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Home My WebLink About1980-08-11 (Special) Meeting Minutes [2]SPECIAL MEETING: COUNCIL CHAMBERS CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO August 11, 1980 The City Council of the City of Englewood, Arapahoe County, Colorado, met in special session on August 11, 1980, at 7:00 p.m. Mayor Otis dispensed with the invocation and pledge of allegiance as they were delivered at the 6:30 p.m. meeting. Mayor Otis did not asked for roll call. The Council did not recess from the previous meeting and no council member left the meeting; therefore, a quorum was present. * * * * * * Also present were: City Manager McCown Assistant City Manager Wanush City Attorney Berardini Acting Director of CoDDDUnity Development Romans Director of Engineering Services Diede Deputy City Clerk Watkins * * * * * * COUNCIL MEMBER FITZPATRICK MOVED TO OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE CODE REVIEW. Council Member Bradshaw seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote 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. Gary Pittman, Chief Building Inspector, appeared be- fore Council and presented the findings and recoDIDendations of the Code Review CoDIDittee regarding the CoDIDittee's review. Mr. Pittman stated adoption of the various codes would bring the codes up to date as the most recent and accepted; would bring conformity to the codes used in the metro area; and would re- duce conflicts that now exist in the present codes. August 11, 1980 Page 2 Mayor Otis asked if anyone wanted to speak either in favor or against the adoption of the codes. No one responded. Council Member Neal asked Mr. Pittman to coDIDent on the use of conduit in remodeling co1111ercial industrial buildings versus the use of romax. Mr. Pittman stated the use of romax in some of the older, concrete-type buildings many times wae subject to physi- cal damage. In his opinion, it created a problem to the point of becoming hazardous. Mr. Pittman stated the use of metal studs also causes physical damage to this type of wiring. Mr. Pittman connended the work of the Code Review Com- mittee. Mr. Pittman stated they were a tremendous help to the staff and he appreciated their time and effort. Council Member Keena requested that Mr. Jones, Chairman of the Code Review Connittee, appear before Council to answer questions on the Colllllittee's view of electrical wiring. Mr. Jones referred to Mr. Pittman for response. Mr. Pittman stated two members of the Co1111ittee expressed that if the romax was installed properly it would be an adequate wiring method. But it could create a hazard by its availability. for misapplication. There were no further colllllents made. COUNCIL MEMBER KEENA 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: Absent: Council Members Neal, Fitzpatrick, Keena, Bilo, Bradshaw, Otis. None. Council Member Higday. The Mayor declared the motion carried. ORDINANCE NO. 24 SERIES OF 1980 * * * * * * BY AUTHORITY COUNCIL BILL NO. 24 INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER HIGDAY August 11, 1980 Page 3 AN ORDINANCE REPEALING AND REENACfING CHAPTERS 1 AND 2, OF TITLE Ill, '69 ENGLEWOOD HIJNICIPAL CODE, EBTITLED,"BUILDING REGULATIONS,' AND ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE, 1979 EDITION, AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT THEREWITH. COUNCIL MEMBER BRADSHAW MOVED TO PASS COUNCIL BILL NO. 24, 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: Absent: Council Members Neal, Fitzpatrick, Keena, Bilo, Bradshaw, Otis. None. Council Member Higday. The Mayor declared the motion carried. ORDINANCE NO. 25 SERIES OF 1980 * * * * * * BY AUTHORITY COUNCIL BILL NO. 25 INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER BRADSHAW AN ORDINANCE REPEALING CHAPTER 4, TITLE III, OF THE 1969 ENGLEWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE ENTITLED "UNIFORM MECHANICAL CODE" AND ADOPTING BY REFERENCE IN LIEU THEREOF "UNIFORM MECHANICAL CODE" 1979 EDITION, TO PROVIDE MINIMUM STANDARDS TO SAFEGUARD LIFE OR LIMB, HEALTH, PROPERTY, AND THE PUBLIC WELFARE BY REGULATING AND CONTROLLING THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCfION, INSTALLATION, QUALITY OF MATERIALS, LOCATION, OPERATION, AND MAIRTERANCE OF INCINERATORS AND OTHER MISCELLANEOUS HEAT-PRODUCING APPLIANCES; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT THEREWITH; ARD PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION OF THE PROVISIONS OF SAID CODE. COUNCIL MEMBER BRADSHAW MOVED TO PASS COUNCIL BILL NO. 25, SERIES OF 1980, OR FINAL READING. Council Member Bilo 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. None. August 11, 1980 Page 4 Absent: Council Member Higday. The Mayor declared the motion carried. ORDINANCE NO. 26 SERIES OF 1980 * * * * * * BY AUTHORITY COUNCIL BILL NO. 26 INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER FITZPATRICK AN ORDINANCE REPEALING AND REENACTING CHAPTER 3, OF TITLE III, '69 ENGLEWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE, ERTITLED "UNIFORM CODE FOR THE ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS" ARD ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE UNIFORM CODE FOR THE ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS, 1979 EDITION, TO PROVIDE METHODS WHEREBY BUILDINGS OR STRUCTURES WHICH FROM ARY CAUSE ENDANGER LIFE, LIMB, HEALTH, MORALS, PROPERTY, SAFETY OR WELFARE OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC OF THEIR OCCUPANTS, MAY BE REQUIRED TO BE REPAIRED, VACATED, OR DEMOLISHED; REPEALING ORDINANCS IN CONFLicr HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION OF THE PROVISIONS OF SAID CODE. COUNCIL MEMBER FITZPATRICK MOVED TO PASS COUNCIL BILL NO. 26, SERIES OF 1980, ON FINAL 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. ORDINANCE NO. 27 SERIES OF 1980 * * * * * * BY AUTHORITY COUNCIL BILL NO. 27 INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER BILO AN ORDINANCE REPEALING AND REENACTING CHAPTER 9, TITLE III, OF THE '69 ENGLEWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE ERTITLED "PLUMBING" AND ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE, 1979 EDITION, TO PROVIDE August 11, 1980 Page 5 MINIMUM STANDARDS TO PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND SAFETY; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF. COUNCIL MEMBER BILO !l>VED TO PASS COUNCIL BILL NO. 27, SERIES OF 1980, OR FINAL READING. Council Member Bradshaw sec- onded 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. 28 SERIES OF 1980 * * * * * * BY AUTHORITY COUNCIL BILL NO. 28 INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER HIGDAY AN ORDINANCE REPEALING AND REENACTING CHAPTER 10, TITLE Ill, '69 ENGLEWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE ENTITLED "ELECTRICAL CODE" AND ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE, 1978 EDITION, TO PRO- VIDE MINIMUM STANDARDS TO PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND SAFETY: REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PRO- VIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF. COUNCIL MEMBER KEENA !l>VED TO PASS COUNCIL BILL NO. 28, SERIES OF 1980, OR FINAL READING. Council Member Bradshaw sec- onded the motion. City Attorney Berardini noted an amendment to Coun- cil Bill No. 28, contained in 3-10-3 (2) which was requested by Council Member Real. Mr. Berardini stated this amendment maintains what was preaently in the electrical code, eliminates romax wiring and required the metal sheath cable in the indus- trial conaercial public buildings. COUNCIL MEMBER NEAL !l>VED TO AMEND THE MOTION AND AOOPT- TION OF THE AMENDMENT TO SET FORTH IN 3-10-3 (2) REGARDING N.E.C., ARTICLE 336 --RORMITALLIC-SHEATHED CABLE -336-3. Council Member Bilo seconded the motion. August 11, 1980 Page 6 Council Member Keena spoke against the amendment because it waa not a reco1111endation of the Code Review Co111Dittee. Council Member• Bilo and Bradshaw spoke in favor of the amendment. Upon a call of the roll, the vote on the amendment re- aulted aa follova: Ayea: Naya: Abaent: Council Members Neal, Fitzpatrick, Bilo, Bradahav, Otia. Council Member Keena. Council Member Higday. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Upon a call of the roll, the vote on the original mo- tion to paaa Council Bill No. 28 on final reading resulted as follows: Ayea: Nays: Absent: Council Members Neal, Fitzpatrick, Keena, Bilo, Bradshaw, Otis. None. Council Member Higday. The Mayor declared the motion carried. ORDINANCE NO. 29 SERIES OF 1980 * * * * * * BY AUTHORITY COUNCIL BILL NO. 29 INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER KEENA AN ORDINANCE REPEALING AND REENACTING TITLE II, CHAPTER 3, ENTITLED "FIRE PREVENTION CODE," '69 ENGLEWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE, AND ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE UNIFORM FIRE CODE, 1979 EDITION. COUNCIL MEMBER KEENA MOVED TO PASS COUNCIL BILL NO. 29, SERIES OF 1980, ON FINAL READING. Council Member Bradshaw sec- onded the motion. COUNCIL MEMBER NEAL l«>VED TO AMEND THE MOTION AND DE- LETE SECTION 2-3-7 AND TO RENUMBER THE SECTIONS APPROPRIATELY. August 11, 1980 Page 7 Council Member Bilo aeconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote reaulted ae follows: Ayea: Nays: Absent: Council Members Neal, Fitzpatrick, Keena, Bilo, Bradshaw, Otis. None. Council Member Higday. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Council Member Neal instructed staff to bring to Coun- cil'• attention aome time before the end of the year for discussion the section on firevorka. Upon a call of the roll, the vote on the original mo- tion resulted ae follow•: 7:40 p.m. Ayes: Naya: Absent: Council Members Neal, Fitzpatrick, Keena, Bilo, Bradahaw, Otis. Rone. Council Member Higday. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * There was no further business to be discussed. * * * * * * COUNCIL MEMBER BILO MOVED TO ADJOURN THE MEETING. Mayor Otis adjourned the meeting without a vote at