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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1980-02-19 (Regular) Meeting MinutesCOUNCIL CHAMBERS CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO February 19, 1980 REGULAR MEETING: The City Council of the City of Englewood, Arapahoe County, Colorado, met in regular session on February 19, 1980, at 7:30 p.m. Mayor Otis, presiding, called the meeting to order. The invocation waa fiven by Council Member Fitzpatrick. The pledge of allegiance waa ed by Boy Scout Troop #154. Mayor Otia aaked for roll call. Upon a call of the roll, the following were preaent: Council Members Higday, Neal, Fitzpatrick, Keena, Bilo, Bradshaw, Otis. Absent: None. The Mayor declared a quorum present. * * * * * * Also present were: City Manager Mccown Assistant City Manager Curnes City Attorney Berardini Director of Utilities Fonda Deputy City Clerk Watkins * * * * * * COUNCIL MEMBER KEENA MOVED TO ACCEPT THE MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF JANUARY 28, 1980. Council Member Bradshaw sec- onded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Council Members Higday, Neal, Fitzpatrick, Keena, Bilo, Bradshaw, Otis. Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * COUNCIL MEMBER FITZPATRICK MOVED TO ACCEPT THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF FEBRUARY 4, 1980. Council Member Bradshaw I February 19, 1980 Page 2 seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Council Members Higday, Neal, Fitzpatrick, Keena, Bilo, Bradshaw, Otis. Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * Mayor Otis noted time limits had been placed on the agenda for visitors' presentations and asked that people try to restrict their presentations to within these limits. * * * * * * Mayor Otis presented Stewart Fonda, Director of Utilities for the City of Englewood, with a connnendation from the Council as recognition for Mr. Fonda's receiving the 1980 Best Paper Award by the American Water Works Association, Management Division. Mayor Otis stated the Association stated in a letter that Mr. Fonda's paper offers a valuable management tool in presenting an analysis of costs for new facilities as translated into service charges to allow for a more equitable recovery from different customer classes. Mr. Fonda thanked the City for allowing him to partici- pate actively in the Association. * * * * * * Mr. David Carey, 5601 South Broadway, Littleton, appear- ed before Council. Mr. Carey stated he was an attorney represent- ing Mrs. Mu Cha Mullins in an application for a Health Therapy Facility (Massage Parlor) at the proposed location of 4730 South Broadway. Mr. Carey requested Council to set a public hearing date and establish the boundaries for the neighborhood for peti- tioning. COUNCIL MEMBER FITZPATRICK MOVED TO SET THE PUBLIC HEARING DATE ON APRIL 14, 1980, AT 7:30 P.M. Council Member Keena seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Nays: Council Members Higday, Neal, Fitzpatrick, Keena, Bilo, Bradshaw, Otis. None. February 19, 1980 Page 3 The Mayor declared the motion carried. COUNCIL MEMBER KEENA MOVED TO SET A RADIUS OF ONE MILE I FOR THE DESIGNATED NEIGHBORHOOD. Council Member Fitzpatrick sec- onded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Nays: Council Members Higday, Neal, Fitzpatrick, Keena, Bilo, Bradshaw, Otis. None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. COUNCIL MEMBER HIGDAY MOVED THAT THE POSTING OF THE PREMISES BE DONE TWENTY-FIVE (25) DAYS PRIOR TO THE HEARING. Council Member Bradshaw seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Nays: Council Members Higday, Neal, Fitzpatrick, Keena, Bilo, Bradshaw, Otis. None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. In response to City Attorney Berardini's questions, Mr. Carey stated he had no objection to the date, boundaries, or required posting. Mr. Carey stated the applicant has sup- plied funds to hire a survey firm to petition the neighborhood. City Attorney Berardini stated Mr. Max Scott of Oedipus, Inc. would be conducting the survey and asked that Mr. Carey be given the firm's address. * * * * * * COUNCIL MEMBER FITZPATRICK MOVED TO BRING FORWARD AN ITEM UNDER COUNCIL MEMBER'S CHOICE -CONSIDERATION OF A PROCLAMATION TO ENGLEWOOD HIGH SCHOOL FOR THE MUSICAL PRO- DUCTION OF "OKLAHOMA". Council Member Bradshaw seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as fol- lows: Ayes: Nays: Council Members Higday, Neal, Fitzpatrick, Keena, Bilo, Bradshaw, Otis. None. February 19, 1980 Page 4 The Mayor declared the motion carried. COUNCIL MEMBER FITZPATRICK MOVED TO PASS THE PROCLAMATION DECLARING FEBRUARY 25 -MARCH 1, 1980, AS OKLAHOMA WEEK FOR ENGLE- WOOD HIGH SCHOOL. Council Member Bilo seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Nays: Council Members Higday, Neal, Fitzpatrick, Keena, Bilo, Bradshaw, Otis. None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Mayor Otis presented the proclamation to John Lober, a student at Englewood High School. Mr. Lober thanked Council for this recognition. were: Page 1 Page 6 * * * * * * There were no other visitors to be heard at this time. * * * * * * "CoD111Unications -No Action RecoDlllended" on the agenda (a) (b) (c) (d) Minutes of the Board of Career Service Com- missioners meeting of December 13, 1980. Minutes of the Planninf and Zoning Conmission meeting of January 8, 980. Municipal Court Activity Report for the month of January, 1980. Financial Report through December, 1979. City Manager Mccown noted the following changes to (d): General Sales & Use Tax Last Year To Date $6,184,389 Last Yr t 110% Occupational/Franch. Tax Last Year To Date$ 525,693 Last Yr. t 111% General Government Yr-To-Date Rev. $ 294,180 General Sales & Use Tax should be Auto & Bldg. Use Tax Selective Sales & Use Tax should be Amusement Tax February 19, 1980 Page 5 Page 8 The amount for Water Sales under Budgeted Revenues were actually reflected under Yr-To-Date Revenues for Water Sales, Water Connection Charges and Raw Water Sales. COUNCIL MEMBER BRADSHAW MOVED TO RECEIVE "COMMUNICA- TIONS -NO ACTION RECOJilfENDED" WITH THE AMENDMENTS AS CHANGED ON (D). Council Member Bilo seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Nays: Council Members Higday, Neal, Fitzpatrick, Keena, Bilo, Bradshaw, Otis. None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * Mayor Otis presented the minutes of the Election Commis- sion meeting of January 28, 1980 with a Resolution concerning the selection of a co11111ittee to review the election procedures. COUNCIL MEMBER KEENA MOVED TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 1, SERIES OF 1980, OF THE ELECTION COMMISSION. Council Member Fitzpatrick seconded the motion. Council Member Neal stated he was unclear on the need for a co11111ittee to review election procedures since the proce- dures themselves were fairly specific and the Election Commis- sion's responsibility was to assure the procedures were perform- ed. Mr. Neal stated he did not understand what the committee would be expected to do differently than what the Commission did itself. COUNCIL MEMBER NEAL MOVED TO TABLE THE MATTER. Coun- cil Member Keena seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Nays: Council Members Higday, Neal, Fitzpatrick, Keena, Bilo, Bradshaw, Otis. None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Council instructed City Manager Mccown to place the Elec- tion Co11111ission's resolution on the study session agenda for Febru- ary 25, 1980, and to have Mr. Higbee and another Election Commis- sion member present to be prepared to discuss the recommendation. * * * * * * February 19, 1980 Page 6 ORDINANCE NO. 3 SERIES OF 1980 BY AUTHORITY COUNCIL BILL NO. 4 INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER BRADSHAW AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO, AND THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO, FOR THE TRANSFER OF REAL PROPERTY TO THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD FOR CENTENNIAL PARK. COUNCIL MEMBER BRADSHAW MOVED TO PASS COUNCIL BILL NO. 4, SERIES OF 1980, ON FINAL READING. Council Member Fitzpatrick sec- onded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Nays: Council Members Neal, Fitzpatrick, Keena, Bilo, Bradshaw, Otis. Council Member Higday. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * City Attorney Berardini presented a resolution con- cerning the acquisition of property for right-of-way on Little Dry Creek. COUNCIL MEMBER NEAL MOVED TO DELETE FROM THE RESOLUTION SECTION 2 FOR THE GREEN SPACE AND TO ADD "OR DAMAGES" IN SECTION 3 FOLLOWING THE WORDS "PROPERTIES TO BE TAKEN". Council Member Keena seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Nays: Council Members Higday, Neal, Fitzpatrick, Keena, Bilo, Bradshaw, Otis. None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 5, SERIES OF 1980 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OR CONDEMNATION OF A FEE SIMPLE INTEREST IN CERTAIN LANDS WITHIN THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO, TO PROVIDE A RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR CHANNEL IMPROVEMENTS ON LITTLE DRY CREEK FROM SOUTH PLATTE RIVER DRIVE TO SANTA FE DRIVE AN;-,RilNllL~T-QPiNiPAGi-AN;-PARK-PURPQiii. February 19, 1980 Page 7 COUNCIL MEMBER KEENA MOVED TO PASS RESOLUTION NO. 5, SERIES OF 1980, AND TO DELETE FROM THE TITLE "AND GREENBELT, OPENSPACE AND PARK PURPOSES". Council Member Higday sec- onded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Nays: Council Members Higday, Neal, Fitzpatrick, Keena, Bilo, Bradshaw, Otis. None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * City Attorney Berardini presented the findings of fact, conclusion and denial of rezoning application for Harry G. Wise. Mr. Wise had requested a rezoning for a location in Sandra's Sub- division from R-1-C, Single Family Residence, to R-2 Medium Den- sity Residence. The public hearing was held on January 28, 1980. COUNCIL MEMBER KEENA MOVED ACCEPTANCE OF THE RESOLUTION DENYING THE APPLICATION OF HARRY G. WISE FROM R-1-C SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE TO R-2 MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENCE. Council Member Bilo seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Nays: Council Members Higday, Neal, Fitzpatrick, Keena, Bilo, Bradshaw, Otis. None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * City Manager Mccown presented a Council Conmunication concerning approval of hanging a banner across South Broadway north of U. S. 285/Broadway interchange to announce that April was Cancer Control Month. Mr. Mccown stated such request was in compliance with the City's Zoning Ordinance. COUNCIL MEMBER HIGDAY MOVED TO GRANT THE PERMIT TO HANG THE BANNER. Council Member Fitzpatrick seconded the mo- tion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Council Members Higday, Neal, Fitzpatrick, Keena, Bilo, Bradshaw, Otis. February 19, 1980 Page 8 Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * City Manager Mccown presented a Council Conmunication concerning the award of bid for Union Avenue Raw Water Line Re- placement Project. Mr. Mccown stated the low bidder was H. W. Siddle, Inc. with a bid of $40,060. Staff was reconmending acceptance of this bid with a contingency of $3,000. COUNCIL MEMBER BILO MOVED TO AWARD THE BID FOR THE UNION AVENUE RAW WATER LINE REPLACEMENT PROJECT TO THE LOW BIDDER H. W. SIDDLE, INC. FOR $40,060 WITH A PROJECT CONTIN- GENCY OF $3,000 FOR A TOTAL ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF $43,060. Coun- cil Member Keena seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Nays: Council Members Higday, Neal, Fitzpatrick, Keena, Bilo, Bradshaw, Otis. None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * Mayor Otis opened discussion concerning the establish- ment of a liquor licensing authority. Council decided to have a town meeting on April 28, 1980, at 7:30 p.m. to discuss establishing a liquor licensing authority and for the purpose of receiving citizen input for same. Mayor Otis asked the reporter from the Englewood Herald Sentinel to publish the notice in the Sentinel. Mayor Otis also asked that a notice be published in the Englewood Citizen. * * * * * * Council Member Higday discussed a senior citizen's con- cern over the rates charged senior citizens to play golf at the Englewood Municipal Golf Course. Mr. Higday stated the gentle- man thought the rates were too high and as a result many senior citizens were going to Denver golf courses. COUNCIL MEMBER HIGDAY MOVED TO DIRECT THE PARKS AND RE- CREATION DEPARTMENT TO TAKE A FURTHER LOOK AT THE WHOLE RATE February 19, 1980 Page 9 STRUCTURE AND RATIONAL BEHIND THE FEES AT THE GOLF COURSE AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS BACK TO COUNCIL. Council Member Bradshaw seconded the motion. Council Member Neal opposed the motion. Mr. Neal stated he felt the current rate structure was appropriate. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Nays: CounciL Members Higday, Fitzpatrick, Keena, Bilo, Bradshaw, Otis. Council Member Neal. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * There was no further business to be discussed. * * * * * * COUNCIL MEMBER HIGDAY MOVED TO ADJOURN THE MEETING. Council Member Neal seconded the motion. Mayor Otis adjourned the meeting at 9:00 p.m. without a vote.