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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1979-04-09 (Special) Meeting MinutesI SPECIAL MEETING: COUNCIL CHAMBERS CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO April 9, 1979 The City Council of the City of Englewood, Arapahoe County, Colorado, met in special session on April 9, 1979, at 7:00 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: Assistant City Manager Curnes City Attorney Berardini Deputy City Clerk Johannisson Deputy City Clerk Watkins * * * * * * Mayor Pro Tem Mann stated the purpose of the special meet- ing was to hold a public hearing on a liquor application for Paul's Restaurant and Pizzeria. * * * * * * COUNCILMAN CLAYTON K>VED TO OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER A HOTEL AND RESTAURANT LICENSE FOR PAUL AND SHAKE DAGHLIAN D/B/A PAUL'S RESTAURANT AND PIZZERIA, 3542 SOUTH FOX STREET. Coun- cilman Weber seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Counci 1 Members Weber, Smith, Harper, Clayton, Mann. Nays: None. Absent: Council Members Williams, Taylor. The Mayor Pro Tem declared the motion carried. April 9, 1979 Page 2 Deputy City Clerk Johannisson appeared before Council and was sworn in by the Clerk. Mr. Johannisson presented City Exhibit A the file for the application containing the following information: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Application Notice of Hearing. Letter dated April 2, 1979 to the applicant. Financial documents relating to the business. Financial affidavit for applicant. Deed of Trust showing right of applicant to property. Diagram of premises showing liquor service area. Map of petitioning area with similar locations identified. Mr. Johannisson stated all fees were paid on February 12, 1979. Mr. Johannisson presented City Exhibit B, the affidavit of posting. Mr. Johannisson stated the City contracted the firm of Oedipus, Inc. to petition the neighborhood to determine the needs and desires of the neighborhood. He introduced Mr. Max Scott of Oedipus, Inc. Mr. Max Scott, Oedipus, Inc., 1200 Pearl, Boulder, Colorado, appeared before Council and was sworn in by the Clerk. Mr. Scott presented City Exhibit C (1) through (7) the maps and petitions of the neighborhood circulated. Mr. Scott presented City Exhibit D his report summarizing the results of his survey. Mr. Scott stated the survey resulted in 79.79i of the people contacted felt the needs and desires of the neighborhood are not being met and 20.2lt felt the needs and desires are being met. Mayor Pro Tem Mann asked if the attorney for the appli- cant had any questions to ask of Mr. Scott. Mr. Sid Overton, attorney for the applicant, appeared before Council. Mr. Overton questioned Mr. Scott on his occupa- tional background and the validity of his report. Mr. Scott provided information and stated in his opinion the report accurately indicated the needs and desires of the neigh- borhood are not being met. April 9, 1979 Page 3 There were no further questions for Mr. Scott. Mayor Pro Tem Mann asked Mr. Overton to deliver his pre- sentation for the applicant. Mr. Overton called Paul Daghlian to appear before Council. Mr. Paul Daghlian, 7169 South Webster, Littleton, Colorado, appeared before Council and was sworn in by the Clerk. Mr. Overton questioned Mr. Daghlian regarding his personal and business background. Mr. Daghlian provided information and gave reasons why he was applying for a hotel/restaurant liquor license. Mr. Overton presented Applicant's Exhibit A (1) and (2), petitions taken in-house at the applicant's restaurant. Mr. Overton also presented Applicant's Exhibit B and Applicant's Exhibit C, letters written in support of the liquor application. Mayor Pro Tem Mann asked if any one in the audience wanted to ask questions of Mr. Daghlian. No one responded. Mayor Pro Tem Mann asked if any one in the audience wished to speak in favor of the application. Mr. Howard Olson, 6240 West Canyon Avenue, Littleton, Colorado, Manager of the Englewood Chamber of Comnerce, appeared before Council and was sworn in by the Clerk. Mr. Olson spoke favorably of the restaurant and stated the hotel/restaurant license would improve Mr. Daghlian's business. Mr. Sterling Cable, 3601 South Fox, appeared before Council and was sworn in by the Clerk. Mr. Cable stated the liquor license would help the applicant's business. Mr. Mike Simpson, 3225 South Garland Way, Lakewood, Colorado, appeared before Council and was sworn in by the Clerk. Mr. Simpson stated he services the restaurant with soft drinks and that he was impressed with the establishment. Mr. Simpson stated the license would improve its business. Mr. Mark Boyko, 3605 South Fox, appeared before Council and was sworn in by the Clerk. Mr. Boyko stated the license would help the restaurant's shortcomings by selling mixed drinks. Mr. William Green, 3605 South Fox, appeared before Council and was sworn in by the Clerk. Mr. Green spoke in favor of the license. April 9, 1979 Page 4 Mayor Pro Tem Mann asked if there was any one else wish- ing to speak in favor of the license. No one responded. Mayor Pro Tem Mann asked if any one wanted to speak against it. No one responded. COUNCILMAN SMITH K>VED TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING IF THERE WERE NO CLOSING STATEMENTS FROM THE APPLICANT'S ATTORNEY. Councilman Weber seconded the motion. Mr. Overton gave his concluding remarks in request that Council grant the application to Mr. Daghlian. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows : Ayes: Nays: Absent: Council Members Weber, Smith, Harper, Clayton, Mann. None. Council Members Williams, Taylor. The Mayor Pro Tem declared the motion carried. Mayor Pro Tem Mann stated Council would make a decision on the liquor application within 30 days and then adjourned the meeting at 7:30 p.m.