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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/16/1972 MINUTES March 15, 1972 The one hundred and fifty-first 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 tern Ray C. Pepe. Other Aldermen present were Dr. Paul Abramson, Jack Bramble, Joseph Donaldson, Robert Howard and Calvin Hulsey. Mayor Anderson arrived later Others attending Were City Attorney Maurice interested citizens. Clerk Louise Turner, Treasurer James Malone, Fox, staff personnel and approximately 40 Citizen Comments were mRde by William Blevins of 3220 Ward Road who owns property at 39 Avenue and Kipling. He requested a Special Exception Flood Plain Permit to place fill dirt on his property which is in the Lena Gulch Flood Plain. He said he had made the request on the 14th and had been denied and dirt was available now from the Denver Water Supply Settling Pond nearby and would not be later on. Property had been surveyed and contoured and a drainage plan drawn by Ken Fenwick, Registered Engineer. Mayor Anderson explained that Council could set a hearing date and property would be posted. Motion by April 13, Blevins " Alderman Donaldson "I move that a hearing be set for 1972 for a Flood Plain Special Exception Permit for William Motion was seconded by Alderman Abramson and passed 5-0. WZ-71-23 Rezoning Case came up for decision. Alderman Howard asked if a deed for additional ROW had been executed and Richard Bangert, attorney replied it had not but would be if zoning depended on it. Alderman Howard stated this had been agreed to at the previous meeting and if such conditions can't be met, he felt there was no alternative but to deny the rezoning. Mr. Fox stated a rezoning can not be made with conditions. Motion by Alderman Hulsey "I move that WZ-71-23, Planned Unit Development, be approved for the follOWing reason, the final plan meets the preliminary plan for development." Motion was seconded by Alderman Donaldson. Alderman Pepe said he had voted against it before, but would vote for it now, because all requirements had been met. Alderman Howard said he opposed it before and would now, that parking in the setback should not be allowed and that the width of Depew Street was not adequate for parking or for good traffic control. Council was polled and Motion passed 3-1 with Alderman Howard voting "nay" and Aldermen Bramble and Abramson abstaining because they had not been present at the hearing WZ-72-o2 Rezoning Case came up for decision Motion by Alderman Pepe "I move that WZ-72-02 request for a change from Agricultural-One to Industrial-Three be approved for the following reasons 1. It is in keeping with the area. 2 It is the best use of the land. 3 The Planning Department and Planning Commission recommended approval" Motion was seconded by Alderman Howard and passed 4-0 with Aldermen Abramson and Bramble abstaining because they had not been present at the hearing. ./ -2- Budget and Appropriations ~~port was giv~n by TTea5uTeI Jam~b O. Malone who reported 17.3% of anticipated revenue had been received and 15.5% of the appropriation had been expended. Resolution No 161 pertaining to reinvestment of funds was introduced by Alderman Donaldson and read. Motion by Alderman Howard "I mOVe Resolution No 161 be adopted " Motion was seconded by Alderman Abramson and passed 5-0. A Public Hearing for a 3.2 fermented malt beverage on premises license for Family Fun Center at 5250 West 38 Avenue was held. Applicant (Country Gentlemen Stores) was represented by Michael Villano, Attorney. Complete proceedings were recorded by Harve Clements, Court Reporter. Motion by Alderman Pepe "I move we take the Family Fun Center request for a 3.2 fermented malt beverage on premises license under advisement for one week and render a decision at that time." Motion was seconded by Alderman Donaldson and passed 6-0. Harold Rust appeared on behalf of Public Service Company and stated that Public Service Company will deed a piece of ground in the Clear Creek Greenbelt south of Ajax Sewer property at approximately Carr Street west of Johnson Park. Quit Claim Deed for the parcel which is 167 feet X 208 feet will be delivered to the City in about 90 days. Walter Grande, Finance Officer, presented a request for tree trimming equipment. Alderman Howard recommended that City purchasing procedure be followed. Motion by Alderman Abramson "I move that the purchasing officer be authorized to purchase a 22,000 GVW Cab and chassis ordered through the state bid with funds to be taken from Account No. 490 at a price not to exceed $4,000.00." Motion was seconded by Alderman Pepe and passed 4-2 with Aldermen Bramble and Howard voting "nay." Motion by Alderman Abramson "I move that the purchasing officer be authorized to solicit bids for an aerial lift tower and a chipper with results to be reported back to Council by April 20, 1972." Motion was seconded by Alderman Hulsey and passed 4-2 with Aldermen Bramble and Howard voting "nay " Walter Johnson, Personnel Director, recommended hiring a parks caretaker one and requested authorization from Council. Motion by Alderman Pepe "I move that Administrative Services be authorized subject to the availability of Federal Funding, to proceed with the acquisition of a second parks caretaker one position, grade 12 under the EEA program" Motion was seconded by Alderman Hulsey and passed 6-0 Motion by Alderman Abramson "I move that the Treasurer be authorized to pay the Norman Gallaher Agency $3,987.00 for City liability insurance for the next 12 months." Motion was seconded by Alderman Donaldson and passed 6-0. Motion by Alderman Bramble "I move that the Mayor direct the Planning Director to start investigation into the possibility of purchasing land for City use." Motion was seconded by Alderman Donaldson. Alderman Bramble explained the necessity for larger Council Chambers and that he had asked repeatedly for staff action but that nothing had been done. Council was polled and Motion passed 5-0 Motion by Alderman Donaldson "I move that approval be made of the lease and addendum to lease dated March 7 and March 9, 1972, respectively, by Empire Savings and Loan Association for City facility rental for one year beginning April 1, 1972 with one year renewal option, at a rental of $270 00 per month and that the Mayor be authorized to execute same." Motion was seconded by Alderman Abramson and passed 5-0. -3- ["lotion by Ald~rman P~p~ "I mov~ tlldt thE TrEB5urE::r bE authorized to pay to the Color6do Municipal League $744.88 from Account 411.2 for Wheat Ridge participation in thE Mountain BEll rate increase hearing before the Colorado Public Utilities Commission" Motion died for lack of a second Meeting was adjourned at 11 50 p.m. /-' -'i~' ," ,----;{ ~~ -.' _,h"C ~-/{-<- /.-' LOuise F. Turner City Clerk ,. ," /.-- .- ..)~'-.I/ ---./ ) J/ "") / ..:>, 7.. ),