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CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION MINUTES
CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO
MARCH 21, 1994
The City Council Study Session was called to order by Mayor Dan Wilde at
7 00 p m Councilmembers present Vance Edwards, Jean D Fields, Tony
Solano, Donald R Eafanti, Rae Jean Behm, Dennis Hall, rlaudia Wort~,
Ken Siler was absent Also present Citv Clerk, Wanda Sang, rity
Administrator, Robert Middaugh, City Attorney, Kathryn Schroeder,
Director of Public Works, Bob Goebel, Director of Planning, Glen Gidley,
staff, and interested citizens
Item 2
Discussion of Neighborhood Speeding
Mr Middaugh explained for the past several months, the Engineering
Division and the Police Department have worked to establish a formal
City response to neighborhood speeding problems What is being
recommended for review and consideration is a hierarchy of speed
control Mr Goebel outlined the following proposed hierarchy five steps
to control speed within the City
Consensus was 7-0 for staff to prepare an ordinance limiting speed to
25 miles per hour unless otherwise posted, and to obtain bids for a
speed board Staff to prepare for review information on the overall
speed control criteria and program
Item 1
Discussion of Ordinances in Progress
Consensus was 6-1 for staff to bring to Council for consideration an
ordinance amending rhapter 9, Health, of the Code of Laws of the City of
Wheat Ridge by adding thereto an Article IV Regulation of the use of
certain wood burning appliances during high pollution days, and
providing a penalty for violation thereof
Consensus was 6-1 for staff to bring to Council for consideration an
ordinance amending Section 5-76 of the Code of Laws of the City of Wheat
Ridge, pertaining to solid fuel burning fireplaces
Consensus was 7-0 for staff to bring to Council for consideration an
ordinance amending the Code of Laws of the City relating to allowed
heights of fences, divisional walls, hedges or other obstructions to
view within the sight distance triangles, Section 4, Chapter 26, Section
26-30 (I) (2), Sight Distance Triangle Requirements, to be amended back
to 42 inch height
Consensus was 7-0 that the recreational vehicle parkinb issue be
removed from the proposed "3ight Distance Triangle" ordinance and be
inserted in the "Parking Section "
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Consensus was 6-1 to have at the April 5, 1994, Study Session open
input and discussion pertaining to changing t~e rode of Laws regarding
the setback parking requirements of recreational vphicles on private
property from six (6) to fifteen (15) feet or such other restrictions
that deem to be pertinent
Consensus was 6-1 to table and leave as it is in the Code of Laws "Sight
Distance Triangles" standards as pertains to one and two family
dwellings
Consensus was 7-0 to leave as it is written in the propospd ordinance
amending the Code of Laws, pertaining to Section 26, Subsection 31, Off
Street Parking Requirements, subpart (8) (6) (b)
Consens~ was 6-1 to bring forward the proposed ordinance amending the
Sign rode of the ~ode of Laws relating to political signs, Section 1,
Chapter 26, Article IV, Sign Code, Section 26-403, but strike the word
"Temporary," and Section 2, paragraph (3) strike the last sentence "All
such signs shall be removed within seven (7) days after election"
Motion by Mr Solano to adjourn, seconded by Mrs Worth, carried 7-0
Meeting adjourned at 9 50 p m
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