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COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO
MARCH J, 1975
REGULAR MEETING:
The City Council of the City of Englewood, Arapahoe
County, Colorado, met in regular session on March J, 1975, at
7:30 P.M.
Mayor Pro Tem Mann, presiding, called the meeting to
order.
The invocation was given by Rev. Helen Walker of the
Esoteric Truth Center. The pledge of allegiance was led by
Boy Scout Troop 154.
The Mayor Pro Tem asked for a roll call. Upon the
call of the roll, the following were present:
Council Members Jones, Sovern, Mann, Brown, Clayton.
Absent: Council Members Taylor, Blessing.
he Mayor Pro Tem declared a quorum present.
Also present were: City Manager Mccown
Assistant City Manager Nollenberger
City Attorney Berardini
Deputy City Clerk Johannisson
It was announced that Mayor Taylor and Council Member
Blessing were absent in order to attend the National Mayor's
Conference in Washington, D. C.
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COUNCILMAN SOVERN MOVED AND COUNCILMAN BROWN SECONDED
A MOTION TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF FEBRUARY 18,
1975. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows:
Ayes: Council Members Jones, Sovern, Mann, Brown,
Clayton.
Nays: None
Absent: Council Members Blessing, Taylor.
The Mayor Pro Tem declared the motion carried.
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Mayor Pro Tem Mann presented a proclamation to the
representatives or the Knights of Columbus proclaiming the
week or April lJ-19, 1975 as Knights or Columbus Days to
Help Retarded Citizens.
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Mayor Pro Tem Mann stated that some appointments
to Boards and Commissions had been made.
COUNCILMAN SOVERN MOVED AND COUNCILMAN CLAYTON
SECONDED A MOTION TO APPROVE THE FOLLOWING PEOPLE TO THE
RESPECTIVE BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS.
Planning and Zoning Commission -Judith Pearson
and Chalmerse A. Parker.
Board of Adjustment and Appeals -John E. Kramer,
Donald D. Seymour, and Robert F. Leonard.
Water and Sewer Board -Catherine Ullery.
Library Board -Lois E. Lighthall and Harlan L.
Shattuck.
Upon the call or the roll, the vote resulted as
follows:
Ayes: Council Members Jones, Sovern, Mann, Brown,
Clayton.
Nays: None
Absent: Council Members Blessing, Taylor.
The Mayo r Pro Tem declared the motion carried.
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Mrs. Mary Lou Newport was not able to be at the
Council meeting because or illness. The materials pertaining
to redistricting proposals will be discussed at the study
session on March 6th.
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Mr. Steve Lyon, the Representative from the J8th
District, was present.
He stated that he was at the Council meeting to
renew old acquaintences and is interested in receiving
municipal input to the Colorado Legislature. He stated that
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he had received the resolution regarding alcoholism and that
he will work toward the obtaining of adequate funding for this
worthy cause.
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Mrs. Edna Mae Clark, 2770 So. Elmira Street, Denver,
was present and she was represented by Martin Miller, her
attorney.
They were present to request the transfer of the
liquor license at Thorobred Liquors, 5050 So. Federal, from
Frank Cost to Mrs. Clark.
Mr. Miller questioned Mrs. Clark regarding various
laws and requirements for liquor licensing and she answered
the questions appropriately.
Councilman Brown asked if there were any
requirements that needed to be met by Mrs. Clark.
Berardini stated that all of the requirements, in
had been met by Mrs. Clark.
other
City Attorney
his opinion,
COUNCILMAN SOVERN MOVED AND COUNCILMAN JONES SECONDED
A MOTION TO RE-ISSUE THE LIQUOR LICENSE AT THOROBRED LIQUORS,
5050 SOUTH FEDERAL BLVD., TO EDNA MAE CLARK. Upon the call of
the roll, the vote resulted as follows:
Ayes: Council Members Jones, Sovern, Mann, Brown,
Clayton.
Nays: None
Absent: Council Members Blessing, Taylor.
The Mayor Pro Tem declared the motion carried.
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COUNCILMAN CLAYTON MOVED AND COUNCILMAN SOVERN
SECONDED A MOTION TO OPEN A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER A
SPECIAL EVENTS LIQUOR LICENSE FOR ST. LOUIS CATHOLIC CHURCH,
JJlO SOUTH SHERMAN STREET, FOR MARCH 17, 1975. Upon the call
or the roll, the vote resulted as follows:
Ayes: Council Members Jones, Sovern, Mann, Brown,
Clayton.
Nays: None
Absent: Council Members Blessing, Taylor.
The Mayor Pro Tem declared the motion carried and the public
hearing open.
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Mrs. Z eta Geoffroy, J69J So. Hudson, was present
to present the request for the St. Louis Catholic Church.
City Attorney Berardini asked Mrs. Geoffroy if they
bad investigated the possibilities of holding this event at
some established liquor establishment. Mrs. Geoffroy stated
that they had, but that they had found no place that would
be suitable in the immediate area, because this is a very
heavily attended event and there is no place large enough
to accommodate this many people.
City Attorney Berardini stated that in his opinion
there should be no reason not to approve this liquor license.
No other persons appeared in support or against the
license.
COUNCILMAN JONES MOVED AND COUNCILMAN CLAYTON SECONDED
A MOTION TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER A SPECIAL
EVENTS LIQUOR LICENSE FOR ST. LOUIS CATHOLIC CHURCH, 3310 SOUTH
SHERMAN STREET, FOR MARCH 17, 1975. Upon the call of the roll,
the vote resulted as follows:
Ayes: Cou~cil Members Jones, Sovern, Mann, Brown,
Clayton .
Nays: None
Absent: Council Members Blessing, Taylor.
The Mayor Pro Tem declared the motion carried and the public
bearing closed.
COUNCILMAN JONES MOVED AND COUNCILMAN SOVERN SECONDED
A MOTION TO APPROVE THE SPECIAL EVENTS LIQUOR LICENSE FOR THE
ST. LOUIS CATHOLIC CHURCH, 3310 SOUTH SHERMAN STREET, FOR
MARCH 17, 1975. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted
as follows:
Ayes: Council Members Jones, Sovern, Mann, Brown,
Clayton .
Nays: None
Absent: Council Members Blessing, Taylor.
The Mayor Pro Tern declared the motion carried.
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COUNC I LMAN SOVERN MOVED AND COUNCILMAN BROWN SECONDED
A MOT I ON TO OP EN A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE ON
FINAL REA DI NG RE ASSESSING CERTAIN PROPERTY WITHIN PAVING DISTRICT
NO. 19 . Upon th e call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows:
Ay e s : Council Members Jones, Sovern, Mann, Brown,
Cl a yton .
Nays: None
Ab sent : Council Members Blessing, Taylor.
The Mayo r Pro Tem declared the motion carried and the public
hea r ing ope n . {A t ape recording of this hearing is on file
in the o ff ice or t he City Clerk.)
City Att orney Berardini stated that Paving District
No . 19 wa s est ablished in 1971, and because of errors in the
notice, Mr s. Joyc e E. Barnett was not properly notified of the
paving dist r ict . The purpose of this ordinance is to reassess
the tot a l a mounts and to set the payments for Mrs. Barnett.
In othe r wo r ds, t he ordinance is to correct an error.
Mayo r Pro Tem Mann asked if there was anyone in the
audience to speak for or against. No one appeared.
COUNCILMAN SOVERN MOVED AND COUNCILMAN CLAYTON SECONDED
A MOTION TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE ON
FINAL READING RE ASSESSING CERTAIN PROPERTY WITHIN PAVING DISTRICT
NO. 19 . Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows:
Ayes: Council Members Jones, Sovern, Mann, Brown,
Clayton .
Nays: None
Absent: Counci l Members Blessing, Taylor.
The Mayor P r o Tem dec lared the motion carried and the public
hearin~ closed.
INTRODUCED AS A BILL BY COUNCILMAN SOVERN.
BY AUTHORITY
ORD INANCE NO. 10, SERIES OF 1975
AN ORD I NANCE REAS SESSING CERTAIN PROPERTY WITHIN PAVING DISTRICT
NO . 19 , I N THE CIT Y OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO; PROVIDING FOR THE
PAYMENT AND COLLECT ION OF SAID ASSESSMENT, AND SETTING A PUBLIC
HEARING .
{Cop i ed in ful l in the Official Ordinance Book.)
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COUNCILMAN SOVERN MOVED AND COUNCILMAN JONES SECONDED
A MOTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE NO. 10, SERIES OF 1975. Upon the
call or the roll, the vote resulted as follows:
Ayes: Council Members Jones, Sovern, Mann, Brown,
Clayton.
Nays: None
Absent: Council Members Blessing, Taylor.
The Mayor Pro Tem declared the motion carried.
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The following communications were received into the
record.
Minutes of the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting
of January 21, 1975.
Minutes of the Firefighters Pension Board meeting of
February 19, 1975.
Minutes of the Career Service Board meeting of
February 20, 1975.
Minutes of the Parks and Recreation Commission
meeting of February lJ, 1975.
Minutes of the Housing Authority meeting of
January 28, 1975.
Transcript of the Library Board meeting of February 11,
1975.
Memorandum from the Assistant City Manager to the City
Manager concerning financial effects of a special assessment
deferral program.
Copy of a letter from the Mayor Pro Tem to legislators
concerning alcoholic rehabilitation program.
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A recommendation was received to approve bids on
the water pipe for inventory.
City Manager Mccown stated that this is an annual bid
and is a budgeted item. He recommended that the City Council
approve the bid from the Griffin Pipe Products Company for
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$40,280. He stated that the bid from Johns-Manville did not
meet the specifications in that they bid on plastic pipe.
COUNCILMAN CLAYTON MOVED AND COUNCILMAN SOVERN SECONDED
A MOTION TO ACCEPT THE BID FROM GRIFFIN PIPE PRODUCTS COMPANY
FOR $40,280 FOR SUPPLYING 9,600 LINEAL FEET OF CAST IRON PIPE.
Upon the call or the roll, the vote resulted as follows:
Ayes: Council Members Jones, Sovern, Mann, Brown,
Clayton.
Nays: None
Absent: Council Members Blessing, Taylor.
The Mayor Pro Tem declared the motion carried.
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A letter was received from Art Martin, Chairman of
the Planning and Zoning Commission requesting a joint meeting
or the Planning and Zoning Commission and the multi-family
development standards review committee. A date of March Jl,
1975 at 7:30 P.M. was selected as the time for the meeting.
COUNCILMAN JONES MOVED AND COUNCILMAN CLAYTON SECONDED
A MOTION TO ESTABLISH THE JOINT MEETING BETWEEN THE PLANNING AND
ZONING COMMISSION AND THE MULTI-FAMILY DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
REVIEW COMMITTEE FOR MARCH Jl, 1975, AT 7:JO P.M. Upon the call
of the roll, the vote resulted as follows:
Ayes: Council Members Jones, Sovern, Mann, Brown,
Clayton.
Nays: None
Absent: Council Members Blessing, Taylor.
The Mayor Pro Tem declared the motion carried.
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City Manage r Mccown presented the minutes of the
Career Service Commission meeting of February 13, 1975. The
Career Service Commission had two recommendations. One was
that Sections 5-3-4 and 5-3-13 of the Municipal Code be changed
to show a JO-day time limit in rendering decisions on discipli-
nary matters and protests, as opposed to the current 5-10 day
limits. The Board indicated that a couple of problems exist and
that there is a lack of uniformity in the time periods involved,
and that the short time period currently in effect does not permit
adequate time to get transcripts back from the Court reporter.
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City Manager Mccown stated that in the study session
the Council had desired to discuss this at the meeting with the
Career Service Board to be held on March 10, 1975 at 7:30 P.M.
COUNCILMAN JONES MOVED AND COUNCILMAN BROWN SECONDED
A MOTION TO DEFER ACTION ON THIS MATTER UNTIL THE MEETING WITH
THE CAREER SERVICE BOARD ON MARCH 10th. Upon the call of the
roll, the vote resulted as follows:
Aye~: Council Members Jones, Sovern, Mann, Brown,
Clayton.
Nays: None
Absent: Council Members Blessing, Taylor.
Tbe Mayor Pro Tem declared the motion carried.
The second recommendation from the Career Service
Board was to set up the position of Mechanic's Helper in the
City's wage and classification system.
City Manager Mccown stated that the City presently
has an individual working in the position paid for by funds
under the Arapahoe County Manpower Grant.
RESOLUTION NO. 15, SERIES OF 1975
A RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING THE NEW POSITION OF MECHANIC'S
HELPER.
(Copied in full in the Official Resolution Book.)
COUNCILMAN SOVERN MOVED AND COUNCILMAN CLAYTON SECONDED
A MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 15, SERIES OF 1975. Upon the
call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows:
Ayes: Council Members Jones, Sovern, Mann, Brown,
Clayton.
Nays: None
Absent: Council Members Blessing, Taylor.
The Mayor Pro Tem declared the motion carried.
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City Attorney Berardini presented a memorandum from
Director of Public Works Waggoner regarding the Navajo Street
right-ot-way.
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City Attorney Berardini stated that in order to firm
up the title for this property, the City Council should authorize
the City Attorney to initiate a law suit to quiet title to this
property. He stated that in order to proceed with a law suit,
the City Attorney must have the express permission of the Council
to do so.
COUNCILMAN CLAYTON MOVED AND COUNCILMAN SOVERN SECONDED
A MOTION TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY ATTORNEY TO INITIATE APPROPRIATE
LEGAL ACTION TO QUIET TITLE TO THE EAST JO FEET OF NAVAJO STREET
NORTH OF QUINCY. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted
as follows:
Ayes: Council Members Jones, Sovern, Brown, Clayton.
Nays: Council Member Mann.
Absent: Council Members Blessing, Taylor.
The Mayor Pro Tem declared the motion carried.
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INTRODUCED AS A BILL BY COUNCILMAN SOVERN.
BY AUTHORITY
ORDINANCE NO. 12, SERIES OF 1975
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 14, CHAPTER 4, TITLE V OF THE
1969 E.M.C., RELATING TO ANNUAL MILITARY LEAVE; PAYMENT FOR
THE FIRST FIFTEEN (15) DAYS THEREOF.
(Copied in full in the Official Ordinance Book.)
COUNCILMAN SOVERN MOVED AND COUNCILMAN CLAYTON SECONDED
A MOTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE NO. 12, SERIES OF 1975. Upon the
call or the roll, the vote resulted as follows:
Ayes: Council Members Jones, Sovern, Mann, Clayton.
Nays: Council Member Brown.
Absent: Council Members Blessing, Taylor.
The Mayor Pro Tem declared the motion carried.
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INTRODUCED AS A BILL BY COUNCILMAN CLAYTON.
BY AUTHORITY
ORDINANCE NO. 13, SERIES OF 1975
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE ENGLEWOOD
HOUSING AUTHORITY AND THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD RELATING TO
REVOLVING REHABILITATION LOAN FUND AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
OF THE CITY COUNCIL TO EXECUTE THE SAME.
(Copied in full in the Official Ordinance Book.)
COUNCILMAN CLAYTON MOVED AND COUNCILMAN BROWN SECONDED
A MOTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE NO. 13, SERIES OF 1975.
City Attorney Berardini stated that a copy of the
contract has been sent to the Housing Authority with the changes
enumerated. There have been no substantive changes, except for
an item on page 6, paragraph 10, relating to the approval by
appropriate action. Paragraph 13, page 7, the Council has
suggested that they insert the word "written" before the word
"administrative", thus making the sentence "the Authority shall
prepare written administrative procedures to implement the
intent of this contract".
Councilman Clayton stated that the City was awarded
$45,000 by the Colorado Housing Authority. He also stated that
t he City has allocated $90,000 for this project. This will
permit low-cost loans to be made available for single family
housing rehabilitation for elderly people in Englewood.
Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows:
Ayes: Council Members Jones, Sovern, Mann, Brown,
Clayton.
Nays: None
Absent: Council Members Blessing, Taylor.
The Mayor Pro Tem declared the motion carried.
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City Manager Mccown stated that it would be appro-
priate to pass a motion to appropriate $90,000 from the Public
Improvement Fund to the Englewood Housing Authority.
COUNCILMAN CLAYTON MOVED AND COUNCILMAN JONES SECONDED
A MOTION TO APPROPRIATE $90,000 FROM THE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT FUND
TO THE ENGLEWOOD HOUSING AUTHORITY FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE
REVOLVING REHABILITATION LOAN FUND EFFECTIVE IN THE SECOND
QUARTER OF 1975.
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Mayor Pro Tem Mann said he was under the impression
hat we would match State appropriations as received. He
called on Lois Kocian to make a statement. She stated that
the State feels that this type of project is a priority item
and that while the additional $45,000 as promised has not been
made in writing, it is her opinion that it is an unwritten
promise and that we would in the future receive an additional
$45,000.
Mayor Pro Tem Mann stated that the City Council should
appropriate the additional $45,000 from our budget when we
receive the State funds.
City Manager Mccown stated that the City Counof l 1hould
appropriate the entire $90,000 at this time, or they oould
appropriate $45,000 now and $45,000 later upon reoelpt o r S \1\e
funds.
Councilman Sovern stated that the Couno11 1ho u l
appropriate the $90,000 now.
Upon the call of the roll, the vote on the •o tl o n
resulted as follows:
Ayes: Council Members Jones, Sovern, Mann, Brown,
Clayton.
Nays: None
Absent: Council Members Blessing, Taylor.
The Mayor Pro Tem declared the motion carried.
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City Attorney Berardini reported on the procedure
for the election on councilmanic salary increases. He stated
that salaries for councilmen cannot be increased for incumbents.
The procedure is to draft and approve an ordinance and then
submit the proposal to the electorate at a general election.
The proposal should be placed on the ballot JO days prior to
the e l ection. He stated that an ordinance should be brought
to the City Council for action at the second meeting in April.
Councilman Brown stated that he would like to see
the ques1ton of councilmanic salaries put to the vote of the
people. By increasing the salaries of the councilmen, he felt
that we would continue to get high quality people to run for
council seats.
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COUNCILMAN BROWN MOVED AND COUNCILMAN JONES SECONDED
A MOTION TO DIRECT THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE AN ORDINANCE
RELATING TO COUNCILMANIC SALARIES TO BE PRESENTED AT THE COUNCIL
MEETING ON APRIL 21, 1975. Upon the call or the roll, the vote
resulted as follows:
Ayes: Council Members Jones, Sovern, Mann, Brown,
Clayton.
Nays: None
Absent: Council Members Blessing, Taylor.
The Mayor Pro Tem declared the motion carried.
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City Attorney Berardini presented the District Court
decision relating to Earl Becker, Englewood Police Department,
v s. the City of Englewood.
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City Attorney Berardini presented the transcript
of the Araps Restaurant hearing that was held on May 20, 1974.
This was a request for a liquor license which the Council
denied at that time. He stated that the matter was appealed
and that the Judge had remanded it back to the City Council
with a recommendation that they reconsider their previous
action.
City Attorney Berardini stated that there was no action
required tonight, but that a resolution should be finalized at
a future date.
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Mayor Pro Tem Mann recognized Mr. Matthew Summers, who
was in the audience.
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COUNCILMAN SOVERN MOVED AND COUNCILMAN CLAYTON
SECONDED A MOTION TO OPEN A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AN
ORDINANCE SELLING $4,100,000 OF ADVANCED REFUNDING GENERAL
OBLIGATION WATER BONDS. Upon the call of the roll, the vote
resulted as follows:
Ayes: Council Members Jones, Sovern, Mann, Brown,
Clayton.
Nays: None
Absent: Council Members Blessing, Taylor.
The Mayor Pro Tem declared the motion carried and the public
hearing open.
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Mr. Walt Imhoff of Hanifen, Imhoff and Samford was
present to dis~uas this item. He stated that bids were opened
that day ahd that the combine of Boettcher and Sterne Brothers
were the lowest bidders at a net interest cost of 5.182%. This
will be a savings to the City of $302,094.
COUNCILMAN CLAYTON MOVED AND COUNCILMAN BROWN SECONDED
A MOTION TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE
SELLING $4,100,000 OF ADVANCED REFUNDING GENERAL OBLIGATION
WATER BONDS. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as
follows:
Ayes: Council Members Jones, Sovern, Mann, Brown,
Clayton.
Nays: None
Absent: Council Members Blessing, Taylor.
The Mayor Pro Tem declared the motion carried and the public
hearing closed.
INTRODUCED AS A BILL BY COUNCILMAN SOVERN.
BY AUTHORITY
ORDINANCE NO. 11, SERIES OF 1975
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION
REFUNDING WATER BONDS, SERIES 1975, IN THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT
OF $4,100,000, DATED APRIL 1, 1975, OF THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD,
COLORADO, FOR THE PURPOSE OF REFUNDING AND PAYING OUTSTANDING
CITY OF ENGLEWOOD GENERAL OBLIGATION REFUNDING WATER BONDS,
SERIES 1965, IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,750,000, DATED SEPTEMBER 1,
1965, AND GENERAL OBLIGATION WATER IMPROVEMENT BONDS, SERIES
1971, IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,775,000, DATED APRIL 1, 1971;
PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN ESCROW ACCOUNT FOR THE
PAYMENT AND REDEMPTION OF SAID OUTSTANDING BONDS; PROVIDING
FOR THE LEVY OF TAXES AND FOR THE APPLICATION OF THE NET
REVENUES OF THE WATER SYSTEM OF THE CITY TO PAY SAID REFUNDING
BONDS AND THE INTEREST THEREON; PRESCRIBING THE FORM OF THE
REFUNDING BONDS AND INTEREST COUPONS TO BE ATTACHED THERETO;
AND PRESCRIBING OTHER DETAILS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH.
(Copied in full in the Official Ordinance Book.)
COUNCILMAN SOVERN MOVED AND COUNCILMAN CLAYTON
SECONDED A MOTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE NO. 11, SERIES OF 1975.
Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows:
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Ayes: Council Members Jones, Sovern, Mann, Brown,
Clay t on.
Nays: None
Absent: Council Members Blessing, Taylor.
The Mayor Pro Tem declared the motion carried.
Councilman Brown asked if Mr. Imhoff would return
to the podium and explain why Englewood enJoY.s such a good
~ credit rating. Mr. Imhoff stated that Engle~ood has always
enjoyed a very good reputation in the financial community.
He praised Englewood for having an excellent financial operating
history and he stated that this goes back to the type of people
t hat the City of Englewood has on its staff. He said they are
very excellent and easy to work with. They are very knowledge-
able in the intricate aspects of municipal finance.
Councilman Clayton asked Mr. Imhoff about the statement
relating to the high humber of owner occupied homes in Englewood.
Mr. Imhoff stated that the large number of owner occupied homes
in Englewood is an important financial fact because this shows
that Englewood is less transient than many other communities and
adds an element of stability to Englewood. Another important
fact to be considered is that Englewood's school system has a
very good reputation in terms of their debt. He said that when
you look at the entire debt structure for the City of Englewood,
their entire debt structure will be retired in the 1980's, and
this compares very favorably when you look at other communities
who have debts outstanding into the late 1990's and the early
years of 2000.
Mayor Pro Tem Mann said that much of the credit to our
financial management program can be attributed to Karl Nollenberger,
current Assistant City Manager.
Councilman Brown stated that he was real happy and proud
to be a part of Englewood when he hears a report like this.
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Mayor Pro Tem Mann called a recess at 8:50 P.M.
The Council reconvened at 9:10 P.M. Upon the call
of the roll, the following were present:
Council Members Jones, Sovern, Mann, Brown, Clayton.
Absent: Council Members Blessing, Taylor.
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RESOLUTION NO. 16, SERIES OF 1975
A RESOLUTION RELATING TO ESTABLISHING INTEREST RATES ON
$4,100,000 OF ADVANCED REFUNDING GENERAL OBLIGATION WATER
BONDS.
(Copied in full in the Official Resolution Book.)
COUNCILMAN SOVERN MOVED AND COUNCILMAN BROWN SECONDED
A MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 16, SERIES OF 1975. Upon
the call or the roll, the vote resulted as follows:
Ayes: Council Members Jones, Sovern, Mann, Brown,
Clayton.
Nays: None
Absent: Council Members Blessing, Taylor.
The Mayor Pro Tem declared the motion carried.
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City Manager Mccown stated that the item on the
agenda regarding a memorandum from the Personnel Director
to the City Manager concerning physical examinations will
be held over until the next meeting when the Mayor is here
to discuss the matter.
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City Manager Mccown stated that the item relating
to the parking lot lease for Shopping Centers Company should
be held over to the next meeting because or a new development
which came up this afternoon.
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Assistant City Manager Nollenberger presented some
material relating to the resolution to change the budget for
the sewer fund for the Bi-City Treatment Plant.
He stated that in discussion with our auditors, they
felt that it would be "accountingly" more appropriate that we
change our budget to reflect $11,768,000. This is half of the
total cost for the Bi-City Waste Water Treatment Plant.
RESOLUTION NO. 17, SERIES OF 1975
A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE BUDGET IN THE SEWER FUND.
(Copied in full in the Official Resolution Book.)
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COUNCILMAN JONES MOVED AND COUNCILMAN CLAYTON SECONDED
A MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 17, SERIES OF 1975. Upon the
call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows:
Ayes: Council Members Jones, Sovern, Mann, Brown,
Clayton .
Nays: None
Absent: Council Members Blessing, Taylor.
The Mayor Pro Tem declared the motion carried.
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Mayor Pro Tem Mann presented a resolution proposing
that Dartmouth Park be renamed to Colbert E. Cushing Park.
RESOLUTION NO. 14, SERIES OF 1975
A RESOLUTION RENAMING DARTMOUTH PARK TO COLBERT E. CUSHING PARK.
(Copied in full in the Official Resolution Book.)
COUNCILMAN CLAYTON MOVED AND COUNCILMAN SOVERN
SECONDED A MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 14, SERIES OF
1975. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows:
Ayes: Council Members Jones, Sovern, Mann, Brown,
Clayton.
Nays: None
Absent: Council Members Blessing, Taylor.
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Councilman Brown asked what happened to item 6E on
the agenda relating to Araps Lounge and their liquor application.
City Attorney Berardini stated that the item was on the agenda
as information only and was for the purpose of transmitting the
transcripts and information to the councilmen. He stated that
hopefully a decision will be made at the next meeting and that
the action required will be concluded with a resolution.
Councilman Clayton stated that the court sent back
the request for reconsideration because at the time of passage
there were three new councilmen on the Council who were not
completely familiary with the entire situation.
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Councilman Brown congratulated Marlys Duran, a
reporter for the Englewood Herald-Sentinel for the award
which she has received.
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COUNCILMAN SOVERN MOVED AND COUNCILMAN BROWN SECONDED
A MOTION TO ADJOURN. Upon the call of the roll, the vote
resulted as follows:
Ayes: Council Members Jones, Sovern, Mann, Brown,
Clayton.
Nays: None
Absent: Council Members Blessing, Taylor.
The Mayor Pro Tem declared the motion carried and the meeting
was adjourned at 9:35 P.M.