Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/07/1972 MINUTES September 7, 1972 The one hundred and seventy-third regular meeting of the Wheat Ridge City Council was called to order at 7 35 p.m. at 7390 West 38 Avenue by Mayor Albert E. Anderson. Aldermen attending were Howard and Calvin Hulsey. absent. Dr. Paul Abramson, Joseph Donaldson, Robert Aldermen Ray Pepe and Jack Bramble were Others attending were Mayor Anderson, City Clerk Louise Turner, City Attorney Maurice Fox, Mass Transit and Personnel Committee members, and interested citizens. An on premises 3.2% Beer License for Familv Fun Center came up for approval of issuance. Motion by Alderman Donaldson "I move for approval of issuance of the license for Family Fun Center." Motion was seconded by Alderman Hulsey and passed 4-0. Issuance of a 3-waV Liquor License for Village Inn Pancake House was discussed. Motion by Alderman Howard "I move we authorize issuance of a 3-way liquor license for Village Inn Pancake House." Motion was seconded by Alderman Donaldson and passed 4-0. A Mass Transit Committee report was given by Ben Chastain who said 1. The bills for June and July for Denver Metro Transit had been just under $900.00 and the bill for August was $487.77, and the balance left for the rest of 1972 was $2,785.00. 2. Ninety-two people per day rode the Express Bus in August. 3 That information on the route of the new express bus had been distributed The routes that had been eliminated had a maximum of three regular riders. 4. There is an increasing sentiment for a once a week shoppers special and one is proposed with a winding route to pick up people at approximately 9 45 a.m., take them downtown and return them home by 3 00 p m. The Mass Transit Committee had approved the concept of the shoppers special. Motion by Alderman Abramson "I move that the Mass Transit Committee be authorized to institute the once a week shoppers bus service at their earliest convenience and that they present to Council in no less than 5 weeks a technical evaluation of the performance." Motion was seconded by Alderman Donaldson and passed 4-0. Motion by Alderman Hulsey "I move that the fare on the shoppers special be set at 35~." Motion was seconded by Alderman Donaldson and passed 3-1. Alderman Howard voted "nay." Ordinance No. 117 was introduced by Alderman Donaldson and read. Rocco Gioso Chairman of the Personnel Committee stated among other things that the Ordinance is within the 5.5% increase Federal Guidelines, That it brings Wheat Ridge into line with other cities and that the position of Director of Administrative Services had been changed to a position of Staff Administrator which would not be subject to removal as a political appointment. He said the Committee recommended the use of compensatory time in lieu of overtime as much as possible. Motion by Alderman Hulsey "I move to amend Ordinance No. 117 by adding 'Recreational Superintendent' under grade 26." Motion was seconded by Alderman Abramson and passed 3-1. Alderman Howard voted "nay"and Aldermen Pepe and Bramble were absent. or ___ I MINUTES - September 7, 1972 - Continued -2- Motion by Alderman Hulsey "I move that Ordinance No 117 be approved on first reading and be published and posted." Motion was seconded by Alderman Donaldson and passed 4-0. Aldermen Pepe and Bramble were absent. It was stated a quorum might not be present at the September 14, 1972 meeting. Attorney Fox said if a quorum is not present there would be no Public Hearings and zoning cases scheduled for that night would be republished at city expense. Meeting was adjourned at 8 55 p.m. / -- Louise F. Turner City Clerk ~" <J~ /)/L 7 -PI-} 2__ ,