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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-11-20 (Regular) Meeting Minutes• • 1. Call to Order ENGLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL ENOLEWOUD , ARAPAHOE COUNTY , COLC AADO Regu lar SHalon November 20 , 2008 The regular meeting or the Englewood City Counc il was ca ll ed to order by Mayor Wolosyn at 7:34 p.m. 2. Invocation The Invocation was given by Council Member Barrentine. 3. Pledge of Atleglance The Pied !/!! of Alleg iance was led by Mayor Wolosyn . 4. Roll Call Present: Ab se nt : Counc il Members Tomas so, Moore, Barrent ine, Oak lay, McC-sslln, Woodward, Wolos yn None A quorum was present. Also prese nt: City Manager Sears City Attorney Brotzman Deputy City Mana :,er Flaherty Cit y Clerk Ellis Deputy City Clerk Bush Director Olson , Safety Serv ices Director Fonda, Utiliti es Senior Planner Graham , Commun ity De velopment Adm inistration Manager Boc k, Utilitie s 5. Conalderatlon of Mlnutea of Prevloua Se11lon (a) COUNCIL MEMBER WOODWARD MOVED, AND IT WAS SECONDED, TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF NOVEMBER 8, 2008 . Mayor Wolosyn asked if there was any discussion . There was none . Vote results: Motion carried . Ayes : Council Members Barrentine , Mccaslin, Moore , Wolosyn , Woodward , Tomasso , Oakley Na ys: None 6. Recognition of Scheduled Public Comment (a) ( :;o...i;,.-~.l or: City Council recogn ized the student artists whose artwork Is Included In the 2007 f:nglewood :'"' Wolosyn sa id ton ight we're honoring students whose artwork Is featured In the 2007 Englewood Calendar . .. ~0l 1 1ear , the City holds an art contest that Is open to all students who live or go to school In Englewood . Th is Englewood City Council November 20, 2008 Page 2 year, 17 pieces were chosen for the calendar. Sometimes we put more than one piece of art on one monlh . I want to thank the art teachers ... one of whom I sae here ... Kate Dulaney of Maddox and Bishop . I also see Karen MIiier, President of the School Board . Thank you for coming tonight. I want to thank all Iha parents for theh· support of these talented artists . I had the pleasure of serving on the Selection Panel, along with Mayor Pro Tem Jim Woodward, City Council Member Ray Tomasso, Eric Bertoluui, Chair of the Cultural Arts Commission , members of Cultural Arts Commission : Heather Bartunek , Janet Moore; and Donna Schnitzer, Rachel MIiier End Tim Vacca from the Museum of Outdoor Arts and Kimberly Wendt, Manager of Jerry's Artarama . I'd also like to thank our generous sponsors: Englewood Arts, Jerry's Artarama, L & M Pressworks , A & B Custom Framing, Museum of Outdoor Arts, who every year gives the reception, Englewood Cullural Arts Commission , Pirates Cove. Metro Community Provider Network, MIiiennium Bank, Greater Englewood Chamber of Commerce, Mila High Coffee and Cornerstone Books . We 're returning artists' artwork this evening -matted and framed . Artists will also receive a gift card, compliments of Jerry's Artarama, Englewood's new art supply store, located at 3473 South Broadway; a free pass to Pirates Cove that you can use next summer ; and a classical music CD , compliments of Up Close & Musical. Mayor Pro Tern Jim Woodward and Council Member Ray Tomasso will help ma with the presentation . I'd like each artist to come forward as your name is called . Please gather attar the recognition for a group photograph with your artwork in the lobby outside Council Chambers . Council Member Woodward said the 2007 Calendar artists are : Sydney Hyde , a 4th Grader at Maddox Elementary School. Sydney's artwork "Thick, Thorny Tree" appears on the Cover . Jamie Stewart , a 4th Grader at Maddox Elementary Scho ol. Jamie's artwork, Skinny, Stubby Sapling also appears on the cover . • Clara Gomez, another 4th Grader at Maddox Elementary . Clara's artwork, "Spikey Tree" also appears on the • cover of the 2007 cal endar. Sheala Morrison, a senio r at Colorado's Finest Alternative High School. Sheela's artwork appears in January . We have two artists fe alure d in February: Leah Crane, a 2"" Grader at Maddox Elementary School. Leah's artwork is entitled "Q is for Queen " and Issac Resinos, also a 2"" Grader at Maddox Elementary School. lssac·s artwork is called "K is for King ." We also have two artists in March : Edwing Barroso, a 1" Grader at Bishop Elementary School. Edwing 's artwork Is entitled "Fiffer Feffer Feff' and Macaylla Nielsen, also a 1" Grader at Bishop Elementary . Her artwork Is also called "Fiffer Feffer Faff." These pieces were part of a Dr . Seuss pro)er.t t·t Bishop, and they appear in Dr . Seuss's birthday month . Next is Annessa DeAndrea, a Kindergartner at Charles Hay Elementary School. Her artwork , entitled ··rwo Bunnies ," appears in April. Kaylie Johnson, a 5th Grader at Bishop Elementary School . Kaylie's artwork, entitled "Matisse Window Painting " appears in May . Anna Schultz, a 5th Grader at Cherrelyn Elementary . Anna's artwork, "Hula Monkey," appears in June . Jackson Matlhews, a 3" Grader at Cherrelyn Elementary School. Jac kson's artwork , "Explorer Ill," appears in July . Des '.lny Hernandez , a 1" Grader at Maddox Elementary School. Destiny's artwork , "Z Is for Zebra," appears in Aug ,,st. Rylee-Ann Forster, a 3" Grader at Charles Hay Elementary School. Rylee-Ann's artwork, "Dancing Giraffe," appears In September . • • Englewood City Council November 20, 2008 Page 3 Anlonio Flamenco , a senior at Englewood High School. Antonio's artwork , "The Faces that a Pumpkin Makes", appears In October . Colncldenlally, Antonio's brother Lu is was featured In October In the 2006 calendar. Alandra DeAndrea , a 3~ Grader at Charles Hay Elementary. Here's another talented family. Alandra 's sister Annessa was recogn ized earlier. Alandra's artwork, "Ra inbow Clown ," is featured In November. Soph ia Vamvakias, a 3'' Grader al Cherrelyn Elernantary. Sophia's artwork , "Cat ," Is featured in December . Counc il Member Woodward sa id congratv1alions lo our art ists . Thanks for com ing th is evening to help us recogn ize these talented artis ts. Lei's giv e them another round of applause . Calendars ere available on the table in the back of th e room . And just a rem inder, there will be a group photograph In the lobby outs ide Council Chambers . Mayor Wolosyn sa id thank you all for com ing . The calendar is fabulous , so spread ii around town . Mayor Wolosyn sa id than ks Jim and Ray . 7. Recognition of Unscheduled Public Comment Th ere were no unsch eduled vi sitors . 8 . Communications, Proclamations and Appointments There were no commun ica tions, proc lamat ions or appoi ntm ents . • 9 . Consent Agenda • COUNCIL MEMBER WOODWARD MOVED, AND IT WAS SECONDED, TO APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS 9 (a) (I), 9 (b) (I) and (II). (a) Approval of Ordin ances on Fir.;t Read ing (i) COUNC IL BILL NO. 49 , INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER WOODWARD A BILL FOR AN ORDINAN CE APPROVING SUPPLEMENT NO . 37 TO THE SOUTH ARAPAHOE SANITATION DISTRICT CONNECTOR'S AG REEMENT FOR THE INCLUSION OF LAND WITHIN THE DISTRICT BOUNDARIES . (b) Approval of Ordinances o n Second Read ing (i) ORDINANCE NO . 44 , SERIES OF 2006 (COUNCIL BILL NO. 46, INTRODUCED B Y COUNCIL MEMBER WOODWARD) AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF A GRANT FROM THE STATE OF COLORADO , ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION FOR MARKETING AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT IN THE ENTERPRISE ZONE . (ii) ORDINANCE NO. 45 , SERIES OF 2006 (COUNCIL BILL NO. 48, INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER WOODWARD) AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF TWO PERPETUAL CITY DITCH EASEMENTS AND RELEASE OF NOTICES ALONG THE CITY DITCH RIGHT-OF-WAY LOCATED AT 3034 SOUTH SHERMAN AND 3066 SOUTH SHERMAN . Vote re sults : Ayes : Council Members Ba rrentine , Mccaslin, Moore , Wolosyn, Woodward , Englewood City Council Nov1mb1r 20, 2008 P1g14 Tomasso , Oakley Neys : None Mot ion carried . (c) Resolutlons and Motions There were no additional resolutlons or motions submlUed for approval . (See Agenda Item 11 (c).) 10 . Public H11rlng lt1m1 No public hearing was scheduled before Council. 11 . Ordln1nc11, Rt1olutlon and Motion, (a) Approval of Ord inances on First Reading (i) Director Fonda presented a recommendation from the Util ities Department to adopt a bill • for an ordinance modifying portions of the Water Utility and Sewer Utility Sections ~f the City Code . He said this was recom r,,ended to the Council by the Water and Sewer Board . 11 is a number of housekeeping items and areas where we are simply bringing the Code up to date with the practices that are currently going on and many of the practices we are already dolng ... so some of it is -:larification . The first issue is when we have a leak in someone 's plumbing and they repair It and we find II , we would go back and give them credits for 50% of the loss of water over normal consumption . The second item has to do with our new computer system , which calculates da ily averages and figures winter time water usage on a bill, rather than monthly ... so we need to change the Code to recogn ize that. The third Item relates to winier lime reading calculations for multiple meters. If you nave mult iple meters on a property, this allows them lo be counted as if they were one meter. That helps them when • the rate block s decline . II also specifi es that the schools can do ii, even though they aren 't on one property ... lhey get that break . The next one is that we give the schools a 76% normal rate of billing , based on the fact that they are closed in the summer ... but we think, with some of them going to summer school , that we would requ ire that they indicate they actually have a nine month status , to receive the discount. The next one would allow the City Manager or his representative to allow part ial payments to be arranged , which we do as a mauer of course anyway , for people who need that. And last , as a clarification, we have never repaired service lines for commercial properties , although we do , under certain circumstances, in the right-of-way , do it for homeowners. Counc il Member Woodward said I Just need a lillle clari fication . On 12-2-1 and 12-2-3 ... based on what I read here , I believe this is basically saying this could result in lower charges to these people , that may have th is type of problem with our winter water meter read ing period . Director Fonda sa id it expands the timeframe that we will consider it and we will take the lowest, falling within that timeframe . One group is alwa ys in the middle of winter, but two of the groups , because of the ir billing cycles , are on either side ... so it allows us to take the lowest of either side . We're after the winter time water usage, that doesn't have irrigation with it...as the basis for billing what goes to the sewage plant. Council Member Woodward said, so then in fact , II would probably result in a lower charge for these people . Director Fonda sa id,; ~ould , yes . And we want the lowest charge over the winter period . Mr . Woodward sa id I Just want to make sure that we rJre not In some way ra ising prices here without saying ii. And the daily usage is the average ... right? Mr . Fonoa said yes . We calculates single day average for the 90 day billing period, rather than a monthly average . Mr . Woodward said that's all I have . Mayor Wolosyn asked If there were any other questions . There were none. COUNCIL MEMBER WOODWARD MOVED, AND IT WAS SECONDED, TO APPROVE AGENDA ITEM 11 (a) (I) -COUNCIL BILL NO , 47 , COUNCIL BILL NO . 47 , INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER WOODWARD • • • • Englewood City Council November 20, 2008 Page 5 A BILL FC::R AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 12, CHAPTER 1, SECT ION D; CHAPTER 1A, SECTION 8; AND CHAF'TER 2, SECTIONS 1 ANC, 3, OF THE ENGLEWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE 2000 . Vote r11ults: Mollon carried . Ayes : Council Members Barrentine, Mccaslin , Mo~re , Woloayn , Woodward, Tomasso , Oakley Nays : None (b) Approval of Ordinances on s~cond Reading There were no eddillonal ilems submitled for approval on second reading . (See Agenda llem 9 -Consenl Agenda.) (c) Resolulions and Molions (i) Senior Planner Graham presented a recommendation by the Communlly Developmenl Departmenl lo approve , by motion. the award of lhe Mary Carter Greenway public improvement conslruclion contract. Staff recommends a,·,arding the contract lo lhe lowest qualified bidder, Sabelle 's Enterprises, In the amount of $229,749 .00 . He said this project Implements one component of the South Platle Open Space Plan, ma king trail connections from Denver down lo Sheridan ... Denver north of Dartmouth, down to Sheridan, just north of the Hamilton Bridge. This is one of the three Open Spece Projects lhal Arapahoe County has granted funds to Englewood to implement. In addillon lo that , South Suburban has posled the match money on this project , but requires us to hold what was originally our malch money •• a backstop in case there are cosl over- runs on the project. Bui, if we are successful al build ing the project for"· $229,749 .00 thal Sabelle's bid then thal should allow us to recycle that $125,000 .00 Into the Open Space Fund . There were three bidders on lhe project . Sabelle's has also built most of the crusher fines trail from Chatfield north , up to Englewood. So, they are an exper ienced contractor. Tha letler in th9 /,le from ASCG, recommends lhem as bolh qualified and the lowest bidder . So we look forward to a Council mcuon to support this award of I~~ contract. Mayor Wolosyn asked if there were any question • There were none . COUNCIL MEMBER WOODWARD MOVED, ANO IT WAS SECONDED, TO APPROVE AGENDA ITEM 11 (c) (I)· AWARDING THE MARY CARTER GREENWAY PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO SABELLE'S ENTERPRISES, IN THE AMOUNT OF $229 ,749.00 . Mayor Wolosyn asked if there was any discussion. There was none . Vote results : Motion carried , Ayes : Counc il Members Barrentine, Mccaslin, Moore , Wolosyn , Woodward , Tomasso , Oakley Nays : None Mayor Wolosyn said thank you Mark . 12 . General Discussion (a) Mayor's Choice (i) Mayor Wolosyn said I have to say thal I have to thank Leigh Ann for the calendar. Evory year she undertakes it, it is a tremendou,, am ~unt of work, right down to the detailing . She puts It together, she does the layout that goes to the printer end she does a fine job every year, both with the technical stuff and as a liaison to the community and we owe her a lot. I'm sorry I didn't say II when everyone was here . Englewood City Council November 20, 2008 Page& (ii) Mayor Wolosyn said she hopes evaryone on Council and staff has a Happy Thanksgiving . (b) Council Members' Choice (I) Council Member Barrentine : 1. She said she also wante~ to thank Leigh Ann . She does an awful lot of work on this . And I want to congraluiale all of these young students for the excellent Job !hey did. They were all very creative . 2. She said she wanted lo wish everyone a Happy Thanksg ivi ng . (ii) Council Member Mccaslin said he wanted to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiv ing . (iii ) Council Member Oakley said I attended a semina : this week entitled "Deploying Citywide Wi-FI Networks : A Sem inar for Munic ipalities" and it was quite enlightening , of course ii was put on by SkyPilol Networks who is out to sell systems, but nevertheless !hey had some good speakers there . As we go forward , as I think wear& going to in the future ... l have a couple of packets and : th ink some of the information will be valuable to us . Mayor Wolosyn sai d thank you Wayne, that is fabulous . (iv) Council Member Tomasso said I want to wish everyone a happy and safe Than ks giving . (v ) Council Member Woodward : 1. He said I would like to mention the lights out on Eng lewood Parkway and In the piazza . The y are beautiful. 2. He said th is memo from Commander Sam Walson, dated Thursday, November 16"·regarding the Enhanced Call Verification . Audible alarms being reduced from 776 to 517...I lh ink that is quite an accomplishment and should reflect in some real savings . So , ii is interesting Iha! Sam pul this together ... ! was going to make this a Council request tonight for this Information . Mayor Wolosyn said I want to thank Safety Services again for working with us to get something that is so effective . Thanks . 3. He sa id I want to wi sh everyone a Happy Thanksgiving . 13. City Manager's • ort (a) City Manager Sears sa id I want to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving . I will be on my way lo Ch icago to see my son and daughter-in-law tomorrow night. Mike will be around on Wednesday, in case there Is anything anybody should want. Have a great holiday. 14 . City Attorney's Report (a) City Attorney Brotzman said I want to wish everybody a Happ y Thanksgiving . • • Council Member Oakley said when Jim mentioned the lights out fronl...l loo think It is a very nice • display ... however, I did notice last year that with the festivities around the tree and all the pretty lights that there was !h is black thing, sitting In the background ... and It Is our City Hall. I think our building is a very attractivA building and II we could add Just a few Inexpensive lights on the front , It would help lend lo the d6cor. We might want to consider lhal. Just a few of those that shine up the front or something like that. • • Engl-ood City Council November 20, 2008 P■ge7 'Aayor Wolo1yn sa id I th ink the first year we did have someth ing like that. That's a good pu1nt. 15. Adjoumm ■nt LOSY~ MO~E°j ~~URN, The meeting adjourned al S·OO p.m .