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Home My WebLink About1994-08-01 (Regular) Meeting MinutesI I ltNGU:WOOD CITY COUNCU. l 'NGLEWOOD, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO Rqular Snalon Au gust I, 1994 I. Call 10 Order The n,gular meeting of ti-· ~ .. gt..-ood "ily Counci l was called to order by Mayo r Gull ey at 7:30 p.m. The invocatioo was given by Council Member Wiggins. l . Pledgo o( Allqj-• The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Gulley . 4. Roll Call Present: Absent: A quorum was present. Also pn:scni: 5. Mi ■uta1 Couocil Membcn Hathaway, Burns. Wiggins. Habenicht. Vormi tt ng . Waggoner, Gulley None Ciiy Manager Clark Ass istant Ci1y Attorney Brotzman Assistant Cil)' Manager Reid Ci1yClerlt EUis Diroctor Merl<cl , Communi l)' Development Dircclor Fonda, Utilities Dircclor Black. Rccn,ation Ser ia:s Director Esterly, Public Works (a) COUNCU. MEMBER BA TBA WAY MOVED, AND IT WAS SECONDED, TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF JULY 18, 199-1. COUNCU. MEMBER WIGGINS AMENDED THE MINUTES OF JULY 18 , 1994 ON PAGE IO, AGENDA ITEM 11 (b) • TO ADD von: RES UL TS FOR ORDINANCE NO. 36 • AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 12, CHAPTER 4, OF THE ENGLEWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE 1915, PERTAINING TO FIBER OPTICS : .. Vote results: Ayes: Council Memben Hatb1"•Y• Vormittag, Wiggins, Bums. Gulley Nay s: Council Mem ben Habenic ht , Waggoner Mo tion carried." Council Member Hathaway accepccd the amendment. Vot e resul ts of approval of minu tes as amended : ".•c,,wood Clly C-·tadl Auplll,19" Paae2 Ayes : Council Mcmbcn llalba ... y, Vormittag, W,i;gi ns, Hnbcni r.hl. Wagoner, Bums, Gulley t 'ays: None Motion carried. 6. PrMCll<dulcd Vulton (a) David Mitchell , a v ood and stone carver, proposed doM lin g a piece of his \\Ork 10 pl ace In lhe Plaza II Little Dry Creek as 11>, ICUlptun: "Ccmc Back My Broth en "' is bein g n:movcd. Mayor Gul ley thanked Mr. Mitchell for his offer and noled she would be inlcrcsted in seeing his work , She stated that Council has 1101 had the opportunity to m,icw their options , which they will be doi11 g. Ms. Gulley noted that part of pmious problems IOCIIII IO be the result of miscommunication. She acknowledged that there arc a number of cities that offer people the opponunity to display thcir 111>rk . Council Member Hathaway staled that thcrc may be others interested in displa yi ng their scul ptures . She c.,plai ncd that the biggest problem at this time is thc vandalism in that area . Mayor Gull ey a<hised l,lr. Milchell that Counci l \\i ll ask the City Manage r 10 provi de inform,ii on on similar programs in other communities. Council Member Bums commen ted that SC\-cnl pieces of ICUlptun: arc displayed in the Bc:,vcr Creek area. which be feds adds a 101 to the city and be finds the displays very auracti ve. He su ggcstcd Co un ci l consider placing sculptun: in thc parks. Council Member Habeni cht commcolcd that the City of Liltlcton has a very good program of iutreducin g sculpt= which Council may waol to consid.:r. (b) Elmer Milam, 3345 South Lafaydte. objeclcd to Englewood 's ordinance. enacted in 1973 , which bolds the properly owners rcspons,lllc for the upbep of sidewalks and guucrs adjace nt 10 the st n:cl and to his or he r property. He Slaled he was never made aware of this n:quiremcnt, either be fore or after be purchased the propcn y; and be poinlal out that the property was l!amaged before be purchased the home. Mr. Milan stated be is selling his home, and a RIIIOr inquiring about the property was told by the City that be was dcllcien l in the repair of the pn,pcrty. Mr. Milam stated this was the first time he became aware of the situation and when be called the City be was !old the information is pu blic reco rd. He vehemently objected IO the release of this information over the phone "to just anyone that calls." He reiterated thal be has never been notified and be 5llCSSCd his opposition lo the manner in which propc ny owners arc llhiscd of their potential liability. Mr. Milam feels the City has treated him ·wron g" and he asked that Council understand his position and waive his assessment. He also, suggested that th e City assess the provious propcny owner as he is the one that violaled the law, Cou nci l Member Hathaway advised that she is also in the proposed concrcle di st ri ct . She c.<plnincd that n1 th is point property owners are being advised of a potential assessm ent and a lien will not be pl aced against the property until such time as the propcny owner has the opponuni ty 10 do the repairs in a timely manner. Ms. Hathaway reiterated that the cuncnl propcny owners arc be ing advised of I.he intent to create a concret e rcpleccmcnt district Mr. Milam staled be agrees l'i th Ms . Hathaway's Sllllemcn~ howeve r he fee ls lhnl lhe prc:\;ous ow uer should be responsible for any repairs. I I I I Mayor Gulley cxplaiDcd that ....,,_ obe in Ibo City bu been in a ainade program. that this is tJ,e last dislric:I ud tbal wbocvcr owns Ibo home -Ibo CXJOCrete ~ ;. formed ;, respolllible for the rq,aim Ma. Gullcypoilllcdout tbal it ia--tbal iftbo_, ls deficient at Ibo time a home is purd,uod that that -,Id affect Ibo pwd,aK price. She explainod ail payment options. Discussion ensued. Cooncil Member Halhaway clarified that in 1990 the City bcpn CfClling concn:tc diSlricts. in accordance with Ibo 1973 onlinancc, which gives Ibo raidoals with rloficieal COOCff:le ao opportunity to have the worlt clone moio eOl cie ntl y or euily with Ibo City provid:o g a bond. Residents nlso have the option or ha,ing Ibo concr<le work clone theotsclvcs. Ms. Hathaway explained th.,t concrete districts created bet,....., 1973 and 1990 wen: at the r,qum ol raidcots. She further explained. b3scd on the outcome or the NO\-embcr election. the payment options ud tho uscssmait process . Mr. Mi lam rcitctaled his objecti ons. 7. No1>-1ebedultd Vlslton There •uc no non-scheduled visitors. 8. Commulcatiou, Prodaaaliou U4I Appoia-lJ (a) COUNCD, MEMBl:R HA TBA WAY MOVED, AND IT WAS Sl:CONDED , TO ACCEPT WITH REGRET LAJULYN ASHLOCK'S Ll:TTER OF RESIGNATION FROM THE ENGU:WOOD PUBLIC LfflRARY BOARD. Motion carried. Ayes : Council Members Hathawoy, Vormittag, Wiggins, Habenicht, Waggoner, Bums, Gull ey Nai~: None 9. Public Buri ■& (a) COUNCD,MEMBERHATBAWAY MOVED,ANDITWAS SECONDED, TO Oi'EN mE PUBLIC BEARING TO RECEfVI: CITIZEN rNPUT ON PROPOSED AMl:NDMENTS TO mE COMPREHl:NSIVI: WNrNG ORDINANCE'S HANDICAPPED PARKING REQUIREMENTS. Ayes : Council Members Hathaway, Vormi ttag, Wiggins , Habenicht , Waggo ner, Bums. Gulley Nays : None Motion canicd and the public hearing opened. All testimony was gi\~n under oath . Director Mcrltel , Department or Community De\'Clopmen~ provided proof or Notice or Public Hearin g which was published in the Englewood Hc,al<I on June 23 , 1994. He explained that the proposed ordinana: _,,.,.. the adminillnlion and enfort:ement of. bandicappcd parlting and adopts the Americans with Dial>ilitics Act (ADA) llaodards. In 1990 the Americans with Disabilities Act was signed into law, and to be COIWSlc1II with ADA. the cutn:111 baodicappod parking rcquin:rncnts in the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance musl be amended. Mr. Merltd Slated that adoption of the ADA standards will no1 signi ficantl y change the handicapped rcquin:ment for uses wi th requi red parking or 100 spaces or less, which covers the majority or dc\'Clopment within the City. However. handica pped parking la&lew ... CltJ Coudl Aapll 1,1"4 Pqe4 spoces will be ndllcal for ute1 requ'.ring 100 _,.. or more. lie .,led lhat the recommended ADA standards for the number of l!JI'!"'' is i.ed, DOI on a Rat pcn:ai&agt, but rather on a ochcdllle of requ ired spaces c:orrdll<d with the IOlal number ol required....,.._ Tho me of bandicappal spaces has also bee n changed and c:a11s for stalls eight feet in width _.icd by five foot l0CCII aisles. Mr. MCTkel nolcd 1ha 1 eac h handic:appcd space will be marked ,.;th a freestanding sign as well as pavement ma rkin gs . Council Member Haocnicht asked if the p,_J ordinance has a provision thal will all ow for an adjustment to be made if ii is a hardship for the business 10 provide the niquired handicapped pnrk lns spaces. Din,cu,r Merkel swed lhat the matter will be referred to the Board of Adjustmcnl and Ap pea ls. nnd that the proix-1 ordinance doa DOC proYidc for a solution to that issue. In rcspona: to Counci l Member Habt .licb~ Mr. Mertel concurred that the intent of the amcndm cn1 Is 10 adcqualcly pnnidc publi c access for the bandicappcd consillent with Federal rcquircmcni.. Council Member llathaw.,y poinled out that the rcquircmcni. do DOC preclude a busi ness from providin g mo re spaces than arc required. Mayor Guile)' 5la1cd that the proposed onlinance has a "grandfathe r" cl ause. COUNCIL MEMBER HA TBA WAY MOVED, AN D IT WAS SECONDED , TO CLOS E THE PUBLIC m:ARING. Ayes : Council Mcrnbcn Hatha way, Vonnittag. Wiggi ns. llabcnichl , Waa,:,ocr, Bums. Gllllcy Nays: Nooe MOli on carried and the public hearing cloood. 10. Appro,'1 oe Second ~•ding COUNC IL MEMBER WAGGONER REMOVED AG ENDA ITEMS 10 (c) AND 10 (g) FROM TH E CON SEIIT AGENDA. COUNCIL MEMBE R HA TBA WAY MOVED, AND IT WAS SECONDED, TO APPROVE ON SECOND READING AGENDA ITEMS 10 (al, 10 (b), 10 (c), 10 (d), AND 10 (I) AS FOLLOWS, (a) ORDINANCE NO. 37, SERIES OF 1994 (COUNCIL BILL NO. 38, ll'ITRODUCE D BY COUN CIL MEMBER VORMITIAG), ENTITI.ED : AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 16, CHAP1llR 5, SECTION 5, PARAGRAPH I, OF THE ENGLEWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE WlllCH SIMPLIFIES TIIE ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMEIIT OF HANDICAPPED PARKING AND ADOPTS TIIE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITY ACT ST AND ARDS . (b) ORDINANCE NO. 38, SERIES Of 199~ (COUNCIL BILL NO . 41. INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER HABENJClfl). ENTITLED : AN ORDINANCE AtrrnORIZING AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD , COLORADO AND TIIE COLORADO DEPARTM EIIT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF TWO CITY OF F.NGLEWOOD WATE R LIN ES AT THE INTERSECTION OF SOUTH SA!'IT A FE AND UNION A VENUE . I I I I Ea ........ Cllye-11 Aupll 1,1"' P1r,e5 (c) ORDINANCE NO. 39. SERIES OF 1994 (COUNCIL BILL NO . 42 , INTRODUCED BY MAYOR GUIJ..EY). E1'ITITLED : AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND Al!lllORIZING 1llE EXECIITION OF A TilREE YEAR INTERGOVERNMEI-IT AL COOPERATIVE AGREEMEIIT FOR 1llE ARAPAHOE COUIITY COMMUNIIT DEVELOPMEIIT BLOCK GRAIIT PROGRAMS Bl!lWEEN 1llE ARAPAHOE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AND 1llE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD . (d) ORDINANCE NO. 40, SERIES OF 1994 (COUNCIL BllL NO. 43 , INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER HABENIC!fl). El'mTLED : AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMEIIT BETWEEN ARAPAHOE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS BY AND TI!ROUGH 1lIB ARAPAHOE COUIITY CLERK AND RECORDER AND 1llE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD TO COND' ::T A COORDINATED ELECTION ON NOVEMBER 8, 1994 . (I) ORDINANCE NO. 41 , SERIESOF 1994 (COUNCIL BILL NO . 45. INTRODUCE D BY COUNCIL MEMBER HATIIAWAY). ElmTLED: AN ORDINANCE Al!lllORIZING AN 1Nl1!RGOVERNMEIITAL AGREEMENT BETWE EN THE SOl!lll SUBURBAN PARKS AND RECREATION DISTRICT: 1llE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD . COLORADO: AND 1llE CITY OF LITI1.IITON REGARDING FUNDING OF A PEDESTRIA N/BIKE TRAIL AWNG BIG DRY CREEK . Motioncatricd. Ayes : Council Mcmbcn Hathaway, Vormittag. Wiggiru , Habenicht, Waggoocr. Bums. Gulley Nays : Nor. COUNCIL MEMBER WAGGONER MOVED, AND IT WAS SECONDED, TO APPROVE ON SECOND READING AGENDA ITEM 10 (e) AS FOLLOWS : (c) ORDINANCE NO . 42, SERIES OF 1994 (COUNCIL BllL NO .«, INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER WIGGINS). ENTITLED : AN ORDINANCE SUBMJ1TING TO A VOTE OF 1llE REGISTERED ELECTORS OF TilE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD AT 11Il! NEXT REGULAR MUNICIPAL ELECTION A PROPOSED SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT ASSESSMEIIT TAX TO BB IMPOSED UPON THOSE PROPERTIES THAT HA VE CONCRETE TIIA T DOES NOT MEET MINIMUM CITY ST AND ARDS AND ISSUE BONDS FOR SAID PURPOSE AND Al!lllORIZE DEBT TO PAY FOR 1llE IMPROVEMENTS . Council Member Waggoner noted that a bulletin from "Sherman and Howard" states that the General Assembly has given cities and counties lhc oplion to bold special assessment bond elections on a ci ly-wid c or county basis, or solely within lhc impm-cmc nt districl. He questioned wh ether it wou ld be prcfcr.1 bl c to put the issue 10 a ,'Ole of just those propcny owners in the district Discussion ensued. Mayor Gulley fell i1 would be "isc to stick with th e submission of the ba.ll01 question to Englewood votcn in November and. iflhc mcasun: fails to pass, then look into options for nc.xt ycnrs election . Council Member Waggoocr aa:q,led that suggestion . Ayes : Council Mcmbcn Hathaway , Vormillag, Wi ggins, Habe nicht . l.a ..... ood City Coudl A¥p• I, lllk ..• , Wau,ncr, l!WN, Gulley Nays: None: Moti on carric4 COUNCIL MEMBER WAGGONER MOVJ:D, AND IT WAS SECONDED, TO APPRO VE ON SECOND READING AGENDA ITEM 10 (&) AS FOLLOWS : (g) ORDINANCE NO . 43, SERIES OF 1994 (COUNCIL BILL NO . 46, INTRODUCE D BY COUNCIL MEMBER BURNS), ENTITLE): AN ORDINANCE Atm!ORIZING AN INIBRGOVERNMENT AL AGREEMENT BE1WEE N TI-IE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO AND TIii! CITY OF SHERIDAN, COLORADO Willi RESPECT TO TIii! FINANCING OF MEDIAN LIGHTING ENHANCEMENTS ALONG TIIE SOUTH SA NTA FE CORRIDOR. Cou nci l Member Wa ggoner stated he "i ll ,•otc no on the proposed ordinance as he feels the mo ney ca n be be lier spcnl on lhi ngs olhc:r 1han dccor.llivc lighting. as lhe Stale is wi lling 10 pul in lighling acco rding 10 lhcir standards. Motio n carried. Ayes : Cow>cil MembcR Hathaway, Vonniltag. Wiggins. Habc:nichl Bum s, Gulley Na)~: Cow>cil Member Waggoner 11. Ordinances, R .. olulloa ■ 11N Molic1111 (a) Diro.tor Fo nda prcscnled a ru:ommcndation from the Utilities Dcpartmcn110 adopl a bill for an o«linancc approving lhe Sculhgale Sanitation District Supplemcnl #124 . He staled that a n:qucst was made by lhe Sculhg,le Sanitation District to add an :ma of approximately 1.0202 acres 10 lhc District to be used for a mainteaanoc facility for Sooth Suburban Pad< and Rocrcalioo District. He staled 1ha1 lhc Water and Sewer Board ru:ommcods approval . The City Cieri< was asked 10 read Council Bill No. 4 7 by tiUe: COUNCIL BILL NO . 4 7, INTROD UCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER HA TIIAWA Y A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE APPROVIN G SUPPLEMENT NO . 124 TO THE SOUTIIGATE SA NITATI ON DISTRICT 'S CONNECTOR 'S AGREEMENT Willi TI-IE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD FOR THE INCLUSION OF LAND WITIIlN THEIR DISTRICT BOUNDARIES . COUNCIL MEMBER HA TIIA WAY MOVED, AND IT WAS SECONDED, TO APPRO VE AGENDA ITEM 11 (a'· COUNCIL BILL NO. 47. Motion carri ed . Ayes . Cow>cil Members Hathawa)', Vonnillag. Wiggins. Habeni cht Waggone(, Bums, Gulley Nc,y,,: None (b) Diroctor Black p,...,,led a ru:ommcndation from lhe Dcpanment of Recreation Services 10 approve , by motion, a oontract to ED\ironmcolal Golf, lncNalley Crest Landscape, Inc. in 1hc amounl of $312 ,044 .00, for lhc oonstruction of a new nine hole par J golf course . I I I I J:■stew-1 t'IIJ c.■dl Aapll I, 1"4 P■i:,,7 Council Manbcr Burns questioned the difTcrencc bctwccn the two bids, as the bid frnm Moore Golf, l11c, was $749,000 .00. Director Black advilod that --allo amc:emcd and so they coolltmcd lhal the Valley Crest Landlcapc, Inc . bid included all spocificaUoo rcquitemcnts. Hc IWtd tha1 st.toll fc:cl s the di scrcponcy can be lllributcd to the fact that Moore Golf, Inc. iJ out ol West Virginia and they would hnvc 10 mobilize and ,tay in this area for a minimum ol 60 days. Wbcrcas, Valley Crest is a n:ition.•I comp:111y with I local olfia: and they can start on the projc<t imrncdialcly. Also, bcc,usc or 1hc 1im::Uncss or 'he projed , many a,mpanics arc too busy 10 allocate: enough employees to the project, wh ic h pl\+..ibly accounlS for the faCI thal there were only two bids. Council Member Waggoner asked if there iJ any penally for not completing lhe prnjoe1 on ti me. Mnyor Gulley poinlcd out thal there is a Performance Bood rcquim!. COUNCIL MEMBER HATHAWAY MOVED, AND IT WAS SECONDED, TO APPROVE A CONSTRUCTIO N CONTRACT TO ENVIRONMENTAL GOLF, INCNALLEY CREST LANDSCAPE, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OJ' $311,044.00 t'OR THE NEW 9 BOLE PAR J GOLF COURSE. Council Member Bums inquired as to why the engineering cstimale (SS 18,000 .00) was so much higher than the Valley Crest Landscape, Inc. bid. Director Black sWcd he is not sure as staff feels they were right on Wgc1 •ith the estimate, which is why IWf confirmed that the Valley Crest Landscape. Inc. bid includo:I all lpCdficatioo rcquircments. He ratenlcd that they arc a national company with a local office . Vote rcsullS : Motion carried. Ayes : Council Members Hathaway, Vormittag. Wiggins. Habcnichl, Waggoner, Burns, Gulley Nays: None Dir<etor Blade informed Council lhal the driving range will be closed from August IS , 1994 thtou gh September IS, 1994 as this allows for soaling in a timely manner and will save quite a bit of money. (c) Diru:lor Mcrlccl prcscnlcd a n:commcndation from the Dcpanmcnl of Communi1 y Development to adopt a resolution approving au application for the 1995 Communil)' l>c\-elopmcnl Block Gran! (CDBG) Funds. which is consislcnt with the lnlergovcmmcnlal Agrccmem app rnvcd by Council al ilS July 18, 199~ 11'.ccting approving participation for funding years 1995, 1996 and 1997 . He advised 1Jta1 ii was the second application lhrough the Coun1y CDBG Program. The fusl was in 199 1 when Co uncil approved the City'• participation in the Arapahoe Counly CDBG Entitlement Prng,arn for funding years 1992 through 1994. Mr. Me1kel sllltcd lhat the funding levels for 1995 arc nol ycl available, bul ii is anticipated 1h11 .he funding level will be close to the 1994 CDBG award which was S26S ,000 .00 . He explained that the program is consistent with the policies of the Housing Authorily and the Ci ty of Englewood. The resolution was assigned a number and read by tiUe : RESOLUllON NO . 73, SERIES OF 1994 A RESOLUllON BY 111E CITY OF ENGLEWOOD AlTlllOR!ZING l1lE DEPARTME NT OF CO MMUNITY DEVEWPMENT TO FILE AN APPLICATION WITII ARAPAHOE COUNTY FOR A 199S COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT TO FUND 111E HOUSING REHABILITATION PROGR ~MAND ASSIST wrrnnm F\P'IDING FOR 11IE FAMILY SELF SUFFICIENCY PROGRAM laalew ... City C-'I Atoplll,1"4 •••• COUNCIL MI.MBI.R HATHAWAY MOYI.D, AND IT WAS SECONDED, TO APPROVE AGENDA ITI.M 11 (<)·RESOLUTION NO. 7J, S£RI£S OF 1994. Ayes : Council Mcmbc11 Halhlwoy , Vonnittag. Wiggins. Habenicht . W1&10ncr. 8111111, Gulley Nays : Nooo Motion carried . (d) Dinlctor Ellcrly pn.:scnted a m:ommcodalion from the Dtpartmcnt of Public Work , to adopt a bill for 111 ordinance appruvtng a OOlllrxt t1ith the Color..io Dtpartmcot oCTransponation (CDOD for upgrades and enhancemcnlJ to the Santa Fe Corridor. The Cities of Sheridan and Li11le1011 h:wc joined with Englewood to request and fwld upgrades to this highly visible corridor. In the 1994 Budget. $86,000 -allocalcd for lhil pn,jccl thllJugh the Public lmpn,vcmcat Fuod. The actU31 contract amount Is $93,400. Additional fwids in the-olS7,400 will ba>O to be approprialtld from the Public lmpmu,em Fuod balance. Mr. Ellcrly DOied 1h11 this is the ;,.ginning of a major capital and maintenance program which n,quires the long term support of City Cour cil . He pr<ni dcd a brief S)'Tlopsis of capital costs and aonual maintcnana: fees 1h11 can be anticip.11ed for thrcc Santa Fe projccls and th e u.s 285 median projccl. Ir. rcsponsc to Council Member Habenicht. Mr. Ellcrly llllcd that COOT bas commiued to a capital ,n,'CSUDCOl of acvcnl millioo dollan for the imllllalioo ol landscaping along the east side of the Santa Fe corridor . The City ,.;11 be rcsporw1>le for the maiotenance of the landscaping. Council Member Habenicht questioned whether COOT bas upgn,dcd some of the uems as req uested by the Ci ty. Director Esterly stated COOT has come around to the color scheme •~e City has been working on and they have agreed 10 some additional soundwall enhana,menlJ. He pointed out that , as pan or the negot iotions, the City has incurred additional cost for repainting some or the structures. Council Member Habenicht asked if COOT UIWDcd oomc of the a,sts or the design features . Council Member Halhl""Y DOied lighting upgrades is ooc example . Mr. Ellcrty swed COOT has been generous in their lighting upgrade cost estimates. Howc,-.r, they a,e basically cootrilll:ting their estimat e of the standanl cost for tbo5c upgradcs and then looking to the ci ties to pay for the addiliooal cost of upgrndcs and lillurc maiotcnaoc:e. Council Member Habenicht staltld she really wu ul<iog if COOT has added to some or the cost. or some of the studies, to do the beautification and landscaping. Mr. Ellerly staled the State Highway Dcpanment has assumed the design cost to finalize all of the enhanccmcnlJ. Council Member 1-'.alhaway pointed out thal C\'Cll though this is a long-term project. this Council is not comntllling future Council's to anything. She asked whdher the forms at Oxford a,e addrosscd as pan of this contract. Mr. Esterly staled that the forms arc not addressed in thi s contract . He expl ai ned that rt1e City has already paid for the forms and intend that COOT will purchase the forms back from us. In response 10 Council Member Waggoner, Mr. Esterly ex plained the soundwall costs include rctrofillin g the cap pane l in to c..isting soundwall and the new soundwall on the southwest comer by Littl e Dry Creek . In response to Council Member Bums. Mr . Esterly advised that details of the landsclpc wat eri ng S\'Slcm ~,11 be worlced out ~i th the Stale bcfort· the projccl is compl et ed. I I I I 11:■llewood City Coucll Aa.,.Cl,1994 Paa,,9 Council Mcmher Buma ~onal the 11a1cmcnt in tlic COlllnlCt repnlina catimated costs and rcimbuncmcnt oommi-. Aaillant Cily AIIOOIO)' Brotzman and Director l!stuly responded 10 his concerns advuin& that Council will hi.-:::.,_,,,,,, aay cxpendituno above $9M00.00. The Cily Clerk was asked to read Council Bill No. 48 by title : COUNCIL BILL NO . 48, INTllODUCED BY COUNCll. MEMBER HATIIAWAY A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE Af.TlllORJZING AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL CONTRACT BElWEEN 1llE Cl1Y OF ENGU!WOOD, COLORADO AND 1llE COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR CONSTRUCTlON OF 1llE ENHANCEMEWS FOR LIGIITING . NOISE WALLS AND LANDSCAPNG ON COLORADO STATE HIGHWAY 85 • SOUTII SANTA FE FROM YAU! A VENUE TO HAMPDEN A VENUE. COUNCO. MEMBER HATHAWAY MOVED, All'D IT WAS SECONDED, TO APPROVE AGENDA ITEM 11 (d) • COUNCO. BO.L NO. 43. C,1UDCil Member Waggoner stated that he l'ill \'Ole oo oo the proposed CO\•"Cil bill as he feels thal th ere an : seve ral improvements in the agreement that the City docs not need at lhis time. Cooncil Member Bums staled he feels that the impnr.-cmcnts will induce priwle industry 10 develop al ong the South Santa Fe Corridor. Ayes : Council Membcn Halhaway, Vormiuag. Wiggins. Habenich~ Burns. Gulley Neys : Council Member Waggoner Motion carried. 11. General DillCllllio■ (a) Mayo(s Choice I. Mayor Gulley advised that there will be oo cxccuti"c session after this mccii r.6, although thr.c will be a shon study session in the Communily Room. 2. Mayor Gulley n:mind«I Council of Wednesday ni ght's Exccuti\'C ~-...sio n, which she \\i ll be W\able to attend as she will be out of town. (b) Counctl Membe(s Choice (i) Council Member Hathaway: I. She asked for the number of contract employees curn:ntly working for 1hc City and whether they receive City bci1Cfits or ha\'C employment rights. 2. She asked for an update on tbe house at 2975 South Grant S1n:c1. Cou,s:i l pm•iousl y su ggcs1cd the house might be of interest to Project BUILD . 3. She has n:cci\'cd the DRCOO Diffl:lor evaluation form for Bob Far ley. She invited Coun ci l to share their comments ror his performance review . 1ta.......,.i City c....u Aua,,• I, lffl Pase 10 4, She roomed a sugeotk•n from a ba--.,,..s citmn IO utilize the Sbcnnan S1roct property across from On:banl Place by bulldln1 a cm,plc:x similar IO an• Allanti1 community" for Independent handicapped people who do DOI ncceaaril) baYe lO ln'C in IUblidiud hoosing. Ms. Hathaway suggested u grant might be obtainable through a cooperath'C effort with Sl''Cdish Medical Center and Craig Hospitnl. She commented on the incompatibility that somcwnes oc:cws with younger, handicapped persons residing ,.;th older rcsidcnu at On:banl Plaa:. Council Member Bums oommented that the Housing Authority has discussal the suggestion of alt ernative housing for the handicapped. He ltaled that thc mixed population issue is a very "hot " topi c with HUD . Discussion ensued. S. She stated that then: is a consider.Ible amount of graffiti in the 3200 block of South Broadwa y. (ii) Council Member Vonnittag thanked Council for their financial suppo rt and particip:uion in the Clean. Green and hood Commissions golftoumorncnt. (i ii ) Council Member Wiggins : I. He advis,d of weed problems at Tofu and Broadway at the o!d Taco Bell site and asked that th e 01'11<'!1 be CX>nlacted. 2. He commented on• July 24 , 1994 article in th< Rocky Mountain News which referred 10 a pic ni c when: bee r w"5 coosum,,d in a City of Englowood pul. 3. i!s remarked that fin: stations arc,-. being maintained by parks personnel rather than firefighter,. He feels fin: penonncl st10<.ld be maintaining the stations. (iv) Council Member Habcmcbt: I. She thanked Public Works Director Esterly and Strcci )pcral :ons Manager Oakl ey for their very thoughtful response to an inquiry she made pmi ously regardinJ ;, "" being done adjacc m to LaPcc p's. ' 2. She acknowledged with great sadness the passing of Lexine Koenig. a very young and dedi ca 1ed City cm ploy<:e . Ms. Habenicht expressed sympathy 10 her famil y. 3. She encouraged c,~ryonc to anend the Parks and Recreation production of "Hello Dolly" comi ng up this \\ttkend. (v) Council Member Waggoner: I. He thanked City Manager Clark for writing lencrs concerning the building depanmenl 10 the Chamber of Commerce and the Englewood 0...ntown Development and for getting started on a process 10 lalte a look al the problems . 2. He pass,d on a ,;c1co lo Council Member Habenicht , whi ch also needs to be vie..~ by Council Member Hathaway, from Jim Molner regarding dust al the nonhcast a,mcr of Jefferson and Ch erokee. He a,Msro that Mr. Molner contends that at times pieces of dust gel lodged in his throa ' and he canno t breath. Mr . Waggoner stated he would like lo know what can be done . Di scussion nr-.,· i. I I I I lta&lewood City c..adl Aupul I, 1"4 Pase II 3. He DOied that in an article in "lnvestort Insider", which is published by the South Metro Chamber of Commen::c. three manufacturing companies have indicated they an: looking for ploccs wi thin Colorado 10 locate . Mr. Waggoner wondered if Englewood might have a location that would be or interest to aU Lhrcc companies. perhaps a vacant area that has mil scn'1cc. Di scussion ensued. (,i) Council Member Burns : I. He stated that be altcndcd a very nice .. Englewood Something To Talk About " mec1jn g at Susa n Van Dyke's home. He thanked Acting Financial Services Director GrygJC\\i cz and Communications SpccialiSI HoOhincs for auending the meeting. 2. He thanked Council Member Habenicht for her work on behalf or the southwest rail lin e. Mr . Burns Slated be feels that the ad hoc meetings held with various cities ultimately had quite an effect on th e DRCOG light rail ,-ote . H,: Slated that the rail line was approved by a vote of 3 1 to 4. Mayor Gull ey thanked Council Member B fo r his involvement in the process. 13 . City Maaaser'• Choice (a) City Manager Clark Slated that a letter or protest from Ed Collins. 2705 South Tejon Slr<el. was entered into the record at the Paving District No. 37 (Yale Avenue) publi c hearin g on Jul y 18 . 1994. He passed out a letter of~nse, drafted by Public Works Director Esterly, for Council 's approval . Mr. Clark Slated that this is the only objection r<eeivcd and staff is recommending the Ci ty prococd with the dist. ict without any changes . Discussion ensued. Council accepted the leuer or response as drafted . (b) City Manager Clark thanked Council and staff for the "~!comi ng dinn er. (c) City Manager Clark advised that he has been meeting City employees and tourin g the facilities . He reels this has been a smooth transition . Mr. Clark advised that Utilities Director Fonda is still assisting with the budget and City Auorncy selection process. but that he is handlin g all or the other projects . 14 . City Attorney's Choice (a) AssiSlant City Auomcy Brotzman did not have any maum 10 bring befo re Council. 15. Adjournment MAYOR GULLEY MOVED TO ADJOURN . The meeting adjourned nt 8:53 p.m. ¼v,11/u ~ tt {{A _,,, City Clerk