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Home My WebLink About1973-05-21 (Regular) Meeting MinutesI I I I ax.JNCIL CliAMBERS CI'IY OF EKd..EWX>D, 001..0RAOO MAY 21, 1973 REGJLAR MEET!r«;: The City Council of the City of Engla.JOOO, Arapahoe Ccnmty, Coloraoo, met in regular sessioo on May 21, 1973 at 8:02 P.M. Mayor Senti, presiding, called the meeting to order. T'le invocation was given by Rev. Francis J. Kappes of the All Souls Catholic Clwrch. Pledge of Allegiance was led by Jtmior Girl Scout Troop No. 590. were present: The Mayor asked for roll call. Upoo the call of the roll, the following Council Menbers Schnackenberg, Henning, Ihlrity, Brown, Blessing, Senti. Absent: Council Menber Schwab. The Mayor declared the 11Dtion carried. Also present were: City Manager Dial Assistant City Manager~ City Attorney Berardini Director of Finance Nollenberger Adninistrative Assistant Mendelsolm Director of Parks and Recreation Romans Director of Utilities Carroll * * * * * * Mayor Senti recognized the following people from the list of Special Citizen Progran Invitees: Mr. and Mrs. Eugene K. Martin, 4811 South Huron Street, Precinct No. 15. * * * * * * Mr. M. M. Surmers, 3140 South Delaware Street, appeared before Council to pre- sent a petitioo for appeal of the recent nunicipal court decision in the case of the City verses the Gothic Theater. Mr. S\JJl'llers presented a petition with five (5) signatures on it calling for the appeal of the Gothic Theater decision. He felt that the cost of the appeal was a very in- significant sun in relation to the possible benefit to the City. Councilman Brown stated that he was disappointed in the results of the Court decisim, but the City would do their best to pursue the matter. * * * * * * Mr. John Kreiling, 3131 So. High Street, appeared before Council to discuss the proposed golf course. He entered a plea for the golf course, especially for the young and the ladies in the cormunity. He stated that the cost of building a course so close to the City is ex- tremely high and the City slntl.d not spend the m:ney haphazardly. Colracilman Dhority inquired whether Mr. Kreiling was recomnE!lding the reservoir site. Mr. Kreiling stated that he was not aware of the cost of the Public Service Coupany land, but that the other land necessary for the course would come very near, making the re- servoir site plausible. * * * * * * Mr. John Hart appeared before Council in relaticn to the proposed golf course. He stated that land used for recreational purposes increases in value on a 5 to 1 ratio. A greenbelt in the area would increase the land value. * * * * * * Mr. Allen Fritz, 4861 So. Olerokee Street, stated that he was an occasional golfer. He felt the City needed to tum the Platte River into a thing of beauty and recreation rather than the ugly mess which it is now. 'lllere will be a greater demand for recreational needs in the future as work weeks decrease and people have tIDre leisure time. * * * * * * Mr. Fred Hoisingtm, representative of Phelps-Brauer and Associates, appeared before Council to present the feasibility and cost study oo the proposed m.mi.cipal golf course. Mr. Hoisington stated that a golf course is warranted in this area due to the needs, along with a populatim in the City of Englewood of 35 ,000 persoos. -2- Of the categories studied, five categories were rated "fair", three were rated ''poor". aid bilO were rated "good". 'llle nature of the course would be of the "intermediary'' nature, not being an "excellent" course, nor a "poor" course. 'llle site limitations create sane additional costs over the developnent of a normal course. Net revenues to the golf course at the end of five years for the first nine holes would be $30 ,000. A minimal club house facility plus the cost and developnent for the first nine holes would cost $768 ,000. Included in the report was a financial feasibility over a 5-year bank loan and a general obligation 20-year bond. 'llle second nine are not feasible at this time and may mt be four years hence. The City should acquire the land for all 18 holes whenever possible and develop cnly 9 holes now. 'llle additional land could be used for recreational purposes in the future, if not needed f or golf course. Cotmcilwoman Hemrl.ng inquired whether additional land fill on the east side of the river '°'11.d be helpful. Mr. Hoisington stated that it 'NOUld be, as long as it was fairly regulated type of land fill. Coulcilman Brown inquire why it took five years to reach the maxim.Jn income potential. Hr. Hoisington said that a golf couse needs to establish a reputation and that greens and grass proble1111 in the first few years were negative factors in the planning of a course. Coulcilwoman Hemrl.ng inquired whether golf was a detrimental use to surrounding recreational usage. Mr. Hoisington stated that a golf course "WOUld not override the hiking and biking needs near the river. c.ouicilman Brown inquired as to ti.ming if the City pursued the course at this time. Mr'. Hoisington stated that seeding of a course should occur in late August. 'llle grading and other prlimi.nary ~ tlllSt be done prior to that. It takes a lot of grass and shrub-grow- ing time to make a course playable. There was a general discussion anrng the C.Ouncil of the water availability and water rights near the golf course. * * * * * * 'llle minutes of the Library Board meeting of May 8, 1973 , were received for the record. * * * * * * 'llle minutes of the Parks and Recreaticn c.omnission rooeting of May 10, 1973 were received for the record. * * * * * * 'llle minutes of the Planning Comnission meeting of April 17, 1973 were received for the record. * * * * * * 'llle minutes of the Housing Authority meeting of March 27, 1973 were received for the record. * * * * * * 'llle minutes of the Urban Renewal Authority meeting of March 27, 1973 were received for the record. * * * * * * 'llle minutes of the joint Housing and Urban Renewal Authorities meeting of May 1, 1973 were received for the record. * * * * * * The financial report for the nmth of April, 1973 was received for the record. * * * * * * A tne!IDranch.Jn fran the Director of Utilities discussion the problerm in the quality of water supple as a result of the May 6th rains was received for the record. * * * * * * Director of Utilities Carroll appeared before C.Ouncil with a display of the type of water taken from the river, ~llan Reservoir, cmd the water plant. He explained that the river water was extremely turpid at this time, causing sane turpidity in parts of the system. ttLellan Reservoir, due to gravity problem3, could not service the entire system. I I I I I I I I -3- City Manager Dial stated that the City was currently looking at the needs of the system due to this problem and may come back to the Council as a result of this investiga- tion. * * * * * * A proposed schedule for the Sidewalk Inprovement District No. 73, prepared by the Director of Public Works, was received for the record. City Manager Dial stated that all of the property owners were advised a year ago of the District and the City was now begiming initial wrk towards the preparatien of the District. * * * * * * A report from the Assistant Director of Conm.mity Developnent for Housing and Redevelopnent en her trip to University City, Missouri, to observe their residential occupancy pentti.t program was received for the record. * * * * * * A report on the purposes of the plans for the opening of the Police-Fire Center was received for the record. City Manager Dial stated that the dedicatien was at 10:00 A.M. en the 8th, a change from the previous date of June 1st. * * * * * * Council received a contract for a joint sewage treatment project bebNeen Englewood and Littleton for their consideratien. City Manager Dial stated that this contract had been wrked on for a period of time and was now ready for their consideration. The City of Englewood 'WOUld receive credit for the land which was already owned, which wul.d be used in the project. hi exhibit of the division of the service areas agreed upm was shown to Council. This lNOUld eliminate any future disputes as to which city's service area was involved when a new area was opened. A general discussion of the term; of the ccntract was undergene by Council. CIX.JNCIUM BIESSIK; MJVED AND CXXJNCIUD1AN Hl!Nm(; SECDIDED A MJI'IOO 'ID APPK>VE nIE CXNfRACl' AND DIRECT nIE CI'IY ATIDRNEY 'ID PREPARE AN ORDINANCE 'ID ENl'ER INIO nIE AGREEMENI'. Upcn the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Nays: Absent: c.ouncil Merrbers Schnackenberg, Herming, Ihority, Brawn, Blessing, Senti. None. Council Merrber Schwab. The Mayor declared the TIDtion carried. * * * * * * City Attorney Berardini began discussion of a bill for an ordinance vacating an alley en the southeast side of Han¢en and Santa Fe. He stated that the Plaming and Zoning Conmission had voted to reconmend that the alley be vacated in 1968 and that no actien had been pursued at that time. Mr. Richard Banta, attorney for Goonnan Associates, appeared before Council. He stated he was at a loss as to why the matter was not finalized in 1968. All utilities have been remJved. A certain aroount of urgency was requested by Mr. Banta due to the i.npend- ing constructien in the area. Council had a general conversation with Mr. Banta on the subject. INrR>rOCED AS A BIIL BY ~CIUD1AN ~. A BilL FOR AN ORDINANCE VACATIR; nm INQ\/JASOO AUEi ~U.S. 285, AND WESr I'IHICA AVENUE, CITY OF ~. cnJNIY OF ARAPAlDE, CDLORAOO. ~ HEHlll:; MJVED AND ax.JNCIUM SaiNAa<ENBERG SEcmDED A MJI'IOO 'ID APPIVVE 1llE BIIL FOR AN ORDINANra VACATIR; 'lllE INCA/JASOO AUZ'i. Upm the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Council Merrbers Schnackenberg, Herming, Ihority, Brawn, Blessing, Senti. Nays: None. Absent: Council Merrbers Schwab. The Mayor declared the llDtien carried. -4- City Attorney Berardini began a discussioo of a bill for an ordinance renaming West Tufts Avenue to South Decatur Street. He stated that the Plaming and Zoning Comnission had rccontrended to rename the s tree t as it was rather confusing in the area. INl'IOl.XE) AS A BIU. BY ~CII11AN IJDRI'IY A BIIL FOR AN ORDINANCE rnN(;It«; 'lllE NAME OF 'lllE mrIRE STREET fX!DIDit«; 1'101 SOU'Di FEDERAL llXJLEVARD 'ID WESl' WIOO AvmuE, A PORTIOO OF \EICli IS PRESmn.Y DESICJOO'ED AS WES!' 'IDFl'S AVENUE, 'ID BE RE- DE.5I~ AS SOOllI DECA1UR STREET. ™1I.M\N IJDRI'IY HJVED AND CllJNCIU1AN BIF.SSit«; SE<DIDED A KITIOO 'ID APPK>VE A BIIL R'.lR AN ORDINANCE rnN(;Ill'.; 'lllE NAME OF 'lllE STREET PRF.Sflm..Y DF.SIGOO'ED AS WES!' 'IDFl'S AvmuE 'ID SOU'Di DECA1UR STREET, BE'NEm SOU'Di FEDERAL IDJLEVARD AND WES!' UNIOO AVENUE. Upm the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Nays: Absent: Council Merrbers Schnackenberg, Heming, Illority, Brown, Blessing, Senti. None. Council Menber Schwab. The Mayor declared the rmtion carried. * * * * * * City Manager Dial began discussion of a resolution leasing 1.3 acres of Utili- ties Department land to the Parks and Recreation Department for park and recreation purposes a d j acent to Belleview Park. He stated that the Parks and Recreation Department lr.10Uld be using sane of the l and currently owned by the Uti lities F\Jnd. RF.roumoo 00. 22, SERIFS OF 1973 A RFS>WITOO LEASn«; LA.ND CWIBD BY lJITLITIF.S ro nm PARKS AND RECRFATIOO DEPARIHNI' -BEU.EVIEW PARK. (Copied in full in the official Resolution Book). ClXJNC~ BROnN MJVED AND <XX.JNCIU1AN Bl.FSSit«; SEWIDED A KITIOO 'ID APPK>VE RFS>UJITOO 00. 22, SERIF.S OF 1973. Upm the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Nays: Absent: Council Merrbers Schnackenberg, Heming, Illority, Brown, Blessing, Senti. None. Council Menbers Schwab. The Mayor declared the rmtion carried. * * * * * * REffiWITOO 00. 23, SERIF.S OF 1973 A RFS>WITOO CDWIRMIR; 'lllE APPOINIHNr OF DANIEL E. iW'5EY AS ASSISTANI' CI'IY ATI'ORNEY FOR nm CITY OF ~o. OOLORAOO. (Copied in full in the official Resolution Book). ~ HEHm(; MJVED AND <D.JNCil.MAN ~It«; SECXIIDED A KITIOO 'ID APPK>VE RFSJWITOO 00. 23, SERIES OF 1973. Upoo the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Nays : Absent: Council Merrbers Schnackenberg, Henning, Illority, Brown, Blessing, Senti. None. Council Merrbers Schwab. The Mayor declared the TIDtion carried. * * * * * * City Attorney Berardini passed out an ordinance authorizing the sale of surplus land to the City of Sheridan, Colorado. He showed a map stating the area \t1hi.ch "WOUld be sold to the City of Sheridan for their City Hall Conplex. I I I I I I I I -5- axJNCIUDtAN HENNil{; MJVED AND CDJNCIU1AN ~ SECllIDED A mrroo 10 TABl.E DIE ORDINAtn: AUIH)R!Z~ nm SAlE OF SURPllJS LAND 10 nm CITY OF SHERIMN I OOIDRAOO UNITI. DIE mxI' ~. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Nays: Absent: C.Ouncil Meni:>ers Schnackenberg, Herming, Dhority, Brown, Blessing, Senti. None. Council Meni:>ers Schwab. The Mayor declared the mtion carried. * * * * * * City Manager Dial began a discussion on annexation for 191 acres west of Santa Fe Drive. He stated that the conpleted papers were not ready yet for C.Ouncil and requested the Council to delay discussion of the armexation. * * * * * * City Manager Dial began discussion on a recomnendation to set a public hearing date for the transfer of liquor license for the Loyal Order of Mx>se, Englewood Lodge No. 1793. He stated that they needed to set a hearing 30 days after the actual night for which it was set. cnJNCIIMAN Bl.ESS~ MJVED AND CIXJNCII.MAN ~ SECllIDED A mrroo 10 SET A HEAR.IR; ~ JULY 2' 1973 FOR nm TRANSFER OF A UQWR UraNSE FOR nm !DYAL ORDER OF MDSE, ~D UXXIB 00. 1793. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: C.Ouncil Merrbers Schnackenberg, Heming Dhority, Brown, Blessing. Senti. Nays: None. Absent: C.Ouncil Menbers Schwab. The Mayor declared the mtion carried. * * * * * * c.ouncil received a reconmendation that the Director of Libraries be permitted to attend the annual conference of the American Library Association to be held June 22-26, 1973 in Las Vegas, Nevada. CWNClliDfAN lIDlffi{; MJVED AND CIXJNCII.MAN ~ SECllIDED A mrroo 10 APPIDVE nm TRIP FOR nm DIRECTOR OF UBRARIES 10 us VAGAS, NEVADA. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: C.Ouncil Merrbers Schnackenberg, Henning, Illority, Brown, Blessing, Senti. Nays: Nooe. Absent: Council M'errbers Schwab. The Mayor declared the mtion carried. * * * * * * c.ouncil received a recomnendation that the Director of Finance be permitted to attend the M.Jnicipal Officers Association convention to be held in Kansas City, Missouri, June 2-7, 1973. cnJNCIIMAN Bl.ESS~ MJVED AND ax.JNCIUU1AN HENNil{; SECllIDED A mrroo 10 APPIDVE DIE TRIP FOR DIE DIRECTOR OF FINANO: 10 KANSAS CITY, MIS&XJRI. Upcn the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Nays: Absent: C.Ouncil Merri>ers Schnackenberg, Henning, Dhority, Brown, Blessing, Senti. None. Cmncil Merri>er Scl'Mab. The Mayor declared the mtion carried. * * * * * * -6- City Manager Dial stated that the smmer youth recreatioo program would cost about $7 ,000, as previously discussed with Council. It consisted of eight trips. 'llle su:rmer youth enployment progran would cost $5,000. 'llle City currently needed approval to get the progran Wlder way, and would have a resolutioo available at a later date to appropriate the fWlds. ~ ~ MJVED AND CDJN~ BI.ESSIM:; SECX:fil>ED A M1I'IOO' 'ID AIJlll)R- IZE APPPOJAL OF 'IHE SlH1ER ~LOYMENI' PRX;RAM AND Sl.M£R YW1H RECRF.ATIOO' PRX;RAM WI'IH RESO- U1ITWS APPR)PRI.ATill; AT A IATER MEETit«;. Upm the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Nays: Absent: Council Merrbers Schnackenberg, Henning, Ihority, Brown, Blessing, Senti. None. C.Ouncil Merrber Schwab. The Mayor declared the ITDtioo carried. * * * * * * City Manager Dial began discussioo of an easement request from the Public Service Coopany. ClX.JNC~ IH>RI'IY MJVED AND CllJNCI.UDfAN HENNm:; SECX:fil>ED A M1I'IOO 'ID GRANr AN FA5EMNI' FOR 'IHE PUBUC SERVIO".: Cll1PANY AND 'ID AIJlH)RlZE 'IHE MAYOR 'ID SIGN IT. Upm the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Nays: Absent: Council Menbers Schnackenberg, Heming, Ihority, Brown, Blessing, Senti. None. c.ouncil Menbers Schwab. The Mayor declared the rotioo carried. * * * * * * City Manager Dial presented the new Mninistrative Assistant of the City Mr. Bruce Mendelsohn. * * * * * * Mrs. Jooes, in the audience, appeared before C.Ouncil stating that she had a house trailer problem. 'lllere are TTBnY house trailers in her neighborhood causing many pro- blem; of parking along the street and in the lots. City Manager Dial stated that the present ordinance states that those units such as trailers, can be parked in the street for 24 hours, and that precludes them from being parked in the yard. CXlH:IlMAN IH>RI'IY MJVED AND <D..JNCIUDfAN ~ SECXIIDED A MJI'IOO' 'ID HAVE nlE CITY ATIDRNEY RESEAROI 1HE TRAILER PARKIK; PRJBI.D1 AND RECDffND sa-1E ~ES IN cm- JU«:ITOO' WI'DI omER CIT'l DEPARTt-EUS. Upai the cal of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Nays: Absent: C.Ouncil Merrbers Schnackenberg, Henning, Dhority, Brown, Blessing, Senti. None. Council Menbers Schwab. The Mayor declared the ITDtion carried. CXUC~ IH>RI'IY MJVED AND CXXJN~ BIFSSill:; SECXIIDED A M1I'IOO 'ID AllJ<l.Jm. Upcn the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Nays: Absent: c.ouncil Menbers Schnackenberg, Heming, Dhority, Brown, Blessing, Senti. None. c.ounci 1 Menber Schwab. 'llle Mayor declared the rotioo carried and the meeting was adjourned at 10:24p.m. /s/ Karl Nollenberger ex officio Clerk of the Council I I I I