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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/15/1973 MINUTES March 15, 1973 The ona hundrad aid ninaty fifth regular maating of the Wheat Ridge City Council was called to order at 7 35 p.m. at 7390 West 38 Avenue by Mayor Albert E. Andarson. Aldermen attending were Dr. Paul Abramson, Joseph Donaldson, Robart Howard, Calvin Hulsey and Ray Pepa. Also attending wera Mayor Anderson, City Clerk Louise Turner, City Treasurer James Malone, City Attorney Maurice Fox, staff personnel and intarasted citizens. Citizen Com~ents wera made by Claudia Worth of 4550 Oak, Girl Scout Leader and by Brownie Scout Beth Klein and Jr. Scout Jeanette Worth who stated they were collecting---aluminum cans, pop cans and bottles to be recycled and that the profit would be turned over to Boyd Kraemer for the sod house Large plastic bags were distributed to Council to be filled and brought back on February 22, 1972. Lon Claments of 3825 Carr who said his daughter on her way home from school and walking beside 38 rlvanue had been hit on the ear and shoulder by the mirror of a truck passing on 38 Avenue. He stressed the nead for walkways for the children. He said he had heard talk about 4 lanes and curb and gutters and turn lanes, but he had heard nothing about walkways. He said snow removal was not naeded, and all he was asking for was a safe place to walk. ~he..Jilli!!lLo1-the Council. \j~.cancy left by the resignation of Jack Bramble cama up for decision. f'lotion by Alderman Abramson "I move that Mary Jo Cavarra be appointed by this City Council to fill tha vacant Ward III Alderman position created bV Jack Bramble's resignation." Motion was saconded bV Alderman -ulsay and passad 3-2. Alderman Howard and Pepe voted "Nay." ~El.zon~-'29-Case WZ-72-38 came up for decision. Motion by Alderman Hulsey "I mova that Case WZ-72-38, a request from Residential-One to Residential-one-A be approved for the following reasons 1. The Planning Commission recommended approval 2. It wouldn't increase the traffic load on Quail Street. 3 It meets with the Land Use Plan." Motion was seconded by Alderman Donaldson. Aldarman Howard said he intended to vote I'nay" for the following reasons 1. The present zoning would allow reasonable development. 2. The sole purpose of the raquest was "to jam more houses on 4 plus acres." 3. That downgrading from Residential-One to Residential-one-A would open the remainder of the area for Residential-ona-A zoning. Quastion was called and Motion was defeated 3-1. Aldermen Howard and nonaldson, and Pepe voted "nay." Resolution No. 214 ----- Alderman Donaldson for annexation was pertaining to Annexation No. 3 was introducad by and read. The Resolution confirmed that the patition in order and met statutory requirements. Mot~o!! by Alderman Howard by Alderman Donaldson be Donaldson and passed 5-0 "I mova that Rasolution No. 214 as introduc8d adopted." Motion was seconded by Alderman MINUTES - March 15, 1973 - Continued -2- Budget and ~~~iations Report for February was given by Treasurer James Malone. Report indicated that 13.8% of the anticipated revenue had been received and 13.1% of the appropriation had been expended. Participation in the amount of $3900. DO in an Urban Drainage _and Flood ~ont!~1-Di~~rict St~ of Lena Gulch came up for consideration. Motion by Alderman Abramson "I move that the City of Wheat Ridge participate with the Urban Drainage District in a study of Lena Gulch, the monies having been set aside in Account No. 419.14." Motion was seconded by Alderman Hulsey and passed 5-0. Motion by Alderman Abramson "I move that the Treasurer be authorized to purchase 6 cubic yard dump truck and one all window van for the Parks Department at a total cost not to exceed $11,056 14 charged to the proper accounts" Motion was seconded by Alderman Donaldson and passed 5-0. Motion by Alderman Abramson "I move that the Treasurer be authorized to purchase the installation and development of an electrical distribution system for City Parks from the Public Service Company at a total cost not to exceed $4,705.00 from Account No. 452.15." Motion was seconded by Alderman Donaldson and passed 4-0 Alderman Hulsey abstained on recommendation of Attorney Fox. In answer to a question by Alderman Ho~~rd, Park Director_B~~~~~aemer said $1,955.00 was allowed for removal of the old system. A proposal for the City to contract with Olympus Aerial Surveys Inc. for aerial orthophotographic contour mapping of Wheat Ridge came up for consideration. Motion by Alderman Pepe "I recommend we table this so we can have the City Engineer look into the matter before a decision is made." Motion was seconded by Alderman Howard and defeated 3-2. Aldermen Donaldson, Hulsey and Abramson voted "nay." Motion by Alderman Hulsev "I move that Mayor Anderson be authorized to contract with Olympus Aerial Surveys Inc. for aerial orthophotographic contour maps in an amount not to exceed $51,028.00 and with HNB Consulting Engineers for final checkirlg of the mapping in an amount not to exceed $2,000.00, said fundinq to be allocated from Account No. 431.24 Capital Outlay." Motion was seconded by Alderman Donaldson. Coments were made by the following Alderman Abramson said that the Lena Gulch project should not be delayed into the time foliage would be on the trees. Alderman Pepe said the timing was not so critical that it should be approved wiltlOut the "OK" of the City Engineer. Alderman Hulsey said the project was important to the City. Mayor Anderson said that it would be a tragedv if the project were not approved. Public Works Director Glenn ~lor said that five days flVing time was needed Stagey Strewell, President of the Olympus Surveys said that flying should be done before foliage comes out in the next month. ~ilderman Howard said that since Lakeside and Mountain View were included, Mr. Taylor should contact them to determine their contribution. Question was called and Motion passed 4-1. Alderman Pepe voted "nav." MINUTES - March 15, 1973 - Continued -3- The subject of strest maintenance personnel and~ipment was brought up for considsration. Motion by Alderman Abramson "I movs the matter of street improvements be tabled for two wesks for a Public Hearing on March 29, 1973." Motion was seconded by Alderman Hulsey and passed 4-1. Alderman Pepe voted "nay." Walter Johnson, staff administrator presented information pertaining to Wheat Ridge participation in the EEA (Emergency Employment Act) Progra~. Motion by Alderman Pepe "I move ths Mayor be authorized to enter into a contract with the state for participation in an EEA Program." Motion was seconded by Alderman Donaldson. Mr. Johnson clarified that ths present proposal extended through August 31, 1973 and at that time the City could either hire the individuals or help find them another job. Question was called and Motion passed 5-0. Motion by Alderman Howard "I move we proceed to obtain two laborsrs and ons parks caretaker I as first priority, and one additional parks caretaker I, second priority." Motion was seconded by Alderman Abramson and passed 5-0. Mayor Anderson stated that a Civil Service Resolution listed on the Agenda would be considered on March 29, 1973. Motion by Alderman Abramson "I move that ~~olution No. 215 pertaining to the purchase of surplus property be adopted as read with the names 'George Hunter, Boyd Kraemer and Walter Grande' listed as those to be ths signers for such property." Motion was seconded by Alderman Donaldson and passed 5-0. Resolution No. 215 pertaining to a Citizen's Task Force was introduced by Alderman Hulsey and read. Motion by Alderman Donaldson "I move that Resolution No. 215 be adopted." Motion was seconded by Alderman Abramson and passed 5-0 Resolution No. 217 pertaining to Minor Flood Plain Uses was introduced by Aldermar Abramson and read. Attorney Fox stated an Ordinance should not be amended by a Resolution, but by another Ordinallce. He added that after some recommended changes in Ordinances have been made, he would recommend codification of all ordinances and that a resolution cannot be codified with the ordinances. Motion by Aldsrman Howard "I move Resolution No. 217 be tabled to allow the Planning Department to bring it back in the form of an Ordinance." Motion was seconded by Alderman Pepe and passed 5-0 Mayor Anderson stated the Ordinance pertaining to 4 year overlapping termsvbe tabled. would Ordinance No. 127 pertaining to motor bikes was introduced by Alderman Donaldson and read. Citizen Comments were made by Mrs. Pat Knipp of 11878 West 35 Avenue who lives adjacent to a hillside used by motor and mini bikes and who prssented petitions with 29 names requesting the~be an ordinance prohibiting machine driven vehicles on vacant, school and greenbelt lands unless the land were dssignatsd for that uss and supsrvissd. Shs rscommsndsd that vshicles of offsndsrs be impounded with $50.00 for a first offense fee, and $100.00 fee for second offense. Mrs. Knipp added that parents deliver their children to this area, and the rssult is dust noise, and frequent clashes. MINUTES - March 15, 1973 - Continued -4- Nancy Snow of 11155 West 40 Avenue asked if the Ordinance as read could be enforced to which City Attorney Fox replied there was some question, but it could be tried Mrs. Knipp asked if penalties could be applied to the parents, and Mr Fox said they could not. John Lovelace of 22 Skyline Drive said prohibiting these vehicles in vacant lots would drive them to other places, some perhaps, to the greenbelt, but that they would not tend to disappear. He said that they are owned by many responsible people and should be recognized as a form of recreation. Louise Turner said the City might keep these vehicles from areas where they are not wanted by providing a place for them in a suitable area of the City Motion by Alderman Pepe "I move Ordinance No. 127 be adopted on first reading and be ordered published and posted." Motion was seconded by Alderman Hulsey and passed 5-0. Nancy Snow of 11155 West 40 Avenue presented petitions containing 115 names asking that the prohibition of motorized bikes in the greenbelt also be extended to cover police patrolling and that such patrolling be done on foot, bicycle or horseback. Mrs. Snow said one motorbike might catch another, but the noise of one coming would be heard by any other type of violator. She asked that the Council vote "no" on the police request to purchase motorbikes to patrol the greenbelt. Robert Barr, acting Planning Director presented for acceptance 1. Deed from Public Service Company for near Clear Creek. 2. A permanant 3. A permanent 4. A permenent the following documents property east of Carr easement from Lois E. Lyons. easement from Merle C. and Diane M. Shirley. easement from Floran and Mary Ann Gruenwald. Mot~on by Alderman Pepe "I move the deeds and permanent easements presented by Mr. Barr be accepted." Motion was seconded by Alderman Donaldson and passed 5-0. Motion by Alderman Pepe "I move that the Treasurer be authorized to purchase General Liability Insurance from Gallaher Insurance Agencv at an initial premium cost not to exceed $7,752.00 charged to the proper accounts." Motion was seconded by Alderman Hulsey and passed 5-0. In response to a request by Chief Pinson the following Motion was made by Alderman Donaldson "I move that the Treasurer be authorized to purchase seven patrol vehicles and 2 speed guns at a total cost of $26,821.00 charged to the proper accounts." Motion was seconded by Alderman Abramson and passed 4-1. Alderman Pepe voted "nay." Motion by Alderman Donaldson "I move that the Treasurer be authorized to pay the premium of $2,009.00 to the Johnson and Higgins Agency, Hank Broadstreet agent, for police professional liability insurance." Motion was seconded by Alderman Abramson and passed 5-0. Motion by Alderman Donaldson "I move that the swearing-in ceremony be set as the first item before the call to order on March 22, 1973." Motion was seconded by Alderman Abramson and passed 5-0. Meeting was adjourned at 11 15 p.m. ') ./cJj~ ,--,.,,~ .../~-r;''-~;/{_L'L. Louise F. Turner City Clerk