HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978-09-25 (Special) Meeting MinutesSPECIAL MEETING:
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO
September 25, 1978
The City Council of the City of Englewood, Arapahoe
County, Colorado, met in special session on September 25, 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 Mayor Taylor.
Mayor Taylor asked for roll call. Upon a call of the
roll, the following were present:
Council Members Williams, Weber, Smith, Harper,
Clayton, Mann, Taylor.
Absent: None.
The Mayor declared a quorum present.
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Also present were: City Manager Mccown
City Attorney Berardini
Director of Finance/ex officio
City Clerk James
Deputy City Clerk Watkins
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COUNCILMAN WILLIAMS MOVED TO OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING TO
CONSIDER THE 1979 PROPOSED BUDGET. Councilman Weber seconded the
motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows:
Ayes: Council Members Clayton, Mann, Williams,
Weber, Smith, Harper, Taylor.
Nays: None.
The Mayor declared the motion carried.
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Deputy Clerk Watkins stated the dates of publication
for the notice of this public hearing were September 6, 1978
and September 13, 1978.
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It was noted that two people besides the Council members
and City staff were in attendance at this hearing.
City Manager Mccown stated the proposed 1979 budget is
a $25 million budget which is an increase of $9 million over 1978;
but the increase is for the water program and sewer plant. City
Manager Mccown stated the budget calla for the following 1) a
substantial transfer of funds into the Public Improvement Fund;
2) a reduction in the mill levy from 7 mills to 6 mills; and
3) an increase in golf fees for the golf course. Otherwise, the
City Manager stated the budget is a status quo budget.
Mayor Taylor asked if anyone present would like to
speak on the budget.
Ethyl Kelly, 3159 South University, appeared before
Council. Mrs. Kelly queried the Council on the ~9 million
increase over 1978's budget.
City Manager Mccown explained the City sold bonds last
year in the amount of $6.4 million for a water improvement program
which has to be appropriated in this budget. He further explained
the additional increase is for the expansion of Phase II of the
sewer plant and it is also necessary to appropriate these funds
in the 1979 proposed budget.
Mayor Taylor asked if there was anyone else wishing
to speak on the budget. No one responded.
COUNCILMAN HARPER MOVED TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING.
Councilman Mann seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll,
the vote resulted as follows:
Ayes:
Nays:
Council Members Clayton, Mann, Williams,
Weber, Smith, Harper, Taylor.
None.
The Mayor declared the motion carried.
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COUNCILMAN WILLIAMS MOVED TO ADJOURN THE SPECIAL MEET-
ING. Councilman Harper seconded the motion. Upon a call of the
roll, the vote resulted as follows:
Ayes: Council Members Clayton, Mann, Williams,
Weber, Smith, Harper, Taylor.
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Nays: None.
The Mayor declared the motion carried and adjourned
the Special Council meeting at 7:47 p.m.