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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/09/1970 MINUTES April 9, 1970 The forty-third regular meeting of the Wheat Ridge City Council was called to order at 7 30 p.m. in the Council Meeting Room at 7390 West 38 Avenue by Mayor Albert E. Anderson. Aldermen attending were Ray Pepe, Robert Howard, Dana Bowling, Jo- seph Donaldson, Calvin Hulsey and Jack Bramble. Others attending were Mayor Anderson, Clerk Louise Turner, Admin- istrator Walter Johnson, Lt. Warren, City Attorney Maurice Fox, Finance Officer Walter Grande and interested citizens. Rezoning Case WZ-69-5 A request for a change from R-1 to A-1 at 6475-6431 West 29 Avenue had been presented by Applicant John Byerly through Attorney Dean Norris. The purpose was to make an existing greenhouse conforming Mr Norris stated to Council that he felt it was important that the City come up with a zoning classification for greenhouses, that all greenhouses in the City are nonconforming and all face the same pro- blems and that a solution must be formed if the greenhouse industry is to continue within the City. Mr. Fox clarified that the applicant would be qualified to apply for a greenhouse zoning if turned down in the present request. The following Motion was made by Alderman Pepe "I move that zoning Case WZ-69-5 requesting a change in zoning from R-1 to A-1 at 6475- 6431 West 29 Avenue be denied for the following reasons 1. This request, if granted, would constitute spot zoning and is therefore not desirable. 2. The requested zoning change does not conform to the 1961 Jefferson County Comprehensive Plan now used by the City. 3. Tha land use requested is not compatible to present surrounding and existing land use. ~?~ 4. The objections presented at the hearing by area residents w'as'c overwhelming in opposition to the requested zoning change." Motion was seconded by Alderman Howard and passed 6-0. The rezoning was denied. Treasurer's Budget and Appropriations Report was given by Walter Grande. The report is on file in the General File under Monthly Reports. Resolution No. 58 was introduced and read The resolution calls for the rezoning from RC-1 to R-2 of a piece of property at 29 Avenue and Wadsworth Blvd. in response to a District Court order. The following Motion was made by Alderman Donaldson "I move that Council approve Resolution No. 58." Motion was seconded by Alderman Pep e. The following points were Aldermen regarding use of as a county morgue 1. That the rezoning was subject to the vested rights of the landowners-that is that the mortuary could remain there as a legal non-conforming use. /1; ~ ;77 2. That the d-&Hffit-hffi of morgue and mortuary are the same. 3. That once a rezoning is granted any use that fits into the zoning is permitted in an area where that zoning has been granted~ 4. That the County can have an official office in the City. 5 That the mortuary plans can be completed according to the building permit. //7 " - - brought out in answer~ ~ questions by the mortuary on the property in question Mr. Pepe asked to go on record as not being in favor of the County Morgue at that location. Mr. Howard asked that a letter be sent to the County Coroner asking that blinds be put on the windows facing Wadsworth. Council was polled and voted 6-0 to approve Resolution No. 58 and rezone the property at 29 Avenue and Wadsworth Blvd. in keeping with the Court order. Ordinance No 38 previously read, pertaining to the sale and use of safe and sane fireworks was brought up for discussion. Comments favoring its passage were made by the following people 1 Robert Fulton, 3005 Newland 2 Anthony Sargent, 7700 Highway 2 who spoke on behalf of the Wheat Ridge Jaycees and presented petitions. 3. Mr Eidecker on behalf of De Molays. 4. Cal Jenks on behalf of ~iwanis. Citizens speaking in oppostion were 1 Cliff Morrison, 5801 West 38 Avenue 2 Steve Humann, 4445 Jay. 3. Lora Ann Shire, Quay Street opposing dangerous fireworks 4 Chief Gerald Rose of the Wheat Ridge Fire Department. The following Motion was made by Alderman Bowling "I move that Ordinance No. 38 be adopted and be published in the Arvada Citizen Sentinel and be posted." Motion was seconded by Alderman Donaldson and died in a tied vote 3-3 with Aldermen Pepe, Hulsey, and Bramble voting "nay." Ordinance No. 27 pertaining to Fire Zones was introduced and read The following Motion was made by Alderman Howard "I move that Ordinance No 27 pertaining to Fire Zones be passed on first reading, and order that it be published and posted." Motion was seconded by Alderman Bowling and passed 6-0. The following Motion was made by Alderman Hulsey "I move that two Topics Projects, "T-7100 (8)" and "T-7100 (9)" be approved as presented by the State Highway Department." Motion was seconded by Alderman Donaldson and passed 6-0. Bids for Traffic Signal Maintenance from Dial Electric and Colorado Signal Company were submitted to Council by Clyde Hobbs. Bids were not on the same basis for comparison. The following Motion was made by Alderman Pepe "I move that since bids can not be compared that they be turned over to Mr. Hobbs for study and be brought back up next Thursday night." Motion was seconded by Alderman Bramble and passed 6-0. The purchase of additional vehicles was discussed. The following Motion was made by Alderman Bowling "I move that a 2 Yz ton dump truck with a sand spreader, and a 3/4 ton pickup truck be purchased from the State Local Government Agency using funds from the Jefferson County Road and Bridge funds at a price not to exceed a total of $8,000.00" Motion was seconded by Alderman Bramble and passed 6-0. The following Motion was made by Alderman Donaldson "I move that the City purchase four cars under the Jefferson County Bid from Fordland at a price of $2,256.48 each. Cars to be charged to the Mayor's Budget and to include necessary equipment for the cars." Motion was seconded by Alderman Hulsey and passed 5-1 with Alderman Pepe voting "nay," Meeting was adjourned at 10 30 p.m. ") c1{/.)~LJ/ -1" ~~-~'L- Louise F Turner, City Clerk \fi~ o\-t'd ~J ./ / --- ~ ~ /~ / ' / /7__