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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975-10-20 (Regular) Meeting MinutesREGULAR MEETING: COUNCIL CHAMBERS CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO OCTOBER 20, 1975 The City Council of the City of Englewood, Arapahoe County, Colorado, met in regular session on October 20, 1975 at 7:30 p.m. Mayor Pro Tern Mann, presiding, called the meeting to order. The invocation was given by Rev. Stanley Fixture of the Englewood United Methodist Church. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Pro Tern Mann. Mayor Pro Tern Mann asked for roll call. Upon the call of the roll, the following were present: Council Members Jones, Sovern, Mann, Blessing, Brown. Absent: Council Members Clayton, Taylor The Mayor Pro Tern declared a quorum present. Also present were: City Manager Mccown Asst. City Manager Nollenberger Asst. City Attorney DeWitt Fire Chief Hamilton Director of Public Works Waggoner Acting Director of Con111unity Development Romans Director of Finance James Deputy City Clerk Johann1sson * * * * * * COUNCILMAN SOVERN MOVED AND COUNCILMAN BROWN SECONDED A MOTION TO ACCEPT THE MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF OCTOBER 6, 1975. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Council Members Jones, Sovern, Mann, Blessing, Brown. Nays: None. Absent: Council Members Clayton, Taylor. The Mayor Pro Tern declared the motion carried. * * * * * * The Mayor Pro Tern announced that there would be no action taken on Item 6-j pertaining to the consideration of appeal by the D1str1ct Court concerning Demetrios Corporation d/b/a Arap's Restaurant and Lounge. * * * * * * Meeting of October 20, 1975 -2- Jack Reid, Superintendent of the Englewood Wastewater Treatment Plant. received a safety award from Mayor Pro Tern Mann presented by the Rocky Mountain Water Pollution Control Association for the infrequency of lost time action inside the Englewood Wastewater Treatment Plant. * * * * * * Councilman Clayton seated himself at 7:35 p.m. * * * * * * John Kreiling, 3131 South High Street. questioned the abandoning of the one-way street concepts for Shennan and Bannock Streets. He said that legal technicalities would preclude changing the streets to two-way. He presented statistics relating to light time cycles and traffic flows for the Bannock Street location. He said that converting Bannock Street to a one-way street was part of an overall street system which was to improve traffic flow between Sante Fe and Broadway. He said that the City should have done something in the 1968-1970 time span to expand on this proposed traffic system. * * * * * * Martin Lathrup, 3259 South Clarkson, was presented by Mayor Pro Tern Mann a proclamation declaring October 24, 1975 as United Nations Day in the City of Englewood. Mr. Lathrup is the Director of United Nations Day in the City of Englewood. COUNCILMAN SOVERN MOVED AND COUNCILMAN CLAYTON SECONDED A MOTION TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN A PROCLAMATION PROCLAIMING OCTOBER 24 AS UNITED NATIONS DAY IN THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Council Members Jones, Sovern, Mann, Blessing, Brown, Clayton. Nays: None. Absent: Council Member Taylor. The Mayor Pro Tem declared the motion carried. Mr. Lathrup accepted the proclamation and thanked those who helped. He announced that there would be a special program in Cinderella City on October 24 in the Blue Mall. * * * * * * Oliver Giseburt, 3171 South High Street, discussed the 1968 election and the special questions which were put before the electorate pertaining to one-way streets. He said that Ordinance No. 1 related to Bannock Street and the electorate voted to have Bannock as a one-way street. Ordinance No. 2 pertained to the twenty-nine foot requirement Meeting of October 20, 1975 -3- for one-way streets, and the electorate voted in favor of this. He stated that he does not believe that Ordinance No. 2 conflicts with Ordinance No. 1, as Director of Public Works Waggoner had contended. He stated that the resolution passed at the meeting of October 6 was, in his opinion, illegal, because a change of this type needs to be made by the electorate. If Council wants to change Bannock Street to a two-way street, it should present it as a special question in an election. Councilman Brown stated that action will be taken on this subject. He said that at the previous meeting Council thought it had all the facts pertaining to this subject but have found out that it did not. * * * * * * Cletus Gasson, President of Continental National Bank, was present. He spoke in favor of retaining Bannock Street as a one-way street. He said that the Continental National Bank building was designed on the premise that Bannock Street was going to be one-way. He said it would cause banking inconvenience and traffic congestion. He asked the Council to reconsider keeping Bannock Street one-way. * * * * * * Jerry Blumenhein, 3400 South Clarkson, spoke in favor of changing Shennan Street to two-way traffic. He said that the situation existing at the Safeway Store is especially unsafe. * * * * * * Donald Smith, 3165 South Shennan, reminded the Council that the original request was to change Shennan Street only and Bannock was not to be considered at that time. He stated that Bannock is a much different problem than Shennan Street. He stated that Shennan Street, as it is now, is not being used as a one-way street should be. * * * * * * Henry Morgan, 4231 South Cherokee, spoke on Item 6-e pertaining to the dog ordinance. He questioned the reduction of the number of dogs per household. He stated that he was against further restrictions in this area and that the bill for an ordinance pertaining to dogs seems illconceived. Councilman Brown stated that Mr. Morgan might wish to read the entire ordinance as it has been changed. The ordinance is designed to protect the citizens and pets. * * * * ** * COUNCILMAN BLESSING MOVED AND COUNCILMAN SOVERN SECONDED A MOTION TO OPEN A PUBLIC HEARING PERTAINING TO THE ISSUANCE OF A SPECIAL EVENTS LIQUOR LICENSE TO THE SAINT LOUIS CATHOLIC CHURCH, 3301 SOUTH SHERMAN STREET. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Meeting of October 20, 1975 -4- Ayes: Council Members Jones, Sovern, Mann, Blessing, Brown, Clayton. Nays: None. Absent: Council Member Taylor. The Mayor Pro Tern declared the motion carried. Bill Jeffers, 3770 South Galapago, presented the Saint Louis Catholic Church request. He stated that it was their annual spaghetti dinner and that the license was going to be used for the sale of wine and beer. He did note that there was a change in the application for the date. The date should be November 16, 1975 instead of November 15, 1975. Councilman Clayton questioned Item No. 9 on the application because it was not answered. Mr. Jeffers stated that this does not apply in this situation because they do not have a license. Councilman Jones asked whether there was going to be beer, wine, and liquor. Mr. Jeffers stated there would be beer and wine, and he was unsure about hard liquor. Tom Fitzpatrick, 3155 South Acoma, answered Councilman Jones' question by stating that beer and wine were the only drinks to be served. M. M. Su11111ers, 3140 South Delaware, stated that he is against the issuance of a special events liquor license to the Saint Louis Catholic Church. He asked Mr. Fitzpatrick questions pertaining to the issuance of the license. He stated that Council is restricted by law in that it cannot issue a liquor license to a location which is within 500 feet of a school. Mr. Sunmers presented several other statistics and discussion pertaining to liquor and liquor licenses. Donald Smith, 3165 South Shennan, reminded Council that they are not pennitted to issue a three-way liquor license within 500 feet of a school. Assistant City Attorney DeWitt stated that in the case of a special events liquor license that this restriction does not apply. COUNCILMAN SOVERN MOVED AND COUNCILMAN CLAYTON SECONDED A MOTION TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING PERTAINING TO THE ISSUANCE OF A SPECIAL EVENTS LIQUOR LICENSE TO THE SAINT LOUIS CATHOLIC CHURCH, 3301 SOUTH SHERMAN STREET. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Council Members Jones, Sovern, Mann, Blessing, Brown, Clayton. Nays: None. Absent: Council Member Taylor. The Mayor Pro Tern declared the motion carried. Meeting of October 20, 1975 -5- COUNCILMAN BLESSING MOVED AND COUNCILMAN SOVERN SECONDED A MOTION TO GRANT SAINT LOUIS CATHOLIC CtllRCH A SPECIAL EVENTS LIQUOR LICENSE FOR USE ON NOVEMBER 16, 1975. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Council Members Jones, Sovern, Mann, Blessing, Brown, Clayton. Nays: None. Absent: Council Member Taylor. The Mayor Pro Tem declared the motion carried. * * * * * * Fire Chief William Hamilton and Volunteer Fire Chief Roger Miller were present. Chief Hamilton gave a background relating to the revitalization of the Volunteer Fire Department in Englewood. He gave a report outlining the progress of the Volunteer Fire Department since June of 1974, when the revitalization program was initiated. Volunteer Chief Miller introduced all of the new volunteers and the old volunteers. He thanked Council for their action toward the Volunteer Fire Department. He stated that much of the work the Volunteer Fire Department does is not in fighting fires but in public relations work. They do a great deal of work at parades, public events, etc. Councilman Sovern presented trophies won by the Volunteer Fire Department during the year. He also stated that the Firemen's Ball will be on November 21, 1975 and that the cost is $3.00 per couple. * * * * * * Mayor Pro Tem recessed the meeting at 9:00 p.m. The meeting was reconvened at 9:10 p.m. Upon a call of the roll, the following were present: Council Members Jones, Sovern, Mann, Blessing, Brown, Clayton. Absent: Council Member Taylor. The Mayor Pro Tern declared a quorum present. * * * * * * COUNCILMAN JONES MOVED AND COUNCILMAN SOVERN SECONDED A MOTION TO CONSIDER ITEM 6-g PERTAINING TO A RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE FINDINGS OF FACT IN THE APPLICATION FOR A 3.2 BEER LICENSE BY M.B.F. CORPORATION D/B/A DEADWOOD DIGGINS, LTD., 3550 SOUTH BROADWAY. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Meeting of October 20, 1975 -6- Ayes: Council Members Jones, Sovern, Clayton, Mann, Blessing, Brown. Nays: None. Absent: Council Member Taylor. The Mayor Pro Tern declared the motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 48, SERIES OF 1975, A RESOLUTION DENYING THE APPLICATION OF M.8.F. CORPORATION D/B/A AND UNDER THE TRADE NAME OF DEADWOOD DIGGINS, LTD., FOR A 3.2 FERMENTED MALT BEVERAGE LIQUOR LICENSE FOR CONSUMPTION ON THE PREMISES ONLY AT THE PRO- POSED LOCATION OF 3550 SOUTH BROADWAY, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO. COUNCILMAN JONES MOVED AND COUNCILMAN CLAYTON SECONDED A MOTION TO PASS RESOLUTION NO. 48, SERIES OF 1975. Councilman Jones stated that in Council's opinion the needs of the conmunity are being served by Sport Bowl, Shakey's Pizza, and The Leaning Tower of Pizza. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Council Members Jones, Sovern, Clayton, Mann, Brown, Blessing. Nays: None. Absent: Council Member Taylor. The Mayor Pro Tern declared the motion carried. * * * * * * COUNCILMAN SOVERN MOVED AND COUNCILMAN BLESSING SECONDED A MOTION TO OPEN A PUBLIC HEARING CONCERNING THE AMENDMENTS TO THE COMPRE- HENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE, DEFINITIONS TO INCLUDE A DEFINITION OF A PARTY WALL. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Council Members Jones, Sovern, Clayton, Mann, Brown, Blessing. Nays: None. Absent: Council Member Taylor. The Mayor Pro Tern declared the motion carried Acting Director of C011111unity Development Romans presented a brief explanation of the ordinance. Meeting of October 20, 1975 -7- COUNCILMAN CLAYTON MOVED AND COUNCILMAN BLESSING SECONDED A MOTION TO CLOSE A PUBLIC HEARING CONCERNING THE AMENDMENTS TO THE COMPRE- HENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE, DEFINITIONS TO INCLUDE A DEFINITION OF A PARTY WALL. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Council Members Jones, Sovern, Clayton, Mann, Brown, Blessing. Nays: None. Absent: Council Member Taylor. The Mayor Pro Tern declared the motion carried. * * * * * * INTRODUCED AS A BILL BY COUNCILMAN SOVERN, BY AUTHORITY ORDINANCE NO. 38 SERIES OF 1975 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE, ORDINANCE NO. 26, SERIES OF 1963, AS AMENDED BY ADDING THE DEFINITION OF A PARTY WALL THERETO. COUNCILMAN SOVERN MOVED AND COUNCILMAN BLESSING SECONDED A MOTION TO PASS ORDINANCE NO. 38, SERIES OF 1975. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: J\yes: Council Members Jones, Sovern, Clayton, Mann, Brown, Blessing. Nays: None. Absent: Council Member Taylor. The Mayor Pro Tern declared the motion carried. * * * * * * Item 4-a through 4-n was entered into the record. Councilman Jones asked the Council to review Items 4-k, 4-1, and 4-m pertaining to the actuarial reports for the Police, Fire, and Employees Pension Funds. He said that this could be done at a special study session. * * * * * * RESOLUTION NO. 49, SERIES OF 1975, A RESOLUTION APPOINTING ROBERT M. BRUNDAGE TO FILL A VACANCY ON THE CAREER SERVICE BOARD CAUSED BY THE RESIGNATION OF DR. CHARLES B. ZARTMAN. Meeting of October 20, 1975 -8- COUNCILMAN BLESSING MOVED AND COUNCILMAN BROWN SECONDED A MOTION TO PASS RESOLUTION NO. 49, SERIES OF 1975. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Council Members Jones, Sovern, Clayton, Mann, Brown, Blessing. Nays: None. Absent: Council Member Taylor. The Mayor Pro Tern declared the motion carried. * * * * * * Acting Director of Conwnunity Development Romans presented a background pertaining to the elimination of the I-3 Zoning District. She said that the district was created to take care of the tndustrial area which would have been brought into the City of Englewood through the Sante Fe Union Annex. It was specifically created to include the junk yards. She stated that the current zoning of 1-1 and I-2 are adequate for the current and future zoning needs of the City. COUNCILMAN SOVERN MOVED AND COUNCILMAN BROWN SECONDED A MOTION TO CONSIDER ITEM 6-f, A BILL CONCERNING THE ELIMINATION OF I-3 ZONING DISTRICT. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Council Members Jones, Sovern, Clayton, Mann, Brown, Blessing. Nays: None. Absent: Council Member Taylor. The Mayor Pro Tern declared the motion carried. INTRODUCED AS A BILL BY COUNCILMAN SOVERN, A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE, ORDINANCE NO. 26, SERIES OF 1963, AS AMENDED BY REPEALING SECTION 22.4/15 RELATING TO 1-3 HEAVY INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT. COUNCILMAN SOVERN MOVED AND COUNCILMAN CLAYTON SECONDED A MOTION TO PASS A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE, ORDINANCE NO. 26, SERIES OF 1963, AS AMENDED BY REPEALING SECTION 22.4/15 RELATING TO 1-3 HEAVY INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Meeting of October 20, 1975 .. 9. Blessing. Ayes: Council Members Jones, Sovern, Clayton, Mann, Brown, Nays: None. Absent: Council Member Taylor. The Mayor Pro Tem declared the motion carried. * * * * * * Acting Director of ComT1unity Development Romans presented a reconmendation from the Planning and Zoning ComT1ission to change Ordinance No. 30, Series of 1975, recorrmending that the R-2 medium density residence district be amended to read as follows: Paragraph B, Permitted Principal Uses, would delete the phrase "not exceeding fourteen units per acre" and be changed to read "multi-family dwel 11ngs not more than four of which units shall be attached". Mrs. Romans stated that the Planning and Zoning Conmission held a public hearing on the subject and there was no opposition. COUNCILMAN JONES MOVED AND COUNCILMAN SOVERN SECONDED A MOTION TO DIRECT THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO R-2 MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENCE DISTRICT WHICH WOULD COMPLY WITH THE RECOft1ENDATION OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COfet1ISSION AS IT RELATES TO AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 30, SERIES OF 1975. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Council Members Jones, Sovern, Clayton, Mann, Brown, Blessing. Nays: None. Absent: Council Member Taylor. The Mayor Pro Tem declared the motion carried. * * * * * * Acting Director of C0111nunity Development Romans presented I a reconwnendation of the Planning and Zoning C0111nission relating to the proposed bus stop to be located adjacent to the Shamrock Mall in Cinderella City. Councilman Sovern stated that he would like to have the City Manager write a letter to RTD expressing the Planning and Zoning Connission's reconmendation. COUNCILMAN SOVERN MOVED AND COUNCILMAN JONES SECONDED A MOTION TO DIRECT THE CITY MANAGER TO WRITE A LETTER TO THE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT RELATING TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING C~ISSION RECOft1ENDATION ON THE BUS STOP RE-LOCATION, AND TO DIRECT THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE A RESOLUTION RELATING TO SAME. Meeting of October 20, 1975 -10- Councilman Clayton expressed his concern about eliminating the bus stop and service in the Floyd-Elati area. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Council Members Jones, Sovern, Clayton, Mann, Brown, Blessing. Nays: None. Absent: Council Member Taylor. The Mayor Pro Tern declared the motion carried. * * * * * * Acting Director of Conmunity Development Romans presented a recornnendation of the Planning and Zoning Conmission that Resolution No. 33, Series of 1975, be amended as it pertains to the sale of property west of Cushing Park. She stated that the land is not currently avail- able for purchase. Councilman Jones stated that at this time no action is required of the City Council. He further stated that future meetings between RTD and the Planning and Zoning Conmission may bring a reconnendation for action. * * * * * * INTRODUCED AS A BILL BY COUNCILMAN BLESSING, BY AUTHORITY ORDINANCE NO. 39 SERIES OF 1975 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO THE CITY AND COUNTY OF DENVER A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF THE STATE OF COLORADO ACTING BY AND THROUGH ITS BOARD OF WATER COfte1ISSIONERS. ITS SUCCESSORS THEN ASSIGN THE REVOKABLE PERMIT OR LICENSE TO ENCROACH A PORTION OF SOUTH LOWELL BOULEVARD WITH THIRTY-SIX INCH WATER CONDUITS SUBJECT TO CERTAIN TERMS AND CONDITIONS. COUNCILMAN BLESSING MOVED AND COUNCILMAN BROWN SECONDED A MOTION TO PASS ORDINANCE NO. 39, SERIES OF 1975. Councilman Sovern reminded the City Attorney that a report has been asked for by the City Council pertaining to the Denver right- of-ways through Englewood for their water conduits. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Council Members Jones, Sovern, Clayton, Mann, Brown, Blessing. Nays; None. Meeting of October 20, 1975 -11- Absent: Council Member Taylor. The Mayor Pro Tern declared the motion carried. * * * * * * INTRODUCED AS A BILL BY COUNCILMAN SOVERN, BY AUTHORITY ORDINANCE NO. 40 SERIES OF 1975 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 5, CHAPTER 4, TITLE 15, OF THE 1969 ENGLEWOOD tt.JNICIPAL CODE INCREASING FEES TO BE CHARGED FOR CONNECTION TO THE ENGLEWOOD SEWER SYSTEM. COUNCILMAN SOVERN MOVED AND COUNCILMAN JONES SECONDED A MOTION TO PASS ORDINANCE NO. 40, SERIES OF 1975. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Council Members Jones, Sovern, Clayton, Mann, Brown, Blessing. Nays: None. Absent: Council Member Taylor. The Mayor Pro Tern declared the motion carried. * * * * * * INTRODUCED AS A BILL BY COUNCILMAN BROWN, BY AUTHORITY ORDINANCE NO. 41 SERIES OF 1975 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN ANNEXATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LITTLETON AND THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO, MUNICIPALITIES. COUNCILMAN BROWN MOVED AND COUNCILMAN BLESSING SECONDED A MOTION TO PASS ORDINANCE NO. 41, SERIES OF 1975. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Council Members Jones, Clayton, Blessing, Brown. Nays: Council Member Mann. Abstain: Council Member Sovern. Absent: Council Member Taylor. The Mayor Pro Tern declared the motion carried. * * * * * * Meeting of October 20, 1975 -12- INTRODUCED AS A BILL BY COUNCILMAN SOVERN, A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE REPEALING SECTION 9, CHAPTER 2, TITLE 14, OF THE 1969 ENGLEWOOD .... NICIPAL CODE RELATING TO HAMPDEN AVENUE ·DESIGNATED AS n«>-WAY STREET. Councilman Sovern stated that this would pennit Hampden Avenue between Bannock and AcOM to be a one-way street. Councilman Brown stated that the City Council wants this change regardless of the outcome of any future changes in Bannock Street. COUNCILMAN SOVERN MOVED AND COUNCILMAN BLESSING SECONDED A MOTION TO PASS A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE REPEALING SECTION 9, CHAPTER 2, TITLE 14, OF THE 1969 ENGLEWOOD .... NICIPAL CODE RELATING TO HMPDEN AVENUE DESIGNATED AS TI«>-WAY STREET. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Council Members Jones, Sovern, Clayton, Mann, Brown, Blessing. Nays: None. Absent: Council Member Taylor. The Mayor Pro Tem declared the motion carried. * * * * * * INTRODUCED AS A BILL BY COUNCILMAN CLAYTON, A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE REPEALING AND RE-ENACTING SECTION 1 THROUGH 14, ARTICLE 1 1 CHAPTER 11, TITLE 11, OF THE 1969 ENGLEWOOD .... NICIPAL CODE, PERTAINING TO DOGS, AND INClUDING THE PROPOSED CHANGES FOR PARAGRAPHS 11-11-5 and 11-11-12. Assistant City Manager Nollenberger outlined the proposed changes. Councilman Clayton stated that the intention of the changes is to make the ordinance more ftir to dog owners. COUNCILMAN CLAYTON MOVED AND COUNCILMAN JONES SECONDED A MOTION TO PASS A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE REPEALING AND RE-ENACTING SECTIONS 1THROUGH14, ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 11, TITLE 11, OF THE 1969 ENGLEWOOD lllJNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO DOGS. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: ~s: Council Members Jones, Sovern, Clayton, Mann, Brown, Blessing. Nays: None. Meeting of October 20, 1975 -13- Absent: Council Melllber Taylor. The Mayor Pro Tem declared the 1110tion carried. * * * * * * There was discussion regarding the e11m1nat1on of the I-3 Zon1ng District as recamnended by the Planning and Zoning Conniss1on. COUNCILMAN SOVERN MOVED AND COUNCILMAN JONES SECONDED A MOTION TO HAYE A PUBLIC HEARING ON DECEMBER 16, 1975, TO CONSIDER THE ELIMIIATION OF I-3 ZONE DISTRICT IN THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resu1tea as follows. Ayes: Council Members Jones, Sovern, Clayton, Mann, Brown, Blessing. Nays: None. Absent: Council Member Taylor. The Mayor Pro Tern declared the 1110tion carried. * * * * * * RESOLUTION tea. 50, SERIES OF 1975, A RESOLUTION C'"'ENDING THOSE WHO HAVE ENABLED THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD TO CREATE A PARAMEDIC UNIT WITHIN THE FIRE DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD. COUNCILMAN SOVERN MOVED AND COUNCILMAN BROWN SECONDED A MOTION TO PASS RESOLUTION NO. 50, SERIES OF 1975. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Council Members Jones, Sovern, Clayton, Mann, Brown, Blessing. Nays: None. Absent: Council Member Taylor. The Mayor Pro Tern declared the 1110t1on carried. * * * * * * RESOLUTION NO. 51, SERIES OF 1975, A RESOLUTION APPOINTING JOSEPH W. ESCH AS AN ASSOCIATE MUNICIPAL COURT JUDGE FOR THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD. Meeting of October 20, 1975 -14- COUNCILMAN BLESSING MOVED AND COUNCILMAN JONES SECONDED A MOTION TO PASS RESOLUTION NO. 51, SERIES OF 1975. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Council Members Jones, Sovern, Clayton, Mann, Brown, Blessing. Nays: None. Absent: Council Member Taylor. Mayor Pro Tan declared the motion carried. * * * * * * Assistant City Attorney DeWitt stated that the case involving Arap's Restaurant and Lounge would be heard by the court on November 21, 1975. . * * * * * * Councilman Blessing questioned the legality of Council's decision to change Bannock Street to a 'b«>-way street which was made at the meeting of October 6, 1975. He referred to the discussion made previously in the meeting. COUNCILMAN BLESSING MOVED AND COUNCILMAN SOVERN SECONDED A ,_,TION TO RECONSIDER THE MOTION AT THE MEETING OF OCTOBER 6, 1975, RELATING TO CHANGIJ«; BANNOCK AND SHERMAN STREETS TO TWO-WAY TRAFFIC. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Council Menbers Jones, Sovern, Clayton, Mann, Brown, Blessing. Nays: None. Absent: Council M...,er Taylor. The Mayor Pro Tan declared the motion carried. Deputy Clerk Johannisson restated the motion which was made at the October 6, 1975 111eet1ng relating to changing Sherman and Bannock Streets to 'b«>-way traffic. COUNCILMAN MANN MOVED AND COUNCILMAN BROWN SECONDED A MOTION TO DIRECT THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC ~RICS TO RETIJRN SHERMAN STREET AND BANNOCK STREET TO 00-WAY TRAFFIC, AND TO DIRECT THE CITY MANAGER TO FIND FUNDING TO C<i'PLETE THE PROJECT ANO DIRECT THAT MATERIALS PRESENTLY AVAILABLE BE USED IN MAKING THE CHANGE. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: None. Meeting of October 20, 1975 -15- Nays: Council Members Jones, Sovern, Clayton, Mann, Brown, Blessing. Absent: Council Member Taylor. The Mayor Pro Tem declared the motion defeated. COUNCILMAN SOVERN MOVED AND COUNCILMAN JONES SECONDED A MOTION TO DIRECT THE CITY MANAGER TO HAVE THE CITY STAFF CONVERT SHERMAN STREET TO -n«>-WAY TRAFFIC, AND FURTHER DIRECT THE CITY MANAGER TO FIND FUNDING TO C<JIPLETE THE PROJECT AND TO USE SURPLUS EQUIPMENT IN MAKING THE CONVERSION. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Brown. Ayes: Council Members Sovern, Clayton, Mann, Blessing, Nays: Council Member Jones. Absent: Council Member Taylor. The Mayor Pro Tern declared the motion ca~ried. * * * * * * COUNCILMAN SOVERN MOVED AND COUNCILMAN CLAYTON SECONDED A MOTION TO DIRECT THE CITY MANAGER TO CERTIFY THE MILL LEVY TO THE COUNTY ASSESSOR AT SEVEN MILLS. City Manager Mccown stated that this action would raise the Mill Levy from 6.97 mills to 7 mills. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Council Members Jones, Sovern, Clayton, Mann, Blessing, Brown. Nays: None. Absent: Council Member Taylor. The Mayor Pro Tem declared the motion carried. * * * * * * RESOLUTION NO. 52, SERIES OF 1975, A RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING MONIES IN THE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT FUND REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT. COUNCILMAN BROWN MOVED AND COUNCILMAN CLAYTON SECONDED A MOTION TO PASS RESOLUTION NO. 52, SERIES OF 1975. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Council Melllbers Jones, Sovern, Clayton, Mann, Blessing, Brown. Meeting of October 20, 1975 -16- Nays: None. Absent: Council Member Taylor. The Mayor Pro Tem declared the motion carried. * * * * * * City Manager Mccown presented the proposed streets to be considered for inclusion in Paving District No. 23 which is to begin in June of 1976. He said that $160,000 has been proposed for the Paving District but feels that this 11110unt could be reduced to $125,000. He asked that the City Council begin the review of the streets at this time. * * * * * * City Manager Mccown presented the Six-Quarter Budget. The proposed changes include the purchase of a new rescue unit and an increase in the local share of the widening of Dartmouth Street. In order to take care of these budget changes, the Sidewalk District has been reduced from $20,000 to $15,000 and the Paving District has been reduced from $160,000 to $125,000 as outlined in the previous topic. COUNCILMAN BLESSING MOVED AND COUNCILMAN JONES SECONDED A MOTION TO ACCEPT THE SIX-QUARTER BUDGET FOR THE PERIOD OF OCTOBER 1975 THROUGH MARCH 1977. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Council Members Jones, Sovern, Clayton, Mann, Blessing, Brown. Nays: None. Absent: Council Member Taylor. The Mayor Pro Tem declared the motion carried. * * * * * * RESOLUTION NO. 53, SERIES OF 1975, A RESOLUTION APPOINTING JAMES D. GEISSINGER SPECIAL WATER COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ENGLE~. COUNCILMAN JONES MOVED AND COUNCILMAN CLAYTON SECONDED A MOTION TO PASS RESOLUTION NO. 53, SERIES OF 1975. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Council Members Jones, Sovern, Clayton, Mann, Blessing, Brown. Meeting of October 20, 1975 -17- Nays: None. Absent: Council Member Taylor. The Mayor Pro Tem declared the motion carried. * * * * * * City Manager McCown presented a memorandum from Rich Lorig, Personnel Director, relating to CETA Title II. He stated that the Arapahoe County has received appropriation for the h1r1ng of senior citizens under this program. Mrs. Lute 1n the Library has expressed an interest in utilizing this program. He stated that social security and workmen's CC111Pensation are the only fringes which would be paid by the City and the cost would be minimal. He stated that we would have to coordinate with the County to detennine the Englewood alloca- tion from this progr111. He stated that the County currently has $25,000 in funding. Councilman Clayton stated that he heard that Englewood and Sheridan were the connunities to participate. City Manager Mccown stated that an answer would be forthcoming regarding participation. COUNCILMAN CLAYTON MOVED AND COUNCILMAN BLESSING SECONDED A MOTION THAT CITY COUNCIL OFFICIALLY EXPRESS ITS INTEREST IN PARTICI- PATING IN THE CETA TITLE II PROGRAM. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Council Members Jones, Sovern. Clayton. Mann. Blessing, Brown. Nays: None. Absent: Council Member Taylor. The Mayor Pro Tem declared the motion carried. * * * * * * In answer to Councilman Jones' questions relating to Cushing Park, City Manager Mccown stated that a temporary snow fence has been put around the pond, and said that the Parks COllllission is working on the problem now and would be making a recomnendation in the near future. * * * * * * COUNCILMAN BROWN MOVED AND C<XJNCILMAN MANN SECONDED A MOTION TO DIRECT THE CITY ATTORNEY TO DRAW UP AN ORDINANCE TO PREVENT SALE OF 3.2 BEER WITHIN 500 FEET OF A SCHOOL. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes; Council Members Jones, Sovern. Clayton, Mann, Blessing, Brown. Meeting of October 20, 1975 -18- Nays: None. Absent: Council Member Taylor. The Mayor Pro Tan declared the R10tion carried. * * * * * * COUNCILMAN BLESSING MOVED AND COUNCILMAN SOVERN SECONDED A MOTION TO ADJOURN THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Council Members Jones, Sovern, Clayton, Mann, Blessing, Brown. Nays: None. Absent: Council Member Taylor. The Mayor Pro Tan declared the meeting adjourned at 10:35 p.m. Deputy ~ Clerk