HomeMy WebLinkAbout1980-04-21 (Regular) Meeting MinutesREGULAR MEETING:
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO
April 21, 1980
The City Council of the City of Englewood, Arapahoe
County, Colorado, met in regular session on April 21, 1980, at
7:30 p.m.
Mayor Otis, presiding, called the meeting to order.
The invocation was given by Reverend Keith Merriman,
Emmanuel Methodist Church, 2700 South Downing Street. The pledge
of allegiance was led by Mayor Otis.
Mayor Otis asked for roll call. Upon a call of the
roll, the following were present:
~ouncil Members Higday, Neal, Fitzpatrick, Keena,
Bilo, Bradshaw, Otis.
Absent: None.
The Mayor declared a quorum present.
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Also present were: City Manager Mccown
Assistant City Manager Curnes
Director of Engineering Services
Diede
Director of Parks and Recreation
Romans
Assistant Director of Parks and
Recreation Tapply
Deputy City Clerk Watkins
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Council Member Neal and Council Member Keena noted cor-
rections to the minutes of April 7, 1980. The corrections were
on page 13 -to change the amount of $1,000 to $100 in the motion
to donate money to the V.F.W.; and to change Council Member
Higday's motion as an amendment to the motion made by Council
Member Bradshaw in the preceding paragraph.
COUNCIL MEMBER KEENA MOVED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF
THE REGULAR MEETING OF APRIL 7, 1980, WITH THE AMENDMENTS. Coun-
cil Member Bradshaw seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll,
the vote resulted as follows:
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Ayes:
Nays:
The Mayor
Council Members Higday, Neal, Fitzpatrick,
Keena, Bilo, Bradshaw, Otis.
None.
declared the motion carried.
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Mr. Colbert Cushing, 3791 South Sherman Street, Chair-
man of the CoD111Unity Center Comnittee was present and discussed
a report on the CoD111Unity Center feasibility study. Mr. Cushing
stated the only change in the report was Exhibit D wherein the
comnittee recomnended enlarging the kitchen facility to meet
the needs of a large group. Mr. Cushing stated the Citizens
Comnittee passed a motion based on the positive reaction of the
public to the idea of coD1DUnity center in Englewood to reconnnend
to City Council that a coD111Unity center facility be established
as outlined in the report. Mr. Cushing expressed his appreciation
for the efforts put into this project by the members of the Com-
mittee and the staff members of the City Parks and Recreation
Department.
Council thanked Mr. Cushing and his conmittee members
for the report.
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Mr. Ted Mann, 30822 Middleton Road, Evergreen, Colorado,
President of the Board of Community Arts Symphony, appeared before
Council and requested funding of $9,000 for the CoD111Unity Arts
Symphony. Mr. Mann passed out information concerning the symphony's
program schedule for the 1979-1980 season.
Mr. Dallas Dhority appeared before Council and spoke in
support of the symphony. Mr. Dhority stated the request was to
match a grant from the uni'on to help pay the conductor, director
and first violinist of the orchestra. All other members are vo-
lunteer musicians.
Mr. Colbert Cushing appeared before Council and spoke
in support of the symphony.
Mr. Bob Brundage appeared before Council and spoke in
support of the symphony.
Mr. James Thomas, 3183 South Grant, appeared and spoke
against Council contributing money to the symphony. Mr. Thomas
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stated he felt Council should absorb more of the costs in Paving
District No. 27 rather than contribute money to the symphony.
Mr. Mann re-appeared before Council. He agreed there
was a need to keep the streets maintained; but argued the ar-
tistic side of man needed cultural opportunities as well.
In response to Council Member Fitzpatrick's question,
Mr. Mann stated the City of Littleton was contributing $2,000
to the symphony.
Mayor Otis informed Mr. Mann Council would take his
request under consideration.
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Ms. Joan Wilson, new owner of O'Reilly's Saloon, form-
erly d/b/a The John, 90 West Belleview, was present and requested
approval for a 3.2 beer license transfer of ownership. Ms. Wilson
discussed her plans for management and operation of the restaurant.
COUNCIL MEMBER KEENA MOVED TO APPROVE THE TRANSFER OF
OWNERSHIP OF THE 3.2 BEER LICENSE. Council Member Fitzpatrick
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.
nte Mayor declared the motion carried.
* * * * * *
Mr. Kim Peterson, attorney for the law firm Holm &
Dill, appeared before Council representing Round the Corner
Restaurant, 701 West Hampden Avenue. Mr. Peterson requested
that a public hearing date be set and a neighborhood designat-
ed in an application for a hotel/restaurant license.
COUNCIL MEMBER KEENA MOVED TO SET A PUBLIC HEARING DATE
FOR JUNE 9, 1980, AT 7:30 P.M. AND THAT THE SURVEY BE DONE WITHIN
A ONE MILE RADIUS. Council Member Higday seconded the motion.
Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows:
Ayes: Council Members Higday, Neal, Fitzpatrick,
Keena, Bilo, Bradshaw, Otis.
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Nays: None.
The Mayor declared the motion carried.
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Mayor Otis asked if there were any other visitors wish-
ing to speak to Council on any matter.
Council Member Neal informed Council of a letter from
Joseph St. Veltry comnending Police Officers Baker and Knoth for
their professional police work in recovering stolen property.
Council Member Neal requested these officers to be recognized
in some manner.
Council Member Higday recomnended the Mayor send a
letter to the police officers acknowledging their efforts in
the abovementioned matter.
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Beverlee Howe, 3255 South Delaware, appeared before
Council and discussed the water retention problems in the park-
ing lot of Cinderella City. She submitted a photograph taken
early in April of an area that was flooded. Mrs. Howe also spoke
of other maintenance problems she had observed at the center.
Mrs. Howe asked if Council would contact the management of the
center in a request to repair and alleviate the flooding pro-
blems that occur in the parking lot.
Council advised Mrs. Howe to contact Mr. Artzberger
the general manager of Cinderella City concerning this problem
since the responsibility of maintenance and repair of the park-
ing lot was that of the center's and not the City's. Council
Member Fitzpatrick stated he would personally contact someone
at Cinderella City to see what could be done. Council Member
Bradshaw instructed staff to send a letter to the management
detailing the problems Mrs. Howe has described.
Mrs. Howe posed some questions concerning sidewalk
repairs that had not been completed to her satisfaction.
Council advised her to contact Gary Diede, Director
of Engineering Services.
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Page 5
Harry Carleno, resident of Arapahoe County and former
businessman in Englewood, appeared before Council regarding the
protest to the construction of a water tower in the southern
part of Englewood. Mr. Carleno submitted two types of protest
petitions: 1) petitions suggesting disapproval by not patronizing
businesses in the City of Englewood unless something was done with
the tower; and 2) petitions requesting the removal of the tower
on the basis that it was dangerous and depreciated property value.
Mr. Carleno added the petitioners may seek some sort of legal
remedy.
Council discussed this matter with Mr. Carleno explain-
ing that the intent of building the water tower was not to hurt
the residents in the area but provide the Englewood residents in
the area with better water pressure. Every effort would be made
to make the tower acceptable.
* * * * * *
There were no other visitors wishing to speak to Council
at this time.
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Mayor Otis declared a recess at 8:45 p.m. Council re-
convened at 9:05 p.m. Mayor Otis asked for roll call. Upon a
call of the roll, the following were present:
Council Members Higday, Neal, Fitzpatrick, Keena,
Bilo, Bradshaw, Otis.
Absent: None.
The Mayor declared a quorum present.
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COUNCIL MEMBER HIGDAY MOVED TO OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING
TO CONSIDER A SPECIAL EVENTS PERMIT APPLICATION FOR ALL SOULS
CATHOLIC CHURCH, 435 PENNWOOD CIRCLE. Council Member Neal 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.
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James Sprinkle, 500 E. Grand Ave., appeared before
Council on behalf of All Souls Catholic Church. Mr. Sprinkle
stated the request for a special events permit was for the an-
nual festival to be held on June 7 and 8, 1980. Mr. Sprinkle
submitted a photograph of the posting of public hearing notice.
Council Member Higday explained he would abstain from
voting on this matter because he was member of the church.
Mayor Otis asked if there was anyone who wished to speak
either in favor or opposition to the issuance of the permit. No
one responded.
COUNCIL MEMBER NEAL MOVED TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC 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, Brads&aw, Otis.
None.
The Mayor declared the motion carried.
COUNCIL MEMBER NEAL MOVED TO APPROVE THE SPECIAL EVENTS
PERMIT REQUEST FOR ALL SOULS CATHOLIC CHURCH, 435 PENNWOOD CIRCLE,
ON JUNE 7 AND 8, 1980. Council Member Bradshaw seconded the mo-
tion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows:
Ayes:
Nays:
Abstain:
Council Members Neal, Fitzpatrick, Keena,
Bilo, Bradshaw, Otis.
None.
Council Member Higday.
The Mayor declared the motion carried.
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COUNCIL MEMBER HIGDAY MOVED TO OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING I
TO CONSIDER PAVING DISTRicr No. 27. Council Member Fitzpatrick
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.
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The Mayor decl -red the motion carried.
Mayor Otis asked if there was anyone wishing to speak
in favor of the paving district. No one responded.
Mayor Otis asked if there was anyone wishing to speak
against the paving district.
Tom Ratty, 3121 South Grant, appeared before Council.
Mr. Ratty submitted pictures of other streets which he felt were
in more need of repair than the proposed blocks in South Grant
and requested that Council reconsidered the streets which have
been proposed.
James Thomas, 3183 South Grant, appeared before Council
Mr. Thomas presented a speciman of the asphalt which he had sampl-
ed 8' -10' from the curb to justify the street was in good enough
condition to remove it from the paving district. Mr. '11tomas stated
he did not want to lose any trees due to construction and requested
that the street not be included in the district.
Al Renner, 3032 South Grant, appeared before Council.
Mr. Renner asked that Council consider the opposition that was
expressed at the first hearing and discard the project.
Donald Smith, 3165 South Sherman, appeared before Coun-
cil. Mr. Smith stated he could neither justify the "cost vs.
benefit factor" nor the method of assessment. He felt the City
was responsible for allowing heavy equipment to travel on and
damage the street; thus the City should be liable for incurring
more of the assessment costs.
Council.
destroyed
afford to
situation
Gene Kottenstette, 3176 South Lincoln, appeared before
Mr. Kottenstette stated the installation of storm sewer
the street initially. He stated many people could not
pay the assessment. He felt it was not an emergency
to pave the streets.
Jerry Van Ausdall, 3018 South Grant, appeared before
Council. Mr. Van Ausdall stated he felt the street was in good
condition. He suggested that Council wait until people want their
street in a paving district.
Pamela Ratty, 3121 South Grant, appeared before Coun-
cil. Mrs. Ratty stated the alley behind the properties was in
worse need of repair than the street. Mrs. Ratty stated she did
not want to lose the trees due to construction.
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James Thomas, 3183 South Grant, appeared before Coun-
cil and reiterated his opposition to including Grant Street in
the paving district.
W. W. Rees, 3101 South Grant, appeared before Council
and opposed the inclusion of Grant Street in the paving district.
Mr. Rees suggested eliminating the whole project and adopting a
policy wherein the City would let the residents know one year in
advance of an upcoming paving district.
lrva Tunstall, 3169 South Grant, appeared before Coun-
cil. Mrs. Tunstall stated people could not afford to pay the
assessment and asked that the district be postponed until an-
other time.
Isabella Knight, 3021 South Lincoln, appeared before
Council and discussed alternatives to cutting costs on this
district. Mrs. Knight advocated sharing the costs of a paving
district with all the citizens in Englewood rather than assess-
ing strictly the property owners directly effected.
Bill Sigler, 555 E. Cornell Ave., appeared before Coun-
cil. Mr. Sigler stated repair needed to be done on East Cornell;
however, the street damage was done during storm sewer instal-
lation. Mr. Sigler requested that Council consider a different
formula for assessment of costs.
Norman Larson, 3120 South Grant, appeared before Coun-
cil. Mr. Larson suggested overlaying Grant instead of paving it.
Don Mowery, 3001 South Pearl, appeared before Council.
Mr. Mowery stated he was glad that Council decided not to widen
Cornell; but could not understand why it was decided to put in
a sidewalk on the south side of the street when the park was on
the north side.
Raymond Satter, 3001 South Grant, appeared before Coun-
cil. Mr. Satter requested that Council consider alternatives to
repair of the streets based on the state of economy and citizens
ability to pay the assessment costs. Mr. Satter entered into the
record a letter from himself objecting to the paving district.
Don Hotopp, 615 East Cornell, appeared before Council
and stated he was against the district.
Earl Pfeufer, 3000 South Pearl, appeared before Coun-
cil and asked Council not to install a sidewalk between Cornell
and Washington.
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There were no further comnents made.
COUNCIL MEMBER FITZPATRICK MOVED TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC
HEARING. Council Member Neal seconded the motion. Upon a call
of the roll, the vote resulted as follows:
were:
Ayea:
Naya:
Council Members Higday, Neal, Fitzpatrick,
Keena, Bilo, Bradshaw, Otis.
None.
'ftle Mayor declared the motion carried.
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"Conaunicationa -No Action Recomnended" on the agenda
(a) Minutes of the Planning and Zoning Comnission
meeting of March 4, 1980.
(b) Minutes of the Denver Regional Council of
Governments meeting of March 26, 1980.
(c) Minutes of the Code Review Comnittee meeting
of March 27, 1980.
(d) Minutes of the Downtown Development Authority
meeting of April 9, 1980.
(e) Memorandum from the Employee Relations Di-
rector to the City Manager concerning his
attendance at the National Public Employers
Labor Relations Association Conference in
San Diego, California, March 2-7, 1980.
(f)
(g)
Memorandum from the City Manager to Mayor
and Members of City Council concerning his
attendance at the National League of Cities
Conference in Washington, D.C., March 16-18,
1980.
Transmittal of the 1979 Annual Financial Re-
port.
COUNCIL MEMBER KEENA MOVED TO ACCEPT "COMMUNICATIONS -
NO ACTION RECOMMENDED". Council Member Bilo seconded the motion.
Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows:
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Page 10
Ayes:
Nays:
Council Members Higday, Neal, Fitzpatrick,
Keena, Bilo, Bradshaw, Otis.
None.
The Mayor declared the motion carried.
* * * * * *
Mayor Otis declared a recess at 10:45 p.m. Council re-
convened at 10:55 p.m. Mayor Otis asked for roll call. Upon a
call of the roll, the following were present:
Council Members Higday, Neal, Fitzpatrick, Keena,
Bilo, Bradshaw, Otis.
Absent: None.
Mayor Otis declared a quorum present.
* * * * * *
COUNCIL MEMBER FITZPATRICK MOVED TO BRING FORWARD AGENDA
ITEM 7A -THE ORDINANCE CREATING PAVING DISTRICT NO. 27. Council
Members 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.
ORDINANCE NO.
SERIES OF 1980
BY AUTHORITY
COUNCIL BILL NO. 8
INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL
MEMBER HIGDAY
AN ORDINANCE CREATING PAVING DISTRICT NO. 27 IN THE CITY OF I
ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO, ORDERING THE CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION
OF STREET PAVING, CURB AND GUTTER AND SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS;
PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS IN PAYMENT FOR SAID IMPROVE-
MENTS; AND SETTING FORTH OTHER DETAILS IN CONNECTION WITH THE
DISTRICT.
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Page 11
COUNCIL MEMBER HIGDAY MOVED TO PASS COUNCIL BILL NO. 8,
SERIES OF 1980, ON FINAL READING. Council Member Bilo seconded
the motion.
COUNCIL MEMBER FITZPATRICK MOVED TO AMEND THE MOTION
TO REK>VE THE 3000, 3100, AND 3200 BLOCKS OF SOUTH GRANT. Coun-
cil Member Higday seconded the motion.
Council Member Keena supported the passage of Council
Bill No. 8 in its entirety. Ms. Keena advised the setting up of
a trust fund to subsidize assessments incurred by citizens in a
paving district and repayment thereof.
Upon a call of the roll, the vote on Council Member
Fitzpatrick's amendment resulted as follows:
Ayes:
Nays:
Council Members Higday, Neal, Fitzpatrick,
Bilo, Bradshaw, Otis.
Council Member Keena.
The Mayor declared the motion carried.
COUNCIL MEMBER FITZPATRICK MOVED TO AMEND THE MOTION
AND REMOVE THE 400 BLOCK ON WEST EASTMAN AVENUE. Council Member
Neal seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote re-
sulted as follows:
Ayes:
Nays:
Council Members Fitzpatrick, Bilo, Otis.
Council Members Higday, Neal, Keena,
Bradshaw.
The Mayor declared the motion defeated.
City Manager Mccown informed Council the assessment
cost figures would change with the deletion of the three blocks
of South Grant and he would have those figures available at the
next regular Council meeting.
COUNCIL MEMBER HIGDAY MOVED TO TABLE CONSIDERATION
OF THE ORDINANCE CREATING PAVING DISTRICT NO. 27. Council Mem-
ber Fitzpatrick 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.
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Page 12
The Mayor declared the motion carried.
* * * * * *
Mayor Otia presented the minutes of the Water and Sewer
Board meeting of April 18, 1980, wherein the Board reconmended
consideration of a request from Groundwater Appropriators of the
South Platte Inc, to lease raw water.
COUNCIL MEMBER NEAL MOVED THAT THE GROUNDWATER APPRO-
PRIATORS OF THE SOUTH PLATTE, INC., BE ALLOWED TO LEASE 500 ACRE
FEET OF RAW WATER FROM MCLELLAN RESERVIOR DURING CALENDAR YEAR
1980. Council Members Fitzpatrick seconded the motion. Upon a
call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows:
Ayes:
Haya:
Council Members Higday, Neal, Fitzpatrick,
Keena, Bilo, Bradshaw, Otis.
None.
'11te Mayor declared the motion carried.
* * * * * *
Mayor Otis presented the minutes of the Water and Sewer
Board meeting of April 18, 1980, wherein the Board reconmended con-
sideration of a request for Individual Sewer Tap-On Valley Sanita-
tion District.
COUNCIL MEMBER FITZPATRICK MOVED TO APPROVE THE INDIVIDUAL
SEWER TAP-ON, RELEASE AND IDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN VALLEY
SANITATION DISTRICT AND PRIDE STRUCTURES. Council Member Keena
seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted
aa follow•:
Ayes:
Naya:
Council Members Higday, Neal, Fitzpatrick,
Keena, Bilo, Bradshaw, Otis.
None.
'11te Mayor declared the motion carried.
* * * * * *
Mayor Otia presented the minutes of the Water and Sewer
Board meeting of April 18, 1980, wherein the Board recoDlllended
consideration of Supplement 11 Greenbelt Sanitation District.
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Page 13
COUNCIL MEMBER HIGDAY MOVED THAT GREENBELT SANITATION
DISTRICT BE ALLOWED TO ANNEX SUPPLEMENT 11 TO THEIR DISTRICT
UNDER THE TAP ALLOCATION PROGRAM. Council Member Fitzpatrick
seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote result-
ed 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 Water and Sewer
Board meeting of April 18, 1980, wherein the Board recol'IDlended
consideration of the resignation of Rudy Witthus from the Board.
COUNCIL MEMBER HIGDAY MOVED TO ACCEPT THE RESIGNATION
OF RUDY WITTHUS AND APPOINT A NEW PERSON TO FILL THE POSITION AS
SOON AS POSSIBLE KEEPING IN MIND THE PEOPLE ALREADY INTERVIEWED.
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.
* * * * * *
Mayor Otis preaented a Council CoD111Unication from the
Director of Engineering Services concerning an easement to Pu-
blic Service Company.
City Manafer McCovn stated Public Service Company was
requesting a 10' x O' eaaement to construct and maintain a na-
tural gas regulator station in the northwest corner of the City-
owned raw water reservoir along Windermere Street south of Tufts
Avenue. Mr. McCovn stated Council may want to consider charging
a fee to Public Service for the easement.
COUNCIL MEMBER ICEENA MOVED TO GRANT THE 10' X 10' EASE-
MENT TO PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF COLORADO. Council Member Bilo
seconded the motion.
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Page 14
COUNCIL MEMBER NEAL MOVED TO AMEND THE MOTION THAT
PAYMENT BE IN CONSIDERATION OF $1.00. Council Member Keena
seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote result-
ed aa follow•:
Ayea:
Haya:
Council Members Higday, Neal, Fitzpatrick,
Keena, Bilo, Bradshaw, Otis.
None.
The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Upon a call of the roll, the vote on the original mo-
tion made by Council Member Keena resulted as follows:
Ayea:
Nays:
Council Members Higday, Neal, Fitzpatrick,
Keena, Bilo, Bradahaw, Otis.
None.
The Mayor declared the motion carried.
* * * * * *
Mayor Otis presented a Council Conmunication concerning
a request to change a public hearing date on the Littlehorn -Jack-
son Brothers rezoning application and a Council Coumunication from
the Planning and Zoning Co11111ission meeting of April 8, 1980, con-
cerning the Findings of Fact for the Littlehorn -Jackson Brothers
Rezoning application.
COUNCIL MEMBER FITZPATRICK MOVED TO CHANGE THE PUBLIC
HEARING DATE ON THE LITTLEHORN -JACKSON BROTHERS REZONING APPLI-
CATION FROM MAY 27, 1980, TO JUNE 30, 1980, AT 7:30 P.H. Council
Member Bradshaw seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll,
the vote resulted aa follows:
Ayes:
Naya:
Council Members Higday, Neal, Fitzpatrick,
Keena, Bilo, Bradshaw, Otis.
None.
The Mayor declared the motion carried.
COUNCIL MEMBER NEAL MOVED TO RECEIVE THE FINDINGS OF
FACT FOR THE LITTLEHORN -JACKSON BROTHERS REZONING APPLICATION
WITHOUT PREJUDICE. Council Member Bradshaw seconded the motion.
Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows:
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Page 15
Ayes:
Nays:
Council Members Higday, Neal, Fitzpatrick,
Keena, Bilo, Bradshaw, Otis.
None.
The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Council Member Neal requested the City Manager to in-
form the City Attorney's office to compile a report detailing
the criteria used to determine the findings of fact in the above-
mentioned matter and what kind of protocol should be followed
at the public hearing to obtain data that would hold up in court.
* * * * * *
Mayor Otis presented a Council Conmunication from the
Planning and Zoning Comnission meeting of April 8, 1980, concern-
ing Canfield' a Subdivision alley vacation. Mayor Otis stated
the Planning and Zoning Co11111ission has determined there was no
public purpose for retaining the alley right-of-way and recom-
mended the right-of-way be vacated, retaining an easement for
utility service and drainage purposes.
Council Member Fitzpatrick spoke against releasing any
City property.
COUNCIL MEMBER HIGDAY MOVED TO VACATE THE EIGHT FOOT
ALLEY PLATTED IN THE CANFIELD'S SUBDIVISION, RETAINING AN EASE-
MENT FOR UTILITIES. Council Member Bradshaw seconded the motion.
Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows:
Ayes:
Nays:
Council Members Higday, Neal, Keena,
Bilo, Bradshaw, Otis.
Council Member Fitzpatrick.
The Mayor declared the motion carried.
ORDINANCE NO.
SERIES OF 1980
* * * * * *
BY AUTHORITY
A BILL FOR
COUNCIL BILL NO. 11
INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL
MEMBER HIGDAY
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 22, CHAPTER 3, TITLE XV, ARTICLE II,
April 21, 1980
Page 16
ENTITLED "LICENSES, METERS AND CHARGES" BY IMPOSING CHARGES FOR
SERVICE CALLS.
COUNCIL MEMBER HIGDAY MOVED TO PASS COUNCIL BILL NO. 11, I
SERIES OF 1980, ON FIRST READING. Council Member Neal 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.
ORDINANCE NO.
SERIES OF 1980
* * * * * *
BY AUTHORITY
A BILL FOR
COUNCIL BILL NO. 12
INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL
MEMBER FITZPATRICK
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING TOTAL SERVICE CONTRACT WITH THE VALLEY
WATER DISTRICT INVOLVING SALE OF WATER AND WATER SERVICES OUT-
S IDE THE CITY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD FROM THE WATER
SYSTEM AND PLANT OWNED BY THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, PURSUANT TO
SECTION 124, ARTICLE XIII, OF THE CITY CHARTER.
COUNCIL MEMBER FITZPATRICK MOVED TO PASS COUNCIL BILL
NO. 12, SERIES OF 1980, ON FIRST READING. Council Member Neal
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 Member Higday asked to be excused from the
meeting because he was feeling ill. Mayor Otis excused Mr.
Higday at 11:20 p.m.
* * * * * *
April 21, 1980
Page 17
Walt Imhoff, Hanifen, Imhoff, & Samford, Inc., financial
advisor for the City of Englewood, appeared before Council and re-
ported the results of bide taken by the City for special assess-
ment bonds and feneral obligation water bonds. Mr. Imhoff recom-
mended the spec al aaaeaament bonds for Paving District No. 26
be sold to Kirchner, Moore & Company, Denver, Colorado, at 10.334li;
and the general obligation water bonds be sold to United California
Bank of Loa Angeles, California, at 6.891.
RESOLUTION NO. 14
SERIES OF 1980
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT BONDS
OF THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO, FOR PAVING DISTRICT NO. 26,
IN THE PRINCIPAL Atl>UNT OF $100,600 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND
INSTALLATION OF STREET PAVING, CURB .AND GUTTER, AND SIDEWALK
IMPROVEMENTS WITHIN SAID PAVING DISTRICf NO. 26.
COUNCIL MEMBER BILO MOVED TO PASS RESOLUTION NO. 14,
SERIES OF 1980. Council Member Keena seconded the motion.
COUNCIL MEMBER KEENA MOVED TO AMEND THE MOTION SO
THAT THE RESOLUTION READ SAID BONDS BE AWARDED TO KIRCHNER,
MOORE & COMPANY, DENVER, COLORADO. Council Member Bilo sec-
onded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted
aa follows:
Ayes:
Nays:
Absent:
Council Members Neal, Fitzpatrick, Keena,
Bilo, Bradshaw, Otis.
None.
Council Member Higday.
'11le Mayor declared the motion carried.
Upon a call of the roll, the vote on the original mo-
tion to pass Resolution No. 14, Series of 1980, resulted as fol-
lows:
Ayes:
Absent:
Council Members Neal, Fitzpatrick, Keena,
Bilo, Bradshaw, Otis.
Council Member Higday.
'lbe Mayor declared the motion carried.
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RESOLUTION NO. 15
SERIES OF 1980
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION WATER
BONDS, SERIES OF 1980, OF THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO, IN
THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $1,300,000 TO IMPROVE AND EXTEND WATER
SYSTEM.
COUNCIL MEMBER NEAL MOVED TO PASS RESOLUTION NO. 15,
SERIES OF 1980. Council Member Bradshaw seconded the motion.
COUNCIL MEMBER FITZPATRICK MOVED TO AMEND THE MOTION
SO THAT THE RESOLUTION READ SAID BONDS BE AWARDED TO UNITED
CALIFORNIA BANK OF LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA. Council Member Neal
seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted
as follows:
Ayes:
Nays:
Absent:
Council Members Neal, Fitzpatrick, Keena,
Bilo, Bradshaw, Otis.
None.
Council Member Higday.
'111e Mayor declared the motion carried.
Upon a call of the roll, the vote on the original mo-
tion to paaa Resolution No. 15, Series of 1980, resulted as fol-
lows:
Ayes:
Nays:
Absent:
Council Members Neal, Fitzpatrick, Keena,
Bilo, Bradshaw, Otis.
None.
Council Member Higday.
The Mayor declared the motion carried.
ORDINANCE NO.
SERIES OF 1980
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BY AUTHORITY
A BILL FOR
COUNCIL BILL NO. 9
INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL
MEMBER FITZPATRICK
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT BONDS
April 21, 1980
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OF THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO, FOR PAVING DISTRICT NO. 26,
FOR CONSTRUCTING AND INSTALLING STREET PAVING, CURB AND GUTTER
AND SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS IN SAID DISTRICT; PRESCRIBING THE FORM
OF THE BONDS; AND PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF SAID BONDS AND
THE INTEREST THEREON.
Walt Imhoff, submitted a copy of the bill for an ordi-
nance containing the insertions for award of bonds to Kirchner,
Moore & Company, Denver, Colorado, and other pertinent infor-
mation applicable to the issuance.
COUNCIL MEMBER FITZPATRICK MOVED TO PASS COUNCIL BILL
NO. 9, SERIES OF 1980, ON FIRST READING. Council Member Neal
seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted
as follows:
Ayes:
Nays:
Absent:
Council Members Neal, Fitzpatrick, Keena,
Bilo, Bradshaw, Otis.
None.
Council Member Higday.
The Mayor declared the motion carried.
ORDINANCE NO.
SERIES OF 1980
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BY AUTHORITY
A BILL FOR
COUNCIL BILL NO. 10
INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL
MEMBER KEENA
AN ORDINANCE TO CONTRACT AN INDEBTEDNESS ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF
ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO, AND UPON THE CREDIT THEREOF BY ISSUING GENERAL
OBLIGATION BONDS OF THE CITY IN THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $1,300,000,
FOR THE PURPOSE OF EXTENDING AND IMPROVING THE MUNICIPAL WATERWORKS
SYSTEM OF THE CITY; PRESCRIBING THE FORM OF SAID BONDS AND PROVID-
ING FOR THE LEVY OF TAXES TO PAY THE BONDS AND THE INTEREST THEREON,
AND PROVIDING OTHER DETAILS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH.
Walt Imhoff submitted a copy of the bill for an ordi-
nance containing the insertions for award of bonds to United
California Bank of Loa Angeles, California, and other pertinent
information applicable to the issuance.
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COUNCIL MEMBER KEENA MOVED TO PASS COUNCIL BILL NO. 10,
SERIES OF 1980, ON FIRST READING. Council Member Bilo seconded
the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows:
Ayes:
Nays:
Absent:
Council Members Neal, Fitzpatrick, Keena,
Bilo, Bradshaw, Otis.
None.
Council Member Higday.
The Mayor declared the motion carried.
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COUNCIL MEMBER FITZPATRICK MOVED TO PASS A PROCLAMATION
DECLARING MAY 1 THROUGH MAY 4, 1980, AS "MAY BASKET DAYS". Coun-
cil Member Bilo seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll,
the vote resulted as follows:
Ayes:
Nays:
Absent:
Council Members Neal, Fitzpatrick, Keena,
Bilo, Bradshaw, Otis.
None.
Council Member Higday.
The Mayor declared the motion carried.
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City Manager Mccown presented a memorandum from the
City Attorney concerning a reconveyance of a 16 foot right-of-
way to Kaibab Industries by the City and supporting documents.
Mr. Mccown stated the pipeline used to carry water from Bear
Creek to the Allen Treatment Plant. The pipeline was destroy-
ed by the '65 flood and was never replaced. The Director of
Utilities has indicated there were no plans to replace it;
therefore, there was no need to have the easement.
COUNCIL MEMBER NEAL K>VED THAT THE CITY RELEASE AND
QUIT CLAIM ALL OF ITS RIGHT TITLE FOR INTEREST IN AND TO THE
RIGHT-OF-WAY TO ICAIBAB INDUSTRIES WITH THE PROVISION THAT THERE
WAS NO REQUIREMENT FOR ENGLEWOOD TO REK>VE THE PIPELINE OR THAT
THE CITY BE REQUIRED TO GRADE OR SERVICE THE PROPERTY TO ITS
FORMER CONDITION. Council Member Keena seconded the motion.
Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows:
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Ayes:
Nays:
Absent:
Council Members Neal, Fitzpatrick, Keena,
Bradshaw, Otis.
Council Member Bilo.
Council Member Higday.
The Mayor declared the motion carried.
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City Manager Mccown presented a Council Conmunication
concerning Aid To Other Agencies. Mr. Mccown explained how the
funding for this account would be handled at the end of the year
should the appropriations exceed the amount budgeted.
COUNCIL MEMBER BRADSHAW MOVED TO APPROPRIATE $3,000
SEED MONEY TO THE DOWNTOWN BUSINESS ASSOCIATION OF ENGLEWOOD.
Council Member Bilo seconded the motion. Upon a call of the
roll, the vote resulted as follows:
Ayes:
Nays:
Absent:
Council Member Neal, Fitzpatrick, Keena,
Bilo, Bradshaw, Otis.
None.
Council Member Higday.
The Mayor declared the motion carried.
COUNCIL MEMBER FITZPATRICK MOVED TO ALLOCATE $9,000
TO THE COMMUNITY ARTS SYMPHONY. Council Member Keena seconded
the motion.
Council Member Keena spoke on establishing guidelines
and scrutinizing the funding allocated to Aid To Other Agencies.
Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows:
Ayes:
Nays:
Absent:
Council Members Neal, Fitzpatrick, Keena,
Bilo, Bradshaw, Otis.
None.
Council Member Higday.
The Mayor declared the motion carried.
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Council Member Bradshaw explained the $3,000 to the
Downtown Business Association was to be allocated at one month
intervals and the contribution was a one-time appropriation.
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City Manager Mccown presented a Council CoD111Unication
concerning the Downtown Development Authority's Executive Di-
rector's contract. Mr. Mccown stated the contract was prepared
by the legal firm who contracts with the Authority. Mr. Mccown
stated he had received a memo from the Executive Director stating
his preference as to being a contract employee rather than a re-
gular employee because of social security reasons.
COUNCIL MEMBER BRADSHAW MOVED TO POSTPONE CONSIDERATION
OF THE CONTRACT UNTIL AN OPINION IS RECEIVED FROM THE CITY A'ITORNEY.
Council Member Keena seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll,
the vote resulted as follows:
Ayes:
Nays:
Absent:
Council Members Neal, Fitzpatrick, Keena,
Bilo, Bradshaw, Otis.
None.
Council Member Higday.
The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Council Member Keena requested the City Manager to in-
struct the City Attorney to prepare an analysis of the contract
in terms of its compatibility and comparison with normal City
benefits.
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City Manager Mccown presented a Council CoD111Unication
and a resolution concerning the Six Quarter Budget for the period
April, 1980, through September, 1981.
RESOLUTION NO. 16
SERIES OF 1980
A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT FUND.
COUNCIL MEMBER NEAL MOVED TO PASS RESOLUTION NO. 16,
SERIES OF 1980. Council Member Keena seconded the motion. Upon
a call of the roll, the vote resulted aa follows:
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Ayes:
Nays:
Absent:
'nle Mayor
Council Members Neal, Fitzpatrick, Keena,
Bilo, Bradshaw, Otis.
None.
Council Member Higday.
declared the motion carried.
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City Manager Mccown stated his office had received a
request from the Firefighters Association of the City to re-open
negotiations on the 1980-81 contract. Mr. Mccown reconmended
denial of the request.
COUNCIL MEMBER BILO MOVED THAT THE FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCI-
ATION BE ALLOWED TO RE-OPEN NEGOTIATIONS AS REQUESTED. Council
Member Fitzpatrick seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll,
the vote resulted as follows:
Ayes:
Nays:
Absent:
None.
Council Members Neal, Fitzpatrick, Keena,
Bilo, Bradshaw, Otis.
Council Member Higday.
The Mayor declared the motion defeated.
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City Manager Mccown urged Council to read as soon as
possible his memo reviewing the Municipal Court request and the
reconnendations regarding the street patching program for the
summer because additional funds will be required.
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COUNCIL MEMBER NEAL MOVED TO CHANGE THE FIRST REGULARLY
SCHEDULED COUNCIL MEETING IN MAY FROM MAY 5 TO A SPECIAL MEETING
ON MAY 6 BECAUSE THE PRECINCT CAUCUSES WERE SCHEDULED FOR MAY 5TH.
Council Member Bradshaw seconded the motion. Upon a call of the
roll, the vote resulted as follows:
Ayes:
Nays:
Council Members Neal, Bradshaw.
Council Members Fitzpatrick, Keena, Bilo,
Otis.
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Absent:
'nle Mayor
Council
declared
* *
Member Higday.
the motion defeated.
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There was no further business to be discussed.
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COUNCIL MEMBER NEAL MOVED TO ADJOURN THE MEETING.
Mayor Otis adjourned the meeting without a vote at
12:05 a.m.
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