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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1968-11-18 (Regular) Meeting MinutesI I I I COUNCIL CHAMBERS CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO NOVEMBER 18, 1968 REGULAR MEETING: The City council of the City of Englewood, Arapahoe county, Colorado, met in regular session on November 18, 1968, at 8:20 P.M. Mayor Schwab, presiding, called the meeting to order. The invocation was given by Mayor Schwab. Pledge of Allegiance was led by Boy Scout Troop No. 333. The Mayor asked for roll call. Upon the call of the roll, the following were present: councilmen Parkinson, Lone, Lay, Kreiling, Dhority, Schwab. Absent: Councilman Wells. The Mayor declared a quorl.ll1l present. Also present were: City Manager Dial, Assistant City Manager Mack, City Attorney Criswell, City Clerk Lyon. * * * * * * Mayor Schwab recognized the following from the list of "Special Citizen Program Invitees": Mr. and Mrs. P. E. Israel, 4330 South Elati Street, Englewood, Colorado. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth c. Fraser, 625 East Grand Avenue, Englewood, Colorado. * * * * * * Mr. Doug Davenport, 4295 South Fox, of the Englewood Employees• Association appeared before City Council. Mr. Davenport stated that it was his understanding that the 1969 budget would call for an adoption of pay grades recommended in the 1968 Task Force Report. Mr. Davenport called Council's attention to a prior recommendation of the Career Service Board which called for 1969 pay to be that of the 1968 Task Force recommendation plus 5% and an employees' pension program. Mr. Davenport's statements were discussed by City Council. COUNCILMAN DHORITY MOVED, COUNCILMAN PARKINSON SECONDED, THAT THE CITY COUNCIL ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT OF THE LETTER FROM THE ENGLEWOOD EMPLOYEES' ASSOCIATION DATED NOVEMBER 15, 1968, AND FROM THE ENGLEWOOD FIRE FIGHTERS REGARDING 1969 SALARIES AND WAGES AND FURTHER THAT THE CITY STAFF BEGIN IMMEDIATE AND MEANINGFUL NEGOTIATIONS AND DISCUSSIONS WITH THE EMPLOYEES' AND FIRE FIGHTERS' ASSOCIATIONS. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Parkinson, Lone, Kreiling, Dhority, Schwab. Nays: Councilman Lay. Absent: Councilman Wells. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * Director of Finance Lyon presented a petition for annexation of the Conservative Baptist Theological Seminary. It was noted that representatives of the Seminary were not pre- sent at the City council meeting. 303 I I I I COUNCIL CHAMBERS CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO NOVEMBER 18, 1968 REGULAR MEETING: The City council of the City of Englewood, Arapahoe county, Colorado, met in regular session on November 18, 1968, at 8:20 P.M. Mayor Schwab, presiding, called the meeting to order. The invocation was given by Mayor Schwab. Pledge of Allegiance was led by Boy Scout Troop No. 333. The Mayor asked for roll call. Upon the call of the roll, the following were present: Councilmen Parkinson, Lone, Lay, Kreiling, Dhority, Schwab. Absent: Councilman Wells. The Mayor declared a quor\UI\ present. ~lso present were: City Manager Dial, Assistant City Manager Mack, City Attorney Criswell, City Clerk Lyon. * * * * * * Mayor Schwab recognized the following from the list of "Special Citizen Program Invitees": Mr. and Mrs. P. E. Israel, 4330 South Elati Street, Englewood, Colorado. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth c. Fraser, 625 East Grand Avenue, Englewood, Colorado. * * * * * * Mr. Doug Davenport, 4295 South Fox. of the Englewood Employees' Association appeared before City council. Mr. Davenport stated that it was his understanding that the 1969 budget would call for an adoption of pay grades reconunended in the 1968 Task Force Report. Mr. Davenport called Council's attention to a prior reconunendation of the Career Service Board which called for 1969 pay to be that of the 1968 Task Force recommendation plus 5% and an employees' pension program. Mr. Davenport's statements were discussed by City Council. COUNCILMAN DHORITY MOVED, COUNCILMAN PARKINSON SECONDED, THAT THE CITY COUNCIL ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT OF THE LETTER FROM THE ENGLEWOOD EMPLOYEES' ASSOCIATION DATED NOVEMBER 15, 1968, AND FROM THE ENGLEWOOD FIRE FIGHTERS REGARDING 1969 SALARIES AND WAGES AND FURTHER THAT THE CITY STAFF BEGIN IMMEDIATE AND MEANINGFUL NEGOTIATIONS AND DISCUSSIONS WITH THE EMPLOYEES' AND FIRE FIGHTERS' ASSOCIATIONS. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: councilmen Parkinson, Lone, Kreiling, Dhority, Schwab. Nays: Councilman Lay. Absent: councilman Wells. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * Director of Finance Lyon presented a petition for annexation of the Conservative Baptist Theological Seminary. It was noted that representatives of the Seminary were not pre- sent at the City council meeting. 303 Minutes of the November 18, 1968, regular meeting. City Attorney Criswell called Council's attention to the fact that the petition had been submitted under the condition that R-3-B zoning be granted to the parcel. Mr. Criswell stated that he had not researched whether such a conditional submittal was permissible. COUNCILMAN PARKINSON MOVED, COUNCILMAN LAY SECONDED, THAT THE PETITION FOR ANNEXATION OF THE CONSERVATIVE BAPTIST THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY BE RECEIVED AND REFERRED TO THE CITY ATTORNEY FOR A REPORT TO BE RETURNED AT THE NEXT CITY COUNCIL MEETING AS TO WHETHER THE PETITION COULD BE ACCEPTED BY CITY COUNCIL WITH THE CONDITION THAT R-3-B ZONING BE GRANTED. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Parkinson, Lone, Lay, Kreiling, Dhority, Schwab. Nays: None. Absent: Councilman Wells. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * Mr. Ed Berry, 6801 South Clarkson, appeared before City Council to request renewal of the 3.2 beer license of King Soopers, 5050 South Federal Boulevard, for one year beginning January 26, 1969. COUNCILMAN LAY MOVED, COUNCILMAN LONE SECONDED, THAT THE 3.2 BEER LICENSE OF KING SOOPERS, 5050 SOUTH FEDERAL BOULEVARD BE RENEWED FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 26, 1969. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Parkinson, Lone, Lay, Kreiling, Dhority, Schwab. Nays: None. Absent: Councilman Wells. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * Mr. M. M. Summers, 3140 South Delaware, appeared before City Council. Mr. Sununers stated that he believed the City of Englewood has a fine library as far as it goes. He stated, how- ever, that the book collection should be doubled, the capacity for service increased, and that a new location should be found. Mr. Summers stated that the police building location was in his opinion a place to consider relocating the present library. * * * * * * Mr. William Lauby, 4095 West Radcliff Avenue, repre- senting Thoroughbred Liquors, 5050 South Federal, and Mr. Donald Eige, 447 South Pontiac Way, representing Drug Fair, 4204 South Broadway, appeared before City Council requesting renewal of their firms' respective liquor licenses. COUNCILMAN LONE MOVED, COUNCILMAN LAY SECONDED, THAT THE LIQUOR LICENSE HELD BY THOROUGHBRED LIQUORS AND DRUG FAIR BE RENEWED FOR 1969. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Parkinson, Lone, Lay, Kreiling, Dhority, Schwab. Nays: None. Absent: councilman Wells. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * I I I I I I I I Minutes of the November 18, 1968, regular meeting. COUNCILMAN PARKINSON MOVED, COUNCILMAN LONE SECONDED, THAT THE PUBLIC HEARING ON THE REZONING OF SPEER BROADWAY ADDITION, LOT 1 THROUGH 14, BLOCK 23 FROM R-2-A TO R-3-B BE OPENED. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: councilmen Parkinson, Lone, Lay, Kreiling, Dhority, Schwab. Nays: None. Absent: councilman Wells. The Mayor declared the motion carried and the public hearing open at 9:15 P.M. (Note: Transcription notes of the public hearing are on file with the official minutes.) Note: A memorandum from the Planning and Zoning commis- sion recommending a rezoning from R-2-A to R-3-B of Speer Broadway Addition, Lot 1 through 14, Block 23 dated September 18, 1968, was previously received by City Council. Mrs. D. A. Romans, Planning Director, appeared before City council and discussed the rezoning of Speer Broadway Addition, Lot 1 through 14, Block 23, from R-2-A to R-3-B. Mr. Wilbur G. Wright, 6088 South Lakeview, appeared before City Council. Mr. Wright presented a picture of the pro- posed four duplexes to be developed on the Speer Broadway Addition, Lot 1 through 14, Block 23 and gave plot plans to the Council. Mrs. Virginia Kindsvather, 3087 South Acoma, appeared before City Council in favor of the rezoning. COUNCILMAN DHORITY MOVED, COUNCILMAN LAY SECONDED, THAT THE PUBLIC HEARING BE CLOSED. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Parkinson, Lone, Lay, Kreiling, Dhority, Schwab. Nays: None. Absent: Councilman Wells. The Mayor declared the motion carried and the public hearing closed at 9:30 P.M. COUNCILMAN PARKINSON MOVED, COUNCILMAN LAY SECONDED, THAT THE REZONING OF SPEER BROADWAY ADDITION, LOT 1 THROUGH 14, BLOCK 23 FROM R-2-A TO R-3-B BE TABLED UNTIL THE NEXT PUBLIC HEARING ON REZONING. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Parkinson, Lone, Lay, Kreiling, Dhority, Schwab. Nays: None. Absent: Councilman Wells. The Mayor declared the motion carried. COUNCILMAN LAY MOVED, COUNCILMAN PARKINSON SECONDED, THAT THE PUBLIC HEARING ON THE REZONING OF SPEER BROADWAY ADDITION, LOT 15 THROUGH 48, BLOCK 23 FROM R-2-B BE OPENED. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Parkinson, Lone, Lay, Kreiling, Dhority, Schwab. Nays: None. Absent: Councilman Wells. The Mayor declared the motion carried and the public hearing open at 9:35 P.M. (Note: Transcription notes of the public hearing are on file with the official minutes.) 305 306 Minutes of the November 18, 1968, regular meeting. Note: A memorand\.Un from the Planning and Zoning Conunis- sion reconunending a rezoning from R-2-A and R-2-B to R-3-B of Speer Broadway Addition, Lot 15 through 48, Block 23 dated September 18, 1968, was previously received by City Council. Mrs. D. A. Romans, Planning Director, appeared before City council and discussed the rezoning of Speer Broadway Addition, Lot 15 through 48, Block 23 from R-2-B. Mrs. Romans read a recom- mendation approving the rezoning to the Council. COUNCILMAN LAY MOVED, COUNCILMAN DHORITY SECONDED, THAT THE PUBLIC HEARING BE CLOSED. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Parkinson, Lone, Lay, Kreiling, Dhority, Schwab. Nays: None. Absent: councilman Wells. The Mayor declared the motion carried and the public hearing closed at 9:45 P.M. BY AUTHORITY ORDINANCE NO. 39, SERIES OF 1968 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 26, SERIES OF 1963, ALSO KNWON AS CHAPTER 22 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO, AND THE ZONING MAP ATTACHED THERETO, TO REZONE CERTAIN PROPERTY MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED THEREIN FROM R-2-A AND R-2-B (BOTH TWO FAMILY ZONE DISTRICTS) TO R-3-B (MULTI- FAMILY RESIDENTIAL). (Copied in full in the official Ordinance Book.) COUNCILMAN LONE MOVED, COUNCILMAN DHORITY SECONDED, THAT ORDINANCE NO. 39, SERIES OF 1968, BE PASSED ON FINAL READING AND ORDERED PUBLISHED IN FULL IN THE ENGLEWOOD HERALD AND ENTER- PRISE. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Parkinson, Lone, Lay, Kreiling, Dhority, Schwab. Nays: None. Absent: Councilman Wells. The Mayor declared the motion carried. COUNCILMAN DHORITY MOVED, COUNCILMAN LONE SECONDED, THAT THE REZONING OF SPEER BROADWAY ADDITION, LOT 1 THROUGH 14, BLOCK 23 FROM R-2-A TO R-3-B BE REMOVED FROM THE TABLE. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Parkinson, Lone, Lay, Kreiling, Dhority, Schwab. Nays: None. Absent: Councilman Wells. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Discussion ensued. BY AUTHORITY ORDINANCE NO. 40, SERIES OF 1968 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 26, SERIES OF 1963, ALSO KNOWN AS CHAPTER 22 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO, AND THE ZONING MAP ATTACHED THERETO, TO REZONE CERTAIN PROPERTY MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED THEREIN FROM R-2-A (TWO FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) TO R-3-B (MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL). (Copied in full in the official Ordinance Book.) I I I I I I I I Minutes of the November 18, 1968, regular meeting. COUNCILMAN DHORITY MOVED, COUNCILMAN LONE SECONDED, THAT ORDINANCE NO. 40, SERIES OF 1968, BE PASSED ON FINAL READING AND ORDERED PUBLISHED IN FULL IN THE ENGLEWOOD HERALD AND ENTER- PRISE. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Parkinson, Lone, Lay, Kreiling, Dhority, Schwab. Nays: None. Absent: councilman Wells. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * Letters from the Englewood City Employee's Association and the Englewood Fire Fighters regarding salaries and wages were received for the record. * * * * * * The minutes of the Planning and Zoning Conunission meetings of October 9 and 16, 1968, were received for the record. * * * * * * Memoranda from Mr. E. P. Romans and R. D. Printz regarding the National Parks and Recreation Congress Institute in Seattle, Washington were received for the record. * * * * * * A memorandum from the Planning and Zoning Conunission reconunending that the City make application to the Department of Transportation for a 2/3 : 1/3 ratio aid to purchase three buses for an approximate cost of $90,000 to expand the bus service in the local Englewood area was received for the record. City Manager Dial reminded the City Council that the City had entered into an agreement with the City of Littleton and the Englewood-Littleton- Fort Logan Bus Company earlier this year which conunitted the City of Englewood to apply for Federal aid for the bus company. COUNCILMAN PARKINSON MOVED, COUNCILMAN LONE SECONDED, THAT THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD MAKE APPLICATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE PURCHASE OF THREE BUSES FOR AN APPROXI- MATE COST OF $90,000 TO EXPAND LOCAL BUS SERVICE IN THE AREA. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Parkinson, Lone, Lay, Kreiling, Dhority, Schwab. Nays: None. Absent: councilman Wells. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * The minutes of the Public Library Board meeting of October 8, 1968, were received for the record. * * * * * * The financial report for the month of October, 1968, was received for the record. * * * * * * A memorandum from the Planning and Zoning Commission recormnending annexation of the Conservative Baptist Theological Seminary land was received for the record. council indicated that they would give consideration to the Planning and Zoning Conunis- sion' 8 reconanendation at the public hearing conerned with the annexation of this property. * * * * * * 307 308 Minutes of the November 18, 1968, regular meeting. City Attorney Criswell indicated to the council that an ordinance vacating an easement for utility purposes over the south five feet of Tract A Bellewood Subdivision was due for the Council's consideration on final reading. ORDINANCE NO. 41, SERIES OF 1968 AN ORDINANCE VACATING AN EASEMENT FOR UTILITY PURPOSES OVER THE SOUTH FIVE (5) FEET OF TRACT A, BELLEWOOD. (Copied in full in the official Ordinance Book.) COUNCILMAN PARKINSON MOVED, COUNCILMAN LAY SECONDED, THAT ORDINANCE NO. 41, SERIES OF 1968, BE PASSED ON FINAL READING AND ORDERED PUBLISHED IN FULL IN THE ENGLEWOOD HERALD AND ENTER- PRISE. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Parkinson, Lone, Lay, Kreiling, Dhority, Schwab. Nays: None. Absent: Councilman Wells. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * The council discussed a proposed resolution which would adjust and amend the 1969 Supplemental Budget for the City of Englewood as proposed by the City Manager. Councilman Parkinson indicated that the resolution and 1969 budget could be amended as necessary through the coming year and that both documents were flexible instruments of the Council's desire as requirements changed. City Manager Dial briefly summarized the resolution and those items within the resolution which would be withdrawn from the 1969 Supplemental Budget as proposed by the City Manager. RESOLUTION NO. 46, SERIES OF 1968 A RESOLUTION ADJUSTING AND AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 43, SERIES OF 1968. (Copied in full in the official Resolution Book.) COUNCILMAN PARKINSON MOVED, COUNCILMAN DHORITY SECONDED, THAT RESOLUTION NO. 46, 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: councilman Wells. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * City Attorney Criswell indicated that he had prepared a bill for an ordinance appropriating funds for 1969 and that such bill for an ordinance reflected the Council's intent as itemized in Resolution No. 46, Series of 1968. Introduced as a Bill by Councilman Parkinson and read in full, A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING SUMS FOR ALL MUNICIPAL PUR- POSES IN THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO, IN THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY l, 1969, AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1969, CON- STITUTING WHAT IS TERMED THE ANNUAL APPROPRIATION BILL FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1969. I I I I I I I I Minutes of the November 18, 1968, regular meeting. COUNCILMAN PARKINSON MOVED, COUNCILMAN DHORITY SECONDED, THAT THE PROPOSED BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE BE PASSED ON FIRST READING AND ORDERED PUBLISHED IN FULL IN THE ENGLEWOOD HERALD AND ENTER- PRISE. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: councilmen Parkinson, Lone, Lay, Kreiling, Dhority , Schwab. Nays: None. Absent: Councilman Wells. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * Introduced as a Bill by Councilman Parkinson and read in full, A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE BUDGET OF THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1969. COUNCILMAN PARKINSON MOVED, COUNCILMAN LAY SECONDED, THAT THE PROPOSED BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE BE PASSED ON FIRST READING AND ORDERED PUBLISHED IN FULL IN THE ENGLEWOOD HERALD AND ENTER- PRISE. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: councilmen Parkinson, Lone, Lay, Kreiling, Dhority, Schwab. Nays: None. Absent: Councilman Wells. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * City Attorney Criswell indicated that he had prepared as directed by the council a bill for an ordinance which would amend the City's present ordinance establishing or placing the Personnel Director under the Career Service Commission. Councilman Kreiling asked Mr. Criswell if the bill for an ordinance that was being presented was reviewed by the Board. City Attorney Criswell indicated no. Councilman Lone asked if the Personnel Director would work for the Board in addition with working for the City Manager. City Manager Dial indicated that it was necessary that the Personnel Director work with both the City Manager and the Career Service Commission. Councilman Kreiling indicated that he wished that the bill for an ordinance be reviewed with the Career Service Commis- sion prior to final reading. City Manager Dial requested elabora- tion of the previous statement. Councilman Parkinson indicated that he desired that the Career Service COl'llllission indicate their opinion and comments regarding the bill for an ordinance under review in writing. City Manager Dial reminded the City Council that the Career Service Camnission had several months ago sent a letter to the City council indicating in no uncertain terms their opposition to placing the Personnel Director in the City Manager's office. Councilman Parkinson then requested that the Career Service Commission give further conanent regarding the bill under consideration. Introduced as a Bill by Councilman Lay and read in full, A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 6 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD TO EXCLUDE FROM THE CAREER SERVICE SYSTEM ALL ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANTS TO THE CITY MANAGER AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DESIGNATE AN ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT IN HIS OFFICE TO ACT AS THE PERSONNEL DIRECTOR OF THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD AND TO AID THE BOARD OF CAREER SERVICE COMMISSIONERS IN THE PERFORMANCE OF ITS DUTIES. 309 10 Minutes of the November 18, 1968, regular meeting. COUNCILMAN LAY MOVED, COUNCILMAN DHORITY SECONDED, THAT THE PROPOSED BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE BE PASSED ON FIRST READING AND ORDERED PUBLISHED IN FULL IN THE ENGLEWOOD HERALD AND ENTER- PRISE. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: councilmen Parkinson, Lone, Lay, Kreiling, Dhority, Schwab. Nays: None. Absent: Councilmaa .Wells. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * City Attorney Criswell indicated that he had also pre- pared a bill for an ordinance per request of the City Council dealing with the progression of employees in the Police Department. councilman Kreiling asked if· the proposed bill for an ordinance had been discussed with the Police Chief. City Attorney Criswell indicated that he had not discussed the proposed bill for an ordinance with the Chief of Police. Councilman Kreiling indicated that he would prefer that the ordinance be discussed with the Chief of Police prior to final reading of the ordinance. Introduced as a Bill by Councilman Lone and read in full, A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 6.4-5 (b), AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCE NO. 34, SERIES OF 1968, TO PROVIDE FOR THE PROGRESSION OF EMPLOYEES IN THE POLICE DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED AS PATROLMEN, FROM PATROLMEN FOURTH CLASS THROUGH PATROLMEN FIRST CLASS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 6.7-31 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, AND TREATING SUCH PROGRESSION AS ANNIVERSARY INCREASES. COUNCILMAN LONE MOVED, COUNCILMAN LAY SECONDED, THAT THE PROPOSED BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE 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 Parkinson, Lone, Lay, Kreiling, Dhority, Schwab. Nays: None. Absent: councilman Wells. , The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * City Attorney Criswell indicated that the level of nursery stock on the Herndon Property was now low and that the lessee of the property had indicated that the stock could be purchased by the City for approximately $3,000. City Attorney Criswell indicated that the City could use the stock in parks. City Attorney Criswell asked the City council if they would authorize him to pursue acquisition of property for a cost of approximately $8,000 plus acquisition of the tree stock for approximately $3,000. Mayor Schwab asked Mr. E. P. Romans, Parks and Recreation Director, if the trees could be used -in the City parks. Mr. Ranans replied that the trees with the exception of about $40 in fruit trees could be used in the City parks. COUNCILMAN PARKINSON MOVED, COUNCILMAN LAY SECONDED, THAT THE CITY ATTORNEY BE AUTHORIZED TO PROCEED WITH NEGOTIATIONS FOR THE ACQUISITION OF THE HERNDON PROPERTY WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION FOR THE CITY ATTORNEY TO ENTER INTO ANY AGREEMENT. Mayor Schwab asked if there would be any extra cost for replanting the trees now. Mr. Ranans indicated that the nursery would plant and guarantee their work as they do with other more typical sales of nursery stock. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: I I I I I I I I Minutes of the November 18, 1968, regular meeting. Ayes: councilmen Parkinson, Lone, Lay, Kreiling, Dhority, Schwab. Nays: None. Absent: Councilman Wells. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * City Attorney Criswell indicated that the Public Service Company and the City through his office had agreed upon terms of an agreement whereby the City would acquire rights to the use of Public Service Company land adjoining the proposed Centennial Park site. City Attorhey Criswell outlined the terms of the agreement. COUNCILMAN LAY MOVED, COUNCILMAN KREILING SECONDED, THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK BE AUTHORIZED TO ENTER INTO THE AGREEMENT AS PROPOSED BY CITY ATTORNEY CRISWELL AND THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK BE AUTHORIZED TO AMEND THE LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPERTY IN QUESTION IF SUCH AMENDMENT WAS NECESSARY. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: councilmen -Parkinson, Lone, Lay, Kreiling, Dhority, Schwab. Nays: None. Absent: Councilman Wells. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Councilman Kreiling asked if "HUD" was reviewing the agreement between the City and county regarding the use of County land at the proposed Centennial Park site. Mr. Criswell indicated in the affirmative. * * * * * * City Attorney Criswell indicated that there would be a hearing on November 25, 1968, in the morning regarding the con- demnation of the Fout property for Jason Park. 1: * * * * * * City Attorney Criswell also indicated that he would send to Zuider Zee Council's favorable consideration of the Zuider Zee's application for a liquor license. council directed City Attorney Criswell to have a resolution indicating their favorable consideration of the liquor license application at the next City Council meeting. * * * * * * city Manager Dial outlined a memorandum from Public Works Director, Kells Waggoner, regarding the administration's reconmendations for blocks to be included in the 1969 paving district, Paving District No. 18. Council briefly discussed the various blocks proposed by City Manager Dial and Public Works Director Waggoner. COUNCILMAN LONE .MOVED, COUNCILMAN KREILING SECONDED, THAT THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR WAGGONER BE ACCEPTED FOR CONSIDERATION AS PAVING DISTRICT NO. 18. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Parkinson, Lone, Lay, Kreiling, Dhority, Schwab. Nays: None. Absent: Councilman Wells. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * ;311 312 Minutes of the November 18, 1968, regular meeting. City Manager Dial indicated that John Jameson had sold the Englewood Herald and Enterprise. Mr. Dial indicated that Mr. Jameson had been active in civic affairs during the period in which he owned the Englewood Herald and Enterprise and that the Council may wish to give some consideration to Mr. Jameson's service to the City. After a brief discussion City council indicated that it was the Council's desire to present to Mr. Jameson a wall plaque as a memento of their high regard for him. Councilman Lay directed City Attorney Criswell to prepare a resolution for the next regular City Council meeting which would make public the council's regard for Mr. Jameson and Mr. Jameson's contri- butions to the City. * * * * * * Councilman Kreiling indicated that Dr. Maercklein had served the Fire and Police Departments of the City for a great many years and that Dr. Maercklein should be ~duly recognized for his service. City Manager Dial indicated that he would prepare the appropriate recognition for Dr. Maercklein. * * * * * * City Manager Dial indicated that there was a require- ment for a Council study session in the near future. City Manager Dial indicated that he would arrange for such a meeting by tele- phone. * * * * * * Mayor Schwab asked if there were any non-scheduled visitors or guests in the audience who wished to speak with the Council. Mr. Ronald Boston, 3200 Wast Chenango, identified him- self as an Englewood fire fighter. Mr. Boston indicated that in as much as the Council had accorded the Fire Fighters' letter approximately three seconds of consideration that he in behalf of the Fire Fighters would now accord the Council approximately three seconds consideration. City Manager Dial indicated that possibly Mr. Boston had misunderstood the Council's intention and that it was the City Council's intentions for the City Manager to continue negotiations with the Fire Fighters' organization. * * * * * * Mayor Schwab indicated that he had read in the newspaper that Greenwood Village through an election had approved a sewage district. He then asked City Attorney Criswell if Greenwood Village would be working with the City. City Attorney Criswell indicated that as far as he knew Greenwood Village would be working with the City. * * * * * * Mayor Schwab also indicated that he had received a report from the Building Inspector, Beryl Wallace, regarding Mr. Wallace's attendance at a conference in Houston. Mayor Schwab asked the Council if they desired to review Mr. Wallace's report. Councilmen indicated that Mayor Schwab should send copie·s to them. * * * * * * COUNCILMAN KREILING MOVED, COUNCILMAN PARKINSON SECONDED, THAT THE MEETING BE ADJOURNED. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Parkinson, Lone, Lay, Kreiling, Dhority, Schwab. Nays: None. Absent: Councilman Wells. The Mayor declared the motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 10:35 P.M. Clerk of the Council I I I I