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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978-01-03 (Regular) Meeting Minutes [1]COUNCIL CHAMBBRS CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO January 3, 1978 REGULAR MEETING: I The City Council of the City of Englewood, Arapahoe County, Colorado, aet in regular session on January 3, 1978 at 7:30 p.m. Mayor Taylor, presiding, called the meeting to order. The invocation was given by Mr. Daniel Gilbert, Baha'i Faith. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Boy Scout Troop 192. The Mayor asked for roll call. Upon the call of the roll, the following were present: Council Mellbera Williama, Sovern, Saith, Mann, Brown, Clayton, Taylor. Absent: None. The Mayor declared a quorum present. Also present were: City Manager McCown A&s1stant City Manager Curnes ~1ty Attorney Berardini Director of Community Development Wanus Director of Finance/City Clerk James Deputy City Clerk Johannisson Deputy City Clerk Watkins • • * * * * COUNCILMAN SMITH MOVED TO ACCEPT THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF DECEMBER 19, 1977. Councilman Sovern seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Nays: Council Members Sovern, Smith, Brown, Clayton, Mann, Taylor. None. Abatain: Council Member Williams. ~n• Mayor declared the motion carried. A W W • • • January 3, 1978 Page 2 COUNCILMAN MANH MOVED TO OPEN TRI PUBLIC BEARING ON AN ORDIJ1AllCB OR PINAL READING CONCERNING THE ENGLEWOOD WATER BONDS. Council•an Brown seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Raye: Council Members Williams, Sovern, Smith, Mann, Brown, Clayton, Taylor. None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. I City Manager Mccown stated that the purpose of passing the ordinance was to allow the City of Englewood to issue General Obligation Bonde in order to pay for the extension and improvement of the water prograa.. Rayor Taylor asked if anyone in the audience wished to speak in favor of the ordinance concerning the water bonds. No one replied. Mayor Taylor asked if anyone wiahed to speak against the . ordinance. No one replied. ~UUNCILMAN SOVERN MOVED TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE ON FINAL READING CONCERNING THE ENGLEWOOD WATER BONDS. Councilman Mann seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote res~lted as follows: - Ayes: Nays: Council Members Williams, Sovern, Smith, Mann, ~rown, Clayton, Taylor. None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. ~1ty Attorney Berardini discussed the ordinance concerning tne Englewood water bonds, pointing out the interest rate to the corresponding years. iNTHODUCED AS A BILL BY COUNCIL MEMBER CLAYTON. HI AUTHORITY ORDINANCE NO. 35, SERIES OP 1977 January 3, 1978 Page 3 AN ORDINANCE TO CONTRACT AN INDEBTEDNESS ON BEHALF OP THE CITY OP ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO, AND UPON TBB CREDIT TBERBOP BY ISSUING GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS OP THE CITY IN THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT or $6,700,000, FOR TRI PURPOSE OP EXTENDING AND IMPROVING THE MUNICIPAL WATERWORKS SYSTEM OP THE CITYJ PRESCRIBING THE FORM or SAID BONDS AND PROVIDING FOR THE LEVY OP TAXES AND THE APPLI- CATION OP INCOME AND REVENUE OF THE SYSTEM TO PAY THE BONDS AND THI INTEREST THEREON, AND PROVIDING OTHER DETAILS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH. COUNCILMAN CLAYTON MOVED TO PASS ORDINANCE NO. 35, SERIES OP 1977, ON PINAL READING AND THAT THE ORDINANCE BE PUBLISHED IN FULL TO INCLUDE THE INTEREST RATES IN THE LEGAL NEWSPAPER. Councilman Brown seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Nays: Council Members Williams, Sovern, Smith, Mann, Brown, Clayton, Taylor. None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * City Attorney Berardini discussed a resolution which amends Resolution No. 45 and corrects the 1978 annual salary for the City Attorney. City Attorney Berardini pointed out that in the first paragraph the resolution number should be 49 instead of 47. RESOLUTION NO. 51, SERIES OP 1977 A RESOLUTION AMENDING AND CORRECTING THE ANNUAL SALARY FOR THE CITY ATTORNEY FOR THB CALENDAR YEAR 1978. COUNCILMAN SMITH MOVED TO PASS RESOLUTION NO. 51, SERIES or 1977 WITH THE FOLLOWING CHANGES: 1. Add Municipal Judge in the title. 2. ~e resolution number should be 49 instead of 47. 3. Add a fifth WHEREAS to state •said annual salary for the Municipal Judge was incorrectly adopted.• 4. Add under the City Attorney salary a salary for the Municipal Judge of $27,500. January 3, 1978 Page 4 Ayes: Nays: Council Members Willia .. , Sovern, S~ith, Mann, Brown, Clayton, Taylor. None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * Mayor Taylor indicated that the Council was losing two Council- aen. Be requested that Councilman Brown make some closing comments. Council•an Brown expressed thanks to his wife and daughter for per•itting hi• to devote many hours to the City. It has been an exciting experience to work with so many dedicated people, especially Mayor Taylor who has been ona of the City's best. Be challenged the City Council to: 1. prepare a program to encourage citizens to vote. 2. provide a workshop for citizens on City government. 3. read the Book of Psalms. Councilman Brown thanked everybody he has been able to work with through the years. * * * * * * Mayor Taylor requested Councilman Sovern to make some comments. Councilman Sovern challenged the Englewood citizenry to meet the proble .. of local government. It is the combined responsibility of citi•ens and elected representatives and City staff, and requires the active interest through getting more people involved in the voting process. Be further stated that the local newspapers have the responsibility in helping generate interest in local issues. Be continued by stating that the time committaent of Council members to Boards must be reduced so each aay devote more time to citizens and issues. This will draw more and better people into elective work. Councilaan .. Sovern expressed his thanks to his family and to his friends during his years on Council. January 3, 1978 Page 5 Mayor Taylor thanked Councilman Sovern and Councilman Brown for their work in serving the City of Englewood. COUllCILllAll MAllll MOVED TO*AC:B~ A*LB~B: FROM MAYOR TAYLOR I TO THE STATE LAND USE COMMISSION. Councilaan Sovern seconded the aotion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayea1 Counci~ Members Sovern, Smith, Mann, Brown, Taylor. Naya: Council Members Williams, Clayton. The Mayor declared the motion carried. • * * * * * Deputy City Clerk Johannisson read the minutes of the Sine Die City Council meetin_g of ..January 3, 1978. Mayor Taylor requested that the word "indicated" on Page 4, Paragraph 4 be changed to "stated". COUNCILMAN SOVERN MOVED TO ACCEPT THE MINUTES OF THE SINE DIE MEETING OF JANUARY 3, 1978 AS READ BUT TO INCLUDE MAYOR TAYLOR'S CORRECTION. Councilman Williams seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Nays: Council Members Williams, Sovern, Smith, Mann, Brown, Clayton, Taylor. None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * COUNCILMAN MANN MOVED THAT THE 1977 CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD BE ADJOURNED, SINE DIE. Councilman Williams seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Nays: Council Members Williams, Sovern, Smith, Mann, Brown, Clayton, Taylor. None. The Mayor declared the motion carried and the meeting was adjourned at 8:30 P·•·