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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1990-08-20 (Regular) Meeting Minutesl. Ca l1 to Order ENILEVOOO CITY CCUICIL DIILEVOOO. ARAPAHO£ COUNTY• COLORADO Regular S.111on August 20, lHO The regular Meting of the Englewood City Council was called to order by Mayor Pro Tn Habenicht at 7:35 p.m . 2. Invocation Tbe Invocation was given by Council Member Wiggins . l. Pledge of Allegiance The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Pro Tem Habenicht. 4. Roll Call Present: Absent: A quorum was present. Council Members Hathaway , Koltay, Wiggins, Bullock, Clayton, Habenicht Council Member Van Dyke Also present : City Manager Fraser City Attorney DeWitt City Clerk Crow Director Waggoner, Public Works Chief Accountant Lucas, Financial Services Director Wanush, Connunity Developant (a) COUICJL MENIER ICOLTAY NOVED, AND IT WAS SECONDED, TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE RE&ULAR MEETING OF AUGUST e, ltto. 11,yes: Council Members Koltay, Hathaway, Wiggins, Bullock, Nays: Abstain: Absent: Motion carried. Habenicht None Council Member Clayton Council Member Yan Dyke 6 . Pre-scheduled Visitors Englewood Ctty Council Ninutts August zo. 1190 -Page Z (a) City Manager Fraser presented Employee of the Month Awards to Jim Hastlgren, Public Works, and Jim Morr t son, Connunity Development. Other Em - ployees of the Month, not present, are Helen Aragon, Carl C;arrell and Carl Pollock. Congratulations were offered. (b) Police Officers Craig Nelson and Gordon Madonna, and representa- tives of Englewood Explorer Post 1708 were presented two awards fro~ Law En- forcement EKplorers Post Adv I sory Association of Colorado (LEEPAAC} by David Rhodes, Denver Area Council of Soy Sco ut s of Alllerica . Mr . Rhodes conmented upon the leadership of Officers Nelson and Madonna in the promotion of the EKplorer system. Explorer members present were: Lt. Gary Schlake, Lt. Rop Monthathong, Sgt. Chris Terrell, Sgt. Ryan Lyons, Explorer Jeremy Shaver, and Sgt. Don Ktncade . Congratulattons were offered. 7 . Non-scheduled Visitors There were no non-scheduled visitors . 8. ec-in1cations and Proclamations There were no corrmunicat1ons or proclamations to be considered. 9. Consent Agenda COUNCIL NENIEI HATHAWAY NOVED. AND IT VAS SECOIIIED, TO APPROVE CONSENT AGEIIIA JTENS I (a) THROUGH (b) AS FOLLOWS: (a) ORDINANCE NO. 37, SERIES OF 1990 (COUNCIL BILL NO. 38, INTRODUCED 8Y COUNCIL MEMBER HABENICHT), ENTITLED: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE WASTE WATER TRANSMISSION AGREEMENT BETWEEN SOUTH ARAPAHOE SANITATION DISTRICT, THE SOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF THE C(ll ',7Y OF ARAPAHOE, THE CITY OF ENGLEVOOO AND WASTE MANAGEMENT OF COLORADO, INC. (b) ORDINANCE NO. 38, SERIES OF 1990 (COUNCIL BILL NO. 39, INTROOUC 0 BY COUNCIL MEMBER HABENICHT), ENTITLED: AN ORDINANCE TO APPROVE A JOINT STUDY AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LAKEWOOD, THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, THE TOWN OF MORRISON, THE EVERGREEN METROPOLITAN DIS· TRI CT, THE INDIAN HILLS WAT.ER DISTRICT, THE GENESEE WATER AND SANITATION DIS- TRICT, AHO MOUNT CARBON METROPOLITAN DISTRICT. Ayes: Nays : Absent: Motion carried . 10 . Public Hearing Council Me..bers Koltay, Hathaway, Wigg i ns, Bullock, Clayton, Habenicht None Council Member Van Dyke No public hearing was scheduled. Englewood City Council Minutes August 20, 1990 -Page 3 11. Drdtnances, Resolutions 1.nd llottons (a) Director Waggoner, presented a recoll'llll!ndat1on from the Department of Public Works, to approve the 1990 Concrete Replacellll!nt Project. Hr. Wag- goner stated the majority of the work in the Project relates to deteriorated work done by Colorado Seal and Stripe, Inc., during the 1986 paving d1strlct and that Colorado Seal and Stripe had refused to •ake the necessary repairs. The low bid was offered by E & J Concrete, Inc ., in the amount of S38,051.16. In response to questions, Mr. Waggoner confinlN!d the City i s still endeavoring to collect from Colorado Seal and Stripe, Inc., that a performance bond 1s required for the contract with E & J Concrete, Inc.; that the occupants will be advised of the work to be performed by the City, and further that the work should be completed before the first of October . COUNCIL MENIER KOLTAY MOVED, AND IT VAS SECOIIJEO, TO AVARD A CONSTRIJCTJ(lfj CON- TRACT TO E l ,J CONCRETE, JNC., FOR THE CONCRETE REPLACOIOO PllOGIWI 1990 IN THE AMOUNT OF $38,051.16. Ayes: Council Members koltay, Hathaway, Wiggins, Bullock, Clayton, Haben i cht Nays: None Absent: Council Member Van Dyke Motton carried . (b) Chief Accountant •ucas presented a reco11111endation from the Depart - ment of Financial Services to approve by mot i on a contract for financ i al audit services for 1990 -1992. Hs. Lucas stated that 23 bid requests were made with 12 responses received. Of those 12, five were Interviewed based on the adequacy of staff and work hours assigned as well as reasonableness of cost and experience. It ts the recomnendation of the Department of Financial Ser- vices that Van Schooneveld and Company be ¥ppointed City Auditor for 1990-1992 with an option for renewal for 1993 -1994. COUNCIL MENIER CLAYTON MOVED, AND IT WAS SECONDED, TO APPOINT VAN SCHOONEVELD AND C(lfjPAN'f AS CITY All>ITORS FOR THE NW THREE YEARS (1990, 1991, AND 1992) WITH A TWO-YEAR RENEWAL OPTION. Ayes: Council Members Koltay, Hathaway, Wiggins, Bullock, Cl ayton, Habenicht Nays: None Absent: Council Member Van Dyke Motion carried . (c) Director Wanush, Conrnunlty Oeve l opinent, presented a reconnendatlon frOID the Economic Oeve l opinent Coordinator to approve a Resolution supporting an Enterprise Zone Applicat i on . Mr . Wanush explained that the designation of an Enterp:·ise Zone, as authorized by the State legislature, permits certain tax cred'tt incentives from the State for private enterprises to e,cpand and for new businesses to locate in economically ,.. ~ressed areas of the State. He enumerated the incentives: 1) 3i lnves\ .. ..,nt tax credit; 2) $500 job tax credit or refund; 3) Double job tax credit or refund for agricultural process - Ing businesses; 4) $200 job tax cred i t for employer health Insurance; 5) ex• emption from State sales and use tax for manufacturing equipment ; 6) R & D tax credits; and 6) a variety of local government tax Incentives to bP. used at the Englewood City Coune11 Ninutes August 20, 1990 -Page 4 d1scretion of the local goverrnaent. The rec011111end1tion is for the City of Englewood and the City of Sheridan to submit a joint application for the designation of each City's Industrial zones as an Enterprise Zone. The bound- aries include tile 1ndustrtal 11reu essentially froa Broadway west to Federal Avenue. Mr. llanush racDIIBl!nded approval of the Resolution, stating this would provide an environment within which our economic development program could be advanced, offering an ability to provide Incentives from both the State 11nd local level. Upon questioning, Mr. Wanush explained the staffs of both cities will be working together In a joint planning effort. The Resolution was as- signed a nuar and read by title: RESOLUTION NO. 65, SERIES OF 1990 A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING AN ENTERPRISE ZONE APPLICATION cotKJL "911ER CLAYTON MOVED, AND IT WAS SECOll>ED, TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 55, ,ERIES OF 1990. Council Me111ber Clayton favorably c011111ented on this act Ion, stating it is evidence of the continuation of progress the City is 1113king in the area of econ011ic development and represents an opportunity for the City to provide genuine Incentives for relocation and/or expansion In our area . Vote results: Ayes: Council Members Koltay, Hathaway, Wiggins, Bullock, Clayton, Habenicht Nays: None Absent: Council Member Van Dyke Motton carried. (d) COUNCJL NENBER BULLOCK NOYED, AND 1T WAS SECOMIED, TO Sf"' A PUBLIC HEARIN& DATE OF SEPTENBER 17, 1990, 7:30 P,N., CITY COUNCIL CIWIIH.: ro CON- SIDER THE lHl PROPOSED OPERATING BUOGET. Ayes: Council Me11bers Koltay, Hathaway, Wiggins, Oullock, Clayton, Habenicht Nays: None Absent: Motion carried . Council Hember Van Dyke 12. General Discus • on (a) Mayor's Choice (1) Mayor Pro Tem Habenicht announced the next regular Ctty Coun- cil meeting will be on Tuesday, Septe11ber 4, 1990, at 7:30 p.m. This change ts necessitated by the holiday on Septe1,lber 3, 1990. ( 11) Mayor Pro Tem Habenicht stated that Council Member Clayton has served during the put two years as the C1ty's delegate to Colorado Mu~tctpal league's Policy Comnittee and she would like to see that designation continued for another year. Engl.wood City Council N1nutes August 20, 1910 -Page 5 NAYOR PRO TEN HABENICHT IIOYm, AND IT IIAS SECONDm, TO DESIGNATE COUNCIL NEN- IER CLAYTON AS THE CITY'S OELEIIATE TO COLORADO NUNICJPAL LEAGUE'S POLICY COIIIITTEE. COUNCIL NENIElt CLAYTON NOYm, AND IT IIAS SECONDm, TO MDII THE NOTION TO IN- CLUDE 111E DESIGNATION OF COUNCIL NENIIEII HAIENICHT AS THE CITY'S ALTERNATE TO THE COLORADO IUIJCIPAL LUIUE'S ,OLICY COIIIITTEE. A)les: tounc11 Nabers Koltay, Hathaway, lliggtns, Bullock, Clayton, Habtn1cht Nays: None Ab :ent: Council ltember Van Dyke Motion carried to a111nd the original motion. Upon questioning, Council Member Clayton conflnned ti.lilt ht did not foresee 1ny out-of-state travel expenses in connection with the PC>Jlcy Co•lttee. Vote results on amended motion: A)les: Coun c-11 Members Koltay, Hathaway, Wiggins, Bullock, Clay t n, Habenicht Nays: None A~sent: Counci l Melllber Van Dyke Allltnded motion carried . ( 111) Mayor Pro Tem Habenicht announced that the S11 k Threads, a vocal 111us1clans group frDII Englewood High School, has won a Celebrity Star Search talent contest. Also, she announced that Dan Clayton, Council Melnber Clayton's son, had taken honors nationally In a fencing competition . (b) Counc i l Member's Choice (1) Council Member Kolby c011111ented upon the "door hanger• lte111 which h being used by Code Enforcement to c011111unlcate with members of the coaunlty concerning weed, litter, trash and derelict vehicles. He further c~ntld that the same process had been Initiated by Council a year and 1 half ago. He asked staff 'c o f1 nd out If copies of the previous notice were still on file which could be used. (11) Council Member Hathaway wished to initiate the pr,,cess on the adoption of the Rules of Ol"der and Procedure for the City Council. The Resolution was assigned a number and read by title : RESOLUTION NO. 66, SERIES OF 1990 A RESOLUTION FOR THE ADOPTION OF THE RULES OF OROER AND PROCEDURE FOR THE EN- GLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO. COIIICIL NEMIER HATHAWAY MOVED, AND IT IIAS SECOlllED, TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 11, SERIES OF 1990, Council Member Hathaway suggested that council members should become f1111lli1r wl th th Is document as the procedure becomes mandatory after pas sage. Vote results: A)les: Council Members l(oltay, Hathaway, Wiggins, Bullock, Clayton, Habenicht Enalewood City Council Minutes Auaust 20, 1990 -PaGe a N1,ys: None Absent: Council Member Yan Dyke Motion carried. Council Member Hathaway comended the Department of Public Works for the time• ly completion of the painting of cross walks, signs, etc . prior to the opening of the schools. ( 111) Council Member Wiggins encouraged attendance to the Engle• wood Downtown Development Authority concerts, corrmenting that the Diners will be entertaining in the Plaza Thursday . ( Iv) Council Member Clayton shared h1 s recent canoe trip 1x- perlence In Fort Benton, Montana, when he attempted to locate th ■ Police De- partment and was Informed that the pol ice depa1 ·~ment does not work weekends or nights. In addltior,, with reference to the draft Derelict Vehicles ordina nce, Council Member Clayton stated that he wl 11 discuss U1e matter further wl th the Cl ty Manager before he brings the subject up again. 13. City Manager's Report Mr. Fraser did not have any matters to b. ing ~efore Council . 14. City Attorney's Report Mr. DeWitt offered several Items for Council's infomation: (a) He advised Council that the SupreMe Court has declined to hear an appeal of Arap's Old Gun Shop concerning the decision of the District Court of Appeals which upheld the suspension levied by the Englewood Liquor L icens1ng Authority. Mr. DeWitt stated this shou l d end the matter . (b) With reference to the William Ha1don case, he reminded Council that the Federal District Court had denied Mr. Haldon relief in this matter, ruling in favor of the City of Englewood; however, it now appears that Mr. Ha i don has filed for default judgment In Arapahoe Distri ct Court. Hr. DeW i tt plans to advise the District Court Judge of the Federal District Court ruling which should end the matter. (c) Concerning the Leydon case, Mr. DeWitt informed Council that ef• forts are still being made to have the case heard based on its merits. He provided additional background i nformatlon and offered to discuss the matter further In executive session 1f Council had further quest l cns. (d) He lnfon11td Council that he would be circulating a drafted BB gun ordinance for their r.onsideratlon. {e) He transmitted copies of an article which appeared in The Quincy Herald-Whig, Quincy, Illinois, on July 31, 1990 , about fire service and warn- ing system equipment . l'ntlNIOd Ctty Council Mtnutes Aufust 20, ltto • hge 1 15. Ad,fourraent COIIICIL MDIIER HATHAWAY IIOYED TO AO.JOURM. The Meting adjourned at 8:30 p.■.