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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/06/1970 MINUTES August 6, 1970 The sixty-ninth regular meeting of the Wheat Ridge City Council was called to order at 7 30 P m. in the Wheat Ridge Council Meeting Room by Mayor Albert E Anderson Aldermen attending were Dana Bowling, Jack W Bramble, Joseph Don- aldson, Robert Howard, Calvin Hulsey and Ray C. Pepe. Also attending were Mayor Anderson, Clerk Louise Turner, City Attorney Maurice Fox, Police Chief Edward Pinson, Director of Admin- istrative Service~ Walter H. Johnson and interested citizens A Public Hearing was held on the application of Kay Nitta for a 3 2 Beer Package License at the Wheatridge Ranch Market at 6920 West 38 Avenue Case was presented by Michael Villano, Attorney and complete proceedings were recorded by Court Reporter Harve Clements Motion by Alderman advisement for one August 13, 1970." passed 6-0 Pepe "I move that Council take this case under week and render a decision at 7 30 p.m on Motion was seconded by Alderman Donaldson and Brian Moss of the Traffic Engineering Office recommended that to be in keeping with the interim traffic control manual and the Model Traffic Code, Harlan Street should be a "Through Street" from 32 Avenue to 38 Avenue and that stop signs at 35 Avenue and 33 Avenue should be removed, or the sign on 35 Avenue could be removed and a signal be put in later, or that signs at 35 Avenue should be removed when funds are available to put in a signal. The following citizens spoke in opposition to removal of the signs Mr Ben Paulson who presented petitions with thirty-five names. Mr. Salter of 3270 Harlan Loraine Haglestrom of 6131 West 35 Avenue who presented a petition with seventeen names. Shirley ~ighton of 6160 West 35 Avenue. Mr. Velmer Davis of 3295 Harlan, and Mrs Pete Scoma of 2859 Gray. Comments indicated that residents of the area felt that removal of either sign or both would constitute a threat to safety and that signs had been placed originally after accidents had occurred Problems which might result from removal of the signs and alternatives were discussed by Council. Alderman Hulsey asked to go on record as stating he was opposed to taking the signs out. Motion by Alderman Donaldson "I move that the signs on 33 Avenue and Harlan and 35 Avenue and Harlan be left as they are." Motion was seconded by Alderman Hulsey and passed 6-0. Ordinance No. 55 pertaining to Parks was brought up for second consi- deration and the title read. Motion was made by Alderman Hulsey, seconded by Alderman Bramble and passed 6-0 "that the Clerk dispense with the reading of the balance of the Ordinance." Motion by Alderman Bramble "I move that Ordinance No. 55 be adopted on second reading and that it be published in the Arvada Citizen Sentinel and posted in six public places" Motion was seconded by Alderman Donaldson and passed 6-0. -2- Ordinance No 59 pertaining to Liquor was introduced by Alderman Howard. Motion was made by Alderman Howard, seconded by Alderman Donaldson and passed 6-0 "that Ordinance No 59 be amended and that the words 'intoxicating liquor' be deleted from Page 2, Section 9a. " Motion was made by Alderman Bowling, seconded by Alderman Pepe and passed 6-0 "that the words 'Or a transfer of an existing license' be added after the words 'new license' on Page 2, Section 9b. " Motion by Alderman Howard "I move that the following changes be made in Section 12 on Page 4 that the words 'and photographed' be added after the word 'fingerprinted' in line one, that the words 'operating from a Hotel and Restaurant License or a 3 2 beer on pre- mises license' be added after the word 'liquor' in line 5, that the words 'and photographed' be added after the word 'fingerprinted' in line 7." Motion was seconded by Alderman Donaldson and passed 6-0 Motion by Alderman Donaldson "I move that Ordinance No 59 per- taining to Liquor be passed as amended on first reading and that it be published and posted." Motion was seconded by Alderman Howard and was defeated by a tied vote of 3-3 with Aldermen Pepe, Bowling, and Bramble voting "nay." Ordinance No. 56 relating to police positions and salaries was brought up for second consideration and the title read. Motion was made by Alderman Pepe, seconded by Alderman Bramble and passed 6-0 "that the title of Ordinance No. 56 having been read, the Clerk dispense with the reading of the remainder of the Ordinance." Motion by Alderman Bowling "I move that Ordinance No. 56 pertaining to police positions and salaries be passed on second reading and that it be published in the Arvada Citizen Sentinel and posted in six public places." Motion was seconded by Alderman Donaldson and passed 6-0 Motion by Alderman Bramble "I move that Jay Dumler presently an alternate on the Board of Adjustment, be appointed as a regular member of the Board of Adjustment to fill trn vacancy left by the resignation of Gary Potter" Motion was seconded by Alderman Bowling and passed 6-0 Appointment of Mr Dumler leaves a vacancy for an Alternate to be considered at a later time Resolution No. 81 transferring funds from the Unappropriated Surplus to the Administration Department was introduced by Alderman Howard and read. Alderman Howard explained the transfer was necessary to afford compensation to the Attorney for the added work load of cases for the Municipal Court Motion was made by Alderman Howard, seconded by Alderman Bramble and passed 6-0 "that the word 'to' preceding the words 'from the Unappro- priated Surplus' be deleted." Motion by Alderman Bowling "I move that Resolution No. 81 be approved." Motion was seconded by Alderman Howard and passed 5-1 with Alderman Pepe voting "nay." Resolution No. 82 pertaining to the withdrawal of invested funds was introduced by Alderman Bowling and read Motion by Alderman Howard "I move that Resolution No. 82 be approved as read" Motion was seconded by Alderman Donaldson and passed 6-0 ~.qT r Alderman Pepe asked to go on record as saying that he was disturbed t'('/?i:/C. To. ;,1'(f~,)~r"., . . by aA.~el~ In the Jefferson Herald newspaper regardlng pollce action, that he knew we had a fine police department, a~d that he knew that a situation referred to had been handled very ~811 and much better than the way it was stated in the paper. Meeting was adjourned at 11 50 p.m ..... ,,--r' /' ,--,) Vv / // .:S Louise F. Turner, City Clerk