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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978-03-06 (Regular) Meeting MinutesCOUNCIL CHAMBERS CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO March 6, 1978 REGULAR MEETING: The City Council of the City of Englewood, Arapahoe County, Colorado, met in regular session on March 6, 1978 at 7:30 p.m. Mayor Taylor, presiding, called the meeting to order. The invocation was given by Councilman David Clayton. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Boy Scout Troop #92. Mayor Taylor asked for roll call. Upon a call of the roll, the following were present: Council Members Williams, Harper, Clayton, Mann, Taylor. Absent: Council Members Weber, Smith. The Mayor declared a quorum present. Mayor Taylor stated Councilman Weber was absent because he was in Washington, D.C. on City business and Councilman Smith was absent due to illness. * * * * * * Also present were: Assistant City Manager Curnes Assistant City Attorney DeWitt Director of Public Works Waggoner Director of Engineering Services Diede Director of Finance/City Clerk James Administrative Assistant Brown Deputy City Clerk Watkins * * * * * * The Clerk pointed out that the numbers assigned to the ordinances at the meeting of February 21, 1978 are reversed to the numbers appearing in the minutes. The Clerk stated the number assignment in the minutes are correct and correspond with the publication notices. COUNCILMAN MANN MOVED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF FEBRUARY 21, 1978 AS AMENDED. Councilman Williams seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted aa follows: March 6, 1978 Page 2 Ayea: Nays: Abaent: Council Members Williama, Harper, Clayton, Mann, Taylor. None. Council Members Weber, Smith. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * COUNCILMAN MAD ll>VED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF FEBRUARY 27, 1978. Councilman Harper seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Nays: Absent: Council Members Williams, Harper, Clayton, Mann, Taylor. None. Council Members Weber, Smith. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * Pre-scheduled visitors William Gorham and Robert Irvin, of the firm Kutak, Rock and Huie were present and discussed a Re- solution relating to Porter Memorial Hospital bonds. RESOLUTION NO. 18, SERIES OF 1978. A RESOLUTION SUPPLEMENTING ORDINANCE NO. 1, SERIES 1978, AND MAK- ING CERTAIN FINDINGS AND DETERMINATIONS, PROVIDING FOR THE FORM AND TERMS OF, AND THE PLACE OF PAYMENT FOR, THE CITY'S HOSPITAL REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 1978 (PORTER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL PROJECT) AND ITS SPECIAL OBLIGATION BORDS, SERIES OF 1978; PROVIDING FOR THE APPLICATION OF THE PROCEEDS FROM THE SALE OF SAID BONDS TO THE PURCHASE OF THE FIRST MORTGAGE NOTE NO. 1 AND THE SPECIAL OBLIGATION NOTE, RESPECTIVELY, OF PORTER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL; AUTHORIZING THE FORM, TERMS, EXECUTION ARD DELIVERY OF A MORT- GAGE AND SECURITY AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO AND PORTER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE FIRST MORTGAGE NOTE RO. 1 AND THE MORTGAGING OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY OF PORTER M!)l)RIAL HOSPITAL TO SECURE PAYMENT FOR THE FIRST MORTGAGE NOTE NO. l; AUTHORIZING THE FORM, TERMS, EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A SECURITY AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND PORTER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE SPECIAL OBLIGATION NOTE ARD THE GIARTING OF A SECURITY INTEREST IN CERTAIN INCOME OF PORTER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL TO SECURE PAY- MENT OF THE SPECIAL OBLIGATION ROTE; AUTHORIZING AND PROVIDIN March 6, 1978 Page 3 FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE HOSPITAL REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 1978 (PORTER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL PROJECT) AND THE SPECIAL OBLIGATION BONDS, SERIES 1978 BY THE PLEDGE OF REVENUES DERIVED FROM THE MORTGAGE AND SECURITY AGREEMENT AND THE SECURITY AGREEMENT, RESPECTIVELY; AUTHORIZING THE FORM, TERMS, EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A TRUST INDENTURE BETWEEN THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO AND THE COLORADO NATIONAL BANK OF DENVER, DENVER, COLORADO, AS TRUSTEE, PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE HOSPITAL REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 1978 (PORTER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL PROJECT) AND ASSIGNING THE CITY'S RIGHT TO PAY- MENT ON THE FIRST K>RTGAGE NOTE NO. 1 AND OTHERWISE UNDER THE MORTGAGE AND SECURITY AGREEMENT TO SAID TRUSTEE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE HOLDERS OF SAID BORDS; AUTHORIZING THE FORM, TERMS, EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A TRUST INDENTURE BETWEEN THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO AND FIRST WISCONSIN TRUST COMPANY, MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN, AS TRUSTEE, PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE SPECIAL OBLIGATION BONDS, SERIES 1978 AND ASSIGNING THE CITY'S RIGHT TO PAYMENT ON THE SPECIAL OBLIGATION NOTE AND OTHERWISE UNDER THE SECURITY AGREEMENT TO SAID TRUSTEE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE HOLDERS OF SAID BONDS; AUTHORIZING THE FORM, TERMS, EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A BORD PURCHASE AGREEMENT WITH RESPECT TO THE SALE OF THE HOSPITAL REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 1978 (PORTER MEMORIAL HOSPI- TAL PROJECT) BY THE CITY TO THE INITIAL PURCHASERS THEREOF, AND THE FORM, TERMS AND ACCEPTANCE OF AN INDUCEMENT LETTER IN CONNEC- TION THEREWITH; AUTHORIZING THE FORM, TERMS, EXECUTION AND DE- LIVERY OF THE BOND PURCHASE AGREEMENT WITH RESPECT TO THE SALE OF THE SPECIAL OBLIGATION BONDS, SERIES 1978 BY THE CITY TO THE INITIAL PURCHASERS THEREOF, AND THE FORM, TERMS AND ACCEPTANCE OF AN INDUCEMENT LETTER IN CONNECTION THEREWITH; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND CIRCULATION OF A PRELIMINARY AND A FINAL OFFICIAL STATEMENT WITH RESPECT TO THE SALE OF BOTH ISSUES OF SAID BONDS BY THE INITIAL PURCHASERS THEREOF TO SUBSEQUENT PURCHASERS; AUTHORIZING THE FORM ARD EXECUTION BY THE MAYOR OF A LETTER AUTHORIZING MILLER & SCHROEDER MUNICIPALS, INC., ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, TO SUBSCRIBE FOR CERTAIN DIRECT OBLIGATIONS OF THE UNITED STATES IN ORDER TO EFFECT ONE OF THE PURPOSES FOR WHICH BOTH ISSUES OF BONDS ARE BEING ISSUED, AND RATIFYING SAID ACTION OF MILLER & SCHROEDER KJRICIPALS, INC.; AND RELATED MATTERS. COUNCILMAN WILLIAMS MOVED TO PASS RESOLUTION NO. 18, SERIES OF 1978. Councilman Mann seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Council Members Williams, Harper, Clayton, Mann, Taylor. Nays: None. Absent: Council Members Weber, Smith. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * March 6, 1978 Page 4 Pre-scheduled visitor John Criswell, Criswell & Patter- son, 3780 South Broadway, waa present and requested that Council set a public hearing date to hear an appeal on a recoDIDendation from the Planning and Zoning CoDIDiaaion of February 22, 1978 concerning Mr. Rex T. Garrett, 1451 West Tufts Avenue. COUNCILMAN MANN ll>VED TO DIRECT THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AND SET A PUBLIC HEARING ON APRIL 10, 1978 AT 7:30 P.H. Councilman Williama seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Nays: Absent: Council Member• Williama, Harper, Clayton, Mann, Taylor. None. Council Members Weber, Smith. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * Mayor Taylor asked if there were other visitors present wishing to speak to the Council. Maurice Merlin, 3688 South Sherman, appeared before the Council and discussed Little Dry Creek. Mr. Merlin urged the Council to adopt a plan in the near future so that work can com- mence. Mayor Taylor informed Mr. Merlin the Council has de- cided on Alternative 15 and plane to meet with the School Board on Friday, March 10, to discuss the project and obtain their permission to proceed. Mr. Merlin then discussed establishing a fund with the surplus money in the 1977 General Fund Balance for the pay- ment of the Little Dry Creek project. Councilman Mann informed Mr. Merlin that the payment for construction of the Little Dry Creek Flood Drainage will come from the Urban Flood Drainage Program, and then briefly stated the status of the Little Dry Creek project. * * * * * * Mark Hannen, Suite 900, First National Bank of Englewood, appeared before Council for the purpose of introducing himself as the legal counsel for the group of citizens along South Sante Fe who has submitted a petition for annexation to the City of Englewood. * * * * * * March 6, 1978 Page 5 "Co111111nications -No Action Recomnended" on the agenda were received: (a) (b) (c) (d) J (e) Minutes of the Planning and Zoning Connnission meeting of February 7, 1978. Minutes of the Library Board meeting of February 14, 1978. Minutes of the Board of Career Service Com- miss ionere meeting of !ebruary .16, 1978. Minutes of the .. Parlta and Recreation Connnis- sion meeting of February 9, 1978. Reco11111endation from the Planning and Zoning Co11111ission meeting of February 22, 1978 concerning Little Dry Creek Flood Control. * * * * * * Assistant City Manager Curnes presented the minutes of the Water and Sewer Board meetinf of February 28, 1978 and dis- cussed the reco11111endations conta ned in the minutes. RESOLUTION NO. 19, SERIES OF 1978 A RESOLUTION AMENDING WATER TAP ASSESSMENTS INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MUNICIPAL CODE, CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO. COUNCILMAN HARPER MOVED TO PASS RESOLUTION NO. 19, SERIES OF 1978. Councilman Mann seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Council Members Williams, Harper, Clayton, Mann, Taylor. I l ; • Nays: None. • I ' Absent: Council Members Weber, Smith. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * I l f • COUNCILMAN HARPER MOVED TO ACCEPT THE RECOMMENDATION FROM THE WATER AND SEWER BOARD ON SUPPLEMENT 18 VALLEY SANIT- ATION DISTRICT. Councilman Clayton seconded the motion. March 6, 1978 Page 6 Councilman Mann atated he had reservations about the re- coD1Dendation without first seeing the agreement and expressed his desire for a detailed preaentation on the Board's recoDlllendation. COUNCILMAN CLAYTON MOVED TO !OSTBO•E ACTION ON THE RECOMMENDATION UNTIL THE REGULAR MEETING OF MARCH 20, 1978, AND REQUESTED THE PROPER PEOPLE FROM THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT BE PRESENT AT THE MEETING. Councilman Mann seconded the motion. Councilman Harper stated he interpreted the recoDlllend- ation to be complete as preaented. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Nays: Absent: Council Members Williams, Harper, Clayton, Mann, Taylor. None. Council Members Weber, Smith. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * COUNCILMAN MANN K>VED TO ACCEPT THE RECO!tf!NDATION FROM THE WATER AND SEWER BOARD FOR THE REQUEST FROM G.A.S.P. TO LEASE 1,000 ACRE FEET OF AGRICULTURAL WATER IN 1978 AT $10 PER ACRE FOOT. Co~cilman Willlilama seconded 1the motiJcm~J Councilman Harper pointed out the wording in the agree- ment has been changed from "the City · will; ·furnia'llu utie .:.Jlater" to "the City will endeavor to fumish the water". Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Nays: Absent: Council Members Williama, Harper, Clayton, Mann, Taylor. None. Council Members Weber, Smith. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * COUNCILMAN HARPER MOVED TO ACCEPT THE RECOMMENDATION FROM THE WATER AND SEWER BOARD TO APPROVE THE AMENDMENT TO THE CONNECTOR'S AGREEMENT WITH SOUTH ARAPAHOE SANITATION DISTRICT FOR ONE YEAR. Councilman Mann seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: March 6, 1978 Page 7 Ayes: Nays: Absent: , '' I Council Members Williams, Harper, Clayton, Mann, Taylor. None. Council Members Weber, Smith. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * RESOLUTION NO. 20, SERIES OF 1978 RESOLUTION APPOINTING RICHARD N. GRAHAM, ESQ., ASSOCIATE MUNI- CIPAL JUDGE FOR THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD. COUNCILMAN CLAYTOR MOVED THAT RESOLUTION NO. 20, SERIES OF 1978 BE APPPROVE ARD ADOPTED. Councilman Williams seconded the motion. Upon a call of th• roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Nays: Absent: Council Members Williams, Harper, Clayton, Mann, Taylor. Mone. Council Members Weber, Smith. 1 I ' The Mayor declared the motion carried. t ;f J. ' ' • * * * * * * Assistant City Manager Curnes presented a memorandum from Director of Finance Jamee confirming the City Clerk's office is in receipt of three petition documents requesting annexation of property contiguous to Englewood in the vicinity of Union Ave- nue and Santa Fe Drive. Mayor Taylor requested Mark Hannen appear again before Council concerning this matter. Mark Hannen, attorney representing the owners of the affected property appeared before Council. Mr. Hannen stated the residents are concerned about the type of zoning they would receive and the proposed fire protection facilities; therefore, the peti- tions were submitted on the aforesaid conditions being resolved. COUNCILMAN HARPER MOVED THAT COUNCIL ACKNOWLEDGE THE RE- CEIPT OF THE PETITIORS FOR ARRIXATION AND POSTPONE ACTION UNTIL THE NEXT COUNCIL MEETING. Councilman Mann seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: March 6, 1978 Page 8 Ayes: Nays: Absent: Council Member• Williama, Harper, Clayton, Mann, Taylor. None. Council Member• Weber, Smith. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * INTRODUCED AS A BILL BY COURCIL MIMIER CLAYTON BY AUTHORITY ORDINANCE NO. 3, SERIES or 1978 AN ORDINANCE CREATING PAVIRG DISTRICf RO. 25 IN THE CITY OF E"GLEWQOD, COLQRADO, ORDllillG THI COIS'fllUCTION ARD 41H82ALLATION OF STUET AND 41.LU PAVIRG, CUU ARD CUTTIR .ARD SIDEWALK lM-· PRQ~TS; PROVIDING POI THE ISSUAllCI or IORDS IN PAYMEHT _FOR , .SAID IMPROVEMENTS; PROVIDIRG POI ROTICE TO CONTRACTORS AND OTHER DETAILS. COUNCILMAN CLAYTOR MOVED TO PASS ORDINANCE NO. 3, SERIES OF 1978 ON FINAL READING. Councilman Williama seconded the motion. COUNCILMAN CLAYTOR MOVED TO AMERD ORDINANCE NO. 3, SERIES OF 1978 AND DELETE THE 4100 BLOCK Or SOUTH ELATI. Councilman Harper seconded the motion. Councilman Clayton •tated he made the motion to delete the 4100 block of South Elati upon hi• vi•ual examination of the street; the sufficient amount of baae ahown to be preaent in the engineer's report; and the number of property owners who signed the petition in oppo•ition. Councilman Harper aareed with Councilman Clayton and stated that this street ia in iual or worse condition than some of the streets already deleted rom the paving district and in all fairness it should be deleted aa well. In reaponae, to Councilman Mann's request, Director of Public Works Waggoner appeared before Council and discussed the test conducted on thia atreet. Director Waggoner noted that the depth of asphalt ia inaufflcient and even though the base depth watt sufficient the •treet a till fell below the City's .. standards •. Upon a call of the roll, the vote on the motton to delete the 4100 block of South llati reaulted as follows: Ayes: Nays: Council Members Harper, Clayton. Council Member• Williama, Mann, Taylor. March 6, 1978 Page 9 Abeent: Council Members Weber, Smith. The Mayor declared the motion defeated. * * * * * * • I COURCILMAR CLAYTOR !l>VED TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 3, SERIES OF 1978 AND DELETE THE 3200 BLOCK OF SOUTH DELAWARE. Motion died for lack of a second. * * * * * * Mayor Taylor aeked the Director of Public Works Waggoner to elaborate on hie report concerning the reasons for placing East Union Avenue (from the Eaet aide of South Broadway to the West aide of South Penneylvania Street) in the paving district. Director Waaaoner obliged stating that storm sewers had been placed in thie etreet after the last paving district. The street was resurfaced following the inetallation to suffice until it could be included in the next paving district. Councilman Clayton reported his personal visual exami- nation indicates the etreet need• to be paved and suggested that it remain in the paving diatrict. * * * * * * Upon a call of the roll, the vote on the original motion to pass Ordinance No. 3, Series of 1978 on final reading resulted as follows: Ayes: Nays: Absent: Council Members Williams, Harper, Clayton, Hann, Taylor. None. Council Members Weber, Smith. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * Mayor Taylor declared a recess at 9:00 p.m. The Council reconvened at 9:20 p.m. Upon a call of the roll, the following were present: Council Members Williama, Harper, Clayton, Mann, Taylor. Absent: Council Members Weber, Smith. March 6, 1978 Page 10 The Mayor declared a quorum pre•ent. * * * * * * INTRODUCED AS A BILL BY COUNCILMAN SMITH BY AUTHORITY ORDINANCE NO. 8, SERIES OF 1978 AMENDING SECTION 8, CHAPTER 3, TITLE V OF THE 1969 ENGLEWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO 'PROMOTIONS' WITHIN THE CLASSIFIED SERVICE OF THE CITY. COUNCILMAN CLAYTOR K>VED TO PASS ORDINANCE NO. 8, SERIES OF 1978 ON FINAL READING. Councilman Harper seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Nays: Absent: Council Members Williams, Harper, Clayton, Mann, Taylor. None. Council Members Weber, Smith. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * INTRODUCED AS A BILL BY COUNCILMAN WILLIAMS I • A BILL FOR I I l ~ I I J ' AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIORS 1 AND 2, CHAPTER 7, TITLE XIII OF THE 1969 ENGLm«>OD tlJHICIPAL CODE RELATING TO GENERAL EXCEP- TIONS FROM THE REQUIREMENT FOR SEALED, COMPETITIVE BIDS FOR PUR- CHASES OF COMMODITIES, SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT IN EXCESS OF ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($1,000.00). COUNCILMAN WILLIAMS MOVED TO PASS THE BILL FOR AN OR- DINANCE ON FIRST READING. Councilman Mann seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Nays: Absent: Council Members Williams,. Harper, Clayton, Mann, Taylor. None. Council Members Weber, Smith. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * I ' March 6, 1978 Page 11 INTRODUCED AS BILL BY COUNCILMAN SMITH BY AUTHORITY ORDINANCE NO. 6, SERIES OF 1978 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 22.4-13, ENTITLED 'I-1 LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT', OF THI CITY COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDI- NANCE (ORD. 126, SERIES 1963, AS AMENDED), AUTHORIZING AUTO- MOBILE WRECKING YARDS AND JUNK YARDS AS A CONDITIONAL USE. COUNCILMAN CLAYTON MOVED TO PASS ORDINANCE NO. 6, SERIES OF 1978 ON FIRST READING AS AMENDED. Councilman Harper seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Nays: Absent: Council Members Harper, Clayton, Mann, Taylor. Council Member Williams. Council Members Weber, Smith. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * RESOLUTION NO. 21, SERIES OF 1978 A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A DEED FROM ARAPAHOE COUNTY QUIT CLAIMING ANY INTEREST THE COURTY MAY HAVE IN BAICER PARK. Assistant City Attorney DeWitt stated the resolution reduces any question of title, and the deed was offered to the City as a result of certain paving district assessments. COUNCILMAN CLAYTON MOVED TO PASS RESOLUTION NO. 21, SERIES OF 1978. Councilman Harper seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Nays: Absent: Council Members Williams, Harper, Clayton, Mann, Taylor. None. Council Members Weber, Smith. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * March 6, 1978 Page 12 RESOLUTION NO. 22, SERIES OF 1978 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD I AND THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS, DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS, STATE OF COLORADO, RELATING TO FEDERAL AID URBAN SYSTEM PROJECT M 1513 (1), FOR MODIFICATION or TRAFFIC SIGNALS ON BROADWAY FROM YALE . TO HAMPDEN, CITY OF ENGLEWOOD. COUNCILMAN MANN K>VED TO PASS RESOLUTION NO. 22, SERIES OF 1978. Councilman Williama seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted aa follows: Ayes: Nays: Absent: Council Member• Williama, Harper, Clayton, Mann, Taylor. None. Council Member• Weber, Smith. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * Assistant City Attorney DeWitt informed the Council that the time period for appeal in Reffel va. City of Englewood concerning Raritan Street and where the City waa eucceeeful has terminated. * * * * * * Assistant City Attorney DeWitt informed the Council that the matter of Pickell va. City of Englewood was heard and the District Court ruled in favor of the City'• motion to quash Mr. Pickell's co~laint and the other parties to require the City Manager and Finance Director to iaaue certain checks. Assistant City Attorney DeWitt stated Pickell and other parties now have the opportunity to amerd their co~laint to the City under the theory of inverse conde11nation for their relocation expenses. * * * * * * Assistant City Manager Curnes preaented a memorandum from Director of Finance Jamee to the City Manager concerning the telephone bide. Aaai1tant City Manager Curnes stated that bids were received from Mountain Bell and Northern Telecom. Assistant City Manager Cum•• added that the atudy conducted on a system compatible to the City'• need• reflect a considerable savings by installing a private telephone ayatem through Northern Telecom. Assistant City Manager atated the staff, therefore, reconmenda awarding the contract to Northern Telecom and the outright purchase of the private telephone system at $119,000. March 6, 1978 Page 13 COUNCILMAN CLAYTOR t«>VED THE CITY ACCEPT THE BID FROM NORTHERN TELECOM FOR THI IRSTALLATIOR OF THE TELEPHONE SYSTEM AT THE EXPF.RDITUll or APPIOXIMATILY $119,000 AND THAT THE CITY A'rl'ORREY BE RIQUISTID TO DIAW UP THI NECESSARY LEGISLATION. Councilman Willia .. aeconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote reaulted aa follows: Ayea: Naya: Abaent: Council Members Williams, Harper, Clayton, Mann, Taylor. Rone. Council Members Weber, Smitli. . 1 • The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * RESOLUTION HO. 23, SERIES OF 1978 A RESOLUTION REQUESTIMG U.S. HIGHWAY 285 (HAMPDEN AVENUE) BETWEEN SOUTH BRO~AY ARD SARTA Fl DRIVE BE DESIGNATED AS A PRINCIPLE ARTERIAL. COUNCILMAN WILLIAMS MOVED TO PASS RESOLUTION NO. 23, SERIES OF 1978. Councilman Mann seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote reaulted aa follows: Ayea: Nays: Absent: Council Members Williams, Harper, Clayton, Mann, Taylor. None. Council Members Weber, Smith. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * Assistant City Manager Curnes transmitted to the Council a letter from International Containers Company, Inc. 1603 Wol- verine Drive, S.E. Decatur, Alabama, in appreciation for allowing them to present their Litter Receptacle Program at the February 21, 1978 meeting; and that the company would like to be considered for placement of these containers in the City of Englewood. The Council diacuased the possibility of further con- sideration after their request for a sample and additional in- formation has been received by the Director of Public Works and he has had time to evaluate the offer and submit a reconmendation. * * * * * * March 6, 1978 Page 14 Mayor Taylor transmitted to Council a copy of a letter from CONSENSUS dated March 6, 1978 regarding various items. * * * * * * Mayor Taylor tranemitted to Council information from City Manager Mccown and City Attorney Berardini concerning Muni- cipal Court. * * * * * * Mayor Taylor gave a statue report on the Diamond Jubi- lee Comnittee'a progr••• in the upcoming celebration of Englewood's 75th anniversary. * * * * * * Mayor Taylor transmitted to Council a letter he wrote to the Englewood Centennial Bi-Centennial Comnittee requesting the repayment of the money advanced to them in 1976 for their Centennial program. Mayor Taylor stated that Ken Carlson a com- mittee member indicated the ECBC is willing to return the funds. Mayor Taylor aleo etated the Council will be requested to pass on the money reimbureed by the ECBC to the Diamond Jubilee. * * * * * * Mayor Taylor announced the evening Mayor's Coffee has been renamed to the Town Meeting. Mayor Taylor stated the morn- ing Mayor's Coffee will change in format from a program-type to an open forum thereby allowing citizens to discuss items about which they are currently concerned. Mayor Taylor asked the Coun- cil to re-evaluate the effectiveness of the present format used at the evening meeting and whether or not they want to continue it or change it. * * * * * * There being no further bueiness, Mayor Taylor adjourned the regular City Council meeting at 10:05 p.m.