HomeMy WebLinkAbout1990-03-19 (Regular) Meeting Minutes1 . Call to Order
EN8LDIOOO CITY COIIICIL
EIISLEVOOD. ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO
leaular Session
March 19, 1990
The regular meeting of the Englewood City Council was called to order by Mayor
Van Dyke at 7:35 p.m.
2. Invocation
The invocation was given by Associate Pastor Harry Long, Calvary Baptist
Church of Englewood.
3. Pledge of Allegiance
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Van Dyke.
4. Roll Call
Present:
Absent:
A quorm was present.
Alsu prese~t:
5. Minutes
Council Mellbers H1thaway, Koltay, Wiggins, Bullock,
Clayton, Habenicht, Van Dyke
None
City Manager Fraser
City Attorney DeWitt
City Clerk Crow
Director Stanley, Safety Services
Division Chief Haugsness, Safety Services
Director Freeman, Financial Services
(a) COUNCIL IIEMl,R HATIWIAY NOYm. AND IT WAS SECOlllm, TO APPROVE THE
MIIIITES OF THE IE&ULAII MEETINI OF MICH !!. 1110.
Ayes: Council Metllbers Koltay, Hathaway, Wiggins, Bullock,
Clayton, Yan Dyke
Abstain: Council ~r Habenicht
Nay~: Nor;'!
Motion ti:•rled .
6. &aneral oucusston
(a) Mayor's Choice
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Mayor Van Dyke announced the next town meeting wi ll be held Kay 15, 1990 , and
stated more details will be available in the near future.
(b) Council Member's Choice
(1) A Resolution appointing I new JM!llber to the Planning and
Zoning Comission was considered. The Resolution was assigned a number and
read by title:
RESOLUTION NO. 28, SERIES OF 1990
A RESOLUTION APPOINTING ROGER SHOOP TO THE PLANNING ANO ZONING COltlISSION TO
FILL A VACANCY CAUSED BY RESIGNATION.
COUNCIL NENBER HATHAVAY NOYED, AND IT VAS SECONDED, TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO,
28. SERIES OF 1990.
Ayes:
Nays :
Motion carried.
February l, 1994.
Council Members Koltay, Hathaway, Wiggins , Bullock ,
Clayton, Habenicht, Van Dyke
None
The appointment 1 s effective inned iate l y and will expire
(11) A Resolution concerning membership dues ($1 ,250) to the South
Metro Denver Chamber of Commerce was considered. The Resolution was assigned
a number and read by title:
RESOLUTION NO. 29, SERlES OF 1990
A RESOLUTION REGARDING MEMBERS HIP IN THE SOUTH METRO DENVER CHAMBER OF
COlt4ERCE.
MAYOR VAN DYKE MOVED, AND IT WAS SECOlllED, TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 29,
SERIES OF 1990.
MAYOR YAN DYKE IIOYED, AND IT WAS SECONDED, TO SUSPEND THE RULES TO PERNIT BET•
TY KEENA TO SPEAK CONCERNING NEJIIERSHIP IN THE SOUTH METRO DENVER CHAMBER OF
CONNERCE,
Ayes:
Nayli:
Motion carr i ed.
Counc i l Members Koltay, Hathaway , Vigglns, Bullock,
Clayton, Habenicht, Van Dyke
None
Ms. Keena, representing the South Metro Denver Chamber of co-rce and as a
citizen of Englewood, strongly urged the City's 111B11bershlp in the South Metro
Denver Chamber stating 111embershlp would provide Englewood with continued
vislt:-•lity and that our citizens need to continue their interest and Involve-
ment In the larger area and subsequent larger Issues.
Council Mellber Bullock stated he will oppose passage of Resolution No. 29 as
he was concerned that the South Metro ChUlber of c-rce Is too closely af -
filiated wtth a political organization that sponsors particular candidates; he
felt our -t>ership would Indirectly support that political organization .
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Ms. Keena pro\llded infornltion about the pol ittcal action group, assuring
Council that it 1s a separate entity from the South Metro Denver Chamber of
c-rce and there Is no diversion of 110ney which alght be contributed by
Council from the Chaff.bar to "PAC".
Vote results on approval of Resolution No. 29, Serles of 1990:
.fv'es: Council Members Koltay, Hathaway, Clayton, Habenicht,
Van Dyke
N1ys: Council Mellber Wtggtns, Bull ,-.ck
Motion carried.
(111) A Resolution designating a S1,500 contribution to the
Greater Englewood ChUlber of c-rce was considered. The Resolution was as -
signed a nullber and read by title:
RESOLUTION NO. 30, SERIES OF 1990
A RESOLUTION REGARDING THE GREATER ENGLEWOOD CHAMBER OF COlflERCE.
COUNCIL NEJIIER HATHAWAY NOVED, All) IT WAS SECDIIIED, TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO.
30, SERIES OF 1991'1.
The contribution ilfflOunt, the membership, and the purpose of the two Chambers
of Conmerce were d1scuss iJ.
Vote results :
.fv'e s:
Nays:
Motion .:irr1 e6 .
Council Metlbers Koltay, Hathaway, Wiggins, Bullock,
Clayton, Habenicht, Van Dyke
None
(iv) A Resolution concerning a $4,000 contribution to the South
Metro Denver Chamber of Coanerce Econ0111c Developaent Group was considerea.
The Resolut i on was .,s •g ~~~ ~ n11111ber and read by title:
RESOLUT t liO. 31, SER <.3 u( 1990
A RESOLUTION Rf.l.iARCING ,HE SOUTH METRO DENVER CHAMRER OF COftlHERCE ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT GROUP.
IIAYOR VAN DYK£ NOVED, NZ IT I/AS SECONDED, TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 31, snu:s OF IHO.
Vote results:
.fv'es:
Nays:
Motion carried .
Council Members Koltay, Hathaway, Wiggins, Bullock,
Clayton, Habenicht, Van Dyk~
None
(Y) A Resolution with reference to the Colorado C01111tssion on
Aging was considered. The Resol~tlon was assigned a number and read by t;tle:
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R£$0LIJiION NO . 32, SERIES OF 1990
A RESOLUTION RECOttlENOING THE APPROVAL OF MR . MOREY MELNICK TO THE COLORADO
COMMISSION ON AGING.
COUNCIL NEIIIER HATIIAIIAY NOVED, AIII IT WAS SECOll>ED, TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO,
32, SERIES OF 1990.
Council Mtllber Hathaway c~plained that Mr . Melnick is applying for a position
on the Comission; ht has been active in various organizations which are In·
volved In senior issues. She felt he would be an attri bute to the Colorado
C0111nisslon on Aging . Council Member Habenicht inquired If the Malley Center
Board also supports Mr. Melnick '; appointment. Ms. Hathaway stated she had
not approached the Malley Center Board for an endorsement pr i or to bringing it
to Council. Mr. Melnick was introduced.
Vote results:
Ayes: Council Members Koltay, Hathaway, Wiggins, Bullock,
Clayton , Van Oyke
Nays: None
Absta i n: Council Member Habenicht
Motion carried . Council Member Habenicht stated she abstained as she would
prefer to have more information before offering an endorsement; however, she
wished Mr. Mel~ick success with hi s appointment.
(vi} Council Member Hathaway pres ented a proposal to direct City
staff to pay for transport of a rl.'s1dent of t he City when the second rescue
unit of the Ci ty Is out of service and cannot be used for ambulance transport;
further that this direction is o!ll.)' until the Federal Fire Station issue is
reviewed and it Is determined whether the station w111 remain open. After
lengthy discussion and seve r al amendments the following motion was offered by
Ms. Hathaway and seconded by Hr. Clayton:
llfTJL FURTHER REVIEW, THE CITY OF DlliLEVOOD SHALL PAY FOR RESIDENTIAL
TRANSPORT WHEN DISPATCHED THROUGH THE CITY All> ONLY IN THOSE CASES WHERE
THE SECOII> RESCUE UNIT JS NOT AVAILABLE WITH PAYMENT FOR THOSE SERVICES
RETROACTIVE TO FEBRUARY 20, 1990.
Vote results:
Ayes:
Nays:
Motion carried .
Council Members Hathaway, Wiggins, Bullock, Clayton,
Habenicht
Council Members Koltay, Van Dyke
(vi I) Council Member Clayton c011mented upon a progrlllll of Clark
County, Washington, in wh1ch persons who have been convicted of various crimes
are used 1 n Clark County's public work projects . He shared a packet of
materials with the City Manager, expressing the hope that Englewood could em -
bark on a similar project .
(viii) Council Melllber Bullock announced a recycling •eetlng to be
··ld !n Greenwood Village on March 27th at 7:00 p.m.
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7. Pre-schedul.cl Visitors
(a) Austin G0111es, Vice Chairman of the Parks and Recreation Coum1sslon
accepted a proclU1ation honoring the ~ecreation Center's fifth birthday. With
reference to Agenda Item 12(l,), Mr. G0111es advised Council t,at on November 9,
1989, the Parks and Recrr . "Ion Conrnl ssion had voted not to recormnend the con-
sumption of liquor by perm1t i n the Englewood City parks. litter, r owdin~ss,
noise, and damage to the parkc were among the reasons he mentioned when urging
Council not to pursue this course.
(b) COUNCIL MENIER HATIWIAY IIOVED, All> IT IIAS SECOIIIE'.1', TO DECLARE
APIIL I -7, lHO, AS TME "IIEEIC OF TME YOUN& CHILD.•
Ayes: Council Members KolUy, Hathaw11y, Wiggins, Bullock ,
Clayton, Habenicht, Van Dyke
Nays: None
Motion carried. Vera Montez, Colorado As oc htion of Child Care Providers,
accepted the proclamation. Ms. Montez expressed appreciation for the procla -
mation and highlighted some of the activities being planned during the "Week
of the Young Child."
!c) and (d) Division Chief Haugsness, representing the Fire 01 ·,ision,
Safety Services, presented Citizen Awards to Carla Balderama and Ross E. McIn-
tyre for heroic deeds they had perfonaed. Ms . B1lderu1a was honored for
having saved the life of a neighbor's baby by giving the ch ild CPr.. Mr . McI n-
tyre was responsible for saving the life of an Individual who was trapped In a
burning car.
8. !ton-scheduled Visitors
(a) Dr. Gatewood Milligan, 3975 South Fox Street, Chalnnan of the Mal-
ley Center Trust Fund, urged defeat of Council B111 No. 5 (Agenda Item 121)
which by pemlt wou 1 d allow consumption of alcoholic beve rages In ths City•~
recreational facilities.
( l>) Orris Saunders, 3139 South Ogden Street, represent I 119 the Ma 11 ey
Center Advisory Board, also spoke In opposition to Council 8111 No. 5 (Agenda
Item 12a) and urged Council to vote against this measure.
(c) Isabella Knight, 3021 South Lincoln Street, brought several traffic
matters to Council's attention, mentioning s pecifically the intersection of
Dartmouth and Broad~ay, the ent r ances and exi ts from Cinderella City, the east
exit from the King Soopers parking lot on o Floyd Avenue, and the need for
more police enforcement. Also, she inquired about assistance for senior
citizens. Ms. Hathaway offered to provide her with Mr. Melnlck's phone number
as Ms. Hathaway felt he might be able to assist her In securing help.
(d) Gary Kozacek, 1260 West Oxfo rd Avenue, offered a variety of
cormnents:
(1) Announced that a teen leisure center will soon be opening If a
lease arrangement can be finalized for the Yellow Front building. A public
meeting 1s sch eduled for March 22 at 7:00 p.m., C011111unlt.Y Room at City Hall.
(2) Conmented about the Q.ecreatlon Center being closed at B:OO
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p .~. on Friday night. He f ei t the Center should be open later for the benefit
of the citizens, and he objected to private leasing of the Center. He asked
Council to reconsider t heir decision to close the facility to uke 1t avatl-
1bla for leasing.
(3) Stated he appreciated the two lanes on Oxford, but a~ked Coun-
cil to reconsider the bike path on Oxford. He suggested Quincy as an alter-
nate route.
( 4) He 1s opposed tu cons1111pt I on of 11 quc;r in the parks or in any
of tl,e recreat i on facilities, u he feels tt would set I bad ex111ple.
(5) COftlllented there might have been a "confl tct of interest• on
the p~r t of Mayor Van Dyke and Mr . Clayton when vot i ng to contribute funds to
tile Gt eater Englewood Chamber of Connerce and the Economic De\ Jlopmcr,t Group
of the South Metro Denver Chamber of Co11111erce as each I s ,. 1ne11ber of the
respective groups.
(6) In light of the problems the City has e"countered with hiring
qualified firefighters, he asked why there was no one from Englewood attending
the current fire Academy. He com11nded Council Member Hathaway for proposing
payment by the City for ambulance t ransport. He coonented on the need to con-
tinue par111M1dlc service In Englewood as opposed to privatizing the transport
service .
(e) Frank Rames, 3201 South Lincoln Street, spoke concerning various
traffic problems:
(1) Requested a left turn signal at Floyd/Broadway Intersection .
He c011111ented this had been brought to Council's attenti ~n before and he asked
for an answer . Mr. Fraser offered to meet with Mr. Reme s and staff to deter-
mine the outcome of his previous request.
(2) Requested a left-turn pocket at East ■an/droadway Intersection.
(3) Reminded Council that at a previous meeting a citizen had re -
quested that Council take action of s01111 kind to clear large rocks from a
nlkway at Dartmouth and Santa Fe. He concurred with this request and won-
dered why It had not been taken care of .
9. c~nlcatlons and Proclaat1ons
(a) COIMCIL MEMBER KOLTAY MOVED, NI> IT VAS SECOlllEO, TO DECLARE TI4E
lfEEK OF NARCH 18 • 24 AS • INTERNATIOHAL DENOLAY lfEEK. •
Ayes: Council Members Koltay , Hathaway, Wiggins, Bull~ck,
Cl 11 ton, Habenicht, Van Dyke
Nays: None
Motion carried.
(b) COIIICIL MEMBER KOLTAY NOVED, AND 1T IIAS SECONDED, TO DECLA,1E TI4E
ltOIITII OF APRIL AS "FAIR HOUSIN& MONTH IN THE CITY OF ENGLElfOOO. •
Ayes: Council Me11bers Koltay, Hathaway, Wiggins, Bulock,
Clayton, Habenicht, Van Dyke
Nays : None
Motion carried .
(c) COUNCIL MEMBERS HATHAlfAY Atl) HABENICHT JOINTLY 11.'f,lm, AND IT VAS
UCONDED, TO DECLARE APRIL 22 AS "EARTI4 DAY IN TIit CITY OF EN6LEVOOO" NI> TO
ENDORSE THE GLOBAL CITIES PROJECT OF EARTH DAY, 1990,
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Ayes:
Nays:
11ot1on carried .
10. Consent A,.nda
Council Members Koltay, Hathaway, Wiggins, Bullock,
Clayton, Habenicht, Van Dyke
None
COIIICIL MENIER HATHAWAY IIOVED, Nil IT WAS SECONDED, TO APPROVE CONSENT A8EJIIA
ITEJIS 10 (a) THROUGH (c) AS FOLLOWS:
(a) ORDINANCE NO. 9, SERIES OF 1990, INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER HATH-
AWAY (COUNCIL BILL NO . 8), ENTITLED:
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN AGREEMENT FOR CONSULTING SERVICES BETWEEN GEOTRANS,
INC., AND THE CITIES OF LAKEWOOD, LITTLETON, ENGLEWOOD AND AN AGREEMENT FOR
THE COfillON DEFENSE AND SHARING OF TECHNICAL SERVICES BETWEEN THE CITIES OF
LAKEWOOO, LITTLETON AND ENGLEWOOD RELATING TO THE LOWRY LANDFILL SUPERFUND
SITE.
(b) ORDINANCE NO . 10 , SERIES OF 1990, INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER
BULLOCK (COUNCIL BILL NO. 10), ENTITLED :
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 12, CHAPTER 2, SECTION 6, ENGLEWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE
1985, BY IMPOSING A FINE OF Sl,000 FOR VIOLATIONS OF SANITARY SEWER PRETREAT-
MENT REGULATIONS.
(c) ORDINANCE NO. 11, SERIES OF 1990, INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER KOL-
TAY (COUNCIL BILL NO. 11), ENTITLED:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE OF A QUIT CLAIM DEED TO A PORTION OF THE
REAL PROPERTY NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF FOX STREET AND MANSFIELD AVENUE.
(C. J . AND NANCY GLYNN)
Ayes:
Nays:
Motion carried.
11. Public Hearing
Council Members Koltay, Hathaway, Wiggins, Bullock,
Clayton, l'.•.benlcht, Van Dyke
None
No public hearing was schedu~ed .
12 . Ordina~ces, Resolutions and Notions
(a) City Manager Fraser prov lded background tnfor11at1on concerning a
bill for an ordinance to allow for th~ consumption of alcoholic beverages in
certain Englewood facilities under a permit process. After thorough
discussion,
COUNCIL MEIIIER ICOLTAY IIOVED, AND IT WAS SECOIIIED, TO TABLE AIIEll>/', ITEM 12 (a),
A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE MEIIIIN& TITLE 5, CHAPTER 3C. SECTION 3, ENGLEWOOD
IIUNICIPAL CODE 1985, RELATING TO INTOXICATING IEYERA8ES.
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Ayes: Council Members Koltay, Hathaway, Bullock, Clayton,
Van Dyke
Nays: Council Members Wiggins, Habenicht.
Mot i on Ciirrled . City Attorney DeWitt asked Council's intent regarding this 0,
matter. Spec i fic directions were not given , but Council Member Clayton re-u•
quested that an ordinance be drafted which would give a clear message to the
Downtown Divelopment Authority concerning whether or not alcoho l ic beverages
may be served at the upcoming festival.
(b) Director Freeman presented a reconnendatlon from the Financial Ser-
vices Department to adopt a resolution amending the 19B9 budget of the General
Fund and the Debt Service Fund (debt payment for the Recreation Center General
Obligation bonds). Ms. Freeman explained that the action was necessary be -
cause of fluctuating property taxes during 1989 which resulted In funds being
approximately $29,000 under budget. In order to comply wltti State statute
requirements of a legal budget, an adjustment of $25,000 Is required to meet
the actual 1989 expenditures for the Deot Service Fund. The Resolution was
assigned a number and read by title :
RESOLUTION NO. 33, SERIES OF 1990
A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE GENERAL FUND 1989 BUDGET.
COUNCIL MENIER CLAYTON MOVED, AND IT WAS SECOIIIED, TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO,
33, SERIES OF 1990.
Ayes:
Nays:
Motion carried .
Council Members Koltay , Hathaway, Wiggins, Bullock,
Clayton, Habenicht, Van Dyke
None
(c) Director Freeman presented a recommendation from the Financial Ser-
vices Department to authorize the City Manager to enter Into an agreement with
First Interstate Bank of Englewood for banking services for a three -year peri -
od connencing April 1, 1990. If approved, First Interstate Bank of Englewood
will serve as the depository and provide the City with lockbox facilities .
The requests for proposal was sent to ten banks, four responses were received.
First Interstate Bank of Englewood was the low bidder, dollar-wise . Ms .
Freeman stated that First Interstate Bank of Englewood is the current deposi-
tory and they have proven to be committed and responsive to our needs. The
recommendation 1s to enter Into a three -year agreement with First Interstate
with an opt i onal two year extension . Direct payroll deposit was explained
which if initiated would be an optional benefit to the employees. The option -
al two-year extension was discussed; Mr . Fraser explained that after the
three-year contract Is completed the contract would only be extended If ap-
propriate and to the City 's advantage at that time.
COUNCIL MENIER HATHAWAY IIOYED, AND IT IIAS SECOlllED, TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT
WITH FIRST INTERSTATE BANK OF ENGLEWOOD FOR BANKING SERVICES FOR THE PERIOD
APRIL 1, 1990, THROUGH MARCH 31, 1993.
Ayes: Council Members Koltay, Hathaway, Wiggins, Bullock,
Clayton, Habenicht , Van Dyke
Nays: None
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Notion carried .
13. Ctty Manager's Report
!tr. Fraser did not have any ■atters to bring before Council.
14. City Attorney's Report
Concerning a question raised earlier in the ■eeting about propriety of certain
votes concerning the Chamber of C01111erce Issues, Mr. DeWitt infor■ed Council
there ts a specific exe~ption In State statute when any potential conflict Is
identified publicly. There Is no question that the potential conflict was
identified, t e exemption applies and, therefore, there is no conflict and no
tapropriety exists.
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COOIICIL NElll£R HABENICHT NOYED, All> IT IIAS SECON>ED, UPON AD.JOURJIIEJfl' TO NOYE
INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION OYER A PERSONNEL MTTER .
Ayes: Council Nenbers Koltay, Clayton, Habenicht, Van Dyke
Nays: Council Nenbers Hathaway, Wiggins, Bullock
Notion carried.
15. Ad,fournMnt
CotlllCIL NENIE~ VIIGINS NOYED TO AD.JOURN. The meeting adjourned at 9:55 p.■.
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