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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1979-01-15 (Regular) Meeting MinutesCOUNCIL CHAMBERS CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO January 15, 1979 REGULAR MEETING: The City Council of the City of Englewood, Arapahoe County, Colorado, met in regular session on January 15, 1979. The invocation was given by Reverend William Mantei, Centennial Lutheran Church. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Taylor. Mayor Taylor asked for a roll call. Upon a call of the roll, the following were present: Council Members Williams, Weber, 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 Director of Utilities Fonda Deputy City Clerk Watkins * * * * * * COUNCILMAN SMITH MOVED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF JANUARY 2, 1979. Councilman Weber seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as fol- lows: Ayes: Council Members Mann, Williams, Weber, Smith, Harper . Clayton. Nays: None. Abstain: Council Member Taylor. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * COUNCILMAN MANN K>VED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF JANUARY 8, 1979. Councilman Harper seconded I January 15, 1979 Page 2 the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as fol- lows: Ayes: Nays: Council Members Mann, Williams, Weber, Smith, Harper, Clayton, Taylor. None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * RESOLUTION NO. 2, SERIES OF 1979 A RESOLUTION COMMENDING DAVID ROY WALKER AND HOWARD LLOYD BONE FOR THEIR COURAGEOUS AND LIFE-SAVING ACHIEVEMENT AND FOR THE DESERVED CREDIT THEY HAVE BROUGHT UPON THEMSELVES, THEIR FAMILIES, AND THEIR COMMUNITY. COUNCILMAN MANN MOVED TO PASS RESOLUTION NO. 2, SERIES OF 1979. Councilman Williams seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Nays: Council Members Mann, Williams, Weber, Smith , Harper, Clayton , Taylor. None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Mayor Taylor presented the plaques and framed resolutions to Mr. Walker, 2799 South Washington and Mr. Bone, 4135 South Dela- ware. Mayor Taylor congratulated Mr. Walker and Mr. Bone for their bravery and heroic efforts. Mr. Walker and Mr. Bone thanked Mayor Taylor and Council for this honor. * * * * * * COUNCILMAN MANN MOVED TO PASS A PROCL~ATION DECLARING JANUARY 21 -27, 1979 AS "JAYCEE WEEK" IN THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD. Councilman Smith seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Nays: Council Members Mann, Williams, Weber, Smith . Harper, Clayton, Taylor. None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. January 15, 1979 Page 3 Mayor Taylor presented Mr. Allen Sherrell, President of Englewood Jaycees, with the proclamation. Mr. Sherrell thanked Mayor Taylor and the Council for the proclamation and presented the Mayor with the Jaycee creed and pin. * * * * * * Mayor Taylor asked if there were any other visitors wishing to be heard at this time. There were no other visitors. * * * * * * "CoD1111nications -No Action Reco1111Jended" on the agenda were received: (a) (b) (c) Minutes of the special meeting of the Library Board held December 26, 1978 with attached memorandum concerning servicing of Malley Center. Minutes of the Planning and Zoning Com- mission meeting of December 19, 1978. Memorandum from Harriet Lute, Director of Libraries, concerning guidelines for Englewood Public Library. Councilman Smith discussed (a) and asked the City Manager why a formal library has not been permitted at the Malley Center. City Manager Mccown stated there is a small room at the Center which was originally meant for a formal library to be staffed and served by the City's library. However, after the building was built, it was determined that an informal, quiet reading area would be more appealing to the patrons of the Center than a formal library. City Manager Mccown stated Ma. Mickelson, the Center's Director, has reiterated that the present set-up is adequate; and if anyone wants to check out books or magazines they are welcomed to do so. All the books and mafazines are donated; and to staff and buy reading material for a forma set-up would be costly. Councilman Clayton stated he felt a formal library could I be established with a rotating book system without any additional cost to the City. Councilman Clayton stated the Library Board has stated and ia willing to set up a formal library at the Center. City Manager Mccown stated the Parks and Recreation staff at the Center feel what they have now is adequate and they have not received any indication from the patrons that a more January 15, 1979 Page 4 elaborate set up is needed. However, if in the future, a more formal type of library system is needed, the Center will request services from the library. Councilman Clayton discussed (c) and requested that Council take more time to review the proposed guidelines for the public library. COUNCILMMt SMITH MOVED TO POSTPONE (C) UNTIL FEBRU~Y 5, 1979 AND THAT THE ITEM U>PEAR ON THE STUDY SESSION AGENDA AS WELL AS THE COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA AT THAT TIME. Council- man Weber eeconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote reeulted a• follow•: Ayee: Nays: Council Member• Mann, Williama, Weber, Smith, Harper, Clayton, Taylor. None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * City Manager Mccown presented a reconnendation from Mr. Earl Ladewig, Chairman of the Englewood Employees' Retire- ment Board, concerning proposed changes to Chapter 9, Section 38, Title V of the Englewood Municipal Code. The Board recom- mended that Council approve the bill for an ordinance that would change the membership etructure of the Board, require all em- ployees applying for dieability retirements to appear before the Board, and redine the term full time employee. COUNCILMAN CLAYTON l«>VED TO BRING FORWARD AGENDA ITEM 7B, THE BILL FOR Mt ORDINANCE IMPLEMENTING THE ABOVEMENTIONED CHANGES. Councilman Mann seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted aa follows: Ayes: Nays: Council Members Mann, Williams, Weber, Smith, Harper, Clayton, Taylor. None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. BY AUTHORITY COUNCIL BILL NO. 4, SERIES OF 1979 INTRODUCED BY COUNCILMAN SMITH January 15, 1979 Page 5 A BILL FOR Mt ORDINMfCE MmNDING Cfftj)TER 9' TITLE v' OF THE 1969 ENGLEWOOD I MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD RETIREMENT PLf\N, REDEFINING THE TERM "EMPLOYEE", REQUIRING DISABLED EMPLOYEES TO MAKE tj>PLICATION FOR RETIREMENT ~D MODIFYING THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE RETIREMENT BOARD. COUNCILMMf SMITH MOVED TO P~S COUNCIL BILL NO. 4, SERIES OF 1979 ON FIRST READING ~D TO DELETE THE WORDS "IN A POSITION IN THE CL~SIFIED SERVICE." IN 5-9-3 (d). Council- man Mann seconded the motion. Council discussed making membership changes in other boards and coDlllissions. Councilman Williama stated he felt if the make-up of one board is changed then the make-up of all boards should be changed. City Manager Mccown stated this subject will be brought to Council's attention sometime in February. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Nays: Council Members Mann, Weber, Smith, Harper, Clayton, Taylor. Council Member Williams. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * City Manager Mccown presented the minutes of the Water and Sewer Board of December 19, 1978 and requested Director of Utilities Stu Fonda to appear before Council to discuss the Board's recoDlllendations contained in the minutes. Director Fonda appeared before Council and discussed the Board's recoDlllendation that Council approve the Connector's Agreement with the City and County of Denver for sanitary sewer taps in northeast Englewood. COUNCILMMf CLAYTON MOVED TO tj>PROVE THE CONNECTOR'S AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY MfD COUNTY OF DENVER FOR SEWER SERVICE. Councilman Harper seconded the motion. Councilman Smith stated he was hesitant about voting on the agreement without first reviewing the contract. Council- man Smith requested the City Manager to provide Council with a copy of the contract before any further action is taken. Councilman Clayton withdrew his motion and Councilman Harper withdrew his second to the motion. January 15, 1979 Page 6 COUNCILMMf CL~YTON l«>VED TO INSTRUCT THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPMlE Mf ORDINMfCE TO EFFECTU~TE THE REQUEST FROM THE WATER MfD SEWER BOMlD. Councilman Mann seconded the motion. Councilman Smith requested the City Attorney be prepared to discuaa the contract at the next study aession. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: ~yes: Nays: Council Members Mann, Williams, Weber, Smith, Harper, Clayton, Taylor. None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Director Fonda stated the next recomnendation relates to changing 15-3-16 Meter Requirements and 15-3-17 Delinquent Water Bills of the Englewood Municipal Code. Director Fonda proposed a change in 15-3-16 of the Code that would allow the installation of a water meter one size smaller than the pipe. Mr. Fonda's reasons were 1) there would be fewer problems with mechanical parts deteriorating in smaller meters than larger ones; 2) smaller meters are cheaper to replace than to repair; 3) with larger meters errors in measurement of flow can be significant to both the customer and to the utility since under the present system, the utility must request that the customer have his meter tested and, if appropriate, replaced; and 4) the current water rate is designed to include the cost of repair and replacement of the water meters, therefore, to require the customer to bear this cost would be to charge the metered customer twice for the same service. Director Fonda stated the change in 15-3-17 of the Code would make the Code conform to the present policy for collection of water bills as outlined in Resolutions 147 and 148, Series of 1977. Mr. Fonda requested the Code be changed to reflect 1) all bills are due and payble upon receipt of same and become delinquent fifteen (15) days after date of bill; and 2) flat rate bills 'will be due quarterly in advance and will become delinquent fifteen (15) days after the beginning of the quarter for which they are rendered. Mr. Fonda stated the Code presently states delinquency to be 30 days in both cases. Councilman Clayton stated he was opposed to the request to change the delinquency time to 15 days because there might be some people who need 30 days to render payment. Councilman Clayton stated the City can bend one way or the other and he preferred to January 15, 1979 Page 7 bend towards the aide of the customer by guaranteeing them 30 days to make payment. Councilman Clayton felt 30 days would not upset the ultimate timetable anyway because it would probably affect only a few number of customers. Director Fonda stated the notices go out every 15 days and it tends to jog alot of memories because there is usually a large 15-day delinquency list. Thia cycle keeps the delinquency list to a workable level. It would be more difficult on a 30 day cycle because people would be putting off payment longer. Councilman Smith stated the notices help the City's cash flow and any delay could have a aignificant impact on it. COUNCILM~ SMITH MOVED TO lCCEPT THE CODE CH~GES RECOM- MENDED BY DIRECTOR OF UTILITIES STU FORDl IN HIS LETTER D~TED JMWUY 12, 1979 lND TO DELETE (l) (2) WHICH IS THE CITY PUKS RECOMMENDlTION OF THE MEMO ~D TO TlBLE THIS PUT OF HIS MEMO. Councilman Mann seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: ~yea: Council Members Mann, Williams, Weber, Smith, Harper, Clayton, Taylor. Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * City Manager Mccown presented requests for annual renewals of liquor licensee for the following: Fratellia Pizza 1200 E. Hampden lve. ~lbertaona 5175 s. Broadway Sizzler Steak House 5151 s. Broadway Hotel/Restaurant Liquor License 3.2 Beer-Retail Liquor License Hotel/Restaurant Liquor License COUNCILM~ WEBER MOVED TO GR~T THE ~M. RENEW~LS OF LIQUOR LICENSES FOR THE lBOVEMEMTIONED BUSINESSES. Councilman Harper seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: ~yea: Nays: Council Members Mann, Williama, Weber, Smith, Harper, Clayton, Taylor. None. January 15, 1979 Page 8 The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * City Manager Mccown presented a recomnendation from the Planning and Zoning Comnission relating to the proposed alley vacation in the alley adjacent to Lots 22 and 23, Block 9, Jack- son's Broadway Heights. City Manager Mccown stated the Co11111ission is recomnending that the area be vacated. COUNCILM~ SMITH MOVED TO DIRECT THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPMlE ~ ORDIN~CE VACATING THE ALLEY ADJACENT TO LOTS 22 ~D 23, BLOCK 9, J~CKSON'S BRO~DW~Y HEIGHTS. Councilman Weber sec- onded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Council Members Mann, Williams, Weber, Smith, Harper, Clayton, Taylor. Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * City Manager Mccown presented a memorandum from the Di- rector of CoD1DUnity Development to the City Manager concerning an encroachment request for 3234 South Elati. The property owner is Mr. Einer R. Burget and he is requesting permission to install a 42-inch chain link fence across the front of his property. The fence will encroach approximately four feet into the public right- of-way. The staff is recomnending approval of this request. City Manager Mccown pointed out in Director Wanush's memorandum he addresses the question of whether these types of requests are significant enough to take up space on the Council agenda each time a request is made. City Manager Mccown stated if the request dealt with a larger structure, then Council would naturally want to review the request. City Manager Mccown re- quested direction on whether or not staff should investigate an easier way of handling minor encroachment requests. COUNCILM~ SMITH MOVED TO GRANT THE ENCROACHMENT REQUEST FOR 3234 SOUTH ELATI. Councilman Clayton seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follow$: ~yea: Council Members Mann, Williams, Weber, Smith, Harper, Clayton, Taylor. January 15, 1979 Page 9 Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Council instructed City Manager Mccown to prepare a report on processing minor encroachment requests more timely. * * * * * * BY AUTHORITY ORDINANCE NO. 3 COUNCIL BILL NO. 1 , SERIES OF 1979 INTRODUCED BY COUNCILMAN HARPER AN ORDINANCE tj>PROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO, AND ENGLEWOOD HOUSING AUTHORITY, PERTAINING TO LOW-RENT HOUSING IN THE DENVER METROPOLITAN AREA, WITHIN THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD. COUNCILMAN HARPER MOVED TO PASS COUNCIL BILL NO. l, SERIES OF 1979 ON FINAL READING AND INSTRUCTED THE CLERK TO ASSIGN AN ORDINANCE NUMBER TO IT. Councilman Weber seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as fol- lows: Ayes: Nays: Council Members Mann, Williams, Weber, Smith. Harper. Clayton. Taylor. None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * BY AUTHORITY COUNCIL BILL NO. 3, SERIES OF 1979 INTRODUCED BY COUNCILMAN MANN A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 10, CHtj>TER 10, OF TITLE V, OF THE '69 ENGLEWOOD KJNICIPAL CODE, AS Mf!NDED, BY AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD TO ENTER INTO DIRECT AGREEMENT WITH CERTIFIED EMPLOYEE GROUPS WITHOUT THE NECESSITY OF IMPLEMENTING SAID AGREEMENT BY GENERAL LEGIS- LATION. January 15, 1979 Page 10 COUNCILM~ M~ MOVED TO P~S COUNCIL BILL NO. 3, SERIES OF 1979 ON FIRST RE!DING. Councilman Smith seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: !yes: Nays: Council Members Mann, Williams, Weber, Smith, Harper, Clayton, Taylor. None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * BY AUTHORITY COUNCIL BILL NO. 2, SERIES OF 1979 INTRODUCED BY COUNCILM~ M~N A BILL FOR AN ORDIN!NCE ~PROVING A COLLECTIVE B!RGAINING AGREEMENT FOR THE YE!R 1979 BY ~D BETWEEN THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO, ~D THE ENGLEWOOD EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION; !UTHORIZING ~D DIRECTING THE M!YOR !ND OTHER PROPER CITY OFFICIALS TO EXECUTE ~D ATTEST THE SAME. COUNCILM~ M~ MOVED TO P!SS COUNCIL BILL NO. 2, SERIES OF 1979 ON FIRST READING. Councilman Smith seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Nays: Council Members Mann, Williams, Weber, Smith, Harper, Clayton, Taylor. None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * City !ttorney Berardini presented a report concerning the civil action suit the City of Sheridan has brought against the City of Englewood relative to amusement tax at the Englewood Municipal Golf Course. The City Attorney recomnended the lawsuit be def ended. COUNCILM~ SMITH MOVED TO DIRECT THE CITY ATTORNEY TO DEFEND !ND FILE ~ IMMEDIATE ~SWER TO THE LAWSUIT. Councilman Weber seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: January 15, 1979 Page 11 ~yes: Council Members Mann, Williams, Weber, Smith, Harper, Clayton, Taylor. , Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. · * * * * * * City ~ttorney Berardini reported that the request for an extension to the Parking ~greement at Cinderella City has been withdrawn according to letters he received from Mr. Von Frellick and Mr. Von Frellick's legal counsel, Mr. Singer II. COUNCILM~N SMITH MOVED TO ~CCEPT THE LETTERS FROM NEW ENGLEWOOD, LTD. ONE FROM MR. THOM~S SINGER II ~D THE OTHER ONE FROM MR. GERRI VON FRELLICK. Councilman Clayton seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: ~yes: Council Members Mann, Williams, Weber, Smith, Harper, Clayton, Taylor. Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * Mayor Taylor declared a recess at 9:00 p.m. The Council reconvened at 9:15 p.m. Mayor Taylor asked for roll call. Upon a call of the roll, the following were present: Council Members Williams, Weber, Smith, Harper, Clayton, Mann, Taylor. ~bsent: None. The Mayor declared a quorum present. * * * * * * I City Manager Mccown presented a resolution establish-I ing f eea and charge• for the Englewood Municipal Golf Course. City Manager Mccown atated the resolution sets fees in accordance with the fees discussed at the budget retreat; however, the resolution needs to be amended requiring people who have a membership fee to pay $0.25 per nine holes when they register to play. COUNCILM~ H~PER MOVED TO !\MEND THE RESOLUTION ON GOLF FEES WITH ~ SENTENCE FOLLOWING THE ~U~ GOLF MEMBERSHIP FEES January 15, 1979 Page 12 WHICH SH~LL RE~D "~ FEE OF $0.25 PER NINE HOLES SH~LL BE CH~GED ~D COLLECTED IN 'DDITION TO THE ~NU~L MEMBERSHIP FEES ~ ST~TED 'BOVE". Councilman Weber seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: 'yes: Nays: Council Members Mann, Williams, Weber, Smith, Harper, Clayton, Taylor. None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 3, SERIES OF 1979 ' RESOLUTION EST~BLISHING FEES ~D CH~GES FOR THE ENGLEWOOD MUNICIP~L GOLF COURSE. COUNCILM~ H'RPER MOVED TO P~SS RESOLUTION NO. 3, SERIES OF 1979. Councilman Weber seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: 'yes: Nays: Council Members Mann, Williams, Weber, Smith, Harper, Clayton, Taylor. None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * City Manager Mccown presented the budget for 1979. COUNCILM~ M~N MOVED TO RECEIVE THE BUDGET FOR 1979. Councilman Smith seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: ~yes: Nays: Council Members Mann, Williams, Weber, Smith, Harper, Clayton, Taylor. None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * RESOLUTION NO. 4, SERIES OF 1979 ~ RESOLUTION Ma:NDING THE 1979 W'TER FUND BUDGET. COUNCILMMf CL~YTON MOVED TO P~S RESOLUITON NO. 4, SERIES OF 1979. Councilman Harper seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: January 15, 1979 Page 13 ~yea: Council Members Mann, Williams, Weber, Smith, Harper, Clayton, Taylor. Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * RESOLUTION NO. 5, SERIES OF 1979 ~ RESOLUTION ~DING THE 1979 GENER~L FUND BUDGET COUNCILM~ MM«f MOVED TO PASS RESOLUTION NO. 5, SERIES OF 1979. Councilman Clayton seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: ~yea: Council Members Mann, Williams, Weber, Smith, Harper, Clayton, Taylor. Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * City Manager Mccown preaented a petition from the State Highway CoDllliaaion requeating annexation of a portion of the right- of-way of East Hampden ~venue in the vicinity of South University Boulevard, ~rapahoe County. City Manager Mccown submitted the cor- rect map outlining the propoaed annexation to replace the incorrect one submitted in Council'• packet. Mr. Mccown stated Englewood's Police Department patrol• the area as does the Police Department from Cherry Hilla; and problema arise when traffic tickets are issued in this area, in particular, whether the jurisdictional area is Englewood, Cherry Hilla or ~rapahoe County. Mr. Mccown stated he thought similar problems existed along Hampden farther west and these areas may need to be assexed also. He requested time to research the matter and make a recomnendation to Council. COUNCILM~ SMITH MOVED TO POSTPONE THE M~TrER UNTIL I FEBRU~Y 5, 1979 ~ND ~LLOW TIME FOR THE CITY M~~GER TO RESE~CH THE SUBJECT. Councilman Weber seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: ~yes: Council Members Mann, Williams, Weber, Smith, Harper, Clayton, Taylor. Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * January 15, 1979 Page 14 City Manager Mccown presented a memorandum from himself concerning personnel at the Bi-City Plant. City Manager Mccown stated Council approved funds in the 1979 budget for ten additional people and directed the hiring to be started in October, 1978. Mr. Mccown reported personnel at the plant has been increased by a net gain of five people since October; and operations at the plant have stabilized. The City Manager requested Council's per- mission to maintain the current level of personnel at the plant and refrain from hiring any more people until he feels is it necessary to do so as long as he does not exceed the 1979 budget limitations of ten people. COUNCILM~ CL~YTON K>VED TO RESCIND THE MOTION P~SED L~T OCTOBER TO HIRE TEN EMPLOYEES ~T THE Bl-CITY WASTEWATER TRE~TMENT PLMfT MfD THAT THE CITY M~AGER BE INSTRUCfED TO HIRE ~ ADEQUATE LEVEL OF PERSONNEL ~S NEEDED ~ LONG AS IT DOES NOT EXCEED BUDGET APPROPRl~TIONS. Councilman Weber seconded the motion. COUNCILM~ MANN K>VED TO AMEND THE MOTION THAT THE CITY M~~GER DOES NOT EXCEED THE ORIGINAL NUMBER OF 10. Motion died for lack of a second. Counc1lman Mann 1tated he preferred the motion be worded to prohibit the City Manager from exceeding the hiring of ten people because it was important to him a distinction be made between appropriations and number of personnel. Councilman Mann felt it wa1 po11ible to hire more than ten people and still stay within the budgeted amount. City Manager Mccown stated no distinction can be made, the end result is the same. The budget appropriates enough funds for ten additional people and that is the maximum he can hire. Mr. Mccown stated the only way he can hire more people would be if Council amended the budget for more people. Councilman Mann expressed his dissatif ication concern- ing the matter. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Nays: Council Members Williams, Weber, Smith, Harper, Clayton, Taylor. Council Member Mann. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * January 15, 1979 Page 15 City Manager Mccown reported on the status of a proposed co11111Unicationa contract between Englewood and Sheridan for the handling of police and fire call services for Sheridan. Last I week Sheridan notified him they were discontinuing the service for police calla but still wanted fire call service. Mr. Mccown stated Sheridan plans to handle their own police calls temporarily until permanent arrangements can be made with ~rapahoe County. City Manager Mccown stated he offered to enter into a contract with Sheridan for police call services should they be unaucceaaful with ~rapahoe County, and the contract would provide for reimbursement for these services. Mr. Mccown stated the contract for fire calla still needs to be resolved. * * * * * * Mayor Taylor queried the City's policy on handling broken water pipe• when a resident is not home, particularly, if he or she ia out-of-town on vacation and can not report the breakage. Council- man Mann stated the pipe between the house and the curb cut is the reaponaibility of the home owner; and maybe the liability should lie with the City. Councilman Hann stated the Water and Sewer Board should consider establishing an emergency clause allowing City crew• to go in and repair the pipe. Councilman Clayton requeated the City Manager to take Mayor Taylor'• and Councilman Mann'• remarks to the Water Depart- ment and report back to the Council the type of actions that can be done. * * * * * * There waa no further business to be discussed. * * * * * * COUNCILM~ WILLI~ MOVED TO ~DJOURN. Mayor Taylor ad- journed the meeting without a vote at 9:45 p.m. ~Jl)~)~ !Jffuty r;d'fcrM~ · ----