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Home My WebLink About09/04/1969 MINUTES September 4, 1969, a continuance of the September 2, Regular Council Meeting was called to order by ~ayor Albert E. Anderson at 7:30 PM in the City Of rice , 7390 w. 38th Ave. Aldermen present were: Ray C. Pepe, Robert P. Eckhardt, Robert G. Howard, Calvin O. Hulsey, Jack W. Bramble and Dana L. Bowling. Others attending were: Mayor Anderson, Clerk Louise Turner, Treas- urer James O. Malone, Attorney Zarlengo, Gary Latham or the County Planning Commission. Individuals presenting or interested in Re- zoning cases, Representatives or Mountain Bell and the Public Service Co., and interested citizens. Mr. Anderson showed a gavel presented to him by the East Jerferson Chamber or Commerce. Mr. Littleton, from Ft. Collins, who is a planning reasability con- sulting Engineer who deals in cost control with emphasis on cities, was introduced and asked to have permission to present a thorough program when the agenda is not so busy. Rezoning cases previously presented were reviewed in order that the council might give a reecommendation or approval or denial to the County Commissioners. 1st. Case B 69-84 - Request for change at 47th & Kipling from A-I and R2 to PD for apartments. Motion - by Alderman Bramble "That the Council re.commend approval because of location, access to 1-70, and because proper development could be an asset to Wheat Ridge". 2nd. by Alderman Pepe. Council was polled - Aldermen Pepe, HUlsey, Bramble and Bowling voted "aye"; Aldermen Howard and Eckhardt voted "no". Motion carried 4-2. 2nd Case B 69-100 (request for change from R-C to C-l for Restaurant and shopette (at 41st and Kipling). Motion - by Alderman Eckhardt, 2nd by Alderman Bowling "That denial be re,commended because the proposed rezoning would be even more incompatible to the surrounding area than the present zoning and there would be no reason to justify such action". Motion for denial carried unanimously. 3rd Case B 69-1~O (request for change from A-I to R-3 at 10852 W. 44th Ave. in the path or the Foothills Freeway). Motion - "That denial be retcommended" 2nd by Alderman Howard; ~~. Zarlengo retcommended not voting on a denial because the appli- cation was to be withdrawn. Motion was not withdrawn. The Council was polled and voted 5-1 in favor of denial. Negative vote was voiced by Alderman Eckhardt. 4th Case B 69-114 (request ror change from A-l to PD at 47th and Miller to 8.110w doubles, apartments and a woodworking plant.) Motion - by Alderman Howard, 2nd by Hulsey "That a denial be reecommended because it doesn't conrorm with the existing plan and because of the commercial aspect as it adjoins the residences on the west and the effect on Fruitdale School". Motion carried 5-0. AlderrrBn Bramble abstained. 5th case B 69-97 (Application for change from I-I to 1-2 to allow a meat packaging plant at approximately 7800 W. 48th). Motion - by Alderson Hulsey, 2nd by Dana Bowling "That approval be re.commended because the area is mostly industrial now, that the operation would be clean and that would be access to 1-70". Motion carried unanimously. -2- ?/,<-, ~ c/ 0) 6th Case B 69-109 (Request for change from R-2 to R-3 for income apartments on 47th between Holland and Independence) 11otion - by Alderman Pepe, 2nd by Alderman "That approval be reccommended because of the density factor and because it could provide a buffer zone between the Ind on the north and the R-2 on the south". 1'1otion carried unanimously. Two new cases were presented: B 69-120 - A request for a change from R-2 to R-3 South of 48th and W8.dsworth for the purpose of a two-story townhouses. The area is in a position that is difricult to develop. Rezoning would conrlict with masterplan which calls for low-density but could be a buffer zone. Denver has reccommended R-3A and that care be taken to pro- tect the single ramily dwellings. Planning Commission would prefer R-3A but is ror approval subject to platting. Motion Alderman Pepe, 2nd by Eckhardt "to table case until Tuesday 9/9/69." Carried unani- mously. B 69-88 - A request for a change rrom R-2 to R-C at 4575 Wadsworth for the purpose or operating an antique shop. Mr. Latham comented that other purpoRes less innocuous than an antique shop could be utilized within the classirication but that probably this case would receive~_qualified approval from the planning commission. Notion by Alderman Hulsey, 2nd by Alderman Howard" That case B 69-88 be tabled until Tues. 9/9/69. Carried unanimously. The matter of the Telephone Co. occupational Tax was introduced. The tax will amount to 3% or gross revenue on local service, is to be paid quarterlY and the 1st payment is to be prepaid. Alderman Eckhardt suggested the possibility of the payments being made monthly or interest on a monthly basis being added into the quarterly payment. Arter some discussion. the ordinance entitled, "A bill for an ordinance concerning revenue and imposing a business tax on certain utility companies operating within the City of Wheat Ridge, providing for the collection of said taxes and penalties with respect there16''', was introduced by Alderman Ray C. Pepe and read by the Clerk. The following were changes made: #1 "to the City of Wheat Ridge" instead of "to the City Clerk" in line :;- v,-? Section ~ Page / ; #2 omission of the word "and"t in line 2 of the Title; #3 the effective date to be included and #4 "on first reading" to be included at the end. I'lotion by Alderman Robert P. Eckhardt, 2nd by Jack Bramble "that the Wheat Ridge City Council adopt the ordinance on first reading and direct the Clerk to Publish and Post it in six public places." Council was polled and voted "aye" unanimously. Motion by Alderman Calvin Hulsey, 2nd by Anderman Robert Howard "That the ordinance be amended so it would read "furnishing telephone service" after the word company in section 7. r10tion carried unani- mously. Motion by Alderman Eckhardt, 2nd by Alderman Bramble, "That the ordinance be accepted as read and amended and that it be ordered published and posted as set out in the previous motion." Carried unanimously. Mr. Joseph Donaldson gave a report on additional sources of revenue and turned over to the clerk a list of licenses and card file of licenses and permits used in the City of Denver. A written report on eleven quick sources of revenue was turned over to the Clerk by ~rr. E. D. ~~ttox. Discussion of a letter from the Regional Council of Governments was tabled until Tuesday Sept. 9. so that Senate Bill 309 can be reviewed. '" /<-y It: '; (~) -3- Jl10tion by Alderman Bramble and 2nd by Alderman Pepe "That Aldermen Bowling, Eckhardt and Bramble be a committee, with Attorney Zarlengo available for advice, to negotiate with Public Service regarding a franchise agreement and report back to the Council. v~. Harvey Kolesar introduced Mr. Paul Cunningham who discussed what the advantages and expenses might be should Wheat Ridge be interested in taking over the distribution means or gas and elec- tricity within the city---a course which has been followed in Ft. Collins and Colorado Springs and is being conisdered in other cities. (BOUlder and Aurora). r~. Zarlengo has been asked to proceed with a lease ror use of office space downstaires at 7390 W. 38th. Owners are willing for the City to make whatever improvements it chooses at its own expense. Also insurance will be looked into. AppOinted to work on 1969 Budget were Aldermen: HUlsey and Treasurer Malone. Appointed to work on 1970 Budget were Aldermen Pepe and Clerk Turner. Agenda for 9/9/69 will include: Law enforcement with Sherifr Bray present; Alderman Howard and Attorney Zarlengo are to make a study of codes to be presented later (and ordinances or other cities). Motion for adjournment was made, 2nd and carried at 1:15 AM Friday morn lug . ,- ,; - ~ ~-- Louise Turner, Clerk Approyed /7../ 7/y/t f