HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/08/1970
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October B, 1970
The seventy-ninth regular meeting of the Wheat Ridge City Council
was called to order by Mayor pro tem Dana Bowling at 7 30 p.m in
the Council Meecing Room at 7390 West 38 Avenue.
Aldermen attending were Dana Bowling, Jack Bramble, Joseph Don-
aldson, Robert Howard, Calvin Hulsey and Ray Pepe
Others attending were Clerk Louise Turner, Treasurer James Malone,
City Attorney Maurice Fox, Finance Officer Walter Grande, Director
of Administrative Services Walter Johnson, Police Chief Edward Pinson
and interEsiEd citizens.
Resolution No. 87 - a "Finding of Fact" pertaining to a proposed
annexation to the City was read
Motion by Alderman Donaldson "I f110ve that a hearing on the proposed ~17]
annexation be set for November ~/1970" Motion was seconded by
Alderman Hulsey. Motion was amended to include "at 7 30 p.m." The
second approved the amendment and Motion passed 6-0.
Motion by Alderman Donaldson "I move that Resolution No. 87, a "Find-
ing of Fact" pertaining to the proposed annexation be approved as
written and adopted" Motion was seconded by Alderman Howard and
passed 6-0.
Ordinance No. 63 was introduced by Alderman Hulsey
pertains to Improvement District Number Three.
The Ordinance
Motion by Alderman Hulsey "I move we approve on first reading,
Ordinance No. 63 setting up Improvement District Number Three and that
it be published and posted." Motion was seconded by Alderman Howard
and passed 5-0 with Alderman Bramble abstaining.
Finance Committee Report was
things the Finance Committee
of parkland.
given by Dr Fred Wolf Among other
recommended Federal Funds for the purchase
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The following
citizens made comments on the proposed Budget
Shelley Allen from Wheat Ridge High School
Edgar Johnson of 3700 Benton
Robert Eckhardt of 7400 West 34 Avenue, and
Rev. John Mc Elderry of 6 Hillside Drive.
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The 1971 Budget was presented by Finance Officer Walter Grande
The following Motions amending the Budget were made
Motion by Alderman Pepe "I move that the Animal Warden's salary be
increased to $5,700.00 and an amount of $625.00 be set for Fee PersonneL"
Motion was seconded by Alderman Donaldson and passed 6-0
Motion by Alderman Bramble "I move that we adopt Clerk Detail 'B' "
Motion was seconded by Alderman Howard and passed 6-0.
Motion by Alderman Howard "I move that the fee for the Court Bailiff
be set at $900 00" Motion was seconded by Alderman Pepe and passed 6-0.
Motion by Alderman Donaldson "I move that the Mayor be authorized
oen executive secretary and that the amount for this position be changed
to $5,667 00 dropping the proposed senior secretary" Motion was
seconded by Alderman Howard and passed 6-0
Motion by Alderman Donaldson "I move that the amount for the Treasurer
be changed from $4,200 00 to $4,800 00, and the Secretary/Bookkeeper from
$5,667 00 to $5,502.00." Motion was seconded by Alderman Howard and
passed 6-0
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Motion by Alderman Howard "I move the City Attorney Retainer Fee
be set at $7,800.00 and Legal Expense be set at $7,200.00" Motion
was seconded by Alderman Pepe and passed 5-0.
Motion by Alderman Pepe "I move that the director's salary be set
at $12,600, Stenographer at $4,950 00, and Fee to $400.00. I also
move that a Planning Technician I be added at the amount of $5,832.00."
Motion was seconded by Alderman Donaldson and passed 6-0.
Motion by Alderman Donaldson "I move that the Capital Equipment
account be deleted" Motion was seconded by Alderman Howard and passed
6-0
Motion by Alderman Howard "I move that we increase Account 419.6
to $14,859 00" Motion was seconded by Alderman Hulsey and passed 6-0
Motion by Alderman Hulsey "I move that the total appropriation for
General Government be set at $233,000 00 reflecting the changes previ-
ously made, and accepting the balance of t~ proposal in this area."
Motion was seconded by Alderman Howard and passed 6-0
Motion by Alderman Howard "I move that the Police Personnel "B" be
adopted for 1971, setting the total salaries for the Police Department
at $277,959.00." Motion was seconded by Alderman Hulsey and passed 6-0.
Motion by Alderman Howard "I move that the Personnel Expense be set
at $32,640.00 to adequately cover the additional Personnel Authorization"
Motion was seconded by Alderman Pepe and passed 6-0
Motion by Alderman Donaldson "I move that the Building Inspector's
salary be set at $10,680" Motion was seconded by Alderman Howard
and passed 6-0.
Motion by Alderman Howard "I move that the fee personnel be set
at $1,624.00." Motion was seconded by Alderman Donaldson and passed 6-0.
Motion by Alderman Pepe "I move that the total appropriation for
Public Safety be set at $397,756 00 reflecting the changes previously
made and accepting the balance of the proposal in this area" Motion
was seconded by Alderman Donaldson and passed 6-0.
Motion by Alderman Bramble "I move that we accept Streets Personnel
"B" setting the salaries for the streets division at $56,330.00 and
I further move that Account #431 12 be increased to $6,432.00." Motion
was seconded by Alderman Donaldson and passed 6-0
Motion by Alderman Bramble "I move that the total appropriation for
Public Works be set at $462,522.00 reflecting the changes previously
made and accepting the balance of the proposal in this area" Motion
was seconded by Alderman Donaldson and passed 6-0.
Motion by Alderman Pepe "I move that we
as recommended by the Parks Commission."
Alderman Howard and passed 6-0
adopt Parks Personnel "B"
Motion was seconded by
Motion by Alderman Donaldson "I move that Personnel Expense be set
at $3,250 00 to adequately cover the additional Personnel Authorization"
Motion was seconded by Alderman Howard and passed 6-0.
Motion by Alderman Donaldson "I move that the total appropriation
for Culture-Recreation be set at $96,055.00 reflecting the changes
previously made and accepting the balance of the proposal in this area."
Motion was seconded by Alderman Pepe and passed 6-0.
Motion by Alderman Howard "I move that Account 461 be set at $167,771.00
to compensate for the increases in the Public Works Area." Motion was
seconded by Alderman Donaldson and passed 6-0.
Motion by Alderman Pepe "I move that the total appropriation for
Capital Outlay be set at $298,771 00 reflecting the changes previously
made and accepting the balance of the proposal in this area." Motion
was seconded by Alderman oward and passed 6-0.
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Motion bV Alderman Howard "I move that thB total appropriation for
the Expenditure Clearing Accounts be set at $21,100.00 as proposed."
Motion was seconded by Alderman Hulsey and passed 6-0.
Motion by Alderman Donaldson "I move that Account 510 be set at
$76,513 00." Motion was seconded by Alderman Howard and passed 6-0.
Resolution No. 88 pertaining to the adoption of the 1971 BudgBt was
introduced by Alderman Howard and read
Motion by Alderman Howard "I move that Resolution No. 88 adopting
the 1971 Budget be approved" Motion was seconded by Alderman
Donaldson and passed 6-0.
Resolution No. 89 pertaining to withdrawal of interest was introduced
by Alderman Bramble and read
Motion by Alderman Bramble "I move that Resolution No 89 be approved."
Motion was seconded by Alderman Howard and passed 6-0
Resolution No. 90 pertaining to reinvestment of funds was introduced
by Alderman Bramble and read.
Motion by Alderman Bramble "I move Resolution No 90 be adopted."
Motion was seconded by Alderman Donaldson and passed 6-0
Meeting was adjourned at 12 15 a.m
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