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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-08-04 (Regular) Meeting Minutes,. ' • • • I ENGLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL ENGLEWOOD, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO Regular Session August 4, 2014 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 :44 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 Sears City Attorney Brotzman Deputy City Manager Flaherty City Clerk Ellis Deputy City Clerk Bush Director White, Community Development Director Gryglewicz, Finance and Administrative Services Director Konishi, Information Technology Director Hargrove, Library Director Black, Parks and Recreation Director Kahm, Public Works Director Fonda, Utilities Revenue Manager Nolan, Finance and Administrative Services Deputy Director Henderson, Public Works Court Administrator Wolfe Planner II Bell, Community Development Senior Planner Neubecker, Community Development Recreation Services Manager Sack, Parks and Recreation Manager of Open Space Lee, Parks and Recreation Facilities and Operations Manager Hogan, Public Works Fleet Manager White, Public Works Police Chief Collins Deputy Police Chief Sanchez Fire Chief Marsh Deputy Fire Chief Petau Battalion Fire Chief Ertle Battalion Fire Chief Fox Englewood City Council August 4, 2014 Page 2 5. Consideration of Minutes of Previous Session (a) COUNCIL MEMBER GILLIT MOVED, AND COUNCIL MEMBER McCASLIN SECONDED, TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF JULY 21, 2014. Vote results: Motion carried . Ayes : Council Members Yates , Mccaslin , Wilson , Penn , Jefferson, Olson , Gillit Nays : None 6 . Recognition of Scheduled Public Comment There were no scheduled visitors. 7. Recognition of Unscheduled Public Comment (a) Scott Yeates, a Denver resident, representing the SW Development Group, discussed a possible project at the General Iron Works site . Foundry One is the proposed name for the project. Mr. Yeates envisions it being a mixed use , with residential and retail. Shockworks would be the architectural firm . There could be future redevelopment as the project moves along . Mr. Yeates would like to have the current CHFA letter revised by Council. (b) Bryant Winslow, an Englewood resident, asked that Council revise the letter for Foundry One . • He believes the proposed project will provide affordable residential opportunities on the General Iron Works site . Mr. Winslow supports Mr. Yeates' project and thinks the product is class A. He is excited about it being a • catalyst for the area . There has been limited interest at this site prior to Mr. Yeates' project. Mr. Winslow hopes to be the long term owner. Council responded to Public Comment. 8. Communications, Proclamations and Appointments (a) A letter from Tanya DeNorch announcing her resignation from the Keep Englewood Beautiful Commission was considered . COUNCIL MEMBER McCASLIN MOVED, AND COUNCIL MEMBER GILLIT SECONDED, TO ACCEPT THE RESIGNATION OF TANYA DeNORCH FROM THE KEEP ENGLEWOOD BEAUTIFUL COMMISSION . 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 JEFFERSON SECONDED, TO APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS 9 (a) (i), 9 (b) (i), (ii) AND 9 (c) (i), (ii). (a) Approval of Ordinances on First Reading (i) COUNCIL BILL NO . 48 , INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER OLSON A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 1, CHAPTER 4 , OF THE ENGLEWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE 2000, ENTITLED GENERAL PENAL TY. • .. . · · )Englewood City Council • August 4, 2014 Page 3 (b) Approval of Ordinances on Second Reading (i) ORDINANCE NO . 42, SERIES OF 2014 (COUNCIL BILL NO . 43, INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER McCASLIN) AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT (RTD) AND THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD ENTITLED ENGLEWOOD BUS STOP IMPROVEMENT COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT. (i i) ORDINANCE NO . 43, SERIES OF 2014 (COUNCIL BILL NO . 44, INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER WILSON) AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 5, CHAPTER 15 , SECTION 1, ENTITLED PAWNBROKERS AND SECOND HAND DEALERS AND CHAPTER 23 , SECTION 1, ENTITLED PURCHASER OF VALUABLE ARTICLES OF THE ENGLEWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE 2000. (c) Resolutions and Motions (i) RESOLUTION NO . 71 , SERIES OF 2014 A RESOLUTION VOTING IN FAVOR OF INCREASING THE EMPLOYEE POLICE OFFICERS CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE FIRE AND POLICE PENSION ASSOCIATION (FPPA) STATEWIDE DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN . (ii) RESOLUTION NO . 72 , SERIES OF 2014 • A RESOLUTION VOTING IN FAVOR OF INCREASING THE EMPLOYEE FIRE FIGHTERS' CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE FIRE AND POLICE PENSION ASSOCIATION (FPPA) STATEWIDE DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN. Vote results: Motion carried . Ayes : Council Members Yates , Mccaslin , Wilson , Penn , Jefferson, Olson , Gillit Nays: None 10 . Public Hearing Items (a) COUNCIL MEMBER GILLIT MOVED, AND COUNCIL MEMBER WILSON SECONDED, TO OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING TO GATHER INPUT ON COUNCIL BILL NO. 45, AUTHORIZING AMENDMENTS TO TITLE 16: UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE REGARDING SMALL LOT DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS. Vote results: Ayes : Council Members Yates , Mccaslin , Wilson , Penn , Jefferson , Olson, Gillit Nays: None Motion carried and the Public Hearing opened . All testimony was given under oath . Planner II Bell presented background information regarding Council Bill No . 45 and he discussed the spec ifics of the requested changes. He spoke to the difficulty those properties with non-conforming standards had in selling the property. These amendments will refer to these lots as urban lots . There are currently 275 of these types of • properties in the City. COUNCIL MEMBER GILLIT MOVED, AND COUNCIL MEMBER McCASLIN SECONDED, TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING TO GATHER INPUT ON COUNCIL BILL NO. 45, AUTHORIZING AMENDMENTS TO TITLE 16: UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE REGARDING SMALL LOT DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS. Englewood City Council August 4, 2014 Page4 Vote results: Ayes : Council Members Yates, Mccaslin, Wilson, Penn, Jefferson, Olson, Gillit Nays: None Motion carried and the Public Hearing closed . 11 . Ordinances, Resolutions and Motions (a) Approval of Ordinances on First Reading There were no additional items submitted for approval on first reading . (See Consent Agenda Item 9 (a).). (b) Approval of Ordinances on Second Reading There were no additional items submitted for approval on second reading . (See Consent Agenda Item 9 (b).) (c) Resolutions and Motions (i) Manager Hogan and Manager Sack presented a recommendation from the Public Works Department and the Parks and Recreation Department to approve , by motion, a construction contract for the Recreation Center Track Replacement project. Staff further recommends awarding the contract to the lowest acceptable bidder, Rocky Mountain Decks & Floors , Inc. in the amount of $52,924 .00 . COUNCIL MEMBER OLSON MOVED, AND COUNCIL MEMBER GILLIT SECONDED, TO APPROVE A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT WITH ROCKY MOUNTAIN DECKS & FLOORS, INC. FOR THE RECREATION • CENTER TRACK REPLACEMENT PROJECT IN THE AMOUNT OF $52,924.00. • Vote results : Ayes : Council Members Yates, Mccaslin, Wilson, Penn, Jefferson, Olson, Gillit Nays : None Motion carried . 12 . General Discussion (a) Mayor's Choice (b) Council Members' Choice 13. City Manager's Report C ity Manager Sears did not have any matters to bring before Council. 14 . City Attorney's Report City Attorney Brotzman did not have any matters to bring before Council. * * * * * Fire Chief Marsh, Battalion Chief Ertle and Fleet Manager White discussed the 1999 fire truck put into the fire budget. This truck will only fit at the Acoma Station . It does meet the standards set. They are currently trying to optimize the usage of the aerial trucks . They discussed mileage, hours used and value for the dollar versus the age of the vehicle . COUNCIL MEMBER YATES MOVED, AND COUNCIL MEMBER GILLIT SECONDED, TO PROCEED IN PLACING A CLOSED BID, LIMITED TO UP TO $350,000.00, AND TO SEND A MECHANIC TO CHECK OUT THE 1999 AERIAL FIRETRUCK. • · · · -'Englewood City Council • • • August 4, 2014 Page 5 Vote results : Motion carried. Ayes : Council Members Yates, Mccaslin, Wilson, Penn , Jefferson , Olson , Gillit Nays: None 15. Adjournment _,.,-,~..-NN MO\(ED TO •ADJO~ The meeting adjourned at 9:04 p.m . .