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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1959-05-11 (Special) Meeting Minutes322 SPECIAL UETING: COUNCIL CHAMBERS CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO MAI 11, 1959 The City Council of the City of Englewood, Arapahoe County, Colorado met in Siecial Session on Monday, May 11, 1959, in the Council Chambers, City Hall, Englewood at the hour of 8:00 P.M. Mayor Scott presiding asked for roll call, Upon the call of the roll, the following persons were present: Councilmen: Braun, Brownewell, Ma1 ·tin, Graham, Hill, McLellan, Scott. Also Present: Acting City Manager Lacy Recreation Director Romans City Attorney Esch City Clerk Beausang Absent: Councilmen Kreiling, Woods. The llayor declared a quorum present. DISCUSSION OF PROPOSED PURCHASE OF PRIVATE LAND IN THE VICINITY OF WEST BELLE- VIEW AND SOUTH INCA DRIVE The Mayor announced that this meeting was called to discuss the proposed purchase of that private land between Belleview Avenue and Whittaker Drive west of South Inca Drive. He stated that an offer which the owners have for the purchase of the land expires on Wednesday May 13th. He stated that if the City were interested inthe purchase or condemnation of this land some definite action should be taken prior to that date. The Acting City Manager stated that be was informed earlier on this day that suit may be pending if the City did not act. He stated that the second appraisal of the value of the property by Mr. Foster bad been com- pleted but not fully typed. The value as set forth by this appraisal was $19,000.00. The Mayor asked the Recreation Director to review the uses that the pro- posed park land would be put. The Recreation Director sumarized that the land is extremely valuable to the development of the Water Utility owned land immediately west of this property and that if the City did not see its way clear to purchase this land the park development would be seriously hampered. He listed the need for an additional access road if South Inca Drive was not available for that purpose which w~uld reduce further the amount of area available for park purposes. He expressed the opinion that another site could not be found for the same price. Discusaion ensued. The Acting City Manager emphasized that for the construction of a swimming pool a natural or storm drain must be provided for the discharge of the pool water when changed. He stated that the site under considera- tion has natural drainage available and was ideal for this purpose. The Mayor sumarized the discussion in saying that he felt the offer of $19,000.00, if it was still available, should be accepted or condemna- tion entered into. The City Attorney stated that he did not feel it to be too sound to go into court with two appraisals having as great a dif- ference between them as the two that the City has secured on this land. Councilman Graham stated that the City should be prepared to pay the full offer price of $19,000.00 although possibly payment terms could be worked out. Councilman Braun discussed making an offer of $12,100.00 payment th's year and $7,000 .0 0 payment in 1960. councilman Braun asked for an informal poll of the Council on the price of $19,000.00. Upon the conducting of that poll the Mayor announced that all the Councilmen were favorable. COUNCILMAN ~LELLAN MOVED, COUNCILMAN HILL SECONDED, TO ACCEPT THE OFFER FOR THE PURCHASE OF THE LAND AT $19,000.00 CASH WITH A PROPOSAL THAT $12,000.00 BE PAID THIS YEAR AND THE BALANCE OF $7,ooo.oo BE PAID ON OR BEFORE APRIL 1, 1960. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Braun, Brownewell, Martin, Graham, Hill, McLellan, Scott. Nays: None. Absent: Councilmen Kreiling, Woods. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Discussion ensued regarding the possibility of condemnation. The City Attorney expressed the opinion that although the $19,000.00 counter offer given by the property owners conveyed an expiration date of 5 days after its making that the owners bad reaffirmed this offer verbally at a recent meeting with them and that be felt this of fer would bold. I I I I I I ADJOURN COUNCILMAN BRAUN MOVED, COUNCILMAN HILL SF.CONDED, THAT THE MEETING BE ADJOURNED. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Braun, B1·ownewell, Martin, Graham, Hi 11, McLellan, Scott. Nays: None. Absent: Councilmen Ki ·eiling, Woods. The Mayor declared the meeting adjourned at 9:00 P.M. Signed B. o. Beausang 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 11th day of May, 1959 A.D., stand approved as written this 1st day of June, 1959, A.D. ATTEST: 323