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May 26, 1970
The fifty-fifth regular meeting of the Wheat Ridge City Council was
called to order in the Council Meeting Room at 7390 West 38 Avenue
at 7 30 p.m by Mayor Albert E. Anderson
Aldermen attending were Dana Bowling, Jack Bramble, Joseph Donaldson,
Robert Howard, Calvin Hulsey and Ray Pepe
Others attending were Mayor Anderson, Clerk Louise Turner, Treasurer
James Malone, Administrator Walter Johnson, Planning Director James
Mier, Engineer Ralph Johnson, Assistant Engineer Clyde Hobbs, developer
Mike Leprino and interested citizens
Reverend John McElderry announced that he had sent letters to the
County Commissioners and others asking them to attend the meeting Thurs-
day, May 28, 1970 and asked that it be put on the agenda
Mike Leprino's Subdivision Plat of area at 32 Avenue and Kipling Street
was brought up for consideration by the Council
Engineer Daniel Huffstutler discussed the water and drainage situation
Others commenting in favor of the Plat were Mr Leprino and Rick
Andrusak.
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the area speaking in opposition to the Plat were
Gerald Boatright on behalf of Mr. and Mrs Tschannon
Don Ingraham of 9985 West 32 Avenue
Harold Hines of 3405 Independence Court
W J Stevenson of 9801 West 32 Avenue
Glen Christianson of 9890 West 34 Drive
Roy Anderson of 9940 West 34 Drive
LeRoy Cook of 9775 West 32 Avenue and
Mr. A W Tschannon of 8737 West 32 Avenue.
LeRoy Cook asked to be on record as having stated to the Council that
the water which surface on his property and other properties can cause
continual icing of the streets and is a potential health hazard
The subdivision Plat had not been approved by the Engineering Department
and consequently had not been signed by the Planning Department
Motion by Alderman Bramble "I move that the Subdivision Plat for
Wheatridge Knolls at 32 Avenue and Kipling Street be tabled for study
for one week with a decision to be given on June 2, 1970 at 7 30 p.m "
Motion was seconded by Alderman Donaldson and passed 6-0.
Ordinance No 24 was brought up for second consideration
Motion by Alderman Donaldson "I move that Ordinance No 24 be passed
on second reading and be published in the Arvada Citizen and posted in
six public places" Motion was seconded by Alderman Bramble and passed
6-0.
Clyde Hobbs reported on proposed changes within the Public Works Budget.
Motion by Alderman Pepe "I move that the Public Works Budget be amended
and approved as set out on the information prepared by Public Works
Department, and to include the follOWing amounts
a Account 431 1 from $55,954 00 to $84,554.00
b Account 431 2 from $36,700.00 to $42,700 00
c. Account 431 16 from $15,150.00 to $14,750.00
d. Account 431 7 from $ 3,150 00 to $16,058.00
e A~count 432.00 to remain unchanged $42,000.00
f. Account 461 00 from $140,679 00 to $113,222.64 (Streets,
New, and Rehabilitations)
Signs and Signals to remain unchanged at
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for a grand total appropriation of $320,633.64 whlch'ls tne same total
amount as previously budgeted" Motion was seconded by Alderman Donaldson
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and passed 6-0
Motion by Alderman Howard "I move that Council approve the ex-
penditure of $8850.00 for a Ba~k-hoe and loader to be paid out of
the Wffi3t Ridge portion of Road and Bridge Funds." Motion was seconded
by Alderman Hulsey and passed 6-0
Resolution No 65 authorizing the Treasurer to establish a savings
account in Majestic Savings was introduced by Alderman Bowling and
the reading waived
Motion by Alderman Bramble "I move that Resolution No 65 be passed."
Motion was seconded by Alderman Donaldson and passed 6-0
Resolution No 66 was introduced and read
Motion by Alderman Pepe "I move that Resolution No. 66 authorizing
the City Treasurer to invest in bonds be adopted." Motion was seconded
by Alderman Donaldson and passed 6-0.
A letter was presented by Treasurer James Malone requesting that a
Motion be made authorizing him to pay expenses of the Incorporation
Election and first Municipal Election in the amount of $13,068 11.
Mayor Anderson stated that he had submitted a bill for legal fees
because it is required by law but that he chose to waive payment, and
that he would entertain a Motion for payment of the expenses of the
elections with the legal fees deleted.
Motion by Alderman Bramble "I move that the City Treasurer be author-
ized to pay the expenses incurred between May 12, 1969 and September 22,
1969 for the Incprporation Election and for the special Municipal
Election The amount as presented bV the Treasurer is $13,068.11 from
which $4,140 00 has been deleted at the request of the Mayor leaving
the amount to be paid $8,928 11" Motion was seconded by Alderman
Donaldson and passed 6-0
It was announced that Jack Prose is to be acting Director of Develop-
ment and that he will oversee both Building and Zoning Departments
to better coordinate them.
Meeting was adjourned at 11 30 P m.
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