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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1958-08-04 (Regular) Meeting MinutesREGULAR SESSION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO HELD MONDAY THE 4th DAY OF AUGUST, 1958 A.D. AT 8:00 P.M. • • * • • • * • • Mayor Pro-tem McLellan called the meeting to order and Reverend Bubert Underhill of the Mayflower Congregational Church gave tbe invocation. * • • • • • • • • Mayor Pro-tem McLellan asked for roll call. PRESENT: Braun, Brownewell, Martin, Hill, Kreiling, McLellan and Woods. ABSENT: Graham and Scott. • • • • • • • * * Councilman Braun moved ) Bill seconded ) that the minutes of July 7th and 21st be approved as typed. AYES: Braun, Brownewell, Martin, Hill, Kreiling, McLellan and Woods. NAYS: lfone. ABSENT: Graham and Scott. • • * • • * • • • Councilman Graham entered and was seated with the Council. • • • * • • • • • Bids were opened on the sale of special assessment Paving District Mo. 8 Bonds in the amount of $210,000.00. Said Bonds to be dated AUlr\ISt 1, 1958 and due August 1, 1969. Bids were received as follows: Boettcher and Company and Associates Rose and Company Cruttenden, Podesta and Company Councilman Braun moved ) 3.097 ' 3.66429 ' 3.942 ' Brownewell seconded ) to accept the bid of Boettcher and Company and Associates. AYES: Braun, Brownewell, Martin, Graham, Hill, Kreiling, llcLellan and Woods. NAYS: None. ABSENT: Scott. • * * • • • * • • Bids were received and opened for the con~truction of an addition to the Police Building. Bids were as follows: M. A. Adamson Fletcher Construction Co. Rob Roy Construction Co. Mershan-Gimeno Geo. H. Allen Columbine Construction A ~soc., Inc. Wikstrom Construction Co. Bee Construction Co. Charles D. Crosby & Co. $32, 575.00 32,474.00 32,700.00 32,920.00 32,687.00 29,635.00 35,707.00 34,239.00 37,239.00 Councilman Brownewell moved ) Woods seconded ) that the bids be received and referred to the City Manager for study and re- commendation. AYES: Braun, Brownewell, Martin, Graham, Bill, Kreiling, McLellan and Woods. NAYS: None. ABSENT: Scott. • • * • • • • • • I I ·1 I I I I I ~ The City Manager stated that all bids were over the estimate and that the City did not have sufficient funds for the bids received. Councilman Braun moved ) Kreiling seconded ) that the bids be rejected and that plans be drawn eliminating the basement. AYES: Braun, Brownewell, Martin, Graham, Hill, Kreiling, McLellan and Woods. NAYS: None. ABSENT: Scott. • • • * * * * * * The City Manager stated that the Colorado Central Power Company and the Safeway Company wanted to pave the South half of' the 3400 Block South Lincoln Street this summer and that sidewalks, cu~bs and gutters should be considered for the No~th half of the Block ~ * • * * * * * * * Councilman Graham moved ) Braun seconded ) the adoption of tbe following resolution. RESOLur ION WHEREAS, Ordinance Number 43 ., Series of 1955, as amended by Or- dinance Number 12, Series of 1957, of the ordinances of the City of Bn1le- wood, Colorado, provides for the installation and repair of curb, gutter and sidewalks within the City by the owner of the property adjacent there- to upon notice from the City Engineer as provided in said ordinances, or by ----~City in lieu thereof upon failure of the owner to make such installa- tion'and repair; and WHBRBAS, it appears that curb, gutter, and sidewalk is not in place for approximately 50 feet on the West Side of the 3400 Block South Lincoln Street, in front of and adjacent to the followin1 described pro- perty: Beginning 357.7 feet North and 141 feet Bast of tbe Northeast corner of Hampden Avenue and Sou~h Broad- way, thence North 50 feet, thence Bast 125 feet :• thence South 50 feet, thence West 125 feet,. to ~~be point of beginning. Also the following properties on the Bast side of the 3400 Block South Lincoln Street, described as follows: In front of and a~acent to lots 1 to 5 inclusive, Block 6, Premier Addition, and beginning at a point 357.7 feet North and 185 feet Bast from the North- east corner Baapden Avenue and South Broadway, thence North 50 feet, thence ... t 125 feet, thence South 50 feet, thence West 125 feet, to the po int of beginning. WHBRBAS, it appears to the City Council and the City Council hereby finds and determines that curb, gutter and sidewalks should be in- stalled in the aforesaid locations pursuant to ordinance, notice thereof given to the owner or owners of the adjacent properties, and such curb, gutter, and sidewalks installed by the City pursuant to ordinances in the event of failure of such owner or owners to confor• with said notice. ROW, THBRUORB. BB IT RBSOLVBD by the City Council of the City of Englewood, Colorado, this 4th day of August, A.D. 1958, that the City Engineer give notice, pursuant to the applicable ordinances, to the owner or owners of the above described properties, and that in the event of the failure of such owner or owners to comply with said notices, the neceasary curb, gutter and sidewalks be installed by the City at the expenae of said owner or owners and the cost thereof assessed against said owner or owners pursuant to ordinance. . AYES: Braun, Brownewell, Martin, Graham, Bill, Kreilin1, llcLellan and Woods. NAYS: None. ABSENT: Scott. * * * * * * • • • McLellan stated that tbe stone was being put in place at the Water Plant and that the Dedication honoring ~barl•• a •. Allen would be on Sunday the 17th of August at 3:00 P.M. * • * * * * • • • ORD.#22 The following recollllendation was received from the City Planning Coamission: That the firm of Trafton Bean and Associates be retained as llaater Plan Consultants and that the llaster Plan Federal Aid contract be ex- ecuted at the proper time, based on the items and al*>unta as ahown in the Trafton Bean and Associates proposal of June 19, 1958. Copy attached and in Clerk's file. Councilman Hill 1*>Ved ) Braun seconded ) that the above recollll8ndation be accepted. AYBS: Braun, Brownewell, Martin, Graham, Hill, McLellan and Woodll. HAYS: Kreiling. ABS.INT: Scott. • • • • • • • • • . The City Planning Commission recollllended an amendment to the Zonins Ordinance to iaplement Mobile Home Parks regulations and preaented auch regulations to be enacted in Ordinance form. Copy of same in Clerk'• file. Councilaan Braun moved ) Hill seconded ) that the above reco ... ndation be approved. AYBS: Braun, Brownewell, Martin, Hill, llcLellan and Woods. HAYS: Graham and Kreiling. ABSBNT: Scott. • * * • • • • • • An application was received from Simon Sierota, dba "Snappy Food Shop" at 3201 South Santa Fe, Englewood, for the renewal of a 3.2 Beer Licenae, effective September 9, 1958. The police report was received and read. Councilman Graham l!'t:ved ) Kreiling seconded ) that the application be granted. AYBS: Braun, Brownewell, ~artin, Graham, Hill, Kreilin1, llcLellan and Woods. NAYS: None. ABSENT: Scott. * * * • • • * * * Councilman Kreiling moved ) Braun seconded ) that the accounting firm of Leslie B. Whittemore and Coapany be desi1nated to audit the city books for 1958. AYES: Braun, Brownewell, Martin, Graham, Hill, Kreiling, llcLellan and Woods. NAYS: None. ABSENT: Scott. • • • • • • • * • The following Ordinance was presented on second reading. ORDINANCE NO. SERIES OF 19 --- AN ORDINANCE VACATING ALL OF THE ALLEYS IH TBB 2700 BLOCK enirm SOOT& LOGAN STRBBT AND SOUTH PENNSYLVANIA STREET BOUMDBD ON TBB NORTH BY BMT YAl.m AVBNUE AND ON THE SOUTH BY EAST AMHERST AVBNUB, CITY OP BlfGLDO<I>, ARAPAB<m COUNTY, COLORADO. Councilman Braun moved ) Graham seconded ) that the Ordinance just read be paa•ed OD second reading as Ordinance No. 22 Seri .. of 1958, and ordered published in tbe Englewood Herald and Enterprise. AYES: Braun, Brownewell, Martin, Graham, Hill, Kreiling, llcLellan and Woods. HAYS: Hone. ABSENT: Scott. * • • • • • • * • A notice was received from the P. u. c. regarding the request by tbe Santa Fe R. R. to discontinue passenger service in Englewood. I I -1 I I I I I Councilman Hill moved ) Graham seconded ) that the above be referred to the Chamber of Commerce. AYES: Braun, Brownewell, Martin, Graham, Hill, Kreiling, llcLellan and Woods. NAYS: None. ABSENT: Scott. • • • • • • • • • The following Bill for an Ordinance was presented and read in full. A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE VACATING PARTS OF CERTAIN ALLEYS IN BLOCKS 3 AND 4, BIRCH'S ADDITION TO SOtrrH BROADWAY HEIGHTS, SECOND FILING, CITY OF BMGLD<XI>, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF TBB CITY OF 11'GLDOCJ>, COLORADO. Section 1. That the hereinafter 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, and that title thereto shall vest in the owners of adjoining land as provided in said Chapter 120, said vacated land being particularly described as follows: That part of the alleys in Block 4, Birch's Addition to South Broadwa1 Heights, Second Filing, lying be- tween Lots 19 and 20 on the West and Lots 31 and 32 on the Bast, all within said block and within the City of Englewood, Arapahoe County, Colorado. Section 2. That the City of Englewood does hereby expressly re- serve 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 appurtenances, and for electric, telephone and similar lines and appurtenances, now located in the hereinabove described part of Inglewood as set forth in Section l above. Section 3. That the hereinafter 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, and that title thereto shall vest in the owners of adjoining land as provided in said Chapter 120, said vacated land being particularly described as follows: That part of the alleys in Block 3, Birch's Addition to South Broadway Heights, Second Filing, lying be- tween Lots 16 on the West and Lot 35 on tbe East, all within said block and within the City of Englewood, Arapahoe County, Colorado, together with any and all utility easements located in and upon said part of tbe alleys. Section 4. That the City of Englewood does hereby expressly vacate any and all utility easements located in or upon the following described part of an alley, which said part of an alley was vacated by Ordinance No. 16, Series of 1952: That part of the alley in Blo~k 3, Birch's Addition to South Broadway Heights, Second Filing, lying be- tween Lots 17 to 25 inclusive on the West and Lots 26 to 34 inclusive on the East, and also an extension of said alley 15 feet Southward, all within said block and within the City of Englewood, Arapahoe County, Colorado. Section 5. That the vacation of the utility easement rights of the City of Inglewood, in those portions of the alleys described in sections 3 and 4 above, is expressly contingent upon the conveyance to the City of Englewood by the owner or owners thereof of an easement for sanitary sewer line purposes described as follows: An easement 10 feet in width for sanitary sewer line purposes, the center line of which is described as: Beginning at a point 9 feet East of the North- east corner of Lot 16, Block 3, Birch's Addition to South Broadway Heights, Second Filing, which point is on the North line of said Lot 16 extended Bast- ward; thence in a Southwesterly direction for a dis- tance of 112.2 feet more or less to a point on the North line of Lot 19 in said block, which point is 51 feet Bast of the Northwest corner of said Lot 19; thence in a Southwesterly direction for a distance of 128.5 feet, more or less, to a point of the South line of Lot 23 in said block, which point is 22.67 feet East of the Southwest corner of said Lot 23, all with- in said block and within the City of Englewood, Arapahoe C unty, Colorado; said owner or owners to build a new sewer line for the City of Bnslewood within the easement described in this section, according to the plans of the City Engineer, grade line and inspection, at their own expense, and said owner or owners to plug and seal off the present sewer line which now lies within the vacated parts of alleys described in sections 3 and 4 above. Section 6. That the vacation of the hereinabove parts of alleys will not leave any adjoining land without an established public road connecting said land with another established public road. Section 7. The City Council hereby finds, deteraines and de- clares that this ordinance is necessary for the immediate pr .. ervation of public peace, health, safety and convenience. Section 8. In the opinion of the City Council an emergency exists; therelore, this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its final passage and publication. Passed on First Reading by the City Council of the City of Englewood, Colorado, this 4th day of August, A.D. 1958, and ordered pµblished in the Englewood Herald and Enterprise. llayor ATTEST: crey-ci.erx 4 Councilman Hill moved ) Martin seconded ) that the Bill just read be passed on first reading and ordered published in the Englewood Herald and Bnterprise.: AYES: Braun, Brownewell, Martin, Graham, Hill, Kreiling, llcLellan and Woods. NAYS: None. ABSENT: Scott. • • • • • • • • • City Attorney Bach gave a report on the Suburban Mayors • Managers Meeting, eight cities were represented and a trust agree .. nt was drawn to oppose the proposed Denver Income tax. The following resolution was presented and read. RESOLtn'IOM WHEREAS, there is now pendipg a proposal to authorize the levy of an income tax by the City and County of Denver, Colorado, which will be voted on by the electors of said City and County on Bepteaber 9, 1958; and, WHBRBAS, the said income tax, if put into effect will be levied against non~reaidents of the City and County of Denver who work or are ••- ployed in the said City and County of Denver and will result in the taking of large suaa of money fro• the suburban areas of said City and County of Denver, to the detriment of the •aid suburban areas; and, WHBRBAS, it appears that the said proposed inco .. tax is baaed on highly questionable economic, social and political arsu .. nts and eabodies a dangerous, arbitrary and undemocratic threat to the right• and liberties of the people of the suburban metropolitan area and to the future existence and welfare of the said suburban areas and the various Municipalities located therein; and, WHEREAS, it appears that the City of Englewood should in every pos- sible way cooperate witb other municipalities and their citizens in opposing the •Aid proposed incOll8 tax: NOW THBRBPORB, BB IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the C i ty of Englewood, Colorado, that the said City Council go on record in coaplete and all-out opposition to the aforesaid proposed income tax of the City and County of Denver, Colorado. I I I I I BB IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Englewood, Colorado, shall become a meaber of the trust to be formed to oppose said incoae tax and contribute a sum equivalent to, not to exceed one-tenth of one aill on its assessed valuation to the •&id trust to be used and expended for the uses and purposes thereof in opposition to tbe proposed income tax of the City and County of Denver, Colorado. BE IT FURTHER RBSOLVED that the proper officers of tbe City of Englewood, Colorado, be, and they are hereby autborized, eapowered and dir- ected to execute the proposed trust agreeaent on bebalf of tbis City, and to disburse to the trustees of the said trust tbe amount hereinabove authorized. Councilman Graham moved ) Brownewell seconded ) to adopt the reaolution juat read, authorizing an amount dee .. d neces- sary up. to but not exceeding one- tenth of one aill on tbe assessed valuation. &YES: Braun, Brownewell, Martin, Graham, Hill, Kreiling, McLellan and Woods. MAYS: Mone. ABSEMT: Scott. • • • • • • • • • Councilman Braun moved ) Kreiling seconded ) that the approved bills be paid. AYES: Braun, Brownewell, Martin, Graham, Hill, Kreiling, llcLellan and Woods. MAYS: Mone. ABSBlft': Scott. The approved bills were as follows: General Fund Water Fund totaling Sewage Disposal Plant Sewer Districts Fund " " " • • • • • • • • • $61,611.0l 41,826.04 44,876.46 407.84 It was agreed that the old City Dump should be cleaned of weeds and leveled as much as practical. • • • • • * * * * Councilaan Braun moved ) AYES: MAYS: Martin seconded ) to adjourn. Braun, Brownewell, Martin, Graham, Hill, Kreiling, llcLellan and Woods. Mone. ABSENT: Scott. * • • * • • * • • Tbe minutes of the meeting of tbe City Council of the City of Englewood, Colorado, held on the 4tb day of August, 1958 A.D., stand approved as wrlt,ea this 2nd day of September 1958,A.D. ATTBST: r/ --l Cl--Cy Clerk