All four items in Wednesday’s Grand Junction City Council meeting passed, with the biggest discussion taking place over the project on Mariposa Drive.
The biggest discussion took place on Resolution 6a, a proposal about the 72 home Pinnacle Ridge subdivision development.
“Instead of a warranty, why can’t we just watch and not accept it [the resolution] until that street is right?” Mayor Phyllis Norris said. “We certainly build a lot of streets in this valley, and I think we have the ability to look at it and say ‘this construction is coming along the way it should’ or ‘it isn’t’ and just watch it very very close as it’s being constructed.’”
The council ultimately agreed to pass the resolution with the amendment that a two year warranty was offered by the developer. The resolution passed 6-1, with councilmember Bennett Boeschenstein the only member to say no.
The three following items on the agenda were passed unanimously. A contract was put in place to replace the turf surface at Stocker Stadium.
In the public hearing section, an ordinance amending sections of the zoning and development code regarding nonconforming signage was passed, making the motion to improve street signs in the city. Finally a change in use of the incentive grant request in the amount of $2,714.50 for restaurant Thai Number Nine, located at 126 N. 7th Street was passed.
Before the four items were discussed the meeting began with a presentation of a plaque to outgoing councilmember and Mayor Pro Tem, Martin Chazen.
“I’ve always valued the conversation,” Councilmember Chris Kennedy said. “I’ve always valued the discourse and I’ve always valued your opinion and I’m sad that won’t continue over the next two years of my term, but I know that we’re going to hear from you again out in the public.”
Following the presentation, Mayor Phyllis Norris made three proclamations. The first proclaiming April 23-29 as “National Medical Laboratory Professionals Week.” The second proclaiming April 23-29 as “Days of Remembrance” for Holocaust victims and lastly a proclamation was made making April 28 “Arbor Day” in Grand Junction.
City Council’s next meeting is scheduled for May 3 with a planning commission meeting being held previous to that on April 25. Both meetings are open to the public.
