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February 12, 1971
The ninety-sixth regular meeting of the Wheat Ridge City Council was
called to order at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Meeting Room at 73'30
West 38 Avenue by Mayor Albert E. Anderson.
Aldermen attending were:
Howard, Calvin Hulsey and
absent.
Jack Bramble, Joseph Donaldson, Robert
Ray Pepe. Alderman Dana Bowling was
Also attending were: Mayor Anderson, Clerk Louise Turner and City
Attorney Maurice Fox.
Meeting was called for the purpose of hearing information on the
Storm Drainage Project in the area north of the Ro~ Mountain Ditch
and south of 38 Avenue from Dudley to Otis Streets.
Copies of a feasibility study entitled "Storm Sewer Report" by McCall
Ellingson were passed out to people present and the Mayor announced
that copies would be available in the City Clerk's office in the future.
Mr. Harold Ellingson stated there were three general plans and that
he recommended the second one and that it (the second one) could be
done in three stages:
The first plan would have to be done in one phase,
The second could be broken into three steps: Main on 38 Avenue
from the hospital to Pierce Street and laterals; Pierce Street 32 Avenue
to 38 Avenue; and Pierce Street laterals, and the order of the phases
could be as desired.
The third plan would be a partial conbination of 1 and 2 and would
include phase one-38 Avenue and laterals; phase 2 - Pierce Street
main and laterals, and phase 3 - draining the 33 Avenue and Teller area.
Others who sopke were:
Louise Barrish,
Diane Shirley, and
Marvin Barrish.
All were interested in how the plan pertained to the area of 33 Avenue
and Quay and determination of priority.
Al Thomas of 3625 Allison Court who was interested in the
effect of holding ponds and covering over of ditches in the area
immediately east of the hospital.
Mrs. Harold Davis of 6210 West 47 Place who was interested
in the lines on down to Clear Creek, drainage from east of Pierce
and the effect of drainage from the theater at 47 Avenue and Harlan.
Mr. Streuffert from Lutheran Hospital who stated that con-
struction had been in process more than six months, digging had gone
to 23 feet and free flowing water had been encountered at 20 feet.
He said the area would not be blacktopped until the storm sewer is in.
Mr. Ellingson stated that the dyke should contain the water temporarily
until it can soak in or drain on out.
Motion by Alderman Bramble: "I move that the McCall-Ellingson engineering
report on a proposed storm sewer dated January 1971 be accepted." Motion
was seconded by Alderman Donaldson and passed 5-0, with Alderman Bowling
absent.
The drawing of final plans was discussed and time to be completed was
given as approximately three monthR to draw and one month for bids.
It was stated that the firm would consider all aspects such as the
ten year storm in the study.
A clarification was made by Mayor Anderson that the report recommends
alternate No.2 and consequently acceptance of the report indicates the
choice of No.2.
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Motion by Alderman Pepe: I move that McCall-Ellingson, Consulting
Engineer5, be authorized to submit a proposal to prepare final designs,
specifications and construction plans and make inspections during
construction as required for the storm sewer route selected,
which route is alternate 2 as recommended in the report, and the de-
sign shall be for a five year storm." Motion was seconded by Alderman
Donaldson and passed 5-0.
The possibility of a city-wide storm sewer study was discussed and
the following steps were outlined should the city choose to have
such a study:
1. Maps with elevations - area, aerial, topographic or
photo.
2. Soil exploration.
3. The same procedure as has been done for the Pierce Street
Project.
4. Sources and methods of financing determined.
5. City ordinances which might be necessary to satisfy the
legal aspects of storm drainage.
$27,000.00 was indicated as a possible cost figure for the five step
city-wide plan.
Meeting was adjourned at 9:30 p.m.
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