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Home My WebLink About1977-05-16 (Regular) Meeting MinutesREGULAR MEETING: COUNCIL CHAMBERS CITY OF EBGLEl«>OD, COLORADO May 16, 1977 The City Council ot the City ot Englewood, Arapahoe County, Colorado, met in regular session on May 16, 1977 at 7:30 p.m. Mayor Taylor, presiding, called the meeting to order. The invocation was given by Councilman Brown. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Boy Scout Troop 1154. Mayor Taylor asked for roll c&ll. Upon the call of the roll, the following were present: Council Members Williama, Sovern, Smith, Brown, Clayton, Taylor. Absent: Council Member Mann. The Mayor declared a quorum present. Also present were: City Manager Mccown Administrative Assistant Brown City Attorney Berardini Director of Utilities Carroll Dir. ot Finance/City Clerk James Deputy City Clerk Varner • • • • • • Mayor Taylor noted that Councilman Mann is absent due to a death in his family. • • • • • • COUNCILMAB SMITH M>VED 'ID APPR>VE 'DIE MIBUT!5 OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING ON MAY 2, 1977. Councilman Sovern seconded the mtion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Council Members Williama, Sovern, Smith, Brown, Clayton, Taylor. Nays: None. Absent: Council Member Mann. The Mayor declared the motion carried. • • • • • • COUNCILMAN BROWB MOVED TO APPROVE 'DIE MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING ON MAY 9, 1977. Councilman Sovern seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: May 16, 1977 Page 2 Ayes: Council Members William, Sovem, Smith, Brown, Clqton, Taylor. Nays: None. Absent: Council Member Mann. The Mayor declared the motion carried. • • • • • • COUNCILMAN SOVERR K>VED TO APPROVE A PROCLAMATION DECLARING THE WEEK OF MAY 23, 1977 AS "VETERABS OP' FOREIGN WARS BUDDY POPPY WEEK". Councilman Clayton seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Council Members Williams, Sovern, Smith, Brown, Clayton, Taylor. Nays: None. Absent: Council Member Mann. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Alan Rice, Comnander-Elect of V.F.W. Post #322, Englewood, received the proclamation and thanked City Council. • • • • • • Agnes Vardeman, 2073 West Baker, owner of junk yard at 1985 West Baker, appeared before City Council concerning the proposed changes and regula- tions governing auto wrecking and junk yard operations. Mrs. Vardeman stated she is in favor of the changes for stricter control, but she stated the new space requirements will harm Junk yard operations. Mrs. Vardeman reviewed how her business operates. • • • • • • Pre-scheduled visitor Andy Reece, 2926 West Union, was not present. • • • • • • M. M. Summers, 3140 South Delaware, appeared before Council concerning the small n\IDber of people who vote. Mr. Sunmers suggested that, sixty days before the election, a full-time man be assigned to go house-to-house to see that people are registered and get out to vote. He also suggested that each registered person be contacted to vote on election day, as well as providing bus service to the polling places. • • • • • • "Communications-No Action Recommended" on the agenda were received: ~ 16, 1977 Page 3 (a.) Minutes of the Planning and Zcming Commission meeting of April 19, 1977. (b.) Financial Report tor the month ot April 1977. • • • • • • City Manager McCovn presented a mem:>randum concerning bids received for the construction ot the tilter backwash water handling systems for the Allen and Bear Creek Water Treatment Plants. Director ot Utilities Carroll explained the bids received in detail and answered questions from City Council. COUNCILMAN SOVERN K>VED TO AWARD THE BID FOR THE FILTER BACKWASH WATER HANDLING SYSTEM> 'ID WF.STERN EMPIRE CONSTRUCTORS, INC. IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $223,880. Councilman Cl8')"ton seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Council Members Williams, Sovern, Smith, Brown, Clayton, Taylor. Nays: None. Absent: Council Member Mann. The M8')"or declared the motion carried. • • • • • • INTRODUCED AS A BILL BY COUNCILMAN BROWN BY AUTHORITY ORDINANCE NO. 10 SERIPl> OF 1977 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN AGREEMENT Bm'WEEN THE CITIES OF ENGLEWOOD AND LITTLETON, COI.QRAOO, RELATING TO THE ORDERLY TRANSFER OF ENGLEWOOD AND LITTLETON EMPLOYEES TO THE BI-CITY WASTE WATER TREATMENT FACILITY. COUNCILMAN BROWN K>VED 'ro PASS ORDINANCE NO. 10, SERIES OF 1977, ON FINAL READING. Councilman William seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted aa follows: Ayes: Council Members Williams, Sovem, Smith, Brown, Cl¢on, T8')"lor. N 8')"S: None. Absent: Council Member Mann. The M8')"or declared the motion carried. • • • • • • May 16, 1977 Page 4 INTRODUCED AS A BILL BY COUNCILMAN WILLI»f> BY AUTHORITY ORDINANCE NO. 11 SERIES OF 1977 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 7, CHAPTER 2, TITLE XIV OF THE 1969 ENGLEWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE, RELATING TO THE TURNING l«)VEMENTS OF VEHICLES ON STEADY RED LIGHT. COUNCILMAN WILLI»f> l«)VED 'ro PASS ORDINANCE NO. 11, SERIES OF 1977, ON FINAL READING. Councilman Brown seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Council Members Williams, Sovern, Smith, Brown, Clayton, Taylor. Nays: None. Absent: Council Member Mann. The Mayor declared the motion carried. • • • • • • INTRODUCED AS A BILL BY COUNCILMAN SOVERN BY AUTHORITY ORDINANCE NO. 12 SERIES OF 1977 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT BONDS OF THE CITY OF ENGLE\.AJOD, COLORADO, FOR PAVING DISTRICT NO. 24, FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION OF STREET PAVING, CURB AND GUTTER, AND SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS IN SAID DISTRICT; PRESCRIBING THE FORM OF THE BONDS; AND PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF SAID BONOO AND THE INTEREST THEREON. COUNCILMAN SOVERN M>VED TO PASS ORDINANCE NO. 12, SERIES OF 1977, ON FINAL READING. Councilman Williams seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Council Members Williams, Sovern, Smith, Brown, Clayton, Taylor. Nays: None. Absent: Council Member Mann. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * May 16, 1977 Page 5 INTRODUCED AS A BILL BY COUNCILMAN SOVERN A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF ENGLE\tAJOD, COLORADO, AND THE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT FOR THE USE OF CITY ROADWAYS AND PARKING AREAS FOR THE PURPOSES OF PROVIDING BUS SERVICE AND VEHICLE PARKING TO RTD PATRONS. COUNCILMAN SOVERN MOVED 'ID PASS ON FIRST READING A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO, AND THE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT FOR THE USE OF CITY ROADWAYS AND PARKING AREAS FOR '!HE PURPOSm OF PROVIDING BtJ3 SERVICE AND VEHICLE PARKING TO RTD PATRONS; AND 'ID SET THE DATE FOR '!HE BEGINNING OF THE AGREEMENT OF JULY 8, 1977. Councilman Clayton seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Council Members Williams, Sovern, Smith, Brown, Clayton. Nays: Mayor Taylor. Absent: Council Member Mann. The Mayor declared the motion carried. • • • • • • IllTRODUCED AS A BILL BY COUNCII&N SMITH A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE REPEALIBG AND REENACTING SECTIONS 1 THROUGH 9, INCLUSIVE, CHAPTER 2, TITLE VI, OF THE 1969 lliGLEWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE ENTITLED "AUTO WRECKING AND JUNK YARDS"• City Attorney Berardini stated this Bill presents a conflict between the City Code and the zoning ordinance which could cause legal problems in the future. He suggested postponing this Bill until further review with the staff and members of the Planning and Zoning Commission. COUNCILMAN SMITH K>VED 'ID PASS ON FIRST READING A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE REPF.ALING AND REENACTING SECTIONS 1 THROUGH 9, INCLUSIVE, CHAPI'ER 2, TITLE VI, OF THE 1969 ENGLEWOOD MUBICIPAL CODE ENTITLED '.'AUTO WRECKING AND JUNK YARDS"; 'ID SCHEDULE FINAL READING OF THIS BILL AT A CITY COUNCIL MEETING ON JUNE 27, 1977; AND 'ID SCHEDULE A MEETING WITH CITY COUNCIL, MEMBERS OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING C0?4USSION, AND THE STAFF DURING THE INTERIM PERIOD FOR REVIEW OF 'IRIS BILL. The motion died for the lack of a second. COUNCIIJ.fAN SOVERN K>VED 'ID POSTPONE CONSIDERATION OF THIS BILL UNTIL 'lliE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING ON JUNE 20, 1977; AND 'ID SCHEDULE A MEETING WITH THE STAFF AND REPRESENTATIVES OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION DURING 'mE INTERIM PERIOD TO DISCUSS THIS BILL. Councilman Williams seconded the motion. May 1 , 19Tf Page 6 COUNCILMAN SMITH MOVED 'ro AMEND THE MOTION 'ro INVITE THE ENTIRE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION. Councilman Clayton seconded the D)tion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Council Members Sovern, Smith, Brown, Clayton, Taylor. Nays: Council Member Williams. Absent: Council Member Mann. The Mayor declared the amendment carried. Upon a call of the roll, the vote on the original motion as amended resulted as follows: Ayes: Council Members Williams, Sovern, Smitla, Brown, Clayton, Taylor. Nays: None. Absent: Council Member Mann. The Mayor declared the D)tion carried. COUBCILMAB CLAYTON t«>VED 'ro SET UP A MEETING WITH THE STAFF AND PLANNING AND ZONING COlllftlISSION ON MAY 23, 1977 AT 7:00 P.M. Councilman Williams seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Council Members Williams, Smith, Clayton, Taylor. Nays: Council Members Sovern, Brown. Absent: Council Member Mann. The Mayor declared the D)tion carried. • • • • • • City Attorney Berardini presented a resolution directing that the City Ditch be piped in a certain location within the City of Englewood, Colorado. COUNCILMAN SMITH t«>VED 'ro TABLE '!HIS RESOLUTION. Councilman Brown seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Council Members Williama, Sovern, Smith, Brown, Clayton, Taylor. Nays: None. Absent: Council Member Mann. The Mayor declared the D)tion carried. • • • • • • May 16, 1977 Page 7 City Manager Mccown presented an agreement with the National Institute of Municipal Law Officers whereby the City will contribute $2,500 to help fight a law passed by the federal govenunent which mandates that cities start picking up the cost of unemployment compensation. He noted that this agreement has been sent in because it had to be filed by May 15, 1977. COUNCII.HAN SMITH K>VED 'ID ALLCM THE CITY MANAGER 'ID NOT RECALL THE AGREEMENT WITH THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF KJNICIPAL LAW OFFICERS. Councilman Sovern seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Council Members Williams, Sovern, Smith, Brown, Clayton, Taylor. Nays: None. Absent: Council Member Mann. The Mayor declared the motion carried. • • • • • • City Manager Mccown presented a memorandum from Richard Lorig, Personnel Director, requesting the return of ICMA-RC pension fund contributions. Mr. Lorig has resigned effective May 27, 1977 to assume the position of Personnel Director for the City of Mesa, Arizona. COUNCILMAN WILLLUS MOVED 'ID APPROVE THIS REQllmT FROM RICHARD LORIG. Councilman Clayton seconded the nr:>tion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Council Members Williams, Sovern, Smith, Brown, Clayton, Taylor. Nays: None. Absent: Council Member Mann. The Mayor declared the motion carried. • • • • • • City Manager Mccown presented a menr:>randum concerning the Police Department training program for 1977. He noted that two out-of-state trips require City Council approval. COUNCILMAN SOVERN K)VED TO APPROVE A TRIP FOR ONE POLICE OFFICER 'ID A "POLICE OFFICER SURVIVAL COUR>E" AT NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY IN EVANSTON, ILLINOIS FOR $630.00 ABD A TRIP FOR 'NO CAPrAINS 'ID AN "F.B.I. RETRAINING COURSE" AT CHEYllfNE, WYOMING FOR $600.00. Councilman Smith seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Council Members Williams, Sovern, Smith, Brown, Clayton, Taylor. Nqs: None. May 16 1 1977 Page 8 Absent: Council Member Mann. The Mayor declared the motion carried. • • • • • • City Manager Mccown presented a resolution authorizing the following expenditures: (1) $2,500 to National Institute of Municipal Law Officers to oppose Senate Bill No. 1614; (2) $6 1 000 to oppose the location of the car shredder on West Oxford Avenue; (3) $1,465 to Colorado Municipal. League to oppose the rate increases proposed by Mountain Bell; and (4) $1 1 465 to Colorado Municipal League to oppose the rate increases proposed by Public Service Company. RESOLUTION NO. 30, SERIES OF 1977 A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE 1977 GENERAL FUND BUDGET. COUNCILMAN CLAYTON MJVED 'ID PASS RESOLUTION NO. 30, SERIES OF 1977. Councilman Brown seconded the motion. Discussion followed concerning the expenditure to oppose the location of the car shredder. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Council Members Sovern, Smith, Brown, Clqton, Tqlor. Nqs: Council Member Williams. Absent: Council Member Mann. The Mayor declared the motion carried. • • • • • • Eva Eisenberg, 4955 South Galapago, appeared and requested that City Council move faster on the water improvements because of the low pressure. City Manager Mccown responded that City Council will hold an all-day study session on June 4, 1977 to consider the water improvement program which should begin in 1978. • • • • • • William Anderson, 4981 South Washington, appeared concerning a flier published by COl'fCENSUS regarding the car shredder. Councilman Smith responded that th is flier was not paid for by the City. Mr. Anderson noted there may al.so be problems with a proposed landfill on the east side of the river which would have methane gas and would kill the grass and trees. • • • • • • Mq 16, 1977 Page 9 MAYOR TAYLOR K>VED TO INSTRUCT mE CITY MANAGER TO DRAW UP A LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION FROM CITY COUNCIL FOR RICHARD I.ORIG AND CHARLES B. CARROLL, JR. ACKNOWLEOOING 'mEIR WORK WITH '!HE CITY, TO BE PLACED IN THEIR PERSONNEL FILE. Council.man Williams seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Council Members Williams, Sovern, Smith, Brown, Clayton, Taylor. Nqs: None. Absent: Council Member Mann. The ~or declared the motion carried. • • • • • • Councilman Sovern inquired about the status of the City's emergency preparedness plan. City Manager Mccown responded that Civil Defense Expert Stan Bush bas requested police chiefs in the area to coordinate a central Emergency Preparedness Program for all communities in the southwest metro area, which is being looked at at this time. Councilman Sovern suggested contacting the Director of Military Affairs for the State of Colorado, who is interested in having programs developed for several communities rather than just one community. • • • • • • Mqor Protem Clayton suggested that the City Attorney, Municipal Judge, and staff members get together to discuss ordinances which Jl1Ecy' need language changes. City Attorney Berardini responded that they are now reviewing the 1976 Uniform Traffic Code. • • • • • • There being no further business, the Mayor adjourned the City Council meeting at 9:50 p.m. City Clerk