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MINUTES
December 23, 1959
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The twenty-first 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 at 7390 West 38th Avenue.
Alderman present were: Robert Eckhardt, Ray C. Pepe, Robert Howard,
Calvin Hulsey, and Dana Bowling.
Others attending were Mayor Anderson, Clerk Louise Turner, Treasurer
James Malone, Attorney Maurice Fox, Administrator Walter Johnson, and
Robert Kroening of the Jefferson County Planning Department and
citizens.
Robert Kroening presented the Major Thoroughfare Plan and pointed out
the proposed route of the Front Range Freeway--the only highway in
the plan which is not in existence at the present time.
Motion was made by Alderman Bowling "that a study session be scheduled
for 7:30 p.m. on January 22, 1970, for the purpose of studying the
Jefferson County Major Thoroughfare Plan." Motion was seconded by
Alderman Hulsey and passed 5-0.
Motion was made by Alderman Hulsey "that the title of Ordinance #14
regarding street cuts for utilities regulated by the PUlbtlic Utilities
Commission by read." Motion was seconded by Alderman 8'flliwling and
passed 5-0.
Motion was made by Alderman Howard that Ordinance No. 14 be approved
on second reading and be published and posted." Motion was seconded
by Alderman Eckhardt and passed 5-0. (Alderman Bramble was absent.)
Motion was made by Alderman Howard "that Ordinance #18 be introduced
on second reading and the title read." Motion was seconded by
Alderman Bowling and passed 5-0. (Alderman Bramble was absent.)
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Motion was made by Alderman Pepe "that Ordinance #18 be adopted on
second reading and be published and posted." Motion was seconded
by Alderman Hulsey and passed 5-0.
Motion was made by Alderman Bowling, seconded by Alderman Howard
and passed 5-0 that Ordinance #13 be introduced on second reading.
Motion was made by Alderman Bowling and seconded by Alderman Eckhardt
"that Council adopt Ordinance #13 as read, and that it be published
and posted."
On the suggestion of Alderman Howard and following discussion, the
motion by Alderman Bowling was amended to read "that Council adopt
Ordinance #13 with the amount of tax to be paid by J-2 lowered from
$500 to $400." The amendment was approved by the second. Citizens
who made comments during discussion on the motion were Landon Murray,
Tom Harkness, Wm. Peterson, Rocco Gioso and Rev. John McElderry.
Council was polled and Ordinance #13 was adopted with one amendment
by a vote of 5-0. Alderman Bramble was not present.
Mr. Landon Murray asked if he might now sell beer to 18 yearolds or
continue a policy of selling to no one under 21 as he had been doing
in keeping with an agreement between himself and the County. He was
instructed that he may follow state law and sell to 18 yearolds or at
his discretion impose a 21 year limit.
Motion was made by Alderman Bowling and seconded by Alderman Hulsey
"that Council meet with Mr. J. Ross Adams to consider a proposal of
the personnel committee that PERA be dropped in favor of another plan."
Motion passed 5-0.
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Treasurer was directed to "take out the amount from pay checks as if
intending to pay PERA bwt not to make any payment to PERA until a
decision i6 made."
Motion was made by Alderman Bowling, seconded by Alderman Howard and
passed 5-0 that January 5, 197Q, at 7:3n p.m. be set as a time to study
alternatives to PERA pr~vided that J. Ross Adams is available at that
time. "
Motion was made by AldeTman Bowling that "Resolution #44--establishing
the official 1959 Budget--be adopted and published and posted. Motion
was seconded by Alderman Eckhardt and passed 5-0.
The Ficco Subdivision w~s presented to Council for approval. It
was found notTbe in ord3r and will be put first on the agenda for
Tuesday, December 00, 1169.
It was announced that a letter has been taken to Karl Williams, the
County Manager, as~ing the approval of the hiring of two road workers
and one engineer, approJal of one dump truck, 1 pickup and mileage when
workers use their own C3rs.
Mr. Pepe questioned whether the City will have sufficient money if the
county renigs on road and bridge funds. Answer was that an agreement
with the County will be in writing by Monday.
Mr. Eckhardt emphasized that all agre8mpnts should be in w~iting and
signed by both parties. He brought ur the fact that a framework for
decision needs to be established determining whether the council is
to direct the staff or to approve decisions of the staff after they
are made.
Resolution #45 regclrdin] dectrical ins[:lBct.ions was introduced by Alder-
man Eckhardt.
Motion was made by Alderman Pepe ane seconded by Alderman Etkhardt
"that Resolution #1+5 re]ardinc; El8ctrical Inspections be adopted."
Motion passed 5-0.
Alderman Eckhardt recom'TIended that a le tter from the Professional
Engineers ~ Colo~~d~,J~gardin'J greBn bRl t land be forwarded to the
;,;/c?~' 710)) planning d W~~ t~ Alderman Hulsey sy.gg~,1ttd that a copY.!Je sent
t r T to the Chairman of the Jark commissio~rorv:JDl~t action..
Meeting was adjourned at 11:55 p.m.
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