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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1974-08-05 (Regular) Meeting MinutesI I COUNCIL CHAMBERS CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO AUGUST 5, 1974 REGULAR MEETING: The City Council of the City of Englewood, Arapahoe County, Colorado, met in regular session on August 5, 1974, at 8:00 P.M. Mayor Taylor, presiding, called the meeting to order. The invocation was given by the Rev. Stanley Fixter of the Englewood United Methodist Church. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Boy Scout Troop No. 154. The Mayor asked for roll call. Upon the call of the roll, the following were present: Council Members Jones, Sovern, Clayton, Mann, Blessing, Brown, Taylor. Absent: None The Mayor declared a quorum present. Also present were: Acting City Manager Waggoner City Attorney Berardini Assistant City Manager Mccown Director of Finance Nollenberger Director of Community Development Supinger Director of Utilities Carroll * * * * * COUNCILMAN JONES MOVED AND COUNCILMAN BLESSING SECONDED A MOTION TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF JULY 15, 1974 AND THE SPECIAL MEETING OF JULY 22, 1974. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Council Members Jones, Sovern, Mann, Blessing, Brown, Clayton, Taylor. Nays: None Absent: None The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * Minutes of meeting of August 5, 1974 2 Mayor Taylor announced that the Mayor was holding coffees on the second and fourth Thursday of each month at the new Police/Fire building. He stated that they were open to the public for comments to the Council and staff. * * * * * Mayor Taylor recognized the following persons from the list of Special Citizen Program Invitees. Mrs. Toney Schoenberger, 2165 W. Warren, Precinct No. 1. Mr. Berry J. Slater, 4031 So. Elati, Precinct No. 4. Mr. Harlan L. Shattuck, Jr., 3054 So. Cornell Circle, Precinct No. 6. Mr. & Mrs. Daniel E. Terrill, 3697 So. Grant, Precinct No. 8. Mr. Terrill stated that the Council had a tremendous Job ahead ot it, and felt that the citizenry should address its problems to the department heads whenever possible to alleviate the Council's time-consuming Job. * * * * * Mr. Tom Burns, Chairman of the Englewood Housing Authority, appeared before Council to discuss the elderly housing survey. Mr. Burns stated that the conclusions of the elderly housing survey have been obtained from the firm conducting it. The Housing Authority had obtained 100 units for elderly sub- sidized housing by the Federal Government. He felt that the Housing Authority needed feedback on the desires of elderly in Englewood. 80% of the elderly in Englewood own their own homes, and 90% of that segment made no payments on these homes. He felt that the information obtained through the survey on the number of persons desiring to move into an apartment-type unit was rather significant. There are over 1700 persons who qualify for this type of unit, which the Housing Authority was planning on building. I Councilman Mann inquired as to whether there was a I list of persons waiting for this type unit. Mr. Burns stated · that there was and it was growing as the awareness of the project became known in the community. The Housing Authority would hire . an architect on Wednesday evening to begin development of the project. Mayor Taylor inquired as to where the people in the waiting list currently resided. Mrs. Lois Kocian, Assistant Director of Community Development for Housing, stated that there were 20 on the list, all of whom currently live in the City of Englewood. I I Minutes of meeting of August 5, 1974 3 Councilman Clayton stated that there was a clear preference in the survey for smaller number of units in one location type dwellings. The desire to move into apartment- type dwellings increased in the same proportion as the age of the person. The persons additionally wanted green space available wherever they lived. He felt that there was a need for a program to help senior citizens upgrade their own homes, as well as an additional apartment-type living quarters for the elderly. Councilman Mann inquired whether the program was voluntary. Mr. Burns replied in the affirmative. Councilman Mann inquired as to the size of the units. Mr. Burns stated that they were one-bedroom units with a minimum of 457 square feet. Councilman Mann inquired as to the cost to the elderly. Mr. Burns stated that the cost was a figure to be determined, which was 25% of their adjusted income. The Federal government would pick up the difference, up to $175, which would be paid to the owner of the building. There was not cost to the City of Englewood, other than possible one-time land purchase costs if the Housing Authority was not able to put a package together due to high cost of construction. Councilman Clayton inquired as to how many sites would be utilized. Mr. Burns stated that they were presently looking at two sites and that the cost of buildings in many locations was astronomical. Councilman Clayton inquired as to why the apartment sizes were only 457 square feet. Mr. Burns stated that that was the current City code for minimums, but that the Housing Authority would like help from the City or State on land purchase in order to allow funds for larger square footage developments. They would like to have activities in these buildings for the residents since they were meant for living in, and not custodial care. A general discussion of type of housing components to be utilized was undergone. Mayor Taylor inquired whether this necessitated any action by the City Council. Mr. Burns replied in the negative, stating that it was for Council information at this particular point in time. Councilman Brown stated that he was very happy to hear the plans, and that he had been waiting for this type of develop- ment for a couple of years in the City. * * * * * Mrs. Karen Ratz, 3748 So. Bannock Street, appeared before Council to discuss the changing of So. Bannock and So Sherman Streets back to two-way streets. Minutes of Mee t ing of August 5, 1974 4 She stated that many of her neighbors were concerned about the traffic on Bannock Street. There was much commercial traffic on this one-way street, even though it was in a residential area. Property value had gone down due to the large volume of traffic. Mrs. Ratz presented a letter to the City Council from residents of the Bannock Street area opposing the one-way situation there. She felt that the City should at least install some four-way stops in the event that one-way traffic is continued. Council began consideration of a report from the City Manager on the conversion of South Bannock and South Sherman Streets back to two-way streets. Acting City Manager Waggoner stated that in order to revert the one-way traffic on Bannock back to two-way, it would cost around $10,000. $9,000 of that cost was for mast arms which would be needed. In reverting, the City faces a major problem in old Hampden, U. S. 285 and Bannock intersection. Mr. Waggoner stated that the only way he felt it could be done was to change old Hampden from Acoma to Bannock from a two-way to a one-way street. The Code currently calls for Hampden to be a two-way street, so that it would need to be changed in this event. If all three movements at that intersection were allowed, it would be unbelievable to control. The current Bannock traffic would have to go to Broadway, which is already having a hard time holding all of its traffic. A long stretch of one-way street was necessary in order to make it effective. Councilman Sovern stated that a good one-way street system is much safer than a two-way, but a bad one-way system is dangerous, also. Councilman Jones stated that the Voorhees Report stated that one way should be extended in Englewood, or abandoned altogether. He felt that some discussion should be had in the Planning and Zoning Commission and referring it back to Council at that point. Mr. Donald Smith, 3100 block of So. Sherman Street, appeared before Council. He stated that many persons go down the street the wrong direction at the present time. He felt that it was used as a drag strip in the evening and it does not accommodate the traffic all that well. Councilman Clayton inquired whether Mr. Smith was after parking on both sides of the street. Mr. Smith stated that he was not sure if it was feasible and would rely upon the engineer's estimate. Councilman Sovern stated that Councilman Jones' comments were the best route t o take at this time, in referring the matter to the Planning and Zoning Commission at a Public Hearing. I I I I Minutes of Meeting of August 5, 1974 5 Councilman Mann stated that he would like both streets to be two-way traffic. He felt that an in-depth study with more citizen input should be undergone. COUNCILMAN SOVERN MOVED AND COUNCILMAN BROWN SECONDED A MOTION TO REFER TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION THE STUDY OF THE ONE-WAY STREETS IN THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD FOR FURTHER ACTION. Councilman Clayton stated that the proposal needed to be brought back up before the Council in the near future for their study. City Attorney Berardini stated that this would not require action by the Planning and Zoning Commission. COUNCILMAN MANN MOVED TO AMEND THE MOTION TO TABLE THE QUESTION BEFORE THE COUNCIL UNTIL SEPTEMBER Jrd. The motion died for the lack of a second. The motion was withdrawn by Councilman Sovern and the second was withdrawn by Councilman Brown. Councilman Sovern stated that apparently we would need to have the City Attorney draw up an ordinance on which we could set a public hearing before the Council. COUNCILMAN SOVERN MOVED AND COUNCILMAN BROWN SECONDED A MOTION TO HAVE THE CITY ATTORNEY DRAW UP AN ORDINANCE ON CHANGING SHERMAN AND BANNOCK TO TWO-WAY AND WEST HAMPDEN FROM ACOMA TO BANNOCK TO ONE-WAY. Councilman Jones stated that the Council needed to be careful since the Planning and Zoning Commission was recommending that Hampden Place be extended to Hampden. City Attorney Berardini stated that the Council was looking at the whole circulation problem and this should probably go to the Planning and Zoning Commission. Councilman Sovern stated that that was the intent of his first motion which had now been withdrawn. Councilman Clayton inquired as to whether Sherman Street had been recommended as a one-way street in any City reports. Acting City Manager Waggoner stated that the Sherman and Bannock were shown as one-way streets in the c~mprehensive plan of the City. Councilman Clayton inquired as to whether it would hurt to change the one-way streets back to two-way, one at a time rather than both at the same time. Acting City Manager Waggoner replied in the negative. Minutes of Meeting of August 5, 1974 6 Councilman Sovern withdrew his motion. Councilman Brown withdrew his second. COUNCILMAN SOVERN MOVED AND COUNCILMAN BROWN SECONDED A MOTION TO REFER TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION FOR I THEIR CONSIDERATION THE ONE-WAY STREETS OF BANNOCK AND SHERMAN, HAMPDEN PLACE EXTENSION, AND WEST HAMPDEN POSSIBLE ONE-WAY I STATUS. Councilman Mann stated that he would like to see Sherman deleted from the motion and make it a two-way street at the present time. Councilman Jones stated that making Sherman a two-way street right now makes another left turn at U. S. 285 further causing safety problems at that location. MAYOR TAYLOR ASKED FOR THE VOTE ON THE ORIGINAL MOTION TO REFER TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION FOR CONSIDERATION THE ONE-WAY STREETS OF BANNOCK AND SHERMAN, HAMPDEN PLACE EXTENSION, AND WEST HAMPDEN POSSIBLE ONE-WAY STATUS. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Council Members Jones, Sovern, Mann, Blessing, Brown, Clayton, Taylor. Nays: None Absent: None The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * Mr. M. M. Summers, 3140 So. Delaware, appeared before Council to discuss the needs of the City of Englewood. Mr. Summers stated that the needs of Englewood were wide awake people, in that only 1/6 of the people had voted in the 1973 election for Council. Secondly, the Council needed to own some public buildings, since they do not currently own any public buildings completely. He also felt that an auditorium was necessary and a hotel located in the downtown area. He stated that the City did not need one-way streets in any form or manner. * * * * * Councilman Brown stated that there were people in the audience this evening whom he had invited for the Council to hear concerning a double taxation problem. I I I Minutes of Meeting or Aug. 5, 1974 7 Mr. Donald Lesher, Attorney, 1612 Court Place appeared before Council. He stated that he asked Council to provide the residents of Kent Village some recreational facilities and to exclude Kent Village from the South Suburban Recreational District. In 1968, when Kent Village was annexed to the City of Englewood, no disconnection was made from South Suburban. He did not feel that it was necessary for identical services to be offered by the City recreational program and South Suburban. City Attorney Berardini stated that he had drawn up a resolution in order to exclude Kent Village from the South Suburban Recreation District. He felt that there was no problem in passing a resolution this evening, if the Council so desired. RESOLUTION NO. 29, SERIES OF 1974 A RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE DOUBLE TAXATION OF AN AREA WITHIN THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, KNOWN AS KENT VILLAGE, AS IT RELATES TO THE SOUTH SUBURBAN METROPOLITAN RECREATION AND PARK DISTRICT. (Copied in full in the Official Resolution Book.) COUNCILMAN BROWN MOVED AND COUNCILMAN CLAYTON SECONDED A MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 29, SERIES OF 1974. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Council Members Jones, Sovern, Mann, Blessing, Brown, Clayton, Taylor. Nays: None Absent: None The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * The following communications were received for the record: Minutes of the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting of July 2, 1974. Minutes of the Career Service Board of Commissioners meeting of July 25, 1974. Report from the Administrative Assistant on a property tax rebate program for the elderly. Memorandum from the Assistant City Manager relative to the Noise Control Program. * * * * * Minutes of Meeting of August 5, 1974 8 Council received the minutes of the Career Service Board meeting of July 18, and the recommendation to change the title of the position of Chief Sales Tax Auditor to Revenue Chief and the position of Deputy Treasurer to Deputy Treasurer/ Buyer. Acting City Manager Waggoner stated that there was no change in Job duties or pay, but rather in the title to more accurately reflect the job duties. RESOLUTION NO. JO, SERIES OF 1974 A RESOLUTION CHANG ING THE POSITION TITLE OF DEPUTY TREASURER TO DEPUTY TREASURER/BUYER, AND SALES TAX CHIEF TO REVENUE CHIEF. (Copied in full in the Official Resolution Book.) COUNCILMAN SOVERN MOVED AND COUNCILMAN BLESSING SECONDED A MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. JO, SERIES OF 1974. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Council Members Jones, Sovern, Mann, Blessing, Brown, Clayton, Taylor. Nays: None Absent: None The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * Council received the minutes of the Water and Sewer Board meeting of July 16th, and recommendation for approval of Supplement #24 to the South Arapahoe Sanitation District. Director of Utilities Carroll stated that it would add one property to the District. COUNCILMAN SOVERN MOVED AND COUNCILMAN JONES SECONDED A MOTION TO APPROVE SUPPLEMENT NO. 24 TO THE SOUTH ARAPAHOE SANITATION DISTRICT. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Council Members Jones, Sovern, Mann, Blessing, Brown, Clayton, Taylor. Nays: None Absent: None The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * I I I I Minutes of Meeting of August 5, 1974 271 9 Council received a letter from Mrs. Maida Navia, Director of the Interfaith Task Force requesting funds for thefr 1975 budget. Acting City Manager Waggoner stated that the Council may want to consider this at the same time as their budget. Councilman Blessing stated that the Council should give In t erfaith Task Force all the help that is possible. Coun c ilman Sovern stated that it was nice to have some of these type requests rather early. Mayor Taylor stated that the Interfaith Task Force had become interna t ionally known. COUNCILMAN CLAYTON MOVED AND COUNCILMAN BLESSING SECONDED A MOTION TO REFER TO A LATER DATE THE INTERFAITH TASK FORCE BUDGET REQUES T FOR 1 97 5 WHEN ALL THE OTHER BUDGET ITEMS WERE REQUESTED. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Council Members Jones, Sovern, Mann, Blessing, Brown, Clayton, Taylor. Nays: None Absent: None The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * Council received an application for a 3.2 beer license renewal for Bob's Grocery, 3296 So. Washington Street. CO UNCILMAN BLESSING MOVED AND COUNCILMAN MANN SECONDED A MOTION TO APPROVE RENEWAL OF THE J.2 BEER LICENSE FOR BOB'S GR OCERY, 3296 SO. WASHINGTON STREET. Upon the call of the roll, t he vote resul t ed as follows: Ayes: Council Members Jones, Sovern, Mann, Blessing, Brown, Clayton, Taylor. Nays: None Absent: None The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * 272 Minutes of Meeting of August 5, 1974 10 Council received a recommendation from the Director of Finance and the Director of Parks and Recreation to award a contract to R. T. Dick Adams in the amount of $7,589.00 for construction of seed pod kiosks at Floyd Park. Acting City Manager Waggoner stated that this was a different type of kiosk which was made out of wood and would look like a seed pod rather than like a mushroom. Mayor Taylor explained the nature and theme of the park to the audience. COUNCILMAN BROWN MOVED AND COUNCILMAN SOVERN SECONDED A MOTION TO APPROVE THE AWARD OF BID TO R. T. DICK ADAMS IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,589.00 FOR CONSTRUCTION OF SEED POD KIOSKS AT FLOYD PARK. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Council Members Jones, Sovern, Mann, Blessing, Brown, Clayton, Taylor. Nays: None Absent: None The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * Council received a recommendation from the Director of Finance and the Director of Public Works to award a contract to Trujillo Cement Contractor in the amount or $42,815.00 for construction of sidewalks within Sidewalk District No. 74. Acting City Manager Waggoner stated that there was a slight adjustment in the bid, due to some breakdown problems, which decreased the overall bid by $54. COUNCILMAN SOVERN MOVED AND COUNCILMAN BLESSING SECONDED A MOTION TO AWARD TO TRUJILLO CEMENT CONTRACTOR A BID FOR $42,763, FOR CONSTRUCTION OF SIDEWALKS WITHIN SIDEWALK DISTRICT NO. 74. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Council Members Jones, Sovern, Blessing, Brown, Clayton, Taylor. Nays: Council Member Mann. Absent: None The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * I I :I I Minutes of Meeting of August 5, 1974 ~'{~ 11 Council received a recommendation from the Career Service Board special hearing on July 25, 1974 to approve the memorandum on negotiations by the City dated July 17, 1974. City Attorney Berardini stated that this recites the recommendations of the Career Service Board and questioned that the Council should approve it at this time. A general discussion of the recommendation was undergone. Acting City Manager Waggoner stated that the negotiations need some indication that the Council was in agreement with the Career Service Board's decision. COUNCILMAN CLAYTON MOVED AND COUNCILMAN SOVERN SECONDED A MOTION TO TABLE THE RECOMMENDATION FROM THE CAREER SERVICE BOARD UNTIL THE AUGUST 19th MEETING. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Council Members Jones, Sovern, Mann, Blessing, Brown, Clayton, Taylor. Nays: None Absent: None The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * Council received a recommendation from the Planning and Zoning Commission for inclusion of certain projects in the State Highway Department Work Program. Ac t ing City Manager Waggoner stated that this recommen- dation had come on from the Planning and Zoning Commission and a recommendation must be transmitted to the County fairly soon. Councilman Jones stated that he did not agree with the priorities under II B-2, calling for South Broadway widening from Yale Avenue to U. S. 285. He felt that the South Clarkson Street construction was of more importance to the City than was the South Broadway widening. Acting City Manager Waggoner stated that it was never the intent of the request to widen the 3200-3400 blocks of South Broadway. Councilman Mann inquired as to whether the Council could change the recommendations of the Planning and Zoning Commission. Acting City Manager Waggoner replied in the affirmative, stating that the Coun c il was the final decision on the submittal to the County. Minutes of Meeting of August 5, 1974 12 Councilman Sovern stated that the City was the final control over the Federal Aide Urban Systems money, and that the City had to cost share with the State before final work could be done in the case of South Broadway widening. A general discussion of the priorities of the program was unde rgone. COUNCILMAN MANN MOVED AND COUNCILMAN JONES SECONDED A MOTION TO ADOPT THE MEMORANDUM ON STATE HIGHWAY WORK PROGRAM, STRIKING NO. II-B-1, SOUTH BROADWAY WIDENING. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Council Members Jones, Mann, Blessing, Clayton, Taylor. Nays: Council Members Sovern, Brown. Absent: None The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * Council received a report from the Volunteer Firemen Committee . Councilman Sovern stated that the Chief should be here at the next meeting in order to present the report to the City Council. Mayor Taylor stated that a study session should probably be had on this subject. COUNCILMAN MANN MOVED AND COUNCILMAN BROWN SECONDED A MOTION TO TABLE THE REPORT FROM THE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT DOMMITTEE UNTIL THE NEXT MEETING. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Council Members Jones, Sovern, Mann, Blessing, Brown, Clayton, Taylor. Nays: None Absent: None The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * Council received a memorandum from the Acting City I Manager requesting authorization for installation of a traffic signal at U. S. 285 and South Fox Street. I I I I Minutes of Meeting of August 5, 1974 13 Acting City Manager Waggoner stated that there had been a number of accidents at the intersection, which were avoidable with signalization. He stated that the State Highway Department should legitimately pay for this, but that it was very low on their priority list. He thought that the City could pay for it if Council deemed it necessary. Councilman Mann stated that he was against all the traffic lights around the Cinderella City area and that he would like to see instances of accident occurrence at Delaware and Hampden and Elati and Hampden. Councilman Clayton stated that the intersection was a real problem in the City. Acting City Manager Waggoner stated that the accident figures on the other intersection could be obtained for the Council. Councilman Brown stated that he was in favor of anything which would enhance public safety in this manner. Councilman Mann inquired as to the State funding of this. Acting City Manager Waggoner stated that it was very low on their priority list and that they were strapped for funds for signalization. Mayor Taylor stated that it was extremely difficult to put a price on human life. COUNCILMAN BROWN MOVED AND COUNCILMAN CLAYTON SECONDED A MOTION TO INSTALL A SIGNAL AT THE INTERSECTION OF U. S. 285 AND SOUTH FOX STREET. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Council Members Jones, Sovern, Blessing, Brown, Clayton, Taylor. Nays: Council Member Mann. Absent: None The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * Council received a recommendation from the Planning and Zoning Commission to vacate Cherokee Circle in the 3400 block South. Councilman Jones stated that the Council needed to consider vacation of Cherokee in relation to the entire development in that area. He felt that the Council should hold it over depending on the handling of the Hampden Place problem and City Hall parking. Minutes of Meeting of August 5, 1974 14 Mr. Bill Malone, Attorney, appeared before Council. He stated that the houses surrounding Cherokee Circle were in the process of being moved off. He requested the vacation of Cherokee Circle in order for the long-term development of the property to beg.in. He felt that the request for Cherokee Circle ,, stood by itself, entirely separate of other considerations of the Council. He also stated that the First National Bank Board had not looked yet at the possible parking situation for City Hall, but would do so in the near future. Councilman Blessing stated that he felt the City Council needed some answers on the parking problems around City Hall before it could move forward with the vacation of this street. Councilman Sovern stated that not enough time had been allocated by the Council in the study of the proposal at this time, in that it needed additional attention. He felt that the Council needed to investigate all perameters before taking any action on a matter of this sort. COUNCILMAN JONES MOVED AND COUNCILMAN MANN SECONDED A MOTION TO TABLE THE RECOMMENDATION FROM THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION TO VACATE CHEROKEE CIRCLE IN THE 3400 BLOCK SOUTH UNTIL THE NEXT COUNCIL MEETING. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Council Members Jones, Sovern, Blessing, Brown, Clayton. Nays: Council Members Mann, Taylor. Absent: None The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * INTRODUCED AS A BILL BY COUNCILMAN MANN. BY AUTHORITY ORDINANCE NO. 28, SERIES OF 1974 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO AND THE ARAPAHOE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT NUMBER ONE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF TENNIS AND HANDBALL COURTS. (Copied in full in the Official Ordinance Book.) COUNCILMAN MANN MOVED AND COUNCILMAN BLESSING SECONDED A MOTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE NO. 28, SERIES OF 1974. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: I I I Minutes or Meeting or August 5, 1974 15 Ayes: Council Members Jones, Sovern, Mann, Blessing, Brown, Clayton, Taylor. Nays: None Absent: None The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * Council received a Bill ror an Ordinance approving an agreement with the City or Sheridan relating to the development of a multi-use recreational facility on the South Platte River. City Attorney Berardini stated that it had already been approved by the Sheridan City Council. Mayor Taylor requested the City Clerk to read the ordinance in full, which was done. INTRODUCED AS A BILL BY COUNCILMAN BLESSING. A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITIES OF SHERIDAN, COLORADO AND ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO RELATING TO A MULTIPLE USE RECREATION FACILITY. COUNCILMAN BLESSING MOVED AND COUNCILMAN JONES SECONDED A MOTION TO APPROVE A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE TO APPROVE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF SHERIDAN RELATING TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF A MULTI- USE RECREATION FACILITY ON THE SOUTH PLATTE RIVER. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Council Members Jones, Sovern, Mann, Blessing, Brown, Clayton, Taylor. Nays: None Absent: None The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * Council received a Bill for an Ordinance adopting recommendations or the Englewood Minimum Housing Code Review Committee. City Attorney Berardini stated that he had taken the old Code and updated it by the changes advocated by the committee. 278 Minutes of Meeting of August 5, 1974 16 A general discussion was undergone of the proposed ordinance. INTRODUCED AS A BILL BY COUNCILMAN SOVERN. A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTERS 2, J, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12 OF TITLE VII OF THE 1969 E.M.C. ENTITLED "HOUSING", RELATING TO MINIMUM HOUSING REQUIREMENTS. COUNCILMAN SOVERN MOVED AND COUNCILMAN BLESSING SECONDED A MOTION TO APPROVE A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE ENGLEWOOD MINIMUM HOUSING CODE REVIEW COMMITTEE. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Council Members Jones, Sovern, Mann, Blessing, Brown, Clayton, Taylor. Nays: None Absent: None The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * Council received a Bill for an Ordinance classifying the Cadet Program as a part time training program and setting forth the terms and conditions for the program. City Attorney Berardini gave the background of the Cadet Program. He cautioned against the use of training programs as a way out of the Career Service System. He did not reel that in this case it was a subversion on the Career Service System. Councilman Mann questioned that all the Cadets should get the benefits as a full time employee. INTRODUCED AS A BILL BY COUNCILMAN BLESSING. A BILL FOR I AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE v OF THE 1969 E.M.C., ENTITLED I "CAREER SERVICE (EMPLOYEES AND OFFICERS)", BY ADDING A NEW CHAPTER 11 TO SAID TITLE, ESTABLISHING THE ENGLEWOOD POLICE CADET TRAINING PROGRAM ADOPTING STANpARDS FOR EMPLOYMENT, AGE, RESIDENCY, MINIMUM EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS, FUTURE EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS, EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS AND WAGES, AND PROVIDING FOR A REVIEW OF SAID PROGRAM ANNUALLY BY THE CITY MANAGER WITH RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE CITY COUNCIL. I I Minutes of Meeting of August 5, 1974 ~'{~ 17 COUNCILMAN BLESSING MOVED AND COUNCILMAN SOVERN SECONDED A MOTION TO APPROVE A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE CLASSIFYING THE CADET PROGRAM AS A PART TIME TRAINING PROGRAM. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Council Members Jones, Mann, Sovern, Blessing, Brown, Clayton, Taylor. Nays: None Absent: None The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * City Attorney Berardini stated that Judge Foote of the Arapahoe County District Court had directed another hearing be held by the City Council on the Santa Fe-Union annexation. He would be sending to the City Council in the near future as report on that order. * * * * * Council began discussion of a report on the establishment of Council precinct meetings. Acting City Manager Waggoner stated that the report was conclusive, but that if the Council wanted meeting rooms in each precinct, an attempt at finding such could be undergone. Councilman Sovern stated that it was his idea when he suggested the meetings that they be held right in the precinct. * * * * * Council began discussion of approval of a pipeline license for the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railway. Acting City Manager Waggoner stated that this was necessary due to the storm sewer system presently under construction. COUNCILMAN SOVERN MOVED AND COUNCILMAN MANN SECONDED A MOTION TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN AN AGREEMENT FOR A PIPELINE LICENSE FOR THE ATCHISON, TOPEKA, AND SANTA FE RAILWAY. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Council Members Jones, Sovern, Mann, Blessing, Brown, Clayton, Taylor. Nays: None Absent: None The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * Minutes or Meeting or Agust 5, 1974 18 Council received a memorandum asking for approval of a maintenance agreement for traffic control devices along those streets within the City that are part of the State Highway system. Acting City Manager Waggoner stated that the City Attorney had informed him that an ordinance adopting this was necessary due to the fact that it waa a cooperative agreement with the State, and he requested that Council hold it until the next meeting. * * * * * Acting City Manager Waggoner distributed a letter from the Director of Finance, ex officio City Clerk, to Judith Henning concerning action to be undergone on the complaint protest on campaign expenditures on three recently elected Council members. * * * * * Acting City Manager Waggoner stated that the State Highway Department had asked for a letter concerning medians in Broadway and the City Council's approval thereof, and that he would go ahead and answer them unless theCouncil had objections. * * * * * Acting City Manager Waggoner stated that Mausolf Interiors wanted to rent the old Police/Fire Building for $250 a month on a month-to-month basis until such time as the City Council round alternate use for that building. Councilman Jones questioned whether the warehousing operation was the proper use or that zoned district. Councilman Mann stated that it was a breach of ethics to use the building for anything other than the people of Englewood. COUNCILMAN BROWN MOVED AND COUNCILMAN SOVERN A MOTION TO RENT TO MAUSOLF INTERIORS FOR $250 A MONTH POLICE/FIRE BUILDING IF IT IS LEGAL IN THAT DISTRICT. call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: SECONDED THE OLD Upon the Ayes: Council Members Blessing, Brown, Taylor. Nays: Council Members Jones, Sovern, Clayton, Mann. Absent: None The Mayor declared the motion defeated. * * * * * I I I I Minutes of Meeting of August 5, 1974 19 Acting City Manager Waggoner stated that the dedication of the train at Belleview Park on August 25th would be undergone by the Lions Club of the City of Englewood. * * * * * Mayor Taylor suggested that if it was possible, he would like to receive his Council packet 24 hours earlier in order to facilitate the reading or the rather lengthy packet. * * * * * Councilman Clayton inquired as to the report on the elderly persons homes supplemental financing, stating that he would like to see by the next meeting, if it would be possible. Mayor Taylor left the room at 12:15 A.M. Councilman Clayton stated that the Chamber of Commerce was willing to act as a clearning house for public meeting rooms in the City. Mayor Taylor returned to the room at 12:18 A.M. Councilman Clayton stated that he requested the Council to designate himself to work with the Chamber of Commerce on community building needs in the City. COUNCILMAN CLAYTON MOVED AND COUNCILMAN BLESSING SECONDED A MOTION TO AUTHORIZE COUNCILMAN CLAYTON TO WORK WITH THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE TO ESTABLISH A NEED FOR COMMUNITY BUILDINGS. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Council Members Jones, Sovern, Mann, Blessing, Brown, Clayton, Taylor. Nays: None Absent: None The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * Councilman Clayton stated that he felt that action should be made on the Chamber of Commerce acting as a referral service for meeting rooms in the community. COUNCILMAN CLAYTON MOVED AND COUNCILMAN BLESSING SECONDED A MOTION TO REQUEST THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE TO BE THE REFERRAL SERVICE FOR THE MEETING ROOMS IN THE COMMUNITY. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Minutes of Meeting of August 5, 1974 20 Ayes: Council Members Jones, Sovern, Mann, Blessing, Brown, Clayton, Taylor. Nays: None Absent: None The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * Councilman Blessing requested the City Attorney to draw up a resolution to appoint John Criswell the negotiator for land in the river redevelopment area. * * * * * COUNCILMAN MANN MOVED AND COUNCILMAN SOVERN SECONDED A MOTION TO ADJOURN. Upon the call or the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Council Members Jones, Sovern, Mann, Blessing, Brown, Clayton, Taylor. Nays: None Absent: None The Mayor declared the motion carried, and the meeting was adjourned at 12:25 A.M. J:iN~ ex orr1c10 Clerx df the---Council I I