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RBGULAR MEETING:
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO
DBCEllBER 19, 1960
The City Council of the City of Englewood, Arapahoe County, Colorado,
met in regular session on llonday, December 19, 1960, in the Council
Chaabers, City Hall, Englewood, at the hour of 8:00 P.M. ·
Mayor Kreiling presiding called the meeting to order and the invocation
was given by Reverend William Vollmer of the Saint Louis Catholic Church.
The Mayor asked for roll call: Upon the call of the roll, the following
persons were present:
Councilmen: Brownewell, Martin, McLellan, Miles, Woods, Kreiling.
Also Present: City llana1er Rudd,
City Attorney Esch,
City Clerk Beausang.
Absent: Councilman Braun.
Tbe llayor declared a quorum present.
PRB SCH&DUL.iD CITIZENS
llr. M. M. Sua .. rs discussed the recent district court decision whereby
Millers Super Markets were successful in their appeal from the decision of
tbe &n1lewood City Council to deny their applications for 3.2 Beer License.
Be requested that the City pursue this case to the Supreme Court. Discus-
sion ensued.
The llayor thanked Mr. Summers for appearing and stating his viewpoint
on this aatter. He informed llr. Summers that the City Attorney would bring
this saae item up for discussion later this evening.
602-3 PROCEEDINGS OF WATER AND SEWER BOARD SESSION OF DECEMBER 12, 1960
602-73 Relatin1 to Right-of-way for access to Bear Creek Filter Plant
The City Clerk read the following recommendation of the Water and Sewer
Board in full:
"That llr. Babcock, Utilities Director, be authorized to secure an
appraisal, for the City of the land described hereinbelowr and that
City Council pass a resolution declaring said land as necessary
to the City for right-of-way for the water works system and authorize
the City Attorney to acquire same by negotiations or condemnation:
A tract of land in the Northeast 1/4 of S.E. 1/4 of Section 5,
Township 5 South, Range 68 West of the 6th P.M., Arapahoe
County, Colorado, more definitely described as follows:
Beginning 50' north and 240' west of the S.E. corner of the
NEl/4 of SE 1/4, Section 5, T5S, R68W; thence north 610'
parallel to the east line of the NE 1/4 of the SE 1/4 of
said Section 5; thence east 30' parallel to the South line
of NE 1/4 of the SE 1/4 of said Section 5, thence south 610'
parallel to the east line of the NE 1/4 G~ the SE 1/4 of
said Section 5; thence west 30' parallel to the south line
of the NE 1/4 of the SE 1/4 of Section 5, T5S, R68W, to the
true point of beginning."
COUJ«::ILllAN BROWNEWELL MOVED, COUNCILMAN MARTIN SECONDED, THAT THE
IUCOllllBMDATION BE APPROVED. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted
as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Brownewell, Martin, McLellan, Miles, Woods, Kreiling.
Nays: None.
Absent: Councilman Braun.
The Mayor declared the motioa carried.
(Councilman Braun entered and took his seat on the Council at 8:11 P.M.)
602-42 Advertisin1 for bids for Water Tower and Tank
The City Clerk read the following recomaendation of the Englewood Water
and Sewer Board in full:
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"That the advertisin1 for bids for construction of the Scenic
View water tower and awarding of a contract for the same be
authorized."
COUNC ILllAM BRAUM llOVBD, C ClJMC ILMAN BROWNEWELL SECONDED, THAT THE RECOM-
MKB>t TIOM BB APPROVED AND THAT BIDS BE OPENED PRIOR TO AND CONSIDERBD BY THE
C ... COUll:IL OM JANUARY 3, 1961. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted
aa follows:
Ayes: Councilaen Braun, Brownewell, Martin, McLellan, Miles, Woods,
Kreiling.
Maya: Mone.
Absent : None •
The llayor declared the motion carried.
602-4 PROCBBDINGS OF CITY PLANNING AND ZONING COllllISSION MEETING OF
DECEllBER 8, 1960
602-74 Notice of denial of rezoning at 2828 South Grant
The City Manager announced this was informational only and that no
action was necessary by the City Council.
The Mayor asked that the minutes be accepted and placedc.on file.
602-6 PROCEEDINGS OF ll'llE PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD MEETING OF DECEMBER 13, 1960
Tbe llayor aaked that the minutes be accepted and placed on file.
602-7 PROCBBDINGS OF BOARD OF CAREER SERVICE COMMISSIONERS SESSIONS OF
DMC&llBBR 7, AND DECEMBER 14, 1960
The llayor asked that the minutes be accepted and placed on file.
602-62
Introduced as a bill bynCouncilman Martin
BY AUTHORITY •
ORDINANC& NO. 36, SERIES OF 1960
AN ORDINANCE VACATING THAT CERTAIN UTILITY EASEMENT DESCRIBED
AS THB WEST 7 FUT OF LOTS 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 AND 6 OF CHILDERS SUBDIVISION,
CITY OF BlfGLBWOOD, ARAPAHOE COURTY, STATE OF COLORADO, AS ORIGINALLY
PLATl'BD AND FILED ON SEPTBllBBR 24, 1946.
Was read for tbe second time.
COUll:ILllAN WOODS llOVBD, COUNCILMAN BRAUN SECONDED, THAT ORDINAR::E NO.
36, SUIBS OF 1960 BB PASSED AND ADOPTED ON SECOND READING AND ORDDBD
PUBLISHBD IN FULL IN THE ENGLEWOOD HERALD AND ENTERPRISE. Upon the call
of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: ·
Ayes: Councilmen Braun, Brownewell, Martin, McLellan, Miles, Woods,
Kreiling.
Nays: None.
Absent: Mone.
Tbe Mayor declared the motion carried.
602-74
Introduced as a bill by Councilman Brownewell
A BILL
FOR Alf OaDINA?l:E CREATING A CARED SERVICE SYSTEM FOR FULL TlllE REGULAR
BllPLOYUS OP THB CITY ..Qt,..&MGLDOOD, COLORADO, BASED ON llUIT PRINC IPLBS
GOVBUl1'G TH& APPOIN~OllOTION, TRANSFER, LAYOFF, RESIGNATION, RBllOVAL
AND DISCIPLINE OF ITS &llPLOYUS AND OTHER PROCEDURES PERTINBXT TO SAID
CARIB& S&RVICE; REPEALING CllDIMANCE NO. 32, SERIES OF 1959, AND AMENDING
ORDINAll:E NO. 13, SERIES OF 1959, BOTH OF SAID ORDINANCES PROVIDING FOR
TRB CRBATIOM AND lllPLEllBNTATION OF THE CAREER SERVICE SYSTEM OF THE
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THB CITY OF ENGLEWOOD,
Section 1. SYSTBll CR&\TBD. There is hereby created the Englewood Career
Service S,Cem for all full time regular employees of the City of Englewood,
Colorado, as provided by A1 ·ticle XV of the Charter of the City of Englewood,
Colorado.
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Section 2. EXCLUDED POSITIONS. Excluded from the Career Service System
shall 68 all elective officers, appointees of Council and beads of depart-
aents. There may also be excluded one (1) confidential secretary in the
Office of the City llanacer and one (1) in the office of each department,
Board or co .. ieaion at the discretion of the City Manager, bead of the
departaent, Board or Coaaiasion, respectively.
Section 3. ll&SPONSIBILITY. The Board of Career Service Commissioners
also herein referred to as the Board, shall be responsible for the opera-
tion of the Career Service System as provided for in the City Charter or
by ordinance. Such employees as are reasonably necessary to administer
the functions of the Career Service System shall be provided upon the
reco ... ndation of the Board.
Section 4. RUL&S AND RBGULATIONS. The Board shall submit by the affirma-
tive vote of two (2) Coaaissioners rules and regulations to implement the
Career Service System as established by this ordinance. Such rules and
regulations aball not be effective until enacted by the City Council.
Section 5. BllPLOYllBNT STANDARDS. The eligibility of applicants for ori-
clnal eaployaent ab&ll bi determined by open, free and competitive examina-
tions aa to fitness for eaployment commensurate with the classification
of the position. &ligibility lists for each class as hereinafter defined
aball be aet up in the order of fianl scores, including Veteran's preference
credits as provided by Article 12 of the Constitution of the State of
Colorado made by the applicants, but in no event shall a Veteran's prefer-
ence be credited to the score of an applicant who fails in an examination
without such credit.
Section 6. PROBATIONARY APPOINTM&NT. Whenever a vacant position is to be
filled, the top three naaes on the proper eligibility list shall be sub-
aitted to the appointing authority for the selection of one applicant to
serve a probationary period of at least six months. At any time during
the p robationary period, the employee may be di••'ssed or returned to bis
for .. r status by the appointing authority with the approval of the Board.
After aatiafactory completion of the probationary period, the employee
ahall be elven permanent status. Pending the establishment of an applicable
elicibility liat, temporary appointments may be made by the appointing
authority with the approval ef the Board.
Section 7. PROMOTIONS. Competitive examinations for positions above the
entrance level ab&11 68 open to other City employees, if available, and
the final score of each applicant shall include appropriate considerations
of the applicant's qualifications, record of performance and seniority
with thia City and shall include the Colorado Constitutional Veteran's
preference credit. The reclassification of a position ·occupied by a
peraanent employee shall not be considered as a promotion.
Section 8. STATUS OF Pll&SBNT &llPLOYB.85. Each full time regular employee
of the City who bad on Diceabir 19, 1959, at least one year's satisfactory
eaployaent, except tboae excluded by this ordinance, shall be considered
aa having permanent status without further examination. Ba.ob full time
recular eaployee with less than one year's service on December 19, 1959,
•ball be considered as having passed an examination for bis position and
baa having bad probationary status until the completion of one year of
service at which ti .. , upon certification by the. appointing autlu"ity that
bis performance is satisfactory, he shall be granted permanent status.
Section 9. TBNURB. Tbe tenure of every employee after gaining permanent
status shill 68 conditioned on good behavior and the satisfactory perfor-
mance of bis duties. A signed notice of resignation or retirement may be
withdrawn by the signer at any time within three days following the effec-
tive date indicated in the notice. An employee may be temporarily separated
fro• eaployaent by layoff or leave of absence or suspension, or be may be
deaoted to a lower classification, or he may be permanently separated by
disaiasal, any or all upon directive of the appointing authority and with
conditions as bere1nafter provided for in this ordinance.
Section 10. LAYOFF. Whenever there is lack of work or lack of funds re-
quiring reductions in the nuaber of employees, the appointing authority
aball designate the organization unit and classes in which the layoff is
to be aade. Upon such determination and required number of employees in
the affected unit and class shall be placed on a re-employment list or
traaaferred by the appointing authority, each in order of bis relative
length and quality of service as shown by the personnel records, with the
approval of the Board.
Section 11. U-&MPLOYIUNT.
(a) Any peraanent e•ployee in a classified position and while
in good standinc and upon recommendation of the appointing
authority and approval by the Board may for specific pur-
poses be granted a leave of absence without pay for a period
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not to exceed two (2) years. Immediately after such grant,
be shall be placed on a re-employment list for bis classifi-
cation.
(b) For a period of not to exceed two years after accepting an
appointment from a classified position to an unclassified
position in the City service, an employee shall be placed
and continued on the re-employment list for his classifica-
tion.
(c) Whenever a vacancy within any classification shall occur, the
position shall be offered first to any person who is on the
re-employment list for such classification by virtue of
paragraph (b) in this section and if not accepted by him,
the position shall be offered to any other persons on the
re-employment list for such classification in order of
their placement on the list.
Section 12. DISCIPLINARY ACTION AND APPEAL PROCEDURE.
(a) Any employee having permanent status may be dismissed, de-
moted or suspended by the appointing authority upon filing
with the Board and serving personally or by certified mail
addressed to his last know record address upon the employee
a written statement of the cause for such action, wbicb
cause shall relate to the performance of duties, personal
conduct or any factors deterimental to the City.
(b) Within three (3) working days after receipt of aforesaid
statement, the Board shall notify the employee, by certified
mail, of his right to file a written reply with the Board.
(c) If the employee fails to file with the Board such a writ*en
reply within five (5) working days after mailing of the
Board's notice of bis right to do so, the action of the
appointing authority shall be final and in the case of dis-
miasal, the Board shall declare the position vacant. '
(d) If the employee filea such written reply with the Board
within said time limit, the Board shall set a bearing to be
held within thirty (30) days of the filing of such reply.
At said bearing the eaployee shall be entitled to represen-
tation of his own choosing at his own expense.
(e) Tbe Board, in tbe conduct of a bearing, may require any
employee of the City to testify and may require any City
Officer to present pertinent records of bis office.
(f) Within five (5) working days of the conclusion of said hear-
ins, the Board aball make its findings a matter of record
affirain1, 110difyin1 or reversing the action of the appoint-
ing authority. The appointing authority shall imaediately
execute the findings of the Board.
Section 13. JOB CLASSIFICATION PLAN. Kaah position under the Career Service
SJ•t•• shill bi aasl1ned by the BOard to a job class on the basis of the kind
and level of its duties and r••ponsibilities to the end that all positions
in tbe aa .. class shall be sufficiently alike to permit use of the same des-
criptive title, tbe saae qualifications requirements, the same test of coape-
tence and the same pay grade. A job class may contain one position, or more
than one position.
The initial classification plan shall be revised from time to time as
chan1in1 conditions require upon recommendation of the appointing authority
and witb tbe approval of the Board. Such revisions may consist of the addi-
tion, abolisb .. nt, consolidation, division or amendment of existing classes.
Section 14. PAY PLAN. Tbe Board shall annually before May lst recommend
for approval by Council in whole, or in part, a pay plan of sufficient gr84ea
and ran1 .. so aa to reflect fairly the differences in the duties; respon-
sibilities and qualification requirements between classes. All classes in
tbe classification plan shall be asaigned to proper grades in the pay plan
with due regard to departmental organization. The plan recommended by the
Board to Council shall include a formula for pay increases within ranges
of the pay plan on the basis of length and quality of service.
Section 15. RBTillBllBNT PLAN. The Board shall submit a retirement plan or
plane for conaid .. atlon by Council. If, abd when, adopted by Council, the
Board, as directed by Council, shall set up rules and regulations covering
the adainistration of the plan or plans.
Section 16. NON-DISCRIMINATION. Employees in the classified service shall
bi selected without regard to race, creed, color or political affiliation.
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Section 17. COllPBlfSATION. The Career Service Commissioners shall receive
•uch coapenaatlon and/or reiabur•ement for expenses as may be determined from
ti .. to ti .. by the Council.
Section 18. LBGALITY. If any ••ction, subsection, paragraph, sentence,
clause or pb&ie of thi• ordinance ia for any reason held or decided to be
unconati tutional or in any way illegal, such decision shall not af·fect the
validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance. The City Council
hereby declares that it would have passed this ordinance and each section,
subsection, sentence, clause, and phrase there of, irrespective of the fact
that any one or 110re sections, subsections, sentences, clauses or phrases
aight be declared unconstitutional or in any way illegal.
Section 19. Ordinance No. 13, Series of 1959, is hereby amended by strik-
lnc fro• tbe title the words "Creating the Englewood Career Service System"
and subatitutinc therefore the words "Providing for the Creation of the
Englewood Career Service Sy•tem by Ordinance" and amending Sections 2 and
3 of said ordinance to read as follows:
"Section 2. The original Board of Career Service Commissioners
of the City of Englewood, Colorado, shall submit to the City
Council a draft of a Career Service System embodying the principles
set forth in Section 138 of Article XV of the Charter of the City
of Englewood, Colorado.
"Section 3. The Englewood Career Service System shall be created
by passage of an ordinance creating said system and the Board of
Career Service Commissioners shall implement the system with
appropriate rules and regulations as authorized by said ordinance
and from time to time by ~ubsequent ordinances; provided, that no
rules and regulations shall be effective until enacted by ordinance."
Section 20. Ordinance No. 3~, Series of 1959, of the ordinances of the City
of Inglewood, Colorado, is hereby repealed.
Passed on first Reading by the City Council of the City of Englewood,
Colorado, this 19t~ day of December, A.D. 1960, and ordered published in
full in the Englewood Herald and Enterprise.
ATTEST:
was read for the first
The City Manager stated that the Board of Career Service Commissioners
needs to submit officially to the Council the Rules and Regulations as dis-
cussed by the Council and the Commission. Discussion ensued.
COUNCILMAN BROWNDELL MOVED, COUNCILMAN ~LELLAN SECONDED, THAT THE
PROPOSED BILL BE PASSED ON FIRST READING AND ORDDED PUBLISHED IN FULL IN
THB BllGLBWOOD HERALD AND ENTERPRISE. Upon the call of the roll, the vote
resulted as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Braun, Brownewell, Martin, McLellan, Miles, Woods,
Kreiling.
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
The Mayor declared the motion carried.
602-76 JOINT DUllP OPERATION AGREEMENT
The City Manager discussed the renewal of a joint dump operatio~ agree-
aent for 1961 between the City of Englewood, City of Littleton, and Arapahoe
County. He stated that this agreement was similar to those in the past except
that the proportion of payment bas been established as $5,000.00 for the
County and one third of the balance of the cost be paid by the City of
Littleton and two thirds by the City of Englewood. Discussion ensued.
Cotnr::ILllAN BRAUN MOVED, COUNCILMAN WOODS SD;ONDED, THAT THE PROPOSED
AGBBQBNT BB APPROVED AND THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK BE AUTHORIZED TO SIGN
ON BBllALF OF TUB CITY OF ENGLEWOOD. Upon the call of the roll, the vote
resulted as follows:
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Ayes: Councilmen Braun, Brownewell, Martin, McLellan, Miles, Woods,
Kreiling.
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
The Mayor declared the motion carried.
602-76 LEASB AGRBBMBNT FOR USE OF LAND FOR DUMP PURPOSES
The City Manager discussed a lease agreement with Peter Kiewit Sons~
Company for use of land for dump purposes immediately east of the present
site across the South Platte River.
The City Attorney reported that this had been prepared as in the past
and the only difference was that the final grade for the land after the dump
operation was completed was established by Sea Level Datum.
COU!l:ILllAN BROWNEWBLL MOVBD, COUNCILMAN MILES SECONDED, THAT THE LEASE
AGRUllBlfT WITH PETER KIDIT SONS' COMPANY BE APPROVED AND THAT THE MAYOR AND
CITY CLERK BB AUTHORIZBD TO SIGN ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD. Upon
tbe call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Braun, Brownewell, Martin, McLellan, Miles, Woods,
Kreiling.
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
Tbe llayor declared the motion carried.
602-57 AGRBBllBNT WITH $0UTHBAST ENGLEWOOD WATER DISTRICT AS TO ALARM BOARD
INSTALLATION
Tbe City Attorney reported that the agreement had been prepared by his
office and copies sent to all interested parties. He informed the Council
that this was informational at this time as the authority for the Mayor and
City Clerk l>o •ign had been granted previously.
RBLATING TO a.lBMT DISTRICT COURT DJOC:ISIONS ON 3.2 BUR LICENSES
The City Attorney reported that the case of National Tea Company a
corporation dba Millers Super Markets, Inc. vs the Council of the City
of Bnclewood, Colorado, relating to the issuance of 3.2 Beer Licenses
bad been decided in favor of the super market company. He discussed the
inconaiatenciea of tbe case with similar cases of the past and recommended
tbat be be authorized to appeal the decision to the Supreme Court.
COUJfCILllAlf BRAUN MOVED, COUNCILMAN MILES SECONDED, THAT THE CITY ATTORNEY
BB AUTllORIZBD TO APPBAL ARAPAHOE COUNTY DISTRICT COURT CASB #14727 BBTWBBN
TD CITY OF DGLDOOD AND NATIONAL TEA COMPANY TO THE SUPRBllB COURT. Upon
tbe call of tbe roll, the vote resulted as follows:
Ay .. : Councilmen Braun, Brownewell, Martin, McLellan, Miles, Woods,
Kreiling .
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Nays: None.
Absent: Mone.
Tbe llayor declared the motion carried.
602-40 CUTIFICATB RBLATING TO FUNDS IN SEWER REVENUE BOND FUND
Tbe City Clerk read the following certificate in full:
CERTIFICATE
I, B. o. Beausang, City Clerk-Treasurer of the City of Englewood, do
hereby certify that there is a sufficient reserve and funds because of
tran•fers fro• other funds to the Sewer Revenue Bond and Reserve Fund
wbicb baa not been impaired or depleted in any manner and which is avail-
able according to ordinances to provide for an additional appropriation
of $9,000.00 to pay sewer bond interest. '
/s/ B. o. Beausang
City Clerk-Treasurer
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Dece•ber 15, 1960
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COUNCILllAM BRAUN INTRODUCED THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION AND MOVED ITS
ADOPTION, COUNCILMAN MARTIN SIX:ONDED.
RESOLUTION
WBBRBAS, it became necessary that an addition to the Sewage Disposal Plant
be built during the present fiscal year; and
WllKIBAS, a bond ia•ue was prepared and bonds sold during this fiscal year,
upon which inte·rest coupons became due in an amount over and above the total
a110unt budgeted for such purposes in the 1960 budget; and
WllKRBAS, the City Clerk-Treasurer bas certified that there are eligible
unappropriated funds in the Sewer Revenue Bond and Reserve Fund at this
time sufficient to cover such over-expenditure;
Nair, THBRBFORB, BB IT RBSOLVBD that Account 2607 be revised and increased
in the amount of $9,000.00, and that such amount be appropriated from
Unappropriated Cash in the Sewer Revenue Bond and Reserve Fund; and
BB IT FURTHBR RKSOLVBD that the City Clerk-Treasurer be authorized and
directed to make such revision in the 1960 budget structure and to make
revisions in totals and sub-totals accordingly.
Adopted and approved by the City Council, City of Englewood, Colorado,
tbis 19th day of Dece•ber, A.D. 1960.
ATTEST:
The City Manager discus..-d the circumstances leading to the over
looking of this particular transfer at the time that all .other funds were
considered.
Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Braun, Brownewell, Martin, llcLellan, Miles, Woods,
Kreiling.
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
The llayor declared the motion carried.
602-8 TREASURER'S REPORT FOR MONTH OF NOVEMBER
The City Treasurer read portions of the Treasurer's Repcrt and made
coa .. nts thereon. Discussion ensued.
COUNCILMAN BROWNDELL MO/ ED, COUNCILMAN MARTIN SECONDED, THAT THE
TRBASUllBR'S REPORT FOR NOVEMBER BE ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE. Upon the
call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Braun, Brownewell, Martin, McLellan, Miles, Woods,
Kreiling.
Nays: None.
Absent : None.
The llayor declared the motion carried.
602 .. 76 RELATING TO TRANSFER OF DUMP SITE
The City Manager read a release relating to the relocation of the dump.
He discussed the cooperation secured from the State Highway Department with
regard to traffic turning at West Union ~nd South Santa Fe Drive.
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NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF ADVANCE FOR STORM DRAINAGE S'I11DY
The City Manager reported that he had received notice of the approval
~ the HRFA an agency of the Federal Government of an advance of $20,000.00
for Storm Drainage Study within the City of Englewood. Discussion ensued
with regard to duplication with previous storm drainage studies or incur-
rence of any liability through the acceptance of this grant. The City Attorney
and City Manager explained that the original study was based upon underground
type drainage while this study will be based on the use of open drainage as
aucb as possible and that the suit pending will not be effected by this grant.
RELATING TO URBAN MAV088' ASSOCIATION
Mayor Kreiling reported that he and Mayor Pro Tem Braun bad attended
tbe laat Urban Mayors' meeting. He discussed the meeting and invited any
Councilaen to attend when possible as in his opinion the meetings were very
worthwhile.
REVIEW OF COUNCIL POLICY
The llayor discussed with the City Council the policies of tbe Council.
Be stated that when be assumed the office of Mayor the question of the
continuance or change of policy bad arisen. Discussion ensued. Tbe Mayor
su .... rized by stating that the policy of the Council bad not change, tbat
bis own personal emphasis was on finding a source of revenue for the Public
Iaprovement Fund, greater public information dispersion so that the citizenery
.. , be better informed.
The City Manager stated that the annual report for 1960 could stress
future needs of the City rather than progress in the past or status of
various projects. Discussion ensued. The consensus of the opinion was
that the annual report should be similar to those in the past.
RECESS
The llayor called a recess of the Council until 10:15 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
The llayor called the meeting to order at 10:15 P.M. and asked for roll
call. Upon the call of the roll, the following Councilmen were present:
Councilmen: Braun, Brownewell, McLellan, Miles, Woods, Kreiling.
Absent: Councilman Martin.
The Mayor declared a quorum present.
COllllUNICATION FROM ENGLEWOOD PUBLIC SCHOOLS RELATING TO LICENSING OF SCHOOL
ELS::TRICIAN
The llayor read a letter from Mr. John E. Kramer of the Englewood Public
Schools relating to the licensing of the school electrician.
The City Manager reported that this request would fall within the provi-
sions of the licensing ordinance and should be considered accordingly.
Councilaan Braun, a member of the Electrical Examiners Board discussed the
proposal and suggested that the fee for the examination be paid by the indi-
vidual but that the actual construction permits be issued without charge to
the schools. There was general agreement on this proposal.
The llayor asked the City Manager to make a reply to the communication
on behalf of the Council.
REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL CLERICAL HELP BY CAREER SERVICE COllMISSION
The llayor read a letter from Mr. John E. Kramer, Chairman of the Career
Service Coallission requesting one full time clerical worker for 1961. The
budget as approved provides for a half time clerical worker for this function.
Discussion ensued.
The llayor suggested this matter be deferred until the Career Service
Board meets with the Council in connection with adoption of the new pay
schedule.
The llayor set the meeting for consideration of the pay schedule with
the Career Service Board for Wednesday, January 11, 1961 at 8:00 P.M. at the
Council Chambers.
OTHER MATTERS
The llayor reported that the Planning and Zoning Commission requested a
aeeting with the Council informally on the 4th Monday of January.
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Councilman llcLellan discussed the recent developments in proposed
Englewood growth.
ADJOURN
COUI«:ILllAlf BRAUN llOVED, COUNCILMAN BROWNDELL SBCONDBD, THAT THI llBIT-
ING BB ADJ<XJRlfED. Upon the call of the roll, the vote rasulted as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Braun, Brownewell, McLellan, Miles, Woods, Kreiling.
Nays: Nooe.
Absent: Councilman Martin.
Tbe llayor declared the meeting adjourned at 10:50 P.M.
/s/ B. O. Beausang
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 December, A.D. 1960 stand approved as
written this 3rd day of January, 1961, A.D.
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