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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1970-03-02 (Regular) Meeting MinutesCOUNCIL CHAMBERS CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO MARCH 2, 1970 REGULAR MEETING: The City Council of the City of Englewood, Arapahoe County, Colorado, met in regular sessibn on March 2, 1970 at 8:00 P.M. Mayor Schwab, presiding, called the meeting to order. The invocation was given by Reverend Allen Strong of the Englewood First United Presbyterian Church. Pledge of Allegiance was led by Boy Scout Troop 153. The Mayor asked for roll call. Upon the call of the roll, the following were present: Councilmen Brown, Dhority, Lay, Lone, Senti, Schwab. Absent: Councilman Kreiling. The Mayor declared a quorum present. Also present were: City Manager Dial, City Attorney Berardini, City Clerk Lyon. * * * * * * COUNCILMAN LAY MOVED, COUNCILMAN BROWN SECONDED, THAT THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF FEBRUARY 16, 1970 AND OF THE PUBLIC HEARING, FEBRUARY 23, 1970, BE APPROVED AS READ. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Brown, Dhority, Lay, Lone, Senti, Schwab. Nays: None. Absent: Councilman Kreiling. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * Mayor Schwab recognized the following citizens from the list of "Special Citizen Program Invitees": Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Lukezic, 4548 South Bannock Street Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Kebba, 4660 South Mariposa Street * * * * * * Mayor Schwab ~ecognized the following members of the various boards and commissions of the City for their service and asked them to step forward: Board or Commission Name Years of Service Planning & Zoning Commission c. K. Touchton 7 Board of Adjustments & Appeals Dudley Pitchford 4 Public Library Board Muriel Smith 4 Election Commission Harry Fleenor 6 Mayor Schwab mentioned that Mr. Russ Woods and Doctor Walsh, who were unable to attend, had served eight years on the Firemen's Pension Board and two years on the Public Library Board respectively. Mayor Schwab recognized Mr. Herman Oliner for his service on the Water and Sewer Board. Mr. Schwab presented Mr. Oliner with a plaque and stated that he had served on the Board for over ten years, 1948 to 1970. Mayor Schwab recognized Mr. L. L. Brownewell and Mr. R. F. Frantz, who were unable to attend, for their service on the Water and Sewer Board. Mr. Schwab stated that both of these gentlemen had served over ten years on the Board. * * * * * * Mr. Harold Rust, manager of the Englewood office of the Public Service Company, appeared before City Council and presented a franchise check for the preceding six months in the amount of $40,554.67. * * * * * * I I I I I I I I March 2, 1970 Mayor Schwab stated that he had received two petitions in regard to the paving of the 4200 block of South Huron Street: one requesting that the block be withdrawn from Paving District No. 19, and the other requesting that it remain in the District. COUNCILMAN SENTI MOVED, COUNCILMAN LONE SECONDED, THAT THE 4200 BLOCK OF SOUTH HURON STREET REMAIN WITHIN PAVING DISTRICT NO. 19 AND THAT THE STREET TAPER FROM 44 FEET WIDE DOWN TO 36 FEET WIDE. Discussion ensued. Mr. August F. Potthoff, 4254 South Huron, appeared before City Council and objected to the improvement of the 4200 block of South Huron Street as proposed. Director of Public Works Waggoner appeared before City Council and explained the tapering of the street from 44 feet to 36 feet in width. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Brown, Dhority, Lay, Lone, Senti, Schwab. Nays: None. Absent: Councilman Kreiling. The Mayor declared the motion carried. City Council discussed the paving of the 000 block of East Lehigh in Paving District No. 19. City Manager Dial indicated that survey information had been received from Mr. Dave Nicholl, Arapahoe County Surveyor, indicating · that the garage owned by Mr. L. Norval Pearce, 3801 South Lincoln Street, was one foot on the City's right-of-way. Mr. Dial stated that construction of a street 44 feet in width would mean the relocation or removal of Mr. Pearce's chain link fence and shrubbery. COUNCILMAN LONE MOVED, COUNCILMAN LAY SECONDED, THAT THE 000 BLOCK OF EAST LEHIGH BE LEFT IN PAVING DISTRICT NO. 19 AND THAT THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS' DRAWINGS BE AMENDED IN SUCH A MANNER TO CAUSE THE STREET CONSTRUCTION TO BE SHIFTED TWO FEET SOUTH FROM THAT PRESENTLY PROPOSED. Mr. Richard Banta, Jr., attorney representing Mr. L. Norval Pearce, appeared before City Council and indicated that he had not yet seen the survey and requested that Council delay its action until such time as the survey is reviewed by his office and the map is checked. Mr. Banta stated that he wanted time to consider both the survey and motion presently before City Council insofar as it affected his client. Director of Public Works Waggoner appeared before City Council and explained the effect of the relocation of the street. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Brown, Dhority, Lay, Lone, Senti, Schwab. Nays: None. Absent: Councilman Kreiling. The Mayor declared the motion carried. City Council discussed the width of walk to be used on Grant Street. COUNCILMAN LAY MOVED, COUNCILMAN DHORITY SECONDED, THAT A FOUR-FOOT WALK BE INSTALLED ON GRANT STREET AS PER THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS. Mr. Charles Marmon, 3849 South Grant, appeared before City Council and expressed his concurrence with a four-foot wide walk. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as · follows: Ayes: Councilmen Brown, Dhority, Lay, Lone, Senti, Schwab. Nays: None. Absent: Councilman Kreilinq. The Mayor declared the motion carried. COUNCILMAN LAY MOVED, COUNCILMAN DHORITY SECONDED, THAT THE ALLEY EAST OF SOUTH BROADWAY FROM THE SOUTH SIDE OF EAST LEHIGH TO THE NORTH SIDE OF EAST MANSFIELD BE DELETED FROM PAVING DISTRICT N0 •. 19. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Brown, Dhority, Lay, Lone, Senti, Schwab. Nays: None. Absent: Councilman Kreiling. The Mayor declared the motion carried. March 2, 1970 ' ' • ! ~ City council discussed the drainage in the 3900 block of South Grant Street insofar as whether Paving District No. 19 would affect said drainage. Director of Public Works Waggoner appeared before City Council and explained the plans to improve the drainage situation in that area in conjunction with the con- struction of Paving District No. 19. Mr. Jim Buckel, representing Mr. George Buckel, 3950 South Grant, appeared before City Council and explained the drainage problem in the area. Mr. Buckel indi-I cated that he was objecting to the paving of the street before any solution to the drainage was obtained. Director of Public Works Waggoner reported on soil tests in the 300 block of East Nassau. Mr. Waggoner indicated that four tests had been made and in all locations the conditions were such as to warrant new construction. * * * * * * Introduced as a Bill by Councilman Brown and read in fu11 ·, A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING STORM DRAINAGE AND FLOOD CONTROL DIVISION TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS OF THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD: ESTABLISHING STORM DRAINAGE AND FLOOD CONTROL FEES: AUTHORIZING THE CREATION OF LIENS FOR NONPAYMENT OF SAID FEES: AND SEGREGATING SAID FUNDS FOR THE USE OF STORM DRAINAGE AND FLOOD CONTROL ONLY. COUNCILMAN BROWN MOVED, COUNCILMAN LONE SECONDED, THAT THE PROPOSED BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE BE PASSED ON FIRST READING AND ORDERED PUBLISHED IN FULL IN THE ENGLEWOOD HERALD AND ENTERPRISE. city Manager Dial stated that the bill · for an ordinance before Council had I been drafted by City Attorney Berardini on the basis of the Aurora ordinance and that he reconunended that a number of changes be made to the bill before its passage by the City of Englewood. councilman Brown spoke in favor of the proposed bill. COUNCILMAN LONE MOVED, COUNCILMAN SENTI SECONDED, THAT THE FOLLOWING AMEND- MENTS AS PROPOSED BY THE CITY MANAGER BE MADE TO THE BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE: 1. SUB-CHAPTER 8.11-2, THE WORD "UTILITY" BE CHANGED TO "DIVISION." 2. SUB-CHAPTER 8.11-3, THE WORDS "OR TAP" BE ADDED AFTER "EACH WATER METER." 3. THE STORM DRAINAGE FEES BE CHANGED TO: SIZE STORM DRAINAGE FEE 5/8 INCH $ 1.50 PER MONTH 3/4 INCH $ 1.50 PER MONTH 1 INCH $ 3.75 PER MONTH 1 1/4 INCH $ 6.00 PER MONTH 1 1/2 INCH $ 8.60 PER MONTH 2 INCHES $ 8.60 PER MONTH 3 INCHES $ 8.60 PER MONTH 4 INCHES $15.00 PER MONTH 6 INCHES $15.00 PER MONTH PLUS $.75 FOR EACH ADDITIONAL OCCUPANT OR AVAILABLE UNIT OF SPACE FOR OCCUPANCY. 4. SUB-CHAPTER 8.11-3, .SECTION (D), THE WORDS "OR TAP SIZE" BE ADDED AFTER "EQUIVALENT METER SIZE." 5. SUB-CHAP'l'm8.ll-3, SECTION (E) BE ADDED WHICH STATES, "THE BILLING SHALL BE ON THE FREQUENCY OF UTILITY BILLING IN EFFECT AT ANY GIVEN TIME." 6. SUB-CHAPTER 8.11-4, SECTION (D), THE PHRASE "THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED AND DIRECTED TO" BE DELETED AND THE PHRASE "THE CITY MANAGER IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED AND DIRECTED TO SEE THAT THE APPROPRIATE MUNICIPAL OFFICIAL OR DEPART- MENT SHALL" BE ADDED. 7. SUB-CHAPTER 8.11-5, THE PHRASE "ACCOUNT OF THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT" BE DELETED AND THE WORD "FUND" BE ADDED. 8. SUB-CHAPTER 8.11-5, SECTION (A), THE PHRASE "ACCOUNT WITHIN THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT" BE DELETED AND THE WORD "FUND" ADDED, AND THE PHRASE "NOR SHALL THE SAME BE TRANSFERRED TO ANY OTHER DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY" BE DELETED. 9. SUB-CHAPTER 8.11-5, SECTION (B), THE PHRASE "FOR THE EXPENDITURES IN THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT" BE DELETED. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: I I I I I I March 2, 1970 Ayes: Councilmen Brown, Dhority, Lay, Lone, Senti, Schwab. Nays: None. Absent: councilman Kreiling. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Mrs. Charles Henning, 3074 East Cornell Circle, appeared before City Council in support of the storm drainage charage incorporated within the bill. Mrs. Henning stated that a group had been formed in support of improving the storm drainage situation. The group was calling itself, The Englewood Citizens for Storm Drainage and Flood Control. Mrs. Henning asked those in the audience who were supporting the storm drainage charge to show their hands. Forty-two people in attendance were in support of the measure. Mrs. Henning requested that the 'Hoskins' storm drainage report be updated by an engineering firm, that the engineering firm state 'the priorities for the develop- ment of the storm drainage program particularly if the program is on a pay-as-you-go basis instead of bonds, and that federal funds for the storm drainage construction be sought by the City Council. Mrs. Henning offered the support of her group in the storm drainage matter. Upon the call of the roll on the original motion, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Brown, Dhority, Lay, Lone, Senti, Schwab. Nays: None. Absent: Councilman Kreiling. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * A memorandum from Stephen A. Lyon, Director of Finance, and Kells Waggoner, Director of Public Works, to Mr. Stanley H. Dial, City Manager, regarding traffic signal support poles was received for the record. City Manager Dial stated that it was his recommendation that the span wire poles for the school crossing traffic signal program be awarded to American Pipe and Supply as lowest and best and that the other low bidders on the additional equipment for the school crossing traffic signals be also awarded as bid. COUNCILMAN LONE MOVED, COUNCILMAN LAY SECONDED, THAT THE AWARD OF THE T~FFIC SIGNAL EQUIPMENT BE MADE IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: CABLES POLES CONDUIT ELLS STRAND WIRE BELDEN WIRE SPAN WIRE GADES SALES COMPANY AMERICAN PIPE AND SUPPLY RYALL ELECTIRC MINE & SMELTER RYALL ELECTRIC GADES SALES COMPANY MINE & SMELTER Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Brown, Dhority, Lay, Lone, Senti, Schwab. Nays: None. Absent: Councilman Kreiling. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * The minutes of the Planning and Zoning Commission meetings of February 3 and 17, 1970 were received for the record. A memorandum recommending the approval of a resolution of participation in the federal rent supplement program was attached to the February 17, 1970 minutes. RESOLUTION NO. 4, SERIES OF 1970 RESOLUTION APPROVING PARTICIPATING BY LOCAL HOUSING OWNERS IN THE FEDERAL RENT SUPPLEMENT PROGRAM. (Copied in full in the official Resolution Book.) COUNCILMAN LAY MOVED, COUNCILMAN SENTI SECONDED, THAT RESOLUTION NO. 4, SERIES OF 1970 BE ADOPTED AND APPROVED. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Brown, Dhority, Lay, Lone, Senti, Schwab. Nays: None. Absent: councilman Kreiling. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * March 2, 1970 The minutes of the Board of Adjustment and Appeals meeting of January 14, 1970 were received for the record. * * * * * * * * The minutes of the Board of Career Service Commissioners meeting of February 19, 1970 were received for the record with two memorandums attached. The first memorandum recommended that the position of the Fire Records Clerk, Grade 16, be up- graded and the title changed to Fire Records Specialist, Grade 18. The second recom-I mended that Resolution No. 44, Series of 1969 be amended to substitute the title of Assistant Chief to Deputy Chief with the pay level remaining the same. Fire Chief Hamilton appeared before City Council and discussed the reorganization of the Fire Department. Mr. Hamilton stated that the two recommendations of the Board of Career Service Commissioners were consistent with his plans for reorgani- zation of the Fire Department, and he so recommended them. Discussion ensued. COUNCI~ LONE MOVED, COUNCILMAN LAY SECONDED, THAT THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE BOARD OF CAREER SERVICE COMMISSIONERS BE ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND THAT THE CITY ATTORNEY BE DIRECTED TO DRAW UP THE NECESSARY RESOLUTION TO BE AVAILABLE AT THE NEXT CITY COUNCIL MEETING. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Brown, Dhority, Lay, Lone, Senti, Schwab. Nays: None. Absent: Councilman Kreiling. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * * * Introduced as a Bill by Councilman Lay and read in full, A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE WHOLE COST OF THE IMRPVOEMENTS MADE IN AND FOR SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 69 IN THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO: APPROVING AND CONFIRMING THE APPORTIONMENT OF SAID COST TO EACH LOT OR TRACT OF LAND IN SAID DISTRICT: ASSESSING A SHARE OF SAID COST AGAINST EACH LOT OR TRACT OF LAND IN THE DISTRICT: AND PRESCRIBING THE MANNER OF COLLECTION AND PAYMENT OF SAID ASSESSMENTS. COUNCILMAN LAY MOVED, COUNCILMAN BROWN SECONDED, THAT THE PROPOSED 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: Co t::."""ciln.en Brown, Dhority, Lay, Lone, Senti, Schwab. Nays: None • .Absent: Councilman Kreiling. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * * * Introduced as a Bill by Councilman Dhority and read in full, A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE REPEALING AND REENACTING SECTION 18.9 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD: CREATING A QUALIFIED MUNICIPAL COURT OF RECORD BY PROVIDING FOR THE KEEPING OF A VERBATIM RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS. COUNCILMAN DHORITY MOVED, COUNCILMAN LONE SECONDED, THAT THE PROPOSED 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, Lay, Lone, Senti, Schwab. Nays: None • .Absent: Councilman Kreiling. The Mayor declared the motion carried. ******** I I I I I I I March 2, 1970 BY AUTHORITY ORDINANCE NO. 5, SERIES OF 1970 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING AND APPROVING A PLAN OF ACQUISITION BY NEGOTIATION AND PURCHASE OF THE ENGLEWOOD-LITrLETON-FORT LOGAN BUS LINE1 DESCRIBING THE PROPERTY TO BE ACQUIRED: THE FULL PURCHASE PRICE TO BE PAID THEREFORE: THE Mi:THOD OF PAYMENT THEREOF: AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL ASSISTANCE: AND AUTHORIZING INTER-GOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENTS. (Copied in full in the official Ordinance Book.) COUNCILMAN DHORITY MOVED, COUNCILMAN BROWN SECONDED, THAT ORDINANCE NO. 5, SERIES OF 1970 BE PASSED ON FINAL READING AND PUBLISHED BY TITLE IN THE ENGLEWOOD HERALD AND ENTERPRISE. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Brown, Dhority, Lay, Lone, Senti, Schwab. Nays: None. Absent: Councilman Kreiling. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * RESOLUTION NO. 5, SERIES OF 1970 A RESOLUTION CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON MAY 5 , 1970, AND SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED TAX-PAYING ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF ENG L!!WOOD FOR THEIR APPROVAL OR DISAPPROVAL ORDINANCE FOR THE ACQUISITION OF THE BNGLBWOOU-LITTLBTON- FORT LOGAN BUS LINE. (Copied in full in the official Resolution Book.) COUNCILMAN DHORITY MOVED, COUNCILMAN LAY SECONDED, THAT RESOLUTION NO. 5, SERIES OF 1970 BE ADOPTED AND APPROVED. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Brown, Dhority, Lay, Lone, Senti, Schwab. Nays: None. Absent: Councilman Kreiling. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * City Attorney Berardini presented a status report on various litigation which had been handled by fonner City Attorney Criswell, submitted by Mr. John A. Criswell, March 2, 1970. * * * * * * City Attorney Berardini indicated that a potential rat infestation had been found on the Miller property, 4089 South Acoma, and requested approval to seek a temporary restraining order which would allow for the cleaning of the property. COUNCILMAN LAY MOVED, COUNCILMAN LONE SECONDED, THAT THE CITY ATTORNEY PROCEED TO OBTAIN A TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER IN ORDER TO GET THE MILLER PROPERTY CLEANED AND THE HEALTH HAZARD AND RAT INFESTATION REMOVED. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Brown, Dhority, Lay, Lone, Senti, Schwab. Nays: None. Absent: Councilman Kreiling. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * City Attorney Berardini indicated that an ordinance concerning the creation of a city forester and an ordinance concerning parking of large vehicles were in draft and would be presented at the next City Council meeting. * * * * * * COUNCILMAN LONE MOVED, COUNCILMAN LAY SECONDED, THAT COUNCILMAN DHORITY BE APPOINTED AS THE CITY'S ALTERNATE TO THE DENVER REGIONAL COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Brown, Lay, Lone, Senti, Schwab. Nays: None. Abstain: Councilman Dhority. Absent: Councilman Kreiling. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * March 2, 1970 Introduced as a Bill by Councilman Lay and read in full, A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE CREATING AN IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT IN THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO, TO BE KNOWN AS PAVING DISTRICT NO. 19, ORDERING THE CONSTRUCTION THEREIN OF STREET AND ALLEY IMPROVEMENTS: PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS OF THE DISTRICT IN PAYMENT FOR SAID IMPROVEMENTS: PROVIDING FOR NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS AND TO BIDDERS FOR SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT BONDS OF SAID CITY. COUNCILMAN LAY MOVED, COUNCILMAN BROWN SECONDED, THAT THE PROPOSED 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, Lay, Lone, Senti, Schwab. Nays: None. Absent: Councilman Kreiling. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * The financial report for the month of January was received for the record. * * * * * * A report regarding the need to update the City's storm drainage plan was given orally by City Manager Dial. COUNCILMAN BROWN MOVED, COUNCILMAN LONE SECONDED, THAT THE CITY PROCEED WITH THE EMPLOYMENT OF AN ENGINEERING FIRM TO STUDY AND UPDATE THE HOSKINS' STORM SEWER REPORT. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Brown, Dhority, Lay, Lone, Senti, Schwab. Nays: None. Absent: Councilman Kreiling. The Mayor declared the motion carried. City Manager Dial discussed the drainage problem of a Mrs. Peter A. Martinez, 3297 West Stanford. Mr. Dial indicated the alternatives which were necessary to solve the problem and stated that it was his recommendation that the work to solve the problem be accomplished with Paving District No. 19. It was the consensus of City Council that M".'.'. Dial's recommendation be accepted. * * * * * * City Manager Dial stated that the half mill levy credit, road and bridge, would amount to $34,960 in 1970. Mr. Dial presented a map of proposed seal coat and overlay of the City to utilize the half mill credit. Mr. Dial stated that this did not include any improvement to south Clarkson Street and he reviewed recent conversations with officials in Cherry Hills concerning the improvement of South Clarkson. City Council discussed possible improvements of South Clarkson from U.S. 285 to Belleview. * * * * * * City Manager Dial stated that he would begin negotiations of the Lamunyon lease of the green house on the property to be utilized by the fire station. Mr. Dial requested that he be authorized to give notice of cancellation of the lease should it be necessary in the negotiations. It was the consensus of City Council that this permission be granted. * * * * * * City Manager Dial stated that Arapahoe Mayors would be held on March 5, 1970, and that the topic of discussion would be mobile home parks. * * * * * * Mayor Schwab stated that Mr. Jerry Kelley of Von Frellick Associates Inc. through his working with the South Platte Area Regional Redevelopment Commission had obtained permission from the U.S. Corps of Engineers to relocate the trees at the Chatfield Darn site. Mr. Kelley offered the City first choice. * * * * * * Mayor Schwab stated his desire for a charter amendment at the May 5 special election which would increase the size of the various boards and commissions of the City. * * * * * * 1· I I I ·11 March 2, 1970 Councilman Brown stated that there would be a public hearing on March 12 in the Conununity Room at 8:00 P.M. to discuss the movie being shown at the Gothic Theatre. * * * * * * 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, Lay, Lone, Senti, Schwab. Nays: None. Absent: Councilman Kreiling. The Mayor declared the motion carried, and the meeting adjourned at 11:03 P.M.