HomeMy WebLinkAbout1980-05-12 (Special) Meeting Minutes [1]SPECIAL MEETING:
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO
May 12, 1980
The City Council of the City of Englewood, Arapahoe
County, Colorado, met in special session at 6:30 p.m. on May 12,
1980.
Mayor Otis, presiding, called the meeting to order.
The invocation was given by Council Member Fitzpatrick.
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:
Council 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
City Attorney Berardini
Deputy City Clerk Johannisson
Deputy City Clerk Watkins
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Mayor Otis stated the purpose of the special meeting
was to hold a public hearing to consider an liquor application
for a 3.2 beer license (on-premise consumption) for El Rancherito
Restaurant, 16 East Girard Avenue, Englewood, Colorado.
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COUNCIL MEMBER KEENA MOVED TO OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING.
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.
The Mayor declared the motion carried.
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Deputy City Clerk Johannisson appeared before Council
and presented the following information:
1. City Exhibit A -Applicant's File.
2. City Exhibit B -Map of designated neighborhood.
3. City Exhibit C (1) -(5) -Petitions circulated
by Oedipua, Inc.
4. City Exhibit D -SUD1Dary Report from Oedipus, Inc.
Mr. Johannisson introduced the repreaentative from Oedipus, Inc.,
the firm who conducted the survey of the neighborhood.
Peter Reynolds, 909 Prat Street, Longmont, Colorado,
of Oedipus, Inc., appeared before Council and discussed the re-
sults of the survey aa outlined in the summary report. Mr.
Reynolds stated of thoae people eligible to participate in the
survey, 79.76~ indicated that the needs and desires were not
being met and 20.24~ indicated that the needs and desires were
being presently met.
There were no questions for Mr. Reynolds.
Mayor Otis aaked for the presentation for the appli-
cant.
Richard Dittemore, business address Continental Na-
tional Bank Building, attorney for the applicant, appeared be-
fore Council. Mr. Dittemore submitted Applicant's Exhibit A -
the posting of notice of the hearing and Applicant's Exhibit B -
petition circulated by applicant in his present place of busi-
ness. Mr. Dittemore stated Applicant's Exhibit B contained
approximately 208 signatures affirming their desire that the
applicant sell 3.2 beer in the restaurant.
Mr. Dittemore called the applicant to appear before
Council.
Nicanor Avila, Jr., 13755 Omega Circle, Littleton,
Colorado, applicant, appeared before Council.
Mr. Dittemore questioned Mr. Avila regarding his
personal and business background.
Mr. Avila gave testimony in answer to Mr. Dittemore's
questions and reasons why he was applying for a 3.2 beer (on-
premise consumption) license.
Mayor Otia aaked if there was anyone present wiching
to speak in favor of the application. No one responded.
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Mayor Oti• aeked if there was anyone present wishing
to speak againet the application. No one responded.
Mr. Dittemore gave cloaing remarks and concluded by
asking that Council grant the licenee to Mr. Avila.
'11lere were no further comnents made.
COURCIL MEMBER DENA MOVED TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING.
Council Member Fitzpatrick aeconded the motion. Upon a call of
the roll, the vote reaulted aa follows:
Ayes:
Nays:
Council Me11bera Higday, Neal, Fitzpatrick,
Keena, Bilo, Brada&aw, Otis.
None.
'11le Mayor declared the motion carried; stated Council
would make a decision in 30 daya; and then adjourned the meeting
at 7:00 jp.m.
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