O~ W 3~th Ave;
Parbara navis, 80ro rJelrose Drive i-Jill Purt, 12200 I;i 3~tn Ave pillie
Purke, GC)c)~ W 44th Ave; Pat Aiello, 2845 Otis Ct ; George Graul, 4200
Yarrow St Roger Lopcher, 4509 Carr Lou Ficco, ln315 W 30th Ave; Tonv
Ficcco, 1247.5 H 38th Ave; Jerry Roach, 7805 W 4lst Ave; r'ary Rurt,
12200 W 35th Ave all were sworn in and qave their reasons for wanting
the Ordinance yilled Council asked questions of those who spoke
Motion by Mr Hobbs that C0uncil pill 105 be defeated anrl returned to
City staff to work with all classes of proper tv owners in the City and
be brouqht back to the \'-'heat Ridge City Council through the Plannin'1
Commission with all hearinqs and deliberations being treated as quasi
judicinl; seconded by ~lr t1er},l; rlrs Snow moved to amend the motion to
tLlke out "quasi judicial" seconc1ed by t.lr Wilde Discussion followed
/lotion failed 4-4 with Councilmemhers I(eller, Snow, iJest, and ,hIde
voting yes Vote on original motion carried 7-1 with Mr Wilde voting
no
I-layor had overlooked t1r Gene Covello, 3155 v1right Street, who addressed
qetting a ticket on his motorhome parked in front of his home
Item 3
rcesolution 88~ - amending Resolution 872 adopting salClry
schedule and providing pay qrades and pay ranges for fiscal
year 1984
Resol ution 885 was introduced by !lr Meryl title read by the Clerk
Ann Kampf, Park Ranger/Naturalist II, Melissa Clark, Park
Ranger/Naturalist I, Don Klima, Park Ranger/Naturalist I, were sworn In
by the r'layor and qave their reasons for the upqradinq
Notion by llrs Snow to suspend the
11 00 P m to finish the agenda in
carried (j-2 with Ilr DClvis and rlr
rules and continue the
its entirety; seconded
rJery 1 voting !;o
meeting past
by ~1r Hobbs
Ilotion by rlr !leryl for the adoption of nesolution 885 !'lotion died for
lack of a second Ilotion bv Mrs Snow that Council has someone from
Arthur young bring this back for the discussion of the reorganization of
the Parys Department Motion died for lLlck of a second
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Item 4
Hesolution 886 - authorizing the rlayor to sign the
Interqovernmental Agreement entitled request for payment and
certification of use of funds for the sports lighting project
at Prospect Park
Resolution PRG was introduced hy Ilr Davis title read by the Clerk
~Ir Bredt answered questions of Council ~Iotion by 11r Davis for the
adoption of Resolution 88G; seconrled by Mr Hobbs; carried 8-0
Motion by Mr Davis to award the hid for installation of the sports
liqhting system at Prospect Pary to C & R Contractors, at a total cost
of $49,496 + 10% continqency to he paid from Account No 31-G03-800-862;
seconded by ~lr Hobbs carried [i-O
Item ')
44tll Avenue Reconstruction Schedule II, Kipling to Clear Creek
Phil Erlwards, 11297 W 44th Ave , ~laudia Worth, 4650 Oak Street, Leo
Brinton, 9709 IJ 44tll Ave , Linda I'adisman, 9910 iI' 44th Jwe , Aletha
Darton, g205 V' 44th Ave, Pat Aiello, 2845 Otis Ct , Steve Duffy, Hi
'l'ech Auto Service, Phyllis Lancaster, "1076 Fverett, Genie Ilerkl, 3891
tstes (she also spoke for the Grant, George, and Donner families), were
all sworn in by the tlayor ilnd gave tneir recommendations for 44th
Avenue ~lotion by Mr liobbs that the H 44th Avenue Project from Clear
Creek to Kipling Street be continued at 44' flowline to flowline and 60
ft ROH be utilized and still be maintained and be built like from
v1adsworth to Clear creek; seconded by 11r rlerkl rlotion by !>lrs Keller
to amenrl the motion that a comprehensive lanoscaping plan be included on
44th Avenue construction from Clear Cree} to Kipling under the direction
of the City Arborist and the Arborist Board Landscapinq plan to
include a 4 1/2 ft separation on the north and south sioe of 44th
Avenue, with planting and maintenance to be determined bv the board;
seconded by Mrs Snow; Mayor Stites stated this is in direct conflict
with the motion Discussion followed firs Keller withdrew her motion;
Mrs Snow withdrew her second Motion by t-lrs Snow to amend motion to
make it 40' flowline to flowline and 4 1/2 ft separation and sidewalk on
the other side of tnat; seconded by Mr West failed 3-5 with
Councilmembers Snow, i'Jilde, ane] Hest voting yes ~lr Davis called for
the question seconded by ~lr Hobbs; carried 8-0 Vote on original
motion carriecJ 7-1 with rlr WilcJe voting No
Item 6 ~Iotion to purchase six 1984 Plvmouth Gran Fury police patrol
vehicles from Lnkewoorl Chrysler Plvmouth, at a total cost of
SG2,711.1 70, to be cnarqed to Account tJo 57-30')-807
Above motion was made by 11r t'Jerkl seconded by Mr Hohl)s carried 8-0
tJotion by tlr ~lerhl to adjourn; seconded hy I1r Davis
~lr rrerkl and tlr Davis voting yes
failed 2-G with
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Item 7 11otion to purchase a hydraulic bucket unit for Parys Department
from Teague ~quipment Co , at a total cost of $32,770, to be
charged to Account No 57-305-807
Above motion was made by Mr West; seconded by Mrs heller carried 7-1
wi th 11r Lol,bs voting No
Item 8
Resolution R87 - in opposition to Senate Bill lq4 concerninq
initiative and referendum on zoninqs
Resolution 887 was introduced by ~rs Snow; title read by the Clerk
Speakinq anrl sworn in by the 11ayor were Fay Ore, l056'i I'! 4Gtl1 Ave ;
Dorothy Thompson, 3014 Chase Street; Lillian Flerninq, G3f3 W 2qth
Avenue Don Lancaster, 4076 Everett Janice Thompson, 12;:>QO ,1 42nd
Avenue; Edna Webster, G6GO W Gth Ave Jacy Kraininq, 10200 W 35th
Ave ; all spoke to their bel iefs in t,he referendum process 110tion b}
fIrs Snow for the ndoption of Resolution 887 seconded by Mrs Yeller
carr ied G-2 with lIr 11erkl and r'lr hobbs voting no
Meetinq adjourned at 1 30 a m