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Home My WebLink About2015-02-17 (Regular) Meeting Minutes• • ENGLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL ENGLEWOOD, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO Regular Session February 17, 2015 A permanent set of these minutes and the audio are maintained in the City Clerk's Office . Minutes and streaming audios are also available on the web at: http://www.englewoodgov.org/inside-city-hall/city-council/agendas-and-minutes 1 . Call to Order The regular meeting of the Englewood City Council was called to order by Mayor Penn at 7:47 p.m . 2 . Invocation The invocation was given by Council Member Mccaslin . 3 . Pledge of Allegiance The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council Member Mccaslin. 4 . Roll Call Present: Absent: A quorum was present. Council Members Jefferson, Olson , Gillit, Mccaslin, Wilson, Yates, Penn None Also present: City Manager Keck City Attorney Brotzman Deputy City Manager Flaherty City Clerk Ellis Deputy City Clerk Carlile Director Gryglewicz, Finance and Administrative Services Director White, Community Development Director Kahm , Public Works Victim Assistance Coord inator Wenig Court Administrator Wolfe Littleton/Englewood WWTP Division Manager Tallent Streets Manager Hagan, Public Works Police Commander Condreay Fire Chief Marsh 5 . Consideration of Minutes of Previous Session (a) COUNCIL MEMBER GILLIT MOVED, AND COUNCIL MEMBER WILSON SECONDED, TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF FEBRUARY 2, 2015. Vote results: Ayes : Council Members Yates , Mccaslin , Wilson, Penn , Jefferson, Olson , Gillit • Nays: None Motion carried . Englewood City Council February 17, 2015 Page 2 6 . Recognition of Scheduled Public Comment (a) James Jordan, an Englewood resident, addressed Council on the Englewood Fire Department options . He is a former firefighter and wanted to discuss possible options of purchasing quality used fire trucks. He would like to see Council look outside the box and find a way to save this department. 7. Recognition of Unscheduled Public Comment (a) Elaine Hults, an Englewood resident, was surprised at comments made in Study Session . She said she was aware of the City's financial situation . Don 't blame the Finance Director. She felt Denver Fire is the best option for now . If we watch our spending over the next five years we can possibly get our Fire Department back. (b) Ida May Nicholl, an Englewood resident, discussed the City's previous budgeting decisions. She asked where is the money from all the funds listed in the 2014 financial report? She felt a line item financial report would be a good idea . She feels the citizens should be able to trust City Council to make good decisions . (c) Rita Russell, an Englewood resident, agreed with Council Member Yates comments made in Study Session about the budget. You can't spend more than you take in without getting into trouble . We have got to start paying attention to where we are spending money, if we are going to get back into a financially stable position . (d) Michael Long, an Englewood resident, wants the City to put the fire contract out to bid to allow other entities to participate . He felt the facts have not been allowed to come out. Council responded to Public Comment. 8 . Communications, Proclamations and Appointments (a) An email from Brenidy Rice announcing her resignation from Keep Englewood Beautiful Commission was considered. COUNCIL MEMBER MCCASLIN MOVED, AND COUNCIL MEMBER WILSON SECONDED, TO ACCEPT THE RESIGNATION OF BRENIDY RICE FROM THE KEEP ENGLEWOOD BEAUTIFUL COMMISSION. Vote results: Motion carried . Ayes : Council Members Yates, Mccaslin, Wilson, Penn, Jefferson , Olson, Gillit Nays: None (b) Approved minutes from the January 13 , 2015 Library Board meeting accepting the verbal resignation of Stephanie McNutt was considered. COUNCIL MEMBER WILSON MOVED, AND COUNCIL MEMBER GILLIT SECONDED, TO ACCEPT THE RESIGNATION OF STEPHANIE MCNUTT FROM THE LIBRARY BOARD. Vote results: Motion carried. Ayes : Council Members Yates, Mccaslin, Wilson, Penn, Jefferson, Olson, Gillit Nays: None (c) An email resignation from Andrea Mallen announcing her resignation from the Cultural Arts Commission was considered. · COUNCIL MEMBER WILSON MOVED, AND COUNCIL MEMBER GILLIT SECONDED, TO ACCEPT THE RESIGNATION OF ANDREA MALLEN FROM THE CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSION. • • • • Engfewood City Council February 17, 2015 Page 3 Vote results: Motion carried . Ayes : Council Members Yates , Mccaslin , Wilson , Penn, Jefferson , Olson , Gillit Nays : None 9 . Consent Agenda COUNCIL MEMBER OLSON MOVED, AND COUNCIL MEMBER GILLIT SECONDED, TO APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA ITEM 9 (a) (i). (a) Approval of Ordinances on First Reading (i) COUNCIL BILL NO . 3, INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER OLSON A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE APPLICATION FOR AND ACCEPTANCE OF A VICTIM ASSISTANCE LAW ENFORCEMENT (VALE) GRANT FROM THE VICTIM ASSISTANCE LAW ENFORCEMENT BOARD OF THE 18TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT. Vote results: Motion carried. Ayes : Council Members Yates, Mccaslin , Wilson , Penn, Jefferson , Olson , Gillit Nays: None (b) Approval of Ordinances on Second Reading • There were no items submitted for approval on second reading. • (c) Resolutions and Motions There were no additional resolutions or motions submitted for approval. (See Agenda Item 11 (c).) 10 . Public Hearing Items No public hearing was scheduled before Council. 11 . Ordinances, Resolutions and Motions (a) Approval of Ordinances on First Reading (i) Court Admin istrator Wolfe presented a recommendation from the Municipal Court to adopt a bill for an ord inance authoriz ing the renewal of an intergovernmental agreement with the Department of Revenue , Division of Motor Vehicles , Title and Registration Section for the State of Colorado . COUNCIL MEMBER GILLIT MOVED, AND COUNCIL MEMBER OLSON SECONDED, TO APPROVE AGENDA ITEM 11 (a) (i) -COUNCIL BILL NO. 4. COUNCIL BILL NO . 4 , INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER GILLIT A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF COLORADO , DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLES REGARDING THE SHARING OF VEHICLE OWNERSHIP INFORMATION . Englewood City Council February 17, 2015 Page 4 Vote results: Motion carried. Ayes: Council Members Yates, Mccaslin, Wilson, Penn, Jefferson, Olson, Gillit Nays : None (ii) Manager Tallent presented a recommendation from the Littleton/Englewood Wastewater Supervisory Committee to adopt a bill for an ordinance authorizing the renewal of an intergovernmental agreement with Colorado State University for a cooperative research project on the land application of wastewater biosolids to dryland wheat farming operations . COUNCIL MEMBER GILLIT MOVED, AND COUNCIL MEMBER OLSON SECONDED, TO APPROVE AGENDA ITEM 11 (a) (ii) -COUNCIL BILL NO. 6. COUNCIL BILL NO. 6, INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER GILLIT A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY (CSU) AND LITTLETON/ENGLEWOOD WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT FOR THE COOPERATIVE RESEARCH PROJECT ON LAND APPLICATION OF SEWAGE BIOSOLIDS ON DRYLAND WHEAT AND FOR THE APPLICATION OF CHEMICALLY COAGULATED PHOSPHORUS BIOSOLIDS . Vote results: Motion carried . Ayes : Council Members Yates, Mccaslin, Wilson, Penn, Jefferson, Olson, Gillit Nays: None • (iii) Manager Tallent presented a recommendation from the Utilities Department and the • Littleton/Englewood Wastewater Supervisory Committee to adopt a bill for an ordinance authorizing the renewal of an intergovernmental agreement for joint funding with the U.S. Geological Survey for two gauging stations and one monitoring station . COUNCIL MEMBER OLSON MOVED, AND COUNCIL MEMBER MCCASLIN SECONDED, TO APPROVE AGENDA ITEM 11 (a) (iii) -COUNCIL BILL NO. 7. COUNCIL BILL NO. 7, INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER OLSON A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT ENTITLED "U .S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY JOINT FUNDING AGREEMENT FOR WATER RESOURCES INVESTIGATIONS ." Vote results: Motion carried . Ayes : Council Members Yates, Mccaslin, Wilson, Penn , Jefferson, Olson, Gillit Nays: None (b) Approval of Ordinances on Second Reading There were no items submitted for approval on second reading. (c) Resolutions and Motions (i) Director Gryglewicz presented a recommendation from the Finance and Administrative • Services Department to approve a resolution setting wages for non-union employees in 2015 . • Englewood City Council February 17, 2015 Page 5 COUNCIL MEMBER OLSON MOVED, AND COUNCIL MEMBER MCCASLIN SECONDED , TO APPROVE AGENDA ITEM 11 (c) (i) -RESOLUTION NO. 36, SERIES OF 2015. RESOLUTION NO . 36 , SERIES OF 2015 . A RESOLUTION APPROVING A WAGE INCREASE FOR NON-UNION EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD FOR 2015 . Vote results: Motion ca rried . Ayes : Council Members Yates, Mccaslin , Wilson , Penn , Jefferson , Olson , Gillit Nays : None (ii) Director White presented a recommendation from the Community Development Department to approve a resolution authorizing the assignment of the LCP Oxford , LLC Redevelopment Assistance Agreement to Oxford Station Investors , LLC . COUNCIL MEMBER GILLIT MOVED, AND COUNCIL MEMBER YATES SECONDED, TO APPROVE AGENDA ITEM 11 (c) (ii) -RESOLUTION NO. 37 , SERIES OF 2015. RESOLUTION NO . 37 , SERIES OF 2015 . A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SECOND ASSIGNMENT OF A REDEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT PREVIOUSLY MADE WITH LCP OXFORD, LLC , FOR THE REDEVELOPMENT OF THE OXFORD STATION TOD IN THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD , COLORADO TO OXFORD STATION INVESTORS , •. LLC . • Vote results: Motion carried . Ayes: Council Members Yates , Mccaslin, Wilson, Penn , Jefferson , Olson , Gillit Nays : None (iii) D irector Kahm and Manager Hagan presented a recommendation from the Public Works Department to approve a resolution authorizing the sole-source purchase of an Arctic Shark from Macdonald Equipment Company in the amount of $39 ,265 .00. COUNCIL MEMBER GILLIT MOVED, AND COUNCIL MEMBER MCCASLIN SECONDED, TO APPROVE AGENDA ITEM 11 (c) (iii) -RESOLUTION NO. 38 , SERIES OF 2015 . RESOLUTION NO . 38 , SERIES OF 2015 . A RESOLUTION AWARDING A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF AN ARCTIC SHARK ICE REMOVAL TOOL TO MACDONALD EQUIPMENT COMPANY. Vote results: Motion carried . Ayes: Council Members Yates , Mccaslin , Penn , Jefferson , Olson , G illit Nays : Council Member Wilson 12 . General Discussion (a) Mayor's Choice Englewood City Council February 17, 2015 Page 6 (b) Council Members ' Choice (i) A resolution authorizing wage and benefit adjustments for the City Attorney was considered . COUNCIL MEMBER OLSON MOVED, AND COUNCIL MEMBER MCCASLIN SECONDED, TO APPROVE AGENDA ITEM 12 (b) (i) -RESOLUTION NO. 39, SERIES OF 2015. RESOLUTION NO . 39 , SERIES OF 2015 . A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE ANNUAL SALARY FOR THE CITY ATTORNEY OF THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR 2015. Vote results: Motion carried . Ayes: Council Members Yates, Mccaslin, Wilson , Penn, Jefferson, Olson, Gillit Nays : None 13 . City Manager's Report City Manager Keck did not have any matters to bring before Council. 14 . City Attorney's Report 15 . Adjournment MAYOR PENN MOVED TO ADJOURN . The meeting adjourned at 8:39 p.m . • • •