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August 18, 1970
The seventy-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
Council Meeting Room at 7390 West 38 Avenue
Aldermen attending were Ray Pepe, Robert Howard, Dana Bowling,
Joseph Donaldson, Jack Bramble and Calvin Hulsey
Also attending were Mayor Anderson, Deputy City Clerk Elise McMillen,
City Attorney Maurice Fox, Director of Administrative Services Walter
Johnson, Treasurer James Malone, Purchasing Agent Walter Grande,
Chief Edward Pinson, Assistant Engineer Clyde Hobbs and interested
citizens
Representatives from Lutheran Hospital including members of the
Hospital Board, Hospital Administrator Mr Streufert, Attorney
Marshall Quiat, Architect Rodney Davis, and Col Yurigan were present
to discuss drainage plans with concerned citizens living on Allison
Court and helicopters landing at the hospital
Architect Marshall Davis stated that the hospital's long range drainage
plans will connect to a storm sewer system that is planned to be adequate
for the city The present plan is to build an earth dyke and three
holding pools which will drain off into available ditches With this
system he stated that 59.1 cubic feet of runoff water per second can
be handled.(Pumps will be placed in the holding pools)
Attorney Marshall Quiat stated that a lot of planning has been made
by the hospital and they wish to cooperate He stated that some of
the drainage problem has been inherited by the hospital and residents
and that they have to work with the problem.
Hospital Administrator Mr Streufert stated that there is a long range
effort from the surrounding cities and the county for a storm sewer
system
Citizens present concerned with the drainage problem were
Mr. Belyew of 3660 Allison Court
Mrs Helen Smith of 3585 Allison Court
Mrs Helen Beretta of 3605 Allison Court
Mr A W. Coggs of 3645 Allison Court, and
Mr. Gerald Racey of 3575 Allison Court.
Col Yurigan of the National Guard explained that the helicopters
which had been circling and landing at Lutheran Hospital were testing
for a new program for military assistance in safety and traffic.
Lutheran Hospital was one of the three test areas chosen to test
the feasibility of removing traffic victims by choppers The test
is scheduled to end in December and he stated that in all probability
there should be fewer flights and landings than during the test flights
The following citizens made comments regarding the helicopters
Mr A W. Coggs of 3645 Allison Court
Dr Collier of 4045 Wadsworth who advocated the helicopter service
and stated this kind of transportation was a sign of the times,
Mr Sherman Hodges of 3515 Estes who felt the helicopters should
circle over a less populated area.
Renewal of 3 2 beer on Premises License
up. Owner Richard Hanscom was-present.
Adkins stated there l,'as no record of any
Lanes Mr Hanscom does not serve to
for Wheatridge Lanes was brought
A letter signed by wgt bUY
reports concerning Wheatridge
anyone under 21 years
Motion by Alderman Hulsey "I move that renewal of a 3 2 Beer on
Premises License for Wheatridge Lanes be approved" Motion was seconded
by Alderman Bowling and passed 6-0
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Treasurer James Malone presented the Treasurer's Report for July.
He stated that 52% of the estimated revenue had been received to
date and that 35% of the estimated appropriations had been spent
The full report is filed in the General File
Ordinance No 50 concerning weed control was brought up for second
consideration and the title read.
Motion made by Alderman Pepe "I move that the Clerk dispense with
the reading of the remainder of the Ordinance" Motion was seconded
by Alderman Bowling Alderman Howard requested that the Ordinance
be read Council was polled and the Motion was defeated with Aldermen
Howard, Donaldson and Bramble voting "nay" and Mayor Anderson ruling that
the Motion was defeated The Ordinance was read
Motion by Alderman Donaldson "I move that Ordinance No 50 be passed
on second reading and be published and posted" Motion was seconded
by Alderman Howard and passed 6-0
The following citizens spoke in favor of Ordinance No 50
Mr. John Lockridge who owns property at 6400 West 32 Avenue,
Mr Gerald Greenberg who owns property at 6073 West 44 Avenue, and
Mr. Peter J McCormick of 6705 West 31 Avenue
Ordinance No 60 amending Ordinance No 49 by making the Police Pension
Fund refundable was introduced by Alderman Bowling, and was read.
Chief Pinson advocated passage of the Ordinance on behalf of the Police
Department.
Attorney Fox stated that failure to pass the Ordinance would make
the pension fund involuntary servitude.
Motion by Alderman Bramble "I move that Ordinance No. 60 be adopted
on first reading and be published and posted." Motion was seconded
by Alderman Donaldson and passed 6-0
Ordinance No. 61 amending Zoning Ordinance No. 11 by adding Section 41
pertaining to car wash, garage and/or motor fuel filling stations
was introduced by Alderman Pepe and was read Planning Commission
had deferred action
Motion by Alderman Pepe "I move that Ordinance ~IO. 61 be passed on
first reading and be ordered posted and published for the folloWing
reasons 1 It would stop major oil companies from monopolizing
every commercial corner in the City by being able to outbid competitors
for corner locations, thus eliminating other businesses to enter the City.
2 There are stations at choice locations that are presently
closed causing lost revenue.
3. Vacant service stations are unsightly and this Ordinance
would help beautify the City" Motion was seconded by Alderman Howard
and was defeated by a vote of 5-1 with Aldermen Bramble, Hulsey, Howard,
Bowling and Donaldson voting "nay "
Assistant Engineer Clyde Hobbs recommended purchase of a used motor road
grader from McCoy Equipment Co for $11,250.00 from out of the Road
and Bridge Funds. The grader is twelve years old.
Motion by Alderman Bramble "I move that Council authorize the purchase
of a road grader for $11,250 00 to be funded out of the Wheat Ridge
share of the Road and Bridge Funds" Motion was seconded by Alderman
Hulsey and passed 5-1 with Alderman Pepe voting "nay"
Purchasing Agent Walter Grande recommended approval of six portable
communication units for the Police Department for a total of $6,150 00
The brand is Motorola and each unit will have a six channel capacity
but only two channels will be used at present
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Motion by Alderman Bowling "I move that cound'I~fl~~bisition 1\10. 78
to purchase six portable units at a total price of $5,150 00 with
Federal Funds to pay for 60% of the total price and the City to pay
for the remaining 40% of the cost" Motion was seconded by Alderman
Howard and passed 6-0
Also recommended by Mr. Grande was the approval of the blanket order
bill for the month of July from Edgewater Typewriter and Supply Company
for $1,101 90. The amount of the bill was caused mainly by the needed
supplies required by new personnel such as the P B.X. Operator he explained
Motion by Alderman Pepe "I move that Walter Grande be authorized to
pay $1,101.90 to Edgewater Typewriter and Supply Company." Motion was
seconded by Alderman Donaldson and passed 6-0.
Meeting was adjourned at 11 30 p.m.
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Helen Elise McMillen
Deputy City Clerk
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