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Home My WebLink About11/24/1970 MINUTES November 24, 1970 The eighty-seventh regular meeting of the Wheat Ridge City Council was called to order at 7 30 p.m in the Council Meeting Room at 7390 West 38 Avenue by Mayor Albert E Anderson Aldermen present were Dana Bowling, Jack Bramble, Joseph Donaldson, Robert Howard, Calvin Hulsey and Ray C. Pepe Also attending were Mayor Anderson, Clerk Louise Turner, City Attorney Maurice Fox, Director of Administrative Services Walter Johnson, Finance Officer Walter Grande and interested citizens Applicant Theodore Boerstler appeared for renewal of a 3-way liquor license for Boerstler Farms dba/ Dutch Pantry Restaurant Motion by Alderman Howard "I move that the liquor license for Boerstler Farms dba/ The Dutch Pantry Restaurant at 10051 West Interstate 70 Service Road be renewed for a Class G license " Motion was seconded by Alderman Bowling and passed 5-0. Alderman Bramble was not present ~?-7o-28 Rezoni~ase came up for decision Applicant was Seven- teenth Street Realty requesting a change from Residential-Two to Commercial-One at 46 Avenue and Harlan Street. Mr. Fox stated that a quit claim deed for an easement had been ex- ecuted by the Seventeenth Street Realty and would be on November 25, 1970 by the Arthur Johnson Foundation Motion by Alderman Bowling "I move that the rezoning requested in Case WZ-70-28 by the Seventeenth Street Realty for a change from Residential-Two to Commercial-One be approved for the following reasons 1 Comprehensive Plan is commercial for this area 2 Property is in a commercial area and the trend is for commercial development. 3 It was recommended by the Wheat Ridge Planning Commission 4 The problem of drainage now existing, would be eliminated" Motion was seconded by Aldermen Donaldson and Pepe and passed 4-2 with Aldermen Howard and Hulsey voting "nay." Resolution No 100 - a finding of fact on Wheat Ridge Annexation No 1- proposed annexation of property at 50 Avenue and Kipling was introduced by Alderman Pepe Motion by Alderman Bowling, Seconded by Alderman Pepe and passed 6-0 "That the Clerk dispense with reading of legal description within the Resolution" Resolution was read. Motion by Alderman Pepe "I move that a Resolution No. 100 concerning Findings of Fact regarding validity of the annexation petition under consideration be approved." Motion was seconded by Alderman Donaldson and passed 6-0 Resolution No 101 pertaining to zoning for the area proposed for annexation was introduced by Alderman Bowling and read Motion by Alderman Pepe "I move that a Resolution concerning the zoning of land under annexation procedures of the City of Wheat Ridge be approved for the following reasons 1. Zonin~ proposed of Residential-Three and Commercial- One would constitute the highest and best use of said property. 2 Said zoning as proposed would be in conformance with existing development. 3 The developed by type of Land Preliminary Land Use the Jefferson County Use " Plan for Jefferson County heretofore Planning Departments suggest this -2- Motion was seconded by Alderman Donaldson Motion was amended to delete words "highest and best" on Page 2. and put in thB word "proper " The amendmBnt was approved by the second. Motion passed 6-0 to approved Resolution No 101 as amended Ordinance No 72 pertaining to annexation and rezoning of Annexation No 1 was introduced by Alderman Donaldson and read Motion by Alderman Hulsey "I move that Ordinance No. 72 be adopted on first reading and be published and posted." Motion was seconded by Alderman Donaldson and passed 5-0 with Alderman Bramble abstaining Ordinance No 73 annual appropriations Ordinance was introduced by Alderman Pepe and read Motion by Alderman Bowling "I move that Ordinance No 73, the annual appropriations ordinance, be adopted on first reading and be published and posted." Motion was seconded by Alderman Bramble and passed 6-0 Ordinance No 64 pertaining to positions and pay scale was brought up for second consideration and the title read Motion was made by Alderman Pepe, seconded by Alderman Donaldson and passed 6-0 "That the Clerk dispense with the reading of the balance of the Ordinance." Motion by Alderman Donaldson "I move that Section 7 of Ordinance No. 64 be deleted in its entirety and that the following substitution be made 'Section 7. Eligibilit~ New grades and pay are effective January 1, 1971 for all personnel. Except as otherwise provided, eli- gibility for Proficiency Pay increases as provided in Sections 2 and 3 shall normally be on an annual basis except new and upgraded employees who are appointed for a six months' probationary period become eligible for a step increase after six months if accepted as Regular employees and if recommended by their Department Director or officer and approved by the Mayor. Civil Service Ordinance No 40 establishes promotion interval for policemen below the grade of Senior Patrolmen Except for Recruit Policemen, no change in pay following a grade, rank and/or step increase will be made more frequently than once in 90 days Be- ginning in 1971, the anniversary dates for purposes of computing pay will be adjusted to coincide with the start of the nearest pay period at the time of the first grade or rank change or step change made during the year '" Motion was seconded by Alderman Bramble and passed 6-0 Motion by Alderman Bramble "I move that Ordinance No. 64 be adopted as read and amended on second reading and that it be published and posted." Motion was seconded by Alderman Pepe and passed 6-0 Ordinance No 65 pertaining to the disposal of abandoned or stolen articles was brought up for second consideration and the title read Motion was made by Alderman Pepe, seconded by Alderman Bowling and passed 6-0 "That the reading of the remainder of the Ordinance be dispensed with " Motion by Alderman Bowling "I move that Ordinance No 55 be approved and passed on second reading and be ordered published and posted " Motion was seconded by Alderman Bramble and passed 6-0 Ordinance No. 67 setting the salary of the City Clerk and City Treasurer for 1971 was brought up for second consideration and the title read. Motion was made by Alderman Pepe, seconded by Alderman Donaldson and passed 6-0 "That the Clerk dispense with reading of the balance of the Ordinance." -3- Motion by Alderman Donaldson "I move that Ordinance No approved on second reading and be published and posted " was seconded by Alderman Bramble and passed 6-0 67 be Motion Ordinance_No~, an Ordinance pertaining to Health Service Establish- ments was brought up for second consideration and the title read Motion by Alderman Pepe, seconded by Alderman Donaldson and passed 6-0 "That the reading of the balance of the Ordinance be dispensed with" Motion by Alderman Bramble "I move that Ordinance No 66, an Ordi- nance licensing and regulating health service establishments be ap- proved on second reading and be published and posted" Motion was seconded by Alderman Bowling and passed 6-0 Finance Officer Walter Grande presented bids and information on proposed purchases The following action was taken Motion by Alderman Howard "I move that we approve the purchase of a Rand portable air compressor, GRR 160 at a price not to exceed $3,550000 to be charged against the Wheat Ridge portion of Road and Bridge Funds if possible and otherwise out of Account No 461 " Motion was seconded by Alderman Bramble and passed 6-0 Motion by Alderman Hulsey "I move we approve the purchase of a Ford tractor with all described attachments at a price of $4,500 00 to be charged against the Parks Account No 452 34." Motion was seconded by Alderman Howard and passed 6-0 Motion by Alderman Donaldson "I move that the purchase of 1500 six foot posts and 400 seven foot posts be approved at a total price of $4,073.00" Motion was seconded by Alderman Bramble and passed 4-2 with Aldermen Howard and Pepe voting "nay" Motion by Alderman Bramble "I move that the purchase of two Harley Davidson motorcycles, equipped as stated at a cost of $2,312.00 each be approved" Motion was seconded by Alderman Hulsey and passed 6-0 Motion by Alderman Bramble "I move we approve an amount of $3,047 85 for purchase of material and blanks for signs" Motion was seconded by Alderman Donaldson and vote tied 3-3 with Aldermen Pepe, Bowling and Howard voting "nay." Mayor Anderson voted "aye" to break the tie and pass the Motion 4-3. Motion by Alderman Bowling of 200 Unistrut sign posts conded by Alderman Bramble voting Rnay." "I move that Council approve the purchase at a cost of $1,682 00." Motion was se- and passed 4-2 with Aldermen Pepe and Howard Motion by Alderman Bramble "I move that a Motion passed on September 3, 1970 authorizing the purchase of two used dump trucks at a cost of $2,500.00 out of Road and Bridge Funds be rescinded" Motion was seconded by Alderman Donaldson and passed 6-0. Motion by Alderman Bramble "I move we buy a 2~ ton dump truck for $6,594.00 out of the Wheat Ridge share of Road and Bridge Funds or out of Account No 431 " Motion was seconded by Alderman Bowling and passed 6-0 Motion by Alderman Bramble "I move we purchase three pickup trucks from International Harvester at a cost of $6,547 44 to be charged either to the Public Works Budget or to the Wheat Ridge portion of Road and Bridge Funds" Motion was seconded by Alderman Donaldson and pas!3FJd 4-2 with Aldermen Pepe and Howard voting "nay." Meeting was adjourned at 10 50 P m -) L~~2~L < Louise F. Turner I' Ci ty Clerk ) ?,_ ' -:1'- "" d) / /-u