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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1970-10-19 (Regular) Meeting Minutes118 REGULAR MEETING: COUNCIL CHAMBERS CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO OCTOBER 19, 1970 The City council of the City of Englewood, Arapahoe County, Colorado, met in regular session on October 19, 1970 at 8:00 P.M. Mayor Schwab, presiding, called the meeting to order. The invocation was given by Reverend Barry Kimbrough 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, Lay, Kreiling, Brown, Schwab. Absent: Councilmen Lone, Dhority. The Mayor declared a quorum present. Also present were: City Manager Dial, Assistant City Manager McDivitt, City Attorney Berardini, City Clerk Lyon. * * * * * * COUNCILMAN BROWN MOVED, COUNCILMAN LAY SECONDED, THAT THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF OCTOBER 5, 1970 BE APPROVED AS READ. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Senti, Lay, Kreiling, Brown, Schwab. Nays: None. Absent: Councilmen Lone, Dhority. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * Mayor Schwab recognized Mr. and Mrs. P. L. Quiring, 4524 South Acoma Street, from the list of special citizen program invitees. * * * * * * Mr. Patrick Dulaney, Bourn and Dulaney, architects, appeared before City Council to discuss the roof problems on the concession-shelter house building at Centennial Park. Mr. Dulaney discussed the design of the roof and the fact that in his opinion the leaking was not a fault of the contractor but was a result of an attempt to get by with a minimum of expenditure for the roof. Mr. Dulaney stated that he reconunended GACO topping material be placed on the structure. Because the method of construction of the roof would not have differed had GACO roof topping material been originally specified the City would not be caused an additional expenditure for attempting the less costly solution. City Manager Dial read a letter dated October 15, 1970 from Mr. Bruce Horsley, president of Roofing Systems Inc., 4193 South Broadway. The letter set forth the warranty for GACO roofing. The City Council discussed other alternatives to the expenditure of $2,000 for roofing material. It was the consensus of City Council that the contractor of the shelter house, Mariska Construction Company, be required to grout the roof with material not incompatible with GACO roofing and that a water test be given upon completion of the grouting and the City Council be advised as to the results. * * * * * * Mr. James Quinn, executive director of the Urban Drainage and Flood Control District, appeared before City council. Mr. Quinn discussed the Urban Drainage District and explained the Department of Housing and Urban Development's flood insurance program to members of City Council. * * * * * * Municipal Court Judge Haydn Swearingen appeared before City Council in regard to a reconunendation to increase Municipal Court sessions from two to three days. A memorandum reconunending an additional day for Municipal Court, dated October 19, 1970, was received for the record with a Municipal Court data sheet dated October 14, 1970 attached. I I I I I I I I October 19, 1970 C E R T I F I C A T I 0 N I, Stephen A. Lyon, ex officio City Clerk of the City of Englewood, Colorado, county of Arapahoe, do hereby certify that there is a Fund Balance in the General Fund of the City of Englewood in excess of $57,511 which is available for appropriation. /s/ Stephen A. Lyon Ex Officio City Clerk October 19, 1970 RESOLUTION NO. 31, SERIES OF 1970 A RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR AN ADDITIONAL DAY OF MUNICIPAL COURT. (Copied in full in the official Resolution Book.) COUNCILMAN LAY MOVED, COUNCILMAN BROWN SECONDED, THAT RESOLUTION NO. 31, SERIES OF 1970 BE ADOPTED AND APPROVED. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Senti, Lay, Kreiling, Brown, Schwab. Nays: None. Absent: Councilmen Lone, Dhority. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * A report from the Council Sub-Committee regarding the rates charged by refuse collectors in the City was received for the record. * * * * * * The minutes of the Library Board meeting of October 13, 1970 were received for the record. City Attorney Berardini stated that the Library Board minutes contained a motion that for the purpose of transacting business a quorum shall consist of those members of the Board present. Mr. Berardini indicated that this was not a proper action. City Council discussed the establishment of a quorum for the varicus boards and commissions. * * * * * * The minutes of the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting of September 22, 1970 were received for the record. * * * * * * The minutes of the Board of Adjustment and Appeals special meeting of September 28, 1970 were received for the record. * * * * * * The minutes of the Parks and Recreation Commission meeting of October 14, 1970 were received for the record with a recommendation that the Englewood City Council thoroughly review the list of capital improvement projects for 1971 that was presented to the City Manager and Planning Commission by the Parks and Recreation Commission. * * * * * * The minutes of the City of Englewood Retirement Board meeting of October 6, 1970 were received for the record. * * * * * * The completion schedule for Sidewalk District No. 70 was received for the record. * * * * * * The completion schedule for Paving District No. 19 was received for the record. * * * * * * A list of streets and a time schedule for the execution of Paving District No. 20 were received for the record. * * * * * * 119 120 October 19, 1970 The financial report for the month of September was received for the record. * * * * * * A report by Mr. Jerry Royther, Assistant Parks and Recreation Director, on the National Recreation and Park Association Congress held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on September 27 to 30, 1970 was received for the record. * * * * * * A report by Mr. Stanley H. Dial, City Manager, on the International City Management Association Annual Conference held in San Diego in September was received for the record. * * * * * * Information from the Good Government Conunittee and the Legislative Council of the Colorado General Assembly urging support for Constitutional Amendments 1, 2, and 3 was received for the record. RESOLUTION NO. 32, SERIES OF 1970 RESOLUTION SUPPORTING PROPOSED STATE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS 1, 2 AND 3 PROVIDING FOR MODERNIZATION OF STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT. (Copied in full in the official Resolution Book.) COUNCILMAN LAY MOVED, COUNCILMAN SENTI SECONDED, THAT RESOLUTION NO. 32, SERIES OF 1970 BE ADOPTED AND APPROVED. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Senti, Lay, Schwab. Nays: Councilmen Kreiling, Brown. Absent: Councilmen Lone, Dhority. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * BY AUTHORITY ORDINANCE NO. 32, SERIES OF 1970 AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING 181.229 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, OF UNINCORPORATED LAND IN ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO TO THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO. (Copied in full in the official Ordinance Book.) COUNCILMAN LAY MOVED, COUNCILMAN BROWN SECONDED, THAT ORDINANCE NO. 32, 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, Lay, Kreiling, Brown, Schwab. Nays: None. Absent: Councilmen Lone, Dhority. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * Introduced as a Bill by Councilman Brown and read in full. A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 22.2-5(1), ORDINANCE NO. 26, SERIES 1963 (COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE) BY INCREASING THE QUORUM AND THE VOTING REQUIREMENTS OF THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT AND APPEALS OF THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD. COUNCILMAN BROWN MOVED, COUNCILMAN LAY SECONDED, THAT THE BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE BE PASSED CE 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 Senti, Lay, Kreiling, Brown, Schwab. Nays: None. Absent: Councilmen Lone, Dhority. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * I I ,I I I I I I October 19, 1970 Introduced as a Bill by Councilman Kreiling and read in full. A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE V, CHAPTER 4, SECTION 6, ENTITLED 'SICK LEAVE' TO AUTHORIZE THE MAXIMUM ACCUMULATION OF ONE HUNDRED TWENTY (120) DAYS OF SICK LEAVE: AMENDING TITLE V, CHAPTER 4, SECTION 17 (a), ENTITLED, 'OFFICIAL HOLIDAYS' BY CONFORMING THE SAME WITH OFFICIAL COLORADO STATE HOLIDAYS, AND AMENDING TITLE V, CHAPTER 6, SECTION 8, ENTITLED 'SALARY AND WAGE SCHEDULE' TO INCREASE SALARIES AND WAGES FOR CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY. COUNCILMAN KREILING MOVED, COUNCILMAN SENTI SECONDED, THAT THE BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE BE PASSED ON FIR9r 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 Senti, Lay, Kreiling, Brown, Schwab. Nays: None. Absent: Councilmen Lone, Dhority. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * City Attorney Berardini reported that various City officials had been sued b y Mrs. Edna Dugan who contested the legality of the City's weed ordinance and various assessments totalling $310. COUNCILMAN LAY MOVED, COUNCILMAN BROWN SECONDED, THAT CITY ATTORNEY BERARDINI BE DIRECTED AND AUTHORIZED TO DEFEND THE SUIT BROUGHT BY MRS. EDNA DUGAN AGAINST THE CITY FOR ITS ENFORCEMENT OF THE WEED ORDINANCE. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Senti, Lay, Kreiling, Brown, Schwab. Nays: None. Absent: Councilmen Lone, Dhority. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * City Attorney Berardini reported that in the Atchison Ranch condemnation of approximately seven acres owned by the City, the City would receive more than $7,000. On the other 55 acres east of the South Platte River, the City would receive at least $38,500. * * * * * * City Manager Dial reported that no new information had been received as yet in regard to the City's request for TOPICS aid for traffic planning. * * * * * * City Manager Dial reminded members of City Council of the Fall Planning Institute at the University of Colorado on October 29 and 30, 1970. * * * * * * City Manager Dial informed members of City Council that Urban Mayors would be held October 21, 1970 in Brighton and that the Colorado Municipal League District I meeting would be held on October 28, 1970. * * * * * * City Council discussed the timing of study sessions on the budget. It was the consensus of City Council that the mill levy be established at the first City Co u ncil meeting in November. * * * * * * A memorandum from Fire Chief Hamilton to City Manager Dial regarding the adoption of the 1970 edition of the Fire Prevention Code was received for the record. City Manager Dial recommended that the 1970 Fire Prevention Code be adopted. It was the consensus of City Council that the City Attorney prepare a bill for an ordinance adopting the 1970 edition of the Fire Prevention Code and present it at the next City Council meeting. * * * * * * 121 122 October 19, 1970 City Council discussed the procurement of the flood plane insurance. It was the consensus of city Council that tne matter be referred to the Planning and Zoning Cormnission. * * * * * * City Manager Dial stated that the Colorado Land Use Commission would hold a meeting October 23, 1970 in Golden and urged members of City Council who were able to attend the meeting. ****** City Manager Dial presented a copy of a memorandum to City Hall employees that for the months of November and December they should avoid parking in the Cinderella City parking lot. City Manager Dial stated that the merchants within Cinderella City had agreed to share the expense of properly signing and painting the center building peri- meter around Cinderella City and upon completion of this the City of Englewood police officers would begin to enforce traffic regulations on the building perimeter. Mr. Dial read a letter from Mr. Al Davies of Cinderella City on the enforcement of traffic regulations on the center parking lot. City Council discussed the liabilities and responsibilities of the City of Englewood in regard to the traffic problem around and on Cinderella City. * * * * * * Mayor Schwab presented a resolution endorsing the acquisition of a public transportation system by the City and County of Denver. RESOLUTION NO. 33, SERIES OF 1970 A RESOLUTION ENDORSING THE ACQUISITION OF A PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM BY THE CITY AND COUNTY OF DENVER. (Copied in full in the official Resolution Book.) COUNCILMAN KREILING MOVED, COUNCILMAN SENTI SECONDED, THAT RESOLUTION NO. 33, SERIES OF 1970 BE ADOPTED AND APPROVED. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Senti, Lay, Kreiling, Brown, Schwab. Nays: None. Absent: Councilmen Lone, Dhority. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * City Council discussed the forthcoming School Bond Issue. I I COUNCILMAN LAY MOVED, COUNCILMAN SENTI SECONDED, THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD GO ON RECORD AS BEING IN SUPPORT OF THE ENGLEWOOD SCHOOL BOARD IN ITS PROPOSED BOND ISSUE AND THAT THE CITY COUNCIL URGE THE CITIZENS TO VOTE IN FAVOR I OF THE ISSUE ON NOVEMBER 3, 1970. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Senti, Lay, Kreiling, Brown, Schwab. Nays: None. Abse~: Councilmen Lone, Dhority. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * Mayor Schwab stated that a request for a $3,000 contribution to the Community Arts Symphony had been received. City Council discussed the request. After discussion it was the consensus of City Council that a representative of the Community Arts Symphony be asked to appear before City Council and explain the operations of the Symphony. * * * * * * Councilman Lay requested the general manager of the Englewood-Littleton- Fort Logan Bus Line, Mr. McDivitt, to report on the operating difficulties the bus line had recently encountered. Assistant City Manager McDivitt stated that during the past week it had been necessary in the early morning to use a station wagon to make the first circuit and that on Saturday, October 17, 1970, a failure in one of the buses had caused one com- plete round to be missed. * * * * * * I I October 19, 1970 Councilman Brown stated that the Gothic Theatre had lowered the age of admittance from 21 to 18. Mr. Brown questioned City Attorney Berardini as to whether this was legal. City Attorney Berardini stated that the age requirements were self-imposed restructions of the theatre. Councilman Brown stated that City Council should take under consideration action to stop the Gothic Theatre from showing X-rated movies. * * * * * * COUNCILMAN BROWN MOVED, COUNCILMAN KREILING SECONDED, THAT THE MEETING BE ADJOURNED. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Senti, Lay, Kreiling, Brown, Schwab. Nays: None. Absent: Councilmen Lone, Dhority. The Mayor declared the motion carried, and the meeting adjou~ned at 11:35 P.M. 123