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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE. COLORADO
August 13. 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 Dan Wilde Also
present City Clerk, v,anda Sang; Acting City Administrator, Howard
Jaquay; Acting City Attorney, Lee Phillips; Director of Community
Development, Charles Stromberg; staff; and interested citizens
~lotion by Mr
by [vIr wilde;
Davis for approval of Minutes of July 23,
carried 8-0
1984;
seconded
PROCLAMATIONS OR CEREMONIES
Presentation by Mayor Stites to Maurin Gorman from Colorado National
Bank of Proclamation "Thumbs Up por Safety Month", August 1984
Motion by Mr Merkl for adoption of Resolution 903; seconded by Mr
Wilde; carried 8-0
Presentation by Mayor Stites of Resolution 903 - Resolution of
Appreciation to Edward J Queen for thirteen years of service to the
City of Wheat Ridge
CITIZENS' RIGHTS TO SPEAK
Jean Hughes, 2800 pierce Street, spoke regarding her drainage problems
over the past years due to build-up of pierce Street
Victor Martin, 3660 Lee Street, addressed trash problems at 38th and
Klpllng and suggested solutions
S Capillupo, 4875 Harlan, referred to his letter to Council on drainage
problems at 48th and Harlan
Kay Ore, 10565 W 46th Avenue, read an article from paper re
Annexation by Arvada of Garrison Lake project and addressed the decision
made administratively instead of legislative
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING
Item 1
Public comments, suggestions, and requests regarding the 1985
City Budget
Dougal Graham, 3330 Chase, speaking for himself and Area 4 Planning
Committee, asked Council to give a lot of thought to the expenditures of
the taxpayers' money
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Louise Turner, 11256 W 38th Avenue, felt the deficit in the budget is
due to excessive programs such as curb, gutter, street, and sidewalks
She doesn't want a bond issue or sales tax hike; WRURA should be done
away with
Will Burt, l2290 W 35th Ave , presented a letter from Wheat Ridge Today
and Tomorrow, concerning Capital Improvement Projects
Item 2
Application for Transfer of Ownership for Cugino's Italian
Restaurant, Inc , 5807 West 38th Avenue
Applicants Ronald E Evers, 4615 Newland Street, George E Evers, 50ll
Fox Hill Drive, Longmont, were present and sworn In by the Mayor and
gave background on Cuginos Motion by Mr Hobbs to approve the Transfer
of Ownership from Ralph A Acierno to Ronald E and George E Evers, a
Corporation, for Cugino's Italian Restaurant, Inc , 5807 W 38th Avenue,
Wheat Ridge, a Class P - Beer and Wine Liquor License; seconded by Mr
FIasco; carried 8-0
Item 3
Council Bill 135 - An Ordinance providing for the approval
rezoning from Residential-Two (R-2) to Restricted
Commercial-One (RC-l), with conditions, on land located at
Wadsworth Blvd, City of Wheat Ridge, County of Jefferson,
State of Colorado
(Case No WZ-84-11)
(to be continued to
of
4701
(Leo P Watson and Richard V McKinley)
August 27, 1984 at applicant's request)
Motion by Mrs Snow to continue this
appllcants' request; seconded by Mr
stated that a Legal Protest had been
Item 4
item until August 27, 1984 at
Wilde; carried 8-0 (City Clerk
filed in this case)
Council Bill 136 - An Ordinance providing for Health and Life
Insurance Policies to be offered by the City of Wheat Ridge as
part of their benefit package to employees to be made available
to all individuals who have served, or who are presently
serving, the City of Wheat Ridge as an Elected Official, or who
completed the unexpired term of an Elected Official, from the
date of the City's incorporation through the present, providing
said former or current Elected Officials pay all premiums for
said policies
Council Bill 136 was introduced on second reading by ~1r Hobbs; title
read by the Clerk t-lr West stated he would vote no because he feels
Council will be criticized for favoritism Motion by Mr ~lerkl to Table
this Ordinance until the August 27, 1984 meeting for more answers from
staff; seconded by ~lr Wilde; Failed 4-4 with Councilmembers Davis,
Plasco, Hobbs, and West voting No Motion by Mr Hobbs for the adoption
of Council Bill 136 (Ordinance 578) on second reading with the following
amendments Second paragraph read "Whereas, the City wishes to make
available to said former and present Elected Officials "; and Section
l, line 6, read "individuals who have served or are serving the City of
Wheat Ridge "; seconded by Mr Davis; carried 6-2 with Mr West and
Mr Wilde voting No
Item 5
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Council Bill 138 - An Ordinance providing for the approval of
rezoning from Residential-Three (R-3) to Residential-One C
(R-IC), on properties located at the following addresses
3850, 3860, 3900, 3950, 3845, 3855 Kendall Street; 3900, 3920,
3930, 3940, 3950, 3945, 3885, 3895, 3915, 3935, 3955 Lamar
Street 3860, 3890, 3930, 3960, 3970, 3855, 3925 Marshall
Street; 3850, 3870, 3890 Newland Street; and 3990 Jay Street,
City of Wheat Ridge, County of Jefferson, State of Colorado
(Case No WZ-84-8)
Council Bill 138 was introduced on second reading by Mr Wilde; title
read by the Clerk Mr Stromberg presented the case and showed slides
of the area Applicant Mrs Sweeney, 3895 Lamar, was sworn in by the
Mayor and addressed the reasons for wanting the rezoning Also sworn In
by the Mayor was John McDermott, 3925 Marshall Street, who reiterated
Mrs Sweeney's remarks Motion by Mr Wilde that Council Bill 138
(Ordinance 579) Case No WZ-84-8, a request for rezoning of 28 single
family homes to be rezoned from Residential-Three (R-3) to
Residential-One-C (R-IC) located at the addresses as listed in the
ordinance, be approved for the following reasons A The rezoning
brings the subject properties into conformance with what has been
developed as single family B The rezoning brings the subject
properties into conformance with the Comprehensive Plan; seconded by Mr
West; carried 8-0
Item 6
ORDINANCES ON PIRST READING
Council Bill 139 - An Ordinance amending Chapter 18 of the Code
of Laws of the City of Wheat Ridge by adding thereto Section
18-46(b) authorizing the Chief of Police to sell confiscated or
unclaimed firearms to federally licensed firearms dealers for
credit which may be used on behalf of the Wheat Ridge Police
Department for the purchase of ammunition, targets, and other
equipment necessary for use in the Wheat Ridge Police
Department Firearms Training Program
Council Bill 139 was introduced on first reading by Mrs Keller; title
read by the Clerk Motion by Mrs Keller that Council Bill 139 be
approved on first reading, ordered published, public hearing set for
Monday, August 27, 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; Failed 4-4 with Councilmembers Wilde, Hobbs, ~eller,
and Davis, voting Yes; Plasco, West, Snow, and Merkl voting No
Item 7
Council Bill 140 - An Ordinance amending Chapter 15, Parks and
Recreation of the Code of Laws of the City of Wheat Ridge by
adding thereto Section 15-5(x), Rules for Use of the
Richards-Hart Estate, and providing a penalty for violation
thereof
Motion by Mrs Snow that Council Bill 140 be postponed until August 27,
1984 for corrections seconded by Mr West; carried 8-0
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Item 8
Council Bill 141 - An Ordinance providing for the approval of
rezoning from Agriculture-One (A-I), Commercial-One (C-l), and
Commercial-Two (C-2) to Planned Residential Development (PRD)
and approval of an Outline Development Plan on land located at
11680 W 44th Avenue, City of Wheat Ridge, County of Jefferson,
State of Colorado
(Case No WZ-84-1) (Warren Johnson)
Council Bill l4l was introduced on first reading by Mr Merkl; title
read by the Clerk Motion by Mr Merkl that Council Bill 141 be
approved on first reading, ordered published, public hearing set for
~londay, September 10, 1984 at 7 30 P m in City Council Chambers,
Municipal Bldg , and if approved on second reading, take effect 15 days
after final publication; seconded by Mr Davis; carried 8-0
Item 9
Council Bill 142 - An Ordinance providing for the approval of
rezoning from Agricultural-One (A-I) to Residential-Three (R-3)
on land located at approximately 4200 Moore Street, City of
Vfueat Ridge, County of Jefferson, State of Colorado
(Case No WZ-84-13) (Phil Haas)
Council Bill 142 was introduced on first reading by Mr Davis; title
reading by the Clerk Motion by Mr Davis that Council Bill 142 be
approved on first reading, ordered published, public hearing set for
~londay, September 10, 1984 at 7 30 P m in City Council Chambers,
Municipal Bldg , and if approved on second reading, take effect 15 days
after final publication; seconded by Mr Hobbs; carried 8-0
Item 10 Council Bill 143 - An Ordinance vacating a portion of Miller
Street, located South of West 44th Avenue within the City of
Wheat Ridge, Colorado
(Case No WV-84-2)
Council Bill 143 was introduced on first reading by Mrs Keller; title
read by the Clerk Motion by Mrs Keller that Council Bill 143 be
approved on first reading, ordered published, public hearing set for
Monday, September 10, 1984 at 7 30 p m in City Council Chambers,
t-lunicipal Bldg , and if approved on second reading, take effect 15 days
after final publication; seconded by Mr Merkl; carried 8-0
Item 11 Council Bill 144 - An Ordinance providing for the approval of
rezoning from Restricted-Commercial (R-C) to Commercial-One
(C-l) on land located at 3805 Wadsworth Blvd, City of Wheat
Ridge, County of Jefferson, State of Colorado
(Case No WZ-84-16) (Kunz Construction for Ken Westand)
Council Bill 144 was introduced on first reading by Mrs Snow; title
read by the Clerk Motion by t-lrs Snow that Council Bill 144 be
approved on first readlng, ordered published, public hearing set for
Monday, September 10, 1984 at 7 30 p m in City Council Chambers,
Municipal Bldg , and if approved on second reading, take effect 15 days
after final publication; seconded by Mr West; carried 8-0
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Item l2 CouncirBill 145 - An Ordinance authorizing the issuance and
sale of $4,600,000 City of Wheat Ridge, Colorado, Industrial
Development Revenue Bonds, Series 1984 (La Quinta Motor Inns,
Inc Project) to finance a project; ratifying certain action
heretofore taken; authorizing the execution and delivery by the
City of a Loan Agreement, Trust Indenture, Guarantee Agreement,
such Bonds and Closing Documents in connection therewith;
making determinations as to the sufficiency of revenues and as
to other matters related to such project and repealing action
heretofore taken in conflict therewith
Council Bill 145 was introduced on first reading by Mr West title read
by the Clerk Motion by Mr West that Council Bill 145 be approved on
first reading, ordered published, public hearing set for Monday, August
27, 1984 at 7 30 P m in City Council Chambers, Municipal Bldg , and if
approved on second reading, take effect 15 days after final publication;
and with Mrs Snow's correction that Howard Jaquay was Acting City
Administrator, Director of Pinance was not here, and Acting City
Attorney was Herbert C Phillips seconded by Mr Wilde; carried 8-0
DECISIONS, RESOLUTIONS, AND MOTIONS
Item 13 Resolution 904 - approving an Intergovernmental Agreement
between the State of Colorado for the use and benefit of the
Department of Local Affairs and the City of Wheat Ridge,
relating to the Administration of a Community Development Block
Grant to provide Improvements to the Water Delivery System
within the Southeast Wheat Ridge Water Association, and
authorizing the Mayor to execute said agreement
Resolution 904 was introduced by Mr Merkl; title read by the Clerk
Motion by Mr Merkl for the adoption of Resolution 904 and that the
Mayor be authorized to sign the Intergovernmental Agreement with the
State of Colorado for the Community Development Block Grant related to
water line improvements in the southeast section of the City seconded
by Mr Wilde; carried 8-0
ELECTED OPPICIALS' MATTERS
City Clerk, Wanda Sang, stated that there are two liquor code
violations and asked Council when they would like to hear them Motion
by Mr Merkl to start the hearings at 6 00 P m on August 27, 1984;
seconded by Mr Hobbs; carried 7-1 with Mrs Snow voting No
Mr Davis requested a Study Session on the third Monday in September
regarding Wheat Ridge Sanitation District, their future, and expansion
of their services; seconded by Mr Hobbs; carried 8-0
Mr Hobbs addressed Mr Cosolo's driveway on 44th Avenue He moved that
drive entrance for Mr Cosolo on 44th Avenue be installed; seconded by
Mr Davis; Pailed 3-5 with Councilmembers Davis, Plasco, and Hobbs
voting yes Mr Hobbs further addressed the property at 41st and
Dudley, which needs back fill behind curb and has requested this for 2
years; asked about City vehicles without decals; Chief Jaquay replied
the vehicles are in transition from Police Department to staff members
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Mrs Snow addressed suggestions regarding Crown Hill She asked about
Crown Hill Committee which Mr West is a member of She moved to send a
letter to the County that the Committee be reinstated but before that on
September 17 Study Session a brief discussion on suggestions be held;
seconded by Mrs Keller; carried 8-0 She further moved that on the
September 17 Study Session a discussion of policy on what width to pave
a street when we have a 40ft ROW instead of 50 ft ROW be held; seconded
by ~lrs Keller; carried 6-2 with Mr Davis and Mr Merkl voting No
Mr West moved to have a report on hours of Senior Center on weekends
and cost and number of people attending and are classes scheduled;
seconded by Mrs Snow; carried 8-0
t-lr Merkl stated the hold-up on 26th Avenue lS Lakewood They claim
Wheat Ridge still has the map and asks W R to please give map back to
Lakewood; moved to hold Budget Revenues on September 4, 5, and 6;
seconded by Mr Hobbs; carried 6-2 with Mrs Keller and Mrs Snow voting
No; further moved to direct staff to put "no parking here to corner"
signs on 35th & Penton, 35th & pierce at locations previously approved 6
months ago and signs to be put in within the next 10 days; seconded by
Mr. Hobbs; carried 8-0; further moved to allow Mrs Snow as
representative of the Community Development Committee to attend the
Indianapolis meeting of the National League of Cities; seconded by Mr
Hobbs; carried 8-0
Motion by Mr l1erkl to adjourn; seconded by Mr Hobbs; carried 8-0
Meeting adjourned at 9 50 P m
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Wanda Sang, City Cler