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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1976-11-01 (Regular) Meeting MinutesREGULAR MEETING: COUNCIL CHAMBERS CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO November 1, 1976 The City Council of the City of Englewood, Arapahoe County, Colorado, met in regular session on November 1, 1976 at 7:30 p.m. Mayor Taylor, presiding, called the meeting to order. The invocation was given by Reverend Stanley Fixture of Englewood United Methodist Church, 3885 South Broadway. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Boy Scout Troop 1154. Mayor Taylor asked for roll call. Upon the call of the roll, the following were present: Council Members Williams, Smith, Brown, Mann, Cl~ton, T~lor. Absent: Council Member Sovern. The Mayor declared a quorum present. Also present were: City Manager Mccown Asst. City Manager Nollenberger City Attorney Berardini Library Director Lute Deputy City Clerk Varner • • • • • • COUNCILMAN SMITH MOVED TO ACCEPT THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF OCTOBER 18, 1976. Councilman Mann seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Council Members Williams, Smith, Brown, Mann, Clayton, Taylor. Nays: None. Absent: Council Member Sovern. The Mayor declared the zootion carried. • • • • • • Maida Navia, 380 West Caley Drive, Littleton, Director of Interfaith Task Force, was present and discussed the activities of the Task Force for 1976 and 1977. She presented City Council with a survey for 1976 and a report for the first nine zoonths of 1977. City Council expressed their appreciation to Ms. Navia for the work accomplished by the Interfaith Task Force through her direction. • * • • • • November 1, 1976 Page 2 Mayor Taylor presented a proclamation declaring November as Mental Retardation Prevention Month in Englewood. COUNCILMAN SMITH t«:>VED TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN THIS PROCLAMATION. Councilman Clayton seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Council Members Williams, Smith, Brown, Mann, Clayton, Taylor. Nays: None. Absent: Council Member Sovern. The Mayor declared the motion carried. • • • • • • COUNCILMAN MANN MOVED TO RECOGNIZE M. M. SUMMERS UNDER THE PRE-SCHEDULED VISITORS SECTION OF THE AGENDA. Councilman Brown seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Council Members Williams, Smith, Brown, Mann, Clayton, Taylor. Nays: None. Absent: Council Member Sovern. The Mayor declared the motion carried. M. M. Summers, 3140 South Delaware, appeared and urged everyone to vote on November 2. He also suggested that City Council take immediate action to increase their salaries. • • • • • • COUNCILMAN WILLIAMS MOVED TO RECOGNIZE GERRI VONFRELLICK UNDER '!HE PRE-SCHEDULED VISITORS SECTION OF THE AGENDA. Councilman Mann seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Council Members Williams, Smith, Brown, Mann, Clayton, Taylor. Nays: None. Absent: Council Member Sovern. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Gerri VonFrellick, 10950 West 26th Avenue, Lakewood, appeared anr. discussed the location of I-470. He expressed support of Alternate Nl2 and urged City Council's consideration of a more positive approach in support of this alternate at the special meeting to be held on November 4, 1976. COUNCILMAN SMITH MOVED TO EXTEND A SPECIAL INVITATION TO MR. KINSTLINGER, EXECUTIVE DIRa:TOR, STATE HIGHWAY COMMISSION, FOR THE MEETING ON NOVEMBER 4, 1976. Councilman Mann seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: November 1, 1976 Page 3 Ayes: Council Members Williams, Smith, Brown, Mann, Clayton, TEcy"lor. Nays: None. Absent: Council Member Sovern. The Mayor declared the motion carried. • • • • • • "Communications -No Action RecoDDllended" on the agenda were received: (a) Minutes of the Denver Regional Council of Governments meeting of September 15, 1976. (b) Minutes of the Housing Authority meeting of August 10 and September 28, 1976. (c) Minutes of the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting of October 5, 1976. (d) Minutes of the Board of Career Service Commissioners meeting of October 14, 1976. (e) Memorandum from the Director of Public Works to the City Manager conceerniing his attendance at the American Public Works Association Congress and Equipment Show on September 24 through 30, 1976. • • • • • • Councilman Clayton questioned item I, page 1, of the Water and Sewer Board meeting minutes of October 19, 1976 concerning a request for reverting from metered to flat rate water service. He stated that he feels all one-family residences should be given this choice. COUNCILMAN SMITH K>VED rro DIRECT THE WATER AND SEWER BOARD rro NOTIFY ALL SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCES ON METERS THAT THEY HAVE THE OPTION TO GO FLAT RATE. Councilman Clayton seconded the motion. City Attorney Berardini requested an opportunity to check this out according to the existing ordinances. COUNCILMAN BROWN f.DVED TO POSTPONE THIS MOTION UNTIL THE NEXT REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AND TO HAVE A REPORT FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY AT THAT TIME. Councilman Williams seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Council Members Williams, Smith, Brown, Mann, Clayton, Taylor. Nays: None. November 1, 1976 Page 4 Absent: Council Member Sovern. The Mayor declared the motion carried. • • * * • • Assistant City Manager Nollenberger presented a recommendation from the Water and Sewer Board that City Council authorize approval of Supplement No. 51 to the Southgate Sanitation District connector agreement and that the ~or be authorized to execute the supplement on behalf of the City. He explained that this is a five acre parcel in Greenwood Vi1lage located slightly north of Orchard on Holly which is currently zoned for one acre residential lots. COUNCILMAN CLAYTON MOVED TO APPROVE SUPPLEMENT NO. 51 TO THE SOUTHGATE SANITATION DISTRICT CONNECTOR AGREEMENT AND TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE SUPPLE>a:NT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY. Councilman Mann seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Council Members Williams, Smith, Brown, Mann, Clayton, Taylor. Nays: None. Absent: Council Member Sovern. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * • • * * * Assistant City Manager Nollenberger presented a recommendation from the Water and Sewer Board that City Council authorize a tap-on agreement between the City, Valley Sanitation District, and Ridgemar Heights; and that Ridgemar Heights be granted a period of 90 days at the current sewer tap rates to com- plete the contractual arrangements. He explained that this involves a 66-unit apartment house at South Lowell and West Union which has been issued a court order to disconnect from the Denver lift station. The property owner is requesting to connect to Englewood's gravity flow system at the current tap fees, since new fees go into effect on November 5, 1976. COUNCILMAN SMITH l«>VED TO APPROVE A TAP-ON AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY, VALLEY SANITATION DISTRICT, AND RIDGGEMAR HEIGHTS; AND THAT RIDGEMAR HEIGHTS BE GRANTED A PERIOD OF 90 DAYS AT THE CURRENT SEWER TAP RATES TO COMPLETE THE CONTRACTUAL ARRANGEMEBTS. Councilman Mann seconded the motion. City Attorney Berardini noted that this could cause legal problems because it would be in violation of the current ordinance. COUNCILMAN SMITH MOVED TO AMEND THE MOTION BY DELETING THE PERIOD OF 90 DAYS AT THE CURRENT SEWER TAP RATES TO COMPLETE THE CONTRACTUAL ARRANGE- MENTS. Councilman Mann seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Council Members Williams, Smith, Brown, Mann. November 1, 1976 Page 5 Nays: Council Members Clqton, Tqlor. Absent: Council Member Sovern. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Upon a call of the roll, the vote on the original motion as amended resulted as follows: Ayes: Council Members Williams, Smith, Brown, Mann, Clayton, Taylor. Nays: None. Absent: Council Member Sovern. The Mayor declared the motion carried. • • • • • • RESOLUTION NO. 58, SERIES OF 1976 A RE30LUTION CO?+!ENDING HARRIET WTE, DIRECTOR OF UBRARIES, ON HER INSTALLATION AS PRESIDENT OF 'IBE COLORADO LIBRARY ASSOCIATION. COUNCILMAN CLAYTON K>VED TO PASS RESOLUTION No.· 58, SERIES OF 1976. Councilman Brown seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Council Members Williams, Smith, Brown, Mann, Clayton, Taylor. Nays: None. Absent: Council Member Sovern. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Library Director Lute was present and thanked City Council for this resolution. She stated she is proud to work for the City of Englewood. • • • • • • RESOLUUTION NO. 59, SERIES OF 1976 A RESOLUTION COMMENDING ADELINE CZARNY FOR RECEIVING THE 1976 PARNASSUS AWARD PRESENTED BY THE BOOIOOBILE ROUND TABLE SECTION OF THE COLORADO LIBRARY ASSOCIATION. COUNCILMAN CLAYTON MOVED TO PASS RESOLUTION NO. 59, SERIES OF 1976. Councilman Brown seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Council Members Williams, Smith, Brown, Mann, Clayton, Taylor. November 1, 1976 Page 6 N~s: None. Absent: Council Member Sovern. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Adeline Czarny was present and stated that it is a pleasure to work for the City. She thanked City Council for this resolution. • • • • • • City Manager Mccown presented a memorandum from the Director of Libraries requesting permission to attend the Joint conference of the Mountain Plains Library Association and the Southwest Library Association on November 10-12 at an estimated cost of $175.00. COUNCILMAN MA.NB K>VED TO APPROVE THIS TRIP. Councilman Cl~ton seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Council Members Williams, Smith, Brown, Mann, Clayton, T~lor. N~s: None. Absent: Council Member Sovern. The ~or declared the motion carried. • • • • • • Mayor T~lor declared a recess at 9:20 p.m. Council reconvened at 9:30 p.m. Upon a call of the roll, the following were present: Council Members Williams, Smith, Brown, Mann, Cl~ton, Taylor. Absent: Council Member Sovern. The Mayor declared a quorum present. • • • • • • INTRODUCED AS A BILL BY COUNCILMAN CLAYTON BY AUTHORITY ORDIHAICE NO. 56 SERIES OF 1976 AN ORDINANCE APPROOVIRNG A CONTRACT TO SELL 850 SQUARE FEET OF LAND IN THE EMERSON MINI PARK AREA TO JOHN W. AND DERISE L. FRAZIER. COUNCILMAN CLAYTON MOVED 'ro PASS ORDINNANCE NO. 56, SERIES OF 1976, ON FINAL READING. Councilman Williams seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: November 1, 1976 Page 7 Ayes: Council Members Williams, Smith, Brown, Mann, Clayton, Taylor. Nays: None. Absent: Council Member Sovern. The ~or declared the DK>tion carried. • • • • • • INTRODUCED AS A BILL BY COUNCILMAN MANN BY AUTHORITY ORDINANCE NO. 57 SERIES OF 1976 AN ORDINANCE FIXING THE TAX LEVY IN MILLS UPON EACH DOLLAR OF THE ASSESSED VALUATION OF ALL TAXABLE PROPERTY WITHIN 'lHE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO, FOR THE YEAR 1977. COUNCILMAN MANN MOVED TO PASS ORDINANCE NO. 57, SERIES OF 1976, ON FINAL READING. Councilman Smith seconded the motion. Upon a call of' the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Council Members Williams, Smith, Brown, Mann, Clayton, Taylor. Nays: None. Absent: Council Member Sovern. The ~or declared the motion carried. • • • • • • INTRODUCED AS A BILL BY COUNCILMAN MANN BY AUTHORITY ORDINANCE NO. 58 SERIES OF 1976 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE BUDGE'!' OF THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1977. COUNCILMAN MAD )l)VED 'ro PASS ORDINANCE NO. 58, SERIES OF 1976, ON FINAL READING. Councilman Williams seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Council Members Williams, Smith, Brown, Mann, Clayton, Taylor. Nays: None. Absent: Council Member Sovern. The Mayor declared the motion carried. • • • • • • November 1, 1976 Page 8 INTRODUCED AS A BILL BY COUNCILMAN MANN BY Al1I'HORITY ORDINANCE NO. 59 SERIES OF 1976 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING K>NIES FOR ALL MUNICIPAL PURPOSE3 IN THE CITY OF ENGELWOOD, COLORAOO, IN THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 1977 AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1977, CONSTITUTING WHAT IS TERMED '!HE ANNUAL APPROPRIATION BILL FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1977. COUNCILMAN MANN K>VED TO PASS ORDINANCE NO. 59, SERIES OF 1976, ON FINAL READING. Councilman Brown seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Council Members Williams, Smith, Brown, Mann, Clayton, Taylor. Nays: None. Absent: Council Member Sovern. The Mayor declared the motion carried. • • • • • • RESOLLUTION NO. 60, SERU5 OF 1976 A RESOLUTION AOOPl'ING THE FIVE YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (1977-1981). COUNCILMAN WILLIAMS MOVED TO PASS RESOLUTION NO. 60, SERIES OF 1976. Councilman Smith seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Council Members Williams, Smith, Brown, Mann, Clayton, Taylor. Nays: None. Absent: Council Member Sovern. The Mayor declared the motion carried. • • • • • • • • • • • • City Manager Mccown presented a memorandum from the Assistant City I Manager concerning financing for Paving District #24 -West Evans Avenue. He stated that the City's share for this project would be approximately $58,000; and the property owners' portion would be approximately $69,000. RESOLUTION NO. 61, SERIES OF 1976 A RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING FUNDS IN THE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT FUND. COUNCILMAN SMITH MOVED TO PASS RESOLUTION NO. 61, SERIES OF 1976. Councilman Brown seconded the motion. November 1, 1976 Page 9 COUNCILMAN CLAYTON K>VED TO POSTPONE ACTION ON THIS UNTIL THE NEXT REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEE.rING. The motion died for lack of a second. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Council Members Williams, Smith, Brown, ClS¥ton. Nays: Council Members Mann, Taylor. Absent: Council Member Sovern. The Mayor declared the motion carried. • • • • • • City Manager Mccown presented a memorandum concerning a program for special assessment districts hardship cases which would provide for longer term loan PS¥offs as implemented by the City of Colorado Springs. COUNCILMAN WILLIAM3 K>VED TO DIRECT THE CITY ATTORNEY TO INVESTIGATE COLORADO SPRINGS' PROGRAM REGARDING SPECIAL ASSESSMENT HARDSHIP CASES. Councilman Cl~on seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Council Members Williams, Smith, Brown, Mann, Cl&¥ton, Taylor. NS¥s: None. Absent: Council Member Sovern. The Mayor declared the motion carried. • • • • • • City Manager McCovn presented a memorandum and status report from the Director of Community Development concerning the housing for the elderly project. • • • • • • City Manager Mccown reported that there have been violations of the existing ordinance concerning parking of tow trucks at the owner's homes as a result of Mr. John Sailer's request at the last Council meeting. He stated that the tovin~ regulations require a 15 minute -response time of tow trucks, and that this ~ be encouraging the operators to park the trucks at their homes. Mr. Mccown stated that possible revisions to the present regulations will be considered. • • • • • • Councilman Smith requested additional information concerning yielding right-of-way to emergency vehicles. • • • • • • November 1, 1976 Page 10 COUNCILMAN BROWN t«>VED 'R> DIRECT THAT THE CITY BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYING ANY ?«>NEY INVOLVED IN THE COUNCIL MEMBERS' COMPLETE PHYSICALS WITH THEIR PRIVATE DOCTORS, AS WELL AS ANY OTHER TESTS NECESSARY, BUT EXCLUDING ANY PREVIOUS INSURANCE COVERAGE PAYMENTS MADE. Councilman Smith seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resul.ted as follows: Ayes: Council Members Williams, Smith, Brown, Mann, Clayton, T~lor. Nays: None. Absent: Council Member Sovern. The Mayor declared the motion carried. • • • • • * COUNCILMAN BROWN MOVED 'R> DIRECT THAT THE CITY PAY THE DUES FOR EACH CITY COUNCIL MEMBER 'R> JOIN A SERVICE CLUB OR FRATERNAL ORGANIZATION OF THEIR CHOICE DURING THEIR TERM ON CITY COUNCIL. Councilman Mann seconded the motion. COUNCILMAN MANN MOVED 'R> AMEND THE MOTION 'R> PROVIDE FOR LIFETIME MEMBERSHIPS. Councilman Brown seconded the motion. COUNCILMAN SMITH MOVED 'R> POSTPONE THE AMENDMENT UNTIL THE FIRST CITY COUNCIL MEETING IN DECF>fBER, 'R> RECEIVE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. Councilman Mann seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Council Members Williams, Smith, Brown, Mann, Cl~ton, Taylor. Nays: None. Absent: Council Member Sovern. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Upon a call of the roll, the vote on the original motion resulted as follows: Ayes: Council Members Williams, Smith, Brown, Mann, Cl~ton, Taylor. N~s: None. Absent: Council Member Sovern. The Mayor declared the motion carried. • • • * * * COUNCIL.MAN CLAY'R>N K>VED THAT THE GREEN FEES FOR THE GOLF COURSE OWNED BY THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD BE SET AT $5.00 OR LESS. Councilman Williams seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: November 1 , 1976 Page 11 Ayes: Council Members Williams, Smith, Brown, Mann, Cl~ton, Taylor. Nays: None. Absent: Council Member Sovern. The Mayor declared the motion carried. • • • • • • Mayor Taylor adjourned the City Council meeting at 10:50 p.m.