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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978-04-04 (Special) Meeting MinutesI SPECIAL CALL: COUNCIL CHAMBERS CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO April 4, 1978 The City Council of the City of Englewood, Arapahoe County, Colorado, met in special call aeaeion on April 4, 1978, at 7:30 p.m. Mayor Taylor, presiding, called the meeting to order. The invocation waa fiven by Councilman David Clayton. The Pledge of Allegiance waa ed by Mayor Taylor. Mayor Taylor asked for roll call. Upon a call of the roll, the following were present: Council Members Williama, Weber, Smith, Harper, Clayton, Taylor. Absent: Council Member Mann. The Mayor declared a quorum present. * * * * * * Aleo present were: City Manager Mccown Assistant City Manager Curnes City Attorney Berardini Director of Engineering Services Diede Deputy City Clerk Watkins * * * * * * COUNCILMAN SMITH MOVED THAT THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING ON MARCH 20, 1978 BE APPROVED AS SUBMITTED. Councilman Weber seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote reaulted as follows: Ayes: Council Members Williams, Weber, Smith, Harper, Clayton, Taylor. Nays: None. Absent: Council Member Mann. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * April 4, 1978 Page 2 COUNCILMAN HARPER MOVED THE MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING ON MARCH 27, 1978 BE APPROVED. Councilman Clayton seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Nays: Absent: Council Members Williams, Weber, Smith, Harper, Clayton, Taylor. None. Council Member Mann. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * Pre-scheduled visitor, Ms. Susan Thornton, 474 W. Easter Avenue, Littleton, Chairperson for the Littleton Energy Task Force, appeared before Council and requested approval of a resolution authorizing a donation to start up Eco-cycle as well as approval to support and encourage co111111nity involvement in this program. COUNCILMAN SMITH MOVED TO APPROVE THE LITTLETON/ENGLEWOOD RECYCLING PROGRAM AND DESIGNATION OF FUNDS BE SUBMITTED LATER ON A SEPARATE DATE. Councilman Weber seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Nays: Absent: Council Members Williams, Weber, Smith, Harper, Clayton, Taylor. None. Council Member Mann. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * Pre-•cheduled visitor L. J. Zimnerman, 2796 South Broadway, appeared before Council and requested approval of the expansion/modi- fication of his premises. COUNCILMAN WEBER MOVED TO APPROVE THE EXPANSION/MODIFI- CATION OF HOTEL/RESTAURANT LICENSE FOR L & J MAN'S INC., D/B/A ZIMMERMAN'S RESTAURANT AND LOUNGE, 2796 SOUTH BROADWAY. Councilman Williams seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Aye•: Nay•: Council Members Williams, Weber, Smith, Harper, Clayton, Taylor. None. April 4, 1978 Page 3 Absent: Council Member Mann. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * Pre-scheduled representative from the Englewood Volunteer Fire Department, Paul Newport, 2974 West Chanango, appeared before Council and re~uested a special events liquor license for the 68th Annual Fireman a Ball and Diamond Jubilee Cornation Ball to be held May 13, 1978 at Cinderella City, Blue Mall. COUNCILMAN SMITH MOVED TO SET THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR MAY 1, 1978 AT 7:30 P.H. TO CONSIDER THE SPECIAL EVENTS LIQUOR LICENSE PERMIT FOR THE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT. Councilman Weber seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted aa follows: Ayes: Haya: Absent: Council Members Williams, Weber, Smith, Harper, Clayton, Taylor. None. Council Member Mann. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * Mayor Taylor asked if there were any other visitors in audience wishing to speak before Council on any matters. No one replied. * * * * * * "Con1111nicationa -No Action Recomnended" on the agenda were received: (a) Minutes of the Denver Regional Council of Governments meeting of February 15, 1978. (b) (c) Minutes of the Planning and Zoning Comnission meeting of February 22, 1978. Minutes of the Planning and Zoning Comnission meeting of March 7, 1978. (d) Minutes of Library Board meeting of March 14, 1978. (e) Minutes of the Board of Career Service Com- miaa ionera meeting of March 16, 1978. April 4, 1978 Page 4 (f) Findings of Fact, Conclusions, and Recom- mendations regarding the application of Rex T. Garrett for rezoning from R-1-C, Single-family residence to I-1, Light Industrial. (g) Memorandum from the Employee Relations Director to the City Manager concerning his attendance at the National Public Employer Labor Relations Association Conference March 5-10, 1978. * * * * * * Administrative Aaaiatant Hugh Brown presented the minutes of the Englewood Water and Sewer Board meeting of March 21, 1978 and the Board's recomnendations. Adminiatrative Aaaiatant Brown discussed the first recom- mendation from the Water and Sewer Board concerning Supplement 19 Valley Sanitation Di1trict to approve the five single-family residence sites in the district. COURCILMAN HARPER MOVED TO APPROVE SUPPLEMENT 19 VALLEY SANTITATIOR DISTRicr. Councilman Weber seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted aa follows: Ayes: Nays: Absent: Council Members Williama, Weber, Smith, Harper, Clayton, Taylor. None. Council Member Mann. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * Adminiatrative Aaaiatant Brown discussed the second recoaaendation from the Water and Sewer Board concerning a section of a connector'• agreement Southgate Sanitation District dealinf with tap charges and another section dealing with the term o the contract. COUNCILMAN HARPER MOVED TO AMEND THE CONNECTOR'S AGREEMENT SOUTHGATE SARITATIOR DISTRICl TO EXTEND THE CONTRACT FOR ORE YEAR AND ADJUST TH! TAP PEES TO THE OUTSIDE FEE AS SET OUT IN PARAGRAPH FIVE IN nlE AGREEMENT. Councilman Clayton seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted aa follow•: April 4, 1978 Page 5 Ayes: Nays: Absent: Council Members Williams, Weber, Smith, Harper, Clayton, Taylor. Mone. Council Member Mann. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * Administrative Assistant Brown discussed the third re- coDJDendation from Water and Sewer Board to record the ordinance concerning sewer service with the County for the mentioned in- dustrial area insuring that any new buyer in this area be made aware of restriction• placed therein. COUNCILMAN CLAYTON MOVED TO APPROVE THE SUPPLEMENT #8 VALLEY SANITATION DISTRlcr. Councilman Smith seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Nays: Absent: Council Members Williams, Weber, Smith, Harper, Clayton, Taylor. None. Council Member Mann. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * City Manager Mccown presented a recoDIDendation from the Parks and Recreation Comniasion meeting of March 9, 1978 concern- ing the renaming of the Southwest Greenbelt. COUNCILMAN CLAYTON MOVED THAT THE CITY ATTORNEY BE RE- QUESTED TO DRAW UP A RESOLUTION NAMING THE SOUTHWEST GREENBELT JOHN ROTOLO PARIC IN HONOR OF JOHN ROTOLO, RESIDENT OF ENGLEWOOD. Councilman Smith seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted aa follows: Ayes: Nays: Absent: Council Members Williams, Smith, Harper, Clayton, Taylor. Council Member Weber. Council Member Mann. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * April 4, 1978 Page 6 Assistant City Manager Curnes presented a memorandum from the Director of Comnunity Development to the City Manager concerning an encroachment request at 3342-3350 South Broadway. I Assistant City Manager Curne• stated the request is from the property owner, James Roberta, for permission to construct a cedar shake covered marquee aero•• the front of his building which would encroach into the public right-of-way approximately two feet six inches. Aaeiatant City Manager Curnea stated the request was ref erred to the pertinent departments for comnent with none of the departments objecting to the conetruction; however, the Director of Public Works aeied that a clearance of three feet between the face of the curb and the front of the marquee be maintained aa well aa nine feet between the sidewalk and the bot- tom of the marquee. COUNCILMAN SMITH MOVED TO GRANT THE ENCROACHMENT REQUEST AT 3342-3350 SOUTH BROADWAY INCLUDING IN THE GRANT THE RECOMMEN- DATIONS FROM THE DIRECTOR OP PUBLIC WORKS. Councilman Weber seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Nays: Absent: Council Members Williams, Weber, Smith, Harper, Clayton, Taylor. None. Council Member Mann. * * * * * * INTRODUCED AS A BILL BY COUNCILMAN SMITH BY AUTHORITY ORDINANCE NO. 6, SERIES OF 1978 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 22.4-13, ENTITLED '1-1 LIGHT IN- DUSTRIAL DISTRICT', OF THE CITY COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE (ORD. #26, SERIES 1963, AS AMENDED), AUTHORIZING AUTOMOBILE WRECKING YARDS AND JUNK YARDS AS A CONDITIONAL USE. COUNCILMAN SMITH MOVED TO PASS ORDINANCE NO. 6, SERIES OF 1978 ON FINAL READING. Councilman Clayton seconded the motion. Councilman Williama stated he thought the term "conditional use" was too vague and would possibly leave the City open to allow the co11111encement of new junk yard bueinesaes. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Council Members Smith, Harper, Clayton, Taylor. April 4, 1978 Page 7 Nays: Absent: Council Members Williams, Weber. Council Member Mann. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * INTRODUCED AS A BILL BY COUNCILMAN SMITH. BY AUTHORITY ORDINANCE NO. 2, SERIES OF 1978 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 THEREFOR; 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; REGULATING 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 COURSES BOTH NAUTRAL AND ARTIFICIAL FOR THE CONVEYANCE OF STORM AND FLOOD WATERS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. COUNCILMAN SMITH MOVED TO PASS ORDINANCE NO. 2, SERIES OF 1978 ON FINAL READING. Councilman Weber seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayea: Naya: Absent: Council Members Weber, Smith, Harper, Clayton, Taylor. Council Member Williams. Council Member Mann. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * INTRODUCED AS A BILL BY COUNCILMAN WILLIAMS A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SALE AND CONVEYANCE TO A BUILDING LOCATED AT 3333 SOUTH LINCOLN STREET, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO, TO THE ENGLEWOOD HOUSING AUTHORITY. City Attorney Berardini stated this bill for an ordinance April 4, 1978 Page 8 was in conjunction with the refinancing of the existing general re- venue bond• and an agreement between the City Council and the I Englewood Houaing Authority for the use of the Simon Center base- ment. City Attorney Berardini stated the draft of the agreement was sent to Mr. Tom Burns, president of the Housing Authority who in turn contacted the City Attorney and stated he agreed to the wording of the bill for the ordinance but not the wording of the agreement. City Attorney Berardini assured the Council that the agreement terminology would be worked out before the ordinance came up for final reading. COUNCILMAN WILLIAMS MOVED TO PASS THE BILL FOR AN ORDI- NANCE ON FIRST READING. Councilman Weber seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted aa follows: Ayes: Nays: Absent: Council Members Williama, Weber, Smith, Harper, Clayton, Taylor. None. Council Member Mann. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * INTRODUCED AS A BILL BY COUNCILMAN WILLIAMS A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE WHOLE COST OF THE IMPROVEMENTS MADE IN PAVING DISTRICT NO. 24, IN THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO; APPROVING AND CONFIRMING THE APPORTIONMENT OF SAID COST TO EACH LOT OR TRACT OF LAND IN SAID DISTRICT; ASSESSING A SHARE OF SAID COST AGAINST EACH LOT OR TRACT OF LAND IN THE DISTRICT; PRE- SCRIBING THE MANNER FOR THE COLLECTION AND PAYMENT OF SAID ASSESS- MENTS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. COUNCILMAN WILLIAMS MOVED TO PASS THE BILL FOR AN ORDI- NANCE ON FIRST READING. Councilman Harper seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Nays: Absent: Council Members Williama, Weber, Smith, Harper, Clayton, Taylor. None. Council Member Mann. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * April 4, 1978 Page 9 RESOLUTION NO. 30, SERIES OF 1978 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZllNG THE NOTIFICATION OF PROPERTY OWNERS OF ASSESSMENTS FOR PAVING DISTRICT NO. 24, AND ESTABLISHING A DATE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING ON SAID ASSESSMENTS. COUNCILMAN SMITH MOVED TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 30, SERIES OF 1978 AND SET A PUBLIC HEARING DATE FOR MAY l, 1978. Councilman Clayton seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Nays: Absent: Council Members Williams, Weber, Smith, Harper, Clayton, Taylor. None. Council Member Mann. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * RESOLUTION NO. 29, SERIES OF 1978 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING NOTICE OF SALE AND REQUEST FOR BIDS FOR SPECIAL ASSESSMENT BONDS FOR $767,100. COUNCILMAN CLAYTON MOVED TO PASS RESOLUTION NO. 29, SERIES OF 1978. Councilman Weber seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Nays: Absent: Council Members Williama, Weber, Harper, Clayton, Taylor. Council Member Smith. Council Member Mann. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * City Manager Mccown presented a memorandum concerning the Six-Quarter Budget for the period of April, 1978 to September, 1979. COUNCILMAN WEBER MOVED TO POSTPONE COUNCIL ACTION ON THE SIX-QUARTER BUDGET UNTIL THE NEXT MEETING ON APRIL 17, 1978 PENDING MORE INFORMATION ON CERTAIN ITEMS IN THE BUDGET ITSELF. Councilman Harper seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: April 4, 1978 Page 10 Ayes: Nays: Absent: Council Harper, None. Council * Members Williama, Weber, Smith, Clayton, Taylor. Member Mann. * * * * * City Manager Mccown presented a memorandum concerning the ICMA Deferred Compensation Plan. City Manager Mccown stated the IRS has published proposed regulations which would eliminate the deferred compensation aspect of the plan; and the ICMA and other public agencies have great concern over the elimination of this aspect. City Manager Mccown stated that both the House of Representatives and the Senate have introduced bills (HR 11174 and S 2627, respectively) to counter the proposed IRS regulations. City Manager Mccown requested Council's permission to write a letter to Congress supporting the bills and disapproving the pro- posed IRS regulations. COUNCILMAN SMITH MOVED TO SEND A LETTER TO THE REPRE- SENTATIVE SUPPORTING HOUSE RESOLUTION 11174 AND SENATE BILL 2627. Councilman Weber seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted aa follows: Ayes: Council Members Williams, Weber, Smith, Harper, Clayton, Taylor. Nays: None. Absent: Council Member Mann. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * City Manager Mccown presented a memorandum concerning 1978 Training Program. City Manager Mccown stated this is the first time a training program baa been put together encompassing I all City employees and expressed appreciation for this accomplish-I ment to Administrative Assistant Brown, Assistant City Manager Curnes and Director of Employee Relations Mel BeVirt. Administrative Aaaiatant Brown appeared before Council and presented the proposed 1978 Training Program. Administrative Assistant Brown stated the proposal for general employees is the f irat comprehensive training plan for this group and will primarily April 4, 1978 Page 11 cover safety awareness toward working conditions and safe work practices. The police training program in addition to the exist- ing program will have a new training session for reserve officers, comnand staff and supervisory officers plus intensive training on specific topics. The fire training program plan is to review the overall proficiency of the department and then use the train- ing programs in the areas that best strengthen fire suppression, fire prevention and emergency medical service. Administrative Assistant Brown stated some of the training involves out-of- state travel. Administrative Assistant Brown concluded his presentation and requested Council's approval of the training program; the out-of-state trips collectively; and to allow the City Manager and himself to approve the trips as they come up. COUNCILMAN HARPER MOVED TO APPROVE THE TRAINING PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZE THE OUT-OF-STATE TRIPS AS OUTLINED IN THE PROGRAM. Councilman Weber seconded the motion. Councilman Clayton queried the manner in which the trips would be approved. City Manager Mccown assured Councilman Clayton that the trips would have his office's concurrence before any trip was initiated as has always been done in the past. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Nays: Absent: Council Members Williams, Weber, Smith, Harper, Clayton, Taylor. None. Council Member Mann. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * City Manager Mccown presented a memorandum concerning 140-146 West Hampden Avenue. City Manager Mccown stated the memo- randum discusses the possibility of the City purchasing the property and the funds from which the purchase could be made. City Manager Mccown stated a report and drawing from Director of Public Works Waggoner was enclosed pointing out that the property could be April 4, 1978 Page 12 avoided by using the alternate Council has chosen for Little Dry Creek. City Manager Mccown also stated the property was appraised at $51,500 by Earl Barbar. City Manager Mccown stated that Mr. Sand was present to discuss this matter if Council so desired. Mr. John Sand, 8487 W. 62nd Place, Arvada, appeared before Council at their request and answered several questions concerning the property. COUNCILMAN WEBER MOVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL DOES NOT CONSIDER BUYING THIS PROPERTY AT THIS TIME. Councilman Smith seconded the motion. Councilman Smith coDDented that this was not financially the opportune time for the City to buy the property. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Haya: Absent: Council Members Williams, Weber, Smith, Harper, Clayton, Taylor. None. Council Member Mann. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Mayor Taylor thanked Mr. Sand for offering to sell the property to the City, however, the purchase was not feasible at this point and time. * * * * * * City Manager Mccown presented a memorandum concerning I the appointment of a Council member to the Arapahoe Detoxification Center Board of Directors. Councilman Mann had served in this position previously. City Manager Mccown stated the Board met on the fourth Thursday of every month at 7:00 p.m. at the Detoxifi- cation Center. Councilman Smith volunteered to serve in this capacity if the Council ao desired. April 4, 1978 Page 13 COUNCILMAN CLAYTON MOVED TO DESIGNATE COUNCILMAN DONALD SMITH TO SERVE ON THE ARAPAHOE DETOXIFICATION CENTER BOARD OF DIREC- TORS. Councilman Weber seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayea: Naya: Absent: Council Members Williams, Weber, Smith, Harper, Clayton, Taylor. None. Council Member Mann. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * Mayor Taylor then adjourned the special call meeting at 9:20 p.m.