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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978-10-16 (Regular) Meeting MinutesREGULAR MEETING: COUNCIL CHAMBERS CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO October 16, 1978 The City Council of the City of Englewood, Arapahoe County, Colorado, met in regular session on October 16, 1978 at 7:30 p.m. Mayor Taylor , presiding, called the meeting to order. The invocation was fiven by Councilman Donald Smith. The Pledge of Allegiance was ed by Councilman Donald Williams. Mayor Taylor asked for roll call. Upon a call of the roll, the following were present: Council Members Williams, Weber, Smith, Harper, Clayton, Hann . Taylor. Absent: None. The Mayor declared a quorum present. * * * * * * Also present were: Acting City Manager Waggoner City Attorney Berardini Director of Finance/City Clerk James Deputy City Clerk Watkins * * * * * * COUNCILMAN MANN t«>VED TO ACCEPT THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF OCTOBER 2, 1978. Councilman Weber seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Nays: Abstain: Council Members Mann, Williams, Weber, Smith, Clayton. None. Council Members Harper, Taylor. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * Pre-scheduled visitor Ron McLain, 972 s. Miller Way, Lakewood, Public Relations for Englewood Firefighters, was pre- sent and announced the winners of the Fire Prevention Poster Contest as Mayor Taylor presented each winner with a $25.00 savings bond. I October 16, 1978 Page 2 The winners for each category were: Grades 1 -3 Grades 4 -6 Senior High Adult Gail Ferris from Cherrelyn Elementary Laura Gibson from Clayton Elementary Deneen Keller from Flood Jr. High Katherine LaVine Mayor Taylor praised the winners for their fine artistic posters depicting fire prevention awareness. * * * * * * Mayor Taylor presented pre-scheduled visitor Marten Lathrop, 3259 South Clarkson Street, with a proclamation designat- ing Mr. Lathrop aa the Englewood Chairman for United Nations Day and proclaiming October 24, 1978 aa United Nations Day. Mr. Lathrop thanked the Mayor and Council for the priv- ilege to serve aa Chairman and for recognizing this important day. Mr. Lathrop announced to comnemorate this day, celebration cere- monies have been scheduled for Saturday, October 21, 1978 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Elsie Malley Centennial Center. Mr. Lathrop invited everyone to attend. * * * * * * Pre-scheduled visitor, Stuart McDonald, representing Smoky Hill High School Trail Blazers, was present. Mr. McDonald stated the Smoky Hill High School band has been invited to Mexico to give a performance. Hia organization wants to plan a dance at Cinderella City on November 11, 1978 to raise funds to help finance the band members' trip. Mr. McDonald requested Council's approval for a special events permit to sell beer, wine and liquor during the dance. COUNCILMAN MANN K>VED TO SET A PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE SMOKY HILL TRAIL BLAZERS' REQUEST FOR A SPECIAL EVENTS PER- MIT ON OCTOBER 30, 1978 AT 7:00 P.M. Councilman Williams sec- onded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Council Members Hann, Williams, Smith, Harper, Clayton, Taylor. Weber, Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * Pre-scheduled visitor Mrs. Helen Garton, 3401 South Down- ing was present and diacuaaed the noise disturbances in her neigh- October 16, 1978 Page 3 borhood. Mrs. Garton stated the noise is caused by several motor- ists racing their cars' engines and motorcyclists with excessively loud motorcycles. Mra. Garton requested stronger enforcement of of the noise ordinance. "ayor 1ay1or atatea ne wou!a instruct tne ~ity Manager to aiert tne ¥011ce uepartment ot this problem and request more police patrol in her neighborhood. w w w w w w Mayor Taylor asked if there were any other visitors wish- ing to speak to Council on any matter. No one responded. * * * * * * COUNCILMAN WEBER MOVED TO OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER A REQUEST FOR A SPECIAL EVENTS LICENSE FOR ST. LOUIS HOME AND SCHOOL, 3301/3310 SOUTH SHERMAN STREET TO SELL BEER, WINE AND LIQUOR FROM 12:00 NOON TO 8:00 P.H. ON NOVEMBER 12, 1978. Councilman Mann seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Nays: Council Members Mann, Williams, Weber, Smith, Harper, Clayton, Taylor. None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Acting City Manager Waggoner stated all the papers required for this request have been received by the City Clerk's off ice and found to be in order. Mayor Taylor asked if anyone in the audience was in favor of granting this request. Mary Jo Chik, 3110 South Delaware, appeared before Council as a representative of St. Louis Home and School and requested that Council issue the special events permit. Ms. Chik presented the picture where the notice of public hearing I was posted and a letter from school officials fiving permission to St. Louis Home and School to use the school s facilities. Mayor Taylor asked if anyone in the audience was against the issuance of this request. No one responded. COUNCILMAN MANN MOVED TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING. Coun- cilman Weber seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: I October 16, 1978 Page 4 Ayes: Nays: Council Members Mann, Williams, Weber, Smith, Harper, Clayton, Taylor. None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. COUNCILMAN WEBER MOVED TO GRANT THE SPECIAL EVENTS LICENSE FOR NOVEMBER 12, 1978 TO ST. LOUIS HOME AND SCHOOL, 3301/3310 SOUTH SHERMAN STREET, FOR BEER, WINE AND LIQUOR FROM 12:00 NOON TO 8:00 P.H. Councilman Williama seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Council Members Mann, Williams, Weber, Smith, Harper, Clayton, Taylor. Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * COUNCILMAN MANN K>VED TO BRING FORWARD AGENDA ITEM 7E, A RESOLUTION APPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY. Councilman Williama seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted aa follows: Ayes: Council Members Mann, Williams, Weber, Smith, Harper, Clayton, Taylor. Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. COUNCILMAN WILLIAMS MOVED TO BRING FORWARD AGENDA ITEM 7B AN ORDINANCE CREATl1'G AND ESTABLISHING A DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AND APPOINTING '111E BOARD. Councilman Clayton seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as fol- lows: Ayes: Council Members Mann, Williams, Smith, Harper, Clayton, Taylor. Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. INTRODUCED AS A BILL BY COUNCILMAN WILLIAMS BY AUTHORITY ORDINANCE NO. 25, SERIES OF 1978 Weber, October 16, 1978 Page 5 AN ORDINANCE CREATING AND ESTABLISHING A DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY IN THE CITY OF ENGLEWOD, COLORADO, THE BOARD THEREOF TO BE APPOINTED BY RESOLUTIOM HEREAFTER DULY ADOPTED. COUNCILMAN WILLIAMS MOVED TO PASS ORDINANCE NO. 25, SERIES OF 1978 ON FINAL READING. Councilman Mann seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Council Members Mann, Williams, Weber, Smith, Harper, Clayton, Taylor. Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 57, SERIES OF 1978 A RESOLUTION APPOINTING MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THE ENGLEWOOD DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMIMT AUTHORITY AND ESTABLISHING THEIR TERMS OF OFFICE. COUNCILMAN WILLIAMS MOVED TO PASS RESOLUTION NO. 57, SERIES OF 1978. Councilman Mann aeconded the motion. City Attorney Berardini advised Council to announce the Board appointment• ao they can be made a part of the resolu- tion prior to passage. Councilman Williama withdrew his motion and Council- man Mann withdrew his second to the motion. Councilman Smith read the following names and terms of office of the people who have been appointed by Council to serve as the Board of Director• for the Downtown Development Authority: Name Vern Mann (Councilman) John Maxwell Emmet Curry George Allen Ken Mausolf Dewayne Glenn Barry Coleman Leonard Robohm Fred Kaufman Barbara Holthaus Cletus Gasson Term of Off ice Pleasure of the City Council Term to expire June 30, 1979 Term to expire June 30, 1979 Term to expire June 30, 1980 Term to expire June 30, 1980 Term to expire June 30, 1981 Term to expire June 30, 1981 Term to expire June 30, 1982 Term to expire June 30, 1982 Term to expire June 30, 1982 Term to expire June 30, 1982 COUNCILMAN WILLIAMS MOVED TO PASS RESOLUTION NO. 57, SERIES OF 1978 AND TO INCWDE THE NAMES OF THE NEWLY APPOINTED October 16, 1978 Page 6 BOARD MEMBERS. Councilman Smith seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Nays: Council Members Mann, Williams, Weber, Smith, Harper, Clayton, Taylor. None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * "Co11m1nicationa -No Action Recot11nended" on the agenda were received: (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) Minutes of the Englewood Housing Authority meeting of August 29, 1978. Minutes of the Planning and Zoning Commission meetings of September 6, and September 19, 1978. Minutes of the Public Library Board meetings of September 12, 1978. Minutes of the Board of Adjustment and Appeals meeting of September 13, 1978. Minutes of the Election Commission meeting of October 9, 1978. Memorandum from the Director of Public Works to the City Manager concerning leaf bags. Tranamittal of the financial report for the month of September, 1978. * * * * * * Acting City Manager Waggoner presented a recoDlllendation from the Planning and Zoning Comniasion meeting of October 3, 1978 relative to the 1979-80 State Highway Work Program request. COUNCILMAN SMITH MOVED TO ACCEPT THE RECOMMENDATION FROM THE PLANNING AND ZONING COJlllllSSION MEETING FOR THE 1979-80 STATE HIGHWAY WORK PROGRAM. Councilman Weber seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Nays: Council Members Mann, Williams, Weber, Smith, Harper, Clayton, Taylor. None. October 16, 1978 Page 7 The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * Acting City Manager Waggoner presented a memorandum from the Director of Finance to the City Manager concerning a petition for annexation in the vicinity of 4635 South Mariposa Drive. COUNCILMAN WEBER MOVED TO RECEIVE THE PETITION AND REFER IT TO THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT FOR REVIEW. Councilman Harper seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote re- sulted as follows: Ayes: Nays: Council Members Mann, Williams, Weber, Smith, Harper, Clayton, Taylor. None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * Acting City Manager Waggoner presented a memorandum from the Director of Co111111nity Development to the City Manager concerning an annexation petition in the vicinity of 4535 South Santa Fe Drive. COUNCILMAN WILLIAMS MOVED TO SET A PUBLIC HEARING DATE FOR THE ANNEXATION PETITION FOR 4535 SOUTH SANTA FE DRIVE. Motion died for lack of a aecond. COUNCILMAN WILLIAMS MOVED TO DIRECT THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE AN ORDINANCE FOR ANNEXATION OF 4535 SOUTH SANTA FE DRIVE. Councilman Weber aeconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote reaulted aa follows: Ayes: ~ounc11 Members Mann, Williams, Weber, ~m1th, Harper, Clayton, 'l'aylor. Nays: Rone. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * Acting City Manager Waggoner presented a memorandum from the Director of Co111111nity Development to the City Manager concerning an encroachment request for 3747 South Kalamath. Mr. Philip A. Peek, the owner of the property, has requested permission to construct steps and a porch which will provide access to the entranceway of a building which is under con- I October 16, 1978 Page 8 struction at the above address. The steps and porch will en- croach approximately two feet into the right-of-way for South Kalamath Street. COUNCILMAN SMITH MOVED TO APPROVE THE ENCROACHMENT REQUEST FOR 3747 SOUTH I<ALAMATH. Councilman Mann seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as fol- lows: Ayes: Council Members Mann, Williams, Weber, Smith, Harper, Clayton, Taylor. Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * Acting City Manager Waggoner presented a memorandum from the Chairman of the Audit Selection CoDIDittee to the Mayor and Mem- bers of Council concerning the contract with Peat, Marwick, and Mitchell as the auditing firm for the year 1978. Acting City Manager Waggoner asked Councilman Clayton who served as Chairman of the Audit Selection Cotmnittee to elabo- rate. Councilman Clayton stated the Audit Selection Cotmnittee reviewed the contract section by section and made recoDIDendations which have incorporated into the contract now before Council. Coun- cilman Clayton stated the CoDIDittee is of the opinion the contract is valid and requests Council's approval to employ Peat, Marwick, Mitchell and Co. as the auditing firm for 1978. COUNCILMAN CLAYTON MOVED TO APPROVE THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD AND THE AUDITING FIRM PEAT, MARWICK, MITCHELL AND CO. FOR THE YEAR 1978 AND THAT THE AMOUNT TO CONDUCT THE AUDIT NOT EXCEED $25,000. Councilman Williams seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Council Members Mann, Williams, Smith, Harper, Clayton, Taylor. Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * INTRODUCED AS A BILL BY COUNCILMAN SMITH BY AUTHORITY ORDINANCE NO. 26, SERIES OF 1978 Weber, October 16, 1978 Page 9 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF A CERTAIN PARCEL OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED IN GRAND COUNTY CONSISTING OF 5.60 ACRES TO CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS AS A RESULT OF A DETERMINATION THAT CERTAIN IMPROVEMENTS WERE NOT REQUIRED TO BE MADE. COUNCILMAN SMITH MOVED TO PASS ORDINANCE NO. 26, SERIES OF 1978 ON FINAL READING. Councilman Mann seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Nays: Council Members Mann, Williams, Weber, Smith, Harper, Clayton, Taylor. None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * INTRODUCED AS A BILL BY COUNCILMAN SMITH BY AUTHORITY ORDINANCE NO. 27, SERIES OF 1978 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SUB SECTION (6), SECTION 17 (a), OF CHAPTER 4, TITLE V, OF THE '69 E.M.C. BY CHANGING VETERANS HOLIDAY FROM THE FOURTH K>NDAY IN OCTOBER TO NOVEMBER 11 OF EACH YEAR. COUNCILMAN SMITH l«>VED TO PASS ORDINANCE NO. 27, SERIES OF 1978 ON FINAL READIRG. Councilman Clayton seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Nays: Council Members Mann, Williams, Weber, Smith, Harper, Clayton, Taylor. None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * INTRODUCED AS A BILL BY COUNCILMAN WILLIAMS BY AUTHORITY ORDINANCE NO. 28, SERIES OF 1978 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN AGREEMENT ALLOWING THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO TO USE LANDS AND IMPROVEMENTS COMMONLY KNOWN AS DUNCAN SCHOOL OWNED BY SCHOOL DISTRICT 11 OF ARAPAHOE COUNTY AND PROVIDING FOR THE TERMS OF THE SAID USE. October 16, 1978 Page 10 COUNCILMAN WILLIAMS MOVED TO PASS ORDINANCE NO. 28, SERIES OF 1978. Councilman Clayton •econded the motion. City Attorney Berardini noted a change in Section (5) OBLI- GATION OF USE (a) U•e: on page 2 of the agreement -"paragraph 2 should be changed to paragraph l". Councilmen Williama and Clayton accepted the change noted by the City Attorney. COUNCILMAN WEBER MOVED TO AMEND THE MOTION BY INSERTING IN THE AGREEMENT A PROVISION ALLOWING THE CITY TO REMOVE ANY MOV- ABLE EQUIPMENT FROM THE GROUNDS UPON TERMINATION OF THE LEASE. Councilman Mann seconded the motion. COUNCILMAN CLAYTON t«>VED THAT BOTH THE AMENDMENT AND THE MOTION BE TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION BY THE STAFF AND THAT BOTH BE POSTPONED UNTIL THE NEXT REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING. Motion died for lack of a second. Upon a call of the roll, the vote on Councilman Weber's motion for amendment re•ulted as follows: Ayes: Nays: Council Members Mann, Williams, Weber, Smith, Harper, Clayton, Taylor. None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. COUNCILMAN MANN MOVED TO POSTPONE ACTION ON THE ORIGINAL MOTION UNTIL THE NEXT REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 6, 1978. Councilman Williama seconded the motion. Council diacua•ed at length various other terms on the agreement and the need to further review these terms with the School Board. Councilman Mann withdrew hie motion and Councilman Williama withdrew hi• aecond to the motion. Councilman Weber queried whether the language was loose enough in (c) Alteration• on page 3 which requires the City to post bond on replacement of equipment. In Councilman Weber's opinion the language was too loo•e whereby the School could require the City to post a bond that exceeded the cost of equipment. COUNCILMAN WEBER t«>VED TO INSERT THAT THE AMOUNT OF THE BOND FOR SUCH IMPROVEMENTS BE EQUAL TO THE ESTIMATED COST OF THE IMPROVEMENT AS ARRIVED AT BY COST OF A BID. Councilman Smith seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: October 16, 1978 Page 11 There were other items Council wanted to change in the agreement and at the suggestion of City Attorney Berardini, Council decided to further discuss them at the study session before the next regular Council meeting. COUNCILMAN MANN MOVED TO POSTPONE THIS MATTER UNTIL NOVEMBER 6, 1978 AND HAVE A STUDY SESSION WITH THE CITY ATTORNEY AND CITY MANAGER BETWEEN NOW AND THEN IN ORDER TO MAKE THE NECES- SARY CHANGES. Councilman Williams seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Council Members Mann, Williams, Weber, Smith, Harper, Clayton, Taylor. Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * Acting City Manager Waggoner presented a memorandum from the City Manager concerning the Six-Quarter Budget for the period October, 1978 through March, 1979. Councilman Williams requested clarification of $100,000 under land acquisition. Acting City Manager Waggoner stated the 1979 proposed budget for the Public Improvement Fund shows $200,000 under land acquisition; however, at the last study session Council authorized the transfer of $100,000 from land acquisition to Clarkson Street Improvements. Councilman Weber stated he hoped Council actively pursued Craig Hospital's offer to financially assist the City in funding play equipment for the handicapped even so far as allowing the hospital to chose the park location. RESOLUTION NO. 58, SERIES OF 1979 A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT FUND BUDGET FOR 1978. COUNCILMAN SMITH MOVED TO PASS RESOLUTION NO. 58, SERIES I OF 1978. Councilman Harper seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Council Members Mann, Weber, Smith, Harper, Clayton, Taylor. Nays: Council Member Williams. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * October 16, 1978 Page 12 INTRODUCED AS A BILL BY COUNCILMAN CLAYTON A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE FIXING THE TAX LEVY IN MILLS UPON EACH DOLLAR OF THE ASSESSED VALUATION OF ALL TAXABLE PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO, FOR THE YEAR 1979. COUNCILMAN CLAYTON MOVED TO PASS THE BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE ON FIRST READING. Councilman Smith seconded the motion. City Attorney Berardini stated wording should be added to the title of the bill reciting the establishment of a mill levy for the Downtown Development Authority. He suggested the title of the bill read as follows: "AN ORDINANCE FIXING THE TAX LEVY IN MILLS UPON EACH DOLLAR OF THE ASSESSED VALUATION OF ALL TAXABLE PRO- PERTY WITHIN THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO, FOR THE YEAR 1979 AND ESTABLISHING A MILL LEVY FOR THE ENGLE- WOOD, COLORADO, DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT." Councilmen Clayton and Smith accepted the additional wording to be part of the motion to pass the bill on first read- ing. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Nays: Council Members Mann, Williams, Weber, Smith, Harper, Clayton, Taylor. None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * COUNCILMAN SMITH MOVED TO APPROVE THE MOVING OF THE PUBLIC HEARING FROM OCTOBER 23, 1978 TO OCTOBER 30, 1978 FOR 1470, 1485, 1600 WEST TUFTS. Councilman Mann seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Nays: Council Members Mann, Williams, Weber, Smith, Harper, Clayton, Taylor. None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * October 16, 1978 Page 13 Acting City Manager Waggoner transmitted a letter from Mr. Tom E. DuPont requesting consideration of an appointment to the Planning and Zoning Commission. * * * * * * Acting City Manager Waggoner transmitted a memorandum concerning an inquiry from a commercial business firm interested in purchasing the Cherrelyn Horse Car-Bus. Mayor Taylor stated this businesswoman has called him several times offering to buy the Car-Bus and is willing to loan it to the City on different occasions. Acting City Manager Waggoner stated the maintenance cost have been minimal because of the low usage. Councilman Weber spoke against selling the Horse Car- Bus. Councilman Weber stated it is too much a part of the City to sell it. Councilman Clayton agreed with Councilman Weber. Coun- cil Clayton stated it gives the City identity and even though the costs are low the benefits of keeping it are high. Councilman Mann stated it is a part of Englewood's heritage and should not be turned into a commercial use. COUNCILMAN SMITH MOVED THAT THE CITY ATTORNEY PREPARE A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE OPPOSING THE SALE OF THE HORSE CAR AND MAKING IT REMAIN IN ENGLE\«)()D FOR PERPETUITY. Councilman Weber seconded the motion. Mayor Taylor pointed out that the Horse Car-Bus was not the authentic horse car that traveled up and down Broadway and was actually not a part of the City's heritage, it was only a replica. Council agreed with the Mayor; however, they felt it did symbolized a part of Englewood's history. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Council Members Mann, Williams, Weber, Smith, Harper, Clayton, Taylor. Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * I October 16, 1978 Page 14 Acting City Manager Waggoner requested a study session with John Criswell some time in the next two weeks to discuss the Atchison case. Acting City Manager Waggoner stated Mr. Criswell has requested approximately one hour to discuss the case. COUNCILMAN CLAYTON MOVED TO SET THE STUDY SESSION FOR WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1978 AT 6:00 P.H. Councilman Williams seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Council Members Mann, Williams, Weber, Smith, Harper, Clayton, Taylor. Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * Acting City Manager Waggoner requested Council's per- mission to have a study session on October 30, 1978 at 5:00 p.m. to diacusa the Miaaion Viejo water and recreation facilities and Mr. Walt Imhoff 'a presentation of a bond issue for a county court house. Council agreed to hold a study session at this time. * * * * * * Acting City Manager Waggoner transmitted a memorandum concerning the coat of concrete repairs for Kenyon Avenue. Acting City Manager Waggoner stated a total of $20,000 will have to be appropriated if the work ia to be done in 1978. He requested Council'• authorization to have this work completed and hire a contractor within one month. COUNCILMAN MANN K>VED TO POSTPONE THIS MATTER UNTIL THE STUDY SESSION ON OCTOBER 23, 1978. Councilman Harper sec- onded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Council Members Mann, Williams, Weber, Smith, Harper, Clayton, Taylor. Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * Council discussed at length the problems involving the odor emitted by the Bi-City Plant. Mayor Taylor stated 10 addi- October 16, 1978 Page 15 tional people are budgeted in the 1979 budget to help in the operation of the plant. The Mayor suggested Council approve the hiring of these additional people iDlllediately so that op- eration improvements could be started this year. The Mayor reminded Council the engineering firm advised that additional people to help run the machines would improve the overall op- eration of the plant. Councilman Weber suggested the City write a letter to the engineering firm warning them they have 60 days to solve the odor problem or the City will sue. Councilman Smith suggested inviting Littleton to join Englewood in an effort to put pressure on the manufacturers of the machines and the installers to make sure the machines are functioning properly. Councilman Weber questioned whether 10 additional people would actually resolve plant problems. COUNCILMAN SMITH MOVED TO IMPLEMENT THE HIRING PROGRAM FOR THE BI-CITY WATER TREATMENT PLANT IMMEDIATELY. Councilman Clayton seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Nays: Council Members Mann, Smith, Harper, Clayton, Taylor. Council Members Williams, Weber. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Council directed the City Attorney to draft the letters copying the EPA and bring them back to Council for approval. Council also directed the City Attorney to determine whether or not to in- volve the City of Littleton. Councilman Weber suggested Council solicit the help of DRCOG in this matter. * * * * * * Mayor Taylor requested Council to consider a increase in salaries for Council members for 1980. Mayor Taylor stated the amount now received does not nearly compensate for the time and effort each man spends serving as a Council member. Councilman Mann stated he directed the City Attorney to draft an ordinance for the first Council meeting in November October 16, 1978 Page 16 that would increase the salaries for people serving on board and Commissions. Mayor Taylor stated is was too late this year to get the proposed increases for present Council members on the November ballot. * * * * * * Councilman Mann discussed his concern about the problems patients from Craig Hospital are having getting off the curbs at the intersection of Girard and Clarkson. Councilmen Mann and Weber requested the Public Works Department to install ramps at three or four intersections to help these patients. * * * * * * There was no further business to be discussed. * * * * * * COUNCILMAN WILLIAMS MOVED TO ADJOURN THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING. Councilman Mann seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Nays: Council Members Mann, Williams, Weber, Smith, Harper, Clayton, Taylor. None. The Mayor declared the motion carried and adjourned the regular meeting at 10:05 p.m.