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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1966-10-03 (Regular) Meeting Minutes372 REGULAR MEETING: COUNCIL CHAMBERS CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO OCTOBER 3, 1966 The City Council of the City of Englewood, Arapahoe County, Colorado, met in regular session on Monday, October 3, 1966, in the Council Chambers, City Hall, Englewood, at the hour of 8:00 P.M. Mayor Allen presiding called the meeting to order and the invocation was given by the Reverend Frederick Hahn of the Inunanual Lutheran Church. The Mayor asked for roll call. Upon the call of the roll, the following per- sons were present: Councilmen Fullerton, Hanson, Kreiling, Ludwig, Parkinson, Rice, Allen. Also Present: City Manager Dial, Absent: None. Assistant City Manager Malone, City Attorney Criswell, City Clerk Lyon. The Mayor declared a quorum present. COUNCILMAN HANSON MOVED, COUNCILMAN RICE SECONDED, THAT THE MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 6TH, 19TH A1'D 26, 1966, BE APPROVED AS WRITTEN. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Fullerton, Hanson, Kreiling, Ludwig, Parkinson, Rice, Allen. Nays: None. Absent: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. The Mayor recognized the following "Special Citizen Invitees" and welcomed them to the Council meeting: Mr. F. William Appel, 4025 South Logan Street. Mrs. C. S. Goodwin, 4375 West Rutgers Place, Denver, was present requesting a waiver of the rental fee for the use of the Conununity Room for a benefit style show to be conducted by the Englewood-Littleton YWCA. Mrs. Goodwin $tated that the pro-- ceeds from this style show would be used for the purpose of sending delegates to the National ~ conference. COUNCILMAN PARKINSON MOVED, COUNCILMAN FULLERTON SECONDED, THAT THE REQUEST FOR THE WAIVER BE GRANTED AND THAT THE ENGLEWOOD-LITTLETON YWCA BE ALLOWED TO USE THE COMMUNITY ROOM ON NOVEMBER 9, 1966. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Fullerton, Hanson, Kreiling, Ludwig, Parkinson, Rice, Allen. Nays: None. Absent: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. COUNCILMAN FULLERTON MOVED, COUNCILMAN HANSON SECONDED, THAT THE MINUTES OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING OF AUGUST 31, 1966, MINUTES OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 7, 1966, MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF CAREER SERVICE COMMISSIONERS MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 22, 1966, MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT AND APPEALS SPECIAL MEETING OF AUGUST 29, 1966, AND THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT AND APPEALS SPECIAL MEETING OF SEPTEMBER" 7, 1966, BE RECEIVED FOR THE RECORD. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Fullerton, Hanson, Kreiling, Ludwig, Parkinson, Rice, Allen. Nays: None. Absent: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. COUNCILMAN RICE MOVED, COUNCILMAN FULLERTON SECONDED, THAT THE REPORT OF THE ELECTION COMMISSION BE ACCEPTED AND RECEIVED FOR THE RECORD. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Fullerton, Hanson, Kreiling, Ludwig, Parkinson, Rice, Allen. Nays: None. Absent: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. I I I I I I I I Minutes of October 3, 1966 City Attorney Criswell reported on the negotiations with the owners of the Skjerl property in Miller Park. Mr. Criswell stated that they had arrived at an amount of $73,000. Mr. Criswell stated that he felt this was a reasonable price and that additional costs would be iacurred by the City over and above the $73,000 if the condemnation suit continued, he recommended that the City Council approve purchase of the Skjerl property for that amount. COUNCILMAN RICE MOVED, COUNCILMAN HANSON SECONDED, THAT THE CITY ATTORNEY BE GIVEN AUTHORITY TO SETTLE OUT OF COURT FOR THE SKJERL PROPERTY AT MILLER PARK IN THE AMOUNT OF $73,000. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Fullerton, Hanson, Kreiling, Ludwig, Parkinson, Rice, Allen. Nays: None. Absent: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Mr. Criswell stated that he had received appraisals on all Dartmouth Park property. He also reported that he felt that he would have appraisal figures on Bates-Logan and Centennial Park by November 1st and the detailed appraisals by November 15th. He further reported that he had sent a letter to the Housing and Urban Development Department offices in Fort Worth, Texas, requesting an exten- sion to run to June l, 1967. The City Council discussed the acquisition of land for Bates-Logan Park. It was pointed out that as the property was presently owned by the School District there might not be any Federal reimbursement for this ac- quisition. Councilman Ludwig stated that it might be advantageous to the City if the School Board would dedicate the land for park uses. The question as to whether the City might receive Federal funds for development of Bates-Logan park if the land were not acquired from the School District but were dedicated was discussed. Councilman Ludwig stated that the City should reinvestigate the feasibility of acquiring the Bates-Logan Park site as opposed to obtaining dedication of the school property for municipal park purposes. It was agreed that City Attorney Criswell should explore the possibilities of acquiring the Bates-Logan Park site as opposed to obtaining dedication of the Bates-Logan property from the Fort Worth branch of the Housing and Urban Development Department. The City Manager presented and discussed the following communications con- cerning Library service to Arapahoe County residents during the year of 1967. 1. A letter from the Board of County Commissioners, dated September 26, 1966, and signed by Mr. John v. Christensen, Chairman, John J. Nicholl and Lyall D. Engelstad. 2. A letter from the Arapahoe Regional Library District Board dated October 3, 1966, and signed by Mr. Jack Thomas. 3. An estimate of the costs to serve the County Library residents during the fiscal year 1967. COUNCILMAN PARKINSON MOVED, COUNCILMAN HANSON SECONDED, THAT THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD ENTER INTO A TWO YEAR CONTRACT WITH THE ARAPAHOE REGIONAL LIBRARY DISTRICT BOARD BASED ON THE INFORMATION GIVEN IN THE LETTER FROM JACK THOMAS TO MR. DIAL, DATED OCTOBER 3, 1966, AND THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK BE AUTHORIZED TO SIGN SUCH CONTRACT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Fullerton, Hanson, Kreiling, Parkinson, Rice. Nays: Councilmen Ludwig, Allen. Absent: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. COUNCILMAN PARKINSON MOVED, COUNCILMAN RICE SECONDED, THAT MR. RAY PRINTZ, ASSISTANT PARKS AND RECREATION DIRECTOR BE AUTHORIZED TO ATTEND THE NATIONAL PARK AND RECREATION CONGRESS OCTOBER 9-15, 1966, IN WASHINGTON, D. C., Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Fullerton, Hanson, Kreiling, Ludwig, Parkinson, Rice, Allen. Nays: None. Absent: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. City Manager Dial stated that he wished to remind the City Council that there would 'he a meeting of the Colorado Municipal League District 1, on October 25, 1966, at 7:00 P.M. at the Builder's Showcase. 373 374 Minutes of October 3, 1966 The City Council discussed the possibility of the creation of a special benefit district for off-street parking in the downtown area. City Manager Dial stated that he and Mr. Criswell had interviewed two bond houses about acting as fiscal agents for the establishment of such a district. Mr. Dial said that he believed it would be to the City's advantage to employ a bond company to provide adYice in the formation of such a district. COUNCILMAN RICE MOVED, COUNCILMAN FULLERTON SECONDED, THAT THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY BE AUTHORIZED TO ASK FOR AND OB~IN A PROPOSAL FROM BOETTCHER AND COMPANY IN REGARD TO THE SERVICES THEY WOULD PROVIDE IN ESTABLISHING A SPECIAL BENEFIT DISTRICT FOR OFF-STREET PARKING FACILITIES IN THE DOWNTOWN AREA. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Fullerton, Hanson, Kreiling, Ludwig, Parkinson, Rice, Allen. Nays: None. Absent: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. City Manager Dial presented a memorandum setting forth certain changes in the 1967 Budget as presented to Council at the public hearing of September 26, 1966. These changes were discussed by Mr. Dial with the City Council. Introduced as a Bill by councilman Hanson A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE BUDGET OF THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1967. WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of Part 1 of Article X of the Charter of the City of Englewood, Colorado, adopted by the voters on July 8, 1958, a budget for the fiscal year 1967 was duly submitted by the City Manager to the City Clerk on September 6, 1966: and WHEREAS, public hearing on the said budget was held by the City Council within three weeks after its submission, at the special meeting of the City Council on September 26, 1966, regular notice of the tine and place of said hearing having been published within seven days after submission of the budget, in the manner provided in the Charter for the publication of ordinance; and WHEREAS, the Council, after such public hearing on September 26, 1966, approved the same: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO: Section 1. That the budget of the City of Englewood, Colorado, for the fiscal year 1967, as submitted by the City Manager and amended and duly considered by the City Council, be and hereby is adopted as the budget of the City of Englewood for the said fiscal year 1967. Section 2. That the said budget as amended and accepted shall be a public record in the office of the City Clerk and shall be open to public inspection. Sufficient copies thereof shall be made available for the use of the Council and the public, the number of copies to be determined by the City Manager. Introduced and passed on First Reading by the City Council of the City of Englewood, Colorado, at its regular meeting on the 3rd day of October, 1966, published in the Englewood Herald and Enterprise. ,~-- ATTEST: ~~~ -City Clerk COUNCILMAN HANSON MOVED, COUNCILMAN FULLERTON SECONDED, THAT THE PROPOSED BILL 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 Fullerton, Hanson, Kreiling, Ludwig, Parkinson, Rice, Allen. Nays: None. Absent: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. I I I I I I I Minutes of October 3, 1966 Introduced as a Bill by Councilman Fullerton A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING SUMS FOR ALL MUNICIPAL PURPOSES IN THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO, IN THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 1967, DD ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1967, CONSTITUTING WHAT IS TERMED THE ANNUAL APPROPRIATION BILL FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1967. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO: Section 1. That there be and there is hereby appropriated from the revenue deriving from taxation in the City of Englewood, Colorado, from the collection of license fees and from all other sources of revenue during the year beginning January 1, 1967, and ending December 31, 1967, the amounts hereinafter set forth for the objects and purposes specified and set opposite thereto, specifically as follows, to-wit: Legislation and Counsel Judiciary Management Finance and Record Public Works Fire Protect i on Police Protection Building Inspection Parks and Recreation Planning and Traffic Library GENERAL FUND Total General Fund PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT FUND $ 67,623.00 $ 13,1,3 ::00 42,224.00 82,057.00 357,144.00 282,723.00 397,304.00 159,877.00 115,683.00 105,484.00 103,851.00 $ 1,727,163.09) Construction, reconstruction, installations and contingencies: Source of Supply Power and Pumping Purification WATER FUND Transmission and Distribution Customer Account and Collections Administrative and General Debt Service Capital Plant and Equipment Total Water Fund Treatment Sanitary System SEWER FUND Customer Account and Collections Administrative and General Debt Service Capital Plant and Equipnent Total Sewer Fund PARK IMPROVEMENT FUND $ 226,000.00 $ 15,972.00 94,774.00 68,555.00 118,792.00 38,088.00 95,950.00 274,648.00 66.955.00 $ 773,734.00 $ 78,457.00 15, 948-. 00 6,161.00 36,974.00 69,425.00 41,000.00 $ 247,965.00 Acquisition, development, construction, installation, relocation expenses, related expenses and contingencies: $ 407,514.00 Section 2. That all monies in the hands of the City Clerk-Treasurer or to come into his hands for the fiscal year of 1967 may be applied on the outstanding claims now due or to become due in the said fiscal year of 1967. Section 3. That all unappropriated monies that may come into the hands of the City Clerk-Treasurer during the year 1967 may be so distributed among the respective funds herein as the City Council may deem best under such control as is prescribed by law. . ' Section 4. That during or at the close of the fiscal year of 1967, any surplus money in any of the respective funds, after all claims for 1967 against the same have been paid, may be distributed to any other fund or funds in the discretion of the City Council. Introduced and passed on First Reading by the City Council of the City of Englewood, Colorado, at its regular meeting on the 3 rd day of October, 1966. 6 ~ Mayor 375 376 Minutes of October 3, 1966 COUNCILMAN FULLERTON MOVED, COUNCILMAN RICE SECONDED, THAT THE PROPOSED BILL 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 Fullerton, Hanson, Kreiling, Ludwig, Parkinson, Rice, Allen. Nays: None. Absent: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Introduced as a Bill by councilman Rice. A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE FIXING THE TAX LEVY IN MILLS UPON EACH DOLLAR OF THE ASSESSED VALUATION OF ALL TAXABLE PROPERTY WITH THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO, FOR THE YEAR 1967. WHEREAS, it is the duty of the City Council of the City of Englewood, Colorado, under the Charter of said City and Statutes of the State of Colorado, to make th• annual levy for City purposes for the year 1966, due and payable in 1967: and WHEREAS, it is necessary for an additional special levy to maintain the Firemen's Pension Fund at a reasonable level: and WHEREAS, it is necessary for an additional special levy to pay interest on water bonds issued as a general obligation of the City of Englewood, Colorado: and WHEREAS, The c~ty council has duly considered the estimated valuation of all of the taxable property within the City and the needs of the City for each of said levies, and has determined that the leviea, and has determined that the levies as hereinafter set forth are proper and wise: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO: Section 1. That there be and there is hereby levied for the year 1966, due and payable as required by the Statutes in the year 1967, a tax of 13.587 mills on the dollar for the General Fund of the City of Englewood, Colorado. Section 2. That there be and there is hereby levied for the year 1966, due and payable as required by the Statutes in the year 1967, a tax of .503 of a mill on the dollar for the Firemen's Pension Fund of the City of Englewood, Colorado. Section 3. That there be and there is hereby levied for the year 1966, due and payable as required by the Statues in the year 1967, a tax of .198 of a mill on the dollar for the Water Fund of the City of Englewood, Colo- rado, for the retirement of bonds and the interest thereon. Section 4. That there be and there is hereby levied for the year 1966, due and payable as required by the Statutes in the year 1967, a tax of 1.013 of a mill on the dollar for the Public Improvement Fund. Section 5. That each and every levy hereinabove set forth shall be levied upon each dollar of the assessed valuation of all taxable property within the corporate limits of the City of Englewood, Colorado, and the said levies shall be certified as by law required. Introduced and passed on First Reading by the City Counc~l of the City of Englewood, Colorado, at its regular meeting on the 3rd day of October, 1966, published in the Englewood Herald and Enterprise. ATTEST: COUNCILMAN RICE MOVED, COUNCILMAN FULLERTON SECONDED, THAT THE PROPOSED BILL 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 Fullerton, Hanson, Kreiling, Ludwig, Parkinson, Rice, Allen. I I I I I I I I Minutes of October 3, 1966 Nays: None. Absent: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. City Manager Dial read a letter from Mr. Norgren to Mr. Claude D. Malone, Jr., thanking Mr. Malone for conducting Mr. Norgren and his Secretary on a tour of the City Hall Building. Councilman Keiling stated that it appeared that the payment to Dale Rea Construction Engineer for constructing service was incorrectly charged against the Water Fund and should be charged against the Sewer Fund. The City Clerk stated that it was correct that the payment to Dale Rea should be charged against the Sewer Fund. COUNCILMAN FULLERTON MOVED, COUNCILMAN HANSON SECONDED THAT THE BILLS, CLAIMS AND INVOICES AS APPROVED BY THE CITY MANAGER LISTED BY THE CITY CLERK AND CORRECTED BE ALLOWED. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Fullerton, Hanson, Kreiling, Ludwig, Parkinson, Rice, Allen. Nays: None. Absent: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Mayor Allen Stated that he had received an invitation to attend the Congress of Cities to be held December 3-5, 1966, at Las Vegas, Nevada. Mayor Allen also read a letter from a citizen objecting to the City of Englewood's Use Tax on purchase of motor vehicles. Councilman Hanson stated that there had been a traffic problem at the intersection of Lehigh and Logan during the latest football game and he suggested that the City turn on the caution lights at this intersection before and after these football games. Mayor Allen stated that he had been working with the City Manager, City Engineer, and the Traffic Director on a method of providing access of north bound traffic on Braodway to Highway 70. He stated that a tentative proposal had been fonnulated whereby traffic would make another right turn on Lincoln to Highway 70 and then turn right again to go west on Highway 70. He stated that the estimated cost of this improvement would be $80,000 and that Von Frellick and Associates had stated that they would provide up to $100,000 for said improvements. Discussion ensued. Councilman Fullerton stated that he had noticed that the speed limits on University dropped from 35 miles an hour to 30 miles an hour as a citizen would leave Denver then as the person would leave Englewood the speed limit raised to 40 miles per hour. Mr. Fullerton suggested that the speed limit on this section of University be changed to generally conform to the speed limits on University outside the City limits of Englewood. COUNCILMAN HANSON MOVED, COUNCILMAN KREILING SECONDED, THAT THE MEETING BE ADJOURNED. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Fullerton, Hanson, Kreiling, Ludwig, Parkinson, Rice, Allen. Nays: None. Absent: None. The Mayor declared the meeting adjourned at 10:40 P.M. ~/~ Clerk of the Council The minutes of the meeting of the City Council of the City of Englewood, Colorado, held on the 3rd day of October ,,. 1966 A.D., stand approved as corrected this 7th day of November, 1966 A.D. 377 378 REGULAR MEETING: COUNCIL CHAMBERS CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO OCTOBER 17, 1966 -·~ • I. ,, .• I .. ; The City Council of the City of Englewood, Arapahoe County, Colorado, met in Council Chambers, City Hall, Englewood, at the hour of 8:00 P.M. Mayor Allen presiding called the meeting to order and the invocation was given by the Reverend Frederick Hahn of the Immanuel Lutheran Church. The Mayor asked for roll call. Upon the call of .the roll, the following persons were present: Councilmen Fullerton, Kreiling, Ludwig, Parkinson, Rice, Allen. Also Present: City Manager Dial, Assistant City Manager Malone, City Attorney Criswell, City Clerk Lyon • .Absent: Councilman Hanson. The Mayor declared a quorum present. Minutes of the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting of September 21, 1966, were received for the record. Minutes of the Board of Adjustment and Appeals meeting of September 14, 1966, were received for the record. Draft of presentation of Arapahoe County's request for highway needs to the State Highway Department was received for the record. COUNCILMAN FULLERTON MOVED, COUNCILMAN PARKINSON SECONDED, THAT MR. WILLIAM DOBRATZ, UTILITIES DIRECTOR, BE APPOINTED AS PROXY TO REPRESENT THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE NEVADA DITCH HOLDING COMPANY AND THE MCBROOM DITCH COMPANY, INC. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Fullerton, Kreiling, Ludwig, Parkinson, Rice, Allen. Nays: None. Absent: Councilman Hanson. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Introduced as a Bill by Councilman Hanson BY AUTHORITY ORDINANCE NO. 19, SERIES OF 1966 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE BUDGET OF THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1967. COUNCILMAN RICE MOVED, COUNCILMAN FULLERTON SECONDED, THAT ORDINANCE NO. 19, SERIES OF 1966, BE PASSED ON SECOND AND FINAL 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 Fullerton, Kreiling, Ludwig, Parkinson, Rice, Allen. Nays: None. Absent: Councilman Hanson. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Introduced as a Bill by Councilman Fullerton BY AUTHORITY ORDINANCE NO. 20, SERIES OF 1966 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING SUMS FOR ALL MUNICIPAL PURPOSES IN THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO, IN THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 1967, AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1967, CONSTITUTING WHAT IS TERMED THE ANNUA~ APPROPRI~TION BILL . FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1967. I I ' I I I I I I Minutes of October 17, 1966 ' COUNCILMAN FULLERTON MOVED, COUNCILMAN RICE SECONDED, THAT ORDINANCE NO. 20, SERIES OF 1966, BE PASSED ON SECOND AND FINAL 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 Fullerton, Kreiling, Ludwig, Parkinson, Rice, Allen. Nays: None. Absent: Councilman Hanson. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Introduced as a Bill by Councilman Rice BY AUTHORITY ORDINANCE NO. 21, SERIES OF 1966 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 1967. COUNCILMAN RICE MOVED, COUNCILMAN PA~INSON SECONDED, THAT ORDINANCE NO. 21, SERIES OF 1966, BE PASSED ON SECOND AND FINAL 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 Fullerton, Kreiling, Ludwig, Parkinson, Rice, Allen. Nays: None. Absent: Councilman Hanson. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Mr. Criswell reported that he had received a letter from the Housing and Urban Development Department extending the City's time to acquire park land under the Open-Space Grant to August 15, 1967. Mr. Criswell also stated that he had received notification in regard to condemnation proceeding from the Housing and Urban Development Department that deposits with the Distric Court would be eligible for reimbursement if accompanied with proper proof of deposit. Mr. Criswell stated that due to the fact that a good deal of his time was being taken up by the acquisition of land under the Open-Space Program he was requesting Mr. Paup and Mr. Murphy of his office attend City Council meetings for the next ninety days in order that they might handle Council's business. The City Manager presented a report from the Director of Finance and a report from the Assistant City Manager concerning the expenses incurred for the Special Municipal Election of September 13, 1966. The City Manager also reported that the City was experiencing some delay in installation of the left turn signals at South Bannock and Highway 70. The City Manager suggested that a committee of Councilmen t , Municipal Officials and representatives of the sign industry be created to review the City's present conunercial sign regulations with the purpose of updating them. Mayor Allen suggested that the conunittee be kept as small as possible. City Manager Dial stated that he would create the conunittee with Mr. Beryl Wallace, Mrs. Dorothy Romans, a representative of the sign industry,, and a member of the Chamber of Conmerce. He stated that he would inform ·the Council of meetings of this committee in order that inter~s~ed Councilmen might attend. City Manager Dial presented a letter from the Colorado Ambulance Association which stated that they would no longer respond to calls from ambulance service without a guarantee of payment prior to rendering such service. Mr. Jack Clasby, Police Chief, appeared before Council and discussed the City's policy towards providing first-aid and rescue service through the Fire Departments ambulances. Mr. Dail stated that the Fire Department's ambulances did not respond to sick calls and only to emergency situations. He stated that in the past the firemen would give emergency first-aid but would not take a person to a hospital unless it was a case of extreme emergency. Instead, they would wait for a private ambulance to arrive to take the individual to the hospital. He stated that there had been discusion towards establishing a new policy to take people who need to go to the hospital to either Swedish or Porter, in response to the Colorado Ambulance Association's letter of October 4th. 379 380 Minutes of October 17, 1966 The city Manager presented a copy of "Valour," a national police magazine, which had the cover picture of the City of Englewood's Police Honor Guard. Mr. Dial stated that the City of Englewood was proceeding with picking up of trees, tree limbs and branches which had been torn off trees from the October 14th snow storm. He stated that the volume of trees was such that the City crews would probably be removing limbs for approximately three months. He stated the Cl ty could gain approximately one month if an additional $10,000 were appropriated in order to obtain three trucks, one 1,,der and five additional men. He also stated that considerably more time could be gained on the pick up if an amount between $15,000 and $20,000 were appropriated. COUNCILMAN FULLERTON MOVED, COUNCILMAN LUDWIG SECONDED, THAT THE CITY MANAGER BE AUTHORIZED TO PROCEED WITH THE LIMB PICK UP BY APPROPRIATING THE MAXIMUM OF $20,000 TO BE USED TO SUPPLEMENT CITY CREWS AND EQUIPMENT. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Fullerton, Kreiling, Ludwig, Parkinson, Rice, Allen. Nays: None. Absent: Councilman Hanson. The Mayor declared the motion carried. The City Manager presented a letter to the City Council appointing Mr. Kells Waggoner, City Engineer, as Acting City Manager between October 22 and October 29, 1966, while Mr. Dial would be in attendance at the Inter- national City Managers Association Conference at Phoenix, Arizona. City Manager Dial reported to the Council that it would be necessary to change the City's ordinances in order to change the speed limit along University to conform with that of adjacent conanunities. He recommended that the City Council not take action on this problem unitl the model traffic ordinance is adopted. Councilman Rice stated that he thought he had noted a malfunction in the school warning signals at Huron and Tufts. He asked that the City Manager check into this matter. Mr. John Jameson, of the Englewood Herald and Enterprise, inquired of Council as to whether the denail of left turns at the intersection of Bannock and Highway 70 could be postponed again until after Christmas shopping season. Mayor Allen stated that he had received a letter from Mr. John Carpenter inquiring whether the City of Englewood would cooperate in enforcing non-burning days in order to cut down pollution of the air. Mayor Allen also inquired of the City Council members as to whether any of them desired to attend the Colorado Municipal League meeting on Tuesday, October 25, 1966, at Builders Showcase. Councilman Parkinson and Councilman Rice said that they would attempt to attend. The Mayor recognized Mr. R. s. Kelley a "Special Citizen Inviteen. Councilman Fullerton reported that he had attended a meeting concerning the refuse disposal composting method which had recently been tried by the City of Boulder. Mr. Fullerton stated that the City of Boulder had received a court decision which stated they could not dictate where the trash haulers could dispose of their waste, if they were requ~ring that the waste disposed outside t~e City limits of Boulder. He stated that it had been the consensus of the cities ~hat attended this meeting that a bill be presented for adoption by the State Legislature which would allow the cities to regulate licensed trash haulers, cause the counties to regulate disposal sites and enable the cities and counties to work together for the disposal of solid waste. Councilman Fullerton stated that he had also attended a meeting of 0 Darn the Bear Creek Comrnittee". Representatives of the Corps of Engineers had presented information as to the extent of the damage which could occur if Bear Creek would experience maximum flood. Mr. Fullerton stated that the proposed darn to avert such a flood would be 141 feet high and approximately 4,100 feet across. Councilman Parkinson inquired whether the draft of the presentation of Arapahoe County's request for highway needs to the State Highway Department was listed in priority. City Manager Dial stated that he did not believe it was. COUNCILMAN PARKINSON MOVED, COUNCILMAN FULLERTON SECONDED, THAT IF THE DRAFT OF THE PRESENTATION OF ARAPAHOE COUNTY'S REQUEST FOR HIGHWAY NEEDS TO THE STATE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT WERE IN PRIORITIES THAT THE CITY MANAGER BE DIRECTED TO CONVEY TO THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS THE DESIRE OF THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD THAT THE BROADWAY AND HIGHWAY 70 INTERCHANGE BE MOVED TO~ A FIRST PRIORITY AND THAT THE REQUEST IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE INTERSECTION OF DARTMOUTH SANTA FE ALSO BE GIVEN A HIGH PRIORITY. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: I I I I I I I • I Minutes of October 17, 1966 Ayes: Councilmen Fullerton, Kreiling, Ludwig, Parkinson, Rice, Allen. Nays: None. Absent: Councilman Hanson. The Mayor declared the motion carried. The Manager's Monthly Report was presented. COUNCILMAN LUDWIG MOVED, COUNCILMAN FULLERTON SECONDED, THAT THE CITY MANAGER'S MONTHLY REPORT BE ACCEPTED FOR THE RECORD. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Fullerton, Kreiling, Ludwig, Parkinson, Rice, Allen. Nays: None. Absent: Councilman Hanson. The Mayor declared the motion carried. COUNCILMAN FULLERTON MOVED, COUNCILMAN LUDWIG SECONDED, THAT THE MEETING BE ADJOURNED. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Fullerton, Kreiling, Ludwig, Parkinson, Rice, Allen. Nays: None. Absent: Councilman Hanson. The Mayor declared the council adjourned at 9:55 P.M. The minutes of the meeting of the City Council of the City of Englewood, Colorado, held on the 17th day of October, 1966 A.D., stand approved as corrected this 7th day of November, 1966 A.D. 381