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ENGLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL
ENGLEVOOD, ARAPAHO'-: COUNTY, COLORADO
Pub l\ c Hearing
Paving District 110. 35
March 9, 1992
Call to Order
The spec\al session of the Englew~od City Council was called to order by Mayor
Wiggins at 7:31 p.m.
2. Invocation
The Invocation was given by Council Member Bullock .
3. Pledge of Allegtanc:e
The Pledge of Allegiance WIS led by Mayor Wiggins.
4. Roll Call
Present :
Absent:
A quorllffl was present.
Council M@lllbers Hathaway, Van Dyke, Gulley, Bullock,
Waggoner, Wiggins
Council "91aber Habenicht
Also present: City Manager Fraser
Assistant City Attorney Brotzman
Deputy City Clerk Ellis
5 , Public Hearing
Director Esterly, Public Works
Engineering Manager Kahm, Public Works
Mayor Wiggins stated that the purpose of the public hearing was to consider
the proposed Paving District No . 35.
COUNCIL MEMBER BULLOCK MOVED, 00 IT WAS SECONDED, TO OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING
CONCf k'.llNG PAVING DISTRICT MO. 35.
Ayes :
Na ys:
Absent :
Mot ion carr\ed.
Council Memb ers Bullock , Van Dyke . Hathaway , Wagg oner,
Gulley. Wiggins
None Counc\l Member Habenicht
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Citizen testimony was given under oath .
Evidence exists of the required Publication of Notice of Public Hearing whi ch
appured In the Englewood Henld on February 6, 1992 1 February 13, 1992 and
February 20, 1992.
Director Esterly stated that all affected property owners had been not ifi ed of
the lown Meeting, Public Hearing, and proposed schedule, and had been provided
with information concerning the District. He presented the proposed schedule
for Paving District No. 35. He provided general background information on
Englewood 's Paving District Program. lhe City of Englewood originally ini-
tiated paving districts in 1956 In an effort to upgrade all of the City
streets to Cl'ty standards.
Co uncil Member Van Dyke requested Hr. Esterly to explain a typical Englewood
ind us t rial paving section. Mr. Esterly reviewed the procedure and noted the
improve ments on Navajo and Windermere will be constructed by the State Highway
Department.
Council Member Hathaway requested Hr. Esterly to expl1in the reason a sidewalk
will not be constructed on the west side be tw een Oxford and Quincy. He stated
the City has not obtained the required right-of-way . Ns. Hathaway noted it
would allow easier access for the existing businesses .
Mayor Wiggins Invited those present to speak concerning the proposed paving
district .
Charles Renaud , President and General "anager of Renaud Excavating, 4390 South
Winder11ere, objected to the paving district. He expressed displeasure that
the State would be purchasing property from him and he would be financially
responsible for the paving and curb and gutter . Addit i onally, the closing of
Tufts and Quincy will make access to his business more difficult . He noted
that the back portion of his prop e rty, which is to be divided, will become
useless to him.
Walter Schoefberger, S55 West Lake, Littleton, owner of property at the corner
of lufts and Navajo, stated he bought tt,e property in order to expand his
busin ess. He contended that as the City "is taking a corner away, this piece
of property is worthless" and it is not fair that he has to pay for th e c urb.
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Marv i n Vette, 4545 South Osage , stated he owns two pieces of property in the
de sign ated area. He stated one pi ere of property is like a "flagpole" and the
other has access of 30 plus feet o West Tufts . He noted the street has been I
paved for a long time and he feels the City should pay for an y improvements .
He suggested a different rou te which in his opinion wo uld be less disr up tive.
Mr. Vette stated It is unfair for the City to ask the businesses t o pay for a
frontage road. Mr. Yette responded to Counci 1 Member Hathaway 's quest i on
regarding his actual location .
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Ken Vancil, 6495 Happy Canyon, Denv er, stated he owns property at Navajo &
Quincy. He maintained he would be losing 30 feet of his property which will
"completely disable" his trucking busine~s. Discussion ensued regard Ing ac -
cess to his business.
Di:--ector Esterly noted that access on Santa Fe is being restricted by the
State Highway Department and the Publ i c Utilities Commission. There will no
longer be at-grade railroad crossings along Santa Fe . The reconstruction is
to accommodate the underpasses which will alter the elevation of Santa Fe .
This leaves the City in the position of negotiating with the State Department
of Transportation for suitable alternatives . Mr. Esterly encouraged anyone
who wants more information on the opportunities and options available to call
his office . He also offered the City's assistance with negotiations with the
State Highway Oepartinent.
Council Member Gulley asked for clarification of the reason they will be using
Navajo on the "off-take" from Windennere.
Engineering Manager Kahm, noted the Navajo alignment w1s addressed in 1974 by
the Planning Co111nission . It has been a part of the Master Street Plan since
that time. Additionally, this aligninent was addressed in 1983 with the ten-
year paving plan, and the adjacent owners were notified at that time of the
intent to include Navajo in a future paving district .
Council Member Gulley questioned the justification for the Navajo alignment.
City Manager Fraser explained the problems encountered in attempting to lessen
the impact as much as possible and still provide a frontage road that would
handle truck traffic with a minimum of sharp turns.
Council Member Hathaway noted the alternative would have been to construct a
"fly -over" at Oxford which would be cost prohibitive.
Mayor Wigg;ns asked for a motion to close the public hearing.
COUNCIL MEMBER HATHAWAY MOVED, AND IT WAS SECONDED, TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC
HEARING.
Ayes :
Nay s :
Absent :
Motion carried .
Council Members Bullock , Va n Dyke , Hathaway, Waggoner ,
Gulley, Wiggins
None
Council Member Habenicht
Mayor Wiggins expressed than ks to those pres ent and invited them to attend th e
City Council meeting Apr i l 6 , 1992 at wh ic h time the bi ll for an ord i nance
creat i ng the Di strict will be considered .
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6 . Adjournment
COUNCIL NENBER HATHAWAY NOYED JO ADJOURN .
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The meet i ng adj ourned at 8 :00 p.m. I
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