HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973-07-16 (Regular) Meeting MinutesCDJNCIL ClW1BERS
CI'IY OF ~D. CDI1>RAOO
JULY 16, 1973
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'nle City Council of the City of Englewood, Arapahoe C.ounty, Coloraoo, met in
regular session on July 16, 1973 at 8 :01 P .M.
Mayor Senti, presiding, called the meeting to order.
The invocation was given by the Rev. Frederick Halm of the Imnanual llltheran
Orurch. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Girl Scout Troop No. 1356.
present:
'nle Mayor asked for roll call. l.Jpal the call of the roll, the following were
Cculcil Menbers Schwab, Schnackenberg, Henning, Illority, Brawn, Blessing,
Senti.
Absent: Nale.
The Mayor declared a quorun present.
Also present were : City Manager Dial
City Attorney Berardini
Assistant City Manager ~
Acmi.nistrative Assistant MendelSCX'l
Director of Finance Nollenberger
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'nle Mayor recognized the following perscns from the list of Special Citizen
Progran Invitees:
Mr. and Mrs. Al Johnsen, 4960 So. Elati Street.
Mrs. Jolmscn stated that the block of 4900 So. Elati Street was in need of some
special paving due to repair ~rk oot properly done in the area.
Mr. John Kreiling, 3131 So. High Street.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Seifert, 3121 So. Race Street.
Mr. Seifert questioned Co\mCil as to \¥hat the Planning and Zoning Comnission's
respcnsibilities in the City were. City Manager Dial answered Mr. Seifert' s question.
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Mrs. Myrtle Jones, 5020 So. Washington Street, appeared before Council to dis-
cuss a citizen conplaint.
Mrs. Jones stated that she wanted a straight answer as to the trailer ordinances
in the City of Englewood. She stated that a Mrs. Sue Schneider in the Code Enforcement Divi-
sicn had told her that a 15 foot trailer had to be parked in the back of a yard. A 100torized
vehicle could be parked on the street or in the driveway. She felt that this law should be
applied uniformly across the City. She felt the original trailer law had been passed during
the time of only trash haulers in the City and that the betterment of the City of Englewood
demanded that Council take action at this time to amend the ordinance.
City Manager Dial stated that Cot.mcil had referred questions concerning the
trailer ordinance to the City Attorney previously. The City Manager had appointed a conmittee
of the Police Olief, the Traffic Engineer, The City Planner, and the Building Inspector to
look at the situation and to suggest any changes necessary. 'nle State law says that a trailer
is a vehicle under 26 feet long, while anything over 26 feet is a tIDbile home. Many trailers
in the City are not subject to the ordinance, while lTDbile homes are. 'nle ordinances oo not
preclude parking in the driveway, in froot of the house, or in the yard. A 100torized hane can
be parked on the street while a trailer could not be parked there, except for a short time.
Mr. Maurice Jones stated that there should be a change in the trailer ordinance
to prohibit some types of trailers. He stated that they were an unsightly mess to the City at
this time. He felt that in lieu of a change in the ordinance, information on the present or-
dinance shoold be transmitted to citizens for their inforrmtion, since there has been nuch
arguing in neighborhoods concerning this.
Councilwoman Henning stated that she ~uld like a list of the current ordinance
sections pertaining to trailers and what effort or ~rk had been done in other cities in rela-
tion to this.
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Colmcilman Brown stated that he had received calls of appreciation for the
drainage ditch project now under construction in the City. He had some concern over the re-
pairing of the streets in the areas that the drainage construction coopany had torn up. '!he
City Manager had assured him that the areas indicated wul.d be repaired in the near future.
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r.ouncilman Schwab stated that he had had a numer of calls substantiating his
role in regard to the Clrrist is the Answer people in the City at the last Council meeting.
Assistant City Attorney Lee stated that a suit had been filed in Littleton to
put a te11>0rary injunction on the Cltrist is the Answer people to make them leave the area as
far as living accaoodations. The request was made on Friday, the 13th, aid Judge Lee refused
to present a tercporary restraining order until the other side had a chance to present their
case.
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Q:>uncilman Sclmackenberg inquired as to what parking facilities were available
for people wi'¥> want to use the Denver bus for transportation to the downta,,n Denver area.
City Manager Dial stated that all the land just north of City Hall was available, but that
all the other land in the area was controlled by merchants.
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Councilman Dhority stated he had concern that the City follow up oo the correct
paving of the streets after the stonn drainage project.
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The minutes of the Library Board meeting of July 10, 1973 were received for the
record.
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The minutes of the Parks and Recreatioo Comnissioo meeting of June 20, 1973 were
received for the record.
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The minutes of the Board of Career Service Conmissioners meeting of June 19,
1973 were received for the record.
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The minutes of the Board of Adjustment and Appeals meeting of July 11, 1973
were received for the record.
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The minutes of the Housing and Urban Renewal Authorities meeting of May 22, 1973
were received for the record.
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The minutes of the Policemen's Pension Board meeting of July 9, 1973 were re-
ceived for the record.
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The semi-armual financial report of the Policemen's Pensioo Fund was received
for the record.
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The semi-annual financial report for the Firemen's Pension Fund was received for
the record.
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A mesrorandlln from the Assistant City Manager relative to the timetable for
additiooal programJ and appropriations for fiscal 1973 was received for the record.
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A letter to the Mayor from Mr. Lowell E. Palnquist, Executive Director of
Swedish t-\:?dical Center, relating to the 1973 Annual Report was received for the record.
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CDmCII&N SCHWAB MJVED AND WJNCIU1AN BI FS5!R; SECDIDED A MJITOO 'ID APPR)VE A
RECnfflIDATIOO FI01 nm DIRECfOR OF FINANQ: TO AWARD A a:NI'RACI' TO LEW fW>tiER, INC., FOR
nfEIR LQJ BID OF $1,290 FOR nm PREPARATIOO AND SEEDIR; OF APPK>XIMATELY 1.5 ACRES OF LA.ND AT
mE CTIY' S Na.I WATER SIDRAGE RESERVOIR GIOJNDS LOCATED AT EASr BELLEVIEW AND ~. Upcn
the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows:
Ayes:
Nays:
Absent:
Council Msmers Schwab, Schnackenberg, Herming, lllority, Brown,
Blessing, Senti.
None.
Ncne.
The Mayor declared the m>tion carried.
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Council received a nemranch.tn from the Assistant Director of Cormunity Develop-
ment concerning the appointment of Conmissioners for the Housing Authority.
Counci1man Dhority stated that it was his understanding that the Council nust
r e-appoint the Housing Authority due to a change in State law effective July 1, 1973. 'llle
l aws had been changed at the last legislative session.
RESOWITOO 00. 34, SERIF.$ OF 1973
A RESJUJrIOO PIV\TIDING FOR mE APPOnmen' OF CXM1ISSIOOERS 'ID mE IDJSING AIJDl)Rl'IY OF mE
CI'lY OF ElG1liU>D, OOLORAOO.
{Copied in full in the official Resolution Book).
CDUNCII.MAN IH)RIT'f MJVED AND CDJNCIUD1AN mmm:; SECXIIDED A MmOO 'IO APPR)VE
RESJWITOO 00. 34, SERIES OF 1973. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows:
Ayes:
Nays:
Absent:
Council Menbers Schnackenberg, Henning, Illority, Brown, Blessing,
Senti.
Council Menbers Schwab.
Nale.
'llle Mayor declared the rootion carried.
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Council received a nemranch.tn from the City Manager on adopting salaries for
non-classified persa111el.
City Manager Dial stated that the Couocil had previously approved letter of
understanding with the three enployee groups. He felt that the Couocil needed to consider the
e.xeq>t persamel. He ~uld like to have approval for the intent of the menm:andun to pay de-
pat unent head level persamel a salary increase similar to that of the enployee groups in order
to help if a freeze situation occurred.
~ HENNIM; KNED AND CDJNCII.MAN ~ SEcnmED A MmOO 'IO APPR>VE
A IEl'l'ER OF nmNI' 'ID GIVE DEPAim1ENf HEADS nm SAME SALARY IN<m"ASE >S nm~ OF llIDER-
STANDING ACCDRDED nm EM>LOYEE GRXJPS. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as
f oll ows:
Ayes:
Nays:
Absent:
Council Merrbers Schwab, Schnackenberg, Henning, Illority, Brown,
Blessing, Senti.
Nale.
Nale.
The Mayor declared the rootion carried.
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Council received a menmandun from the Director of Finance discussing the
possibility of a risk management program for the City of F.nglewood.
City Manager Dial stated that the Director of Finance had attended a risk
management conference in January. As a result of this, further study, and diScussion in
the field, he had developed a growing awareness of the total risk that the City is involved in
He felt that a risk management analysis at this time ~uld be extremely beneficial considering
the large aromt of premiun paid annually by the City for insurance progral18.
Counci1man Dhority stated that the direction of risk management was a proper
one for the City to pursue. The City needed a greater kn:Jwledge in order to make rational
decisions in this area.
City Manager Dial suggested that possible a comnittee including Council and
staff might serve as a good linkage.
Councilman Dhority felt that the staff should pursue this matter.
CXXJNC~ IH)R!T'f KNED AND ClXJNCIU1AN ~ SECXIIDID A M:JrlOO 'ID HIRE AN
ANALYsr OF RISK MANAGF.MNl' 'IO cmoocr A STUD'{ OF 'DIE CIT'f'S RISK MANIQHNl' POOITIOO. Upon
the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows:
Ayes: Qruncil Merrbers Schwab, Schnackenberg, Henning, Illority, Brown,
Blessing, Senti.
Nays: Nale.
Absent: Nale.
The Mayor declared the rootion carried.
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The City received a reconmendaticn from the Board of Adjustment and Appeals
that Council approve an encroachnent request by Ken Mausolf of Mausolf Interiors, 3435 So.
Broadiiiay, of ten feet over City property for a canopy.
Mr. Mausolt stated that he -would like to have an encroactrnent oo City propery.
O>uncil\rUOBI\ Henning inquired as to what the timing ot an encroactrnent request
was. Assistant City Attorney Lee stated that an encroactrnent can be granted either with a
time limit or not.
City Manager Dial stated that it was his understanding that a letter of en-
croaclment allows it to be revoked after 30 days of notif icatioo.
Councilman Schr#ab stated the Mr. Mausolf should receive the same treatment as
previous encroaclment in the area.
CllJNCII.MAN srnwAB MJVED AND Cll.JNC~ BIESS-m:; SECXIIDED A Kn'IOO 'ID GRAN!' AN
mCR>AOHNr AGRE»INI' 00 nm SAME ~IS AS PRIOR ~ 'ID KEN MMJS)LF OF MAUOOLF INI'ERI-
ORS, 3435 SO. BRJAiltlAY, OF Tm Fm!' OVER CITI PR>PERIY FOR A C.AN:>PY. Upcn the call of the
roll, the vote resulted as follows:
Ayes:
Nays:
Absent:
c.ouncil Merrbers Schwab, Schnackenberg, Henning, Dhority, Br<Ml,
Blessing, Senti.
None.
None.
The Mayor declared the rmtioo carried.
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I.NOOllllD AS A BIIL BY ~CII.MAN BLESSUI;
BY AIJlll)RlTI
ORDINANra 00. 24, SERIES OF 1973
AN ORDINANO: APPR>VIR; JOINI' IN'IER-GOVERtHNI'AL AGREEMENrS BE'l\-JEEN nm URBAN DRAINAGE AND FlOOD
CXNI'R)L DISTRICT, ARAPAll>E CXlJNIY, 'DIE CITI OF OIERRY HIU.S VIIJ...AGE, AND 'DIE CITY OF GRmMDD
VIIJ...AGE, RELATIR; 'ID nm A£ll{JISITIOO, ~STRUCTIOO OF IMPR:>\1E:MENl'S, CWERSHIP, AND M\IlmNANffi
OF nm ~D DAM AND AlJ'lll)RIZ-m:; nm MAYOR 'ID EXEaJl'E SAID AGREEMENrS.
(Copied in full in the official Ordinance Book).
CXXJNCII.MAN BIESSm:; MJVED AND CXXJNCII.MAN ~ SECnIDED A MrrIOO 'ID
APPIUJE ORDINANCE ti>. 24, SERIES OF 1973. Upcn the call of the roll, the vote resulted as
f ollows:
Ayes: Council Merrbers Schwab, Schnackenberg, Henning Illority, Br<Ml,
Blessing, Senti.
Nays: Nale.
Absent: Nale.
The Mayor declared the rmticn carried.
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Assistant City Attorney Lee began a discussicn of a Bill for an Ordinance
authorizing an exceptioo to the requirements for COfll>etitive bidding to allow negotiatioos
f or the purchase of a mini-bus.
c.ouncilman Schnackenberg stated that the City needed a mini-bus as soon as
possible, and that it was logical to provide a similar type to the t'WO currently en the street.
INrR>WCED AS A BILL BY CXl.JNCII.MAN srnNAa<rnBERG
A BILL FOR
AN ORDINANra EXCEPID«; nm PURalASE OF A BUS FlOt tvRMAL PUROIASTI«; PKlDEWRE, AND D~
AN ~CX.
Cll.JNCII.&N SCltiNJ<mBERG MJVED AND CllJNCII.MAN SOIWAB SECXIIDED A Kn'IOO 'ID
APPRJVE A BIU. R>R AN ORDINANffi EXCEPITI«; nm PURaiASE OF A BUS FR>M tvRMAL PlJR(l{AS-m:; Pll>-
CEl.JRE. lJpal the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows:
Ayes:
Nays:
Qruncil Merrbers Schr#ab, Schnackenberg, Henning, Dhority, Br<Ml,
Blessing, Senti.
None.
Absent : None.
The Mayor declared the rmticn carried.
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City Manager Dial gave a report to Council as to the cost figures en the
purchase of a new Flexible bus.
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Assistant City Attorney Lee began a discussion of a notice of intent and
resoluti.oo of intent to armex an area of land totaling 183 acres, more or less, setting a
time and place for a hearing thereoo. He stated that a conflict in time had developed so
that the public hearing 1T11S t be set back to approximately Septeriber 10th and the publication
dates changed.
Council~ Henning stated that she felt the dates for publicatioo should be
the 9th, 16th, 23rd, and 30th.
Councilman Schwab stated that he felt they should be the 2nd, 9th, 16th, cmd
23rd, so that if a mi.stake was made en the first publicatioo, the second one and a correct
ooe ~d still be within the 30-day time limit necessary in publication.
Comcilman Dhority concurred, stating that he felt the publicatioo should be
en 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, and 30th, in order to insure against a problem in publicatioo.
RFS:>wrrrn t«>. 33, SERIES OF 1973
A RES>Ilmm OF INiml' OF nIE CI'IY CIX.fiCIL OF nIE CI'IY OF E?G»IX>D, OOIDRAOO, 'ID AmEX AN
ARF.A OF Ulm 'lUl'AL.IR; 183 ACRES, M>RE OR LESS, AS HEREINAFTER M>RE PARITClJLARLY DESQUBED;
AND SEITm:; A ll!\TE, TIME AND PU.CE OF HF.ARm; ~. AND DI~ 'DIE CI'IY ClERK-TRF.AffiJRER
OF nlE CI'IY OF E?G»IX>D 'ID GIVE rcrrra OF SAID HEARill} AS ~RED B'l LAW.
(Copied in full in the official Resolution Book).
~ IH>RI'IY MJVED AND CD.JNCII.MAN scawxENBERG SECXIIDED A MJITm 'ID
APPmVE RFS:>WIT~ N:>. 33, SERIES OF 1973. Up<n the call of the roll, the vote resulted as
f o l lows:
Ayes:
Nays :
Absent :
CotECil Herber Schwab, Sclnackenberg, Henning, Ih>rity, Brown,
Bl essing, Senti.
Nooe .
Nooe .
The Mayor decl ared the 11Dtioo carried.
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Assistant City Attorney Lee stated that he had been directed to file a suit
against the Christ is the Answer people asking for reooval of them from the premises and he
asked f or r a tificatioo o f that direction given at an informal meeting at this time.
~ HEmOC MJVED AND CllJNCIUfAN BIBSSOC SECllIDED A MJITm 'ID RATIFY
INSTRl.X:ITm8 'ID nlE CITY' ATIORNEY 'ID FILE A SUIT AGAINST 'DIE anusr IS nlE ANSWER PEDPLE IN
ORIER 'ID RDOJE ™™ FI01 nm UNAIJ11()RlZED I.OCATim 00 \.llICll nlEY RESIDE. Up<n the call of
the roll, the vote resulted as follows:
Ayes: Council Herbers Scl'Mab, Sclmackenberg, Henning, Ih>rity, Brown,
Blessing, Senti.
Nays : Nooe.
Absent: Nooe.
The Mayor dee lared the m:>tion carried.
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~ BLESS~ MJVED AND CXlJNCilMAN scawxENBERG SEcnmED A MJITOO 'ID
APPRJVE A RECDfflIDATIOO 'rnAT TEClfiICUtN GRAD'i RAa<EEN, PCLiffi DEP.AlmEfi, BE AU.OWED 'ID
ATnJm 'DIE AtHJAL cmFERmra OF 'DIE INI'ERNATIOOAL ASSOCIATIOO FOR IDENI'IFICATIOO JULY 28-
Al.GJSr 2, 1973, IN J~. W'iCMING. Up<n the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows:
Ayes:
Nays:
Absent:
Counci 1 Herbers Scl'Mab, Schnackenberg, Henning, Ih>rity, Brown,
Blessing, Senti.
None.
Nooe.
The Mayor decl ared the m:>tion carried.
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City Manager Dial stated that in lieu of a report on the developnent of an
additialal bus route, he ~ld send a map to the Council indicating the proposed route.
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City Manager Dial stated that a gentleman was to be in the audience this evening
on the extension of the water line in the Scenic View area and requested him to step forward.
No one appeared before Council.
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City Manager Dial presented the Council a letter from Mr. Daniel Healy ooncem-
ing a deab-bolt latch lock ordinance. He stated that he wuld leave the letter with them for
their consideration.
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Hr. Jim Lucero, 3150 So. Delaware, appeared before Council. He stated that the
increase in passengers on the bus line was so heavy that there was very little room to stand
at times. He requested c.ouncil to take action.
City Manager Dial stated that we were ruming o..io buses at many times on the
route in order to alleviate the situation and were using a larger bus at times.
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CD.JNCIU1AN SOiWAB MJVED AND CilJNCIUD1AN HENNIR:; SEcnIDED A MJI'IOO 'ID AllJCIJm.
Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows:
9:32 P.M.
Ayes:
Nays:
Council Menbers Schwab, Schnackenberg, Heming, Ihority, Brown,
Blessing, Senti.
Nale.
Absent: None.
The Mayor declared the rootion carried and the meeting was adjourned at
/s/ Karl Nollenberger
ex officio Clerk of the Council