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Home My WebLink About1982-03-15 (Regular) Meeting MinutesI ( I REGULAR MEETING: COUNCIL CHAMBERS CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO March 15, 1982 The City Council of the City of Englewood, Arapahoe County, Colorado, met in regular session on March 15, 1982, at 7:30 p.m. Mayor Otis, presiding, called the meeting to order. The invocation was given by Pastor Wayne Nelson, Church of the Nazarene, 4775 South Pearl Street. The pledge of allegiance was led by Boy Scout Troop #92. Mayor Otis asked for roll call. Upon a call of the roll, the following were present: Council Me~bers Higday, Neal, Fitzpatrick, Weist, Bilo, Braddhaw, Otis. Absent: None. The Mayor declared a quorum present. * * * * * * Also present were: City Manager Mccown City Attorney DeWitt Deputy City Clerk Watkins * * * * * * Council Member Bradshaw noted the following corrections to the minutes of March 8, 1982: 1. On page 4, second paragraph, insert "have" after "would" on the third line. 2. On pages 9 and 10, the minutes do not properly re- flect the vote results of Council Bill No. 17, Re- solution No. 13, and Resolution No. 14 in conjunc- tion with the time Ms. Bradshaw entered the meeting. She asked the Clerk to ~echeck the proceedings. COUNCIL MEMBER BILO MOVED TO TABLE THE MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF MARCH 8, 1982. Council Member Bradshaw sec- onded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Council Members Higday, Neal, Fitzpatrick, Weist, Bilo, Bradshaw, Otis. March 15, 1982 Page 2 Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * There were no pre-scheduled visitors on the agenda. * * * * * * Mayor Otis asked if there were any other visitors at this time. Mrs. Lorraine McCabe, 2733 South Knoxville Way, Denver, came forward. Mrs. McCabe stated she was president of the new Englewood Women's 18-Hole Golf Association. She asked permission to use the City's logo on the association's new handbook. Council Member Bradshaw stated she had concerns about the outside use of the City's logo, She stated the question is currently being researched by City staff and a recommendation would be set forth on April 5th; and until then she was reluctant to approve ·the use. Council Member Higday stated he shared Council Member Bradshaw's concerns but as long as people asked permission to use the logo, Council can maintain control. COUNCIL MEMBER HIGDAY MOVED TO ALLOW THE ENGLEWOOD WOMEN'S 18-HOLE GOLF ASSOCIATION TO USE THE CITY'S LOGO ON THEIR HANDBOOK. Council Member Neal seconded the motion. Council Member Bilo opposed the motion on the basis that the logo was not going to be used with something connected directly with the City, Council Member Fitzpatrick opposed the motion. He pre- ferred waiting until April 5th when a policy will be recommended. Mr. Fitzpatrick asked if that was too late. Mrs. McCabe stated her deadline to the printer was this week. Council Member Neal stated he hoped the recommended guidelines would allow uses such as Mrs. McCabe's and preferred liberalizing the use of the logo. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows : Ayes : Council Members Higday, Neal, Weist, Otis, I ( I I I Ma rch lS, 1982 Page 3 were: Nays: Council Members Fitzpatrick, Bilo, Bradshaw. The Mayor declared the motion carried, * * * * * * There were no other visitors at this time, * * * * * * "Communications -No Action Recommended" on the agenda (a) (b) Minutes of the Urban Renewal Authority meet- ing of February 24, 1982, Memorandum from the Fire Chief to the City Manager concerning out-of-state trips at the National Fire Academy. COUNCIL MEMBER BRADSHAW MOVED TO ACCEPT "COMMUNICATIONS - NO ACTION RECOMMENDED" AGENDA ITEMS 5(A) -5(B). Council Member Fitzpatrick seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Nays: Council Members Higday, Neal, Fitzpatrick, Weist, Bilo, Bradshaw, Otis, None. The Mayor declared the motion carried, ORDINANCE NO. SERIES OF 1982 * * * * * * BY AUTHORITY A BILL FOR COUNCIL BILL NO. 16 INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER BILO AN ORDINANCE AMENDING 13-4-lS(a) (6) OF THE ENGLEWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE OF 1969 PERTAINING TO EXEMPTION UNDER THE CITY USE TAX. COUNCIL MEMBER BILO MOVED TO PASS COUNCIL BILL NO. 16, SERIES OF 1982, ON FIRST READING. Council Member Fitzpatrick seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: March 15, 1982 Page 4 Ayes: Nays : Council Members Higday, Neal, Fitzpa t rick, Weist, Bilo, Bradshaw, Otis. None, The Mayor declared the motion carried. ORDINANCE NO. SERIES OF lC;,82 * * * * * * BY AUTHORITY A BILL FOR COUNCIL BILL NO. 18 INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER HIGDAY AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE LEASE OF THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD REAL PROPERTY TO THE MULTI-JURISDICTIONAL FIRE ARMS SCHOOL. COUNCIL MEMBER HIGDAY MOVED TO PASS COUNCIL BILL NO. 18, SERIES OF 1982, ON FIRST READING. Council Member Bilo seconded the motion. COUNCIL MEMBER NEAL MOVED TO AMEND THE MOTION BY IN- SERTING IN SECTION 1. "OUT" AFTER "WITH" IN THE SEVENTH LINE, IN THE PARAGRAPH BEGINNING "THE TERM OF THE LEASE •• ,". Council Member Bradshaw seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote on the amendment resulted as follows : . Ayes: Nays: Council Members Higday, Neal, Fitzpatrick, Weist , Bilo, Bradshaw, Otis. None. To e Mayor declared the motion carried . Up on a call of the r oll, the vote on the original mo- tion res ult ed s follows : Ayes: Nays : Council Me mb ers Higday, Neal , Fitzpatrick, Weist, Bilo, Bradshaw, Otis. None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * I ( I I ( I March 15, 1982 Page 5 RESOLUTION NO. 17 SERIES OF 1982 A RESOLUTION ADOPTING ENGLEWOOD PUBLIC LIBRARY GUIDELINES AND POLICIES. COUNCIL MEMBER BRADSHAW MOVED TO PASS RESOLUTION NO. 17, SERIES OF 1982. Council Member Bilo seconded the motion. Discussion ensued concerning deleting the words "and poli- cies" in the title and in the body of the resolution. City Attorney DeWitt suggested rewriting the resolution and resubmitting it. COUNCIL MEMBER FITZPATRICK MOVED TO TABLE RESOLUTION NO. 17, SERIES OF 1982. Council Member Bilo seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Nays: Council Members Higday, Neal, Fitzpatrick, Weist, Bilo, Bradshaw, Otis. None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Council Member Neal stated if Council was not going to approve the policies on the use of the library facility, it would be appropriate to instruct the Library Board to notify Council when the policies change, in the form of a letter. Mr. Neal instructed the City Attorney to place such directive as part of resolution. ORDINANCE NO. SERIES OF 1982 * * * * * * BY AUTHORITY A BILL FOR COUNCIL BILL NO. 19 INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER BILO AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO, GRANTING CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO, AN EASEMENT TO USE SCHOOL PROPERTY FOR A STORM WATER DETENTION AREA AND ESTABLISHING OTHER RELATED TERMS AND CONDITIONS, AND REPEALING ORDINANC~ NO. 15, SERIES OF 1982. March 15, 1982 Page 6 City Attorney DeWitt noted Council Bill No. 19 corrects the error made in Ordinance No. 15, Series of 1982, ■o that the I City's agreement is exactly the same wording as the School Dis- trict's. The specific change was on page 2 of the agreement grant- ing a non-exclusive agreement. Council Member Bradshaw stated she would be abstain- ing due to her employment with the district. COUNCIL MEMBER BILO MOVED TO PASS COUNCIL BILL NO. 19, SERIES OF 1982, ON FIRST READING. Council Member Fitzpatrick sec- onded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Nays: Abstain: Council Members Higday, Neal, Fitzpe.trtck, Weist, Bilo, Otis, None. Council Member Bradshaw. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * City Manager Mccown presented a Council Communication from the Police Chief concerning Neighborhood Watch signs, Mr. Mccown recommended approval for the signs. COUNCIL MEMBER FITZPATRICK MOVED TO APPROVE THE IN- STALLATION OF SIGNS FOR THE NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH PROGRAM. Council Member Bilo seconded the motion. City Manager Mccown stated the May issue of the Engle- wood Citizen will contain an article on the watch program. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted ~ follows : Ayes: Nays: Co uncil Members Higday, Neal, Fit.~patrick, Weist, Bilo, Bradshaw, Otis. None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * City Manager Mccown presented a Council Communication from the Directors of Finance, Public Works, and the Police Chief ( I I ( I March 15, 1982 Page 7 concerning police patrol car bids. Mr. Mccown recommended not participating in state bids on the Ford Fairmont& because of the problems the City has experienced with that size of car; and also, because of installation of compressed natural gas. Mr. McCown re- commended awarding the bid to the lowest bidder Rosen- Novak for 13 1982 Ford LTD's in the amount of $101,771.93. COUNCIL MEMBER BRADSHAW MOVED TO APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF 13 1982 FORD LTD'S FROM ROSEN-NOVAK FORD IN THE AMOUNT OF $101,771,93. Council Member Higday seconded the motion. Council Member Higday noted other dealers within the City limits were given the opportunity to bid. Council Member Bilo asked why Chevys and Fords were the only dealers who bid. City Manager Mccown stated these cars are the only ones that come with the police package. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Nays: Council Members Higday, Neal, Fitzpatrick, Weist, Bilo, Bradshaw, Otis. None. The Mayor declared the motion carried, * * * * * * Mayor Otis presented a memorandwn from the City Manager concerning Council appointees to the Parks and Recreation Com- mission. COUNCIL MEMBER NEAL MOVED TO ESTABLISH THE TERM OF OFFICE OF BEVERLY BRADSHAW ON THE PARKS AND RECREATION TO FEBRU- ARY l, 1984 AND JIM HIGDAY TO FEBRUARY 1, 1986. Counc~l Member Fitzpatrick seconded the motion. Upon a call of the :rnll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Nays: Council Members Higday, Neal, Fitzpatrick, Weist, Bilo, Bradshaw, Otis, None. The Mayor declared the motion carried, * * * * * * March 15, 1982 Page 8 Council Member Fitzpatrick publicly invited all the Council Members to a open session on Friday, at Bishop Elementary School , at 7:00 p.m. on Paving District No. 28, in District l. * * * * * * Council Member Bradshaw informed Council to expect a request from the Centennial/Bi-Centennial Committee to meet with Council in the near future. Mayor Otis asked that Mr. Bradshaw apprise Council in a study session of the Centennial/Bi-Centennial Committee meeting last Wed n esday. 8:10 p.m. * * * * * * There was no further business discussed. * * * * * * COUNCIL MEMBER HIGDAY MOVED TO ADJOURN THE MEETING. Mayor Otis adjourned the meeting without a vote at I ( I