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REGULAR MEETING:
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO
JULY 19, 1971
The City Council of the City of Englewood, Arapahoe County, Colorado, met
in regular session on July 19, 1971, at 8:00 P.M.
Mayor Schwab, presiding, called the meeting to order.
The invocation was given by Councilman Brown. Pledge of allegiance was led
by Boy Scout Troop No. 58.
The Mayor asked for roll call. Upon the call of the roll, the following
were present:
Councilmen Senti, Lentsch, Lay, Kreiling, Dhority, Brown, Schwab.
The Mayor declared a quorum present.
Also present were: City Manager Dial
Assistant City Manager McDivitt
City Attorney Berardini
City Clerk Lyon
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COUNCILMAN DHORITY MOVED, COUNCILMAN LAY SECONDED, THAT THE MINUTES OF THE
REGULAR MEETING OF JULY 6, 1971, BE APPROVED AS READ. Upon the call of the roll,
the vote resulted as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Senti, Lentsch, Lay, Kreiling, Dhority, Brown, Schwab.
Nays: None
Absent: None
The Mayor declared the motion carried.
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Mayor Schwab recognized Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Smith, Jr., 4100 South Galapago
Street, Precinct No. 10: Mr. and Mrs. Carl E. Jordan, Sr., 4560 South Elati Street,
Precinct No. 12: and Mr. and Mrs. Roger D. Knight, 5030 South Inca Drive, Precinct
No. 14, from the list of Special Citizen Program Invitees.
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City Manager Dial presented a letter from McCall-Ellingson Consulting
Engineers reviewing the fact that the low bid for the sanitary sewage treatment plant
rehabilitation project was 34 per cent over the engineer's estimate. Mr. Herb McCall,
1721 High Street, Denver, appeared before City Council and reviewed the bids received
and the reasons for the overage.
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COUNCILMAN KREILING MOVED, COUNCILMAN DHORITY SECONDED, THAT THE LOW BID OF I
WEAVER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, 2115 SOUTH VALENTIA STREET, DENVER, COLORADO, IN THE ;
AMOUNT OF $1,291,614, BE ACCEPTED AND THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK BE AUTHORIZED TO
EXECUTE THE NECESSARY CONTRACT DOCUMENTS AND THAT THE NECESSARY SIGNATURES FOR A
REVISION TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY GRANT BE AUTHORIZED. Upon the call of
the roll, the vote resulted as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Senti, Lentsch, Lay, Kreiling, Dhority, Borwn, Schwab.
Nays: None
Absent: None
The Mayor declared the motion carried.
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COUNCILMAN LAY MOVED, COUNCILMAN LENTSCH SECONDED, THAT THE PUBLIC HEARING
ON AN ORDINANCE REPEALING SUBSECTION (f) OF SECTION 3, CHAPTER 22.5, COMPREHENSIVE
ZONING ORDINANCE, ORDINANCE NO. 26, SERIES OF 1963, CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, BY REMOVING THE
RESTRICTION PROHIBITING FILLING STATIONS TO BE PLACED WITHIN FIVE HUNDRED (500) FEET
OF AN EXISTING FILLING ST~TION PROPERTY LINE OR WITHIN FIVE HUNDRED (500) FEET OF THE
ENTRANCE TO A SCHOOL BUILDING OR PLAYGROUND, BE OPENED. Upon the call of the roll,
the vote resulted as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Senti, Lentsch, Lay, Kreiling, Dhority, Brown, Schwab.
Nays: None
Absent: None
The Mayor declared the public hearing opened at 8:20 P.M.
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NOTE: A tape recording of the public hearing is on file with the official
records of the City Clerk of the July 19, 1971, City Council meeting.
Listed below in order of first appearance and presentation are the individuals
wbo testified at the hearing and the exhibits:
Mr. James L. Supinger, Planning Director
Exhibit *l -Publisher's Affidavit showing publication of Notice of
Public Hearing on said Bill for an Ordinance.
Memorandum to Honorable Mayor and City Council from City
Planning and Zoning Commission.
Memorandum to Honorable Mayor and City Council from City
Planning and Zoning Commission dated May 10, 1971.
Staff Report: Case *8-71. Dated May 4, 1971.
Staff Report/Memorandum (with map) dated May 13, 1971 •.
City Attorney's Opinion *67-1 dated March 23, 1967.
Memorandum from Fire Chief Hamilton dated April 29, 1971.
Memorandum from Fire Chief Hamilton dated May 3, 1971.
Memorandum from Fire Chief Hamilton dated June 4, 1971.
Notice to Dealers and Haulers of Flanunable and Combustible
Liquids and Hazardous Chemicals within the City of
Englewood, Colorado -from Grayson D. Hartley, Captain,
Enforcement Officer, and Wm. A. Hamilton, Fire Chief.
Gasoline Tank Storage (above ground) Section 16.22.
Minutes of the City of Englewood Planning and Zoning
Commission meeting of May 4, 1971.
Minutes of City of Englewood Planning and Zoning Commission
meeting of May 18, 1971.
Minutes of City of Englewood Planning and Zoning Commission
meeting of June 8, 1971.
Mr. S. R. Andrews, Real Estate Representative, Continental Oil Company, 1755 Glenarm,
Denver, appeared and spoke in favor of the repeal of said Subsection (f)
of Section 3, Chapter 22.5, Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance.
Mr. James W. Parker, Vice President, Marketing and Real Estate, Vickers Petroleum
Company, 1700 Broadway, Denver, appeared and spoke in favor of said repeal.
Mr. Stephen A. Lyon, Director of Finance
Exhibit *2 -Read letter to Council from Mr. Donald W. Harper, Superintendent
of Schools, Englewood Public Schools, 4101 South Bannock,
Englewood, opposing the repeal.
There were no persons appearing in opposition to the proposed ordinance.
COUNCILMAN DHORITY MOVED, COUNCILMAN LENTSCH SECONDED, THAT THE PUBLIC
HEARING ON THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE REPEALING SUBSECTION (f) OF SECTION 3, CHAPTER 22.5,
COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE, ORDINANCE NO. 26, SERIES OF 1963, CITY OF ENGLEWOOD,
BY REMOVING THE RESTRICTION PROHIBITING FILLING STATIONS TO BE PLACED WITHIN FIVE
HUNDRED (500) FEET OF AN EXISTING FILLING STATION PROPERTY LINE OR WITHIN FIVE HUNDRED
(500) FEET OF THE ENTRANCE TO A SCHOOL BUILDING OR PLAYGROUND, BE CLOSED. 'Upon the
call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Senti, Lentsch, Lay, Kreiling, Dhority, Brown, Schwab.
Nays: None
Absent: None
The Mayor declared the public hearing closed at 8:48 P.M.
BY AUTHORITY
ORDINANCE NO. 23, SERIES OF 1971
AN ORDINANCE REPEALING SUBSECTION (f) OF SECTION 3, CHAPTER 22.5, COMPREHENSIVE
ZONING ORDINANCE, ORDINANCE NO. 26, SERIES OF 1963, CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, BY REMOVING THE
RESTRICTION PROHIBITING FILLING STATIONS TO BE PLACED WITHIN FIVE HUNDRED (500) FEET OF
AN EXISTING FILLING STATION PROPERTY LINE OR WITHIN FIVE HUNDRED (500) FEET OF THE
ENTRANCE TO A SCHOOL BUILDING OR PLAYGROUND.
(Copied in full in the official Ordinance Book.)
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COUNCILMAN DHORITY MOVED, COUNCILMAN BROWN SECONDED, THAT ORDINANCE NO. 23,
SERIES OF 1971, BE PASSED ON FINAL READING AND PUBLISHED BY TITLE IN THE ENGLEWOOD
HERALD SENTINEL. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Senti, Lentsch, Lay, Kreiling, Dhority, Brown, Schwab •.
Nays: None
Absent: None
The Mayor declared the motion carried.
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COUNCILMAN LAY MOVED, COUNCILMAN SENTI SECONDED, THAT THE PUBLIC HEARING ON
AN ORDINANCE REZONING LOT 6, EXCEPT THE WEST 145 FEET THEREOF, AND LOT 7, CENTENNIAL
INDUSTRIAL PARK SUBDIVISION, CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO,
FROM I-1 DISTRICT (LIGHT INDUSTRIAL) TO R-3-A DISTRICT (MULTIPLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL),
BE OPENED. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Senti, Lentsch, Lay, Kreiling, Dhority, Brown, Schwab.
Nays: None
Absent: None
The Mayor declared the public hearing opened at 8:51 P.M.
NOTE: A tape recording of the public hearing is on file with the official
records of the City Clerk of the July 19, 1971, City Council meeting.
Listed below in order of first appearance and presentation are the individuals
who testified at the hearing and the exhibits:
Mr. James L. Supinger, Planning Director
Exhibit #1 -Publisher's Affidavit showing publication of Notice of Public
Hearing on said Bill for an Ordinance
Memorandum to Honorable Mayor and City Council
Re: Action of Commission on rezoning application.
Date: June 16, 1971
Staff Report: Case #11-71
Date: June 8, 1971
Minutes of City Planning and Zoning Commission
Date: June 8, 1971
Mr. Kenneth Prater, Colorado Realty, Inc., 5819 South Broadway, representing Mr. and
Mrs. George Adams, 2929 West Union Avenue, appeared and spoke in favor of
the rezoning.
Exhibit #2 -Map of Centennial Industrial Park
Nine people in the audience stood in favor of the proposed rezoning, listed as follows:
Mr. Clifford Funk, 2117 West Caley Place, Littleton
Mr. Eugene Haisch, 4820 South Huron, Englewood
--operators of a car wash in the vicinity
Mr. and Mrs. Guy Layman, 2936 West Union
Mr. John M. Kindsvater, 2956 West Union
Mr. and Mrs. Kohler, 4570 South Federal
Mr. and Mrs. George Adams, 2929 West Union Avenue
No persons appeared in opposition to the proposed rezoning.
COUNCILMAN LENTSCH MOVED, COUNCILMAN BROWN SECONDED, THAT THE PUBLIC HEARING
ON THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE REZONING LOT 6, EXCEPT THE WEST 145 FEET THEREOF, AND LOT 7,
CENTENNIAL INDUSTRIAL PARK SUBDIVISION, CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE
OF COLORADO, FROM I-1 DISTRICT (LIGHT INDUSTRIAL) TO R-3-A DISTRICT (MULTIPLE FAMILY
RESIDENTIAL), BE CLOSED. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Senti, Lentsch, Lay, Kreiling, Dhority, Brown, Schwab.
Nays: None
Absent: None
The Mayor declared the public hearing closed at 9:20 P.M.
COUNCILMAN KREILING MOVED, COUNCILMAN LAY SECONDED, THAT THE PROPOSED REZONING
OF A PART OF LOT 6 AND LOT 7, CENTENNIAL INDUSTRIAL PARK SUBDIVISION, BE TABLED FOR
FURTHER CONSIDERATION. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Senti, Lentsch, Lay, Kreiling, Dhority, Brown, Schwab.
Nays: None
Absent: None
The Mayor declared the motion carried.
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The minutes of the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting of June 22, 1971,
with a memorandum recommending an easement vacation in the 3100 block between South
Delaware and South Elati Streets, previously recommended, and approved by City Council
at its meeting of July 6, 1971, were received for the record.
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The minutes of the Workable Program Citizens' Committee meeting of July 1,
1971, were received for the record.
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The minutes of the Board of Career Service Commissioners meeting of J~ly 15,
1971, were received for the record.
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The minutes of the Parks and Recreation Commission meeting of July 14, 1971,
were received for the record.
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The financial report for the month of June was received for the record.
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City Manager Dial recommended the approval of Mr. Brooks Taylor, Traffic
Engineer, attending the Western Section Institute of Traffic Engineers 24th Annual
Meeting to be held at Salt Lake City, Utah, from July 21 to July 23, 1971.
COUNCILMAN LAY MOVED, COUNCILMAN BROWN SECONDED, THAT THE ATTENDANCE OF
MR. BROOKS TAYLOR AT THE WESTERN SECTION INSTITUTE OF TRAFFIC ENGINEERS 24th ANNUAL
MEETING TO BE HELD AT SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, FROM JULY 21-23, 1971, BE APPROVED. Upon
the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Senti, Lentsch, Lay, Kreiling, Dhority, Brown, Schwab.
Nays: None
Absent: None
The Mayor declared the motion carried.
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Councilman Lay left Council Chambers at 9:26 P.M.
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City Manager Dial stated that the Urban Drainage District had obtained 100
young people from the Neighborhood Youth Corps to work for approximately one year on
the drainage and waterways in the metropolitan area. Mr. Dial stated that this program
would include all cities providing the cities would contribute supervisory time of
existing staff and ratify the contract so stating.
COUNCILMAN DHORITY MOVED, COUNCILMAN BROWN SECONDED, THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY
CLERK BE AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE THE CONTRACT AND AGREEMENT WITH THE URBAN DRAINAGE
DISTRICT FOR NEIGHBORHOOD YOUTH CORPS PERSONNEL WORKING WITHIN THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD
AND PROVIDING THAT THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD WOULD CONTRIBUTE SUPERVISORY STAFF TIME TO THE
PROJECT. Upon the call of the roll, the vote. resulted as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Senti, Lentsch, Kreiling, Dhority, Brown, Schwab.
Nays: None
Absent: Councilman Lay
The Mayor declared the motion carried.
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City Manager Dial presented a letter dated July 15, 1971, to F. C. Burton of
the State Department of Highways concerning a Federal Aid Urban Highway Extension
System and the designation of the streets to be a part of said system. Mr. Dial stated
that the letter was signed by Arapahoe County, the City of Littleton, and the City of
Englewood and the list of streets was taken from the Voorhees traffic planning study.
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A letter from Miss Hariet Lute, Director of Libraries, to Mrs. Lee Hamilton,
Library Director, City of Littleton, suggesting that a joint committee of the two cities
be convened to discuss the contract with the Arapahoe Regional Library District, was
received for the record.
It was the consensus of City Council that Councilman Dhority serve on the
suggested joint committee.
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Oity Manager Dial gave a verbal report regarding enforcement of parking
limitations on a portion of the Cinderella City parking lot. Mr. Dial stated that
the previous week he and Mayor Schwab had met with Mr. Don Bennett and others of
the Cinderella City Shopping Center concerning parking within the Cinderella City
lot. Mr. Dial stated that the following tentative actions had been proposed:
(1) The far west lower level be fenced off with a chain link fence for
employee parking, that it be so posted and guarded, but public parking not to be
discouraged.
(2) The Center would proceed with irmnediate acquisition and erection of
signs advising the three-hour limit in the area of the Wyatts and King Soopers lots
and the Joslin triangular lot to bhe east of the Center.
(3) The upper deck north of Joslins and west of Elati be considered for
posting of three-hour limitations.
Mr. Dial stated that approval of these plans would cause enforcement to
be borne by the City of Englewood, but the guards, signs and fencing would be borne
by the Center.
Discussion ensued.
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City Manager Dial stated that he had recently attended a public hearing of
the State Water Conservation Board concerning the channelization of the South Platte
from Chatfield Reservoir to West Union.
Mr. Dial stated that it was the position of the City of Littleton that the
river be left in its natural channel and that funds be expended for a flood plain
park. The City of Littleton had requested that the Water Board take a few more
months to restudy its channelization plans.
City Manager Dial stated that he had written a letter to the State Water
Conservation Board expressing Englewood's position as being in agreement with
Littleton insofar as the additional time for study of the channelization of the Platte
River was concerned.
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A letter from Mr. Robert D. Farley, Executive Director, Denver Regional
Council of Governments, 1776 South Jackson Street, Denver, was received for the
record.
Mr. Dial stated that he had reviewed the Minorities in City Management
Program and was indicating to Mr. Farley that the City of Englewood would participate
over a nine to twelve month period.
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COUNCILMAN LENTSCH MOVED, COUNCILMAN DHORITY SECONDED, THAT THE APPLICATION
OF BOB'S GROCERY AND MARKET, 3296 SOUTH WASHINGTON, FOR A 3.2% BEER LICENSE, BE REMOVED
PROM THE TABLE. Discussion ensued.
Councilmen Lentsch and Dhority removed their motion to allow time for the
City Attorney to prepare the necessary documents.
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Councilman Brown reported on the publicity being received by Miss Sybil
Fabricant, 1420 East Bates Avenue, Englewood, concerning a compost heap in the babk
of her property for which she is being taken to court by the City of Englewood due to
the heap containing garbage. Councilman Brown stated that he had inspected the
property and, although the idea appeared sincere, the heap does smell and is located
right above a patio of the neighbors. Mr. Brown stated that the City should consider
an ordinance regulating compost heaps or not allowing them. Discussion ensued.
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Councilman Lentsch discussed the increase in vehicle parking requirements
per residential unit from 1-1/2 to 2 vehicles per dwelling. It was the consensus of
City Council that the item be placed on the Retreat agenda for discussion at that time.
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COUNCILMAN DHORITY MOVED, COUNCILMAN KREILING SECONDED, THAT THE AUDIT FIRM
OP VAN SCHOONEVELD, HEIDER AND SHEPHERD BE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT A CONTRACT TO THE
ENGLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL TO ACCOMPLISH THE 1971 AUDIT. Upon the call of the roll, the
vote resulted as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Senti, Lentsch, Kreiling, Dhority, Brown, Schwab.
Nays: None
Absent: Councilman Lay
The Mayor declared the motion carried. ·
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COUNCILMAN KREILING MOVED, COUNCILMAN LENTSCH SECONDED, THAT THE MEETING BE
ADJOURNED. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Senti, Lentsch, Kreiling, Dhority, Brown, Schwab.
Nays: None
Absent: Councilman Lay
The Mayor declared the motion carried, and the meeting adjourKe 10:08 P.M •.
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