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Home My WebLink About1976-11-15 (Regular) Meeting MinutesREGULAR MEETING: COUNCIL CHAMBERS CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO November 15, 1976 The City Council of the City of Englewood, Arapahoe County, Colorado, met in regular session on November 15, 1976 at 7:30 p.m. Mayor Taylor, presiding, called the meeting to order. The invocation was given by Mayor Protem Clayton. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Boy Scout Troop #154. Meyor Taylor asked for roll call. Upon the call of the roll, the following were present: Council Members Williams, Sovern, Smith, Brown, Mann, Cleyton, Taylor. Absent: None. The Mayor declared a quorum present. Also present were: City Manager Mccown Asst. City Manager Nollenberger City Attorney Berardini Dir. of Finance/City Clerk James Deputy City Clerk Varner • • • • • • COUNCILMAN MANN K>VED TO ACCEPI' THE MINUTF.S OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF .Ji~VE~ER 1, 1:97~. Councilman Brown seconded the motion. ' ,, City Manager Aceown noted that "ordinance" in line four of' the next to last paragraph on page 9 should be corrected to read "towing regulations". Upon a call of' the roll, the vote resulted as follows: /zyes: Council Members Williams, Smith, Brown, Mann, Clayton, Teyler. Nays: None. Abstain: Council Member Sovern. The Mayor declared the motion carried. • • • • • • Ivan Diehl, 1620 West 82nd Avenue, was present to request a change of ownership and transfer of the liquor license of E-Z Liquors, 3353 South Santa Fe Drive, from Elsie Barrent to I.L.D., Inc. Discussion followed concerning Mr. Diehl's FBI record, and City Attorney Berardini noted that the existing lease must be changed to show that the corporation has a right to possession of the premises. November 15, 1976 Page 2 COUNCILMAN MANN MOVED TO TRANSFER THE LIQUOR LICENSE OF E-Z LIQUORS, 3353 SOUTH SANTA FE DRIVE, FROM ELSIE BARRENT TO I.L.D., INC., WITH THE PRO- VISION THAT THE PROPER LEASE BE OBTAINED. Councilman Williams seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resul.ted as follows: Ayes: Council Members Williams, Sovern, Smith, Mann, Taylor. Nays: Council Members Brown, Clqton. The Mayor declared the motion carried. • • • • • • Attorney Alan Lottner appeared representing G.G.O., Inc., d/b/a Sizzler Family Steak House, 5151 South Broadway, to request a public hearing for the issuance of a hotel and restaurant liquor license and definition of the neighborhood boundaries. COUNCILMAN SMITH K>VED TO Sm' A PUBLIC HEARING ON DECEMBER 13, 1976 AT 7:00 P.M. 'ro CONSIDER 'DIE ISSUANCE OF A HOTEL AND RESTAURANT LIQUOR LICENSE TO G.G.O., INC., D/B/A SIZZLER FAMILY STEAK HOUSE, 5151 SOUTH BROADWAY; AND SETTING THE BOUNDARIES OF 12 BLOCKS. Councilman Mann seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Council Members Williams, Sovern, Smith, Brown, Mann, Cl~on, Taylor. received: Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. • • • • • • "Communications -No Action Recommended" on the agenda were (a) Minutes of the Library Board meeting of October 12, 1976. (b) Minutes of the Fire Pension Board meeting of October 13, 1976. (c) Minutes of the Parks and Recreation Commission meeting of October 14, 1976. (d) Minutes of the Planning and Zoning Commission meetings of October 14 and October 19, 1976. (e) Financial Report for the month of October 1976. (f) Memorandum from the Chief of Police to the City Manager concerning yielding right-of-way to emergency vehicles. (g) Memorandum fran the Director of Finance to the City Manager concerning the auction of City equipment on October 30, 1976. November 15, 1976 Page 3 (h) Financial Report as ot September 30, 1976 for the Police, Fire, and City of Englewood Retirement Funds. (i) Meioorandum from the Director of Public Works to the City Manager concerning Floyd Avenue. • • • • • • COUNCILMAN CLAYTON MJVED 'ro RENEW 'mE 3.2 BEER LICENSE, CONSUMPTION OFF THE PREMISES, FOR KING SOOPERS, 5050 SOUTH FEDERAL BOULEVARD. Councilman Sovern seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Council Members Williams, Sovern, Smith, Brown, Mann, Clqton, Taylor. Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. • • • • • • COUNCILMAN SOVERN M>VED TO RENEW 'mE HOTEL AND RESTAURANT LIQUOR LICENSE FOR DE.METIUOS CORP., D/B/A ARAPS OLD GUB SHOP EATIN AND DRINKIN, INC., 3866 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. • • • • • • City Attorney Berardini presented a Bill for an Ordinance which requires that collateral security for investments be valued at market value rather than par value. He stated that this is a result of a recommendation from the City auditing firm. INTRODUCED AS A BILL BY COUNCILMEN MANN & WILLIAMS A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 2(c), CHAPTER 6, TITLE XIII, OF THE 1969 ENGLEWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE, RELATING 'ro COLLATERAL SECURITIES ON BANKS HOLDING CITY CASH DEPOSITS. COUNCILMAN MANN M>VED TO PASS ON FIRST READING A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 2(c), CHAPTER 6, TITLE XIII, OF THE 1969 ENGLEWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE, RELATING 'ro COLLATERAL SECURITIES ON BANKS HOLDING CITY CASH DEPOSITS. Councilman Brown seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: November 15, 1976 Page 4 Ayes: Council Members Williams, Sovern, Smith, Brown, Mann, Clayton, Taylor. Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. • • • • • • City Attorney Berardini gave a brief report concerning the exclusion proceedings of certain lands within the City from special taxing districts. He stated that all of these areas are now removed from the special taxing districts and at'ter January 1, 1977 will no longer pay any additional taxes to any special districts; however, they will continue to pay any obligation for bond indebtedness which occurred while they were in the district. • • • • • • City Attorney Berardini gave a report concerning the option of residential dwellings to convert from metered to flat rate water service. He stated that the present ordinance would have to be amended to provide for this option. COUNCILMAN CLAYTOR K>VED 'ro REQUEST THE CITY ATI'ORNEY TO DRAW UP AN AMENDMENT 'ro THE PRESENT ORDIBAICE, AB WELL AS ANY OTHER NECF.SSARY DOCUMENTS, 'ro GIVE AN OPTION 'ro '!HE ONE AID TWO-FAMILY DWELLINGS IN ENGLfil«>OD THAT ARE NOW ON METERS 'ro REVERT TO FLAT RATE WATER SERVICE. Councilman Mann seconded the motion. Councilman Smith stated that this problem should be considered along with the overall water problems. Councilman Mann responded that the citizens should have the option to choose between metered or flat rate service. Mayor Tqlor expressed support of universal water metering to help cut down on waste of treated water. Councilman Mann agreed with the problem of treated water waste and stated that the City staff should enforce regulations to prevent it. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Council Members Williams, Smith, Brown, Mann, Clayton. Nays: Council Members Sovern, Taylor. The Mayor declared the motion carried. • • • • • • City Attorney Berardini noted that City Council must make its Findings of Fact, Conclusions and Decision regarding the 3.2 beer license application of Encore, Inc. within thirty days of the public hearing date, which was held on November 8, 1976. COUNCILMAN BROWN K>VED TO REQUEST THE CITY MANAGER 'ro SET UP A MEETING ON NOVEMBER 18, 1976 AT 5:00 P.M. 'ro CONSIDER THIS MATI'ER. Councilman Smith seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: November 15, 1976 Page 5 Ayes: Council Members Sovern, Smith, Brown, Mann, Clayton, Taylor. Nays: Council Member Williams. The Mayor declared the motion carried. • • • • • • COUNCILMAN SMITH ?«)VED TO DIRECT THE CITY ATl'ORNEY TO CONFIRM CITY COUNCIL'S POSITION 'DIAT THE LEASE WITH WINSLOW )!)TOR CRANE IS TERMINATED, AND TO RETAIN ATl'ORNEY JOHN CRISWELL 'ID ASSIST THE CITY A'l'l'ORNEY'S OFFICE IN PRESENTING THIS MATTER TO THE COURT. 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. • • • • • * City Manager Mccown presented a memorandum concerning the City's water policy. He stated that a water rate structure analysis and funding mechanism needs to be made for the water improvements. He suggested that the analysis be made by the City staff with the advice of an outside firm, and he requested Council's permission to contact various firms to see what range of fees would be charged for advice services only. COUNCILMAN SMITH K>VED 'ID DIRECT THE CITY MANAGER TO BRING BACK INFORMATION 'ID CITY COUNCIL CONCERRIRG FEES 'DlAT WOULD BE CHARGED FOR ADVICE SERVICES ONLY. Councilman Sovern seconded the motion. Councilman Sovern suggested using an accounting firm for the rate study because they would have a better understanding of financing methods. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Council Members Williams, Sovern, Smith, Brown, Mann, Cl~on, Taylor. Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. • • • • • • City Manager Mccown presented a memorandum concerning membership in local service clubs and fraternal organizations. • • • • • • November 15, 1976 Page 6 City Manager McCovn presented a reconmendation from the Parks and Recreation Commission that City Council reinstate the original campus type plan (Scheme G) for the Seni o r Citizen Recreation Center with the culdesac and closing of South Lincoln Street. COUNCILMAN MANN K>VED TO ACCEPT THE RECOMMENDATION FROM THE PARKS AND RECRF.ATION COMMISSION 'l'O STICK 'l'O SCHEME G FOR THE SENIOR CITIZENS RECREATION CENTER. Councilman Brown seconded the motion. Discussion followed concerning funding for the culdesac. COUNCILMAN SMITH K>VED 'ro POSTPONE THIS ITEM UNTIL THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF JANUARY 17, 1977; AND 'ro DIRECT THE CITY MANAGER 'l'O PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION ON FUNDING OF 'l1iE CULDESAC AT THAT TIME. Councilman Clayton seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Council Members Sovem, Smith, Brown, Mann, Clayton. Nays: Council Members Williams, Taylor. The Mayor declared the motion carried. COUNCILMAN CLAYTON K>VED THAT CITY COUNCIL MATCH THE ENGLEWOOD CENTENNIAL-BICENTENNIAL FOUNDATION FIVE-TO-ONE UP TO AN AMJUNT OF $150,000. 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. Nays: Council Member T~l o r. The Mayor declared the motion carried. • • • • • • City Manager Mccown presented a recommendation from the Parks and Recreation Commission that City Council consider naming the new Senior Citizens Recreation Center the "Malley Centennial Center" in honor of Elsie Malley. COUNCILMAN MANN K>VED 'l'O ACCEPT THE RECO,t.t.tENDATION FROM THE PARKS AND RECREATION COftMISSION TO NAME THE SENIOR CITIZENS RECREATION CENTER THE MALLEY CENTENNIAL CEN'l'ER IN HONOR OF ELSIE MALLEY. Councilman Williams seconded the motion. Councilman Smith noted that donations were to have no affect on the naming of the center, and that the name should be decided by the citizens. COUNCILMAN BROWN K>VED 'ro POSTPONE THIS MOTION UNTIL THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF DECEMBER 7, 1976 FOR FURTHER RESF.ARCH. Councilman Sovern seconded the nx>tion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: November 15, 1976 Page 1 Ayes: Council Members Williams, Sovern, Brown, Mann, Clayton, Taylor. Nays: Council Member Smith. The Mayor declared the motion carried. • • • • • • COUNCILMAN SOVERB K>VED '.00 DIRECT THE CITY MANAGER '.00 SCHEDULE MEETINGS STARTING IN JAIUARY 1977 CONCERNING LITTLE DRY CREEK. 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 DX>tion carried. • • • • • • COUNCILMAN SMITH MOVED THAT ALL PHYSICALS FOR CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS BE PERFORMED EVERY TWO YEARS. Councilman Sovern seconded the motion. COUNCILMAN CLAYTON MOVED TO POSTPONE THIS MOTION UNTIL THE NEXT CITY COUNCIL MEETING AND '.00 RECEIVE A LEGAL OPINION FROM THE CITY AT'.OORNEY AT THAT TIME. Council.man Smith seconded the motion. COUNCILMAN BROWN MOVED 'ro TABLE THESE TWO MOTIONS INDEFINITELY. Council.man Clayton seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Council Members Williams, Brown, Mann, Clayton, Taylor. Nays: Council Members Sovern, Smith. The Mayor declared the motion carried. • • • • • • Mayor Taylor adjourned the City Council meeting at 10:20 p.m. ~M· .. ~As .. ,J City Cler~