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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1964-10-19 (Regular) Meeting MinutesREGULAR MEETING: COUNCIL CHAMBERS CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO OCTOBER 19, 1964 The City council of the City of Englewood, Arapahoe County, Colorado, met in regular session on Monday, October 19, 1964, in the Council Chambers, City Hall, Englewood at the hour of 8:00 P.M. Mayor Love presiding called the meeting to order and the invocation was given by the Reverend Allen B. Strong of the First United Preabyterian Church. The Mayor asked for roll call. Upon the call of the roll, the following persons were present: Councilmen: Allen, Braun, Fullerton, Hanson, Kreiling, Rice, Love. Also Present: Acting City Manager Malone, City Attorney Esch, Absent: None. City Engineer Waggoner, City Clerk Chase. The Mayor declared a quorum present. Mr. Matt Railey of 4401 South Grant Street, Englewood's Ambassador for 1964 was present to extend greetings to the City of Englewood from Bonn, Germany. Members of the Englewood Kiwanis Club were present to present a United Nation Flag to the City of Englewood in recognition of United Nations Day, October 24, 1964. Mr. Harold Sampson of the Wilkerson Corporation was present in behalf of the proposed paving of streets in the industrial area from Oxford Avenue to Kenyon Avenue in Paving District No. 15. He indicated this construction '#Ould increaae in number the companies coming into the area. Fifty one per cent of the ownership of the land signed for the approval of this petition. Also appearing and voicing their approval of the proposed improvements were: Mr. Harold Rust, President of Chamber of Commerce, Mr. Jack Eachon, President-elect of the Chambee of Commerce, Mr. Ben Waggoner, Englewood Investment Company, Mr. Ed Statter, Regal Plastic, Mr. Carl Perry, Seal Test Foods, Mr. Bob Strong, Seal Test Foods, Mr. Jim Marling, Curtis-Elb Company. Mr. Sampson gave Council certain statistics on the area and explained that in the industrial area there are 564 people employed in the area • . Mr. Archie Griffith, of the National Safety Council was present to present Englewood's Annual Traffic Inventory for 1964. COUNCILMAN HANSON MOVED, COUNCILMAN FULLERTON SECONDED, TO RECEIVE THE REPORT. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Aye•: Councilmen Allen, Braun, Fullerton, Hanson, Kreiling, Rice, Love. Nays: None. Absent: None • The Mayor declared the motion carried. Mr. Robert Adams, Director, Denver Labor Center, was present to present a reaolution whereas the right of City employees to form associations and their mutual benefit, and further resolved that the employees may be represented be- fore City Council, City Manager and the Career Service System. Mr. Adams was informed that City Council could not adopt such a resolution because of the Career Service Board. ROAD CONSTRUCTION HIGHWAY NO. 31 Mr. Mackeldowney of the State Highway Department appeared in regard to road construction in Highway No. 31, or what is knotibl as the McLellan Dam. COUNCILMAN BRAUN MOVED, COUNCILMAN HANSON SECONDED, THAT THE PROPER CITY OFFICIALS SIGN THE AGREEMENT TO PARTICIPATE IN THE COST OF HIGHWAY RELOCATION AND IMPROVEMENT. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Allen, Braun, Fullerton, Hanson, Kreiling, Rice, Love. Nays: None. Absent: None • The Mayor declared the motion carried. I I I .11 ~ I I I I Minutes of October 19, 1964 LIQUOR APPLICATION BY GF>t COUNCIU4AN BRAUN MOVED, COUNCILMAN HANSON SECONDED, mAT THE PUBLIC HEARING ON THB APPLICATION POR RETAIL LIQUOR LICENSE FOR GEM LIQUOR, 5450 SOUTH BROADWAY, BE OPENED. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Allen, Braun, Fullerton, Hanson, Kreiling, Rice, Love. Nays: None. Absent: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. The hearing was opened with four people being present in favor of the application and three people against. Mr. Ball, owner appeared before Council to state that he would be respon- sible for all management: he ~as interest in no other liquor outlet, and stated that the proposed outlet ...ould beopen to the public and not restricted to people holding membership cards at GEM. Mr. Fredrick Milstren, 1028 East 18th, Denver, stated he waa the circulator of the petition that was presented and it contained 459. n~mea in favor of the application, he estimated seventy five per cent of the people signed in favor of the application. Mr. Albert, General Manager of GF>t Store, stated that the GEM Store served approximately 30,000 customers per week and there are requests for this type of service. Other petitions were presented to show a deaire for the application. The posting has been on the premises for 16 days. Mr. Don J. Conway, 5555 South Clarkson, stated he had been a resident of for twenty five years and stated to Council that he did not feel there were adequate liquor outlets to serve the area. Mr. Ball stated that if the application for license is approved the estab- lishment should be open for business in 40 to 45 days. Mr. Jack Hannon, Jr. of Supreme Liquors, 5112 South Broadway, appeared to state that he felt the area was adequately served by the present liquor outlets. Mr. M. M. Summer• appeared to state that he did not feel the license could be issued because of the legality of the address used, also he opposed it be- cause of the influence uppn children who would be at the GEM Store. COUNCIIHAN FULLERTON MOVED, COUNCILMAN RICE SECONDED, THAT THE HEARINa BE CLOSBD. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Allen, Braun, Fullerton, Hanson, Kr eiling, Rice, Love. Nays: None. Absent: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. COUNCILMAN BRAUN MOVED, COUNCILMAN HANSON SECONDED, THAT THE MATTER OF APPLICATION FOR RETAIL LIQUOR STORE LICENSE FOR GF>t LIQUORS, 5450 SOUTH BROADWAY, BE TABLED. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Allen, Braun, Fullerton, Hanson, Kreiling, Rice, Love. Nays: None. Absent: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. PARKING AT 3121 SOUTH ACOMA STREET Mr. Mike Pickering, 3121 South Acoma Street, appeared before Council to discuss a problem of parking in his area. Mr. Pickering explained that the four hour parking restriction creates a problem for him as to parking his personal cars, not having a front drive, or parking area in the rear • . COUNCILMAN RICE MOVED, COUNCILMAN BRAUN SECONDED, THAT THIS IS A REAL PROB- LJDit NOT REALLY UNIQUE TO ANY PARTICULAR AREA, AND COUNCIL SHOULD SINCERELY TAKE THIS MATTER UNDER ADVISEMENT. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Allen, Braun, Fullerton, Hanson, Kreiling, Rice, Love. Nays: None. Absent: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Minutes of October 19, 1964 RECESS The Mayor called a recess of the Council at 10:12 P.M. CALL TO ORDER The Mayor called the Council to order at 10:24 P.M. with the following members present: Councilmen: Allen, Braun, Fullerton, Hanson, Kreiling, Rice, Love. The Mayor declared a quorum present. VARIOUS BOARD MINUTES Minutes of the Planning and Zoning Conunisaion meetings of October 7th and October 13, 1964; Minutes of the Library Board meeting of October 13, 1964 were received and placed on file. BORAD OF ADJUSTMENT AND APPEALS MEETING OF OCTOBER 14, 1964 Minutes of the Board of Adjustment and Appeals meeting of October 14, 1964, in which reconunendation was made to allow encroachment of a retaining wall at Flood Junior Hi gh School property in the 3600 block of South Sherman Street was received. Mr. Don Harper of the School District was present. COUNCILMAN BRAUN MOVED, COUNCILMAN RICE SECONDED, THAT THE PROPER DOCUMENTS BE PREPARED TO ALLOW THE ENC80ACHMENT OF A RETAINING WALL. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Allen, Braun, Fullerton, Hanson, Kreiling, Rice, Love. Nays: None. Absent: None • The Mayor declared the motion carried. ALLEY VACATION 3690 BLOCKS OF S. LINCOLN AND S. SHERMAN Introduced as a Bill by Councilmen Braun and Rice A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE VACATING PART OF THE ALLEY BETWEEN THE 3600 BLOCKS OF SOUTH LINCOLN AND SOUTH SHERMAN STREETS IN THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF LOT 25, BLOCK 2 HIGGINS BROADWAY ADDITION; THENCE NORTH ALONG THE EAST LINES OF LOTS 25 THROUGH 17 AND THE SOUTH 19 FEET OF LOT 16; THENCE EAST 16 FEET TO THE WEST LINE OF LOT 35: THENCE SOUTH ALONG THE SOUTH 19 FEET OF LOT 35 AND ALONG THE DST LINES OF LOTS 34 THROUGH 26 TO THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF LOT 26; THENCE WEST 16 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO: Section 1. That the he=einafter described property located in the City of Englewood, Arapahoe County, Colorado, be and hereby is declared vacated pursuant to the provisions of Section 13, Article 1, Chapter 120, Colorado Revised Statutes 1953, as amended, and that title thereto shall vest in the owners of abutting land, as provided in said Chapter 120: said vacated land being parti- cularly described as follows: That part of the alley between South Lincoln and South Sherman Streets in the 3600 blocks, described as follows: Beginning at the southeast corner of Lot 25, Block 2, Higgins Broadway Addition; thence North along the east lines of Lots 25 through 17 and the south 19 feet of Lot 16: thence East 16 feet to the west line of Lot 35; thence South along the South 19 feet of Lot 35 and alonq the west lines of lots 34 through 26 to the southwest corner of Lot 26: thence West 16 feet to the point of beginning, Arapahoe County, Colorado. Section 2. That the hereinabove described land is ~ocated entirely within the City of Englewood, Colorado, and does not constitute a boundary line between the City of Englewood and any county or other municipality. Section 3. That the vacation of the hereinabove described alley will not leave any adjoining land without an established public road connection said land with another established public road. I I I I I I I I Minutes of October 19, 1964 Section 4. That the City of Englewood does hereby expressly reserve the rights-of-way or easements for the continued use of existing sewer, gas, water, or similar pipe lines and appurtenances, and for ditches or canals and appurte- nances, and for electric, telephone, and similar lines and appurtenances, if any, now located in the hereinabove described part of the City of Englewood. Passed on First Reading by the City Council of the City of Englewood, Colo=ado, this 19th day of October, 1964, and ordered published in full in the Englewood Herald and Enterprise. Mayor ATTEST: C64~e-_; City Clerk COUNCILMAN BRAUN MOVED, COONCILMAN FULLERTON SECONDED, THAT THE PROPOSED BILL BE APPROVED 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 Allen, Braun, Fullerton, Hanson, Kreiling, Rice, Love. Nays: None. '. Absent: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. COUNCILMAN RICE MOVED, COUNCILMAN HANSON SECONDED, THAT COUNCIL ACCEPT THE DEED FOR SIXTEEN FOOT EASF.MENT AND THE PROPER TURNING RADIUS AS PER SPECIFICATIONS OF CITY ENGINEER'S OFFICE. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Allen, Braun, Fullerton, Hanson, Kreiling, Rice, Love. Nays: None. Absent: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. The memorandum fran the Water and Sewer Board was received in which they recanmended appointment of proxy to represent the City of Englewood at the annual meetings of the Nevada Ditch Holding Company and the McBroom Ditch Company, Inc. COUNCILMAN BRAUN MOVED, COUNCILMAN FULLERTON SECONDED, THAT MR. HAROLD H. BABCOCK BE APPOINTED AS PROXY FOR THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD FOR THE ···ANNUAL MEETINGS OF THE NEVADA DITCH HOLDING COMPANY AND THE MCBROOM DITCH COMPANY, INC. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Allen, Braun, Fullerton, Hanson, Kreiling, Rice, Love. Nays: None. Absent: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. A memorandum from the City Manager concerning highway needs for 1965 was presented to Council. The Council recommended that no action be taken but sug- gestions be submitted to the City Manager with definite proposal for high priority of a bridge on Dartmouth Avenue over the Platte River and the possibility of another bridge on Union over the Platte River. Introduced as a Bill by Councilman Fullerton BY AUTHORITY ORDINANCE NO. 21, SERIES OF 1964 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 25.20-S(c) OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF. ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO BY ADDING THERETO A PROVISION THAT THE PARKING LIMIT ON WEST EASTMAN AVENUE BE'IWEEN SOOTH BANNOCK STREET AND SOUTH CHEROKEE STREET SHALL BE ESTABLISHED AT FOUR HOURS. ·~8 · Minutes of October 19, 1964 COUNCILMAN FULLERTON MOVED, COUNCILMAN RICE SECONDED, THAT ORDINANCE NO. 21, SERIES OF 1964, BE PASSED ON SECOND AND 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 Allen, Braun, Fullerton, Hanson, Kreiling, Rice, Love. Nays: None. Absent: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Introduced as a Bill by Councilman Allen BY AUTHORITY ORDINANCE NO. 22, SERIES OF 1964 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE ANNEXATION TO THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO, OF CERTAIN PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE NE~ OF THE SE~ OF SECTION 15, TOWNSHIP 5 SOUTH, RANGE 68 WEST OF THE UNINCORPORATED PORTION OF ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED HEREIN. COUNCILMAN ALLEN MOVED, COUNCILMAN BRAUN SECONDED, THAT ORDINANCE NO. 22, SERIES OF 1964 BE PASSED ON SECOND AND 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 Allen, Braun, Hanson, Kreiling, Rice, Love. Nays: Councilman Fullerton. Absent: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Introduced as a Bill by Councilman Rice BY AUTHORITY ORDINANCE NO. 23, SERIES OF 1964 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE BUDGET OF THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1965. COUNCILMAN FULLERTON MOVED, Ca.JNCILMAN RICE SECONDED, THAT ORDINANCE NO. 23, SERIES OF 1964 BE PASSED ON SECOND AND FINAL READING AND ORDERED PUBLISHED IN FULL IN THE ENGLBWOOD HERALD AND ENTERPRISE. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Allen, Braun, Fullerton, Hanson, Kreiling, Rice, Love. Nays: None. Absent: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. BY AUTHORITY ORDINANCE NO. 24, SERIES OF 1964 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING SUMS FOR ALL MUNICIPAL PURPOSES IN THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO, IN THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 1965, AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1965, CONSTITUTING WHAT IS TERMED THE ANNUAL APPROPRIATION BILL FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1965. COUNCILMAN FULLERTON MOVED, COUNCILMAN HANSON SECONDED, THAT ORDINANCE NO. 24, SERIES OF 1964, BE PASSED ON SECOND AND FINAL READING AND ORDERED PUBLISHED IN FULL IN THE ENGLEWOOD HERALD AND ENTERPRISE. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: I I I I I I I I Minutes of October 19, 1964 Ayes: Councilmen Allen, Braun, Fullerton, Hanson, Kreiling, Rice, Love. Nays: None. Absent: None. ,I . : ~ · .. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Introduced as a Bill by Councilman Fullerton BY AUTHORITY ORDINANCE NO. 25, SERIES OF 1964 , . , 1· .. ) ' AN ORDINANCE FIXING THE TAX LEVY IN MILL~ UPON EACH .DOLLAR OF THE ASSESSED VALUATION OF ALL TAXABLE PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY OF ENGLEtDOD, COLORADO, FOR THE YEAR 1964. Ayes: Councilmen Allen, Braun, Fullerton, Hanson, Kreiling, Rice, Love. Nays: None. Absent: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. City Attorney Esch presented to Council the court cases that were pending in 'the different courts. This list is to be duplicated and a copy sent to each Councilman. The application for transfer of liquor license of the Elks Lodge from 55 West Floyd Avenue to 3696 South Jason was presented to Council. COUNCILMAN FULLERTON MOVED, COUNCILMAN RICE SECOND~D, THAT THE APPLICATION OF THE ELKS LODGE FOR TRANSFER OF LIQUOR LICENSE FROM 55 WEST FLOYD AVENUE TO 3696 SOUTH JASON BE APPROVED. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Allen, Braun, Fullerton, Hanson, Kreiling, Rice, Love. Nays: None. Absent: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. The matter of drainage problem in the 3300 block on South Ogden was presented to Council. City Engineer Waggoner explained the sewer line in this area was a twelve inch line and not a fifteen inch line. The Council asked that further study be made on this condition and report back to Council. Mr. Bill Parchen of Par-Mac Realty was present to discuss the offer made by Jack E. Wagenblast to purchase City Hall. City Council asked that a legal opinion be prepared as to whether it can be sold without a vote of the people. The City Manager's monthly report for September, 1964, was submitted to Council. COUNCILMAN FULLERTON MOVED, COUNCILMAN ALLEN SECONDED, THAT COUNCIL GO ON RECORD IN BACKING MAYOR LOVE TO NEGOTIATE WITH THE COUNTY ON A 50-50 BASIS ON THE CONSTRUCTION OF A BRIDGE ACROSS THE PLATTE RIVER AT WEST UNION AVENUE. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Allen, Braun, Fullerton, Hanson, Kreiling, Rice, Love. Nays: None. Absent: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Mayor Love announced that it had been suggested that the name of Dr. Pauline Staats be considered as future Chairman of United Nations Day. A letter fran the International Conference of Building Officials regarding Mr. Beryl Wallace's, Chief Building Inspector, participation in the 42nd annual Business Meeting was read. 5IO Minutes of October 19, 1964 The matter of the Small-Cooley traffic study was brought before Council. COUNCILMAN BRAUN MOVED, COUNCILMAN HANSON SECONDED, THAT THE MATTER BE TABLED UNTIL AFTER THE ELECTION. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Allen, Braun, Fullerton, Hanson, Kreiling, Rice, Love. Nays: None. Absent: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. COUNCILMAN RICE MOVED, COUNCILMAN BRAUN SECONDED, THAT THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF GEM LIQUORS FOR LIQUOR LICENSE BE REMOVED FROM -THE -TABLE. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Allen, Braun, Fullerton, Hanson, Rice, Love. Nays: Councilman Kreiling. Absent: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Discussion was held on the GEM Liquor Application as to need of the area. COUNCILMAN BRAUN MOVED, COUNCILMAN RICE SECONDED, THAT Tn:Z CITY ATTORNEY •RSPARB THE NECESSARY PAPERS FOR APPROVAL OF A RETAIL LIQUOR LICENSE FOR GEM LIQUORS. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Allen, Braun, Fullerton, Hanson, Rice, Love~ Nays: Councilman Kreiling. Absent: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. ADJOURN COUNCILMAN BRAUN MOVED, COUNCILMAN RICE SECONDED, THAT THE MEETING BE ADJOURNED. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Allen, Braun, Fullerton, Hanson, Kreiling, Rice, Love. Nays: None. Absent: None. The Mayor declared the meeting adjou~ned at 12:15 A.M. ) /s/ Ray Chase, City Clerk Clerk of the Council The minutes of the meeting of the City Council of the City of Englewood, Colorado, held on the 19th day of October, 1964 A.D., stand approved as corrected this 2nd day of November, 1964 A.D. <::: v~ (!>£_ . , City Clerk I I I I