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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/23/1969 MINUTES October 23, 1969 The October 21st meeting was reconvened at 7:30 p.m. in the City Office. Aldermen attending were: Mayor pro tem Dana Bowling, Jack Bramble, Ray Pepe, Robert Eckhardt, Robert Howard and Calvin Hulsey. Others attending were Treasurer James Malone, Clerk Louise Turner, Attorney Maurice Fox, Walter Johnson and citizens. Hearing on the adoption of the Golden Penal Code was declared opened for comments. The title, Wheat Ridge Ordinance #6 for the adoption of the Golden Penal Code, was read by the Clerk. Reading of the Ordinance was dispensed with on a motion which was made by Alderman Pepe, seconded by Alderman Howard and passed 6-0. Motion was made by Alderman Bramble that Wheat Ridge Ordinance #6 be adopted and ordered published in the Arvada Citizen and posted in six public places. Motion was seconded by ~lderman Hulsey and passed 6-0. The approval of a 3.2 Beer License renewal at the Tr-nnecn Store at 32nd and Youngfield was tabled until October 24, 1~59. Ordinance #5 on the creation, composition and operation of a municipal court, came up for second and final reading. The title was read by the Clerk. Motion was made by Alderman Pepe, seconded by Alderman Eckhardt "that Ordinance #5 be passed on second and final reading and be ordered published and posted." Motion passed 6-0. Discl.ssion of personnel for citizens committees was set for an executive session. It was announced that there luill be a Jeffco Council of Governments Dinner at the Holland House on November 6. Walter Johnson and Alderman Bramble stated that some changes had been made in the contract which the city hopes to negotiate with the Sheriff. It was announced that the dump on 52nd and Gray Streets has been opened which will facilitate the hauling of the tree limbs. Ray Pepe requested that limbs being dumped on a piece of private property without permission be picked up and it has been established that they will be picked up. Individuals from REACT, Kiwanis, Jaycees, and Arapahoe County Search and Rescue plan to help in the tree limb program. It was brought out that some people are taking advantage of the situation and that trucks will continue to the West before going back to areas already covered. Ordinance #10 for the adoption by reference of the Arvada Building Code was introduced by Alderman Calvin O. Hulsey and the title read by the Clerk. Reading of the Ordinance was dispensed with on a motion made by Alderman Pepe and seconded by Alderman Howerd and passed 6-0. Motion was made by Alderman Bramble and seconded by Alderman Pepe that Ordinance #10 be passed on first reading, that it be published in the Arvada Citizen and posted, and that a public hearing be held on November 12, 1959. Motion passed 6-0. I! Walter Johnson announced that any ordinances which are to be in effect before January 1, 1970, would require first reading before November 1, 1969, unless an emergency clause is included in which case first reading would be necessary by November 22, 1969. Alderman Pepe requested an executive session meeting on Monday, October 27, 1969. Attorney Maurice Fox reported that the meeting between homeowners in the area of 39th and Jay Street~ and builders of apartments at the end of the street, was unsatisfactory to both parties. They could not agree on what to solve and how to solve the problems. The problem involved con~estion, parking, and ingress and egress. Land is not available for an exit to 38th Avenue. Striping is not possible at this time and no future meeting is set. Alderman Howard stated that an alderman should be advised of any citizen's meeting in his ward. In answer to a question from Alderman Pepe, Attorney fox said nothing could be done by the city at this time. Alderman Eckhardt stated that this area has a less than normal width right-of-way, that the adjacent houses do not have off-street parking, that it is an extremely long dead end culde sac and there is high density at the end which adds up to a bad situation. 39th should be widened and there should be additional access which the city cannot afford to take care of. He stated further that other isolated problem areas will appear and perhaps the city should consider a long range up grading plan for such areas. It was announced that the second reading of Ordinances #7 and Its would be Tuesday, October 28, 1969, and the meeting was declared continued until 7:30 p.m. October 24, 1969. Louise F. Turner City Clerk j\PIlII,q.d /'L~ .........",,-) -T -.L- / ' /c' /<~ 7/~ "i'