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THE FIRST REGULAR SESSION OF THE INCOMING CITY COUNCIL
OF THE Ci f Y OF E NGL~WOOD, COLO RADO
HELD ON NOVEMBER 18, 1957 AT 9:30 P.M.
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The session was called to order by retiring Mayor, Richard J. Purcell.
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The City Clerk gave a declaration of those eligible to serve as Councilmen.
Norman L. McLellan
Lawrence L. Brownewell
Edward s. Scott
H. Reece Braun
John c. Kreiling
Richard N. Graham
Sam Hill
Richard c. Craig
Russell G. Woods, Jr.
Councilman -at-large
Councilman -Ward I
Councilman -Ward I
Councilman -Ward II
Councilman -Ward II
Councilman -Ward III
Councilman -Ward III
Councilman -Ward IV
Councilman -Ward IV
The oath of office was administered to the incoming Councilmen by County
Judge, John E. Fitzpatrick.
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H. Reece Braun was na11ed temporary chairman. Councilman Braun then asked for
roll call: ·
PRESENT: Brownewell, Craig, G ~aham, Hill, Kreiling, McLellan, Scott,
Woods and Braun.
ABSENT: None.
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Temporary Chairman Braun asked that nominations be opened for Chairman of
the Council or Mayor.
Councilman Brownewell moved ) that Ed Scott be nominated for the office of
I Mayor.
Councilman Craig seconded ) and asked that nominations be closed and that
a unanimous ba.\lot be cast for Ed Scott for
Mayor.
AYES: Brownewell, Craig, Graham, Hill, Kreiling, McLellan, Woods and Braun.
NAYS: None. ABSENT: None.
Councilman Scott did not vote.
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Mayor Scott was then seated in the Mayor's chair and asked for nominations
for Vice-Mayor.
Councilman Graham moved ) that N. L. McLellan be nominated for Vice-Mayor.
Councilman Woods seconded ) and asked that nominations be closed and that a
unanimou s ballot be cast for N. L. McLellan for
Vic e -Mayor.
AYES: Braun, Brownewell, Craig, Graham, Hill, Kreiling, Woods and Scott.
NAYS: None. ABSENT: None.
Councilman McLellan did not vote.
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Mayor Scott gave a brief talk on the duties and tremendous task before the new
Council and remarked that there was a very large pair of shoes in front of each chair
to fill.
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Mayor Scott called for nominations for appointment for the position of Police
Judge.
Councilman Braun moved )
Councilman Craig seconded ) that Haydn A. Swearingen be nominated for Police
Judge, that nominations be closed and that a
unanimous ballot be cast.
AYES: Braun, Brownewell, Craig, Graham, Hill, Kreiling, McLellan, Woods and
Scott.
NAYS: None. ABSENT: None.
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Mayor Scott asked for nominations for appointment of City Attorney.
Councilman McLellan moved )
Hill seconded ) that Joe Esch be nominated for City Attorney and
that nominations be closed and a unanimous ballot
be cast for Joe Esch.
AYES: Braun, Brownewell, Craig, Graham, Hill, Kreiling, McLellan, Woods and
Scott.
NAYS: None. ABSENT: None.
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Mayor Scott called for nominations for appointment of Assistant City Attorney.
Councilman Hill moved )
McLellan seconded ) that William Myrick be nominated for Assistant
City Attorney, that nominations be closed and
that a unanimous ballot be cast for William
Myric k .
AYES: Braun, Brownewell, Craig, Graham, Hill, Kreiling, McLellan, Woods and
Scott.
NAYS: None. ABSENT: None.
• • • • • • • • • Mayor Scott asked for cons ideration of appointments to Boards, Commissions, and
Liason Groups.
Councilman Braun moved )
Craig seconded ) to t a bl e t hese considerations until December 2,
195 7.
AYES: Braun, Brownewell, Craig, Graham, Hill, Kreiling, McLellan, Woods and
Scott.
NAYS: None. ABSENT: Non e .
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The matter of the rezoning of the newly annexed area at Belleview and
Broadway was brought before the Council.
Councilman Braun moved )
Graham seconde d ) that a public hearing be held on December 16,
1957, and that proper publication be made.
AYES: Braun, Brownewell, Craig, Graham, Hill, Kreiling, McLellan, Woods and
Scott.
NAYS: None. ABSENT: None.
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City Manager, L. R. Rudd, brought up the question of having an additional
authorized signature at the bank s so that in the absence of the City Clerk, there
would be someone authorized to sign checks for the City.
Councilman Woods moved )
Braun s econded ) to direct authority to Marshall G. Drew to sign
banlt checks on behalf of the City of Englewood
until the order is rescinded.
AYES: Braun, Brownewell, Craig, Graham, Hill, Kreiling, McLellan, Woods and
Scott.
NAYS: None. ABSENT: None.
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Councilman Braun moved )
Crai g seconde d ) to commend the Englewood Ministerial Alliance
for their offer to give the invocations and
re ~uest that they continue to give the invocations
at the Council Sessions, along with the clergy of
of other faiths.
AYES: Braun, Brownewell, Craig, Graham, Hill, Kreiling, McLellan, Woods and
Scott.
NAYS: None. ABSENT: None.
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Councilman Graham stated that he had received petitions for withdrawal from
the Ci t y on a portion of the Scenic View Annexation.
Councilman Graham moved )
Braun seconded ) to receive the petitions and refer them to the
City Attorney to check on their legality.
AYES: Braun, Brownewell, Craig, Graham, Hill, Kreiling, McLellan, Woods and
Scott.
NAYS: None. ABSENT: None.
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Councilman Graham informed the Council that he is presently engaged in a suit
against the City to open as a public street that section of the City known as the
Denver Tramway Loop between South Lincoln Street and South Broadway.
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Mr. Paul Franzman appeared in regard to the Franzman-Folkerts Sub-division and ·
presented bis story as it affected the subdivision.
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Councilman Graham moved )
Braun seconded ) to adjourn.
AYES: Braun, Brownewell, Craig, Graham, Hill, Kreiling, McLellan, Woods and
Scott.
NAYS: None. ABSENT: None.
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The minutes of the meeting of the City Council of the City of Englewood,
Colorado, held this 18t h day of November A. D. 1957, stand approved as correcte~.
this 2nd day of December, 19 5 7 A. D.
Mayor
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