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Home My WebLink About1996 Ordinance No. 029• ORDINANCE NO .~ SERIES OF 1996 BY AUTHORITY COUNCIL BILL NO. Sl INTRODUCED BY COUNClL MEMBER HATHAWAY AN OROlNANCE VACATING A PORTION OF THE ALLEY lN T!ilE SOOO BLOCK OF SOUTH OALAPAOO STREET AND THE DEDICATION OF ADDITIONAL ALLEY RlOHT·OF·WAY, LOCATED IN THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO . WHEREAS. the City of En,lewood bu N!Celved a reque1t from the Englewood Hlmrical Society to vacate a portion of an alley in the 3000 block of South Fm Stnot and the South Galapago Street Alley between Weot Cornell Avenue and Weal Dartmouth Avenue; WHEREAS, the aubjecl aite ii localed in the area bounded by South GalaJtago Street on the west; West Cornell Avenue on the north; South Foz Street on the eut, and Weal Dartmouth Avenue on the south ; and WHEREAS, with the passage of Ordinance No. 58, Series of 1993, the Englewood City Council approved the requested rezoning from R·2, Medium Density Reeidence, to R-4 , Rcsidential/Profe&1ional, to facilitate the relocation of the old Englewood Depot; and WHEREAS, the acljacent area i• composed of single-family and multi-family residences ; and WHEREAS, Cushing Park is located immediately south to the subject site; and WHEREAS, the vacation was requested by the Englewood Hiltorical Society to facilitate the redevelopment of the Eni.iewood Depot which was relocated in 1994; and WHEREAS, the vacation request is only for the west leg of the T-lhaped alley in this block; and WHERE;.$, the Englewood Historical Society owns the property 011 both aides of the prcposed vacation ; and WHEREAS, the vacation of this portion uf the alley will allow for a more efficient parking layout for the Depot as well as aliow the parcel to the north of the proposed vacation to be utilized for off-street l'"'"'"c ::,J to prov;de a landscape buffer between the Depot and adjacent residential use11; and WHEREAS , the remaining east/west portion o.( the 'T" alley is only 12 .5 feet wide, additional right-of-way will he required; and WHEREAS, the Engl ewood Housing Authority owns this property and has agreed to make the neces,ary dedication of 7.5 feet along U,e north side of Lots 25-30, Block 2, Taylor's Addition to accomplish this; o.nd WHEREAS , the vacation is only for a portion of the alley; end WHEREAS , traffic circulation will n ot be impaired beca u se the east leg of the alley will re main intact; and .J. WHEREAS, tha Englewood Utilltleo Oeputment NlqU-that if thia pcntion of the alley i• v11cated , an .._.,t for the exiating s• aewer line in the alley be re,ained, auch euement will cOYer the entire portion of the vacated alley; and WHEREAS, the Englewood Planning and Zoning Commiaaion reviewed the propooed vacation at a meeting held on January 4, 1994; and WHEREAS, the Englewood Planning and Zoning Commiuion recommends the v acation request of the Englewood Hiatorical Society be approved with the condition that the C,'ity retain a utility easement for the mating 8" sewer line in the vacated alley and lo accept the dedication by the Englewood Houeing Authority of additional right,.of.way for alley purposes; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO, AS FOLLOWS: Sm:lilw..l . The following described portion of public right-of-way in what is known u 3000 South Fox Street and South Galapago alley i1 hereby vacated: Thal portion of an eut-west alley acljacent lo Lots 19 through 25, Block 2 Taylors Addition , from the eul right-of-way of Galapago Street lo the west right-of-way line extended of the north-10uth alley in said Block 2, City of Englewood, County of Arapahoe, Colorado. ~-The City of Englewood will retain an eaaemenl for the existing 8" sewer line in this portion of the alley, such easement will -over the entire portion of the "acaled alley. ~-The following d escribed portion is aa:epted as an additional right-of-way for alley purposes: A portion of Lots 25 through 30, Block 2, Taylor's Addition, City of Englewood, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado, more particularly described 01 follow s : The East :.!3 feel ofth• North 7.5 feel of Lot 25 , Block 2; together with the North 7.5 feel of Lots 26 through 30, Block 2, Taylor's Addition {as recorded in Plat Book 2 at Page 13 of Arapahoe Co unty Record s). Co ntaining 1,072.5 square feet, more or Jess . Introduced , read in full , and passed on first reading on the 1st day of July, 1996. Published as a Bill for an Ordinance on the 4th day of July, 1996 . Read by title and passed on final reading on the 15th day of July, 1996. -2 - • • • • Published by title as Onlinance N~ Series ofl996, oo the 18th day of July, 1996. ~ ct::WJ-_ Loucri shia A. Ellis, City Clerk I , Loucrishia A. Ellis, City Clerk of the City of Englewood , Colorado , hereby certify that the above and foregoing ia a true cop;,af the Onlinance paaaed on final reading and ~...., ,,,.,.u-NoL,f'-ri••M• ~ d.t!b, Loucriahi a A. Ellis -3- •, I • • COUNCIL COMMUNICATION Date Agenda Item Subject July 1, 1996 Proposed BiH For An Ordinance Regarding Submission To A Vote Of The Registered Electors 10 a iii Of The City Of Englewood Regarding Proposed Debt Issuance For Improvements to the City's water svstem Initiated By I Staff Source Department of Financial Services Fran k Gryglewicz, Director Deoartment of Utilities Stu Fonda , Director COUNCIL GOAL AND PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION This bill for an ordinance would submit to the registered voters of the City of Englewood a ballot questi on requestin g issuance of $8 ,850,000 of bonded debt to finance improvements to the City's water system . Although water rates are planned to be used for debt service, the full faith and credit of the C~y will be pledged for repayment of the general obligation debt. The Water and Sewer f\lJ ard has discussed th is issue, as has Council at the June 10, 1996 study session. RECOMMENDED ACTION Staff recommends Council approve the attached bill for an ord in ance submitting to a vote of the registered voters of the City of Englewood to issue debt. If the ballot initiative is successful it will result in substantial savings to water users . BACKGROUND, ANALYSIS , AND ALTERNATIVES IDENTIFIED The C ity of Englewood Charter requires a majority affirmative vote of the registered electors to issue general oblig<1 tion debt (Article X , Part Ill, Section 104). The passage of Amendment 1 (TABOR) requ ire s the use of tightly constructed language in the ballot question . City staff, Council, an d the Water and Sewer Board all agree that this is a much needed project . The project will go forward regardless of the outcome of the vote-revenue bonds will be issued if this ballot initiative is not successful. An affirmative vote on th is questio n and issuance of general obligation debt may reduce or even el iminate the need for the final eight percent water rate increase. An alternative fund ing mechanism is available-re ve nue bonds. The fu ll faith and credit of the City is not pledged , but this a more complex and expensive alternative . If this ballot issue is not successful , the project will be funded in this manner. • FINANCIAL IMPACT Pnnted on r lflcyc led Pape,.1': The •tJmai.d coat of lmprovem.nta and upgr.idos lhould not axceed SB,850,000 . If bondlno II approved , r.lebt aervice will be made from the Water Enterprisa Fund re1ou11:e1 . TMrefont , no direct impact on General Fund resou11:es will be felt . UST OF ATTACHMENTS Proposed bill for an ord inance .,. • • • Housing Authority City of Englewood IOUAI.IIJUSIIIG OPf'ORTUMllY 3'60 S. Shennln • Sulle 101 Englewood. '.;clotldo 80110 Phont (3031 791-8200 Fu (303) 781-5503 TOO Relly 1-800-6511-2656 TDOVolee 1-9-3656 The City of Englewood hvusing Authority dedicatH to the City or Engl1wood the following parcel of land for additional 1ll1y right of way as described: legal Description A ponioa of Lou 25 throu&h JO , Bl ock 2, Taylor's Add itioa, Cily of Enelcwood. CounlJI of Arapahoe, Sim of Colorado . more particularly des<:ribed u follows : •• The Easl 23 feet of the North 7.S feet of!..o< 25. Bloclc 2, TOGETHER with the North 7.5 feet of Lots 26 lhrough JO , Block 2, Taylor's Addition (as ""°rdod in Plat lloalt 2 11 Page 13 of Anpahoe Counl)I Records). • Cootains 1,072.S sq~ feet , more or less. By: Execut ive Direc tor • Ll.)T 16 161 LOT 34 TAYLDR'S BLOCK 2 12 .5 1 12 .5 1 12 .[ LOT 31 f'' 143 7.5 1 PROPOSE 0 DEDICATIO (!) ~ X 0 <( LL. . ...J LOT LOT LOT <( 20 25 30 (!) 25 25 25 20' ~ @ DARTMOUTH ,~. • • 6/19/-96 • RC.M. • COUNCIL COMMUNICATION DATE: AGENDA ITEM: SUBJECT: Jul y I, 1996 Vacation of a portion of South 10 a iv Fox/South Galapago Alley and Dedication of additional alley right- of-way INITIATED BY: STAFF SOURCE: Englewood Historical Society Harold J. Stin Planning Communit y Coordinator COUNCIL GOAL AND PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION; Cjty Council Goal : Economic Dcveloµment Prevjous Planning Commission Action : On January 4, 1994, the Planning and Zoning Co mmission considered the vacation request of the subject alley and voted to recommend to City Coun cil that the proposed vacation be approved with the retentio n of a utili ty easement in the vacated alley. In a separate , but related action , the Planning and Zoning Commission , on December 2. 1993 , approved the rezoning on the property adjacent to this proposed all ey vacation . The purpose of this rezoning, from R-2 , Medium Densi ty Resi denc e Distri ct to R-4 , Residential/Professional District. was to allow for the relocation of the Englewood Depot. Previous Council Acti on: On December 4, I 995 , City Council ditccted Staff to amend the proposed all ey dedication to provid e additional rig ht-o f-way fo r the remaining east leg of the alle y. City Council acting on the recommendation of the Planning Commission, approved th e rezoning of property to pennit the relocation of thr. Englewood Depot by Ordinance Number 53, Se rie s of 1993. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Counci l is requested to appro ve a Bill for Ordinance on first rs:ading to vacate a portion of the alle y in th e 300 0 block of South Fox Street/South Galapago Street, retai n an easement on the vacated portion for utilit y purpo ses and to acce pt the dedication of additional right-of-way for • alle y purpo ses . 11 \G ROUPIPLANID EPOTI DOC BACKGROUND, ANALYSIS, AND ALTERNATIVES IQENTlf?QJ. The propoted vacation is being requested to faciliwe the redevelopment of the Englewood Depot which was relocated in 1994 to property adjacent to the subject alley . The vacation request is only for the west leg of the "T"-alley in this block . The Englewood Historical Society owns the property to the south of the proposed vacation where the Depot building is located and a SO foot wide parcel immediately north of the proposed vacation . The vacation of this portion of the alley will allow for a more efficient parking layout for the Depot as well as allow the parcel to the north of the proposed vacation to be utilized for off-street parking and to provide a landscape buffer berween the Depot and adjacent residential uses. Since the remaining cast/west portion of the "T' alley is only 12 .S feet wide, additional right-of- way will be required to make it the same width as the north/south portion . To accomplish this , a dedication of 7.5 fee t along the north side of Lots 2S-30, Block 2, Taylor 's Additio n will be ne essary . This property is owned by the Englewood Housing Authority which has agreed to make the necessary dedication. FINANCIAL IMPACT; The proposed alley vacation and right-of-way dedication will not have a direct financial impact on the City . If however, the proposed action is not taken by the City, the viability of the depot project could be impacted as a result of the loss of the required off-street parking space that is •• proposed to be located in the area of the vacated alley. This would decrease the value of the • development and result in reduced revenue to the Historical Society and ultimatel y to the City. LIST OF ATTACHMENTS: Bill for Ordinance Right -of-wav Dedication II \GROUP l'l.Al"o'IDEPOTI DOC • 2