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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1970-08-17 (Regular) Meeting Minutes92 COUNCIL CHAMBERS CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO AUGUST 17, 1970 REGULAR MEETING: The City Council of the City of Englewood, Arapahoe County, Colorado, met in regular session on August 17, 1970 at 8:00 P.M. Mayor Schwab, presiding, called the meeting to order. The invocation was given by Reverend Doug Huigen of the Englewood United Methodist Church. Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Schwab. The Mayor asked for roll call. Upon the call of the roll, the following were present: councilmen Senti, Lone, Lay, Kreiling, Dhority, Brown, Schwab. Absent: None. The Mayor declared a quorum present. Also present were: City Manager Dial, Assistant City Manager McDivitt, City Attorney Berardini, City Clerk Lyon. * * * * * * COUNCILMAN LAY MOVED, COUNCILMAN DHORITY SECONDED, THAT THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF AUGUST 4, 1970 BE APPROVED AS READ. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Senti, Lay, Kreiling, Dhority, Brown. Nays: None. Abstain: Councilman Lone. Absent: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * Mayor Schwab recognized the following from the list of special citizen invitees: Mr. and Mrs. Earl L. Huff, 3728 South Fox Street. Mr. and Mrs. K. P. Fessenden, 3962 South Logan Street. Mr. and Mrs. O. L. Hortness, 5050 South Huron Street. Mr. Hortness appeared before City council and expressed his concern and opposition to the increase in the retail sales and use tax and the imposition of the dog license fee. * * * * * * Mr. Glenn Helfer, attorney, representing Mr. James K. Verdes, 6476 South Steele Street, appeared before City Council and introduced Mr. Verdes to members of City council. Mr. Helfer requested the reissuance of the liquor license from Mr. Ed Cartwright, dba Cartwright's Hampden West, to Mr. Verdes. COUNCILMAN KREILING MOVED, COUNCILMAN LAY SECONDED, THAT THE REISSUANCE OF THE LIQUOR LICENSE OF CARTWRIGHT'S HAMPDEN WEST TO MR. JAMES K. VERDOS BE GRANTED UPON THE RECEIPT OF FULL CLEARANCE OF THE APPLICANT FROM THE POLICE DEPARTMENT. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Senti, Lone, Lay, Kreiling, Dhority, Brown, Schwab. Nays: None. Absent: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * I I I I I I I I August 17, 1970 Mr. George Foote, members of Council that the the 1971 Rose Bowl Parade. ambassadors for the City of 4760 South Inca, appeared before City Council and informed Englewood High School Band had been selected to march in Mr. Foote requested that City Council make them official Englewood. Ms. Sharon Wetterstrom, 3850 South Sherman, was introduced by Mr. Foote. Mr. Jess Gerardi, 3700 South Lincoln, Englewood High School Band Director, appeared before City Council and explained the trip and the finances of the trip. Mr. Gerardi requested the endorsement of City Council for the trip to the 1971 Rose Bowl Parade. COUNCILMAN LAY MOVED, COUNCILMAN LONE SECONDED, THAT THE CITY ATTORNEY DRAW UP A RESOLUTION ENDORSING THE ENGLEWOOD HIGH SCHOOL B.AND'S APPEARANCE IN THE 1971 ROSE BOWL PARADE. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Senti, Lone, Lay, Kreiling, Dhority, Brown, Schwab. Nays: None. Absent: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * Mr. Milo Love, representing Guespato Cristofolo Chiacchierone, 5180 South Broadway, appeared before City Council and requested Council approval for the remodeling of the restaurant to build a downstairs banquet room seating 120 people. The request was discussed by City Council. COUNCILMAN LONE MOVED, COUNCILMAN DHORITY SECONDED, THAT THE REQUEST TO REMODEL GUESPATO CRISTOFOLO CHIACCHIERONE, 5180 SOUTH BROADWAY .BY PROVIDING BANQUET FACILITIES BE GRANTED. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: councilmen Senti, Lone, Lay, Kreiling, Dhority, Brown, Schwab. Nays: None. Absent: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. ****** Mr. M. M. Summers, 3140 South Delaware, appeared before City Council in regard to the Planning and Zoning Conunission's decision not to rezone his property located on West Oxford Avenue. Mr. Sununers stated that an improper hearing had been conducted by the Planning and Zoning Conunission because proper attention had not been given to the matter, an opportunity to speak in rebuttal had not been given, the chairman had an insulting attitude, and only ten people residing within the inunediate area had signed the petition in opposition to the rezoning, and that the opposition to the rezoning was very light. Discussion ensued. COUNCILMAN LONE MOVED, COUNCILMAN KREILING SECONDED, THAT THE CITY COUNCIL ACCEPT THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION THAT THE REZONING OF MR. SUMMERS' PROPERTY LOCATED ON WEST OXFORD AVENUE BE DENIED AND THAT MR. SUMMERS' REQUEST FOR REHEARING BY CITY COUNCIL BE DENIED. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: councilmen Lone, Lay, Kreiling, Dhority, Schwab. Nays: Councilman Brown. Abstain: Councilman Senti. Absent: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * The minutes of the Planning and Zoning Conunission meeting of July 21, 1970 were received for the record. * * * * * * The minutes of the Board of Adjustment and Appeals meeting of July 15, 1970 were received for the record. * * * * * * 93 94 August 17, 1970 The minutes of the Board of Career Service Commissioners meeting of July 30, 1970 were received for the record. * * * * * * The minutes of the Public Library Board meeting of August 11, 1970 with a recommendation attached were received for the record. COUNCILMAN DHORITY MOVED, COUNCILMAN LONE SECONDED, THAT THE RECOMMENDATION I OF THE PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD TO PROVIDE LIBRARY SERVICE FOR COUNTY PATRONS FOR THE 1971 CALENDAR YEAR THROUGH A CONTRACT BASED UPON CIRCULATION BE ACCEPTED. City Manager Dial stated that the formula to provide the money back to the cities providing library service to the County was acceptable: however, he would attempt to increase the amount of money to be prorated. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Senti, Lone, Lay, Kreiling, Dhority, Schwab. Nays: None. Abstain: Councilman Brown. Absent : None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * The financial report for the month of July, 1970 was received for the record. City Manager Dial reviewed the report with members of City Council. * * * * * * Mr. O. L. Hortness, 5050 South Huron Street, appeared before City Council and requested to know what right the City of Englewood has to obtain lists of those dogs with rabies licenses from Tri-County Health. City Manager Dial reported that this was a matter of public information. Dog license fees were discussed with Mr. and Mrs. Hortness. Mr. Earl Huff, 3728 South Fox Street, appeared before City Council and stated that there was a very bad problem with dogs in his neighborhood and that the dog enforcement program was a much needed service. * * * * * * A memorandum from the U. S. Conference of Mayors relative to the 1970 census was received for the record. * * * * * * An engineering services agreement for improvements to the Sewage Treatment Plant was received for the record and discussed. * * * * * * RESOLUTION NO. 24, SERIES OF 1970 A RESOLUTION OF INTENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO TO ANNEX AN AREA OF LAND TOTALING 181.229 ACRES MORE OR LESS, AS HEREINAFTER MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED: AND SETTING A DATE, TIME AND PLACE OF HEARING THEREON: AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK-TREASURER TO GIVE NOTICE OF SAID HEARING AS REQUIRED BY LAW. (Copied in full in the official Resolution Book.) City Manager Dial presented a map of the area to be considered for annexation. City Attorney Berardini stated that the purpose of the public hearing was to determine if the land met the conditions for annexation without an election. COUNCILMAN DHORITY MOVED, COUNCILMAN LAY SECONDED, THAT RESOLUTION NO. 24, SERIES OF 1970 BE ADOPTED AND APPROVED AND THAT THE PUBLIC HEARING BE ESTABLISHED FOR SEPTEMBER 21, 1970 AT 8:00 P.M. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Senti, Lone, Lay, Kreiling, Dhority, Brown, Schwab. Nays: None. Absent: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * I I I I I I I August 17, 1970 BY AUTHORITY ORDINANCE NO. 31, SERIES OF 1970 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 8 RELATING TO WATER AND SEWER BY ADDING NEW SECTIONS THERETO, AUTHORIZING THE WATER AND SEWER BOARD TO ISSUE LICENSES TO CROSS OR ENCLOSE THE CITY DITCH AND TO ESTABLISH REASONABLE RULES AND REGULATIONS THEREFOR. (Copied in full in the official Ordinance Book.) COUNCILMAN LAY MOVED, COUNCILMAN KREILING SECONDED, THAT ORDINANCE NO. 31, 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 Senti, Lone, Lay, Kreiling, Dhority, Brown, Schwab. Nays: None. Absent: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * City Attorney Berardini presented a report dated August 17, 1970 on the liquor license held by Ban Harn Liquors, Inc., 3485 South Bannock. Mr. Berardini stated that under the present State statutes the City Council had no authority to take action to revoke a liquor license which was not selling liquor. COUNCILMAN LAY MOVED, COUNCILMAN BROWN SECONDED, THAT THE CITY COUNCIL GO ON RECORD TO THE STATE LIQUOR CONTROL DIVISION THAT REQUIREMENTS FOR ABANDONMENT OF A LIQUOR LICENSE BE ESTABLISHED IN THE LIQUOR CODE RULES AND REGULATIONS AND FURTHER THAT A REQUIREMENT BE ESTABLISHED THAT A LICENSE MUST BE IN OPERATION WITHIN A REASON- ABLE PERIOD OF TIME FROM THE DATE OF ITS APPROVAL. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Senti, Lone, Lay, Kreiling, Dhority, Brown, Schwab. Nays: None. Absent: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * City Manager Dial presented a memorandum dated August 10, 1970 from Chief Clasby concerning the need for a new animal shelter facility. Mr. Dial reviewed a report of the Denver Humane Society on the present animal shelter. COUNCILMAN BROWN MOVED, COUNCILMAN LAY SECONDED, THAT CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZE PROCEEDING WITH THE GENERAL PLANNING OF AN ANIMAL SHELTER. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Senti, Lone, Lay, Kreiling, Dhority, Brown, Schwab. Nays: None. Absent: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * City Manager Dial presented a tabulation of bids received for the con- struction of a sanitary sewer to serve property located on West Baltic Place between South Vallejo and South Zuni streets. Mr. Charles B. Carroll, Director of · Utilities, appeared before City Council and discussed the area to be served. Mr. Carroll stated that the construction would be assessed to the property owners at the time of tap on to the sewer. Mr. Carroll stated that the properties had been assessed for the Scenic View Sanitary Sewer District; however, the cost of connecting these properties onto the Scenic View main would exceed that of tapping on through the proposed Sanitary Sewer Extension No. 86. COUNCILMAN KREILING MOVED, COUNCILMAN SENTI SECONDED, THAT THE CONSTRUCTION OF SANITARY SEWER EXTENSION NO. 86 BE AWARDED TO PASCAL CONSTRUCTION COMPANY IN THE AMOUNT OF $9,788.40 AS THE LOWEST AND BEST BID AND THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK BE AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE THE NECESSARY CONTRACT DOCUMENTS. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Senti, Lone, Lay, Kreiling, Dhority, Brown, Schwab. Nays: None. Absent: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * 95 96 August 17, 1970 City Manager Dial presented a tabulation of bids received for sandblasting and painting steel surfaces for Digester No. 2 to the Sewage Treatment Plant. Mr. Dial requested that the low bid of Gordon Olson in the amount of $3,475 be accepted. COUNCILMAN LONE MOVED, COUNCILMAN BROWN SECONDED, THAT THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE A CONTRACT TO GORDON OLSON IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,475 FOR SANDBLASTING AND PAINTING STEEL SURFACES TO DIGESTER NO. 2 AT THE SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT: SAID BID BEING LOWEST AND BEST, AND THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK BE AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE THE NECESSARY CONTRACT DOCUMENTS. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Senti, Lone, Lay, Kreiling, Dhority, Brown, Schwab. Nays: None. Absent: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * City Manager Dial presented bid tabulations received on Sidewalk District No. 70. Mr. Dial stated that the low bid was $7,238.84 and that the engineer's esti- mate was $5,909.50. Mr. Dial stated that Director of Public Works Waggoner recommended that bids be rejected and that the project be rebid in one month when other contractors are available or that negotiations be conducted with those that did not bid. COUNCILMAN LAY MOVED, COUNCILMAN LONE SECONDED, THAT THE BIDS RECEIVED ON SIDEWALK DISTRICT NO. 70 BE REJECTED. Discussion ensued. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Senti, Lone, Lay, Dhority, Brown, Schwab. Nays: Councilman Kreiling. Absent: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. COUNCILMAN DHORITY MOVED, COUNCILMAN LONE SECONDED, THAT THE CITY BE AUTHORIZED TO SECURE INFORMAL QUOTATIONS FROM THE CONSTRUCTION OF SIDEWALK DISTRICT NO. 70 NOT TO EXCEED THE ENGINEER'S ESTIMATE AND THAT A REPORT BE MADE TO CITY COUNCIL AT ITS SEPTEMBER 8, 1970 MEETING. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Senti, Lone, Lay, Dhority, Brown, Schwab; Nays: Councilman Kreiling. Absent: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * I I City Manager Dial stated that he had been contacted by Mr. Bob Brundage of I the Downtown Merchants Association in regard to the Country Fair Days to be held . September 2 and 3, 1970. Mr. Dial stated that Mr. Brundage had requested the blockage of the 3300 and 3400 blocks of South Broadway for rides and other amusements and the usage of the sidewalks. COUNCILMAN LONE MOVED, COUNCILMAN LAY SECONDED, THAT THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE THE USAGE OF SOUTH BROADWAY STREET AND SIDEWALKS IN THE 3300 AND 3400 BLOCKS AND ADJACENT AREAS AS PROPOSED BY MR. BOB BRUNDAGE FOR SEPTEMBER 2 AND 3, 1970 COUNTRY FAIR DAYS. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Senti, Lone, Lay, Kreiling, Dhority, Brown, Schwab. Nays: None. Absent: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * City Manager Dial reminded members of City Council that the City Picnic would be held August 19, 1970. * * * * * * Mayor Schwab stated that he had received a petition from Kent Village resi- dents requesting that the City solve the storm drainage problem coming from the Conservative Baptist Theological Seminar. Mayor Schwab requested that a staff report be received on the problem. * * * * * * I I I August 17, 1970 Councilman Senti stated that he had received a petition from residents of the 5000 block of South Hawthorne requesting that it be made a one-way street onto Belleview in order to stop the theatre traffic and speeders. It was the consensus of City Council that the matter be referred to the Traffic Department. * * * * * * City Manager Dial presented a memorandum dated August 6, 1970 in regard to the reroofing of a portion of City Hall. Mr. Dial presented a map indicating the area to be reroofed. COUNCILMAN SENTI MOVED, COUNCILMAN LAY SECONDED, THAT THE BID OF ASSOCIATED ROOFING COMPANY IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,545 BE ACCEPTED AS LOWEST AND BEST FOR THE REROOFING OF CITY HALL AND THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK BE AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Senti, Lone, Lay, Kreiling, Dhority, Brown, Schwab. Nays: None. Absent: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * COUNCILMAN LAY MOVED, COUNCILMAN LONE SECONDED, THAT THE MEETING BE ADJOURNED. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Senti, Lone, Lay, Kreiling, Dhority, Brown, Schwab. Nays: None. Absent: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried, and the meeting adjourned at 11:20 P.M.