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Home My WebLink About1979-07-30 (Special) Meeting MinutesSPECIAL MEETING: COUNCIL CHAMBERS CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO July 30, 1979 The City Council of the City of Englewood, Arapahoe County, Colorado, met in special session on July 30, 1979, at 7:30 p.m. Mayor Taylor, presiding, called the meeting to order. The invocation was fiven by City Manager Andy Mccown. The Pledge of Allegiance was ed by Mayor James L. Taylor. Mayor Taylor asked for roll call. Upon a call of the roll, the following were present: Council Members Williams, Smith, Harper, Clayton, Mann, Taylor. Absent: None. The Mayor declared a quorum present. * * * * * * Also present were: City Manager Mccown Assistant City Manager Curnes City Attorney Berardini Deputy City Clerk Johannisson * * * * * * COUNCILMAN SMITH MOVED TO SUSPEND THE RULES. Councilman Clayton seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Nays: Council Members Williams, Smith, Harper, Clayton, Mann, Taylor. None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Mayor Taylor asked for nominations to fill the vacant Council seat in District II. Councilman Williama stated that the Councilman which was to be elected needed to be one that had a great deal of ex- perience and had past experience with the City Council. He, there- fore nominated John Kreiling, a former councilman. July 30, 1979 Page 2 Councilman Clayton stated that all of the names of individuals who submitted letters should be placed in nomina- tion. COUNCILMAN WILLIAMS MOVED TO NOMINATE JOHN KREILING AS A COUNCIL MEMBER. Mayor Taylor asked for seconds. City Attorney Berardini stated he did not believe that seconds were needed in this situation. Mayor Taylor stated there would be no seconds to nomi- nations. Councilman Harper stated the councilman that is to be selected must have several qualifications over and above those stated in the Charter. He listed several criteria which he used in judging potential candidates. They were: 1. Experience as determined by the individual's parti- cipation in the comnunity especially on boards or co11111issions. 2. The individual should not be involved in the Engle- wood political controversies of the past few years. He should not have been a candidate in the last election. 3. He should have the support of his district constit- uency and of other comnunity at large. COUNCILMAN HARPER NOMINATED JACK MARTIN. Councilman Smith stated his criteria. They were: 1. Councilman Smith agreed with Councilman Harper's criteria except for the one dealing with the past politics. 2. He felt the individual should have a tremendous in- terest in the City witnessed by heavy participation on boards or co11111issions and interest groups. Councilman Smith stated there were two criteria that he used in eliminating individuals from consideration: 1. He could not support anybody who supported Mayor Henning in the core city redevelopment and for that reason he could not support Marjorie Becker. July 30, 1979 Page 3 2. He could not support anybody who believed in civil disobedience, and therefore, could not support Jack Martin because of his actions regarding political signs during the last election. COUNCILMAN SMITH NOMINATED MARTEN LATHROP FOR THE FOL- LOWING REASONS: 1. He ran against Councilman Weber in the last elec- tion. 2. He received over 400 votes. 3. He has the support of many people in his district. Mayor Taylor stated that he had also received letters from Marjorie Becker and from May Beth Patterson. Both had ex- preaaed an intereat in the vacant seat. Councilman Clayton stated all that had applied should have their name• placed in nomination. Councilman Smith disagreed. He stated that only those individual• who have aupport of current councilmen should be plac- ed in nomination. He felt it was a waste of time and effort to place thoae names in nomination who did not have support. Councilman Clayton asked for a ruling on this question. COUNCILMAN WILLIAMS MOVED THAT ALL FIVE NAMES BE PLACED ON A BALLOT FOR NOMINATION. Councilman Clayton seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayea: Raya: Council Members Williams, Harper, Clayton, Taylor. Council Members Smith, Mann. The Mayor declared the motion carried. . COUNCILMAN MANN MOVED TO CLOSE NOMINATIONS. Councilman Smith seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote re- sulted as follows: Ayes: Nays: Council Members Williams, Smith, Harper, Clayton, Mann, Taylor. None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. I -I July 30, 1979 Page 4 Mayor Taylor stated the City was fortunate to have five very qualified individuals placed in nomination. There was a short discussion relating to the method of voting for the nominations. City Attorney Berardini stated that the voting method should be decided by Council and it could be either secret or open ballot. COUNCILMAN SMITH MOVED THAT THE VOTE BE BY ORDER OF EN- TRY OF NOMINATION AND BY OPEN VOTE. Councilman Harper seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as fol- lows: Ayes: Council Members Williams, Smith, Harper, Clayton, Mann, Taylor. Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Mayor Taylor asked the City Clerk to poll the Council on each one of the nominations. JOHN KREILING: Ayes: Nays: JACK MARTIN: Ayes: Nays: MARTEN LATHROP: Ayes: Nays: MARJORIE BECKER: Ayes: Nays: Council Member Williams. Council Members Smith, Harper, Clayton, Mann, Taylor. Council Members Harper, Taylor. Council Members Williams, Smith, Clayton, Mann. Council Members Smith, Clayton, Mann. Council Members Williams, Harper, Taylor. Council Member Taylor. Council Members Williams, Smith, Harper, Clayton, Mann. July 30, 1979 Page 5 Councilman Mann stated that Mayor Taylor voted twice in the affirmative on Becker and Martin and that this should not be permitted. Mayor Taylor changed his vote and voted in the negative for Marjorie Becker. The vote for Marjorie Becker changed to 0 -6. COUNCILMAN SMITH MOVED THAT THE NAMES OF JACK MARTIN AND MARTEN LATHROP BE PLACED ON THE BALLOT. Councilman Clayton sec- onded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Nays: Council Members Smith, Clayton, Taylor. Council Members Williams, Harper, Mann. The Mayor declared the motion defeated. Councilman Smith reminded Council that the Charter re- quires Council to choose a councilman within 30 days after the resignation of the incwnbent. City Attorney Berardini stated the lan§uage of the Char- ter ia not mandatory even though the word "shall is used. The Courts have construed the word "shall" as being directionary in- stead of mandatory; and therefore, the Council may take more time if they are unable to reach a decision or so desire. Council would then have the power to appoint somebody after the 30 days expired. A short discussion between Councilman Smith and City At- torney Berardini followed about the Carter requirements. COUNCILMAN MANN l«>VED THAT EACH COUNCILMAN SHALL HAVE ONE POSITIVE VOTE FOR THE CANDIDATE OF HIS CHOICE. Councilman Smith seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote re- sulted as follows: Ayes: Nays: Council Members Smith, Harper, Clayton, Mann, Taylor. Council Member Williams. The Mayor declared the motion carried. A abort discussion between Councilman Mann and Council- man Williama followed relating to voting for the candidate. Coun- cilman Smith stated that a motion needed to be made to narrow the ballot down. Mayor Taylor asked that a vote be taken on all of the candidates again. I July 30, 1979 Page 6 JOHN KREILING: Ayes: Nays: JACK MARTIN: Ayes: Nays: MARTEN LATHROP: Ayes: Nays: MARJORIE BECKER: Ayes: Nays: MAY BETH PATTERSON: Ayes: Nays: Council Member Williams. Council Members Smith, Harper, Clayton, Mann, Taylor. Council Members Harper, Taylor. Council Members Williams, Smith, Clayton, Mann. Council Members Smith, Clayton. Council Members Williams, Harper, Taylor. None. Council Members Williams, Smith, Harper, Clayton, Mann, Taylor. None. Council Members Williams, Smith, Harper, Clayton, Mann, Taylor. COUNCILMAN SMITH MOVED TO REMOVE ALL NAMES OF CANDIDATES FROM THE BALLOT WITH ONE VOTE OR LESS. Councilman Mann seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Council Members Smith, Harper, Clayton, Mann, Taylor. Nays: Council Member Williams. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Councilman Smith spoke in favor of Marten Lathrop as an individual who should be chosed as the representative from July 30, 1979 Page 7 District II. He also reiterated that he could not support Jack Martin because he was involved in civil disobedience during the last municipal general election. A short discussion followed between Mayor Taylor and Councilman Smith relating to Councilman Smith's participation in having campaign signs removed in District II during the past municipal eleciton. Councilman Harper stated that this discussion was i- relevant. City Attorney Berardini stated that there was some ques- tion during the past election as to who was to enforce these pro- visions of the law and he also stated that a question arose at that time as to validity of the law because of federal litigation that was taking palce. Mayor Taylor asked for a poll of the Council for the two candidates. JACK MARTIN: Ayes: Nays: MARTEN LATHROP: Ayes: Nays: Council Members Harper, Taylor. Council Members Williams, Smith, Clayton, Mann. Council Members Smith, Clayton, Mann. Council Members Williams, Harper, Taylor. COUNCILMAN WILLIAMS MOVED TO ADJOURN. Mayor Taylor stated the meeting was adjourned. Councilman Smith stated that this could not be done be- cause a vote was required on the motion to adjourn. A short discussion followed about the rule governing a motion to adjourn. Mayor Taylor asked for a vote on the motion to adjourn. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Council Members Williams, Harper, Clayton, Taylor. July 30, 1979 Page 8 Nays: Council Members Smith, Mann. Mayor Taylor adjourned the meeting at 8:20 p.m. /a/ Eric E. Johannisson Deputy City Clerk