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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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