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Home My WebLink About1965-09-20 (Regular) Meeting MinutesI I I I REGULAR MEETING: COUNCIL CHAMBERS CITY OP DGLEWOOD, COLORADO SEPTDIBER 20, 1965 The City Council of the City of Englewood, Arapahoe County, Colorado, met in regular ••••ion on Monday, September 20, 1965, in the Council Chambers, City Hall, Bnglewood, at the hour of 8:00 P.M. Mayor Love pre•iding called the meeting to order and the invocation was given by Reverend Herbert R. Hosanna of the Mayflower Congregational Church. The Mayor asked for roll call. Upon the call of the roll, the following persons were pre•ent: councilmen Allen, Braun, Fullerton, Han•on, Kreiling, Love. Al•o Present: Acting City Manager Malone, City Attorney Cri.well, City Clerk Chase. Ab•ent: Councilman Rice. 'l'he Mayor declared a quorum present. (Councilman Rice entered at 8:05 P.M.) Mayor Love acknowledged the pre•ence of the members of Troop 136, Boy Scouts of America from St. Loui• Church with their leader Mr. Wismore. Mr. Keith Wanklyn, 4005 south Inca Street, appeared before Council in regard to the possibilities of vacating a sixteen foot easement on the north of his property to construct a driveway. Discussion was held in regard to any utility lines being in this area • COUNCIIlilAH FULLERTON MOVED, COUlfCIIlilAH BRAUN SE<X>HDED, 'nlAT AN INVESTIGATION BE MADE TO BE SURE THAT TRBRB ARB NO EXISTING UTILITY LINES IN THE AREA AND THERE ARB BO COll'l'BMPLATED LINES TO BE INSTALLBD, AND IP NOT, HAVE '1'HE CITY ATTORNEY DRAW UP All ORDINANCE TO VACATE THE EASDIBNT. ALL <X>STS ARE TO BE BORNE BY 'ME PROPERTY OWNER. Upon the call of the roll, the vote re•ulted a• follows: Ayes: Councilmen Allen, Braun, Fullerton, Han•on, Kreiling, Rice, Love. Nay•: None. Ab•ent: None. 'l'he Mayor declared the motion carried •• Mr. Lee Bennet, Manager of the Chamber of Commerce, was present to discuss the u•e of City sidewalk• during "Country Pair Day" to be held October 8th and 9, 1965. Permission was requested for onehalf of the sidewalk area to be used by non-profit organizations to sell various goods. Mr. Bennet explained that the space was assigned on a first come first served basis. COUllCILMAN PULLERTON MOVED, <X>UNCIIltAN HANSON SECONDED, THAT PERMISSION BE GRANTED TO USE ORE-RALF OF THE SIDEWALK FOR USE DURING "COUNTRY FAIR DAY" ON OCTOBER 8 . AllD 9, 1965, WITH PROPER CLEAN UP TAJ<EN CARE OF BY 'ME COMMITTEE. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Aye•: Councilmen Allen, Braun, Fullerton, Hanson, Kreiling, Rice, Love. Nays: None. Absent: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Mr. Ray c. Ludwig, 2888 South Ogden, was present to discuss the Lion's Club SWilmling Pool lease and the relocation of the children's train now located in the park. Mr. Ludwig presented a release of the Lion'• Club Lea•e with two months time to r8110ve any or all personal property. However, he did explain that there was a problem with the train and wanted to discuss the problem fo~ a mutual solution. The major project would be to take up the train, storage of the train, and then relocation on an agreed location. The suggested location being that of Belleview Park to be devel- oped in conjunction with a children's zoo. Mr. Ludwig asked that the City u•e their man power to take up the track and rails and store in •ome appropriate place until reconstruction of a new railroad can begin. After definite plans as to relocation are worked out the City of Englewood would relay the track in a predesigned pattern, with possibility of lengthening of the track. Councilman Braun suggested that this might be a project in which the Boy Scouts would like to participate. Councilman Rice •uggested that all of thi• transaction be coordinated with the Parks and Recreation Comnission. 117 118 Minute• of September 20, 1965 COUNCilllAR BRAUN MOVED, COUNCILMAN HANSON SECONDED, THAT THE CITY TAKE OVER 'DIE CARE Al1D STORAGE OP 'l'BE RAILROAD EQUIPMENT AS FAR AS THE PULLING OF THE TRACK AND TIES, 'l'BE CITY TO TREAT THE TRAIN AS IT WOULD ANY OP TBB PLAY GROUND FACILITIES LOCATED IN '1'llE PARK AND THE CI'l'r TO TAKE OVER THE MOVING OP THE ENGINE AND CARS, ALL OF THIS TO BB COORDillATED WITH THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted aa follows: Ayea: Councilmen Allen, Braun, Fullerton, Hanaon, Kreiling, Rice, Love. Raya: Rone. Abaent: Rone. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Mr. BillParchen was preaent to present to Mayor Love and the people of Engle'#OOd the Sertoma International Documents. COUllCIUIAll BRAUN MOVED, COUNCIIMAN FULLERTON SECONDED, THAT THE PUBLIC HEARING OR '1'llE 1966 PROPOSBD BUDGET BE OPEN. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Allen, Braun, Fullerton, Hanson, Kreiling, Rice, Love. Raya: None. Abaent: Rone. '!'he Mayor declared the motion carried. There were no people present either in favor of the budget or against the budget. COU11CIIMM1 BRAUN MOVED, COUNCIIllAN HANSON SECONDED, '?BAT THE HEARING BE CLOSED. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Allen, Braun, Fullerton, Hanson, Kreil.ing, Rice, Love. Nays: None. Absent: None. 'l'he Mayor declared the motion carried. The minutes of the Planning and zoning Conaniasion meeting of August 25, 1965, were received for the record. COUllCIIMAN FULLERTON MOVED, COUNCIIllAN HANSON SECONDED, '?BAT THE RECO.MMEllDATION OP '1'llB BOARD OP ADJUS'l'MBNT AND APPEALS AT THEIR REGULAR MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 8, 1965. THAT THE APPROVAL OF AN BNCROACIMEN'I' OF A RETAINIRG WALL AT THE 'RBSIDENCE OF MR. WILLIAM L. PONLBR, 3700 SOUTH CHEROKEE STREET, BE APPROVED WITH PROPER DOCt.JMENTS BEING PRE- PARBD ARD RECORDED WITH THE COUNTY CLERK. Upon the call of the roll, the vote res- ul~ed •• follows: Ayes: Councilmen Allen, Braun, Fullerton, Hanson, Kreilin9, Rice, Love. Raya: None. Absent: None. 'l'he Mayor declared the motion carried. Introduced as a Bill by Councilman Hanson A BILL POR All ORDINAllCE REPEALING, AND RE-ENACTING WITH AMElll»IENTS, SECTION 6.6-14 OF THE , llURICIPAL CODE OP THE CI'l'r OF ENGLEWOOD TO PROVIDE. POR MANDATORY RETIREMENT OF ALL PULL-TIME, PERIANBB'l' DIPLOYBBS UNDER CAREER SERVICE AT AGE 65 AND PROVIDING THAT 'IBIS ORDilfAllCB BBCOMB EPPBCTIVE ON JULY 1, 1966. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CI'l'r COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO: Section]l. Section 6.6-14 of the Municipal Code of the City of Englewood is hereby repealed and re-enact~ with amendments to read as follows: "6.6-14. Retirement of Employees. (a) Retirement Age. (1) All full-time, permanent employees of the City, whose employment is governed by the provisions of the Career Service I I I I I I I I Minutes of September 20, 1965 Ordinances, shall be retired upon reaching the age of sixty-five (65) years1 provided, however, that, upon requeat therefor .from any such employee, and by reason of special or unique conditions or special qualifications, the City Manager may extend the retire- ment date of any such employee, from time to time, providing no aingle extension thereof shall be longer than one year and1 pro- viding further, that no such extension shall be granted to any employee who has reached seventy (70) years of age. (2) The effective date of retirement under the provisions of 16.6-14 (a)(l) hereof shall be the last day of the first full month following the month in which such employee reachej the age of sixty-five (65) years, or in the case of any extensions of retirement age, the date on which the extension expires. (3) The effective retirement date of all employee• who have reached the age of sixty-five (65) years on the effective date of this ordinance shall be July 31, 1966. (b) Retirement Plana. The Board shall continue to investigate and consider further and other retirement programs and plans and submit the same for consideration by Council. If and when adopted by Council, the Board~ as directed by Council, shall set up rules and regulations covering the administration of such programs and plans." Section 2. The provisions of this Ordinance shall be, and become, effective on the first day of July, 1966. Paased on First Reading by the City Council of the City of Englewood, Colorado, this day of , A.D., 1965, and ordered published in full in the Englewood Herald and Enterprise. Mayor ATTEST: Discussion ensued. Councilman Kreiling asked if the Career Service Conunission had discussed this with the City Employees. COUllCILMAN BRAUN MOVED, CX>UNCILMAN KREILING SECX>HDED, 'l'BAT THE MATTER BE TABLED. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Allen, Braun, Fullerton, Hanson, Kreiling, Rice, Love. Raya: Rone. Absent: Hone. 'l'he Mayor declared the motion carried. COUllCILMAll KREILillG MOVED, COUNCILMAN FULLBRTOll SECX>NDED, THAT THE CITY COUNCIL RBC<»IMBlll> TO 'ftlE CAREER SERVICE COMMISSION 'l'BAT TBBY HAVE A MEETING OR MEETINGS OF THE CITY EMPLOYEES TO EXPLAIN THE MANDATORY RETIREMENT ORDINANCE NOW BEFORE THE CITY COUllCIL. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Aye•: Councilmen, Allen, Braun, Fullerton, Hanson, Kreiling, Rice, Love. Raya: Hone. Abaent: None. 'l'he Mayor declared the motion carried. The City Attorney presented a bill for an ordinance authorizing the disposition of lost, abandoned and sized properties in police custody. Discussion was held in reqard to giving of certain items to charitable organizations. The City Council dir- ected the City Attorney to revise the bill for presentation at a later date. A bill for an ordinance authorizing the Denver Water Board to construct and oper- ate a fifty-four inch conduit across and within the City of Englewood's right-of-way 119 120 Minute• of September 20, 1965 for south Acoma Street waa discuased. The Council ruled that they desired more inform- ation on this, such as the posaibility of requiring paving from curb to curb. 'l'he City Attorney gave a report on the drainage problem at 4665 South Irving Street in Pleaaant View Subdivision. He requeated that Council give him permission to make an offer to purchase such an easement. COUNCILMAN ALLER MOVED, COURCILMAR FULLERTOR SECORDED, THAT THE CITY ATTORREY BB JUJ "JBD AB BXPBRDITURE ROT W EXCEED $50.00 IR TllB CASE OP THE DRAINAGE AT 4665 SOUTH IRVI&G STREET AS POSSIBLE PURCHASE OP AN BASBMBllT FOR DRAINAGE. Upon the call of the roll, the vote reaulted as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Allen, Braun, Fullerton, Banaon, Kreiling, Rice, Love. Rays: None. Absent: Rone. '!'he Mayor declared the motion carried. COUITCIUCAR KRBILI&G MOVED, COUNCIUUUI PULLERTO& SBCOllDED, THAT THE MATTER OP THE APPLICATIOR POR RETAIL LIQUOR STORE LICENSE BY BRIC A LAESSIG, DBA PHILMONT LIQUORS, 4064 SOUTH BROADWAY BB REMOVED PR<»t THE TABLE. Upon the call of the roll, the vote reaulted aa follow•: Ayes: Councilmen Allen, Braun, Fullerton, Hanaon, Kreiling, Rice, Love. Raya: None. Abaent: None. '!'he Mayor declared the motion carried. RESOLUTION WHEREAS, Eric A. Laessig, d/b/a Philmont Liquors, has heretofore applied to the City Council of the City of Englewood, as the local licensing authority under Chapter 75, Article 2, Colorado Revised Statutes, 1963, for issuance of a retail liquor store licenae for the sale in sealed containers of malt, vinous and spiritu- oua liquors at 4064 south Broadway, Englewood, Colorado: and WHEREAS, City Council has taken evidence thereupon at a public hearing held on the 7th day of September, 1965 and has duly considered the same. HOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED That the City Council should make, and does hereby make, the following findings: 1. That there has not been a denial of any application for the same location within the two years next preceding the date of thi• application: 2. That the applicant is presently the owner of, and therefore entitled to the possession of, the premises for which the application is made: 3. That the sale of liquor as contemplated in the app- lication is not prohibited by the zoning laws of the City of Englewood: 4. That the land upon which the applicant contemplates erecting a building at the above address is not within five hundred (500) feet of any public or parochial school or the principal camp- us of any college, university or seminary: 5. That the application is in proper form, is accompanied by the appropriate fee and that all procedural requirements of Chapter 75, Article 2, Colorado Revised Statutes, 1963, including, without limitation, posting and publication of public notice and appropriate public hearing, have been complied with: 6. That there are presently only two liquor outlets with- in the inanediate neighborhood, conaisting of a six-block area, which outlets are not licensed as "retail liquor store" establishments, but are "liquor licensed drug stores," which are, to some extent regulated by the Colorado State Board of Pharmacy, pursuant to the provisions of 1963 c.R •• s. 72-2-20(3), and which do not offer packaged liquors for sale during the full number of hours during which liquor could legally be sold in the neighborhood: 7. That, based upon the prior investigation by the Englewood Police Department, as well as evidence adduced at the time of the hear- ing, the applicant possesses good moral character and neither the reasonable requirements of the neighborhood for the type of license I I I I I I I I Minutes of September 20, 1965 applied for, nor the desires of the inhabitants are being met by the present establishements: 8. That the applicant is fully qualified, both morally and financially, to conduct the type of business for which appli- cation has been made. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, based upon the above findings and reasons, said application should be, and is hereby, approved. BE IT PUR'l'HER RESOLVED that, should the state licensing authority approve said application, no license shall issue until the building in which the business is to be conducted is ready for occupancy, with such furniture, fixtures, and equipment in place aa ia necessary to comply with the provisions of Chapter 75, Article 2, Colo- rado Revised Statutes, 1963, and then only after inspection of the premises has been made by the licensing authority to determine that the applicant has complied with the architect's drawing and plans and specifications submitted upon the app- lication •• Mayor ATTEST: Discussion ensued. COUBCIIMAlf KREILING MOVED, COUNCIIMAN ALLEN SECONDED, THAT THE RESOLUTION BE APPROVED. COUHCIIMAlf BRAUN MOVED, COUNCIIMAN RICE SECONDED, THAT THE MATTER BE TABLED. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: councilmen Braun, Fullerton, Rice. Haysi Councilmen Allen, Hanson, Kreiling, Love. Absent: None. The Mayor declared the motion lost. Vote on the motion on the floor was called for. Upon the call of the rol~, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Allen, Kreilin9, Love. Nays: Councilmen Braun, Fullerton, Hanson, Rice. Absent: None. 'l'he Mayor declared the motion lost. COUNCIUIAN BRAUN MOVED, COUNCIIMAN FULLERTON SECONDED, THAT THE MATTER OF ISS.-: UAllCB OP A LIQUOR LICENSE FOR ERIC A. LAESSIG dba PHIIllONT LIQUORS, 4064 SOU'l'B BROADWAY, BB TABLED, AND THAT THE CITY ATTORNEY BE INSTRUCTED TO PREPARE ADDITIONAL PIRDIRGS ARD PRESBN'I' TO COUNCIL AT 'l'BEIR NEXT REGULAR MEETING A RESOLUTION SHOWING mE NBBDS OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD ARE BEING SATISFIED. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: councilmen Allen, Braun, Fullerton, Hanson, Rice. Raya: councilmen Kreiling, Love. Absent: None. 'l'he Mayor declared the motion carried. Suggested changes to the Charter of the City of Englewood were presented. The work of the COnmittee was discussed by Council. It was decided to have a dinner meet- ing with the Charter Comnittee on Monday, September 27, 1965, and to have a special called meeting at 8s00 P.M. on Monday, September 27, 1965 for any action on Charter changes that might be necessary. . ... . ., ... ~ .. --. 121 122 Minutes for September 20, 1965 Introduced as a Bill by Councilman Rice BY AUTHORITY ORDINANCE NO. 17, SERIES OP 1965 All ORDINABCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 21, SERIES 1951, RELATING TO THE AUTHOR- IZATIOR AND ISSUANCE OP $500,000 OP REFUNDING WATER BONDS, SERIES 1951, OF THE CITY OP ERGLBWOOD, DATED DECEMBER 1, 1951. COUBCIUIAN FULLERTON MOVED, COUNCIUIAN RICE SECONDED, THAT ORDINANCE NO. 17, SERIES OF 1965, BE PASSED OR SECOND AND FINAL READING AND ORDERED PUBLISHED IN PULL IR THE ENGLEWOOD HERAID AND ENTERPRISE. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayea: Councilmen Allen, Braun, Fullerton, Hanson, Kreiling, Rice, Love. Nays: None. Abaent: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Council decided that the dedication of the Neil w. Barde Park located on South Lafayette 'tll'Ould be dedicated at 1:30 P.M., October 17, 1965 (Sunday). A letter of appreciation from Prost Engineering and Development was read, this was in regard to the recent paving district in the industrial area. Mayor Love gave a report on the proposed location of the National Guard Armory. Councilman Rice commented to Council -~in regard to good comments made in certain recent action• taken by the Police Department. COUllCIUIAN BRAUN MOVED, COUNCIIHAN RICE SECONDED, THAT THE MEETING BE ADJOURllBD. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayea: Councilmen Allen, Braun, Fullerton, Hanson, Kreiling, Rice, Love. Raya: None. Abaen t: None. The Mayor declared the meeting adjourned at 11:40 P.M. /s/ Ray Chase, City Clerk-Treasurer Clerk of the Council The minute• of the meeting of the City Council of the City of Englewood, Colorado, held on the ·20th day of September A.D. 1965, stand approved as written this 4th day of October A.D., 1965. I I I I