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Ca 11 to Order
ENGLEWOOD CITY CDUIICJL
EHGLEWOOO, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO
Regular Sesston
August 3, 1992
The regular meetln'.J of the Englewood City Council was called to order by Mayor Wiggins at 7:37 P-~-
2 . lnvocatton
The invocat i on was g t ven by Council Member Bul l~c k.
3. Pledge of Allegiance
The Pledge of All egiance was l ed by Mayor Wiggins.
4 . Roll Call
Present :
Absent :
A quorum was present.
Also present :
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Council Members Hathaway , Van Dyke, Gulley, Bullock, Haben ic ht, Waggoner, Wiggins
None
City Manager Fraser
Assistant City Attorney Brotzm.in
Assistant City Manager Reid
Deputy City Clerk Ellis
Oi~ector long, l i brary Serv i ces
Houstng Spec i alist Nestler, Commun ity DeveloPflll!nt
(a) COUNCIL KEHBER BULLOCI( NOVED, AND IT WAS SECONDED, TO APPROVE THE KlNUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF JULY 20, 1992,
Ayes : Counctl Members Bull oc k, Van Oyke, Hathaway,
Habenicht, Waggone r, Gu ll ey , Wig g ins Nays : None Mo ti on carried .
6. Pre -scheduled Vt s i tors
(a) Angie Cumming s was honore d as the winner of the "Name the Book -
mobil e " contest. Director Long expl ain ed the particulars of t he contest. He
st ated that Ms. Cu ings su gges ion of "R ainbow Express" was se:~cted by a
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panel of three judges. Mayor Wiggins offered Council 's congratulations. She
thanked Council for the honor .
(b) A resolution reappointing Stephanie Thiessen as Youth Liaison to
the Englewood Public Library Board was considered . The resolution was assig-
ned a number and read by title:
RESOLUTION NO . 75 , SERIES OF 1992
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE REAPPOINTMENT OF STEPHANIE THIESSEN AS YOUTH LIAI-
SON TO THE ENGLEWOOD PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD.
COUNCIL NENBER GULLEY NOYED, AND IT WAS SECONOED, TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO.
75, SERIES OF 1992,
Ayes:
Nays :
Motion carried .
Council Members Bullock , Van
Habenicht, Waggoner, Gulley, Wiggins
None
Dyke, Hathaway,
{c) Police Officer Mary Beth Chandler , Safety Se r vices, was honored as
the City of Englewood's Employee of the Honth for July.
7 . Non-scheduled Visitors
There were no non -sch eduled visitors.
8 . Ca.Mlnications, Procl11111atlons and Appoint•nts
There were no conrnunicatlons, proclamations, or appointments to consider .
9 . Public Hearing
No public hearing was scheduled before Council.
10. Approval on Second Reading
COUNCIL MEMBER GULLEY MOVED, AND IT WAS SECOfllED, TO APPROVE ON SECOND READING
AGENDA ITEM 10 (a) AS FOLLOWS:
(a) ORD INANCE NO . 32, SERIES OF 1992 (COUNCIL BILL NO . 29, INTRODUCED
BY COUNCIL MEMBER GULLEY), ENTITLED :
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE SALE OF FOUR PROPERTI ES WHICH WERE DEVELOPED FOR
THE "BUILD" PROJECT TO BE SOLD ON THE OPEN MARKET .
Coun cil Member Van Dyke noted that 3395 South Emerson, wh ich consists of a
founda tio n, is under contract .
Vote results:
Ayes:
Nay s:
Council Membe rs Bullock , Van Dyke , Hathaway,
Habenicht, Waggoner, Gulley. Wi ggi ns
None
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Motion carried .
II. Ordinances, Resolutions and "otlons
(a) City Manager Fraser presented a recommendation from the Department
of Community Development to adopt a bill for an ordinance ext~nding the Sales/
Use Tax Rebate on mach i nery and equ i pment for three years. He stated that
du ring the past year the response to the rebate has not be en ove rwhelm i ng;
however , h~ noted it is a good marketing tool, an incentive to re-invest in
our corrrnunity, and does not have a major financial impact on the City's budget
cons i derations .
The Deputy City Clerk was asked to read Council 8111 No . 30, entitled:
COUNCIL Bill NO . 30, INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL HEHBER HABENICHT
A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE EXTENDING THE REBATE OF SALES ANO USE TAX ON THE PUR-
CHASES OF MACHINERY AND MACHINE TOOLS FOR BUSINESSES IN THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD,
COLORADO.
CotMCIL NENBER HABENJCKT MOVED, AND IT WAS SECOIIJED, TO APPROVE AGENDA !TEN 11
(a) -COUNCIL BILL NO. 30.
Ayes: Council Members Bullock, Va.n Dyke, Hathaway,
Habenicht, Waggoner, Gulley, Wiggins
Nays: None
Kotion carried.
(b) Housing Specialist Nestler presented a recoanendation from the De-
partaent of C011111Unlty Oevelopt11ent to adopt a biil for an ordinance granting
the Public Service Company of Colorado a utility easement on the property lo-
cah,1 at 2249 West Warren Avenue, a Project Build property urrently under
construction. He noted staff is In the process of designing a home to sit on
this lot and the house will be located on the front of the lot In order to use
the existing sewer lines. The lot is extra deep with the electrical service
at the rear. To service the future structure, a service pole would be set at
approximately 125 feet on the East property line. Discuss i on ensued .
The Deputy City Clerk was asked to read Council Bil l no. 31, entitled:
COUNCI L BILL NO . 31 , INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER GULLEY
A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE GRANTING PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF COLORADO A UTILITY
EASEMENT ON THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2249 WEST WARREN AVENUE WHICH IS A PROJECT
BUILD PROPERTY CURRENTLY UNDER CONSTRUCTION BY THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD .
COUNCIL HENBER GULLEY MOVED, AHO IT WAS SECONDED, TO APPROVE AGENDA ITEN NO.
ll(b) -COUNCIL BILL NO. 31.
Ayes: Council Members Bullock, Van Dyke , Hathaway ,
Habeni ch t , Waggoner, Gulley , Wiggins
Nays: None
Motion carried.
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12. General Discussion
(a) Mayor Wiggins congratulated EDDA and others involved In the Charlie
Pride Concert and the Best of the West Fest presentation on Saturday. It was
agreed to send EDDA a letter connendlng them for a job well done and offering
continued support for future festivals. Also, a letter of thanks to Charlie
Pride.
(b) Council Member's Choice
(1) Council Member Bullock advised Council they would be receiv -
ing a request from radio station KQXI, which is currently co-transmitting with
a Chr is tian radio station on the sewer plant site in Englewood. KQXI is i n •
terested in obtaining their own grant or franchise from thP City of Englewood
to establish their own tower. Discussion ensued .
(11) Council Member Van Dyke:
1. Sh~ noted several Council Members had received a letter from Ron Densmer
regarding the proposed traffic sign at Charles Hay Elementary School. She
requested an update on the placenient of the sign.
Council Member Gulley e~~lained Mr. Dens111er feels that the warning signs are
not appropriate to the actual pattern used by the children.
Council Me~ber Habenicht noted that when the legislation regarding the signs
was passed Counci 1 had been assured the School/City Co11111i ttee had been con-
sulted. She felt we should go back to the school accountability co11111ittees to
see if they concur with the placement of the ligns. City Manager Fraser ad-
vised that each school was represented in the discussion and had the oppor-
tunity to review the plans for the signs. Ms. Habenicht explained that in the
past the schools tend to put staff members 1n positions of speaking an behalf
of the parent groups and snmetimes that information does not get through to
the parent groups . Discussion ensued.
2. Ms . Van Dyke requested that 1 etters and cert Hi cat es of thanks to the
individual participants of the Revenue Connittee be sent of behalf of Council.
(i i i) Council Member Hathaway encouraged participants to send sug-
gestions as well as congratulations ta EDDA regarding the Best of the West
Fest.
(iv) Council Member Habenicht:
I . She commented on the article i n the July 30, 1992 iss ue of t he Englewood
Herald about police officers walk i ng the beat . She was imp ressed with the
favorable citizen respo nse to the program. She tha nked the Englewood Herald
for soliciting citize n comme nts on issues of concern to Council. Ms.
Habenicht stated she finds the opinion poll very helpful .
2. Sh2 noted a citizen has poirted out that graff i i on a barrier at Lipan
Court has yet to e removed. She asked st af f to i nvest iga te.
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3. She reminded Council of the upcoming City of Englewood Recreation Depart -
ment production of Oklahoma , August 6, 7, 8, and 9, 1992 .
4 . She advised that Howard McGregor, of Engineering Dynamics, has ag reed to
a f re e consultation regarding the court room sound system .
5 . She passed out a rough first draft of a resolution regarding Color ado
Children's First Act. Council was asked to review the proposal and be pre -
pared to discuss the issue at the next study session. Discuss i on en su ed .
(v) Council Member Gulley shared several negative comments she
had received regard i ng the proposed condemnation of Cinderella City . She felt
the public relations on t :,i s issue was not handled well and Englewood 's i111age
has suffered for it.
City Manager Fraser responded concerning the various facets of the City's in-
volvement In trying to rev italize Cinderella City. Further discussion ensued
about how the City and Its representatives could hopefully turn the negative
percept ions into posit Ive ones. It was strongly suggested that cl ti zen input
be solicited in this project.
13. City Manager's Report
(a) Hr. Fraser re111nded Council of the Budget Workshop scheduled for
September 25 and 26, 1992.
(bl He stated the position of Deputy Ci ty Manager has been restruc-
tured. He announced that Management Analyst Reid has been promoted, effective
August 3, 1992 , to Assistant City Manager.
(c) He announced that Lee Merkel has been hired as Director of Co11111unl -
ty Development . Hr. Herkel has worked for various towns throughout Colorado
as a manager, planner, and most recently for the northwest area Council of
Government on water issues.
(d) He noted Council had received copies of a draft ord i na nce regarding
cable consort1um . He noted staff has been working with a nu mber of other cit-
ies on the possibility of a collaborat1ve effort to negotiate a cable
franchise that would serve t he metro area , rather than have a series of i n-
dependent negot i ations .
(e) At Hr. Fraser's request Assistant City Manager Reid provided an
update on the General Iron Works site . Hr . Reid noted the owner of the site,
Atlas Metal Iron, has agreed to remove all material in the northwest section
of the property by September 30 , 1992. Efforts to remove contaminated
materials are still being discu s sed .
He also pr ovi ded an update on the shingle recycl i ng bus i nes s now owned by
Am erican Excels i or. He assured Council that they wou ld be a pprised of further
action s reg arding this prop erty .
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(f) Hr. Fraser transm i tted copies of the final report on the study of
U.S. 285. lie noted the report has been sent out to the c 1t izens who part; c i .
pated in the public meetings. The report covers the area between Santa Fe and Broadway on U.S. 285.
14 . City Attorney's Report
Assistant City Attorney Brotzman stated the barking dog problem at Orchard
Place has not been resolved, but is set for trial on September I, 1992.
15. Adjournment
COUNCIL NElflER GULLEY NOYED TO ADJOURN. The meeting adjourned at 8:23 p.m .
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