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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-02-21 (Regular) Meeting Minutes• • • 1. Cell to Order ENGLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL ENGLEWOOD,ARAPAHOECOUNTY ,COLORADO Regular Seaalon February 21, 2008 The regu lar meeting of the Englewood City Council was called to order by Mayor Wolosyn at 7:35 p.m. 2. lnv~~•llon The invocation was given by Council Member Mccasli n. 3. Pledge of Alleglance The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Wolosyn . 4. Roll Call Prese,,t: Absent: A quorum was present. Council Membe rs Tomasso , Moo re , Oak ley , Mccaslin , Wood ward , Wo losyn Council Member Barrentine Also presen t: City Ma nager Sears Ci ty Attorney Brotzman Deput y ~it r Manager Flaherty City Cler:• EII IR Deputy City Cl erk Bush Director Gryg lewicz, Finance and Admin istrati ve Serv ic es Director Entan, Human Resources Econom ic Duvelopment Coordinator Hollingsworth, Co mmunity Development Pol ic• Sergeant Watson, Safety Serv ices Fire Division Operations Chief Pattarozz i, Safety Se rvices 5. Con1lderatlon of Minute• of Prevloua S.Hton (a) COUNCIL MEMBER l'OMASSO MOVED, AND IT WAS SECONDED, TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF FEBRUARY 6, 2006 . Mayor Wolosyn asked if there was any discuss ion . There was none . Vote re1ull1 : Ayes: Nays : Absent: Motion carried . Council Members Mccaslin, Moore , Wolosyn , Woodward , Tomasso , Oa kley None Council Member Barrentine 6. Recognition of Scheduled Publlc Commant (a) Doug Cor,n , 3051 So ul~ Marion Street , said tonl~ht I come as a representative of the Englewood Merchants ~.ssoc lation and 110 apolog ize for the type font on that th ing that I had put on your desk. I tried to get It all on om, page and the co,nputer and I don 't get along real well, so It Is really small . As you are considering the development of the Aeon .a property , those of us who have bus lnesa~s along the way t~e,e, are just a tad bit nervous . In the back of ou: minds, we •e• this crater that Is about a block wide and a half a block deep that will disrupt our buslnesoes for a couple of years ... and that makes us nervous . I think you can Englewood City Councll February 21, 2008 Page2 understand why that would be . I just have some comments about that. One would be that the development Is not just on the Acoma property. The development will be the whole 3400 block of South Broadway. Whichever development, II either , you choose to put on Acoma, the p.arklng structure, and the folks who live in those un its , are probably not going to want to look out at the ugly back sides of our buildings, so there Is going to be some dressing-up that will be done on those kind of things . The development will take the whole Broadway block there . I am hoping that as the development happens ... whoever is go ing lo do ii will kind of take us Into cons ideration on that. When Bonn ie Brae moved Into Englewood in 1999 , one of the thi ngs that really ,.,t racteu us was the parking lot. We had been on University Boulevard tor 39 years and II you have ever trl.id to eat at the Saucy Noodle or one of those ·estaurants , it is really tough to find a parking space . And my customers finally said 10 me, I refuse to walk two blocks , or three blocks , or lour blocks and park in the neighborhoods to come to your store , when your competitor has a park ing lot out in front ol his place . So that was one ol our attractions In moving down to Broadway . Steve WIiiiams, who just opened the Artar~ma , one of the things that attracted him to the 3400 block was lhe parking lot. So , the bottom line is we merchants are kind ol worried about the parking lot. I understand that one of the big challenges is ho w to pay tor the th ing . That is a problem . As the Masons redevelop the ir space ever on Sherman Street...as private guys , they will be required to put in enough park ing tor the residents who will live there and whatever kind ol commercial retail goes in . As Jon Cook redevelops some of his properties on Broadway , he is going to be re quired 10 put in sulliclent parking lor whatever kind ol development goes in there . I gues s my thought is ... whatever developer takes ov er the Acom a property , the same kind ol an obl igation should be on him. I have one more question on this whole deal. I'm unclear whether the ground is go ing to be sold to the de ve lop er or w:,ether it is going to be leased , kir,d al like the City Center is. I think the City still owns the ground underneath here . I'm not sure about that. I th:nk it ii is going to be sold to the guy and he will have a great chance tor a prolil , then the expense ol the park ing structure s~ould be built int o that. On the back of the paper I gave you , is kind ol a survey that we took . Just two ol th• sto·es ... Rocky Mountain Budokan and us at the hobby store ... we asked our customers a number ol var ious • 1:nds ol quest ion s. How important is parking locally? Are you willing to pay lor a parking meter on Broadwa y? • 1-iow long do you stay in th e stores? How often do you come and visit? And the results are on the back th ere and ii is kind ol summarized on the front. In conclusion , I guess I want to urge you guys ... when the lime lor development comes , that the park ing structure gets buill lirst...whatever kind ol a parking structure we end up with. Real izing that there will be a disruption tor a time , having 1he park ing structure there , it "NIii provi dn a space tor the customers and tor the construction guys as they start bu ild ing the main part of the bu ild ing~. I talked with a fellow who is just pulling in a brand new project on West Collax, and he suggested , tor a littl e bit more increase in money , a pre -stressed parki ng lot...kind ol like the ones that are right out here . II is a lot las ter and not too much more expensive. II would be real handy to have some signs tor alternative parking tor our customers during the constru ction time . And the last th ing , when you take out the little park ... when the developer takes out the park ... we would like to claim the bush es to put into th e medians on Broadway . You gu ys can keep the hammer and the na il. .. we lik e the bushes . Than ks . Council Memb er Woodward said I just want to ask Doug ii he wants to stay around for Counc il Member's Choice, becau se I do hav e a low comments that I wou ld like to make . Mr . Cohn said sure , I would love to , I will plan on doing that. Mr Wood ward said okay . 7. Recognition of Un •cheduled Public Comment There were no uns cheduled visitors . 8. Communlcatlona, Proclamations and Appointments There were no communications , proclamations or appointments . 9. Consent Agenda (a) Approval ol Ord inances on First Read ing Th ere were no additi onal ite ms submitted tor approval on first reading . (See Agen da Item 11.) COUNCIL MEMBER TOMASSO MOVEO, AND IT WAS SECONDED, TO APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS 9 (b) (I) and 9 (c) (I) and (II), • • • • Englewood City Council Februery 21, 2008 Page3 (b) Approval ol Ordinances on Second Reading (I) ORDINANCE NO . 3, SERIES OF 2006 (COUNCIL BILL NO. 3, INTR ODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER TOMASSO) AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO . 54 , SERIES OF 2005 PERTAINING TO THE TRANSITIONAL PERIOD FOR REFLEXOLOGY LICENSES . (c) Resolutions and Motions (I) RESOLUTION NO . 34, SERIES OF 2006 A RE:l:i ~~UTION AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE 8, OF THE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING CONTRACT BETWEEN THE ENGLEWOOD FIREFIGHTERS LOCAL NO . 1736 AND THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD FOR THE PERIOD OF JANUARY 1, 2005 THROUGH DECEMBER 31 , 2006 . (ii) RESOLUTION NO . 35, SERIES OF 2006 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE 9, OF THE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING CONTRACT BETWEEN THE ENGLEWOOD POLICE BENEFIT ASSOCIATION AND THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD FOR THE YEARS 2004 THROUGH 2006 . Vote results: Ayes: Nays : Absent: Motion carried . 10. Public Hearing Items Council Members Mccaslin, Moore , Wolosyn, Woodward, Tomasso, Oakle y None Council Member Barrentine No public hearing was scheduled bel01 e Counc il. 11 . Ordinances, Resolution and Motions (a) Approval ol Ordinances on First Reading (i) Economic Development Coordinalor Hollingsworth presented a recommendation from the Community Development Department and the Alliance for Commerce in Englewood to adopt a bill !or an ordinance reestablishing the Alliance for Commerce In Englewood . He said before you this evening on first reading is an ordinance recreating the Alliance for Commerce in Englewood. ACE was established on February 20 , 2002, with a live year sunset provision . Over the last live years , ACE has accomplished a number , · significant goals in the community, Including spt arheading the creation ol the first Economic Developme Strategy in Englewood. This was the first comprehensive look at economic development and the docum ,vas ultimately approved by City Council In Februa:y ol 2005 . ACE also suppo11s existing businesses in Englewood by Introducing programs and Initiatives to work with the business community, such as an Englewood business vislt&tlon program . Also , ACE supports Initiatives to enhance and diversily our Englewood business community by undertaking studies such as the void analysis and our Primary Employer Study. This evening stall would like to recommend the reauthorlzetion ol the Alliance for Commerce in Englev,ood and recognizes Its Important role In enhancing the economic vitality ol Englewood . Therefore, we rvcommend with the City Council's authorization, the attached ordinance . Thank you . Mayor WCJlosyn asked ii there were any questions for Mr. Hollingsworth . There were none . COUNCIL MEMBE I~ WOODWARD MOVED, AND IT WAS SECONDED, TO APPROVE AGENDA ITEM 11 (a) (I)· COUNCIL BILL NO. 4. Englewood City Council February 21, 20CNI Pege4 COUNCIL BILL NO . 4, INTR ODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER WOODWARD A lllLL FOR AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 2, OF THE ENGLEWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE 20-.10 !lY THE ADDITION OF A NEW CHAPTER 11 , REESTABLISHING TH E ALLIANCE FOR COMMERCE IN ENGLEWOOD (ACE) FOR THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD , COLORADO. Mayor Wolosyn asked if there was any discuss io n. Council Member Woodward said I would just like to say that not being a member of ACE, but havinr ~· lcided every meet ing since I was appo inted to Council a year and a half ago, except for one meet in g, f rea, 1 appreciate and valu~ the work that AC;E and these bus in ess leaders are doing . Th is Is a very busy group and they have come forward with, I think, some very valuable inform ation and great ideas. So, f will be voting in support of th is. Mayor Wolosyn said I second Jim's comments . II is in terest ing to get to see the City through the eyes of the people who do bus ines s here every week . Mayor Wolosyn asked if there was any other discussion. Them was none . Vote reaufta: Motion carried . (b) Ayes: NAys: Absent: Council Members Mccaslin , Moore, Wolosyn , Woodward, Tomas so, Oakley None Council Member Barrent ine Approval of Ordinances on Second Reading There were no additional items submitted for approval on second reading. (See Agenda Item 9 • Consent Agenda .) (c) Rooolu tions and Motions There were no additional ,es olutions or motions submitt ed for approval. (See Agenda Item 9 -Consent Agenda.) 12. General Discussion (a) Mayor's Cho ice (I) Mayor Wolosyn said I would like to remind everyone that th is Saturday we are having our Community Development Retreat In the Community Room at 8:30 a.m. I would like lo thank Bob and his staff for putt ing together such a comprehensive book . I look forward lo see ing everybody than . (ii) Mayor Wolosyn said alter th is we won't have another regular meeting until March s'". (Iii) Mayor Wolosyn said I have a ques tio n. I noticed this Item in our packet from the Colomdo Tree Coalition on approval of our applicat ion for a utility line education•! tree project. I would like to receive Information in my packet as to wha\ that Is . I have an interest in kn ·,,_,;:,g what that project Is . (b) Council Members' Choice (I) Council Member Tomasso : 1. He sa id I would like to move the resolut ion In support of the Colorado Clean Indoor Air Act . (Clerk's note: This was listed as Item 12 (b) (I) on the Agenda .} • • • • • • Englewood City Council February 21, 2008 Page5 COUNCIL MEMBER TOMASSO MOVED, AND IT WAS SECONDED, TO AP~ROVE RESOLUTION NO . 38, SERIES OF 2008. RESOLUTION NO. 36, SERIES OF 2006 A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE PASSAGE OF THE "COLORADO CLEAN INC OOR AIR ACr ALSO KNOWN AS COLORADO HOUSE BILL 06· 1175, PROHIBITING SMOKING IN INDOOR ENCLOSED AREAS , AND MAKING ALL COLORADO WORKPLACES, INCLUDING RESTAURANTS AND BAAS SMOKE-FREE . Mayor Wolosyn asked If there was any discuss ion . Council Member Oakley said I am disappointed that they left the casinos out. However , I won't abstain lor that reason , but I am disappointed . I don't think they are any different from bars or anyth ing else. Vote re ■ults: Ayes : Nays : Absent: Motion carried . Council Members Mccaslin, Moore , Wolosyn , Woodward , Tomasso, Oakley None Council Member Barrent ine Mayor Wolosyn said the resolution will be forwarded to the people who requested it. Tt,ank you. Council Member Woodward said I would like to make sure that it is forwarded lo all our represen latives ... Joe Stengel and the people that represent us here . 2. He said I wa nt to congratulate Englewood Arts on the fine piano concerto performance on Saturday . Everyone was very excited and looking forward to the next pertormance . (i i) Council Member Woodward said I just wanted to ,comment on some of Mr . Cohn 's remark" here ton ight. First off, the ground is owned by Englewood Urban Renewal Authority and t~e City ol Englewood and the land Is lor sale. And , I think there has been request for proposals that were pul out over a year ago and if business owners were interested in that , I would assume and hope that they would have brought forward some development plans, meeting the criteria of those proposals . There have been some proposals now that have come forward , that have met the criteria , from developers from legitimate real deve!opers that are builders . And, I think we would be looking at selling that land and in selling that land ii would be very difficult to tell the developer how to construct their development...that is , to use pre-stress concrete or wood framing poured In place, whatever. As far as the parking goes, I know Bob Simpson ... l know Darren Hollingswort h ·: :a been very committed to letting the business , ommunily know , tha! we are looking at , In one of the criteria of Iha proposals , 100 parking places for the existing businesses that are there . All new parking would be for the new businesses, but there would be 100 parking places ... that has been recommended by Community Development. I have not heard, on this Council, In Urban Renewal , on the decision around the selection committee, anything about metered parking . The first time I have heard about metered pa rking is when I read your stuff over the weekend and heard it tonight. So, that is a rumor, as far as I am concerned . And , I don't know where some of these rumors seem to get started, but It is a rumor ... nothlng more than a rumor and It is just not sometlllng that has come forward to us. Mr . Cohn said can I Interact? Mayor Wolosyn sa id just one thing . Mr. Cohn said okay, just one thing .. the metered parking on Broadway was a thing that some of the guys In Community Developmen t brought forward as a way of paying for the parking structure . Mayor Wolosyn said thank you Doug . Council Member Woodward said okay ... then I will reiterate that If It came from Community Development, II has not come to us as a Council . Nobody has brought that up, as far as I am aware and I read my stuff pretty thoroughly ... and, personally, I would not support that. Meters would cost more than the benefit, In my opinion. Englewood City Council February 21, 2008 P1g18 Also, Council Member Woodward sa id, I just wanted to comment on !wo weeks ago when you were he,e , and you had leit before there was Council Member's Choice , and there were three Counc il members that wanted lo respond lo your remarks regarding ID theft and the laws and what has been put on In the City of Englewood . There are certainly laws within the State and within the City, with regard to identity theft and fraud and those types or· items. Ne ighborhood Watch, during the calendar year of 2005, put on no less than three different ID Theft seminars that were open to the public and were open to the Block Captains . One of the sem inars was put on by the 1 e"' Judicial District. It was an excellent seminar. I recommended that the City put It on for its employees . They put It on one time and It was so successlul th ey ended up putt ing II on a second time . So , to clarify and to go on record and clar ify , I think the City of Englewood has done quite a bit and has addressed identify theft to the best, and maybe better than, its ability and certainly tried to make people aware of ii. So that is it, thank you . 13. City Mauag■r 'I Report City Manager Sears did not have any matters to bring before Counci l. 14 . City Attorney's Report (a) City Attorney Brotzman said the Rehabilitation Loan Committ ee has recommended loreclosure on the Cali property, 3279 West Tufts Avenue . Not only haven't they made a payment, but we lost all contact with th•m on this property , so I am recommend ing and asking authorization, from Council , to pursue that matter . COUNCIL MEMBER MOORE MOVED , AND IT WAS SECONDED, TO APPROVE THE GALI REHABILITATION LOAN FORECLOSURE . Mayo r Wolosyn asked 11 there was any discussion. Counc il Member Woodward said I on ly have one question and l"s, is Iha last sentence "I will notify Central Cashier ing not to accept any monies from them at this time." II y """" to come in and cure the delinquency, which, probably has a due on sale or due ... would we accept tha, or not accept that? City Attorney Brolzman said more than that , we would probably work out a payment plan with them . Janet has tried before to work oul a payment plan . We just want to make sure they talk to Janet Gr immett or to me , but we just don 't want a payment of a few dolla rs toward a foreclosure . Council Member Wl odward said okay, so ii they did come and cure? Mr . Brotzman sa id we would absolutely work with them. Mr. Woodward sa id okay, that is the only quest io n I had . Mayor Wolosyn asked ii there was any other dis cu ss ion . There was none . Vote reeulta: Ayes : Nays: Absent: Motion carried. 15 . Adjournment Counc il Members Mccaslin, Moore, Wolosyn, Woodward Tomasso , Oakley None Council Member Barrentine • • •