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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-07-17 (Regular) Meeting MinutesI I ENGLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL ENGLEWOOD, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COWRADO R,&UlarSeuloa July 17, 1995 I. Cali lo Order The regular mctting or the Englewoc,d Ci1y Council was c:1llcd 10 order tr,· Ma)"' ::lums al 7:40 p.m. 2. lrn-·ocalion The invocation was given ~• Council Member Wiggins. 3. Pledge or Allegiaatt The Pledge or All egiance was led by Mayor Bums. ~-Roll Call Present : Abscol : A quorum was present. Council Members Hathaway, Waldman . Wiggins. Habenicht. Vorminag . Waggoner, Bums None Also present: Ci1y Manager Clarlc City Attorney Brotzman f\.Unutcs Assistanl 10 1hc Ci1y Manager Grace Ci1y Clerk Ellis Director Fonda. U1i litics Director Gryglcwi C1., Financi al Se rvices Director Barthl omc , Administrnti\'C Scl'\iccs (a) COUNCIL MEMBER HATHAWAY MOVED, AND iT WAS SECONDED , TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR Mi,;ETll<G OF JULY J, 1995. Ayes: Council Members Ha1ha"~Y -Vomtiuag. Wiggins. H.1bcnich1. Waggoner . Waldman . Bums Nays : None Mouon carried . 6. Scheduled Visiton There were no sc heduled \isi1ors . 7. Non-scheduled Visiton There were no non-scheduled ,is i1ors . la ..... ooolCllyCouadl J ■ly 17, 1995 Paael I . C..munlutioes, Proclamatio.. ud Appolatmeat1 (a) A proclamation recognizing Michael Crisler fo , his elToru to help the victims of the Oklahoma City tragedy was considered . Mayor Bums nmgnizcd Michael Crisler and noted that his grandfather is Tom Mends. a reporter for the Engl°"ood Herald . Ma yo r Bums read the proclamation in its entirely . CITY COUNCIL UNANIMOUSLY MOVED AND SECONDED, TO APPROVE A PROCLAMATION COMMENDING MICHAEL CRISLER FOR HIS DEDICATED EFFORTS, AND FOR HIS COMPASSION ron HIS FEl,LOW HUMANS AND THE PAIN AND HEART,<\CIIE THEY HAVE sun/ERED. Ayes : Council Mc, nbcn Hatha"~Y, Vom,ittag. Wiggins . Habeni cht. Waggoner . .Valdrnan. Bum s Nays: None Motion carried. The Mayor presented Mi chael Cri sler "ith the proclamation . Council Member Hatha\\d)' noted 1h11 Michac:·s grandmother and mother were also in the audience . Ms . Hatha"~Y commented that Michael , s an exccp1;ona1 chi ld and the family has a right to be very proud of him. (b) A proclamation declaring Argust I. 1995 as National Night Out was considered . COUNCIL MEMBER HATHAWAY MOVED, AND IT WAS SECONDED, TO APPROVE .<\ PROCLAMATION PROCLAIMING TUESDAY, AUGUST I, 1995 AS NATIONAL NIGHT OUT IN THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD. Ayes : Council Members Hathaway, Vom1 itta g. Wiggins. Habeni cht . Waggoner. Wa ldman. Bums Na ys: None Motion carried . Mayor Bums presented the proclam:nion to Public Education Specia list Mari e Dymek . Ms. Dymek explained that Nationa l Nighl Out is a nation-wid program . The goal or the program is to olTcr the opportunity for neighbors to get to know neighbors better so that they can help each oth er fight crime in the neighborhoods. Citi1.cns an: asked lo tum on their porch lights. lock their doors, go outside and meet their ncigh'JOrs. Ms . Dymek noted that this year in Engl°"ood there arc approximately 120 nei ghborhoods plann ing 10 celebrate in various ways. i.e. cookies and iced tea or pot luck dinners . Additionally. she advised that the Ci ty anticipates that someone from Safety Sm iccs. City Council or staff "ill visit each of these neighborhoods throughout the evening. Council M1.,1bcr Hathaway encouraged Council to call Communily Relations Officer Nancy Pete rson to sign-up for a visitation schedule . Ms . Hathaway sta led it is a \'Cf)' rewa rding C\'Cnt. 9. Public Hearing No public hearing was scheduled before Co uncil. 10. Consent Agenda I I I I 1:,,_..._i City Couadl J•••r 11, 1995 ·,1,:e 3 COUNCIL MEMBER WALDMAN REMOVED AGENDA ITEM 10 (a) (iii) FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA. COUNCIL MEMBER HA THAW AV MOVED, AND IT WAS SECONDED, TO APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS 10 (a) (I), (ii), (I•) AND (v) ON FIRST READING. (a) Approve on First Reading (i) CONTRACT Willi STACKHOLM DEVELOPMEl'IT AND CONSTRUCTION COMPANY , INC. FOR CONCRETE DISTRICT NO. 1995 IN 1llE AMOUl'IT OF $351.692.25 . (ii) COUNC IL BILL NO. 47, INTRODUCED BV COUNCIL MEMBER HATIIAWAY A Bill FOR AN ORDINANCE AIJTHORJZING A LICENSE AGREEMENT BETWEEN lllE HUDSON FOUNDATION AND lllE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD , COLORADO FOR A DIVERSIO N GA TE STRUCTURE AND PIPE TO BE PLACED ON 1llE CITY DITCH. I (iv) COUNCIL BILL NO. 45 , INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER HATIIAWAY A Bill FOR AN ORDINANCE AMENDING 1llE WASTEWATER UTILITY ORDINANCE TITLE 12. CHAPTER 2, SECTION 7, OF TilE ENGLEWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE 1985 PERTAINING TO DAILY MAXIMUM ALLOW ABLE INDUSTRIAL LOADING OF POUNDS PER DAY FOR POLLUTANTS AT 1llE LITTLETON/ENGLEWOOD WASTEWATER 11\EA Th!ENT PLANT . Vote raulu: Mo1fon carried . M A FUNDS TRANSFER AGREEMENT Willi BANK ONE , DENVER N.A. Ayes : Council Members Ha1haway , Vorminag. Wiggins, Habcnich~ Waggo ner. Waldman . Bums Nays : None (iii) Council Member Waldman asked Director Fonda if this council bill is for w:ucr and sewer. Mr. Fouda sta led it is just for sewer. Council Member Waldman questioned lhe sta1emcn1, in the fourth whereas of lhc council bill , 1ha1 "sai d anncutiOJ\ of thi s addilional p.1rccl of land l'i ll not increase the tap alloca1ion 10 the Sou1hga1c Sanitalion District ."' Dircc1or Fonda staled the distri ct has a ,·cry large tap alloca lion and th e dist rict c.111 issue indhi dual sewer taps . Within 1hc large Southga1c diSlricl. he explained. there arc some ,icccs or propcn y comp letely surrounded, bul th ey were nc,•er part oflhc district as they did 001 ""nl 10 pay the taxes. Once dC\,:lopcd they "i ll pc1ition Sou th galc 10 be inc luded . When lhey are includc.1 Sou1hga1c "ill take them, but Ibey l'i ll not gct any addition 10 the So uthga l: district tap allocation . Mr. Fonda advised 1ha11hc Cil)• of Englewood wi ll provi de the SC\\<:r taps 10 th e apanmenl uni ts, but Southga1e 's lap allocatio, docs not go up. Ea&Jewood City (',uncll July 17, 199S Pa&<4 In rcsponJC to Council Member Waldman. Director Fonda oonfumcd o,;s will affect lhc amoun• of sewage that is prooes.,cd and !hat lhc intertcplOIS and Tn,almenl Planl has lh. capacily lo handle ii. lie noled Iha! long range plann ing has addr<sscd "11 s issue . Din:ctor Fonda further explained 1ha1 none of lhc districts arc anywhere near lhcir allocalion. as eap.,cily is buih before lhey get lhcrc . Council Member Vonnillag asked if. when the City runs a lap, Ilic Cily has lo run a line 10 lhe area . Mr . Fonda staled the lines arc already 001 llicre as large in1ercep1or lines go oul 10 lhc districts an• then the districts .. ,11 build a local collection system . Cooncil Member Ha1haway oommcnled Iha! 1ha1 cost is al the districts cxpcnJC. Mayor Bums 'lM)i ntcd out the council bill addresses site zoning but docs not indicate which city it if in. Director Fonda staled ii is in Gl1lCD"ood Village. COUNCIL BILL NO. 35, INTRODUCED BY COUNC IL MEMBER HATHAWAY A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE APPROVING SUPPLEMENT NO . 126 TO THE SOUlllGA TE SANITATION DISTRICTS CONNECTOR'S AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD . COLORADO FOR THE INCL USION OF LAND WITHIN THEIR DISTRICT BOUNDARIES . COUNCIL MEMBER HATIIAWAY MOVED, AND IT WAS SE CONDED, TO APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA ITEM 10 (1) (iii) ON FIRST READING . Ayes : Council Members Ha1haway. Vonni11ag, Wiggins. Habenich1. Waggoner, Waldman. Burns Nays: None Motion carried . COUNCIL MEMBER HABENICHT REMOVED AGENDA ITEM 10 (b) (i) FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA. COUNCIL MEMBER HATHAWAY MOVED, AND IT WAS SECONDED, TO APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS 10 (b) (ii) and (iii) ON SECOND READING . (b) Approve on Second Reading (ii) ORDI NANCE NO . 33 , SERIES OF 1995 (COUNCIL BILL NO . 36. INTRODUCED BY COUNC IL MEMBER HATHAWAY) AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 16, CHAPTER 4, SECTION 16. SUBSECTION 16C OF THE ENGLEWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO THE FLOOD PLAIN ORDINANCE . (iii) ORDINANCE NO. 3t SERIES OF 1995 (COUNC IL BILL NO. 37 , INTRODUCED BY COUNC IL MEMBER HATHAWAY) AN ORDINANCE AlJlllORIZING AN INTER GOVERNMENT AL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO AND THE STA TE BOARD OF THE GREAT OUTDOORS I I I Ea ..... ood City c ..... u JIiiy 17, 199S Pace5 COLORADO TRUST FUND ENTJ11.ED "1995 GREAT OlTIDOORS COLORADO GRANT AGREEMEJIIT." Vote readts: Motion carried . Ayes : Nays: Council Members Hathaway, Vormittag, Wiggins. Habenicht, Waggoner, Waldman, Bums Nooe (i) Council Member Habenicht explained tlial she pulled this item from the Consent Agenda as she wanted to shan: ,.;th Council , and state for the nx:ord, that she has had and continues to have reservations about the mail-in ballot. i.e. potential for problems and rraui Ms. Habenicht commented that she ,isited ,.;tJ, thc Cit y Clerk. Arapahoe County Clerk Donetta Davidson and Arapahoe Coun ty Election staff in an cffon 10 address her concerns . Ms. Habenicht stated tha t she was my impressed and considers the City fonunate to have the County election staff"• ha,c. E\•en tl>ough some of her concerns n:garding pnxalurc -..ere alleviated. Ms. Habenicht emphasized that she still has n:scl\-ations and still feels then: an: a lot of tl>ings that need to be looked at. especially regardi ng voter n:gistration . Council Member Haben icht maintained thnt Council and the citizens must continue to be vigilant and monitor thc process ,cry carcfully. Ho"'C\cr. she staled, there is no doubt that more people panicipalc in a mail ballot election aod ah.hough she continues 10 have reservations she will vote for the coordinated mail ballot electi,,n. COUNCIL MEMBER HATHAWAY MOVED, AND IT WAS SECONDED, TO APPROVE ON SECOND READING CONSENT AGENDA ITEM 10 (b) (I), ORDINANCE NO . 35, SERIES OF 1995 (COUNCIL BILL NO . 30, INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER HATHAWAY) AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN WI: R.GOVERNMEJIIT AL AGREEMEJIIT BETWEEN THE ARAPAHOE COUNn' BOARD OF COMMISS IONERS BY AND THROUGH THE ARAPAHOE COUNn' CLERK AND RECORDER AND THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD TO CONDUCT A COORDINATED ELECTION ON NOVEMBER 7, 1995 . Ayes : Council Members Hathawa y, Vormi ttag , Wiggins. Habe nic ht. Waggoner. Waldman. Bums Nays : None Molion carried . 11 . Ordinances. Resolutions and Motions (a) Approve on Fi rst Reading (i) Director GrygJC\>i cz presented a nx:ommendation from the Depanment of Financial Se rvices to adopt a bill for an ordinance submitting 10 a vote of lhc registered electors of Englewood a question whi ch. if approved.. -..i ll allow for the issuance of$ 1.4 million of bonded debt for the communications fa cilit y improvements and upgrades. He stated that Council discussed trus ballot issue al length al the June 19. 199 5 Study Session . Mr. GrygJ,..;cz advised that th e b:tllot language does co mpl y "i lh TABOR. Eaalewood Oty Couadl July 17, 1995 Picco Mayor Bums pointed 0111 thal in 1993 Englewood citiz.cos YOtod. by a considerable margin, to keep police dispatch in Englewood . He stated that Council was awar., at thal time, that iflhc ballot issue passed lhco somehow lhc City would have 10 pay for lhc facilily. Council Member Waldman noted thal stalThu indicated that Ibey anticipate, on a $1.4 million hond , lhat 1he payback is going to be Sl.2 million. He asked ifthal is subject to change based on fluctuating markets or if thal ,.;11 be locked in on lhc ballot . Director Grygle\>icz explained that lhc pa)i>acl<. tolal principal and interest . was cstimaled at $2.3 million . The high poinl or pa)'RICDIS was $170 ,000.00 per year, which is cum:nt rate plus 100 basis points . He staled thal if Ibey increase 200 basis poinlS lhc City would have 10 fund that dilfercna: with existing funds. At this poinl in lime. Mr. Grygle\>icz advised, he docs 001 know what lhc markel will do and this is a "best cstimale ." Council Member Hathaway aued whal lhc likelihood is of it going up to 200 basis poinlS versus 100 basis poinlS. Director Gryglcuicz staled thal it is very possible, but unfonunalely. under TABOR. this is the way it has to be handled . Council Member Waldman asked whal ,.;11 happen if lhc basis poinlS arc lo,.~r. Director Gryglcwlcz staled thal if it --~re loo~r lhc Cily ,.;11 probably put any c.xccss funds in Debt Scl\i a: lo n:cal I 1ha1 debt early. Council Member VormilLig asked why thal ballol question dnr..s not stale the approximale cost 10 each homeowner. Mr. Grygle\>icz aa.iscd tha1 TABOR rcstriCIS lhc ballot language and"~ cannot dc\iate from th.it. Mayor Bums asked if staff can pro\'idc information rclati\'C to the question in memo fonn lo Council . Cily Attomey Bro1 1.man advised 1ha1 stalT ,.;u prepare a fact sheet for each ballot question to be given 10 Council and the Clerk v.i ll n:mintain copies for citb.cns lo pi ck up . Council Member Hathaway pointed out that we previously publ ished . in conjunction with Arapahoe Coumy , a list of pro/con statements, submiucd by citi 1.cns , for each b.1llot question . Cit y Altom~ Brotzman stated that was lhe TABOR notice miuin:mcnl and what he is 1alking about here is a fact sheet compiled by stalT specificall y for Council and cilizcns . In response to Mayor Burns. City Auomcy BroL1nmn confinncd that the fact sheet is in compliance wi th TABOR and 1he Campaign Refonn Act . Council Member Habeni cht asked if the fact sheet will be able to diffc rc nti alc what the ahcmati\'cs mi ght ha\'C bee n and potential costs . Director Gryglewi cz explained that the fact shccl \\i ll not ident ify altcm.1li\'CS per sc . It basicall y addresses the panicular ballot question . that is. the issuance of debt and the pro/cons related 10 that specific question . Council Member Habenicht asked if the fact sheet could include reasons for se lecting an option and idenl ifying other oplions and associaled costs. Diroctor Gryglcui cz noted he understood 1ha1 onl y those things thal the ballol question addressed could be addressed in lhc fact sheet. He fell the City Allorncy would have to make that detcnnination. but if it were allowed he feels that information should be co nlai ncd in the fact shccl. City Attorney Brol7J1llln advi scd he ,.;11 brin g lhe issue back 10 Council The Cil y Clerk was as ked 10 re.id Coun cil Bill No . 41 by lille : I I I I E■ate-M City c .. acll July 17, l'9S Pace 7 COUNCIL BILL NO . 41, INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER HA81!NICHT A BIU. FOR AN ORDINANCE SUBMITI'ING TO A VO'IB OF TIIE REGISTERED ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD AT TIIE NEXT GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION A QUESTION RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS AND AunlORIZATION FOR A PROPERTY TAX IN CREASE TO PAY FOR TIIE PROPOS ED IMPROVEMENTS TO TIIE COMMUNICATIONS FACILITY AT THE SAFETY SERVICES COMPLEX AND TilE PURCHASE OF COMMUNI CATIONS EQUIPMENT . COUNCIL MEMBER IIAB[ ICIIT MOVED, AND IT WAS SECONDED, TO APPROVE AGENDA ITEM I I (a) (I) -CllUNCIL ilILL NO. 41 Mo1ion carrir.d. Ayes : Counci l Members llalhawa y, Vonnittag. Wiggins. Habcnichl Waggoner, Waldman. Bums Nays : Nooe (ii) Oirecc or Gryg.lcwicz. presented a recommendation from lhc Department of Financial Scniccs to adopt a bill for an ordinance submitting to a vote of the rcgisten:d electors of Co ncrete Disuict 1995 a questi on which_ if approved. ,.;11 allow the Cily lo issue debt to finance the propcny owners ' ponion of required concrete repairs. lie nolcd this issue was discussed in depth at the June 19, 1995 S1udy Session . This drot quest ion. to be \'Oled on bJ• the propcny owners. "ill allow the owners to strdch out their payments over a period of time. The City Cl c:rl< ""' asked to read Cooncil Bill No. 40 by title: COUNCIL BILL NO. 40 . INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER WAGGONER A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE SUBMITI'ING TO A VOTE OF TifE REGISTERED ELECJ'ORS OF THE STA TE OF COLORADO WHO ARE OWNERS OF PROPERTY WITHIN OR RESIDENTS OF CONCRETE REPLACEMENT DISTIUCT 1995 OF TifE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD AT TifE NEXT SCHEDULED GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION A QUESTION AunlORIZING TIIE ISSUANCE OF DEBT TO PAY FOR TilE IMPROVEMENTS . COUNCIL MEMB'ER WAGGONER MOVED, AND IT WAS SECONDED, TO APPROVE AGENDA ITEM 11 (a) (ii) -COU'.'ICIL BILL NO. 40. Ayes : Counci l Members Vomtittag. Wiggins. Habenichl Waggoner. Waldman. Bums Nays : None Abstain : Council Member Hathaway Mot ion carried. Counci l Member Hathaway explained tha t she abstained from the \'Ole as she owns property within Conc rc1e District 1995. (iii) Dircc1or GryglCY.icz presented a recommendatio n from the Dcp.11tment or Financial Scniccs to adopt a bill for an ordinance submitting 10 a vote or lhc registered electors or Englewood a question regarding proposed Chane, amendments rclati\'c to financial issues . Currently, Aniclc ·,v. Section 11 3 defines 1hc amount that must be submilled to bid al $10 .000 for purchases of supplies, materials or equipment and Section 11 6 se ts the amount at $20 ,000 for capi1al improve ment s. Mr . Grygl.,.icz stated lhal due to inflationary pressures staff rcaimmends Iha! those lintits be changed 10 $25 .000 and SS0.000 rcspcctil'cly. Also . he c.,plaincd the Chancr would be changed to allow Counci l the l!a&tewood City Couacll July 17, 1995 P11d <1 ption of using emergency onlinancu lo incur indcbtedne.s or aulhori7.c debt without bcina IUbjcct lo lhc 1 ,rcrClldum period . He pointed out that, while on the iWfaa: this 11PPC3fS to take away 10mc or the power o! lhc voters, the voters mllll gi.c pcnni5Sion to issue debt in the first place u n,quirod by Choncr and T 'JlOR. Director Gryglcwicz advised that this will allow the City to issue debt and probably get more b ciders and a better rate under the a,mpctitive bidding process. \.fayor Bums asked a question n:ganling the legality or altering the n:rcn:ndum power. Director Gryglc\\iC'.t staled lhat thi s power is 10 be used at Counci l's discretion when interest rates arc changing for bonds. Council Member Habenicht asked when tho • pmious figures wen: set. L'ircctor Gryglcwicz fell it was 1987 . Mayor Burns commented 1hat as the price or vehicles has risen about $25 ,000 Council "ill be in th;: position of approving every vehicle the Cit)' purchases . The City Clerlt was asked to read Council Bill No. 39 by title : COUNC IL BILL NO. 39 . INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER HATHAWAY A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE SUBMITTING TO A VOTE OF THE REl:JISTERED ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD AT THE NEXT SCHEDULED GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF ENGLE WOOi>. t.X>LORADO REGARDING FINANCE ADMINISTRATION . COUNOL MEMBER HATHAWA V MOVEll, AND IT WAS SECONDED, TO APPROVE AGENDA ITEM 11 (a) (iii)· COUNCIL BILL NO. 39. Ayes: Council Mcr.,bcrs Hathaway , Vormittag. Wiggins. Habenicht . Waggoner. Waldman. Bums Nays: None Motion carried . (iv) Din:ctor Gryglcwicz presented a recommendation from the Department of Financial Services to adopt a bill for an ordinance submitting to a vote of the registered electors of Englewood a question. which if passed. ,.;11 allow the City to incur $400,000 of bonded debt and the aut hori zation to impose propcn y ta., to pay the Debt Sc"icc for fin: equipment. He stated that this issue was addressed at the June 19. 1995 Study Session where it was agreed to split this debt issuancc rrom the communicatio n cc nlc r. TI1c City Clerk was asked to read Counci l Bill No . 42 by ,Ille : COUNCIL BILL NO . 42 , INTRODUCED BY COUNC IL MEMBER HATHAW AY A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE SUBMITTING TO A VOTE OF THE REGISTERED ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD AT THE NEXT GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTI ON A QUESTION RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS AND AUTHORIZATION OF A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE TO PAY FOR THE PURCHASE OF FIRE EQUIPMENT. COUNCIL MEMBER HATHAWA V MOVED , AND IT WAS SECONDED, TO APPROVE AGENDA ITEM 11 (a) (Iv) • COUNCIL BILL NO. 42. I I I I lalleWood Cl1y C,-cU J■ly 17, 1995 Pap,9 Motion canicd . Aye,: Council Member ~ Hathaway, Vonniuag, Wiggins. Habenicht, Waggoner, Waldman , Bums Nays : None (v) Director Banhlomc presented a rccommcndation from the Dcparuncnt of Administrative Services to adopt a bill for an ordinana: submiuing to a vote otthe registered electors or Englewood a proposed Chancr revision roganlinJ the Calecr Scl\icc System. She cxplaio,d that the proposed Chaner amendment 1'ill allow hearings for disciplinary n>atil appeals, grievances nnd for an arbitrator in cases of impasse. Ms. Banhlomc noted lllis propooal hu been put together in conjunction ,.,th the throe employee associations, the Englewood F::clight<n' Association, the Englewood Police Benefit Association anJ the Englewood Employ.a· • \ssocialion. She advil<d lhal the Englewood Ca=r Service System went into effect in 1969 and since lhal time employment law and labor law have become very complex. Director Banhlomc noted that Council has r<a:ivcd info,n.llion listing some of the bcncfils of this proposal as well as recommendations from the Career Service Board. which were submillcd after they held a Public Hearing on this i..uc last Thursday. She stated that some or the rt:e0mmcndations have been incorporated in the proposed council bill . Mayor Bwns noted that other ,,.rsions of this council bill were presented to Council and reviewed ll Study Session . He asked if there were any other questions or amendments lo the council bill . The City Clerk was asked 10 read Council Bill No. 38 (version two) by title: COUNCIL BILL NO. 38 , INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER HA TH.._',.,.A Y A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE SUBMITTING TO A VOTE OF l1iE REGISTERED ELECTORS OF TilE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD AT TilE NEXT SCHEDULED GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO TilE CHARTER OF l1iE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD , COLORADO REGARDING SUBJECTS FOR COLI.ECTIVE BARGAINING, IMPASSE RESOLUTION, TilE CAREER SERVICE SYSTEM , llUTIES AND POWERS OF TilE CAREER SERVICE BOARD AND EFFECTIVE DATE-VESTED RIGHTS UNDER TilE CAREER SERVICE SYSTEM TO PROVIDE FOR A BINDING ARBITRATION PROCESS . COUNCIL MEMBER HATHAWAY MOVED , AND IT WAS SECONDED, TO APPROVE AGENDA ITEM 11 (1) M -COUNCIL BILL NO . 38. COUNC IL MEMBER HATHAWAY MOVED, AND IT WAS SECON DED , TO APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO VERSION TWO OF COUNCIL BILL NO. 38 THAT THE CITY ATTORNEY SHOULD DRAFT LANGUAGE THAT WOULD IN ESSENCE ELIMINATE THE CAREER SERVICE BOARD AND SUBSTITUTE A HEARING OFFICER PROCESS INSTEAD OF THE AD HOC COMMITTEE THAT WAS ORIGINALLY PROPOSED IN VERSION 1. Council Member Habenicht questioned whether version two includes all of the rt:e0mmcndations from the Career Service Board . City Attorney Brotz.m.an advised that version two, with Counci l Member Hathaway 's proposed amcndmcn~ fully complies 1'ilh the rt:e0mmenda1ions made by the Career Service Board . Version 1wo as amended substitutes a Hearing Officer and elim inates the Career Service Board as was recommended by the Career Service Board at the hearing. \'otc results on the amendment: Ayes : Council Members Hathawa y, Vormiuag. Wiggins. Habenicht , Waggon er. Wald ma n, Bums 1 ......... City c .... u Joly 17, lffl PaFlff Nays: None Motion carried. Volt ,-!ta oa ..Cloe to appro,,. Couacil Bill No. JI u .... dtd: Motion carried. Ayes : Council Members Holhaway, Vonniltag, Wiggins, Habenicht, Waggoner, Waldman, Bums Nays : None (b) Approve on Second Reading There ..uc oo additional items submiltcd for approval on second reading. (Sec Agenda Item 10 -Conscn1 Agenda.) 12 . Gntnl 01 ... u1o. (a) Mayot s Choi«: I. Mayor Bums reported on his July 13 and 14. 1995 trip to Washing1on, D.C. He stated the main objectfre of the trip was to gel the support oflhc Colorado ICflators for lhc Southwest Corridor Light Rail projoa. He and Lilllcton Mayor Dennis Reynolds met \\ith Colorado ScMtors Campbell and Bro" n, as ,.,u as Mr. Linton. Federal Transit Admin istrator. Mayor Bums noted he was a<hiscd this evening that Senator BRMn plans to ~Tile a letter lo Senator Mark Hatfield.. Chairman of the Appropriations Commillcc. asking that he add lhc $ IS million n,qucst for funding to lhc Senate appropriations bill . (bl Council Membe(s Choice (i) Council Member Hathaway mentioned that Marjorie Rcichrath, who was killed in a car accidcnl on Interstate 225, was an Engltwood resident. She""' a single mother oftllrcc and a fund has been set up a, Norwcst Bani< to help the family . (ii ) Council Member Wiggins staled he is oonfident that lhc money spent by the Cily 10 send Mayor Burns to Washington D.C. has been money \\<II spent. He feel s the City will benefit from the Mayor's cffons and he thanked him . (iii) Council Member Waldman : I. He stated the 0\\11cr of Quick-Way Dry Cleaners at 3507 South Logan Street is oomplaining that he has had mucky .. ~,..-for about a month . Cooncil Member Waldman asked that stalf investigate and address hi s cor.ccms . 2. He stated the neighbors around Duncan l'ark ha\'c expressed concern reg.irding late nig h1 lo itering and activities. Mr . Waldman asked that patrol be stepped up in that area . (iv) Counci l Member Habenich1 commended Ma yo r Burns for all the work he has done in an effort 10 secure funding for 1he li ght rail proj,x:t . She stated that he has shown strong , clear leadership and has made the Cit y \<I)' proud . 13. City Manager's Roport I I I I F.■illewood City Cou ■cll July 17, 199! Pa&< II (a) Cily Mana&er Clari< provided a Redevelopment Repon on Cinderclla City. He advised that he and Skip Miller 111d with Rieb Dolson. retired head or Asset Management for Equitable Real Estate, in Atlanta last Friday . Mr . Clar!< stated it was a very productive meeting and he will be rcponing to Council on that meeting later. He noted that wt arc RI impasse as to who l'ill cover the cost or environmental n:mediation. Mr. Clari< advised that he wi ll meet with Mercantile Corporation officials in Cincinnati on August 22 . 1995 . He rcponed that wt h.ive rcached an agrcement , in principal, with the Miller-Kitchell Development Company. Mr. Clark added that he has nothing 10 rcpon rcgarding the Montgomery Ward lease . (b) City Manager Clark joined the City Allomey in requesting an Executive Session immediately follol'ing the Council mocting. He staled he needed to discuss a rcal estate manor with Council . COUNCIL MF.MBF.R WIGGINS MOVED, AND IT WAS SECONDED , TO GO INTO EXECU TIVE SESSION IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING TO DISCUS!, A REAL ESTATE MATTER. Mayor Bums added that A Homey Manin Semple has prcpared a draft or the City Man.,gcrs rc,iew and would like to discuss this \.\ith Council lonight during E:<ccuti\'c Session . A!•r-<;· Council Members Hathaway . Vormiuag. Wiggins. Habenicht. Waggoner, Waldman, Burns Na)~: None Motion carried. COUNCIL MEMBER WIGGINS MOVED, AND IT WAS SECONDED, TO AMEND THE MOTION TU INCLUDE, DURING THE EXECUTIVE SESSION IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE REGUL, Jt nrv COUNCIL MEETING, THE DISCUSSION OF A PERSONNEL MATTER AND A NEGOTIATION STRATEGY. Ayes : Counci l Members Hathaway. Vormittag . Wiggins. Habenicht. Waggoner. Waldman . Bums Na ys: None Moti on ca rried . 14 . City Allorney's Report Cily Auomcy Brotzman did not ha\'c an)' mau crs to bring before Council. 15 . Adjournment COUNCIL MEMBER HATHAWAY MOVED TO ADJOURN . TI1c meeting adjourned at 8:29 p.m.