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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1974-06-24 (Special) Meeting Minutes'I I COUNCIL CHAMBERS CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO JUNE 24, 1974 SPECIAL MEETING: The City Council of the City of Englewood, Arapahoe County, Colorado, met in special session on June 24, 1974, at 6:00 P.M. Clerk. The following "Notice or Call" was read by the City NOTICE OF CALL BY THE MAYOR FOR A SPECIAL SESSION OF THE CITY COUNCIL MONDAY, JUNE 24, 1974 7:00 P.M. The City Council of the City of Englewood, Arapahoe County, Colorado is hereby called to a special meeting at the City Hall, 3400 South Elati STreet, for the purpose of conducting a public hearing to: Consider the creation of Sidewalk District No. 74. Council Members' Choice. Isl Kells Waggoner Acting City Manager KW:dfl ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RECEIPT OF 111 NOTICE The following persons, all Council Members of the City of Englewood, do hereby acknowledge receipt of notice of the above special call. Isl Howard R. Brown Isl Paul S. Blessing Isl James L. Taylor Isl David B. Clayton Isl Douglas T. Sovern Isl Lee R. Jones The Mayor asked for a roll call. Upon a call of the roll, the following were present: Council Members Jones, Sovern, Clayton, Brown, Blessing, Taylor. Absent: Vern Mann. The Mayor declared a quorum present. • • • • • -2 - COUNCILMAN BLESSING MOVED AND COUNCILMAN BROWN SECONDED A MOTION TO OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE CREATION OF SIDEWALK DISTRICT NO. 74. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Council Members Jones, Sovern, Clayton, Brown Blessing, Taylor. Nays: None The Mayor declared the motion carried. (A tape recording of this Public Hearing is held on file in the City Clerk's office.) City Clerk Nollenberger read the Resolution into the record. Councilman Blessing inquired whether letters had been sent out to all those affected. Acting City Manager Waggoner replied in the affirmative. He stated that the sidewalk district concept was founded about five years ago in order to help people fund the sidewalk improvements. He stated that the people have a right to complain about the quality of the work which is done after the sidewalk contractor is finished. The City pays for the curb and gutter at all intersections. Estimated cost to be assessed is $52,000; $14,600 would be paid for by the City. He gave all the details in relationship to the District and recited the peoples' ability to put in their own sidewalk if they so desired. Mr. Rich Kahrn, Office Engineer, gave a description of the cross sections and engineering details to the Council and the audience. Mayor Tayl or inquired whether any individuals would like to appear before Coun cil. Mr. Bill Howard, 1411 E. Dartmouth, appeared before Council. He inquired into the total cost of the District. Acting City Manager Waggoner stated that it was $66,600, of which $14,600 was City cost and $52,000 was to be assessed. Mr. Howard stated that his property was located in a low profile along Dartmouth Avenue. As a result I of this, in the winter time they experienced freezing in the I gutter which caused the concrete to chip out. He stated he would like consideration given to the sharing of costs if the low profile was not fixed up at the same time. He also inquired as to why it was City policy not to pave all the way to the flow . line as Denver does. Acting City Manager Waggoner stated that the City had tried it in places but had not been entirely satisfied. Mr. Howard stated that he and his neighbors planned on doing the sidewalk construction themselves. He stated, however, that it was the pan, not the sidewalk or the vertical part of the curb, that was in bad shape, since the water ran away from the pan constantly throughout I I -3 - the year. Mr. Howard stated ·hat the street could not be rebuilt at ·this time, but the residents would desire some relief for the perpetual problem of running water. Councilman Brown stated that he would like to see the City Manager look at the site in order to have his opinion. Mr. Shorty Becraft, 1421 E. Dartmouth Avenue, appeared before Council. He stated that twice in the amount of time he has lived in his house the water had come within four feet of the house and had not been running across the street at all. Mr. Robert Ruggera, 4590 So. Kalamath, appeared before Council. He stated that the City was to blame for the needed improvement in his sidewalk, .but he had been told that he would have to pay for it. The section had been broken by gravel trucks who had surfaced it some time before. He stated that it was the same thing on the lot next door to him. The City had hired the gravel trucks and this had happened in 1957 or 1958. Acting City Manager Waggoner stated that it could have happened when the street was coated at that time. Mr. Ruggera stated that Mr. Harry Dowler was the neighbor next door who also has the same problem. Mrs. Carol Trujillo, 3616 So. Acoma, appeared before Council. She stated that she had two trees which were marked for removal, and inquired whether there was any way they could be saved. She felt that perhaps the roots could be cut down. Councilman Sovern stated that we should refer this to the County Forester for a possible solution. Acting City Manager Waggoner stated that sometimes you can cut too far into the roots, and the tree will become unstable as a result thereof. Mrs. Trujillo stated that she would like to see the tree saved if at all possible. Mr. Carl Blanscet, 3700 So. Galapago, appeared before Council. He stated that he had several slabs marked for removal. He felt that the City snow blades were responsible for the deterioration of the sidewalks. Acting City Manager Waggoner stated that the graders take ice build out in some areas and often eat at the sidewalk with the blade. He felt the Council may want to consider sharing these costs as a result. Mayor Taylor told Mr. Blanscet that this would be looked at. Mr. Doug Kelley, 2950 S. Marion, appeared before Council. He stated that he had received a letter from the City recently on the forming of the sidewalk district. He stated that an original letter had been sent to him in April and the work had been accom- plished at that time. He felt that the City of Englewood had also broken his sidewalk. Acting City Manager stated that there was no intent by the City to make these individuals go through replacing these sidewalks again if it was done recently. Mr. Kelley stated that he had no kno\tiedge of a possibility of a sidewalk district pay-out over five years. He felt that the water runoff was rather fast in front of the house. 208 -4 - Mrs. Walter Chores appeared before Council. She stated that the Cit y should share the cost of replacement. City graders had broken up some concrete on her intersection trying to get !ce out. Councilman Clayton stated that City Council should consider a request for cost sharing in these areas. Mayor Taylor inquired as to when the last sidewalk district was held. Acting City Manager Waggoner stated that the last one had been in 1971. Mayor Taylor inquired as to what the procedure or policy was on sidewalks that the City vehicles had damaged. Acting City Manager Waggoner stated that there had not been one in the past. Mr. Doug Kelley appeared before Council. He stated that cracking of the sidewalk had helped it to erode awa~,and that the City should consider taking care of the sidewalks as they are cracked. Acting City Manager Waggoner read a letter from Wilkerson Corporation and stated that it was up to the Council to take their sidewalk out of the District but it sounds like it would be damaged again in the very near future if it was not eliminated. He stated that he would recommend excluding it from the District at this time. Mayor Taylor inquired as to whether the letter was legally binding. City Attorney Berardini stated in the negative, but that a line of credit or deposit of funds could be used to insure their replacing the sidewalk once their construction was finished. City Clerk Nollenberger read the Resolution aloud again after 8:00 in order to inform all newcomers of the reason for the hearing. Mr. Wilbert Hagan, 4670 So. Cherokee, appeared before Council. He stated that one section of his sidewalk was deteriora- ting and said that the concrete was frozen when it was laid. Acting City Manager Waggoner stated that many things could happen to concrete to create this kind of condition. Mayor Taylor inquired whether any other persons from the audience had comments. No persons appeared. Councilman Brown inquired whether another sidewalk district was being proposed in the future. Acting City Manager Waegoner stated that there would probably be one next year. I ·I ii I -5 - Councilman Brown inquired why no paving districts had been held in the last couple of years. Acting City Manager Waggoner stated that due to storm drainage and lack of right-of- way currently in possession, there had been no paving districts the last two years. There will, however, be one budgeted for 1975. Councilman Blessing inquired as to the ultimate purpose of this public hearing. Acting City Manager Waggoner stated it was to let people's thoughts be heard and be considered by City Council. City Attorney Berard1n1 stated that there was room in the final assessment ordinance as passed by Council after the District was completed for the City-sharing of costs wherever the Council felt it should be done. He felt the policy of the City's paying should be itemized before the passage of the ordinance, however. Mr. Howard Turner, 4630 So. Cherokee appeared before Council. He inquired as to how long the new sidewalk would last. Acting City Manager Waggoner stated that the specifications called for a guarantee of two years, but that there was no real assurance of life; it should last 30 to 40 years. Councilman Sovern stated that the concrete should last 50 years if quality control is enforced. Mayor Taylor asked for any other comments from the audience. No persons appeared. COUNCILMAN BROWN MOVED AND COUNCILMAN BLESSING SECONDED A MOTION TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Council Members Jones, Sovern, Clayton, Brown, Blessing, Taylor. Nays: None The Mayor declared the motion passed. Councilman Clayton moved to have the City Attorney report to Council on the legal status of the City Center Redevelopment Plan and prepare a resolution or legal instrument to abandon the plan recommendations. City Attorney Berardini stated thatnomotion was necessary; that he would be happy to prepare that resolution. He felt that a resolution or other formal action should not occur at a special meeting except as included on the call. Councilman Sovern stated that the City should make provisions for the use of the data from the Plan which was quite expensive, but exclude use of the total plan recommendation, if so desired. A motion to kill the plan could prevent the City from using some of the good recommendations of the Plan. 210 -6 ·- Councilman Clayton stated that he was trying to follow the wishes of the peo ple and abandon the Plan. There was general discussion concern ing this issue. Councilman Blessing recommended that the Mayor and City I Attorn e y sit down a nd draw up a resolution for that purpose. Mayor Ta ylor stated that the Council changed because of the Plan. Three n e w membe r s were elected to kill the plan. He stated that they must not allow the public to feel that the Council was still considering the Plan i n any manner. He felt it would be better to forget about the $165,000 in costs spent and let the people feel at rest . Councilman Sovern stated that the City needed to investi- gate new legislation concerning firemen's hours. Assistant City Manager Mccown stated that the City had some information and would continue to investigate this matter. Mayor Tay l or stated that there would be a meeting on Wednesday night wi t h t he Sheridan City Council concerning the golf course . COUNCILMAN BLE SSI NG MOVED AND COUNCILMAN SOVERN SECONDED A MOTION TO ADJOURN . Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes : Council Members Jones, Sovern, Clayton, Brown, Blessing and Taylor. Nays: No n e The Mayor declared the meeting adjourned at 9:20 P.M. f?_IY~ ex officio Clerkc5f the Council I