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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978-01-03 (Regular) Meeting Minutes [2]REGULAR. MEETING: COUNCIL CHAMBERS CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO January 3, 1978 'nle City Council of the City of Englewood, Arapahoe County, Colorado, met in regular session on January 3, 1978, at 8:40 p.m. Mayor Pro Tem Clayton, presiding, called the meeting to order. * * * * * * COUNCILMAN WILLIAMS MOVED TO AMEND THE AGENDA TO INCLUDE THE SWEARING-IN CEREMONY FOR THE ELECTED MUNICIPAL COURT JUDGE. Councilman Smith seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Council Members Williams, Smith, Taylor, Clayton. Nays: None. Mayor Pro Tem declared the motion carried. Deputy City Clerk Johannisson read the name of the eligible newly elected Municipal Court Judge: J. Louis Parkinson. Honorable Marvin Foote, District Judge of the Arapahoe County Court, administered the oath of office to Municipal Court Judge-elect J. Louis Parkinson. • • • • • • Deputy City Clerk Johannisson read the names of the eligible newly elected Council members: District 2 -Donald Weber; District 4 -Donald Harper; and At-Large -Vern Mann. Honorable Marvin Foote, District Judge of the Arapahoe County Court, adainistered the oath of office to Council Members-elect Weber, Harper, and Mann; and temporary seats were assumed. • • • • • • Mayor Pro Tea Clayton asked for roll call. Upon the call of the roll, the following were present: Council Members Williams, Smith, Taylor, Harper, Weber, Mann, Clayton. Absent: None. Mayor Pro Tea Clayton declared a quorum present. January 3, 1978 Page 2 Also present were: City Manager Mccown Assistant City Manager Curnes City Attorney Berardini Director of Comaunity Development Wanush Director of Finance/City Clerk James Deputy City Clerk Johannisson Deputy City Clerk Watkins * * * * * * COUNCILMAN WILLIAMS NOMINATED COUNCILMAN TAYLOR FOR THE POSITION OF MAYOR FOR THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD. Councilman Mann seconded the nomination. There were no further nominations for Mayor. COUNCILMAN WILLIAMS MOVED THAT COUNCILMAN TAYLOR BE ELECTED TO THE POSITION OF MAYOR FOR THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD BY AN UNANIMOUS DECISION. Councilman Weber seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Nays: Abstain: Council Members Williams, Smith, Harper, Weber, Mann, t;!ayton. None. Council Member Taylor. Mayor Pro Tem Clayton declared the motion carried, and Councilman Taylor assuaed the position of Mayor for the City of Englewood. 11 11 • * * * COUNCILMAN SMITH NOMINATED COUNCILMAN HANN FOR THE POSITION OF MAYOR PlC.U TEM FOR THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD. Councilman Williams seconded the nomination. There were no further nominations for Mayor Pro Tem. COUNCILMAN WILLIAMS MOVED THAT COUNCILMAN HANN BE ELECTED TO THE POSITION OF MAYOR PRO TEM FOR THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD BY AN UNANIMOUS DECISION. Councilman Smith seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Nays: Abstain: Council Members Williams, Smith, Clayton, Weber, Harper, .1.ayJ.or. None. Council Member Mann. i ·ne Mayor declared the motion carried, and Councilman Mann assumed tne position of Mayor Pro Tem for the City of Englewood • .1.ne permanent seating arrangements were given. .. 11 • • January 3, 1978 Page 3 na yor 1·aylor presented placquee as tokens of appreciation to retiring Council Me•bers Brown and Sovern. .. w w • * * Mayor Taylor introduced members of retiring Councilmen's families who were present. .. w w * * * Mayor Taylor asked if any members of the newly elected Councilmen fa•ilies were present. No family members were present. w • * * * * COUNCILMAN SMITH MOVED THAT THE ENGLEWOOD HERALD SENTINEL BE DESIGNATED AS THE LEGAL NEWSPAPER FOR THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD. Councilman Clayton seconded the motion. Councilman Mann asked City Attorney Berardini if there were other legal newspapers in the City of Englewood that the City could use other than the Englewood Herald Sentinel. ~ity Attorney Berardini stated that according to U.S. postal regulations and the postal definition of a legal newspaper, the Englewood Herald Sentinel is the only legal newspaper available in Englewood; however, he would investigate further and inform the Council of his findings. COUNCILMAN CLAYTON AMENDED THE MOTION THAT THE ENGLEWOOD HERALD S~~TlNEL CONTINUE AS THE OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER UNTIL THE NEXT REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING, JANUARY 16, 1978. Councilman Mann seconded the motion for amendment. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Council Members Williams, Harper, Clayton, Mann, Taylor. Nays: Council Members Weber, Smith. The Mayor declared the motion carried. "' w w • * * COUNCILMAN SMITH MOVED THAT THE FOLLOWING COUNCIL MEMBERS BE PLACED ON THE FOLLOWING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS: WATER AND SEWER BOARD -HARPER; PARKS AND RECREATION -HARPER, WEBER; HOUSING AUTHORITY -CLAYTON; DRCOG REPRESENTATIVES -WEBER, SMITH (ALTERNATE). Councilman Harper seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: January 3, 1978 Page 4 Ayes: Nays: Council Members Williams, Weber, Smith, Harper, Clayton, Mann, Taylor. None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * Pre-scheduled visitor, Mr. Bill Gorham, Attorney at Law, 7877 E. Mississippi Apt. 1 1501, Denver, appeared before Council and stated that he was an attorney for the law firm Kutak, Rock and Cohen. Mr. Gorham stated that he was present to answer any questions that the Council may have on the bill for industrial revenue bonds for Porter Memorial Hospital. In answer to Councilman Smith's question, Mr. Gorham stated that the issuance of the industrial revenue bonds for Porter Memorial Hospital did not financially bind the City of Englewood in anyway. COUNCILMAN MANN MOVED THAT ITEM 15A "BILL TO ISSUE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD INDUSTRIAL REVENUE BONDS" BE MOVED FORWARD AT THIS TIME FOR COUNCIL ACTION. Council.man Willia11& seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: ~aye: Council Members Williams, Weber, Smith, Harper, Clayton, Mann, Taylor. None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. " • * * * * INTRODUCED AS A BILL BY COUNCIL MEMBER SMITH A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO, HOSPITAL REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 1978 (PORTER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL PROJECT) IN THE MAXIMUM PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $18,000,000, AND CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO, SPECIAL OBLIGATION BONDS, SERIES 1978, IN THE MAXIMUM PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $2,000,000, ALL FOR THE PURPOSE OF REIMBURSING PORTER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FOR THE COSTS OF ACQUIRING AND CONSTRUCTING CERTAIN HOSPITAL FACILITIES AND REFINANCING OBLIGA- TIONS INCURRED BY PORTER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL WITH RESPECT TO THE ACQUISITION AND CONSTRUCTION OF CERTAIN HOSPITAL FACILITIES, AND AUTHORIZING THE PREPARATION OF DOCUMENTS AND INSTRUMENTS RELATED THERETO. WUNCILMAN SMITH MOVED TO PASS THE BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE ON FIRST READING. Councilman Harper seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: January 3, 1978 Page 5 Ayes: Nays: Council Meabera Williams, Weber, Smith, Harper, Clayton, Mann, Taylor. None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * Pre-scheduled visitor M. M. SU1111ers, 3140 South Delaware Street, appeared before Council and discussed a building inspection/code enforcement situation. Mr. Sua11ers asked Council to intervene in the situation. Mayor Taylor assured Mr. SU1111ers that the Council would look into the situation and report back to hi• in the near future • the .. II II • • Mayor Taylor asked there were any other visitors wishing to address Council on any matter at this time. No one replied. " II • " " "Co11111Unications -No Action Reco-ended .. on the agenda were received: (a) Minutes of the Board of Adjustment and Appeals meeting or ftoveaber 9, 1977. (b) Minutes of the Planning and Zoning Conmission meeting of Noveaber 15, 1977. * * * * * * City Manager Mccown presented a recoaaendation from the Planning and Zoning Co-isaion meeting of December 20, 1977, concerning a planned development in the 3500 block of South Corona. City Manager McCown stated that the Planning and Zoning co .. iaaion was reco .. ending approval of the planned develop11ent with two restrictions: 1) The final drainage and storm runoff plans are to be approved by the Director of Engineering Services prior to issuance of a building permit; 2) The final landscaping plans are to be approved by the Depart•ent of Co11111Unity Development. COUNCILMAN WILLIAMS MOVED THAT THE RECOMMENDATION FROM THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION CONCERNING A PLANNED DEVELOPMENT IN THE 3500 BLOCK OF SOUTH CORONA BE ACCEPTED. Councilman Smith seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: January 3, 1978 Page 6 Ayes: Nays: Council Meabers Williams, Weber, Smith, Harper, Clayton, Mnn, Taylor. None. The Mayor declared the aotion carried. .. " " " • * City Manager Mccown presented a reconaendation from the Planning and Zoning co .. ission meeting of Deceaber 27, 1977, concerning amendments to l2.4B Flood Plain, and 22.8 Definitions, of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance; and the adoption of Flood Hazard Boundary Map/Flood Insurance Rate Map. City Manager Mccown stated that the changes had to be made for compliance with recent Federal regulations. City Manager Mccown stated that a public hearing must be held before the Zoning Ordinance can be amended. WUNl;ll.MAN MANN MOVED TO ACCEPT THE RECotlfENDATION FROM THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION CONCERNING AMENDMENTS TO 22.4 FLOOD PLAIN, AND 22.8 DEFINITIONS, OF THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE; AND THE ADOPTION OF FLOOD HAZAllD BOUNDARY MAP/FLOOD INSURANCE RATE MAP. Councilman Williams seconded the aotion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: ~ays: Council Meabers Williaas, Weber, Saith, Harper, Clayton, Mnn, Taylor. None. 'nle Mayor declared the aotion carried. " " " • * * INTRODUCED AS A BILL BY COUNCILMAN SMITH A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE REPEALING AND RE-ENACTING CHAPTER 22.4B, AND AMENDING CHAPTER 22.8 ENTITLED, 'FLOOD PLAIN (FP)', AND 'DEFINITIONS' RESPECTIVELY, RELATING TO THE IDENTIFICATION OF AREAS OF SPECIAL FLOOD HAZARD; AND ADOPTING BOUNDARY MAPS THERE- FOR; PROHIBITING CERTAIN USES DANGEROUS TO LIFE AND PROPERTY WITHIN SAID AREAS; RESTRICTING USES HAZARDOUS TO PUBLIC HEALTH; REQUIRING THOSE USES PERMITTED IN FLOOD PLAIN DISTRICTS TO BE PROTECTED AGAINST FLOODS BY FLOOD PROOFING; REGULAT- ING THE DESIGN AND METHOD OF CONSTRUCTION OF ALL STRUCTURES WITHIN SAID DISTRICT AND GENERALLY TO PROTECT THE PUBLIC FROM THE BURDEN OF EXTRAORDINARY FINANCIAL EXPENDITURES IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH REASONABLE FLOOD PLAIN MANAGEMENT AND TO PRESERVE THE WATER CARRYING CHARACTERISTICS AND CAPACITIES OF WATER COURSE BOTH NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FOR THE CONVEYANCE OF STORM AND FLOOD WATERS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. January 3, 1978 Page 7 COUNCILMAN SMITH MOVED THAT THE BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE BE PASSED ON FIRST READING AND THE PUBLIC HEARING BE SET FOR JANUARY 23, 1978 AT 7:30 P.M. Councilaan Harper seconded the aotion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follow•: Aye•: Nay1: Council Meabera Willia .. , Weber, Smith, Harper, Clayton, Mann, Taylor. None. The Mayor declared the aotion carried. * * * * * * City Manager Mccown clarified the purpose of the foregoing bill by explaining that the City auet have an ordinance defining the 100 year flood plain zone in the City of Englewood, in order to allow the residents and buaineaaea flood plain ineurance eligibility. City Manager Mccown stated that this bill has nothing to do with the iaproveaenta of Little Dry Creek itself. City Attorney Berardini added that the maps involved in this bill will be publi•hed in the legal nev•paper and signs have been posted on the land that is involved. City Manager Mccown presented a letter from Mayor Taylor to the Colorado Land U•e co .. ia•ion requesting designation of proposed land uses in the Santa Fe/Union annexation area ae a matter of State interest. City Manager Mccown stated that thi1 letter wa1 accepted by the old Council since the matter required the old Council'• action. City Manager Mccown stated that this letter was for the new Council'• information. .. .. w * * RESOLUTION NO. 1, SERIES OF 1978 A KESOLUTION DECLARING THE INTENTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO, TO CREATE A SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT IN THE CITY TO BE DESIGNATED AS PAVING DJ.:STKJ.l.Hl' NO. 25, ADOPTING DETAILS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE PROPOSED DISTRICT, Anll UlWElUNG PUBLICATION AND MAILING or NOTICE OF HEARING TO THE OWNERS OF THE PROPERTY TO BE ASSESSED FOil IMPROVEMENTS IN SAID DISTRICT. January 3, 1978 Page 8 COUNCILMAN MANN MOVED TO PASS RESOLUTION NO. 1, SERIES OF 1978 AND TO SET THE PUBLIC HEARING JANUARY 30, 1978 AT 7:30 P.H. Councilman Williams seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Nays: Council Meabers Willia .. , Weber, Saith, Harper, Clayton, Mann, Taylor. None. The Mayor declared the aotion carried. * * * * * * The Council agreed to aove forward the study session set for January 30, 1978 at 6:30 p.a. to 5:00 p.a.; hence allowing aaple time to study the Haapden Professional Park Subdivision matter prior to the public hearing on Paving District No. 25. * * * * * * Mayor Taylor announced that the first Mayor's Coffee of the new year will be Thursday, January 12th, at 9:00 a.a. in the Ernie Anderson Rooa of the Police and Fire Center. Mayor Taylor implored the Council to attend these coffees because there were a good way to reach the citizens and hear their opinions. Mayor Taylor polled the Council meabers on whether they favored or did not favor the continuation of the Mayor's Coffees. The Council's general consensus was to continue the Mayor's Coffee because it was an eff ctive tool to reach citizens. The Council aeabers footnoted their opinions stating they would like to see younger people attend the coffees for their input. Mr. Charlie Best, 3370 s. Grant, appeared before the Council and agreed that the Mayor's Coffees are useful in obtaining citizenry input. Mr. Best stated that he, too, would like to see younger people involved. * * * * * * Council.aan Mann presented a Proclaaation that proclaimed the week of January 9 -15, 1978 as "ORANGE CRUSH WEEK" in the City of Englewood. COURCILMAN MANN l«>VED THAT THE PROCLAMATION BE ACCEPTED AND THAT THE MAYOR BE AUTHORIZED TO SIGN THE PROCLAMATION PROCLAIMING THE WEEK OF JANUARY 9 -15, 1978 AS "ORANGE CRUSH WEEK". Councilman Clayton seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Council Meabers Williams, Weber, Smith, Harper, Clayton, Mann, Taylor. January 3, 1978 Page ¥ Naya: Rone. •ne 11ayor declared the motion carried. A • W W • * COURCILMAB WILLIAMS MOVED THAT MAYOR TAYLOR DECLARE JANUARY 6, 1978 AS "BRONCO DAY• Ill EICL&WOOD, COLOIADO, ARD AUntORIZE THE DAY AS A HOLIDAY FuK ALL ~LEWOOD CITY EMPLOYllS. Councilaan Weber seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote reaulted a• follows: Ayea: Council Me•bera Willia .. , Weber, Harper, Taylor. Naya: Council Meabera Saith, Mann, Clayton. L.lle ftayor declared the motion carried. • • • * * * COUNCILMAN SMITH MOVED TO CAU. A SPECIAL MEETING FOLLOWING THE PUBLIC HEARING ON JANUARY 23, 1978, TO FINALIZE CERTAIN BOARD APPOINTMENTS. Councilman Weber seconded the motion. Upon a call of the ·roll, the vote resulted as followa: Ayea: Nays: Council Members Williama, Weber, Smith, Harper, Clayton, Mann, Taylor. None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * COUNCILMAN WILLIAMS MOVED THAT THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING BE ADJOURNED. Councilman Weber seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted a• f ollowa: 9:55 p.a .. Naya: Council Members Williama, Weber, Smith, Harper, Clayton, Mann, Taylor. None. u1e. Mayor declared. the 110tion carried and the meeting adjourned as