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REGULAR MEETING:
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO
February 1, 1982
The City Council of the City of Englewood, Arapahoe
County, Colorado, met in regular session on February 1, 1982,
at 7:30 p.m.
Mayor Otis, presiding, called the meeting to order.
The invocation was given by Reverend Adrian House,
First Christian Church, 3190 South Grant Street. The pledge
of allegiance was led by Boy Scout Troops #115 and #154.
Mayor Otis asked for roll call. Upon a call of the
roll, the following were present:
Council Members Higday, Neal, Fitzpatrick, Weist,
Bilo, Bradshaw, Otis.
Absent: None.
'Fb-e Mayor declared the motion carried.
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Also present were: City Manager Mccown
Assistant City Manager Wanush
City Attorney DeWitt
Deputy City Clerk Watkins
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Council Member Neal offered an amendment to the minutes
of the regular meeting of January 18, 1982. The amendment was on
page 10, last paragraph. Mr. Neal inserted "the prohibition of"
between "deleting" and "model".
COUNCIL MEMBER BRADSHAW MOVED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES
OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF JANUARY, 18; 1982, AS AMENDED. Council
Member Bilo seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the
vote resulted as follows: ·
Ayes: · Council Members Higday, Neal, Fitzpatrick,
Weist, Bilo, Bradshaw, Otis.
Nays: None.
The Mayor declared the ·motion carried.
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Pre-scheduled visitor, Wanda. Blixt, 4644 South Pennsyl-
vania, was present. Mrs. Blixt related a conflict she had ex-
perienced with the cable TV company for disruption of service.
Mrs. Blixt stated the disruption lasted five days and the company
would not make an adjustment on her bill for it.
Pre-scheduled visitor, Wanda Hoff, 4660 South Pennsyl-
vania, was present. Mrs. Roff stated she had a similar problem
with the cable TV company with disruption of service. Mrs. Hoff
stated her dispute was over an adjustment of the proper period
of time she was without service.
Pre-scheduled visitor, Nancy Bert, 4670 South Pennsyl-
vania, was present. Mrs. Bert stated she too had a similar pro-
blem. She tried to contact the company with no result so she
personally made the adjustment on her bill payment. Mrs. Bert
stated a representative of the company finally called when they
found out she was coming before Council to relate the problem.
Council Member Fitzpatrick asked Mrs. Blixt and Mrs.
Hoff to provide copies of their letters to the Clerk for re-
cording. Mrs. Blixt provided her letter. Mrs. Hoff did not
have a copy readily available and stated she would do so later.
Council Member Higday stated he had received calls
from citizens on these complaints. Also, he had received a
call from a represel'tative from the cable TV company who had
assured him that pr per administrative steps were taken regard-
ing the person who andled the calls. Mr. Higday stated he was
assured also that proper bill adjustments were made. Mr. Higday
stated the complaints have been recorded in this meeting; and
if another incident happens, different action would be taken.
, Council thanked Mrs. Blixt, Mrs. Hoff, and Mrs. Bert
for bringing the matter to their attention.
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Mayor Otis asked if there were any other visitors wish-
ing to speak to Council on any subject at this time.
Sherman Salazar, 4742 South Decatur, appeared before
Council. Mr. Salazar stated he was a new resident in Englewood
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so this was the first Council meeting he has attended. Mr. Salazar ,.J
stated he appreciated Council Member Higday's action in taking the
time to follow up on citizens' complaints, in particular those just
mentioned with the cable TV company; and appreciated Council's con-
cern toward its citizens.
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were:
There were no other visitors at this time.
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"Communications -No Action Recommended" on the agenda
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
(g)
Minutes of the Urban Renewal Authority meet-
ing of December 2, 1981.
Minutes of the Denver Regional Council of
Governments meeting of December 16, 1981.
Minutes of the Board of Career Service Com-
missioners meeting of December 17, 1981.
Minutes of the Planning and Zoning Commis-
sion meeting of January 5, 1982.
Minutes of the Water and Sewer Board meeting
of January 12, 1982.
Minutes of the Downtown Development Authority
meeting of January 13, 1982.
Minutes of the Parks and Recreation Commis-
sion meeting of January 14, 1982.
COUNCIL MEMBER FITZPATRICK MOVED TO ACCEPT "COMMUNICA-
TIONS·-NO ACTION RECOMMENDED" AGENDA ITEMS 5 (A) -5 (G). Coun-
cil Member Bilo seconded the motion.
Council Member Bradshaw questioned 5 (a) -Minutes of
Urban Renewal Authority meeting of o·ecember 2, 1981, page 4, fifth
paragraph. Ms. Bradshaw stated she thought the alternate was #2
instead of #4 as mentioned by Mr. Powell. Mr. Bradshaw asked if
it was a typo or a misunderstanding by Mr. Powell.
Council Member Fitzpatrick stated he questioned it him-
self since he was not at the meeting. Mr. Fitzpatrick noted the
minutes were accepted and not corrected so he assumed it was a
misunderstanding.
Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows:
Ayes: Council Members Higday, Neal, Fitzpatrick,
Weist, Bilo, Bradshaw, Otis.
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Nays: None.
The Mayor declared the motion carried,
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Mayor Otis presented a letter from Judith Beggs Pierson
resigning from the Planning and Zoning Commission effective March 1,
1982.
COUNCIL MEMBER FITZPATRICK MOVED TO ACCEPT THE LETTER
OF RESIGNATION FROM JUDITH BEGGS PIERSON. Council Member Brad-
shaw seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote re-
sulted as follows:
Ayes:
Nays:
Council Members Higday, Neal, Fitzpatrick,
Weist, Bilo, Bradshaw, Otis.
None.
The Mayor declared the motion carried.
' Council noted a letter of acceptance of resignation
and appreciation for service would be sent to Mrs. Pierson.
ORDINANCE NO. 3
SERIES OF 1982
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BY AUTHORITY
COUNCIL BILL NO. 2
INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL
MEMBER NEAL
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE EX OFFICIO CITY
CLERK-TREASURER TO APPOINT ASSISTANT AND DEPUTY CITY CLERKS
ADDING SECTION 9 TO CHAPTER 5, TITLE I, OF THE ENGLEWOOD MUNICI-
PAL CODE OF '69, AS AMENDED.
COUNCIL MEMBER NEAL MOVED TO PASS COUNCIL BILL NO. 2,
SERIES OF 1982, ON FINAL READING. Council Member Bradshaw sec-
onded 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.
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ORDINANCE NO. 4
SERIES OF 1982
BY AUTHORITY
COUNCIL BILL NO. 3
INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL
MEMBER BRADSHAW
AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING INDECENT ACTS WITHIN THE CITY OF ENGLE-
WOOD, COLORADO AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
COUNCIL MEMBER BRADSHAW MOVED TO PASS COUNCIL BILL
NO. 3, SERIES OF 1982, ON FINAL READING. Council Member Fitz-
patrick 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.
Th.e Mayor declared the motion carried.
Council Member Neal asked if the ordinances dealing
with the massage parlors and indecent exposure and the like
fell under misdmeanor penalties.
City Attorney DeWitt stated they did.
Mr. Neal asked Council to consider some sort of minimum
penalty in regard to some of the ordinances in light of all the
things in the news about sex offenders.
City Attorney DeWitt stated he would like to address
this issue with Council. He asked that he and Lorretta Huffine
from his office who has been looking into this question discuss
this issue with Council in a study session in the near future.
ORDINANCE NO. 5
SERIES OF 1982
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BY AUTHORITY
COUNCIL BILL NO. 4
INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL
MEMBER BRADSHAW
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A SPECIAL FUND FOR THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD
TO BE KNOWN AS THE "PARKS & RECREATION FOUNDATION TRUST FUND" FOR
THE USE AND BENEFIT OF PROVIDING IMPROVED AND EXPANDED }.'ROGRAM-
MING AND FACILITIES, ADDING A NEW SUBSECTION TO TITLE XIII,
CHAPTER 5, OF THE '69 ENGLEWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE, AS AMENDED.
February 1, 1982
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COUNCIL MEMBER BRADSHAW MOVED TO PASS COUNCIL BILL ",
NO. L+, SERIES OF 1982, ON FINAL READING. 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.
1be Mayor declared the motion carried.
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ORDINANCE NO. 6
SERIES OF 1982
BY AUTHORITY
COUNCIL BILL NO. 5
INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL
MEMBER .FITZPATRICK
AN ORDINANCE DESCRIBING AND DEFINING OBSCENITY AND PROVIDING
CIRCUMSTANCES UNDER WHICH IT IS PROHIBITED AND DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY.
COUNCIL MEMBER FITZPATRICK MOVED TO PASS COUNCIL BILL
NO. 5, SERIES OF 1982, ON FINAL READING. 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.
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ORDINANCE NO.
SERIES OF 1982
BY AUTHORITY
A BILL FOR
COUNCIL BILL NO. 1
INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL
MEMBER NEAL
AN ORDINANCE EXEMPTING LIMITED GARAGE SALES FROM THE SALES AND USE
TAX ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO, BY ADDING SEC-
TION 38 TO AR'rICLE 4, TITLE XIII, OF THE ENGLEWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE
OF 1969, AS AMENDED.
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COUNCIL MEMBER NEAL MOVED TO PASS COUNCIL BILL NO. 1,
SERIES OF 1982, ON FIRST READING. Council Member Bilo seconded
the motion.
Council Member Neal stated this bill was different
than the previous one because it was restricted to individuals.
Mr. Neal stated the bill allows persons to put up signs in public
roadways and light poles for three days prior and three days after
the sale as long as it does not obstruct right-of-way signs or re-
gulatory signs.
Council Member Bradshaw asked if section (b) subsections
(1) and (2); and section (c) subsections (1) -(4) were enforce-
able?
City Attorney DeWitt s:tated under section (c) subsec-
tion (2), if the name and address is not on the sign, the party
is in violation. If someone is putting up a sign without a name
and address, it is also a violation. Mr. DeWitt stated section
(b) subsections (1) and (2) are more difficult to enforce; how-
ever, the code enforcement officers and police department know
who is hold,ing weekend sales and that is what th is ordinance is
designed to prevent.
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. 7
INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL
MEMBER FITZPATRICK
AN ORDINANCE ADDING SECTION 11-6-27 TO THE ENGLEWOOD MUNICIPAL
CODE OF '69 PROHIBITING URINATING IN PUBLIC.
COUNCIL MEMBER FITZPATRICK MOVED TO PASS COUNCIL BILL
NO. 7, SERIES OF 1982, ON FIRST READING. Council Member Brad-
\ shaw seconded the motion.
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COUNCIL MEMBER FITZPATRICK MOVED TO AMEND THE BILL
BY CHANGING IN 11-6-27 SECOND LINE "WITH" TO "WITHIN". 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.
The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Upon a call of the roll, the vote on the original
motion resulted as follows:
Ayes:
Nays:
Council Members Higday, Neal, Fitzpatrick,
Weist, Bilo, Bradshaw, Otis.
None.
The Mayor declared the motion carried.
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ORDINANCE NO.
SERIES OF 1982
BY AUTHORITY
A BILL FOR
COUNCIL BILL NO. 8
INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL
MEMBER HIGDAY
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE XI OF THE ENGLEWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE
OF '69 TO INCLUDE A NEW SECTION 13 TO CHAPTER 2, RELATING TO
NUDE DANCING AND UNLAWFUL LEWD ACTS, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
COUNCIL MEMBER HIGDAY MOVED TO PASS COUNCIL BILL
NO. 8, SERIES OF 1982, ON FIRST READING. Council Member Brad-
shaw 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.
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ORDINANCE NO.
SERIES OF 1982
BY AUTHORITY
A BILL FOR
COUNCIL BILL NO. 9
INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL
MEMBER BRADSHAW
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD
AND THE ENGLEWOOD HOUSING AUTHORITY FOR ADMINISTRATION OF THE HOME
REHABILITATION PROGRAM.
COUNCIL MEMBER BRADSHAW MOVED TO PASS COUNCIL BILL
NO. 9, SERIES OF 1982, ON FIRST READING. Council Member Neal
seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted
as follows:
Ayes:
Nays:
Council Membe.rs Higday, Neal, Fitzpatrick,
Weist, Bilo, Bradshaw, Otis.
None.
The Mayor declared the motion carried.
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ORDINANCE NO.
SERIES OF 1982
BY AUTHORITY
· A BILL FOR
COUNCIL BILL NO. 10
INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL
MEMBER BRADSHAW
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN AGREEMENT CREATING A MULTI-JURIS-
DICTIONAL FIRE ARMS SCHOOL.
COUNCIL MEMBER BRADSHAW MOVED TO PASS COUNCIL BILL
NO. 10, SERIES OF 1982, ON FIRST READING. Council Member Fitz-
patrick seconded the motion.
Council Member Neal stated he opposed the bill at
this time. Mr. Neal stated he needed more information. He
was particularly concerned about the potential location of
the school.
Council Member Higday agreed with Mr. Neal. Further,
Mr. Higday expressed displeasure about studying a bill between
\ first and second readings.
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Council Member Bilo stated he felt there was insufficient
information particularly in the area of financial impact.
Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows:
Ayes:
Nays:
Council Members Fitzpatrick, Weist,
Bradshaw, Otis,
Council Members Higday, Neal, Bilo.
The Mayor declared the motion carried.
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ORDINANCE NO.
SERIES OF 1982
BY AUTHORITY
A BILL FOR
COUNCIL BILL NO. 11
INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL
MEMBER NEAL
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT FOR POLICE SER-
VICES.
Council Member Higday asked if this matter could be
put on the study session agenda for the next meeting for speci-
fic discussion. Mr. Higday expressed concern about giving au-
thority to another jurisdiction that he was unsure he wanted
to give authority. Mr. Higday_ did not want another jurisdic-
tion coming over into Englewood giving traffic tickets nor did
he want the Englewood Police Department going over into another
jurisdiction for the same.
Council Member Bradshaw noted it was stated in the
agreement that other jurisdictions would volunteerily aid and
assist each other in the event of an unusal, major occurrence
or emergency situation not on an everyday basis.
City Attorney DeWitt stated there were nuances in
the law where a law enforcement officer can give a ticket to
someone on a boundary line whether it is actually in the com-
munity or not and take the case to county court. Mr. DeWitt
stated those nuances were not addressed in the agreement,
Council Member Bilo stated he was voting in favor of
the bill on the basis that he had to support any bill giving
added protection to citizens.
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Council Member Weist asked if the wording in para~
graph 7 (c) concerning holding harmless or indemnify had to be
quite so broad. Mr. Weist expressed concern about the City
picking up liabilities not under the City's control for possible
outright gross negligence,
City Attorney DeWitt stated this was wording that
other jurisdictions had approved. Mr. DeWitt stated he would
discuss it with Chief Holmes and ask the Chief to discuss it
with the other members of the agreement to see if they would
be agreeable to restricting the language.
Council Member Neal noted in the issue of exemplary
damages, the agreement states "except-exemplary damages".
Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows:
Ayes:
Nays:
Council Members Higday, Neal, Fitzpatrick,
Weist, Bilo, Bradshaw, Ot~s.
None,
The Mayor declared the motion carried,
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RESOLUTION NO. 7
SERIES OF 1982
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING H.B. 1069 PROVIDING THAT THE PROCEEDS
OF THE STATE SUPERVISED LOTTERY BE USED FOR PARKS, RECREATION
AND OPEN SPACES.
COUNCIL MEMBER BRADSHAW MOVED TO PASS RESOLUTION NO. 7,
SERIES OF 1982. 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.
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City Attorney DeWitt stated the next item concerning
an agreement between the Denver Regional Council of Governments
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and the City of Englewood for the provision of centralized ser-(',
vices for entry level recruitment and testing of law enforcement
officer applicants was presented in resolution form and should be
in ordinance form.
COUNCIL MEMBER HIGDAY MOVED TO TABLE THIS MATTER UNTIL
PUT IN ORDINANCE FORM. Council Member Bradshaw seconded the mo-
tion. 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 FITZPATRICK MOVED TO APPROVE A PROCLAMA-
TION DECLARING "1982 AS NATIONAL YEAR OF DISABLED PERSONS". Coun-
cil 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.
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City Attorney DeWitt prese~ted a grant of utility and
storm drainage easement.
Council Member Higday requested seeing a map denoting
the location of this easement,
COUNCIL MEMBER HIGDAY MOVED TO TABLE THIS MATTER, Coun-
cil Member Bilo seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll,
the vote resulted as follows:
Ayes:
Nays:
Council Members Higday, Fitzpatrick,
Weist, Bilo, Bradshaw.
Council Members Neal, Otis.
The Mayor declared the motion carried.
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City Attorney DeWitt presented a grant of perpetual
easement by and between Maxine Ligon concerning Lots 31 and 32,
Block 4, Higgins South Broadway Heights.
COUNCIL MEMBER BRADSHAW MOVED TO ACCEPT THE GRANT OF
PERPETUAL EASEMENT. Council Member Higday 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.
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City Attorney DeWitt transmitted a memorandum from
himself to the Mayor and Members of City Council concerning
the High School Storm Water Detention Area. Mr~ DeWitt stated
he would prepare an ordinance for the agreement for the next
Council meeting.
RESOLUTION NO. 8
SERIES OF 1982
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A RESOLUTION ENDORSING THOMAS R. EGGERT FOR CHAIRMAN OF DRCOG.
COUNCIL MEMBER BILO MOVED TO PASS RESOLUTION NO. 8,
SERIES OF 1982. Council Member Bradshaw seconded the motion.
Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows:
Ayes:
Nays:
Council Members Higday, Neal, Fitzpatrick,
Weist, Bi.lo, Bradshaw, Otis.
None.
The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Mayor Otis stated copies of Resolution No. 8, Series
of 1982, would be sent to County Commissioner Eggert and DRCOG.
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City Manager Mccown presented a Council Communication
from himself and a resolution concerning the Six-Quarter Budget
for the period January, 1982 through June, 1983.
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RESOLUTION NO. 9
SERIES OF 1982
A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT FUND.
COUNCIL MEMBER NEAL MOVED TO PASS RESOLUTION NO. 9,
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.
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City Manager Mccown presented a Council Communication
from the Director of Public Works concerning an alternative fuel
system. Mr. McCown stated bids were received for the necessary
equipment and kits to convert 90 vehicles to a dual system of
fuel, utilizing compressed natural gas as an alternate fuel. Mr.
Mccown stated the conversion concept has been studied for some (
time and a recommendation was made at the budget retreat to do
this. Mr. Mccown stated the proposal is to buy the conversion
kits as detailed in the Council Communication and put two tanks
in each one of the vehicles. Mr. Mccown stated a line would be
run from Public Service Company which is included in the cost
to use compressed natural gas in the City's vehicles. Further,
at the same time, the City will also be able to utilize regular
fuel and cars will be equipped to operate on both compressed
natural gas and regular fuel. Mr. Mccown stated the monies for
this would come primarily from the Servicenter Fund.
Mr. Mccown asked Council to recall that this was the
first step in going towards a methane system, using methane
produced out of the sewer plant for use in the City's vehicles.
Mr. Mccown stated since that discussion, there has been some
change in plans which will be fully presented to Council next
Monday night in a joint session with the Littleton City Council
when they review the operations of the sewer plant. Mr. Mccown
stated one of the things that will be presented is the recommenda-'---/ :
tion to use all of the methane gas produced by the sewer plant
for running the generator and other equipment at the plant. Mr.
Mccown stated the recommendation will show a greater benefit
and savings in using the methane for the sewer plant rather than
for City vehicles.
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At the request of Council, a representative of Advance
Fuel Systems, Inc., Harold Finegold, 5586 South Emporia Circle,
came forward to answer questions.
Council Member Bradshaw asked what other cities had
contracted with his company.
Mr. Finegold answered his company had between 50 -60
municipalities all over the country using compressed natural gas.
The cities were converting due to the fact that compressed natural
gas was about 35¢ a gallon and regular fuel was $1.20.
Council Member Neal noted conversion of the cars was
not a part of the contract.
City Manager Mccown stated conversion would be done
in-house.
Council Member Fitzpatrick asked if the kits could be
used on any other vehicles.
Mr. Finegold answered they could. The equipment could
be removed 'and incorporated on other vehicles. Mr. Finegold stated
there was no cost for the adapter kit as the same kit can be used
on different motors.
Council Member Higday asked if the project was cost effi-
cient in the long run given the unknown price of natural gas.
Mr. Finegold stated the price of natural gas was regu-
lated until 1985. If deregulation comes about and the price is
doubled, it still would be cheaper than regular fuel.
Council Member Bilo asked the City Manager what was the
pay back time on this project,
City Manager Mccown stated this particular feature was
about three years; and if the City went to methane it would be
about six years.
Council Member Neal noted compressed natural. gas would
burn cleaner.
City Manager Mccown· stated there was a ·power loss; and
the City may have to go a larger, more powerful-sized car, for
example for the Police Department.
COUNCIL MEMBER NEAL MOVED TO AWARD THE LOW BID TO AD-
VANCE FUEL SYSTEMS, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $162,132.50 AND TO AU-
THORIZE TOTAL EXPENDITURE FOR THE PROJECT AT $190,000. Council
Member Bilo seconded the motion.
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Council Member Neal requested that a substantial amount
of money for this project come out of the year-end surplus and some
of it from the Servicenter Fund.
Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows:
Ayes:
Nays:
Council Members Higday, Neal, Fitzpatrick,
Weist, Bilo, Otis.
Council Member Bradshaw.
The Mayor declared the motion carried.
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Assistant City Manager Wanush presented a memorandum
from the Training Coordinator of the Fire Department to the City
Manager concerning the 1982 Fire Department Training Proposal;
and a memorandum from the Chief of Police concerning the 1982
Police Department Training Proposal. Mr. Wanush stated even
though funds are allocated in the 1982 budget some of the train-
ing is done out-of-state and Council's approval is required,
COUNCIL MEMBER HIGDAY MOVED TO ACCEPT THE FIRE AND
POLICE TRAINING PROPOSAL. Council Member Bradshaw 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.
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City Manager Mccown asked Council if the information
he submitted concerning the photo I.D. system for Parks & Re-
creation was adequate enough to proceed. Mr. Mccown stated
the Police Department and the Library have expressed an interest
in a similar system.
COUNCIL MEMBER BRADSHAW MOVED TO AUTHORIZE STAFF TO
PROCEED ON THE PHOTO I.D, SYSTEM FOR PARKS & RECREATION. Coun-
cil Member Bilo seconded the motion.
Council Member Neal opposed the motion. Mr. Neal
stated he felt the concept of this system had changed from
what he thought was the original intent.
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Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows:
Ayes: Council Members Higday, Fitzpatrick,
Bilo, Bradshaw, Otis. ·
Nays: Council Members Neal, Weist.
The Mayor declared the motion carried.
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Mayor Otis offer~d the following recommendations for
appointments to Boards and Commissions:
Board of Adjustment and Appeals
Reappointment of Howard Brown, 3183 South Race Street, four-
year term commencing February 1, 1982, expiring February 1,
1986.
Election Commission
Appointment of Barbara P. Jackson, 3540 South Pearl Street,
#104, four-year term commencing February 1, 1982, expiring
February 1, 1986.
Firemen's Pension Board
Appointment of Timothy M. O'Brien, 2160 East Eastman Avenue,
effective immediately to a term expiring February 1, 1984.
Planning & Zoning Commission
Reappointment of Thad Carson, 3990 South Jason Street, four-
year term commencing February 1, 1982, expiring February 1,
1986.
Appointment of Walter Stoel, 2921 South Downing Street, four-
year term commencing February 1, 1982, expiring February 1,
1986.
Appointment of Hart D. Gilchrist, 2338 East Floyd Avenue,
to a term effective March 1, 1982, expiring February 1, 1983.
Public Library Board
Appointment of Wilma Ankrum, 3920 South Galapago Street, four-
year term commencing February 1, 1982, expiring February 1,
1986.
Appointment of Debbie Dix, 3141 South Vine Street, four-year
term commencing February 1, 1982, expiring February 1, 1986.
Retirement Board
Appointment of Joel G. Roy, 3035 South Corona Street, four-
year term commencing February 1, 1982, expiring February 1, 1986.
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Urban Renewal AuthoritB n
Appointment of Ro ert J. Voth, 55 West Girard Avenue, five-
year term commencing February 5, 1982, expiring February 5,
1987.
Appointment of Lawrence M. Novicky, 3655 South Dela.ware,
#311, to serve as alternate member of authority with no
voting power, effective February 5, 1982.
Water & Sewer Board
Appointment of Eleanor Haviland, 2105 East Dartmouth Circle,
effective immediately to a term expiring February 1, 1986.
Appointment of Scott C. Cook, 3455 South Logan Street, #303,
six-year term commencing February 1, 1982, expiring February 1,
1988.
Appointment of Jo Lay, 4695 South Lipan Street, six-year term
commencing February 1, 1982, expiring February 1, 1988.
Rehabilitation Loan Committee
Appoin,tment of Roberta Wilson, 1411 East Cornell Place, as
Council's appointee to this Housing Authority Committee.
Council Member Bradshaw offered the reappointments of
Ruth Perky Allen, 2799 South Downing and Frances Howard, 645 East
Yale Place to the Parks & Recreation Board for the terms commenc-
ing February 1, 1982, expiring February 1, 1986.
Council Member Bilo opposed to having an alternate
member of the Urban Housing Authority since there . were no al-
ternates on other boards and commissions.
Council Member Fitzpatrick stated the purpose of an
alternate member was advantageous to this board in that it eli-
minated repeating information to replacement members.
City Attorney DeWitt stated he was unsure Council was
voting on right membership of the Parks & Recreation Commission
based on its composition.
Council Member Bradshaw withdrew her amendment to
the Mayor's recommendations.
COUNCIL MEMBER FITZPATRICK MOVED TO APPROVE THE AP-
POINTMENTS TO BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS AS RECOMMENDED BY MAYOR
OTIS. Council Member Bradshaw seconded the motion. Upon a call
of the roll, the vote resulted as follows:
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Ayes:
Nays:
Council Members Higday, Neal, Fitzpatrick,
Weist, Bradshaw, Otis.
Council Member Bilo.
The Mayor declared the motion carried.
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COUNCIL MEMBER HIGDAY MOVED TO RESCHEDULE THE MARCH 1,
1982 COUNCIL MEETING TO A SPECIAL MEETING ON MARCH 8, 1982, AT
7:30 P.M., WITH A 5:00 P.M. STUDY SESSION. 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.
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Mayor Otis discussed a memorandum from Municipal Court
Judge Lou Parkinson concerning the Judiciary Administrative Re-
view Commission. Mayor Otis recalled last year Judge Parkinson
suggested a commission be established for the primary purpose of
the administrative review of the Court with a view of improving
the relationship and communication between the Court and the City.
Mayor Otis stated as a result Council established the Judiciary
Administrative Review Commission, Mayor Otis stated the memoran-
dum from the Judge states several things about the Commission with
which he is dissatified. Mayor Otis stated the Judge requests
that the Commission's title be changed. Mayor Otis stated even
though the duties of the Commission would remain the same, he
recommended changing the title to either Citizens or Court Ad-
visory Commission. Mayor Otis stated the Judge would like to
expand the Commission's role beyond what was outlined in the
resolution creating the Commission as well as increase the num-
ber of its members. Mayor Otis recommended not to broaden the
role at this time and allow the Commission to complete those
tasks set forth in the resolution before adding any more. As
far as the number, Mayor Otis stated it would lead to an unruly
situation, and when the members were being. selected 14 to 15 letters
.were sent out including those citizens the Judge suggested
that Council contact. Mayor Otis stated Council only considered
four appointments, those who responded; and several of the people
that the Judge recommended did not respond or indicated they did
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not want to serve. Mayor Otis recommended not increasing the
membership of the Commission at this time. Mayor Otis stated
the Judge expressed concern that the Director of Finance had
been designated as the Executive Director of the Commission.
Mayor Otis stated he explained to· the Judge that the des igna-
tion in and of itself does not in any way infringe on the principle
of independence of the judiciary and separation of powers. Mayor
Otis stated the Director of Finance was primarily a resource per-
son there to provide input for the City, update information, pro-
vide supplies, set up meeting rooms, etc. Mayor Otis stated the
title could be changed and recommended because the Commission
·will probably elect a chairman, the Director of Finance could be
referred to as .ex officio. Mayor. Otis stated the Judge will not
allow the Court Administrator to serve as recording secretary.
Mayor Otis stated the same argument applies here as for the Di-
rector of Finance, and recommended the Court Administrator's
title be changed to ex officio. Mayor Otis stated the Commission
can appoint one of its members as the recording secretary or re-
quest secretarial help.
COUNCIL MEMBER HIGDAY MOVED TO CHANGE THE NAME OF THE
COMMISSION TO "COURT ADVISORY COMMISSION"; TO CHANGE THE DIRECTOR
OF FINANCE FROM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO "EX. OFFICIO"; TO CHANGE
THE COURT ADMINISTRATOR FROM RECORDING SECRETARY TO "EX OFFICIO".
Council Member Neal seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll,
the vote resulted as follows:
Ayes: Council Members Higday, Neal,
Weist, Bradshaw, Otis,
Nays: Council Members Fitzpatrick, Bilo.
The Mayor declared the motion carried.
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Council Member Bradshaw stated she has been asked by
the firefighters association to receive a Council agenda packet.
City Manager Mccown stated the packet was voluminous
and extra packets were prepared for the newspapers. Mr. Mccown
suggested the association get an ~genda and if there was any-
thing on the agenda of which they wanted copies, to request copies
from his office.
Those members of the association who were present in
the audience were agreeable to that suggestion.
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Council Member Bradshaw stated a request had been re-
ceived for a subscription to the Englewood PAZAZZ magazine, a
joint venture between Englewood High School and Colorado's Finest
Alternative High School. Council Member Bradshaw asked for di-
rection on the request.
Council decided to send them an invitation to attend
the next Council meeting to discuss the request.
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Council Member Bradshaw directed the City Manager to
have the Community Development workshop for northwest Englewood
rescheduled from February 13, 1982 to February 20, 1982, in light
of the three-day weekend.
9:45 p.m.
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There was no further business to be discussed.
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COUNCIL MEMBER HIGDAY MOVED TO ADJOURN THE MEETING.
Mayor Otis adjourned the meeting without a vote at