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August 5, 1971
The one hundred and nineteenth regular meeting of the Wheat Ridge City
Council was called to order at 7 30 p.m at 7390 West 38 Avenue by
Mayor Albert E Anderson
Aldermen attending were Dana Bowling, Jack Bramble, Joseph Donaldson,
Robert Howard and Calvin Hulsey. Alderman Ray Pepe was absent.
Others attending were Mayor Anderson, Clerk Louise Turner, City
Attorney Maurice Fox, staff personnel and interested citizens.
Citizen Comments were made by Mick Denzin who requested that the City
donate $2,500.00 - $3,000.00 to the Wheat Ridge Action Youth Association
to insure the continuance of the Lower Earth Coffee House through the
end of 1971 by which time the Association hopes to receive Federal
Funds for which it has applied
Additional comments were made by Rev. Al Beck. Complete comments are
in the General File under Citizen Comments Miscellaneous.
Ordinance No. 89 was introduced by Alderman Donaldson and read.
Motion by Alderman Howard "I move that Ordinance No. 89 pertaining
to the salary of the City Clerk and City Treasurer as introduced by
Alderman Donaldson be passed on first reading and be published and
posted." Motion was seconded by Alderman Bowling and passed 5-0.
Ordinance No. 88 was introduced by Alderman Bramble and read.
Motion by Alderman Donaldson
to the setting of salaries for
first reading and be published
Alderman Howard and passed 5-0
"I move that Ordinance No 88 pertaining
City employees for 1972 be approved on
and posted." Motion was seconded by
with Alderman Pepe absent.
Mayor Anderson announced that a city survey is being taken of American
Elm trees which are being badly hit by Dutch Elm Disease.
Ordinance No. 90 amending Ordinance No. 50 on weeds was introduced
by Alderman Howard and read
Motion by Alderman Bowling "I move that under Section 2 the word
'six (5)' be changed to 'twelve (12).'" Motion was seconded by
Alderman Donaldson and passed 3-2 with Aldermen Howard and Hulsey
voting "nay" and Alderman Pepe absent.
Motion by Alderman Donaldson "I move that we pass Ordinance No. 90
as amended on first reading and that it be published and posted."
Motion was seconded by Alderman Hulsey and passed 5-0.
Resolution No. 133 was introduced by Alderman Howard and read.
Motion by Alderman Bramble "I move that Resolution No. 133 transferring
money from the unappropriated surplus into an 'Ordinance Enforcement'
account b8 eclQpted." Motion was seconded by Alderman Donaldson and
passed 5-0. Alderman Pepe was absent.
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The Board of ~djUBtment By-laws scheduled for this meeting will be
held over ane'we€k for study.
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Motion by Alde~man Bowling "I move that City Council direct the Building
DeparttJiallt t.o have the weeds cut and the cost thereof charged to the
owner, ten~Mt or agent in charge of the property, together with 5%
additional cost for inspection and other incidentals for the following
property wherein notice required by Ordinance No. 50 has been properly
given and the weeds have not been cut Lot One, Horace Heights Subdivision."
Motion was seconded by Alderman Howard and passed 5-0.
Meeting was
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Anpro\ ed
adjourned at 9 15 p.m.
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