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Call to Order
ENGLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL
ENGLEWOOD, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO
Regular session
Nay 18, 1992
The regular meeting of the Englewood Ci ty Counci l was called to order by Mayor Wigg i ns at 7:35 p .m.
2. Invocation
The invocation was given by Council Ne..ber Van Dyke .
3 . Pllldp of All991ance
The Pledge of Alleg i ance was led by Boy Scout Troop No . 92 .
4 . Roll Call
Present :
Absent:
A quorum was present.
Also present :
5 . Minutes
Council Metlbers Hathaway , Van Dyke, Gulley, Bullock , Habenicht , Waggoner , Wiggins
None
Deputy City Manager "artin
City Attorney DeWitt
City Cl erk Crow
Planning Ad■1nistrator St i tt,
Connunity Develop111ent
Director Barthlonie , Administrat i ve Serv i ces
Di rector Esterly , Public Works
Director Fonda , Ut i lities
(a ) COUNCIL NENBER BULLOCK NOVED, AND IT WAS SECONDED, TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF NAY 4, 1992.
Ayes : Council Member s Bull oclc , Van Dyke , Hathawa y,
Habenicht , Waggo ner, Gulley , Wiggin s Nay s: None
Moti on c arri ed .
6. Pre-scheduled Visitors
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(a) Represe ntatives of Boy Scout Troop No. 92 requested permission to
use Centennial Park Lake during 1992 for canoe and water safety training.
COUNCIL "EMBER GULLEY MOVED, AND IT MAS SECOll>ED, TO ALLOW BOY SCOUT TROOP NO. I
gz TO USE CENTENNIAL PARX I.AKE DURING 1992 CONTINGENT UPON SIGNING OF THE
A6REENEHT BETWEEN THE CITY AND TROOP 92,
Ayes: Council Members Bullock, Van Dyke, Hathaway,
Habenicht, Waggoner, Gulley, Wiggins
Nays: None
Motion carried . City Attorney DeWitt advised the contract would be prepared
and presented for Council's approval at the next regular meeting .
7. Non-scheduled Visitors
There were no non-scheduled visitors.
8. C011111un1cations, Procluations and Appolntaents
(a) COUNCIL MEJIIER GULLEY MOVED, ANO IT WAS SECOIIIED, TO ACCEPT WITH
REGRET THE RESIGNATION OF COIIIIE HARDESTY FRON TlfE WATER AND SEVER BOARD.
Ayes: Council Mellbers Bullock, Van Dyke, Hathaway,
Habenicht, Waggoner, Gulley, Wiggins
Nays: None
Motion carried. It was confirnied this vacancy would be added to the other
vacancies for which Council will conduct interviews in June.
9 . Public Hearing
Mayor Wiggins announced the purpose of the public hearing is to gather input
on Swedish Medical Center's Planned Development .
COIIICJL MEMBER HATHAWAY MOVED, AND 1T WAS SECOll>ED, TO OPEN THE PUBLIC
HEARING.
Ayes:
Nays:
Motion carried.
Council Mltllbers Bullock, Yan Dyke, Hathaway,
H1benicht, W1ggoner, Gulley, Wiggins
None
Ev i dence was presented under oath. Notice of the posting of the pr operty and
legal publication of the public hear i ng was entered into the record.
Planning Administrator Stitt presented background information regarding t he
amendment to the Planned Development, which will allow a fourth medical office I
bui lding . He stated the Plann i ng and loning Corrmiss1on held a public hearing
and were reconvnending approval of the amendment with cer ta in cond i t io ns .
Af t er reviewing t hose conditions with the departments of Community Developmen t
and Publ ic Works , inc luding Engineering and Traffic d iv i si on s, and consult a -
tion with 3wedish Medical Center, it is suggested that all 14 conditions be
requ ired as part of the completion of the projl'c t. I t was confirmed that t his
porti on of the developmen t will be i nclu de d on the property ta x roll s.
There we re no other persons pres ~nt wish in g to speak con cerning this subjec t .
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COUNCIL NENBER GULLEY MOVED, AND IT WAS SECOll>ED, TO CLOSE THE PUILIC HEARING.
Ayes: Council Members Bullock, Van Dyke, Hathaway,
Habenicht, Waggoner , Gulley , Wiggins
Nays : None
Motion carried.
10. Approval on Second Reading
There were no items to be considered for approval on second reading.
11. Ord1nances, Resolutions and Notions
(a) A resolution pertaining to the amendment to the Planned Development
at Swedish Medical Center was considered. The resolution was assigned a num-
ber and read by title:
RESOLUTION NO . 59, SERIES OF 1992
A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE SWEDISH MEDICAL CENTER PLANNED DEVELOPMENT FOR THE
PURPOSE OF ADDING A FIVE STORY MEDICAL OFFICE BUILDING TO BE KNOWN AS SWEDISH
!'10B IV.
COUNCIL IIElaR IULLEY NOYED. MD 1T VAS SECONDED, TO APPROVE AGDl>A ITEII ll(a)
• RESOLUTla NO. 51, SERIES GF lift.
COIIICIL IIDIIER MllWIAY IIIIED, Alm IT IIAS sa::a,m., TO MDI» 1£SOLUTIOII NO.
59, SERIES OF 11192, onnn• CERTAIN VDllME lfT"ADJt COIIIITJOII NOS. 10 AND
11, THODY ASSURIIC THAT All 14 CONDITIONS M LISTED WILL BE REQUIRED AS PART
OF THE CCNII.ETIOII OF 1ltE PIO,JKl.
Vote results on amendllent :
Ayes: Council Mellbers Bu lock, Van Dyke, Hathaway,
Habenicht, Waggone~, ulley, Wiggins
Nays: None
Motion carried.
Vote results on approval of Resolution No. 59, Serles of 1992, as amended:
Ayes : Council Members Bullock, Van Dyke, Hathaway ,
Habenicht, Waggoner, Gulley, Wiggins
Nays : None
Motion carried.
Staff was directed to review parking along the 3300 block of South Pennsylva-
nia for 2-hour signage as a result of the proposed construction.
(b) Director Barthlome presented a recomendation from the Administra •
tive Services ' Procurement Div ision to approve the purchase of an offset pres s
for the Print Shop for S20,107 from Dixon Graphic Product s . The advantages of
the new equipment were enumerated by Hs. Barthlome , one of which i s in-house
print i ng of The Citizen .
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COUNCIL NEM8Ell VAH DYKE IIOYED, AND IT WAS SECOll>ED, TO APPROVE THE BID OF DIX-
ON GRAPHIC PRODUCTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $20,107 FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE OFFSET
PRINTING PRESS.
Ayes : Council Members Bu l lock, Van Dyke,
Habenicht, Waggoner, Gu l ley , Wiggins
Hathaway,
Nays ;
Mali on carried .
None
Discuss i on ensued concerning cost savings 111hich may be experienced 111ith in-
house printing of The Cit i zen . Trade -i n and auct i oning possibilit i es were
discussed . It 111as also mentioned that some organizations might appreciate the
donation of equipment no longer needed by the City .
(c) Director Esterly presented a recOftlllendation fr01n the Department of
Pub li c Works concerning t1110 bills for ordinances approving agreements 1111th the
Colorado Department of Transportation for traffic signal improvements a 1 ong
State Highway 285.
(1) The City Clerk wu asked to read Council 8111 No. 19,
entitled:
COUNCIL BILL NO . 19, INTROOUCED BY COUNCIL HEMBER BULLOCK
A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE STAT.E Of COLORADO ,
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AMO THE CITY OF ENGLEVOOO FOR THE INSTALLATION OF
TRAFFIC SIGIW.S ALONG STATl:. HICHIIAY 285 AT HURON, GALAPMiO, ELATI Alll CHEROKEE
5TAEETS lJI THE CITY Of Dl&LElllOO, COLORADO.
COUNCIL NEMIER IUtLOCK IIOYED, AIII lT IIAS SECOll)llt, TO APPllOYE MDl>A ITEM
ll(c){t) -COIIICIL IILL NO. 19,
!\yes: Council Metlbers Bullock, Van Dyke , Hathaway,
Habenicht, Waggoner, Gulley, Wigg i ns
Nays: None
Motion carried.
( 11) The City Clerk was asked to read Counc i 1 Bil 1 No. 20 ,
entitled :
COUNCIL BILL NO . 20, INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER VAN DYKE
A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE ST ATE OF CO LORADO,
DEPARTM ENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD FOR THE INS TAL LATION OF
TRAF FIC SIGNALS ALONG STATE HIGHWAY 285 AT LOGAN, CLARKSON ANO DOWNING STREETS
IN TH E CITY OF ENGLEWOOD , COLORADO .
COUNCIL MEMBER VAN DYKE MOVED, AND IT WAS SECONDED, TO APPROVE AGENDA ITEM
ll(c)(ii) • COUNCIL BILL NO. 20.
Ayes: Counci 1 Membe r s Bul loci.., Van Dyke , Hathaway ,
Habenicht , Waggoner , Gu l ley, Wigg i ns
Na ys: None
Mot ion carri ed .
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(d) Director Fonda presented a reco111111endatlon from the Bl-City Super -
visory Conrnittee to approve a construction contract with CAS Construction for
digester cover repair in the amount of $631,000. Mr. Fonda responded toques -
t i ons concerning the collapse of the d i gester cover, and expla i ned the urgency
of the proposed repair . He also provided information about the improbability
of a future collapse.
COUNCIL MEMBER HATHAWAY ttOVED, ANO IT MAS SECOll>ED, TO APPROVE THE BID OF CAS
CONSTRUCTION IN THE AMOUNT OF $631,000 FOR DIGESTER COVER REPAIR.
Ayes : Council Members Bullock, Van Dyke, Hathaway ,
Habenicht, Waggoner , Gulley, Wiggins
Hays: Hone
Motion carried .
12 . General D1scusston
(a) Mayor's Choice
(i) Mayor Wiggins reported on the Union DH dedication, urging
council menbers to take a look at the conipleted daM.
( 11) He offend appreciation to staff, part 1cularly to Public
Works personnel for the fine job perforaed during the May clean -up project.
(111) He nquested that later in the -ting there be SOiie d1scus-
s i on concerning the City's sponsorship of a candidate to the CNl becuttve
Board.
(b) Council Nllll,er's Choice
(1) Council Me.,.r Gulley suggested, with regard to the May clean-
up project, that next year notice be g1ven that th• project 1s for the benef i t
of Englewood citizens, not for their friends and relatives who lille outside
the city l1111ts .
(11) Council Member Waggoner presented a resolution regarding the
administrative costs be i ng absorbed by the City in Paving District No. 34/
Concrete Replacement District Ho. 1991 and Concrete Replace111ent District No.
1992. He explained he is propos l ng this resolution as a resu lt of much dis ·
cuss1on among council members and the members of the Concrete Task Force . The
resolution was assigned a number and read by title:
RESOLUT ION HO . 60, SER IE S DF 1992
A RESOLUT ION ADOP TING A POLICY CONCERNJHG THE ADMINISTRA TI VE COSTS IN PAVING
DI STRl CT NO . 34 /COHCRETE REPLACEMENl" DISTRICT HO. 1991 AND CONCRETE REPLACE -
HENT DISTRICT NO . 1992 .
COUNCIL HEHBER WAGGONER HOVED, AND IT WAS SECONDED, TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO.
60, SERIES OF 1992.
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Ayes:
Na.ys:
Mot ion carried.
Council Members Bullock, Van DJ~e, Hathaway,
Habenicht, Waggoner, Gulley, Wiggins
None
(iii) Council Member Habenicht:
1. She requested that some discussion take place in the future with regard
to the City becoming responsible for the maintenance now provided to some
Englewood citizens by the South Englewood Sanitation District No . l . She com-
mented upon the number of calls she had received in this regard. City Attor-
ney DeWitt assured her that this matter is being rev iewed; further, that re -
moval of those propert i es from the Di strict will solve the problem.
2. Hs . Habenicht advised Council she Is interested i n being a candidate for
the Col or ado Municipal League Executive Board, and she requested Counc 11 's
support .
(iv) Council Mellber Hathaway:
1 . She reported upon Congress■a.n Schaefer's award ceremony which she recent-
ly attended, and she expressed concern t.hat Englewood students were poorly
represented In this progru. She requested that the School/City C01111ittee
discuss this utter and perhaps encourage better p1rtlclp1tlon of Englewood
students 111 the future. She enuanted the advantages and growth potent hl
for the students who becoae Involved.
Z. She advised Council that she had participated In the recent Kops 'n Kids
annu1l event. She encouraged council aellbers to becOM .,re Involved 1n this
worthwhile progru.
(v) Council Netnber Yan Dyke:
1. She suggested that the Code Enforcement Officers should provide better
information on the parameters of weed violat 1~ns.
2. She requested that more 1110ni tor1ng be provided on Vassar and Hills Ide as
It hills been reported to her th1t semi tr1il ers are using these res !dent ial
streets.
(vi) Council Member Bullock withdrew his candidacy to the Colorado
Municipal League Executive Board. He encouraged Mayor Wigg i ns to attend the
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entire conference an d, if that is no t poss ibl e, he felt one of the new council I
members should attend. Mayor Wiggins stated at the present time he plans to
attend one day only . Council Members Gulley and Wagg oner both declined due t o
previous commitments. Under the circumstances, Hr . Bullock stated he wou l d
at t end the co nfe rence as alternate City representative to CHL. He requested
fundi ng i n the amount of S410 .
COUNCIL "E"BER HATHAWAY MOVED, AND IT WAS SECONDED, TO APPROVE EXPENSES IN THE
AHOUNT OF $410 FDR COUNCIL "E"BER BULLOCK 'S ATTENDANCE AT THE CO LORADO
MUNICIPAL LEAGUE CONFERENCE IN JUNE.
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Ayes:
Nays:
Motion car •·1ed.
Council Members Bullock, Van Dyke. Hathaway ,
Habenicht, Waggoner, Gulley, Wigg i ns
None
COUNCIL NENBEM GULLEY NOVED, AND lT VAS SECOll>ED, TO SUPPORT ALEX HtBENICHT AS
CANDIDATE TO THE COLORADO IIUNICJPAL LEA6UE EXECUTIVE BOARD.
Ayes: Council Members Bullock, Van Dyke, Hathaway ,
Habenicht , Waggoner , Gulley, Wiggins
Nays: None
Motion carried.
13. Cl~y Manager's Report
Deputy City Manager Martin di • not h ve any matters to bring t-~":;re Council.
14 . City Attorney's Report
(a) Hr. DeWitt requested authorizat i on to file In the AMAX Su i t regard -
in g water allocat i on .
COUNCIL NDIIER GULLEY NOVED, All> IT VAS SECONDED, TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY ATTOR-
NEY TO FILE IN THE MAX SUIT REUIIDJ• WATER ALLOCATION.
Ayes: Council Neabers Bullock, Van Dyke, Hathaway,
Habenicht, Waggoner, Gulley, Wiggins
Nays: None
Notion carried.
{b) Mr. DeWitt presented a b111 for an ordinance authorizing the pur-
chase of HUD property at 2735 South Delaware Street. The City Clerk was asked
to read Council 8111 No. 21 .
COUNCIL BILL NO. 21, INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER VAN DYKE
A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT
2735 SOUTH DELAWARE STREET, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO
COUNCIL NDIBER VAN DYKE NOVED, ANO IT WAS SECONDED, TO APPROVE ON FIRST READ·
ING COUNCIL BILL NO. 21.
Ayes : Council Members Bullock, Van Oyke , Hathaway,
Habenicht, Waggoner, Gulley, Wigg ins
Nays : None
Mot i on carried.
(c) Mr . DeW i tt enumerated the problem s he is encountering i n securi ng
contracts through the State .
(d) He shar ed a co py of an article pr inted in Westward concerning the
Lo wry Landfill SUPERFUND site.
(e) He provided Council with a co py of the Co urt Dec r ee i n t he Caro l
Ann Mills c ase.
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IS . Adjourn111ent
COUNCIL MEMBER VAH O'fKE NOVED TO ADJOURN, The mee t ing adjourned at 8 :25 p.m.
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