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Home My WebLink About09/24/1984 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO September 24, 1984 The City Council Meetinq was called to order by the Mayor at 7 30 P m Councilmembers present Kent Davis, Larry Merkl, Clyde E Hobbs, Moe Keller, Nancy Snow, Randy West, and Dan Wilde Also present City Clerk, Wanda Sang; City Administrator, Tom Palmer; City Attorney, John Hayes; Chief of Planning, Glen Gidley; staff; and interested citizens Tony Flasco arrived at 8 20 P m PROCLAMATIONS OR CEREMONIES Mayor Stites administered the Oath of Office to Jane LaPean, Board of Adjustment Resolution 910 - giving special recognition to the Number One Team in the Sierra League of Jefferson County Junior Basehall - was introduced by Mr West; title read by the Clerk Motion by Mr West for the adoption of Resolution 910; seconded by Mrs Snow; carried 7-0 CITIZENS' RIGHTS TO SPEAK Ira Onken, 3720 Garrison, addressed corner of 37th and Garrison; stated the work on the street is greatly appreciated and thanked Council, especially Tony FIasco and Nancy Snow Motion by Mr Hobbs for approval of Minutes of September 10, 1984; seconded by Mr Davis; carried 7-0 PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING Item 1 Council Bill 143 - An Ordinance vacating a portion of Moore Street, located South of West 44th Avenue within the City of Wheat Ridge, Colorado (Case No WV-84-2) (Continued from September 10, 1984) Motion by Mrs Keller to Table Item 1 for 2 weeks; seconded by Mr West; carried 4-3 with Councilmembers Davis, Hobbs, and Merkl voting No Item 2 Application by E H conditionally zoned W 49th Avenue (Case No WSP-84-2) Tippets for site plan approval on a Commercial-One (C-l) property located 9605 Mr Gidley presented the case Applicant E II Tippets, 10609 W 48th Avenue, was present and sworn in by the Mayor and answered Council's questions Motion by Mrs Snow that Case No WSP-84-2, a request for site plan approval for property located at 9605 West 49th Avenue be approved for the following reasons 1 It is compatible with surrounding zoning and land use, and conforms to the Comprehensive Plan CITY COUNCIL ~1I ES September 24, 1984 F -2- 2 Staff and Planninq Commission recommend approval With the following condition -That there is a written three-party agreement with Brunswick Bowling Alley and the City to provide the additional parking spaces required prior to the issuance of a building permit, said aqreement to be in a form approved by the City Attorney, and that the agreement and site plan be recorded with Jefferson County seconded by Mr Hobbs; carried 7-0 Item 3 Application by C D Galloway for site plan approval in the Wadsworth Activity Center for property located at 7403 W 38th Avenue (Case No WSP-84-3) (To be continued to October 22, 1984 at the applicant's request) Motion by Mr Merkl to continue Item 3 until October 22, 1984; seconded by Mr West; carried 7-0 ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING Item 4 l\ Resolution 905 - authorizinq the chairman of the Jefferson County Emergency Telephone Service Authority Board to request, on behalf of the City of Wheat Ridge, that E911 Emergency Telephone Service be provided within the City of Wheat Ridge Resolution 905 was introduced by Mr Merkl; title read by the Clerk Motion by Mr Merkl for the adoption of Resolution 905 seconded by Mr Hobbs; carried 7-0 B Council Bill 150 - An Ordinance authorizing the imposition by Mountain Bell of a Charge of $ 17 per subscriber line to pay for Emergency Telephone Service within the City of Wheat Ridge, and further authorizing the Board of the Jefferson County Emergency Telephone Service Authority to direct Mountain Bell to begin collecting said charge effective no later than November I, 1984, and thereafter to report and remit said charges as provided by Law Council Bill ISO was introduced on first readinq by Mr Merkl; title read by the Clerk Motion by Mr Merkl that Council Bill ISO be approved on first reading, ordered published, public hearing set for Monday, October 8, 1984 at 7 30 P m in City Council Chambers, Municipal Bldg , and if approved on second reading, take effect I day after final publication; seconded by Mr Wilde; carried 7-0 CITY COUNCIL MIN11'l'ES September 24, 1984 Paqe -3- Item 5 council~ill 151 - An Ordinance amending Appendix~, Zoning Ordinance, of the city of Wheat Ridge, County of Je~ferson, State of Colorado, relating to new and used automoblle and truck sales lots Council Gill 151 was introduced on first reading by Mr West; title read by the Clerk Motion by ~1r West that Council Bill 141 be approved on first reading, ordered published, public hearing set for Monday, October 22, 1984 at 7 30 p m in City Council Chambers, ~lunicipal Bldg , and if approved on second reading, take effect IS days after final publication; seconded by Mrs Keller; carried 7-0 Item 6 Council Bill 152 - An Ordinance repealing and reenacting Section 18-31 of the Code of Laws of the City of Wheat Ridge relating to salaries to be paid to members of the Classified Service Council Bill 152 was introduced on first reading by Mr West; title read by the Clerk ~lotion by Mr West that Council Bill 152 be approved on first reading, ordered published, public hearing set for Monday, October 22, 1984 at 7 30 P m in City Council Chambers, Municipal Bldg , and if approved on second reading, take effect I day after final publication; seconded by Mrs Snow; carried 5-2 with Mr Davis and Mr Hobbs voting No DECISIONS, RESOLUTIONS, AND MOTIONS Item 7 Resolution 906 - setting forth the intent of the City of Wheat Ridge to issue Industrial Development Revenue Bonds for Pearse Electronics, Inc Resolution 906 was introduced by Mrs Keller title read by the Clerk Motion by Mrs Keller for the adoption of Resolution 906; seconded by Mr West Mrs Snow moved to amend the resolution by adding the same language as last Resolution for Industrial Revenue Bonds at the end of Section 4 "not withstanding any language in this Resolution indicating a City approval of the issuance of Industrial Revenue Bonds there will be no obligation on the part of the City giving approval to the issuance of Bonds until an Ordinance containing this approval is passed on final reading"; seconded by Mrs Keller; carried 7-0 Vote on motion as amended carried 6-1 with Mr Hobbs voting No Item 8 Resolution 907 - authorizing appointment of Thomas H Palmer, City Administrator, as Deputy City Treasurer Resolution 907 Motion by Mrs Wilde; carried was introduced by Mrs Snow for the adoption 7-0 Snow; title read by the Clerk of Resolution 907 seconded by Mr CITY COUNCIL MI~ ES September 24, 1984 p -4- Item 9 Resolution 908 - authorizing reimbursement from City of Wheat Ridge's attributable share of the Jefferson County Open Space Fund for Parks and Open Space Development Resolution 908 was introduced by Mrs Keller; title read by the Clerk Motion by Mrs Keller for the adoption of Resolution 908; seconded by Mr West carried 7-0 Item 10 Resolution 909 - rescinding Resolution 786 and adopting a revised purchasing policy Resolution 909 was introduced by Mr Hobbs title read by the Clerk Motion by Mr Hobbs to withdraw his introduction of Resolution 909; seconded by Mr Wilde carried 6-1 with Hr Davis voting No, Mr FIasco abstaining Item II Motion by Mr West that Planning commission for 90 days; seconded by Hr the Major Street Plan be submitted to review and returned to Council within Davis; carried 8-0 Item 12 Motion by Mr Hobbs to accept the financial audit proposal of Hines Condon & Zarlengo for a period of three years at a total cost of $19,500 to be charged to account no 01-103-750; seconded by Mrs Snow Mr Hobbs stated his reason for naming this audit firm is because there lS a $2,800 difference over the three-year period and that is a savings of $800 per year Motion carried 5-3 with Councilmembers Davis, Wilde, and Merkl votinq No Item 10 Speaking against Resolution 909 and sworn in by the Mayor were Pat Aiello, 2845 Otis Ct , who felt this Resolution would greatly inhibit the Administrator and staff to do their jobs in a timely manner; it would involve more staff time to continually have to have Council's approval; the job of Council is to legislate and not become involved ln the day to day running of the City business Will Burt, 12290 W 39th Avenue, reiterated Mr Aiello's statements Treasurer, Jim Malone, gave synopsis on purchasing and paying of bills Mrs Snow stated she would be voting No; she would rather have a printout Motion by Mr Hobbs for the adoption of Resolution 909 seconded by Mr Davis; Motion by Mr Wilde to amend to make an exception of gasoline and postage; Mr Hobbs and Mr Davis agreed to make that part of the motion; Motion carried 5-3 with Hrs Keller, Mrs Snow, and ~1r Merkl voting No CITY COUNCIL MIt ~ES September 24, 1984 P , -5- CITY ATTORNEY'S MATTERS Mr Hayes addressed memo on Suter Lawsuit He also stated he had been contacted by Kullerstrand and Wilmore Davis PTSA regarding their concerns with their liabilities regarding Crossing Guards He was requested to bring to Council for continuing their policy or changing policy Motion by Mr Davis to eliminate the School Crossing Guard Program; seconded by Mr Hobbs Discussion followed Mr Davis and Mr Hobbs withdrew Motion and second Motion by Mr Davis to reaffirm our Crossing Guard Policy; seconded by Mr West Discussion followed Mr Hobbs called for the question; seconded by Mr FIasco carried 8-0 Vote on original motion carried 8-0 Motion by Mrs Snow that the City Attorney be directed to research the possibility of including the members of the PTSA who organize and supervise the Crossing Guards, bringing them into our temporary employ for purpose of releasing them from personal liability; seconded by Mr Merkl; carried 6-2 with Mr Davis and Mr West voting No ELECTED OFFICIALS' ~1ATTERS City Clerk reminded Council of Jeffco Governments on 9/25/84 and CML meeting on 9/28/84 Mr Davis addressed his surprise on Item 1 and also the reconsideration of that zoning case he was disappointed that it was brought in under this particular Council Bill to reconsider; was that the total advice from City Attorney or did Mrs Keller read it in that particular way and brought it in; feels Council should be informed that a reconsideration is being asked for before the fact; as a Councilmember you have to hear the facts and vote your conscience Mrs Keller addressed her wrong vote on Ordinance 582 Motion by Mrs Keller for reconsideration of Ordinance 582 on October 8 Council Meeting; seconded by ~1rs Snow Discussion followed Mr Hobbs called for the question; seconded by Mr FIasco; carried 8-0 Vote on oriqinal motion failed 4-4 with Councilmembers Davis, FIasco, Hobbs, and Merkl voting No Mr Hobbs addressed berm on 35th Streets Moore, Miller, Nelson, South side, and children falling off bicycles because of bump Motion by Mr West to adjourn; seconded by Mr Merkl; carried 7-1 with Mrs Snow voting No 10 10 P m erk