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MINUTES
October 7, 1969
The 9th meeting of the Wheat Ridge City Council was called to order
by Mayor Pro-tem Dana Bowling at 7:30 p.m. in the Wheat Ridge City
Office.
Aldermen attending were: Dana Bowling (Mayor Pro-tem), Calvin Hulsey,
Robert Eckhardt, Ray Pepe, Jack Bramble, and Robert Howard. Others
attending were: Treasurer James Malone, Clerk Louise Turner, Attorney
Maurice Fox, Gary Latham and citizens. Mayor Anderson arrived later.
Minutes were read and approved as corrected.
Gary Latham stated that rezoning cases B 69-123 and B 69-104 had been
withdrawn.
B - 69-129 A triangular area at 5055 Tabor along the RR line has
requested a change from A-2 to 1-3. Gary Latham indicated that any
approval should be subject to platting and that 1-3 is light industrial.
Motion was made by Alderman Bramble "that B-69-129 at 5055 Tabor
requesting a change from A-2 to 1-3 be approved because of its location
near the RR and because it fits in with surrounding zonings. Motion
was 2nd and passed 4-0. Alderman Pepe and Bowling abstaining.
Three subdivisions plats, Tempo Gardens, Camelot Club, and Applewood
~nolls-llth filing-were, on recommendation of Alderman Eckhardt,
referred to the City Engineer, Ralph Johnson, to check out.
Alderman Hulsey reported on a recreation meeting held with representatives
of Wheat Ridge and Prospect Park districts and the Wheat Ridge youth
council. The group came up with a proposed five man "Park and Recreation
Board" subject to the addition of one more. Questions still to be
answered include whether equipment in the city can be used outside the
city and whether the city can use park equipment which is in the city and whe-
ther or not the city can go outside its limits and pick up the whole
Prospect District and control the mill from outside to be used outside
the city and another meeting is scheduled for Monday, October 13. The
districts have given budgets to Mr. Walter Johnson which combined within
a city-wide recreation program total $63,000. After subtracting $2,000
for insurance which would most likely be unneccessary with City Insurance--
the total of $61,000 is close to the allowed $60,000 in the 1970 budget.
Names proposed for the board were: Vern Hizel-at large, Herb Fightmaster-
Prospect Board, Felix Lepore-Wheat Ridge Board, A. F. Williams-at large,
andif an alderman is to be included-Calvin Hulsey. The county will be
asked to deed the park land to the city.
Jack Bramble reported on a meeting with Mr. Beals of Public Service on
the matter of building codes. Apparently the Jefferson County Code cannot
be adopted as such. The city could adopt the Greeley Code or the Arvada
Code which is a complete package of building and other kinds of codes.
More information is needed and the matter will be continued to Thursday
night when representatives of the county, Arvada, Public Service, and the
Homebuilders Association will be asked to be present.
Resolution No. ll--"That the 1969 budget be revised with the same total but
with distribution different to provide for additional office help for the
orderly management of the city for the balance of 1969.
Motion was made by Alderman Pepe, 2nd by Alderman Howard that Resolution No.
11 be adopted. Motion passed 5-0 with Alderman Hulsey abstaining.
Resolution No. 12 providing for the city to charge a fee to cover the
court costs of issuing or denying fermented malt beverage licen2es.
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Motio~ was made by Alderman Howard, and 2nd by Alderman Bramble "that
the Council introduce and adopt Resolution No. 12. Motion passed 6-0.
A Law Enforcement Contract--An agreement with the Sheriff which has no
connection with LEA has been outlined. City Attorney, Maurice Fox, has
approved the contract as to form. Alderman Bramble stated that this was
the most sound and economical way to go. He said that Federal funds have
been applied for through Omnibus Crime which may fund $100,000 for the
coming year. Alderman Bramble gave a resume of police apprehensions and
removal of hot wires during the weekend storm. He proposed Resolution No.
13 that the city attorney be directed to present the Law Enforcement
Contract to the County for approval.
Motion was made by Alderman Hulsey and 2nd by Alderman Pepe "that Resolution
No. 13 be approved." Motion passed 6-0. Alderman Bramble stated that if
the contract is not accepted the city has an alternative, that of gearing
the present program into a city police department.
A public hearing was held on the adoption of the Model Traffic Code, copies
of which are available in the city office. There was no discussion.
Motion was made by Alderman Howard and 2nd by Alderman Bramble "that the
public hearing for discussion of Ordinance #4 for the adoption of the
Model Traffic Code be closed~ Motion passed 6-0. The title was read and
the reading of the ordinance in full was dispensed with on the Motion of
Alderman Hulsey. The motion was 2nd by Alderman Bowling and passed 6-0.
Motion was made by Alderman Eckhardt, 2nd by Alderman Bowling "that
Ordinance #4 be ordered published in the Arvada Citizen and posted in
six public places."
Motion was made by Alderman Eckhardt, 2nd by Alderman Hulsey, "that a
notice of proposed budget hearing be approved for publication in the
Arvada Citizen and that the meeting be set for October 14, 1969, at the
Wheat Ridge City Office. Motion passed 5-0 with Alderman Bramble abstaining.
A legal opinion stated that a franchise proposal for Public Service has
been drawn up and that as soon as it is typed, Mr. Ron French will be
contacted.
Treasurer James Malone submitted a letter from Alexander Grant & Co. to
the Council for approval. The letter gave the cost of an audit of 1969
to be made in January at $300-$400 and the cost for an audit for 1970
between ~2500 and $3500-final check to be made in January 1971 and billing
to be monthly.
Resolution #14 selecting Alexander Grant and Co. as the City Auditor in
view of the fact that the City needs an auditor, that there is no
connection between this firm and the Treasurer and that this firm was
recommended by the City of Arvada and the R-l School District.
Motion was made by Alderman Pepe and seconded by Alderman Hulsey that the
council adopt Resolution #14. Passed 6-0.
Dr. Don Walker of the zoning commission reported that a preliminary hearing
regarding the adoption of the Jefferson County Zoning Resolution as it
pertains to Wheat Ridge as it stands--any changes to be made later. First
preliminary hearing is scheduled to follow the Council meeting and the
2nd to be October S, at 5:30 p.m..
At 10:25 p.m. the meeting was declared continued until October 8th.
Louise F. Turner
City Clerk
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MINUTES
October 7, 1969
Wheat Ridge Zoning Commission public hearing was called to order at
10:30 p.m. by committee chairman, Howard Buchanan for the purpose of
discussion on the adoption of the Jefferson County Zoning Resolution.
Meeting was declared open for comments.
Robert Eckhardt stated that the only reasonable and feasible way of
zoning the City of Wheat Ridge was to adopt the existing zoning regulations
and the zoning in effect in Wheat Ridge.
No other comments were made.
Motion was made by Robert Eckhardt, 2nd by Howard Buchanan and passed
"that the meeting be closed and the 2nd hearing be at 5:30 p.m. on
October 8 in the City Office.
Meeting was adjourned at 10:50 p.m.
Louise F. Turner
City Clerk
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