HomeMy WebLinkAbout1977-02-07 (Regular) Meeting MinutesREGULAR MEETING:
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO
February 7, 1977
The City Council of the City of Englewood, Arapahoe County, Colorado,
met in regular session on February 7, 1977 at 7:30 p.m.
Mayor Protem Clayton, presiding, called the meeting to order.
The invocation was given by Reverend Kurt Nemitz of New Church,
3118 South York Street. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Boy Scout Troop
1192.
Mayor Protem Clayton asked for roll call. Upon the call of the
roll, the following were present:
Council Members Williams, Sovern, Brown, Mann, Clayton.
Absent: Council Members Smith, Taylor.
The ~r Protem declared a quorum present.
Also present were: City Manager Mccown
Assistant City Manager Nollenberger
City Attorney Berardini
Deputy City Clerk Johannisson
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COUNCILMAN MANN MJVED 'ro APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY
COUNCIL MEETING OF JANUARY 17, 1977. Councilman Sovern seconded the motion.
Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows:
Ayes: Council Members Williams, Sovern, Brown, Mann, Clayton.
Nays: None.
Absent: Council Members Smith, Taylor.
The Mayor Protem declared the motion carried.
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COUNCILMAN MANN K>VED 'ro APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY
COUNCIL MEETING OF JANUARY 24, 1977. Councilman Williams seconded the motion.
Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows:
Ayes: Council Members Williams, Sovern, Brown, Mann, Clayton.
Nays: None.
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Absent: Council Members Smith, Taylor.
The ~or Protem declared the motion carried.
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COUHCILMAI MAD Jl>VED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY
COUNCIL MEETING OF JANUARY 31, 1977. Councilman Brown seconded the motion.
Upon a call of the roll, the vote re•ulted as follows:
Ayes: Council Member• Williama, Sovern, Brown, Mann, Clayton.
lays: None.
Absent: Council Members Smith, Tqlor.
The Mqor Protem declared the motion carried.
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Rod Palmer, Division Manager tor Albertsons, located at 5175 South
Broadway, was present and r~queated that a 3.2 beer license be issued to
Albertsons and that the ownership be changed from Valu Supermarket to Albertsons.
COUNCILMAN MAD MOVED TO ISSUE A 3.2 BEER LICENSE
AND A CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP FRCl4 VALU SUPERMARKET TO ALBERTSONS. Councilman
Sovern seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted
as follow•:
Aye•: Council Member• Willi ... , Sovern, Brown, Mann, Clayton
Nay•: Mone
Absent: Council Member• Saith, Taylor.
'nle Mayor Protea declared the motion carried.
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Mayor Protem Clayton welcomed Albertson& to the community.
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Jean Carlbura, 3865 s. Grant, representing the League of Voters.
She requested fund• for the operation of the League of Women Voters for 1977.
In response to Councilman Clayton'• queation regarding how much they were
requesting, Mra. Carlbura atated that she had received no direction from the
Board of Director• of the Leaaue of Woaen Voters and this was to be left up '
to the granting agency. She •tated that the money that they were receiving
would be used primarily for the voter• guide.
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Sandy Farmer, 8491 E. Long Ave., Englewood, representing the
Arapahoe Mental Health Center. Hr. Parmer requested a sum of $3000 be
granted to the center. He presented the Council with an information
folder. He stated that as had been requested by Council previously,
the Mental Health Center waa now providing a screening program for
candidates for the police department. Councilman Sovern expressed his
thanks to the Mental Health Center for the screening of candidates and
possibly this proaraa could be expanded to other areas. Dr. Farmer
stated that the Mental Health Center waa ranked number one in the state
our of the 24 that exist in the state.
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Stole Sandaeyer, 3775 S. llatii Joyce Mullen, 5595 W. Colorado
Pl. Lakevood;~Dianne Swaill, 1695 Stern Parkway, Littleton~ were present
representina the ComManity Arts Symphony. They requested $3200 be granted
to the Symphony. Mias Mullen stated that this represented approximately
10~ per capita. She stated that the expenses of the Symphony have increased
while the income of the Symphony has decreased. Miss Mullen and Hrs. Swaim
gave a financial backaround of the Syaphony.
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COUNCILMAM BROW MOVID TO ADD DARYL ADAMS TO TIIE AGENDA FOR
A PERIOD OF S MINUTES. Council .. n Sovern seconded the motion. Upon a call
of the roll, the vote resulted as follows:
Ayes: Council Mellbera Williama, Sovern, Brown, Hann, Clayton
Nayes: Rone
Absent: Council Members Saith, Taylor
The Mayor Protea declared the motion carried.
Daryl Adaaa, 2407 w. Hillside, Denver. Mr. Adams stated that he felt
that the fine that was given to his daughter for having a doi loose was unjust.
She waa fined $175. He stated that this waa the first time his daughter had
been fined for this particular doa. City Attorney Berardini stated that
this ia a court matter and that City Council does not have the authority and
cannot interfer with court penalties. Hr. Ad ... stated that he had talked to
the judge and the juda• had said he should present his case to City Council.
City Attorney Berardini stated that the only thing the City Council could do is
to change the law and cannot do anythina with court penalties.
COUNCILMAM BROWI HOVFJ> TO DIRECT THI CITY MA.NAGER TO GIVE THE CITY
COUNCIL THE FULL DETAILS or THIS CASI so CITY COUNCIL CAN REVIEW IT TO SEE
IF CHANGES NEED TO BE MADI IR THI LAW. Councilman Hann seconded the motion.
Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows:
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Ayes: Council Members Hann, Brown, Clayton
Nayes: Council Members Williams, Sovern
Absent: Council Meabers Saith, Taylor
The Mayor Protea declared the motion carried
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"CoDl'ftUnications -No Action Recommended" fn the agenda were
received:
(a) Minute• of the DICOG ... tins of October 20, November 17, and
December lS, 1976. (Copies enclosecl.)
(b) Minutes of the Enalevood Housing Authority meeting of
January 4, 1977. (Copies enclosed.)
(c) Minutes of the Plannina and Zonina Commission meeting of
January 4, 1977. (Copies enclosed.)
(d) Minutes of the Enalewood P..aployees Retirement Board meeting
of February 1, 1977. (Copies enclosed.)
(e) Minutes of the Water and Sewer Board meeting of January 18, 1977.
(Copies enclosed.)
(f) Memorandum froa the Director of Finance to the City Manager con-
cerning the disposition of tickets on Floyd Avenue. (Copies enclosed.)
Councilman Clayton commented on A. He asked why there was a delay
in getting the minutes of the DRCOG •••tins• of October 20 and November 17 to
the City Council. Assistant City Manaaer 'Nolenberger stated that the Council
had been receivina the DRCOG ainutes beaianina June 1976. The inclusion of
the minutes of the mentioned •••tins• vere overlooked and they were included
in this agenda to catch the Council up on the DRCOG minutes. Councilman Sovern
stated that he would request DR.COG to send the minutes of the meetings to the
City as soon after the meeting as possible.
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RESOLUTION NO. _9_, SERIES OF 1977
A RESOLUTION TO RECLASSIFY THE POSITION OF RECORDS CLERK TO THAT OF
LAW ENFORCEMENT AIDE AT GRAD! 3.
COUNCILMAN BROWM MOVED TO PASS RESOLUTION NO. 9, SERIES OF 1977.
Councilman Mann seconded the motion. Upon the call of the roll, the vote
resulted aa follows:
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Ayes: Council Members Williams, Sovern, Brown, Mann, Clayton
Naye•: None
Absent: Council Member• Taylor, S~ith
The Mayor Protea declared the motion carried.
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COUNCILMAK SOVERN MOVED TO ACCEPT THE SENIOR CITIZEN ADVISORY
COMMITTEE ORGANIZATIOR ARD PROCEDUlllS AS SUBMITTED BY THE .ENGLEWOOD PARKS AND
RECREATION COMMISSIOR Wl111 THI rot.LOWING CHANGES:
IIA-SHOULD READ THI PRIMARY PUIPOSI or THI ADVISORY COMMITTEE SHALL BE TO
SERVI THI CITY COUNCIL IY ASSISTIMG AND ADVISING THE ENGLEWOOD PARKS AND
RECREATIOR C<ltMISSIOR It ASSISTI~ ADM ADVISING THE COMMISSION ON PROGRAMS,
ACTIVITIES, AND HEEDS or TRI SDIOR CITIZER AND TO SERVE AS AN INFORMATION
RESOURCE.
IIIA -ADD AT '11lE am or THE SECOND SENTENCE, AT LEAST 12 MEMBERS SHALL BE
RESIDENTS or lllGLEWO<I>. AT THI END or THI 3RD SENTENCE ADD -AND RATIFIED
BY CITY COUMCIL.
VD -AT THE END or THE SENTENCE ADD, AND THE CITY COUNCIL.
VIB -SHOULD READ, THI STANDING COMMITrEES OF Ml!MBERS OF THE SENIOR CITIZENS
ADVISORY CCHIITTEE SHALL BE PROGRAM, PUBLIC RELATIONS, MEMBERSHIP AND SUCH
OTHERS AS THE C<HIITrEE DEF.MS ADVISABLE.
VIIB -SHOOLD READ, THIS SENIOR CITIZEN ADVISORY COMMITrEE IS ADVISORY TO THE
CITY COUMCIL AND THE ENGLEWOOD PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION.
VIII -ADD AT THE END OF SENTENCE 1, AND CITY COUNCIL.
IX -ADD, THE SENIOR CITIZENS ADVISORY CCltMITTEE SHALL EXPIRE 3 YEARS FRClf .
TODAYS DATE (FEBRUAllY 7, 1977, UNLESS EXTENDED BY CITY COUNCIL.)
Councilman Mann seconded the motion. Upon the call of the roll, the vote
resulted •• follows:
Aye•: Council Member• Williama, Sovern, Brown, Mann, Clayton
Nayee: None
Absent: Council Member• Taylor, Smith
The Mayor Protea declared the motion carried.
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City Manager Mccown presented the dollar amount tecommended by
the City Council in their study session to aid other agencies. League
of Women Votera-$300, Arapahoe Houae for Detoxification-$6200, Arapahoe
Mental Health-$3000, COllDUnity Art• Symphony-$1800, JC's-$500, Parade
Committee-$2000, Chaaber of COllllerce-$5000, Housing Authority-$1769,
Interfaith Task Force-$5400, Total-$23,969.
COUNCILMAN MANN MOVED TO APPROPRIATE THE FOLLOWING AMOUN'l'S OF
MONEY TO AID TO OTHER AGENCIES. THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS-$300, THE
ARAPAHOE HOUSE FOR DETOXIFICATION-$6200, THE ARAPAHOE MENTAL HEALTH
CENTER-$1000, THE COMMUNITY ARTS SYMPHONY $1800, THE ENGLEWOOD JC's-
$500, THE ENGLEWOOD PARADE COMMITTEE $2000, THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE-
$5000, THE ENGLEWOOD .. HOUSING AUTHORITY-$1769, INTER.~FAITH TASK FORCE
$5400, THE TOTAL $23,969. Councilman Brown seconded the motion.
Councilman Sovern stated he liked the previous plan which would
have permitted Council to vote on specified requests and consider other
requests at a later date. He further stated that he. felt that the
Community Arts Symphony and the Arapahoe Mental Health Center were being
slighted in this .proposal.
COUNCILMAN SOVERN MOVED TO AMEND THE PREVIOUS MOTION TO
APPROPRIATE THE FOLLOWING AMOUNTS OF MONIES TO THE ARAPAHOE HOUSE OF
DETOXIFICATION-$6200, THE ENGLEWOOD JC's-$500, THE CHAMBER OF COMHERCE-
$5000, THE ENGLEWOOD HOUSING AUTHORITY-$1769, INTER-FAITH TASK FORCE-
$5400. The amendment died for lack of a second.
COUNCILMAN SOVERN MOVED TO AMEND THE PREVIOUS MOTION THAT THE
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE CONTRIBUTION INCLUDE THE STIPULATION THAT THEY SEND
THE ADVERTISING PROGRAM TO THE CITY COONCIL POR APPROVAL PRIOR TO
GIVING THEM THE MONEY. Council Mann seconded..
Councilman Brown atated that the City Council should not
tie strings to a contribution of thia type. Re further stated th•t
the City of Englewood would be gettina it• 110ney'• worth through
public relations work that the Chamber of Ce>111erce do••· Councilman
Sovern s~ated that he waa concerned that the lnalewood contricution
would be used for advertising for the City of Littleton. Upon the
call of the roll, the vote resulted aa folloV81
Ayes: Council Members Sovern, Mann
Nayes: Council Members Willi ... , lrovn, Clayton
Absent: Council Members Taylor, Saith
The Mayor Protaa declared the motion l.e9t for lack of majority
vote.
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Council~n Sovern stated that the City Council needs to
evaluate the request very closely to see where the real needs of the
comnunity lie and whether these organizations are meeting the stated
needs. Councilman Mann stated that of all of the requests that the City
Council has received, the one which in his opinion was being slighted
was that of the Ch8mber of CoDDerce for $5000. The Chamber of CoDDDerce
is the organization which does the real selling of the City of Englewood.
Councilman Sovern stated that all organizations that receive grants from
the City of Englewood should be made to account for the spending of
these funds.
COUNCILMAN SOVERN MOVED TO AMEND .THE ORIGINAL MOTION GRANTING
111! FOLLOWING AMOUNTS OF MONEY -LEAGUE OF WClfEN VOTERS-$300, ARAPAHOE
H<XJSE OF DETOXIFICATION-$6200, ENGLEWOOD JC's-$500, ENGLEWOOD UNITED
SUBURBAN CHAMBER OP COMMERCE-$5000, ENGLEWOOD HOUSING AUTHORITY-$1760,
INTER-FAITH TASK FORCE-$5400, AND TO DETERMINE THE OTHER AMOUNTS AT A
LATER DATE. Councilman Brown seconded. Upon the call of the roll, the
vote resulted as follows:
Ayes: Council Members Sovern, Mann, Brown, Clayton
Nayes: Council Member Williams
Absent: Council Members Taylor, Smith
The Mayor Protem decla~ed the motion carried.
Upon the call of the roll, the vote on the original motion
as amended resulted as follows:
Ayes: Council Members Sovern, Mann, Brown, Clayton
Nayes: Council Member Williama
Absent: Council Members Taylor, Smith
nie Mayor Protea declared the motion carried.
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The Council recessed at 9:05, the Council reconvened at 9:20.
Upon a call of the role the following were present -Council Members
Willi ... , Sovern, Mann, Brown, Clayton, absent -Council Members Smith,
Taylor.
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City Manager Mccown presented a report requesting a contri-
bution to the Arapahoe House of Detoxification Center for the purchase
of property on South Lincoln. He indicated that the Arapahoe Detoxifi-
cation Center was going to have to move from Porter Hospital in approxi-
mately 4 months because of the expansion at the hospital. They are
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looking for property and found one which is the old convent associated
with the St. Louis Catholic Chur~h which is available. They are ·
supposedly goin& to approach other agencies for contricutions for the
purchase of this property. In the study session .before the meeting.
Council indicated that they might consider a $10,000 contribution towards
this cause. The City staff ia requesting that they receive direction
from the Council on thia matter.
COUNCILMAN MANN MOVFJ> TO DIRECT THE CITY STAFF TO PREPARE
A RESOLUTION RELATING TO THI ARAPAHOE HOUSE DETOXIFICATION CENTER PROPERTY
PURCHASE AND PRESENT IT TO THI CITY COUNCIL AT ITS NEXT MEETING.
Councilman Sovern seconded.
Councilman Sovern stated that Englewood cannot be the only
community carryina this project and that correspondence should be
sent to other aaenciea stating the City's position. Councilman Mann
presented a brief history on the detoxification program and indicated
that the Englewood community must continue to support this project very
actively because it ia a contributor to the Detoxification Center activity.
Upon the call of the roll, the vote r 1esulted as follows:
Ayes: Council Members Williama, Sovern, Brown·, Mann, Clayton
Nayes: None
Absent: Council Members Taylor, Smith
The Mayor Protea declared the motion carried.
COONCIIJWf SOVERN MOVED TO SEND A LITTER TO OTHER GOVERNMENT
ENTITIES AND AGENCIES CONTAINING PERTINENT REMAIKS CARRIED ON IN OUR
PREVIOUS DISCUSSION. Councilman Brown seconded. Upon the call of the
roll, the vote resulted as follows:
Ayes: Council Members Williama, Sovern, Brown, Mann, Clayton
Nayes: Mone
Absent: Council Members Taylor, Smith
The Mayor Protea declared the motion carried.
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City Manaaer McCovn presented the recmamendation from the Parks
and Recreation Commission to name the Senior Citizen Center.
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COUNCii.MAM MAHN MOVED TO ACCEPT THI PAIKS AND RECREATION
CCIOUSSION REC<HmMDATIOH TO NAME THE SENIOR CITIZD CENTER THE MALLEY
CENTENNIAL CEN'l'lll IN HONOR OF ELSIE MALLEY. Councilman Williama
seconded. Upon the call of the roll, the vote re•ulted a• follows:
Ayea: Council Membera Willi ... , Sovern, lrovn, Mann, Clayton
Maye•: Nona
Abaent: Council Member• Taylor, Saith
The Mayor Protem declared the motion carr~ed.
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INTRODUCED AS A BILL BY COUNCIUIAN CLAYT01'
BY AUTHORITY
ORDINANCE NO. 3
SERIES or 1977
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT FOR LIBRARY SERVICES BETWED
THE ARAPAHOE REGIONAL LIBRARY DISTRICT AND THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD,
COLORADO.
COUNCILMAN CLAYTON MOVED TO PASS ORDINANCE NO. 3 SERIES or
1977. Councilman Sovern seconded. Upon the call of the roll, the vote
resulted aa f ollowa:
Ayea: Council Membera Williama, Sovern, Brown, Mann, Clayton
Nayea: None
Absent: Council Members Taylor, Smith
The Mayor Protem declared the 11e>tion carried.
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INTRODUCED AS A BILL BY C<XJNCIUIAN SMITH
BY AUTHORITY
ORDINANCE NO. 4
SERIES or 1977
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD,
COLORADO AND THE CITY or LITTLETON, COLORADO RELATING TO THE USE OF
ANIMAL SHELTEll AND PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT AND REPEALING ANY PREVIOUS
AGREEMENT REGAIDING THI USE OF THE ANIMAL SHELTER BY THE CITY OF
LITTLETON.
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COUNCILMAN MANN MOVED TO PASS ORDINANCE NO. 4 SERIES OF 1977.
Councilman Brown seconded. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted
as follows:
Ayes: Council Members Williaaa, Sovern, Brown, Mann, Clayton
Nayes: None
I Absent: Council Members Taylor, Smith
The Mayor Protem declared the motion carried.
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INTRODUCED AS A BILL BY COUNCILMAN SOVERN
BY AUTHORITY
ORDINANCE NO. 5
SERIES OF 1977
AND ORDINANCE APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN ~ CITY OF ENGLEWOOD,
COLORADO AND THE COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, COLORADO FOR THE USE OF THE
ENGLEWOOD ANIMAL SHELTER FACILITY.
COUNCILMAN SOVERN MOVED TO PASS ORDINANCE NG:. S, SERIES OF
1977. Councilman Williams seconded. Upon the call of the roll, the
vote resulted as follows:
Ayes: Council Members Williama, Sove1111, Brown, Mann, Clayton
Nayes: None I
Absent: Council Members Taylor, Smith
The Mayor Protem declared the motion carried.
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RESOLUTION NO. 10, SERIES OF 1977
A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE INTENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO TO APPROVE THE WHOLE COST OF THE IMPROVEMENTS MADE
IN AND FOR SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 76 IN THE CITY OP ENGLEWOOD,
COLORADO TO APPROVE AND CONFIRM THE APPORTIONMENT OF SAID COST IN ORDERING
PUBLICATION AND MAILING IN NOTICE THEREOF TO OWNERS OF PROPERTY TO BE
ASSESSED WITHIN A DISTRICT AND TO APPROVE THE C<IO'LITION OP SAID DISTRICT.
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COUNCILMAN WILLIAMS MOVED TO PASS RESOLUXION NO. 10, SERIES
OF 1977 AND TO SET A PUBLIC HEARING FOR MARCH 14, 1977 AT 7:30.
Councilman Sovern seconded. Upon the call of the• roll, the vote resulted
as follow•:
Ayes: Council Members Williams·, Sovern, Brown, Mann, Clayton
Nayes: None
Absent: Council Member• Taylor, Smith
The Mayor Protem declared the motion carried.
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RESOWTIOM NO. 11, SERIES or 1977
A RESOWTION DECLARING THE INTENTION OP THE CITY COUNCIL OF ENGLEWOOD,
COLORADO TO CREATE A SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT IN THE CITY TO BE
DESIGNATED AS PAVING DISTRICT NO. 24 ADOPTING DETAILS AND SPECIFICATIONS
FOR THE PROPOSED DISTRICT AND ORDERING PUBLICATION AND MAILING OF THE
NOTICE OP HF.ARING TO THE OWNERS OF THI PROPlllTY TO BE ASSESSED FOR IM-
PROVEMENTS IN THE DISTRICT.
COUNCILMAN BROWM MOVED TO PASS RESOLUTION NO. 11,. SERIES OF
1977 AND TO SET A PUBLIC HEARING FEBRUARY 28, 1977 AT 7:30. Councilman
Mann seconded. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows:
Ayea: Council Member• Williama, Sovern, Brown, Mann, Clayton
Naye•: None
Absent: Council Meabera Taylor, Smith
The Mayor Protea declared the motion carried.
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City Attorney Berardini preaented the aituation relating to the
refunding of rent• to Maaon property tenanta. He stated that City Council
should reverse their action of refunding theae rent• because in his legal
opinion it would be a •ia-appropriation of City funda. He stated that
he would submit a report to Council detailing hia opinion. Councilman I
Mann stated that thia ia not a fair procedure aa City Council had already
rendered their decision on the aubject by voting to refund the rents.
He stated that City Council ahould have a meeting with these people face
to face and explain the aituation. Councilman Mann stated that in order
to eliminate the poaaible confuaion a complete transcript of the
conversation between the City Council and Mr. Criswell should be avail-
able at a future meeting. Councilman Brown stated that the purpose of
this meeting should be to explain why City Council did not have the authority
to refund these rent• to the persona affected.
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COUNCILMAN MANN MOVED TO ADVISE THE 3 PEOPLE INVOLVED THAT
THERE HAS BEEN A LEGAL QUESTION RAISED IN GIVING THEM A REFUND OP
THEIR RENTS AND THAT WE REQUEST A STUDY SESSION WITH THESE 3 INDIVIDUALS
AND THEIR COUNCIL AND OUR LEGAL STAPP TO TAI.IC IT OUT, OM FEBRUARY 28,
1977 AT 6:30 P.H. Councilman Sovern seconded. Upon the call of the roll,
the vote resulted as follows:
Ayes: Council Members Williama, Sovern, Brown, Hann, Clayton
Nayes: None
Absent: Council Members Taylor, Smith
The Mayor Protea declared the motion carried.
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City Manager Mccown preaented a memorandum concerning the
selection of water rate conaultanta. City Manaaer Mccown stated by
using our city staff and an outside consultant considerable money could
be saved in preparing a water rate analyaia. The work of the water
consultant would be basically to oversee ·the project and to give
assistance. The coat would be approximately $5000 -$6000. By using
a water rate consultant to do the entire study, the coat would be anywhere
from $20,000 to $30,000. In answer to Councilman Williams question,
City Manager Mccown stated that the atudy would take approximately 6
weeks to 2 months. The coanittee would be comprised of the Assistant
City Manager, Director of Utilities, Director of Public Works, and the
Director of Finance.
COUNCILMAN HANN MOVFJ> TO AUTHOIUZE THE CITY MANAGER TO HlllE
A WA'I'ER CONSULTANT FOil $5000 -$6000. Councilman Brown seconded.
Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted aa follows:
Ayes: Council Members Williama, Sovern, Brown, Mann, Clayton
Nayes: None
Absent: Council Members Taylor, Smith
The Mayor Protem declared the motion carried.
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City Manager Mccown presented the aemorandum relating to the
liquor licensing procedures in other c01111Unities. Councilman Mann
stated that he liked the idea of havina liquor commission and the use
of unbiased petitioning. Mayor Prot .. Clayton said that this item
would be considered in a study aeaaion on March 14, 1977 at 6 p.m.
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City Manaaer Mccown aaked Aa•i•tant City Manager Nollenberger
to review the 11e110randU11 relatina to aniaal control. Aasi•tant City
Manager Nollenberaer •tated that the doa c01111ittee recODDended that
empha•i• be given to three are••·
1. Additional public relation• to aake the public more aware of the
animal probl .. in th• City of Enalewood.
2. An increa•ed inforceaent proaraa.
3. An injured anillal• and adopted anillal• prograa.
Hr. Nollenberger more fully explained each of these programa aa it re-
lated to animal control. Hr. Nollenberger stated that the city ia in
receipt of federal fund• earmarked for the combating .of unemployment in
the amount of $24,000. The city •taff would like to · employ these
funds for the u•• in the animal control area.
RESOLUTION NO. 12, SElllES or 1977
A RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING FUNDS IN THI GENERAL FUND.
COONCILMAN WILLIAMS MOVED TO PASS RESOWTION NO. 12, SERIES
OF 1977 AND REFEll OTHER ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AT A FUTURE STUDY SESSION
AND ADD TO SECTION 1 IM THI AREA APPROPRIATION POLICE DEPARTMENT ANIMAL
CONTROL DIVISION ADD-PUBLIC RELATIONS. Councilman Mann seconded.
Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted a• follows:
Aye•: Council Members Williams, Sovern, Brown, Hann, Clayton
Maye•: Mone
Ab•ent: Council Members Taylor, Smith
'11le Mayor Protea declared the motion carried.
COUNCILMAN MAD MOVED TO HAVE A STUDY SESSION WI'nl THE DOG
COMMITTEE ON MAllCll 28, 1977 AT 6 P.M. Council.man Sovern seconded.
Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted a• follows:
Aye•: Council Member• Williams, Sovern, Brown, Hann, Clayton
Haye•: Mone
Ab•ent: Council Meabera Taylor, Smith
The Mayor Protea declared the motion carried.
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City Manager Mccown presented a memorandum concerning the
pending state legislation on the gasoline tax.
COUNCILMAN MANN MOVED TO DIRECT THAT A LETTER BE PREPARED
SUPPORTING 111! COLORADO MUNICIPAL LE.AGUE IM A COMPllOMISE PROPOSAL WITH
THE STATE HIGHWAY CCHtISS101', COLORADO COOMTllS IRC., AND THE CITY AND
COUNTY OF DENVER TO PUSH roa LEGISLATIOK IM TRI 1977 GENERAL ASSEMBLY
INCREASING THE HOTOll FUEL TAX BY 2~ A GALLOR R<»I THE CURREMT 7¢ A
GALLON AND THAT THE CITY ATTORNIY PUPAlll A ll!SOLUTIOM TO TillS EFFECT.
Councilman Brown seconded. Upon the call of the roll, the vote re-
sulted as followa:
Ayes: Council Meabera Williaaa, Sovern, Brown, Mann, Clayton
Nayee: Mone
Absent: Council Mellber• Taylor, Smith
The Mayor Protem declared the motion carried.
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COUNCILMAN MANN MOVED TO WITHDRAW ITEK 6E FROM THE AGENDA.
Councilman Williama seconded. Upon the call of the roll, the vote re-
sulted as follow•:
Ayes: Council Mmaber• Williama, Sovern, Brown, Mann, Clayton
Nayes: None
Absent: Council Hmlber• Taylor, Smith
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The Mayor Prot .. declared the motion carried.
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City Manager Mccown presented a proposal to switch appro-
priations in the Public Improvement Fund. He stated that Zuni street
improvement scheduled thi• year ia not goina to be scheduled by the
City of Denver because of property purchase problems. He alao stated
Sellards and Grigg, Inc. would like to 10 ahead and begin work on the
high school drainage project. Mr. Mccown said that the City would like
to exchange the fundina for th .. • two proar ... putting Zuni street into
1978 and bringing the hiah school drainaa• project into 1977.
COUMCILMAM BROWM MOVED TO AIJTBOlllZI TRI ll:>VIMG FORWARD OF
FUNDS FOR THE HIGH SCHOOL STOIM DltAIRAQI DESIGN FR.Cl( 1978 TO 1977
AND MOVE THOSE FUNDS CUUDITLY BUDGETED POa 1977 POI. ZUNI STREET TO
1978. Councilman Sovern •econded. Upon the call of the roll, the vote
resulted as follow.:
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Aye•: Council Member• William•, Sovern, Brown, Mann, Clayton
Naye•: None
Absent: Council Member• Taylor, Smith
The Mayor Protem declared the motion carried.
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City Manager Mccown •tated he received ~ letter from Super-
intendent Harper of the lnalevood •chool• •aying that there was going
to be a aeetin& on February 21 at 7:30 to diacuaa the future of the
Scenic View School The letter reque•ted the participation of as
many councilaen a• possible.
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Grady Franklin Maple•, Chairman of the Englewood Centennial-
Bicentennial COlllllittee gave thank• to the Council for their motion to
name the Senior Citizen Center after Elsie Malley.
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Councilllan Sovern reque•ted that the city •taff find out more
about the Anderson bill.
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Council .. n Sovern also •tated that the city must begin thinking
about what the city will do when asked to share its water.
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COUNCILMAN WILLIAMS MOVED TO ADJOURR. Councilman Sovern
seconded. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows:
Ayes: Councilman Members Williama, Sovern, Brown, Mann, Clayton
Nayes: None
Absent: Council Members Taylor, Smith
'nle Mayor Protem declared the motion carried.
The City Council was adjourned at 11:25.
Deputy City