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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1968-07-15 (Regular) Meeting Minutes218 REGULAR MEETING: COUNCIL CHAMBERS CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORDAO JULY 15, 1968 The City Council of the City of Englewood, Arapahoe County, Colorado, met in regular session on July 15, 1968 at 8 P.M. Mayor Schwab, presiding, called the meeting to order. The invocation was given by the Reverend Dave Groen of the First Christian 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: Councilman Parkinson, Lone, Lay, Kreiling, Dhority, Schwab. Absent: None. The Mayor declared a quorum present. Also present were: City Manager Dial, City Attorney Criswell, Assistant City Manager Mack, Deputy City Clerk Herndon. The following special citizen invitees were recognized and welcomed to the meeting: Mr. & Mrs. Eugene E. Wyatt, 3359 South Washington Street, Mr. Don Voshel, 3285 South Race Street, Mr. & Mrs. Eric Ostrum, 3800 South Bannock Street, Minutes of the Planning and Zoning Conunission meeting of June 5, 1968 and June 26, 1968 were received for the record. Council discussed the Kent Village Annexation. Mr. Criswell stated that there presently were no plans to open South Race Street through to Highway 70. COUNCILMAN LONE MOVED, COUNCILMAN PARKINSON SECONDED THAT KENT VILLAGE AND ITS OWNERS BE NOTIFIED BY LETTER THAT THE WATER & SEWER SERVICES WILL BE TERMINATED AFTER 30 DAYS UNLESS PETITION FOR ANNEXATION IS RECEIVED OR OTHER ARRANGEMENTS MADE. EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE LETTER TO BE AUGUST 16. 1968. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Councilman Parkinson, Lone, Lay, Kreiling, Dhority, Schwab. Nays: None. Absent: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Minutes of the Board of Career Service Commission meeting of June 27, 1968 were received for the record. BY AUTHORITY ORDINANCE NO. 25, SERIES OF 1968 AN ORDINANCE VACATING A STREET LOCATED WITHIN SECTION 10, TOWNSHIP 5 SOU'l'H, RANGE 68 WEST OF THE 6TH P.M., COUNTY OF ARAPAH>E, CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, STATE OF COLORADO, AND RESERVING AN EASEMENT THEREIN FOR SEWER, GAS, WATER AND SIMILAR PIPELINES, APPURTENAITCES AND UTILITIES AND FOR ELECTRIC, TELEPHONE AND SIMILAR LINES, APPURTENANCES AND UTILITIES. (Copied in full in the official Ordinance Book.) COUNCILMAN KREILING MOVED, COUNCILMAN LAY SECONDED THAT ORDINANCE HUMBER 25, SERIES OF 1968 BE PASSED ON SECOND AND FINAL READING AND ORDERED PUBLISHBD IN FULL IN THE ENGLEWOOD HERALK AND ENTERPRISE. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Councilman Parkinson, Lone, Lay, Kreiling, Dhority, S c hwab. Nays: None. I I I I I I I I Absent: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Introduced as a Bill by Councilman Parkinson and read in full. A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 22 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD ( ALSO KNOWN AS THE "COMPHREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOOD" ) TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY COUNCIL, AFTER CONSIDERATION BY THE CITY PLANNING AND ZONIBG COMMISSION AND AFTER PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE CITY COUNCIL, TO ALDOW THE CONSTRUCTION OF BUILDINGS AND OTHER IMPROVEMENTS TO A HEIGHT GREATER THAN THE HEIGHTS AUTHORIZED BY SAID ORDINANCE IN THOSE ZONE DISTRICTS KNOWN AS R-3-A, R-3-B, B-1 AND B-2, AND OF A GREATER GROSS FLOOR AREA THAN AUTHORIZED IN THOSE ZONE DISTRICTS KNOWN AS I-1 AND I-2, AND ESTABLISHING CRITERIA AND STANDARDS FOR SUCH ACTIONS. (Bill copied in full in the official Ordinance Book.) COUNCILMAN PARKINSON MOVED, COUNCILMAN LAY SECONDED THAT THE ABOVE BILL BE PASSED ON FIRST READING AND PUBLISHED IN FULL IN THE ENGLEWOOD HERALD AND ENTERPRISE. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Councilman Parkinson, Lone, Lay, Kreiling, Dhority, Schwab. Nays: None. Absent: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. COUNCILMAN LONE MOVED COUNCILMAN LAY SECONDED THAT A PUBLIC HEARING BE SET FOR AUGUST 6, 1968 AND THAT THE PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION PREPARE A RECOMMENDATION TO COUNCIL. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Councilman Parkinson, L-0ne, Lay, Kreiling, Dhority, Schwab. Nays: None. Absent: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 29, SERIES OF 1968 A RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 18, SERIES OF 1968, WHICH RESOLUTION ESTABLISHED GRADE LEVELS FOR ALL CLASSI- FIED EMPLOYEES F.MPLOYEB BY THE CITY, TO CHANGE THE GRADE LEVEL OF METER READER FROM GRADE 13 TO GRADE 14 AND THE GRADE OF JUNIOR STOREKEEPER FROM GRADE 12 TO GRADE 13. COUNCILMAN LONE MOVED, COUNCILMAN LAY SECONDED THAT RESOLUTION #29, SERIES OF 1968 BE ADOPTED AND APPROVED. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Councilman Parkinson, Lone, Lay, Kreiling, Dhority, Schwab. Nays: None. Absent: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. City Attorney Criswell reported to Council that the District Court had ruled that the City Council was not arbitrary, capricious or unreasonalbe in denying a 3.2 beer license to Safe- way Stores Inc. Mr. Criswell further stated that Safeway Stores Inc. were granted 10 days in which to file a motion for rehearing. 219 1, ,, 220 . ·- City Attorney Criswell advised Council of the latest developments regarding purchase of City Hall. COUNCILMAN PARKINSON MOVED, COUNCILMAN DHORITY SECONDED THAT THE CITY ATTORNEY PROCEED WITH NEGOTIATIONS FOR PURCHASE OF CITY HALL BASED UPON A LETTER RECEIVED FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Councilman Parkinson, Lone, Lay, Kreiling, Dhority, Schwab. Nays: None. Absent: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. City Manager Dial reported to City Council that the Mayor had signed an agreement with the City of Littleton and Mr. Herbertson regarding the Englewood-Littleton-Ft. Logan Bus Line. Mr. Dial stated that additional insurance for 1968 would be approximately $6000,00. Total cost to the City would total $5,400.00 for the bus, tires and additional gas expense. Mr. Dial suggested to City Council the possibility of using a private contractor for the removal of weeds rather than City employees due to the extra work involved and not having proper equipment. RESOLUTION NO. 30, SERIES OF 1968 A RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING FUNDS TO THE FINANCE OFFICE FOR PURCHASE OF A BUS AND TO A REVOLVING FUND FOR THE CUTTlNG AND DESTROYING OF WEEDS. (Copied in full in the Official Resolution Book.) COUNCILMAN PARKINSON MOVED, COUNCILMAN DHORITY SECONDED THAT RESOLUTION #30, SERIES OF 1968 BE AOOPTED AND APPROVED. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Councilman Parkinson, Lone, Lay, Kreiling, Dhority, S c hwab. Nays: None. Absent: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Mr. Dial further stated that the City of Sheridan and Mr. D a ve Hamil had been asked to help pay costs of the bus line. COUNCILMAN PARKINSON MOVED, COUNCILMAN LONE SECONDED THAT CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE ENGLEWOOD~LITTLBTONJJFT. nc>GAN BUS LINE BE RATIFIED. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Councilman Parkinson, Lone, Lay, Kreiling, Dhority, SChwab. NAys: None. Absent: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Mr. Dial discussed with City Council the increase in cost to the City by the PUlbic Service Company for the burial of cables along Highway 70. Part of the increase in Cost was due to aluminum poles being used rather than the type originally called for. COUNCILMAN LONE MOVED, COUNCILMAN LAY SECONDED THAT COUNCIL APPROVE PAYMENT OF FUNDS TO THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY FOR BURIAL OF CABLE ALONG HIGHWAY 70. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: I I· I I I I I I Ayes: Councilman Parkinson, Lone, Lay, Kreiling, Dhority, Schwab. Nays: None. Absent: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Mr. Dial reported to Council that dues paid to the Inter-County Regional Conunission had been· instituted this year. He further reported that the organization had been supported by County governments. It was also pointed out that all requests for federal aid must be submitted through the Inter- county Regional Commission. Mayor Schwab stated that the Ci~y did not have any assurance that Inter-County Regional Planning Conunission would not ask the City for further contributions. COUNCILMAN KREILING MOVED, COUNCILMAN LAY SECONDED THAT THE MATTER OF PAYING THE INTER-COUNTY REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION BE TABLED. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: councilman Parkinson, Lone, Lay, Kreiling, Dhority, Schwab. Nays: None. Absent: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. City Manager Dial requested that the charge for dog pound fees and maintenace costs be raised to $6.00 for pound fee and $2.00 per day maintenance. City Manager Dial further stated that a possible excalating factor may be instituted with the new fees. City Council felt that the new rate increase could be handled administratively. Councilman Lay suggested that the new rate schedule bepublished. City Manager Dial reported briefly to City Council on the City of Denver grass pickup program. Mr. Dial stated that possibly provate haulers could provide trucks for this purpose on weekends. Councilman Dhority questioned the need for this service since the grass clipping could be picked up through the week with the regular trash pickup service. City Manager Dial informed Council that an Urban Mayor 's Meeting would be held Thursday, July 18, 1968. City Manager Dial stated that he had recieved an agreement between the Library Board and Denver Metropolitan Library Board for services as operated in the last 6 months. He further stated that this board operated specialized programs. COUNCILMAN LAY MOVED, COUNCILMAN PARKINSON SECONDED THAT THE AGREEMENT BE APPROVED CONTINGENT UPON ACCEPTANCE BY THE LIBRARY BOARD. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Councilman Parkinson, Lone, Lay, Kreiling, Dhority, Schwab. Nays: None. Absent: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. City Manager Dial stated that he had received a letter from H.U.D. stating that they would not have any monies avail- able for storm sewers. Mr. Dial stated that bids would be ready on Septermber 3, 1968. 221 222 City Manager Dial furnished copies of the letter received from Mr. Carl T. Wiebe regarding possible hook up of property located in the City of Sheridan to facilities located in the City of Englewood. Discussion ensued. It was the deci- sion of City council that the present policy regarding tie in of taps from areas in other cities would be adhered to. City Manager Dial stated that he would attend a City Managers Conference in San Francisco on July 25th & 26th. Fire Department Chief Doug Sovern stated to City Council the draft of specifications for the aerial ladder truck. Chief Sovern stated that copies of specification had been recieved from other cities for comparison purposed. He futher stated that exceptions to the specifications should be minimal, and that hopefully no major exceptions will be approved. The Mayor questioned Chief &:>vernas to the ho~se power rating of the Engine. Specifically if the rating was at sea level or at this altitude. Chief Sovern stated that hopefully bids would be prepared by August 20, 1968. Mr. Dail stated that with proper care, the life expectancy of this equipment is twenty-five years. Mr. David Chrisp, 4737 South Cherokee, Mr. Clyde Jones, 4746 South Cherokee, and Mr. O.L. Baumgartener, 4070 South Delaware appeared before City Council regarding the possibility of an ordinance governing nuisance trees. It was the decision of Council that the City Manager research this subject in regard to ordinances used in other cities and report back to City Council. COUNCILMAN LONE MOVED, COUNCILMAN KREILING SECONDED THAT THE MEETING BE ADJOURNED. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Councilman Parkinson, Lone, Lay, Kreiling, Dhority, Schwab. Nays: None. Absent: None. The Ma y or declared the meeting adjourned at 11:00 P.M. I I I I