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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973-11-19 (Regular) Meeting MinutesCOUNCIL CHAMBERS CITY OF ENGLEWOOD COLORADO NOVEMBER 19, 1973 REGULAR MEETING: The City Council of the City of Englewood, Arapahoe County, Colorado, met in regular session on November 19, 1973 at 8:00 P.M. Mayor Senti, presiding, called the meeting to order. The invocation was given by the Reverend David Durkop of the Centennial Lutheran Church . The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Boy Scout Troop No. 154. present: The Hayor asked for roll call. Upon the call of the roll, the following were Council Members Schnackenberg, Henning, Dhority, Brown, Blessing, Senti. Absent: Council Member Schwab. 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 * * * * * * COUNCILMAN BLESSING MOVED AND COUNCIIJ.tAN BROWN SECONDED A K>TION TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF NOVEMBER 5, 1973. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows : Ayes: Council Uembers Schnackenberg, Henning, Dhority, Brown, Blessing, Senti. Nays : None. Absent : Council Member Schwab. * * * * * * Dr. Roy Lininger, President of the Englewood Lions Club, was present to request participation from the City of Englew ood for purchase of a train to be used at Belleview Park. Dr. Lininger stated that the Lions had built a pool, a zoo, and a train for the City of Englewood over the years. The pool and the zoo have been turned over to the City for operation. A procurement committee of t~e Lions Club had looked at the 15-year old train situation currently located at Belleview Park. They felt that the train could no longer be repaired and that a new train would be necessary at a cost of $40,000. It is the feeling of the Lions Club that the City should be encouraged to participate in the purchase of this train. Councilman Brown conunen ded the Lions Club for their great public works effort in the communi ty. He inquired whether the train was a larger one than currently being operated. Dr. Lininger stated that it was. It would be a 24" wheelbase train. Councilman Brown inquired as to what kind of share the Lions Club was requesting of the City. Dr. Lininge r stated that they would like to see a $20,000 committment. Councilman Dhority inquired whether the train system would be extended. Dr. Lininger replied in the negative. Councilman Dhority stated that the budget was set for this year and passage would be coq>leted for next year this evening , and questioned whether the allotment could wait. Dr. Lininger stated that it could, but that a connnittment would help very much in this situation. Councilman Brown stated that he felt the Council should do as much as possible in this situation, and that the Council needed to look at it in a study session. * * * * * * Council received the following communications for the record. Minutes of the Englewood Public Library Board meeting of November 13, 1973. Minutes of the Parks and Recreation Commission meeting of November 8, 1973. Minutes of t he City of Englewood Employees Retirement Board meeting of November 5th and 14th, 1973 . I I I I I I I I -2- Memo ran d um f r om the Dire ctor of Community Development discussing certain questions relative to the La rw i n Pro ject . Memo r a nd um f r om the Assistant City Manager relative to the new bus route. Memo randum f r om the Assi s tant City Manager relative to the requirements for i~lementa t i o n by January 1, 19 74 of the Memorandums of Understanding. Memo randa f rom t he Chief of the Fire Department and the Director of Parks and Recreation, summa r i z i ng t hei r attendance at recent conferences and seminars. Financial Repo r t fo r the month of October, 1973. Memo randum from the City Manager to the City Council dated November 15, 1973 relative to the National Le a gue of Cities Convention. Memo r andum f r om the Dire ctor of Public Works outlining the schedule for South Drainage Basin sto rm s ewer construct ion. Min ute s o f t he Elec t i on Commission meeting of November 7, 1973. * * * * * * Council receiv ed a me morandum from the Director of Finance and the Director of Parks and Rec r ea t i on r e commending a c ontract for construction of Belleview Park -West End. Co unci lwoman He nni ng stated that this was the best route to go considering the lack of competi t ive bids . COUNCILW~N HENNING MOV ED AND COUNCILMAN SCHNACKENBERG SECONDED A MOTION TO AWARD A CONTRACT TO TOTAL TALENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $20,995 FOR INSTALLATION OF AN IRRIGATION SYSTEM AND TO REJECT ALL OTHER BIDS ON THE BELL EVIEW PARK -WEST END. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as f oll ows: Aye s: Na ys : Absen t : Coun cil Members Schnackenberg, Henning, Dhority, Brown, Blessing, Senti . None . Council Me mber Schwab. The Ha y or d ec l a r ed t h e motion carried. * * * * * * Council r eceived a me morandum from the Director of Finance and the Director of Parks and Recreation aw ardi n g tree bids . Councilman Dhority s tate d that the bid was a good one and should be awarded. COUNC I LMAN DHORITY MOVED AND COUNCILMAN BROWN SECONDED A MOTION TO APPROVE TIIE BID FOR MOUNTAIN MEADOWS NU RS ERY IN THE AMJUNT OF $29,551.25. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as fo l l ow s : Ayes : Council Me mbers Schnackenberg, Henning, Dhori ty, Brown, Blessing, Senti. Nays: None . Absen t: Cou ncil Me mber Schwab. The Ma y or d eclared t h e motion carried. * * * * * * Counc i l r ece i ved a me morandum from the Director of Finance relative to the annual renewal of liquo r licenses. Councilwoman Henning s tate d that she was concerned about the January 21, 1973 violation at the S tudio Lounge , at which time they wer e served with a summons. Councilman Dho r ity c oncurred on that concern. Councilwoman Henning i nquired whether private clubs on the list still had discrimi- natory practices . City Attorney Berardini stated that the Elks had recently eliminated theirs, but he was not sure on t he other th r e e. Councilman Brown stated that h e fe lt the Studio Lounge should be notified and brought before Council , and that it shoul d b e a very seve re questioning put to them. Councilwoman Henning s tate d that since th e Council could revoke the license at any time , she felt t hat they shou ld k e ep this meeting with the Studio Lounge a fairly informal one . -3- COUNCILMAN DHORITY MOVED AND COUNCILWOMAN HENNING SECONDED A MOTION TO ACCEPT THE LIQUOR LICENSE RENa.lALS EXCEPT FOR THE STUDIO LOUNGE AND HAVE THEM APPEAR AT THE NEXT COUNCIL MEETING. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Council Members Schnackenberg, Henning, Dhority, Brown, Blessing, Senti. Nays: None. Absent: Council M:?mber Schwab. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * INTRODUCED AS A BILL BY COUNCILMAN DHORITY. BY AUTHORITY ORDINANCE NO. 43, SERIES OF 1973 AN ORDIN&"JCE AMENDING TITLE V, CHPATER 9, SECTION S OF THE 1969 ENGLEWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE, BY ADDING SUBSECTION (e) ESTABLISHING AN OPTIONAL PENSIOU OR DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN FOR NON-CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO, AS DEFINED BY SECTION S-1-1 OF SAID TITLE AND SUB- SECTION (d) OF S-9-3 ENTITLED "DEFINITIONS," PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE NO. 29, SERIES OF 1973, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. (Copied in full in the Official Ordinance Book.) COUNCILMAN DHORITY MOVED AND COUNCILMAN SCHNACKENBERG SECONDED A MOTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE NO. 43, SERIES OF 1973. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Council Members Schnackenberg, Henning, Dhority, Brown, Blessing, Senti. Nays: None. Absent: Council Member Schwab. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * Council received a Resolution amending the Master Street Plan. City Attorney Berardini stated that this takes into account all the streets that were presented at the Public Hearing, except for the Windermere alignment. City Manager Dial reviewed with Council the streets concerned. RESOLUTION NO. SO, SERIES OF 1973 A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE SECTION OF THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FOR ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO, 1969, ENTITLED "MASTER STREET PLAN." {Copied in full in the Official Resolution Book.) COUNCILWCJofAN HENNING MOVED AND COUNCILMAN BROWN SECONDED A MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. SO, SERIES OF 1973. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Council Members Schnackenberg, Henning, Dhority, Brown, Blessing, Senti. Nays: None. Absent: Council Member Schwab. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * Council received a Bill for an Ordinance authorizing a contract with the City of Sheridan for use of the City of Englewood's Animal Shelter facilities. CoWlcilman Dhority stated that the City should have some right to cancel without penalty, since we were extending this service to Sheridan. We also should have the right to adjust costs when they become necessary. INTRODUCED AS A BILL BY COUNCILMAN BLESSING. A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO AND THE CITY OF SHERID>u~, COLORADO RELATING TO THE PROVISION OF AN ANIMAL SHELTER AND FACILITIES AND PROVIDING FOR ITS PAYMENT. I I I I I I I I -4- COUNCILMAN BLFSSING MOVED Ai.~ COUNCILMAN BROWN SECONDED A MOTION TO APPROVE A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT WITII TIIE CITY OF SHERIDAN FOR TIIE USE OF THE ANIMAL SHELTER FACILITIES. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Council Members Schnackenberg, Henning, Dhority, Brown, Blessing, Senti. Nays: None. Absent: Council Member Schwab. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * City Attorney Berardini stated that a City employee, Mr. Larry Thompson, Sewage Treatment Plant Superintendent, had been indicted recently on charges of bribery. The Career Service Board proceedings concerning his dismissal had been postponed as it was felt that it would jeopardize the case in the criminal matter. * * * * * * Council received a resolution establishing the positions of Assistant Director of Finance, Assistant to the Library Director, Captains in the Police Department, and Reclassification of Coanunication Supervisor. City Manager Dial explained the positions as previously discussed during Budget consideration. RESOLUTION NO. 51, SERIFS OF 1973 A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE CLASSIFICATIONS OF ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF FINANCE, ASSISTANT TO LIBRARY DIRECTOR, COHMUNICATIONS SUPERVISOR, TWO POLICE CAPTAINS. (Copied in full in the Official Resolution Book.) COUNCILMAN DHORITY MOVED AND COUNCILMAN SCHNACKENBERG SECONDED A MJTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 51, SERIFS OF 1973. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Council Members Schnackenberg, Henning, Dhority, Brown, Blessing, Senti. Nays: None. Absent: Council Member Schwab. The Hayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * Council received a memorandum from the City Manager discussing changes in the 1973 budget. City Manager Dial discussed the changes with Council. RESOLUTION NO. 52, SERIFS OF 1973 A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE GENERAL, PUBLIC UfPROVEHENT, WATER, SEWER AND REVENUE SHARING FUNDS. (Copied in full in the Official Resolution Book.) COUNCILMAN SCHNACKENBERG MOVED AND COUNCILMAN DHORITY SECONDED A MJTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 52, SERIFS OF 1973. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Council Members Schnackenberg, Henning, Dhority, Brown, Blessing, Senti. Nays: None. Absent: Council Member Schwab. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * Council received a memo~andum from the City Manager discussing supplemental appropriation for the Core Area Project. He stated that travel costs and printing costs were over the original anticipation. 'nle legal cost request was due to extensive needs in the legal area due to the original nature of some of the Core Area problems. -5- COUNCILWOMAN HENNING MOVED AND COUNCIU1AN SCHNACKENBERG SECONDED A MOTION TO ACCEPT THE MEMORANDUM AND ITS ADJUSTMENTS TO THE BUDGET, AND TO AUTHORIZE ADJUSTMENTS TO THE CITY'S COtrrRACT WITH E.P.R. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Council Members Schnackenberg, Henning, Dhority, Brown, Blessing, Senti. Nays: None. Absent: Council Member Schwab. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * Council received a Resolution appropriating IJX)nies for the 1974 expenditures. City Manager Dial explained how the appropriations affected the budget this year and next. RESOLUTION NO. 49, SERIES OF 1973 A RESOLtrrION AMENDING THE PROPOSED 1974 BUDGET. (Copied in full in the Official Resolution Book.) COUNCILMAN BR™N MOVED AND COUNCIL?Wl BLESSING SECONDED A MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 49, SERIES OF 1973. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Council Members Schnackenberg, Henning, Dhority, Brown, Blessing, Senti. Nays: None. Absent: Council Member Schwab. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * INTRODUCED AS A BILL BY COUNCILWOMAN HENNING. A BILL FOR AN ORDINAUCE ADOPTING THE BUDGET OF THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO, FOR nIE FISCAL YEAR 1974. COUNCILWOHAN HENNING MVOED AND COUNCIUtAN DHORITY SECONDED A K>TION TO APPROVE A BILL FOR AU ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE 1974 BUDGET. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Council Members Schnackenberg, Henning, Dhority, Brown, Blessing, Senti. Nays: None. Absent: Council Member Schwab. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * INTRODUCED AS A BILL BY COUNCILMAN BROWN A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING HOlHES FOR ALL MUNICIPAL PURPOSES IN THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO, IN THE FISCAL YF.AR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 1974, AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1974, CONSTITUTING WHAT IS TERMED THE ANNUAL APPROPRIATION BILL FOR THE FISCAL YF.AR 1974. COUNCILMAN BROWN K>VED AND COUNCILMAN BLESSING SECONDED A K>TION TO APPROVE A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING MONIES FOR THE 1974 EXPEHDITURES. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Council Members Schnackenberg, Henning, Dhority, Brown, Blessing, Senti. Nays: None. Absent: Council Member Schwab. 11le Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * I I I I I I I I -6- City Manager Dial stated that the City had received a letter from South Suburban Parks and Recreation District who wanted their sewage connection for free. He had related the City's policy in a letter in regard to charging everybody, including other City departments for sewage connection. He requested Council's concurrence with the letter and received such. * * * * * * City Manager Dial stated that Public Service Company is allowing applications until January 1, 1974 for use by July 1, 1974 for new gas and electric hookups. After that they will become a first come first served basis. * * * * * * City Manager Dial stated that the City should proceed with the River Development project and perhaps should hire a greenbelt designer to look at the overall viewpoint. 'lllis could either be done administratively or by a committee, depending upon Council's feelings. Councilman Blessing stated that the felt it should be done administratively in order to speed up the process. * * * * * * COUNCILWOMAH HENNING MOVED AND COUNCllJ-IAN BROWN SECONDED A MOTION TO ACCEPT, WITH llEGRET, A RESIGNATION BY MAXINE STANLEY FROM THE PLANNING AND ZONING COHMISSION AND TO DIRECT THAT A LETTER BE WRITTEN TO HER IN APPRECIATION OF HER SERVICES. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Council Members Schnackenberg, Henning, Ibority, Brown, Blessing, Senti. Nays : None. Absent: Council Member Schwab. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Councilman Dhority stated that the Council should consider a new member on the Planning and Zoning Commission rather soon. * * * * * * COUNCILMAN BLESSING MOVED AND COUNCILMAN BROWN SECONDED A MOTION TO ADJOURN. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Council Members Schnackenberg, Henning, Dhority, Brown, Blessing, Senti. Nays: None. Absent: Council Member Schwab. The Mayor declared the motion carried, and the meeting was adjourned at 10:15 P.M. Isl Karl Nollenberger ex officio Clerk of the Council