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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1957-01-21 (Regular) Meeting MinutesI ·I REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO, HELD MONDAY, THE 21ST DAY OF JANUARY, A.D.1957, AT 8:00 P.M. • • • • • • • • llayor Purcell called the meeting to order and Reverend Oscar J. Klinkerman of the Em•anuel Lutheran Church gave the invocation. Mayor Purcell called for roll call: PRESENT: Braun, llcCabe, McLellan, Robbins, Parker, Purcell, Scott and Woods. ABSDT: Rapp. • • • • • • • • Sealed bids were received for furnishing 24" pipe and fittings. Bids were received in three parts, as follows: Armco Drainage & Metal Products, Inc. Schedule No. 1 Schedule No. 2 Pacific States Cast Iron Pipe Company Schedule No. 3 Water Works Sales Company Schedule No. 3 Thompson Pipe & Steel Company Schedule No. 1 Schedule No. 2 Schedule No. 3 lline • Smelter Supply Company Schedule No. 3 $105,068.95 8,530.02 $ 2,264.78 Item #1 excluded. $ 5,437.50 $106,287.90 6,369.00 5,313.98 $ 5,355.63 Councilman Parker moved ) Braun seconded) That the bids be received and referred to the Water Commissioner and the Consulting Engineer for compila- tion and recommendation to the Council later in the meeting. AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: Braun, McCabe, KcLellan, Robbins, Parker, Purcell, Scott and Woods. None. Rapp. • • • • • • • • Councilman Rapp entered and was seated with the Council. • • • • • • • • The following recommendation was received from The Water Advisory Board: "That the Council express its willingness to serve the area Southeast of Engle- wood proposed as the South Arapahoe Sanitation District through Englewood's sewer plant facilities, provided that, based upon valid cost estimates and negotiations, the said proposed District will, through tap charges in the area and payment of all or a part thereof to the City, amortize and costs required of the City for plant expansion for such service; that customers in the proposed District will pay the standard outside rate for treatment; and that the proposed District will build all necessary feeder lines to the plant at District expense. It is further recommended that the Water and Sanita- tion Advisory Board be authorized to proceed with preliminary negotiations directed toward carrying out such a program, Council to be kept advised as the ... tter progresses." Councilman Parker moved ) Robbins seconded) that the Council accept the recommendation of the Water Advisory Board. AYBS: MAYS: Braun , McCabe, llcLellan, Robbins, Parker, Purcell, Rapp, Scott and Woods. None. ABSElf'l': lone. • • • • • • • • The following action was taken by the Planning Commission and presented to Council by Manager Rudd: "That, if the Associated Veterans, Inc., will deed, to the City, the South three feet and the West three feet of their property, located at the Northeast corner of West llaapden Avenue and South Huron Street, in exchange for three feet of City lands along the Bast line of the Associated Veterans, Inc. property, then the Planning Commission will reco1mend to Council that all of the Veterans Association, Inc. lands now zoned R-1-D be rezoned to C-2, waiving the customary fee." Councilman Parker moved ) McCabe seconded) that the City Manager give tbe Associated Veterans, Inc., a letter of intent to rezone all of their pro- perty to C-2 and exchange property as stated and tbat the City would waive the usual charge for rezoning. AYES: NAYS: ABSBMT: Braun, McCabe, McLellan, Robbins, Parker, Purcell, Rapp, Scott and Woods. None. None. • • • • • • • • The following recommendation was received from the Planning Commission: ''That the Subdivision Regulations, as prepared by The Planning Commission and Har- aan, O"Donnell •Henninger Associates, Inc., be eventually authenticated by Ordinance; and that one copy of the proposed Regulations be referred to the City Attorney for legality check." The above was received and action deferred until after same is in the hands of Council. It was suggested by special Water Counsel that a group be designated for contact with Denver Water Board to negotiate a transmission and exchange contract. Councilman Scott moved ) AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: McLellan seconded) that the Water Advisory Board be empowered to n&IDe negotiators. Braun, McCabe, McLellan, Robbins, Parker, Purcell, Rapp, Scott and Woods. None. None. • • • • • • • • llr. Fred Clatworthy, Manager of the Chamber of Commerce, presented and read two communications from the Board of Directors of the Chamber of Commerce: Subject: Redesignation of Hampden Avenue as State Highway 70 wit~ Proper Signing. ''The Board of Directors of the Englewood Chamber of Commerce would like to respect- fully request that the City Council take the following actions: .1. In order that State funds may be available to improve and maintain Hampden Avenue, request the State Highway Department to again designate that .portion of Hampden Avenue in Englewood as State Highway 70 and the new ~pden By-Pass, in accordance with the By-Pass Law, as Alternate State Highway 70. It is be- lieved that no agreement to the contrary exists between the State and City of Englewood. llllDediate action is requested in view of the possibility of consideration by the legislature , now in session, of repeal of tbe ·present By-Pa.as ·Law. 2. The proper placing of signs by the State Highway Department at both ends of the Haapden By-Pass indicating the Englewood business district." Councilman Scott moved ) AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: Subject: Parker seconded) to receive the above request. Braun, McCabe, llcLellan, Robbins, Parker, Purcell, Rapp, Scott and Woods. None. None. Enabling Legislation to Levy a City Sales Tax if Needed. "In the interests of the possible future equalization of the City tax burden, the Board of Directors of the Englewood Chamber of Commerce respectfully request that the City Council take appropriate action to obtain enabling legislation from the presently convened State Legislature for the levying of a city sales tax, if such becomes de- sirable for the best interest of the people. It is understood that granting of the enabling legislation at this time would not result in levying of the tax until such time as it might become desirable. It is also understood that the authority can only be obtained by the City of Englewood from and when the State Legislature is in session." Councilll&D Rapp moved ) AYBS: NAYS: ABSENT: McCabe seconded) a Resolution recommending that enabling legislation be given to enable cities to enact sales tax. Braun, McCabe, Rapp and Scott. McLellan, Robbins, Parker, Purcell and Woods. None. llayor declared the motion lost. Councilman Robbins moved ) Parker seconded) that Council make resolution that all cities of our class have sales tax legislation available. And after discussion , motion was withdrawn with O.K. of second. Councilman Parker moved and Robbins seconded, to amend by adding to the original motion that if lost:lt would be discussed informally at the 4th Monday meeting. Councilman Braun then moved and Scott seconded to table the motion. AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: Braun, McCabe, McLellan, Robbins, Purcell and Scott. Parker, Rapp and Woods. None. • • • • • • • • I I I I I I ,I Councilman Woods gave a report on the last joint School-City Committee meeting. llr. Woods also asked approval from City Council for an expenditure of $100.00 if necessary for a survey Re: Library. An informal poll was taken. All were in favor. • • • • • • • • Mayor Purcell stated he would have a report on Home Rule on Febrµary 4th. • • • • • • • • City Attorney presented and there was read the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE VACATING ALL OF THE ALLEYS IN BLOCKS 13 AND 22 , DGLEWOOD, CITY OF ENGLE- WOOD, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO. Councilman Woods moved ) ORDIMAMCE RO. 2 AYBS: KAYS: ABSENT: McLellan seconded) that the Ordinance just read be introduced and passed on second reading as Ordinance No. 2, Series of 1957, and ordered published in the Engle- wood Herald and Enterprise. Braun, McCabe, llcLellan, Robbins, Parker, Purcell, Rapp, Scott and Woods. None. None. • • • • • • • • City Attorney presented and there was read the following Ordinance: Alf ORDIMAXCE AUl'HORIZING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO TO EXECUTE, AXD TRE CLBRK OF THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO, TO ATTEST A WARRANTY DEED CONVEYING TO Bl'PIB M. KING TRB FOLLOWING DESCRIBED REAL PROPERTY, TO-WIT: THAT PART OF TBB MOBTB- BAST QUARTER (NEt) OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER (Nlft) OF SECTION 3, TOWNSHIP 5 S011l'JI, RAlfGB 68 WBST OF THE SIXTH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, DESCRIBED AS FOLIOWS: COllllBll::ING AT A POINT AT THE SOtn'HEAST (SE) CORNER OF LOT THREE (3), SKERRITT'S ADDITION TO BllGLB- WOOD THIRD FILING, THENCE SOUTH 0026'30" WEST A DIST.ARCE OF 50 .....r; TllBNCE IN A NORTH- WESTERLY DIRECTION ALONG THE ARC OF A CURVE TO THE LEFT WITH A RADIUS OF 966.8 FEET, A DISTAltCE OF 83.2 FEET (THE CHORD OF WHICH ARC BEARS NORTH 52055' WEST A DISTAltCB OF 83.2 FEET) TO THE SOUTH LINE OF LOT THREE (3), SKERRITT'S ADDITION TO ENGLEWOOD THIRD FILilfG; TBBNCE SOtrrH 89°52'30" EAST ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID LOT THREE (3), SICBRRI'M''S ADDITION TO ENGLEWOOD THIRD FILING, A DISTANCE OF 79.73 FEET TO TRB POINT OF BEGINNING; ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO. Councilman llcLellan moved) Woods seconded) that the Ordinance just read be introduced and passed on second reading as Ordinance No. 3,Series .of 1957, ORDINANCE and ordered published in the Englewood Herald and RO. 3 Enterprise. AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: McCabe, llcLellan, Robbins, Parker, Purcell, Scott and Woods. Rapp and Braun. None. • • • • • • • • The City Attorney presented the following Bill which was read in full: A BILL FOR Alf ORDINANCE AllBNDilfG ORDINANCE NO. 47, SERIES OF 1955, EM'rrLED "AN ORDINANCE RB- ORGAlfIZING THE GOVBRlOIDT OF THB CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO", BY RE-DEFINING TBB Dtn'IES Alfi> PRBROGATIVBS OF THE WATER ADVISORY BOARD, AND REPEALING ALL OTHER ORDINANCES AlfD PARTS OF ORDINANCES llf CONFLICI' HEREWITH. BB IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORAOO: Section 1. Paragraph 2 of Section C of Article I of Ordinance No. 47, Series of 1955, ls hereby amended to read as follows: "There is hereby created a "Water Advisory Board" of seven members, consisting of the Mayor and two members of the City Council and four resident ex-members of the City Council, to be appointed by the City Council at the first regular session of the Council following each regular City Election. The terms of the members 9f the Water Advisory Board shall run concurrently with the terms of the members of the City Council. The City llanager and the Water and Sewer Commi••ioner shall be ex-officio members of the Water Ad- visory Board but without voting privilege. The Office Manager in the Utilities Department shall act as Recording Secretary of the Board. The Board shall convene at 8:00 P.M. on the third Wednesday in lfovembet following the regular City Election, to organize and to select a chairman and a vice-chairman. All other sessions of the Board •ball be upon call of the chairman. The Water Advisory Board shall have the following duties: The reviewing of all major matters referred to it by the City Council in connection with the Utilities Depart11ent, Utilities Plants construction, Utilities Plants Opecation, Water Distribution System, Sewage Collection System, Contracts, Water Rights and Develop- ment of Supply, and the assisting of the Utilities Commissioner and any Consulting Engin- eer in any and all referred problems in connection with the Utilities Department; and it shall further be the duty of said Board to arrive at a determination of all such referred issues and recommend to the City Council and City Manager such action as it shall deem necessary in all such matters , including determinations of policy. In addition to its other duties , the Wa t er Advisory Board shall have the authority to investigate both legal and engineering phases of all possible sources of additional water and water rights for the City to determine availability thereof for use by the City of Bngle- wood, to investigate all possibilities of contamination or jeopardy of the City Water supply from any cause , and shall recommend to the City Council the action to be taken thereon , if any. The Water Advisory Board is specifically hereby granted authority to designate a special legal counsel for said Board who shall, without compensation, sit as an advisor t o the Board. Any counsel so designated who is not at time of appointment a member of the City Attorney's office or staff shall not be deemed a member of t he City Attorney's office or staff by reason of the provisions hereof and said Attorney shall be retained only on a fee basis by the City in the event of necessary legal work or litigation as its special counsel in connection with water or sewer matters; the City Council shall first be advised of any expenditures to be made for litigation or other legal services to be performed by said special counsel, it being expressly provided , however , that in the event of urgency or emergency, any con- tract for legal services entered into by said Water Advisory Board with said counsel shall be binding upon the City. The members of the Board shall be compensated for actual expenses incurred in connection with their duties whenever ·..8aid duties require the members to leave the City limits of the City of Englewood." Section 2. All by repealed. Section 3. The is necessary for the convenience. Ordinances and parts of Ordinances in conflict herewith are here- City Council hereby finds, determines and declares this Ordinance immediate preservation of the public peace, health, safety and Section 4. In the opinion of the City Council an emergency esists; therefore, 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 21 day of January , A.D. 1957, and ordered published in the En1lewood Herald and Enterprise. ATTEST: City Clerk Councilman Scott mo.ved ) Woods seconded) Mayor that the above Bill just read be passed on first reading and ordered published in the Englewood Herald and Enterprise. AYES: NAYS: Braun , McCabe, McLellan, Robbins, Parker, Purcell, Rapp, Scott and Woods. None. ABSENT: None. • • • • • • • • City Attorney presented the following Bill which was read in full: A BILL FOR AN ORDilfAlfCE REQUIRING THE TENANT OR OWNER OF REAL ESTATE TO KEEP THE SIDBWALKS COMTIGUOUS TO SU::H REAL ESTATE FREE AND CLEAR FROM ICE AND SNOW; PROVIDING RULBS ARD REGULATIONS THEREFORE; PROHIBITING PERSONS FROM REMOVING SNOW AND ICE FROM PRIVATE PROPERTY AND DUMPING OR THROWING THE SAME ON STREETS AND ALLEYS WITBllf THE CORPORATE LIMITS; PROVIDING PENALTIES AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 22, SERIES OF 1926, A10> ALL Ol'RBR ORDINAlfCES AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH. BE IT ORDAllfED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO: Section l. It shall be the duty of the occupant, as well as the duty of the owner , of any lot, tract or parcel of real estate within the corporate limits of the City, to clear the sidewalks contiguous thereto of all snow and ice within six (6) hours after the cessation of any storm or fall of snow; provided, however, if such storm or fall of snow occur in the night time, then and in that case the time limit for the removal of such snow and ice shall extend to 12 o'clock noon next following. If such snow and ice is removed into the traveled portion of any street, such snow and ice shall be spread over the surf ace of such street in such manner as to cause the least interference to traffic and drainage upon said street. Section 2. Any occupant or owner of any lot, tract or parcel of real estate within the corporate limits of the City, who shall neglect, fail or refuse to clear the sidewalks contiguous to the premises occupied or owned by hi• of snow and ice, in the manner and within the time specified in Section One of this Ordinance shall be fined in a sum not exceeding One Hundred Dollars ($100.00), upon conviction thereof. Section 3. If any sidewalk contiguous to any lot, tract or parcel of real estate within the corporate limits of the City be not cleared of snow and .ice within the tiae specified in Section One of this Ordinance, it shall be the duty of the Chief of Police to cause said sidewalk to be cleared forthwith, and to immediately report the oost and expense thereof, and the legal description and the name of the ~ecord owner of the property, to the City Council. Thereupon, the City Council, by ·resolution, shall di- I I I I 1 · I I rect tbe City Clerk to file with tbe County Clerk of Arapahoe County, a certified copy of said report and resolution, directing that the cost and expense shown in such report, be placed upon the assessment rolls and tax books of said County to constitute a lien against tbe property and to be collected in the manner provided by law. . Section 4. It shall be unlawful for any person to remove or cause to be removed any snow and Ice from privately owned property within the co~porate limits of tbe City, and place or cause to be placed such snow and ice upon any street or alley within the limits of the City of Englewood. Section 5. Any person violating the provisions of Section Four of tbis Ordinance shall be fined in a sum not exceeding One Hundred Dollars ($100.00), upon conviction thereof. Section 6. Ordinance No. 22, Series of 1926, and all other Ordinances and parts of Ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. Section 7. The City Council hereby finds, determines and declares tbis Ordinance is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, bealtb, safety and convenience. Section 8. In the opinion of the City Council an emergency exists; therefore, this Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its final passage and publi~ cation. Passed on First Reading by the City Council of the City of Englewood, Colorado, this 21 day of January, A. D., 1957, and ordered published in tbe Englewood Herald and Enter- prise. ATTEST: llayor City -clerk Councilman McCabe moved ) AYBS: HAYS: ABSBIT: McLellan seconded) that the above Bill just read be passed on fir$t reading and ordered published in the Englewood Herald and Ente~prise. Braun , McCabe; McLellan, Robbins, Parker, Purcell , Rapp, Scott and Woods.· None. None. • • • • • • • • City Attorney presented the following Bill which was read in full: A BILL FOR AM ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 9, SERIES OF 19,8, ADOPl'ING A BUILDING CODE FOR TRB CITY OF ENGLD.OOD, COLORADO, BY ADDING THERETO A SECTION REGULATING SIGNS ARD BILLBOARDS; AlfD REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT RBRBWITB. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO: Section l. Ordinance No. 9, Series of 1956, establishing a building code for tbe City of Inglewood , ColoradQ, is hereby amended by adding thereto an additional chapter to be known as Chapter 60, regulatin~ signs and billboards, which shall read as follows, to-wit: Chapter 60 SIGNS AND BILLBOARDS 6001-DBFINITION. Display-sign means a structure that is arranged, intended, designed, or used as an advertisement, announcement of direction; and includes a sign, sign scree~, bil~board and advertising devices of every kind. The term sign includes tbe structure, fraaework, steel pole or "I" beaa upon which the presentation or representation is erected or is intended to be erected. 6002-GEKERAL. (1) Perait. No display sign shall hereafter be erected, or attached to, suspended from or supported on a building or structure until a permit for tbe same bas been issued by tbe building inspector. (2) Exemption. The provisions of this article, except as to safety, shall not apply to a sign not more than 2' in height, on or over a show window or door of a store or business establishment, announcing, without display or elaboration, only tbe name of tbe proprietor and the nature of his business; nor to a sign not exceed- ing 1 sq. ft. of display surface on a residence building stating merely tbe name and profession of an occupant; nor to a sign not exceeding 10 sq. ft. of display surface, on a public building giving the name and nature of the occupancy and infonu.tion as to the conditions of use or admission; nor to a wall sign not ex- c .. dins Ii sq. ft. of display surface , nor a ground sign, advertising in either case tbe sale or rental of the premises upon which it is maintained; nor to street signs erected by the municipality; nor to temporary signs or banners authorized by tbe City Council. 6003-ALTERATIONS. (1) Structural. No display sign shall hereafter be altered, rebuilt, enlarged, ex- tended or relocated except in conformity with the provisions of this article. 384 (2) Movable Parts. The changing of movable parts of signs that are designed for changes, or the repainting of display matter shall not be deemed to be altera- tions within the meaning of this section. 6004-EXISTING SIGNS. Nothing in this article shall require the removal or discon- tinuance of a legally existing display sign that is not altered, rebuilt, enlarged, extended, or relocated. 6005-CONSTRUCTION. (1) Wall signs. (a) Display signs placed against the exterior walls of buildings shall not ex- tend more than 6" outside of the wall surface. (b) Such signs shall not exceed 40 sq. ft. in area, unless made of incombustible materials, provided that mouldings and cappings may be of wood. (c) Such signs shall not extend beyond the top or end of the .~all surface on which they are placed. (2) Projecting signs. (a) Display signs, fastened to, suspended from or supported by a building or structure so as to project therefrom at an angle, shall not extend more than 6' beyond the property line. (b) A clear space of not less than 10' shall be provided below all parts of such signs. (c) Signs over the entrance to a parking lot shall be of adequate height to clear all vehicles , but in no case less than 12 feet. (3) Ground Signs. (a) Display signs shall not exceed 15' in height above the ground on which they rest. (b) Such signs shall be located back of the street line and building line a dis- tance equal to not less than the height of the sign above the ground. (c) An open space at least 2' high shall be maintained between the bottom of the sign and the ground; provided that necessary supports extending through such space, and the filling of such space with lattice or slats leaving at least 50 per cent of the space open shall not be prohibited. (d) Such signs when more than 13' high shall be constructed of iacombustible materials , provided that mouldings and cappings may be of wood. (4) Roof signs. (a) Display signs that are placed above or supported on the top of a building or structure shall be constructed of incombustible material, provided that mouldings and cappings may be of wood. (b) Such signs shall be set back at least 8' from the street line or building line and shall be not more than 25' high above that part of the roof on which they rest. (c) An open space of not less than 6' shall be maintained below the bottom of the sign , except for necessary vertical supports. (d) Within the fire limits, no roof sign shall be supported by or brac,d to wood or other wood construction of a building or structure over 40' feet in height. (5) Location. No display sign shall be so placed as to obstruct or interfere with a required doorway or other means of egress nor in such a way as to cause -a hazard to traffic on public streets. (6) Stability. Display signs shall be so constructed that they will withstand a wind pressure of at least 30 lbs. per sq. ft. of surface, and will be otherwise structurally safe, and shall be securely anchored or otherwise fastened, suspend- ed or supported so that they will not be a menace to persons or property. (7) Illumination. No illuaination shall be such as to create danger to moving traffic. (8) Grounding. Adequate provision shall be made for grounding metallic parts of roof signs exposed to lightning. 6006-MAl!fl'ENANCB: CITY NOO' LIABLE. Every sign including those specifically exempt in section 6002-2 shall be maintained in good structural condition at all times. The City of Englewood, its officials and employees shall be in no manner liable for the negligence, failure or refusal of the owner or person, firm, er corporation responsible for the maintenance or display of any sign which results in damage to persons or property occasioned by such sign. 6007-PLANS. Plans and specifications carrying the seal of an architect or structural engineer licensed by the State of Colorado may be required for any sign. Section 2. All by repealed. Section 3. The is necessary for the convenience. ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are here- City Council hereby finds, determines and declares this ordinance immediate preservation of the public peace, health, safety and I I I I I I I Section 4. In the opinion of the City Council an emergency exists; therefore, this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its final .passage and publi- cation. Passed on First Reading by the City Council of the City of Bnglewood, Colorado, this 21 day of January , A.D. 1957, and ordered published in the Englewood Herald and Enterprise. ATTEST: Mayor City CierK Councilman Rapp moved ) AYES: MAYS: ABSElfl': McLellan .seconded) that the above Bill just read be passed on first read- ing and ordered published in the Englewood Herald and Enterprise. Braun, McCabe, McLellan, Robbins, Parker, Purcell, Rapp, Scott and Woods. None. None. • • • • • • • • Supplement No. 2 of the Contract and Agreement between the City of Englewood, and the Southeast Englewood Water District was presented and read, which consents to the inclusion of additional areas. Councilman Scott moved ) Rapp seconded) to adopt the Supplement as read. AYES: MAYS: Braun , McCabe, McLellan , Robbins, Purcell, Rapp, Scott and Woods. Parker. ABSENT: Mone. • • • • • • • • Recommendations from the Water Commissioner and the Consulting Engineer on bids . received earlier in the meeting were presented as follows: It was recommended that for Schedule No. 1 for Schedule No. 2 the low bid of of $105,068.95 of $ 6,530.02 Al'lnco Drainage & Metal Products Co. and be accepted and that the bid of Waterworks Sales Company for Schedule No. 3 of $ 5,137.46 be accepted. Councilman McCabe moved ) McLellan seconded) that the above Companies be awarded the contracts recommended. AYES: NAYS: Braun , McCabe, McLellan, Robbins, Parker, Purcell, Rapp, Scott and Woods. None. ABSENI': None. • • • • • • • • City Manager presented data on Liquor Occupational tax in Colorado cities. (15 cities were ahown.) Councilman McCabe moved ) Rapp seconded) to instruct the City Attorney to draw an Ordinance amending the Liquor Occupational tax to reduce club licenses from $400.00 to $200.00. AYES: NAYS: Braun , McCabe, McLellan, Parker, Purcell, Rapp, Scott and Woods. Robbins. ABSENT: None. • • • • • • • • City Manager presented comments on the feasibility of answering fire calls from "outside" areas not covered by contract and agreement. (Copy was received by al;L Councilmen). After discussion, Councilman Robbins moved ) Braun seconded) that response to fire calls be limited to the City of Englewood unless covered by fire Contracts or Mutual Aid Agreement. AYES: Braun, McCabe, McLellan, Robbins, Parker, Purcell, Rapp, Scott and Woods. NAYS: None. ABSElfl' : None. • • • • • • • • Councilman Rapp moved ) McCabe seconded) that this meeting would adjourn at 11:30 P.K. and that any unfinished business would take priority at the next session of Council. AYES: NAYS: Braun, McCabe, McLellan, Robbins, Parker, Purcell, and Rapp. Scott and Woods. ABSE!f'l': None. • • • • • • • • City Manager presented a report on Water Rate Study by Mr. Sawvel, and suggested specific assignment to the Water Advisory Board to examine same and report back in 90 days if possible. Councilman McCabe moved ) Braun seconded) that the Water rate study be referred to the Water Advisory Board for analysis and studJ and returned in 90 days if possible. AYES: Braun , McCabe, McLellan, Robbins, Parker , Purcell, Rapp, Scott and Woods. NAYS: None. ABSENT: None. • • • • • • • • City Manager presented copies of Financial Report as of December 31, 1956, show- ing cash and budget balances at close of the 1956 fiscal year; and advised that the City's auditor will make report at a Council session in .February. • • • • • • • • Having reached the hour of 11:30 P.M., Mayor declared the meeting adjourned to meet again Monday, February 4, 1957 , at 8:00 P.M. • • • • • • * • The minutes of the meeting of the City Council of the City of Englewood, Colorado, held this 21st day of January, A.D. 1957, stand approved as corrected this 4th day of February, A.D. 1957. Mayor / ( I City Clerk I I . c· .... I I