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MARCH 11, 1985
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO
The City Council Meeting was called to order by the Mayor at 7 30 P m
Councilmembers present Kent Davis, Tony FIasco, 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; Public Works Director, Rodger Young; Director of Community
Development, Charles Stromberg Director of Parks, Richard Bredt; Chief
of Police, Howard Jaquay; staff; and interested citizens
APPROVAL OF MINUTES of February 25, and March 4, 1985
Motion by Mr Hobbs for approval; seconded by Mr Davis; carried 8-0
PROCLAMATIONS OR CEREMONIES
Administration of Oath of Office to newly appointed Boards and
Commission members
Sworn in by the Mayor were Alfred Jensen, Arborist Board;
Rossillon, Building Code Advisory Board; Louis Fasulo, Civil
Commission; John E. Peterson, Personnel Commission
Jeanette
Service
CITIZENS' RIGHTS TO SPEAK
Dougal Graham, 3330 Chase, spoke regarding sewage problems--costs, time,
capacity, etc ; addressed density; questioned if sewage can accomodate
new zoning
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING
Item 1
Application by Reynolds Properties Inc for approval of a
two-lot minor subdivision on Commercial-l zoned property
located at the Southeast corner of West 49th Ave and
Independence
(Case No MS-84-6) (Reynolds Properties Inc
Mr Stromberg presented Case No MS-84-6 and also Item 2 Case No
WSP-84-7 Present and sworn in by the Mayor was Bob Thompson, Vice
President of Reynolds Properties, Inc , 4829 Independence Motion by
Mr Hobbs that Case No MS-84-6 be approved for the following reasons
1 All requirements of the Subdivision Regulations have been met 2
It meets the requirements of the Comprehensive Plan for this area With
the following conditions 1 That the 20' additional right-of-way be
dedicated by the applicant along West 49th Avenue 2 That curb,
gutter, and attached sidewalk be installed along all streets abutting
the property; seconded by Mr West; carried 8-0
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Item 2
Application by Reynolds Properties Inc for a sight plan
approval within the Kipling Activity Center for property
located at the Southeast corner of West 49th Avenue and
Independence Street
(Case No WSP-84-7) (Reynolds Properties Inc
Motion by Mr Hobbs that Case No WSP-84-7 be approved for the following
reasons 1 The proposal is consistent with adjacent land use 2 It
meets the intent of the Kipling Activity Center Master Plan; seconded by
Mr Davis; carried 8-0
Item 3 Council Bill 173 - An Ordinance amending Section 12-2 of
the Code of Laws of the City of Wheat Ridge by repealing and
reenacting Section 4-1, Basic Rule, of the Model Traffic Code
for Colorado Municipalities to provide that all posted speed
limits are maximum lawful speed limits
Council Bill 173 was introduced on second reading by Mrs Keller; title
read by the Clerk; Ordinance No 610 assigned Speaking in favor of the
Ordinance was Chief Jaquay, who gave reasons why the ordinance was
needed Discussion followed Mr West stated he would be voting No
because he feels this will constitute speed traps Mr FIasco stated he
would be voting no because in order to enforce the new ordinance one
would have to post every block and that would be too costly for the City
He doesn't feel we need more laws on the books Motion by Mrs Keller
for the adoption of Ordinance 610 on second reading; seconded by Mr
Hobbs; carried 6-2 with Mr West and Mr FIasco voting No
DECISIONS, RESOLUTIONS, AND MOTIONS
Item 4
Discussion of Expansion of the Kipling Activity Center Urban
Renewal Area to include 1-70/Kipling, N W Quadrant
Mr Stromberg presented the case Kim Herford, 1050 17th Street,
answered questions by Council (realtor negotiating with the company Pace
who is interested in locating in Wheat Ridge) Pace could bring in
$500,000 per year in Sales Tax Motion by Mr Merkl for a maximum time
for staff of 12 months of negotiations to be reviewed by Council and
includes provisions 1 Inducements should be considered to attract
development to the site bounded by 49th Avenue on the South, Miller on
the West, the Public Service Company Right-of-Way on the North and
Kipling on the East 2 Assemblage of the parcel listed in #1 should
be assisted by considering subsidy, acquisition and/or condemnation for
the purpose of development as a significant sales tax generator;
seconded by Mr Hobbs carried 8-0
Item 5 Motion by Mr Merkl that the Mayor be authorized to sign the
contract for landscaping architectural services for the Richard-Hart
Estate to include a master plan and construction documents for the
amount of $13,500 00 to be charged to account # 54-601-800-886; seconded
by Mr Hobbs
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Ruth Richardson, 4030 Field Drive, Chairperson of the Richards/Hart Task
Force, read letter from Task Force into the record Mr FIasco stated
he would be voting No because three companies submitted proposals and
only one was interviewed Motion carried 7-1 with Mr FIasco voting No
Mr Hobbs moved to hold an Executive Session under Section 5 7(b)(1)(C)
of the Charter and that the Mayor, City Council, City Clerk, City
Administrator, City Attorney, representative of the Arvada Fire
District, Press, and any other representative designated by the City
Attorney, be present; seconded by Mr West; carried 8-0
EXECUTIVE SESSION WAS HELD
Item 6
Motion by Mr Merkl to authorize the expenditure of $29,000
from Account No 31-303-853 for the purpose of Public Service
Co relocating the transmission tower at Parfet Street and 44th
Avenue; seconded by Mr. Wilde; carried 8-0
Item 7
CONSENT AGENDA
A)
Motion by Mrs Keller to purchase one 1985 3/4 ton van, from Friendly
Ford in the amount of $16,225 92 to be charged to Account No
57-305-807; seconded by Mr Merkl; carried 8-0
B)
Motion by Mrs Keller to transfer $8,000 from unallocated funds to
Account No 01-302-610 for Overtime Pay and an additional $12,000 from
unallocated funds to Account No 01-302-617 for Temporary Personnel;
seconded by Mr Merkl; Failed 3-5 with Councilmembers Keller, Merkl, and
Snow voting yes
Motion by Mr FIasco to transfer $8,000 from Capital Fund to Account No
01-302-610 for Overtime Pay and an additional $12,000 from Capital Funds
to Account No 01-302-617 for temporary personnel; seconded by Mr
Wilde; carried 6-2 with Mr Hobbs and Mr Davis voting No
C)
Motion by Mr Merkl that Sellards and Griggs, Inc be hired by the City
to prepare the necessary legal description of the properties required
for 44th Avenue Schedule IV right-of-way with the cost not to exceed
$6,000 and that the City also hire Jim Over camp & Associates, Inc to
acquire the necessary right-of-way for this project with the cost not to
exceed $11,000 All the above costs to be charged to the project
account 31-303-853; seconded by Mrs Keller; Mr FIasco stated he would
be voting No for several reasons The monumentation program proposals
with questionaires about them doing the right-of-way This is a
$6,000 00 expenditure that we haven't gone out for proposals to it's
included and we have people who have spent a lot of time coming in on
monumentation the bid should go to those people who have included that
The Street Committee hasn't had a meeting to prepare and he has made his
own spread sheet Sellards and Griggs proposal would not give us a
figure Failed 3-5 with Mrs Keller, Mr West and Mr Merkl voting
yes
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Motion by Mr Merk1 to extend the contract with Sellards & Griggs, Inc
for the 1985 City Wide Monumentation Program with the Scope of Service;
as stated in the attached 1985 Proposed Scope of Service; the cost of
the work to be charged to Account 31-303-840, and not to exceed
$70,000 00 for the monumentation portion of the work Upon further
Council approval of funds, authorize the consultant to proceed with the
paneling for the aerial photograph of the City and the preparation of
right-of-way description and setting of property pins for 44th Avenue,
and include hiring Jim Overcamp and Association to acquire necessary
right-of-way Seconded by Mr West Mr FIasco states he will be voting
No because he could not award anything to Sellards & Griggs who in their
proposal stated they would not give a price, it's an open checkbook Mr
Hobbs called for question; seconded by Mr West; failed 4-4 with Mr
Hobbs, Mr West, Mr Wilde and Mr FIasco voting yes Vote on motion
failed 4-4 with Mrs Snow, Mrs Keller, Mr West and Mr Merkl voting
yes Motion by Mr FIasco to award to Futura and Overcamp; seconded by
Mr Hobbs Discussion followed Mr West called for question; seconded
by Mr Wilde; vote 8-0 Vote on original motion failed 1-7 with Mr
FIasco voting Yes Motion by Mr West to extend the contract with
Sellards & Griggs, Inc for the 1985 City Wide Monumentation Program
with the Scope of Service as stated in the attached 1985 Proposed Scope
of Service; the cost of work to be charged to Account #31-303-840, and
not ot exceed $69,999 99 for the monumentation portion of the work
Upon further Council approval of funds, authorize the consultant to
proceed with the paneling for the aerial photograph of the City and the
preparation of right-of-way description and setting of property pins for
44th Avenue and include hiring Jim Overcamp and Association to acquire
necessary right-of-way; seconded by Mr Merkl; vote carried 6-2 with Mr
Hobbs and Mr FIasco voting No
Motion by Mr Hobbs to reconsider the purchase of a I-ton stake truck
from Friendly Ford at a cost of $10,298 37 to be charged to Account No
57-305-807; seconded by Mrs Keller; failed 3-5 with Mrs Keller, Mr
FIasco and Mr Hobbs voting yes
CITY ATTORNEY'S MATTERS
John Hayes requested Council to consider placing Sales Tax and Franchise
Tax issues on the Study Session on April 1st Motion by Mrs Snow to do
this; seconded by Mr Wilde; carried 8-0
Motion by Mr Merkl to invite Mr Drew who is a bond consultant to
discuss alternative financing on drainage; seconded by Mr Davis;
carried 6-2 with Mrs Snow and Mr West voting No
Discussion on lawsuit by Mrs Diaz on appealing the Liquor license
authority on their decision
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ELECTED OFFICIALS' MATTERS
Motion by Mr Hobbs that the Minutes not be distributed until approval
by Council; seconded by Mr West; carried 8-0
Motion by Mr Hobbs to suspend the rules and go past 11 00 pm;
seconded by Mrs. Keller carried 6-2 with Mr Merkl and Mr Davis
voting No
Mr West addressed the Correction Board he is on
Discussion followed
Motion
times;
by Mr Merkl to have a representative from each City at all
seconded by Mr FIasco; carried 8-0
The Mayor stated that Lena Gulch bids open on March 12th and the South
East District bids open on March 13th The Mayor asked Council if they
want a time limit for each side on the Agenda Item 2 on March 18th, the
Panio SUP hearing at 32nd and Kipling Council agreed to 45 minutes
for each side
Motion by Mr. Hobbs that if Mr Potuzak's Building is the same
footprint that he be allowed to begin construction and a building permit
be issued and he be required to do nothing different from what he had
All landscaping requirements be waived; seconded by Mr Merkl;
Discussion followed Mr Merkl called for question; seconded by Mrs
Keller; carried 7-1 with Mr Davis voting No Vote on question carried
5-3 with Mr West, Mrs Snow and Mrs Keller voting No
The Panio SUP hearing at 32nd and Kipling was addressed by Mr
because he heard some of the Council members may not be there
suggested that if they are not able to be there the Item should
postponed Signs need to be posted on west side of building for
visitors
Hobbs
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Mrs Snow asked Mr Palmer to check all Water Districtsand find out when
they checked Fire Hydrants last
Senate Bill 194 and House Bill 1360 were addressed due to the
importance to the City
Motion
by Mrs
yes
by Mrs Snow to start March 18th meeting at 7 00 pm; seconded
Keller; failed with Mrs Keller, Mrs Snow, and Mr Wilde voting
Mr Wilde questioned Mr Palmer about whats happening on the Qualtaire
Property Mr Palmer stated that he would find out
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Mr West request Lutheran Hospital's plans for development on future
Study Session He was told that long range plans were on file in
Community Development Dept
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Mr
Mr West, Mr
Davis to adjourn; seconded by Mr Merkl; carried 5-3 with
FIasco and Mr Hobbs voting No
Meeting adjourned at 11 IS P m
Approved by City Council by a vote of S to 0
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Dan Wilde, Council President