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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1970-01-19 (Regular) Meeting Minutes---------------------------------------------------~~~~------------- 576 REGULAR MEETING: COUNCIL CHAMBERS CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO JANUARY 19, 1970 The City Council of the City of Englewood, Arapahoe County, Colorado, met in regular session on January 19, 1970 at 8:00 P.M. Mayor Schwab, presiding, called the meeting to order. The invocation was given by Reverend Francis Kappes of the All Souls Catholic Church. Pledge of Allegiance was led by Boy Scout Troop No. 154. The Mayor asked for roll call. Upon the call of the roll, the following were present: Councilmen Brown, Dhority, Kreiling, Lay, Senti, Schwab. Absent: Councilman Lone. The Mayor declared a quorwn present. Also present were: City Manager Dial, City Clerk Lyon. * * * * * * COUNCILMAN LAY MOVED, COUNCILMAN BROWN SECONDED, THAT THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF JANUARY 5, 1970 BE APPROVED. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: councilmen Brown, Dhority, Kreiling, Lay, Senti, Schwab. Nays: None. Absent: Councilman Lone. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * Mayor Schwab recognized Mr. and Mrs. w. M. Sanderson, 3265 South High Street, from the list of "Special Citizen Program Invitees." * * * * * * Note: Mr. M. M. Summers, 3140 South Delaware, was scheduled to discuss pornographic films being shown in the City of Englewood but was not present. * * * * * * Doctor John Simonr, Jr., president of the Englewood Lions Club, appeared I I before city council. Mr. Simon requested that the Snorkel Fire Truck be dedicated I as a memorial to Douglas c. Sovern, inanediate past fire chief. Mr. Simon stated that the Lions Club wished to place plaques on the Snorkel setting forth this dedication. Upon question, Fire Chief William Hamilton appeared before City Council and indicated that the dedication of the Snorkel was in keeping with practices in other conanunities. COUNCILMAN KREILING MOVED, COUNCILMAN BROWN SECONDED, THAT THE CITY COUNCIL ACCEPT AND APPROVE THE REQUEST OF THE ENGLEWOOD LIONS CLUB THAT THE SNORKEL BE DEDI- CATED AS A MEMORIAL TO DOUGLAS C. SOVERN, IMMEDIATE PAST FIRE CHIEF, AND THAT THE PLAQUES STATING THIS DEDICATION BE ACCEPTED BY THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Brown, Dhority, Kreiling, Lay, Senti, Schwab. Nays: None. Absent: Councilman Lone. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * The minutes of the Planning and Zoning Conanission meeting of December 17, 1969 were received for the record. * * * * * * The minutes of the Board of Career Service Conanissioners meetings of December 19, 1969 and January 15, 1970 were received for the record. ****** I I I I I January 19, 1970 A memorandum from Stephen A. Lyon, Director of Finance, regarding money collected by Arapahoe county on three defaulted special districts was received for the record. Director of Finance Lyon appeared before City Council and explained that the three tax certificates on defaulted districts had been lost and that in order to collect the $1,390.41 which had been remitted to the Arapahoe County Treasurer it would be necessary for the Mayor and City Clerk to sign an affidavit that said the certi- ficates were missing. COUNCILMAN DHORITY MOVED, COUNCILMAN LAY SECONDED, THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK BE AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE AN AFFIDAVIT STATING THAT CERTAIN TAX CERTIFICATES FOR DEFAULTED DISTRICTS HAD BEEN LOST BY THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD AND THAT THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD WOULD SAVE AND HOLD HARMLESS THE ARAPAHOE COUNTY TREASURER IF ANY CLAIMS WERE MADE BY OTHER PERSONS CLAIMING OWNERSHIP TO SAID TAX CERTIFICATES. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: councilmen Brown, Dhority, Kreiling, Lay, Senti, Schwab. Nays: None. Absent: Councilman Lone. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * A memorandum from Stephen A. Lyon, Director of Finance, dated January 15, 1970 regarding his attendance at a course on introductory systems analysis in San Pranci•co, California was received for the record. * * * * * * Mr. M. M. Summers, 3140 South Delaware, appeared before City Council in regard to pornographic films being shown at the Gothic Theatre. Mr. Summers made the following points before the City Council: 1. The showing of pornographic films in the City of Englewood must stop. 2. A committee of six citizens of Englewood had been formed to fight the showing of pornographic films. 3. Mr. Summers requested the full cooperation of the Englewood City Council and other citizens of the community on the showing of pornographic films. 4. Mr. Summers stated that the City had waited too long for action to be taken by the court. 5. Mr. Summers stated that the committee requested that the City Council enact an ordinance to make it illegal to show indecent films within the City of Englewood. Mr. Summers stated that the following individuals formed the committee to oppose pornographic movies within the City of Englewood: Mr. Frank Dehoff, 3160 South Delaware Street Mr. Keith Dryden, 3010 South Pearl Mr. M. M. Summers, 3140 South Delaware Mr. Howard Brown, 3183 South Race Reverend Bruce Currier, 2216 East Dartmouth Circle Mr. Brenton Prichard, 2960 South Downing Discussion ensued. At the conslution of the discussion members of City Council indicated their concern with the movie presently being shown at the Gothic Theatre and their desire to assist in the effort to discourage movies of its type from being shown within the City of Englewood. * * * * * * Note: As City Attorney Berardini was absent, City Manager Dial presented the following brief oral report concerning the Public Service Company's proposed increase in franchise rates. City Manager Dial stated that prior to the City Council meeting he had dis- cussed the proposal of the Public Service Company that the franchise rates for the City of Englewood be increased to a level comparable to the Denver franchise. Mr. Dial stated that Mr. Berardini had reviewed the wording in the proposed letter of agreement with the wording in the franchise ordinance and £ound little or no difference except in the rate structure. Mr. Berardini had indicated to Mr. Dial that he could see no reason not to execute the letter to increase franchise payments. * * * * * * City Manager Dial presented a memorandum dated January 9, 1970 concerning a special alcohol safety enforcement program covering a three year period beginning July 1, 1970. Mayor Schwab stated that he attended a meeting concerning this program and reviewed various details of the program with City Council. Mayor Schwab stated that the program would be funded 100 per cent by the Federal Government through a grant to the State of Colorado. 578 I ' January 19, 1970 COUNCILMAN BROWN MOVED, COUNCILMAN SENTI SECONDED, THAT THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD SUBMIT A BUDGET TO THE STATE OF COLORADO FOR THE SPECIAL ALCOHOL SAFETY ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM AND TO TAKE PART IN SAID PROGRAM AS THE FUNDS BECOME ·JITAILABLE FOR IT. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Brown, Dhority, Kreiling, Lay, Senti, Schwab. Nays: None. Absent: councilman Lone. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * RESOLUTION NO. 1, SERIES OF 1970 A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE INTENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO, TO APPROVE THE WHOLE COST OF THE IMPROVEMENTS MADE IN AND FOR SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 69 IN THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO: TO APPROVE AND CONFIRM THE APPORTIONMENT OF SAID COST TO EACH LOT OR TRACT OF LAND IN SAID DISTRICT: TO ASSESS A SHARE OF SAID COST AGAINST EACH LOT IN THE DISTRICT: ESTABLISHING A DATE AND PLACE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING UPON THE ASSESSMENT OF SAID COSTS AND ORDERING PUBLICATION AND MAILING OF NOTICE THEREOF TO THE OWNERS OF PROPERTY TO BE ASSESSED WITHIN THE DISTRICT: AND TO APPROVE THE COMPLETION OF SAID DISTRICT. (Copied in full in the official Resolution Book.) COUNCILMAN LAY MOVED, COUNCILMAN KREILING SECONDED, THAT RESOLUTION NO. 1, SERIES OF 1970 BE ADOPTED AND APPROVED AND THAT THE DATE AND TIME OF FEBRUARY 16, 1970, 8:00 P.M. BE DESIGNATED AS THE DATE AND TIME OF PUBLIC HEARING. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Brown, Dhority, Kreiling, Lay, Senti, Schwab. Nays: None. Absent: Councilman Lone. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * City Manager Dial stated that the City of Englewood was proceeding with the election of the two employee members for the Employees' Pension Program. * * * * * * City Manager Dial presented a report from Director of Public Works Waggoner on the cost of tree limb removal in 1969. Mr. Dial stated that approximately $38,700 had been expended in 1969 to remove tree limbs within the City of Englewood. On a comparable basis approximately $31,100 had been expended in 1966. * * * * * * City Manager Dial stated that at the November 3, 1969 City Council meeting the City council had approved a Connectors Agreement with Greenbelt Sanitation District. Mr. Dial indicated that the Mayor and City Clerk had been authorized to sign the agree- ment upon receipt of evidence that other sanitation districts had executed the docu- ment within thirty days. Mr. Dial stated that the Greenbelt Sanitation District did not meet the deadline established by the Englewood City Council but that the City has now obtained all the documents. COUNCILMAN DHORITY MOVED, COUNCILMAN LAY SECONDED, THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK BE AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE THE CONNECTORS AGREEMENT WITH GREENBELT SANITATION DISTRICT EVEN THOUGH THE THIRTY DAYS IN THE ORIGINAL SIGNATURE AUTHORIZATION HAD EXPIRED. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Brown, Dhority, Kreiling, Lay, Senti, Schwab. Nays: None. Absent: Councilman Lone. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * City Manager Dial stated that he would begin scheduling dinner meetings with the various boards and conanissions and members of City Council beginning the second City Council meeting in February. * * * * * * I I I I I I I I January 19, 1970 Councilman Dhority reported on the progress of the Bus Line Connnittee con- sisting of Englewood, Littleton and Sheridan. At the conclusion of his report, City Manager Dial presented a letter dated January 19, 1970 from Mr. Ernest Herbertson setting forth the details of continuation of the bus service until the City of Englewood could assume operation of the line. Mr. Dial indicated that essentially the City of Englewood would agree to reimburse Mr. Herbertson the sum of $800 per month after January 31, 1970 and that should the City of Englewood fail to pass a resolution calling for a special election to authorize the City to operate the bus system prior to February 28, 1970 the bus service would be stopped by Mr. Herbertson. Mr. Herbertson had also indicated that if a special election allowing the City to operate the bus system should fail, he would discontinue the service. COUNCILMAN DHORITY MOVED, COUNCILMAN LAY SECONDED, THAT THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE AN INTERIM AGREEMENT AS OUTLINED IN THE LETTER FROM MR. ERNEST HERBERTSON DATED JANUARY 19, 1970 AND SUGGESTED THAT THE THREE CITIES MAKE APPLICATION FOR A TEN CENT FARE INCREASE TO BE EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 11 THAT THE PRESENT LEVEL OF SUBSIDIES CONTINUE7 THAT THE CITIES PROCEED WITH THE APPLICATION FOR A FEDERAL GRANT FOR THE BUS SERVICE1 AND THAT PLANS BE MADE TO PASS A RESOLUTION FOR AN ELECTION FEBRUARY 28, 1970 FOR THE CITY TO ASSUME BUS SERVICE. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Brown, Dhority, Kreiling, Lay, Senti, Schwab. Nays: None. Absent: councilman Lone. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * Mayor Schwab reported that Senator Gordon Allott had written the City in regard to the recent resolution passed on the Mount Carbon and Chatfield Reservoirs. Senator Allott stated that 9~ million had been appropriated for Chatfield for fiscal 1970 and $150,000 had been appropriated for planning Mount Carbon Reservoir. * * * * * * Mayor Schwab read a letter from Representative Thomas Farley, House Minority Leader, which discussed the State wide system of zoning proposed in Governor Love's State of the State Message. Mayor Schwab indicated that Representative Farley had requested the City of Englewood's opinion upon the proposed State system of zoning. Mayor Schwab stated that this should be taken up at the study session and discussed with the Planning Connnission. * * * * * * Mayor Schwab introduced Mr. Joe McFadden, 4910 South Inca Drive, a member of the Englewood School Board. * * * * * * Councilman Dhority inquired whether it was too late to add streets to Paving District No. 19. City Manager Dial indicated that final details conce~ning Paving District No. 19 would be discussed at the informal study session on January 26, 1970. * * * * * * COUNCILMAN LAY MOVED, COUNCILMAN BROWN SECONDED, THAT THE MEETING BE ADJOURNED. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: councilmen Brown, Dhority, Kreiling, Lay, Senti, Schwab. Nays: None. Absent: Councilman Lone. The Mayor declared the motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 9:46 P.M.