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Home My WebLink About1968-06-03 (Regular) Meeting MinutesCOUNCIL CHAMBERS CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO JUNE 3, 1968 REGULAR MEETING: The City Council of the City of Enqlewood, Arapahoe County, Colorado, met in reqular session on June 3, 1968, at 8 P.M. Mayor Schwab, presiding, called the meeting to order. The invocation was qiven by the Reverend Sprinqston, First Christian Church. Pledqe of Allegiance was led by Boy Scout Troop 136. The Mayor asked for roll call .. Upon the call of ~he roll, the follOrling were present: councilman Dhority, Fullerton, Kreilinq, Lay, Lone, Schwab. \ Absent: Councilman Parkinson. The Mayor declared a quorum present. Also present: City Manager Dial, City Attorney Criswell, Assistant City Manager Mack, City Clerk Lyon. Councilman Fullerton stated that the May 6, 1968 City Council .minutes should be corrected to state that Councilman Fullerton rather than Councilman Kreilinq was absent for the dura- tion of the meeting and that Councilman Kreiling rather than Council- man Fullerton entered and took his seat with the City Council parti- ally through the meeting. COUNCILMAN FULLERTON MOVED, COUNCILMAN LAY SECONDED THAT THE MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF MAY 6 and 20 BE APPROVED AS CORRECTED. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Dhority, Fullerton, Kreilinq, Lay, Lone, Schwab. Nays: None. Absent: Councilman Parkinson. The following special citizen invitees were recoqnized and wlecomed to the meeting: Mr. R.A. Treat, 3875 South Elati Street, Mr. B.M. McAfee, 3197 West Tufts Avenue, Mr. Mossberger, 2250 Wesley, appeared before the City Council in regard to a proposed auto processinq machine which would be located in the northwest Englewood area. Mr. Mossberger stated that the proposed machine should not be located in the area as it was too close to homes and schools. Mr. Mossberqer stated that the machine would generate considerable noise and vibration and create a traffic problem which would be detrimental to a resi- dential area. He further stated that the property upon which the machine was to be located was an old land-fill area and the weight of the machine could not be held by the ground. City Council discussed the location of the proposed auto processing machine with Mr. Mossberger. Mr. Vince Kelley, 2393 w. Raritan, appeared before City Council. Mr. Kelley stated that he objected to the placement of the auto processing machine on the Atlas Auto Yard as it was the expansion of a nonconforming use. I I I I I I I I Minutes of June 3, 1968, meeting -Insert WHEREAS: WHEREAS: WHEREAS, CITY OF ENGLEWOOD Englewood, Colorado MAYOR'S PROCLAMATION The City of Englewood is proud of its Chamber of Commerce for its efforts in making our city a balanced community and a better place in which to live and work: and the Englewood Chamber of Commerce has taken an active part in all phases of our community's development, and its more than 500 members have been in the forefront of every worth- while civic project undertaken in Englewood: and our Chamber of Commerce has championed the free enterprise system, encouraged private initiative and provided the organizational framework necessary to make the business community an effective partner in our civic, cultural, economic and educational activities. And, further, those of us in government have benefited by the counsel of the Chamber when matters of common interest have been under consideration. NOW, THEREFORE, in appreciation of the contributions made by the Englewood Chamber of Conunerce to the progress of our City, I, Elmer Schwab, Mayor of Englewood, do hereby proclaim the week of June 16 -22, 1968 as CHAMBER OF COMMERCE WEEK in Englewood. And, in issuing this proclamation, call upon all our citizens, organizations and institutions to recognize this special week and join in its observance. Seal Date _________ J_u_n_e __ 3_._, __ 1_9_6_8 ____________ __ -201-A I I I I Mr. Stanley Rhodus, 2323 W. Harvard Avenue, appeared before City Council in opposition to the location of the auto processing machine in the northwest Englewood area. Mr. H.c. Mossberger re-appeared before City Council and presented a copy of the June, 1965 Board of Adjustments and Appeals minutes concern- ing the subject property. Upon discussion it was the consensus of Council that the City Attorney be instructed to check if the placement of the auto processing machine i a · nonconforming use, and to prepare a written legal opinion ther on: furnishing copie s to the iPlanning Commission and Public Jorks Department. Mr. Ray Ludwig, 2888 S. Ogden, and Mr. Graham Vaughan, 3765 Hibiscus Way, appeared before City Council requesting that the City set aside the week of June 16 thru June 22 as Englewood Chamber of Caraerce Weak. Mr. Ludwig read a suggested .proclama- tion. ( 'the proclamation is copied in full inthe Official Minutes) COUNCILMAN FULLERTON MOVED, COUNCILMAN DHOIUTY SE«> NDED THAT THE MAYOR BE AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE THE PROCLAMATION DECLARING THE WEEK ON JUNE 16 THRU JUNE 22 AS ENGLEWOOD CHAMBER OF COMMERSE WEEK. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: &yes: Councilmen Dhority, Fullerton, Kreiling, Lay, Lone, Schwab. Nays: None. Absent: Councilman Parkinson. Mr. William Parker of Parker Associates of Greeley, Colorado and Mr. Bill Dobartz, Utilities Director appeared before City Council. Mr. Parker presented a letter with recommen- dation and analysis of bids received on Schedule 2 of the Water Pressure Improvement Program-Construction of two puinping stations. It was Mr. Parker's recamnendation that the bids on the Schedule 2 be rejected. COUNCILMAN FULLERTON MOVED, COUNCILMAN LAY SECONDED THAT THE BID ON THE SCHEDULE TWO BE REJECTED, AND THAT THE BIDS BE RE- QUESTED AGAIN AT A LATER DATE ON A RE-DESIGNED PtJllPING STATION. Upon the call of the roll,the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Dhority, Fullerton, Kreiling, Lay, Lone, Schwab. Nays: None. Absent: CouncilmanrlParkinson. The Mayor declared the motion carried. The minutes of the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting of May l, 1968, were received for the reCDrd. BY AUTHORITY ORDINANCE NO. 22, SERIES OF 1968 AN ORDINANCE ABONDONING CERTAIN PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS CAUSING THE APPROPRIATIONS THEREFOR TO LAPSE AND USING SAID FUNDS, TOGETHER WITH FUNDS FROM OTHER SOURCES, FOR THE PAYMENT OF INCREASED SALARIES AND WAGES FOR MUNICIPAL EMPr.OYF6S. (Copied in full in the Official Ordinance Book.) COUNCILMAN DHORITY MOVED, COUNCILMAN LAY SECONDED THAT ORDINANCE NO. 22, SERIES OF 1968, 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: Councilman Dhority, Fullerton, Kreiling, Lay, Lone, Schwab. Nays: None. Absent: Councilman Parkinson. The Mayor declared the motion carried. 201 202 City Attorney Criswell stated that the proposed ordinance amending the City of Englewood gambling laws was presently under review and it would be presented to City Council at the next meeting. City Attorney Criswell submitted a written report on the failure of certain parties owning titles to City Hall to appear at the designated closing date of May 31, 1968. RESOULT!ON NO. 26, SERIES OF 1968 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO INSTITUTE ARBITRATION PROCEEDINGS OR COURT SUTI, EITHER IN LAW OR EQUITY, TO COMPEL THE PRESENT OWNERS OF THAT REALTY DESCRIBED IN PEOPLE'S omnlGB~~US~ 'SE1t.1I'2SDOPE<J.8AQS 1 ~ BY THAT CERTAIN INSTRUMEB'l' DATED DECEMBER 1, 1966, AND RECORDED IN BOOK 1719 AT PAGES 372 THROUGH 376, TO CONVEY THE SAME TO THE CITY AND TO OBTAIN AN ORDER OR JUDGMENT AGAINST THE SAID PRESENT OWNERS, AND ALL OTHER PARTIES LIABLE THEREFOR, FOR ALL DAMAGES AND EXPENSES SUSTAINED, OR TO BE SUSTAINED, BY THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, AS A RESULT OF THE PRESENT OWNERS' BREACH OF THE PROVISIONS OF THE LEASE AND OPTION AGREEMENT REFERRED TO IN THE AFORESAID PEOPLE'S eRDINANCE. (Copied in full in the official Resolution Book.) COUNCILMAN DHORITY MOVED, COUNCILMAN LONE SECONDED THAT RESOLUTION NO. 26, SERIES OF 1968, BE ADOPTED AND APPROVED.oUpon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follow.a: Ayes: Councilmen Dhority, Fullerton, Kreiling, Lay, Lone, Schwab. Nays: None. Absent: Councilman Parkinson. The Minutes of the Public Library Board meeting of April 9, 1968 were received for the record. The Minutes of the Public Library Board of May 7, 1968 were received for the record. The minutes of the Board of Career Service Commissioners meeting of May 16, 1968 were received for the record. The minutes of the Parks and Recreation Commission meeting of May 22, 1968. Councilman Fullerton requested that those areas not included in the Englewood School District #1 be notified of the City of Englewood's Parks & Recreation Program, as a matter of standard policy. The minutes of the Water and Sewer Board meeting of May 21, 1968 were received for the record with two memorandums; one memorandum reconunending the sale of property at McLellan Reservoir and the other recommending an extension of time on the preliminary agreement with Wellshire Development and Kent Village Association. Utilities Director Dobratz appeared before City Council and discussed the subject of the first memorandum, the recommended sale of property at the McLellan Reservoir site. COUNCILMAN FULLERTON MOVED, COUNCILMAN LONE SECONDED THAT THE PROPERTY RECOMMENDED FOR SALE AT THE MCLELLAN RESERVOIR SITE BY THE WATER AND SEWER BOARD BE APPROVED •. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Dhority, Fullerton, Kreiling, Lay, Lone, Schwab. Nays: None. Absent: Councilman Parkinson The Mayor declared the motion carried. A memorandum reconunending an extension of time on the prelimenary agreement with Wellshire Development Corporation and Kent Village Association for water and sewer services was discussed. I I I I I I I I It was pointed out that the parties were requesting a three month extension of time from July 1, 1968 expiration date of the agree- ment in order that they might form a water and sani•ation district. The formation of the district as opposed to annexation of the pro- perty to the City of Englewood was discussed. COU?CILMAN FULLERTON MOVED, COUNCILMAN LONE SECX>NDED THAT THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE WATER AND SEWER BOARD RELATIVE TO AN EXTENSION OF THE PRELIMINARY AGREEMENT WITH THE WELLSHIRE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AND KENT VILLAGE ASSOCIATION BE TABLED. Upon the call of the roll, the. vote resulted as follows: Ayes: councilmen Dhcrity, Fullerton, Kreiling, Lay, Lone, Schwab. Nays: None. Absent: Councilman Parkinson. The Mayor declared the motion carried. City Attorney Criswell reported that the name of "Road Runner" to be used on the bookmobile was copywrited by Warner Brothers Seven Arts. Mr. Criswell stated that the City of Engle- wood had requested permission of Warners Brothers to use the aame and Roadrunner character of the bookmobile and that he had re- ceived authoriaation from said corporation and a license agreement between Warner Brothers and the City of Englewood. COUNCILMAN LONE MOVED, COUNCILMAN FULLERTON SECONDED THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK BE AUTHORIZED TO SIGN THE WARNER BROTHERS SEVEN ARTS FOR USAGE OF THE ROADRUNNER NAME AND CHARACTER ON THE ENGLEWOOD BOOKMOBILE. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Dhority, Fullerton, Kreiling, Lay, Lone, Schwab. Nays: None. Absent: Councilman Parkinson. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Mayor Schwab called a recess at 10:05 P.M. Council reconvened at 10:20 P.M. On the call of the roll, the follbwing were present: i Councilmen Dhority, Fullerton, Kreling, Lay, Lone, Schwab. Absent: Councilman Parkinson. City Manager Dial discussed proposed amendments to the present ordinance concerning weeds within the City of Englewood and presented a memorandum summarizing said amendments. Introduced as a bill by Councilman Lone and read in full, A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 12 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD AND REQUIRING THE REMOVAL OF WEEDS AND RUBBISH FROM PRIVATE PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY, AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO REMOVE THE SAME IF OWNERS OR OCCUPANTS OF THE . AFFECTED P.ROPERTY FAIL OR REFUSE TO DO SO AND AUTHORIZING THE ASSESSMENT OF COSTS AND EXPENSES BY THE CITY IN SUCH INSTANCES. City Manager Dial presented a report on the delay of the construction of Lum's Resturant, 90 W. Belleview Avenue, said resturant ~'>assessing a beer and wine license. Mr. Dial noted that a permit for the construction of said resturant had been issued on May 8, 1968. The City Council discussed the provisions requir- ing successful applicants for liquor licensee to proceed with the construction of the liquor outlet within a resonable length of time. City Manager Dial reported that the Arapahoe Mayors would meet on Wednesday, June 5,1968 at the Verle Huffman Post, 2680 w. Hampden, Sheridan, Colorado. 203 204 City Manager Dial presented and discussed a letter from Mr. Dick MacRavey Executive Firector of the Colorado Municipal League requesting financial assistant of the cities in employment of legal couneel to represent the cities and municipal citizens in the proposed Mountain States telephone rate increase. Mr. Dial stated that the Municipal League was asking a contribution of 2~ per capita : from each city to support this litigation. COUNCILMAN DHORITY MOVED, COUNCILMAN FULLERTON SECONDED THAT THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD CONTRIBUTE $500 TO THE SUPPORT OF THE MUNICIPAL LEAGUE SPECIAL LEGAL COUNSEL AT THE MOUNTAIN STATES TELEPHONE RATE HEARING. Upon the call of the roll, the vote re- sulted as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Dhority, Fullerton, Lone'-Schwab. Nays: Councilmen Kreiling, Lay. Absent: Councilman Parkinson. The Mayor declared the motion carried. City Manager Dial presented to members of City Council a proposal on the provision of service to Englewood-Littleton area by the Englewood-Littleton-Fort Logan Bus Line. Councilman Dhority left the City Council meeting at 10:50 P.M. The proposal ~as discussed. Councilman Lay moved that it be tabled for future study by the Bus Line Committee. The motion died for waftt of a second. Discussion continued. COUNCILMAN KREZLING MOVED, COUNCILMAN LAY SECONDED, THAT THE PROPOSED AGREEMENT BE APPROVED SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF THE CITY OF LI'l"l'LBtDN AND MR. ERNEST HERBERTSON AND FURTHER THE TITLE OF THE HJS TO BE PURCHASED IN THE PROPOSED AGREEMENT BE PLACED IN THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD'S NAME. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Fullerton, Kreiling, Lay, Schwab. Nays: Councilman Lone. Absent: Councilmen Dhority, Pa:id.nson. The Mayor declared the motion carried. City Manager Dial reported that the State Highway Depart- ment had budgeted 3/4 of a ~illion dollars for the Broadway - Colorado 70 Interchange. Mr. Dial stated that it is the proposal of the Highway Department to realign the interchange and reconstruc- tion of the interchange would be held in the community room June 25, 1968 at 2:00 P.M. City Manager Dial stated that he would present a resolution for consideration by the City Council on this matter as well as the proposed design of the interchange at the next meeting. City Manager Dial discussed the City's attempts to locate a water line 4100 block of Mavajo Street. Mr. Dial stated that the owners wish 50 cents per square foot of a 00 foot roadway. The total cost of acquisition of a 60 foot roadway for Navajo Street would be approximately $18,000. Mr.Dial stated that he would, with Councils approval, discuss with the property owners the acquisition of a 20' wide easement for the water line rather than the full right of way. Mr. Dial discussed the cost of the easement as opposed to the roadway. COUNCILMAN FULLERTON MOVED, COUNCILMAN KREILING SECONDED THAT THE CITY MAKAGER AUTHORIZED TO DISCUSS WITH THE OWNERS OF PRO- PERTY LOCATED AT 4100 BLOCK OF NAVAJO STREET THE OBTAINING OF A 20' WIDE EASEMENT FOR WATER PURPOSES. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Fullerton, Kreiling, Lay, Lone, Schwab. Nays: None. Absent: Councilmen Dhority, Parkinson The Mayor declared the motion carried. I I I I I I I I COUNCILMAN LONE MOVED, COUNCILMAN FULLERTON SECONDED THAT THE WEED ORDINANCE PREVIOUSLY READ BE PASSED ON FIRST READING. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Fullerton, Kreiling, Lay, Lone, Schwab. Nays: None. Absent: Councilmen Dhority, Parkinson. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Mayor S c hwab stated that the Eagles were holding their state convention in June, 1968 in the City of Englewood. Mr. Schwab stated that there would be more than 500 people at the con- vention and the Eagles had inquired if the City of Englewood wished to purchase a page advertisement for $40 in the conference program. THAT THE PURCHASE PROGRAM. follows: COUNCILMAN FULLERTON MOVED, COUNCILMAN LONE SECONDED, CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZE THE EXPENDITURE OF $40 FOR 'J.'HE OF A PAGE OF ADVERTISING IN THE EAGLE'S CONVENTION Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as Ayes: Councilmen Fullerton, Kreiling, Lay, Lone, Schwab. Nays: None. Absent: Councilmen Dhority, Parkinson The Mayor declared the motion carried. COURCILMAN LONE MOVED, COUNCILMAN FULLERTON SECONDED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL ADJOURN. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Fullerton, Kreiling, Lay, Lone, Schwab. Nays: None. Absent: Councilmen Dhority, Parkinson. The Mayor declared the meeting adjourned at 10:35 205