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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1970-11-16 (Regular) Meeting Minutes130 COUNCIL CHAMBERS CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO NOVEMBER 16, 1970 REGULAR MEETING: The City Council of the City of Englewood, Arapahoe county, Colorado, met in regular session on November 16, 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 Presbyterian Church. Pledge of Allegiance was led by Boy Scout Troop No. 115. The Mayor asked for roll call. Upon the call of the roll, the following were present: Councilmen Brown, Dhority, Lay, Senti, Schwab. Absent: Councilmen Kreiling, Lone. The Mayor declared a quorum present. Also present were: City Manager Dial, Assistant City Manager McDivitt, City Attorney Berardini, City Clerk Lyon. * * * * * * COUNCILMAN DHORITY MOVED, COUNCILMAN LAY SECONDED, THAT THE MINUTES OF THE NOVEMBER 2, 1970 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING BE APPROVED AS READ. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Brown, Dhority, Lay, Senti, Schwab. Nays: None. Absent: Councilmen Kreiling, Lone. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * Representatives of the following liquor outlets appeared before City Council to request renewal of their liquor licenses for 1971: casual Lounge Englewood Liquor Store Fraternal Order of Eagles Gordo's Hungate's M-D Pharmacy Supreme Liquors The Studio Zuider Zee 65 West Floyd 3434 South Broadway 73 West Floyd 4595 South Santa Fe 4796 South Broadway 2895 South Broadway 5112 South Broadway 5020 South Broadway 1001 West Hampden New Frontier Liquors, 3485 South Bannock, was not represented. COUNCILMAN LAY MOVED, COUNCILMAN SENTI SECONDED, THAT THE LIQUOR LICENSES OF THOSE WHO HAD APPEARED BEFORE CITY COUNCIL BE RENEWED FOR 1971. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Brown, Dhority, Lay, Senti, Schwab. Nays: None. Absent: Councilmen Kreiling, Lone. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * Mr. John Lind, 10525 West Dakota, appeared before City Council on behalf of Mr. Darrell Skelton who is developing the property located at 2300 and 2310 South Tejon Street. Mr. Lind stated that the water tap fee had been increased from $150 to $1,020 for the property on May 4, 1970. Mr. Lind stated that he had entered into a contract to develop the property on May l and had obtained a building permit on June 8, 1970. Mr. Lind also stated that prior to May 4 he had contacted the Water Department to determine the tap assessment on the property and had learned that the old rates were in effect. Mr. Lind requested a refund of $870. Note: Mr. Lind submitted a packet in regard to the water connection charge setting forth the dates application for the connection and building permit had been made, the receipts concerning the connection, and various other correspondence pertinent to his claim. COUNCILMAN LAY MOVED, COUNCILMAN DHORITY SECONDED, THAT THE REQUEST BE TABLED FOR FURTHER DISCUSSION. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Brown, Dhority, Lay, Senti, Schwab. Nays: None. Absent: Councilmen Kreiling, Lone. I I I I I I I I November 16, 1970 The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * Mr. Jack L. Clasby, Chief of Police, appeared before City Council to demonstrate the potential use of a video tape unit in the Police Department and other municipal depart- ments. Mr. Clasby stated that the Police Department had been experimenting with a tape for the last 12 months and that the judges had indicated that it was usable evidence. Mr. Clasby discussed its usage in other departments and training. Mr. Clasby stated that of the estimated $8,000 cost the City could obtain 60 per cent L. E. A. A. funds reducing its cost to $3,200. Mr. William K. Davis of Video Electronics appeared before City Council and demonstrated the tape unit. Note: A memorandum dated November 12, 1970 concerning the video tape program was received for the record. (Councilman Kreiling entered the Council Chambers at 9:20 P. M. and took his seat with Council.) Discussion E!lsued. Mr. John Lind, 10525 West Dakota, reappeared before City Council and stated that while he was in the Jefferson County Sheriff's Department photographs of a drunk driving sequence had avoided a false arrest suit of $150,000. * * * * * * Mr. G. G. "Pete" Peterson of the Englewood Chamber of Commerce, 180 West Girard, appeared before City Council and requested that the City contribute $2,000 for the annual Christmas lighting program. COUNCILMAN LAY MOVED, COUNCILMAN KREILING SECONDED, THAT THE REQUEST OF THE ENGLEWOOD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOR A $2,000 CONTRIBUTION TO ITS ANNUAL CHRISTMAS LIGHTING PROGRAM BE 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. * * * * * * A letter from Mr. James Quinn, Executive Director of the Urban Drainage and Flood Control District, explaining what is necessary for the City to qualify for emergency flood insurance was received for the record. * * * * * * The minutes of the Employees' Retirement Board meeting of November 3, 1970 were received for the record. * * * * * * The minutes of the Parks and Recreation Commission meeting of November 11, 1970 with a memorandum attached were received for the record. COUNCILMAN LAY MOVED, COUNCILMAN DHORITY SECONDED, THAT THE MEMORANDUM RECOMMENDING THAT IF THE MONIES BUDGETED FOR THE GREENBELT AND COMMUNITY BUILDING WERE NOT UTI~IZED THAT THESE FUNDS BE USED TO ACCOMPLISH OTHER MUCH NEEDED CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS BE RECEIVED FOR THE RECORD. 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. * * * * * * The minutes of the Library Board meeting of November 10, 1970 were received for the record. * * * * * * The financial report for the month of October, 1970 was received for the record. * * * * * * A memorandum tabulating bids received on November 16, 1970 for the landscaping to be done at various City parks was received for the record. 131 132 November 16, 1970 COUNCILMAN LAY MOVED, COUNCILMAN KREILING SECONDED, THAT THE LOW BID OF A. KEESEN AND SONS, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,524 FOR FURNISHING AND PLANTING TREES IN THE FOUR FEDERAL PARKS BE APPROVED. Councilman Dhority requested that the staff provide the Council with more information as to why the number of bidders was so few and the type of trees to be planted. 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. * * * * * * BY AUTHORITY ORDINANCE NO. 35, SERIES OF 1970 AN ORDINANCE FIXING THE TAX LEVY IN MILLS UPON EACH DOLLAR OF THE ASSESSED VALUATION OF ALL TAXABLE PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO, FOR THE YEAR 1971. (Copied in full in the official Ordinance Book.) COUNCILMAN SENTI MOVED, COUNCILMAN DHORITY SECONDED, THAT ORDINANCE NO. 35, SERIES OF 1970 BE PASSED ON FINAL READING AND THAT IT BE 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, Senti, Schwab. Nays: None. Absent: Councilman Lone. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * City Attorney Berardini presented a draft bill for an ordinance adopting the 1970 Fire Prevention Code. Mr. Berardini stated that the sections dealing with vehicle routes for transporting explosives, vehicle routes for transporting hazardous chemicals or other dangerous articles and the establishment of fire lanes on private property devoted to public use were set forth by citing the authority of the traffic engineer under the Model Traffic Code. Mr. Berardini stated that it appeared to him that these routes and lanes should be cited with specific City Council adoption either by ordinance or resolution. Mr. Berardini stated that he would research the delegation of authority for this action to the traffic engineer. It was the consensus of City Council that the matter be passed over. * * * * * * City Attorney Berardini reported that the Public Utilities Commission had approved the transfer of PUC Permit 50 from Mr. Ernest Herbertson to the City subject to the completion of certain routine documents. * * * * * * City Attorney Berardini presented City Council with a copy of the Colorado Court of Appeals decision on the appeal of Safeway Stores Inc. of Judge Foote's decision that the City Council was proper in denying them a 3.2 beer license. The Court of Appeals had ordered Judge Foote's decision be reversed and that the license be granted. * * * * * * City Attorney Berardini stated that he had appeared before Judge Kelley's court on November 10 and November 16 in regard to the Santa Fe-Union Annexation. Mr. Berardini stated that Judge Keeley ruled a temporary restraining order against the annexation of the area to the City of Sheridan not be appointed and that briefs be filed with the court on the matter. ****** City Manager Dial presented a memorandum from Director of Finance Lyon regarding an adjustment to the R~creation Fund budget. C E R T I F I C A T I 0 N I, Stephen A. Lyon, ex officio City Clerk of the City ofEnglewood,Arapahoe County, Colorado, do hereby certify that based upon additional revenues already received for cultural activities that there is a Fund Balance in the Recreation Fund in excess of $3,000 which is available for appropriation. /s/ Stephen A. Lyon Ex officio City Clerk November 13, 1970 I I I I I I I I November 16, 1970 RESOLUTION NO. 36, SERIES OF 1970 A RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING FUNDS WITHIN THE RECREATION FUND. (Copied in full in the official Resolution Book.) COUNCILMAN BROWN MOVED, COUNCILMAN LAY SECONDED, THAT RESOLUTION NO. 36, 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 Manager Dial reviewed coming events with City Council and stated that a November 23 study session had been established to review the 1971 proposed budget. City Manager Dial stated that with members of City Council going to the National League of Cities convention beginning December 6 it would not be possible to hold a regular City Council meeting December 7 because of the lack of a quorum and that a special meeting should be held on November 30. * * * * * * City Manager Dial reported that the ribbon cutting ceremony for the u. s. 285- Broadway Interchange would be held on November 24, 1970. * * * * * * Mayor Schwab urged the attendance of members of City Council at the data processing seminar November 18, 19, and 20. ****** Note: A survey of the Englewood Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors on capital improvement priorities was received for the record. Councilman Lay stated that the Board of Directors were most concerned with the traffic study and improvements to traffic and capital improvements .. * * * * * * COUNCILMAN LAY MOVED, COUNCILMAN KREILING 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, 133