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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/11/1985 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 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES March 11, 1985 Page -2- 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 - ~ CITY COUNCIL MINUTES March 11, 1985 Page -3- 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 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES March 11, 1985 Page -4- 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 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES March 11, 1985 Page -5- 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 He be 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 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES March 11, 1985 Page -6- 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 Ir ~--{( ........_l '- 0--..\.-( ,_ Dan Wilde, Council President