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MINUTES
OF EXECUTIVE SESSION
February 1, 1973
The first study session of 1973 opened at 7 40 p.m. with Mayor Albert
Anderson presiding.
Aldermen attending were Dr. Paul Abramson, Joseph Donaldson, Robert
Howard, Calvin Hulsey and Ray Pepe Alderman Jack Bramble was absent.
Also attending were City Clerk Louise F. Turner, City Treasurer
James Malone, City Attorney Maurice Fox, and staff members - Walter
Johnson, Glenn Taylor, Boyd Kraemer, Paul Walker, Jack Pross, Chief
Edward Pinson, Robert Barr, Walter Grande, Brian Moss, and non-staff
member - Consulting Engineer Jack Noblitt.
City Attornev Maurice Fox stated that Christiansen and Company would
put up the park building at the bid price of $7,791.00 and asked that
Council authorize purchase of the floor for an additional cost of $975 00.
Motion by Alderman Hulsey "I move Council approve the cost of $975 00
for the floor (park building) and authorize purchase of the floor at
the stated price." Motion was seconded by Alderman Donaldson and passed
5-0.
The following items were discussed
1. The resignation of Paul Walker, Planning Director effective
February 15, 1973. Mr. Walker recommended that another planning director
not be hired right away and that the salary be used for a consultant
to utilize information from the task force. A decision regarding what
will be done regarding personnel in the planning Department will be on
the February 15, 1973 Agenda.
2. The purchase of a map reproduction machine.
3. The Mayor's testimony in court regarding the Arvada major
thoroughfare plan for Garrison Street.
4. The Wheat Ridge - Arvada - Lakewood Transit or WALT Mass
Transit proposal for a bus to the Federal Center. The item to be on
the Agenda for February 8, 1973.
5 Lease renewals for Empire Savings and the police building.
The item to be on the Agenda February 8, 1973.
5. An agreement with the Board of Water Commissioners of Denver
regarding use of greenbelt land. The item to be on the Agenda February 8, 1973.
7 LEAA Police Grant for recording equipment.
8 State bid prices on new police cars.
9. An applied for $120,000.00 police grant for a burglary tactical
unit.
10. A proposal prepared bV HMB Consulting Engineers and presented
by Jack Noblitt to add two auxiliary lanes for unloading children to the
present traffic lanes and install 4200 feet of curb and gutter and sidewalks
at Kullerstrand Elementary School at a projected cost of $40,000.00.
11. Marshall Street Bridge replacement.
12 47 Avenue and Harlan signals.
13 Drainage at 44 Avenue and Pierce Street.
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14. Public Works maintenance projects and surveying.
15. Ordinance No 122 pertaining to greenhouses.
15 Council appointment to fill vacancy in Ward III which is
to be an item on the Agenda February 22, 1973
17. The sod house, means of acquisition.
18 Council appointments, liaison personnel and representative
~o Denver Regional Council of Governments.
19 Denver Regional Council of Governments and Colorado Municipal
League dues.
20 EEA program
21. Paint for the inside of City Hall.
22. Improved tape recording equipment.
Meeting was adjourned at 11 10 p.m.
Louise F. Turner
City Clerk
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