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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973-11-05 (Regular) Meeting MinutesI I I I COUNCIL CHAMBERS CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO !WVEHBER 5, 1973 REGULAR MEETING : The City Coun cil of the City of Englewood, Arapahoe County, Colorado, met in regular session on November 5, 1973, at 8:00 P.M. Mayor Senti, pres iding, called the meeting to order. The invocation was given by the Reverend David Durkop of the Centennial Lutheran Church . The Pl e dg e of Allegiance was led by Boy Scout Troop No. 154. presen t: The Mayor asked for roll call. Upon the call of the roll, the following were Council Members Schnackenberg, Dhority, Brown, Blessing, Senti. Absent : Council Members Schwab, Henning. The Mayor declared the quorum present. Also present were : City Manager Dial City Attorney Berardini Assistant City Manager Mccown Administrative Assistant Mendelson Director of Finance Nollenberger Fire Chief Hamilton * * * * * * COUNCILHA..."i BLESSING MOVED AND COUNCILMAN BROWN SECONDED A MOTION TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF OCTOBER 15, 1973, AS CORRECTED ON PAGES 6, 8, AND 10. Upon the call of th e roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes : Council Members Schnackenberg, Dhority, Brown, Blessing, Senti. Nays : None. Absent: Council Members Schwab, Henning. * * * * * * Councilman Schwab entered the room at 8:03 P.M. * * * * * * Mayor Senti r ecognized the following persons from the list of "Special Citizen Program Invitees ." Mr. Sydney B. Wa l t e rman, 3356 South Sherman Stree t, Prec inct No. 3. Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Smith, Jr., 4100 South Galapago Street, Precinct No. 4. Mr. and Mrs. Conrad C. Johnson, 3519 South Ogden Street, Precinct No. 8. * * * * * * Councilman Brown posed eleven questions concerning the Larwin Development to the City Manager, and asked that the questions be answered at a later time to the whole Council. Councilman Schwab stated that he felt these questions should have been answered before the Planning and Zoning Conunission. Councilman Brown reminded Mr. Schwab that the Planning and Zoning Commission had aske d for more information, but the Council had refused to back them up on that request. Councilman Dhor ity stated that it could be quite apropos to review the project at this time. Coun cilman Schwab stated that the request on Larwin could have been made at any time by Mr. Brown to the City Manager without the formality necessary at the Council meeting. * * * * * * The following communications were received for the record: Regular meeting of the Board of Career Service Conunissioners of September 20, 1973. Regular meeting of the Englewood Water and Sewer Board of October 16, 1973. Minutes of th e Parks and Recreation Conunission meeting of October 11, 1973. -2- Minutes of the Housing Authority and Urban Renewal Authority meeting of September 25, 1973. Minutes of the City of Englewood Employees Retirement Board meeting of October 25, 1973. Memoranda from the Director of Utilities and Communications Supervisor summarizing their attendance at recent seminars. A letter from the Colorado Municipal League discussing the results of the 1970-71 Mountain Bell rates c as e . * * * * * * Council rec eived a memoranda from the Chief of the Fire Department and the Assistant City Manager recommending the location of a fire station in Northwest Englewood and requesting authority to commence negotiations for acquisition of property. City Manag e r Dial stated that the City had taken bids on a West fire station and rejec ted them previously with direction from the Council to redesign the station and combine it with a station in the Scenic View area. We needed to finalize the property location for the Northwest station at this time in order to get the bids out. He described the two sites which were possible in the Dartmouth-Tejon area which had been appraised for possible station site selection . He recommended that Site No. 2 be selected or the one 100 ft. north of Dartmouth Avenue . Councilman Schwab inquired whether the site should be located at the bottom of a hill . Cltief Hamilton stated that i t was not detrimental at this location since the fire engines would have a chance to get up speed before hitting the hill. Councilman Dhority inquired into the possibilities of retaining the old site. City Manager Dial stated that the report previously submitted to Council had shown the site not to be centrally located , as well as the fact that the Dartmouth and Tejon location would get a better response to the Core area. Councilman Dhority stated that he felt tl)e whole proposal needed more discussion. Mayor Senti stated that th e Council had talked about this for a long time and that now was the time to act. Councilman Schnackenberg stated that the bid timing was such that it would be advantageous to make the selection now in order to get the proper bid timing. Chief Hamilton stated that the exposures were continuing to grow in the western part of the City at 15% a year, me aning that the City must build a station there just in order to keep the insurance rating that we currently have. RESOLUTION NO. 48, SERIES OF 1973 A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING CERTAI N REAL PROPERTY AS BEING REQUIRED FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A FIRE STATION IN NO RTHWEST ENGLEWOOD AND AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION THEREOF. (C.Opied in full in the Official Resolution Book.) COUNCILMAi~ BLESSING MOVED AND COUNCILHAN SCHNACKENBERG SECONDED A MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO . 48 , SERIES OF 1973. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Council Members Schwab, Schnackenberg, Dhority, Brown, Blessing, Senti. Nays : None. Absent: Council Member Henning. The Hayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * Council received a memorandum from the City Manager relative to the Christmas deplays. City Manager Dial stated that the City was cutting back on Christmas lighting, but that the Chamber of Co11111erce was purchasing Christmas banners and would like the City to maintain them. It would cost the City approximately $940 to do so. Councilman Brown stated that he was sorry to see the City cutting back in decorations at such a beautiful time of the year. COUNCILMAN BROWN MOVED AND COUNCIUfAN SCHNACKENBERG SECONDED A M>TION TO APPROVE THE CITY INSTALLING A:m MAINTAINING CHRISn·fAS BAUNERS PURCHASED BY THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: I I I I I I I I -3- Ayes: Council Members Schwab, Schnackenberg, Dhority, Brown, Blessing, Senti. Nays : None . Absent: Council Member Henning. The l.fayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * COUNCILMAN BLESSING MOVED AND COUNCIU1AN DHORITY SECONDED A MOTION TO APPROVE AN APPLICATION FOR RENEWAL OF A 3. 2 BEER LICEN SE FOR SOUTIILAlm CORPORATION, D/B/ A 7-11 STORES. Upon the call of the roll, the v ote resulte d as follows: Ayes: Council ~mb c rs Schwab, Schnackenberg, Dhority, Brown, Blessing, Senti. Nays: None . Absent: Council Member Henning. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * Council received a request for an application for a transfer of ownership of the liquor license for Arnie's Lounge. Councilman Dhori t y inquired whether there was a lease in effect. City Attorney Berardini stated that the City would have to have a finalized lease before the transaction could be comple t ed . Mr. Bill Purdy, 4665 Harlan Street, Wheat Ridge, appeared before Council as the applicant for the transfer of ownership. Councilman Dhor i ty inquired whether there was proof that Mr. Purdy had ownership of the loca tion. Mr. Purdy stated that the ownership change was contingent upon the Co\lllcil approval of the change of license. Councilman Brown inquired as to how much experience Mr. Purdy had in this type of business . Mr. Purdy stated that he had very little, but that he would have a manager on the scene . COUNCILMAN DHORITY MOVED AND COUNCIL?fAN BLESSING SECONDED A MJTION TO APPROVE AN APPLICATION FOR T~~SFER OF OWNERSHIP FOR THE LIQUOR LICENSE FOR ARNIE'S LOUNGE. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Council Members Schwab, Schnackenberg, Dhority, Brown, Blessing, Senti. Nays: None. Absent: Council Member Henning. Tile tiayor declare d the motion carried. * * * * * * INTRODUCE D AS A BILL BY COUNCILMAN SCHWAB. BY AUTHORITY ORDINANCE NO. 42, SERIES OF 1973 AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING 183 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, AS HEREINAFTER MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED, TO THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD , COLORADO. (Copied in full in the Official Ordinance Book.) COUNCILMAN SCHWAB MOVED Aim COUNCILMAN DHORI1Y SECONDED A MOTION TO APPROVE ORDI~~CE NO. 42, SERIES OF 1973 . Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Council Members Schwab, Schnackenberg, Dhority, Brown, Blessing, Senti. Nays: None . Absent: Council Member Henning. The Mayor declare d the motion carried. * * * * * * Council began consideration of a Bill for an Ordinance amending the zoning ordinance to add a new section called "Sign Code " and recommending that a date be set for public hearing. -4- City Attorney :Berardini stated that the Planning and Zoning Commission had passed it and it was now coming to City Council as a recommended change to the City Planning Code. In order to do this, the Council must establish a public hearing, with notice given twice previous to the public hearing date. City Manag er Dial stated that the Council should meet with the sign code conunittee in order to get the proper background. Mr. Grady Franklin Maples, 22 Viking Drive, Cherry Hills Village, appeared before Council. Ile stated that he was here representing only himself. He felt that Section 4 of the billboard ordinance was a bit much . He questioned where the proof was relating to the emergency supposedly existing . This sign code carries the stigma of being opposed to the business conmunity. He questioned why the City would prohibit anybody from advertising his business after they have allowed him to build there. Councilman Schwab stated that he felt that the City should not pass on this ordinance until after the new Council sits on January 1st, since it was quite possible that the strung-out procedure may not culminate until after that time. 'nlis would result in the new Council making a final decision with preliminary decisions made by this Council. City Attorney Berardini stated that the Council must pass the Bill for an Ordinance previous to the time that the public hearing is held. Councilman Schwab stated that he felt it should be looked at in a study session. Councilman Blessing agreed. COUNCILMAN SCHWAB MOVED AND COUNCIUiAH BROWN SECONDED A MOTION TO POSTPONE INDEFI- NITELY A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE TO ADD A NEW SECTION CALLED "SIGN CODE." Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Council Members Schwab, Schnackenberg, Dhority, Brown, Blessing, Senti. Nays : None. Absent: Council Member Henning. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * Council began consideration of a Bill for an Ordinance authorizing the City of Englewood to enter into contracts with non-classified employees to allow inclusion of such employees under the International City Management Association -Retirement Program (ICMA-RC). City Attorney Berardini gave a brief history of the ICMA-RC. City Manager Dial stated that the problem for the professional employee is that he has no job protection and it is also common to them that they move more rapidly than most persons so that they end up leaving their pension benefits behind in the City's retirement fund. 'nlis retirement fund allows for the mobility of pension benefits. Councilman Brown stated that he felt the Council needed to consult the Retirement Board. Director of Finance Nollenberger stated that he had consulted the actuary for the Retirement Board, who stated t hat the exclusion of these individuals from the Plan would not affect the actuarial soundness. Councilman Schnackenberg stated that he felt that this was a good direction for the City to go and that we needed to benefit the professional level employees. INTRODUCED AS A BILL BY COUNCIU.fAJ.~ DIIORITY. A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE V, CHAPTER 9, SECTION 5 OF THE 1969 ENGLEWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING SUBSECTION (e) ESTABLISHING AN OPTIONAL PENSION OR DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN FOR NON- CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO, AS DEFINED BY SECTION 5-1-1 OF SAID TITLE AND SUBSECTION (d) OF 5-9-3 ENTITLED "DEFINITIONS," PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE NO. 29, SERIES OF 1973, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. COUNCILMAN DHORITY HOVED AND COUNCIUiAN SCHNACKENBERG SECONDED A K>TION TO APPROVE A BILL FOR Ai~ ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING OPTIONAL PENSION PLAN FOR NON-CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEES. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Council Members Schwab, Schnackenberg, Dhority, Brown, Blessing, Senti. Nays : None. Absent: Council Member Henning. * * * * * * I I I I I I I I -5- City Attorney Berardini stated that there were only two houses left to purchase in the South Basin, both of which would probably go to condemnation procedure. * * * * * * Council received a memorandum from the Director of Public Works discussing the location of a sidewalk at 3870 South Broadway. City Manager Dial stated that the slope on this sidewalk is greater than one on a concrete sidewalk by a slight degree. llle City could force the owner to remove the asphalt and put in a concrete sidewalk if Council so desired. Mayor Senti stated that he felt the sidewalk was fairly level and he could .not see making it be replaced at this time. Councilman Dhority inquired as to who would be sued if somebody fell on the sidewalk. City Attorney Berardini stated that it would probably be a joint suit against the City and the property owner. * * * * * * City Manager Dial stated that the appraisals were in for a property located next to Key Savings. llle property and the lessee would both be compensated under the appraisals which have averaged $102,800. He felt that an offe r of $104,000 would make the property owners happy at this time, and it is still below the highest of the appraised values. Key Savings would like the area next to them as open greenbelt, and as such, would probably contribute a portion of these funds. Council Schwab stated that we should ask for 25% of the amount from Key Savings. COUNCILMAN SCHNACKENBERG MOVED AND COUNCIU.fAN DHORITY SECONDED A MOTION TO HAVE THE CITY MANAGER MOVE TO PURCHASE THE LAND NEXT TO KEY SAVINGS AND LOAN AT BROADWAY INTERCHANGE PARK FOR $104,000. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Council Members Schwab, Schnackenberg, Dhority, Brown, Blessing, Senti. Nays: None. Absent: Council Member Henning. The llayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * City Manager Dial stated that the new City bus would not be delivered until December 20, 1973. The City has held off hiring two drivers until that time. On April 1, 1974, the Regional Transportation District will conmence their own system. Under these circumstance s he invited Council's opinion as to whether the City should operate their bus sys tern for three 100re months. Councilman Schwab stated that the City should try to obtain use of one of the Herbertson buses which are not currently in operation, so that we would have some experience when it comes time to negotiate with RTD for bus routes. City Manager Dial stated that he would take that as direction from the Council unless otherwise instructed. * * * * * * COUNCIU.fAN BR~ MOVED AND COUNCILMAN BLESSING SECONDED A K:>TION TO ADJOURN. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Nays: Absent: Council Members Schwab, Schnackenberg, Dhority, Brown, Blessing, Senti. None. Council Member Henning. The Mayor declared the motion carried and the meeting was adjourned at 10:10 P.H. Isl Karl Nollenberger ex officio Clerk of the Council