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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1977-03-14 (Special) Meeting MinutesSPECIAL MEETING: COUNCIL CHAMBERS CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COWRADO March 14, 1977 The City Council of the City of Englewood, Arapahoe County, Colorado, met in special session on March 14, 1977 at 7:30 p.m. Ma1'or Taylor, presiding, called the meeting to order. The invocation was given by Reverend Fred Hahn, Immanuel Lutheran Church, 3695 South Acoma Street. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Cub Scout Pack 1347, Webelos Den #1. Mayor Taylor asked for roll call. Upon the call of the roll, the following were present: Council Members Williams, Sovern, Smith, Brown, Mann, Clayton, and Mayor Taylor. Absent: None. The ~or declared a quorum present. Also present were: City Manager Mccown Assistant City Manager Nollenberger Assistant City Attorney DeWitt Director of Public Works Waggoner Director of Engineering Diede Deputy City Clerk Varner • • • • • • COUNCILMAN CLAYTON MOVED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING ON FEBRUARY 22, 1977. Councilman Brown seconded the motion. COUNCILMAN CLAYTON MOVED TO AMEND THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OB FEBRUARY 22, 1977 BY CHARGING 'lliE LAST MOTION ON PAGE 7 TO READ: "COUNCILMAN SOVERB MOVED TO SEND A LE'l'l'ER TO THE COLORADO MUNICIPAL LEAGUE 10'1' SUPPORTING THEIR PROCESS OF HANDLING THE CONDEMNATION PROCEEDINGS B:m'WEEN-:nfE CITIES OF NORTHGLENN AND 'l'HORITOB." Councilman Smith seconded the rootion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: A;yes: Council Members Williams, Sovern, Smith, Brown, Mann, Clayton, Taylor. Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. City Manager Mccown noted these minutes should also reflect his presence at the meeting. March 14, 1977 Page 2 Upon a call of the roll, the vote on the original motion as amended resulted as follows: Ayes: Council Members Williams, Sovern, Smith, Brown, Mann, Clayton, Taylor. Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. • • • • • • COUNCILMAN BROWN K>VED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING ON FEBRUARY 28, 1977. Councilman Clayton seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Council Members Williams, Sovern, Smith, Brown, Mann, Clayton, Taylor. Nays: None. The Mayor declared the mtion carried. • • • • • • Leroy Anderson, 621 East Bates Avenue, appeared in behalf of the Englewood High School Band. He stated the band is planning a trip to Portland, Oregon for the Portland Rose Festival, but that they are still lacking approxi- mately $10,000. Mr. Anderson requested City Council's assistance through publicity and suggestions. COUNCILMAN WILLI.A)f) MOVED '1U DONATE $100 FOR THE ENGLEWOOD HIGH SCHOOL BAND'S TRIP '1U PORTLAID, OREGON FOR THE PORTLAND ROSE FESTIVAL. The motion died for the lack of a second. Council discussed possible ways in which to help the band. Council- man Sovern suggested taking action on this matter at a later time after the City's financial status could be reviewed. COUNCILMAN CLAYTOR K>VED '1U PLACE THIS ITEM ON THE AGENDA OF THE NEXT REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING, AND '1U DIRECT THE STAFF TO PREPARE INFORMA- TION ON WHERE A SIZEABLE CONTRIBt11'ION COULD BE TAKEN FROM THE CITY BUDGE!'. Councilman Mann seconded the mtion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Council Members Williams, Sovern, Smith, Brown, Mann, Clayton, Taylor. Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. • • • • • • March 14, 1977 Page 3 RESOLUTION NO. 17, SERIES OF 1977 A RE30LUTION CO*ENDING BEVERLY SIK>N FOR 'IWELVE (12) YEARS OF SERVICE 'ro 'lllE LIBRARY BOARD AND TO 'lHE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD. Mayor Protem Cltq"ton read and presented Resolution No. 17, Series of 1977, to Beverly Simon. Beverly Simon, 4101 South Bannock, appeared to receive this resolu- tion. She expressed her appreciation to City Council and the Library Board for this privilege. COUNCILMAN CLAYTON K>VED TO PASS ~OLUTION NO. 17, SERIES OF 1977. Councilman Brown seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Council Members Willia.1111, Sovern, Smith, Brown, Mann, Clayton, Taylor. Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. • • • • • * COUNCILMAN SMITH K>VED TO OPEN A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE ASSESSMENTS AGAINST PROPERTIES IN SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 76. Councilman Brown seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Council Members Williams, Sovern, Smith, Brown, Mann, Clayton, Taylor. Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. City Manager Mccown stated the purpose of this public hearing is to consider the assessments and to hear protests to the proposed assessments for properties located in Sidewalk Improvement District No. 76. He further stated the total cost of this District is $53,064.65, with $41,848.45 being assessed to the property owners and $11,216.20 being the City's share. Mr. Mccown also noted the property owners have ten years to pay their assessments at a 5% interest rate with the first payment due in January of 1978, and the last day for full payment without interest is May 6, 1977. Director of Public Works Waggoner presented a map showing the location of properties in the District and explained the assessment figures in detail. He stated letters of assessment were mailed to the property owners on February 11, 1977 vi th only two returned; and the assessment list was published in the Englewood Herald Sentinel on February 9, 16 and 23, 1977. March 14, 1977 Page 4 Deputy City Clerk Varner reported four protest letters were received from: (1) Kenneth E. Schuricht, 3292 West Stanford Avenue; (2) Mrs. Arthur Pittman, 3165 West Piml.ico Drive; (3) Darrell W. Moran, 3730 South Lincoln; and (4) Charles D. Musselman, 4115 South Inca. Director of Public Works Waggoner noted these four written protests and any verbal protests heard at this public hearing will be reviewed by the staff with a written report sent to City Council for action at the regular Council meeting on March 21, 1977. He added that any changes will be published in the Englewood Herald Sentinel on March 23, 1977. Mayor Taylor asked if any one in the audience wished to make a verbal protest to Sidewalk Improvement District No. 76 or speak on the issue. Frank Jack, 3020 South Broadway, appeared and asked what the guide- lines were for marking sidewalks to be included in the District. Director of Public Works Waggoner stated sidewalks with one-half inch in displacement were marked, but not all sidewalks in the City in need of repair were marked because the City could not afford to do that in one district. He explained the sidewalks were marked with arrows on the outside of the area to be removed. Mayor Taylor asked if there was anyone else wishing to speak. No one appeared. COUNCILMAN MANN t«>VED 'ro CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING. Councilman Brown seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Council Members Williams, Sovern, Smith, Brown, Mann, Clayton, Taylor. Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. • • • • • • COUNCILMAN CLAYTON MOVED 'ro RECESS UNTIL FURTHER CONVENED. Council- man Brown seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Council Members Williams, Sovern, Smith, Brown, Mann, Clayton, Taylor. Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. City Council recessed at 8:15 p.m. and reconvened at 9:10 p.m. with the following members present: March 14, 1977 Page 5 Council Members Williams, Sovern, Smith, Brown, Mann, Clayton, and Mayor Taylor. Absent: None. The Mayor declared a quorum present. • • • • • • "Communications -No Action Recommended" on the agenda were received: a. Minutes of the Election Commission meetings of February 2 and February 16, 1977. b. Minutes of the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting of February 8, 1977. c. Minutes or the Police Pension Board meeting of February 9, 1977. d. Minutes of the Employees Retirement Board meeting of February 15, 1977. e. Report from the Municipal Finance Officers Association concerning the Certificate of Conformance for financial reporting. City Manager Mccown pointed out the City of Englewood has received a Certificate of Conformance in Financial. Reporting for recognition of report- ing excellence from the Municipal Finance Officers Association. COUNCILMAN SOVERN M)VED TO HAVE A RESOLUTION PREPARED RECOGNIZING THE EFFORTS OF '!HE FINANCE DEPAR'IMENT ARD GIVING CREDIT TO THE DIRECTOR AND STAFF MEMBERS FOR THEIR EFFORTS OB THIS BEHALF. Counciiman Clayton seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted·as follows: Ayes: Council Members William, Sovern, Smith, Brown, Mann, Clayton, T81'lor. Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. • • • • • • Assistant City Manager Nollenberger presented a recommendation from the Water and Sewer Board for approval of a supplement to the Valley Sanitation District for connection of the new Englewood Golf Course Club- house. COUNCILMAR CLAYTOR K>VED TO APPROVE A SUPPLEMENT TO 'lHE VALLEY SANITATION DISTRICT FOR COBNECTIOB OF '!HE NEW ENGLEWOOD GOLF COURSE CLUB- HOUSE. Councilman Sovern seconded the motion. Upon a call or the roll, the vote resulted as follows: March 14, 1977 Page 6 Ayes: Council Members Williams, Sovern, Smith, Brown., Mann, Clayton, Taylor. Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. • • • • • • Assistant City Manager Nollenberger presented a recommendation from the Water and Sewer Board for approval of a supplement to the Valley and Sheridan Sanitation Districts for connection of the Englewood Golf Course Maintenance Building. COUNCILMAN SOVERN t«>VED TO APPROVE A SUPPL!MENT TO THE VALLEY AND SHERIDAN SANITATION DISTRICTS FOR CONNECTION OF THE ENGLEWOOD GOLF COURSE MAINTENANCE BUILDING. Councilman Williams seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Council Members Williams, Sovern, Smith, Brown, Mann, Clayton, Taylor. Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. • • • • • • City Manager Mccown presented a recommendation from the Planning and Zoning Commission for approval of the Sinclair Park Planned Development bounded by West Grand Avenue on the north, West Belleview Avenue on the south, Delaware/Cherokee alley extended on the west, and South Cherokee Street extended on the-east. COUNCILMAN WILLIAMS MOVED TO ACCEPT THE RECOMMENDATION FROM THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION AND TO APPROVE THE SINCLAIR PARK PLANNED DEVELOPMENT, CONDITIONED UPON THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE DRIVEWAY AND MANEUVERING AREA IN '!HE PARKING LOT 'ro THE SPECIFICATIONS OF THE DEPAR'lMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND FIRE DEPARTMENT AND COMPLIANCE WI'IB ALL APPLICABLE CODES AND ORDINANCES. Councilman Smith seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, th~ vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Council Members Williams, Sovern, Smith, Brown, Mann, Clayton, Taylor. Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Louis T. Congilla, 5000 South Delaware, appeared and stated his only concern with this planned development is that the southern 200 feet could possibly become commercial property in the future. • • • • • • March 14, 1977 Page 7 RESOLUTION NO. 18, SERIES OF 1977 A RESOLUTION TO ADD 'mE POSITION OF GOLF PROFESSIONAL TO THE CLASSIFICATION PLAN. COUNCILMAN SMITH MOVED TO PASS RESOLUTION NO. 18, SERIES OF 1977. Councilman Brown seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Council Members Sovern, Smith, Brown, Clayton, Taylor. Nays: Council Members Williams, Mann. The Mayor declared the motion carried. • • • • • • City Manager Mccown presented a memorandum from the Director of Parks and Recreation requesting approval for three members of the Parks and Recreation Commission to attend a seminar sponsored by the Colorado Parks and Recreation Society in conjunction with the Commissioner's and Board Member's Section to be held in Cheyenne, Wyoming on March 25 and 26, 1977. He noted the total cost would be approximately $150, which is avail- able in the Parks and Recreation budget. COUNCILMAN SOVERN MOVED TO APPROVE THIS OUT-OF-STATE SEMINAR IN CHEYENNE, WYOMING, FOR PARKS AND RECREATION COftlaSSION MEMBERS SEL HEWITT, FRANCES HOWARD AND RUTH ALLEN. Councilman Brown seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Council Members Williams, Sovern, Smith, Brown, Mann, Clayton, Taylor. Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. • • • • • • INTRODUCED AS A BILL BY COUNCILMAN CLAYTON A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE CREATING PAVING DISTRICT NO. 24 IN '!HE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO; ORDERING THE CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION OF STREET PAVING, CURB AND GUTmR AND SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS; PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS IN PAYMENT FOR SAID IMPROVEMENTS; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY AND COUNTY OF DENVER CONCERNING THE CONSTRUCTION V«>RK; AND SETTING FORTH OTHER DETAILS IN CONNECTION WITH '!HE DISTRICT. COUNCILMAN CLAYTON MOVED TO PASS ON FIRST READING A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE CREATING PAVING DISTRICT NO. 24 IN THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO, ORDERING THE CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION OF STREET PAVING, CURB AND GUTTER March 14, 1977 Page 8 AND SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS; PROVIDING FUR 'DIE ISSUANCE OF BONDS IN PAYMENT FOR SAID IMPROVEMENTS; AUTHORIZING 'DIE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY AND COUNTY OF DENVER CONCERNING '!HE CONSTRUCTION WORK; AND SEl'TING FORTH OTHER DETAILS IN CONNECTION WITH THE DISTRICT. Councilman Sovern seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Council Members Williams, Sovern, Smith, Brown, Mann, Clayton, Taylor. Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * • * • • • RESOLUTION NO. 19, SERIES OF 1977 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN 'lliE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD AND THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS, DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS, STATE OF COLORADO, RELATING TO FEDERAL AID URBAN SYSTEK> PROJECT Mll54 ( l), DAR'IMOUTH A VENUE FROM DELAWARE STREET TO LOGAN STREET, CITY OF ENGLEWOOD. COUNCILMAN SMITH K>VED TO PASS RESOLUTION NO. 19, SERIES OF 1977. Councilman Mann seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Council Members Williams, Sovern, Smith, Brown, Mann, Clayton, T~lor. Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * • • Assistant City Attoniey DeWitt stated City Attorney Berardini will present a report concerning hardship cases on residential improvement districts at the next Council meeting. • • • • • • City Manager McCown presented a memorandum from the Director of Conmunity Development concerning an encroachment agreement for the property located at 3739 South Delaware. This encro&ehment involves a single-family structure built in 1939, the front of which intrudes into the public right-of-way less than two feet. COUNCILMAN SOVERN MOVED TO APPROVE 'lliE ENCROACHMENT AGREEMENT FUR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3739 SOUTH DELAWARE FOR PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY. Councilman Smith seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: March 14, 1977 Page 9 Ayes: Council Members Williams, Sovern, Smith, Brown, Menn, Clayton, Taylor. Nays: None. The Mqor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * City Manager Mccown presented a memorandum from the Director of Finance concerning police professional. liability insurance. He stated this coverage has been dropped and the City has had problem finding coverage. He recommended establishing a self~insurance .tund and a reserve of $100,000 for this fund. COUNCILMAN SOVERN MOVED TO USE $100,000 FROM THE FUND BA.LANCE TO SET UP A SELF-INSURANCE FUND FOR POLICE PROFE5SIONAL LIABILITY INSURANCE. Councilman Smith seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Council Members Williams, Sovern, Smith, Brown, Mann, Clayton, Taylor. Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * City Manager McCown presented a memorandum from the Director of Community Development concerning the proposed automobile wrecking operation at 2100 West Oxford. * * * * * * City Manager Mccown presented a memorandum from Student Intern Winters concerning the "Englewood Citizen" newsletter. COUNCILMAN MANN K>VED TO CONTINUE TO PUBLISH 'IHE "ENGLEWOOD CITIZEN" NEWSLETTER ON A t«>NTHLY BASIS. Councilman Sovern seconded the motion. City Manager Mccown noted the "Englewood Citizen" costs approximately $2,000 an issue or $24,000 a year. Mayor Taylor pointed out that 50% of the returned questionnaires voted to continue the monthly publications. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Council Members Williams, Sovern, Smith, Brown, Menn, Clayton, Taylor. March 14, 1977 Page 10 Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. • • • • • • There being no further business, Mqor Taylor adJourned the City Council meeting at 9:55 p.m.