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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1977-07-18 (Regular) Meeting MinutesREGULAR MEETING: COUNCIL CHAMBERS CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO July 18, 1977 The City Council of the City of Englewood, Arapahoe County, Colorado, met in regular session on July 18, 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 of Allegiance was led by Boy Scout Troop #154. Mayor Taylor asked for roll call. Upon the call of the roll, the following were present: Council Members Williams, Sovern, Smith, Brown, Mann, Clayton, Taylor. Absent: None. Also present were: City Manager Mccown City Attorney Berardini Acting Personnel Director Brown Director of Public Works Waggoner Director of Finance/City Clerk James Deputy City Clerk Varner • • • • • • COUNCILMAN SOVERN MOVED 'ID APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF JULY 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, Mann, Clayton, Taylor. Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. • • • • • • COUNCILMAN CLAYTON MOVED TO APPROVE THE MATTER OF RECORD FOR THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF JULY 11, 1977. 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. • • • * * * July 18, 1977 Page 2 Karl Kerzic, 4790 South Lipan, President of Englewood Old Timers Baseball Association, appeared and received a proclamation from City Council proclaiming the week of July 24-30, 1977, as "Englewood Old Timer's Week". Mr. Kerzic thanked City Council for what has been done for the Association. COUNCILMAN CLAYTON K>VED TO APPROVE A PROCLAMATION PROCLAIMING THE I WEEK OF JULY 24-30, 1977, AS "ENGLEWOOD OLD TIMER'S WEEK". Councillllan Smith seconded the nx>tion. 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. * * * * * * John Kreiling, 3131 South High Street, appeared and informed City Council about a group called Water for Colorado. Robert J. Flynn, Attorney, 500 Continental National Bank Building, appeared and explained about this group and what they are trying to do. He suggested that City Council consider becoming a part of this group for assistance with possible future water problems. Mr. Flynn answered questions from Council. Al Wolfenbarger, Winslow Construction Company employee, appeared and noted that this group deals with the state as a whole concerning water. * * * * * * Howard Olson, Executive Vice President of Englewood/United Suburban Chamber of Commerce, appeared and presented a letter dated July 18, 1977 from the Chamber relating to paving in the northwest industrial area of Englewood. Jim Chandler, President of Englewood/United Suburban Chamber of Commerce, appeared and stated he feels the northwest area needs to be paved for trucks to get into this industrial area. Mr. Chandler added that he feels the city should stick with the Master Street Plan which calls for a sixty-foot right-of-way for industrial. Wayne Newton, 3000 South Wyandot, appeared and stated he is in favor of a narrower street width on Vallejo and Wyandot. Mr. Newton also noted that the property owners need to know what the street width will be so they can proceed with expansion and building. Director of Public Works Waggoner presented a memorandum dated July 11, 1977 from his office concerning paving of this area between Zuni and Tejon from Bates to Dartmouth. The area is zoned industrial, which calls for a standard sixty-foot right-of-way with forty-four feet from flow line to flow line. Mr. Waggoner reviewed the results of a questionnaire sent to the property owners and the estimated costs of paving. July 18, 1977 Page 3 COUNCILMAN SOVERN M:>VED THAT CITY COUNCIL TAKE UNDER CONSIDERATION AND REQUEST THE CITY ENGINEER TO INVESTIGATE THE SPECIFIC FEASIBILITY AND COST OF USING THE SIXTY FOOT RIGHT-OF-WAY DESIGN AS MODIFIED 'I'O ACCOMMODATE A FORTY FOOT RIGHT-OF-WAY WIDTH FOR DESIGN OF PAVING IN THIS AREA 'I'O BE INCLUDED IN A PAVING DISTRICT IN 1978. 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. • • • • • • Eric Rubanowitz, Assistant Manager, and Duane Geerdes, Associate Director, of the "Untouchables", 3422 South Bannock, appeared to request funds for their youth program. They explained this program and answered questions from City Council. COUNCILMAN SMITH K>VED TO S:m' UP A MEETING WITH THE "UNTOUCHABLES" DURING '!HE NEXT NINETY DAYS. 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, Taylor. Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. • • • * * * Mayor Taylor declared a recess at 9:15 p.m. City Council reconvened at 9:30 p.m. Upon the call of the roll, the following were present: Council Members Williams, Sovern, Smith, Brown, Mann, Clayton, Taylor. Absent: None. The Mayor declared a quorum present. * * • • * • Harold Stamps, 3200 South Galapago, appeared concerning the smells from the Bi-City Waste Water Treatment Plant. Mayor Taylor presented and read a meDDrandum from Bill Brookshire, Director of Waste Water Treatment, dated July 18, 1977 concerning measures to control this problem. * * * • * • July 18, 1977 Page 4 "Comnunications-No Action Recomnended" on the agenda were received: a. Minutes of the Denver Regional Council of Governments meeting of May 18, 1977. b. Minutes of the Housing Authority meeting of May 24, 1977. c. Minutes of the Library Board meeting of June 14, 1977. d. Minutes of the Planning and Zoning Comnission meetings of June 14 and June 21, 1977. e. Financial Report for the month of June 1977. Councilman Clayton noted there is an error in figures on page 2 of the minutes of the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting of June 14, 1977. City Manager McCown suggested sending a letter to the Planning and Zoning Commission with a copy to Director of Ccmmunity Development Wanush expressing Council's concerns. Councilman Sovern presented comments to City Council from the Denver Regional Council of Governments concerning the housing rehabilitation program. He also noted that City Council should have some input for the document "Regional Growth and Development Plan for the Denver Region" from DRCOG. They will be voting on the dra:f't copy at their meeting on July 20, 1977. • • • • • • COUNCILMAN SOVERN MOVED TO APPROVE THE RENEWAL OF THE 3. 2 BEER LICENSE FOR SHAKEYS PIZZA PARLOR AND YE PUBLIC HOUSE, 3281 SOUTH SANTA FE DRIVE. Council- man 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. • • • • • • COUNCILMAN MANN M:>VED TO APPROVE THE RENEWAL OF THE RETAIL LIQUOR STORE LICENSE FOR THE LIQUOR BARN, LTD., 4415 SOUTH BROADWAY. 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. • • • • • • July 18 , 1 9 77 Page 5 City Manager McCown presented a 3.2 beer license renewal request for The John, 90 West Belleview. He noted there have been a number of police calls to this establishment during the past year, as outlined in a memorandum from the Chief of Police dated July 1, 1977 concerning liquor outlet calls. COUNCILMAN BROWN MJVED 'ro REQUE3T THE CHIEF OF POLICE AND THE OWNER OR MANAGER OF THE JOHN 'ro APPEAR BEFORE CITY COUNCIL 'ro ANSWER QUESTIONS. 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 motion carried. COUNCILMAN CLAYTON K>VED 'ro POSTPONE ACTION ON THIS UNTIL AFTER '!HE OWNER APPEARS BEFORE CITY COUNCIL TO ANSWER QUE3TIONS, AND 'ro PLACE '!HIS ON THE AGENDA FOR THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING ON JULY 25, 1977 FOLLOWING '!HE PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED HEARINGS. Councilman Brown seconded the motion. After discussion, the motion and second were withdrawn. COUNCILMAN MANN K>VED 'ro APPROVE THE RENEWAL OF THE 3.2 BEER LICENSE FOR THE JOHN, 90 WE3T BELLEVIEW, ON THE CONDITION '!HAT '!HE OWNER APPEAR BEFORE CITY COUNCIL ON AUGUST 1, 1977 TO DISCUSS SOME OF 'IBE PROBLEMS THEY HAVE BEEN HAVING, AND TO REQUE3T THE CHIEF OF POLICE TO BE PRESENT ALSO. 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 McCovn presented a memorandum from the Chief of Police dated July 1 , 1977 concerning l iquo r outlet calls for the period July 1, 1976 through J uly 1, 1977. • • • • • • City Manager McCovn presented a letter dated July 14, 1977 from the Career Service Board concerning the vertical promotion policy and discussed the background involved. He noted it is the administration's recommendation that this policy be discontinued. Lieoma Koestner, President of the Englewood Employees Association, appeared and spoke in favor of this policy. July 18, 1977 Page 6 COUNCILMAN SOVERN MOVED TO FURTHER DISCUSS THE VERTICAL PROMOTION POLICY IN A STUDY SESSION BEFORE OCTOBER 1, 1977. Councilman Smith 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 Wi l liams, Mann. The Mayor declared the motion carried. • • • • • • INTRODUCED AS A BILL BY COUNCILMAN MANN A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 48, CHAPTER 3, TITLE XV OF 'lHE 1969 ENGLEWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE ELIMINATING '!HE REQUIREMENT OF A ONE-FOURTH (1/4) INCH DIAMETER APERTURE IN THE SPRINKLING OF GARDENS, LAWNS AND THE WASHING OF SIDEWALKS. COUNCILMAN MANN MOVED TO PASS 'lHIS BILL ON FIRST RF.A.DING, TO BE AMENDED BY STRIKING '!HE PHRASE "SPRINKLING OF GARDENS, LAWNS AND WASHING OF SIDEWALKS OR OTHER OUTSIDE WATER USED SHALL BE DONE ONLY BY USE OF A NOZZLE OR NOZZLES ••• ". Councilman Smith seconded the motion. COUNCILMAN SMITH MOVED TO AMEND THIS BILL BY ADDING '!HAT WASHING OF SIDEWALKS SHALL BE STRICTLY FORBIDDEN UNLESS OTHERWISE APPROVED BY THE DIRECTOR OF UTILITIES BECAUSE IT IS NOT CONSIDERED TO BE A BENEFICIAL WATER USE. Councilman Sovern seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Council Members Sovern, Smith, Tqlor. Nays: Council Members Williams, Brown, Mann, Clayton. The Mayor declared the amendment defeated. Upon a call of the roll, the vote on the original motion resulted as follows: Ayes: Council Members Williams, Brown, Mann, Clayton, Taylor. Nays: Council Members Sovern, Smith. The Mayor declared the motion carried. • • • • • • INTRODUCED AS A BILL BY COUNCILMAN SMITH A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE SUBMITTING TO A VOTE OF THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO, AT '!HE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THE 8TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1977, A PH>POSAL TO FORM A CHARTER COMMISSION AND TO ELECT July 18, 1977 Page 7 MEMBERS THERETO, IN ORDER 'ID FRAME A REVISED CHARTER; AND DIRECTING ALL CALLS AND NOTICES OF ELECTION TO BE MADE AS REQUIRED BY LAW. COUNCILMAN SMITH K>VED TO PASS THIS BILL ON FIRST READING. Councilman Mann seconded the motion. Councilman Sovern questioned the need for this ordinance. Councilman Brown suggested having a study session for City Council review of the Charter to see if this ordinance is needed. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Council Members Smith, Mann, Clayton. Nays: Council Members Williams, Sovern, Brown, Taylor. The Mayor declared the motion defeated. • • • • * * Mayor Taylor declared a recess at 11:40 p.m. City Council reconvened at 11:55 p.m. Upon the call of the roll, the following were present: Council Members Williams, Sovern, Smith, Brown, Mann, Clayton, Taylor. Absent: None. The Mayor declared a quorum present. • • • • • • City Attorney Berardini presented a Bill for an Ordinance concerning a change in the water metering policy. COUNCILMAN SOVERN MOVED 'ID POSTPONE THIS ITEM UNTIL THE NEXT REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING ON AUGUST l, 1977. 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 WILLIAM> A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE REZONING A CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND IN ENGLEWOOD, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, STATE OF COLORAOO, FROM R-2, MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENCE, TO B-1, BUSINESS, AND AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP ACCORDINGLY. July 18, 1977 Page 8 COUNCILMAN WILLIAMS MOVED 'ID PASS THIS BILL ON FIRST RF.A.DING. Council- man Sovern seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Council Members Williams, Sovern, Smith, Brown, Mann, Clayton, TS\Ylor. Nays: None. The ~or declared the motion carried. • • • • • • COUNCILMAN CLAYTON t«)VED 'ID AUTHORIZE THE CITY ATTORNEY 'ID TAKE WHATEVER LmAL ACTION IS NECESSARY REGARDING THE SUIT FILED AGAINST THE CITY BY DELUXE 'DlF.ATRES. Councilman Smith seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Council Members Williams, Sovern, Smith, Brown, Mann, ClS\Yton, Taylor. Nays: None. The ~or declared the motion carried. • • • • • • COUNCILMAN CLAYTON MOVED TO POSTPONE THE PUBLIC HEARING ON HAMPDEN PROFESSIONAL PARK SUBDIVISION FINAL PLAT FROM JULY 11, 1977 TO AUGUST 22, 1977 AT 7:00 P.M. 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 presented the Six-Quarter Budget for the period July 1977 through December 1978, a memorandum from the Director of Finance, and a resolution providing for the changes. COUNCILMAN MANN K>VED 'ro POSTPONE THIS ITEM UNTIL THE NEXT REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING ON AUGUST 1, 1977. Councilman Clayton seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Council Members Williams, Sovem, Smith, Brown, Mann, Clayton, TS\Ylor. Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. July 18, 1977 Page 9 COUNCILMAN SOVERN K>VED 'ro SET PUBLIC HEARINGS ON '!HE CHANGE IN USE OF REVENUE SHARING K>NIES FOR THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING ON AUGUST 1, 1977 AND FOR THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING ON AUGUST 8, 1977 FOLLOWING '!HE HEARING SCHEDULED AT 7:00 P.M. 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 motion carried. • • • • • • Rll>OLUTION NO. 34, SERIES OF 1977 A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING FEES AND CHARGES FOR 'IHE ENGLEWOOD MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE. COUNCILMAN CLAYTON MOVED TO PASS RESOLUTION NO. 34, SERIES OF 1977. Councilman Sovern seconded the motion. MAYOR TAYLOR K>VED 'ro AMEND '!HIS RESOWTION TO CHARGE AN ADDITIONAL FEE OF FIFTY CENTS FOR NINE HOLES AND ONE DOLLAR FOR EIGHTEEN HOLES FOR ANYONE LIVING OUTSIDE ENGLEWOOD OR SHERIDAN. 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, Taylor. Nays: None. 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, Smith, Brown, Mann, Clayton, Taylor. Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. • • • • • • City Manager McCown presented a resolution amending the budget to provide $5,000 to perform an operational audit. COUNCILMAN SMITH M>VED TO POSTPONE THIS ITEM UNTIL '!HE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING ON AUGUST 15, 1977 AND THAT IT BE PLACED ON '!HE STUDY SESSION AGENDA. Councilman Mann seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: July 18, 1977 Page 10 Ayes: Council Members Williams, Sovem, Smith, Brown, Mann, Clayton, Taylor. Bays: Bone. The Mayor declared the motion carried. • • • • • * RESOLUTION NO. 35, SERIES OF 1977 A RESOLUTION REVISING WATER TAP ASSESSMENTS INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE CORPORATE BOUNDARIES OF THE CITY OF ERGL»lOOD, COWRADO. COUNCIUWf SOVERN MOVED ID PASS RESOLUTION NO. 35, SERIES OF 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: Bone. The ~or declared the motion carried. • • • • • * City Manager Mccown noted that the dedication for the first nine holes of the Englewood Municipal. Golf Course will be held on August 13, 1977 at 10:00 a.m. • • • * • • Maurice Merlin, 3688 South Sherman, appeared and stated City Council should go home due to the time. * • • * • * COUNCIUWf WILLIAM) MJVED TO SEND A LETTER OF COt+fENDATION 'ID SECRETARY PAT HUMPHRYES FOR PASSIBG '11lE CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL SECRETARY EXAMINATION. CouncilDBD Sovem seconded the motion. Upon a call of' the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Council Members Williams, Sovem, Smith, Brown, Mann, Clayton, Taylor. Bays: Bone. The Mayor declared the motion carried. • • • • • * July 18, 1977 Page 11 COUICILMAI SOVDI K>vm> 'ro RIQUIST 'l'D CI~ STAFF TO APPROACH LIT'l'Ll'l'OI AID '!Bl LIT'l'Ll'l'OS PIRS PRO'l'BCTICll DIS'l'RICT 'ro WORK OU'l' AMllDMEl'l'8 'ro '!HE MU'lUAL AID AGRBDCll'l' WHICH WOULD IJiUJW ml IBARBS'l' FIRB S'l'A'l'IOIS 'ro RISPOID TO Al ALARM RBGABDLISS OF JURISDIC'l'IOI. Councilman Smith seconded the motion. Upon a call ot the roll, the wte resulted u follows: Ayes: Council Membera Williams, Sovern, Smith, Brown, Mann, Clqton, 'l'qlor. lqs: lone. The Mayor declared the motion carried. • • • • • • M111t>r 'l'qlor notecl that the dedication ot the Simon Center will be held on July 31, 1977 at 2:00 p.m. • • • • • • There being no turther business, Mayor 'l'qlor adjourned the City Council meeting at 12:30 a.m.