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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1968-08-06 (Regular) Meeting MinutesI • ' I I I REGULAR MEETING: COUNCIL CHAMBERS CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO August 6, 1968 The City council of the City of Englewood, Arapahoe County, Colorado, met in regular session on August 6, 1968, at 8:00 P.M. Mayor Schwab, presiding, called the meeting to order • The invocation was given by City Manager Dial. Pledge of Allegiance was led by Boy Scout Troop 92. The Mayor asked for roll call. Upon the call of the roll, the following were present: Councilmen Parkinson, Lone, Lay, Dhority, Schwab. Absent: Councilman Kreiling. The Mayor declared a quorum present. Also present were: City Manager Dial, Assistant City Manager Mack, City Attorney Criswell, City Clerk Lyon. COUNCILMAN LAY MOVED, COUNCILMAN LONE SECONDED, THAT THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETINGS OF JULY L, 1968, AND JULY 15, 1968, AND OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF JULY 29, 1968, BE APPROVED AS SUBMITTED. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: councilmen Parkinson, Lone, Lay, Dhority, Schwab. Nays: None. Absent: Councilman Kreiling. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Mr. Harold Rust, 3811 South Clarkson, of the Public Service Company appeared before Council and presented a franchise tax check to the City of Englewood in the amount of $52,228.87. Mr. Jack Stackhouse, 2880 South Pennsylvania, president of the Englewood Recreation Co~ncil appeared before City Council to dis- cuss usage of park lands for other than park purposes. Mr. Stackhouse stated that he and members of the Recreation Council were particularly concerned that the area designated as Englewood-Belleview Park since the 1964 park campaign be utilized only for park purposes and not for placement of a municipal garage facility. Mr. Harold Rust (a past president of Englewood Recreation Council) appeared before City Council and emphasized the critical need for open space within the City of Englewood. Mrs. Betty Wallace (a past president of the Englewood Recreation Council) appeared before City Council and emphasized the need for open space within the City of Englewood. Mr. Jack Stackhouse reappeared before City Council and dis- cussed the 1964 campaign for the present park system. Mr. Stackhouse presented a number of materials related to the campaign and closed by requ~a:..ting that alternate sites for the location of the City's central garage be considered. Mr. M. M. Swnmers, 3140 South Delaware, appeared before City Council. Mr. Sununers presented a written proposal whereby the City of Englewood's one-cent sales tax be extended by an additional one cent to finance capital improvements within the conununity. Mr. Swmners discussed his proposal with members of the City Council. COUNCILMAN PARKINSON MOVED, COUNCILMAN LAY SECONDED, THAT THE PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD ZONING ORDINANCE BY AUTHORIZING THE CITY COUNCIL TO INCREASE BUILDING HEIGHT LIMITATIONS IN R-3-A, R-3-B, B-2, I-1, and I-2 DISTRICTS BE OPENED. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: 225 226 Minutes of August 6, 1968, meeting. Ayes: Councilmen Parkinson, Lone, Lay, Dhority, Schwab. Nays: None. Absent: Councilman Kreiling. The Mayor declared the public hearing open at 8:45 P.M. (A tape recording of this public hearing is on file in the City Council minutes in the office of the City Clerk.) Mr. Harvey Norgaard, 6699 South Lincoln, appeared before . City council on behalf of the Englewood Chamber of Conunerce. Mr. Norgaard stated his and the Chamber's support of the proposed amend- ment. City Attorney Criswell explained the height limitation existing under the present zoning ordinance and the changes proposed in the amendment. Mr. Jack Eachon, First National Bank of Englewood, Colorado, appeared before City Council to express his support of the proposed amendment. It was noted that no citizens in opposition to the proposed amendment were in attendance. Mr. George Johnston, 2401 South Pecos, appeared before City Council and inquired about the procedures to be followed under the proposed amendment in erecting a multi-story structure. COUNCILMAN LAY MOVED, COUNCILMAN LONE SECONDED, THAT THE SPECIAL PUBLIC HEARING BE CLOSED. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Parkinson, Lone, Lay, Dhority, Schwab. Nays: None. Absent: Councilman Kreiling. The Mayor declared the public hearing closed at 9:00 P.M. BY AUTHORITY ORDINANCE NO. 26, SERIES OF 1968 A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 22 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD (ALSO KNOWN AS THE "COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD") TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY COUNCIL, AFTER CONSIDERATION BY THE CITY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION AND AFTER PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE CITY COUNCIL, TO ALLOW THE CONSTRUCTION OF BUILDINGS AND OTHER IMPROVEMENTS TO A HEIGHT GREATER THAN THE HEIGHTS AUTHORIZED BY SAm> 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. (Copied in full in the official Ordinance Book.) COUNCILMAN PARKINSON MOVED, COUNCILMAN LONE SECONDED, THAT ORDINANCE NO. 26, SERIES OF 1968, BE PASSED ON 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 Parkinson, Lone, Lay, Dhority, Schwab. Nays: None. Absent: Councilman Kreiling. The Mayor declared the motion carried. The minutes of the Board of Career Service Conunissioners meeting of July 18, 1968, were received for the record. The minutes of the Planning and Zoning Conunission meeting of July 10, 1968, were received for the record. The minutes of the Planning and Zoning Canmission meeting of July 17, 1968, were received for the record. The minutes of the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting of July 24, 1968, with a memorandum attached recommending vacation of an easement located within the new Englewood shopping center area were received for the record. City Manager Dial discussed the reconunendation I • I I I I Minutes of August 6, 1968, meeting. with the members of Ci ty Council. It was a consensus of the City council that the City Attorney prepare an ordinance accomplishing the vacation as recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission. The minutes of the Parks and Recreation Commission meeting of July 9, 1968, were received for the record. The minutes of the Parka and Recreation Commission meeting of July 24, 1968, with a memorandum recommending a supplemental appropriation for the development of Jason Park were received for the record. City Manager Dial discussed the development in Jason Park with City Council and presented for their information a memorandum dated August 2, 1968, from Mr. E. P. Romans, Parks and Recreation Director, discussing the additional development costs. Mr. Dial stated that no action in regard to a supplemental appropriation was requested at this time but that formal action would be requested when the bids for Jason Park development were received. (Councilman Kreiling entered City Council Chambers and took his seat with Council at 9:20 P.M.) After further discussion, it was the consensus of Council to bid the restrooms in Jason Park as a separate alternate item in the contract. The minutes of the Public Library Board me e t i n g o f July 19, 1968, were received for the record. The minute s of ho Board of Adjustment and Appeals meeting of June 12, 1 68, were received for the record. The minutes of the Board of Adjustment and Appeals meeting of July 1, 1968, were re~eived for the record. The minutes of the Water and Sewer Board meetinq pf ,J n l V 1 6, 1968, with two memoranda attach e d were receivect f(H' t h t, l't't,t H t1 . . The subject of the first memorandum, "Th ln1'lH ion ot f\(1,t\ t l Ol'\rt \ Land ~n the Sou t h Ar apah oe Si'\n it'1 t l1t 11 IH t 1l11 t "1 w n~ t1l \l \\~~~t 1 h~ Co u n cil . ,~rn1 N t'll 1Ml\N '·"" Mn t~B. l'U UNl'IL .MJ\N Dll OR TY' R ONP ~ll ~N'l' NO • l ti 11'0 'l'I 1111 HUU'l'll I\ IU\ PJ\llOF. • l\N T1r1vr 'ON n 1 1 W''H ""\'. N'l' ''. ~''''" vr.u /\NO 'rllA'r T iit: M/\\'OU l\N ll ,.,.,,,. I \1 \ll~\\ t'l l f. RtlPPt.l':MF.N'l', \t i'''" I h 1 1, 'I 11 1 " ( ' l 11 \ • 't • I 111 227 I I I I l 111 1 fl II I I I I llt 1 I , , ,, ' I I 11 1 I "I lj \. I t 41 l ~ h I I \. ti II II I d ·' II .... I H" ~ ll d I ' 1111 ~ d I Ld I I I P.;j ' l 1 vacation a s r e d omtri ~ndea b y t h e ~isttHittij ttd ~~ttlflij et1fftffl!~8!titt. The minutes of the Parks and Recreation Commission meeting of July 9, 1968, were received for the record. The minutes of the Parks and Recreation Commission meeting of July 24, 1968, with a memorandum recommending ·a supplemental appropriation for the development of Jason Park were received for the record. City Manager Dial discussed the development in Jason Park with City council and presented for their information a memorandum dated August 2, 1968, from Mr. E. P. Romans, Parks and Recreation Director, discussing the additional development costs. Mr. Dial stated that no action in regard to a supplemental appropriation was requested at this time but that formal action would be requested when the bids for Jason Park development were received. (Councilman Kreiling entered City Council Chambers and took his seat with Council at 9:20 P.M.) After further discussion, it was the consensus of Council to bid the restrooms in Jason Park as a separate alternate item in the contract. The minutes of the Public Library Board meeting of July 19, 1968, were received for the record. The minutes of the Board of Adjustment and Appeals meeting of June 12, 1968, were received for the record. The minutes of the Board of Adjustment and Appeals meeting of July 1, 1968, were received for the record. The minutes of the Water and Sewer Board meeting of July 16, 1968, with two memoranda attached were received for the record. The subject of the first memorandum, "The Inclusion of Additional Land in the South Arapahoe Sanitation District", was discussed by Council. COUNCILMAN LAY MOVED, COUNCILMAN DHORITY SECONDED, THAT SUPPLEMENT NO. 16 TO THE SOUTH ARAPAHOE SANITATION DISTRICT CONNECTORS AGREEMENT BE APPROVED AND THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK BE AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE THE SUPPLEMENT. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: councilmen Parkinson, Lone, Lay, Kreiling, Dhority, Schwab. Nays: None. Absent: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. The subject of the second memorandum, "A Water Distributor's Contract for the Flying Saucer Mobile Home Park Addition", was dis- cussed. COUNCILMAN DHORITY MOVED, COUNCILMAN LAY SECONDED, THAT THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE WATER DISTRIBUTOR'S CONTRACT TO ACCOMMODATE FORTY-ONE ADDITIONAL MOBILE HOME SPACES AT THE FLYING SAUCER MOBILE HOME PARK, 2500 WEST HAMPDEN, BE APPROVED AND THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK BE AUTHORIZED TO SIGN ANY NECESSARY DOCUMENTS. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Parkinson, Lone, Lay, Kreiling, Dhority, Schwab. Nays: None. Absent: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. The City Manager's quarterly report was received for the record. The six-month financial reports on the Firemen's Pension Fund and the Policemen's Pension Fund were received for the record. A memorandum from Stephen A. Lyon, Director of Finance, regarding his attendance at a systems applications conference was received for the record. 228 Minutes of August 6, 1968, meeting. A memorandum from Mrs. Phyllis Wiebe, Director of Libraries, regarding the American Library Association Conference was received for the record. A letter from J. K. Smith, Denver Regional Council of Governments Executive D i rector, reqardinq 1969 dues was received for the record. COUNCILMAN LONE MOVED, COUNCILMAN KREILING SECONDED, THAT THE DISCUSSION OF THE PAYMENT OF THE 1968 DUES TO THE INTER-COUNTY REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION BE REMOVED FROM THE TABLE. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Parkinson, Lone, Kreiling, Dhority. Nays: Councilmen Lay, Schwab. Absent: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Discussion ensued. COUNCILMAN PARKINSON MOVED, COUNCILMAN LONE SECONDED, THAT THE PAYMENT OF THE 1968 INTER-COUNTY REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION DUES FOR $1,572 BE APPROVED BY CITY COUNCIL. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Parkinson, Lone, Dhority, Schwab. Nays: Councilmen Lay, Kreiling. Absent: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. A letter from Ben Grove, Denver Department of Planning, regarding the dedication of South Pecos Street was received for the record. A recap of the Colorado Conservation Board meeting of July · 10, 1968, was received for the record. A memorandum from the Planning and Zoning Commission regarding amendment of zoning ordinance authorizing Council to increase building height limitations was received for the record. The Mayor called for a recess at 10:05 P.M. Council reconvened at 10:25 P.M. Upon the call of the roll, the following were present: Councilmen Parkinson, Lone, Lay, Kreiling, Dhority, Schwab. Absent: None. The Mayor declared a quorum present. BY AUTHORITY ORDINANCE NO. 27, SERIES OF 1968 AN ORDINANCE REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 14, SERIES OF 1968, AND ORDINANCE NO. 17, SERIES OF 1968, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO ACCEPT THE CONVEYANCE OF THAT REALTY DESCRIBED IN ORDINANCE NO. 5, SERIES OF 1968, SUBJECT TO CERTAIN ENCUMBRANCES AS ARE MORE FULLY DESCRIBED THEREIN, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. (Copied in full in the official Ordinance Book.) COUNCILMAN LONE MOVED, COUNCILMAN DHORITY SECONDED, THAT ORDINANCE NO. 27, SERIES OF 1968, BE PASSED ON 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 Parkinson, Lone, Lay, Kreiling, Dhority, Schwab. Nays: None. Absent: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. . '-, I I I I I I I I Minutes of August 6, 1968, meeting. BY AUTHORITY ORDINANCE NO. 28, SERIES OF 1968 AN ORDINANCE REPEALING, AND RE-ENACTING WITH AMENDMENTS, 15.2 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, ABOLISHING THAT FUND KNOWN AS THE "IMPROVEMENTS PRELIMINARY FUND", TRANSFERRING ALL FUNDS PRESENTLY STANDING TO THE CREDIT OR SAID "IMPROVEMENT PRE- LIMINARY FUND" TO UNAPPROPRIATED SURPLUS OF THE GENERAL FUND, AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURES FROM SPECIAL SURPLUS AND DEFICIENCY FUND, ESTABLISHED BY SECTION 108 OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, FOR DEFRAYING THE ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS AND ENGINEERING COSTS FOR IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS, REQUIRING THE REIMBURSEMENT TO THE SAID SPECIAL SURPLUS AND DEFICIENCY FUND OF ALL SUCH EXPENDITURES FROM THE PROCEEDS OF THE SALE OF ANY SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT BONDS OR FROM THE GENERAL FUND AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. (Copied in full in the official Ordinance Book.) COUNCILMAN PARKINSON MOVED, COUNCILMAN LONE SECONDED THAT ORDINANCE NO. 28, SERIES OF 1968, BE PASSED ON 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 Parkinson, Lone, Lay, Kreiling, Dhority, Schwab. Nays: None. Absent: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. CERTIFICATE NO. 6, SERIES OF 1968 I, Stephen A Lyon, Director of Finance, for the City of Englewood, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado, do hereby certify that there is an unappropriated surplus balance and cash available in the General Fund in excess of $45,000 available for expenditure. Dated this 6th day of August, 1968. /s/ Stephen A. Lyon STEPHEN A. LYON Director of Finance City Manager Dial reviewed the projected expenditure in the 1968 City Hall appropriation. RESOLUTION NO. 31, SERIES OF 1968 A RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING $45,000 IN THE GENERAL FUND 'FOR EXPENDITURE IN THE PURCHASE OF CITY HALL, 3400 S. ELATI. (Copied in full in the official Resolution Book.) COUNCILMAN PARKINSON MOVED, COUNCILMAN LONE SECONDED, THAT RESOLUTION NO. 31, SERIES OF 1968, BE ADOPTED AND APPROVED. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Parkinson, Lone, Lay, Kreiling, Dhority, Schwab. Nays: None. Absent: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Introduced as a Bill by Councilman Dhority and read in full, A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AMENDING 113A.5 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD TO DECLARE CONTINUING VIOLATIONS OF CHAPTER 13A OF SAID MUNICIPAL CODE TO BE PUBLIC NUISANCES, AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF BUILDING INSPECTOR TO TAKE SUCH STEPS AS MAY BE NECESSARY TO ABATE THE SAME AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. COUNCILMAN DHORITY MOVED, COUNCILMAN LAY SECONDED, THAT THE PROPOSED BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE BE PASSED ON FIRST READING AS AN EMERGENCY. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: 229 I I I I Minutes of August 6, 1968, meeting. BY AUTHORITY ORDINANCE NO. 28, SERIES OF 1968 AN ORDINANCE REPEALING, AND RE-ENACTING WITH AMENDMENTS, 15.2 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, ABOLISHING THAT FUND KNOWN AS THE "IMPROVEMENTS PRELIMINARY FUND", TRANSFERRING ALL FUNDS PRESENTLY STANDING TO THE CREDIT OR SAID "IMPROVEMENT PRE- LIMINARY FUND" TO UNAPPROPRIATED SURPLUS OF THE GENERAL FUND, AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURES FROM SPECIAL SURPLUS AND DEFICIENCY FUND, ESTABLISHED BY SECTION 108 OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, FOR DEFRAYING THE ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS AND ENGINEERING COSTS FOR IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS, REQUIRING THE REIMBURSEMENT TO THE SAID SPECIAL SURPLUS AND DEFICIENCY FUND OF ALL SUCH EXPENDITURES FROM THE PROCEEDS OF THE SALE OF ANY SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT BONDS OR FROM THE GENERAL FUND AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. (Copied in full in the official Ordinance Book.) COUNCILMAN PARKINSON MOVED, COUNCILMAN LONE SECONDED THAT ORDINANCE NO. 28, SERIES OF 1968, BE PASSED ON 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 Parkinson, Lone, Lay, Kreiling, Dhority, Schwab. Nays: None. Absent: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. CERTIFICATE NO. 6, SERIES OF 1968 I, Stephen A Lyon, Director of Finance, for the City of Englewood, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado, do hereby certify that there is an unappropriated surplus balance and cash available in the General Fund in excess of $45,000 available for expenditure. Dated this 6th day of August, 1968. /s/ Stephen A. Lyon STEPHEN A. LYON Director of Finance City Manager Dial reviewed the projected expenditure in the 1968 City Hall appropriation. RESOLUTION NO. 31, SERIES OF 1968 A RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING $45,000 IN THE GENERAL FUND FOR EXPENDITURE IN THE PURCHASE OF CITY HALL, 3400 S. ELATI. (Copied in full in the official Resolutio~ Book.) COUNCILMAN PARKINSON MOVED, COUNCILMAN LONE SECONDED, THAT RESOLUTION NO. 31, SERIES OF 1968, BE ADOPTED AND APPROVED. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Parkinson, Lone, Lay, Kreiling, Dhority, Schwab. Nays: None. Absent: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Introduced as a Bill by Councilman Dhority and read in full, A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AMENDING 113A.5 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD TO DECLARE CONTINUING VIOLATIONS OF CHAPTER 13A OF SAID MUNICIPAL CODE TO BE PUBLIC NUISANCES, AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF BUILDING INSPECTOR TO TAKE SUCH STEPS AS MAY BE NECESSARY TO ABATE THE SAME AND DECLARING AN F.MERGENCY. COUNCILMAN DHORITY MOVED, COUNCILMAN LAY SECONDED, THAT THE PROPOSED BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE BE PASSED ON FIRST READING AS AN EMERGENCY. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: 229 230 Minutes of August 6, 1968, meeting. Ayes: councilmen Parkinson, Lone, Lay, Kreiling, Dhority, Schwab. Nays: None. Absent: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. City Attorney Criswell reported that the City of Englewood had filed a brief with the Colorado Supreme Court in regard to the litigation brought against the City and Martin Company for the sale of the Atchison Ranch property to the Martin Company. Mr. Criswell stated that a decision would be reached by the Supreme Court within the next eighteen mon.ths. City Attorney Criswell presented a letter dated August 6, 1968, discussing the fact that the City had been defeated in the Englewood Dam Litigation and discussed the feasibility of an appeal of the court's decision. COUNCILMAN PARKINSON MOVED, COUNCILMAN KREILING SECONDED, THAT CONSIDERATION OF AN APPEAL IN THE ENGLEWOOD DAM LITIGATION BE TABLED. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Lone, Lay, Dhority, Schwab. Nays: councilmen Parkinson, Kreiling. Absent: None. The Mayor declared the matter tabled. City Attorney Criswell requested authority to defend the Board of Adjustment and Appeals in a suit brought by Bernice M. Buchler for the failure of the Board of Adjustment and Appeals to grant a variance which would permit the construction of an office building at 3602 South Acana. COUNCILMAN LONE MOVED, COUNCILMAN PARKINSON SECONDED, THAT THE CITY ATTORNEY BE ALLOWED TO DEFEND THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT AND APPEALS IN THE LITIGATION BROUGHT BY MRS. BUCHLER IF NECESSARY. City Manager Dial discussed possible arrangements which might be made between the City and Mrs. Buchler which would relieve the situation. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follow•a Ayes: Councilmen Parkinson, Lone, Lay, Kreiling, Dhority, Schwab. Nays: None. Absent: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. City Attorney Criswell reported that a further change in the wording in the agreement between the City of Englewood and School District No. 1 in the lease of the Duncan School Property for park purposes had been necessary to comply with Federal regulations. Mr. Criswell requested approval of the reworded lease agreement. COUNCILMAN PARKINSON MOVED, COUNCILMAN LAY SECONDED, THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK BE AUTHORIZED TO SIGN THE REVISED REVISION OF THE LEASE BETWEEN THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD AND SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1 FOR DUNCAN PARK PROPERTY. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Parkinson, Lone, Lay, Kreiling, Dhority, Schwab. Nays: None. Absent: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. City Attorney Criswell stated that Assistant City Attorney Gallagher has requested that Mr. Lloyd Pearcy be appointed to assist Mr. Gallagher in the proceedings of municipal court cases. COUNCILMAN PARKINSON MOVED, COUNCILMAN LONE SECONDED, THAT MR. LLOYD PEARCY, 3413 SOUTH BANNOCK, BE APPOINTED AS ASIUSTANT CITY ATTORNEY TO ASSIST MR. GALLAGHER IN MUNICIPAL COURT CASES. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: I I I I I I I I Minutes of August 6, 1968, meeting. Ayes: Councilmen Parkinson, Lone, Lay, Kreiling, Dhority, Schwab. Nays: None. Absent: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. City Attorney Criswell stated that it has been his information that a petition requesting annexation of the tract known as Kent Village would be delivered on August 7, 1968. COUNCILMAN LAY MOVED, COUNCILMAN DHORITY SECONDED, THAT THE CITY MANAGER BE AUTHORIZED TO WITHDRAW THE NOTICE OF DISCONTINUANCE OF WATER SERVICE TO THE KENT VILLAGE AREA IF AN ANNEXATION PETITION IS RECEIVED FROM THAT AREA. Upon the call of the roll; the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Parkinson, Lone, Lay, Kreiling, Dhority, Schwab. Nays: None. Absent: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. City Manager Dial reported on the progress of the Traffic Signalization Program. Mr. Dial indicated that the signal system should be operable and connected with the monotrol unit on or about September 30, 1968. RESOLUTION NO. 32, SERIES OF 1968 A RESOLUTION URGING CONGRESSIONAL SUPPORT OF H.R. 18371 AND S. 3782 INSOFARAS SAID BILLS RELATE TO THE CLARIFICATION OF TAXATION OF MUNICIPAL BONDS AS ESTABLISHED IN THE RECENTLY ENACTED REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE CONTROL ACT OF 1968. COUNCILMAN LONE MOVED THAT RESOLUTION NO. 32, SERIES OF 1968, BE ADOPTED AND APPROVED. The Mayor declared the motion approving Resolution No. 32, Series of 1968, dead from lack of a second. City Manager Dial stated that repairs to the Bear Creek Filter Plant had been necessary on an emergency basis during the month of May. Mr. Dial called Council's attention to the fact that the City Charter requires that bids be taken on all projects of $1,000 or more except in the case of an emergency situation. Mr. Dial stated that the settlement for the Bear Creek emergency work had just been received, and the bill was in excess of $1,100. He requested Council's approval of the emergency purchase. COUNCILMAN PARKINSON MOVED, COUNCILMAN LAY SECONDED THAT THE EXPENSES IN REPAIR TO THE BEAR CREEK FILTER PLANT BE AUTHORIZED INSOFAR AS AN EMERGENCY SITUATION EXISTED. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Parkinson, Lone, Lay, Kreiling, Dhority, Schwab. Nays: None. Absent: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. City Manager Dial presented a memorandum from Assistant City Manager Mack discussing attempts at regulation of cottonwood and other undesirable trees by other camnunities. City Manager Dial discussed with members of City Council land- scaping to the 3300 and 3400 block of South Broadway with median strips, planters, and decorative street lights. Mr. Dial indicated that the probable cost of the work being considered, including lighting, would be $13,000. It was the consensus of Council that further work on the landscaping on the 3300 and 3400 block of South Broadway be held in abeyance. City Manager Dial reported that due to difficulties in locating storm sewer inlets and meeting other requirements of the Santa Fe Railroad that the Kenyon Street Storm Sewer Project bids would not be received until September 16, 1968. 231 232 Minutes of August 6, 1968, meeting. City Manager Dial indicated that a study session of City council on the 1968 budget would be held on August 12, 1968. COUNCILMAN PARKINSON MOVED, COUNCILMAN LONE SECONDED THAT COUNCILMAN KREILING BE APPOINTED TO FILL THE ~ITY COUNCIL VACANCY ON THE WATER AND SEWER BOARD CAUSED BY THE RESIGNATION OF COUNCILMAN FULLERTON. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Parkinson, Lone, Lay, Dhority. Nays: Councilman Schwab. Abstain: Councilman Kreiling. Absent: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. The City Council discussed the filling of the vacancy on the City Council created by the resignation of Councilman Fullerton. COUNCILMAN LONE MOVED, COUNCILMAN KREILING SECONDED, THAT THE CITY COUNCIL BE ADJOURNED. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Parkinson, Lone, Lay, Kreiling, Dhority, Schwab. Nays: None. Absent: None. The Mayor declared the meeting adjourned at 12:35 A.M. Clerk of the Council I I I I