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Home My WebLink About2013-10-07 (Regular) Meeting Minutes• • • ENGLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL ENGLEWOOD, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO Regular Session October 7, 2013 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 7:34 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, Woodward, Penn None Also present: City Manager Sears City Attorney Brotzman Deputy City Manager Flaherty Deputy City Clerk Bush Assistant City Clerk McGarry City Clerk Ellis Director Gryglewicz, Finance and Administrative Services Director White, Community Development Director Fonda, Utilities Fire Chief Marsh Driver Operator Engineer Alley, Fire Housing Finance Specialist Grimmett Fire Marshal Herblan Revenue and Budget Manager Nolan, Finance and Administrative Services Senior Planner Stitt, Community Development Planner II Bell, Community Development Lieutenant/Acting Battalion Fire Chief Weigel Fire Lieutenant Nicholson Driver Operator Engineer Pickrel, Fire Driver Operator Engineer McTaggart, Fire Firefighter Keefe Fire Medic Weaver Deputy Police Chief Sanchez 5. Consideration of Minutes of Previous Session Englewood City Council October 7, 2013 Page 2 (a) COUNCIL MEMBER WILSON MOVED, AND COUNCIL MEMBER GILLIT SECONDED, TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 16, 2013. Vote results: Motion carried . Ayes : Council Members Jefferson , Mccaslin, Wilson, Penn , Woodward, Olson, Gill it Nays : None 6. Recognition of Scheduled Public Comment (a) Fire Chief Andrew Marsh recognized two young Englewood students, Jacob Riner and Ian Lujan , for their actions during an emergency fire situation . Both boys were playing when they noticed a fire and went to get an adult to call 9-1-1 . Ian Lujan, with his parents, was present to accept the Citizen 's Commendation plaque from Fire Chief Marsh . (b) Driver Operator Engineer Alley of the Englewood Fire Department and Sabrina Allen , the Denver Coordinator of the Muscular Dystrophy Association, thanked Council , the volunteers and their families for their continuing support in this effort . In 2012, they raised $14,800 .00 . In 2013, they set a goal of $20,000 .00 and raised $22 ,000 .00 . Ms . Allen presented plaques to Mayor Penn and to Fire Chief Marsh and she thanked everyone for their support. 7. Recognition of Unscheduled Public Comment (a) Jim Martin , an Englewood resident , spoke against the bike path improvement proposal for • Emerson Park . He stated that he and his neighbors agree that the bike path is not needed. Mr. Martin asked Council to reconsider the option they chose, or to possibly disregard the whole idea and not put in a bike path. • (b) Laurett Barrentine, an Englewood resident , spoke about Amendment 64 and the decision making process for retail marijuana in the City of Englewood . She questioned the lack of the word advisory in the November 5, 2013 ballot question . (c) Elaine Hults, an Englewood resident, presented her opinion regarding the lack of concern for the people of District 2. (d) Sean Alberts , an Englewood resident, said he is a liaison for Senator Linda Newell and he wants to have open communication with Council. Mr . Alberts stated that he is a new resident to Englewood . He wants to get involved in the community and to be a game changer. Council responded to Public Comment. 8. Communications, Proclamations and Appointments There were no communications , proclamations or appointments . 9. Consent Agenda COUNCIL MEMBER WOODWARDMOVED, AND COUNCIL MEMBER GILLIT SECONDED, TO APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS 9 (a) (i) and (ii). (a) Approval of Ordinances on First Reading (i) COUNCIL BILL NO . 53 , INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER WOODWARD A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL WASTEWATER CONNECTOR'S AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SHERIDAN AND THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO . • • • • Englewood City Council October 7, 2013 Page 3 (ii) COUNCIL BILL NO . 54, INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER WOODWARD A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL WASTEWATER COLLECTION SYSTEM MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SHERIDAN AND THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO . Vote results: Motion carried. Ayes: Council Members Jefferson, Mccaslin, Wilson, Penn, Woodward, Olson, Gillit Nays : None (b) Approval of Ordinances on Second Reading There were no additional ordinances on second reading . (See Agenda Item 11 (b).) (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) Director Gryglewicz presented a recommendation from the Department of Finance and Administrative Services to approve a bill for an ordinance establishing the 2013 Mill Levy to be collected in 2014 . COUNCIL MEMBER GILLIT MOVED, AND COUNCIL MEMBER JEFFERSON SECONDED, TO APPROVE AGENDA ITEM 11 (a) (i) -COUNCIL BILL NO. 52. COUNCIL BILL NO . 52, INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER GILLIT A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE FIXING THE TAX LEVY IN MILLS UPON EACH DOLLAR OF THE ASSESSED VALUATION OF ALL TAXABLE PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD , COLORADO . Vote results: Motion carried. Ayes: Council Members Jefferson, Mccaslin, Wilson , Penn , Woodward, Olson, Gillit Nays: None (ii) Director Gryglewicz presented a recommendation from the Department of Finance and Administrative Services to approve a bill for an ord inance adopting the City of Englewood Budget for Fiscal Year 2014 . COUNCIL MEMBER WOODWARD MOVED, AND COUNCIL MEMBER WILSON SECONDED, TO APPROVE AGENDA ITEM 11 (a) (ii) -COUNCIL BILL NO. 50. COUNCIL BILL NO. 50, INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER WOODWARD A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE BUDGET OF THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO, FOR FISCAL YEAR 2014 . Englewood City Council October 7, 2013 Page 4 Vote results: Motion carried . Ayes : Council Members Jefferson, Mccaslin, Wilson, Penn, Woodward, Olson Nays : Council Member Gillit (iii) Director Gryglewicz presented a recommendation from the Department of Finance and Administrative Services to approve a b ill for an ordinance appropriating funds for the City of Englewood for Fiscal Year 2014 . COUNCIL MEMBER WOODWARD MOVED, AND COUNCIL MEMBER McCASLIN SECONDED, TO APPROVE AGENDA ITEM 11 (a) (iii) -COUNCIL BILL NO. 51. COUNCIL BILL NO . 51 , INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER WOODWARD A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING MONIES FOR ALL MUNICIPAL PURPOSES IN THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD , COLORADO, FOR FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2014 , AND ENDING DECEMBER 31 , 2014, CONSTITUTING WHAT IS TERMED THE ANNUAL APPROPRIATION BILL FOR FISCAL YEAR 2014 . Vote results: Motion carried . Ayes : Council Members Jefferson , Mccaslin , Wilson, Penn , Woodward, Olson , Gillit Nays : None • (iv) Director Gryglewicz presented a recommendation from the Department of Finance and Administrative Services to approve a b ill for an ordinance adopting the Budget for the Littleton/Englewood • Wastewater Treatment Plant for Fiscal Year 2014. COUNCIL MEMBER WILSON MOVED , AND COUNCIL MEMBER McCASLIN SECONDED, TO APPROVE AGENDA ITEM 11 (a) (iv) -COUNCIL BILL NO. 48. COUNCIL BILL NO . 48 , INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER WILSON A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE BUDGET FOR THE LITTLETON/ENGLEWOOD WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2014 . Vote results: Motion carried . Ayes : Council Members Jefferson, Mccaslin , Wilson, Penn, Woodward , Olson, Gillit Nays : None (v) Director Gryglewicz presented a recommendation from the Department of Finance and Administrative Services to approve a bill for an ordinance appropriating funds for the Littleton/Englewood Wastewater Treatment Plant for 2014. COUNCIL MEMBER GILLIT MOVED, AND COUNCIL MEMBER WILSON SECONDED, TO APPROVE AGENDA ITEM 11 (a) (v) -COUNCIL BILL NO. 49. COUNC IL BILL NO . 49, INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER GILLIT A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING MONIES FOR THE LITTLETON/ENGLEWOOD WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT PURPOSES IN THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2014, • AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2014 , CONSTITUTING WHAT IS TERMED THE ANNUAL APPROPRIATION BILL FOR FISCAL YEAR 2014. • • • t:nglewood City Council October 7, 2013 Page 5 Vote results: Motion carried . Ayes: Council Members Jefferson, Mccaslin, Wilson, Penn , Woodward, Olson, Gillit Nays : None (b) Approval of Ordinances on Second Reading (i) Council Bill No. 21, approving the proposed Navajo Apartments Planned Unit Development (PUID) was considered . COUNCIL MEMBER WOODWARD MOVED, AND COUNCIL MEMBER McCASLIN SECONDED, TO APPROVE AGENDA ITEM 11 (b) (i)-ORDINANCE NO. 51, SERIES OF 2013. ORDINANCE NO . 51, SERIES OF 2013 (COUNCIL BILL NO . 21 , INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER WOODWARD) AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE REZONING OF 4201 SOUTH NAVAJO STREET FROM 1-1 TO NAVAJO APARTMENTS PLANNED UN IT DEVELOPMENT (PUD). Vote results: Motion carried . Ayes : Council Members Jefferson, Mccaslin , Wilson , Penn, Woodward, Olson , Gillit Nays : None (c) Resolutions and Motions (i) Housing Finance Specialist Grimmett presented a recommendat ion from the Community Development Department to adopt a resolution authorizing Community Development Block Grant Application for FY2014 . COUNCIL MEMBER WILSON MOVED, AND COUNCIL MEMBER WOODWARD SECONDED, TO APPROVE AGENDA ITEM 11 (c) (i)-RESOLUTION NO. 71, SERIES OF 2013. RESOLUTION NO. 71 , SERIES OF 2013 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO , TO FILE AN APPLICATION WITH ARAPAHOE COUNTY FOR A 2014 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT. [Clerk's Note : Council Member Mccaslin left the Council Chambers for an emergency telephone call.] Vote results: Motion carried. Ayes : Council Members Jefferson , Wilson, Penn , Woodward , Olson , Gillit Nays : None Absent: Council Member Mccasl in [Clerk 's Note : Council Member Mccaslin re-entered the Council Chambers.] (ii) Fire Chief Marsh and Fire Marshal Herblan presented a recommendation from the Fire Department to adopt a resolution establishing a Fire Fee Schedule. COUNCIL MEMBER WOODWARD MOVED, AND COUNCIL MEMBER GILLIT SECONDED, TO APPROVE AGENDA ITEM 11 (c) (ii) -RESOLUTION NO. 72, SERIES OF 2013. RESOLUTION NO . 72, SERIES OF 2013 Englewood City Council October 7, 2013 Page 6 A RESOLUTION SETTING VARIOUS PERMIT FEES PERTAINING TO ENGLEWOOD FIRE DEPARTMENT LIFE SAFETY AND FIRE PREVENTION FEE SCHEDULE. Vote results: Motion carried . Ayes: Council Members Jefferson , Mccaslin, Wilson, Penn, Woodward , Olson , Gillit Nays : None 12 . General Discussion (a) Mayor's Choice (b) Council Members' Choice 13 . City Manager's Report City Manager Sears did not have any matters to bring before Council. 14. City Attorney's Report C ity Attorney Brotzman did not have any matters to bring before Council. 15 . Adjournment MAYOR PENN MOVED TO ADJOURN. The meeting adjourned at 9 :13 p.m . Deputy City Clerk .1. • • • •