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I. Call to Order
ENBLEWOOO CITY COUNCIL
ENGLEWOOD, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO
Reguhr Session
August 17, 15192
The regular meeting of the Engle wood Ci ty Counc i l was called to order by Mayor Wtggtns at 7:35 p.m.
2 . Invocation
The invocation was given by Council Member Bullock .
3. Pledge of Allegiance
The Pledge of Al legiance was led by Mayor Wiggins .
4 . Roll Call
Present :
Absent :
A quorum was present .
Also present :
5. Minutes
Council Members Hathaway , Van Dyke , Gulley, Bullock,
Waggoner, Wigg in s
Council Member Habenicht
City Manager Fraser
Assistant City Attorney Brotzman
Assistant City Manager Reid
Deputy Ci t y Clerk Ellis
Director Stanley , Safety Services
Director Esterly , Public Works
(a) COUNCIL MENIER BULLOCK MOVED, NI) IT WAS SECOM>m, TO APPROVE THE
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF AUGUST 3, 1992.
Ayes: Counc i l Me mbers Bullock , Van Dyke, Hathaway , Waggoner,
Gulley , Wiggins
None Nays :
Council Membe r Haben ic ht Abse nt :
Mot i on carr i ed .
6. Pre-scheduled Visitors
(a) Th e membe rs of the Sav e the Cher r e lyn Horsecar ColTITi ittee were hon -
ored for t he i r e fforts on the Hor sec ar res tora t i on pro j ec t.
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COUNCIL MEMBER WAGGONER MOVED, AND IT IIAS SECONDED, TO APPROVE THE PROCLAIIA•
TION HONORING THE SAVE THE CHERRELYN HORSECAR COMMITTEE.
Ayes : Council Members Bullock, Van Dyke, Hathaway , Waggoner,
Gulley, Wiggins
Nays: None
Absent : Council Member Habenicht
Hott on carried.
Commi ttee Chairman E. P. "Packy" Romans thanked City Council for the Proclama -
tion and presented the City with a check for S28,225 .75 for the horsecar shel •
ter . He noted that the co11111ittee had previously ra i sed approximately $24,000
for the restoration project . He thanked City Council for providing the labor,
noting that Jim Haselgren, Wayne Oakley , and Gil Anderson did a tremendous job
restoring the horsecar. He also expressed appreciation to Council, City Man-
ager Fraser and Assistant City Manager Chuck Reid. He co11111ented that the as -
sistance provided by Hr. Reid w1s Invaluable to the success of the drive .
7 . Non-scheduled Visitors
There were no non-scheduled visitors .
8 . C01a1nlc1t1ons, Proclaaattons and Appolntllents
There were no comnunications , proclamations, or appointments to consider.
9. Public Hearing
No public hearing was scheduled before Council.
10. Approval on Second Reading
COUNCIL MEMBER VAN DYKE NOVED, AND IT WAS SECOll>ED, TO APPROVE ON SECOND READ ·
IN& AGENDA ITEMS 10 {a) THROUGH (c) AS FOllOIIS:
{a) ORDINANCE NO. 33, SERIES OF 1992 (COUNCIL BIL L NO . 28 , IN TRO DU CED
BY COUNCIL MEMBER HATHAWAY), ENTITLED:
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE WHOLE COST OF THE IMPROVEMENTS HADE WITH I N PAVING
DISTRICT NO . 34/CON CRETE REPLACEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1991, IN THE CITY OF ENGLE-
WOOD, COLORADO ; APPROVING AND CONFIRMING THE APPORTIONMENT OF THE COS T TO EACH
LDT OR TRACT OF LANO IN SAID DISTRICT; ASSESSING A SHARE OF THE COS T AGAINST
EACH LOT OR TRACT OF LAND; AN O PRESCRIB I NG THE HANNER FO R THE COLLECTION ANO
PAYMENT OF THE ASSESSM ENTS .
{b) ORDINANCE NO . 34 , SERIES OF 1992 {C OUNCI L BI LL NO . 30 , INTROD UCED
BY COUNCIL MEMB ER HABENICHT), ENT ITLE D:
AN ORDI NA NCE EXTENDING THE REBA TE OF SALES AND USE TAX ON THE PURCHASES OF
MACHINERY AND MACHINE TOOLS FOR BUSINESSES IN THE CITY OF ENGLE WOOD, COLORADO .
(c) ORDINANCE NO. 35 , SERIES OF 1992 (COUNCIL BILL NO . 31, INTRODUCED
BY COUNCIL MEMBER GULLE Y), ENTITLED :
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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 PROP -
ERTY CURRENTLY UNDER CONSTRUCTION BY THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD .
Ayes:
Nays:
Absent:
Motion carried.
Counc i l Members Bullock , Van Dyke, Hathaway, Waggoner.
Gulley, Wiggins
None
Council Member Habeni cht
II. Ordinances, Resolutions and Motions
(a) Director Stanley presented a reconnendation from the Department of
Safety Services to adopt a bi ll for an ordinance approving an Intergovernmen-
tal agreement with Sheridan to ce>mine resources and establish a polygraph
d i vision . He noted polygraph examinations are used to facilitate pre -
employment background investigations and to conduct certain criminal i nves -
tigations. Discuss i on er.sued .
The Deputy City Clerk was asked to read Council Bill No. 32, entitled :
COIINCIL Bill NO. 32 , lNTROOUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER GULLEY
A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
CITY OF £NliLEllOOO, COLORADO ANO THE CITY OF SHERIDAN, COLORADO ESTABLISHING A
JOINT POLYGRAPH DIVISION.
COUNCIL IIENBER GULLEY IIOVED, AND lT WAS SECONDED, TO APPROVE AGENDA IT£N ll
{a) -COUNCIL IILL NO. 32.
Ayes: Council Members Bullock, Van D ke, Hat haway, Waggoner,
Gulley, Wiggins
Nays: None
Absent: Council Member Habenicht
Motion carried.
(b) Director Esterly presented a rec01m1endation from the Departmen t of
Public Works to approve by motion the releue of Claim No . 4-2-0450 by the
Publ l e Service Company of Colorado for damages sustained at Mansfield and
Broadway . He noted the tot al expense for all damage repai rs, Including veh i-
cle use, staff hours , and parts Is S4 ,3I8 .59.
COUNCIL HEHBER HATHAWAY MOVED, AND IT WAS SECONOEO, TO APPROVE A RELEASE FROM
PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,318.59 FOR DAMAGE TO A CITY CONDUIT
AT MANSFIELD AND BROADWAY.
Aye s: Co unci l Member s Bullock , Van Dyke , Hathaway, Waggoner ,
Gulley, Wiggin s
Nays: None
Ab s ent : Coun cil Memb er Habenicht
Motion carried .
12. General Discuss i on
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(a) Mayor's Choice
Mayor Wiggins did not have any ~atters to bring before Council.
(b) Council Member 's Choice
(i) Council Member Gulley :
I. She noted that a cit I zen had contacted her expressing concern over the
legalization of Ice cream trucks In the City of Englewood. The citizen had
been part of the group that had formed a drive to ban the trucks several years
ago. Discussion ensued .
2. She advised that Fire Marshal Groditskl is prepared to present a detailed
presentation to Council regarding the hazardous Hter1al per11it proposal.
Discussion ensued .
(11) Council Member Hathaway :
1. She requested approval to attend the NLC Conference in Ne\11 Orleans and
stated computer problems have delayed the preparation of her detailed formal
request. She advised of the savings to be realized by taking advantage of the
low airfare offered at this time .
COUNCIL NEIIIO BULLOCK NOVm, AND IT NA$ SECONDED, TO UCOIIIUID COIIIITIONAL
APPPOVAL OF FINIS, PEIIIINC A FOINAL RECIUEST, TO TAKE NIWNffMf. Of LOIi AIRFME,
FOR COUNCIL MENIER HATIWIAY'S TRIP TO NOi Oll.EANS TO ATTEIII TIIE NLC
CONFEIIDICE.
Ayes:
Nays:
Absent:
Motion carried.
Council Members Bullock, Van Dyke, Hathaway, Waggoner,
Gulley, Wiggins
None
Council Member Habenicht
Counci l Member Hathaway advised the estimated cost of the trip Is Sl,400 .00.
2. She stated a citizen, Hr. Don McCabe, has expressed concern regarding the
Santa Fe/Oxford interchange, not being aware that that particular interchange
i s almost entire l y within the City of Sheridan. She noted she tried to br ing
hi m up -to-date on the plans; however, he may contact staff with other
questions .
(iii) Council Member Van Dyke:
The resolution was a s signed a number and read by title:
RESOLUTION NO . 76, SERIES OF 1992
A RESOLUTION WHEREBY THE CITY COUNCIL OF TH E CITY OF ENGLE WOOD, COLORADO EN -
DOR SES TH E FUTURE OF FIT ZSI~ONS INITIAT I VE TO SECURE FU DING FROM THE FED ERAL
GOVERNMENT FOR TH E CONSTR UCTI ON OF A REP LACEMENT FA CILI TY AT THE FITZSIM ONS
ARM Y MEDICAL CENTER.
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COUNCIL NENBER VAN DYKE KOYED, ANO IT WAS SECONDED, TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO.
76, SERIES OF 1992.
Ayes:
Nays:
Absent:
Hotion carried.
Council Members Bullock, Van Dyke, Hathaway , Waggone r ,
Gulley, Wiggins
None
Council Member Habenicht
(iv) Council Member Bullock referred to an art ic le that the Rocky
Mounta i n News had published concerning the Metro Area Connection (MAC). As-
sistant City Attorney Brotzman passed out a copy of the art ic le for Council 's
perusa l. Council Member Hathaway noted that DRCOG will be conducting a public
hearing on MAC at its meeting in September .
13. City Manager's Report
(a) Mr . Fraser discussed the l ast Tri-Cities group meeting . He noted Rm made a presentation regarding the alternatives analysis for the southwest
corridor. He discussed some of the particulars of the presentation .
(b) He advised Council he will be teaching once again this fall at UCD .
14 . City Attorney's Report
(a) Assistant City Attorney Brotz111an passed out an article fro11 the
Rocky Mountain News regard i ng Lakewood and Arvada's efforts to lure a retailer
into town.
(b) He transmitted copies of the Court Decree relative to Mr. Olson's
lawsuit and co11111ented that it is being appealed by Mr. Olson.
15. AdJourN1ent
COUNCIL NENBER HATHAWAY IIOVED TO ADJOURN. The meeting adjourned at 8:04 p .m.
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