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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/21/1969 MINUTES Uctober 21, 1969 The eleventh regular meeting of the Wheat Ridge City Council was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Mayor Albert E. Anderson in the Wheat Ridge City Office. Aldermen attending were Robert Eckhardt, Robert Howard, Calvin Hulsey, Dana Bowling, Ray Pepe and Jack B~amble. Also attending were Mayor Anderson, Clerk Louise Turner, Attorney Maurice Fax, City Engineer Ralph Johnson, Coordinator Walter Johnson and citizens. Resolution #19 regarding the transfer of functions from the County to the City was discussed. Included in the discussion were: speculation as to whether Fees would cover the cost of inspections, the use of fee personnel for inspections, the advantages of adopting the Jeffco Code by resolution for temporary use and the additional time required when something is adopted by reference because a hearing is necessary. Motion was made by Alderman Pepe, seconded by Alderman Howard "that the Council adopt a resolution adopting the County Building Code until January 1 and that County Inspectors be hired to do the job for the fee involved. After some discussion, the matter was tabled on a motion by Alderman Pepe until the City Attorney can give an opinion as to the legality of such action. Motion was seconded by Jack Bramble; passed 6-0. Other points mentioned in connection with Resolution #19 were the per- centage of Road and Bridge fund money which the County would refund to the City and when, snow and ice removal and street maintenance, a law enforce- ment contract, storm drainage and highway users tax. It was suggested that the original dates proposed be used. Alderman Eckhardt stated that any agreements with the County should be signed by both the City and the County so there would be no questions later. ..~. l~ ) T / Resolution ~ calling for a personnel committee which would be responsible for screening of applicants and the setting up of a merit system was tabled until a later date. Or. Jim Feucht, Horticulturist from CSU, spoke to the Council on the penetration and discovery of the Dutch Elm Disease in the Denver Metro- politan area. He left information including samples of legislation which have been used in other areas in an effort to check the disease which is the result of a fungus carried by a beatle which breeds in dead and dying elm wood. Mainly the American Elm is affected and though not native to Colorado, has been planted in quantity in Denver. If no control is effected, 99% of the American Elm population may be killed in any infected area in ten years time. The Siberian (or Chinese Elm--more common in the suburbs is resistant to the disease but can perpetuate the disease by supporting the beatles. Dr. Feucht, a resident of Wheat Ridge, will head a committee made up of Mrs. Harry Smith, Walter Pettit, Jr., and Harvey Kolesar to study the situation and make recommendations for control in Wheat Ridge. Tree limb report indicated that much time was lost over the weekend in waiting in line to enter the County Dumps. The project will be continued during the week with county trucks and hired personnel. If Denver opens the dump on 52nd and Gray Streets, then it can continue on weekends also. One citizen suggested that the city ask people not to put limbs around fire plugs. /< /,( s Ordinance #9 "enabling the Mayor to call a state of emergency and allowing him specific powers in the event of such emergency " was introduced by Alderman ~. Pepe and read by the Clerk. Alderman Hulsey stated that possible, as written, too much burden, respon- sibility or power is on one person's hands and recommended t.hat a statement "that the Mayor is to contact the council as quickly as possible" be included in the ordinance. Some discussion followed regarding whether the authority to call a state of emergency should be with the Chief of Police or with the elected official who is responsible to the people. Motion was made by Alderman Pepe, seconded by Alderman Bowling, that Ordinance #9, amended to include the statement "that upon declaration of a state of emergency the Mayor would arrange to contact the council as soon as possible", be passed on first reading and be ordered published in the Arvada Citizen and posted in six pub~ic places. Motion passed 6-0. Attorney Maurice Fox suggested that the adoption of the Arvada Building Code be tabled until the 23rd of October and recommended that the County Code be adopted by resolution to cover November 17th and 18th until the Building Ordinance is in effect. Harvey Kolesar stated that the UBC is a good code and that adopting Arvada's version of it and contracting with Arvada for inspections might eliminate many complications. A reasonable fee basis was recommended. Walter Anderson stated that probably there would be one paid individual and the rest free personnel. It was announced that personnel to staff citizen committees would be taken up at a later time. At 11 p.m. the meeting was declared continued until 7:30 p.m., October 23rd. Louise F. Turner City Clerk Approved '" 7 -;/ ~J"",",, -'" / / - ./ ,:/.:j //,:- 7'