HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-08-20 (Regular) Meeting MinutesENGLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL
ENGLEWOOD, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO
Regular Session
August 20, 2012
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1. Call to Order
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The regular meeting of the Englewood City Council was called to order by Mayor Penn at 7:42 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
P resent . Council Members Jefferson , G illit, Mccaslin, Wilson, Woodward , Penn
Absent: Council Member Olson
A quorum was present.
Also present: City Manager Sears
City Attorney Brotzman
Deputy City Manager Flaherty
City Clerk Ellis
Deputy City Clerk Bush
Director While , Community Development
Director Black, Parks and Recreation
Senior Planner Langon, Community Development
Police Detective Garrett
Fire Battalion Chief Fox
Fire Chief Pattarozzi
Police Commander Condreay
5. Consideration of Minutes of Previo11s Session
(a) COUNCIL MEMBER GILLIT MOVED, AND COUNCIL MEMBER WILSON SECONDED, TO
APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF AUGUST 6, 2012 .
Vote results:
Ayes · Counci l Membe rs Jefferson , Mccaslin, Wilson , Penn , Woodward, G illit
Nays: None
Absent. Council Member Olson
Motion carried .
G. Recognition of Scheduled Public Comment
Them were no schec'ul e d vi si tors
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7 Recognition of Unscheduled Public Comment
(a) Beverly Cumminc, an Eng 1ewood resident , di sc us 5ed the ne ed for on Englewood museum a nd
she discussed soma of the historical books she bro ught to sh ow the impo rtance of document ing our histor y
0 Communications, Proclamations and Appointments
There were no co mmuni cat ions , proc:amations or appointments
9 Consent Agenda
(a) Approval of Ord inances on Firs! Read ing
There were no items submitted for approv al on firs t reading .
COUtlCIL MEMBER WOODWARD MOVED, AND COUNCIL MEMBER GILLIT SECONDED , TO APPROVE
CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS 9 (b) (I), (ii) AND 9 (c) (I).
(b ) Approval of Ordinances on Secon d Reading
(i) ORD INANC E NO . 45, SERIES OF 20 12 (COUNCIL BILL NO 45 , INTRODUCED BY
COUNCIL MEMBER WOODWARD)
AN ORDINAN CE AUTHORI ZING ACC EPT ANCE OF A GR ANT FROM T HE STATE OF (';()I ORADO AND
AUTHOR IZING THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD , AS THE FISCAL AGENT FOR THE PEACE OFFICER
ST A NDARDS AND TRAINING BOARD GREATER METRO REGION TRAIN ING COMMITTEE , TO ACCEPT
FUTURE GRANTS
(ii) ORDINANCE NO. 46, SERIES OF 2012 (COUNCIL BILL NO t6 , INTRODUCED BY
COUNCIL MEMBER WILSON)
AN ORD INANCE AUTHORIZING AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF
LI I I Ll:TO N AUTHORIZING A CON l'HACT WITH EMERGENCY SERVICES CONSUL rlNG INTERNATI ONAL
FOR A COOPERATIVE SERVICES FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENTS .
(c ) Resolutions and Molions
(i) RCSOLUTION NO. 74, srn1 cs or-2012
A RE SOLUTION AUTHOR IZ ING THE GRANT APPLICATION TO GREAT OUTDOORS COLOR ADO FOR THE
REDEVELOPMENT OF DUNCAN PAR K.
Vote rnsults :
Aye~-Council MemhP.rs Je ffe rs on , Mccaslin, Wilson, P enn . Wnodwarc1 , G illi t
Nays· None
Absen t: Cou nci l M embe r Olson
Motion earned.
10 . Public Hearing Items
(a) COUNCIL MEMBER WILSON MOVED, AND COUNCIL MEMBER WOODWARD
SECONDED, TO OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING TO GATHER INPUT ON COUNCIL BILL NO. 39, A
PROPOSED BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD'S
SIGN CODI:.
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Voto results:
Ayes: Council Mer,,bers Jefferson , Mccaslin , Wilson , Penn , Woodward , Gilli!
Nays: None
Absent : Council Member Olson
Motion carried and the Pub·ic Hearing was opened
All lesumony was givrm under oath .
Senior Planner Langon presenlP.d background information regarding the proposeJ amendmLnts to the Sign
Code.
Cilizens who spoke inc lude
Ste•,e Richards , il Greenwood Village resident , rep re senting a billbo3rd company , complime nted the Council on
their achievements regarding the development of the Si;in Code . He has spoken w~h many property owners
and has had a positive reaction to leasing property to billboa rds . He woulc lik e for Coun cil to allow starf to mee t
with billboard companies in order to allow billboards , mainly along Santa Fe . He be lieves there is a demand for
11. fie would appreciate a dialogue to further discuss this issue .
A . J Guanell a, a Centennial resident, discussed his contusion regarding balloons and if they were or were not
allowed unde, the new S ign Code. He believes that the Sign Code is really needed and he hopes that ii is
enforced. He ma y come back, as dealerships have franchise agreements with the manufactu rers (car suppliers)
;md they have spec ifi c require ments as to wh at lhey want and will accept. Mr Guanella was a former part-
owner of the fom,er Burt Chevrolet dealership (now Elway) and has been involved in Englewood for most of his
life . He hopes to become more involved with Englewood and its project s anr. events .
COUNCIL MEMBER GtLLIT MOVED, AND COUNCIL MEMBER WILSON SECONDED, TO CLOSE THE
PUBLIC HEARING TO GATHER INPUT ON COUNCIL BILL NO . 39, A PROPOSED BILL FOR AN
ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD'S SIGN CODE.
Vote results:
Ayes : Council Members Jeffer son , Mccaslin, W ilson , Pen n, Woodward , Gill i!
Nays : None
Absent: Council Member Olson
Motion carried and the Public Hearin~ was closed .
11 . Ordinances, Resolutions and Motions
(a) Approval of Ordinances on First Read ing
There were no i1ems submitted for approval on firs! reading .
(b) Approval of Ord;nances on Second Reading
There were no ad di tional items submitted for approva l on second reading (See Agenda Item 9 (b) )
(c) Resol utions and Mo tions
There were no ad ditio nal reso lutions or m otions submitted for approva l. (See Agenda Item 9 (c))
12. General Discussion
(a) Mayo r's Choice
(b) Council Members' Choice
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13 . Cily Manager's Report
14 . City Attorney's Report
Clly Allorney Brotzman did not t,ave any matters to br ing before Council .
15 . Adjournment
Th e meeting adjourned a t 8:27 p.m ~t,