HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance-1981-0467INTRODUCED BY COUNCILMEMBER MERKL
ORDINANCE NO. 467
Series of 1981
TITLE: AN ORDINANCE FINDING THE EXISTENCE OF BLIGHTED
AREAS WITHIN THE CITY, AND THE NEED FOR THE
REDEVELOPMENT AND REHABILITATION OF SAID AREAS;
DECLARING IT TO BE IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST THAT AN
URBAN RENEWAL AUTHORITY BE ORGANIZED, ORGANIZING
AND ESTABLlSHING THE WHEAT RIDGE URBAN RENEWAL
AUTHORITY PURSUANT TO STATE STATUTE; DIRECTING THE
MAYOR TO APPOINT COMMISSIONERS TO SERVE ON SAID
AUTHORITY.
WHEREAS, Colorado Revised Statutes 1973,
31-25-101, et seq., provide for the organization and
establishment of an urban renewal authority; and
WHEREAS, a petition bearing the requisite number
of signatures has been presented to the City Clerk setting
fortn that there is a need for an urban renewal authority to
function within the City of Wheat Ridge; and
WHEREAS, evidence has been presented that certain
areas of the City are in a blighted condition, and are in
need of redevelopment and rehabilitation; and
WHEREAS, such urban renewal authority would be
responsible for and seek to accomplish the redevelopment and
rehabilitation of blighted areas to provide a safer and more
useful environment for their users and inhabitants; to
promote improved traffic patterns and eliminate traffic
hazards within the area; and, to ensure sound social and
economic growth patterns within the City;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO, THAT:
Section 1. Based upon all of the evidence
presented to it at a public hearing, notice of which was
duly published, and after considering such factors as the
physical condition and age of the buildings in particular
areas of the City, the aggravated traffic problems created
by present street layouts in portions of the City, and the
impairment of sound commercial growth patterns within
portions of the City and their adverse effect upon the
future development of the City, the City Council hereby
finds as follows:
(a) One or more blighted areas exist within the
City of Wheat Ridge; and,
(b) The acquisition, clearance, rehabilitation,
conservation, development, redevelopment, or a combination
thereof, of such areas is necessary in preserving and
ensuring the public health, safety, and welfare of the
residents of the City of Wheat Ridge.
Section 2. The City Council hereby declares that
it is in the public interest for an urban renewal authority,
created pursuant to Colorado Revised Statutes 1973,
31-25-101 et seq., to function within the City of Wheat
Ridge and to exercise the powers provided therein.
Section 3. Pursuant to Colorado Revised Statutes
1973, 31-25-101 et seq., the Wheat Ridge Urban Renewal
Authority is hereby organized and established. Said
Authority is hereby vested with all of the rights contained,
and is authorized to carry out all of the duties and
functions as provided, in C.R.S. 1973, 31-25-101 et seq.,
as it now exists or as amended in the future.
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Section 4. The Mayor is hereby directed, pursuant
to C.R.S. 1973, 31-25-104, to appoint 7 commissioners to
serve on the Wheat Ridge Urban Renewal .Authority.
Section 5. Safety Clause. The City Council
hereby finds, determines, and declares that this ordinance
is promulgated under the general police power of the City of
Nheat Ridge, that it is promulgated for the health, safety,
and welfare of the public, and that this ordinance is
necessary for the preservation of health and safety and for
the protection of public convenience and welfare. The City
Council further determines that the ordinance bears a
rational relation to the proper legislative object sought to
be attained.
Section 6. Severability. If any clause,
sentence, paragraph, or part of this ordinance or the
application thereof to any person or circumstances shall for
any reason be adjudged by a court of competent jurisdiction
invalid, such judgment shall not affect, impair or
invalidate the remainder of this ordinance or its
application to other persons or circumstances.
Section 7. This ordinance shall take effect 10days
after final publication.
INTRODUCED, READ, AND ADOPTED on first reading by a vote of 4 to
2 , 1 abstenti on, on this 8th day of September 1981;
ordered published in full in a newspaper of general
circulation in the City of Wheat Ridge and Public Hearing
and consideration on final passage set for September 28
19£31, at 7:30 o'clock P.M., in the Council Chambers, 7500
Nest 29th Avenue; Wheat Ridge, Colorado.
READ, ADOPTED AND ORDERED PUBLISHED
reading by a vote of to
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FRANK ITES, _AYM OR
ATTEST:
Carol Hampf, Cit Clerk
1st Publication: Sept. 17, 1981
2nd Publication: Oct. 8, 1981
;cheat Ridge Sentinel
Effective Date: Oct. 18, 1981
APPROVED AS TO FORM BY CITY ATTORNEY
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JO E. HAYES, CIIt1TT RNEY
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