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Home My WebLink About1979-09-20 EC MINUTESENGLEWOOD ELECTION COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT: ALSO PRESENT: Minutes September 20, 1979 Director of Finance/ex officio City Clerk- Treasurer William James Barbara Burget Assistant City Attorney Rick DeWitt Revenue Chief /Deputy City Clerk Johannisson Deputy City Clerk Wa _tkins Councilman at large Vern Mann Audrey L. Scott William Powers, Attorney for Ms. Scott Robert Wilson, Attorney for the Englewood Coalition Court Reporter Carol Patterson William James called the meeting to order at 1:30 p.m. on September 20, 1979, in the Englewood Community Room. Mr. James stated the purpose of the meeting was to hear the pro-. test to the petitions for the recall of Vern Mann, Council- man at large. Mr. James stated the City Clerk's office received the peti- tions for recall on August 31, 1979, containing 595 signatures. On September 14, 1979, a protest to the petitions for recall was filed in the City Clerk's office by Audrey Scott. On September 15, 1979, he (Mr. James) sent notice of the hear- ing to all the people who circulated the petitions as well as to Audrey Scott. Mr. James asked for identification of those people who repre- sented certain interested parties at the hearing. Mr. William Powers stated he was present representing Ms. Audrey Scott, the protester to the recall petitions. Mr. Robert G. Wilson, Jr., stated he was present representing the Englewood Coalition, the petitioners for the recall. Mr. Powers challenged the hearing stating that the commission was not properly constituted to preside on this matter accord- ing to the City Charter. Mr. Powers stated the charter states that the Election Commission is composed of the City Clerk and two qualified electors. Mr. Powers argued since the City Clerk and only one qualified elector was present to preside over the matter, the Commission was incomplete and could not have juris- diction to hear the case. ENGLEWOOD ELECTION COMMISSION Minutes September 20, 1979 Page 2 Mr. Wilson stated he was not prepared to debate Mr. Powers's argument and asked for a recess. Mr. Wilson stated the issue was ffiQOt because the protest addresses only the reasons for recall. Mr. Wilson stated the matter was not subject to review and had no basis for protest since the right to recall is a fundamental right. Mr. Wilson stated a protest can only ad- dress the technical requirements of a petition for recall. Mr. Wilson cited the case Berzen vs. Boulder wherein the court ruled recall power is policital in nature and can not be addressed. Mr. Powers's stated the commission can not act because it was an incomplete body under the charter. Mr. James declared a recess at 1:36 p.m. The Election Com- mission reconvened at 1:45 p.m. Mr. James stated the Election Commission decided that a quorum was present and the hearing should proceed. Mr. Powers's asked for clarification. Assistant City Attorney DeWitt stated under general municipal law a quorum is sufficient to conduct a meeting. Mr. Powers's stated there was no law allowing the commission to proceed and that the home rule charter governed in this case. Mr. Wilson stated there was no law to file a protest under the recall section of the charter and under the constitution of the State of Colorado a recall petition should be heard before the officer it was filed and in this case it was filed with the City Clerk who is.hearing officer in this matter. Mr. Powers's restated his position. Assistant City Attorney DeWitt stated it was lawful to make certain changes adaptable to circumstances as long as they were consistent with the charter, state statutes, and the constitution. Mr. Powers's requested a recess for the purpose of filing a civil procedure with the district court protesting to the rightful jurisdiction of the Election Commission to hear this case. ENGLEWOOD ELECTION COMMISSION Minutes September 20, 1979 Page 3 Mr. Wilson also asked the Commission to rule on the protest as not being subject to review on the grounds filed. Mr. James asked for an opinion from the Assistant City Attorney concerning Mr~ Powers's request. Assistant City Attorney DeWitt stated that if the hearing is closed without a decision on the protest, the Court would pro- bably remand that the Commission reconvene to hear the case. Mr. DeWitt stated if the recess is denied and the hearing is continued, Mr. Powers could still file a petition with the Court, ask for a record review and the Court would rule on the decision of hearing. The Election Commission ruled that the hearing should proceed. Mr. Powers's stated he did not choose to address the issue any further on the grounds that he felt the Commission did not have jurisdiction over the case and dismissed himself from the hearing at 2:00 p.m. Mr. Wilson asked that the Commission deny or strike the pro- test and rule that the petition meets all the requirements. Mr. James declared a recess at 2:05 p.m. The Commission reconvened at 3:00 p.m. COMMISSION MEMBER JAMES MOVED THAT THE ELECTION COMMISSION ADOPT THE FOLLOWING FINDINGS OF FACT, CONCLUSION AND DE- CISION ON THE PROTEST OF PETITION REGARDING THE RECALL OF VERN MANN, COUNCILMAN AT LARGE: FINDINGS OF FACT: a) that the petitions for recall of Vern Mann were filed on August 31, 1979; b) that a protest of said petitions was filed on September 4, 1979, by Audrey Scott; c) that a notice of hearing on the proest was sent by certified mail on September 15, 1979, by William James; d) that petitions have been reviewed by the members of the Commission; ENGLEWOOD ELECTION COMMISSION Minutes September 20, 1979 Page 4 e) that there are 595 signatures on said petitions; f) that the records of the Election Conunission show that 1,811 votes were cast for councilman at large at the last General Municipal Election on the 8th of November, 1977; g) that the reason set forth in the petition is: "because he had failed to exercise proper discretion in the performance of his duties, and has failed to adequately and properly represent the will and best interest of the citizens of Englewood."; h) that each signer has set forth his or her residence and date of signature; i) that each petition has attached an affidavit duly notarized. CONCLUSION: a) that 453 signatures of qualified electors are neces- sary for the recall of councilman at large; b) that the petitions for recall are in proper order and meet the requirements of Colorado law; c) that the reason and grounds for recall are acceptable and sufficient to meet the requirements of Colorado law to conunence a recall election; DECISION: 1) the petitions are sufficient; 2) the petitions are in order; 3) to deny the protest to Audrey Scott. Conunission Member Burget seconded the motion. Ayes: Conunission Members James, Burget. Nays: None. ENGLEWOOD ELECITON COMMISSION Mintues September 20, 1979 Page 5 The motion was declared carried. The hearing was adjourned at 3:10 p.m. " -~ -. ' ~-----------.-e-&O-?_Cl _ _LdO {Jj U, __ _ I =---~~--;!kA,~-~----- - ~-----~ (fl4J -&r --~ 12~ .. ~- -_ ~ rJR-~·,-~~-;:-111~ ---- ~ z~~ ------ '6_-J/ -~ ~ -St?~-~-- - ____ 1C/-LY 1n~V-~-~ -~~-~ _ ~ -~CJ-Kr-~-~ r ----=--~ _ -~- ~ --I--~ &u:tl -ef - - ___ -~~~~~/UM Svfl~ ____ ~--~ VJ~ filf £C~4dy 11 -- ------~ -_ - ----- -- --------. ~~(le)~-- , --~~ /tULM ~ ~//j(o - - --- ~ ;:~s-t?/11)·___ --- -CYm /~~ _------~ --.u --~~~d-_ _._ +-+----_.._._...___ _!t;;;:u ~ ~tuu (; ~-~)-. _-. ~/,/~· ~· -~ --- -___ ' ---~ ------ ---+ ~ a/-_&_: /1 ~-.~ _(./.._, -1 -11 ----- --- Motion to adopt findings of fact, conclusion and decision as follows: a) b) c) d) e) f) that X petition,Jfor recall of Vern Mann August 31, 1979; that a protest of said petitio ~was filed on September 14, 1979, by Audrey Scott; ~ •. d"~ q ,(')~- that a notice of hearing on p8.eil!i-en was sent by certified mail on September 15, 1979, by William James; that petitiontY hai'been reviewed by the members of the Commission; that there are 595 signatures on said petition~ that the records of the Election Commission show that 1,811 votes were cast for councilman at large at the last General Municipal Election on the 8th of November, 1977. g) that the reason set forth in the petition is: ··-"because he (Vern Mann) has failed t o exercise proper discretion in the performance of his duties, and has failed to adequately and properly represent the will and best interest of the citizens of Englewood." .,~~ ~ h) that each sign~r has set forth his ~residence and date of signature; i) that each petition has attached an affidavit duly notarized. CONCLUSXION: a) that 453 signatures of qualified electors are necessary for the recall of councilman at large; b) that the petitioJ for recall ~in ~·proper order and meet the requirements of Colorado law; c) that the reason and grounds for recall are acceptable and sufficient to meet the requirements of Colorado law to commence a recall Di election; DECISION: 1) 2) 3) the petitions are sufficient; ~itions are in order; to deny the protest of Audrey Scott. ,__--·------ii . ~ ... ~ ~~~)~, ~-~(+~~ I LL, b J ~(/(Y -8 ~~ ~ -~~~~~ . '~rrr~~ c ~~~~/\ \li1 -ry-:1-~ ~ . '-->273~~ '-1~~ "Y¥ --0-':::fi-'0- 1 ~~ '------0 ~ Sb5; ~ ~ 7 -~¥ )--<> ~OVVV) ~ ~ ~oo-vf ~ ~ ·<) ' ' ~~. ~-/ V Jo W'&""'-~ / ~htl ~~ /:>JJ.SJ,/o/2.-~- 'V V~~ t.. 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Cope lf-'-"1(">.--) ./ 3091 South Del~ware A-1+5 Pearl C. Higginson ,_...... 2856 South Bannock710 Willia~ A. Johnson 2380 W. Baltic Place ,J Cl eofes Ri OS ,__ 2357 West Wesleyo-< J.-8arba-1 a ~tse§Ai 11 ~ 3042 S. Acoma Thelma Stone 1/7-rfl) 3000 South Delaware Margaret L. Telfer 2399 W. Wesley ,, PRECINCT II 2 j ty1111 Cal tr ider 3377 S. Clarkson St.'-1~ Robert Tyler Inman 3367 S. Pearl Kathleen A. Kottenstette ~~-f 3176 S. Lincoln Clara Madsen 3322 s. Pearl Patricia Owens 3210 s. Sherma;, J Daisy Peak ,,,,.-/ 3223 s. Logan ~ *- J Rena Puetz llOO E. Girard Ave. Virginia Smith 3165 s. Sherman /J-lP Milly We 11 s V 'I 3333 s . Lincoln °1<. J Lois White v-..;, 160 E. Dartmouth oK Geraldine 8. Hall 3043 S. Lincoln ,/?tf~ :fi!S~ "1-tl(4.h--ti-~ s Vt-( .w 1..-vfl//iC. 11"3 s. (.~ s~A/ e.-&~v"-' lt !,µi:;l/ 2J(... IJl4 a.. f /fl- PRECINCT # 3 Lucille H. Babcock 3720 s. Elati Cecil F. Barron ~ v 80 West Kenyon J Elizabeth R. Beier y ' 3167 s. Bannock D !< Alice Crowe 3749 s. El ati J Maxine Duprey v 'I 3181 s. Acoma ol<. Julie R. Fitzpatrick 3155 s. Acoma Marjory Kulp 3274 s. El ati II-/-!-. Louise Mumm ~ k1--( 3265 s. Fox 0 1< J Irene Riddle v 3746 s. Bannock o.k Susan Strader 3748 s. Bannock Mae Tillman 3630 s. Cherokee 'tf-.J{.e~~ a \1latsef1 3~35 s. Fox PRECINCE 11 4 J Eleanor Abbey l../ Tonya Hughes .J Kathy S. Keough v J Dorothy Mae Svigel ..,,; Aft /1-/-f. Shirley Wertin 3800 S. Delaware ~A' 3880 S. Cherokee 425 W. Oxford Ave. o.f 3898 S. De 1 aware ok 3965 S. Inca "11' f) 3906 S. Cherok ee PREClNCT ti 5 /I-If. 7 J~A E. Bende~-----2-848 S. -wasltiR§tg n ~ Marjorie Eckhard i:A-d\_-i..-) 2715 S. Emerson Helen L. Epps ~~(I) 3282 S. Pennsylvania J Clara H. Freim v 3276 s. Ogden CJ-f · Kenneth J . Haraldsen 3018 s. Washington Marleta Haraldsen 3018 s. Washington .J June Has lee v 3211 s . Pennsylvania ok -0 .n l aAay G. l!ot t o11 o l:: 652 E. Amherst Pl. Frances Howard 645 E. Yale Pl. 1 .. --Lorraine Porter 3250 s. Washington i:?~ J Joyce E. Ross (/" 3183 s. Corona t.>"1' Irene Rozmiarek 2950 s. Clarkson /f-"I• Donna Sovern 'Jf-/J Jtt, { 2801 s. Ogden 1f:t±. Victoria Urban v 3286 s. Pearl o,f .· PRECINCT II 6 Marie &ullard 2950 s. Downing ~---Barbara Edsall v ,x 3295 s. Frankl in --of<. If If Ruth Ellis j 2921 s. Franklin J Irma Jacks9n 3271 s. Lafayette J Theodosia Kern 1431 E. Dartmouth '7lff J Helen Lammers ~ 'f 3180 s. Humbo 1 dt ol<. J Jacqueline J. Meunier v' 'f 3195 s. Franklin b;'-( H-( vl >J tJ 'IW z:::) ( ( ) !h r PRECWCT # 7 Andrew Batt 'f 3460 s. Corona 3383 s. Corona J Arlene Johnson v 7 3371 s. Lafayette t> /.:; J Nina Nishimura 3380 s. Ogden o vt c:Y iv ri-;x L<f)IJ(A-r:v ~Cf 5 d-{p ~ PRECINCT # 8 Patricia Beeson 2200 E. Eastman Jere Clevenger 3183 s. Gaylord j Marilynne Fullerton {"' 3265 s . Race /l'lP A-1-f. Cecile Redpath ../ k'-2290 E. Floyd Ave. Of< j Pauline E. Sevy ./ 'f 2160 E. Floyci Ave.Ok. /. f Jodie Waggoner 41,,l 3301 s. Race J Sally A. Williams ./ 'f 2230 E. Floyd Ave. o/f J Janet Wren v 'I 2160 E. Eastman Ave. of. PRECUiCT 9 Beverly Campbell 3969 s . Clarkson St. Margaret Cohrs . V 3650 s. Grant St. Louise Fessenden ~ 3962 s. Logan St. J Carol Hiett v ;< 3985 s. Logan St.DK /Hf Leota E. Lay v '/. 4000 s. Lincoln St. tJk J Beverly Marsh ;tv1 4080 s . Grant St. J Ina I. Price 777 E. Kenyon Ave . 11326 .-yi,D Ione Traylor 3715 s. Lincoln St. Virginia Trogstad 3620 s. Pennsylvania St. J Pearl L. Wells 3850 s. Lincoln St . --no c 1f\ frt, £_ "1th ('-'J 'I t ~ ~lY w~tlroJ PRECINCT l 0 J Ruby Beall 4252 s. Acoma St. John E. Bea 11 4252 s. Acoma St. Ralph W. Cook ~ ti 4388 s. Pearl St. Judy L. Cox pri.{ . ~ 4433 s. Acoma St. j Virginia Curtice ./ i-4490 s. Acoma St. o"< ./ / i J Annabel Johnson 4257 s. Lincoln St.off Grace Mason ~ 4223 s. Washington St. .J Edward H. Parker / 'f 4115 s. Pearl St. of-- Betty Lee Schmitz 4275 s. Pennsylvania St. /II+ Catherine E. Ullery v '{. 4280 s. Pennsylvania St. o,f PRECINCT ll Doris Ann Falk 4659 s. Sherman St. j 4770 s. Pearl St. Phyllis Mullison 4492 s. Grant St. Virginia Northrup 4600 s. Lincoln St. Mrs. Viola Oakley 4550 s. Sherman St. //-If. Laura Lee Ramer· 4650 s. Pennsylvania st. -'11P j Dorothy Rounds 4644 s. Sherman St. ---n,o .J Virginia Sobiella .,/ f 4575 s . Clarkson St. 01( J Alberta L. Sundine ./ 'f... 4501 s. Pennsylvania St. (!)A' Dorothy Volmer 4547 s. Clarkson St. Allen R. Wright 4700 s. Pennsylvania St. PRECINCT 12 J Irene M. Bull / )< 5001 s. Washington St.Olf' Ruth Cull en 4988 s. Logan St. Freida Full er 1r~( 4841 s. Washington St. j Dorothy Greco ,,,,,-f-4875 s. Pennsylvania St.o/-f _...... '{ j Dolores C. Kosiara 660 E. Grand Ave. O If /J !+ Jo \Jell Mitchell 4947 S. Grant St. Mary Tweed 230 E. Bellewood Dr. J Elizabeth A. Wood -~ '{ 4811 S. Washington St. o..r PRECINCT # 13 jJuanita J. Blessing Barbarcr""i">. Ralph Gardner Louise Garver Betty Hamilton ~JI-Lois Hoffman J Alb erta Kois J Isabelle M. Landon i/ M. Juanita Potthoff Barbara Richards J Laura Lee Rundgren / 1 4122 S. Galapago O/~ 4108 S .---:tm:!'a 4330 S. Huron St. 4301 S. Huron 4150 S. Huron 4198 s. Fox ol\ 1201 W. Tufts Ave. 0~ 4180 S. Galapago ()f< 4254 S. Huron 1090 W. Oxford 4145 S. Huron Ct. P RECINCT # 14 Bertha Bachman J Virginia Dawson Ruby Dietrich Robert L. Hildenbrand /J-/-f. Melody Kollath Marian Olson J Christeen Roberts j Dorothy L. Schwab J Marjorie Sundeen ./ v 4838 s. 4850 s. 4768 s. 451Q s. 4690 s. 477 w. 4773 s . 4795 s. 4828 s. Kalama th Fox O~ Galapago Jason Jason tJ/( Layton Delaware t:i/f Inca of( Kalamath o/( PRECINCT # 15 Charles J. Allum 1110 w. Chenango J Patrici:i. A. Anderson ,,_..-/ )C 4681 s. Bannockti,k Sally Arterburn 4765 s. Lipan Carol J. Belt )< 4871 s. Lipan j Mrs. Lesley K. Brown 4661 s. Cherokee J Dorothy Condon 5095 s. Huron v{Vl Dorothy Craig 4556 s. Acoma Mary DePue 4800 s . Delaware j Stephanie DeVliegher ./ 1--4610 s. Cherokee o,f /)/-!: Loucrishia A. Ellis / f 4888 s. Lipan O~ Allene England 0r~:( 4820 s. Lipan Margaret Fixter 4655 s. Kalama th Lynetta Guyot 4512 s. Bannock Miriam Kennedy 4945 s. Delaware Marilyn Seymour 4750 s. Lipan Barbara Showalter 4841 s. Kalama th Jo Ellen Turner 4630 s. Cherokee PRF.CINCT :fl: 16 j I...ois M. Blomberg v f 2700 w. Union Ave.OK -----3196 w. Helen Freeman -f 3311 w. Monmouth Betty L. Graebner 3323 w. Monmouth If If Antonia P. Laing / 'f 2992 w. Layton o"" at . Tufts Diana Odneal ( 'V'j 4590 s. Knox Ct. Dorothy Patterson(~ 2997 w. Tanf oran Irma Ranum 4570 s. Knox Ct. Donna Starmn 3331 w. Grand Judith Wade 2903 w. Layton Mae L. \\Tade ( 1\ 2903 w. Layton 1ru< ~ J·oan Wagner 3309 w. Chenango POLLING PLACES Precinct DISTRICT 1 Precinct 1 Precinct 2 Precinct 3 Precinct 4 DISTRICT 2 Precinct 5 Precinct 6 Precinct 7 Precinct 8 DISTRICT 3 Precinct 9 Precinct 10 Precinct 11 Precinct 12 DISTRICT 4 Precinct 13 Precinct 14 Precinct 15 Precinct 16 . Polling Place Mayflower Congregational Church 3001 So. Acoma Simon Center (Sr. Citizens Apts .) 3333 So. Lincoln City Hall 3400 So. Elati Maddox School 700 W. Mansfield Washington School 3185 So. Washington Charles Hay School 3195 So. Lafayette Charles Hay School 3195 So. Lafayette Conservative Baptist Seminary 3401 So. University Lowell School 3784 So. Logan Fire House 590 E. Quincy Cherrelyn School 4550 So. Lincoln Duncan School 4800 So. Pennsylvania Dist. #1 Administration Bldg. 4101 So. Bannock Clayton School 4600 So. Fox Sinclair Jr. High 300 W. Chenango Centennial Lutheran Church 3595 W. Belleview Councilmember District I Term Expires First Monday after January 1, 1984 Vote for One Tom Fitzpatrick D. L. R. (Don) Smith Councilmember District II Term Expires First Monday after January 1, 1982 Vote for One Harry M. Fleenor, Jr. Marten E. Lathrop John Neal Councilmember District III Term Expires First Monday after January 1, 1984 Vote for One O. Donald Arthur Jim Higday Don Williams Councilmember District IV Term Expires First Monday after January 1, 1982 Vote for One Betty Keena . . Councilmember At Large Term Expires First Monday after January 1, 1984 Vote for Two Beverly J. Bradshaw Howard Morarie Eugene L. (Gene) Otis Michael E. Perry Audrey Scott . . Councilmember At Large Term Expires First Monday after January 1, 1982 Vote for One Joe Bilo Victor D. (Vic) Klein Vern Mann