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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1979-02-20 (Regular) Meeting MinutesREGULAR MEETING: COUNCIL CHAMBERS CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO February 20, 1979 The City Council of the City of Englewood, Arapahoe County, Colorado met in regular session on February 20, 1979 at 7:30 p.m. 'lbe invocation was given by Reverend Roland Andrews, Grace Baptiat Church. 4200 South Acoma Street. The Pledge of Allegiance waa led b7 Bo7 Scout Troop 1154. Mayor Taylor asked for roll call. Upon a call of the roll. the fol1ow~ng were present: Council Members Williama, Weber, Smith, Harper, Clayton, Taylor. Abaent: Council Member Mann. 'lbe Mayor declared a quorum present. * * * * * * COUNCILMAN SMITH K>VED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF FEBRUARY 5, 1979. Councilman Harper seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted aa follows: Ayes: Nays: Abatain: Absent: Council Members Weber, Smith, Harper, Clayton, Williama. None. Mayor Taylor. Council Member Mann. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * Pre-scheduled visitor George Greer, Littleton/Englewood Recycling, Inc. appeared before Council and gave a status report February 20, 1979 Page 2 on the recycling program. Mr. Greer submitted literature on the plant'• operation and invited Council to visit the plant to see how the operation works. Mr. Greer stated the program will be expanding to include free pick up service in Sheridan, Greenwood Village and Cherry Hills. In answer to Councilman Weber's question, Mr. Greer stated no funds will be requested from these co111DUnities unless a specific type of equipment is needed to service the area. * * * * * * Pre-scheduled visitor Sid Overton, attorney, 3333 South Bannock, appeared before Council and presented an application for a hotel/restaurant liquor license for Mr. and Hrs. Daghlian dba Paul's Restaurant and Pizzeria, 3542 South Fox Street. Mr. Overton requested that Council set a public hearing date and establish neighborhood boundaries relative to the application. COUNCILMAN SMITH K>VED TO SET THE PUBLIC HEARING DATE FOR HR. AND HRS. DAGHLIAH OBA PAUL'S RESTAURANT AND PIZZERIA, 3542 SOUTH FOX STREET FOR APRIL 9, 1979 AT 7:00 P.M. AND TO ESTABLISH THE NEIGHBORHOOD BOUNDARIES AS ONE MILE RADIUS. Councilman Weber seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Nays: Absent: Council Members Weber, Smith, Harper, Clayton, Williama, Taylor. None. Council Member Hann. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * Mayor Taylor asked if there were any other visitors wishing to be heard at this time. Maurice Jones, 5020 S. Washington, appeared before Council and requested a report on the status of the Duncan Park project. Council Manager Mccown stated no action has been reconaended for the project at the present. Mr. Mccown February 20, 1979 Page 3 stated no funds will be allocated for the project until Council decides what development would be best for the park. Council requested discussion of the Duncan Park project be placed on the study session agenda for March 12, 1979. * * * * * * "Co111111nications -No Action RecoDIDended" on the agenda were received: (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) Minutes of Planning and Zoning Comnission meeting of January 3, 1979. Minutes of the Library Board meeting of February 6, 1979. Minutes of the Parks and Recreation Commission meeting of February 8, 1979. Memorandum from the Director of Engineering Services to the Assistant City Manager concerning Paving District schedules. Memorandum from the City Manager to City Council concerning beer and liquor outlets in the City of Englewood. City Manager McGown stated item 5(c) should be placed under "CoD111Unications -Action Reconaended". COUNCILMAN HARPER K>VED TO !EVE AGENDA ITEM 5(c) TO "COMHUNICATIONS -AcrlON RECOMMENDED". Councilman Weber seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Nays: Absent: Council Members Weber, Smith, Harper, Clayton, Williams, Taylor. None. Council Member Mann. The Mayor declared the motion carried. February 20, 1979 Page 4 Aaaiatant City Manager Jim Curnes appeared before Council and presented the minutes of the Parks and Recreation ColllDiasion meeting of February 8, 1979 and the "Senior Citizens Advisory ColllDittee Organization and Procedures" contained I therein. Mr. Curnes stated all information concerning this ColllDittee'a activities will come to Council through the Parks and Recreation CoDDDission. City Attorney Berardini noted that according to the Charter, Council may be required to establish such a conmittee by ordinance and to authorize the Parka and Recreation CoDDDission to make appointments to the conmittee. City Attorney Berardini requested that he be allowed time to review the matter further. COUNCILMAN SMITH K:>VED TO POSTPONE THIS MATTER UNTIL THE NEXT REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AND REQUESTED THE CITY ATTORNEY TO REVIEW IT AND REPORT BACK TO COUNCIL AT THAT TIME. Council- man Clayton seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Nays: Absent: Council Members Weber, Smith, Harper, Clayton, Williams, Taylor. None. Council Member Mann. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * BY AUTHORITY COUNCIL BILL NO. 6, SERIES OF 1979 INTRODUCED AS A BILL BY COUNCILMAN WEBER ORDINANCE NO. 7, SERIES OF 1979 AN ORDINANCE VACATING THE ALLEY IN BLOCK 9, JACKSON'S BROADWAY HEIGHTS, CITY OF ENGLE\«)()D, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, COLORADO. COUNCILMAN WEBER K:>VED TO PASS COUNCIL BILL NO. 6 SERIES OF 1979 ON FINAL READING. Councilman Clayton seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the voted resulted as follows: I I February 20, 1979 Page 5 Ayes: Nays: Absent: The Mayor ORDINANCE NO. 8 SERIES OF 1979 Council Member Weber, Smith, Harper, Clayton, Williams, Taylor. None. Council Member Mann. declared the motion carried. * * * * * * BY AUTHORITY COUNCIL BILL NO. 7 INTRODUCED BY COUNCILMAN HARPER AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 16 AND 17, CHAPTER 3, TITLE XV, OF THE 1969 ENGLE~D KJNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE COST OF REPAIRS OR REPLACEMENT OF WATER METERS, SIZE OF WATER METERS IN THE EVENT OF CHANGE OF USE, AND DELINQUENT WATER BILLS. COUNCILMAN HARPER MOVED TO PASS COUNCIL BILL NO. 7 ON FINAL READING. Councilman Weber seconded the motion. City Manager Mccown appeared before Council and dis- cussed two items that the above ordinance would change. The first item involves changing the billing cycle from 15 days to 30 days. Mr. McCown noted the ordinance establishing the billing cycle for sewer bills would also have to be changed if Council wants to change the cycle for water bills. Mr. Mccown explained the billing process as is presently practiced on the 15 day billing cycle versus the proposed 30 day. Mr. McCown stated such a change would have a minor impact on the City's cash flow. Hr. McCown discussed the second item which requires sending notices of delinquent bills by certified mail to the owner. Mr. McCown stated the cost of sending approximately 250- 300 notices would cost an additional $6,000 per year and the mail- ed notices would not be the final step. The bills would be turned over to Henry Morgan of the Utilities Department who would make every effort through personal contact to get people to pay their bills. Mr. McCown recomnended that Council adopt notifying the customer of a delinquent bill either by mail or by person service. February 20, 1979 Page 6 Councilman Weber stated he preferred tieing in personal service with certified mail. When Mr. Mrogan is unable to personally contact the customer, the City can send notices to them by certified mail. Mayor Taylor stated he felt contact through personal service should continue because, in some cases, personal contact is more effective in gettinf people to pay their bills than notices by mail. Mayor Tay or also stated he preferred the 15 day billing cycle rather than extending the period to 30 days. Mayor Taylor stated only under unusual circumstances should a customer not be able to pay his bill and the City is generally willing to make some kind of arrangements for payment. City Manager McCown recomnended 1) the billing cycle be left at 15 days; 2) one method of notifying customers be adopted; or make arrangements with the City for payment •. Councilman Weber stated he favored the 30 day billing cyc1e thereby giving the cu•tomer more time to pay his bi11 or make arran1ementa with the Cit7 for pa7111ent. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Naya: Absent: Council Members Weber, Smith, Harper, Clayton, Williams. Mayor Taylor. Council Member Mann. The Mayor declared the motion carried. ORDINANCE NO. 9 SERIES OF 1979 * * * * * * BY AUTHORITY COUNCIL BILL NO. 8 SERIES OF 1979 INTRODUCED BY COUNCILMAN SMITH AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 9, TITLE V, OF THE 1969 ENGLEWOD MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO RETIREMENT. COUNCILMAN SMITH K>VED TO PASS COUNCIL BILL NO. 8, SERIES OF 1979 OH FINAL READING. Councilman Weber seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: I February 20, 1979 Page 7 Ayes: Nays: Absent: Council Members Weber, Smith, Harper, Clayton, Williams, Taylor. None. Council Member Mann. The Mayor declared the motion carried. ORDINANCE NO. 10 SERIES OF 1979 * * * * * * BY AUTHORITY COUNCIL BILL NO. 9 INTRODUCED BY COUNCILMAN HARPER AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN AGREEMERT BETWEEN THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO AND THE CITY AND COUNTY OF DENVER, COLORADO, FOR THE TRANSMISSION, TREATMENT, AND DISPOSAL OF SEWAGE FROM CERTAIN PORTIONS OF NORTHEAST ENGLEWOOD. COUNCILMAN HARPER l«>VED TO PASS COUNCIL BILL NO. 9 ON FINAL READING. Councilman Clayton seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Nays: Absent: Council Members Weber, Smith, Harper, Clayton, Williams, Taylor. None. Council Member Mann. The Mayor declared the motion carried. ORDINANCE NO. 11 SERIES OF 1979 * * * * * * BY AUTHORITY COUNCIL BILL NO. 5 INTRODUCED BY COUNCILMAN CLAYTON AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN AGREEMERT BETWEEN THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO, THE URBAN DRAINAGE AND FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT, AND THE CITY OF GREENWOOD VILLAGE, COLORADO, REGARDING A FEASIBILITY STUDY FINAL DESIGN, AND RIGHT-OF-WAY ACQUISITION FOR IMPROVEMENTS ON LITTLE DRY CREEK TO REDUCE POSSIBLE FLOODING WITHIN CERTAIN AREAS IN THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD. February 20, 1979 Page 8 COUNCILMAN CLAYTON t«>VED TO PASS COUNCIL BILL NO. 5 ON FINAL READING. Councilman Harper seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Nays: Absent: Council Members Weber, Smith, Harper, Clayton, Williams, Taylor. None. Council Member Mann. The Mayor declared the motion carried. ORDINANCE NO. SERIES OF 1979 * * * * * * BY AUTHORITY A BILL FOR COUNCIL BILL NO. 10 INTRODUCED BY COUNCILMAN HARPER AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING • 910 ACRES, MORE OF LESS, AS HEREINAFTER . MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED, INTO THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO. COUNCILMAN HARPER K>VED TO PASS COUNCIL BILL NO. 10 ON FIRST READING. Councilman Clayton seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Nays: Absent: Council Members Weber, Smith, Harper, Clayton, Williams, Taylor. None. Council Member Mann. The Mayor declared the motion carried. ORDINANCE NO. SERIES OF 1979 * * * * * * BY AUTHORITY A BILL FOR COUNCIL BILL NO. 10 INTRODUCED BY COUNCILMAN HARPER AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE V OF THE '69 ENGLEWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO MATERNITY LEAVES AND LEAVES OF ABSENCE. I February 20, 1979 Page 9 COUNCILMAN HARPER MOVED TO PASS COUNCIL BILL NO. 11 ON FIRST READING. Councilman Clayton seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Council Members Weber, Smith, Harper, Clayton, Williams, Taylor. Nays: None. Absent: Council Member Mann. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * Assistant City Manager Curnes appeared before Council and presented the supplement agreement between the City of Englewood, a Colorado DUnicipal corporation, and the Englewood Employees Association relating to Article 6, 12, and 18. COUNCILMAN CLAYTON K>VED TO APPROVE THE SUPPLEMENT AGREEMENT WITH THE ENGLEWOOD EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION AND TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN THE AGREEMENT. Councilman Weber seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote re- sulted as follows: Ayes: Council Members Weber, Smith, Harper, Clayton, Williama, Taylor. Nays: None. Absent: Council Member Mann. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * City Attorney Berardini transmitted copies of a memo- randum from Assistant City Attorney DeWitt concerning the five annexations to the City that took place in the later part of 1978 and the first part of 1979. Mr. Berardini explained the annexations involved the bringing into Englewood unincoporated territories that were previously subjected to certain tax levies by special districts. Mr. Berardini stated Council is required by law to petition the Court to remove these properties from the tax of the special districts and that he had prepared the appropriate resolutions should Council want to consider them at this meeting. February 20, 1979 Page 10 Councilman Smith augested that Council consider the resolutions at this meeting for the purpose of expediency. RESOLUTION NO. 8, SERIES OF 1979 A RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE DOUBLE TAXATION OF TERRITORY WITHIN THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD RESULTING FROM THE OVERLAPPING OF SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND BECAUSE OF THE ANNEXATION AS IT RELATED TO THE LITTLETON FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT. COUNCILMAN CLAYTON K>VED TO PASS RESOLUTION NO. 8, SERIES OF 1979. Councilman Smith seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follow: Ayes: Nays: Absent: Council Members Weber, Smith, Harper, Clayton, Williams, Taylor. None. Council Member Mann. The Mayor declared the motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 9, SERIES OF 1979 A RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE DOUBLE TAXATION OF TERRITORY WITHIN THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD RESULTING FROM THE OVERLAPPING OF SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND BECAUSE OF THE ANNEXATION AS IT RELATES TO THE SOUTH SUBURBAN METROPOLITAN RECREATION AND PARK DISTRICT. COUNCILMAN CLAYTON MOVED TO PASS RESOLUTION NO. 9 SERIES OF 1979. Councilman Harper seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Nays: Absent: Council Members Weber, Smith, Harper, Clayton, Williama, Taylor. None. Council Member Mann. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Mayor Taylor declared a recess at 9:20 p.m. The Council reconvened at 9:30 p.m. Mayor Taylor asked for roll call. Upon a call of the roll, the following were present: I I February 20, 1979 Page 11 Council Members Williams, Weber, Smith, Harper Clayton, Taylor. Absent: Council Member Mann. The Mayor declared a quorum present. * * * * * * Administrative Assistant Brown appeared before Council and presented a memorandum concerning the 1979 Training Program. Mr. Brown stated the 1979 training proposals for the general employees will continue to em- phasize safety. The Fire Department will center around the proposed state certification program as a guide in training firefighters and additional medical training will be given so that all firefighters will be EMT-trained at the end of the year. The Police Department will provide skill development training for all positions and the training for supervisory and management positions will be on program planning, implementation and evaluation plus personnel super- vision and evaluation. Administrative Assistant Brown requested Council's approval for the proposed 1979 Training Program and the out- of-state travel involved for a maxitllllll expenditure for out-of- state trips of $4,000 each for the general employees program and the fire department program and a maximum of $4,500 for the police department program. COUNCILMAN SMITH MOVED TO APPROVE THE MEMORANDUM ADDRESSED TO JIM CURNES FROM HUGH BROWN DATED JANUARY 31, 1979 WHICH IS THE 1979 TRAINING PROGRAM AND TO GIVE THE AUTHORIZA- TION FOR THE OUT-OF-TOWN TRIPS SELECTED BY MR. BROWN. Councilman Harper seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Council Members Weber, Smith, Harper, Clayton, Williams, Taylor. Nays: None. Absent: Council Member Mann. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * February 20, 1979 Page 12 City Manager Mccown presented a memorandum from hinr I self to the Mayor and Members of City Council concerning the bids on the Court/Council facility. Mr. Mccown recomnended that Council award the bid the Maranatha Construction Company in the amount of $113.949. Mr. Mccown stated the budget allowance for the project is $148.000. COUNCILMAN WILLIAMS MOVED TO ACCEPT THE LOW BID FROM HARANATHA CONSTRUCTION COMPANY PLUS ALL OTHER ITEMS THAT ARE RELATED TO THE REK>DELING OF THE COURT/COUNCIL FACILITY. Councilman Harper seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Nays: Absent: Council Members Smith, Harper, Clayton, Williams, Taylor. Council Member Weber. Council Member Mann. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * City Manager Mccown presented a memorandum from the Director of Parks and Recreation to the City Manager concerning a request to attend the National Recreation and Parks Association Midwest Regional Conference, April 22-24, 1979 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. COUNCILMAN HARPER t«>VED TO GRANT PERMISSION FOR THE DIRECTOR OF PARICS AHO RECREATION TO ATTEND THE OUT-OF-STATE TRIP. Councilman Smith seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Nays: Absent: Council Members Weber, Smith, Harper, Clayton, Williams, Taylor. None. Council Member Mann. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * February 20, 1979 Page 13 City Manager Mccown announced he would be out-of- town the latter part of the week. Mr. McCown stated he would be attending and presiding as President at the Colorado State City Manager'• Conference in Boulder. Mr. McCown stated Mr. Curnea and Mr. Waggoner would be available during his absence. * * * * * * Mayor Taylor opened discussion on a memorandum from the Director of Utilities Fonda concerning frozen water service lines. COUNCILHAH SMITH K>VED TO DIRECT THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE AN ORDINANCE WITH AN EMERGENCY CLAUSE PREVENTING THE USE OF WELDING EQUIPMENT FOR THE THAWING OF PIPES DUE TO THE FIRE HAZARD. Councilman Weber seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote reaulted as follows: Ayea: Nays: Absent: Council Members Webers, Smith, Harper, Clayton, Willia1D8, Taylor. None. Council Member Mann. The Mayor declared the motion carried. COUNCILMAN SMITH K>VED TO DIRECT THE CITY ATTORNEY TO MEET WITH DIRECTOR OF UTILITIES FONDA AND PREPARE AN ORDINANCE REK>VING THE SECTION IN THE CODE THAT REQUIRES A RESIDENT TO HIRE A PLUMBER TO REPLACE THE WATER PIPE FROM THE MAIN TO THE HOUSE. Councilman Clayton seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Nays: Absent: Council Members, Weber, Smith, Harper, Clayton, Williams, Taylor. None. Council Member Mann. The Mayor declared the motion carried. THE COUNCILMAN CLAYTON K>VED TO REQUEST THE CITY MANAGER TO HAVE THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OR THE HOUSING AUTHORITY, WHICHEVER IS JUDGED TO BE THE PROPER ENTITY, TO LOOK INTO THE POSSIBILITY OF HANDLING ADDITIONAL HOME IMPROVEMENTS WHICH WOULD INCLUDE THE REPLACEMENT OR REPAIR OF WATER LINES AS NECESSARY AND TO PROPOSE TO THE CITY COUNCIL A METHOD OF FINANCING. Councilman Smith seconded the motion. February 20, 1979 Page 14 Councilman Smith requested that Director of Utilities Fonda appear before Council and discuss what methods of financing I the home owner could use in order to cover the costs of repair- ing or replacing water lines. Director Fonda discussed the non- subsidized financing through banks and subsidized financing through the City. Director Fonda stated the loans subsidized by the City would be limited because of the availability of funds; but, in most cases, would provide a loan with a reasonable interest rate if the home owner wanted to re-do the service lines. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Nays: Absent: Council Members Weber, Smith, Harper, Clayton, Williama, Taylor. None. Council Member Mann. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Council discussed the feasibility of adopting a program whereby the City would be responsible financially for the repair of water lines from the house to the main line. Director Fonda recomnended if Council decides not to take ove~ the responsibility that a program be adopted whereby the City would take bids from plumbers to do work on 20 -30 taps at a time as people would be interested in lowering their lines. Director Fonda suggested that the City would act as the agent to coordinate it. Council decided such programs need to undergo further scrutiny before any decision is made. Director Fonda requested Council's consideration in removing the requirement that a tap fee be charged when a 5/8 inch tap is coverted to 3/4 inch. COUNCILMAN SMITH K>VED TO DIRECT THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE AN ORDINANCE RE!«>VING THE TAP FEES FOR THE CON- VERSION AND THAT THE ORDINANCE NOT BE MADE RETROACTIVE. Councilman Clayton seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: February 20, 1979 Page 15 Ayes: Nays: Abstain: Absent: Council Members Smith, Harper, Clayton, Williams, Taylor. None. Council Member Weber. Council Member Mann. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * COUNCILMAN CLAYTON K>VED THAT A LETTER BE WRITTEN, SIGNED BY THE MAYOR AND SENT TO MR. AND MRS. JOHN KRELLING EXPRESSING COUNCIL'S UNDERSTANDING, CONDOLENCES AND SYMPATHY FOR THE DEATH OF THEIR SON. Councilman Harper seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Nays: Absent: Council Members Weber, Smith, Harper, Clayton, Williama, Taylor. None. Council Member Mann. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * Mayor Taylor announced the next Council meeting will be March 12, 1979 instead of March 5, 1979 because three councilmen will be out-of-town and there will be no quorum • . ·* * * * * * , There was no further buaineaa to be discussed. * * * * * * COUNCILMAN WILLIAMS K>VED TO ADJOURN THE MEETING. Mayor Taylor adjourned the meeting without a vote at 10:20 p.m.