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Home My WebLink About04/09/1984 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES CITY OP WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO April 9, 1984 The City Council Meeting was called to order by the Mayor at 7 30 P m Counci lrnembers present Kent Davis, Larry rlerKl, Clyde E Hobbs, ~loe Keller, Tony Plasco, Nancy Snow, Randy West, and Dan Wilrle Also present City Clerk, Wanda Sang City Administrator, Tom Palmer City Attorney, John Hayes; Director of Parks, Richard Bredt; staff and interested citizens Motion by I1r Hobbs for the approval of the ~linutes of Ilarch 2G, 1984 with the correction that on Page 3, Item 2, the vote on the original motion read "carried 6-2 with Councilmembers Snow and West voting Yes" I1rs Keller requested a correction on Page 2 regarding her statement "that after listening to all concerned the 34' compromise is the best solution It is a drainage project and she feels that 34' is wide enough to meet the request of the Fire Board" seconded by I1r Davis; carried 8-0 CITIZENS' RIGHT TO SPEAK Charles P Jones, 4560 Allison Street, spoke about his dissatisfaction on an answer to his question of how soon the deplorable situation on West 47th Avenue Drainaqe Program would be solved He addressed a newspaper article on staff's comment that they couldn't be fired He also spoke on 38th Avenue--feels full 44' of the street woulo be adequate--nothing less He offered his services as an investigator for checking out rumors he has heard about certain people going through staff's orawers and files in the City Municipal Building He feels the Parks situation is aoequate at this time states there are eight business pulling out of the City and going into the new Arvada Complex north of I-70 l1aureen Zitz, 7145 West 48th Avenue, read a Wheat Ridge United tJeighborhood Resolution concerning projects suggested for the Lottery funds James C Johnson, 10895 West 38th Place, asked council to reconsider having 38th Avenue widened and add to the Agenda for further consideration Will Burt, 12290 West 35th Avenue, thanked Council individually and as a group for their approval for Wadsworth Town Center Park Pat Aiello, 2845 Otis Court, addressed 38th Avenue and the oenial of the Street Committees request on the agenda He feels the Council President should resign CITY COUNCIL MINUTES APRIL 9, 1984 PAGE -2- ORDINANCES ON PIRST READING Item 1 Council Bill 128 - An Ordinance amending Section 1, Establishment of Districts, of Appendix A, Zoning Ordinance, of the City of Wheat Ridge, County of Jefferson, State of Colorado, relating to procedures for correcting errors containeo on the Official Zoning Map or within Rezoning Ordinances or Resolutions Council Bill 128 was introduced on first reading by ~lrs Keller title reao by the Clerk Motion by t-lrs Keller that Council Bill 12A be approverl on first reading, ordered pUblished, Public Hearing set for 110nday, May 14, 1984 at 7 30 P m in City Council Chambers, Municipal Building, ano if approved on second reading, take effect 15 days after final publication; seconded by Mr Merkl carried 8-0 DECISIons, RESOLUTIONS, AND BOTIONS Item 2 Disposal of the Swimming Pool Pilter Backwash Water--Motion that staff be authorized to proceed with this project and that costs of $12,980 for the sewer connection be charged to account #31-603-862 Motion by Mr Hobbs that staff be authorized to proceed with this project and that costs of $12,980 for the sewer connection be charged to account #31-603-862; seconded by Mrs Keller; carried 8-0 Item 3 Item 4 Item 5 Item 6 Motion by Mr Hobbs to purchase 15 tons of chemical fertilizer from American Fertilizer and Chemical Company at a total cost of $5,OlO 00, to be charged to account #603-660; seconded by Mr Wilde carried 8-0 Motion by Mr Wilde to award the bid for one mechanical street sweeper to Paris Machinery Co , at a total cost of $64,787 00, to be charged to account #57-305-807; seconded by Br Hobbs carried 7-1 with lIr Davis voting No /vlotion by Mr lvilde that $5,000 be transferred from the Unallocated Punds Account #01-607-7gS to Account #01-108-750; seconded by Mr Hobbs; carried 8-0 Motion by 11r Hobbs to cancel the May 7, lq84 Study Session and reschedule for May 8, 1984 and have a combined meeting with the Street Committee for bid awards; seconded by ~lr /vlerkl; carried 8-0 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES APEIL g, 1984 PAGE -3- Item 7 Motion that a Community Development Grant be applied for to expand the Senior Center and that $300,000 of the lottery funds be committed to this same project; and if a grant cannot be obtained, $475,000 be committed of whatever funds are available (Open Space/Lottery) Sworn in by the Mayor were Claudia Worth, 4650 Oak Street, who addressed the moving of the Johnson Cabin She hopes some of the Lottery Punds could be spent for this Pat Aiello, 2845 Otis Court, spoke in favor of using the Lottery Punds for this expansion Lillian Pleming, 63G3 W 2qth Ave, stated the Senior Center should be opened on the week-ends, she feels recreation for youth is diminishing Dougal Graham, 3330 Chase Street, representing Area 4 Planning Committee, read letter into the record Doris Ibbison, 3615 Teller St , speaking of behalf of the Senior Center Advisory Committee, thanked Council for hearing again the request for the expansion Betty Biddinger, 3840 Estes St , addressed her enthusiasm on the Senior Center and its programs She asked Council for their approval of the expansion Carol Hampf, 32g5 Miller St , wanted to compliment Council on their commitment to the Senior Center Motion by Mr Plasco that a Community Development Grant be applied for to expand the Senior Center and the $300,000 of the Lottery Punds be used for this same project If a Grant cannot be obtained, the balance of the funding of $175,000 be committed from whatever funds that are available for the upper limit of $475,000 for the project; seconded by Mr Hobbs; carried 8-0 CITY ATTORNEY'S MATTERS John Hayes was hopeful to have the contract for Phase III and IV of Lena Gulch ready by April 23, 1984; requested Council's help in not contacting him until after April 12, 1984 because he will be working on briefs on the Trainor Case; stated there will be a meeting with Patty Crew, Chief Jaquay, himself, the Assistant Attorney General, and the attorney for Christine Wilson, who has sued the City for an alleged Civil Rights violation for failure to hire a physical handicapped person; will take deposition of proprietor of "Step It Up Dance Studio" on Tuesday, April 10, 1984; hearing is April 23, 1984 in Judge Hardesty Court ELECTED OPPICIAL'S t-lATTERS Motion by Mr Merkl for an Executive Session under Section 5 7(b)(2) of the Charter to discuss situation between Council members and personnel (including Press, City Clerk, City Attorney, City Administrator) seconded by Mr Davis; carried 8-0 Mrs Snow requested that Ilr concerns to keep the Senior hiring Seniors Mr Palmer Palmer get information on cost and other Center opened on the weekends suggests stated he will put together a report CITY COUNCIL MINUTES APRIL g, 1984 PAGE -4- Ilayor Stites addressed time limit on speakers under Public Comment; has a figure on a signal to let the speaker know how long they have to speak Motion by t-lr Hobbs that the City Administrator be authorized to purchase the timer, the cost fiqure not to exceed $750 seconded by Mr Davis carried 7-1 with Mrs Snow voting No Mr Hobbs discussed the entrance to the Safeway Store at 38th and Kipling St -- pot holes need to be repaired (~1r Palmer stated he will take care of it); street cuts at 41st Avenue east of Carr Street have no barricades Mr FIasco gave a brief report on DRCOG happenings; staterl ~Ir Hobbs was there as an alternate to represent the City for a Grant on 44th Avenue; stateo it was referred to back to a committee to come up again April 17, 1984; qave correspondence to City Clerk to be future information for Council Packet and also to the public Mr Davis spoke about the 30 cars and trucks on the property at 38th & Eaton--the neighbors are upset; addressed the request of the chairman of the street committee, that a motion be put on the agenda concerninq 38th Avenue Motion by rlr Plasco to discuss 38th Avenue as an agenda item on April 23, 1984; he made Mrs Keller's request to have Mr Young there a part of his motion seconded by Mr Hobbs; carried 6-2 with Councilmembers Snow and West voting No Mr Hobbs asked the City Attorney if a Councilmernber has the right to request an item on the agenda Mr Hayes read Section 5 4 of Council Rules of Order and Procedure Mrs Snow asked him to read the rule for reconsideration -- he read Section 6 3 of the Council Rules EXECUTIVE SESSION WAS HELD Motion by Ilr Davis to appoint Mr Hobhs as the alternative to DRCOG; seconded by Mrs Keller carried 7-0 with I1r Hobbs abstaining Motion by I1rs Snow to aojourn; second eo by Mr Hobbs; carrieo 7-1 with Mr Davis voting No Meeting adjourned at II 00 P m /1 I