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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/08/1974 MINUTES August 8, 1974 The two hundred and fifty-second regular meeting of the Wheat Ridge City Council was called to order by Mayor Paul B. Abramson at 7 40 p.m. at 4355 Field Street. Aldermen attending were Merkl and Louise Turner. were absent. Mary Jo Cavarra, Joseph Donaldson, Larry Aldermen Calvin Hulsey and Robert Howard Also attending were City Administrator John Jerman, City Attorney William Mc Carthy, City Clerk Elise Brougham, staff and interested citizens. Motion by Alderman Turner "I move that the Minutes of August 1st and July 25th, 1974 not be read and that th~ be approved as typed." Motion was seconded by Alderman Donaldson and passed 3-1. Alderman Merkl voted "nay." Mayor Abramson announced he had had distributed a rough draft of a municipal election campaign reform ordinance to be considered next week, and he had also had distributed a ~esolution calling for an election for Mayor. He stated he would not break a tie to fill the vacancy for Mayor. It was agreed that all members of Council should be present for this decision. Mr. Bartholomew, Personnel Director presented bids or estimates he had received from other companies for the preparation of a model personnel ordinance as compared with Denver Observatory. The prices of the other companies ranged from $14,500.00 to $22,000.00. Motion by Alderman Merkl "I'd like to move that the City of Wheat Ridge retain Denver Urban Observatory to prepare and draft a model personnel ordinance as recommended by the Personnel Committee and our Personnel Department at a cost not to exceed $2,500.00 to be charged to the City Attorney's budget, Account No. 415.23." Motion was seconded by Alderman Donaldson and passed 3-1. Alderman Turner voted "nay." (It should be noted that Mayor Abramson voted "aye" also on this Motion, and the City Attorney ruled that if money is appropriated and budgeted there is no need to have the majority of the "Council" vote.) The project for correcting the grade at Hoyt Street and 38 Avenue was brought up for action. It was stated the funds would be out of Revenue Sharing Fund. It was stated the residents were statisfied with it. Motion by Alderman Turner "I would like to move that we authorize the Public Works Department and/or City Administrator to go out for bids for the project which is presently proposed to correct the grade on Hoyt Street, and that the cost be charged to Revenue Sharing Fund." Motion was seconded by Alderman Cavarra and passed 4-0. Mr. Taylor, Public Works Director suggested that it would be more easily handled if this could be a change order on the present 38 Avenue project. It was stated that the City Attorney research this and investigate what constitutes a change order and a new project and report back. Application for the issuance of a Class G 3-wav liquor license for Clancy's at 10117 West 37 Avenue was considered. Court Reporter Ruth Carsh was present and recorded the proceedings. The City Survey results were read by Mayor Abramson and showed 43 people had signed in favor, 36 against and 21 had no opinion. Attornev Michael Villano was present and represented the applicant, Robert M. Murray who was also present. He called a Mr. Howard Tallman of 2060 W. 76 Avenue, #2012 to testify regarding petitions he had circulated, and also Mr. Robert Murray of 450 ~ing Street to testify. Mr. Murray stated he had never been convicted of a felony. Mr. Villano pointed out that even though there are 8 other existing similar outlets, they all are on the perimeter of the mile radius neighborhood set except for 2, and that this new outlet would serve the employees within the shopette, the traffic in the area and people living in the surrounding neighborhood. MINUTES - August B, 1974 - Continued -2- Motion by Alderman Merkl "I move for the approval of the Class G 3-way liquor license for Clancy's located at 10117 West 37 Avenue. This license is to be issued only after the Certificate of Occupancy is issued by the Building Department." Motion was seconded by Alderman Cavarra and passed 4-0. Rezoning Case WZ-74-18 located at 1-70 and West 32 Avenue from Residential-one-A and Agricultural-One to Planned Commercial by Mr. Dwaine Richter was scheduled for Public Hearing. It was noted that the posting had been inadequate. Motion by Alderman Turner "I move that Rezoning Case WZ-74-1B be rescheduled for a hearing before the Planning Commission on August 26, 1974 and before the Council on August 29, 1974." Motion was seconded by Alderman Cavarra and passed 4-0. Mr. Wiqart of the Planning Department stated he had been requested by Mr. Fox if the decision on Rezoning Case WZ-74-15 could be delayed until August 29, 1974 so that he could be present. The Chair ruled that it would be improper tabling the decision unless everyone concerned received notification by registered mail. Motion by Alderman Merkl "I move we postpone Rezoning Case WZ-74-15 (deciSion) until the meeting of August 29th, 1974 and that each of the residents in the area and all the people concerned have a voice contact." Motion was seconded by Alderman Turner. After discussion, the MOTION WAS WITHDRAWN. . (deciSion) Motion by Alderman Merkl "I move that Rezonlng Case WZ-74-15^ae ene corner of 45th and Vance be continued, be moved from B-15-74 to B-29-74 and that all interested parties be contacted by registered letter of the change in date." Motion was seconded by Alderman Turner and passed 4-0. Resolution No. 32B thanking the Jeffco Midget Football Assoc. for their donation of $609.B3 for improvements at Wheat Ridge Park was introduced by Alderman Merkl and read. Motion by Alderman Cavarra "I move that Resolution No. 32B be approved." Motion was seconded by Alderman Merkl and passed 4-0. Another Resolution scheduled thanking the Wheat Ridge Chamber of Commerce Environment Committee for their park donation was tabled until August 15, 1974 to check if the words "environment committee" were proper. Siqn material for Public Works had been let out for bid and only one bid was received from The 3-M Company. Motion by Alderman Donaldson "I move that we award the bid to 3-M Company in St. Paul, Minnesota at the price of $5,026.8B (for sign material) to be charged to Account No. 431.62." Motion was seconded by Alderman Merkl and passed 4-0. Ordinance No. 159 amending Ordinance No. 20 the junk and nuisance ordinance was brought up for second reading, was introduced by Alderman Merkl and was read in full. Motion by Alderman Turner "I move that Ordinance No. 159 be amended as follows Under Section 14.(c) following the word 'natural' the words 'which serves no purpose' be added, so that section would read 'all waste, refuse and rejected matter and material, whether animal vegetable or mineral, manufactured or natural, which serves no purpose, except in areas zoned for such deposit, accumulation, storage, keeping or abandonment. '(And after Mayor Abramson restated the Motion stating the words 'which serve no purpose', Alderman Turner stated "And I would say place a period there, and delete the rest of that sentence." Motion was seconded by Alderman Cavarra. Discussion followed. Mr. Jerman stated the Ordinance as written must be enforced with judgement of the enforcement Offi~1counc.il objected to selective enforcement, and what constitLiEs "wrecked" car etc. Alderman Turner also recommeded ~Some members of) MINUTES - August B, 1974 - Continued -3- that the actions declared as nuisances should be clarified by stating they are nuisances if sufficiently offensive as to be detrimental to the public health and safety, or to the peace of mind of adjacent residents. Alderman Turner WITHDREW THE MOTION and second agreed. Motion by Alderman Cavarra "I move that Section 14 be amended to read 'It shall be unlawful to deposit, accumulate, store, keep, abandon, or to allow the deposit, accumulation, storage, keeping or abandonment on private or public property unless screened so as not to be visible from any public ROW or any property line, within the City.I" Motion was seconded by Alderman Donaldson. Motion by Alderman Merkl "I move the amendment be tabled indefinitely." MOTION DIED FOR LACK OF A SECOND. Question was called on Motion and passed 3-1. Alderman Merkl voted "nay." Motion by Alderman Merkl "I move that the whole Ordinance be sent back to our City Attorney to have the wording reworked, to make it more specific." Motion was seconded by Alderman Donaldson and passed 3-1. Alderman Turher voted "nay." Motion by Alderman Merkl "I move that we send Sgt. Po~ to attend the Burglary Investigators' Seminar in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho from September 1B to 20th, 1974." Motion was seconded by Alderman Cavarra and passed 4-0. A written report from Glen Tavlor, Public Works Director regarding the overflow problems of Rocky Mountain Ditch had been prepared stating the problem is multi-jurisdictional and he is investigating if this could be investigated through the Urban Drainage District. Council recommended that the culverts be cleaned out, the possibility of putting in a flood gate at Wadsworth to flow down Wadsworth, if the ditch could be filled in if it was abandoned, and Alderman Turner requested that the alternative solutions recommended by McCall-Ellingson Engineers Report be looked into as interim measures. Purchase of wood signs for the Albert E. Anderson Community Building and Wheat Ridge Park was brought up. Motion by Alderman Cavarra "I move that Mr. Pischke be authorized to order signs for the Albert E. Anderson Community Building from Account 244 and Wheat Ridge Park from Account 452.14." Motion was seconded by Alderman Donaldson and passed 3-1. Alderman Turner voted "nay." Mr. Jerman announced the City Picnic is August 14, 1974 at 6 00 p.m. at Wheat Ridge Park. He stated the Wheat Ridge Ranch Market, owner Mr. Kay Nitta was s~plying all food and supplies at cost. Mr. Jerman suggested that September 5, 1974 at 10 00 a.m. be the Grand Opening for the new Police Building at 44 Avenue and Owens. Council agreed. Mr. Jerman stated the Denver Water Board Project is to have pipe delivery by March 1, 1975. Alderman Merkl stated he had heard there would be a delay in the Public Service lights authorized for the grounds at the community building, and if this was true perhaps some other lighting should be investigated. Mr. Jerman stated he was unaware of this but would look into it. Meeting was adjourned at 10 35 p.m. APPROVED ~ I .,..-;'" :,