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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/26/1984 - CITY COUNCIL MINUTES CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO MARCH 26, 1984 The City Council Meeting was called to order by the Mayor at 7 30 P m Councilmembers present Kent Davis, Larry Merkl, Clyde E Hobbs, Moe Keller, Tony FIasco, Nancy Snow, Randy West, and Pan Wilde Also present City Clerk, Wanda Sang; City Administrator, Tom Palmer; for City Attorney, Brian Ilagoon; Public \'lorks Director, Rodger Young; Director of Community Development, Charles Stromberg; Director of Parks, Richard Bredt; Chief of POlice, Howard Jaquay staff; and interested citizens Motion by Ilr by Mr Wilde; Hobbs for approval of Minutes of March 12, carried 8-n 1984; seconded CITIZENS' RIGHT TO SPEAK Doris Ibbison, 3615 Teller, speaking for the Advisory Committee of the Senior Center, presented petitions from citizens requesting Council to approve the proposed expansion of the Senior Center C R Perrotti, 7174 W act together and start will be a recall" 38th Avenue, requested that Council "get their listening to the citizens they represent or there Dougal Graham, 3330 Chase, read a letter to Mayor and City of Wheat Ridge from the Area-4 Planning Committee regarding the rlarch 12 Council 11eeting Robert Hartung, 5925 W 39th Place, addressed the width of 38th Avenue He feels the narrowing of 38th Avenue could be a safety hazard Motion by Mr Hobbs to suspend the Rules under Section 9 1 of the Charter and make West 38th Avenue an Agenda Item; seconded by Mr Merkl Pailed 4-4 with Councilmembers Davis, Plasco, Hobbs, and Merkl voting yes Martin C Krueger, 4580 Flower, and Jerry Ganatos, 3135 Ward Ct , spoke regarding the narrowing of 38th Avenue also Maxine Parker, 5665 W 27th Ave, stated her concern that some members of Council are trying to run the City Administration They were not elected to do this She also had comments on 38th Avenue stating 38th should agree with the Comprehensive Plan She also addressed the Byerly property and stated that this piece of property being developed as a park is not feasible Dana Bowling, 12121 W 32nd Ave, Charles Graul, Jr , 7955 W 42nd Avenue, Cal Johnson, 4255 Everett Street, Larry Delay, 6140 Brentwood, Arvada, Arvada Pire Protection, Barry Hudson, 6545 W 44th Ave, Genie Merkl, 3891 Estes, Phyllis Lancaster, 4076 Everett, Claudia Callas, 8701 W 38th Ave , all spoke reqarding 38th Avenue CITY COUNCI T lINUTES March 26, 1984 Page -2- Gene Covello, 3155 Wright Street, Donald A Coates, 9835 W 35th Ave , spoke in support of Council Jerry Roach, 7805 W 41st Ave , spoke regarding the good job the City Clerk was doing Maureen Zitz, 7145 W 48th Ave , read letter from Wheat Ridqe llnited Neighborhoods backing the Council on their recent decisions Josephine Butler, 9625 W 36th Ave, spoke regarding actions of citizens at the l1arch 12, 1984 City Council Meeting Councilman Davis made a statement reqarding the oisorder at the last Council l1eeting of March l2, 1984 He does not conoone it personally, but stated that in the six years he has been on Council this is not the first time it has happened He also questioned how the subject of raising taxes has come up because it has never been talked about and thinqs are done within the budget Councilman Keller stated after listening to all concerned the 34' compromise is the best solution It is a Drainage Project and she feels 34' is wide enough to meet the request of the Fire Board Councilman Merkl reiterated what Mr Davis said and stated there are two sides in this City and both are guilty of disorder during meetings and felt the 38th Ave project designed at 34' is against the Pederal EPA regulations Council Wilde compared the City and City Council with other great cities that have fallen to moral decay and Wheat Ridge is falling from Civil War He stated it is a loss to the City and City Council and felt the City has developed a habit of losing He intends to do something about this (1) making these comments is a start; (2) has invited all of Council to a social time and (3) he detests lobbying, lobbying per se, the part he dislikes is having someone ask for his backing on some item without hearing the whole thing in a public hearing He asked that no one ask him for his vote Councilman Hobbs stated the information he has from Pederal Highway Administration and Colorado Department of Highways and from DRCOG shows a different criteria 34' P L to P L was established when Wheat Ridge was a part of the County and designated as a residential street Now it is shown and designateo as a minor arterial and stated he has walked this area and is interested in the citizens input He has developed a petition and is giving them alternatives (1) 34' F L to P L , (2) the staff recommended 40' P L to P L (3) the Comprehensive Plan, 44'P L to F L for a collector street Councilman FIasco stateo he attended a meeting of DRCOG and found at the meeting on March 29, 1984 there will be a vote on Federal funding on 44th Avenue Motion by Ilr FIasco that the rules of order be suspended and Federal Punding for 44th Avenue be agenda Item 9 tonight; seconded by 11r I10bbs carried 8-0 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MARCil 2G, 1984 PAGE -3- PUBLIC CONMENT AND ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING Item 1 Ilotion to approve the Transfer of Ownership from Individual ownership to a Corporation for Rosa Di'Roma Pizzeria and Italian Restaurant, Inc , 4101 Kipling Street, Wheat Ridge, a Class F - Beer & Wine License the corporation to consist of Anthony J Garramone and Clarence F Carlson Anthony J Garromone, 7713 W 87th Drive, Arvada, answered questions from Council Motion by Mr Hobbs to approve the Transfer of Ownership from Individual ownership to a Corporation for Rosa Di'Roma Pizzeria and Italian Restaurant, Inc , 4101 Kipling Street, Wheat Ridge, a Class P - Beer & Wine License; the corporation to consist of Anthony J Garramone and Clarence F Carlson; seconded by Nrs Keller; carried 8-0 Item 2 Application by the Garrison Group for approval of an amendment to a Planned Residential Development (PRD) known as Garrison Lakes Condominiums located at npproximately 5001 Garrison Street, Wheat Ridge Charles Stromberg presented the case and Warren Cruise, the applicant, 1145 Louis Way, Westminster, gave reasons for the application Motion by Mr ~lerkl for the approval of the amendment to a Planned Residential Development (PRD) known as Garrison Lakes Condominiums located at approximately 5001 Garrison Street, Wheat Ridge, for the following reasons (1) the property is within the City of Wheat Ridge and all posting and notification requirements have been met; (2) the Pinal Development Plan is consistent with the intent of the Comprehensive Plan; (3) the proposed changes would create less impact than the straight condominium plan (4) the Planning Commission approves of the amendment Motion by Mrs Snow for the approval of the plan except for building X; seconded by Mr West failed 2-6 with Councilmembers West and Snow voting Yes Vote on original motion carried 6-2 with Councilmembers Snow and West voting No NEW BUSINESS ORDINANCES ON PIRST READING Item 3 Council Bill l26 - An Ordinance providing for the vacation of a portion of West 50th Avenue at approximately 9990 W 50th Avenue, City of Wheat Ridge, County of Jefferson, State of Colorado Council Bill l26 was introduced on first readinq by Mr Davis title read by the Clerk Motion by Mr Davis that Council Bill 126 be approveo on first reading, ordered published, public hearing be set for Ilonday, April 23, 19R4 at 7 30 P m in City Council Chambers, ~1unicipal Building, and if approved on second reaoing, take effect 15 days after final publication seconded by Mr Hobbs; carried 8-0 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MARCH 26, 1984 PAGE -4- Item 4 Council Bill 127 - An Ordinance providing for the approval of rezoning from Agricultural-One (A-I), Residential One-A (R-IA), and Residential-One (F-l) to Commercial-One (C-l) on land located at 4951-4975 Kipling Street, City of Wheat Ridge, County of Jefferson, State of Colorado Council Bill 127 was introduced on first reading by I1rs Snow; title read by the Clerk Motion by Mrs Snow that Council Dill 127 be approved on first reading, ordered published, public hearing be set for Monday, April 23, 1984 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 Mr Plasco; carried 8-0 Item 5 DECISIONS, RESOLUTIONS, AND MOTIONS Resolution 888 - Resolution to approve a new spending limit for the Wadsworth Town Center Park Project at the level of $300,000 for design and construction and authorizing the Public Works Department to do demolition work and the Parks and Recreation Department to do the planting of the trees Resolution 888 was introduced by I1r Merkl; title read by the Clerk Representing the WRURA ano requesting Council's approval were Don Lancaster, 4076 Everett Street, Gaylord Stumm, 11885 W 37th Pl~ and Marilyn Martin, 3150 Xenon Street Mr Jeff Winston, of Winston & Associates gave brief outline of fountain and park Motion by ~lr Merkl that Resolution No 888 be approved by City Council authorizing the Urban Renewal Authority to design and construct the Town Center Park at the new level of $300,000 with limited assistance from the Public ivorks Department and the Parks and Recreation Department seconded by Mr Hobbs Mrs Snow stated she will be voting No because she feels she cannot vote to spend $100,000 for a fountain There are a lot of beautiful stock fountains and feels a stock fountain on this park would only cost $25,000 Vote carried 7-l with Mrs Snow voting No Item 6 Motion that an additional $6,280 be approved for KKBNA to complete the inspection of the 32nd Avenue Reconstruction Project, charging the $6,280 to Account #31-303-840, and direct the Mayor to sign the Additional Services Authorization Motion by Mr Wilde that an additional $6,280 be approved for KKBNA to complete the inspection of the 32nd Avenue Reconstruction Project, charging the $6,280 to Account #3l-303-840, and direct the Ilayor to sign the Additional Services Authorization; seconded by Mr West; carried 7-1 with Mr Hobbs voting No CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MARCH 26, 1984 PAGE -5- Item 7 Motion to purchase two Ford Pick-ups, from Friendly Ford, at a total cost of $17,l63 80; seven Chevrolet Cavaliers, from Century Chevrolet, at a total cost of $50,162 35 one Ford dump truck, from Mountain State Ford Trucy Sales, at a total cost of $35,849 00; and one Chevrolet pick-up, from Century Chevrolet, at a total cost of $9,598 27 all of the above to be charged to Account #57-305-807 Motion by Mr West to purchase two Ford pick-ups, from priendly Ford, at a total cost of $17,163 80; seven Chevrolet Cavaliers, from Century Chevrolet, at a total cost of $50,162 35 one Ford dump truck, from Mountain State Ford Truck Sales, at a total cost of $35,849 00 and one Chevrolet pick-up, from Century Chevrolet, at a total cost of $9,598 27 all of the above to be charged to Account #57-305-807; seconded by Mr Hobbs; carried 8-0 Item 8 Motion re mass reZOnlnq of the SE area Motion by Mr Merkl that the City drop all efforts regarding a mass rezoning and turn it over to individual owners and groups of homeowners Groups of 10 or more of homeowners in the same City block approach the City for a mass rezoning and the City will waive all mass rezoning fees for a periorl of 1 year from today; seconded by Mr Davis; carried 8-0 Item 9 Resolution 889 - Resolution urginq the Urban Systems Committee and DRCOG Board of Directors to approve the funoing of a Pederal Aid Urban Systems application of a project on 44th Avenue between Ward Road and Tabor Street Mr FIasco presented Pederal Funding on West 44th Avenue between Ward Road and Tabor Street Could be 7 lanes and no additional ROi'i is necessary illnount is $806,000 or 78% Kay Ore, 105G5 W 45th Ave, spoke in support to this Phil Edwards, 11297 W 44th Ave , also spoke in support Discussion followed Motion by Ilr Plasco that Resolution 889 be presented to DRCOG from the City; seconded by Mr Ilobbs; carried 8-0 CITY ADMINISTRATOR' S ~lATTERS Tom Palmer addressed a discussion between him and Mrs Snow He would like to know if all qrants should be presented to Council first instead of staff going ahead and applying for them as they come up Motion by Mr Hobbs to let staff through the City Administrator make appllcation for grants and give a copy to Council without bringing it to Council for approval seconded by Mr 11erkl carried 7-1 wi th ~1rs Snow voting No CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 11ARCH 2G, 1984 PAGE -6- ELECTED OPPICIALS' MATTERS "lr Merkl asyed when they are gOlng to start working alleys and etc He also addressed weed control Mrs Snow questioned Spring cleanup--contacted high school--states there have been no volunteers Mr Hobbs she feels letter statement questioned Mrs Snow's letter to the Fire Board He asked if she was within her capacity as Council President to write this Mrs Snow replied, in her opinion, she was Mr Hobbs made to Mr Palmer regaroing their conflict Ilr Davis stated that the Street Committee will meet April 3, 1984 Motion by Mr Davis for adjournment seconded by Mr Hobbs; carried 7-1 wi th ~lr t>1erkl voting No Meetinq adjourned at II 00 P m