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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/03/1971 MINUTES June 3, 1971 The one hundred and tenth regular meeting of the Wheat Ridge City Council was called to order at 7 30 p.m at 7390 West 38 Avenue by Mayor pro-tem Dana Bowling. Other Aldermen attending were Jack W. Bramble, Joseph Donaldson, Robert Howard, Calvin Hulsey and Ray C Pepe Others attending were City Clerk Louise Turner, City Treasurer James Malone, City Attorney Maurice Fox, staff personnel and in- terested citizens. Motion was made by Alderman Howard, seconded by Alderman Donaldson and passed 5-0 "to approve the Minutes as amended." Citizen present to make comments was LeRoy Cook of 9775 West 32 Avenue who stated that he was disappointed that after a year of attempting to protect his interests and hearing verbal assurances concerning drainage to learn that a restraining order had been issued 3gainst the water coming from his property by the Knolls Development Company and asked that the builder be watched for quality of construction WZ-l_l-P9 Rezoning Case came up for decision Applicants Lee and Harold Kunz had requested a change from Agricultural-One to proposed Industrial-Three to build a light industrial park on 7 1 acres at Robb Street and 1-70 Service Road City Attorney Maurice Fox clarified that State Statute Article 50-5, Chapter 139 requiring a 3/4 vote of Council in order to pass a rezoning "in certain circumstances" did not apply in this case and a simple majority would constitute a decision by Council Motion by Alderman Hulsey "I move that Case WZ-71-o9 be denied for these reasons the present Comprehensive Plan shows low density and petitions were submitted to Council showing that 297 people out of a possible 347 were against the rezoning." Motion was seconded by Alderman Howard Alderman Pepe said he would vote to deny the rezoning, but that he would take a different view if it were presented as a Planned Unit Development Alderman Bowling stated that he felt the requested Industrial-Three would be the best use of the land, that it was the most restrictive of the industrial uses, that the trend of the area was toward industrial and the Planning Commission had recommended approval Attorney Fox clarified "that a vote of 'nay' is to approve by opposing the Motion and a vote of 'aye' would oppose by approving the Motion to deny " Council was polled and Motion to deny passed 4-1 with Alderman Bowling voting "nay" and Alderman Bramble abstaining because he had not been present at the hearing. WZ-71-10 Rezoning Cas~ came up for decision. Applicant A. L. Fleming had requested a change from Residential-Three to Commercial-One at 3829 Sheridan. Motion by Alderman Howard "I move that the request of Case WZ-71-1o a change from Residential-Three to Commercial-One be approved for the following reasons 1 It is compatible with the surrounding area 2 There will be no additional traffic - access will be from the existing commercial from the west. -2- 3. The Planning Commission recommended approval and the Planning Department recommended approval" Motion was seconded by Alderman Hulsey and passed 5-0 to approve the rezoning Alderman Bramble abstained because he had not been present at the hearing A resume of Paul Walker, new Director of Planning, was read and Mr. Walker was introduced to the Council Motion was made by Alderman Donaldson, seconded by Alderman Howard and passed 6-0 "that Paul Walker be placed on the Steering Committee of the Denver Regional Council of Governments to replace Robert H Barr, acting Director of Planning on said committee" Resolutio~_No_125 was introduced by Alderman Donaldson and read Motion by Alderman Howard "I move that Resolution No 125 pertaining to deposits in the Sheridan Savings and Loan Association be adopted" Motion was seconded by Alderman Donaldson and passed 5-0 Walter Grande, Finance Officer, explained the reason for banking outside the Wheat Ridge area is that the City already has the maximum legal balance in the savings and loan associations in and close to Wheat Ridge ResQl~tio~~__~~6 was introduced by Alderman Hulsey and read Motion by Alderman Howard "I move that Resolution No. 126 pertaining to deposits in the Key Savings and Loan Association be adopted." Motion was seconded by Alderman Bramble and passed 6-0. Police Chief Edward Pinson requested approval for additional space for the Police Department and explained the need for it, and the fact that 950 square feet had become available in the building now serving as Police Department Headquarters Cost would be $250.00 per month Motion by Alderman Bramble "I move that the City Attorney be author- ized to negotiate a lease agreement with Dr. Thomas H. Brayden and Beverly Brayden for additional space for the Police Department at 5605 West 38 Avenue at a cost not to exceed $250.00 per month." Motion was seconded by Alderman Hulsey and passed 6 o. Mr Clyde Hobbs, Director of Public Works, requested that additional ROW be aacquired at the 44 Avenue and Harlan Street intersection Motion by Alderman Hulsey "I move that purchase approval be granted for acquiring the necessary land for improving the traffic facilities at the southeast corner of 44th and Harlan, Topics Project No 7100 (27) and said expenditure not to exceed the appraised valuations to follow, aforementioned valuations to include land acquisition and utility relocations" Motion was seconded by Alderman Donaldson and passed 6-0 Alderman Hulsey stated that perhaps it should be noted that Wheat Ridge - which has had many state championships in basketball etc now has a world champion "Gold Fish Swallower" Jefferson County had requested a recommendation from Wheat Ridge Council in the matter of a 3 2 beer package license for the Hot Spot Gulf Service Station at 4695 Ward Road owned by George P Kinard Motion by Alderman Pepe "I move that we send to the County Commissioners a recommendation of approval in the matter of a 3 2 carry-out, fermented malt beverage license for the Hot Spot Gulf Service Station at 4695 Ward Road" Motion was seconded by Alderman Howard and passed by a vote of 3-2 with Aldermen Donaldson am Bowling voting ;'nay" and Alderman Bramble abstaining Meeting was adjourned at 9 10 P m cLL~ Louise F 1\PU1;l!Y~ ~- L:~~ Turner, City Clerk ?a.'/ ?/