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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/01/1970 MINUTES October 1, 1970 The seventy-eighth 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 Dana Bowling, Joseph Donaldson, Robert Howard, Calvin Hulsey and Ray Pepe. Alderman Jack Bramble was absent. Also attending were Mayor Anderson, Clerk Louise Turner, City Attorney Maurice Fox, Finance Officer Walter Grande, Director of Administrative Services Walter Johnson, Chief Edward Pinson and interested citizens. The 3 2 Beer package retail license for Ridgeview Super Market was brought up for renewal Motion by Alderman Hulsey "I move that Council grant renewal of the 3.2 Beer license for Ridgeview Super Market." Motion was seconded by Alderman Howard and passed 5-0. A Petition for Wheat Ridge Improvement District No.3 was presented by City Attorney Maurice Fox Petition called for paving of 30 Avenue between Lamar and Jay Streets. Motion by Alderman Donaldson "I move that Council make the following findings 1. Petition signed by majority of taxpaying electors. 2. Improvement District will confer general benefit to the district. 3. Cost is not excessive in comparison to value of the pro- perty in the District, i.e. cost of District is $1,102.50 (one thousand one hundred and two dollars and fifty cents), and assessed valuation is $42,646 00 (forty-two thousand six hundred and forty-six dollars.) 4. Petition has been signed and presented in conformity with Statutes of State and Ordinance of City. 5 Allegations in petition are true. And that Council declare District orgainzed and give it the name specified in the petition and that the City Attorney be directed to write the ordinance." Motion was seconded by Alderman Bowling The Motion was amended to add the word "estimated" before "cost." The second approved the amendment and motion passed 5-0. Barbara Downey of 10200 West 38 Avenue announced that a Halloween Parade would be held in the lower parking lot at Lakeside Shopping Center and asked that it be called the "Wheat Ridge First Annual Halloween Parade." Motion by Alderman Donaldson "I move we accept the committee's recommendation to have this parade at Lakeside Center, October 31, 1970 Saturday, at 10 00 a.m and to attach the name of Wheat Ridge to the parade." Motion was seconded by Alderman Hulsey and passed 4-0 with Alderman Pepe abstaining. Alderman Pepe explained that he felt it was not right to approve this activity which would take place outside the city limits. Deeds for property involved in the planned widening of the 38 Avenue and Wadsworth Blvd. intersection were presented to Council for acceptance -2- Motion by Alderman Bowling "I move that Council accept quit claim deeds from both Conoco Oil Company and the Methodist Church in con- nection with a Topics Program for 38 AvenLE and Wadsworth Intersection." Motion was seconded by Alderman Howard and passed 5-0. Attorney Dwight Griggs presented to Council a petition by James and Elizabeth Helbig to have twenty-five (25) acres of unincorporated land annexed to the City of Wheat Ridge Motion by Alderman Bowling "I move that the words 'C.R.S , 1963 as Amended, Chapter 139, Article 21' be added after 'Session Laws of Colo~ado 1965 '" Motion was seconded by Alderman Howard and passed 5-0. Mr Griggs stated that there was also to be a request for rezoning and that petitioners would ask that the two requests be handled simultaneously in one ordinance, in accordance with statute 139-21-14. He stated that petition contained signatures of 100% of owners and had been filed with the City Clerk together with an orginal map and four copies and asked that Council find the petition valid and proper with the finding to be by Resolution. Motion by Alderman Donaldson "I move that Council continue the matter for one week for finding of fact pertaining to acceptance of the annexation petitions." Motion was seconded by Alderman Howard and passed 5-0 Matter will come before the Council at 7 30 p.m on October 8, 1970. Ordinance No. 62 was introduced by Alderman Howard and read. Ordinance amends Ordinance No. 42 and calls for returning to system of separate Planning and Building Departments. Motion by Ordinance posted " Alderman Pepe "I move that Ordinance No. 62, amending No. 42 be passed on first reading and be published and Motion was seconded by Alderman Hulsey and passed 5-0. An Ordinance amending Ordinance No ing to hiring policy was presented vices Walter Johnson. 46 by clarifying Section 3 pertain- by Director of Administrative Ser- Motion by Alderman Donaldson "I move that Mr. Johnson take this to committees for comments and report back to Council." Motion was seconded by Alderman Bowling and passed 5-0. The matter of hiring a Civil Engineer at $825 00 per month and an Engineering Aid One at $450.00 for Public Works was brought up for discussion. Motion by Alderman Bowling "I move that Council approve the request to hire a Civil Engineer at Grade 15 at $825.00 a month and an Engineering Aid One at $450 00 per month and charge to account no 431 21." Motion was seconded by Alderman Donaldson and passed 5-0. Motion by Alderman Pepe "I move that Mr. Grande renew the present vehicle insurance policy with Hartford Insurance Company at a cost of $3,844.00." Motion was seconded by Alderman Donaldson and passed 5-0 The hiring of judges for the opinion poll on November 3, 1970 was dis- cussed. The Clerk was directed to appoint twenty-four judges - each to be paid $25 00, and to appoint at least three people to a Canvassing Committee. Meeting was adjourned at 10 30 p.m. -".? " /' U'.u...........-<:. --;- ... ~.~.,(:.f.-..L Ti..,-f. -~ Louise F. Turner City Clerk ),//;~~ /t:II') //7