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Home My WebLink About11/14/1972 MINUTES November 14, 1972 The one hundred and eighty-second 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 Dr. Paul Abramson, Jack Bramble, Joseph Donaldson, Robert Howard, Calvin Hulsey and Ray Pepe. Also artending were Mayor Anderson, City Clerk Louise Turner, City Treasurer James Malone, City Attorney Maurice Fox, applicants for beer and liquor licenses and interested citizens. Alderman Abramson suggested that Ordinance No. 117 be considered noting that all Aldermen were present. Alderman Howard stated he would still like a meeting between Council and the Personnel Committee prior to action on the Ordinance. Mayor Anderson stated that with an emergency clause and the affirmative vote of five Aldermen, it could be passed as late as December 14, 1972. It was decided a meeting with the Personnel Committee would be set for ~, November 20, 1972 with consideration of the Ordinance to follow on November 21, 1972. WZ-72-28 Rezoninq Case came up for decision. Motion by Alderman Pepe "I move that Case WZ-72-28 by applicant David K Rice at 4330 Jellison a change from Agricultural-One to Residential- One-A be approved for the following reasons 1. Residential-One-A would be the best use of this parcel. 2. Land use in surrounding area is singles. 3. Land Use Plan shows mid-density. 4. The Planning Commission recommended approval, and 5. No one appeared in opposition." Motion was seconded by Alderman Donaldson and passed 4-0 Aldermen Bramble and Howard abstained because they had not been present at the hearing. A transfer of location for Applejack Liquors came up for decision. Motion by Alderman Abramson "I move that the transfer of location for Applejack Liquors from 3450 to 3320 Youngfield Street be approved." Motion was seconded by Alderman Hulsey. Alderman Pepe stated he would vote in favor of the Motion because the impartial poll conducted by the City indicated 81V for and 8 against. peopie Alderman Abramson added that Mr. Sullivan had said those 8 had said they were non-drinkers. City Attorney Fox stated the present license will be surrendered prior to the time a new license is signed and issued. Motion passed 4-0, Aldermen Howard and Bramble abstained because they had not been present at the hearing. A 3.2% beer on premises license for the Golden Cue Development Corp. came up for preliminary hearing. Duane Reese of 264 Muriel Drive in Northglenn was present He stated the name of the place would be Hiphugger and he would be the manager. Council recessed for consultation and upon reconvening, Mavor Anderson stated the hearing could not be held because Mr. Reese was not the owner nor was he an attorney representing the owner. In answer to a question from the City Clerk for future direction to applicants as to who should appear when the applicant is a corporation the City Attornev stated the attorney for or any officer of the Corporation. After establishing that Mr. Reese was vice-president of the corporation the hearing was allowed to continue. MINUTES - November 14, 1972 - Continued -2- Motion by Alderman Abramson "I move that a Public Hearing for a 3.2% beer on premisEs licen5E for the Golden CUB Development Corp. dbo HiphuggBr ot 5900 WBBt 44 Avenue be set for the 25th of January 1973 with a boundary set at one mile subject to change on the basis of evidence presented at the hearing." Motion was seconded by Alderman Bramble and passed 6-0. Treasurer's Report was given by James Malone. Report indicated 91.1% of the anticipated revenue had been received and that he estimated the revenue would exceed the amount anticipated by $75,000.00. Also, that 74.83% of the appropriation had been expended and cash on hand November 14, 1972 was $273,319.15. Mr. Malone stated the city might purchase a Certificate of Deposit for 90 days from money held in the checking account for purchase of the city hall site since there apparently would be a delay in the purchase of the City Hall site according to the City Attorney. Mr. Malone also stated there is sufficient money available and can be withdrawn as needed for the purchase of the city hall site. Maurice Fox, City Attorney stated the City Hall Site purchase would be delayed about 30 days because a survey would be made to determine the exact amount of land which is priced by the acre. The number of acres would determine total price. Walter Grande, Finance Officer presented a "Housekeeping Resolution" for the year end adjustment of 43 accounts. He stated no total amounts would be changed. Resolution No. 193 (Pertaining to adjustment of accounts) was introduced by Alderman Donaldson and read. Motion by Alderman Pepe "I move that Resolution No. 193 be passed." Motion was seconded by Alderman Donaldson and passed 6-0. Resolution No. 194 (authorizing purchase of a $100,000.00 Certificate of Deposit Note) was introduced by Alderman Donaldson and read. Motion by Alderman Donaldson "I move that Resolution No. 194 be adopted." Motion was seconded by Alderman Bramble and passed 6-0. Mr. Taylor of the Public Works Department reported on the total cost of Marshall Street Bridge. He stated partial payment in the amount of $4,274.48 had been made to Wycon Construction Company and recommended the balance of $474.94 be paid. Motion by Aldermna Bramble "I move that the Finance Officer be authorized to make a final payment to Wycon Construction Company for an amount not to exceed $474.94 from account No. 431.3." Motion was seconded by Alderman Abramson and passed 6-0. Mr. Taylor stated that Public Works desired to make ROW improvements under PW-72-2 in 13 specified areas which were shown on slides and explained by Sam Gadalla, Engineer for Public Works. Mr. Taylor explained 1. As a result of bid openings the low bidder was Asphalt Paving Company. 2 The bid amount of $70,940.72 exceeds available funding. 3. That a total of $54,151.00 is available from accounts 431.3 (amount of $52,651.00) and Account 452.17 (amount of $2,977.25). 4. That negotiations have been undertaken and the price was brought down to approximately $51,000.00 and the price per ton reduced from $16.75 per ton to $14.00 per ton. Comments from Alderman Howard indicated negotiations should continue in order to attempt to bring the price down to a reasonable figure because it would set a dangerous precedent to pay $14.00 per ton. Others agreed. Motion by Ald~man Abramson "I move that Mr. Taylor be authorized t~ continue negotiations with the low bidder on PW-72-2 and go out for blds on a roller, a spreader, two dump trucks and a distributor." Motion was seconded by Alderman Bramble and passed 6-0. MINUTES - November 14, 1972 - Continued -3- Mayor Ander50n brought up thB mattBr of Animal Control. He stated he Wa5 c55igning the Animal Control function to the Police Department for a three month period beginning immediately and ending February 28, 1972. He 5aid "During that time havB the Animal Control Commission evalute the operation and at the Bnd of that timB make an evaluation to see if the operation has changed in any material way and if in fact it appears that there is not a change in the operation, that it would be better to return it to the Clerk's Office, at that time return it to where it currently is." Alderman Abramson asked to go on record as saying "I understand your per50nal conviction5 Mr. Mayor as to why you want this in the Police Department, and that you believe it would be better carried out there and I think that the approach of giving it a trial period there and letting the Animal Control Commission which is a Citizen's Committee which evaluated that area, make the decision is a very rational deci5ion, and at least we'll get something done." Additional comments are in the General File. City Attorney Maurice Fox informed the Council that four inches of water rights were available on Braun and Baugh Ditch at $125.00 per inch from Mra Dunlop. Also, that 2-3 inches were available from Frank Callahan at the same price. Motion by Aldm'man Abramson "I move the City Attorney be authorized to purchase up to 4 inches of water on Braun and Baugh Ditch at $125.00 per inch from an account to be assigned by the City Treasurer." Motion was seconded by Alderman Hulsey and passed 6-0. (The account number is 452.17.) Motion by Alderman Abramson "I move the City Attorney be authorized to purchase up to three inches of water in the northwest area from Frank Callahan at a price not to exceed $125.00 per inch from an account to be designated by the City Treasurer." Motion was seconded by Alderman Donaldson and passed 6-0. (The account number is 452.17.) Meeting was adjourned at 10 35 p.m. (' /'-C~jr}<:_Cd----L_ \ 7 \" -,eA.-l~-? ~ <_( Louise F. Turner City Clerk /'> , ;/ / :).c' / ../ I ~ ---' /~7 __7' ~--., ,;--'7"'...~ , ' \'" ~ " .." ::