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December 23, 1971
The one hundred and thirty-ninth regular meeting of the Wheat Ridge
City Council was called to order by Mayor Albert E Anderson at 7 30 P m
at 7390 West 38 Avenue
Aldermen present were Dana Bowling, Joseph Donaldson, Robert Howard,
Calvin Hulsey and Ray Pepe Jack Bramble was absent
Others attending were Mayor Anderson, Clerk Louise Turner, City
Attorney Maurice Fox, staff personnel and interested citizens
Report on situations which Council had asked Jack Prose to check on at
37 Avenue and Quail Street was given by Mr. Prose Also a written
report was submitted and is in the General File under Flood Plain
Request WF-71-02
He said that after discussion of the irrigation ditch (which does not
carry water) with Ralph Johnson City Engineer, and Felipe Vianzon,
Public Works Engineer, it was decided the ditch would be put under
Quail Street and a siphon designed by Ken Fenwick would be used to
raise the water back to its original elevation
He said a contract has been made and money put in escrow for a six inch
asphalt curb to be placed on the east side of the parking lot. The
contract is with Bisgard Company
Also he said the fence company had been told to lower the fence to six
feet, and in answer to questions that when the terms of the Building,
Zoning and Flood Plain Ordinances have been met a certificate of
occupancy is to be issued.
Alderman Bowling stated he had been in touch with Rex Williams of HUD
who had said that an additional study of the Flood Plain would be in
Council's hands within 90 days He asked that Paul Walker, Planning
Director get in touch with the District Engineer of the Corps of
Engineers in Omaha and Rex Williams of HUD and arrange a meeting
wi th Council.
The Denver Metro Transit Contract for 1972 was brought up for discussion
and approval.
Motion by Alderman Donaldson "I move we approve the contract presented
to Wheat Ridge by the City and County of Denver for public mass transit
for 1972 and authorize the expenditure of funds estimated at $7,904 72 "
Motion was seconded by Alderman Bowling and approved 5-0 with Alderman
Bramble absent The contract is to be filed in the General File under
Transportation-Denver Metro Transit.
A request for one Allis-Chalmers loader for the Public Works Department
was made by Walter Grande, Finance Officer and George Hunter of Public
Works
Motion by Alderman Pepe "I move that the purchasing agent be authorized
to purchase one Allis-Chalmers loader as described from Power Equipment
Company at a cost not to exceed $19,000 00 Funding for this equipment
is available in Account No 431.16 as amended" Motion was seconded by
Alderman Hulsey and passed 4-1 with Alderman Howard voting "nay" and
Alderman Bramble absent
Ordinance No. 102 was introduced by Alderman Donaldson and read
Motion by Alderman Pepe "I move that Ordinance No 102 (amending
Ordinance No 46 - Merit Ordinance) be passed on first reading and be
published and posted" Motion was seconded by Alderman Hulsey and passed
5-0 with Alderman Bramble absent.
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Alderman Bowling reported that the Kullerstrand PTA had requested a
foot bridge for school children on the south side of the bridge on
32 Avenue over Lena Gulch and that it would be on the Agenda,
February 3, 1972
Walter Grande, Finance Officer, reported that a bid of $4,131 70 had
been received from Ajax Water and Sewer to furnish a one and a half
inch water line into Public Works from Pearson Street (Drinking water
has been purchased as bottled water and water for other uses has come
from a well owned by Mr Mestecky) Mr Grande stated that $4,611 70
had previously been approved and that some deletions have been made
in the plan since that time
In response to a question by Alderman Howard regarding the selection
of a new Public Works Director, Walter Johnson, Director of the
Personnel Department, stated five names would be submitted to Council
by December 28, 1971
Meeting was adjourned at 10 10 P m
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Louise F. Turner
City Clerk
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