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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1968-12-16 (Regular) Meeting MinutesI I I I COUNCIL CHAMBERS CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO DECEMBER 16, 1968 REGULAR MEETING: The City Council of the City of Englewood, Arapahoe County, Colorado, met in regular session on December 16, 1968, at 8:15 P.M. Mayor Schwab, presiding, called the meeting to order. The invocation was given by Reverend Jerry Springston of the First Christian Church. 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, Schwab. Absent: Councilman Dhority. 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 KREILING SECONDED, THAT THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF DECEMBER 2, 1968, BE APPROVED AS READ. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Parkinson, Lone, Lay, Kreiling, Schwab. Nays: None. Absents Councilman Dhority. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * Mayor Schwab recognized the following from the list of "Special Citizen Program Invitees": Reverend George Kiyabu, 3141 South Franklin Street, Englewood, Colorado. * * * * * * Mr. Frank Miner, 3121 South Vine Street, appeared before City Council. Mr. Miner referred to a previous letter to Council recommending Mr. Howard Brown, 3183 South Race, to the vacancy on the Englewood City Council. Mr. Miner stated that the residents of District No. 2 of the City of Englewood were concerned that they did not have a representative from their district on the City Council to make their needs known and to participate in the government of the City of Englewood. Mr. Miner introduced Mr. Brown to the members of City Council and requested Council's favorable consideration of the appointment of Mr. Brown. * * * * * * Mr. Herbert Boyle, 4665 South Ogden, appeared before City Council representing Mr. Adolph Hansen. (Transmitted to the City Council in the agenda was a memorandum from Stanley H. Dial, City Manager, concerning the renewal of the City's garbage disposal contract with Mr. Hansen.) Mr. Boyle stated that the statements in Mr. Dial's memorandum were acceptable with Mr. Hansen and requested renewal of the contract under the terms set forth in said memorandum. City Manager Dial reviewed his memorandum with members of City Council. Mr. Dial stated that Mr. Hansen had suggested 324 Minutes of the regular meeting of December 16, 1968. that the twice weekly garbage pickup between March 1 and November 1 of each year be reduced to May 1 to October 1 of each year. Mr. Dial stated that this would cause the compensation to be received by Mr. Hansen to be $2,000 per month. Mr. Dial stated that the current agreement and any future agreement to be signed would provide for a ninety-day cancellation clause. City Council discussed renewal of the garbage collection agreement and a possible study which would determine whether the garbage collection service should continue as a service subsidized by the City of Englewood. It was the consensus of City council that the City Manager undertake such a study. COUNCILMAN LONE MOVED, COUNCILMAN KREILING SECONDED, THAT THE GARBAGE DISPOSAL CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD AND MR. ADOLPH HANSEN BE EXTENDED UNDER THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS RECOMMENDED BY CITY MANAGER DIAL IN HIS DECEMBER 13, 1968, MEMO- RANDUM, AND THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK BE AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE SAID CONTRACT. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Parkinson, Lone, Lay, Kreiling, Schwab. Nays: None. Absent: councilman Dhority. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * Mr. Glenn M. Bailey, Route 1, Parker, Colorado, and Mr. Joseph J. Battaglia, 3305 Harlan Street, Wheatridge, Colorado, appeared before City Council and requested the transfer of the liquor license held by Mrs. Shirley Finegold at 4155 South Broadway to Messieurs Bailey and Battaglia. Mr. Bailey stated that the license would be operated as the Lucky Lady Club which is a franchise. Mr. Bailey discussed the method of operation of the Club. COUNCILMAN LAY MOVED, COUNCILMAN PARKINSON SECONDED, THAT THE TRANSFER OF THE LIQUOR LICENSE AT 4155 SOUTH BROADWAY TO MR. BAILEY AND MR. BATTAGLIA FROM MRS. FINEGOLD BE APPROVED EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 1969, AND THAT SAID LICENSE BE RENEWED FOR 1969 ON THAT DATE. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Parkinson, Lone, Lay, Kreiling, Schwab. Nays: None. Absent: Councilman Dhority. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * City Manager Dial introduced Mr. Charles B. Carroll, Jr., the City of Englewood's new Utilities Director. * * * * * * The minutes of the Parks and Recreation Commission meeting of December 11, 1968, were received for the record with reconunendations concerning: a. Location of the proposed golf course at McLellan Reservoir. b. Investigation of the possibilities of issuing revenue bonds by a Golf Course Authority. c. Authorization to explore the possibility of an exchange of land tracts. d. Authorization for additional money to make a preliminary golf layout. Mr. George H. Allen, 2799 South Downing, appeared before City Council and discussed the Golf Course Committee's search for a golf course site, the selection of McLellan Reservoir, and possible trades of land at the site to make the golf course possible. I I I I I I I I Minutes of the regular meeting of December 16, 1968. COUNCILMAN PARKINSON MOVED, COUNCILMAN LONE SECONDED, THAT THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION BE ADOPTED AS SUBMITTED. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: councilmen Parkinson, Lone, Kreiling, Schwab. Nays: Councilman Lay. Absent: Councilman Dhority. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * The minutes of the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting of November 20, 1968, were received for the record. * * * * * * The minutes of the Water and Sewer Board meeting of December 3, 1968, were received for the record. * * * * * * The minutes of the Public Library Board meeting of November 19, 1968, were received for the record. * * * * * * Asse-.ent data for Sidewalk Improvement District No. 68 was received for the record. * * * * * * The financial report for November, 1968, was received for the record. * * * * * * The minutes of the Denver Regional C.O.G. Water Study Committee meeting of November 30, 1968, were received for the record. * * * * * * COUNCILMAN KREILING ~VED, COUNCILMAN PARKINSON SECONDED, THAT THE PUBLIC HEARING ON THE ZONING OF THE PROPERTY RECENTLY ANNEXED TO THE CITY KNOWN AS KENT :VILLAGE BE ESTABLISHED AS JANUARY 6, 1968. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Parkinson, Lone, Lay, Kreiling, Schwab. Nays: None. Absent: Councilman Dhority. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * Introduced as a Bill by Councilman Parkinson and read in full, A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 6.3, 6.4 AND 6.7-18 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD TO ESTABLISH AN INCREASED SALARY AND WAGE SCHEDULE FOR ALL MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES IN THE CLASSIFIED SERVICE, TO INCREASE THE CLASSIFICATION OF UNIFORMED MEMBERS OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT, TO GRANT TO UNIFORMED MEMBERS OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AN ADDITIONAL DAY OFF EACH MONTH AND TO AUTHORIZE UNIFORMED MEMBERS OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT TO ACCUMULATED SICK LEAVE IN EXCESS OF ACCUMULATIONS THEREOF PRESENTLY AUTHORIZED. * * * * * * RESOLUTION NO. 51, SERIES OF 1968 A RESOLUTION ADOPTING A PAY PLAN FOR NON-EMERGENCY EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY FOR THE YEAR 1969. (Copied in full in the official Resolution Book.) ,325 326 'J Minutes of the regular meeting of December 16, 1968. COUNCILMAN LONE MOVED, COUNCILMAN KREILING SECONDED, THAT RESOLUTION NO. 51, SERIES OF 1968, BE ADOPTED AND APPROVED. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: councilmen Parkinson, Lone, Lay, Kreiling, Schwab. Nays: None. Absent: Councilman Dhority. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * COUNCILMAN PARKINSON MOVED, COUNCILMAN LONE SECONDED, THAT THE PROPOSED BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING AN INCREASED SALARY AND WAGE SCHEDULE 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, Schwab. Nays: None. Absent: Councilman Dhority. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * City Manager Dial stated that Resolution No. 51, Series of 1968, dealt with Career Service positions only and that he requested the Career Service exempt position of Court Clerk be established at Grade 14 by motion. COUNCILMAN LONE MOVED, COUNCILMAN LAY SECONDED, THAT THE COURT CLERK POSITION BE ESTABLISHED AS GRADE 14. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Parkinson, Lone, Lay, Kreiling, Schwcib. Nays: None. Absent: Councilman Dhority. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * Introduced as a Bill by councilman Lone and read in full, A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE ANNEXATION OF THE EAST 1/2 OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 35, TOWNSHIP 4 SOUTH, RANGE 68 WEST OF THE 6TH P.M., EXCEPT THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED TRACTS OF LAND: A. THE NORTH 430 FEET THEREOF: B. THE EAST 40 FEET AND THE SOUTH 30 FEET THEREOF: C. THAT CERTAIN TRACT OF LAND CONVEYED THE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS IN DEED RECORDED ON NOVEMBER 2, 1959, IN BOOK 1159 AT PAGE 590 AND AN EASEMENT FOR UTILITY PURPOSES OVER THE SOUTH 8 FEET OF THE NORTH 430 FEET EXCEPT THE EAST 40 FEET OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 35, TOWNSHIP 4 SOtn'H, RANGE 68 WEST OF THE 6TH P.M. AS RESERVED BY KENT SCHOOL, INC. IN DEED RECORDED ON DECEMBER 16, 1953, IN BOOK 836 AT PAGE 285, AMENDED BY INSTRUMENT RECORDED ON JUNE 12, 1957, IN BOOK 1018 AT PAGE 480 AND SUBSEQUENTLY CON- VEYED TO CONSERVATIVE BAPTIST THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY BE DEED RECORDED JUNE 19, 1968, IN BOOK 1762 AT PAGE 512, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO, TO THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD. * * * * * * I I I I I I I I Minutes of the regular meeting of December 16, 1968. City Attorney Criswell submitted ·to members of City Council a copy of a memorandum to Kells Waggoner, Director of Public Works, dated December 5, 1968, setting forth the results of his examination of the paving district petitions received for Paving District No. 18. Mr. Criswell stated that petitions relating to the 4100 block of South Cherokee, the 4200 block of South Galapago, the 3300 block of South Marion, and the 4200 block ~f South Pearl had been received. Three petitions had been signed by the majority of property owners with the exception of the 3300 block of South Marion. Mr. Criswell stated that it \ appeared to him that the petitioner had only circulated the petition on one side of the street as no signatures had been obtained from the other side. City Council discussed the report. At the conclusion of the discussion it was the consensus that the 3300 block of South Marion be left in Paving District No. 18. * * * * * * City Attorney Criswell reported that negotiations for the Adams' property at Centennial Park were in process. Mr. Criswell stated that during the negotiations it was determined that the appraisals ·of the property made for the City did not reflect recent sales and higher land values in the area. Because of this fact the appraisals were amended by the appraisers, and the results of their amendment indicated that indeed the land values for similar parcels had inc.reased. Mr. Criswell stated that the Department of Housing and Urban Development had been requested to participate in this increase in land values, but this request had been denied due to the time that had elapsed from the first appraisals to the negotiations for acquisition. Mr. Criswell stated that in large part the Department of Housing and Urban Development was responsible for the time lapse as the approval of the purchase of the Adams' property had taken in excess of three months to obtain from said department. Mr. Criswell stated that the matter would be pursued further with the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Mr. Criswell also reported that the time for acquisition for the Adams' parcel had been extended to February 1, 1969. * * * * * * COUNCILMAN LONE MOVED, COUNCILMAN LAY SECONDED, THAT THE PROPOSED BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE ON ANNEXATION BE PASSED ON FIRST READING AND ORDERED PUBLISHED IN THE ENGLEWOOD HERALD AND ENTERPRISE. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Parkinson, Lone, Lay, Kreiling, Schwab. Nays: None. Absent: Councilman Dhority. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * City Attorney Criswell presented a memorandum dated December 16, 1968, discussing compensation for the City Attorney and Assistant.City Attorney for 1969 and a revised job description of the City Attorney and his staff. Appended to said memorandum were the job description of -the City Attorney ·and -his staff currently in effect and a revised job description. Mr. Criswell requested that Mr. Edward G. Donovan, who is in the Englewood office of Myrick, Criswell, and Branney, be appointed Assistant City Attorney. COUNCILMAN PARKINSON MOVED, COUNCILMAN LAY SECONDED, THAT THE REVISED JOB DESCRIPTION AND COMPENSATION OF THE CITY ATTORNEY AND STAFF AS SET FORTH BY MR. CRISWELL BE ADOPTED AND THAT MR. EDWARD G. DONOVAN BE APPOINTED AS ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY. City Council discussed the revised job description. COUNCILMAN PARKINSON AMENDED HIS MOTION WITH THE PERMISSION OF COUNCILMAN LAY THAT PARAGRAPH B OF THE REVISED JOB DESCRIPTION BE AMENDED BY STRIKING "EXCEPT SERVICES REQUIRED BY THE WATER AND SEWER BOARD AND" FROM THE DESCRIPTION. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: 327 328 Minutes of the regular meeting of December 16, 1968. Ayes: Councilman Parkinson, Lone, Lay, Kreiling, Schwab. Nays: None. Absent: Councilman Dhority. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * City Manager Dial discussed extension of the reciprocal borrowing arrangement between m~tro area libraries which has been in effect for the last six months of 1968. Mr. Dial stated that libraries within the region desired to extend this arrangement through 1969: and although the Library Board has not met and formally recommended this exten•ion, Mr. Dial had talked with Mrs. Beverly Simon and Mrs. Phyllis Wiebe and that in all proba- bility this extension would be reconanended at the Board's meeting on December 17, 1968. Mrs. Phyllis Wi"ebe, Director of Libraries, appeared before City Council and further discussed the reciprocal borrowing arrangement. COUNCILMAN PARKINSON MOVED, COUNCILMAN LAY SECONDED, THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK BE AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE. AN EXTENSION OF THE RECIPROCAL BORROWING ARRANGEMENT WITH OTHER METRO LIBRARIES THROUGH 1969, PROVIDED SAID ARRANGEMENT IS APPROVED BY THE LIBRARY BOARD AT ITS DECEMBER 17, 1968, MEETING. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Parkinson, Lone, Lay, Kreiling, Schwab. Nays: None. Absent: Councilmam .Dhority. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * City Manager Dial stated that the City was currently jelling its year end financial picture insofar as operating expenses were concerned and recommended ~ City Council meeting on December 30, 1968, to effect interdepartment transfers. Mr. Dial stated that at said special meeting the personnel ordinances could be considered for final passage and that bids received on accounting machines for the Department of Finance would be presented and reviewed. Councilman Lay stated that the December 30, 1968, meeting \«>Uld be a good time to discuss appointment of a Councilman to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Councilman Fullerton. City Council discussed a meeting with the Career Service Board on that evening. * * * * * * City Manager Dial stated that Mr. Gordon, 406 East Nassau Avenue, wishes that East Nassau Avenue from Logan to Pennsylvania be included in Paving District No. 18. Mr. Dial stated that the street is in fair shape but receives heavy traffic. It was the consensus of City Council that the street be placed in Paving District No. 18. * * * * * * City Manager Dial stated that in 1969 a tractor would be purchased for Parks and Recreation at a budgeted cost of $4,500. Mr. Dial stated that a used tractor had been offered to the City at a possible savings of $1,100 and that said tractor would fulfill the operating needs of the department. Mr. Dial requested authorization to waive the bidding required and proceed with the negotiations for purchase of the used tractor for 1969. COUNCILMAN LAY MOVED, COUNCILMAN PARKINSON SECONDED, THAT THE CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZE NEGOTIATIONS TO PURCHASE A USED TRACTOR IN 1969 FOR THE PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT, SAID PURCHASE PRICE NOT TO EXCEED $3,500. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: I I I I I I I I Minutes of the regular meeting of December 16, 1968. Ayes: Councilmen Parkinson, Lone, Lay, Kreiling. Nays: Councilman Schwab. Absent: Councilman Dhority. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * City Manager Dial briefly reviewed the attendance of Police Chief Clasby and Assistant Chief Hall at a police investi- gation seminar which had been held outside the State of Colorado. * * * * * * City Manager Dial stated that he would mail a report in the latter part of the week regarding the expiration of terms of Boards and Conanission members during 1969. * * * * * * COUNCILMAN KREILING MOVED~ COUNCILMAN LAY SECONDED, THAT COUNCILMAN DHORITY'S TRIP TO THE NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES' CONVENTION IN NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA, BE RATIFIED. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Parkinson, Lone, Lay, Kreiling, Schwab. Nays: None. Absent: Councilman Dhotity. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * Mayor Schwab welcomed Miss Pat Graham, new editor of the Englewood Herald, to the City of Englewood. * * * * * * COUNCILMAN KREILING MOVED, COUNCILMAN PARKINSON SECONDED, THAT THE APPLICATION FOR A 3.2 BEER LICENSE FOR DEL FARM, INC., 4160 SOUTH BROADWAY, BE REMOVED FROM THE TABLE. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Parkinson, Lone, Lay, Kreiling, Schwab. Nays: None. Absent: councilman Dhority. The Mayor declared the motion carried. City Council discussed the application and at the con- clusion the City Attorney was instructed to prepare a resolution denying the application for consideration at the December 30, 1968, special meeting. * * * * * * COUNCILMAN LAY MOVED, COUNCILMAN KREILING SECONDED, THAT THE MEETING BE ADJOURNED. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Parkinson, Lone, Lay, Kreiling, Schwab. Nays: None. Absent: Councilman Dhority. The Mayor declared the motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 10:30 P.M. Clerk of the Council 329