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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1970-02-16 (Regular) Meeting MinutesI I I I REGULAR MEETING: COUNCIL CHAMBERS CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO FEBRUARY 16, 1970 The city Council of the City of Englewood, Arapahoe County, Colorado, met in regular session on February 16, 1970 at 8:00 P.M. Mayor Schwab, presiding, called the meeting'· to order. The invocation was given by Reverend Richard A. Westwick of the Bethany Lutheran Church. Pledge of Allegiance was said. The Mayor asked for roll call. Upon the call of the roll, the following were present: councilmen Brown, Dhority, Kreiling, Lay, Lone, Senti, Schwab. Absent: None. The Mayor declared a quorum present. Also present were: City Manager Dial, City Attorney Berardini, City Clerk Lyon. * * * * * * COUllCILMAN LAY MOVED, COUNCILMAN DHORITY SECONDED, THAT THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF FEBRUARY 2, 1970 BE APPROVED AS READ. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Brown, Dhority, Kreiling, Lay, Lone, Senti, Schwab. Nays: None. Absent: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * councilman Dhority introduced Mr. Lewis Igleheart of Las Cruces, New Mexico. * * * * * * Mr. Lee Saltzman, representing u Tote ·M, 12J ·East Belleview, appeared before Ciyt council to request renewal of their 3.2 beer license. COUNCILMAN LAY MOVED, COUNCILMAN DHORITY SECONDED, THAT THE 3.2 BEER LICENSE OF U TOTE M, 123 EAST BELLEVIEW, BE RENEWED FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR BEGINNING ON MARCH 20, 1970. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Brown, Dhority, Kreiling, Lay, Lone, Senti, Schwab. Nays: None. Absent: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * Mr. John A. Criswell, attorney, 3755 South Broadway, representing Mr. Leslie E. Howe of the Sport Bowl, 3295 South Broadway, appeared before City Co uncil to make application for a 3.2 beer license. Mr. Criswell presented the application and intro- duced Mr. Howe to the City Council. Mr. Criswell stated that as was customary he would circulate the petitions within a six block radius of the place of application. After discussion it was determined that it would not be necessary to circulate the petitions in the area south of U.S. 285. COUNCILMAN KREILING MOVED, COUNCILMAN LONE SECONDED, THAT THE PUBLIC HEARING ON THE APPLICATION OF THE SPORT BOWL FOR A 3.2 BEER LICENSE BE SET FOR 8:00 P.M., MARCH 16, 1970. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resul te·d as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Brown, Dhority, Kreiling, Lay, Lone, Senti~ Schwab. Nays: None. Absent: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * 588 ·February 16, 1970 COUNCILMAN LAY MOVED, COUNCILMAN BROWN SECONDED, THAT THE PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING ASSESSMENTS FOR SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 69 BE OPEN"ED. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Brown, Dhority, Kreiling, Lay, Lone, Senti, Schwab. Nays: None. Absent: None • . The Mayor declared the motion carried, and the public hearing opened at 8:27 P.M. (A tape recording of the public hearing is on file with the official records.) City Clerk Lyon read three letters of protest from the following individuals: Mr. Virgie E. Gallagher, 2901 South Acoma Mr. David D. Tafoya, 3101 South Cherokee Mr. and Mrs. Herbert c. Hall, 2900 South Acoma Mr. Alvin Watson, 3045 South Acoma, appeared before City Council in regard to his assessment for sidewalk improvement•. Director of Public Works Waggoner appeared before City Council and discussed Sidewalk District No. 69 and the complaint• received. Discussion ensued. COUNCILMAN LAY MOVED, COUNCILMAN LONE SECONDED, THAT THE PUBLIC HEARING BE CLOSED. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Brown, Dhority, Kreiling, Lay, Lone, Senti, Schwab. Nays: None. Absent: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried, and the public hearing closed at 9:04 P.M. COUNCILMAN DHORITY MOVED, COUNCILMAN LAY SECONDED, THAT THE CITY REDUCE THE ASSESSMENTS OF MR. AND MRS. HERBERT C. HALL, 2900 SOUTH ACOMA, BY $19.06 AND MR. ALVIN WATSON, 3045 SOUTH ACOMA, BY $20.05. Upon the call of the roll, the vote re~ulted as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Brown, Dhority, Kreiling, Lay, Lone, Senti, Schwab. Nays: None. Absent : None. The Mayor decl ~4 ed the motion carried. * * * * * * The minutes of the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting of January ,0, 1970 were received for the record. * * * * * * A memorandum from Stephen A. Lyon, Director of Finance, regarding election results to the Employees' Retirement Board was received for the record. * * * * * * A memorandum from Mrs. Dorothy Romans, Planning Director, regarding Planning Commission officers was received for the record. * * * * * * The City Manager's report for the year ending 1969 and for the period from October through December, 1969 was received for the record. * * * * * * Introduced as a Bill by Councilman Dhority and read in full, A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING AND APPROVING A PLAN OF ACQUISITION BY NEGOTIATION AND PURCHASE OF THE ENGLEWOOD-LITTLETON-FORT LOGAR BUS LINE, DESCRIBING THE PROPERTY TO BE ACQUIRED1 THE FULL PURCHASE PRICE TO BE PAID 'l'HEREPORE7 THE METHOD OF PAYMENT THERE- OF, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL ASSISTANCE, AND AUTHORIZING INTER-GOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENTS. City council discussed whether or not the provision relating to limiting the vote on the bus system to qualified taxpaying electors should be reworded to allow for a vote of qualified electors only • . . r I I I I I I I I February 16, 1970 City Manager Dial reported at the conclusion of the discussion it was the consensus that the vote should be limited to qualified taxpayers. Mr. Dial indicated that the Colorado Public Utilities Conanission had approved an increase in the bus fare from $.35 to $.45. COUNCILMAN DHORITY MOVED, COUNCILMAN LONE SECONDED, THAT THE BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE BE PASSED ON FIRST READING AND ORDERED PUBLISHED IN FULL IN THE ENGLEWOOD HERALD AND ENTERPRISE. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Brown, Dhority, Kreiling, Lay, Lone, Senti, Schwab. Nays: None. Absent: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * City Attorney Berardini submitted a report containing copies of legislation to limit the showing of pornographic movies. The City Council discussed the feasibility of the regulation of pornographic movies in light of the recent actions by District Attorney Gallagher. COUNCILMAN BROWN MOVED, COUNCILMAN LONE SECONDED, THAT THE CITY ATTORNEY PREPARE FOR THE NEXT CITY COUNCIL MEETING A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE WHICH WILL PROHIBIT THE SHOWING OF OBSCENE MOVIES WITHIN THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD. Lone. Discussion continued. Councilman Brown withdrew his motion with the consent of second, councilman * * * * * * BY AUTHORITY ORDINANCE NO. 4, SERIES OF 1970 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 18.7•1 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO BY GRANTING TO DEFENDANTS IN ALL TRIALS IN THE MUNICIPAL COURT A RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY. (Copied in full in the official Ordinance Book.~ COUNCILMAN LONE MOVED, COUNCILMAN LAY SECONDED, THAT ORDINANCE NO. 4, SERIES OF 1970 BE PASSED ON FINAL READING AND ORDERED PUBLISHED BY TITLE IN THE ENGLEWOOD HERALD AND ENTERPRISE. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Brown, Dhority, Kreiling, Lay, Lone, Senti, Schwab. Nays: None. Absent: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * RESOLUTION NO. 3, SERIES OF 1970 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PUBLICATION OF NOTICE OF COMPLETION OF PAVING DISTRICT NO. 18 AND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE COST OF THE IMPROVE- MENTS. (Copied in full in the official Resolution Book.) COUNCILMAN LONE MOVED, COUNCILMAN BROWN SECONDED, THAT RESOLUTION NO. 3, SERIES OF 1970 BE ADOPTED AND APPROVED AND THAT THE PUBLIC HEARING BE ESTABLISHED AT 8:00 P.M., MARCH 23, 1970. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Brown, Dhority, Kreiling, Lay, Lone, Senti, Schwab. Nays: None. Absent: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * City Manager Dial presented the reconnended TOPICS map (Traffic Operations Program for Increasing Capacity and Safety) which had been submitted to the Denver Reqional Council of Governments. Mr. Dial also presented a letter from Chief Engineer Charles E. Shmnate of the Colorado Highway Department and a memorandmn from the Planning Conanission dated February 5, 1970 conanenting upon the City's proposed TOPICS program. Mr. Dial indicated that only those streets presented on the TOPICS map would receive Federal aid through this program. The City Council discussed the reconanendation that additional streets be placed upon the Englewood section of the TOPICS map and concluded that further discussion would be held prior to February 23, 1970. * * * * * * ·5.89 590 February 16, 1970 City Manager Dial presented a memorandum dated · February 9, 1370, from Director of Utilities Carroll and Director of Public Wor~s Waggoner recommending that a bid other than the lowest be accepted for the pumping sewage lift station to serve the Servicenter and surrounding areas. Director of Utilities Carroll appeared before City Council and indicated the area which would be served by the lift station, reviewed the bids received, and stated that it was his recommendation that the Goble Sampson .bid submitted under Proposal No. 2 at a cost of $2,530 be purchased by the City because of its quality, accessibility, I superior efficiency, and the fact that no additional equipment would be required. Discussion ensued. COUNCILMAN LONE MOVED, COUNCILMAN LAY SECONDED, THAT ·THE PUMP PROPOSED BID UNDER GOBLE SAMPSON, PROPOSAL NO. 2, BE APPROVED AND PURCHASED, SAID APPROVAL TO BE CONTINGENT UPON THE RECEIPT OF INFORMATION BY THE DIRECTOR OF UTILITIES THAT THE PUMP MEETS THE CITY'S REQUIREMENTS IN TERMS OF SERVICEABILITY AS WELL AS MAINTENANCE. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Brown, DhO ~L ty, Kreiling, Lay, Lone, Senti, Schwab. Nays: None. Absent: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * City Manager Dial presented a memorandum dated February 13, 1970 reviewing the traffic signal equipment purchases reconunended to City Council at its February 2, 1970 meeting. Mr. Dial indicated that it was his request that the City proceed with the purchase of the Eagle equipment as bid. City council discussed the recommendation and the material contained in the cOllllluni ation with Mr. Dial. COUNCILMAN LAY MOVED, COUNCILMAN BROWN SECONDED, THAT THE AWARD OF THE EQUIPMENT OF THE SCHOOL CROSSING SIGNALS BE REMOVED FROM THE TABLE. Upon the call of the roll, the vote r ·Jsulted as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Brown, Dhority, Kreiling, Lay, Lone, Senti, Schwab. Nays: None. Absent: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. COUNCILMAN LAY MOVED, COUNCILMAN LONE SECONDED, ·THAT PART I OF THE BID OF SCHOOL CROSSING EQUIPMENT BE AWARDED TO EAGLE SIGNAL COMPANY WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THOSE ITEMS REQUIRED FOR THE SIGNALIZATION OF SCENIC VIEW BE REMOVED FROM THE PURCHASE AUTHORIZATION. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: councilmen Brown, Dhority, Kreiling, Lay, Lone, Senti, Schwab. Nays: None. Absent: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * City Manager Dial stated that Councilman Dhority had received sev~ral in- quiries concerning the parking of large vehicles on the City's streets. Mr Dial stated that at one time the City of Englewood had prohibited the parking of yehicles over one and one-half ton capacity on the City's streets unless the vehicles were involved in loading and unloading. Thia prohibition had been repealed, however, when the Model Traffic Code was adopted in 1967. The City Council discussed the pros and cons of the reinstitution of such a provision, and after the conclusion of the discussion it was the consensus that further discussion be given at a later date before the City Attorney be directed to prepare an ordinance reinstating the prohibition. * * * * * * City Manager Dial stated that the City of Englewood was to receive $1,986.14 from the Colorado Department of Highways' twenty-five per cent share in the construction of the traffic signals at Clarkson and U.S. 285. Mr. Dial stated that in order to receive this money an agreement would be required. COUNCILMAN LAY MOVED, COUNCILMAN LONE SECONDED, THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK BE AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT WITH THE COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS IN ORDER THAT THE CITY MIGHT RECEIVE TWENTY-FIVE PER CENT OF THE COST OF THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE TRAFFIC SIGNAL LOCATED AT U.S. 285 AND CLARKSON. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: I I I I I I I February 16, 1970 Ayes: councilmen Brown, Dhority, Kreiling, Lay, Lone, Senti, Schwab. Nays: None. Absent: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * COUNCILMAN LAY MOVED, COUNCILMAN SENTI SECONDED, THAT THE FOLLOWING PEOPLE BE APPOINTED TO THE COMMISSIONS AND BOARDS OF THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD: PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION DR. RAY WALSH BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS & APPEALS DEL ARMSTRONG PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD GENE JARRELL MARLA HOFFMAN ELECTION COMMISSION CHET MADDOX FIREMEN'S PENSION BOARD DAVE CLAYTON ENGLEWOOD MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT BOARD LOU GARRAMONE WARREN ORR TOM FITZPATRICK (Term ending 1974) (Term ending 1972) (Term ending 1972) Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Brown, Dhority, Kreiling, Lay, Lone, Senti, Schwab. Nays: None. Absent: None. The Mayor declared the ~tion carried. Councilman Kreiling stated that it was his desire that Mr. Brownewell and Mr. Frantz be reappointed to the Water and Sewer Board. Councilman Kreiling reviewed his reasons for his request for the reappointment. COUNCILMAN LAY MOVED, COUNCILMAN SENTI SECONDED, THAT ROY ROSVALL, MELVIN HORTON AND T. H. HARDER BE APPOINTED TO THE WATER AND SEWER BOARD. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as foll'lWs: Ayes: councilmen Brown, Dhority, Lay, Lone, Senti, Schwab. Abstain: Councilman Kreiling. Nays: None. Absent: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. COUNCILMAN LONE MOVED, COUNCILMAN LAY SECONDED, THAT COUNCILMAN SENTI BE APPOINTED AS THE COUNCIL'S REPRESENTATIVE TO THE DENVER REGIONAL COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS AND THAT MAYOR SCHWAB BE APPOINTED TO THE LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE OF THE COLORADO MUNICIPA~ LEAGUE. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Brown, Dhority, Kreiling, Lay, Lone, Senti, Schwab. Nays: None. Absent: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * City Manager Dial stated that Urban Mayors would be held February 19, 1970. * * * * * * 591 592 February 16, 1970 Mayor Schwab stated that Councilman Senti and others would speak at the program of the Humah Relations Council to be held February 19, 1970. * * * * * * COUNCILMAN BROWN MOVED, COUNCILMAN KREILING SECONDED, THAT THE MEETING BE 1\DJOURNED. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Counc i lmen Brown, Dhority, Kreiling, Lay, Lone, Senti, Schwab. Nay ~: None. Absent: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried, and the meeting adj urned at 11:35 P.M. I I I I