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February 24, 1970
A Public Hearing followed by the thirtieth regular meeting of the
Wheat Ridge City Co~ncil was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Mayor
Albert E. Anderson ln the Wheat Ridge Council meeting room at
7390 West 38 Avenue.
Aldermen present were: Ray C. Pepe, Dana L. Bowling, Robert Howard,
Joseph Donaldson and Calvin Hulsey. Jack W. Bramble was absent.
Also attending were Mayor Anderson, Clerk Louise Turner, Attorney
Maurice Fox, Administrator Walter Johnson, Planning Director James
Mier, attorneys and applicants involved in liquor and rezoining
hearings and citizens.
Case WZ-69-10
had requested
for a service
Case previously presented by Attorney Thomas Carney
a change from R-3 to R-C at 41 Avenue and Sheridan
stationo Applicants were Donald Maher et ale
Motion was made by Alderman Donaldson IIthat the zoning requested
in WZ-69-l0 be denied because if granted it would represent spot
zoning and would create additional traffic hazards.1I Motion was
seconded by Alderman Howard and passed 4-1 with Alderman Hulsey
voting IInay.1I Alderman Bramble was absent, and the rezoning was
denied.
Case WZ-69-12 Attorney Maurice Fox recommended that the case be
continued and that re-posting be mandatory with the reason being
that neither an attorney nor property owner was present. Applicant
William McBride agreed to the continuation.
Motion was made by Alderman Pepe IIthat Council continue Case Wz-69-12
to March 17, 1970 and that re-posting be required.1I Motion was
seconded by Alderman Bowling and passed 5-0.
Attorney Howard Miller represented Applicants George J. Palaze,
Annette Palaze and Salvatore De Carlo who form Wheatridge Liquors,
Company in a request for the transfer of the package liquor license
of Wheatridge Liquors at 5808 West 38 Avenue.
Proceedings were recorded by Court Reporter Del Bohling.
Motion was made by Alderman Hulsey IIthat the transfer of package
liquor license to Wheatridge Liquors, Company be approved.1I Motion
was seconded by Alderman Donaldson and passed 5-0.
Ordinance r~o. 25 weB brought up.Motion was made by Alderman Pepe
I{het U~dlnB~~o., 25.,setting up a Wheat Ridge Police Department
be brought up for second reading and the title read.1I Motion was
seconded by Alderman Bowling and passed 5-0.
The title of Ordinance No. 25 was read and a Motion was made by
Alderman Pepe "that the reading of the balance of the Ordinance
be dispensed with.1I Motion was seconded by Alderman Bowling and
passed 5-0.
Motion was made by Alderman Howard and seconded by Alderman Bowling
IIthat Council adopt Ordinance No. 25 on second and final reading and
that it be published and posted.1I Motion passed 5-0.
Subdivision Plat of Applewood Knolls-Eleventh Filing Motion was
made by Alderman Bowling and seconded by Alderman Pepe IIthat a
motion made February 17, 1970 to table the Platting for two weeks
be withdrawn.1I Motion passed 5-0.
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Motion was made by Alderman Dowling "that the Subdivision Plat of
Applewood Knolls Eleventh Filing be approved as previously presented
to Council." Motion was seconded by Alderman Donaldson and passed 5-0.
Ordinance No. 27 calling for the vacation of Duena Vista Avenue was
introduced for first reading by Alderman Howard and read.
Attorney Maurice Fox stated that the fees for vacations should
be set by resolution preceeding action on the vacation in question.
Motion was made by Alderman Bowling and seconded by Alderman Pepe
"that Ordinance No. 27 be tabled until Thursday, February 26, 1970
to iron out the problems brought up." Motion passed 5-0.
The widening of Highway 72 also knnwn as Ward Road was discussed.
Aldermen Hulsey and Donaldson had attended a Public Hearing on
Highway 72 on February 20, 1970. Any Council action taken
within ten days is to become part of the record of that meeting.
Motion was made by Alderman Donaldson and seconded by Alderman
Hulsey "that Council go on record as approving the widening of
Highway No. 72 subject to the installations of proper railroad
signals and curb and gutter at state expense."
Alderman Donaldson amended the motion to read "that Council go on
record as approving the Widening of Highway 72." The second did
not approve the amendment, so the motion stood as first stated.
Motion passed 4-0 with Alderman Bowling abstaining. Alderman
Bramble was absent.
The Clerk was directed to send a certified copy of the motion to
the State Highway Department to become a part of the February 20, 1970
hearing record.
Meeting was adjourned at 9:00 p.m.
Louise F. Turner
City Clerk
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