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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/15/1973 r'II UTECi February 15, 1973 The one hundred and ninety 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 attending were Clerk Louise Turner, interested citizens. Mavor Anderson, Treasurer James Malone, City City Attorney Maurice Fox, staff personnel and Motion was made by Alderman Abramson, seconded bV Alderman Pepe and passed 4-2 "That the Minutes of February 8, 1973 be approved as pre- sented and that the reading of them be dispensed with." Aldermen Howard and Hulsev voted "nay." Alderman Abramson commented that he wanted to commend the Chamber OF Commerce, and especially Manager Mike Boorman on its attitude of favoring ''responsible industry". He said this was in accord with the feeling of citizens in his Ward. WZ-72-41 Rezoning Case came up for decision. Motion by Alderman Pepe "I move that WZ-72-41 application of Lee and Joyce Lichtenhahn on the northeast corner of 1-70 and Robb for a change from present zoning of Agricultural-One to Industrial be approved for the following reasons 1. The Planning Commission recommended approval. 2. The Land Use Plan shows Industrial. 3 There is Industrial to the west on 1-70 to the south, and 4. This would be the best use of this parcel." Motion was seconded by Alderman Donaldson. Alderman Pepe stated the one citizen who appeared in opposition had said he did not oppose good industrial and Alderman Pepe believed this to be good industrial. Question was called and Motion passed 3-2. Alderman Howard abstained on this and the following decisions because he had not been present at the hearing and Aldermen Abramson and Hulsey voted "nay." WE-72 03 Gravel Extraction Permit Extension came up for decision. Motion by Alderman Bramble "I move that WE-72-o3 , an excavation permit for Brannan Sand and Gravel be approved for the following reasons 1. The Planning Commission recommended approval. 2. This excavation request is actually a permit to continue what was already started and it would be an asset to the City to give a permit to complete what has been started." Motion was seconded by Alderman Abramson. Motion was amended to add "with the proviso that the conditions imposed by the Planning Commission be met." Amendment was approved by the second and Motion passed 5-0. Alderman Howard abstained. A 3-wav Liquor License for the Old Timer Inn came up for decision. Motion by Alderman Abramson "I move that a 3-way liquor license for the Old Timer Inn be approved because it was shown there was a need for such an establishment and people were overwhelmingly in favor of it, as was shown by the petitions." Motion was seconded by Alderman Hulsey and passed 4-1. Alderman Howard abstained and Alderman Pepe voted "Nay." The Semi-Annual Police Pension Fund Report was given by Treasurer James Malone. Report indicated a total investment of $97,655.63. Complete report is in the General File under "Police Pension Fund-Semi Annual Report." MINUTES - February 15, 1973 - Continued -2- The Monthly Budqa and Appropriations Report was given by Treasurer James Malone. Report indicated revenue received to be $105,219.30 and appropriation expended at $87,508.00. Resolution No. 211 pertaining to the purchase of a Certificate of Deposit Note from Wheat Ridge National Bank was introduced by Alderman Pepe and read. Motion by Alderman Abramson "I move that Resolution No. 211 be adopted." Motion was seconded by Alderman Howard and passed 5-0. Resolution No 212 was introduced by Alderman Donaldson and read. Motion by Alderman Abramson "I move that Resolution No. 212 author- izing purchase of a $100,000.00 Certificate of Deposit Note from Jefferson Bank and Trust be adopted." Motion was seconded by Alderman Howard and passed 5-0. ~a~~~~ of the first half of the dues for Denver Regional Council of Governments came up for approval. Motion by Alderman Howard "I move that the Treasurer be authorized to pay the first half of the 1973 participating member contribution to the Denver Regional Council of Governments of $2,350.00 from Account No. 411.2" ~10tion was seconded by Alderman Hulsey. Alderman Pepe said approval of DRCOG would indicated approval of COG's promotion of Regional Service Authority. Alderman Abramson asked if it might be delayed until the benefit to Wheat Ridge could be determined. Alderman Howard said one of the prime activities of COG is studying and making recommendations on Federal Grants, and that all HUD, HEW, and TOPICS funds have to be requested by an approved planning body, which the Denver Regional Council of Governments is. He added that Wheat Ridge has some grants in process and whether or not Wheat Ridge is a member of COG might have an effect on those funds. Question was called and Motion was defeated 3-2. Aldermen Abramson, Donaldson and Pepe voted "nay" Alderman Bramble abstained. Payment of dues to the Colorado Municipal League came up for approval. Motion by Alderman Hulsey "I move that the Treasurer be authorized to pay the 1973 dues to the Colorado Municipal League in the amount of $3,282.28 from Account No. 411.2." Motion was seconded by Alderman Donaldson and passed 5-0. Alderman Bramble abstained. .!22proval of the purchase of a twenty channel recorder for the Police Department was brought up. Request was made by Mayor Anderson in the absence of Chief Edward Pinson. He stated a warrant is in the bank from LEAA (LEAA Grant.) Motion by Alderman Donaldson "I move that the Treasurer be authorized to purchase a twenty channel recorder and related equipment through tl18 State-local purchasing program at a total cost not to exceed $9,888.00 from Account No. 421.54." Motion was seconded by Alderman Abramson and passed 5-0. Alderman Pepe was not present. Purchase of a reproduction ma~hine for Planning and Public Works Depart- ments was tabled to a later date. Traffic Safetv Program request listed on the Agenda had been settled internally and was not heard. MINUTES - February 15, 1973 - Continued -3- Resolution No. 213 commending Paul Walker, Director of Planning who had resigned was introduced by Alderman Donaldson and read. Motion by Alderman Donaldson "I move the Resolution commending Paul Walker be approved." Motion was seconded by Alderman Abramson and passed 5-0 Alderman Abramson presented a gift from the Planning Commission to Mr. Walker. Motion by Alderman Abramson "I move that the Mayor be requested to appoint Mr Robert Barr as acting Director of Planning with all the authoritv and obligations thereof at his current salary of $807.00 per month, and that he be temporarily appointed to that position from his present merit position of Current Planner." Motion was seconded by Alderman Donaldson and passed 6-0. Robert Barr was called in and notified of his appointment by Mayor Anderson. Glenn Tavlor, Public Works Director requested that Council approve a contract for engineering services required in order to qualify for federal and state matching funds for bridge removal and replacement. Motion by Alderman Abramson "I move that Mayor Anderson be authorized to engage Ihlenfeldt Peterson Associates, Structural Engineers under contract to perform those engineering services as outlined within their proposal dated February 1, 1973 for an amount not to exceed $18,550.00 from Account No. 431.24 - Capital Outlay." Motion was seconded by Alderman Donaldson and passed 6-0. Ordinance No. 122 amending Ordinance No. 98 regarding greenhouses was brought up for second consideration and read. George Hollev, attorney for the greenhouse owners recommended passing the Ordinance as written, but said none of his clients would be affected if the words "and/or retail" were removed, that only two of his clients sold retail and they are both legal non-conforming uses, and could'nt be hurt by it. Motion by Alderman Donaldson "I move that the words 'and/or retail' be stricken." Motion was seconded by Alderman Abramson and passed 5-0 Motion by Alderman Abramson "I move that another paragraph be added under Section 1. following the word premises' as follows - 'Retail sales shall not be permitted from greenhouses in any residential district.'" Motion was seconded by Alderman Donaldson. In answer to questions, Attornev Fox stated that with this wording the greenhouse on 29 Avenue could continue to operate as it is now as a non- conforming use, regarding retail sales, that it could build additional greenhouses but that sales wnuld have to be at wholesale prices from the increased area, that wholesale and distributing could be expanded with no restrictions for sale elsewhere, and that zoning at that location and at one other was Residential-One. Question was called on the Motion that would prevent retail sales from green- houses in residential districts and Motion passed 5-1. Alderman Donaldson voted "nay." Motion by Alderman Abramson "I move the Ordinance be amended by striking Sections '4.5, 5, and .7' from the title and from Section 1." Motion was seconded by Alderman Pepe and passed 5-0. Alderman Bramble was not present Motion by Alderman Hulsey "I move that Ordinance No. 122 as amended on second reading and be published and posted." seconded by Alderman Donaldson and passed 5-0. be adopted Motion was The lease on the Empire ~~~~nJls and Loan Building facilities used by the City of Wheat Ridge (i.e. ~ouncil Chambers, the office of the Court Clerk and one room on the first floor) came up for renewal. MINUTES - February 15, 1973 - Continued -4- Motion by Alderman Donaldson "I move that approval be made of exer- cising the option contained in the lease and addendum to lease dated March 7th and March 9th, 1972 respectively, by Empire Savings and Loan Assoc. for city facility rental for one year beginning April 1, 1973 with one year renewal option, at a rental of $270.00 per month, and that the Mayor be authorized to execute same." Motion was seconded by Alderman Abramson and passed 5-0. Attorney Fox requested arrangements be made for use of the small room across from the Council Room for use as an extra Court Room on Wednesday nights. After discussion, it was determined that arrangements for use of the room would be requested for approximately three months, and after that time Court would be held on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings in the Council Room only. Motion by Alderman Donaldson "I move that approval be made exercising the one year option contained in the two leases for the Police building space, dated May 25, 1972 and June 17, 1971 respectively, by Thomas H. Braydon Jr. and Beverly Ann Braydon for rental for one year beginning July 1, 1973 at a total of $425.00 per month, and that the Mayor be authorized to execute same." Motion was seconded by Alderman Abramson and passed 5-0. The vacancy on the Council was discussed. Alderman Hulsey stted Council would like to interview all applicants on Monday evening, February 19, 1973 in the Council Room, and asked that each be allowed fifteen minutes and that they be seen in order as their letters were received. He asked that the Mayor's secretary arrange for them to be properly notified by hand carried letters. Meeting was adjourned at 9 40 p.m. / _i- '\ ,/t..A.~j,<..--- --j" _-"t. _ ~ ).-.(: "--___' Louise F. Turner City Clerk /, ( ?/ >1)/ __?-{