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ENGLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL
ENGLEWOOD, AJlAPAHOI: COUNTY, COWRADO
Replar Sealoa
I. Call to Onkr
October 19, 1992
The regular meeting oflhe Englewood City Council was called lo order by Mayor Wiggins al 7:34 p.m.
2. I avocation
The invocatioo "• 1h ,:n by Council Member Bulloclr..
The Pied&<: of Allegiance"" led by Mayor Wigins.
4 . IWICall
Allsc,it;
A quorum was preant.
Council Mcm1ocn ~-Vu Dyke, Gulley, Bullock, Habcnicltt. w.ac-,, Wigia
None
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Also present; Cily ~ F.-r
CilyAIIOnMlyDeWitt
AllillantOlyMuiga-Rcid
Depuly City Ciak Bilis
DiftlCIOf e.rty, l'lllltic Warb
DIICCIW Mcr1rd. Cannwaily DeYelopme■t
Planning AdminisUaror Stitt. Communi1y ~· Divilion Chief'Millcr. Safety Scrviocs
(a ) COUNCIL MEM ■ER HATHAWAY MOVED, AND IT WAS SECONDED, TO
APPROVE THE MJNUTI:.S 01' THE REGULAR MUTING OF OCTOBER 5, 1992.
Ayes : Council Members Bullock, Van 0\-kc . Hathawa,•, Haben ic ht .
Waggoner. Gulley. Wiggins · •
. ays · No ne
Mouon carried.
6 . Prc-,clleduJrd Vb11on
(a) Dona Kooy. Malley Ccnlcr Fad li ly Program Su pcn,sor. was ll o norcd as 1hc C,1 ,· or
Englewood 's Employee or 1hc Monu, for October .
7 Non -JC!ltdu.led Viliton
(al Dcrel Shannon, 2261 Well Yale AYCIIIIC , a property and business owner on Wea Yale
AYenuc , was present Speaking on behalf of Olbe11 aJld himxlf. be implored Ccuacil to pa,'C West Ynle
Avenue. He presented SC\'Cral letters addressing the sirualion. Mr. Sharulon cited the problems the dusc
and mud cn:ale. He rcques1cd it be paved in 1993 illllcad ol 1994 as planned.
Lengthy discussion ensued concerning scheduling, cost. right-of-way acquisitions. and possible temporary
solutions .
Mr. Sharulon actviJIOCI he is still urg.ir,g Council to include the avenue as part of the 1993 Paving District
regardless of any tcmpor.uy n1cnsurc to alleviate the situation.
(b) Ben Rehder. 2347 West Yale Avenue. echoed Mr. Shannon's comments. adding that he
had circu~tcd a petition lJl 1989 which ultimately WM noc aa:eptal by Public Works. He conuncffll>d that
Tri•COllllly Health had ad\iscd him that the street should be "dust-free" lftheR is an excess of SOO can a
(fay using il He c,cprc:sscd doubt thal a temporary asphalt street would hold up uader lhc cwm,t lnlffic
load.
(c) Ed Collins. 20 10-2040 Wm Yale Avenue, urged Council to expedite pavingoCYalc
Avenue in line ,.;th the landscaping rcqwRmcnl5 and weed control being cnf.>n:ed in the indultrial park ..
(d) Jolm Barnes. l]43 wee Vile A-. Pl'Clidcnl ol Pncurnalk5 UDlimilcd, SllCSSCd the
need for paving to alleviate the dust and din lie ~ llglta ■ llis llusincu localion. He urged
Council to take can: oC this soon, not to wait anothet thmc years.
After disaissioo amccming scheduling and lhc ulillzal.ion of tcmporuy upball:
COUNCIL Ml:MaER HATHAWAY M OVED, Ult IT WAS S&CONDED, TO PROCEED WITH
TEMPORARY P AVING AT 1IIO THROUGH la aL0CK OF WEST YALE AVENUE. aASED
ON TIU PACT THAT TBE MO!ffY IS A\IAILAal.a IN nm CUlUtl.NT YEAR'S aUDGET;
AND TO PROCEED WITH JNfflRMA110 N TO •a UCIUVU IN TWO WEEKS
REGARDING INCLUSION OP THIS ADA IN TH 1'9.J PA \/ING DISTRICT.
COUNCIL MEM.ER BABENlCBT MO\IED TO TA8U: THE MOTION TO NOVEMBER 1.
1992 WHJ:N ADDmONAL INPOaMA110N IS AVAILAaLL
Motion rued for lack of a second.
Vo1c results on Ms . Hathaway's motion to temporarily pave 2000 through 2300 West Yale Avenue:
Ayes : o..-il Members Bullock. Van Dyke. Hallul,.11y . Waggoner.
Gulley, Wiggins
Nays; Council Member fialJcakht
Motion earned.
S. Comm11nitalions, Pm<lamations and AppoinlmHU
(a) A proclamat ion declaring the week of October 18 through 24. 1992 as National Busmcss
Women's Weck was considered. The Dcpuly C ity Clerk rend the proclamation in its entirety
COUNCIL MEMBER \/AN DYKE MOVED. AND IT WAS SE-CONDE~. TO APPROVE A
PROCLAIIUTION PROCLAIMlNC THE WEEK OF OCTOBER 18 THROUGH 24. 1992 AS
NATIONAL BUS INESS WOMEN'S \\<l:EK IN THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD.
Ayes : Council Members Bullock. Van Dyke. Hathaway. Habeni cht .
Waggoner. Gu ;J•v. Wiggins
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Motion carried. Marge Bludcr, President oCthc Enalewoad Bu&i-and Professional Women's Club, and
Mary Slattery, pas1 State President of the same orpnl:alion, accepled the Proclamation.
(b) A proclamation cla;laring Cktobcr 24 , 1992 u United Nations Day in the Ci1y of
Englewood -considered.
COUNCIL MEMBER GULLEY MOVED, AND IT WAS SECONDI.D, TO APPROVE A
PROCLAMATION PROCLAIMING OCTOBIR24, l"I AS lJNITED NATIONS DAY IN Tit.£
CITY OF ENGLEWOOD.
Ayes :
Molion carried.
Council Member Bullock. Van Dyke. Hathaway. Habenic ht,
Wagoner. Gull.:y. Wiggins
Nooe
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(a) COUNCIL MEMBER BULLOCK MOVED, AND IT WAS SECONDllD, TO OPEN
THI: PUBLIC Rl:AIUNC TO CA TID.R CITIZEN INPUT ON AMENDING TID. l:NCUWOOD
MtJNlCIPAL CODE TO ADDRESS RECYCLING AS A DISTINCT CLASS OP vsr.s.
Ayes: Cowicil McmlJcr Bullock, Van Dyfoc, llalllaway, Habeaicbt.
Wqpacr. Gulley. Wiggiu
Nays: Nii.
Motion carried and Ille public bearing opmal.
Director Mend, Community ~ explaiMd lllal Oauncil Bill No . l& -W amend die 1-1 and
1-2 Zoning Diltric:ts In Englewood to -rec,clinc • a dilCiDcl dua of UM. He llaled Cily Counc;il
bad rcfcmid the iauc to the PJauing and Zolling c-mbsioa. He nolcd the Commission had 0011Sideml
the iSSIIC ac 1C>-cq1 ~ and a p!lblic ~ aa AJl&UII 18. 1992, at wllidl lime Ibey Wied to
n:aiaullClld ,.._.. adopticm ol!K propaaed OIIUUClC . He .-al ii CICIIICI n:ic,dilll a a .-cific; 111C
pcnnittcd lfamduc:lcd within either an cndcmd buildins. a roll-oil'. or a 1C111i-lnlilcr widlia 1-1 or 1-2
Zone Districts: bo,>'Cffr. it becomes a candilional use If it includes aorage of any mawials OUllidc of an
enclosure.
Planning Administrator Stitt l)f'O\i dcd proof o( n(llja, of public hearing which was publi shed in I.he
Englewood Herald on September 24. 1992 . Responding to qucsliou of Council. Mr. Stitt ooafU111Cd that
companies such as King Soopcn arc excrn pl from provisions of this ordinance as !hey do 004 process the
material. He advisal that the ordinana: docs 004 address lapOlnpbic dilJC!all:C5; howaa-. -erial may
no1 be stored above I.he level of fences that arc .,crmittcd in the specific ,nnc district He cxpla.incd other
provisions of lhe proposed ordinallcc: 1.c., permitted use ,·ersus a:mditional use , means of storage.
There were no citizcru present who wished to address City Council concerning amending the E nglewood
Municipal Code to address n:cycli ne as a dislina class of uses.
COUNCIL MEMBER VAN DYKE MOVED.AND ITWAS SECONDED, TO CLOSE THE
PUBLIC HEARING.
Ayes : Council Member Bullock. Van D)•kc. Hathaway. Habenicht.
Waggoner. Gulley . Wiggins
Na)'s: None
Motion carried and the public hearing closed.
CO U CIL MEMBER BULLOCK MOVED, AND IT WAS S EC ONDED, TO AMEND THE
AGE N DA TO I NCLU DE COUNCIL BILL NO. 38.
Ayes : Cooncil Member Bullock. Van Dyke. Hathaway. Habenicht..
Waggoner, Gulley, WigiM
Nays : None
Molion carried.
COUNCIL MEMBER BULLOCK MOVED, AND IT WAS SECONDED, TO APPROVE ON
SECOND READING AGENDA ITEM 9 (II) AS FOLLOWS:
(b) ORDINANCB NO. 42. SEIUES OF 1992 (COUNCIL BiLL NO. 38, INTRODUCl!D
BY BULLOCK). ENTITI.ED:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITI.E 16, ~ 4, SECTION 13 • 1-1 LIGHT INDUS11UAL
DIS11UCT; nn.E 16, CHAPTER ,. SECTION 14 -1-2 GENERAL INDUSTRlAL DISTRJCT: AND
TITI.E 16. CHAPTER 8 . SECTION I. OF THE ENGLEWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE I 9U
MotJoa c:aniad.
Ayes : COWICil Member Bullock. Van Dyke. Halhaway, Habcnld!t,
Waggoner. Gulley, Wigins
Nays: Nono
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COUNCIL MOREil VAN DYD MOVED, AND IT WAS SECONDED, TO Al'l'ROVE ON
SECOND UADINC AGENDA ITEM II(•) AS fflLLOW!I:
(a) OaotNANCI! NO. 43, SERIES OF 1992 (COUNCIL BILL NO. 40. INTilODUCl!D
BY COUNCIL Ml!MBl!ll GULLEY). EN1TIU!D:
AN ORDINANCB AMENDING Tl1t.E 7. CHAPT'Ell 6P. Sl!CTIONS 3A, 4, 5, AND 9C, OF THE
ENGU!WOOD MUNICIPAL CODE 1915. WHJOf INCREASES THE AMOUNT OF MONETARY
JURISDICTION.
Ayes : Council Member Bullodt. Van Dyke. ltltha1ny. Habenicht..
Waggoner, Guile,•. Wiggins
Nays: None
r,AoUon carried.
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(a) Division Chief Miller pn:sentcd a n:commenclMion from lhe ~rtmenl or Safely
Scn•iccs 10 adopt a bill for an ordinance appl'O\i ng a contrac:1 .,,th the Colorado Dep.1rtrncnt of
Transportation for Law Enforcemc:nl AssiSlancc Funds (LEAF). He noted the funds are used 10 enforce
DUI traffic laws within the City. He added this is the third year of I.he City's three-year program under
LEAF funds . The funds support and supplement the regular traffic unit and work in conjum:tion with the
traffic highway safety grant funds . Mr. Miller confinncd the amount being n,quCj;tcd Is comp.1rnblc 10
p;1st rna1 ching funds .
ouneil Member Bullock mquin,d if video and rcm01c mike, arc lo be included in future plans. Division
hid Miller responded th.11 it is doubtful due 10 reluctance on the State's p.1n 10 provide thi s type or
equipment. HowC\'Cr . he felt II "as somcth,n~ the Ci l) could look at in the 1994 budget process
T he D<puty City Clerk was asked 10 read Council Bill No . 41. cn1 itlcd:
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COUNCIL BILL NO. 4 I, INTRODUCED BY COUNCIi . II.HIMBER HA 11fA WAY
A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE APPROVJNO 1liE COJIITRACT BElWEEN lllE ENOLBWOOIJ
DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY SERVICES FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSISTANCE FUNDS AND
TiiE Cvl.ORADO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, OFFICE OF TRANSPORTATION
SAFETY.
C O UNCI.L MEMBER IIATHAWA ~ MOVED, AND IT WAS SECONDED, TO APPROVE
AGENDA ITEM 11 l•J • COUNCI L lllLL NO. 41.
Motion carried.
Ayes : Council Member Bwlock. Van Dyke , Hatbawa)·. Habenicht,
Wauoner, Oullc)i. Wiggins
Nays : None
(b) Director Esterly presented a recommendation from the Dqianmeat al Public Works to
adopt a bill f« an ordinuce authoriziq a -will, the Cololado Department alTtansporl.llion for a
fcas,llility study of U.S. Highway 28S from Broadway to Univa'lity. He noled this is a continuation ofa
prcvioua study conducted by CRSS that covered U.S. 285 from Santa Fe to Broadway. He IIAted this
would a1111i.:-.ie that study for all ICCtions of U.S. 285 within the City . Mr. Esterly explai.ucd the City i1
being asked to expend $1.'1,000 which will be matched b)' the SWe Highway Ocputmcnt. It Is intended
lhat ..he S I S,000 will bo funded through the PIF.
Tbc Dq,uty City Clc:rlt wu utcd to rad Council ew No. 44. cnlitled :
COUNCIL BILL NO. 44 , INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER BUUOCK
A BILL FOil AN ORDINANCE APPROVINO A CONlllACT BETWEEN 1llE STA1E OF
COLORADO HIOHW A Y DEPARTMENT AND THE CITY OF ENCIJ!WOOD FOR A TRAFFIC
FEASmn.rrv SlUDY OF COLORADO STATI! HIOHWAY 285, FIi.OM SOlJ11I UNIVERSITY
BOUI..EV ARD TO BROADWAY
COUNCIL M&Malta BULLOCK MOVED, AND rr WAS S.ltCONDltD, TO APl'llOVE AGENDA
ITEM 11 ~) • COUNCIL BILL NO .....
The lack of future funding and whether the information derived from the feasibility study could be of
bcDCfit in the near future was discussed. II was poinled Cllll 1h31 viewin1 Broadway as , safety issue may
result in fulurc funding. The slOO)' will Include turning movements in Intersections along the corridor lo
dctcrmiac if 50l!IC sboold be closed 10 lei\ tllffll, whKb would enhance opportwlillc& for beaulilicalion :is
well as im:reasc safety. Dii;c;ussion ensued .
VOie results of agenda item I I (bl• Council Bill No. ~-1 :
Mol ion carried.
Ayes : Council Membcn Bullock. Van D)kc. Halh.1WI)'. Habenicht,
Waggoner . Gulley. Wiggins
Nays : None
(c ) Deputy City Cle rk Ellis presented a recommendation fron, the Dcpanmcrll of Fin.1ncial
Scma,s, City Clerk Dh-i sion . to adopt a bill for an ordinance an,cnding language in sections of the
Englewood l\fonidpal Lode to confom1 ,.;th the terminology used in lhc amended Cha<1cr. She advised
that the ch.1ngcs being proposed arc the rcsuh of amendments to the Chaner whi ch were approved by 1he
elce10ra1c of Englewood. These changes arc an auempt to make the Code and Chancr co nsi stcnl in three
scc1ions. specifically Scclio,is 2-3-1 Waler and Sewer Board: 2-5-1 Planning and Zoning Commission :
and J-5-7 Impasse Resolution . In the 1991 Election SC\cral amendments to the Chancr were appro,'Cd ,
deletin g the ter m "ta.,pay ing'" and changing "qualified" to "registered" when refcrcn cmg electors In
1979. thc 1U11e-ap orthc PlanlJII and 1.on11111 CGnaiulon-lllllCtldcd. 4elding lhc requin:mcnt that
UNO membcn of City Council be appointed .. voling memben of Ille Commission. s advisccl lhat Ille
Cily Clal: Im .-arched the election records for thc period 1979 thNNgh 1991 and llac an: the
illCOlllislencic notod.
The Deputy Cily Clerk was asked to read Council Bill No . 39. cnlitlcd :
COUNCIL Bll.L NO. )9. INTitODUCl!D BY COUNCIL MEMBER GULLEY
A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AMENDING Tllt.E 2. CHAPTI!R 3, SECTION I. TITI.E l .
CHAPTER 5 . SECTION I. AND TITLE 3, CHAPTER 5. Sl!CTION 7. IN ORDER FOR THE
ENGLEWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE 19115 TO CORRESPOND WITH TliE ENGLEWOOD CHARTER.
COUNCIL MEMBER CULLEY MOVED, AND IT WAS SECONDED, TO APPROVE AGENDA
ITEM 11 (c) -COUNCIL BILL NO. lt.
Motion c:uried.
Ayes : Coancil Member Bullock. Van Dyke. Hatlwwlry. Hmenlcht,
Waap,cr. Oullq,, Wiglns
Naya : None
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(a) Mayor's C1taia:
(i) Mayor Wiglm ~ lllal the League of Womca VOle:rs has
prq,ual matrial 1D lwldaul ftPl'lllag ~ No. I: lie -gha copiel Md will 1"lfk with
Coundl .,._.. wilhiag 10 dillrhle them.
(ii) He noted he had received an anon)'IIIOUI lellcr lnN!J a dbgnmlled City
employee. If an employee is ~sfied. he would lilu: them to wlll.lCI him cw a IIIClllbc:r of Council in
order to II)' IO ....t. tllcle thillp out. He lllalclll tlicre Is no name. return adlllela. lll'way to fbllow-up .
(bl Council Member's Choia:
(i) Council Member Bullock :
I. He asked for Counc:il's pocilion on the letter drallcd regarding the City's position on the RTD
MAC Linc He rccomnicndcd two changes to the lcncr if Council were to endorse it Lengthy discussion
en.sued.
COUNCIL MEMBER BULLOCK MOVED, AND ITWAS SECONDED, TO SEND T HE LEITER
REGARDING THE RTD MAC LICHT RAIL PROJECT WITH TWO REVISIONS.
A)'cs : Council Member Bullock
Nays: Council Membe rs Van Dyke. Hathawa)'. Habenicht. Waggoner.
Gulley. Wiggins
Motion defcatal.
He asked for direction from Cou ncil rtf;l nling his vo te al lhc next DRCOG meeting on the RTD
MAC Extension Linc.
COUNClL MEMBER BULLOCK MOVED, AND IT WAS SECONDED. THAT AT THE NEXT
DRCOC MEETING IIE BE PERMITTED TO VOTE IN FAVOR or THE MAC EXTENSION
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TOWAllD THIE SOUTBWIEST ltOU'R AND THEN MAD NOTE 01' COUNCIL'S
USUVATIONS; THE VOTE WOULD NOT ■It CONTINGENT UPON THOSE
USIEllV ATIONS.
Ayes :
Nays :
Motion canicd.
Council Mcmbcn; Bullock. Van Dyke, Hatllaway. Habenicht .
W~ggoner. Gulley. Wipins
Mone
He llatod he would like ID see oontinucd pressure pul OD Ille "-rican Excelsior Company lo
clean up their propc:ny. City Attorney DeWitt -od the cac was 61ed011 October 16. 1992 and he agreed
10 prO\idc a copy or the complain!.
4 . He thanked Mr. DcWin for his quick allcntion to lhc Elana Case. The City Anomcy discussed
the-... or1.11e cue.
(ii) Council Member Van Dyke:
I . A raolutlon donating funds lo Colonllo Non-Profit Aa,:,,cies for 1993 -couidcral. Tbc
rcsolutl011 was auigncd • m:mbcr and read by litle :
RESOLUTION NO. 12, SEllJES OF 1991
A RESOLlITJON DONATING FUNDS 10 COLORADO NON..fROFIT AGENCIES FOR 1993 .
COUNCIL MDl■Sll VAN D\'U MOYSa, AMII rr WAS SECONDED, TO APPROVE
RUOLllTION NO, U. SIIIIU 01' 1,n
Ayes : Ccuncil Meallen Blallock, Van Dyke. Hll.llaway. Hlllaucbl.
Wau,ner. Gulley, Wigi111
Nays : None
Motionc;irricd.
2. A rcsolullOII doMtJ.g SlOOO lo the Inter-Faith Tm Force from the 1992 City Cow,c;il Aid 10
Other Agencies Fund was considcrod. The resolution was assigned a number and read by Iii.le :
RESOLUTION NO. 83 , SERIES OF 1992
A R.ESOL\fTION DONATING SJOOO TO 11IE !Nlll-f' Amt TASK FORCE FROM THE I 992 CITY
COUNCIL AID TO OTHER AGENCIES FUND.
COUNCIL MIEMBER GULLE\o' MOVED, AND IT WAS SECONDE D, TO APPROVE
RESOLUTION NO. ll, SERIES OF 1992.
Mouon carried.
Ayes : Council Members Bullock , Van Dyke. Halhaway, Habr.:nicbL
Waggone r. Gulley, Wiggins
Na,·s : None
Ms. Van Dyke advi sed that a \\oman in her diruict , who has been calling her daily, is tcrnficd or
a neighbor. The wo man is complaining that the neighbor is basically stalking her ho me and crcn ling • 101
of unpleasantness. Mr . DcWin briefed Counci l on the paniculars or the situation .
(ii i) Council Member Hathaway:
I . She requested a lis1 or all th e ca ll s l.h.11 ha,-c occ urred in the 3000 block or Soutl1 Acoma rn 1hc
las 1 si , 111on1ll s. to jus1ify some com pla inis she has rccci ,·cd about the 111ndcquacies of police response
2. She mentioned lhc Rocky Mountain News article on the Habilal for Humanity Hou,c thal wu
built of Wesl Hillside Avenue.
(iv) Council Member Habcnlcht:
I . She advised thal ,,_., hOrncs arc bci n11 built in lhc same area lhrough the A VS School.
2. A rmulion supporting Amendment No. 6. the Colondo Children Finl Act of 1992 was
considered. The resolution ll'U assigned • nuuiber and rad by tlllc:
RESOLUTION NO. 84, SERIES OF 1992
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING AMENDMENT NO. 6 . TI-IE COLORADO CHILDREN FIRST ACT
OF 1992.
COUNCIL MEMBER HABENICHT MOVI.D, AND IT WAS SECONDED, TO APPROVE
lll:SOLU110N NO, 8', SElllES 01' 19'1.
Council Mernbct Bullock noted Senator Blickca-cicncr had told him that S1 H million has suddenly
appeared in the State budget at year-end. Mr. Bulloclr. felt this would make the additional 1300 million,
that Amendment No. 6 is propo5Cd lo g,::nemc. IIIIJICICCSSM)'. Mr. Bullodi: OOl\lClldcd that by tuppOftlng
this we arc cuuiag oar own dlnlal. 111 Ille City may._ day aced IO raiac Alea IIIX. He lllrtlw CODleOdcd
that tllc more -allow S'..lle or fcdcral gavenunenl lO illfiinge upoa out ability lO do thal, the lea
0wbility-haw lllalM lbe ~ .... eo-:il Memt. Bulkd-. he did noc lbcl c-11
should late a politiOn on what -lially is a polilical issue . Dlscuaion _... repnlins the $175
million thal came to Ille SUR In c:xccu olwblll -r~.
Extensive di9CIISlion CIIIUCld.
l.:ooncil Member Van Dyke staled she is very much in suppon of education, bowncr. she is not in support
of lbls pu,lcular amcndmctlt u lhc dJd noc ftlel It ii Ole llelt ...,, lO seek 111c funds .
COtJNCIL MEMBER ■tJLLOCK MOVED, AND IT WAS SECONDED. TO TABU: THE von:
ON APPROVAL OF it,SOLtJTION NO. IM.
Ayc5: Council Membtts Bulloclc. Van Dyke . Hathaway
Nays : Council Members lfabcnicht. Waggoner. Gulley. Wiggins
Motion defeated.
Council Member Hatha""Y asked 10 be excused from ,·oting on Rcsolulion No. 14. as she ftcl• this is a
din:ct conOict of Interest. as a municipal official. to try 10 endorse anylhlng lhat :iffocts a municipaJil)• as
simngly as 1hi s issue would .
COUNCIL Mf.MB[R HATHAWAY MOVED, AND IT WAS Sf.CONDED, TO ALLOW HER TO
ABSTAIN FROM VOTING ON RESOLUTION NO. 8~.
Ayes : Counci l Mcmben Hillhaway, Gulley, Wigg ins
Nays: Council Members Bullock. Van Dyke. Habenicht. Waggoner
Mot ion defeated .
MAYOR WIGGINS MOVED, AND IT WAS SECONDED, TO AMEND THE RE:.OLUTION BV
REMOVINC I N THE SIXTH WHEREAS,SECOND LINE -"ENGLEWOOD CITIZENS."
Ayes: Council Mcmbcn Bullock, Hnthaway. Habcnichl. Waggoner.
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Gulley, Wigins
Nays : Council Mcnar Van Dyke
Motion carried .
Vote results on app""'lll or Resolution No . 84, Series or 1992 as amended:
Ayc:s : Ccuncil Mcmbl:n Habenicht, Waggoner, Gulley, Wiggins
Nays: Council Members Bullock. Van Dyke, Hath.away
M01ion approved.
A resolution declaring Ille Engle1&'00d Cily Council's opposilio~ to Amendment I. which .,.;11
appear on lhc NCJYCmbcr 3, 1992 General Electio11 Ballot was considered . Tbc rcsolullon was assigned a
nw,1bo:r and read by title.:
RESOLUTION NO. IS, SERIES OF 1992
A RESOLtmON DECLARING THE ENGLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL'S OPPOSmoN TO
AMENDMENT I , WHICH WILL APPEAR ON THE NOVEMBER 3. 1992 GENERAL ELECTION
BALLOT.
COUNCIL Mf.MBER HABENICHT MOVt:D, AND IT WAS SECONDED, TO APPROVt:
RESOLUTION NO. I!, SERIES OF 19'2.
COUNCIL MEMBER BULLOCK MOVt:D, AND IT WAS SECONDED, TO TABLE
USOLUTION HO. I!, SUU&S 01' lffl.
Aym : Camci.l Maltlta Bllllodl
Nays: Council Mm11,ers Va Dyke, Hathaway, Habenicht. Wa..-r.
Gulley, WiaiJIS
Molion dcfcalod .
Council Member Bul1ock ralerlllcd bis poatioa thal it ii UIIIPPIQ!lfialc for Couacil '° 'I/Ole oa ballot ilaaes.
v-n:sults on moCion to approve. ResolWOft No . 85, Series of 1992 :
Ayes: c-.:i1 Mamllen Vu Dyte, Hatltaway, Habenidll.. Wauoncz-.
Clullcy. Wigiu
Nays: Council Mer.abet Bullock
M01ion appro,ul.
4. A resolution OflPC'lng Amcndmcnl No . 2, u a.mcodmcnt to prohibit laws or policies which
c,ntltlc persons tn claim disc,rimination or proccctcd status based on their <c.,ual orientation "'as
considered. The resolution was IISSigncd a number and read by title:
RESOLUTION NO. 86. SERIES OF 1992
A RESOLlJTION OPPOSING AMENDMEITT NO . 2. AN AMENDMENT TO PROHIBIT LAWS OR
POLICIES WHICH ENTITI.E PERSONS TO CLAIM DISCRJMINATlON OR PROTECTED STATUS
BASED ON THEIR SEXUAL ORIENT ATIO
CO NCIL MEMBER HABENICHT MOVED. AND IT WAS SECONDED, -·o APPROVE
RESOLUTION NO. 86, SERIES OF 1992.
COUNCIL MEMBER BULLOCK MOVED, AND IT WA SECO 'DED, TO TABLE
RESOLUTION NO . Mi , SERIE OF 1992,
Ayes: Council Members Bullock. Wiggins
•)s: Council Members V,1n Dyke . Hathawa~·. Habcnichl. Waggoner.
Gulley
Molion dcrcated .
Mayor Wiggins 5tatcd that employers should be able to clccidc whom they wish to hire.
Cooncil Member Bullock A1ggcsted, if ncccsrauy lo taltc • stand. INll the matter be ,icwed as an issue or
local control .
Council Member Habenicht concurred. Slllting her cona:m is a malt.er orlocal conuol .
COUNCIL MEMBER HATHAWAY MOVED, AND ff WAS SECONDED, TO AMEND
RESOLUTION NO. 16 BY REVl:RSING THE POllllTH AND PIFTB WBEllAS.
Ayes: Council Members Bullock. Van Dyke. Hatba"")', Habenicht.
Waggoner, Gulley
Nays : Mayor Wiggi111
Motion approved..
Voce results on approval of Resolution No. 116, Series or 1992 as ammdcd:
Motion carried.
Ayes: Council Members Bullock, Van Dyke, Hatha .. ,iy. Habenicht.
wauoner.Galky
Nays : Mayor Wiggi111
5. She handed out I fonna.l !J'aYd rcqucst to auend the NLC Coal_ In Nffr Orlcus MIid, 7-
IO, 1992. Ms. Habcnic:lll -ed her request U IO lltald one nlglll b tllc purpmc of attending t.he Fair
Policy~ ShellMIIIII 11111 wllen Ille Oly,....... IIDllllllilmcnt to IUIJPOfl -appointed to a
national policy cotllllliaee tbal ii is imponant 10 follow tllftllllll. If-. Illa Council 11-ld rcdlink
wllcthcr or no1 Ibey wut lo support people to serve on national committees. She suted Ille lllldenwlds
Council wanting to cunaiJ lnl\'d in caeac:c, but at the ame lime Ille does -tllink thc i--ei iauc
should ~ Cily ,..,,--nlallwa putlclpatiag u llrong aad 1'ilble ladenblp people in lbolc
groups in which ,.,c puucipatc.
COUNCO.. M&MBU GOLUY MOVED, AND IT WAS SECONDED, TO APPROVE COUNCIL
MEMBER BABENICHT'S TRAVl:L UQIJEST TO ATTEND THE NLC CONBU:NCE IN
NEW ORLEANS MARCH 7 THROUGH 10, l'92 IN TIK AMOUNT OF SM!!.
Mayor Wiggins refcm:d to Council's policy or limiting members to one oot~r-swe trip in a calendar year
and he stated this ,.-oukl be Council Member Habcnicht's second out-<lf-state trip this year.
Council Member Gulley acknowledged that that is policy . However. that policy was established after Ms.
Habenicht was appoinled 10 1he NLC commincc: since Council supponed her appomtmem 10 that
comminec. she suggc5tcd this be an exception to thal trave,I policy.
Mayor Wiggins stated that Council Member Habenicht had been told. al thal time. that the trips she had
pf'C\iousl)• taken would limit her. that there would be no others, and she "'3S full )' aware or this.
Vote rcsulls on Council Member Habenichl's tra\'cl request
Ayes· Council Members Habenicht. Waggoner. Gulley
Nais· Council Members Bullock. Van Dyk e. Hmhaway, Wiggins
Mollo n dcrc.11cd
(") Council Member Waggoner:
He co nflm1ed 1har Council would rccci\"C a report 011 Yale A,·c1rnc ln '"o ,H:cks
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2. He advised he bad visited the Galleria in HOUS!.on and noted ii is a fantastic plaa:. fl is mulli-
purposc. has a skating rink. hotel. financial ccnler. busincsa:s on three floors . parlcing on lower levels and
was busy. He hoped our markcling people would take a look al mulli-pulJJOSC use for Cinderella City.
13 Cily Mana&er's Choitt
(a) Mr. Fraser advised thal lhe ncxl Tri-Cities group will rnoct al the Bemis Library on
Clclobcr 22. 1992.
14 . Cily Atto,_,.•1 ChoiH
(a) Mr. DcWiu pa5SCd oul copies ofa proposed resolution requesting a rcpol1 from the
Englewood Liquor Licensing A u 110rity regarding CSCOf1 services. He advised ii will on lhc November 2.
1992 Council agenda.
(b) Mr . DcWin ad\iscd that Judge Parkinson has asked for an opinion on the subject of the
County's ability to charge for incarocnation and medical expenses of pri,oncrs. Mr. De Will noted that ii Is
relatively cleu that the County can charge for tnnspol1ation. housing. and medical expenses. Discussion
ensued.
(c) Mr. DeWitt pmcd out copies of oorrc5P()lldena: received from Jack Olson. Discussion
ensued. Council din:cted lhat no rcspomc be made .
(d) Mr. DeWitt advised progress was being made 10 ~ the "Suc:ccss Program" for
,iolators who arc mlnon in Municipal COUl1 mattcn.
(e) Mr. DeWitt stated he hopes to have an agrccmcnl lo Council shortly regarding the
Union Avenue ~ pit. Discussion ensued.
(I) Mr. De Wilt swcd that the Ci ty is contemplating a provision of waler and IC\>-er scrvioc
to an area southeast of Hampden and CiaJbon (known as Frog Hollow). Discussion ensued .
(g) Mr. DcWin staled the Cily bad mcl with the auomcy for the Gochie Theatre regarding
the image or the csublishrncnl.
(h) Mr. De Will nolcd he had advised Charlouc Pritchard's auomcy thal the City is ROI
interested in Sdtling the maucr as it is believed the lcnnination was appropriate. Council confirmed this
approach.
(i) Mr. De Win Slated the Cily has rccci,·cd a nolicc or discrimiMlion . An invcstigaLion is
ongoing at the presenl lime.
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COUNCIL ME IBER HATHAWAY MOVED TO ADJOURN. TIie mttlln,: adjourned at 9 :-17
p.m.
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Dcpu1y Ci 1~· Clerk
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