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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973-09-04 (Regular) Meeting MinutesREGULAR MEETING: COUNCIL CHAMBERS CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO SEPTEMBER 4, 1973 'nte City Council of the City of Englewood, Arapahoe Cotmty, Colorado, met in regular session on September 4, 1973, at 8:00 P.M. Mayor Senti, presiding, called the meeting to order. 'nte invocation was given by the Reverend Allen Strong of the First United Presbyterian Church of Englewood. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Boy Scout Troop No. 92. present: Senti. 'nte Mayor asked for roll call. Upon the call of the roll, the following were Council Memb e rs Schwab, Schnackenberg, Henning, Dhority, Brown, Blessing, Absent: None. The Mayor declared a quorum present. Also present were: City Manager Dial City Attorney Berardini Assistant City Manager McCown Administrative Assistant Mendelson Director of Finance Nollenberger Director of Public Works Waggoner Police Chief Clasby Fire Chief Hamilton Director of Personnel Lorig * * * * * * COUNCILMAN BLESSING MOVED AND COUNCILWOMAN HENNING SECONDED A MOTION TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF AUGUST 20, 1973. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Council Members Schwab, Henning, Dhority, Blessing, Senti. Nays: None. Abstain: Council Members Schnackenberg, Brown. Absent: None. 'nte Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * Mayor Senti recognized the following persons from the list of "Special Citizen Program In vi tees." Hr. and Mrs. Gary Smith, 3039 South Cherokee Street, Precinct No. 2. Mr. Smith expressed his appreciation for the services rendered by the City, especially the Parks and Recreation area. Mr. John H. Foster, 3706 South Acoma Street, Precinct No. 4. Hr. Foster questioned that all of the citizens of Englewood wanted the so-called progress developments in the City. He felt these type items should be put to a vote prior to Co unci 1 approval. Mr. and Mrs. John M. Cole, 4935 South Huron Street, Precinct No. 14. Hr. Cole stated that this was his first Council meeting in 15 years and that he was very happy to be in attendance. Collllcilman Schwab stated that each week Council invites 48 persons to come to their Council meeting, and tonight only three have shown up. He had to question peoples' interest in their City government as a result thereof. * * * * * * Hr. Arvon Hegna, 3295 South High Street, appeared before Council. He stated that the dirt situation on Floyd Avenue due to storm drainage construction was becoming a real problem. I I I I I I I I -2- Hr. Ri ch Klein , 32 90 South Williams, appeared before Council. He stated that the storm d r ai n age h a d c r e ated e nough hazards that some action was necessary before any acciden t s occurre d. Co l.Ul c il as s ure d t hem that they would check into the situation. Ms . Helen Arthu r, 3853 South Broadway, appeared before Council. She stated that a woman ha d r ecently slipped on the asphalt sidewalk across the street from her place of business . Th a t p a rtic ula r d r ivew ay was on a slant and was not shoveled in the winter time. She felt the City needed good sidewalks on the major streets at the minimum for our elderly people and children . City Mana ger Dial s tate d that he had checked out the situation and that the material of the asphalt sidewalk was in good condition; however, it did slope like a driveway, necessitatin g a goo d t h o r ough cleaning in the winter time. · Ms . Arthu r inquire d a s to the status of the proposed Junk dealers' ordinance. Ma yo r Senti stated that a decision would be made at tonight's Council meeting. Councilman Schwab sta t e d that h e had had calls wanting to know if the Duncan School t e nnis co u r ts could b e de te rre d. On e o f th e t e ach e rs there was telling her children that no action could be tkaen to defe r thos e particular courts. Councilman Blessing s tate d that many young people have asked him how government works . In response , he had asked th e m to c ome up and express themselves this evening on matters of interest . Hr . Glen Eloe , a teach e r, appeared before Council. .He stated that he wanted to lend suppo r t to t he p urchase of the property between Oxford and Haq>den for open space and a future golf cou r se . The junior and senior high school kids who take golf classes and are on the golf team a r e e xp e r iencing one of the few s ports which can be carried over from the high school years to their olde r yea r s . Two students at the En g l e wood High School appeared before Council. The first student stated that i t was extremely tough to find a place to play golf in the Englewood area. 'nle second stated t h a t he wa s a so phomore at the high school, and the golf team needed a place to play on a regula r basis . Councilman Br own stated that he wanted to express his appreciation to the staff for their work done on t he storm drainage in the past, even though there was always inconvenience during the actual cons truction phase . Councilwoman Henni n g inquired into the Public Service Company land contract. City Manager Dial sta ted that it was ready this evening, although not on the agenda for Council's consideration . City Man a ger Dial in troduced Mr. Richard Lorig to the Council as the recently e111>loyed Personnel Director . * * * * * * Council began consi de ration o f a memorandum from the Olief of Police to the City Manager discussing the bill for an ordinance amending the present ordinance concerning "second hand dealers ." Chief of Police Clasb y stated that Denver and Aurora had passed an ordinance similar to this a year a go . The Englewood Police had requested consideration of that type o rdinance at that time . Denver fee l s extremely good about their ordinance and the enforcement of it. At th e same time , Aurora is e xtreme ly unhappy with theirs. It is not the police officer's intention to c r ea te a burde n to the me r chant s . Councilman Dhority s tated that he felt he had introduced the bill prematurely at the last meeting , and he felt it s h o uld b e tabled indefinitely. COUNCILMAN DHORITY MOVED AND COUNCILMAN BLESSING SECONDED A MOTION TO TABLE THE BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE REPEALING AN D REENACTING CHAPTER 3, TITLE XI OF THE 1969 ENGLaJOOD MUNICIPAL CODE INDEFINITELY . Upon t he c all o f th e ro l l, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes : Nays : Absent : Council Membe r s Schwab, Schnackenberg, Henning, Dhority, Brown, Blessing, Senti. None . None . The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * -3- Tile following items were received for the record. A memorandum from the Englewood Youth Employment Director to the Assistant City Manager sununarizing the accomplishments of the program for 1973. Minutes of the Planning and Zoning Commission regular meeting of July 17, 1973. Minutes of the Planning and Zoning Commission special meeting of August 14, 1973. * * * * * * Council began conside ration of a memorandum from the City Manager to the City Council discussing the proposed const ruction and employment of an engineering firm for two additional fire stations. City Manager Dial stated that the insurers who put ratings on fire insurance felt the two stations were necessary in the Englewood area. He felt that the maps enclosed in the package showed the distances run. Due to the high cost of bids on the first go-round for the west station, he had e~loye d the firm of Lon c o, in order to come up with an alternate design for the two fire stations . Tile two stations could be built at the same price as one bid before. Councilman Schnackenberg inquired how the Council could possibly build two stations for the price of one . Mr. Nesbitt of the firm of Lonco, stated that it was not fair for him to comnent on the previous design, but that his firm was looking at a much simpler building . He fel t that in thes e days of inflation, it was extremely important to select economical building materials. Councilwoman Henning inquired whether the City needed all of the land at Oxford and Federal . Mr. Nesbitt stated that with th e new design, all the land was not required. Collllcilman Blessing inquired as to how many people were stat.ioned at each station. Fire Chief Hamilton stated that the stations consisted of a three-man crew on .a three shift basis . Councilman Brown inquire d as to how th e Chi ef viewed the plans, and how well they fit into the community . The Chief responded that he was very enthusiastic about the program. He felt that pre-fab buildings did not need to be drab in any manner. 'llle two functions of a fire station are to sto r e equipment and to quarter the men stationed there. 'llle city would get a sligh t size advantage with pre-fa bs. Mr. Nesibtt stated that his firm would go to a pre-engineered building if it fit the total concept . Councilman Schwab sta ted that he did not feel that the City needed two stations west of the river, because the distance between them was not far enough. City Manag e r Dial sta ted that with all due respect, he .~elt the maps and information presen ted pointed out the need for the two · stations in order to have a proper response time. Chief Hamilton state d that two stations were needed as pointed out by the long study and the computer program run. City Manager Dial state d that he recommended that Council give direction to the s ta ff to proceed . COUNCILWOMAN HENNING MOVED AND COUNCILMAN BROWN SECONDED A M>TION TO PROCEED WITH ACTION ON TWO STATIONS WEST OF THE RIVER IN LINE WITH THE MEM::>RANDUM PRESENTED AND TO INVESTIGATE A SITE TO LOCATE THE NO RTHWEST STATION. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows : Ayes: Nays: Absent: Coun cil Membe rs Schnackenberg, Henning, Dhority, Brown, Blessing, Senti. Council Member Schwab. None. 'llle Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * Council began consideratio n of a memorandum from the Director of Parks and Recreation r elative to the design and construction of kiosks for Floyd Park. City Manager Dial stated that the motif for this park will be "Nature." 'llle possibili ties include a slide of an earthworm and other nature-related items. In relation to this, the City would like to see some unique shelter houses. 'llle shelter houses lUlder initial phase of design he r e would represent mushrooms. The City has absolutely no feel for the cost due to the unusualness of the design . Tile attempt would be to build the first one as a pilot to get a feeling for its complexity and cost . I I I I I I I I -4- Mr. Nesbitt of the firm of Lonco stated that he was not too sure of the cost of this item, but his best guess would be $3,600 to $4,000. 'nlis is nx>re than was originally budgete~, but with a lesser nunber of shelter houses built, .the total cost would not exceed the total budget. He felt the best method would be to put one out on the market for a pilot situation and then proceed with the others. Councilman Schwab inquired as to whether it offered the protection needed for rain and sun . Mr. Nesbitt stated that the efforts would be to protect the individuals from the sun, but blowing rain would get in. Councilman Dhority stated that he felt the plans seemed a bit impractical and might cost way too much. Tile plan needed more study at this time. Councilman Schnackenberg stated that it sometimes takes real faith to try some thing diffe rent and innovative, and that a production of a single unit would be a logical method to pursue this. Mr. Nesbitt stated that the project needed to be taken to the design phase which he could bring it back to Council when proposals to build it were received. Councilman Schwab stated that there was a real need to look at the design before it got too far down the road. Councilman Dhority stated that he felt another look at it before major cons truction began was in order. Mr. Nesbitt stated that it would be designed with maintenance in mind. COUNCILMAN BROWN MOVED AND COUNCILWOMAN HENNING SECONDED A M>TION TO APPROVE THE MUSHROOM KIOSK CONCEPT AND TO EXPERIMENT WITH ONE. COUNCILMAN SCHWAB MOVED AND COUNCILMAN SCHNACKENBERG SECONDED A M:>TION TO AMEND THE MOTION TO ALLOW THE ARCHITECT TO GO A STEP FURTHER IN THE DESIGN PROCESS AND GET COST PROPOSALS FOR A PILOT CONSTRUCTION. Upon .the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Council Members Schwab, Schnackenberg, Dhority, Blessing. Nays: Council Members Henning, Brown, Senti. Absent: None. Tile Mayor declared the motion carried. Council voted on the original amended motion. Upon the call of ·the roll, the vote resulted as follows : Ayes: Nays: Absent: CE>uncil Members Schnackenberg, Henning, Dhority, Blessing, Brown, Senti. Council Member Schwab. None . 'nle Mayor declare d the motion carried. * * * * * * Council received a copy of the recommended Arapahoe Cotmty Road Plan, and a memorandum from the Director of Community Development to the City Manager relative to overall road needs for Englewood to be submitted to the Denver Regional Council of Governments and the Highway Connission. City Manager Dial stated that Director of Public Works Waggoner was present tonight to discuss the total plan. Tile Planning and Zoning Commission had not met yet to review these items, but Council action was necessary in order to meet the deadline. Director of Public Works Waggoner stated that the overall road plan was a result of meetings of many communities . He gave a history of this development. Decisions are yet to be made on the internal streets which will tie into the south metro area plan. Councilman Schwab stated that the grade separation request did not seem consistent at Dartmouth and Santa Fe since the City was just now undergoing improvement of that intersection. Councilman Dhority stated that the City needed to push Dartmouth as a collector in our system . Director of Public Works Waggoner stated that it will take at least one year to get the Dartroouth widening set up and in operation due to the railroads and the Public Utilities Cormnission approval procedure. -5- Councilwoman Henning stated that she had concerns with using Dartmouth as a through street for traffic since there were so many residents facing that street. City Manager Dial stated that the approval of the overall needs should be one of concept rather than details, but Dartmouth could be added if Council so desired. Mayor Senti stated that the approval purpose was purely for the concept which are not concrete in nature. COUNCILMAN DHORITY MOVED AND COUNCILMAN SCHNACKENBERG SECONDED A MOTION TO SHOW ACCEPTANCE OF THE GENERAL STREET PLAN FOR THE SOUTII METRO AREA WITH DARTMOUTH ADDED FROM FEDERAL TO UNIVERSITY AS A FOUR LANE. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Council Members Schwab, Schnackenberg, Dhority, Blessing, Senti. Nays: Council Members Henning, Brown. Absent: None . 1be Mayor declared the motion carried. Director of Public Works Waggoner stated that the road needs to be submitted to the DRCOG and Highway Commission were as follows: 1. Construction of projects on the State Highway system.· A. South Santa Fe Drive B. Grade Separation of Dartmouth and Santa Fe C. Grade Separation at Quincy and Santa Fe D. Overpass at Union and Tufts with Santa Fe E. Grade Separation at Belleview and Santa Fe F. Grade Separation at University Blvd. and Hampden G. Storm Sewer at South Federal Blvd. and Hampden H. Belleview Avenue construction to four lanes I. Storm Inlet on the north side of Belleview J. South Federal Blvd. construction to four lanes from Belleview to Bowles 2. Additions to the Federal Aid Urban Systems A. South Clarkson Street from East Yale to East Dry Creek B. South Windermere Street from West Kenyon to Gates Parkway C. Dartmouth Avenue from South University to South Federal D. West Kenyon Avenue from South Broadway to South Santa Fe E. Quincy Avenue from South Yosemite to South Wadsworth F. West Union Avenue from South Windermere to South Federal G. West Tufts Avenue from South Broadway to South Windermere 3. Construction projects on the Federal Aid Urban System A. South Broadway from Yale Avenue to Hampden to be widened the same width as South Broadway south of Quincy. B. South Clarkson Street to be constructed to two lanes from U. S. 285 to East Orchard C. Quincy Avenue to be constructed to two lanes from I-225 to South Wadsworth D. South Windermere Street to be constructed to two lanes from West Oxford to Gates Parkway E. I-470 to be constructed to six lanes F. U.S. 285 -Monies to implement major improvements to be incorporated in the Englewood Core Area Development Plan. 4. Topics Program A. Signalization of the South Santa Fe -West Union and West Tufts Avenues intersection as an interim measure. COUNCILWOMAN HENNING MOVED AND COUNCILMAN BROWN SECONDED A MOTION TO APPROVE THE OVERALL ROAD NEEDS FOR ENGL~OOD TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE DENVER REGIONAL CX>UNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS AND HIGHWAY COMMISSION AS OUTLINED IN THE MEMORANDUM AND RELATED ABOVE. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Nays: Absent: Council Members Schwab, Schnackenberg, Henning, Dhority, Brown, Blessing, Senti. None. None. 1be Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * I I I I I I I I -6- Council received a recommendation from the Director of Finance to award a contract to Pavecoat of Colo r ado, Inc ., fo r their low bid of $6,310.62 for mixing and placing laykold s urfacing over the all-pu r pose court s at Jason Park, Centennial Park, and Bates-Logan Park, and the renovation of Mi ller Fiel d p arking lot. City Manager Dial sta t e d that the r e were three all-purpose courts at Centennial, Jason, and Bates-Logan with base work to be done and laykold. In addition, the Miller Field parking lot was to be paved . The l aykold bid received was a good one. The Department of Public Works would be doing t h e rest of t h e work involved on these projects. COUNCILMAN DHORITY MOVED AND COUNCILMAN BROWN SECONDED A MJTION TO ACCEPT THE PAVECOAT OF COLO RADO, INC . BID OF $6,310.62. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows : Ayes: Nays : Absent : Council Me mb e r s Schwab, Schnackenberg, Henning, Dhority, Brown, Blessing, Se n ti. None . None . The Mayor declared t h e mo t i on car r i e d. COUNCILWOMAN H,ENNIN G MOVED AND COUNCILMAN SCHNACKENBERG SB:ONDED A MOTION TO REJECT THE MC BRIDE ELECTRIC BI D OF $4 0 0 . Upon the call qf the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes : Nays : Absent : Council Me mb e rs Schwab, Schnackenberg, Henning, Dhority, Brown, Blessing, Senti. None . None . The Mayo r declared t h e mo t i on carried. * * * * * * Council received a me morandum f rom the City Manager recommending the purchase of a 1250 GPM diesel replacement puq>e r f or the Fire Department. Ci t y Man a ger Dial s tated that with a six-quarter capital improvement budget concept there was adequate leewa y allowed f or a fire pumper purchase yet in 1973. He recommended .a negotiated price with the co nt rac tor in orde r to maintain our fleet on a consistent basis. Councilwoman Henn i n g inquired whether ·the Department was getting rid of a pumper. Chief Hamilton stated that it would b e retained in r e serve. Councilman Dhority i nquire d why a better price would be received at negotiation rather than bid. Chief Ha milton s tate d that the Department was in the process of standardizing certain i terns with the only real d iffe ren.~e being the chassis. City Manager Dial i nqu i r e d whether any other firm could conceivably be low bidder. Ol.ief Hamilton sta ted t h a t P ierce Manufacturing Company had been low in the past. COUN CILMAN SCHWAB MOVED AND COUNCILWOMAN HENNING SECONDED A MJTION TO APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF A PUMPE R BY NEGOTIATION . Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes : Nays : Absent : Council Membe r s Schwab, S chna ck e nberg, Henning, Dhority, Brown, Blessing, Senti . None . None . 'nle Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * INTRODUCED AS A BILL BY COUNCILMAN SCHWAB. BY AUTHORITY ORD I NANCE NO. 30, SERIES OF 1973 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE URBAN DRAINAGE AND FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO, THE CITY OF GREE NWOOD VILLAGE, COLORADO, OOUGLAS COUNTY, COLORADO, AND VTN COLORADO, INC . RELATING TO PAYMENT OF A DRAINAGE ENGINEERING STUDY FOR DEVELOPMENT OF PLANS FOR A SOLUTION OF DRAINAGE P ROBLEMS AN D CO NTROL OF BIG DRY CREEK, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. (Copied in full in the Off i c ial Ordinan ce Book.) -7- COUNCILMAN SCHWAB MOV ED AND COUNCILMAN SCllNACKENBERG SECONDED A M:>TION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE NO . 30 , SERIES OF 1973 . Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes : Na y s: Absent : Council Me mbe r s Schwab, Schnackenberg, Henning, Dhority, Brown, Blessing, Sent i . None. None . nt e Mayor d ec lare d the motion ca rrie d. * * * * * * City Attorney Bera r dini b e gan discussion of a Bill for an Ordinance controlling t he publi c display an d sale of obscen e literature and materials. He stated that he had files o n t h is particular matter a mile long and that recently the Supreme Court had altered the standards f or consideration of po rn ographic ma terial. ntis ordinance would have . some chance of success un d e r prosecution . Councilman Schnackenb e rg stated that he felt the citizens of Englewood had spoken v e ry definitely last November and a s ked f or this ordinance. He felt the Council owed this to t he c itizens , although t he initial o rdinance had not passed the court test. Councilman Dhority i nquired as to what eff ect this ordinance would have on the l ibrary books , and ques t ioned the n e ed f or the action since the Gothic nteater was no longer showing pornographic movies . Councilman Brown stat e d h e f elt the City should have this ordinance on the books in order to protect the citizens f rom future pornographic book stores. Councilwoman Henning inquire d whether all complaints and objections would have to go t o Co u rt . City Attorney Bera r dini r e plie d in th e a ff irmative, stating that there would undoubtedly be some complaints on ea r t h y material of questionable nature. Councilman S chnackenberg stated that the enforcement mechanism was through citizen c omplaints . Cotmcilwoman Henni n g inquired as to how you could differentiate between this ordinance and othe r ordinances i n which the po l i ce enforced. Cotm c ilman Bl e ssing s t ate d that th e City Council was attempting to legislate morals, wh i c h cannot be done . A general d iscusson o f what was and was not obscenity ens.ued. A membe r of the audien ce r e que sted a copy of the ordinance for his reading. Councilman Blessin g s tated that he was voting for the ordinance due to the desires of the people against his persona l feelings . INTRODUCED AS A BILL BY COUNCILMAN BROWN. A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE REPEALING A.~D REENACT ING SECTION 7, CHAPTER 7, TITLE XI, '69 E.M.C., ENTITLED OFFENSES RELATING TO MORALS BY DEFINING AND PROHIBITING THE PROM:>TION OF OBSCENITY, AND PROHIBITING THE PUB LIC DISPLAY OF OB SCENE MATE RIAL , WITHIN THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO. COUNCIL MAN BROWN MO VED AND COUNCILMAN SCHNACKENBERG SECONDED A MOTION TO APPROVE A BILL FO R AN ORD INANCE ENTITLED OFF ENSES RELATING TO !l>RALS AND DEFINING AND PROHIBITING THE PRO!«>TION OF OB SCENITY I N THE CI TY. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes : Coun cil Members Schwab, Schnackenberg, Brown, Blessing. Na ys : Co un cil Members Henning, Dhority, Senti. Ab sent: None . nte Mayor d eclar e d the motion · carried. * * * * * * City Attorney Be r a rdini began a discussion of Bills for Ordinances submitting to a vote of the qua l i fied elec t o r s o f the City of Englewood proposed amendments to the Charter of the City of En g l ew ood. nte fi r s t proposed ame ndment was the payment of local improvement district bonds and the eve n tual elimination of t h e surplus and deficiency ftmd. Coun cilwo ma n He nni n g inquired whether this submission title was not misleading. Cit y Attorney Bera r di ni stat e d that whi le it might be, it did not make the ordinance defective. It was too late to change it a t th is time, since it has already gone to the newspaper. I I I I I I I I -8- INTRODUCED AS A BILL BY COUNCILMAN SCHWAB. A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE SUBMITTING TO A VOTE OF THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF nIE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD AT THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 6, 1973, A PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CHARTER OF THE CITY RELATING TO THE PAYMENT OF LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT BONDS AND nIE EVENTUAL ELIMINATION OF THE SURPLUS AND DEFICIENCY FUND. COUNCILMAN SCHWAB MOVED AND COUNCILMAN BLESSING SECONDED A M:>TION TO APPROVE AN ORDINA.~CE SUBMITTING TO A VOTE OF THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OONS IDERATION OF 1llE ELIMINATION OF THE SURPLUS AND DEFICIENCY FUND. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Nays: Absent: Council Members Schwab, Schnackenberg, Henning, Dhority, Brown, Blessing, Senti. None. None. 'nle Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * INTRODUCED AS A BILL BY COUNCILWOMAN HENNING. A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE SUBMITTING TO A VOTE OF THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF 1llE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD AT THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 6, 1973, A PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD RELATING TO THE QUALIFICATIONS OF COUNCILMEN AND 1llE ELIGIBILITY TO HOLD THE OFFICE THEREOF. COUNCILWOMAN HENNING MOVED AND COUNCILMAN SCHNACKENBERG SECONDED A MOTION TO APPROVE A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE SUBMITTING TO A VOTE OF THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS RESTATEMENTS OF THE QUALIFICATIONS OF COUNCILMEN AND ELIGIBILITY TO HOLD OFFICE. Upon the call of the roll, the vote r es ulte d as follows : Ayes: Nays : Absent: Council Members Schwab, Schnackenberg, Henning, Dhority, Brown, Blessing, Se nti. None. None. 'nle Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * City Attorney Be rardini began a discussion of a Bill for an Ordinance authorizing a con tra c t with the City of Littleton to provide shelter facilities at the Animal Pound. He stated that the Council had discussed this agreement at a previous meeting. INTRODUCED AS A BILL BY COUNCILMAN BLESSING. A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO, AND nIE CITY OF LITTLETON , COLORADO, RELATING TO CONSTRUCTION OF AN ANIMAL SHELTER AND PROVIDING FOR ITS PAYMENT AND USE AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. COUNCILMAN BLESSING MOVED AND COUNCILWOMAN HENNING SECONDED A K>TION TO APPROVE A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT WITH THE CITY OF LITTLETON TO PROVIDE SHELTER FACILITIES AT THE ANIMAL POUND. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Nays: Absent: Council Members Schwab, Schnackenberg, Henning, Dhority, Brown, Blessing, Senti. None. None. 'nle Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * City Attorney Berardini began a discussion of a Bill for an Ordinance for purchase of prope rty commo nly known as the Public Service Company property. 10 " -9- Councilman Dhority state d that he felt the Council needed more time to study this, rather than it bei n g fi r st introduced this .evening. Councilman Blessing stated that the same ordinance had .previously been transmitted to Council, except fo r small wordi ng changes. COUNCILMAN BLESSING MOVED AND COUNCILWOMAN HENNING SECONDED A :t«>TION TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND ACCE PT THIS BILL FO R AN ORDINANCE AS AN AGENDA ITEM. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows : Ayes : Council Members Schnackenberg, Henning, Brown, Blessing, Senti. Nays : Council Me mbers Schwab, Dhori ty. Absent : None . Tile Mayor declared the motion carried. City Attorney Berardi ni stated that the total cost of the property was $300,000 and that the price would go up $750 each month tmtil f inal payment was made. Councilman Dhority state d that if this does go to the ballot and loses by a vote of the people, the City would be out the $5,000 option money. Councilman Blessing sta ted that he had talked with the people in Sheridan and they were extremely anxious to see some open space in that area. Councilman Schwab sta t e d that he did not feel there was a need for another golf course in the Englewood area , and tha t he had to object to the Council throwing away $5,000 without waiting for a vote of the people . Mr . John Smith, who liv es on South Grant Street, stated that he felt that since the City makes other recreation available to its citizens, it should do likewise with golf courses. Councilwoman Henning stated that she f elt the City should buy this land, even if it was not used for the golf course purp os e s. With th e extreme shortage of open space land in the Englewood area, this land shoul d be purchased as soon as possible. Councilman Schwab stated that he felt that is was not the City of Englewood's mandate to develop land in other cities . INTRODUCED AS A BILL BY COUNCILMAN BLESSING. A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF COLORADO, A COLORADO CORPORATION , AND THE CITY OF ENGLaJOOD , COLORADO, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, RELATING TO nm PURCHASE AND LEASING OF LAND BY THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A RECREATION AREA; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY . COUNCILMAN BLESSING MOVED AND COUNCILWOMAN HENNING SECONDED A K>TION TO APPROVE A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY AND 1HE CITY OF ENGLaJOOD RELATING TO THE PURCHASE AND LEASING OF LAND FOR TIIE DEVELOPMENT OF A RECREATION AREA. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes : Council Membe rs Schnackenb e rg, Henning, Brown, Blessing, Senti. Nays : Council Membe rs Schwab, Dhori ty. Absent : None . Tile Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * City Manager Dial began a discussion on the current status of the Arapahoe Regional Library District Contract. He stated that Littleton had already signed with the Library District, due to the flirtat ion that they have on current annexation. There was little chance at this point in the game of an agreement with the District. * * * * * * COUNCILMAN BROWN MOVED AND COUNCILWOMAN HENNING SECONDED A M>TION TO APPROVE THE RECOMMENDATION THAT THE DIR ECTOR OF PARKS AND RECREATION BE PERMITTED TO ATTEND THE NATIONAL CONGRESS FOR PARKS AND RE CR&\TION AT WASHINGTON, D.C., SEPTEMBER 29-0CTOBER 4, 1973. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes : Nays: Council Membe rs Schwab, Schnackenberg, Henning, Dhority, Blessing, Brown, Senti. None . I I I I I :1 I I -10- Absent : None . lbe Ma yo r declared t he motion carried. * * * * * * City Man age r Dial s ubmitted the proposed 1974 budget and a recommendation to call for a public hearing on the said budget fo r Septemb e r 17, 1973. COUNCILW OMAN HENNING KJVED AND COUNCILMAN BLF.5SING SECONDED A MOTION TO SET A PUBLIC HF.ARING ON SEPTEMBER 17 , 19 73 , TO CONSIDER THE PROPOSED 1974 BUDGET. Upon the call of the roll, the vote res ul ted as foll ow s : Ayes : Nays: Absent : Council Members Schwab, Schna ckenb e rg, Henning, Dhority, Brown, Blessing, Senti. None. None . lbe Mayor declared the motion c arried. * * * * * * City Ma nager Dial reminde d Council that the Water an~ Sewer Board and the Planning and Zoning Commission n eeded additional me mbers. COUNCILMAN DHORITY MOVED AND COUNCILMAN BLF.5SING SECONDED A MOTION TO APPOINT MRS . JEAN PERRY TO THE WATER AND S EWE R BOARD. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows : Ayes : Nays : Absent : Council Me mb e r s Schnackenberg, Henning, Dhority, Brown, Blessing, Senti . Council Mem b e r Schwab. None. lbe Mayor declared t h e mo t ion c arried. * * * * * * COUNCILWOMAN HENNING MOVED AND COUNCILMAN SCHNACKENBERG SECONDED A MOTION TO APPOINT MR. EDWARD SMITH TO THE P LANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows : Ayes : Nays : Absent : Council Mem b e rs Schwab, Schnackenberg, Henning, Dhority, Brown, Blessing, Senti . None . None . 1be Mayo r d eclared t he mo t i on carried. * * * * * * City Manager Dial stated that there was currently property next to Key Savings and Loan on Broadway which was in t he proce s s of being considered for redevelopment. A two- story office building is planned for that a re a which will create traffic and future drainage problems . He felt the City should con s ide r purchasing the property for open space to be added to the interchange part. Councilwoman Henning s tate d that she f elt it would be a shame to let this property slip away at this time . COUNCILWOMAN HENNING MOVE D AND COUNCILMAN BROWN SECONDED A KJTION TO HAVE nrn LAND BETWEEN KEY SAVINGS AND LITTLE DRY CREEK LOOKED AT WITH APPRAISALS MADE AND NEGOTIATIONS STARTED FOR PURCHASE . Upon the call of the r o l l , the vote r e sulted as follows: Ayes: Council Membe r s Schwab, Schnackenberg, Henning, Dhority, Brown, Blessing, Senti. Nays: None . Absent : None . lbe Mayo r declared the mot i on carri ed. * * * * * * -11- City Manager Dial r em inde d the Council of the Public Hearing on September 10th to consider annexation of so~ land n ear San t a Fe and Union. * * * * * * Councilman Schwab stated that since the Council had supported the Regional Transportation District bond issue , h e f elt it should be advertised in the newspaper. * * * * * * Councilman Schwab i nqui r e d whether the handicapped can ride the elderly van. Assistant City Manager Mc Cow n s t a t e d that as of now it had been restricted to age 65 and older. Councilman Schnacke nb e rg reque sted the staff look into possibilities of altering that to include the handicapped. * * * * * * COUNCILMAN BLESSING MOVED AND COUNCILMAN BROWN SECONDED A MJTION TO ADJOURN. Upon the call of the roll , t he vote r e sulted as follows: Ayes : Nays : Absen t : Council Me mb e rs Schwab, Schnackenberg, Henning, Dhority, Brown, Blessing, Senti . None . None . The Mayo r declared t h e motion carried and the ueeting was adjourned at 11:25 P.M. I s l Karl Nollenberger ex off icio Clerk of the Council I I I I