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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/07/1969 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 Gary Latham stated that rezoning cases B 69-123 and B 69-104 had been withdrawn.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. -- /c"/ // C /' cd) 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 i'+.rrtt:fl\,'\.I~J ",-{JJ /c//y/c;.,1 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 '\P'l"' ,,' "i! ;:~i:t -, /{ //'-1 ft-:1