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MINUTES
September 21, 1972
The one hundred and seventy-fifth regular meeting of the Wheat Ridge
City Council was called to order by Mayor Albert E. Anderson at 7390
West 38 Avenue at 7 35 p.m.
Aldermen attending were Dr. Paul Abramson, Jack Bramble, Joseph
Donaldson, Robert Howard, Calvin Hulsey and Ray Pepe
Others attending were Mayor Anderson, City Clerk Louise F. Turner,
City Treasurer James Malone, Finance Officer Walter Grande, and
approximately 65 interested citizens.
Citizen Comments were made by Horace Randall of 3901 Eaton who asked
relief for a drainage problem between 38 Avenue and 41 Avenue on Eaton
Street. Alderman Hulsey requested that Glen Taylor, Public Works
Director look into the situation and report back to Council.
WZ-72-20 Rezoning Case came up for decision.
Motion by Alderman Pepe "I move that Case WZ-72-2o at 8784 West 46
Avenue applying for a change from Commercial-Two to Residential-Three
be approved for the following reasons
1. Land Use to the north is Residential-Three, to the east
is Residential-Three, to the south is Residential-Three and to the west
is Residential-Two
2. It is the best use of the parcel.
3. The present use is Residential-Three and
4. No one appeared in opposition."
Motion was seconded by Alderman Bramble and passed 4-0. Aldermen Donaldson
and Howard abstained because they had not been present at the hearing.
WZ-72-21 Rezoning Case came up for decision.
Motion by Alderman Bramble "I move that WZ-72-21 be approved for the
following reasons
1. The Planning Commission recommended approval.
2. It will cause no undue concentration of population
3. No additional ROW is needed and
4. It is not in the flood plain."
Motion was seconded by Alderman Hulsey and passed 4-0. Aldermen Howard
and Donaldson abstained because they had not been present at the hearing.
WZ-72-26 Rezoning Case came up for decision.
Motion by Alderman Abramson "I move that WZ-72-26 be approved subject
to the constraints of the Planning Commission, that is - that the 10'
of requested right-of-way be dedicated to the City, landscaping be
accomplished along Tabor Street and along the north and south boundary
lines where the parcel would be visible from adjacent properties and
public streets, and that a Development Agreement be signed by the applicants
to guarantee construction of improvements along Tabor Street if such are
presently waived by the Public Works Department, for the following reasons
1. It is in conformity with both the surrounding use and the
Land Use Plan.
2 There was no citizen opposition, and
3. The plan as presented will leave roughly 90% of the land
surface as landscaped area" Motion was seconded by Alderman Hulsey and
passed 4-0 Aldermen Howard and Donaldson abstained because they had not
been present at the hearing.
3 2% Fermented Malt Beverage package license came up for renewal for
Ridgeview Super Market. William Ervin, owner was present.
Motion by Alderman Pepe "I move that the fermented malt beverage package
license for Ridgeview Super Market at 9005 West 44 Avenue be approved for
renewal." Motion was seconded by Alderman Donaldson and passed 6-0.
MINUTES - September 21, 1972 - Continued
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BudQet and Appropriations Report was given by Treasurer James Malone.
Report indicated that 79.6% of anticipated revenue had been received
and 62.3% of the appropriations had been expended
Resolution No. 182 was introduced by Alderman Abramson and read.
Motion by Alderman Abramson "I move that Resolution No. 182 (Pertaining
to appropriation adjustment for the 1972 Budget) be approved." Motion
was seconded by Alderman Donaldson and passed 6-0.
Public Hearing on the 1973 Budget was held and the budget was presented
by Walter Grande
Motion by Alderman Bramble "I move that Account 411.2 be decreased to
$7,400.00 and Account 412.11 be increased to $26,534.00." Motion was
seconded by Alderman Hulsey and passed 5-1. Alderman Howard voted "nay "
Motion by Alderman Donaldson "I move that an account numbered 415.49
be created entitled Staff Administrator at $9,336.00 and Account 415.41
be decreased to $16,863.00." Motion was seconded by Alderman Abramson
and passed 6-0.
Motion by Alderman Abramson
be created entitled Director
be decreased to $28,885.00."
and passed 6-0.
"I move that an account numbered 419.19
of Planning at $14,840.00 and Account 419.11
Motion was seconded by Alderman Hulsey
Alderman HulseV requested that citizens be heard before additional
Motions were made.
Citizen Comments were made by
Tim Flanagan of 3971 Miller Court asked if money allotted for
Flood Plain Study would include placement of bench marks since at present
the closest one is at Kipling. He was answered affirmatively by Planning
Director Paul Walker. Mr. Flanagan also asked that the streets in his
area be paved. He pointed out that the present condition is hazardous
especially in winter.
Gary Lewman of 4350 Parfet who said 35 policemen were enough in a city
of 32,000 people, that Wheat Ridge didn't need an additional car and men
at a cost of $70,000.00. Alderman Pepe stated he agreed.
Lawrence Merkle of 3666 Upham stated more police were needed, that he
never saw police cars, and that when he had asked where they were, he
had been told "handling home burglaries."
Mr. Geberar of 3270 Balsam requested that the one block long gravel road
on which he lived and which he and others had requested to be paved for
seven years be paved.
William Hintz of 3292 Balsam asked that the same street be paved.
Glen Tavlor, Director of Public Works said this block is in the plan for
paving next year.
Bob Eckhardt of 7400 West 34 Avenue said he hoped plans were for whole
streets, i e. curb and sidewalks included for better pedestrian and
bicycle traffic. He said he was glad to see an increase for the Park
and Recreation Program
Jerrv Platter of 3922 ~oore requested paving for approximately 12 blocks
in his area. He pointed out health and safety factors and also that
citizens had taken every route open to them, such as passing petitions,
putting money in escrow etc., but in vain. He felt the cost of running
the grader would help to pave the streets, and said the possibility of
additional water lines blowing up under the increased pressure was not
considered likely by Virgil Hill of Consolidated Mutual Water Company
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Dr. James Chandler of 3g75 Moore asked that this same area be paved.
He stressed the danger for bikes and the health hazard to people who live
in a densely populated urban area close to the streets as opposed to
true rural areas where traffic is lighter and houses are farther back
from the road.
Delores Horan of 4040 Newman said petitions for paving this area had
been turned in over 15 months ago.
Doris Mitchell of 3860 Oak said the unpaved streets should be paved.
She felt the possibility of waterline breakage from new pressure was
not a problem and pointed out that water lines had been broken by the
grader.
Alderman Abramson stated that he had been impressed with the preparation
of the Budget.
A letter was read into the record from James and Margerv Ruterbories,
Lucille Tomppert and Patrick and Anita English of the 3600 and 3700
block on Marshall Street requesting relief for a drainage problem
previously made known to Council and recommending that if funds were
not available a mill increase should be put into effect to handle the
City's problems.
Alderman Donaldson suggested that the prepared Motions be read, discussed
and voted on as one Motion.
Motion by Alderman Donaldson
prepared suggested Motions be
4. That the budget
as presented and amended,
5. That an account numbered 421.19 be created entitled Chief
of Police at $14,840 00 and Account 421.11 be decreased to $15,031.00,
6. That the Personnel Schedule for Account 421.31 be amended
to authorize one Lieutenant of Patrol, four Sergeants of Patrol, three
Corporals, and twenty-two Patrol Officers,
7. That an account numbered 421.56 be created entitled Rescue
Service at $1,700.00 and Account 421.5g^decreased to $28,000.00.
8. That an account numbered 424.19 be created entitled Chief
Building Inspector at $12,396.00 and Account 424.11 be decreased to
$33,178.00;
9 That the budget for Public Safety purposes be adopted as
presented and amended,
10 That Account 431.21 be increased to $47,249.00,
11. That Account 431.3 be decreased to $237,479.00,
12. That Account 431.41 be increased to $95,340.00 and an
additional Maintenance Specialist be authorized,
13. That Account 431.61 be increased to $29,326.00,
14. That an account numbered 431.89 be created entitled Director
of Public Works at $14,840.00 and Account 431.81 be decreased to $12,830.00,
15. That the budget for Public Works purposes be adopted as
presented and amended,
16. That the budget for Animal Control purposes be adopted as
presented,
17. That an account numbered 452.19 be created entitled Parks
and Recreation Director at $11,760.00 and Account 452.11 be decreased to
$54,564.00,
18. That Account 452.15 be decreased to $47,000.00,
19. That Account 453.11 be increased to $18,657.00 and $3,000.00
be authorized for part-time help,
20. That the budget for Parks and Recreation purposes be adopted
as presented and amended,
21. That the budget for Mass Transit purposes be adopted as presented,
22. That the Unallocated Surplus be adopted as presented."
Motion was seconded by Alderman Abramson who along with Alderman Donaldson
recommended that any of the items that might be objectionable be deleted
by an amending Motion to be acted on separately.
"I move that items No. 4 through 22 of the
read and approved as follows
for General Government purposes be adopted
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Alderman Howard stated he had two comments though not a Motion
one that it was time for a decision as to whether the City should have
a full-time City Attorney or part-time ones, and that he felt the
City could save $18,880.00 by returning animal control to the County
because the same amount of County tax is paid either way.
Alderman Bramble asked why this reversal stating the same philosophy
might be applied to other areas.
Alderman Abramson asked if an opinion or recommendation on this matter
had been given by the Animal Commission members and requested they be
asked.
Alderman Pepe said he objected to the Public Safety Budget, and that
he felt that the additional $70,000.00 could be better used to pave
streets.
Motion by Alderman Pepe "I move that the Motion be amended by deleting
Item No 9." Motion was seconded by Alderman Donaldson and passed
4-3 with Aldermen Howard, Hulsey and Abramson voting "nay" and Mayor
Anderson voting "aye."
Council was polled on the amended Motion and Motion passed 6-0
Alderman Pepe stated a 22% increase over last year in the Public Safety
Budget was too much and made the following Motion "I move that the
five additional patrolmen and one car be deleted from Budget No 421 3,
appropriate adjustments be made and the amount go to unpaved streets
Account No 431.3 - Construction and Rehabilitation." There was no
second and the Motion died
Motion by Alderman Bramble
be adopted as presented."
"I move that the budget for Public Safety
Motion was seconded by Alderman Hulsey.
Alderman Abramson said the five man figure was a compromise and he
would vote for it.
Alderman Hulsey stated that though the budget is high, if a person needs
a policeman, the budget is low.
Question was called and Motion passed 5-1 with Alderman Pepe voting "nay."
PW-72-1 Public Works Project for channelization and signalization at
West 47 Avenue and Harlan was presented to Council by Brian Moss.
Alderman Abramson stated he would like to have the contract approved
by the City Attorney.
Motion by Alderman Bramble
I move
"Subject to approval of an acting City Attorney,
1. That the agreement with Denver Real Estate Investment Assoc.
and Arthur Johnson Foundation be approved, assigning responsibilities
pursuant to the completion of PW-72-1 Channelization and Signalization
of the intersection of West 47th Avenue and Harlan Street, and authorize
the Mayor, City Clerk, et al., to sign said agreement, and
2. That award of contract for construction of PW-72-1 Channelization
and Signalization of the intersection of West 47th Avenue and Harlan Street,
be made to Dial Electric, who, as a result of bid opening on September 19, 1972
and subsequent review of proposals, has been determined to be the lowest
qualified bidder, and
3. That an amount not to exceed ten percent (10%) of the bid
price be allocated for funding of any necessary changes or additions pur-
suant to the completion of PW-72-1, Channelization and Signalization of
West 47th Avenue and Harlan Street, said funding be assessed to Account
431.64, Capital Outlay, Traffic Services." Motion was seconded by Alderman
Donaldson and passed 6-0.
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Ordinance No. 116 pertaining to an additional pay step was brought up
for second consideration and the title read.
Motion by Alderman Pepe "I move that the title having been read,
the Clerk dispense with reading the balance of the Ordinance."
Motion was seconded by Alderman Hulsey and passed 5-1. Alderman
Howard voted "nay."
Motion by Alderman Pepe
on second reading and be
was seconded by Alderman
"I move that Ordinance No. 116
ordered published and posted."
Hul3ey and passed 6-0.
be approved
Motion
Motion by Alderman Abramson "I move that the matter of the Resolution
pertaining to land use and zoning be tabled for two weeks to get an
opinion on a Moratorium from the City Attorney." Motion was seconded
by Alderman Pepe and passed 6-0.
Meeting was adjourned at 11 15 p.m.
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