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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1969-10-20 (Regular) Meeting Minutes520 REGULAR MEETING: COUNCIL CHAMBERS CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO OCTOBER 20, 1969 The City council of the City of Englewood, Arapahoe County, Colorado, met in regular session on October 20, 1969 at 8:23 P.M. Mayor Schwab, presiding, called the meeting to order. The invocation was given by Reverend Herbert Hosanna of the Mayflower Congregational 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 Brown, Dhority, Kreiling, Lay, Lone, Parkinson, Schwab. Absent: None. 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 DHORITY SECONDED, THAT THE MINUTES OF THE OCTOBER 6, 1969 BE APPROVED AS READ. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Brown, Dhority, Kreiling, Lay, Lone, Parkinson, Schwab. Nays: None. Absent: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * Mayor Schwab recognized Mr. Eddie Tanguma, 4389 South Sherman Street, from the list of "Special Citizen Program Invitees." * * * * * * Mr. Robert Bentz, 5050 South Linden Drive, appeared before City Council and discussed a variance request. Mr. Bentz, who leases the property at 5050 South Linden Drive from Mr. J. S. Mutziger, stated that this request was for an extension of a 42-inch chain link fence along the south property line to encroach upon City property approximately 4~ feet which is 6 inches behind the existing walk. The reason for the encroach- ment is to stop pedestrians from walking on Mr. Bentz's lawn. This encroachment is reconunended by the Board of Adjustment and Appeals. Mr. Bentz stated that he would bear the cost of record- ing the encroachment agreement. COUNCILMAN DHORITY MOVED, COUNCILMAN LAY SECONDED, THAT THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT AND APPEALS FOR AN ENCROACHMENT OF CITY PROPERTY LOCATED AT 5050 SOUTH LINDEN DRIVE BE ACCEPTED AND THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK BE AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Brown, Dhority, Kreiling, Lay, Lone, Parkinson, Schwab. Nays: None. Absent: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * I I I I I I I I Minutes of the October 20, 1969 regular City Council meeting. Mrs. Phyllis Miller, 4089 South Acoma Street, appeared before City Council and discussed the litigation concerning the clean up of her property. Mrs. Miller requested that Council 1) dismiss the litigation and allow her to clean up her property to the best of her ability and at her own expense, 2) extend the time stated in the Notice to Clean Up to December 15, 1969 or January 1, 1970, and 3) allow her to build an 8-foot extension to the shed that is already on the property according to the Building Inspectors' instructions. City Attorney Criswell gave a brief summarization of the events leading to the litigation and Notice to Clean Up of the Miller property. Mr. Criswell stated that Mrs. Miller had until October 26, 1969 to clean up her property. City Manager Dial suggested that the City Council con- sider the court as a possible agent in determining what is equit- able in regard to a time extension in the clean up of the Miller property. Mr. Bill Hamilton, Acting Chief Building Inspector, appeared before City Council and gave a brief report on the condition of the Miller property. Mr. Hamilton stated that an addition to the existing shed as suggested by Mrs. Miller would enable it to hold only 10 per cent of the items on her property. The shed could then be classified as a garden-tool shed build- ing. However, it would have to meet the requirements of the Building Code. Discussion ensued. COUNCILMAN LONE MOVED, COUNCILMAN PARKINSON SECONDED, THAT THE COURT MAKE THE DETERMINATION AS TO WHEN AND IF THE MILLER PROPERTY LOCATED AT 4089 SOUTH ACOMA SHOULD BE CLEANED UP. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Brown, Dhority, Kreiling, Lay, Lone, Parkinson, Schwab. Nays: None. Absent: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * COUNCILMAN LAY MOVED, COUNCILMAN KREILING SECONDED, THAT THE PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE LIQUOR LICENSE OF THE LUCKY LADY CLUB BE OPENED. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Brown, Dhority, Kreiling, Lay, Lone, Parkinson, Schwab. Nays: None. Absent: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried and the public hearing opened at 9:20 P.M. (Note: A tape recording of the public hearing is on file with the official records.) City Attorney Criswell stated that for the record Mr. Robert Calkins, attorney, Western Federal Savings Building, would represent Mrs. Lana Logan, co-holder of the Lucky Lady Club liquor license. Listed below are those individuals who appeared before City Council and the exhibits presented. Mr. James c. Bull, attorney, Quiat and Quiat, represent- ing Mrs. Shirley Finegold, lessor of the premises located at 4155 South Broadway (Lucky Lady Club) appeared before City Council requesting for a postponement of the hearing until a future date. Exhibit No. 1 A copy of an agreement between Mrs. Shirley Finegold, lessor, and Mr. Joseph J. Battaglia and Mr. Glenn M. Bailey, lessees, which gives back the possession of the premises to Mrs. Finegold and establishes certain conditions in regard to new tenants. City Attorney Criswell appeared before City Council. 521 522 Minutes of the October 20, 1969 regular City Council meeting. Mr. Joseph J. Battaglia~ 3305 Harlan Street, co-holder of the Lucky Lady Club liquor license, appeared before City Council. City Manager Dial appeared before City Council. Mr. M. M. Summers, 3140 South Delaware, appeared before City Council urging revocation of the liquor license of the Lucky Lady Club. Mr. Robert Slider, 4147 South Lincoln, appeared before City Council urging revocation of the liquor license of the Lucky Lady Club. Mrs. Elizabeth Skelly, 4132 South Acoma, appeared before City Council urging revocation of the liquor license of the Lucky Lady Club. MAYOR SCHWAB MOVED, COUNCILMAN LAY SECONDED, THAT THE REQUEST FOR POSTPONEMENT OF THE PUBLIC HEARING BE DENIED. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Brown, Dhority, Kreiling, Lay, Lone, Parkinson, Schwab. Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Assistant City Attorney Donovan appeared before City Council and presented the City's case against the Lucky Lady Club liquor license. ' Mr. Jack L. Clasby, Chief of Police, 3767 South Elati, appeared before City Council. Exhibit No. 2 Exhibit No. 3 Complaint reports received by the Police Department concerning dis- turbances at the Lucky Lady Club. Memorandum dated September 29, 1969 from Jack L. Clasby, Chief of Police, to Stanley H. Dial, City Manager, concerning the number of police calls made to the Lucky Lady Club. Mayor Schwab called for a recess at 10:40 P.M. Council reconvened at 10:58 P.M. Upon the call of the roll, the follow- ing were present: councilmen Brown, Dhority, Kreiling, Lay, Lone, Parkinson, Schwab. Absent: None. The Mayor declared a quorum present. . Mr. Robert Calkins, attorney, Western Federal Savings Building, representing Mrs. Lana Logan, co-holder of the Lucky Lady Club liquor license, appeared before City Council request- ing that the public hearing be tabled. Mr. Robert Slider, 4147 South Lincoln, reappeared before City council and was sworn in under oath. Mr. Slider gave a brief summarization of his previous testimony. Mrs. Elizabeth Skelly, 4132 South Acoma, reappeared before City council and was sworn in under oath. Mrs. Skelly gave a brief summarization of her previous testimony. Exhibit No. 4 Exhibit No. 5 Return receipt of certified letter sent to Mr. Joseph J. Battaglia. Return receipt of certified letter sent to Mrs. Lana Logan. Mr. M. M. Summers, 3140 South Delaware, reappeared before City Council and was sworn in under oath. Mr. Summers gave a summarization of his previous testimony. Exhibit No. 6 A petition containing 70 signatures (unverified) requesting the revoca- tion of the Lucky Lady Club liquor license and protesting the granting of any liquor license at 4155 South Broadway. I I I I I I I I Minutes of the October 20, 1969 regular City Council meeting. COUNCILMAN PARKINSON MOVED, COUNCILMAN LONE SECONDED, THAT THE PUBLIC HEARING BE CONTINUED AT THE DECEMBER 15, 1969 CITY COUNCIL MEETING CONTINGENT UPON THE LUCKY LADY CLUB, 4155 SOUTH BROADWAY, NOT OPERATING UNDER ITS PRESENT LIQUOR LICENSE UNTIL FURTHER ACTION BY CITY COUNCIL. Discussion ensued. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Kreiling, Lone, Parkinson. Nays: councilmen Brown, Dhority, Lay, Schwab. Absent: None. The Mayor declared the motion failed. COUNCILMAN BROWN MOVED, COUNCILMAN LAY SECONDED, THAT THE PUBLIC HEARING BE CLOSED. Upon the ca-11 . of the ro·ll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Brown, Dhority, Kreiling, Lay, Lone, Parkinson, Schwab. Nays: None. Absent: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried and the public hearing closed at 11:40 P.M. COUNCILMAN BROWN MOVED, COUNCILMAN DHORITY SECONDED, THAT THE LIQUOR LICENSE OF THE LUCKY LADY CLUB, 4155 SOUTH BROADWAY, BE REVOKED. Upon the call of the roll, •the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: councilmen Brown, Dhority, Lay, Schwab. Nays: Councilmen Kreiling, Lon~, Parkinson. Absent: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * Mr. Dave Nichol of the Ken R. White Company, 3955 East Exposition Avenue, appeared before City council in regard to the construction of the City Servicenter. Mr. Nichol reviewed the bids received, the problems with said bids and the negoti- ations with Mr. Rob Roy, low bidder on the proj·ect, to reduce the cost of the facility. Note: A memorandum from Mr. Stanley H. Dial, City Manager, regarding the Servicenter dated October 15, 1969 was received for the record. Mr. Rob Roy, Rob Roy Construction Company, 3232 South Platte River Drive, appeared before City Council and presented a letter dated October 20, 1969 setting forth the latest negoti- ated figures for the construction of the Servicenter. Mr. Roy stated that the lowest figure possible based upon construction of a Butler steel building had been $180,094. However, late this afternoon quotations had been received from Metallic Build- ings of Houston, Texas which gave a low bid of $178,395.00. Mr. Roy stated that he had not reviewed the specifications and other materials on the Metallic steel buildings and did not know if they would meet the City's requirements~ Mr. Kells Waggoner, Director of Public Works and City Manager Dial discussed the bids received and the items to be deleted in the negotiated bids with the City Council. COUNCILMAN LAY MOVED, COUNCILMAN BROWN SECONDED, THAT ALL BIDS BE REJECTED AND THAT ANY MONIES OR BONDS BEING HELD OF BIDDERS ON THE SERVICENTER BE RETURNED TO THEM. Discussion ensued. 523 524 Minutes of the October 20, 1969 regular City Council meeting. COUNCILMAN DHORITY MOVED, COUNCILMAN PARKINSON SECONDED, TO TABLE THE MOTION REJECTING ALL BIDS UNTIL 1'N INVESTIGATION OF METALLIC BUILDINGS COULD BE MADE AND A COMPLETE REPORT COULD BE PRESENTED TO CITY COUNCIL AT A SPECIAL MEETING ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1969. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Brown, Dhority, Kreiling, Lone, Parkinson, Schwab. Nays: Councilman Lay. Absent: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * A memorandum from the Planning and Zoning Conunission r:econunending priority 1970-1971 highway projects was received f or the record. City Council discussed the structuring of the priority reconunendation of the 1970-1971 highway projects to Arapahoe County. COUNCILMAN LAY MOVED, COUNCILMAN BROWN SECONDED, THAT THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION CON- CERNING 1970-1971 HIGHWAY PROJECTS BE ACCEPTED. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Brown, Dhority, Kreiling, Lay, Lone, Parkinson, Schwab. Nays: None. Absent: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * An amendment to an agreement with American Metal Climax, Inc. was received for the record. City Manager Dial stated that in the agreement with American Metal Climax, Inc., approved at a previous City Council meeting, it had been found that one line concerning cost distri- bution had been anitted fran the original contract. The amend- ment would place that line back into the contract document. COUNCILMAN LAY MOVED, COUNCILMAN LONE SECONDED, THAT THE AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT ENTERED INTO THE 25TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1969 BETWEEN THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD AND AMERICAN METAL CLIMAX, INC. BE ACCEPTED. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Brown, Dhority, Kreiling, Lay, Lone, Parkinson, Schwab. Nays: None. Absent: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * A memorandum from Mr. Charles Carroll, Utilities Director, regarding the A.W.W.A. conference in Albuquerque was received for the record. * * * * * * The minutes of the Election Conunission meeting of October 14, 1969 were received for the record. * * * * * * The minutes of the Board of Adjustment and Appeals meetings of September 10, September 18, and October 8, 1969, which had one memorandum attached, were received for the record. * * * * * * I I I I I I I I Minutes of the October 20, 1969 regular aity Council meeting. The City Manager's quarterly report was received for the record. * * * * * * The minutes of the Parks and Recreation Commission meetings of September 10 and October 8, 1969, which had one memorandum attached, were received for the record. Mr. E. P. Ranans, Director of Parks and Recreation, appeared before City Council regarding the approval of an appli- cation to the State Land and Water Conservation Fund for the development of Englewood-Belleview Park. COUNCILMAN LAY MOVED, COUNCILMAN PARKINSON SECONDED, THAT THE APPLICATION TO THE STATE LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND FOR FIFTY PER CENT MATCHING FUNDS ON $108,916 OF DEVELOP- MENT FOR ENGLEWOOD-BELLEVIEW PARK BE APPROVED. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Brown, Dhority, Kreiling, Lay, Lone, Parkinson, Schwab. Nays: None. Absent: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * Note: A letter from the Colorado Department of Highways dated October 15, 1969 denying the installation of left hand turns from the eastbound lane at the intersection of Bannock and U.S. 285 was received for the record. * * * * * * BY AUTHORITY ORDINANCE NO. 36, SERIES OF 1969 AN ORDINANCE REMOVING THE LEFT TURN TRAFFIC RESTRICTION AT THE INTERSECTION OF SOUTH BANNOCK ST. AND STATE HIGHWAY 285, CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO AND DESIGNATING HAMPDEN AVE., BOTH EAST AND WEST, AS A TWO WAY OR TWO DIRECTIONAL AVENUE, PERMITTING MOTOR VEHICLE TRAFFIC TO MOVE OR TRAVEL BOTH EAST AND WEST. (Copied in full in the official Ordinance Book.) COUNCILMAN LAY MOVED, COUNCILMAN BROWN SECONDED, THAT ORDINANCE NO. 36, SERIES OF 1969 BE PASSED ON FINAL READING AND ORDERED PUBLISHED BY TITLE IN THE ENGLEWOOD HERALD AND ENTERPRISE. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Brown, Dhority, Lay, Schwab. Nays: Councilmen Kreiling, Lone, Parkinson. Absent: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * City Attorney Criswell stated that the Atchison Ranch appeal had been tried before the Colorado Supreme Court, and a decision should be rendered within the next 60 to 90 days. * * * * * * City Attorney Criswell stated that he would appear October 24, 1969 at a meeting concerning the condemnation of a six acre trac·t of land for the Chatfield Reservoir site near the Atchison Ranch property. * * * * * *) City Attorney Criswell reported· that in the case ·of the National Tea Compapy, Inc. against the City of Englewood for the City's failure to issue a 3.2 beer license to National Tea Canpany's Del Farm Store at 4160 South Broadway, that a Stay of Execution of the order of the District Court to issue the 3.2 beer license had been denied by the District Court and by the Colorado Supreme Court. Mr. Criswell stated that the City must issue a 3.2 beer license to National Tea Company, Inc. If the City's position should prevail in the Colorado Supreme Court, the license of National Tea would be revoked. * * * * * * 525 526 Minutes of the October 20, 1969 regular City Council meeting. City Attorney Criswell stated that some months ago an agreement between the City of Englewood and the Denver Water Board for crossage of Water Department pipe lines beneath the City Ditch had been referred to his office to check the wording of the "save and hold harmless" clause. Mr. Criswell stated that the question which had been stated in the referral was whether or not the City of Englewood would be liable for damage caused by the backup of storm drainage water if the backup of water was caused by the construction of these lines. Mr. Criswell stated that the "save and hold harmless" clause did impose this liability upon the City of Englewood. However, should the City refuse to execute an agreement with the "save and hold harmless" provision, the City would still be held liable if damage was caused by this construction. Mr. Criswell recom- mended the execution of the agreement. COUNCILMAN LAY MOVED, COUNCILMAN PARKINSON SECONDED, THAT THE AGREF.MENT BETWEEN THE DENVER WATER BOARD AND THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD FOR CROSSINGS BENEATH THE CITY DITCH BE APPROVED AND THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK BE AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Brown, Dhority, Kreiling, Lay, Lone, Parkinson, Schwab. Nays: None. Absent: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * City Manager Dial stated that tree branch removal within the City of Englewood was continuing and that it might extend as long as a month. Mr. Dial stated that private equip- ment and men had been hired to assist the City in this emergency program. * * * * * * Note: A letter dated October 10, 1969 from the Colorado Municipal League concerning League participation was received for the record. City Manager Dial stated that as a result of a number of municipalities indicating that they would support the Colorado Municipal League appearing on behalf of municipalities in the matter of the Public Service Company's request for rate increases, tiat Mr. Leonard M. Campbell had been retained by the Municipal League. * * * * * * City Manager Dial stated that Fire Chief Sovern was attending the October 19 to 23, 1969 meeting of the International Association of Fire Chiefs convention in Chicago, Illinois. Mr. Dial stated that normally this would have been requested of Council earlier but since Chief Sovern had been in the hospital it was doubtful whether he would be able to attend. Mr. Dial stated that the expense of Fire Chief Sovern's trip was being paid by the Volunteer Firemen and that he would assume that this trip was ap- proved by Council unless indicated otherwise by members of City Council. * * * * * * Note: A letter dated October 3, 1969 from Mr. Albert J. Finer, Western Trading Company, was received for the record. City Manager Dial stated that Mr. Finer of the Western Trading Company, 3550 South Broadway, was proposing to enclose a portion of Little Dry Creek for the purpose of providing parking at his Army Surplus Store. Mr. Dial stated that it was estimated that the cost of the project would be $75,000 of which $50,000 would represent the enclosure and approximately $35,000 would involve paving. Mr. Dial stated that Mr. Finer was also requesting that the City participate in this project as a portion of Little Dry Creek is owned by the City and that parking would be eliminated by the construction on the interchange at Broadway and U.S. 285. I I I I I I I I Minutes of the October 20, 1969 regular City Council meeting. Councilman Lay requested that the City Manager review any possible elimination of parking by the construction of the Broadway and U.S. 285 interchange and report back to Council. After discussion it was the consensus of City Council that Mr. Finer be discouraged in his hope that the City would provide assistance in the parking construction and enclosure of Little Dry Creek. * * * * * * Note: A letter dated October 7, 1969 from Mr. Victor Heyliger of the Denver Bench Advertising Company was received for the record. City Manager Dial stated that Mr. Heyliger was pro- posing the placement of bus benches at various bus stops through- out Englewood and was willing to pay the City fifty cents per month per bench. Mr. Dial indicated that the operation of the Denver Bench Advertising Company in other communities had been very good, and benches had been maintained. It was the consensus of City Council that the City Attorney prepare a bill for an ordinance effecting a contract between the Denver Bench Advertising Company and the City of Englewood allowing for the placement of benches on City property. * * * * * * City Manager Dial presented a memorandum from Mr. Kells Waggoner, Director of Public Works, dated October 17, 1969 concerning proposed streets to be included· in Paving District No. 19. Mr. Dial requested that members of City Council review the suggested list and provide comments on the District at a future City Council meeting. * * * * * * Mayor Schwab stated that in his opinion the Englewood citizens should know prior to the election what their mill levy would be: and, therefore, asked that a bill for an ordinance establishing the tax levy for 1970 be presented at this meeting. Introduced as a Bill by Councilman Lay and read in full, A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE FIXING THE TAX LEVY IN MILLS UPON EACH DOLLAR OF THE ASSESSED VALUATION OF ALL TAXABLE PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO, FOR THE YEAR 1970. Discussion ensued. City Manager Dial stated that the establishment of the milllevy at the 1969 level as proposed in the bill for an ordinance would cause a reduction of approximately $220,000 in property tax and $20,000 in specific ownership tax. COUNCILMAN PARKINSON MOVED, COUNCILMAN LONE SECONDED, THAT THE BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE 1970 MILL LEVY AT THE 1969 LEVEL BE TABLED FOR FURTHER STUDY BY CITY COUNCIL AND A DETERMINATION IF THE CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD COULD BE GIVEN A TAX DECREASE FOR THE YEAR 1970. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Kreiling, Lone, Parkinson. Nays: Councilmen Brown, Dhority, Lay, Schwab. Absent: None. The Mayor declared the motion failed. COUNCILMAN LAY MOVED, COUNCILMAN BROWN 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 Brown, Dhority, Lay, Schwab. Nays: Councilmen Kreili~g, Lone, Parkinson. Absent: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * 527 528 Minutes of the October 20, 1969 regular City Council meeting. councilman Kreiling called City Council's attention to the fact that City Attorney Criswell'& letter of resignation of July 17, 1969 was to be effective no later than November 1, 1969. After discussion it was the consensus of City council that Mr. Criswell be asked to continue as City Attorney through December 31, 1969. City Attorney Criswell consented to the extension and stated that in his opinion the Englewood City Council should consider the possibility of a full time City Attorney. Councilman Lay requested that the City Manager give a report on the pros and cons of a full time City Attorney. * * * * * * councilman Brown inquired as to the recodification of the City Code. City Attorney Criswell stated that he would hope to have the City Code available for Council consideration at its second meeting in November, 1969. · * * * * * * COUNCILMAN LAY MOVED, COUNCILMAN KREILING SECONDED, THAT THE MEETING BE ADJOURNED. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Brown, Dhority, Lay, Lone, Kreiling, Parkinson, Schwab. Nays: None. Absent: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 2:08 A.M. I I I I