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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1979-03-13 (Special) Meeting Minutes [2]SPECIAL MEETING: COUNCIL CHAMBERS CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO March 13, 1979 The City Council of the City of Englewood, Arapahoe County, Colorado, met in special session on March 13, 1979 at 8:00 p.m. The invocation was given by Councilman Donald Smith. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Pro Tem Mann. Mayor Pro Tem Mann asked for roll call. Upon a call of the roll, the following were present: Council Members Weber, Smith, Harper, Clayton, Mann. Absent: Council Members Williams, Taylor. The Mayor Pro Tem declared a quorum present. * * * * * * Also present were: City Manager Mccown Director of Public Works Waggoner Director of Engineering Services Diede Deputy City Clerk Watkins * * * * * * Mayor Pro Tem Mann stated the purpose of the meeting was to hold a public hearing on the south portion of Paving District No. 26. * * * * * * COUNCILMAN CLAYTON K>VED TO OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING CONCERNING THE SOUTH SECTION (SOUTH ZUNI STREET FROM WEST DARTK>UTH AVAHUE TO WEST FLOYD AVENUE) OF PAVING DISTRICT NO. 26. Councilman Smith seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: March 13, 1979 Page 2 Ayes: Nays: Absent: Council Members Smith, Mann. None. Council Members Mayor Pro Tem declared the Harper, Clayton, Weber, Williams, Taylor. motion carried. Director of Public Works Waggoner appeared before Council. Director Waggoner stated the portion of the paving district relative to this public hearing is the south portion of Zuni Street -Dartmouth to Floyd. Director Waggoner dis- cussed briefly the history of paving districts and the pro- cedures through which a paving district is created and com- p leted. Director Waggoner stated the purpose of this hearing was to hear public sentiment on its creation. Director Waggoner stated the total estimated cost for the district was $149,300 and the City's share will be approximately $50,000. The remainder ($100,000) will be assessed to the abutting properties. Director Waggoner stated the coats that are assessed depends upon competi- tive bids prices. Bonda will be sold for the assessable share. Competitive bids will be taken for both the bonds and construction costs. Director of Engineering Services Diede appeared before Council and discussed assessment procedures, construction costs, construction specifications and how the district will be handled with the City of Sheridan. Director Diede stated Englewood is designing the project at the request of Sheridan. Zuni Street borders the City of Sheridan, therefore, each city will pay for their respective half. The construction coats for this portion is $81,000 -the City's share to be $20,000 and the assessable amount to the property owner to be $51.11 per front foot. Di- rector Diede discussed what costs are miscellaneous expenses of the property owner and those which will be paid by the City. Director Diede stated if any property owner wishes to enlarge their driveways, they would have to go through the variance pro- cess with the Co11111Unity Development Department. Director Diede state the project is scheduled for bid opening for construction in June pending the contract with Sheridan is signed. In response to a question from the audience, Director Diede stated the City would look into the possibility of tieing a privately owned storm sewer into the City's. In response to another question, Director Diede stated a normal curb and gutter is planned along Zuni for reasons of traffic control. Any deviations can be handled through the vari- ance process with the Conmunity Development Department. I March 13, 1979 Page 3 Mayor Pro Tem Mann asked if anyone in the audience wanted to speak in favor of the paving district. Stanley Brown, Alameda Nursery, 3160 South Zuni, appeared before Council and stated even though the costs were high he was glad to get the project started. Bob Mitchell, Denver Dry Wall Company, Sheridan and MGM Company, Englewood, appeared before Council and stated he was glad to have the project started since he has been trying to improve the area for years. John Seay, Comnunications Service Company, 3231 South Zuni, appeared before Council and stated the area has become detrimental and that he was glad to see the area planned for paving. Clyde McElvey, KiM Company, appeared before Council and stated he agreed with the citizens' co11111ents preceeding him. Mayor Pro Tem Mann asked if anyone in the audience wanted to speak against the paving district. No one responded. Councilman Harper expressed concern over the street specifications. Mr. Harper stated the specifications should be the same for both sides of the street. Director Diede stated the contract will specify the 3 and 8 cross section. Warfield Todd, Gym Master Company, appeared before Council and stated he was in favor of the district. Mr. Todd requested an explanation on the cost difference between the north and south sections. Director Diede stated Denver has federal funds through the Urban Systems Program to pay for the north part and Sheridan does not have federal funds to help pay for the south. COUNCILMAN WEBER MOVED TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE SOUTH PORTION OF PAVING DISTRICT NO. 26. Councilman Clayton seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Nays: Absent: Council Members Harper, Clayton, Weber, Smith, Mann. None. Council Members Williams, Taylor. March 13, 1979 Page 4 The Mayor Pro Tem declared the motion carried. * * * * * * Mayor Pro Tem adjourned the meeting without a vote at 8:25 p.m.