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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1977-03-21 (Regular) Meeting MinutesCOUNCIL CHAMBERS CITY OF ENGLEl«)OD, COLORADO March 21, 1977 REGULAR MEETING: The City Council of the City ot Englewood, Arapahoe County, Colorado, met in regular session on March 21, 1977 at 7:30 p.m. Mayor Taylor, presiding, called the meeting to order. The invocation was given by Reverend Fred Hahn, Immanuel Lutheran Church, 3695 South Acoma Street. The Pledge ot Allegiance was led by Cub Scout Pack #347, Webelos Den 112. Mayor Taylor asked for roll call. Upon the call of the roll, the following were present: business. Council Members Williams, Sovern, Smith, Brown, Mann, Taylor. Absent: Mayor Protem Clayton. The Mayor declared a quorum present. Also present were: City Manager Mccown Assistant City Manager Nollenberger City Attorney Berardini Director of Community Development Wanush Director of Public Works Waggoner Director of Parks and Recreation Romans Administrative Assistant Brown Director of Finance/City Clerk James Deputy City Clerk Varner It was noted that Mayor Protem Clayton is absent on City Council * * * * • • COUNCILMAN SMITH K>VED TO ACCEPT THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF MARCH 7, 1977. Councilman Brown seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Council Members Williams, Sovern, Smith, Brown. Nays: None. Abstain: Council Members Mann, Taylor. Absent: Mayor Protem Clayton. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * • • March 21, 1977 Page 2 COUNCILMAN MANN MOVED TO ACCEP!' THE MIBU'n5 OF 'DIE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF MARCH 14, 1977. Councilman Brown seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Council Members Williams, Sovern, Smith, Brown, Menn, Taylor. Nays: None. Absent: Mayor Protem Clayton. The Mayor declared the IIK)tion carried. • • • • • • Ronald Rinker of Architects, Inc., architect for the Senior Recreation Center, appeared before Council concerning bids received for construction and for supplying and installing kitchen equipment. Mr. Rinker reviewed the bids and answered questions from City Council. He recommended accepting the proposal submitted by Haseldon-Langley Construc- tion Company in the amount of $448,705 for construction of the Senior Recreation Center and the proposal submitted by Restaurant Associates in the amount of $21,939 for supplying and installing kitchen equipment. COUNCILMAN SOVERN MOVED TO AWARD THE BIOO FOR THE SENIOR RECREATION CENTER TO HASELOON-LANGLEY CONSTRUCTION COMPANY IN THE AMOUNT OF $448,705 FUR CONSTRUCTION AND TO RESTAURANT ASSOCIATES IN THE AM>UNT OF $21,939 FOR SUPPLYING AND INSTALLING KITCHEN EQUIPMENT. Councilman Mann seconded the motion. Upon a .call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Council Members Williams, Sovern, Smith, Brown, Mann, Taylor. Nays: None. Absent: Mayor Protem Clayton. The Mayor declared the motion carried. • • • • • • Myrtle Jones, 5020 South Washington, appeared and suggested the name "Dr. John Sil!K)n, Sr. Apartments" for the Englewood Senior Apartments for the Elderly. • • • • • • "Communications -No Action Recommended" on the agenda were received: a. Minutes of Denver Regional Council of Governments meeting of February 16, 1977. b. Minutes of Planning and Zoning Conmission meeting of February 23, 1977. March 21, 1977 Page 3 c. Minutes of the Library Board meeting of March 8, 1977. d. Minutes of the Firemen's Pension Board meeting of March 9, 1977. e. Annual Report for the year 1976. • • • • • • Director of Conmunity Development Wanush presented a recommendation from the Board of Adjustment and Appeals to is sue a revocable permit at 2200 West Evans to allow the service pumps and sign to encroach upon City property a distance of twelve feet, including conditions from the City Engineer. These conditions were relocating the sign at the owner's expense, relocating the sign prior to June 1st, and obtaining the permit prior to relocating the sign. COUNCILMAN SOVERN MOVED 'ro ISSUE A REVOCABLE PERMIT 'ro CLAUDE HOLLAND, 2200 Wll>T EV.AMS, TO ALLOW THE SERVICE PUMPS AND SIGN 'ro ENCROACH UPON CITY PROPERTY A DISTANCE OF 'IWELVE FEET. Councilman Smith seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Council Members Williams, Sovern, Smith, Brown, Mann, Taylor. Nqs: None. Absent: ~or Protem Clayton. The Mqor declared the iootion carried. • • • • • • Director of Community Development Wanush presented a recommendation from the Planning and Zoning Commission for approval and adoption of the Findings of Fact for Sinclair Park Planned Development. COUNCILMAN MANN MOVED 'ro ACCEPl' 'DIE FINDINGS OF FACT FOR SINCLAIR PARK PLANNED DEVELOPMENT. Councilman Sovem seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Council Members Williams, Sovem, Smith, Brown, Mann, T~lor. N~s: None. Absent: M~or Protem Cl~on. The Mqor declared the motion carried. • • • • • • Director of Community Development Wanush presented a recommendation from the Planning and Zoning Commission for consideration of an amended dra~ of the House Moving and Deiooli tion Ordinance dated March 8, 1977. Mr. Wanush reviewed the changes included in this draft. March 21, 1977 Page 4 COUNCILMAN SOVERN K)VED TO INSTRUCT '!HE CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE AN ORDINANCE K)DIFYING THE "HOUSE K)V!NG AND DEMOLITION ORDINANCE" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION. Councilman Mann seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Council Members Williams, Sovern, Smith, Brown, Mann, T~lor. Nays: None. Absent: Mayor Protem Clayton. The M~or declared the motion carried. • • • • • • Assistant City Manager Nollenberger presented a recommendation from the Water and Sewer Board for approval of a contract between the City and Highland 460 Venture, amended to read that C.M.A. Financial will pay an additional $3,930.75 by December 15, 1977 for interest income lost by the City by virtue of deferral of the subject tap fees. COUNCILMAN SMITH MOVED TO APPROVE THE RECOl+!ENDATION OF THE WATER AND SEWER BOARD FOR APPROVAL OF A CONTRACT WITH HIGHLAND 460 VENTURE, AMENDED TO READ THAT C.M.A. FINANCIAL WILL PAY AN ADDITIONAL $3,930.75 BY DECEMBER 15, 1977, FOR INTElm3T INCOME LOST BY THE CITY BY VIRTUE OF DEFERRAL OF THE SUBJECT TAP FEm; AND SUBJECT TO RECEIPT OF THE SECOND LETTER OF CREDIT. Councilman Sovern seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Council Members Williams, Sovern, Smith, Brown, Mann, Taylor. Nays: None. Absent: Mayor Protem Cl~ton. The Mayor declared the motion carried. • • • • • • City Manager Mccown presented a meDX>randum from Tom Burns, Chairman of the Englewood Housing Authority, recommending that the following names be added to those already recomnended by the Housing Authority: The Tuileries, Heritage House, and Lincoln Arms. Tom Burns, 3600 South Bannock, appeared and stated these names are suggestions for further discussion and consideration by City Council. COUNCILMAN SMITH MOVED TO POSTPONE AGENDA ITEM 4d UNTIL THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING ON APRIL 4, 1977. Councilman Sovern seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: March 21, 1977 Page 5 Ayes: Council Members Williams, Sovern, Smith, Brown. Nays: Council Members Mann, Taylor. Absent: Mayor Protem Cl~ton. The Mayor declared the motion carried. • • • • • • City Manager Mccown presented a letter from the Colorado Municipal League asking it the City wishes to participate through the League in a possible suit against Mountain Bell's rate increases. COUNCILMAN SMITH l«>VED 'ID PARTICIPATE IN 'DUS ACTION BY THE COLORADO MUNICIPAL LEAGUE. Councilman Sovem seconded the motion. COUNCILMAN MANN MOVED 'ID AMEND THE MOTION BY SETTING A LIMIT OF $1,400 OR 4¢ PER CAPITA. Councilman Smith seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as tollovs: Ayes: Council Members Williams, Sovern, Smith, Brown, Mann, Taylor. Nays: None. A be en t: Mayor Protem Clayton. The Mayor declared the amendment carried. Upon a call of the roll, the vote on the original. motion as amended resulted as follovs: Ayes: Council Members Williams, Sovern, Smith, Brown, Mann, T8'}"lor. Nays: None. Absent: Mayor Protem Clayton. The Mayor declared the motion carried. • • • • • • INTRODUCED AS A BILL BY COUNCILMAN MANN A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE WHOLE COST OF THE IMPR>VEMENTS MADE IN AND FOR SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 76 IN THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO; APPROVING AND CONFIRMING THE APPORTIONMENT OF SAID COST 'ID 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; AND PRESCRIBING 'IEE MANNER OF COLLECTION AND PAYMENT OF SAID ASSESSMENTS. March 21, 1977 Page 6 City Attorney Berardini stated the following corrections need to be made in Section 2, Page 3, of this Bill for an Ordinance: the City of Englewood will pay $ll,2J9.75; leaving a balance of $41,824.90; and striking the phrase "in accordance with Resolution No. 10, Series of 1977". COUNCILMAN MANN MOVED TO PAOO ON FIRST READING A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE APPROVING 'l!iE WHOLE COST OF 'l!iE IMPROVEMENTS MADE IN AND FOR SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 76 IN THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO; APPROVING AND CONFIRMING 'mE APPORTIONMENT OF SAID COST 'ro EACH LOT OR 'IRACT OF LAND IN SAID DISTRICT; ASSEOOION A SHARE OF SAID COST AGAINST EACH LOT OR TRACT OF LAND IN THE DISTRICT ; AND PRESCRIBING THE MANNER OF COLLECTION AND PAYMENT OF SAID ASSESSMENTS; AS AMENDED. Councilman Brown seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Council Members Williams, Sovern, Smith, Brown, Mann, Taylor. Nays: None. Absent: Mayor Protem Clayton. The Mayor declared the motion carried. . * * * * * * RESOLtrrION NO. 20, SERIES OF 1977 A RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING THE DEPAR'IMENT OF FINANCE FOR RECEIVING A MUNICIPAL FINANCE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION AWARD OF A CERTIFICATE OF CONFORMANCE IN FINANCIAL REPORTING. COUNCILMAN SMITH K>VED TO PAOO RESOLUTION NO. 20, SERIF.8 OF 1977. Councilman Sovern seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Council Members Williams, Sovern, Smith, Brown, Mann, Taylor. Nays: None. Absent: Mayor Protem Clayton. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * City Attorney Berardini reviewed a unique method used by the City of Colorado Springs of lending money from the Surplus and Deficiency Fund to elderly and low-income property owners for assessments against their property for special public improvements. He stated there is a constitu- tional question over lending money in this way, and he expressed his opinion that this method would not work for the City of Englewood. * * * * * * March 21, 1977 Page 7 City Attorney Berardini discussed the suit filed by the City of Englewood concerning the Police and Fire Pension Funds. He stated all interested parties must be joined in the suit, those being policemen and firemen of the City currently p~ing into the Police or Fire Pension Fund and those receiving benefits. COUNCILMAN MANN MOVED 'ID GIVE THE CITY ATTORNEY THE DIRECTION TO CONTINUE WITH THIS CASE AND TO JOIN ALL INTERESTED PARTIES IN THE SUIT. Councilman Sovern seconded the motion. Councilman Sovern suggested sending a memorandum under the City Manager's signature and with the assistance of the City Attorney's office to the employees clarifying this action. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: .Ayes: Council Members Sovern, Smith, Menn. Nays: Council Members Williams, Brown. Abstain: Mayor T~lor. Absent: Mayor Protem Cl~ton. The Mayor declared the motion carried. • • • • • • City Manager Mccown presented a meDX>randum concerning the possibility of granting funds to Englewood High School to support the band's trip to the Portland Rose Festival. Mayor Taylor noted the School Board gave the band permission to go on this trip, providing they raise their own DX>ney. COUNCILMAN SMITH MOVED 'ID DONATE $1,000 'ID ENGLEWOOD HIGH SCHOOL Ilf SUPPORT OF THE BAND'S TRIP TO THE PORTLAND ROSE FESTIVAL, THIS AM>UNT TO BE TAKEN FROM THE FUND BALANCE. Councilman Brown seconded the motion. COUNCILMAN MANN K>VED TO AMEND 'IBE MO'I'ION TO DONATE $1,800. Councilman Smith seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Council Members Williams, Brown, Mann. N~s: Council Members Sovern, Smith, Taylor. Absent: Mayor Protem Clayton. The Mayor declared the amendment defeated. Upon a call of the roll, the vote on the original motion resulted as follows: March 21, 1977 Page 8 Ayes: Cowicil Members Williams, Sovern, Smith, Brown, Mann. Nays: Mayor Taylor. Absent : Mayor Protem Clayton. The Mayor declared the original motion carried. • • • • * * Director of Public Works Waggoner presented a memorandum concerning requests received to pave streets in the area between Tejon and Zuni Streets from Bates to Dartmouth. He suggested canvassing property owners in this area to see if they are interested in narrower street paving since the existing right-of-way is only thirty feet wide and the Master Street Plan requires a sixty foot right-of-way for installation of a standard industrial street. COUNCILMAN SMITH MOVED 'ro CANVASS THE PROPERTY OWNERS IN THIS AREA, POINTING OUT FLOOD CONCERNS; AND TO TAKE THE LEGAL STEPS TO PROTECT THE CITY IN CASE OF FLOOD OR IN CASE OF A FUTURE PAVING 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, Taylor. Nays: None. Absent: Mayor Protem Clayton. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * • • • * City Manager Mccown presented a resolution amending the budget to allow for publishing of the "Englewood Citizen" on a monthly basis. RESOLUTION NO. 21, SERill> OF 1977 A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE 1977 BUDGET IN THE GENERAL FUND. COUNCILMAN MANN MOVED TO PASS RESOWTION NO. 21, SERIES OF 1977. Cowicilman Sovern seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Cowicil Members Williams, Sovern, Smith, Brown, Mann, Taylor. Nays: None. Absent: Mayor Protem Clayton. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * March 21, 1977 Page 9 City Manager Mccown presented a memorandum from the Director of Public Works concerning use of the non-restricted portion of the Park and Shop Lot where the old Police/Fire Building was located at Bannock and Girard. He stated that RTD is interested in leasing this portion to be used for approximately fifty-five parking spaces. COUNCILMAN SOVERN MOVED 'ID DIRECT 'mE STAFF 'ID PURSUE AN AGREE- MENT WITH THE REGIONAL TRABSPORTATIOB DISTRICT IR ACCORDANCE WITH THE GUIDELI~ STATED IN A MDDRANDlJof FROM THE DIREC'IDR OF PUBLIC WORKS DATED MARCH 1 5, 1977. Councilman Brown seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Council Members Williams, Sovern, Smith, Brown. Nays: Council Members Mann, Taylor. Absent: Mayor Protem Clqton. The Mayor declared the motion carried. • • • • • • City Manager Mccown noted the Calendar of Events should be corrected to reflect a study session on March 28 concerning the water study rather than on animal control and liquor license procedures. City Council also scheduled a study session on April 11 at 6:30 p.m. concerning Little Dry Creek. • • • • • • Maurice Jones, 5020 South Washington, appeared regarding needed repairs to South Clarkson. Councilman Sovern suggested pursuing this matter further with the City Council from Cherry Hills. • • • • • • Mayor Taylor presented a letter from a new organization in Englewood called "Consensus". He suggested meeting with the School Board in the near future to discuss matters of concern and to have the staff prepare a response letter for the approval of City Council and signature of the Mayor. • • • • • • Mayor TS¥lor noted there will be a farewell party for Assistant City Manager Noilenberger on April 1, 1977 from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. in the Community Room at City Hall. Mr. Nollenberger has been appointed City Manager of the City of Muscatine, Iowa. • • • • • • March 21, 1977 Page 10 Councilman Mann pointed out that an article in the Englewood Herald Sentinel from a Career Service Board Commissioner concerning the appointment of the fi~h member to the Board was not the City speaking. Mayor Taylor stated City Council has no authority concerning the appointment of the fifth member to the Career Service Board. Myrtle Jones, 5020 South Washington, appeared and stated many of the people now realize it was a decision of the Career Service Board rather than City Council. • • • • • • Councilman Sovern suggested pursuing uses for the property where the old Police/Fire Building was located at Bannock and Girard. * • * * * * COUNCILMAN SMITH MOVED THAT CITY COUNCIL ENDORSE A REFERENDUM TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE PEOPLE OF ENGLEWOOD IN '!HE NEXT GENERAL ELECTION IN 1977 CALLING roR A CHARTER CONVENTION IN 1978 WITH ALL AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED TO '.I!HE ELECTORS AT THE REXJULAR ELECTION IN 1978. Councilman Mann seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Council Members Williams, Sovern, Smith, Brown, Mann, Taylor. Nays: None. Absent: Mayor Protem Clayton. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * COUNCILMAN MANN K>VED 'ro DIRECT mE CITY STAFF TO FIND ALTERNATIVE USES FOR '!HE ARF.A BE'l'WEEN GIRARD AND FWYD AVENUES AND BE'NEEN ACOMA AND BANNOCK STREETS. The DK>tion died for the lack of a second. • * * * * * There being no further business, Mayor Taylor adjourned the City Council meeting at 10:25 p.m.