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ENGL ElfOOO C lTY Coutle I L
ENGLEWOOD, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO
Regu1ar Session
June 15, 1992
Ca11 to Order
The regu1ar meeting of the Englewood Ctty Counc il was r i l led to order by Mayor
Wigg i ns at 7:33 p .m.
2 . Invocation
The invocation was given by Council "4!•ber Bullock.
3 . Pledge of Allegtance
The Pledge of Allegiance was lad by Mayor Wi99ins.
4. loll Cl11
Present:
Absel't:
A quorum was present.
Also present :
5. lllnutes
Council Mellbers Hathaway, Yin Dyke, Gulley, Bullock,
Habenicht , Waggoner, Wiggins
None
City Maneger Fraser
City Attorney DeWitt
Deputy City Clerk Ellis
D1rector Black, Recreation
Engineering Menager Kah ■, Public Works
Envlromnental and Neighborhood Services
Administrator Glazier, Co111111unity Development
Acting Director Martin, Community Development
{a) COUNCIL 11£11BER 6ULLEY IIOVm, MD IT IIAS
MINUTES OF THE REGtlLAR IIEETING OF JUNE 1, 1992.
SECOlllm, TO APPROVE THE
Van Dyke , Hathaway ,
Wigg i ns
Ayes: Council Members Bu l lock,
Habenicht, Waggon ~;. GL,1·v
Nays : None
Motion carried .
6. Pre-scheduled Visitors
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(a) Res i dents of Or chard Place , scheduled to present a pet it ion to
Coun c il regardi ng noisy neighborhood nuisances, were not In attendance . Mayor
Wiggins acknowledged he had received a copy of the pet it ion and a letter from
Vesta Frank , a res i dent of Orchard Place.
7. Non -scheduled V1sttors
(a) Ken Hara l dsen, 3018 South Washington Street , obje cted to t he pro -
posed woodburning ordinance. He stated he bu r ns wood as a necessity . City
Manager Fraser encouraged Hr . Haraldsen to attend Co uncil 's study session on
July 6 , 1992 at wh1ch time they will be study1ng poss i ble woodburning restric -
tions. Discussion ensued.
Hr . Ha r aldsen 1nvlted Council to attend the Great Pike 's Peak Cowboy Poet
Gathering in August in Colorado Springs .
(b) Thomas Burns , Englewood Housing Authority Chairman, presented the
Housing Author1ty's annua: payment to the C1ty of Englewood In lieu of taxes
in the a110unt of $13,800 and thanked the City for their assistance. He stated
he had attended a ceremony In Washington D.C. at which time he received the
Individual Recognition Award fn111 the U.S. Dep1rtaent of Housing and Urban
DevelopMnt Authority. He was enthusiastic about th11 experience and shared
particulars . Mayor Wiggins st1t11d Hr. Bums represents the City well and 1t
ts apprec1ated.
8. Ca.ainlcatlons, Procluatlons and AppotntMnts
There were no Co11111t.1ntcations, Procl1111tions, or Appo i ntments to cons1der.
9 . Public Hearing
No publ i c hearing was scheduled before Council.
10. Approval on Second Reading
COUNCIL NElaER HATIWIAY MOVED, 11111 IT WAS SECOll>ED, TO APPROVE ON SECOND READ-
ING AGEll>A ITEMS 10 (a} All> (b) AS FOLLOWS:
(a) ORDINANCE NO . 25, SERIES OF 1992 (COUNCIL BILL NO . 22 , INTRODUCED
BY COUNCIL MEMBER VAN DYKE), ENTITLED:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 4 AND 5, CHAPTER 2 OF TITLE 7, OF THE ENGLEWOOD
MUNICIPAL CODE 1985 TO ESTABLISH THE PROCEDURE FOR THE ADMINISTRATION AND DIS -
POSI TION OF UN CL AIMED PROPERTY .
(b) ORD I NANCE NO. 26 , SERIES OF 1992 (COUNCIL BIL L NO . 23 , INTRODUCED
BY COUNCIL MEMBER HATHAWAY), ENTITLED :
AN ORDIN ANCE AMENDING ORDINAN CE NO. 21, SE RIES OF 1992 , REL ATING TO CON CRETE
REPLACEMENT DISTRICT NO . 1992 , IN THE CITY OF ENGLEW OO D, COI_ORADO, BY ES -
TABLISHING THE PROP ER TIES I NCL UDED IN THE DISTRIC T PURS UANT TO THE CITY 'S
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VOLUN TARY CONCRETE REPLACEMENT PROGRAM ANO SETTING FORTH OTHER DET AILS IN CON -
NECTION WITH THE DISTRICT .
Ayes :
Nays :
Motion carried.
Council Members Bullock, Van Dyke,
Habenicht, Waggoner, Gulley, Wiggins
None
Hathaway,
11 . Ordinances, Resolutions and Notions
(a) Director Black presented a recommendation from the Recreat i on De •
partment to adopt a bl 11 for ;in ordinance approving an lntergover mwental
Agreement with Arapahoe County for specialized transportat Ion services for
elderly residents and residents with d1sab1lities. He responded to questions.
The agreement is a one-year agreement and can be cancelled with 30 days notice
by either party. The City will pay Arapahoe County an amount not to e><ceed
$3,000 a quarter. All services for Englewood residents, from JanuarJ t hra u~h
March 1992, have been covered under other federally sponsored programs . 0!,·
cusslon ensued. Mr . Black confil'IHd that this program would operat~ i n can ·
junction with the taxi coupon program.
The Deputy City Clerk was asked to read Council Bill No. 2, entitled:
COUNCIL BILL NO. 2, INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER GULLEY
A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE APPROVING ANO AUTIIORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AH INTER ·
GOYERIIIIENTAL COOPERATIIJI AGREENENT 111TH ARAPAHOE COUNT't ON BEHALF Of THE
ARAPAHOE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION SERVICES AND THE CITY OF ENGLEIIOOO, COLORADO
FOR SPECIALIZED TRANSPORTATION SERVICES FOR ENGLEVOOO HANDICAPPED AND ELDERLY
RESIDENTS FRON JANUARY 1, 1912 THIIOUGH DECE .. ER 31, 199!.
COUNCIL ltDIIH &ULLEY IIIVED, MD IT IIAS SECOIIIED, TO APPROVE AGENDA ITEN 11
(a) • COUNCIL IILL IIO. Z,
Ayes: Council Metnbers Bullock, Van Dyke, Hathaway,
Habenicht, Waggoner, Gulley, Wiggins
Nays: None
Motion carried .
(b) Engineering Manager Kahm presented a recomnendatlon fro111 the Oe-
partment of Public Works to estabJ;sh assessments and set a public hearing
date of July 13, 1992 for Paving District No . 34/Concrete Replacement District
1991. At this t i 111e construction is complete on the concrete district portion
of the project. He noted construction on the 600 foot of roadway on South
Platte River Drive has been delayed until late this fall or early spring, as
th e State Hi ghway Department 1s in the process of extending a major sanitary
tru nk 11 ne in that area . The costs have been estimated and l ncl uded in the
assessment roll. Oiscussion ensued regarding costs .
(i) A bi ll for an ordinance approving th e cost and es t abli shi ng
assessme nt s for Pav i ng Distr ic t No . 34 /Concrete Re pl acement Distri ct 1991 wa s
cons I de red .
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The Deputy City Clerk was asked to read Council Bill No. 28, entitled:
COUNC IL BILL NO. 28, JNT r.ODUCED BY COUNCIL HEHBER HATHAWAY
A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE APPROVIN G THE WHO LE COST OF THE IMPROVEMENTS HADE I
WITHIN PAVING DISTRICT NO . 34/CONCRETE REPLACEMENT DIS TR ICT NO . 1991, IN THE
CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO; APPROVING AND CONFIRHING THE APPORTIONMENl OF THE
COST TO EACH LO f OR RACT OF LAND IN SAID DISTRICT; ASSESSING A SHA RE OF THE
COST AGAIN ST EA C LC,! OR TRACT OF LAND; AND PR ES CRIBING THE MANNER FOR THE
COLLECTION ANO p,,n,~1n OF THE ASSESSMENTS.
COUNCIL NEIIIER HATIWIAY IIOVED, AND IT WAS SECOll)ED, TO APP ROVE AGENDA ITEII 11
(b) (1) -COUNCIL BILL NO. 2B.
Ayes: Council Menlbers Bullock, Van Dyke, Hathaway,
Habenicht, Waggoner, Gu1ley, Wiggins
Nays: None
Motion carried.
(11) A resolution authorizing notification of property owners and
establishing a date for a Public Hearing for Paving District No . 34/Concrete
Replacement District 1991 was considered. The resolution was assigned a num-
ber and read by title:
RESOLUTION NO. 63, SERIES OF 1992
A f SOLUTION AUTIIORIZING THE NOTIFICATION OF PROPERTY OWNERS Of ASSESSMENTS
WITHIN PAVING DISTRICT NO. 34/CONCRETE REPLACEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1991 Nil ES-
TABLIS I, NG A DATE FOR A PUBLIC HEMING ON THE ASSESSMENTS.
COUNCIL NEIIIEl HATMAIIAY IIDVED, AIID I IIAS SECCIIIIED, TO APN0¥E MEIIDA ITEJII NO.
11 (b) (11) -RESOLIJTION NO. 13, SOIES OF 1992.
Mayor Wigg i ns conf inned that the affected property owners would be notified of
the Publ ic Hearing by cert ifi ed mail.
Vote results:
Ayes :
Nays:
Motion carried.
Council Members Bullock, Van Dyke, Hathaway,
Habenicht, Waggoner, Gulley, Wiggins
Non e
(c) Engineering Manager Kahm presented a recDll'lllendation from the De-
partment of Publi c Works to approve an expenditure of $21 ,150 from the Public I
Imp roveme nt Fund to pay one half of the cost of resurfacing the Englewood High
School Tennis Courts. Discus sion ensued regarding structural problems . Mr.
Kahm confirmed t he re is a major stonn dr i n that runs down t'he center of the
courts and discharg es to the northeast. A few years ago the City rebuilt the
catch basin and ran a video camera through that 1 ine. He felt the problem s
were addressed at t hat time .
COUNCIL MEMBER GULLEY MOVED, AND IT WAS SECONDED, TO APPROVE THE EXPENtllTURE or $21,150 FROM THE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT FUND TO PAY ONE HALF Of THE COST Of
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RESURFACING THE ENGLEWOOD HIGH SCHOOL TENNIS COORTS.
Ayes : Council Me t .,•s r s !lullock , Van Dyke , Hathaway ,
Habenicht .• ,ggoner, Gulley , Wl 9Qi ns
Nay s : None
Mot i on carri ed .
(d) Environmental and Ne i ghborhood Serv i ces Admin is trator Glazier pres -
ented a reco11111endat 1on from the Depar t 111ent of Coununity Development to approve
a bill for an ordinance amending Sl'c t l ons of the Englewood Mun1c1pa l Code
relating to the park !,~ of vehicles with exp i red license plates . He stated
t hi s wi ll assist in th · <'nforcement of the abandoned vehicle ord i nance . Dis ·
cussion ensued.
Deputy City Clerk Ellis was asked to read Counc i l 8111 No . 24 , entitl ed :
COUNCIL Bill NO. 24, INTRODUCED BY MAYOR WIGGINS
A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE MENDING TITLE II, CHAPTER 1, SECTION l, SUBSECTION 8,
OF THE ENGLEIIOOO MUIUCIPAL CODE BY ADDING A NEW SUBSECTION RELATING TO THE
PARKING OF VEHICLES WITH EXPIRED LICENSE PLATES.
IIAYOR IUIGJNS IIOYm, All) IT IIAS SECOll>ED, TO APPROVE AIENDA ITBI 11 (d) -
COUNCIL ■ILL NO. 24.
Ayes:
Niys:
Motion carried.
Council Mellbers Bullock , Van Dyke,
Habenicht, Waggoner, Gulley, Wiggins
None
Hathaway,
(e) Acting 01"9ctor Martin presented a .-.c~datlon fr• the Oepart-
•nt of C-.nlty Oev11op111nt to approve an lntergoven1Nnta1 AgreHent with
Littleton and Shertdan for laproveMnts along South Santa Fe Dr i ve. She noted
this lntergov,,,..ntal Agre-nt ts necessary to further the work of the Tri·
City Planning Group In the 1111)1 entatlon of the Strategic Plan. The City of
Sheridan will act as ad111lnlstntor for the contracted design professional.
Discuss i on ensued .
(1) A bi ll for an ordi nance approv i r.g 1n Jntergovern•ental Agree-
ment with Littleton and Sheridan for the development of plans for 1mp rJ vements
along South Santa Fe Dr i ve was considered.
The Deputy City Clerk was asked to read Counc i l Bill No . 27 , ent i t l ed :
COUN CIL Bi ll tlO. 27 , INTROOUCED BY COUN CI L HEl'IBER HABENICHT
A Bi l l FOR AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN IN TERGOVERNl'IENTAL AGREEMENT BE TWEEN CITY
OF LITTLETON , TH E CIT Y OF ENGLEWOOO ANO THE CITY OF SHERIDA N · THE TRI -CITY
PLANN I NG GROUP FOR THE RECONSTRUCTI ON OF SOUTH SANTA FE.
COUNCIL MEMBER HAIIENICHT NOYEO, AND IT WAS SECONDED, TO APPROVE AGENDA ITE" II
(e) (i ) • COUNCIL BILL NO. 27.
City Man ag er Fr a s er pra ised the t hree cit i es for their mutu a l e f f orts .
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Vote results :
Ayes :
Nays :
Motion carried .
Council Members Bullock, Van Dyke, Hathaway ,
Habenicht, Waggoner , Gulley, Wiggins
None
(ii) A resolution transferriny Sll ,000 from the General Fund
balance to the Comun1ty Development Department to defray the costs of Engle -
wood's portion of the Tri-Cities planning effort. The resolution was assigned
a number and read by title:
RESOLUTION NO . 64, SERIES OF 1992
A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE APPROVED 1992 BUDGET AND APPROPRIATING MONIES FOR
THE CITY OF ENGL £WOOD.
CotllCIL MOIBER HABENICHT MOVm, AND IT WAS SECONDm, TO APPROVE AGENDA ITEN
(11} (1) (11) -RESOLUTIOM NO. 14, SERIES OF 1992.
Ayes: Council MNbers Bullock, Van Dyke, Hathaway,
Habenicht, Waggoner, Gulley, Wiggins
Nays: None
Motion carried.
12. General Discussion
(a) Mayor's Choice
(I) Mayor Wiggins expressed his concern that Public Service has
continued digging holes and patching on the northbound lane of South Broadway.
City Manager Fraser stated the City has been in contact with Public Se"ice
regarding the patching. Public Service is having sc.e probl•s in that area
and they are reluctant to apply the final patch until the project 1s 'c011plet-
ed. Mayor Wiggins asked that Public Service be required to put an overlay on
the whole street.
(ii) He noted he had received a letter from the Mayor of the Town
of Vall encouraging Council to adopt a resolution opposing the state -wide inl·
tlative to raise the Colorado sales tax. Di scussion ensued.
(b) Counc,l Member's Choice
(i ) Council Member Habenicht corrected and apologized for her pre-
vious statement regarding mlsinfonnation she had received . She stated, lat -
egorically, that Council Member Bullock had reimbursed the City i n full for
costs associated with his Colorado Municipal League board campaign.
(ii) Council Member Hathaway:
1. COUNCIL NENBER HATHAWAY NOVED, AND IT WAS SECOfllED, TO AMEND THE AGENDA TO
REASSIGN AGENOA ITEN 13 (a) TO AGENDA ITEM 12 (b) (Ii ).
Ayes: Council Membe rs Bullock , Van Dyke , Hath away ,
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Nays:
Motion carried.
Habenicht, Waggoner , Gulley, Wiggins
None
A resolution authorizing paym ent to Juan E. Costilla and Denise Costilla
(parents) for 1njurles to their son, Juan E. Costilla, wa s consi dered. The
resolution was assigned a number and read by ti tle:
RESOL UTION NO . 65, SERIES OF 1992
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT TO JUAN E. COSTILLA ANO DENISE COS TILL A
(PARENTS) FOR INJURIES TO THEIR SON , JUAN E. COSTILLA.
COUNCIL NDIIER HATHMIAY NOVED, MID IT WAS SECOll)ED, TO MEIi> RESOLUTION NO.
65, SERIES OF 1992 TO AUTHOI.IZE .JOINT PAYMENT TO JUAN E. COSTILLA MD DENISE
COSTILLA (PARENTS) MID svtDISH MEDICAL CENTER MD TO MEIi> THE MOUNT TO
$300.00 UPCJN EXECUTION OF A PROPU RELEASE SIINED IY JUM E. COSTILLA MD
DEMISE COSTILLA (PARENTS).
Aye s : Council llembllrs Bullock , Yan Dyke, Hathaway,
Habenicht , Waggoner , Gulley, Wiggins
Nays: None
Motion c.arried.
COUNCIL IIEJIIEl HATHIIUY IIOVm, _, IT WAS SEC:allED, TO APPROVE MIUl)A ITEII 12
(b) (11) -RESOLUTION NO. 15, SEIIES OF 1992 AS MENDED.
Ayes: Council Metabers Bullock, Yan Dyke, Hathaway,
Habenicht, Waggoner, Gulley, Wiggins
Nays : None
Motion carried.
2. She asked for clarification of funds approved for Council Member
Habenicht's CML board cainpalgn. Discussion ensued.
(ill) Council Mellber Yan Dyke advised that she had rece i ved a com -
plaint fror ·:"lara Parker, 3135 South PennsylVlnia, regarding a neighbor at
3125 South t -· 'l sylvania. The neighbor has a pennit to remove a fence which
will lncreas, · 'linage onto her property. She asked staff to follow-up on Ms .
Parker's comp,Jtnt.
(iv) Council Member Bullock advised he w11l be holding a town
meet i ng June 23 , 1992 , 7:00 p.m., at the Malley Center . He wil l be jo ined by
Se nator Blickensderfer and State Representat i ve Henning and the meet i ng will
have an open agenda . D&puty City Ma na ger Martin will be preparing 15-20 signs
anno unc ing the meeting, the cost of which will be taken from Mr. Bullock 's
di scretionary funds. He inv i ted everyone to attend.
13. City Manager's Report
(a) Mr . Fraser displayed the new City t•shirt. The logo wa s designed
by Utilities Adminis trativ e Aide Peggy Mitten.
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(b) He advised Council that next week ts Employee Recognition Week . He
invi t ed them to attend the tee-cream social Friday, June 26 , 1992 at 3 :00 p.m .
(c) He noted on Saturday, June 13, 1992, the city conducted a success-I
ful paint recycling day with over 70 households participating. The City col-
lected 250 gallons of unusable latex, 200 gallons of usable latex, 200 gallons
of oil -based pa i nt, 30 gallons of gasoline, 25 gallons of used motor oil, and
25 gallons of anti -freeze. He stated the City will conduct three more paint
recycling days th i s year .
14. City Attorney's Report
(a) City Attorney DeW1tt presented a recommendation to approve a bill
for an ordinance authorizing the purchase of real property located at 2705
South Delaware Street.
The Deputy City Clerk was asked to read Council Bill No. 26, entitled:
COUNCIL Bill NO. 26, INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER VAN DYKE
A Bill FOR AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT
2705 SOUTH DELAWARE STREET, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO.
COUNCIL NEIIIIA ,. Dru IIOVED, -IT lfAS SECCIIIDm, TO APPROVE MEJIDA JTEN 14
(a) -COIIICIL IILL IIO. II.
Discussion ensued. Ctty Manager Fraser advised the pr1ce of the property was
$12,500 .
Ayes:
Nays:
Motton carried.
Council Mellbers Bullock, Van Dyke, Hathaway ,
Habenicht, Waggoner, Gulley, W1gg1ns
None
(b) He passed out an ACCE legishtion Information packet. Discussion
ensued.
(c) He disbursed a report fro111 San Diego , California regarding Waste
Management Incorporated.
15. Adjournment
COUNCIL NENBER HATHAWAY IIOVEO TO ADJOURN . The meeting adjourned at 8:37 p.m.
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