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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1970-05-18 (Regular) Meeting MinutesI I I I COUNCIL CHAMBERS CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO . MAY 18, 1970 REGULAR MEETING: The City Council of the City of Englewood, Arapahoe County, Colorado, met in regular session on May 18, 1970 at 8:00 P.M. Mayor Schwab, presiding, called the meeting to order. The invocation was given by Reverend Bruce G. Currier of the Hampden Hills Baptist Church. Ple~ge 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, Senti, Schwab. Absent: Councilmen Lay, Lone. The Mayor declared a quorum present. Also present were: City Manager Dial, Assistant City Manager McDivitt, City Attorney Berardini, City Clerk Lyon. * * * * * * Note: Petitions for exclusion from fees, bond issues, or other charges relating to storm sewers (old North Englewood -May 18, 1970) were submitted to City Council by Mr. Fred Janssen. The petitions purported to contain 540 signatures. * * * * * * COUNCILMAN BROWN MOVED, COUNCILMAN DHORITY SECONDED, THAT THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF MAY 4, 1970 AND OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF MAY 11, 1970 BE APPROVED AS READ. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Brown, Dhority, Kreiling, Senti, Schwab. Nays: None. Absent: Councilmen Lay, Lone. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * Mayor Schwab recognized Mr. and Mrs. William D. Freeman, 4245 South Elati Street, from the list of "Special Citizen Program Invitees." * * * * * * Mr . John Schambow, 4565 South Irving Street, appeared before City Council and discussed a drainage problem in his neighborhood. Mr. Schambow introduced Mr. James Slewitzke, 4565 South Julian, and Messrs. Carl and Fred Schunke, 4575 South Irving. Mr. Schambow stated that the water from the hill above his property is running through his yard and causing flooding of his residence. Mr. Schambow sketched the problem on the board. Mr. Schambow stated that the property above him was developing under permits issued by the City of Sheridan. City Manager Dial presented a plat of the area. Mr. Dial stated that the developers indicated that they would diminish the problem and that Mr. Kells Waggoner, Director of Public Works, indicated that he was not sure whether they would or would not alleviate the problem. Mr. Dial discussed possible alleviations to the drainage situation. City Attorney Berardini discussed potential legal remedies and legal actions which might serve to improve the problem. Mr. James Slewitzke, 4565 South Julian, appeared before City Council and stated that the developer has changed the grade above the area and is causing problems with the ditch that was constructed. It was the consensus of City Council that the citizens in attendance, the City Manager, and the Director of Public Works meet with the developed in regard to protecting those properties within the City of Englewood from storm drainage runoff. * * * * * * 49 May 18, 1970 A report on the attendance of Mr. Stephen A. Lyon, Director of Finance, at the University of Kansas City Managers School was received for the record. * * * * * * The minutes of the Election Commission meeting of May 12, 1970 were received for the record. ****** The minutes of the Firemen's Pension Board meeting of May 6, 1970 were received for the record. * * * * * * A report on the attendance of Mr. Robert E. Penney, Sergeant on the Police Department, at armorer schools was received for the record. * * * * * * The minutes of the Retirement Board meeting of April 28, 1970 were received for the record. * * * * * * The minutes of the Board of Adjustment and Appeals special meeting of March 23, 1970 were received for the record. * * * * * * A report on Sidewalk Improvement District No. 70 was received for the record. City Manager Dial reported on the size of Sidewalk Improvement District No. 70 and stated that it would be approximately $10,000. * * * * * * A memorandum of May 11, 1970, relative to alternative methods of financing storm sewers was received for the record. * * * * * * Introduced as a Bill by Councilman Dhority and read in full, A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING A CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND OWNED SOLELY BY THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO. COUNCILMJNDHORITY MOVED, COUNCILMAN SENTI 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, Kreiling, Senti, Schwab. Nays: None. Absent: Councilmen Lay, Lone. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * BY AUTHORITY ORDINANCE NO. 15, SERIES OF 1970 AN ORDINANCE VACATING WEST TUFTS AVENUE PRESENTLY EXISTING WITHIN CENTENNIAL PARK LYING EAST OF SOUTH DECATUR STREET AND IN THE SOUTH HALF OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 8, TOWNSHIP 5 SOUTH, RANGE 68 WEST OF THE 6TH P.M. WITHIN THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, STATE OF COLORADO. (Copied in full in the official Ordinance Book.) COUNCILMAN DHORITY MOVED, COUNCILMAN SENTI SECONDED, THAT ORDINANCE NO. 15, 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, Senti, Schwab. Nays: None. Absent: Councilmen Lay, Lone. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * I I I I I I I I May 18, 1970 BY AUTHORITY ORDINANCE NO. 16, SERIES OF 1970 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING "THE MODEL TRAFFIC CODE," CHAPTER 25.l ENTITLED "TRAFFIC AND MOTOR VEHICLES" OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, BY ADDING A NEW SECTION THERETO RESTRICTING PARKING OF SPECIAL MOBILE EQUIPMENT, TRAILERS, TRUCKS, AND COMMERCIAL VEHICLES WITHIN ANY RESIDENTIALLY ZONED AREA OF THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD. {Copied in full in the official Ordinance Book.) COUNCILMAN BROWN MOVED, COUNCILMAN DHORITY SECONDED, THAT ORDINANCE NO. 16, 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, Senti, Schwab. Nays: None. Absent: Councilmen Lay, Lone. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * COUNCILMAN KREILING MOVED, COUNCILMAN SENTI SECONDED, THAT THE APPLICATION OF THE V.F.W. POST NO. 322, 3860 SOUTH JASON STREET, FOR A CLUB LIQUOR LICENSE BE REMOVED FROM THE TABLE. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Brown, Dhority, Kreiling, Senti, Schwab. Nays: None. Absent: Councilmen Lay, Lone. The Mayor declared the motion carried. City Council discussed the issuance of the license. , COUNCILMAN DHORITY MOVED, COUNCILMAN KREILING SECONDED, THAT THE ENGLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL APPROVE THE ISSUANCE OF A CLUB LIQUOR LICENSE TO THE V.F.W. POST 322, 3860 SOUTH JASON STREET. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Brown, Dhority, Kreiling, Senti, Schwab. Nays: None. Absent: Councilmen Lay, Lone. Th e Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * City Attorney Berardini presented a brief oral report on a short course on local government legal problems held in Dallas, Texas. Mr. Bemrdini stated that h e would present a written report later. * * * * * * City Attorney Berardini .stated that the mandatory injunction for Mrs. Phyllis Miller, 4089 South Acoma, to remove the debris presently on her property had expired on May 17. On May 18, seventeen truck loads of rubbish had been removed and more would be removed within the next few days. Mr. B!rardini stated that on June 17 the injunction causing Mrs. Miller to remove the appliances from her property would expire and if they were not removed on that date the city would proceed to remove them. * * * * * * City Attorney Berardini stated that an ordinance adopting the new city code would be presented for consideration at the next City Council meeting. * * * * * * City Attorney Berardini stated that he would proceed with the preparation of a bill for an ordinance effecting the increase in the board and conunission members approved at the May 5 special election. * * * * * * BY AUTHORITY ORDINANCE NO. 17, SERIES OF 1970 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO, PAVING DISTRICT NO. 19 BONDS: PRESCRIBING THE FORM OF SAID BONDS, AND PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF SAID BONDS AND THE INTEREST THEREON. {Copied in full in the official Ordinance Book.) 52 May 18, 1970 COUNCILMAN DHORITY MOVED, COUNCILMAN SENTI SECONDED, THAT ORDINANCE NO. 17, SERIES OF 1970 BE PASSED ON FINAL READING AND ORDERED PUBLISHED IN FULL IN THE ENGLEWOOD HERALD AND ENTERPRISE. (Councilman Lay entered the Council Chambers at 9:25 P.M. and took his seat with Council.) Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: councilmen Brown, Dhority, Kreiling, Senti, Schwab. Nays: None. Absent: Councilman Lone. Abstain: Councilman Lay. rrhe Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * City Council discussed a proposed resolution assessing a portion of the cost for the replacement of water mains in the City of Englewood. These mains are to be laid in streets which are to be paved in Paving District No. 19. City Manager Dial stated that a fifty foot frontage would be assessed approxi- mately $50 under this resolution. No action was taken at this time. * * * * * * City Manager Dial presented the 1969 listing of capital improvement needs conveyed with a memorandum of May 18, 1970. * * * * * * City Manager Dial stated that he had a bill for an ordinance to be introduced on June 1 concerning the laying of water mains in the Zuni right-of-way in the College View area. Mr. Dial stated that this would coordinate with the improvements in the College View area by the City and County of Denver. * * * * * * City Manager Dial stated that the police are currently enforcing the city code which calls for the closure of those liquor establishments which have pool halls by 12:00 P.M. of each evening. City Council discussed the situation. Councilman Lay requested that a bill for an ordinance changing this requirement be prepared by the City Attorney. * * * * * * City Manager Dial presented clarification as to the proposed resolution authorizing the replacement of inadequate water mains. RESOLUTION NO. 14, SERIES OF 1970 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING REPLACEMENT OF INADEQUATE WATER LINES. (Copied in full in the official Resolution Book.) COUNCILMAN LAY MOVED, COUNCILMAN KREILING SECONDED, THAT RESOLUTION NO. 14, SERIES OF 1970 BE ADOPTED AND 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. * * * * * * city Council discussed the creation of a city forester. After discussion it I I I was the consensus that no action be taken until additional information could be obtained I on cooperation with the County and other cities for the establishment of a city forester position. * * * * * * City Manager Dial presented a memorandum from Assistant City Manager McDivitt in regard to the cost of a residential alley light charged by the Public Service Company. * * * * * * 52 May 18, 1970 COUNCILMAN DHORITY MOVED, COUNCILMAN SENTI SECONDED, THAT ORDINANCE NO. 17, SERIES OF 1970 BE PASSED ON FINAL READING AND ORDERED PUBLISHED IN FULL IN THE ENGLEWOOD HERALD AND ENTERPRISE. (Councilman Lay entered the Council Chambers at 9:25 P.M. and took his seat with Council.) Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Brown, Dhority, Kreiling, Senti, Schwab. Nays: None. Absent: Councilman Lone. Abstain: councilman Lay. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * City Council discussed a proposed resolution assessing a portion of the cost for the replacement of water mains in the City of Englewood. These mains are to be laid i n streets which are to be paved in Paving District No. 19. City Manager Dial stated that a fifty foot frontage would be assessed approxi- mately $50 under this resolution. No action was taken at this time. * * * * * * City Manager Dial presented the 1969 listing of capital improvement needs conveyed with a memorandum of May 18, 1970. * * * * * * City Manager Dial stated that he had a bill for an ordinance to be introduced on June 1 concerning the laying of water mains in the Zuni right-of-way in the College View area. Mr. Dial stated that this would coordinate with the improvements in the College View area by the City and County of Denver. * * * * * * City Manager Dial stated that the police are currently enforcing the city code which calls for the closure of those liquor establishments which have pool halls by 12:00 P.M. of each evening. City Council discussed the situation. Councilman Lay requested that a bill for an ordinance changing this requirement be prepared by the City Attorney. * * * * * * City Manager Dial presented clarification as to the proposed resolution authorizing the replacement of inadequate water mains. RESOLUTION NO. 14, SERIES OF 1970 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING REPLACEMENT OF INADEQUATE WATER LINES. (Copied in full in the official Resolution Book.) COUNCILMAN LAY MOVED, COUNCILMAN KREILING SECONDED, THAT RESOLUTION NO. 14, SERIES OF 1970 BE ADOPTED AND 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. * * * * * * City Council discussed the creation of a city forester. After discussion it I I I was the consensus that no action be taken until additional information could be obtained I on cooperation with the County and other cities for ' the establishment of a city forester position. * * * * * * City Manager Dial presented a memorandum from Assistant City Manager McDivitt in regard to the cost of a residential alley light charged by the Public Service Company. * * * * * * I I I I May 18, 1970 City Manager Dial stated that construction on the west slope will start in June of 1970 and that a ceremony on the site should be held. It was the consensus of City Council that the June 27, 1970 weekend be established as the date for the ceremony. * * * * * * Mayor Schwab recognized Mr. Philip c. Grimrn, 648 South Washington Circle. Mr. Grimm stated that h e was developing property located at 2991 South Tejon and that the water connection increase approved by City Council has caused his assessment to increase from $150 to $1,001.70 on a half acre site. Mr. Grimm stated that this was for a three-fourth inch connection. Mr. Grimrn stated that he obtained a building permit prior to May 5, the date enactment of the new connection fees: but he had not applied for the connection to the Sewer Department until after May 5. Mr. Grimm stated that his building permit was valid and that he should have been notified of the change in the water connection fees. He requested that the City Council review the revised permit charges. City Manager Dial presented a list of those projects for which a building permit had been issued but application for the water connection fee had not been made. COUNCILMAN LAY MOVED, COUNCILMAN KREILING SECONDED, THAT THE REVISED WATER CONNECTION FEES NOT APPLY TO THOSE INDIVIDUALS WHO HAD A VALID BUILDING PERMIT PRIOR TO MAY 5, 1970. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Brown, Dhority, Kreiling, Lay, Senti. I Nays: Mayor Schwab. Absent: Councilman Lone. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Mr. Grimrn stated that the large price increase happened only on three-fourth inch water lines and requested that City Council give further review to its assessment fees. * * * * * * Mayor Schwab stated that the Englewood Employees Association installation of officers would be held on May 23, 1970 and that the Association requested that those of Council who could attend to notify them no later than May 19, 1970. * * * * * * Mayor Schwab stated that the First National Bank would officially open its offices at 3:30 P.M. on May 19, 1970. * * * * * * Mayor Schwab stated that the Urban Mayors would meet in Boulder on May 21, 1970 and that a problem clinic would be held. * * * * * * Mayor Schwab stated that he had received complaints as to the darkness of the water received in various residences. City Manager Dial stated that this occurred when water consumption increased rapidly as it had over the last week. * * * * * * Councilman Kreiling reported on the testimony he and Director of Finance Lyon submitted to the House Republican Committee on Mass Transportation on urban trans- portation at its meeting in Denver, May 16, 1970. * * * * * * Mayor Sch~ab reported on a meeting held on May 18, 1970 with the City of Littleton and the Regional Transportation District concerning the Federal aid application for the bus line. * * * * * * Councilman Brown discussed the current movies being shown at the Gothic Theatre with City Council. At the conclusion of the discussion, it was the consensus of City Council that the City Attorney draw up a resolution deploring the movies presently being shown at the Gothic Theatre. * * * * * * 54 May 18, 1970 Mr. William D. Freeman, 4245 South Elati Street, a special citizen invitee, appeared before City Council and expressed his pleasure at being invited to the Englewood City Council meeting. * * * * * * COUNCILMAN BROWN MOVED, COUNCILMAN SENTI 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 10:30 P.M. I