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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-06-16 (Regular) Meeting Agenda PacketJ ORD# (.46, 47, RESO # /. 51, 52, j ·• • • • . . . ;--. 1 ••• . • .. • .. · ' ... • . ,. ' .,. 9 Q '· , . . ... .. .... ·~ .. ,' t .. ·. t -~ .• ., .,· ~ . . ~. ;· . ... • ··,., .. • '·""!-" .. ~-. . . Regular Cicy Council June 16, 2003 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, • . " .. 1 "~ ... . • I , •,. ·~-> .. . . . Meeting ... .. . 59, 60, 61 .. . . . . '' . ···' • .. f • • . \, • .. . .. • .1-, . ' .. . . • • 1. Call to Order ENGLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL ENGLEWOOD, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO Jaal6,2003 Sa The regular meeting of the Englewood City Council was called to order by Mayor Bradshaw at 7:33 p.m. 2 . lavocadoll The invocation was given by Council Member Nabholz . 3. Pledae of Allaiaace The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Bradshaw. 4 . RoUCall Present: Ablcnl: A quorum was pracnl. Council Members Nabholz. Moore, Grazulis. Garrett, Wolosyn, Yun:hick, Bradshaw None Abo pracnt: Ar.silWll City Manqer Plaherty City Aaorney Broczman 5. Mlalltft City Clerk E1lia Direc:lor SilllplOII. Community De~ Direc:lor Rou. Public Worb Senior Pia.-Slia. COIIIIDllllity ~lopmeal Pia.-Voboril. c-nity De-welopmeal Duector l.ftlle, l.nfunnalion T echaoloty Director Orypwicz. Finance and Adminillnlive Services Director Obon. Safety Services (a) COUNCIL MEMBER GRAZULIS MOVED, AND IT WAS SECONDED, TO APPROVE fflE MINUTtS Of mE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEE11NG Of JUNE 2, 2003. Ma)or Bradshaw explained that the June 2. 2003 Council Meccina was rescheduled IO die June 9, 2003 Special Council Mcelln1 due 10 the lack of a quorum . Vote,...: Ayes : Nays : Ab5&a1n : MOIIOII earned. Council Members Gama. Wobyn. Oruulis. Bradshaw None Council Mcalbcr$ Nabllok. Moore. Yurdlick (b) COUNCIL MEMBU GllAZVLIS MOVED. AND ff WAS SBCONDIID. TO APPROVE fflE MINUTtS Of mE SPBCIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING Of JUNE t, JIil. Enalewood City Council June 16, 2003 Pqe 2 Mayor Bradshaw asked if there were any corrections, additions, or comments . There were none. Vote results: Ayes : Nays: Motion carried . 6. Scheduled Visitors Council Members Nabholz, Moore, Garrett, Wolosyn, Yurchick, Grazulis, Bradshaw None (a) Roxane Mock was scheduled to address Council. Mayor Bradshaw said she had a note that Roxane Mock has rescheduled her presentation to July 7 ... (b) Harvey Rothenberg said I'm here to ask you to take the high road regarding traffic control. You sec .. .! received a ticket c,,1 May 21" at 10:2S p.m. in the 4SOO block offcdcral Boulevard. Now, he said, this is the second't:,ne I have received a ticket in the same location. I can't believe I was even speeding. I was beamed at 49 miles per hour in a 3S mile zone . I teach in the evening at Regis University and come home frmil SO"' and Federal by taking Federal to Bowles. I believe the speed limit is 40 miles an hour from where J enter Federal Boulevard, heading south, to the Englewood city limits, south of Oltford. In fact, heading south on Fcdcral right before Oxford, lhcrc is a bi& sign saying 40 miles an hour. When you go down the hill there is another sign saying 3S miles an hour. You have a patrol car sitting by the downgrade beaming the speed gun at the ones coming down the hill ... the officer actually told me this. I was actually stopped at a red light at Oltford and Fcdcral . Therefore, I cannot believe that when I started up again, that I was speeding right before I was stopped, which is only a few blocks soulh of the stop light. Now, is this ticket legal? Of course it is. Is it ethical? Absolutely not. Why? If you uked the officer who gave me the ticket, I'm sure he will tell you I was not driviq c.relcssly or too fut for traffic . The location of the police car, sitting by the downgrade from Oxford, leads to speculalion u to the purpose of this "traffic control." I know for a fact that on Federal from at least Evans to the Englewood city limits, the speed limit is 40 miles an hour . In Englewood, on Federal, it is 3S miles an hour . Once you cross Belleview it's back up lo 40 miles an hour . Why aren't you consistent with other municipaliticl, such u Denver, Sheridan and Littleton? The last time I got a ticket, I was worried about my illllnllCC because there was an ice storm the evening before and I had an accident with some major damap. No ticket was issued, but I knew the repair on my car would be in the thousands. I took the option of no points and attended driving school. This was an eltpcriencc. Most of the "students" were teenagers or youn1 adults . They complained bitterly about the police. calling them names. not worth mentioning or rcpealin& here, and calling the court system a kangaroo court. I thought just take your punishment and be quiet. Y ct. I am 66 years old and. because of this ticket, I feel the same as thole kids . Again , legally correct? Y cs. Morally and ethically'/ No . Ethics is a higher standard than legal . You hear stories of individuals not undcr~tanding the fine print of a contract and arc legally bound, even 1hou1h it is morally unethical and is unju st. Has thi s ever happened 10 you ? How would you feel ? This is how I felt about this ticket. Now I enjoy shopping in Englewood . South of Hampden, on Broadway, there arc some of the type of businesses that make this country great . Small . independent businesses and hopefully they will continue to be successful. I mentioned thi s, because how can I, as an individual, fipt back about somcthi111 I feel is unju 1? I can quit shopping in Englewood and spend my money clacwhae. eliminatin1 providina sales taxes 10 Englewood . I looked over my credit card purchases for the lul twel-.c mondls . I save them for one previous year . I made purchases in 26 establishments within the Enalewood city limits. I made a li11 for you . This docs not include cash purchases from places like Buraer Kina, China HouK, Hamburaa Stand and one of my favorit~. the All For the Better ice cream parlor. I'm sure I provided sales tax that e,,ccedcd the $120.00 fine for this ticket, he said. En1lewood does a lot for its citizens ... cukunlly, recreationally and for seniors. I marvel at the events listed in the Citizen. Kid's 1tuff, family nipts and summ er concert s . You should be very proud of these efforts . The National Award for the rede-.clopment of Ci nderella City is well , well deserved . I sec in a recent budget , you have the followin1 income for traffic t .. • • Enalewood City Coundl June 16, 2003 Pqe3 violations ... 2001 -$534,344.00 received, 2003 -$600,000 .00 anticipated. I'm sure, because of declining sales tax revenue , this sum is very important. But how important is it? Why don't you review how this money is collected, to sec how much of this was due to unsafe dri ving and really justified, rather than tickets given on a downgrade from a posted speed limit of 5 miles greater just a few feet from the lower Englewood speed limit, which lasts only a few blocks and is inconsistent with speed limits miles before and after this shon stretch of road. So I am saying, please take the ethical and moral high road . Plcasc don't use the excuse that other municipalities do it. You then sound like a lot of the teenagers, who I listen to quite a bit. Utilize the fine reputation, based upon your accomplishmen.ts that you have achieved and hopefully will continue ti, achieve . Utilize your public officers in a way that they can gain respect, and we, as citizens can respect the law and the coun system . After all, a 66 year old person feels cheated bccau5c of this ticket. But what is worse, is what you arc teaching young adults, who lose respect for what should be extremely important to them ... laws and justice. Thank you for your attention, he said, and now I will answer any questions or listen to any comments you may have . Mayor Bradshaw thanked Mr. Rothenberg . We will take this under advisement, she said. 7. U-=beduled Vlllton (a) Larry Wheeler, 3130 South Washington Street , said I have been an Ena!ewood home owner for two and a half years . Before I lived in Englewood, I resided for 17 years in a downtown Denver loft . I am very happy with my choice to relocate, having fi rs t een attracted by the Civic Center improvements and the light rail station. I have been most fortunate to receive uaistance from the Englewood Rehab Loan Program and have appreciated the excellent services of Janet Grimmett and Steve Ozburn. Through their guidance. I have upgraded my property to include privacy fe11ein1 in my backyard, sewer line upgrades and a new two-car garaae. My new home is situated bee-two propeniea whole owners like to collect non-working vchiclcs. That is why I am here tonight to addreu lhe members of the City Council. The Englewood Code Enforcemelll Deplrtmelll hu done wonden with my neipbor to the south . A rusted Volkswaaen frame no lonp rc5IS within view of my dinina room window . Abandoned tires, assorted car pans and non-registered automobiles have been moved away from the proltirnity of my south boundary. thanks to the good efforts of Officer Caroline Fuauk of the Englewood Code Enforcement Dcpanment. Unfortunately to the nonh of my property is a homeowner who hu not been so cooperative. Shortly after I bou1ht my home, a new owner purchued the home north of me and hu since stored non-registered, abandoned vehicles in the drive adjacenl to my from lawn . The owner has railled instructions from the Code Enforcemelll Depanrnclll to rec:urely cover the vehicle . Often times on a windy day , I have found the car cover on my lawn . The weeds under the vchiclcs arc seldom mowed, and a variety of other objects arc often stored in the bed of the current truck and the adjacent driveway . I am faced with the expense of building a boundary fence in my front yard , but under current code rqulations I ma y be prohibited from building a fence suitably high enough to block the view of the abandoned truck. In the copies that I gave 10 the people, I included a couple photos of the truck that sits ri1ht next to my front yard . I am here to encourage the City Council, he said, to lim it the len gth of time any abandoned vehicle may be stored under wraps. It is one thing to see k temporxry storage for a vehicle while it is in need of repai rs. It is ano 1hcr thing to allo w abandoned vehicles to take up a permanent home, particularly when the y ar c in the fro nt of a residence or within sight of neighboring property . Possibly the City Council could consider a permit program where owners arc forced to pay a steep regisiration fee to keep abandoned vehicles on the ir property . The re1iS1ration fee would pay for additional manpower ID enforce the permit program and make further progress in already on-aoin1 projects. to bcauaify the city and improve lhe nei ghborhood character . I thank you for your time, and I encourage continuin1 efforts to beautify our fair ci ty. I tr us t yo u will find merit in my request to limit the time that abandoned vchiclcs may be IIOnld on propen ies . I would encouraae you to consider additional measures , he said. to require o-. of abandoned vehicle to accepc gre ater re sponsibility for the: storaae of non-workin1 , Ulft&illered vchic lcs on the ir propcn y. Thank you . Mayor Br.Mbha ,. tha nl.cd Mr . Whee ler . • • EnsJewood City Council ,ae 16, 2003 Pqe4 Mayor Bradshaw suggcslcd they forward lhis 10 lhc Code Enforccmenl Advisory Committee, as they are the ones who come up with changes like lhis. Council Member Moore said doesn't our recent legislation cover it? Mayor Bradshaw answered yes, ii should cover ii, if ii was in effect It is not in effect, yet It goes into effect July 4•. Council Member Yurchick said there will be no storage in the front yard and ii has to be behind a solid fence in the back yard. Mayor Bradshaw said they can have one tha1 they are working on. ls tha1 correct? City Attorney Brotzman said that is correct. Mayor Bradshaw said we will forward Mr. Wheeler's 1cttcr to Council Member Yurc:hick to take it to lhe Code Enforcement Advisory Committee. Mr. Yurchick is Council's representative on the Committee, she said. (b) Peter Lawrence Vana said I am lhe attorney for Jerry Beach . Mr. Beach has lived at 2340 Wes1 Harvard Avenue for over live years. Unfortunately, !here is a vacant lot attached to lhe back oflhe property. He recen1ly moved and in order to comply with IRS regulations, he wants to 1pli1 his lot. He doesn'I want 10 develop the property. You illlpOICld a moratorium in May of2002 for development. He doesn'I want lo develop his property. but ifhe can'I splil lhe lot, lhen he can't 11C1l the single-family dwelling separatcly from this vacanl lot. Now, he has spoken with people from your Plannina Department. He has spoken wilh Harold Stitt, who I believe, is sitting in lhe audience. Mr . Beach doean'I want to develop lhe property and he doesn'I wanl to COlllat your moratorium, although your City Attorney, Mr. Brotzman, has not been able lo speak to him yet. It is okay to ill!pOIC a moratorium and senenDy, leplly. for six months ... 1hat's okay. But in this particular cue, this has been aoina on since May of 2002. We are now in 2003 and you have extended lhe moratorium unlit, sllpplllcdly, May 24•, and now we undentand that you have extended it again. What we would like to do, in relation to his partiadar problem ... because of lhe lax issues ... is to simply sell !he lot. We would be more than willina to pul a deed rellriction on lhe properly, tha1 the seller would not be able to develop it until the City Council of Enalewood has, in fact, developed regulations for that development. But we simply want to split the lot for sale only, so that he may proceed with his life and go forward. I'll let Mr. Beach speak to you about that. {c) Jerry Beach said thank you for >•our lime .. .I appreciate it . I don't think my desires are in conflicl with the moralorium. in that all I desire to do is sell. bcc1111C of my capilal pins i-ot,lem. I want 10 separate 1he lot from 1he home bcc1111C, of course. it would sell easier . And if I'm not able to sell the lot in lhc interim, at least. I wouldn 'I suffer the complete loss. So, he said, I don'I believe my interests are in conflicl wilh the moratorium and I hope that you find ii the same way. Mr. Vana said. like I said, we would be willing to put a deed ICllriclion on the sale. What you have to understand. is that. basically, he has a huge lot 1ha1 goes be1wcen lwo blocks. between Harvard and Hillside. But when Jcrry bought the property. the Hillside portion, that split down the middle of the llrecC. was vacant . So, he doesn'1 want 10 develop ii, he doean't want to sell it to any developer, he would simply be asking if we could have a deed that would be restrictive. Mayor Bradshaw said at this point. I will just direct this iSIIIC to our City Anomcy's office and let diem look al ii . Mr. \'ana said I will be more than happy to lalk to Mr. Brouman and I will call him tomonow. • • Mayor Bradshaw thanked Mr. Vana and Mr. Beach . 8. Com ••lcadoa, Produaliom ud Appollltanta (a) A letter from Ronald J. Smith indicating his resignation &om Keep Englewood Beautiful was considered. COUNCIL MEMBER NABHOLZ MOVED, AND IT WAS SECONDED, TO ACCEPT WITH REGRET THE RESIGNATION OF RONALD J. SMITH FROM KEEP ENGLEWOOD BEAUl1nJL Motion carried. Ayes: Council Members Nabholz. Moore. Garmt. Woloayn, Yun:hick. Oruulis. Bndshlw Nays : None (b) A 1eaer from David L. Brcn:IOII indicalina his resignation from die Keep Eqlewood Beautiful WU considcml. COUNCIL MEMBER NABHOLZ MOVED, AND ff WAS SECONDED, TO ACCEPr WITH REGRET THE RESIGNATION OF DAVID L BaERETON FROM KEEP ENGLEWOOD BEAUl1nJL Ayes : Council Mcmben Nabholz. Moore, 0anca. Woloayn. Yurchick. Onzulis. Bndshlw Nays: None Motion carried. Mayor Bradshaw ellpreucd concern about die resipationl. Council Member Nabholz said I am rat conccmed, because all of 1hac coauniuioll members work so hard. It winds up that there arc five or sill people wllo do lhe same thina o-ud -· We downmed lhe commission. bul I think when thinp come up in their personal liva ud C01B111i11.-s hHe ID resip. maybe we need IDIUC a loolt ... likc you aaidNrlier thiac---, ... if we know of.-wllo ii imercslcd that we should be allowed to inlcrvicw al a Study Session. illllead of waili91 for a sill ..ti period. Director Simpson said one thing is that we actually didn't doWNizc lhe COllllllia&ion. We actally still have a fifteen member commission and we have bc,en conccmed about this for IOllle lime . This ii a very hard working commission. It is a volunlCCr aroup that works so hard . An idea miaht be ID ndul:c die size of the commission down to nine members and actually allow lhole nine mctnben ID ICC up ~iaee• with volunteer members throughout the community. It miaht keep a suon,er wortina COft a,oup and dlen allow us to keep those people there a linle bit loqcr. It i1 an idea. he aaid. Council Member Nabholz said I'm sorry but I thoupc we had downsized. Mr . Simp,on said ,.,, we had talked about ii , we never actually accomplished that. Ma yor Bradshaw said maybe we could downsizc it to nine. Director Simpson said yes. either seven or nine. Nine would probably be a ,eat l--.blc IIIPllibs Uld what we could do is we could brina forward a proposed ordinance ud talk about lhia. Mayor Bradshaw said the other thina is Iha! this i1 a llllunl for die hip achool padullioa ~ of community service or a middle school hour credit. I don't kmw why we rouldn't wort wilh die four school d1sukts in our City. .. • • F.apwood City Council Ju.16,2003 .... , Council Member Wolosyn said how many are still on the committee ... that haven't resigned? Council Member Nlbholz said nine or ten . Mayor Bradshaw said maybe one more resignation would drop it to nine. My conccm is that it is a vital committee. Maybe we could advertise tlvough Neighborhood Watch, she said, that we have vacanr.ies or something like that ... maybe that's a venue . Council Member Garrett said if we get a core of nine, we could, u Mr. Sio.,son suggested, uk fur volunteers for specific projects. They would not be named to the committee. Council Member Nabbolz said they would commit to certain projects. Mayor Bradshaw noted that some people will participate in a one time event. Council Member Nabbolz said that is a good idea. Mayor Bradshaw said I think we can still work with this, it just 1eu'Cd me becauae of the resipationl. 9 . Pubic ffeanlll No public bearing was 1ebedulcd before Council. 10. C-.tApada (a) Approval of Ordinances on Fint Reading There were no additional items IUbmiaed for approval 1111 finl readin&, (See A,eada hem 11 • Resular Apda.) COUNCIL MEMBER GARRETI' MOVED, AND IT WAS SBCONDm, TO APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS 10 (II) (1) AND II (c) (I). (b) Approval of Ordinances on Second Reading (i) ORDINANCE NO . 4S, SERIES OF 2003 (COUNCll. Bll.l. NO. 36, INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER GARRE'IT) AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A RENEW AL AGREEMENT BETWEEN CENTENNIAL WATER AND SAN ITATION DISTRICT AND THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO, ENTJ11...ED "AGREEMENT FOR TEMPORARY LEASE ANDIOR RE -DIVERSION OF REUSABLE RETURN FLOWS OF WATER ." (c) Reso lutions and Motions (i) CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT, FOR CONCRETE UTILITY 2003, CONCRET E PROGRAM 2003, AND SIDEWALK MISSING LINKS 2003, WITH TiiOU1T BROTHERS CONCRETE CONTRACTORS IN THE AMOUNT OF $241,074.24 Vocensultl: Ayes : Council Members Nabbolz, Moore , 0anea. Wololya. Yun:hick, Orazulia. Bradshaw Nays : None Eaalewood City Coundl Juae 16, 2003 Pqe7 Motion carried. 11 . Replar Apada (a) Approval of Ordinances on Fin;t Reading (i) Director Ross presenled a recommendation from the Public Works Department to adopt a bill for an ordinance approving an Encroachment Permit and Indemnity Agreement for a retaining wall at 4496 South Delawatt. Street. He explained that the property owner bu COlllll'IICled a segmental block retaining wall that is immediately adjacent to the sidewalk on Stanford A venue. It is 20 inches high, but because of its close proximity to the walk. it is beyond our llllhority, or staff's authority, to administratively approve this. This person bu a neighbor that is immediately to the eut on Stanford lhat bu done euctly the same thing. This penon wanted to level out the lot to make the backyard more usable for his kids to play. Also, he said, with this encroachment aareem,ent. he will build a fence that's going to be about two feet behind the back walk on top of thia wall. It really ~·1 make much -to make him lower it or to remove it at this stage, so staff is recommending that you approve this CIICIOICbment ap-eement. If you have any questions, I will be happy to 1111wer them. he said, and the owner is in the audience if you have any queations. •, Mayor Bradshaw said she .. ..,; no problem with this. COUNCIL MEMBER GARRETT MOVED, AND IT WAS SECONDED, TO APPROVE AGENDA ITEM 11 (a) (I) -COUNCIL BILL NO. 43. COUNCll. BILL NO. 43, INTRODUCED BY COUNCll. MEMBER OARRETI' A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN ENCROACHMENT PERMIT AND INDEMNITY AOREEMENT AT 4496 SOUTH DELAWARE STREET R>ll A RET AININO WALL ALONG STANFORD A VENUE. TO LEVEL OUT THE PROPERTY, AND A PICKET FENCE ON TOP OF THE WALL. Mayor Bradshaw asked if there -uy dilcwaion. '1111n -IIOIIO. Votenalb: Ayes : Council Mcmbcn Nabbolz. Moore. Gama. Wolosyn. Yun:hick. Oruulis. Bradshaw Nays : None MOlion carried. (b) Approval of Ordinances on Second Readin1 There: were: no additional items aubmined for approval on aecond readina , (See Aaenda Item 10 -0- Agcnda.) ( C) Resol .. ions and Moliolll (i) Srmor Pia-. Slia pr--s a -iendllion froa .. Cc city Developme111 Depanmelll to adopt • raolUlioa approvina ''ltoldmlp Eatlewood: 2003 l!npwood Comprehel'ISive Plan." He said it is w11h a anaa deal ol ~ dial I ,.-ID ,-. lllllialll "llOldlnap Enale,.uod: 2003 EnaJcwood Ccmp,eheal11e PIM." We llarlld oa dlia plla -.y. wy ywa ..,_ i. ia earnest . 1n 2000 ahonly •"-we..,. illlO dlia lluildaftl . la A ..... w Npll a ..-o1........w• some CIIIUR COffllllinea to llelp ...... pn>j«t otr the a,o.d. Alld. ..... _, ........... more comnu-aad chlltaed die focua a bll •we.,..._. Md ct.cow .. ..,... .. c, 1 ·1y - Enpwood City Council June 16,2003 Pqe8 interested in for its future . We believe this document ... as my Council Communication pointed out ... embodies a collective vision of the community and it also provides for a policy decision making guide for bodies such as the City Council, other land use vested authorities and the City Planning Commission. among others. As a decision making guide, it is imponant to realize that this document is very open-ended. While it is titled a road map, it gives us the general direction that the City is to move. based on the eJtpressed vision of the community, but it does not supply the specific details, that comes later, when we begin to create implementation or sttategy implementation plans, that shows us eJtactly how we are going to get from point A to point 8. This has been a very long process for staff. It has been very eJtciting to work through this and sometimes very frustrating becaUIC of the amount of time it has taken. When we first started this, he said. I didn't believe it would take the beacr part of two years, almost three yean, to get this accomplished. But. the fact of the matter is. the amount of time it has taken, has resulted in. I think. a quality document and it will stand us in aood llead for 20 years. In fact. the success of this document. is not the fact thal we actually have it in ow hands right now, but looking back in 10, 15 or 20 years and sayina that this document really did push us and focus us in the correct direction. So, I believe that what this will give us, is a better handle on how to address development potential within the City, redevelopment potential within the City and keep the vision out there in front of the Council, u well as the community. That is about the elltcnt of my commeDIS, he uid. I would like to tum the rest of the presentation over to John Voboril, who I have to compliment, because without his able bodied assistance, we would not have this document . It's one thing for Council to sugat to the staff to create a Comprehensive Plan. but to actually put that document into writins, takes a lot of work and without John, you woukln 't have this in front of you. so I will tum it over to John right now. Planner Voboril said tonight I have pt'Cpaml a presentalion to give to Council that will give an overview of the Comprdlensive Planning document. if thal is agreeable with the Council . The C..14Nelwmiw: Plan document is divided into two parts. Put I is the Framework and 1h11 buically gi-the philolophy and rationale behind the plan. It consists of tine different leCtionl: Section 1-lnlroduction. Section 2-Cumnt Conditions and Indicators. and Section 3-Comprehenliw: Plan Vision and Gou. under the ampicel of the Comnx>n Themes. This sets up the sta,e for Pan II of the c1ocumem, which is the Compreltemive Plan Elements themselves. These are individual cbaplen that consilt of regional c:oopention. housina, parts and open space. business and employment. ll'llllpOl'lali environmental quality and cultural arts. Section I-Introduction. begins with presenting the conccp( of community UIICfl and cballenaa. The City of Ena le wood poucuca many assets. IOfflC of which include design and quality, CClllnlity and '10llvenienc:e and infrasuucture and networks . The City alto faces a number of cballenp and !MN include fiacal SlresS, aging infrastructure. aging homes. working families and fragmenled goVC111111CC . The point of this ICCtion is to get across the idea that the City of Englewood .-la IO buikl upon the Uleb that it bu in order to overcome the challenges that the City faces. And. he said, this document has put toaemer a three-prong stra1egy thal will help the City buikl on its 8SliCIS and then overcome its challenges. These three suategies are known as the three R • s. which are Revitalization. Redevelopmem, and Reinvention. Revitalization strategies are characterized by the preservation. protection and stabilization of establilhed neighborhood areas . Redevelopment strategies consist of a replacement of deteriorated commercial and residential struelures, with new developments that bring new residents, new employment. new shoppina and entcnainrnent opportuni1ies 10 the City. And finally. the third suategy is Reinvention. That is a process of gradually transforming the image of the City ofEnglewood over time . This document puts fOJWard an image 10 seek out and obtain over the neJtt 20 years ... moving Englewood towards an image that the City will be known as a city with a strona pcdealrian and transit orienlation. It will be known u a city tbal baa public outdoor spaces. known for aaractive aignage. artistic design elements and developmenta characterized by multiple stories and milled uses . Moving on to Section 2 . Section 2 praen11 current conditions and indicators for the community . Basically. he said. it is an invesciption of the socio- econonuc ucnds in the communi1y over the last few years. It praenlS a numb« of conclusi<Mw . I'm not going 10 go over all thole conclusionJ. bul I jUSI want to hit upon just a few of them. In terms of houlina, the cusuna housing i.1ock in Englewood is curren1ly COll(.'nlnllld within the lower middle housint price range ,. En1te"'ood housing 51ock has continued to a,e over time and Enalcwood homes are relalively mall b 1oday ' Aandardi. In terms of Parks and Open Space. Englewood lap bellind the metro aea in • t • Eqlewoocl City CouncU June 16, 2003 Pap9 terms of open space . Parks , open space and trails arc heavily used by Englewood citizens. Demand for recreational services is highest among seniors and young families with children. In terms of Business Employment, Englewood's economic strength is found in the health services and manufacturing sectors . Between 1995 and 2000, sales tax collections in Englewood outpaced the figures for the metro area . However, since 2001, sales tax collections have dropped precipitously due to national and regional economic weakness . In terms of transportation, this is probably a no braincr, but Santa Fe Drive, U.S. 285 and Broadway arc all over designed capacity today. The most dangerous intersections in the City arc typically found along Broadway and U.S.285. In terms of environmental quality, the region's air quality has greatly improved since 1990. The City possesses adequate water and wastewater resources and facilities to support a population of 50,000. The South Platte River/Santa Fe corridor suffers from the existence of a number of Brownfields properties. And finally, he said, we come to Cultural Arts. Englewood has benefited greatly from participation in regional funding for local cultural arts prog,ams. The Englewood market for a regional cultural arts facility compares very favorably with the Arvada Center market. And now,, would like to move on to Section 3, which is the introduction of the Comprehensive Plan Vision and Goals. It first starts out with the Vision for Englewood. Many of the items for the vision of Englewood arc very site specific . Also, lhcrc arc a few items that are not so site specific, and apply to the greater city as a whole . This section starts out with the CityCcntcr Englewood project and holds that up as a model for redevelopment projects within the City. Then moves on to General Iron Works as the next step in Englewood's process of redevelopment. Future projects that the Comprehensive Plan envisions are areas such as the Oxford Light Rail Station, areas adjacent to CityCcnter Englewood, the Broadway corridor, neighborhood shopping centers, Swedish and Craig Medical Centers, industrial areas, residential areas divided into areas of stability versus areas of change, the South Plate River open space corridor, and then also lays out visions, in general, for recreation, transportation, environmental quality and cultural arts. The next part of Section 3 is the Introduction of the Comprehensive Plan Goals for the first time and they arc categorized under four common themes . These common themes include the Quality of Life, Sustainable Development, Community Infrastructure, Networks, and Resources and finally Reponal Cooperation. And so, this is where we arc today . We have Pan I and Pan U of the Comprehensive Plan right here in front of Council and we hope that you will approve these two pllU lonipL I would like to say though, that that is not the end of the story. After tonight, after the Council appro-the first two pans of the Plan, we will then be moving into Phase 3, Pan Ill of the Comprehensive Plan which is the delineation of the areas of stability versus areas of change. Basically, be said, our plan is to lake theac goals and objectives out 10 the greater community ... to a series of neighborhood meetings and ask the citizens, given these goals and objectives. where in their community do they sec areas that they would like to sec preserved as areas of stability, and what areas in their neighborhoods would they like to sec a lot of change . Then Community Development will take their input and depict, in a map , the areas of change and the areas of stability . Th en that will lead Community Development to the fourth phase. which is implementation. The areas of stability and areas of change will help Community Development to focus the right kinds of strategies on these areas. For areas of stability, the strategics will mostly be revitalization strategics, such as rehabilitation, expansion of homes, filling in missing sidewalks, things like that. For areas of chanae, these will be strategics more along the lines of redevelopment of brand new developments in lhcsc areas . Bas ically , for all the area s of change, the Community Development Dcpanmcnt will put together a series of small area p"lans that will then be brought in front of the Council , approved and then they will be added to thi s doc ument . In conclusion, I would just like to say that this process has been quite a lengthy process , it has been almost three years. The last time Englewood had J Comprehensive Plan process was quite a while ag o. about 24 years ago ... 1979 . I think this has been a very anticipated milestone in Enalcwood's journey . The committee members that served on all of our committees, did a fantastic job. I think it has come together very. very nicely , he said and I believe this document will help ~ rvc the City of Englewood very well over the next 20 years . Arc there any que stions ? Ma yo r Brad shaw sa id . ex cellent presentation John . thank you . And . I have a question. How many people were in volved ? Mr . Vo boril said that is a aood question, but I'm no1 sure if I can 1ive you an euct fiaure . Ma yo r Bradshaw sa id a ball park, was it like 501 He replied , at least 50. • • • F.nalewood City Coundl June 16, 2003 PqelO Mayor Bradshaw noted at least 50 people have already been involved . In response to Mayor Bradshaw, Mr. Voboril said wc will probably take a look at four different neighborhoods, probably divided by Council disuicll. That would probably be a good idea. Mayor Bradshaw suggcatcd using Broadway and Hampden. Mr. Voboril said yes, Broadway and Hampden, that is a good dividing line too. Mayor Bradshaw said it is a beautiful document. Mr. Voboril said thank you. Mayor BradJhaw ukcd if there were any comments. Council Member Nabbolz said it was a lot of hard work. I really appreciate it. It is 10melhing I can show my constituents, so thank you. Council Member Wolosyn Mid I thought it wu really eacitina and it is a privilcp to be in~hed in Ibis kind of thing. When we came in, they pve us a copy of the old 20-yar plan and it wu nice to be involved in the next one. I think I said it before, both you and Harold, but especially you. you did a peal job with the nuts and bolll, worltin1 with the citiu:ns. Mr. Voboril said thank you. Mayor Bradshaw said both of you arc to be commended . Exccllcnt job, exccllenl job. Thank you. COUNCIL MEMBER WOLOSYN MOVED, AND IT WAS SECONDED, TO APPROVE AGENDA ITEM 11 (c) (I) -RF30LUTION NO. 50, SERIES OF al. RESOLUTION NO. 50, SERIES OF 2003 A RESOLtrTION APPROVING ENGLEWOOD COMPREHENSIVE PLAN ENTITLED "ROADMAP ENGLEWOOD: 2003 ENGLEWOOD COMPREHENSIVE PLAN" WHICH EST ABUSHES THE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES THAT Wll.L GUIDE THE COMMUNITY. Vote-a..: Ayes: Council Members Nabholz, Moore, Oarml, Woloayn. Yurchick. Oruulis, Bradshaw Nays: None Motion carried. • •••• Mayor Bradshaw said wc have been asked to pull the next two items. 11 (c) (ii) and (iii), bee.-of contractual issues . Attorney Brotzman said that is comet. (ii) Recommendation from the Cultural Arts Commissioll to approve. by IIIOlion, the purc:huc of a sculpture 10 be placed in the Englewood Parkway traffic circle. (iii) Recommendation from the Cultural Arts Commi11ion to approve. by mocion. a Prof---1 Services Agreement with the Museum of Outdoor Arts for maintcnancc of the sculpture to be placed in the Englewood Parkway traffic circle. • •••• (iv) Director lnalc praetlled a ~adalion froa die Dlpl,• of lnfonnation Technolosy and Finance and AdminillrMlve Scrvicel IO tlpplOft. by ---.. euclllioa of 1 System Proc1Rmc111 Apc,ement for a Clllh ltecc~na Sy*'8 widl Pw, f1111•.., C-hiuy International Inc ., in the amoum of $7 I, 133 .00. He explained that this is a COlllrlCI for a cub receipting/point of sale system. This is what we call one of the orphan capabilities of the financial system that wu recently implemented here in the City. Through our proc:eu of procuring financial software, he said, we were not able to find a vendor that provided a cub receipting system. This i1 the syatem that is utilii.ed for taking cash over the counter, for 1CC01111ting, for utility bi Ila, rec:ration expenaa and fees ... what have you . The staff just did not feel the capabilities ... in the software that we saw, where they were able to provide an option ... met the needs. So we went OUI to a new procuremm1, a proc:eu in RFP, and the vendor that is being recommended to Council, PCI, wu not only the low vendor, but wu alao the vendor that wu felt to have the belt capabilities for the system. In terna of the enhancemenla that we anticipalc, he said, the current system wu developed 20 years qo, like all of other applications ... by a group of prosnmmer1, of which one is remaining. and that perDI will be recirina IOOII, and we ue apin under the specter of loss of support for that system on the hardware side u well . The system will provide new .:apabilities. Currendy the llllff bu to, realistically, double e111« ewry thins that comes o¥Cr lhe counter from the cash rec:eiptina 1ystems into the new filllllCial l)'llellL The new ay1tem will be able 11> tnn1fer the dala electronically. It will have bar code acmnna ~litiea. B• QJdca will be on the new utility bills that the City will have. Rather than to have to mamally Clller all the inf'ormllion, it will jllll scan the information and the proccsa will be mme productive. And fiMUy, tbroup aecure i.... tecbnolop, we will be able to do credit c:anl validalicxm much mme quickly and effec:tiwily. Approximately 36 pen:ent of the City's cuh receipts come from utility bills. Therefore. in the funding realm. the Utility Deputmeal is conlributin1 a llipificam amount for this proc:unmenL Appnwllllllely one-scvenlh of the COIi comes from already budpted funds and the __.. comes tbroup a -- pun:buc apeement that is already budpted for. Apin, dlis is a capability that -foreleen in die orisinal syatem procuremenl. but staff felt that they were being more diliacnt in procuring Ibis ..,.._ from die financial system. The financial system came in shout $600,000.00 below budpt, and Ibis is fully funded tbroup funda that were ICt aside within die multi-year capital propun. supplemcmed by lllility fundi111 . I would be happy to answer any qllCltion. he said. Mayor Bradshaw uked if there were any quations. Council Member Yun:hick said reprdiDa die 36 pen:eal that comes from utility IANaC!iom la tllll 36 pen:cm based on dollars or actual ~ DiRICIIJr lasJe said actual ll'IIINClions. We actually hipd the revenue division go back and look at three years wortb,of receipts. Tbinkit11 that the 1111-.1 effon of proc:euina tllOle reccipts wu a better indicator ... we decided eo ao. baaed on die number of ovs the counter receipts and bills . Mayor Bradshaw asked if there were any more qucstiona. There were none . She thanked Mr. lnpe. COUNCIL MEMBER G RAZULIS MOVED, AND IT WAS SECONDID, TO APPROVE AGENDA ITEM 11 (c) (h')-THE EXECUTION OF A SYSTEM PROCUllEMINT AGRDMINT FOil A CASH RECEIPTING SYSTEM WITH PROns.1IONAL CONSULTANCY INTERNAnONAL INC., IN THE AMOUNT OF $71,133.0I. Motion carried . Ayes : Council Members Nabllolz. Moore . 0arreu. Wololyn, Yun:hick. Gruulis. Bradlbaw Nays: None 12. Gnenlo..llDII (a) Mayor's Choice (i) Mayor Bradlhaw said I jllll WUll kl relale kl you this MOrJ . I talud 10 Miu Flaherty brlefty and I th ink he and Bob Simp1011.-e wortina on this. Whea we built Trolley Sq.re. what the pub lic wu not aware of, wu that we bad the tcnanll set up kl fill Trolley 5q1ae allll tlley all endod up Eapwood City Couadl June 16, 2003 Pqell al Mexico and Colorado. That was because they would not move in until King Soopcrs moved in and King Soopcrs would not be released from their lease at Cinderella City by Kravco. So there was a six month delay and we lost all the tenants, and the tenan1s we had are the ones you see now at Mexico and Colorado. Al !hat time, she said, they promised that they would pul in a simple store, then they would upgrade it, and they have never upgraded it. And the store that we have in Englewood is now being used as their store for deliveries, because we don '1 charge a food tu. And so. we have a lot of people doing their shopping by telephone in that King Soopcrs ston:. So my hope was that I had heard they were going to redo the store at Federal and Belleview. I was talking to the manager today, because I was shopping out there. and he said the renovation is on hold because of some tenant issues. I said, don't even go there. We bailed King Soopcrs out, we bought their lease at 2.5 million dollars in 1983 to get them to move and now we are having lease issues again. so they can't expand and our Englewood citizens have substandard King Soopcrs stores. So, I have directed staff, on a Council Request, to look into this and see what is going on with King Soopcrs. Ironically. the leasing agent out at Belleview and Federal is Trammel Crow retail . But my concern is, I think that they have just given us lip service and I'm uplCI that we told Wal-Mart that they couldn't put in a Super Wal-Mart because wc said no~ because wc wac honoring the promile we made to King Soopcrs. and yet King Soopcrs has yet to honor any promises that they have ever made to the citizens of Englewood. So, I am really disappointed and I do think our citizens dcscrvc a bet1er place to shop. And if King Soopcrs can't provide it, she said, I think we need to find somebody who will. Council Member Nabholz said I thank you for that . I was just thinking about thal the other day. We have waited and waited and we've torn down parking structures. and been promised ... like you say. We didn't have lhe Super Wal-Man, which a lot of people wanted because of the quality of grocery shopping. So. I am glad you have done thal, Mayor. Thank you . Mayor Bradshaw said this has been a concern for me. (ii) Mayor Bradshaw said the other thins that came up was the shoolin1 aa the part. I know that it just seems wc have had a bunch of them, when maybe we have only had two. But. I had some citizens call and just wonder if our procedura are okay . Ale we jUII runnina into a bad poup of people? I don't know . So, I would like to put that in the form of a Council Request. We bouaht tueB. righl? And why weren't they used? I don't understand, she said. Director Olson asked Mayor Bradshaw if she could be very apecific in what she wants. Pahapa if you could pul it in writing. ii might help. he said . These thinp come randomly and these are two different kinds of issues . The fint shooting by a citixn. where our officer was shot, is that what you are asking about? Mayor Bradshaw answered yes. how Iona ago wu that? Director Olson said I think that was back in March . Mayor Bradshaw noted lhat within 90 days. we have had lwo different police incidents. Director Olson said they were 1wo different situations. The 1uy lha1 was recently shot, had warrants OUI for him for a varie ty of thing and he is under sedation ri1h1 now because every time he becomca COIIICiOUS. he starU anacking 1he s1aff over al Swedish. We basically have an armed auard over there 24 hours a day, so this is a bad individual 10 begin with. The other individual was IOfflCOlle who, basically. hid almost no record and there was a domestic dispute. The laser wouldn'I have mattered lhae, becaule he hid blrricaded hillllelf in the house . Mayor Bradshaw said he came out shootin1. Director~ said yea. he came OUI slloolina . So I think our procedures are actually state-of-the-an. We maintain our llalldards and our model policies arc way above lhe norm. II is jUSI lha1 these things happen . Sometimes you don't set anythina for an cx1cnded period of time and then somethin1 like this occurs. So. he said, I'm not quite sure how 11> respond 10 yo u. Mayor Bradshaw said my concern comes from 1wo phone calls I received from diffenal citiaeal asking if our trainina is adequate and wonderin1 1f this was an excessive way ID IDlve a problem. I clidll't have 1he answers for them. he said. Director Olson said I'm not sure how we will iapond. but we will come up with something. • • • Mayor Bradshaw Aid we probably need to get the information out. We know that they are two sepanre incident,. Director Olaon said this lut one is still beina inveatipted, so that hu to go to the District Attorney. The other one 1w already gone to the Diltrict Attorney and the n,aults have come back on that, I believe. So, Mayor Bradshaw said, we were fine and our police acted appropriately? Director Olson said we have been cleared on just about every cue we have ever had involving us. We have stale-Of-the-an equipment so, it is just one of those things and even with the tuers, we don't have enough to have everybody have one for every ainale incident. So, it is aomewhat a voluntary acenario, but thia individual just committed an usault, eaaentially, and he wu ready to take on anybody and IOllllda lilce he is atill that way, because. like I said, he is being sedated right now over at the hoapital, until his other injuries are cleared up. We will put something together and we will talk about it and come up with some way to do it, even thouah we have an inveatigation going on with the second one. Mayor Bradshaw Aid we need to gct the information out to the citizcna. Director Olson said we wiU do what we can. but a lot of it is not for public dillribution. We will aee what we can do. Mayor Bradshaw augeated he work with Neiahborhood Watch or aometbina lib that. Director Olton said we wiU discuas it and get aomething back to Council. Mayor Bradshaw said basically I wanted information about how many time5 we have had shootinp in the lut five years and how it wu dealt with. Director Olson said statiatically we can gct that for you for sure. We will get the results of the Dillrict Allorney'a investigation. Al a matter of fact. on thi1 lut one, Dillrict Attorney Jim Peters was here until 11 :30 at night, being pan of the entire investigative proceaa. We will get that all to you and results of each one. Mayor Bradshaw said thank you. (iii) Saturday, June 2s•. Mayor Bradshaw said there i1 a lip dedication project for Arapahoe Acres on (iv) Mayor Bradshaw pve kudos ID Jenell Black. Gary Hullbera and Jeff Joaea for lhe All Soula School ICltcr . It ia ao nice ID gct aomedlin, poailive about how well the fields IN workiq for people. Althouah, she pointed out, there ia an odor over there durin& lhe ..-... every once in a while. It is from the tnmfer llalion. I wu over wu:hina a couple a-lhi• yes, llbe said, and it ia pretty nasty. (v) Mayor Bradshaw offered kudos to Director Simp1011'111aff for the excellent, e11cellen1 CompreheMive Plan. Director SinlplOII said thank you. (b) Council Memben' Choice (i) Council Member Oruulis said, to follow up on the ICller we received from Mr. Michael Trefry about his concerns reprdina Comenlone Park ... even thoup bis iuua need to be taken up with South Suburban, there are isaues for the houses over there. with the tow lnlCU parkiq lhere and the truh that is non-contained and it really overflows. Do we work with Soulh Suburban or do they jllll do it all? Mayor Bradshaw said it is their park. They pay us a payment in lieu of taaea every year. We received our $8,000.00 check from Dave Lorenz apin. I have a concern. she said. about that whole aareen-i when o ur water park opens . I want Englewood residents to be able to gct in. so we are p>ina to have to revisit that with them. (ii) Council Member Gama: I . He said, reprdina encroacim-...-, we know in EnaJewood our lmTaia is IIOl flll ..i W11 have all kinds of people thal have thinp thal would. arpably. noed an ncmechrw ...-..S lhey dido 't know they needed one. And maybe we can come up with ._ dlnlllold dill _._ -· .. -ybe an administrative process u oppoaed to al-ya havin, to come to c.ouncil for all ol ...._ We llave a lac of non-compliant citir.ens who don't neceasuily want to be IIOIH:Olllpliant. It malca no ICIIIC to me, he uid, that we do all thia work to bring an encroachment apeement to Council, for IODICthing that is fairly minor. Mr . Garrett sugeated that we could IIIC an adminialrative process lib we llllve for vuiancea. Mayor Bradshaw said why not? Can that happen? Director Simpson said we actually do have an administrative process in place !Oday. There are certain criteria and it is a two-department proceu. Director R051i and I bod! sign off on encroachment agreements. Mr. SimplOII ulced Mr. Rou about the criteria that brinp them forward to Council for approval. Director Rou aaid we only have the audlority to approve f-. walls and liam. So, if we pl anythina OUllide of thal, then we have to aUIOlllalically brina thole to Council. It has to be at leUl one fool back of the sidewalk and then on encroachmellll lib signs. Ibey have to be eipt feet above the sidewalk. but they can encroach all the way up to five feet to the back of the curt,. So we do have some adminillntive lee-y, he said. but there are IIOIIIC excepciom. lib tbia one. where we don't. Council Members Oarrea aaid what I want to aak ii thal we review thal. Director SimplOII aaid what we can do is review the encroedunent qlNlllelllS. the ordilluce and briaa some recommendations back to you . Mayor Bradshaw said maybe we can find out what the oripnal ntuale -· .. if you cu find it. Whit do you think? It would be ifllaalins . 8ecallle there mipt be a real lepimale-we don't -ri ... now . Director Rou aaid I'll have to be hona& with you.• the ltaff ia-, it definilDly llllllra dlillp difficult for 111 when we are removi• or repla,;i• a aidewalk. for• 11111 we are .-.111 --ae die wall. And then the feds iue talkiq about mandati .. ADA ~-.. requirins 11111 all sidewalb be four fool wide. So without that foot. if we Fl illlo a lilllalion where we i.w IO widlll dllae sidewalb IO .... 11111 fldlral mandate. it is really ,oina III pul a bunlen oa ua. And so a ltaff, lie said. I'm really 11111 FUii to be rccommendin1 that we allow that. They really ...S to be the ocepaoe radler than the nile. Council Member Garrett said I wovld aay the Vall najority do lllll have eacroaciu.. ..,._. today . Ken Rou said no, they assume that they own all the -y up ID the beck of the sidewalk. Council Member Gumt Yid I don't even know if Ibey jlllt -tbaL I dlillk they -y jllll aay 1h11 they have dirt that falls on the sidewalk all the time, IO I ...S to pul up a barrier to keep thal 6om happelli... It is a practical solution. without really thinkins of property issue&. I think haviq ..,_... in plKc is bene than not having agreemenll in place. And. he aaid, by makin1 it easier to pl an..,._.., IO citizens are willing to come forward to get them. we would be a lol bealr off. Mayor Bradshaw aaid our sidewalks that were buih. were before all the ADA rqulalion&. b 1h11 true? Director Ross said that is true . Director Simpson said we will tab a look and briaa ....._ .. back . 2. Mr . Gumt said my second isaue is about the~ thal c._ in about the.,.._. lie:.._ I mean I have some sympathy. but al the aame time, if you set c ..... in the aame place twio1, .. always give me pause . Our citizens have requesled that we alow the traffic do-in Eaalewood and I 6illk 11111 defeats the purpose and Fedenl may appears to be a a.jar ...... but • you ,o dowa IO .. -ii ii re sidential. because we have a lol of people comiq in and OUI oldie......_ n · iet AIID.1111 said . for the people who are still here, I can iell you 6om my plllplCll¥e, and C-it'a ,..._.,,.. I Eapwoocl City Council J-16,2003 l'llae15 always get upset when people say we're doing this becaule we want to increue revenue . That is not the reason why. I think most of us voted for stricter enforcement, becaule people in the City wanted people to slow down. Council Member Garren said I take offense when someone comes in and cloa that, eapecially the second time. Mayor Bradshaw said well yes, that is when I quit listening, when he said it wu the second time . Could we draft a letter from the Mayor stating thole points? '(iii) Council Member Moore said a few Council -.ion& ago, I reported a truck and trailer that wae puked on Floyd by Roman's Park. which bad been sining there for two or tine weeks, but the day I made the requeat they disappelred. But. he said. Ibey came back and I •-it baa been Idling there for two weeb now, so if we could jlllt look at it. It is OD Floyd by Roman's Park. Actually, be uid. the trailer hu been attached lately, but it is clearly in violation of the 72-bour rule and he ii lllin& it for S"rni-pennanenl parking . (iv) Council Member Nlbbolz said I did not pt back liO Ken Roa on my c:oni:ema reprding the reaurfacina ... it -·t jlllt the oil spill, it wu the whole job. tllere OD Cornell, that wu bad. They did resurface Cherokee and Cornell, however, I went to wort ml came back. and there wu a bi1 chunk miuina. I thoupt tbil comp111y came from out of It.lie, raurfaced ...a tt.i they left, but Ibey wse able to come back several weeb later ...a reaurface. Are Ibey llill workin&? Are we llill resurfacing? Director Roa said yes, there are a lllllllber of cities that have taged on with Eftalewood wbo have recopir.ed the worth and value of this system. So this year, they had a pnUy extensive propam. They did some wort in Cherry Hilla Villap, Sheridan. Lialelon and aa Headier Gardena. 1'hll ii the _.. they were still around . They had a lot of additional wort. Council Member Nabholz uid so they keep their stuff here IIKl tramfer it around? Mr. Roll said they don't have a bue here, but. becaUle Ibey had so much wort. they were still in town, ao we had them take care of some of thme isauea. 13 . City Maaeer'a ....... Mayor Bradshaw said we have our Auistanl City Manaacr Michael Flaherty here this evenma. becaUle Mr. Sears is participalin& in the "Ride the Rockies" tour. Assistant City Manager Aaherty did not have any mattcn to brina before Council. 14. • City Attoney'a Report Ci ty Auorne y Brouman did not have any mattcn to brin1 before Council. 15 . A~ AGENDA FOR THE REGULAR MEmNG OF THE ENGLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL MONDAY, JUNE 16, 2003 7:30 P.M. Englewood Civic Center -Council Chambers 1000 Englewood Parkway Englewood, co 80110 1. Call to order. '7: 3.5 ~ 2. Invocation. /)~ 3. Pledge of Allegiance. ~"1,u-- 4. Roll Call. J.11 17 ~ 5. Minutes. tUiJJ J./-()~i. Minutes from the Regular.c"· Council Meeting of June 2, 2003. f(,46~1A): ~)~/~ /u:,-. J'i-:-· 0 MiJIJtes of the ~pedal City Council Meeting of June 9, 2003"(.L'~~~~ vptJ«'l-0 . 6. Scheduled Visitors. (Please limit your presentation to ten minutes.) {!fo.'i:I.Jl/i./){JJ.Jf..{)_,. ~~will be present to address City Council regarding nighttime noise 71) M 11119 7J,Jo3 m Waste Management trucks and from the Transfer Facility. 7 . 8 . b. Harvey Rothenberg will be present to address City Council regarding a speeding ticket he recently received. (i,{Mtpt a. Letter from Ronald J. Smith Indicating his resignation from Keep Enalewood tvjfU'{ur Beautiful. {JI.)~ 0 'l-D . . .,• .. ' • • 0 Englewood City Council Apnda June 16, 2003 Page2 ~ • b. Letter from David L. Brereton indicating his resignation from Keep Englewood /J~-OBeautiful. /)~ 9. Public Hearing. (None scheduled) ~ /4£Jb/l 'l-0 ~ A.a A-ILi ~ u 'I . 10. C<>lf~,:itAge,;ida. L~~ J)/r.. Cf- 11"' a. App~o(Ordinances on Fi Reading. /Od.-1 b. Approval of Ordinances on Second Reading. i. Council Bill No. 36, authorizing a Renewal Agreement between Centennial Water and Sanitation District and the City of Englewood for Temporary Lease and/or Re-diversion of Reusable Return Flows of Water. c. Resolutions and Motions. i. Recommendation from the Department of Public Works to approve, by motion._a construction contract for Concrete Utility 2003, Concrete Program 2003, and Sidewalk Missing Links 2003. Staff recommends awarding the contract to the low bidder, Thoutt Brothers Conaete Contractors, In the amount of $248,074.24. STAFF SOURCES: Ken loll, Diredor of Pubic Worb and lidc lahm, Capital Profeds Diredor. 11 . Regular Agenda. a. Approval of Ordinances on First Reading. Dpfd '7-0 b . c . i. Council Bill No 43 ~ Recommendation from the Public Works Department to adopt a bill for an ordinance approving an Encroachment Permit and Indemnity Agreement for a retaining waH at 4496 S. ~are _ Street. STAFF SOURCE: Ken Ion, Director of Pubic ~Olts. ~ App~ Ordinances on Second Reading. Resolutions and Motions. Recommendation from the Convnunlty Development Department to adopt a resolution approving "Roadmap Enatewc,od: 2003 Enalewood Comprehensive Plan : STAFF ~CES: tt....w J.-. s.lor ..._., and John Vobuil, PlanMr. II()~ ...... natr. If you .... ....., ..... ...., ................... a,..... .. (303-7'2-2405)11 ....................................... ,... • • • • · Englewood City Council Agenda June 16, 2003 Pi1ge3 PuiLA'~ iii. Recommendation from the Cultural Arts Commission to approve, by ii. Recommendation from the Cultural Arts Commission to approve, by motion, the purchase of a sculpture to be placed in the Englewood Parkway traffic circle. STAFF SOURCE: Gary Hultberg, Reaeation Services Manager. iv. "''l-0 motion, a Professional Services Agreement with the Museum of Outdoor Arts for maintenance of the sculpture to be placed in the Englewood Parkway traffic circle. STAFF SOURCE: Gary Hultberg, Reaeation Services Manager. Recommendation from the Departments of Information Technology and Finance and Administrative Services to approve, b~ motion. ljle execution of a System Procurement Agreement for a Cash Receipting System. Staff recommends awarding the contract to the lowest bidder, Professional Consultancy International Inc., in the amount of $71,133. STAFF SOURCES: Don Ingle, Diredor of lnfonnation Technology a,"'!.Ji:.-.. - Gryglewicz, Director of Rnance and Administrathe · 12. General Discussion. a. Mayor's Choice. b. Council Members' Choice. 13 . City Manager's Report. 14. City Attorney's Report. Adjournment <o:t./o ~ The following minutes were transmitted to City Council between June 6 and 12, 2003: • Englewood Parade Committee meeting of April 9, 2003 Alliance for Commerce in Englewood meeting of April 10, 2003 Englewood Housing Authority meeting of May 7, 2003 Englewood Public Library Board meeting of May 13, 2003 Englewood liquor Licensing Authority meeting of May 21, 2003 Plew note: If,-..... ......, ...... ...., .............. ....,, .. Qr.,, ' .... (303-7'2•24M)al ......................................... ,... t .. • • AGENDA FOR THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE ENGLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL MONDAY, JUNE 16, 2003 7:30 P.M. Englewood Civic Center -Council Chambers 1000 Englewood Parkway Englewood, CO 80110 1. Call to order. f"J: !J!; f lK--- 2. Invocation. /)J_,/J../_~ 3. Pledge of ~!legiance. ~ fM--- 4. RollCall. d11 17 ~ 5. Minutes. '!~1nJ 'I-0 -3a.. Minutes from the Regular c~· Council Meeting of June 2, 2003. T(;j;~1AJ: ~ ~1~ /,~ J'i.'-·Mi~(es of the ecial City ouncil Meeting of June 9, 2003. "n~~:..u:.-i 'f/:J'' 7-0 · ' 6 . Scheduled Visitors. (Please limit your presentation to ten minutes.) -:: t{lEO!J W-{) a . ,, 1 /Jt,9 irlo b. 7. 8. Roxa will be present to address City Council regarding nighttime noise m Waste Management trucks and from the Transfer Facility. Harvey Rothenberg will be present to address City Council regarding a speeding ticket he recently received. ,{r l i -a. Le tt er fr o m Ronald J. Smith indicating his resignation from Keep Englewood 1 • <;,-r.-. • B au t1ful. /)d..Ji.i,,_,~ ''""' !,.( ~ / 17_ ., ! • • Englewood City Council Agenda June 16, 2003 Page 2 {l(],~ , b . letter from David L. Brereton indicating his resignation from Keep Englewood u.;;~ -0 Beautiful./)~ 9. Public Hearing. (None scheduled) $ 10. :JppJ!J-o ~da. U ~Ju,11_/~ a. Approva11fo~es on F~ --?J'·-~---. · ff b. Approval of Ordinances on Second Reading. i. Council Bill No. 36, authorizing a Renewal Agreement between Centennial Water and Sanitation District and the City of Englewood for Temporary lease and/or Re-diversion of Reusable Return Rows of Water. c. Resolutions and Motions. i. Recommendation from the Department of Public Works to approve, by motion4 a construction contract for Concrete Utility 2003, Concrete Program 2003, and Sidewalk Missing Links 2003. Staff recommends awarding the contract to the low bidder, Thoutt Brothers Concrete Contractors, in the amount of $248,074.24. STAFF SOURCES: Ken Rou, Director of Public Worb and Rick Kahm, Capital Profecb Diredor. 11 . Regular Agenda. a. Approval of Ordinances on First Reading. b. C. i. Council Bill No, 4J. -Recommendation from the Public Works • Department to adopt a bill for an ordinance approving an Encroachment Permit and Indemnity Agreement for a retaining wall at 4496 S. cnJ~ware . Street. STAFF SOURCE: Ken Rosa, Director of Public Works.~ App~ Ordinances on Second Reading. Resolutions and Motions. i. Recommendation from the Community Development Department to adopt a resolution approving "Roadmap Enalewood: 2003 Englewood Comprehensive Plan ." STAFF SP,URaS: Harold J. Slitt. Senior Planner, and John Vobori~ Planner. {ll} ~~ Please notr. If you have a tlaaWlly wl Ne4......,-* •---...... ~ .. CllJ oll 91 ••• (303-762-2405) at ........... Ill.._.., ....................... ,... Englewood City Council Agencb June 16, 2003 Page3 ii. Recommendation from the Cultural Arts Commission to approve, by motion, the purchase of a sculpture to be placed in the Englewood Parkway traffic circle. STAFF SOURCE: Gary Hultberg, Recreation Services Manager. iii. Recommendation from the Cultural Arts Commission to approve, by motion, a Professional Services Agreement with the Museum of Outdoor Arts for maintenance of the sculpture to be placed in the Englewood Parkway traffic circle. STAFF SOURCE: Gary Hultberg, Recreation Services Manager. iv. Recommendation from the Departments of Information Technology and Finance and Administrative Services to approve, by motion, Jtie execution of a System Procurement Agreement for a Cash Receipting System. Staff IJ -0 recommends awarding the contract to the lowest bidder, Professional Consultancy International Inc., in the amount of $71,133. STAFF SOURCES: Don Ingle, Director of Information Technology~and frank Gryglewicz, Director of Finance and Administrative · 1 2. General Discussion. a. Mayor's Choice. b. Council Members' Choice. , 1 3. City Manager's Report 14. City Attorney's Report Adjournment. '?-'lfO ~ The following minutes were transmitted to City Council between June 6 and 12, 2003: Englewood Parade Committee meeting of April 9, 2003 A lliance for Commerce in Englewood meeting of April 10, 2003 Englewood Housing Authority meeting of May 7, 2003 Englewood Public Library Board meeting of May 13, 2003 Englewood Liqucr Licensing Authority meeting of May 21 , 2003 Piute note: If you h.ave a clubility and need......, aidl or MMCet, plNN....., .. Clly of, ........ (303·762-2405) at lust 41 haun In ..aw... ol whN Nftka -...a.4. .,._. ,-. ENGLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL ENGLEWOOD, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO Replar Session June 2, 2003 I. Cal lo Order The regular meeting of the Englewood City Council was Cllllc:d to order by Mayor Bradshaw at 7:37 p.m. [Clerk's note : Due to a power failw-e, the meeting was held in the Civic Center Community Room .] 2. RoUC.U Present : Absent : Council Members Grazulis, Garrett, Wolosyn, Bradshaw Council Members Nabholz, Moore, Yurchick Mayor Bradshaw staled that due to a lack of quorum this meeting would be rescheduled ro a Special City Council Meeting on June 9, 2003 , at 7:30 p.m., in the Englewood Civic Center Council Chambers. The meeting ended at 7: 38 p.m. ~,, l . Call to Order ENGLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL ENGLEWOOD, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO Special Session June 9, 2003 The regular meering of rhe Englewood City Council was called lo order by Mayor Bradshaw al 7:43 p.m. 2. Invocation The invocation was given by Council Member Nabholz . 3. Pledge or Allegiance Boy Scout Troop 72, from VFW Post 322 and the Englewood Elks Lodge. presented the Colors and led the Pledge of Allegiance . Mayor Bradshaw told the Boy Scours they did a nice job and she thanked them for coming back. They were here for rhe meeting last week, she said . 4 . Roll Call Present : Absent: A quorum was present. Also presenr : 5. Minutes Council Members Nabholz , Moore, Grazulis, Garren. Wolosyn, Yurchick, Bradshaw None Ciry Manager Sears Ciry Attorney Brotzman Assistllnr Ciry Manager Flaheny City Clerk Ellis Lieutenant Collins, Safety Services Director Gryglewicz, Finance and Administrative Services Director Olson, Safety Services (a) COUNCIL MEMBER WOLOSYN MOVED, AND IT WAS SECONDED, TO Vote results: Ma yo r Bradshaw asked if there was any discussio n or ques1ions . There was none . APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF MAY 19, ~. Ayes: Nays : Mori on earned. Absrain : 6. Scheduled Visitors Council Members Nabholz . Moore. Garren. Yurchick, Bradshaw None Council Membe rs Wolosyn, Grazuli s Englewood City Council June 9, 2003 Page 2 (a) Ru sse ll Kemp was sc heduled to address Council. He was not present. City Anorney Brotzman said Mr. Kemp was al the Stud y Session, so he will not be speaking during this formal session. 7. Unscheduled Visitors There were no unscheduled visitors. 8. Communlcallons, Prodamallons and Appolnlmenls (a) A letter from Debbie Lalhram indicating her resignation from the Englewood Planning and Zoning Commission was considered. COUNCIL MEMBER WOLOSYN MOVED, AND IT WAS SECONDED, TO ACCEPT WITH REGRET THE RESIGNATION OF DEBBIE LA THRAM FROM THE ENGLEWOOD PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION. Ayes: Council Members Nabholz. Moore. Garrett, Wolosyn. Yurchick , Grazulis. Bradshaw Nays : None Mmion carried. 9. Public Hearing No public hearing was scheduled before Council. I 0 . Conseol Aaenda COUNCIL MEMBER GARRETT MOVED, AND IT WAS SECONDED, TO APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS 10 (a) (I), 10 (b) (I), (II), (W) and (Iv), 10 (c:) (I) and (U). (a) Approval of Ordinances on First Reading GARRETT (i) COUNCIL BILL NO . 42, INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER . A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 7. CHAPTER 6E, SECTION 9 , OF THE ENGLEWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE 2000, TO INCLUDE ACID . ( bl Approval o f Ordmances on Second Reading 11) ORDINANCE NO . -'O. SERIES OF 2003 (COUNC IL BILL NO. 37. TRODUCED BY COU CIL MEMBER GARRETT) AN ORDI , CE ACCEPT I 'G STORM SEWER EASEMENT AND WATER LINE EASEMENT FRO!\I THEE 'GLEWOOD E VI RONMENTAL FOUNDATION . INC .. OWNER OF PROPERTY LOCATE D AT OUTH ELATI TREET D ENGLEWOOD PARKWAY . KNOWN AS THE FO R.\I ER C ITY HALL PROPERTY . 111 1 ORDIN CE NO .it. ERIE' OF 2003 !COUNCIL Bill NO . 38. I. TRODL' ED o, CO ' C'IL MBIBER GARRETT ) • .. ENGLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL ENGLEWOOD, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO Special Session June 9, 2003 1. Call to Order The regular meeting of the Englewood City Council was called to order by Mayor Bradshaw al 7 :43 p.m. 2. Invocation The invocation was given by Council Member Nabholz. 3. Pledae of Allqlance Boy Scout Troop 72, from VFW Post 322 and the Englewood Elks Lodge, presented the Colors and led the Pledge of Allegiance. Mayor Bradshaw told the Boy Scouts they did a nice job and she thanked them for coming back. They were here for the meeting last week, she said. 4. Roll Call Present : Absent: A quorum was presen1. Also present: 5. Minutes Council Members Nabholz , Moore, Grazulis, Garreu, Wolosyn, Yurchick, Bradshaw None City Manager Sears City Anomcy Broczman Assistant City Manager Aaheny City Clerk Ellis Lieutenant Collins. Safety Services Director Gryglewicz, Finance and Administrative Services Director Olson. Safety Services (al COUNCIL MEMBER WOLOSYN MOVED, AND IT WAS SECONDED, TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF MAY 19, 2003. Mayor Bradshaw asked ,fthere "'as any discussion or questions. There was none . Vote results: A }eS : Nays: Absia m: ~l o uo n earned. 6. Scheduled Visitors Council Members Nabholz. Moore. Gatrctt. Yurchick, Bradww None Council Members Wolosyn. Grazulis Englewood City Council June 9, 2003 Page3 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT AND LICENSE AGREEMENT BETWEEN MICHAEL DRYER. OF 4901 S. LIPAN DR .• AND THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, TO INST ALL AND MAINTAIN AN ASPHALT DRIVEWAY ACROSS THE CITY'S EASEMENT ALONG THE CITY DITCH . (iji) ORDINANCE NO . 42. SERIES OF 2003 (COUNCIL BILL NO . 39. INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER GARRETT) AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR CROSSING THE CITY DITCH WITH A GATE AT 3594 S. BANNOCK STREET TO DEFINE THE LIMITS OF PROPERTY OWNERS' MAINTENANCE RESPONSIBILITY, FOR IMPROVED APPEARANCE, AND FOR SAFETY CONCERNS. (iv) ORDINANCE NO. 43, SERIES OF 2003 (COUNCIL BILL NO . 41, INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER GARRETI) AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A GRANT OF CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT AND AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LITil.ETON, COLORADO, AND THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO, CONCERNING WATER DRAINAGE EASEMENT FOR THE HIOHLINE CANAL AND TRAIL CROSSING AT COUNTY LINE ROAD . (c) Resolutions and Motions (i) RESOLUTION NO . 49, SERIES OF 2003 A RESOLUTION FOR THE SUPPLEMENT AL APPROPRIAT,ION OF FUNDS FOR ARTS IN PUBLIC PLACES . (ii) MOTION AUTHORIZING ENGLEWOOD MERCHANTS TO SCHEDULE SIDEWALK SALES EVENTS FOR JUNE 7 AND AUGUST 23, 2003. Vote results: Ayes : Council Memben Nabholz, Moore, Gam:tt, Wolosyn. Yw-chick, Grazulis, Bradshaw Nays : None Motion carried. I I . Regular Alfllda (a l Appro val of Ordinances on First Readin g Thac were no additional items submitted for approval o n first reading . (See Agenda Item IO • Consent Agenda .) ( b ) Approval of Ordinances on Second Readin& ( 1) Council Bill No . 10. as amended. approvin& amendments to the En&lewood l\lum c1 pal Code pen:unin& 10 Inoperable Vehides was considered. COUNCIi, MEMBER \\'OLOSY .~ MOVED, AND IT WAS SECONDED, TO APPROVE AGENDA ITE:\I 11 (b) (I)-ORDINANCE NO. -14, SERIES OF 2003. Englewood City Council June 9, 2003 Page4 ORDINANCE NO. 44. SERIES OF 2003 (COUNCIL BILL NO. 10, INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER YURCHICK/MOORE) AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 15, CHAPTER I , SECTION 2, DEFINTflONS. TITLE IS, CHAPTER 9, SECTION I. PERTAINING TO VEHICLES ; INOPERABLE; AND ADDING A NEW TITLE 15 , CHAPTER 9. SECTION 2, PERTAINING TO VEHICLES ; OFF ROAD (ORV), ENGLEWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE 2000. Mayor Bradshaw asked if !here was any discussion. There was none . Vote results: Ayes: Nays : Motion carried. Council Members Nabholz. Moore, Garren. Wolosyn. Y un:hick. Grazuh , Bradshaw None (c) Resolutions and MOIIOIIS There were no additional mol111ions or IIIOIIOIIS subtniaed tor approYal. (See Aaenda llem 10 • C0111e111 Agenda .) (a) Mayor's Choice (i) Mayor Bradlhaw sud I -'° l'ffllind Ille Council of Ille Chamber Open House. his a reception for Cristin Ackerly. on Tllunday. J1111e 26• from 5 :30 IO 7:30 p.m. II Colonial Bank. I believe every Council member re1:eivcd an inv1111ion. lllle laid. (ii) Mayor Bradshaw 1,1id I was down here b the sidewalk iale. early Saturday. and I don·1 know whether ii went very well or not . There were not a lot of people . BUI die Far-·s Market was doing preny well . They had a good turnout and live IIIUSIC. so it was really IIM.'C . Council Member Yurchick said I came by the sidewalk sale 1n the aftcmoon and. 5Urprism1ly. there were quite a few people up and down the street. Mayor Brlldshaw sud dlal II p.,d. Mayor Bradshaw said we had a hard time communicauna aboul the hor)«;ar """"Ill back and f0f1h u a shunlc, but once people caught on. they really 11pprc.:1.Med 11. Please tell the ~ff thank you for doina thal , sh.: said. Counci l Member Gr.uuli, said Doug Cohen c1X'fd1natcd 1ha1 tb) Council Members' hm.:e t 1I Council Mcmtiff S....,., •t.1ed Diffi-lot-Ols.Jlldla llle-..ld lau IOfll ,1ar1cd ,, AP o n rhc m«11n1 •• B1~. -,., die,..,_, T-1ea .... •-i-~er.i mondt J • >. he ,.11J, c h.Ml J1i.:~>CJ ha, 1n1 a _,,,. al I E---,. IO Ill tM ~-bto"' thal the lmp.i..t TcJm ,, ,n 111t Pf! ·n I""""' C',o --a.-11111 are 1111 llM'C ,111..l\Lo'f O. ..... • 1fllle- ~ \I ,w..t h lai..iolall._M. Englewood City Council June 9, 2003 Page5 So. she said, I think we need to get the word out before summer gets away from us . I would appreciate a meeting at Bishop, ll'h( 1 ver you can tit it into your calendar, so we can get it done as soon as possible. In response to Director Olson, Ms. Nabholz said she thought one meeting would be enough. (ii) Council Member Moore : I. He said I have asked Gary Sears to look into a situation on Emerson. where the property has been vacant for 25 years. Some neighbors have complained about it being used by transients for temporary housing. 2. He said the property at 3236 South Lafayette is a "for rent" place, it is empty and there arc branches and everything just strewn about. Mayor Bradshaw said that is by Charles Hay . Council Member Moore said yes. City Manager Sears said we will do a follow-up on that. (iii) Council Member Garrett said the last day I looked at this was Wednesday, but the micro-surfacing on the street just west of Delaware on Quincy, on the south side, looks like it cracked open. Council Member Nabholz said it is on my street too. It came down Cherokee in the 3000 block, and down Cornell to Delaware. They have one huge scrape that they tried to patch with sand and more asphalt and it is horrible. It is a bad stretch there, she said. City Manager Sears said I will have Ken Ross take a look at both of those . ••••• Mayor Bradshaw said the thing l forgot to mention was aoout the 2800 block of South Bannock. We do have that mediation service and I think, probably, that is where that group needs to go. City Manager Scars asked if this is in regard to Pat Archer. Mayor Bradshaw said yes. Director Olson said Lieutenant Collins can talk about that, because as I understand it. so far she doesn't want to mediate. Is that correct? Lieutenant Collins said she has changed her mind , so we arc in the process of setting that up. Mayor Brad shaw said she seems to be receptive to doing thi s in the futurc ... things haven 't changed, so you are sett in g that up now. Lieutenant Collins said yes . Mayor Bradshaw said thank you very much . 13. City Manager's Report (a) City Manager Sears said the two dates to look JI for the Public Forum arc the 24• and the 26"'. As the reception with the Chamber is the 26'", perhaps we should set the Forum for the 24'". (b ) City Manager Sears said Council Member Moore did ask us to do a follow-up and we ha ve listed it as a s hort-term. so the full Council will get the information on the Emerson property, bur 11 1s a 1ery complex property. It goes back to the Project Build issues that we have had in the past. .. tluu we don't hal'e aciymore . Bob Simpson is taking a look at some other alternatives for acquisition of that. bur that wall probably be coming back to the Council. It is a pretty run down property that has some potential to it. he ;Jid . but unfortunately, we don't have the revenue that we had ar one point in time. Mayor Bradsllaw said maybe ,.e cm look al 1he Housing Audlori1y IO purchue ii. because !hey have lhe revC1111C Cny Manager Sears said !hey do and we will do 1hat, as a follow-up. Ma)'OI' Bradshaw said lhey could purchase 11. clean 11 up and lum 11 around. 1-'. CllyAU..,'s ...... Ci1y Auomey Brouman did not have any manen to brin1 before Council. 15 . A~ OSHA W MOVED TO ADJOURN'. The meetin1 adjourned 11 7:55 p.m . . t({t PLEASE PRINT PUBLIC COMMENT ROSTER AGENDA ITEM 7 UNSCHEDULED VISITORS DATE:June18,2003 UNSCHEDULED VISITORS MAY SPEAK FOR A MAXIMUM OF FIVE MINUTES City Council Meeting Englewood, Colorado Jwie 16, 2003 My name is Larry Wheeler; I have been an Englewood homeowner for two and one half years. Before I lived in Englewood, I resided for seventeen years in a downtown Denver Loft. I am very happy with my choice to relocate, having been first attracted by the Civic Center improvements and the new light rail station. I have been most fortunate to receive assistance from the Englewood Rehab loan program and have appreciated the excellent services of Janet Grimmett and Steve Osburne. Through their guidance I have upgraded my property to include privacy fencing in my back yard, sewer line upgrades and a new two-car garage. My new home is situated between two properties whose owners like to collect non-working vehicles. That is why I am here tonight to address the members of city council. The Englewood code enforcement department bas done wonders with my neighbor to the south. A rusted Volkswagen frame no longer rests within in view ofmy dining room window . Abandoned tires, assorted car parts and non registered automobiles have been moved away from the proximity of my south boundary, thanks to the good efforts of officer Carolyn Faseruk of the Englewood code enforcement department. Unfortunately to the north of my property is a homeowner who has not been so cooperative. Shortly after I bought my home, a new owner pwcbased the home north of me and bas stored oon-registaed, abandoned wbides in the ., .. • • drive adjacent to my front lawn. The owner has resisted insbuctions from the code enforcement department to ~ly cover the vehicles. Often times on a windy day, I have found the car cover on my lawn. The weeds under the vehicles are seldom mowed, and a variety of other objects are often stored in the bed of the current truck and the adjacent driveway. I am faced with the expense of building a booodary fence in my front yard. Current code height regulations may prolubit me from building a fence suitably high enough to block out the view of the abandoned truck . • I am here to encourage the City C01111Cil to limit the length of tune an abandoned vehicle may be stored untkr wraps. It is one thing to seek temporary storage while a vehicle is in need of repairs. It is another thing to allow abandoned vehicles to take up a pemument home. particll/arly when they are in the front of a residence or within sight of a neighboring property. Possibly the City Council could consider a permit program where owners are forced to pay a steep registration fee to keep abandoned vehicles on their property. The registration fee would pay for additional manpower to enforce the permit program and make farther progress in already undergoing projects to bemuify the city and bnprove the neighborhood character. I thank you for your time, and I encourage continuing eft'ol1S to beautify our fair city. I trust you will find merit to my request to limit the time that abandoned ·vehicles may be stored on properties. I would encourage you to consider additional measures to require owners of abandoned vehicles to accept greata-responsibilities for the storage of non-working, unregistaed vehicles on their property. lbankyou. Larry R. Wheeler 3130 S. Washington Street Englewood, Colorado 80110 , . , ... To: Beverly Bradshaw, Mayor CC: Samara Ferber, Chair From: Ronald J. Smida 0.: 5/27/2003 Ila: Resiplioa ff'9' -:-· . ;--· •.. ~ ·r-i ,-:-, • .....: ,,,_ 11 • • : :"" '.1 ~ ~. --~ \. ~--.--- Mtf 3112113 ,:;\TY MP-NP.Gf:.RS,)fFlC E t.:!-.JGLEif :G OD . COrQfi r.ri ,'"' It is wilh sincere rep'el that I must resign~ volumNr poaitiml oa tbe Keep ~ Bemtifiil COlllllliame, eft'ectiw immeclillely. Thia is due to pmOIIII r-. that nquh my llllllldoa elsewhere now 111d for 1he fonseeable tbture. I apolopie for my impo1itioa my llbon tenure« iamedia dlplnun nay place ca tbe ....., ... pllUl:Ularly in reprdl to die upcomina GolfT~ ._,._, I -IUl'e ... yw 11111 tlae cm tbe c:ommittec CIIII apprecille the need to place urpal &mlly--. aboft all elle. Tb-* )'Oil for the oppol1uDity to -die City of Eapwoocl. I, • ~ . ~ ,, DAVID L IIRIUTON ~185SoudlClarkDlSlleet • ~Colorado • 80110 • 303-711-9632 • ~.cam Samara Ferber, Chairperson Keep Englewood Beautiful Commission Department of Community Development City ofEnglewood 1000 Englewood Parkway Englewood, Colorado 801 IO June 3. 2003 -,...-,--· . ...,....n -0-l ....... ,, G~ . -~-· . _ ,_ ... g __ ,-_J ...__ ••• , ...... -CffY ;-;tANAl•.,;..-,:-;. vr,-J . .., c ENGLEWOOD COLCRADO Re : Resignation from Keep Englewood Beautiful Commission Dear Samara: I will resign from the Keep Englewood Beautiful Commission (KEB) effective Tuesday, June 10, 2003 . The effective date is one day after KEB's n• Anmw GolfToumament on Monday, June 9, 2003 . I have opted to resign my commission at the present time so that my vacaoc:y might be filled during City Council's upcoming series of commissioner interviews. It has become clear to me in the put couple of months that I am unable to dedicate the time necessary to adequately serve KEB . This is true especially in lipt ofmy responsibilities for planning and orpoizing the KEB golf tournament. lo addition. I have recently taken a new job and have become involved in other activities that will demand my time. I have enjoyed my association with the Commission and hope to volunteer at future KEB events when I am able. I also plan to complete the KEB Recycling/Dilposal Directory, an unfinished project I began over a year ago . I will make my final draft of this directory available for KEB to edit. post, or distribute u appropriate in the near future. I believe KEB makes an enormous contribution to improviq the quality of life for Englewood's residents . I wish all ofmy fellow commissioners the best ofluclc and I mend a heanfelt thank you to Recording Secretary, Nancy Fenton and Staff'Liaison, Anthony Frucbtl for all of their support. V cry truly youn. --;:;~.~ David L. Brereton cc : Englewood City Council Nancy Fenton. Department of Community Development BY AUTHORITY COUNCIL BILL 36 lNTRODUCEDBYCOUNCIL MEMBER GARRETI AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A RENEWAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN CENTENNIAL WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT AND THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO, ENTITLED "AGREEMENT FOR TEMPORARY LEASE AND/OR RE-DIVERSION OF REUSABLE RETURN FLOWS OF WATER". WHEREAS, Englewood injects granular activated carbon to improve water quality into a forebay near Union Ave. and Socth Platte River, but the process creates blackened water that cannot be directly introduced into the City Ditch for exchanging; and WHEREAS, r-lear water can be exchanged up city ditch but must be pumped into the City Ditch from a forebay adjacent to the Allen Filter Plant; and WHEREAS, Englewood bas no pump or pipe for pumping this forebay, but Centennial is agreeing to provide and install the pump and pipe at Centennial's sole expense; and WHEREAS, Centennial Water and Sanitation District owns reusable wastewater return flows to the South Platte River, and the City of Englewood bas means to re-divert these flows at Union Avenue and either use them or redeliver them to Centennial; and WHEREAS, the Apeement authorizes divenion of the return flows and payment to Centennial $8S .OO an acre foot for the flows, plus pumping costs; and WHEREAS, Centennial would acquire all return flows delivered to Mclellan Reservoir that are not acquired by Englewood and shall pay Englewood $30.00 an acre foot, plus pumpiq costs; and WHEREAS, the Englewood Water and Sewer Boud recommendod approval of rencwiq the Agreement for Temporary Lease And/Or Re-divenion of Reusable Return Flows of Water between Centennial Water and Sanitation District and the City of Englewood at its May 13, 2003 meeting . NOW , THEREFORE. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO, AS FOLLOWS : ~. The Englewood City Council hereby approves tbe Aareemmt between tbe City of Englewood and Centennial Water and Sanitation District entitled "Ap,ement for Temporary Lease and/or Re-Diversion of Reusable Return Flows of Water". A copy of said Agreement, marked "Exhibit A", is attacbed bereto and incorporaled herein by reference. Section 2, The Mayor and City Clcrlt are hereby authorized to sip wl at1e1t die said Agreement for and on behalf of the City Council or the City of Enp,wood. Introduced , read in full, and pused on first readiq on tbe I~ day of May, 2003 . .. t .. • • . .. , • • Attest : Published u a Bill for an Ordinmcc oa the 30da day of May, 2003. Read by tide and paued on final reacting on the 16th day of June, 2003. Published by tide as Ordinance No.__, Series of 2003, on the 20da day of June, 2003 . Beverly J. Bnidlbaw Loucrisbia A. Ellis, City Clerk I, Loucrisbia A. Ellis, City CJerlr. for the City off.apwood, Colorado. benby certify tbat the above 111d foreaoing is a lrUc copy of the Onlinance .,.... oa fiaal......, al publiabed by tide u Ordinance No ._, Series of 2003. Loucrilbia A. Ellis l. AGREEMENT FOR TEMPORARY LEASE AND/OR RE-DIVERSION OF REUSABLE RETURN FLOWS OF WATER Introduction; Parties and Purposes. IXHIBIT A Centennial Water and Sanitation District (Centennial) owns reusable return flows to the South Platte River which consist of Centennial' s reusable WIier dilclwpd by Centennial' s Marcy Gulch wastewater treatment plant (the return flows). The City of Englewood (Englewood) has a means to re-divert the return flows at Union Avenue, and either retain them for use by Englewood or redeliver same to Centennial . The parties intend that Englewood shall attempt to divert the return flows, under the circumstances set forth below, and pay Centennial for the return flows if same are retained by Englewood; and that Centennial will pay Englewood for re-directing the return flows, if same are redelivered to Centennial . It is anticipated that Englewood will attempt to divert the return flows at its Union A venue pump station, and either use same immediately in its Allen Treatment Plant, or exchange same up City Ditch to Mclellan reservoir, in Englewood's discretion. Therefore, the parties have agreed as follows. 2. Centennial to Gjvc Notice of Availabi)jty; frnglpogd Response. Centennial will advise Englewood, on a daily buis, of the amount of available recum flows• Englewood's Union Avenue pump station. Enpewood will advise Centennial, on a daily basis, of available return flows Englewood will not be diverting. 3. Englewood to Attempt to Divert, Englewood will make reasonable efforts to lawfully divert the return flows II ill Union A venue pump station. Englewood shall have no obligation to divert: a) if diversion would impair the necessary quality of water introduced into Englewood's war lnlalmelll plmt or inllOduced inro City Ditch for exchange. u determined in Englewood's sole dilcRtion: b) except to lhe extent that Englewood determines to use the return flows immediarely in ill Allen Treatment Plat. plm the exchange capacity in City Ditch; c) to the excent that the capacity in Englewood's pumpin1 syaem after supplying Englewood's demand is le5!1 than all of the available ftlbllll flows. Bnpwood shall have no obligation to use the return flows immedialely in ill Allen Tl'elbDellt PlanL While Englewood shall make reasonable efforts to divert the return flows, the pll1iel nmpize dull Vlrioua factors may make diversion impractical, and Englewood shall ha,-e no liability to Centennial for failure to divert . Englewood will account for return flows diverted II ill Union Avenue pump station . 4 . Englewood 10 Exchange YR Cjtv Qirsb , Englewood will make reuonable effons to exchanp lbe diverted return flows up City Di1Ch and into Mclellan Reservoir, via the pump station from City DilCh to Md.eUan Raervoir. • .. • • 5. Englewood's Option to Acquire Return Flows Delivered to Mcl.eUan Reservoir. Englewood will account for the return flows delivered by exchange to Mclellan Reservoir. Englewood will have the option to acquire the return flows delivered to McLcllan Reservoir (and Englewood will acquire any return flows used immediately in Englewood's Allen Treatment Plant). Within four days after the end of each week (ending Saturday at midnight) Englewood will notify Centennial if it wishes to acquire all of the return flows delivered to Mclellan during that week. Englewood will pay Centennial $85 per acre._ foot for all of the return flows which it acquires, and pay the pumping costs associated with those return flows . Return flows so acquired by Englewood shall be treated as Englewood's water for all purposes, and may be used by Englewood or delivered to Centennial under any agreement between Englewood and Centennial .. Return flows delivered to Mclellan as to which Englewood does not give such notice shall belong to Centennial. 6. CenteoDiaJ 's Payment for Return Flows Acgujred by Centennial. Centennial shall acquire all return flows delivered to Mclellan Reservoir that are not acquired by Englewood. Centennial shall pay Englewood $30 per acre foot of return flows acquired by Centennial, plus all pumping costs associated with delivery of those return flows to Mclellan Reservoir . 7 . Temporary Pumping Facilities from the Forebay ReserYQir Next to the Allen Treatment Plant. Englewood currently injects granular activated carbon (GAC) into the forebay adjacent to the South Platte River, from which Englewood's Union Avenue pumping station pumps water to the Allen Treatment Plant facilities. (The GAC is injected because of the current severe quality problems in the South Plane River.) The water containing the GAC is blackened in color and therefore cannot be directly introduced into City Ditch for exchange purpoees. 1bercfore, a substitute supply of clear water to be exchanged up City Ditch must be pumped into City Ditch from a forebay reservoir adjacent to the Allen Treatment Plant (not to be confuled with the forebay at the river). (Pumping of this substitute supply will be unnecessary if the OAC injection at the river forebay should cease.) Englewood has no pump and pipe to accomplish the pumping of this substitute supply from the forebay reservoir. Centennial will provide and inlWl such a pump and pipe , and hook it up to a power source, at Centennial' s sole expense. Enpwood and Centennial will cooperate in determining the location. nature and installation of the pump and pipe. At the end of this agreement, Centennial will remove the pump , pipe and power hookup ll Centennial's sole expense , unless the parties otherwise agree. Centennial will restore any excavation or alteration of the forebay and surrounding areas, at Centennial's sole expense. 8. Pumping Costs . Englewood will re asonably determine pumping costs, which arc to include power, other operation costs , and maintenance . 2 9. Jenninalion. Either Englewood or Centennial may terminate this aareement after 5 days wriaen notice to the other. party. If not so terminated, this agreement will terminate at the sooner of October 31, 2003, or the cessation of flows in City Ditch below the Allen Treatment Plant. whichever sooner occurs, unless the parties otherwise agree. 10. Payment. Englewood will account for deliveries. Englewood will pay Centennial for return flows acquired by Englewood within 30 days after the end of the month during which paticular deliveries were made to Englewood. Centennial will pay Enp,wood wilhin 30 days after the end of the month during which particular deliveries were made to Centennial. 11. State Engioeer. Centennial will be respomible for any necesury nocice to the State 'Pagineer' s office, as uring the State Engineer's office that its n:tum flows are indeed reusable and divenible by Englewood, and reporting to the State Engineer's office, in coopendion with Enpwood, 12. J;2S. This agreement is dared II of the ___ day of _____ 2003. CrI'Y OP EN0l2W00D BY--------------- CBNI'ENNIAL WATER AND SANn'ATION DISTIUCT Date June 16, 2003 INfflATEDBY: Department of Public Works COUNCIL COMMUNICATION Ken Ross, Director of Public Worb, Rick Kahm, Capital Projeds Director COUNCIL GOAL AND PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACllON Council approved Ordinance No. 36, Series 1997 creating a Concrete Utility and Concrete Utility Enterprise Fund (EMC Chapter 8, Title 12) on May 5, 1997. City Council has established a citywide goal to meet ADA standards for all street improvements in the public way. City Council passed the 2003 Budget. appropriating funding for this annual program, which was first implemented In 1996. On March 1, 2001, Council directed ltaff to begin programming construction for completion of the Sidewalk Missing Links in the City of En~ IKOMMENDED ACTION BACKGROUND, ANALYSIS, AND ALTEINATMS IDEN11FIED Concrete Utility 2003, Concrete Program 2003, and Sidewall Missing Unb 2003 are scheduled for construction during the summer and faU of 2003. Concnte Utility 2113 Section 11 -38-1 of the Municipal Code makes h the responsibility of ~ery property owner to maintain the concrete curbs, gutte11, and sidewalks adjacent to their property. City Council created the Concrete Utility in order to provide the citizens a c rrivenient way to fund their responslblily. The Concrete Utility provides a funding mechanism for concrete repair at a rusonable COit ($5 to $7 per quarter for a typical residential property) and a convenient way to pay (96% of the fees .. colected with the water and sewer bills). The City contributes Its share of the fees just lib llf'f private owner. .. t • • Concrete Prop-am 2003 For the past several years, staff has worked towards developing a Citywide Concrete Program addressing existing sub-standard concrete and complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) by constructing curb ramps. Due to budget constraints, the 2003 program has been greatly scaled bad< in comparison to previous years. The 2003 program will only address locations where citizens have communicated their needs to the city and to integrate ADA requirements with Sidewalk Missing Links construction. The cost of these improvements are borne by the City through monies budgeted in the Public Improvement Fund (PIF). Costs include concrete construction, incidental storm drainage construction, administration, englneerin& suiveyin& testin& and misceRaneous Incidentals. Sidewall MiNlng Unb Propwn 2003 In 2001 staff iden'oifled and prioritized 16 Sidewalk Mlulng Links in the City of Englewood. The total cost of constructing these segments was estimated to be $1,657,000. These linb represent wallcs that have never been completed in a Paving District or by other means. Council concurred that these areas do need walk and began appropriating funding in the 2001 Public Improvement Fund (PIF) towards this goal. All the funding this year for Missing Links will be used to match funding on the two TEA 21 sidewalk projects (Belleview and University), approximately $230,000.00 FINANOAl IMPACT Staff has combined aH three concrete projects into to one bid In order to take advantap of the economy of scale. The City of En~ wil have the option of extencln11his contract for up to two additional one-year periods. With Council approval each year this could dow the 0ty to take advantage of quality work and favorable prices in future years wort. Bids were opened on May 29, 2003. Twelve contractors obtained plans and spedftcations, and five bids were received per attached Bid Tabulation: Low bid received was $248,074.24 from Thoutt Brothers Concrete Contractors Inc. Engineer's estimate was $362,965.65 Funding and cost breakdowns for the project are as follows: Conaete Utlllty 2003 $530,000.00 Brulcdown: Fundin11. Available from Conaete Utilitv Thoutt Bros. Construction Contract $241,871.24 (Work Identified In Prnwt Bid Documents) Contlmrencv + Potential Additional Work S 92028.76 TEA 21 Match (Belleview & Universitvl (Curbs and Cross Pans lhat need repair in $145,000.00 coniunctlon with the Sicfeo.valkl Administratlve/Englneerinl/Survf?yinl/ $ 51,100.00 Material Testing and Necessary Appurtenances and Incidentals Associated with Concrete Utllltv. l14'!G, of tnb1 ..,..&.,,ti CONCRETE UTILITY TOT AL SS30000.00 Conaete Propam 2003 ll'ealrillows Funclna Available from PIF $71.100 Thoutt Bros. Construction Contract $6,200.00 (Work Identified In Proiect Bid Documents) Contln11encv + Potential Additional Work S34800.00 TEA21 Match $30,000.00 (Belleview & Universitvl CONCRETE PROGRAM TOTAL $71.000.00 , Sidewall Millllls Unb 2003 B,1111•- Funclna Available from PIF ------ TEA 21 Match (Belleview & Univenitv\ S23Q'XV11.8 Thoutt BrotheB Concrete Contractors Inc. has done numerous concrea proa,ams In the City of Englewood and have always performed utllfactorlly. This low bid reflects a continued slowdown in construction Ktivltiel In the Metro area. Staff hopes to take advantage of these prices by fuly utilizing this yur'1 available COl'lllrUClion budget. 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BACKGROUND, ANALYSIS, AND ALTEINATMS IDENTIRED The property owner desired to build a retaining wall along West Stanford Avenue in order to level out the property and make it more usable for his child to play in the backyard. Staff advised the property owner that as long as the segmental blocks were no higher than 12- inches, staff could treat the wall as landscaping and no permits or encroachment agreement would be required. But the 12-inches did not accomplish what ~e property owner wanted, and the segmental block was built 20-inches high. Upon staff review of the encroachment permit it was determined that the proposed encroadvnent exceeded staffs administrative authority as provided in Tide 11, Chapter 3, Section 4 of the Englewood Municipal Code, and therefore the request needed to be brought to City Council. Encroachments for fences and retaining wa8s may be granted providing: 1. That the-wall and or fence are no closer than 12 inches from the back of wale. 2. That the wall and or fence are in compliance with aH other provisions of the Municipal Code. 3. That the wall and/or fence are not aqacent to a street that is designated to be widened or improved. The proposed construction meets conditions 2 and 3 above, but fails to meet the first condition. The wall as constructed is immediately behind the existing back of walk. This type of installation is normaly prohibited beause: • Pedestrians lose the ful benefit of the sidewal(, because they must shy away from the wall, and • Sidewalks fail over time and the dose prolCimity of the wal increases the chance that wal may be damased In reconstrudion, and • Retaining walls retain soil and as a result soil pressures behind the wall could cause damage to the sidewalk. • The Department of Justice is considering mandating that aU public sidewalks be widened to a minimum of four feet in order to meet Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines. There is an existing wall that was built to the east immediately behind the sidewalk, and since this wall is already built, it is staffs opinion that there would be little pined from requiring the wal to be lowered or removed. We are therefore recommending City Council approve the attached Encroachment Agreement that spells out the respunslbiltties of the property owner from this day forth. The attached encroachment agreement also wiN alow the property owner to construct a 6- foot high cedar picket fence that wiU be placed about 2 feet behind the wall in the City's ROW. RNANCIAI. IMPACT No financial impact to the City is identified. UST Of ATIACHMENTS Proposed Ordinance Encroachment Agreement Site Plan ORDINANCE NO. SERIES OF 2003 BY AUTHORITY WHEREAS, the property owners al 4496 South Delaware Street desire to build a retaining wall along the Stanford Avenue side of their property in order to level out the property and make it more usable for their child to play in the backyard; and WHEREAS, the encroachment exceeds mff's admimstnlive authority u provided in 11- 3-4 of the Englewood Municipal Code, and must be broupt before City Council; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO, mAT: ~-City COIUICil hereby approves the Encroecbmenl Permit and Indemnity Agreement between the City of Englewood, Colondo, and die ow-. of 4496 South Delaware Street, Brent L. Tubberpn and Lisa E. Aam. to COlllttUct a relainina wall with a picket fence on top, a copy of which is allllehed hereto u Exhibit A. Section 2, Tbe Mayor and City Clerk are hereby audiorizied to sip 111d 11te11 the Encroachment Permit and Indemnity Apeement on bebalf of die City of Enpwood. Attest: Introduced, read in full, and paaed on fint readina on die I~ day of June, 2003. Published as a Bill for an Ordinance on die ~ day of June, 2003. Beverly J. Bradshaw, Mayor Loucrishia A. Ellis, City Clerk I, Loucrishia A. Ellis, City Clerk for the City of Eqlewood, Colando, henlby oertify 11111 the above is a true copy of a Bill for an Onlinance, inlroduced, read in full, m ,-cl oa Int reading on the 16* day of June, 2003. Citv oi Englewood ENCROACHMENT PERMIT AND INDEMNITY AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT, made this 7th day of July, 2003, between the City of Englewood, Colorado, a municipal co,pondion, and Brent L Tubbergen and Liu E. Aam, the owners of a certain pan:el of real property legally described a: l.alB 23 and 24, Block 13 of Wolenwebers Bn>adway Heights -frd Addition and commonly known as: 4481 South Delawarw SINK The City of Englewood, Colorado, hereby grants to said owners of the property at the above described location permission to: Construct a segmental block retaining wall parallel to Stanford Avenue immediately adjacent the public sidewall along the soulh side property frontage . The waN may be a maximum of 20-inches high as measured from the back of walk. The City owns eight feet of right-of-way behind the back of walk along West S1anford Avenue. As shown on Exhibit ·A·. The City of Englewood, Colorado, allo hereby grants to said OMW1 of the property at the above described location penniaion to: Construct a solid cedar picket fence on lop of the segmental block retaining wal parallel to West Stanford Avenue. The .a may be a maximum of 8-foot high • measured from the lop of wall, and the fence shall be no daler than 30-inc:hel to the bllc:lc of the Iida • Where the alley intersecll West Stanron:I Avenue at the rw of the property, the fence must be angled or CUMld back into the property in such a way so • to create a 7 foot by 7 foot sight triangle so drMNS can IN pedestrians and oncoming vehicles on Stanford to the west. The aforesaid property owners and their heirs and wigrlS uildersland and agr9e that 1. That the property owners shall obtain al nee•• •fllY perrna prior ID construdlng any fences or rwtail Ii ig wall on thil property or in the pubic right-of-way . 2. That this permi11ion ii ~ at wil and wilhout c:aa by ttle City of Englewood wilhout hearing and wilhout notice altw than Notice of Revocation . I .. . • t • 3. That the property owners lhal remove the relllilliig wall from the pubic right-of-way wilhin thirty (30) days lftlr receiving Nallm of Revocalon by J)8f80n8I service or certilled mail. 4. That if the City ever dellnninN that impnMlmenll need 1D be inllalled along Kalamalh that may impact the WIii, that the property owners lhall be ,-porlli>le for any incnla11d cmla incufflld by the City for WOfki'1g around the relllilliig WIii. 5. That the property owners .. mJpped 1D deny the right rA the City of EngletJOOd, Colorado, 1D nwoke the Etaoechnw1t Permit or to deny the property rights of said City. 8. That the property owners agrae 1D nlimburN and ind111111ify the Cly of Englatuood, Colorado, for al nec1111ry acpar1111 of whlla_. nllbn ttlllt may be incurred in MVOking 1hil Pwmit, rancwlng .., llrUdur9I placad in the pubic right-of..way, or ary olhar ..,.. • • l9IUlt of granliig the Encrollc:tment Pennit. 7. That the property owners lhal mllillai, inlurwa c:ovarage IUfflciant 1D Slltilfy ary lilbllty arillng a a l'Nul of thil El ICIOlld'iment Permit and Indemnity Agreement. and the City of Engi9IJJaod lhal be Mid harmlela from .., and .. lillbiltill ailing from thil ac:tian. 8. That the property owners lhal maintllln al aucbnl wilhin the pubic right-of-way, a lhaMI on Exhibit ·A· 11 tt1e CMIW's lole ...,. •. 9. That 1hil as,wrnent .... inul9 lo .. blrlllllt of and be bindi,g upon the heirs, ..alllln, adll11ii11111DW, 8lligrll. and IUOCIIIOl'I of the iapedive partiea. N WITNESS WHEREOF, the pa,1IN have Nt their hands the day and YN1' ftrlt wrillln above. . 2 CITY OF ENGLEWOOD a municipal corporalon By:. ___ ....,... __ ........ _______ _ Beverty J. Bradlhaw, Mayor ATTEST: By:. _______________ __;;.... Louc:rilhia A. Elil, City Clerk PROPERTY CMNl!R / Ad1lrcu ~-~!_hJL.~,(h. __ (',OUQ . Zone dislricl __ I .ol size lt1l .?!! __ Squme li:cl ·-. _ ·-_ .. __ . Arca or existing stmdures New T11t11I . ·-· l'LOTJ'LAN -·--·-_L\._ - " Comer lo~" '-1 nterior lot U , / l'le1ac inclu\k.JWvllowi1& ln(pr!!!.l.llfill I. Adjacent 111·oe1a and alleys. !. l.oaitillll mid dlmenaiol1 of all e-11cnt1 on property. I . I )isl11nces from ltrud11res to property lines and to primary stmclures 1111 adjacent Ioli. 4 . I li111001io111 of exislillg •itl lXllflClled 1tmct11res. S. I .,"'8111111 ohewer, WIiier mid oilier 11:rvlce lines. ( Scale: l,11ch S<JIIR .. C Is S' X S' ) . · · · · ·. .. · • · .. . . .. · · · .. : SO : : 100 : : 125 : u • .. · • : • : u . . . I · I ........ ,.. .... ---· Sln:ct 0r Avenue ~IEIIIIII, ............ m•11t 'IQ-11'6 ~vt~~, --· ............. ,. -~ .';) ~H iJ I)() /3()/:;/ 0s f R ~S£ iJrkrJuA} City Council Meeting to Approve 2003 Englewood Comprehensive Plan June 18, 2003 Part I: Framework Section!: Introduction Section 2: Current Condition• and lndlcatora Section 3: Vlalon and Goal• -Common ThemN Part II: Comprehenalve Plan Elementa Section 1 : Introduction Community Aneta and Challengea • Design and Quality • Centrality and Convenience • Infrastructure and Networks Challenges • Fiscal Stress • Aging Infrastructure • Aging Homes • Working Families • Fragmented Governance The Three R'a: RevltallzaUon, Redevelopment, Reinvention Revitalization -preserve, protect, stabilize ... Redevelopment -replacement. .. Reinvention -process ... • Strong pedestrian and transit orientation • Public outdoor spaces • Attractive signage • Artistic design elements • Multiple story , mixed use developments Section 2: CurNnt Condltlona and lndlcalon (Investigation of socio-economic needs trends in the community.) Houalng Conclualona Existing housing stock is currently concentrated within the lower middle housing price range. Englewood's housing stock continues to age over time . The majority of multi-family units are rental properties as opposed to owner- occupied properties. Englewood homes are relatively small by today's standards. Parka and Open Space Concluelona Englewood lags behind the metro area in land area dedicated to open space. Parks, open space, and trails are heavily used by Englewood citizens. Demand for recreational services is highest for seniors and young families with children. Bualneaa and Employment Conclualona Englewood's economic strength is found in health servicea and manufacturing . Median household income figures are significantly lower than the metro figure. Between 1995 and 2000, sales tax collections in Englewood OU1paced metro area collections. Since 2001, sales tax collections have declined, due to national and-regional econom ic weakness . Tranaportatlon Santa Fe Drive , U.S. 285, and Broadway are all over designed capacity . The most dangerous Intersections in the city are typically found along Broadway, and U.S. 285. Envlronmental Quallty The region's air quality has greatly improved since 1990. The city possesses adequate water and wastewater resources and facilities to support a population of 50,000. The South Platte River/Santa Fe corridor suffers from the existence of a number of brownfield properties. Cultural Arte Englewood has benefited from participation in regional funding for local cultural arts programs. The Englewood market for a regional cultural arts facility compares favorably with the Arvada Center market. Section 3: Comprehen•lve Plan Vlalon and Goal• -Common ThernN The Vl•lon for Englewood • General Iron Works • Oxford LAT Station • CityCenter Englewood Area • Broadway Corridor • Neighborhood Shopping Centers • Swedish and Craig Medic;al Centers • Industrial Areas • Residential Areas: Areas of Stability and Areas of Change • South Platte River • Recreation • Transportation • Environmental Quality • Cultural Arts Intro. of the Comprehen•lve Plan Goal• catagorlad under 4 Common ThemN Quality of Life Sustainable Development Community Infrastructure, Natwortsl, and Reeoyrgps Regional Cooperation Part II: CompreMnalw Plan.._... • • ·'. • Regional Cooperation • Housing • Parks and Open Space • Business and Employment • Transportation • Environmental Quality • Cultural Arts Part IH: ArNe of Stablllty v.,.ue ArNe of Change Part IV: l~tatlon CQUNQLCQMMYNICt\JION DATE: AGENDAITTM: SUIJECT:Roadmap E,lfllewood: 2003 June 16, 2003 11 c I En(llewood Comprehensive Plan INfflATEDIY: STAFF SOURa: Harold J. Stitt, Senior Planner Community Development John Voborl, Planner PRMQUS CQUNQL ACJIONi CouncU's first Comprehensive Plan action was the appointment of line Comprehe1111Ye Plan IUb- commlttees In August 2000. Addltlonaly, draft venlonl of lhe Comprehe111lve Plan have been presented to Council at several Study Sesslonl durtns lhe past two years. rlEYKM ftANNINC COHMMON AQl9N; The Plannlns and Zonln& Commllllon held a pubic heartn1 on the draft Comprehenllve Plan on October 22, 2002. The Commlulon reconwnended approval wllh tranlmlttal to City Ccud for final action. goum; Staff requests City Cound approve a resolution adopting Roadmap EntfetWJOd" 2003 &wfewood Comprehensive Plan. Adoption by resolution verses ordnance,.-a savlr9 of appro,cimately $15,000 In publk:atlon costs. MAGIQUNQ; The comprehensive plan or master plan ii the foundallon for al fflUNCipll ...... ...._ Offlclally adopted by City Counc:I. It ii the polc:y plde for dedlkJn.maldna about b ...aapn•II wilhln the convnunlty. A comprehenaive plan ii made up of ..... ~ and• 11a,111h11 describe how, and at whal pace, lhe communlly dellres to dewlap or ...-11ap ~. economically, and socially and envlronmentalv. Over the put two years the community has taken the first_.,. to..-a c:alec:IM vllloll of flll future. That future ii embocled In the new Comprehensive Plan -Roadmap &lllew~ 200.J En,lewood Comprehensive Plan. This new Comprehe1111Ye Plan loob out lW9rlly yws and establishes the soals and objectives lhat wl move the communlly avel' doNr to flll vllion.. The new Plan does not paint a precise picture of Enl(lawood'1 futurw. Raat., b Plan ii a cledllolr makins guide for offidm ht describes the future In laffll of qualty of llfe, IUllllnallle development. community lnfraslructure and netwOlb, and rep,nal cooperaliolL Slmplv put. I allows decision-makers to Judae how clOHly their dedllorll move the communily IDWalda the desired future. The project began wllh City Coundl establlhlna llne c:lllnn c:ornmlll111; ..._ and Employment; Housina; and Parb. Recreation and Open Space. 1hae CGINI •• " wllh support drafted new 1oals and objectlYes for their ....,..... SIii allo waW wllh the Keep Englewood Beautiful COIMlluion to er.-envlrmwu•illl qaall.y .... and ...._ Md the Cultural Arts Commluion to crNte aAlrll ar1I __. and ~ ,..th•'* llclll the tr~lion study, a proiect fflANlld by the Nlhc WOlla Dlpll1lw.l and ._ c:o. t .. I I~ team of Carter & Burgess and Transplan with assistance from Community Development The focus of each group's efforts was on a specific plan area but In the context of the community as a whole. These committees reviewed the current Comprehensive Plan and worked with the Community Development staff to draft goals and objectives. The Plan Incorporates goals and objectives in seven areas: regional s_ooperatlon, housin1, parlcs and open space, business and employment, transportation, environmental quality, and cultural arts. To these were added introductory and background information to provide a context for the Plan. A major ature of the Plan is the common themes section. This section demonstrates how various goals under different topical areas relate to, connect with, and build upon one anocher, to present a truly comprehensive guide to declsJon.malcing. This section of the Plan has been moclfled sliFIIY from previous versions and now Includes four common themes rather than the original tve. The Four common themes have been Identified that are found throuahout each topical goal area: 1 )Quality "fe· 2)Susta1nable Development 3}CornmWllty lnfrallruclure, Networb, and Resou ,. , and 4) e:glonal Cooperation. The four themes help to simplify, summarize, and define the c I unity's vision, tying the goals together In a way that is bolh rneanintful and un::: e. Q~IMPAQ; There is no direct cost associated with this Resolution. U5J 9f 6DAQIMJNTS; Resolution Planning and Zoning Commission Flnclnp of Fact 2003 Comprehensive Plan 2 WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission held • public belrina OD the draft Comprdlensive Plan on October 22, 2002; and WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commiuioo recommended approval oftbe Plan with transmittal to City Council for final action; and WHEREAS, the Comprehmsive Plan is lbc policy pide for decilion-makina about lbc development within the community physically, economically, aocially, and cnvilmaientally; and WHEREAS, the Plan incorporatea pll and objectivel in ,even areas: repooal cooperation, housina, parka and open apace, busioaa and employment, trampol1atioo, coviroomcotal quality, and cultural ar1I. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY 1llE CITY COUNCIL OF nlE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO, 111A T: Sectioo 1, Tbc City Council of lbc City of f.nalewoocl, Colondo, hereby approves lbc Comp.ebcmive Plan entitled "lloldmap l!apewoocl: 2003 Enalcwood CompnbmlM Pim" cstablilbioa pis, objectivea and .....-for die City tbr die next twenty yan. Sectiop 2, Copiel ofdle Cw.p.mwaive Pim are available for r · ·icw in the City a..t•, office, the Community DeveJopmeDl office, lbc Eap,wood La'brary, and on the City'• welllite. ADOPTED AND APPROVED dlil I~ day or June, 2003. 8cverty J. Brldlbaw. Mayor Attest : Loucrishia A. Ellis , City Clcrt I, Loucrishia A. Ellis, City Clerk for the City ol Eapwaod, Colando, 111nby Cll1ily lbal the above is a true copy of ReM>lutioa No. ___, S... ol2003. CITY OF ENGLEWOOD PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION IN THE MATTER OF CASE fGP 2002-01 ) FINDINGS OF FACT, CONCLUSIONS ) .AND RECOMMENDATIONS RELATING ) TO THE GENERAL PLAN 2002, AN ) UPDATE AND RE-WRITE OF THE 1979 ) COMPREHENSIVE PLAN ) INITIATED BY: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT 1000 ENGLEWOOD PARKWAY ENGLEWOOD. CO 80110 ) ) ) ) ) ) FINDINGS 01' PACf AND CONCLUSIONS OP THE Clff PLANNING AND ZONING CONMISStON Commission Members Present: Diekmeier, Krieger, Lathram, Mueller, Roth, Schum, Welker, Willis Commission Members Absent: Waggoner This matter was heard before the City Planning and 1.oning Commission on October 22, 2002, in the City Council Chambers of the Englewood City Hall. Testimony was received from staff. The Commission received notice of Public Hearing, the Staff Report, and a copy of the proposed General Plan, which were incorporated into and made a part of the record of the Public Hearing. After considering the statementa of the witnesses, and reviewing the pertinent documents, the members of the City Planning and 1.oning ommission made the following Findings and Conclusions. FINDINGS QF FACT 1. THAT the Public Hearing on the proposed General Plan was brought before the Planning Commission by the Department of Community Development, a department of the City of Englewood. 2. THAT notice of the Public Hearing was published in the Englewood Herald on October 4, 2002 . 3. THAT the existing 1979 Comprehensive Plan for the City ofED1lewood ia over 20 years old, and much of the material in that Plan ia dated. 1 • • 4. THAT the proposed 2002 General Plan is a rewrite and update of the 1979 Comprehensive Plan for the City of Englewood. 1, THAT the proposed 2002 General Plan was brought before the Planning Commission by the City of Englewood Department of Community Development. 2. THAT proper notice of the ~lie Hearing wu given by publication in the Englewood Herald on October 4, 2002. 3. THAT a new General Plan for the City of Englewood ia needed to guide development and growth of the City for the next 20 to 25 years. Pl&IIIQff TIIEREl'ORE, it ia the deciaion of the City Planning and 1.oning Commiuion that the 2002 General Plan should be referred to the City Council with a favorable recommendation. The deciaion wu reached upon a vote OD a motion made at the meetina of the City Planning and 1.oning CommiuioD on Ckt.ober 22, 2002, by Mr. Welker, NCODdecl by Ms. Krieger, which motion at.ates: T~ propoaed General Plan i, referred to City Council for {avorabi. COIUideralion. Staffi, directed to incorporau C011UMnn Nt forth by mmaben oftlw Commiaion into tlw General Plan prior to tran.mittal to City Council. AYES: NAYS: ABSTAIN : ABSENT: Welker, Diekmeier, Krieger, Mueller, Roth, Schum. Willia None None Lathram, Wagoner These Findings and Concluaiona are etfective u of the meetiq OD October 22, 2002. BY ORDER OF THE cm PLANIIDIO • ZORDIG COIOl1881011 Kells Waaoner, C~ ,a; ROADMAP ENGLEW00D: 2003 Englewood Comprehensive Plan • • C. -0 T~RLE OF CONTENTS Acknowledgements ...•......•.••..••..•.•..••.•.......•• iii Foreword ..•..•........................................ vi PART I FRAMEWORK Section 1 • lnlnNluction ........................... 1 A New Comprehenlive Plan for Enp!wood ................. 1 Englewood Put and Present ............................ .2 Community Aueb and Challenaes ........................ 2 upitalzlng on AIMIi and Meeting CNllenps .............. 6 The Three R's: Reviulzatlon, Redevelopment, R1im1ention ..... 6 A Poley and Decision M.icing Guide ...................... 9 Section 2 • Current Condtions aad ................. 12 Housing ............................................ 13 p ... and Open Space ................................ 16 lklllw and ~It ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• .21 Tranaportalion ...................•........•.....•.•. .26 , fmllrot.met1ltal Quallty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ......... .3 7 Cuhural Arts ......................................... 43 Sec:tlolt 3 • \1lioa Md Goall -C-n..e. ....... 47 Introduction ..............................•..•....... 41 The Vision for Ellllewood .............................. 41 eon.,,ehenaive Plan Goals· Comr,on ni-............. 57 Quality of Life ••.........•••....•........•.•...•.... 57 Sust.inable Oel.elopment .............................. 59 Community lr*atruc:ture, Netwolb, and Remurtes .••.•... .60 Reaiorwi!Cooperatlon .•..•.•.••••.•..•••..•...•.••.•• 62 IH•••• l11l1ne4: lHJ 111....., C1a,re•111lwt PIH , ......... c,,., ••• TABLE OF CONTENTS PART II COMPREHENSIVE PLAN ELEMENTS Section 4 · Regional Cooperation .................• 64 Introduction ......................................... 65 Goals and Objectives ................................. 66 Open Space ......................................... 66 Transportation ....................................... 66 Urban Centers ....................................... 67 Environmental Quality ................................. 68 Section 5 · Housing ............................. 70 Introduction ......................................... 71 Goals and Objectives ................................. 73 B~Mix ........................................ 73 Quality ............................................. 74 Jobs/Housing Buice ................................. 74 Quality of Life ......................•..........•..•.. 75 Section 6 • Palb and Open Space .................. 76 Introduction ......................................... 77 Goals iind Objectives ................................. 79 '11' SufficieflCY ...........•...........•........•...•...•. 79 Region.ii Role ......•........•.................•...•. 79 Park Preservation and Development ...................... 80 ilturill Resource Preserviltion .......................... 81 Connections ........................................ 81 Planning ............................................ 82 Section 7 • .. lineu and Employment ..............• 13 lntroductK>n ......................................... 84 Goals iind Objec1ives ................................. 116 Economic Viilbility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116 Workforce ................•........•................ 116 lo1da1p £•1l1woed 2001 htlHHd c,a,rehuln Pin htltwot4 Color1d1 0 -0 TABLE OF CONTENTS Economic Growth ........•........•..•.•.....•.••..... 86 Infrastructure ......................................... 87 Enhancing Value ...................................... 87 Section 8 • Transpo,tation ....••..••..•.•..•.••••• II Introduction ......................................... 89 Goals and Ob;ectives ................................. 91 Mobilty and Accenlbilty .............................. 91 Environmental Qualty ........................•........ 92 Land Use ..•......••••••••••........•...••.•.•...... 92 Quality of Life ....................•..•.••.•.•......•• 93 Section 9 • Enwlror-.naental Quality .................. 94 Introduction ......................................... 95 Goals and Objectives ................................. 97 Enwonmental Aw.,... .............................. 97 P•,11enhlp1 ...................•...•..•.....•.•.....• 97 Community Salety .................................... 91 Recyc:I ............................................. 91 Energy Conlervallon and I* Qualty ..................... 99 Enwonmental Sustainabllly ............................ 99 Environmental "-vatlon ............................ 100 Water Qualty ...................................... 100 Section 10 • Cullunil Alb ....................... 101 Introduction ........................................ 102 Goals and Ob;ecth,es ................................ 104 Qualty of Life .............••..•.•..•.•.•.•••....... 104 Coa.t-alion .........•.................•........... 105 lntea,alion ......................................... 105 Economic Oewelapi,•11 . . . .. . . .. .. . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .... 105 ... aslrUCtUN ....................................•.. 106 IH•••• l11l1wH41L llH 1 .. ltweM Cea,,.k11ltt Mai 1 ......... c ... , ... -0 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS As Englewood celebrates its 100th birthday we can't help but wonder what the next 100 yean will bring. Clearly, Englewood has changed significandy over the last one hundred yean. From a small settlement Englewood has matured into a commercial, industrial and transportation hub. More recently, there has been a reemergence of the residential neighborhoods and the commercial core. But what about tomonowl While no one can predict exactly what Englewood's future will be like, the community has taken the first steps to express a collective vision of that future. That future is embodied in the new Comprehensive Plan. This new Comprehensive Plan looks out twenty yean and estmlilhes the goals and objectives that will move the community ever closer to that vision. How wil the new Plan accomplsh thatl The new Plan does not paint a precise picture of Englewoocf1 future. Rather, the Plan is a decision-making guide for officials that describes the future in terms of quality of life, sustainable development. community infrastructure, networks, and resources and resioflal cooperation. Simply put, it aRows decision-makers to judge how closely their decisions move the community towards the desired future. Who created the Planl The Englewood 2003 Comprehensive Plan is the result of the h.ird work and dedication.of many individuals and groups within the community. For their contributions, we thank the following groups and individuilk : City Council Beverly J. Bradshaw, Mayor Douglas Garrett, Mayor Pro Tern Jufie Grazulis lohn H. Moore Ann Nabholz Olga Wolosyn Mike Yurd1ick loadmap Englewood : 2003 hglewood Coaprehulvt PIH Englewood, Colorado C -0 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Plannin1 and Zoning Comaiuion Kells Wagoner, Chair Kent Dielcrneier Cyndi Kreiger Deborah t..thram Patricia Mueller Ken Partcs Donald Roth Dennis Schum Casey Stodcwell Cart Welker Chris Wils Alline:, for Copyn,:nz in Enwl,wood Nick Panetta, Chair Kathy Ashenfelter Marilyn 8renengen Deborah Guinther Jim Rees Steven Schal( Randal Taylor Doug Van Der Zwaag Jon Young Mike Yurchid: eu11ug1 Adi Cqllllpigion Eric Bertoluzzi, Chair Mary Lynn Baird Kate Dulaney Darrel Freeland Janet Moore Donna Schnitzer Maggie Stewart RayTommo Olga Wolosyn Enslnvod leWPddrc Adman Cam It> Da\'id Andenon. Chair Joe Christie Gary Dounay 111•••• E11l1•11•: 21H h1l1•11• C1a,rellt11lwe PIH (111 ...... c,,., ••• -0 ACKNOWl EDGEMENJS Betty Goos,nan Barbara Hodge Cinda Losee Keep Endfflood llputi(ul Commiuioo Samara Ferber, Chair Janet E. Berens Jennifer Bippus David Brereton Jackie Edwards Abby Goldsmith Dean Huffaker BiH McCahiH Kent Nicholas Linda Olson Don Roth Buliocu and EmQkmncnt Committee Colleen Burke Emmett Ouernke Jerry Gartner Florence Hurley Deborah Lathram Connie Sanchez Ray Tomasso C. J. Winckler Housjos Committee Alan Bird Brent Henry Robert Herberg Cyndi Krieger Pete Langdorf John LeReshe Don May Holly May Shannon McGinty Chris Wilis lload•ap hgltwood . 200) h1ltwHd Coa11rtltt11IY1 Pin ERgltwood, Colorado ,.,.. ' .. -I ( I - -0 ACkNOWLEDG EM ENTS Tara Holmes Gary Huhberg Dave Lee Steve Neyer Casey Stockwell Don Tomasini Mitch Waldman Carl Welker Graphic Dc,ilD and AdWad£ Errol Beauc:hilmp, Bauchamp Group · Ruuell Brodoway, Beauchamp Qoup Pat Dawe, RNL Jim Legtt, RNL Jana Nelson, RNL "'"'"'"""°""' ElW PwdPnt Stal Robert Simpton, Director Laurie Dmnemiler Nancy Fenton Anthony Fn.ichd Janet Grimmett Marte Grahm! Darren Holingsworth Jan Joh1110n Tricia Langon Steve Ozburn Harold Slitt John Voboril Gertrude Welty __________________________________ ...... , Eatlt•H•: JltJ btltwettl Cea,rell1111n ,tu r.,, .... ,. c.,.,.,. FOREWORD RO DMAP ENGLEWOOD: 2003 ENGLEWOOD COMPREHENSIVE PLAN The 2003 Englewood Comprehensive Plan can be &kened to a roadmap that travelers would refer to in the process of making plans for a trip. A roadmap might help travelers to ponder a number of possible destinations, as well as possible routes that lead to each destination. Once a destination and a route have been chosen, the specifics of timing and important milestones may be determined. Roadmap Englewood citizens, stakeholders, and decision makers, in the process of determining the future destination forthe City, assessing options for getting there, and the sequential steps that will lead to the achievement of Englewood's objectives. THE THREE R'S: REVITALIZATION, REDEVELOPMENT, REINVENTION The 2003 Englewood Comprehensive Plan lays out a three-part strategy for the growth and development of the city. Collectively, the strategies are formally entitled as The Three R's: Revbliution, Redevelopment, Reinvention. REVITALIZATION Englewoods assets include established neighborhoocjs, a strong downtown, existing community infrastructure, and ex cellent transportation options. These assets need to be preserved, protected, reinvested in, added to , and improved upon in order to ensure the vitality of the city. A revitalization focus embodies all of these strategies. The objective of revitalization efforts is to st rengthen predominantly stable residential and commercial areas. Ro•dm•p Englewood : 2003 Elgltwood Co111prehuiu Pl111 Englewood , Colorado -0 FOREWORD REDEVELOPMENT Englewood is beset with a number of challenges that need to be addressed. These chalenges include marginaly productive, deteriorating. or oontaminated commerdal propenies; pockets of blighted and obsolete hoUling; a relative lade of IOdoeconomic diversity; physical lmitalions to e,cpansion; and limited abilty to independently solve reaioflll sale problems. In order ID successfuly ~ dlele challenaes. Enslewood must adopt stratealet focused on redevelopment. The Oty of Englewood seeks to replace deteriorated, single use developments wit 1 high quality, mixed-use, economicaly clvenlled developments , •t wiU hold economic value for the city over time. REINVENTION In the strugle to improve Englewood's qualty of life, Englewood must reinvent i1lelf lo stay current with the times, and maintain Interest from both current and proapedive.....,.. and bulk-. Englewood must overcome perceptions of IQINllor\ open1,. Itself ID and ernbraci .. potltlve mange. In the procea al ni~ itself, Enslewood wll ltrlYe to become one of the pemler dubs In the Denver Metropoltan Area. In the fulure, Ellllewood wtl be known as a place people ID for 8lllll'tliffllent, ......... restaurants. and the cuhural arts. The city wtl be known • a ~ lo Ive, work. and play due to hip,quailty tranait ~ and mbGecklle developments. The city wil be recognized as an envhonrnentaly aware, dean, and vlsualy altradlw community. Anally, the city wtl become an active participant In the dftelopment of the Denver Metropoltan Areis rqional trail, open tpace, and reaeatlonal system. l11tla1, l11ltwHtl : ZOU latltwtetl C1a11re .. 11ltt Plu E111tn1t1 , C1l1r1t11 ( COMPaHENSM PLAN PART 1 FRAMEWORK !( SECTION 1 C INTRODUCTION -0 SECTION 1: INTRODUCTION Happy Birthday, Englewood! The year 2003 marks the 100th anniversary of the incorporation of Englewood as an independent city. The City of Englewood's birthday celebration has been christened Englewood Jubilee II {50 years X 2). The official Englewood Jubilee II slogan, "Old Century Chann, New Century Vision", is a reflection of the city's philosophy of blending the city's historical character with progressive and visionary redevelopment projects. As Englewood begins its second century, excitement concerning the city's future is IPJJart!flL The Oty of Englewood has recently completed a community-defining redevelopment project known as CityCenter Englewood. OtyCenter replaced Cinderela Oty's traditional, single use, retail center with a diversified, mix~se project. The project incorporates multi-family housing. offices and employment, a mix of smal and large retailers, and civic and cultural uses. OtyCenter was designed with a strong pedestrian and transit orientalion in order to tal<e advantage of the recently completed Southwest Light Rail Transit Line and to reftect the e>Cisting community character. A NEW COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FOR ENGLEWOOD The success of the OtyCenter Englewood project has generated enthusiasm and interest in the city, and a strong desire to continue the positive momentum towards redeveloping. revitalizing. and reinventing Englewood. The Englewood community is intensely interested in how other parts of the city may benefit from the positive energy generated by the OtyCenter Englewood project. In order to harness the exotement over the community's future, the City of Englewood embarked on a mission to develop the 2003 Englewood Comprehensive Plan . The 2003 Comprehensive Plan document is intended to serve as a visioning and decisiolHNlcing guide for the City of Englewoocfs future planning efforts. The 0ty of Englewood is pleased that the new Comptthensive Plan wll serve the citizens of Englewood as well as the sunounding Denver MetropoNtan Region . R0&d1111p h9hwood 2003 htltwoo~ c,a,relluslvt Pin Englewood , Colorado 0 • • ·• • SECTION 1: • I _, ( ~--, -0 INTRODUCTION ENGLEWOOD PAST AND PRESENT In 18 58, gold was di scovere d near th e mo uth of Littl e Dry C reek where it fl ows into th e South Plane Ri ve r at Dartmouth Ave nu e, in present day Englewood . Permanent settlers soon follow e d th e prospectors. The area's fir st permanent senl e r, Thoma s Skerrill, arriv e d in 186 4. In 1903, a larg e numbe r of scallered senlements in th e area banded toge the r to form th e Ci ty of Englewood . Industrial manufacturing a nd health care, re presen ted by Sw e di sh Hospital , a nchored th e city's economy, just as th ey do today. Today, Englewood is a ful~service community lo ca ted within th e fir st ring o f suburban growth s urrounding th e Denver core centra l ci ty. Th e majorit y of Engl ewood's land ar ea was developed durin g th e post World War II e ra , b e tw een 19 45 and 1960. Th e ci ty's residential areas in lude a mi x of hou sing styles as well as establi she d schools, parks, recreati o nal facilities , and trail systems. The Bro adway, U.S. 285, a nd Federal Boulevard corridors serv e th e ci ty's co mm e rcial needs, and th e Santa re Drive/South Platt e Ri ve r corrid or provides a str o ng industrial employme nt base. Th e heart of th e city includ es a traditional downtown shoppmg di stn c t, located nort h of th e Broadway and U.S. 285 interchange , flanked on th e west by CityCent e r Engl ewood, and on th e east b) Swedi sh a nd Craig Medical Centers. • • • -0 SECTION 1: INTRODUCTION COMMUNITY ASSm AND CHALLENGES A paper on aging suburban communities entitled Valuing America's First Suburbs: A Policy "8enda for Older Suburbs in ~ Midwest. was recently published by the Brookings Institution Center on Urban and MetropOlitan Policy. Although the foms of the paper was limited to flmring suburbs located in midwestem metropoltan areas, many of the paper's findings are applicable to first-ring suburbs located in other regions of the United States. This section structures the review of community assets and challenges outlned by the paper. As a first-ring suburb of the Denver MetropOltan Area, the assets and chalenges facing first-ring suburbs outlined in the paper can be directly related to the current situation in which Englewood finds itself today. COMMUNITY ASSm The following areas are viewed as typical assets that are characteristic of first-ring suburbs: Design and Qualty Centrality and Convenience Infrastructure and Networb First-ring suburbs tend to have mixecklse neighborhoods. with sidewalks, stately trees, a!ld estabished parks; a b.unc:e of jobs. services, and housing; good transit service; and houses and buildings constructed with high quality materials and deligns. Englewood possesses many of these smie characterisks: W alk-ilble street layout Established neighbomoods Attractive downtown Mixed-use developments Strong balance between jobs and housing Exceptional transit service Conclusion: The City of Enslewood can build upon 1111d enhance the attractive attribules and clw«:teristks of ~ c*Ys esublistted. qwllty neighbo,hoods and co,nme,cu,I diwk:ts. l0&d1up htlt .. ed : 2003 htlew,., Ceaprth11ln Plu Englewood , Colo11do • • • 0 (J -0 SECTION 1: INTRODUCTION Ccntralfty and Conwplcoce First-ring suburbs have a strategic geographical edge. The development of second-and third-ring suburbs on the metropolitan fringe has put the first-ring suburb in an advantageous central position, located between new employment centers on one side, and the traditional metropolitan central business district on the other. The first-ring suburb's locational advantage is becoming ever more important to commuters, as well as people desiring convenient access to culture, health care, sporting events, shoppin& and entertainment Englewood e~oys the benefits of a strategic location within the Denver Metropolitan Area: located between Denver Central Business District, and the Denver Tech Center Good highway access (Santa Fe Drive, U.S. 285) Good access to South Platte River Regional Trail System Excellent light rail transit and bus service Conclusion : A crmrral lc,atio,i between the two larJfest metropolitan employment centers, fofJe(her W#h excellent m~ transit, trail, and hislrway access, make Ens/ewood illlrl/CtM to commutm and businesses as place to live, work, and pl.ry. Transportation networks, water and sewer systems, and convnunity facilities such as hospitals, schools, and parks are well established in first-ring suburbs. The existence of critical infrastructure and facilities is an attractive factor for new developments. Englewood has much to offer in terms of existing infrastructure and community facilities : Ample water supply and additional water system capacity Additional sewage system capacity Established schools, hospitals, parks, and recreational facilities Excellent range of city services Conclusion : En,;-ood possesses considerable capieity fo, MJdilkNwtl ~ and busine.s. Most of the crltiaJ in/rast7uc:tJn the dy needs for ilddit/o,w,/ ,cMth is alre«Jy in ~- lt1d•1p htltwood : 2003 hgl,wood Coaprthulvt Pin hgltwood , Coler1do ' .. • • -0 SECTION 1: INTRODUCTION COMMUNllY CHALLENGES The following challenges face first-ring suburbs: Fiscal Stress Aging Infrastructure Aging Homes Working Families Fragmented Governance First-ring suburbs often face the challenge of providing high levels of service and maintaining community infrastructure and facilities. The needs of first-ring suburbs are often great, yet the w base for these communities is often quite low. Local fiscal stress is compounded by the community's relatively lower capacity to secure srants, capital, and flexible financing. Englewood's dependence on sales tax generated by the Gnderella Gty Rep,nal Mal proved to be detrimental to the Gty of Englewood's financial condition as sales at the mal began to decline. In order to prevent a simii. ocamenc:e of largHCale economic deterioration, the Gty of Enalewood must not only increase, but also diversify the local w base throuah a sustainable development model of economic growth. Conclusion : The City of Enslewood needs to lnaNse and dillenily its tax base in order to continue to provide e,cc;eptjonal munic:Jpa,J services that contribute to the city's overall qui//lity ol life . Aging lofulbvc:turc Pri vate commercial, office, and industrial buildings require maintenance or replacement over lime. Unfortunately, there is a te ndency for private property owners to defer maintenance, leading to the deterioration of the property's ability to generate income. Englewood faces the following infrastructure and facility challenges : Deteriorating office, commercial, and industrial properties Brownfield properties Conclusion : The City of Enslewood must worlc wth privae p,opetty owners in order to keep up with maintenance and repl«ernent ol asing private infruro~ to avoid citywide deterioraion md decline creillins disincentives for reinvestmerL R0&d1111, Englewood : 2003 Eaglewood Coa,nllus lwe PIH h gl,wood , Co lorado ( • • -0 SECTION 1: INTRODUCTION As people gain wealth, they tend to buy larpf, more eicpensive homes. Unfor1Unately, the ma;ortty of the houting stock found in first-ring suburbs is over fifty years old, undenized, or functionally obsolete by today's standards. As a result, Int-ring suburbs face challenges lo keeping upwardly mobile households in the community. Englewood faces a number of slmllar challenges stemming from the nature of the city's housing s10ck: • Majority of homes under 1000 square feet • Lack of homes with 2 or more balhl or page sulls • Majority of homes bulk before 1960 • Deteriorated and blahtecf ~ Relative absence of certain houting types, such as for. sale multi-family houling. and senior houting Conclusion: h Cty d Englewood must comml to p,omoti,w housing expansions. ,ehablllulJon. and replaame,t d lllbstandad houslrg lnc:reelfw home owne,shlp, wJ p,omotJ,,a a ,ea, diversity d housing types. In order eo retMll exlstJnf ~ as 'wel as .....a new ctizens. Delpl1le the ea,nomlc plOlpelity of the last few yen, IM! Income pp between IOdal daues ha widened. Plofeslionall pollelling degrees in higher educallon, u well as IUCX:mlful bullne11 ownen have reaized peaa ina,me FJWlh than lower lldled worlcen. At the same time, the cost of many Items ~ Increased ~a1y' l1IOn! than the overall rate of inllation or income growth. first-ring suburbs tend to have larp populallons of wortcing faniles who struggle to keep up. A rnai<>rity of Englewood houteholds fal Into this category. As a result, the dty faces the folowing challenges: • Concentration of wortcing and lower Income households • Escalaling housing prices leadng ID redudionl in dilpoubleincome Conclusion: h Qr of f,wfel ,ood must suppo,t pnlFMIS ID ,mist low Income and worti,w fMnlies wth housirW qu,llly and lllbdablllty issues. •11•••• l19l1H1•: 211) l11l1w1d c,a,nllusin Pin l11l1w o•. Ctltrdt -0 SECTION 1: INTRODUCTION Although first-ring suburbs enjoy many advantages of localized control and responsiveness, there are a number of disadvantages that work against first-ring suburbs. The small size of most first-ring suburbs severely limits the ability of these communities to grapple with problems that are regional in nature such as traffic. Secondly, first-ring suburbs must compete against each other for favored commercial, industrial, and residential developments that are needed to support high-quality city services. Finally, the land area of first-ring suburbs is constrained, which hinders the community's potential for growth. Englewood shares many of these challenges: Competition for quality office, industrial, commercial, and residential investments Need for cooperation with neighboring jurisdictions in solving regional problems Limited fiscal and land resources Conclusion: In order to p,ovick amenities that contrlbutr to • ftisher quality of life, as we// as pursue solutions to regional p,oblems. the City of Englewood will need to wqrlc closely with nelghborins communities to create win-win straesies for the city and the entire region. CAPITALIZING ON ASSETS AND MEETING CHALLENGES The Englewood community has many strong, positive charilcteristics that make the city an attractive option as a place to live, work, and play. However, issues that do not work in the city's favor also affect the community. The challenges facing the community, (including fiscal stress, an aging housing and building stock, concentrations of struggling families, limited opportunilies for expansion, and limited ability to deal with regional problems independently of other jurisdictions), act as buriers that signi!ic.indy affect the assets the city has to offer (established neighbomoods and infrastructure, central location, etc.) Over the last thirty years, Englewood has accomplished great thinp for its ci tizens, yet it has been .i struggle for the city to maintain the l0&d1111p hgl,wood · 2003 htltwttd c,a,rellnsin Plu hgltwood , Colorado ( t .. 0 • • 0 •• • • SECTION 1: INTRODUCTION levels of population, employment, shoppin& and recreation that defines the overall quality of life desired by Englewood citizens. This struggle is born out of an economic life cyde that results in a constant depreciation of value for public and private infrastructure over lime. The City of Englewoocfs mission is to attract new residents, employers and employees, merchants, and service providers to the city. If the City of Englewood fails to attract these groups, the city will be unable to maintain the current level of quality services and amenities that current residents now enjoy, nor afford any improvements or enhancements to the city's overall quality of life. THE THREE R'S: REVITALIZATION, REDEVELOPMENT, REINVENTION Although the economic life cycle cannot be repealed or avoided entirely, it is possible to lessen the boom and bust effects caused by the economic life cycle. The strategies that wil alow Englewood to maintain and even increase the city's relative wealth, prosperity, and quality of life indude the concepts of revitalization, redevelopment, and reinventioll REVITALIZATION Englewoocfs assets indude established neighborhoods, a strong downtown, existing community infrastructure, and excellent transportation options. These assets need to be preserved, protected, reinvested in, added to, and improved upon in order to ensure the vitality of the city. A revitalization focus embodies al of these strategies. The objective of revitalization efforts is to strengthen predominantly stable residential and commercial areas. Revitalization stratea,es for residential areas include resi,lak>l"y tools and incentive prosrams that encourage home e,cpansion, home improvements and rehabilitation, home ownership, property maintffl.lnce, and civic responsibility. Revitalization stratesies for convnercial areas include fa cade improvement programs, enterprise zone tax creclts, and brownfield loan programs. Revitaization stratesjes iimed at preservation and improvement can also be applied IO public lud1111p htltwood 2003 hgltwood Cot11prthulvt ,iu hglewood , (olor1do ' .. D • • -0 SECTION 1: INTRODUCTION infrastructure and community resources, induding reaeation facilities, parks, trails and open space; street.scape improvements such as &ghting. sidewalks, benches, trees, medians; road, sewer, and water improvements; and new transportation improvements including new streets, transit routes, and bicyde/pedestrian connections. REDEVELOPMENT Englewood is beset with a number of challenges that need to be addressed. These chalenges indude nwsirwly productive, deteriorating. or contaminated commerdal properties; pockets of b&ghted and obsolete housing; a relative lack of !Odo-economic diversity; physical limitations to expansion; and limited abilty to independently solve regional scale problems. In order to successfuUy meet these challenges, the Oty of Englewood must adopt strategies focused on redevelopment The GtyCenter Englewood project serves u an example of redevelopment of a deteriorated, single-use development Into a quality, mixed-use, economically divenlfled da'elopmei11 that win hold its economic value for the long term. Areu with *'111ar prospects for redevelopment are located in dose proximity IO the GtyCenter Englewood project site, as wen u at lght rill tranait station locations, adjacent to downtown Broadway, and in the vicinity of Swedish and Craig Medical Centers. Englewood residents will benefit from the new opportunities for housing. employment, shopping. and entertairvnent these new developments will bring to the city. The additional residents and businesses that will occupy these new developments wiU senerate income that can be applied to programs and services desisned to maintain and enhance the city's established neishborhoods, benefiting all Englewood citizens. Audmap hgltwood · 2003 hgl1wood Coap11~111lv1 Plu h 9l1wood , Colorado () C -0 SECTION 1: INTRODUCTION REINVENTION Reinvention of a community is a concept that foa,ses on the image, perception, ind substance of a city. Reinvention strategies foals on the qualtative nature of the dty represented as a coNection of value ~ produeb, MMCeS, ind ametilles that entice incividuals and orpnizations IO make decisions IO invest In the community as a place to Ive, worlc, and play. Ant-ring subu,t,s IUCh as Englewood tend 11D IUffer from nepllve perceplionl held by dlizw and people oU1llde the axnmurity alb. Arst ring IUbwbs are often seen • old and tired, just one of a group of many linilar communities. They may be perceived • unchangi,.. stqnant. and outdated. Finaly, the mech often overloob lnHing U>Ulbs, foanlng more on the central dty or new de,,elopme,111 talcing shape on the d>urban fringe. Just • an older ~ attempts lo stay relevant and flelh In the minds of the ~ pubic, IO allO must hri .. lUbuba, In the *uule lo~ Enalewoocfs qualty of lfe, fnliewood must nirMnl IINl lo ltay Glffllllt wllh the ..... and main111n lnterell from bodt amint and proapecfwe,....... and bualrws. 1bit doe noa mean that £1 ..... ood IIIUlt thlow 11t11ay III ldentty or purae al nc:a ol what it has de\ elaped lnlD over the yean. El.-,oocl ii lcnown • a WeeMce city, wllh a lqe bae of e11.plo,mei11, an.tbules and c:harac:terbla lhal an not and should not be c:haiaed. However, Ellllewood IIIUlt not be Nlisfied with ibelf, thinlcing there Is no need for chanee, no need for new types of aimmetdal de,,elopment which could i..-, the city broaden 111 horizons and ~ the community's qmnlillllve and qualtafve future. The OryCner fnalewood pniject ••esenll a Int llep towards reirwet•• Englewood. The awriwinn"I pniject ~ a new style ol de,,elop1161l1 without IJN(lldel.t In ... 0erw ManpoilAn Alea. The pn,ject ii ah ...... o1....._.-. ~ friendly, ffllud.we rede. ilcp,w.t. 11le pn,ject pnMdes a ...... of what ~ooch ...... could look .... n.. OtyC-. E .. uood pqect has alowed & ........ to bealri the p,oc:w ol ...._ ..... dly's ~. ltua111 l191twN4!: JH) l111twN41 C1a11rt .. 11lwt PIH ........ c,,., ••• -G SECTION 1: INTRODUCTION In order ror Englewood to successfully continue reinventing ibelr, the City or Englewood must strive to attract high quality development These developments will have a strong pedestrian orientation, public outdoor spaces, attractive signage, artistic design elements, and in most cases, multiple stories with active uses below and residential and office uses above. Furthermore, these developments will be transit-oriented, and pedestrian-mendly. In the process or reinventing itself, Englewood strives to become one of the premier suburbs in the Denver Metropolitan Area. In the future, Englewood will be known as a place people go for entertainment, nightlife, restaurants, and the cultural arts. The city will be known as a place to Ive, work, and play due to high-quality transit service and mi,ced-use developments. The city wil be recognized as an envirormentally aware, clean, and visuaHy attractive community. Finally, the city will become an essential part of the Denver Metropolitan Area's regional trail, open space, and recreational system. THE 2003 ENGLEWOOD COMPREHENSM PLAN: A POLICY AND DECISION MAKING GUIDE The 2003 Englewood Comprehensive Plan is not a conaete picture or what Englewood wil look like twenty years from now, nor is It a rigid, step-by-step instructional guide to a specific future. The 2003 Englewood Comprehensive Plan is a policy driven document c ontaining the community's vision and values. CONTEXT Thi s fir st section or the 2003 Englewood Comprehensive Plan laid o ut the situational context in which Englewood finds itself in today. As a first -ring suburb of a !Mge metropolitan area, Englewood possesses a number or community assets that are highly attractive lo prospective residents, businesses, and employer5. However, Englewood also races a number of challenges that must be addressed in order for the city IO ru1y capitalize on its con.,etiive advantages. The Three R's strategy -revitalization, rede\>elopment. a nd rei n vention -is the key to incre asing Englewood's future quality o r lire . Ro1d 111 1p h1lewood · 2003 htltwood Coaprthtuln Plu [Rg lewood , Colorado ( ( ' - SECTION 1; INTRODUCTION INDICATORS The second section of the 2003 Englewood Comprehensive Plan provides a comprehensive anaiylis of the state of Enslewood in relationship to the Den,!er Metropoltan Ara for uch of the key components of the 2003 Englewood Comprehemive Plan. The key components Include Houlin&, Pm and Open SpK:e, Buliness and Employment. Transportation, Environmental Quality, and Cultural Arts. Key SOc»economlc inclc.uors &Ive a much more detailed look at aapects of the more general CDlla!plS of conwunity assets and CNllenges presented in the int section. VISION AND POLICY THEMES The third section of the 2003 Eflllewood Comprehensive Plan presents a c:on.,,ehe.llive 1ltlion of fnalewoocls future. Various commerdal and relidential areas of the city are dtscuued under the context of the 1ype1 of chanae or pneral lllbilty eadi may experie11ce in the comtna yen. Anlll of c::hanae are apedled to e,cperience economic and --lncall.-enco-.. rede.elapment,, while ... of lllbllly wll be Pftllm ved and lftltllhened thlOuah pubic and priYata !Ntalzallon efforts. Btllides laytna out • villon for Enp,t.rood, the fllrd lection pretenlS four themes and their mrre1ponll111 poky statements: Qualty of Life; Sustainable o ... 91opme.,t; Commutity lnfraa1ruclure, Resources, and Nelworb; and Rep,nal Cooperallon. The various Houtin1, Parb and Open Space, IIUlineu and Employment, Transpon.tion, Environmental Quaky, Cullural Ar1a, and Rei;onal Cooperation IOali of the 2003 fnslewood Comp,ehenlM! Plan support one of the four poky ltalemenll and .. pouped under e-=h Iheme. acconlnslv. IH•••• l1tltN1•: JHI l•tlewN C1a,re•111ltt ,ill .......... c,,.,. •• SECTION 1: INTRODUCTION PLAN COMPONENT SECTIONS: GOALS AND OBJECTIVES Individual sections for Regional Cooperation, Housing. Parks and Open Space, Business and Employment, Tran!J)Ortalion, Environmental Quality, and Cultural Arts follow the vision and po&cy themes section. Each of these sections begin with a narrative explanation of the goals and objectives that were crafted for each seclion, followed by a complete listing of each goal together with corresponding objectives. The goals and objectives for each component of the 2003 Englewood Comprehensive Plan are intended to serve as evaluation aiteria which new implementation plans, revitalization programs, and redevelopment projects wlH be measured against AREAS Of CHANGE VERSUS AREAS Of STABILllY finally, space in the 2003 Enpwood Comprehenlive Plan has been reserved for various maps depdlng Meas of change and areas of stability as wel as smal area irnplemenglion plans. Detenniring the locations of areas of chanae and areas of It.ability represents the next phue in the comprehenlive planning procea. Englewood citizens will participate in community chanettes that wil ask the participants where they would Ike ID see change or stability within the community given the vilion and pis. IMPLEMENTATION Small area plans will be developed for the designated .ueas of c hange over the next few years and wiN be added to the 2003 Englewood Comprehensive Plan as implementation pieces. Community Development staff wiH conduct detailed analysis of e a c h area. Staff will work with stakeholden to aaft redevelopment plans that strive to achieve the goals and objectives laid out In the 2 003 Englewood Comprehensive Plan to the fullest extent possible. Ro1d1up htltwood . 2003 htltwooll C1ap111t111 l 11 Pl11 En g ltwood , Colorado (' -0 SECTION 1: INTRODUCTION SUMMARY The next twenty ye.vs wil prove to be an excitin1 and aitical time in Englewood's history. As a ftrsMns suburb, Enslewoocf possesses a number of auets that people and business ftnd attractive, yet the community Is also faced with a number of challenges that must be addressed In order to assure lhe Ions-term success of the Oty. Enslewoocf wil apitalze on Its assets and overcome its chalenges by followi111 the three R's strategy inalrporating mlitalzation, redevelopment, and reinvendon. The 2003 El'llewood Cornpehensiw Plan contains a vilion of the cammunlty's next twenty yars, embllhes a eet of themes with CDnellpOndlng poky ltatemenll, and goals and objectives. Community Dew!lopme111 staff and community decision malcen wll use both ,ie poky themes and the aoaJs and objectives, • IDols ID rne.n the effectivenw of various irnplementatic,n plans, revtt.lzation propams, and redel.elopment proiectl In OYeraMllfll fnllewoocts chalenps and rulzing the villon laid out for the community. loallaa, E1tltw1tll : HU lltltWMII C1a,re,u1l11 PIH 1,,, ...... c., ..... SECTION 2 CURRENT CONDITIONS AND INDICATORS -0) SECTION 2: CURRENT CONQfflONS AND INDICATORS , The Current Conditions and Indicators section provides an analysis of the current state of Enslewood in terms of Houlina, Parks and Open SJMce, Business and Employment, Transportalion, EnviroMtental Quality, and Cultural Arts. Analytls of current community indicallDl'S and concltions provides the opportunity ID underswld the community's •trenaths and wealcneues. Current community indicalDn and concltions can allo be used 1lo establlh a statistical baseline, which may -as a reference for measurements of future progress. Both quantitative and qualtallve measurements are used ID depict the anent c:oncltion of the community. HOUSING Residents who work in a clvene jab mnet need a clvene range of hoUling opportunities. Balanced deo.elopment of houlll• opportunities Is necmury ID eNUnl an adequate labor lllpply, enablng continued economic powth and ltabllty. Furlhs, a clvenity of hoUling Is needed ID provide aimint ....... wldt hoUling options that best meet"'* needs, ....... upon the current stage in their lie cycle. HOUSING MM«ET Housing conditions in Englewood can be me.wnd in tenns of market activity. HoUling market inclcaton include home prices, assessed valuations, the number of homes told in uch price range, the number of home sales by unit lize, and apartment rental ram. Hgmcrdcn The mecian home price in Englewood has increued fn>m $99.000 in 1995 IO $159,700 in 2000, a 61% Increase over the~ period. During the same period. lhe Denver Mell'OpOltan Alu medan home price increased from $127.)00 ID $196.IQO, a 55% increase. Overall, lncreues in household inmme hae nae llapt pace_. the rate of houling price I~ Medan houNhald lnclCNM far lhe Denver Metropoltan Alu lnae....t fan $43,729 Ill 19ts ID $60,691 in 2000, a 3n incnaae. 111•••• htltwH• HU lltl• .. •• Cea,rellt11l1t NII htltHd, Celera•• --'*" ------. ..,._ ......... _ ..... ,_.. .... l~wffi ----------~ ................... -0 SECTION 2: CURRENT CONDITIONS AND INDICATORS .. _.,_ __ ,. ,.1 ... ,. -aE~---·-- Conclusion: Housing affordability has become an issue In Englewood and the Denver Metropolitan Area In general. lu. the median home price has gradualy inaeased, home sales priced less than $100,000 decreued from a 52"" share of total sales in 1995 to only a 4% share of IDtal sales in 2000. Evidence of increuins home prices is most strllcins in the $160,000 ID $299,000 price r.nge. SalelJn this price ran,e inaeued from a 5% share in 1995 ID a 47"" share in 2000 of IDtal Englewood home sales. Conclusion : E"llkwood's eidsti,w housi,w st.odr. is currently concentrat.ed wthln the lotivff.middle houslns pra ran,e. HOW<eVer, there Is a rellltive shott.at,e al housi,w prlcrd at bo(h the low and high ends of the housin, ma,ftet The size of~ IOld in Enp,wood ha shifted down slshtfy since 1995. While the fflljortly of homes sold in 1995 were between 1,000 and 2,500 1q111re feet, the majortty (51%) is now sishtly In favor of the "less lhan 1.000 lqUM'e foot" homes. Conduslon : Smaller house under 1,000 ~ IHt in ilf'N ~ become more iltTitdlve due to their relitM ailotdablllty . According to the Denver Metro Apartment VKaney and Rent Survey, apartment rental rates for the Englewood.Sheridan !Nrttet have increased from an average of $635 in 1996 to $788 in 2000, a 24% inaeue. The Denver Metropoltan Area luis ewpe,ienced similar incre.ses, from an aver• ll)lrtment rental r• of S607 in 1996 to $793 in 2000, a 30% increase. From 1996 tfvoush 1999 the Englewood.Sheridan vacancy rate gradually decrNsed from 4 .1 '% to 2.1% while the Denver M~tan Area 1p11m1ent vacancy rat decnt.-.d from 5.0% 10 about 4 .5%. In 2000, the aipilfflllrll vacancy r• In Enalewood j""'* to 4.5% while the Denver MelnlpoltMi Area vacancy rate lncreued slshtfy ID 4.6%. 111,aa, htlHH•: HU htltwH• C1a,rell11s lwe Plu htl•••d. c,,., ... t • • SECTION 2: CURRENT CONDITIONS AND INDICATORS , Conclusion: Demand for "for-rent' apartments In Englewood remains strong. with low vacancy rates, and rents that. have slightly /atI1Jed behind median household income grovvth. Aacucd Yilvations Englewoods residen1ial assessed valua1ion was $104 mil&on in 1995 and $137 million in 2000, a 31% increase. Englewood consistently accounts for five percent of the residen1ial assessed valuation in Arapahoe County and one percent of the total Denver Metropolitan Area. As more housing units are built in the GtyCenter and General Iron Works areas, the city's residential assessed valuation will continue to increase. Conclusion : Ef181e'.vood property values have remained st.able in comparison with coun(y and meflO property values. HOUSING STOCK Housing stock refers to the number and types of housing units available to Englewood residents. Few new homes have been constructed in the Gty of Englewood until recent residential construction at the CityCenter Englewood project Redevelopment plans indude 438 "for-rent" residenlial units. RakfcntW llt+s rcanbl From 1996 through 2000, an average of 21 residential building permits for new construction has been issued each year by the City of Englewood. Total valua1ion for building permits remained relatively constant from 1996 through 1999, ranging from $1 .4 million lo $2 .l million. In 2000, the total valuation of residential building permits jumped to $31 .3 milion. The increase in residential building permit valuation in 2000 is primarily due to the 438 new multi .family units within the GtyCenter Englewood project Conclusion: Existing. low-density ~ Meas will continue to experience occasional infill housing. but the bulk d new reidffltial construction will be depenck~ on i.,er sale, hifh<Jensity p,o;«ts. loci!ted in redevelopins mixed-use llUS. load1111p Englewood : 2003 hgltwootl Co•,rehuiu Plu hgltwood , Colorado ......--..... --- ,. "" ,. ,.. - C • • SECTION 2: CURRENT CONDITIONS AND INDICATORS -·- -..---·-• - ·-- $11.,_,,ly IN Mylllfamly Unlll In 1990, there were 1 S,358 houlin& units in Enslewood . This figure includes 9,011 sinste,family attached and detached homes, 6,026 multi-family homes, and 321 mobile homes and other housins units. Based on lhe number of ,-homes consvucted dllrins the past decade, the number of linsle-family units has increued to 9,184 units in 2000 and 9,218 in 2001. No,_ mulli-family units were constructed in the ten years prior to 2000. In 2000, conslrUdion on 438 ,_ multi-family apartment units in the CityCenter ~elopment area bepn. Al a rault of this project and others, the number of muhl-famlly units wll increase to 6,489 in 2001 . In 2001, it is estimated 1hat there will be 16,028 housing units In Englewood. Conclusion: The relltively sl;,ht pace al new~~ conslnldlon wil continue the .. fiend al the Qys OW!ff6 ** flJffllly houslrw *>Ci. IJdlouJh the Cly,.. • dJldy ,.,_ ~ al lfNIIIJ.IMnly houslrW than the mecro-., the ,elllNely ~ ,,.a ca new~ cormucflon Ollflthe lat 1en ~ mNnS the Qys multil,mly houslnf JIDd: ls ao..,. • a whole. & & ,,,.,, Accordi111 to ye.v 2000 Arapahoe County~ data, ~ are .i tot.ii of 4,239 apartment units wi1hln the boundaries of the City of Enstewooct. This number wil increase by 438 ulitl as the OtyCenter Enpwood project is compleled and occupied. A m.ijori1y of the eicilins apnnent units (58%) are one-bedroom units, with about 1 O'I!. two-bedroom/one-bathroom, and 29"" two- bedroom/twobadwoom urits. An eumindon of 1990 U.S. C:... data indlcan 1h11 al the S,576 multMamily unill In EJ.-ood. 4,161 (7S%) w.e oaupied by renten. Alowina for -YKMI unill in 1990, h .......... Arlplhoe County AuetOr data ii a FOCI IPplOJllmdon al the cunent number al lplr1ment unlll In El~ Cordman: The nufonlyal~ unll wll*I the Qyol En,I, aod 1ft MfW pqllflics • OJlfl(aed ID~ ,.,.....-SnlirlOIM C--.-,lil flll ......... ~ the ,....mmullUamlv--.CINlllm~........._ ......... ,,.c..~unll. , .. , •• , 111•••-•: JHt 1,, ...... c,.,,.ra,11 1 .. 1111, 1 .. , ...... c,,., ••• SECTION 2: CURRENT CONDITIONS AND INDICATORS The average household size has deaeased s&ghtly in Englewood from 2.19 persons per household in 1990 to 2.1 S in 2000. This overall decline may be e,cplained by changing demographic trends that show an aging population and more non-tracltional and one- parent households. This trend may also explain why there is an active market for smaller housing units in Englewood. As a general point of reference, standard household size for a single-family home in the western region of the United States is 3.25 people. The standard household size for a town home Is 2.18 people. Conclusion : Relatively smaller-sized Englewood homes are more likely to attract smaller household sills than the avetil(Je household size fcx the western United States. PARKS AND OPEN SPACE Intuitively, parks and open space provide many IOd.1I and economic benefits to a community. Accumulating ewience indicates economic growth occurs where there is a hiah qualty of life and that green space is an investment that produces lona-1em1 economic benefits. Parks and open space serve as important community assets for Englewood. PARKLAND Englewood possesses over 606 acres of parks and open space. Thi s area includes 123 acres of active parks (ball fields and playgrounds), 122 a c res of open space or undeveloped areas, and over 296 acres for public facilities, including the 267-acre City of Englewood Municipal Golf Course. The remaining 65 acres include sc hool parks and other recreational facilities . Englewoo d parks and open space land comprises 13.7% of the toi.l city land are a. Th e Denver Metropolitan Area Cities of Northglenn and Wheat Ridg e , si milar to Englewood in terms of population and size, - used to determine how Englewood's parks and open space lands compares to other cities. lo1d 1up Eftg ltwood : 2003 hgltwootl Co•prell111l11 Pin En g lewood , Colorado ....... V • ( • • ( -0 --I ----I ---- ·----ti-====·----llili,-,., ,.,.,, 2-1: ~ l«YNtion FM:lllllet, and Open S,.,. , __ 2NW._ IIMID,i,C... •a.-.-. _..,_ ·---1Qa Pf ...... -AIIIIIIII ... Calaalaoa Dair ..... --l.ocll...... -.............. ·--·--10-.-0... ,, __ _ 12-.. tllaolllJ-'1111 M ......... 11._N.&_&_,_ Dlll.-- 11 .. C... ·---·--11-.--,.,_....,_ ·--·----......... . ........ •• ._ IJC....- 11C...,..... ...._.--· Ol'INIMCI .. l11tla1p h1lewoet1 : ZOOJ h1ltWHtl Coaprthulvt Pin h1lewoet1 , Ctloratlo • t .. • • SECTION 2: CURRENT CONDITIONS AND INDICATORS Englewood's active park land as a percentage of total land area (2.8%) is slightly less than the same figure for Northglenn (3.3%) but greater than the figure for Wheat Ridge (2.6%). Open space land, as a percentage of total city land, !!(lUals 2.8% for Englewood, 4.2% for Northglenn and 4.9% for Wheat Ridge. Compared to Northglenn and Wheat Ridge, Englewood has a comparable amount of active parks but significantly less open space. A. comparison of park and open space acres per 100 residents shows Englewood with 1. 91 acres per 100 residents, Northglenn with 1.14 acres per 100 residents, and Wheat Ridge with 1.39 acres per 1 00 residents. When the golf course is omitted from the calculation, Englewood compares less favorably. Instead of 1.91 acres per 100 residents, the resulting figure drops to 1.07 aaes per 100 residents, which falls below the figures for Northgleoo and Wheat Ridge. Englewood should have at least 317 acres of public recreation land available throughout the commurity for resident's use, acconlng to populatioM>ased standards. Englewood has e,cceeded this standard with a total of 606 acres of land (339 acres not including the golf course). Conclusion : Of the two cateso,ies of pane lands (clC:tM par/cs and open space), Englewood's relative /adc of open space is responsifM for bringins the total park and open space ratio beluw simll• fisures for the other two cities. DEMAND FOR RECREATION A.II communities face the challenge of providing recreational amenities meeting the demand of local residents. The foUowing recreational participation information is provided as a guide to determining today's recreational needs as well as future trends. Eollcwood Population and Pcmemr+k Jnoch Community demographic trends are an important element in determining what types of recreation facilities and .amenities are necessary to adequately serve the pubic. The 2000 U.S. Census shows that a significantly larger senior population resides in Englewood as compared to the Denver Metrop<>litan AIH u a whole. The census figures also show a sipdy larger percentage of •01dm1p Englewood 2003 Englewood Co111prelluslvt Pin Englewood , Colorado • • / C SECTION 2: CURRENT CONDITIONS AND INDICATORS teens and youns adults lving in the dty compared with the metropolitan area. Conclusion: En,lewood dtiD!ns who moved Into the community as young families are now a,lng in place. ~ the ~ time a younse, populalion Is aaract«J to the ~ relatively lower<ost housing. The provision ol ldequair fad/ties for senlon, ,a,th. and young adults Is a high priorlty. A recently completed 2001 City of Englewood Otizen Survey indicated that the part and trail tyStem had the hlpett number of frequent Ulel'l at 27"11, of N!ll)Ondenb. ffequent recreation center users comprised 17"11, of uvey retp0nden11 while frequent golf course usera included only 4% of N!ll)Ondenta. Usina revenue and clan reptrallon data, u well • input from Oty Parb and Recreation ...,,, a 111111111ary of reaeatlonal nnda In demand for eiiatins ~ wu prepared for lhe Englewood Reaeaton Demand and Fadltles Anllylil niport. 1he ...... of the ~ are found in the folowl,. table. (This table wil be inserted at a later date with al of the odier plan griphia) Conclusion: E,wlewood ctlmls use ,-lcs. open space, Mid trlils more ~ndy than speda/lad reaNIJonllJ f.lcMles. Oem,nJ for ~ eiedse rwo,pna, • well as~ Md senior activities, Is lnaeuJns. PMfldp,IJon In lndMdwl, competitJve spo,ts, such as tennis and racquefb,,11. Is dedfnins. Ne!heef lec:-M pal .... I Me National recreational illCtivity partidpalion rates have been increasing in moat recreation catepiea lince 1995. In the western United Stites, recreatiol'NII ~n rates lfll>e• to be hither than the nalional ratiea wilh 61% ol n!lldenll wlli,.. 31% bicycling and 25% bird walchina a,n.,.,.t wilh r-ol 45%, 20%, and 11% nalionally. Accordins to the folowlns fMlle, (Thia llble wil be......., at a later date with al of hi olher plan graplia) hi,_.... powiria par1idpallon lpOl'tl include in,lne llca ... (+57 A). roller~ (+25.3%), soccer (+21.8%), ltnes (+25.5%). and ouldoor adWllea loadaa, htltwt .. : HU Eltlt•Hd C1a11re,111l,e PIH l11l1w11d , c,1.,,111, SECTION 2: CURRENT CONDITIONS AND INDICATORS such as canoeing (+31 .0%), boating (+27.6%), snorkeling (+21.1%), and hiking (+30.0%). Conclusion : Non-competitive recreational fitness activities are the most popular throushout the count,y, and even more so In the we.stem United States. Hockey and soccer are the fastest tp"Owing competitive team sports. PopylaJino:bucd Standards A table from the Englewood Recreation Demand and Fadfities Analysis report shows national, popu~tioooased standards for various recreational facilities. The table also includes the number of facilities currently provided by the city in each category, as wel as the number of facilities the city would need to meet the national populatioooased standards. Conclusion : According to the report. fntJlewood possesses adequate salf facilities, recreation centers. and indoor swimmJns pools for a city of 30,000. The city is wrrently lilflBing behind In the number d baseball/softball fields, as well as formal ~lation fields dediattd to competitive play. Ol'EN sr-'tCE FUNDING Communities are using a variety of mechanisms to obtain funcing for the maintenance and acquisition of open space land. Sales taxes, user fees, and developer impact fees are a few of the many ways open space programs can be funded . The City of Englewood does not currently have any open space funcing mechanisms in place but is exploring these options for future use. PotcotW Eoslewood Sala 111 EYWI Arapahoe County is considering using the Adams County Open Space Sales Tax Program as a funding model for its own open space program. The City of Englewood may expect to receive approximately $298,000 in open space funding per year from Arapahoe County. Conclusion : A proposal for an open Jl»Ce sales w levy C:istribut«I on the basis of locaJ sales tax ~~i/tion if~ by woten could rewlt in $298,000 per ye.v for open Jl»Ce fundin, for the Oy d Englewood. load••P hgltwoed · 2003 lltltwod Coaprehusiu Plu h9ltwood , Colorado • t • • C SECTION 2: CURRENT CONDITIONS AND INDICATORS ·-----.... -:~l. I .lJ ////// Parle and reaeation impact fees vary widely In the Denver Metropoltan Area from a low of $300 per unit (Oty of Arvada) to a high of $1,634 per unit (Oty of Longmont). The City of Englewood does not currently have park and recreation impact fees for new construction. Fees in lieu of land decication are also used by many Denver Metropoitan Area cities to offset the impact of new development The Oty of Arvada (6%) and the Oty of ~t Ridge (S%) utiize a percentaae of the land value to determine the fee in lieu of land dedication. The Oties of iacewood, Uttleeon, 'Thornton and Westminster ulilze a flat fee ranging from $SOS to $1,300 in lieu of land dedication. Conclusion: Impact fees and fees In lieu al land dedialion for parks and open spaa land a,e used by nw,y Demw MettopolJtan Nea mun/cipalltles to fund pMI< and open space ac:qul,itlon, I.AND l'IICES To understand the acquilition COltl for f*b and opens 11paee recent property Nies In the fnalewood 80110 zip code were analyzed uling Arapahoe County AllellOr data. The Arapahoe County Auessor'1 actual value of lndultrial, cornrnerclal and residential land aold each year was allo reviewed. Y-« Yaluc pf YICM! ""'4 Industrial vacant land prices vary widely depenclng on the market variables driving the property aale. Between 199S and 2000, eleven vacant commercial and Industrial ~ were aold, ranging in price from $8S,OOO per acre IO over $6.9 millon per acre. In general, commerdal vacant land prices ae lisnifkandv higher along lhe Broadway and U.S. 285 corridon and lower along the federal Boulevard corridor. The value of vacant N!lidential land sales lll'adually lncreued over time starting with an average price per acre of $107,000 In 1996 Md lnaeaaing ID $196,000 per acre In 2000. l114a1, h9lew114 . ZIIJ 11911 .. ,4 C1a11rell111 lwe PIH 11,1, ... ,. c,1.,14, SECTION 2: CURRENT CONDITIONS AND INDICATORS Developed commercial property located along Broadway is typically twice as expensive as commercial property in other areas of Englewood . Prices for developed residential land have remained within a tight range of $189,000 to $210,000 per acre. Conclusion: Broadway and U.S. 285 commercial property is twice as expensive as similar properties locat.ed in other patts of the city, while industrial land prices are affected more strons/y by factors other than location. Residential land prices have consistently risen over the last five years throughout the city. BUSINESS AND EMPLOYMENT Business and economic indicators provide insight into the health of Englewood's business community, revealing trends responsible for shaping the city's current business environment, as well as providing guidance for establishing and achieving the vision of the city's economic future. EMPLOYMENT AND LABOR Employment indicators provide information about which sectors of the business community are growing and contracting over lime. In addition to gaining an understanding of the companies th.t are located in Englewood, it is also important to identify characterislics of the labor force that tives in Englewood . Employment by Sector The service sector accounts for the largest concentration of jobs in the Englewood economy (33 .5%), with health services represenling nearly 1 7% of the city's employment base, significantly higher than th e Denver Metropolitan Area average of 6%. Retail trade accounts for 19% of all jobs located within the city compared to 18% for the Denver Metropolitan Area. The city has one of the highest concentrations of manufacturing operations in the metropolitan area, representing 16.5% of the employment b.se compared to the metropo~tan average of 9%. Co nclusion: Englewood's economic strensth is found in the health services and manufacturing sectors of the economy. Ro1dm1 p Englewood : 2003 hglewood Co11pnhtnslvt Plu Englewood , Colorado BUSINESS& EMPl.<JrMENT --------- --.. -, ... .. t .. ( • • ( -0 SECTION 2: CURRENT CONDITIONS AND INDICATORS .......... -------------• • --------------··- ----·-- ---- .................. Lgnpyby pf lr±mr The percentage of companies in busineu for 21 years or more has grown from 13'% of al Eflllewood companies in 1997 liO 18"' in 2000. In contrast, the pe,centqe of Denver Metropolitan Area companies In business for more than 21 years stood at 11'% in 1997, growing to 13% In 2000. The dty has a larp percentqe of mature companies that are outing adcltlonal, loaJ.area employment opportunities. Conduslon: LontfGlld/111 businesRJ In the communll.y a,e thrlv#ns. otrerlng stability to the cly's business environment. Bued on Colorado Department of labor and Employment ES202 data, the overall average wqe In E,"'9wood was $34,513 compared to the Denver Metropoltan Area awrap wage of $41,741 in the tl*d quarter of 2000. Eflllewood induRies with aYerqe amual wages above • metro lie& average Include q,imllure, retail trade and heallh NMCeL In contrast, ffllllUfadurins wages fal below the metro area average. Conclusion: Enafewood worten en;o,, hlpe, -,,es thin the mefJo ._. In the rmJI and hellth .semces lncialry, but lower wa,es OW!r.U. lndudtw manufaauritw, Omrrttonef Esp' ,,.... ., .. In 1900, 22% of al Englewood relident workers were employed in derial occupations. Another 20% of the rmident worbn were employed In sales oca.,atlons. C~ to the State of Colorado occupational employment mix for 1998, the dty exceeds state ex>ncentratlons in the manqer/admlnistralion, sales, and derial oca.ipatlons. Conduslon: En,lewood resided~ Is co,a,lhlied In derlcaJ, sales, wJ ~admlnlllndon job ca,ones. a11•••• h1l1•11•: HU h1l1w1d C1a,rell111ltt Pin h1ltw11•. Ctltrdt SECTION 2: CURRENT CONDITIONS AND INDICATORS Mccllao Uouubold lnc;omc Englewood's median household income in 2000 was estimated to be $39,615, up 56% from the 1990 level of $25,422 . Median household income growth for the Denver Metropolitan Area posted a slightly higher gain of about 60% over the ten-year period, rising from $33,490 to $53,632. Conclusion : Growth in median household income in Englewood tracked closely with both the State of Colorado and the Denver Metropolitan Area rates . However, median household Income falls significantly below the figure for the metropolitan area. Unc,npfoymcot Rate Englewood's unemployment has tracked closely with the Denver Metropolitan Area unemployment rate since 1995. The city's unemployment rate reached a high of 3.8% in 1995 and a low of 2.3% in 2000. The city's unemployment rate was also slighdy higher than the rate for Arapahoe County. Conclusion : E,wlewood's unemployment rate has traded closely with unemployment rat.es for Arapahoe County and the Denver Metropolitan Area. Edugtjonal An,lnmcnt In 1990, 80% of Englewoods populalion had graduated from high school, exceeding the rate for the United States (78%) but falling slighdy below the rates' for the Denver Metropolitan Area (86%) and the State of Colorado (83°.4). The percentage of Englewood college graduates was 18%, which was below the national average (2 1%) as well as percentages for the metro area (31%) and the stat e (2 7%). Conclusion: Edu cational attainment levels for Englewood resicknts ha ve historically lagsed behind sim/16 f,gures for the Slal.e of Colorado and the Denver Metropolitan Area. Roadmap Englewood : 2003 hglewood Coa,11~111,ivt Pio Englewood , Co lorado ---......... ; .,. ....... ....... ,. ... ....... ........... 11um•IIUII ... , ..... ·~ ·-- .......... ,., -·- ------ae._.•-~c--( - • • -G r-SECTION Z; CURRENT C0NDIDONS ANO INDICAToRS (, REAL ESTATE An exilllinalion of lhe real estate m.rfcet prowdes Information About the size and competitiveness of the Ef111ewooc:f marfcet in COl1lpari90n to the grqte, 0enve, MetropotWI Area marfcet. Qla En&fewood CUTently has 1.1 milon squ11re feet of office 1pace with an eJCtrwnely low vacanc:y rate of 0.1%. The dtys office marfcet fflllces up 14% of the 7.7 rnlaon lQUMe feet of office apace In the IOUtfiwest llfb.market and about 1% of lhe 123 rnilon square feet in lhe Denver ~ Area office marfcet. Oflce lease rates in Enalewood avera,e SI 4.50 per sqcwe foot lbis rate is lisnlficantty lower than the prev;ilna .verqe lease raties of $16 to $21 In the IOUthWest sub-martcet, 111d $18 to $24 tflrouahot,t lhe entire Denver Metropoltan '1rea. Conc:imon: Low V«Micy ,-.. b alb~ In Ef'fllewood 1-e teultal '°"' lcMw ~,... ct1nltnnJed by., .. alb bullditw Jtoc*. ht ?hi. fnalewood c:urrentlv ha 1.6 mlaon 1q11a,w •of~ 1p1ee with • vacancy r• of 3% Md• -. ...... rate of $7 per squ.are foot The dtv'• lnduatri.al fflMret ......_ up 34% of lhe 25 miaon IQU.are-loc,t southwest iUbm.arbt Md 5% of the 180 rn1aon . sq~t Denver MetR!polqn AN.a ........, rn.ar1cet. The city's industrt..i vaancy rate It slahlly .abc,w lhe IOdlwest ~ rate of 2.4% but below the O.W. Metru,.olt1n Are.a r.ate of 5.6%. The .average lease r.ate for indusl,W 1p1ee In the dty f ... In the ran,e of leaser.ates for the southwest 11Dffiarket (S5 .7S.S12.00) 111d the Denver Melropoltan AN.a fflMret (S3.~Sl3.SO). Conduslon: ErwJewood ....,,_ V«anq,,.. Md..., Pfbs 1ra '*-'Y wtll slml.Jr ~ '-'•...._ ~..,, the Denver~ NN. loa4a1, lltltHo4: ZIIJ (111, ... 4 C1a,re•111 1,. ,i";; ,.,, .... ,. c.,.,.,. • --SECTION 2: CURRENT CONDITIONS AND INDICATORS t According to the Englewood South Broadway Corridor Martcet Study, a total of 842,098 square feet of retail space existed within the Englewood primary trade area in mid-2000. The Englewood primary trade area comprises 2% of the metropolitan area retail martceL The vacancy rate throughout the metropolitan area is currently 6.5%. The lease rate for retail space throughout the metropotitan area currendy averages $16 per square fool Vacancy and lease rate information is not available for the Englewood retail martceL Conclusion : The market for retail space cannot adequately be assessed due to the lade d information in terms of vacancy and lease rates for the Englewood retail market TAX REVENUE Total city property, sales, and use tues are eumined as well as w totals for specific districts along the Broadway corridor. The four districts are defined as the Gateway District, Yale to Eastman; the Downtown District, Eastman to Kenyon; the Cherrelyn District, Kenyon to Chenango; and the Brookridge District, Chenango to the city limits. PnppcdY 111 Brvcoua Total Englewood property tax revenue supporting general fund operations has increased 41 % between 1997 and 2000, from $1.5 million lo $2 .1 million. The four Broadway di s tricts contribute 8% of the city's to tal property tax re venues, totaing $1 72 ,000 for the year 2000. The Cherrelyn District contributes the largest amount of property tax revenu e, generating $63,700 in 2000 or 3% of the to tal city property w revenues. The Brookridge Distric t generates 2.20,o of total property tax revenues while the Gateway District ge nerates 1 .6% a nd the Downtown Di strict contributes 1 .2%, re spec bvely. Conclusion: Property L1JI ,~ 1'd by the 8ro«Jw.y corridot, hav contributed increases to the Gly d E"fllewood's ,eMt.J fund . lo1d1111p £n9ltwood . 2003 htltw ood Coa,rellus lwt PIH h 9lt11ood , Colorado ~I ---- -~~~~ ==-I .... "" -.... - -+--r....--•-0-0,- ( • t • • ( SECTION 2: CURRENT CONDITIONS AND INDICATORS --........ - 1~1 .. LL L LI ·-1"7 ,... .... JIIDO ··~ Sala ao,I VM 111 lcmn:m Total Englewood sales and use WI revenues grew 72% from 1995 through 2000. State sales WI revenues srew 50% during this wne period, while sales tax generated in the six-county Denver Metropoltan Area grew 58%. Of the four Broadway cistricts, the Downtown District generated the larpst Increase In sales and use tax revenue (40%) between 1995 and 2000. The ~teway, Cherrelyn, and Brookridge Districts experienced sales and use tax revenue increases of 34%, 24%, and 18%, respectively. However, the Broadway cistricts percentage share of total dty sales and use tax receipts fell from 44% In 1996 to 33% in 2000. The loss in total sales and use tax revenue percentqe share may be explained by the srowth of buslneues In other parts of the dty, such as the U.S. 285 and Santa Fe Drive corridon. Conclusion: Sales and CM ta collectJons llall'e ~ outpaced similar fisu,es for the Demer Mefropollt.an NN. AldtouBh the Broadway eotridor llill5 pmted ~ pins ti u/es and CM ta collections. the comdor's CM!rll ~ ,ece{p(s ,.. ~ pmna,ily due to new dewlopmetir • QyCe,n,. Flplfg ........ Or,,.,_ The lonpst period of eco,iomlc epwlon on nlCIOl'd In the United States hlslory came IO an end In 2001. The Int, MICIOlld, and tHrd qu.ten saw economic retraction In the nadonal pou domestic: product, lipallng an ofldll eainomlc rec:tellion. Althouah grou , domestic product bepn a,owing apin dur;ng the fourth quarw, a precipitous dedne In the alOdc mnets hal tr..i.led into subswili~ loss of penonal wullh, • wel • ,,_ layoffs in the high technoioay secJor of the economy. The effecta of uncertain ecotiomlc limes have made their praence felt at the loal level as wel. Eipwood ha ~iced a signltcant drop in sales tax NV911U1. whk:h ha forced the 0ty 10 make aao•lhe-board..,.. cUII. &w-oods bucfaal p,ablllnl -compounded by the ....... Ulbln ...... Aulharily Dlslrlcts Iha ---··-In .. 1MG's b MUCh of .. camal bulir..a clmk:t. 1he ... of lhlle Mlctl II ....... ID ..... in 2010. lH•••• lltl•••••: HH 1,, .... ,. C1a11reH11l11 P111 htltwlN, c,,., ••• SECTION 2: CURRENT CONDITIONS AND INDICATORS , Conclusion : As the national economic picture slowly improves over the longrerm, the City of Englewood's difftaJlt. f,sca/ situation will lessen. It is impo,tmt that the City of Englewood continues to actively plan now so that the City will be ready to seize oppo,tunities to solidify its lon~erm fiscal condition when the economy fully recovers. TRANSPORTATION Englewoods transportation infrastructure include roadways shared by motorized vehicles, public bus service, and bicycles; light rail transit; and off.street trails, paths, and sidewalks dedicated to the exclusive use of bicyclists and pedestrians. Ensuring mobility while mitigating the adverse effects arising from the transportation system is a difficult balancing act that presents many challenges to the community. New Sbffl Clwfflqllqn Sgtpn The Oty of Englewood adopted an official street classification system in 1985 that has been continuously used up to the present time. A number of changes have been made to the oflidal street classification system as a result of the transporUtion study conducted as a part of the comprehensive planning process. North-south arterials serving Englewood include from west to e.ut, Federal Boulevard, Santa Fe Drive (U.S. Highway 85), Broadway, and University Boulevard. East-west arterials serving the city include from north to south Evans Avenue, Hampden/Jefferson Avenues (U .S. Highway 285), and Belleview Avenue. No changes have been made to the 1985 arterial street system designations. Lowell, Logan, and Downing Streets, have been classified as north- south major coUector streets. East-west major collecton include from north to south, Dartmouth, Old Hampden Avenue between Broadway and U.S. 285, Oxford and Quincy Avenues between Broadway and Santa Fe Drive, and Union Avenue from Santa Fe Drive to the entrance to Centennial Park, respectively. Urion and Q uincy Avenues, and Lowell and Downing Streets are new additions to the major collector street grouping. lo1d1111p ER9l1wood : 2003 ERtltwoed Co•,relltulvt Pin Engltwood, Color1do TIANSPORl'ATION .. t C --l-+,l++f.+f.,a.+ ....................... .. .......... ~ .... +++++++l~ofol*'f-HI .... _ l-+--.++f.++,a.+ ......... -+-f .. 1 ..... _ 1,-1_...,1,+.. ...... J..+,1.+....-.+f.+a+++. ----- -Mallall -AIIIIIIIII • c.a... Cllw U.. -Mlja,Callacla,a --Laal---........... llnarC--. ... ~ •• , h11, .... -G .. • ' .. ; e • • -Maltala -........... ~ aa.U1111 -MapCalacmra --l.ocll.... -... ,... ... .... 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North-south running Fox Street between U.S . 28S and Belleview Avenues and east-west running Tufts Avenue between Broadway and Windermere Street have been redallified as local streets due to low traffic volumes and frequently required stops. Windermere and Navajo Street have been reconfipred ID act as a single minor collector street extendins from Belleo.iew to Kenyon Avenue. The new Inca Street, serving the new Enstewoc,d Ovic Center on the former site of the Onderella Oty ~. connects U.S. 28S and Dartmouth Avenues and a,n11,._ ~ ID Jason Street and on to Kenyon Avenue. Floyd Avenue hu illo been extended from Elati Street to the new Ina Street. Future chanses to the Oty of fnslewood Street Clastilallon System include adding new minor collector streets ID the 1ys1em ID serve areas that have changed since 198S, are cunendy redeveloping or are expected ID do so. An extelllion of the new Inca Street collec1Dr is envisioned ID continue nor1h of Dlrlm0Uth Avenue and eventually merge Into Elati Street and connect ID v• Avenue at the city's northern edge to aerve the redel.eloplna General Iron Works Site. New streets may be de11eloped atona the South Platte River Corridor in order to offer better feCl'Ulional access to the river, as well as improve access to industrial properties in the area. Conclusion: Changes to the transpo,tation S)'Stem occunin, between 1985 and the present and anticipated future changes have required the City of Englewood to re-evaluate street dassificaion desistJatjons. and make appropriate changes based on cum!nt conditions and cu"ent and future traffic volumes. mflk Yoluma In 1990, annual average daily traffic volumes (AADT) for ponons of certai n arterials and colleciors running t1vouiJi Enl,lewood - already greater than the m•mum c.1pacity W>lllffle lewl for IIION particular roads. Arterials with AADT volumes a,e..., Iha ~ volume included ~ay, U.S. 285, and S... Fe Om, . AADf volume for Downing Screet. a ffllllOf colectof , WM illo .,.._. ._ the maximum capaal) volurM fo, NI lftft ~ IIIO "'illlf collectors had MDT volumes !h.t wwe ...-. ._ -.a•ua load••• htltwod 2003 l 1•••"' Cea.,, tHl'fl .... htltwtl~ c,,., ••• C -0 / SECTION 2: CURRENT CONDITIONS AND INDICATORS (, - capacity volumes, Logan Street and Dartmouth Avenues were nevertheless severely congested. By the year 2000, yearly Increases in AADT vol\,mes had resulted in an expanded Mst of roadways at or over capacity. In addition to Downing Street, millOI' collectors above ma,cimum capacity included Windennere and Lowel Streets. Although Logan and Dartmouth Streets had beCXJme more severely conlf!Sll!d during the 1990's, future capadty increases were 1tll poulble. Adcitionally, Oxford Avenue had allo bea>me severely congested. Conclusion: Santa Fe Drive, U.S. 285, and Broadway all had tra/f",c volumes that were over ~ desifned capacity levels for ~ IWdwat's in 1990. TraHic volumes have continued ID lnaease, resultJns In an expansion of~ rush hour time frame. Trafflc volumes have also lnaeased on collecto, streets, resultlna In severe rush hour congestion. A large amount of traffic apeed data has been collected for colector and residendal streets within the Oty of Englewood between 199S and the present. Speed data is normally analyzed using the 85th percentlle apeid u a benchmark ID determine the speed at which 85,C, of driven feel comfortable driving on a partia,la, roadway. Colector and residential streets with more than one ocwrrence of 85th percentile speeds of 3S miles per hour include FrankMn, Dartmouth, Oxford, Logan, Oilkson, Prentice, and Union. Streets with one oca,rrence include Zuni, Delaware, Huron, and Windermere. Crash data indicates that arterial intersections primarily serving adjacent commercial land uses are the most dangerous in the dty. Intersections with the highest number of allhes tend to be dustered along Broadway in the vicinity of downtown between Danmouth and kenyon Awnues, and US 285, between Clarkson Street and Santa Fe Drive, serving the OtyCents area. The worst of these intenections are Dartmouth/Broadway, US 28S/Broadway, Kenyon/Broadway, US 28S/Elall, US28S/Lopn, and US 285/Clarbon. a .. 111 •• , h9ltwtolll: ZOO) b9ltw11III Co•prt~t11ln PIH E11ltwtolll, C1ltr1lll1 SECTION 2: CURRENT CONDmONS AND INDICATORS , There are three inteneciions OU1lide of thee areas Ghat are aho areas of concern in terms of traffic Ylety. The Sant.a Fe and Dartmouth intersc!dion is the wont in the city for a..ties, with 234 crashes occurring there over a tlwe-year period. The Belleview/B~ay and Union/Santa Fe intenections a,e the other two locations with an inoninate number of crashes. Condwion: Tri/f,c speed diU indicMe tJuit a numbff ol aal!ceo, JtrfflS ~rlly e,pe,lence 1111 85dt per~ speed o/ 35 miles ,-r hour. Cril5h diU indiate tJu,t thr most~ **"«1ions In the Clry .-typically found alotw thr Btoadway Ind US 185 corridors. Jrwll s,r The pubic transit system Im become a more vital piece of the resi<>nal lriUISpOflation pic1Ure with the openina of the Soulhwese Light bl Tranlit {LRT) Line. The Soulhwest LRT Line runa ... fie Santa Fe Drive corridor. The lne °"IN'*' at Minsal A-.. in the Oty of litdelon, tr~ ~ (...-.,od and Detww, and eventu.illy re.dies the DetW9 c ... a1 ..._ Dillricl Two LIT sto1110ns currently serve E,..-ood. Odont Stallon and Eftele ood Sta~ at Cttyeenae, E,wewood. A third llaliofl is enwilioned 10 5erVe the General Iron Wo,b .... ~ are. ill B111es A-.ue. A number of feeder bus IOUtes we,e '"4ustecf in o,def IO connect wnh LRT tallioM. E,.tewood Slallon ts Mfved by South Broadway (0 ), South Downing ( '2), v• C N>Ulown (27), H.impden ro town (3S), Sherid.n Crosstown (Sl), and Pine JunC1Jon / orwfer/OTC Reponai (U). Odofd SlaM>n is served by dan C rosstown (Sl). ~'°~ routes !Nit serve peripheral • MU of the c it)' include Fort Logan {36) and (36l.) (Lowel Street), 1\.t'rbend (29) (F Neral Boulevard), Evans Crosstown (2 1), and UnM~l'Slly C rosslown (24). RTD rout chedules inducing 1"'°""*>n on days and times of '"' we,e used to fNke comparisons between route sea,nenll r11ng the (nglewood and Odon! LRT Stations. Routes without Wt' end senice include Hampden Crossaown (3S), and Sheridan Cro town (5 1) (seNICe does not Nn IO Englewood Station on und ) Route with he.ctways ._cffdng the thirty and lixty rnmut thr~ 1ncludto Hampden Crossaown (35), Yale hltllllp htltHtt 200) htltHlt (ta,rt~Ulivt PIH htltuod Colora4o C· \_ • • • • -G r SECTION 2: CURRENT CONDITIONS AND INDICATORS Crosstown (27). South Downing (12), and the segment of South Broadway between Hplands Ranch and Englewood Station. In addition to looking at frequency of service, accessibility to transit service is also important A bus route or transit station can be defined as accessible to homes located within as lttle as one quarter to • much as one hllf mile of the bus route or transit station. The onlv section of Enalewood lhat does not meet the half- mile IWldard is a small portion of the city located west of Huron Slreet and south of Stanford Avenue. Using the quarter mile lt.lndard, adcltional areas of lhe city, such as the area east of Logm Snet and south of Mansfield Avenue, are relatively inaccessible to wall-able lranlit KCeSS. Extenclng e>eisting routes to lhese areas offers a potential solution. Additional improvements to the transit system lhat would benefit Englewood citizens include a route system that improves clrect aca!llibilty to a LRT Station, and OtyCenter Englewood. The Oty of Eiiatewoc,d is actively pursuing a shuttle route that would Ink the Englewood LRT Station at OtyCenter Englewood with the Downtown Broadway clstrict and Swedish Mecical Center. A shuttle route would effecdvely lnlc a major employment center to nearby commercial and dvlc areas, as well as mas tr~t Conclusion: En,lewood er,jafs eiallent transit RtVice. Minor improvements to deslsr,aed routes and frequency d service will Improve access for En,#ewood dtizens. llcydc and,....... s..., Englewoods Bicycle Route and Trail System Plan wu established in the early 1980's. Off.street trails included the Little Dry Creek and Big Dry Creek Trails, which were envisioned connecting to the South Platte River Trail, and lhe NYJ and SW Greeii>elt Trails. An off.street bicycle route system was also designated with lianqe. Missing sections of the bicycle trail system include a section of the Little Dry Creek Trail from Little Dry Creek Pl.u to Eld Street and Englewood Partway, and a two-blodt sqment Inking the NYJ Greenbelt Trail with the Sou1h Platte River Tral~ within the dty &mits of Denver. Other trail opportunities include the extension of the Big Dry Creek Trail east of Broadway to the Englewood-t.ittleton load•ap hgltwood : 2003 E11lewood Coaprehulvt l'lu hglewood, Colorado i i i i 21 o•--•hioooE===§.=ooo•--•\liiOOO Feet Map 2-5: Mass Transit System -Bus ~ -Nllrtall llnd Collaclara Clly I.Ill* --Propoeed Sl1Ullle Roule --Local StrNII -llaull Plllla Rlwar -Soul!Mal LRT Une * LRT S1at1on Locationl Ro1dm1p Englewood : 2003 Englewood Comprthusivt Plan Englewood , Color1do ( • .t ----------c./ ----------... ----'' ---- e -0 Ii Ii Ii 1 l I I ----------!I --ii -------------- I L. -- -, C -- o.._ __ lllifiioooi=:::==="=iGOliiil--lllliliillNTwt e \ M.,, 2-6: Mus Transit Sysh!m -Bui RoulN -MIiia and CallllaDa .Qr Umlll CJ Olarw ... ServlaeAIN --Local.._ -laullf'llal.._ load111p h91twoo4 : 20U h9l1Hod Coaprthulvt Plu h9ltwood, Colorado • t • • -0 II' -- _, -...._ ' .... Ir .1 f'1 J ......_ r ' f ~ '1+1-t11-H+t-..+t-t+H ---~-++++++1-++++,1-Ht+++t -, ------------------------. -,-., L -.::::: Ii ~ --IN :JC =-I / , , ""J=riT ~'<~_· __;_ .- 0----t--e::===":i----·'riiooo ,_, I -'\ Map 2-7: Bicyde Route Mid Trail S)'Sfml -Signed~ 8qcle RaulN -Mlllalland ~ -Ellid'lg Tralla --Local .... -Milling and PNlpOeal Tlllil S.S,-... lo1dm1p Englewood : 2003 hglewood Coaprehuiv1 Pin Englewood, Color1do e ,-- CJ • • 'ff ---.. '::j ~ /JFIPr'~i-1-t++~t'tt+tt .. - I n I -Mlur4I SldNalia -"""--and Colamara Cir L.1111111 I r --.---- -M1ur41 ~ Corwwdiara --Local.._.. -IIIIIIIP-.Rlwar -0 loadaap h1l1wo1d : 2HJ h1l1w11tl Coaprah11IY1 Pin hgl1wood , C1l111d1 SECTION 2: CURRENT CONDITIONS AND INDICATORS border, and a trail connecting the General Iron Worb site to OtyCenter Englewood via the Little Dry Creek Trail. The City of Englewood also recognizes the need to update the off. street bicycle trail system with additional routes, improved signage, and bicycle signal detector loops. Additional needs indude bicycle parking raclcs and associated infrastructure in commercial areas and adjacent to LRT stations. Englewood offers a reasonably good system of pedestrian infrastructure and connections through a system of sidewallcs that compliment the predominant grid pattern of streets found in the city. However, major arterial ~ays present unattrave banien to pedestrian traffic. A number of connections to OtyCenter Englewood across U.S. 285 and Santa Fe Drive •e envisioned. The City of Englewood will continue its program of filling in missing sidewalk segments. Other potential sidewalk Improvement opportunities indude widening sidewalks, and prollicing pedestrian amenities such as medians, ighling. benches, landscape planters, bus shelters, and garbage receptacles. Conclusion: The City of Englewood is committed to a quality of Ule transportaoon philosophy that fflll)hasizes the development of a comprehensive bicycle and pedestrian system. ENVIRONMENTAL QUALllY Envirorvnental quality issues are usualy regional in scope. However, improving envirorvnental quality also depends on actions at the local level. The City of Englewood aclcnowledges and accepts its role as a participant in solutions to regional environmental quality problems. Air Duality Over the years, the Denver Metropoitan Area frequently violated standards for carbon monoxide, ozone, and particulates. In order to effectively deal with the problems associated with the resi<>n's poor air quality, the Regional Air Quaity Council (RAQC) wn established in order to develop plans for air pollution mitiption measures to bring the metro area into compliance with federal air quality standards. The effor1s of the RAQC have been quile l0&d1111p Englewood : 2003 hgl1wood Co•prehulu Pin Englewood , Colorado ENVIIONMENTM. QUALITY -0 SECTION 2: CURRENT CONDITIONS AND INDICATORS successful, as the metro area has not violated federal air quality standards since 1995. Table A-5 as found in the Appendix, shows the air quality benefits of the Regional Air Quality Council's recommended measures for reducing air pollution over the next twenty years. The table indbtes that ament programs that include public educallon have been eff9ctlve in reducing llscharse levels for a number of pollutants. Although the largest reGldlons in future pollutant clsdwges are projected to result from strategies designed to reduce anlssions from power plants and automobiles, effor1s lo reduce air polludon at the local level wll conllnue to play an important part in minimizing the effects of Ulban growth on regional air quality. Conclusion: The ,esion's air quality has ,NtJy imp,oved since 1990. Local etfotts to reduce air pollution 11e aiflal in tnlintaininl the re,lon's aM'l'fflt ltNel al air qualily In the m al i,owd, In populaion and vehicle mile traveled. w.,o ltiwc:--r:, Englewood's drlnldns water Is drawn from senior waler riat,ls on the South Platte Rlwr • w.it • a.. ONlc. Water Is a pntdoul resouice in Mlffll.arld Cabada, and wawr NICIUIC8 COi-Viiion and WIier qualty lie Important --for the ....,. The City of Englewood holds senior water rlahls to • total of 14,488 acre-feet of water per year. The City also holds junior wawr ,W. to appro,cimatiely 13,850 acre-fNt of Waler per ye•. In normal precipitation years, city residen11 COfllUIVM' 8,500 acre.feet of war each year. The City of Enpwoocls senior Waller rtplll are sufllclent to support • total population of 50,000. At current. averqe consumpdon 1eYe1s, a popUllon of 50,000 would consume 13.281 acre-feet of water per year. The City of Enalnoocls acas Walllf resources allow the City lo ... 101M of the uplua waler. In the past. the City of Enalewood hll aa,ad to ... a miMlun of 1,500 aa.fwt ID the Cenllnnlal W_, and s..llllllon Olstnct. The City is cunenllv WOfldns on an .,.._11 wllh ~ID ... al of its IU,pu WAlaf In A IMII yur. 11w ~ ...... Is ..... to fal 1MtwNr11,800 and UDO aaw-fNt par yur. -0 SECTION 2: CURRENT CONDITIONS AND INDICATORS Englewood residents have often complained about noticeable tastes and odors emanating from the city's tap water. The City of Englewood Utilities Department is committed to improving water quality . The Utilities Department recently installed a new system that absorbs compounds responsible for the tastes and odors that are most noticeable during low river flows. The City of Englewood is committed to water conservation. The Utilities Department is currently engaged in a program to replace an non-metered water accounts with metered accounts by the year 2009, in accordance with Colorado State Statutes. Non-metered accounts charge customers with flat rates for water, while metered accounts charge according to the amount of water used. Metered accounts will provide an incentive to conserve water. The Utihties Department also engages in water conservation education through the City's website. The department currently publishes a voluntary watering schedule, allowing landscape watering to occur every third day . Englewood residents responded to the drought concltions that occurred in 2002 by decreasing water usase by twenty percent, avoiding the need for mandatory watering restrictlom. Conclusion : Conservation p,osrams and the volunt.aty eHort5 of Englewood citizMS ha~ resulted in a twenty PffCffll ,eduction in water usage durins the recent drousht A combination al senior water rights, adequate supply laciliaes, and conse,vation mana,ement ensures that Englewood will enjoy a suffident supply al water resources for the future . Pipelines maintained by the City of Englewood Utilities Department transport Englewood wastewater to the Littleton/Englewood Wastewater Treatment Plant (LEWWTP). The wastewater colection system is capable of serving a total population of 50,000, with minor, site-specific modifications. The Littleton/Englewood Wastewater Treatment Plant is a rep,nal facility, which consolidated the wastewater treatment operations for the City of Englewood and the City of Littleton. In adcltion to the sponsoring cities, the plant also serves 23 connector dlstricll In the South Denver ~ropolitan AIH. The plant service am eenera'Y stretches from Ken Caryl Ranch in lefferson County-on 1M west to h•dm•p Englewood 2003 hgltwood Coaprtllluslvt Plu Englewood , Colondo • t .. .. • • 1) , . r11 .. fli ~ irfi f f13~ Ja.l1~;;f1 i § laa,,, ti i l: J r i I I l ·11· l ! ,· i f-l !_ ii r ! f l I i j~ r J j. r} t i. j ~ f f1lhf~ 1Hp f hri~i u:i-,: ~ jf liliJ ! .. f..1111 !] g f11.1l.i f .1.f._ , I -•n ljl f If 1·•t ~r•ttPJ'tUJ Jif lr!Ui ttf-!~lt f ! r rs J h Hi I fl i I i. I .. I fl J -g. ,· 2.::, it [ ~ .... r "';r .. r .... • ,::, "'~ . . .. ::, :, ~ . ', SECTION 2: CURRENT CONDITIONS AND INDICATORS ! utilize silver in commercial processes. The plant also hosts a merrury drop-off site for items that contain small amounts of merrury. Finally, the plant is also involved in inspections and the issuing of permits for a large variety of industrial processes that produce significant amounts of pollutants discharged into the wastewater treatment system The plants Industrial Pretreabnent Division currently oversees 29 Wastewater Contribution permits. Conclusion: lhe Littleton/Englewood Wastewater Treatment Plant has made a number ol investmenls In the wastewater treatment system, which has resull.ed in an eice//ent operilional reconl. Long- term needs assessment will allow the plant to plan for the region~ future wastewater needs. Cmrldd The City of Englewood hilS t.lken a leadenhip role in developing brownfield remecialion and revitaution prog,ams. Over lime, a large number of properties lilUated in the Soulh Platte River/Santa Fe Drive corridor have been de)raded by environmental contMllination from industrial and c:ornmefCial operalions, which hinder the prodUCM use of these properties. A 1999 pilot study entitled Review of Known Erwironmental Concitions fo, lhe South Santa Fe Drive Corridor re-vealed 30 instances of adverse environmental c:oncitions located on a total of 23 ,epante properties. Soil contamination WilS found to be perva!lve throughout lhe corridor. Le.aling above-and below-poun storap tanks fo, petroleum-based products comprombes soil and groundwater. Finally, ··lhere are a number of chlorinated solvent plumes that Row in a variety of directions away from lhe corridor . . In 1997, the City began a program fo, brownAeld remeciation and revi talization efforts using grants from the Environmental Protection Agency. Funds were used to conduct site assessments fo, three high profile projects, which included the General Iron Worb site, Centennial Park expansion area,, and the ThomilS Plating lite. oluntary Cleanup Plans were developed fo, General Iron Worb and Centennial Park. Additional funds were se•ude for a Brownlields Revolving Loan Fund (BRLF), which offers low interest lo ans for environmental cleanup of contamillilted properties. Recipient properties included Keogh and C~. Ni1Vi,<> hadnup hgl,wood · 2003 hgltwod Coa,rt~ns ivt Pin hgltwood . Colorado • • • --!fl,il4~-+,&.,-14+J.f.+.++.f.+.++TTTI ..... _ J.+.++-~l+-i,+jt+-11-+41 ----~ .......... OJl,,j~ ................... _ ---------lr ... .,.~~l+it .... ++++++++++1 .... - 1-+,M-,i~,,M~~~ ..... - '"~4,-...µ+J#l+#++++I - '•--lliltr'E==:::::!!fflT:iii--•-li ,_ M.,,2-J: L~ ol«-a 9-.... V... &w •• I f Condidons: S.U. F. DrM C..,.., •coor• 111 ... ......,._ ., ..... o..._ ......... _ -Allallll ... C..... '-1.11111 -L.aaal... -........... --e - ....... , 11,11 .. 111 : 11u r.1•••••• c,.,,. ... ,1,. P111 r.,, ....... ,.,., .... SECTION 2: CURRENT CONDITIONS AND INDICATORS Enterprises, and Thomas Plating. The BRLF program resulted in the retention of 90 positions and the addition of 97 new jobs. Conclusion: The South Platte River/Santa Fe Drive corridor suffers from the existence of a number of brOWl'Jfield properties. The City of Englewood recognizes the impo,tance of restorins brownfield properties to productive use as viable commercial, residential, or open space lands. The Keep Englewood Beautiful Commission (KEB) conducts the majority of the Englewood's grass rool5 efforlS toward the improvement of environmental qualty. Patterned after and closely aligned with the national Keep America Beaullful non-profit organization, KEB sponson a number of events annualy that ~ with specific environmental quality issues. Programs offered by KEB include the Household Materials Round- up, Leaf and Tire Drop-off, Good Neiahbor Days (trash), the South Platte River Cleal'Hlp, and the Photometric Utter Index. The Household Material Round-up attract5 200 to 250 vehicles disposing nearly 900 galons of hazardous wastes each year. The annual Leaf and Tire carnpaip began in 1993 and has colected a total of 6,620 cwic yards of leaves, and 1,277 dres from 2, 172 participants. Good Neighbor Days provides Englewood retidents with an opportunity to dispose of oversized and unwanted trash at a reduced rate, with an average annual participadon rate of 105 households. The multi-jurisdictional South Platte River Cleanup project focuses on cleaning up a twenty-five mile stretch of the South Platte River. The Photometric lnde,c, sponsored by the national Keep Americ a Beautiful organization, involves random sampling of itter as a way to measure the effectiveness of anti- li tt e ring campaigns, and has shown a decrease in the amount of li tter for 2001 and 2002. Additionally, KEB sponsors many educational and promotional events and acdvities. KEB has been involved in the promotion of Arbor Day, and also sponsors the annual Hoiday Lighting event that encourages and showcues individual efforts to creatively illumi nate Englewood residences. KEB also sponsors dllzen ~olu ntttr efforts such as Adopt-a-Garden. Andy, KEB conducts I01d111 1p (ag ltwootl · 2003 htltwootl Co•,11h11ln PIH hglewo od , Colorado 0 ( ( --0 SECTION 2: CURRENT CONDITIONS AND INDICATORS CULTURAL ARTS research on community environmental issues, and develops educational campaigns on such issues as recyclng. Conclusion: The worlc d the Keep E~ Beautiful Commission is critJcal to loc.aJ ftllSS roots elfotts to improve environmf!nta/ quality on both the loaJ and re,JoriaJ level. CULTURAL ARTS Cultural iU1I are becoming ever more ifflportint lo community quaky of lfe. The presence of an outltanding arts conwnunity and c:Mc arts progran makes a huge cifference In the livabilty of a community. Cultural arts and lnslltu11om have hisloric:aly ,,.oyed 11Jong pubic support bolh aaoss the State of Colorado, and in die Denver Metropoltan Ara fTOm 1111s IUppOrt. • number of mtural attncllons and illl1illlons wse aealed, indudng Ille City of Oenwel't Art Museum, Botanical Gardent, City Zoo, and MUNUm of Nan and Sdence; the Cly of Boulden Chautauqua Pa,lc; and Cennl Oty's Opera Hou., plus many othen. In 1982, In the face of lft'8'e economic hanWipa, the Colorado State w,illalure w,IBd ID end clt9d lnanc:ial support for a number ol "'lloNI, aihural IIIIIIMlonl. In 1918, lhe I/Olen of lile DCOUn1y O.W. MNOpOllan Area made a colectlve decilion ID ~ an adcltloMI ... tax lo exdutiYely auppon not only f9lional culual iflllitullons, but MO whural indtutio111 and adhlties II lhe local level as wel. Thia cultural tMing authority ii known • lhe Scienllfic and Cultural Fadlties Oislrlct (SCFO). As a number of d>utbM commun, ti es have begun ID rNlUre, wllural arts In lheae cities have been insti l!•tionalized inlo lile vay fabric of fie coamunlty. The Qty "' Englewood ii .... orpnizallon within fie funclna 11rUCUe ol lile SCFO. The City haa ...... for and NClived funclna for a number of a.. pn:i11e aan1 -K1htlla and pe,tormanca. 1he City reaMd a total ol $23,600 tar Ille En,lewood """-5ounck "' 5umlw Concat s.n., and the 5umlw Orama ,.._. for lhe year 2000. 111•••• lltlt•H•: JHJ lltlt•H• CH,reli111IY1 Pl11 EttltWH., Ctltr1•1 .. -0 --1----= ; ,.,i _Li I d I i I i i i i i i ·1· • -_ ..... _":: i-i! :;--e ~ '"t'r+++rr:s'-1 ;-Iii Ii Iii 1· I~· I I c:t ' ..., ----J,,1,,,1,,,1, ...... 1~·,....,...,..,++++t-+++-~~~.~,i,,,;,11"'"'11+itm-t -.::: --~ . ~4 I 111 I~ ... ---•-.~ 1.,. ~ --~ -~ ,r ~ --u ----' ----' -------------------- 0----t.·E::===45 _____ ,._ .. ,... e E'*Yl)ort ,._,_.. locallan -Meriall and CGIMaa Cly~ 0 lnccrporllllon cl Ari In New Develop. --Local 8IINII -11111111 ""9 .._ 0 Perfclnnl,ta,~ Fac:ilily -CIJllu<al Corridor 1 .._ cl Ouldoar Ana 31.Me Dry C.Nk Plaza 5 ~ IIIINllallC.W 2 o..td Taylar Dance '"-• 4 Malley llenlar C.,., Roadmap Englewood : 2003 hglewood (oMprehulvt Pin Englewood , Colorado CUll\.Ul Al1S - ( • • t ... r • • -G (~ SECTION 2: CURRENT CONDITIONS AND INDICAIDRS C Condwion: En,jewood has beneaed iotn partJdpalion In the sao fundll'lf! formula for flnanda/ support d OJltural .rts • the local level. City qi Eo"'""9,1 04bw,I Ml AmntM9ht• Both private and pubic organizations and groups play a role in the development of cultural arll In Efl8lewood. Pubic organizations include the Oty of Enalewoocf1 Cultural Arla Convnilllon, and its lpOIIIOI', the 0ty of Enalewoocf Parb and Recreation Department Private cultural ans organlulions ac1ive in the city include the Museum of Outdoor Arla, the OiMd Taylor Dance Sludio, and the Englewood Cultural Arla Center Facilly Aaoclallon. The Cultural Arla Commiuion worb to bring qualty cultural ans performances, actMtlel, and chplays to &ip,wood. In 1998, the Englewood Oty Council app,OYed NIIOlullon 42, which makes 1% of ye.ty project funds available for cuhural ata pn,jec:a The Parb and Recreaelon Oeparnent ., oflen • wide ....... of educalional and reaeadonal .. acMlles tor )'OUlh, ..... and elderly~ at both the &IIJlewood Reaeallon C.., and N Malley Senior Cen11r. 1he Oty of &l9lewood maintains a dole reldonahip wtfl privale .. orpnlDllona in the mmmunlty. 1he Oty lnwhed the ~ of Outdoor Arts and the David Taylor DMICle Sllldlo lo oc:aipy a p,omnient ap-=e In the City's new Englewood CMc: Center. 1he Enalewood Cultural Arla Cemer Allodatlon i1 a non,pn,lt organization made up of prominent members of the cullural arts commumy in &ll(lewood and the South DerM!f Metropolwi Reaion. 1he .,.I of the orpnlUllon ii ID dewlap a reaional cultural arts ina1itution foa.-d around • lipature, wlual - center fadlty. The poup has CDftducled PNlmina,y plannina eflorta such .. rnarbeln& lnlndll ...... ClOflCllplual facllty plans, and the identllation of poantW lile locallonL The ......... tn the de-.elop, ... of • ....,.... cultural -cenllr fadlty Include lile selection, pn:iperty acquilllon. ....... adlhac:lural .... and fundrlilina eflorta. 1he &..-.,..oood Cullural Ar11 Aaodallon has bNn ltwalwed In tlpOIIIOft ... number of culual -adMllel • wel. 11-e lH4aa, l19l1wn4 : llH l111twH4 C1a,re•1111we ,t11 l11l1w114 , C1ler14o -G SECTION 2: CURRENT CONDITIONS AND INDICATORS ( activities have induded a number of concert performances and dance events, hands-on educational workshops, art shows, and food tasting events. Condusion: The City of Englewood is committed to bringing quality cultural arts experiences to the citizens of Englewood, and the South Denver Metropolitan Area. The City is interested in worlcing with the Englewood Cultural Alts Center Association in order to realize the goal of developing a regional cultural arts institution and cultural arts center fadlity. Mad!ct Alu Anlbw for an Eodewood Cultural A111 Center The Englewood Cultural Arts Center Association, with the assistance of the Englewood Oty Council, commissioned a study through BBC Research and Consulting in the Fall of 2000 to determine whether the potential market for an Englewood cultural arts center would be strong enough to help support the facility . The study used the market for the Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities, a similar sized facility in the Denver Metropolitan Ana. as a direct comparison for the potential Englewood market The study projected the size of a potential Englewood market, and compared this market with the Arvada Center market in terms of total population, population over age 40, total households, median household income, and educational attainment. Usi ng data collected by the Arvada Center to determine primary and secondary market size, the primary market area for the potential Englewood market indudes Southern Jefferson County, South Denver, Southwestern Arapahoe County, and northern Douglas County, with the secondary market expanding to encompass the entire southern half of the Denver Metropoitan Area. These areas have historically shown high rates of attendance at cultural events throughout the metro area. The combined primary and secondary Englewood markets include a total population of 1.4 million , compared with 1.6 million for the Arvada Center market The Englewood primary market (794,054) Is larger than the Arvada Center primary market (710,192). The [ngl wood pnmary market is expected to experience a rapid lud1111p h9lewood 2001 h9lewood Coa,re~uslwt Pin Englewood , Color1do ,. ~· t •' • • r -SECTION 2: CURRENT CONDITIONS AND INDICATORS C 8l'OW1h rate of 20% over the next ten years, Similar rates of sn>wth are e,cpected in terms of households. By 2009, the Ef18lewood primary marlcet is projected to have 40% more households than the Arvada Center primary marfcet. Cultural arts attendance is hisfiest for people over age 40. The population over age 40 is hiahe, for the potential fnslewood primary market (319.343) than the Arvada Center primary m.ket (279, t U). By 2009, the population over age 40 is ftpeaed ID be SO% larger than the same 111ft for the Arvada Center IIICJealing IIOUleholcf Incomes Ml! also aaocialed with hiat,er cult..-al arts attendanc::e rates. The Ensfewood Primary market ~ a •anHlcantly hiaher meet.an household income ($52,854) than the Arvada Center marfcet ($47,124). furthermore, the difference between the two primary market aru lau,es for med.an household Income is expected 1o widen over the neict ten years. fillllly, eduallonal ........ la -• IDod lnclato, of CUIUral arts allendance rates. lndiwiduals wifl ~ educalon are more llcelv IO~ cultural arts~ The popl.ialon .... In the Enalewood prinwy marbt hawina obtained a colleae depee equals 40% M Clppoled ID a 36% ..... for ~ Arv.ad.a c-. primary marlcet. Conc:uion: The ,,..,_ n. ...,,_ for a ,.,,,,,, Effl#WOOd CultunJ Ms Fdily .,.._ tlut the E'f/lewood pn,n.,y nJ SttOnd.1ry marlcets aJn¥aft '-'orably wth the eiast"w m.riets d the hishly sucnssful NvG een.. 111411••, l•t•••NII: 1HJ 1,,,..._. c,.,,. ... ,,,. nu llfltwllll, C11t,14, SECTION 3 Q COMPREHENSIVE PLAN VISION & GOALS -COMMON THEMES • COMPREHENSIVE PLAN VISION & GOALS INTRODUCTION Community assets present opportunities that Englewood can improve upon and use in efforts lo increase new private investments in the community. Community deficiencies present challenges lo the community that require strong determination and a willingness lo take risks, in order lo guarantee successful change, and a better quality of life for Englewood citizens. Such opportunities and challenges also require imagination, the ability lo see beyond what is, lo what could be. The ability to see into the fu ture is far from perfect, but signs of tomorrow can often be found in the present, sometimes in neighboring communities, sometimes in other regions, in cities large and small. The purpose of this section is to imagine a vision of the future for the Englewood. The vision for the Oty must be grand enough to inspire the community, yet be rooted in the reality of the place, time, and conditions that e>cist today. The famous quote of Dmiel Burnham, author of the Plari of Chingo, and father of modem planning. speaks to the need for a vision that is large enoush to provide the necessary inspiration for accomplishing great tl)ings : ~Make no little plans. They have no rMak to stir men's blood and probably wiN themselves not be reaized. • THE VISION FOR ENGLEWOOD Durin g the last three dendes, Englewood began a long 1ourne that would profo uncly change the Gty from what it had formerly been defined by, and give rise to a potentiall y different, yet brighter future . By the start of the 19 O's, Englewood was no longer a new uburb al the o utskirts of a large central city. -subu rban areas ha d sprung up further south, drawing in t erest and investment. Older, first-ring cities, including En glewood, w ere o h en overlooked in tenns o f new investment or int erest as ill place to live, and the Englewood was no exc epbOn. Many c:omrnemal im e tme nts began to dedne, Including the 0 ,.,. Cit) Re gio nal Mall while other ~ areas uw Lil.in es m n-.)( and types of bu,anesses. Small poclets of residential Me .as bepl to suffer as wel. h i d I p llgln oo d 200 ) htlHHd Coa,11ll111 lft PI H h 9ln ood , Coler 1d o t I • t .. • • • J .. i ... I ... () Jj!UHi f HtiUt1 f ff HPHUJI 1 1--4 fl s, a. J'J111. 1 rlh 1 L·us.l J '')' fi ~11, fl'lJIJ'Jt~Jai J,ili-1 I rh,it allJf ~ i~ .. u ) I. Hhi19 f ,,~r lf r; r flj 1HU1!U !1.!Hi h ~riH J1J1lJJrt}!h 1.r,,rtt 1ol;J!1.aJ~1 liHH Li'tif l. fl(slfH~fJ ~ ,1.. 1.r r f I ! lrs·i .. 2.1-,~; c; ~ -0 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN VISION & GOALS CllYCENTER ENGLEWOOD: FORERUNNER OF ENGLEWOOD'S FUTURE The city's journey into the future began a few short years ago in the passing of an era and the subsequent struggle to find the city's future. Finding that future was not easy. It is often difficult to imagine a new vision for a place that we have penonally known for so long. Early ideas for the rebirth of the former Onderella Oty Regional Mall site involved a continuation of a single-purpose retail use, but in a form that reflected present day retailing trends. However, a number of city leaders dared to dream and demand more for the site. These visionaries could foresee the opportunity associated with the corning of the Southwest LRT Line, as well as the prospect of turning a key structure of the former site into a new asset for the city. They believed the redeveloped site should not resemble a typical single-use retail development found in every American city, but instead should be something unique. The city's leadership dreamed of a full.service, mixecklse center that would generate activity both day and night They looked to aeatl! a sense of place, a place where people wanted to be, and a place that was alive with activity. The eventual concept for the site caled for a mixecklse development that would take adv-. of the opportunity afforded by the adjacent light r• inveslmenl This idea had been utilized in a number of American cities with heavy investments in mass transit, but was completely new for the Denver Metropolitan Alu. The entire metro are;a watched the pioneering effort closely. The c onc ept induded muhi-farnily housing. office space, a tr ansi tional commerci al streetscape, civic uses, and a public piazza that would serve as a pubic gathering and performance space. To day, CityC nt r Englewood is complete. The multi-family ho using has filled up. A diverse collection of smal restaurants and re tailers has set up shop along Englewood Parkw;ay . The large retail stores a re e11oying large numbers of shoppers. Every day, the pro Ject seems to attract a few more people than the day before, increasing the liveliness of the plice . load 1111p lntltwood : 200 3 h glewood Coa,nht11 lu Pl11 h gltwood , Colondo . ·. r • • 0 .JOO At .. Few M.,, 3-1: Tr•nsfomution lion, Cl,,.,.. Chy to CityCente, En8'ewootJ * Eng!Nood lRT Slatian 8 0 e lo1ll•1p h9lewood : 200) h1ltwoe11 Co•prthutu ,tu htltwood, Color1llo t • • COMPREHENSIVE PLAN VISION & GOALS GENERA! IRON WORKS: THE NEXT STEP TOWARDS THE FUTURE The energy of OtyCenter Englewood has begun to spill out into other areas of the city. The old General Iron Works site located in north Englewood is currently being deaned up for a future Ngllt rail maintenance facility, a new light rail station, and a mixed-use, transit-oriented viHage. The success of the General Iron Works project will demonstrate the desirability of Englewood as a place to live, work, and play. The project will serve as a catalyst for redevelopment to occur in areas cirecdy adjacent to LRT stations. The success of the General Iron Works project represents the next step in the renaissance the Oty is now experiencing. which began with CityCenter Englewood. However, the story does not end there. The CityCenter Englewood and General Iron Works proiects are precursors of opportunities for adcitional redevelopment projects throughout the Oty. In general, these opportunities wiH be near the Oxford LRT Station, in areas invnediately adjacent to OtyCenter Englewood, and along the Broadway Corridor. FUTURE HORIZONS FOi lEDEVELOPMENT Oxfon( LIJ SWioo The prospects for development in the areas around the Oxford LRT Station are promi,ing. Land uses and properties that have been stagnant or in decline for a number of ye ars may give way to vibrant new commerci al uses attracted to the area due to the pro xi mity of a light rail transi t station and the presence of the Englewood Recreation Center and En gle wood Golf Course. CjtyCmtcr En""'""' NU Th e su ccess of the Ci tyCenter Englewood project has created the potential for simi~r c hanges in areas imme diate ly adjac ent to the development Th ese areas incl ude the di stri c t east of GtyCenter Englewood from Elati Street to lll'oadway, the di stri c t immediately south of CityCenter En glewood from U. 8 5 to Ke nyon Avenue, •u d m1p Engl ewood : 2003 hgltwo o• Co .. p rt hulvt Pin Eng l,wood , Color 1do C • • COMPREHENSIVE PLAN VISION & GOALS and the disbict west of OtyCenter Englewood from Santa Fe Drive to the South Platte River. Single land use and automobile-oriented highway developments that offer lttle more than the aervice of basic functions, may give way to a development pattern timilar to the mixeckise type found in QtyCenter Englewood. Future projects in these areas wiR likely include higher-density residential, office, retail, .nd other employment uses that will reinforce the pattern set at QtyCenter Ensfewood and bring new residents, employees, and busineaes to the city. Of the three dlsbicts, the cflStrict located east of OtyCenter Englewood ranks as the Qty of Ensfewoocls highest priority due to its strategic location between OtyCenter Englewood and downtown Broadway and corresponding potential to strengthen both of these conunerdal areaa. The Qty of Englewood would especially Ike to encourage the indulion of restaurant, cultural, and entertainment uses in redet.elapment prqects for this cisbict b • c.,..,.. The Broadway corridor presents new opportunities for a,owth and deo. dcpme111 for the city. The corridor is compoaed of lellel'al clstinct character clsbicts. Slrategies to enhance character in these districts wil create strong buliMa -· and strong a4acent neipborhoodL Opportuni1ies emt for both revltalzalion of existing builclngs, and for new bulklnp and bulinesses that wil replace under-used, under-valued arwJ/or obsolete uses and structures. Recent, politive redevelopment exar11)les include the restoration of the Gothic 1hNlre and an infll building with firsMloor office, and second-floor Nlidential uses. The style of the new building blends well wilh its older neighbors. Many other structures along Broadway have benetted from Qty of Eflllewood programs to enhance the IPl)earanat of the building facades. The vision for downlOwn Bloadway COlllillS ol a wallc...tile, attractive destination, with a historical connedion to Enai-oc,ct, past. relliring the ambiance and chancter ol lfflllll lOwn Englewood. Downtown Bloadway wil continue efforts to attract customen looldna for a unique, ~ pn,duct or ~ce ~ a special tunan IOUch lhall annal be duplcaled in a standard mal or big,booc rwtall selling. The del. llapma11 ol adclllonll eMWlal....., cullutal, and ea*'& ............. will add value to 11111•1, 11111w11II : HU 11111w11II Coapuhulwt Pin llglewtoll , Colorallo COMPREHENSIVE PLAN VISION & GOALS the mix of specialized boutiques, dothin& and furniture stores. Small offices and multi-family housing wiH complete the mix of downtown uses, contributing to a vibrant new nightlife, and a strong destination-shopping district. Other sections of the Broadway corridor wil see a transitioning to businesses that provide quality goods and services, generating sales tax revenue for the Oty of Englewood, and employment opportunities and shopping amenities for Englewood citizens. The City of Englewood also envisions the revitalization of neighborhood shopping centers throughout the city. Examples of neighborhood shopping centers in Englewood include Centennial Shopping Center located at Belleview Avenue and Federal Boulevard, and the Shops at Hampden Avenue and Logan Street The Oty ~vors to ·study current conditions found at the city's various neighborhood shopping centers in order to identify opportunities for cosmetic upgrades, improved retail mix, fiscal enhancements, and center e,cpansion. The Oty will work with shopping center owners to mue revitalization efforts feasible. Swedish and Craig Mrdkaf Ccatm The area surrounding the Swedish and Craig Medical Centers alto presents opportunities for the city. Areas with high redevelopment potential include the district south of the medical complex from Old Hampden Avenue to U.S. 285, the area west of the medical complex from Logan Street to Broadway, and properties currendy controll ed by Swedish and Craig Medical Centers. The City of Englewood wiA work together with both Swedish and Craig Medic.ii Ce nters to develop plans for new improvements to the medical facilities, as well as for the mix of housing and services surrounding the area. The City encourages new bio-rnedical rel.ated businesses that will benefit from a location near the two hospii.ls. The Oty also sees a potential for adcitional businesses that wil provide goods and services to hospital employees, patients, and visitors. loadmap Englewood . 2001 hglewoo~ Co•111thoslu Plu Englewood , Colorado • t .. • • COMPREHENSIVE PLAN VISION & GOALS Englewood's industrial ueu also present <Nlenses and opportunities for the dty. The city's industrial areas provide an lmpo,wtt niche within the a>mmunity and resk>n, provicins the bulc of Industrial lites and Industrial employment for the South Denver Melropoltan Area. Unfortunately, much of the city's industrial stodc is aains and does not confotm to Qlrrent st.lndMds for industrial ~elopments. The City of Enslewood will use a aimbtnation of rehabiitation and redevelopment tools ID bring new lfe ID Industrial Meas, indudins new bUlineae, and ldchonal employme,11. lrfd The dty's residenfal aeas will alao see pos11ive chaoses in the YeMS to CX>flle. Many of the city's ex1111n1 Nlidential .._ ae ltlble, welfnlintalned nelshboihoc,ds with a lllonS w of ownenhip and community pride. 11N!le nelahbomoods wil • condnue ID ~ sabaty. Chanses In tlleN aeu wil be primarily dm,en by privale decilion& ID -, a leCOnd loo, ID an .... hot-. or adcltioraal rooms on the pound loor. The Oty of &wewooct wil conlnue ID 1UppC11't relidenfal home ~~Various lowfMWest loan and a,ant propams. Other lmprowmenb may come flOm pubic eJlpenciues for street surfacing, lidewalcs, and landsapins ~ The City wil a>ntinue to tillce an actve role In promotin& thele neishbomoods to ftnt time homebuy.s and youns famlles in order ID Slrengthen linsle,family area thou~ IIIO'Nled owner occupancy. The combination of plOpaffll ID promote home ownership and home ecplnlions wil help the 0ty ID aaract and retan YQUn8 famlhs. Anraclion and retention of ~ families II lhe key ID malntainina 1he ~abaty of neiahboifiood sc:hoola. loalllaa, Eatl••HIII: HH lltl••HIII C••,re•euiu Pin ll11t .. ,111 . C1l1r11111 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN VISION & GOALS Residential areas that have not fared as well over the years in terms of property maintenance will require the development of comprehensive neighborhood revitalization and redevelopment plans. These plans will target more substantial inveslments in housing rehabilitation as well as new neighborhood housing. The creation of a new Unified Development Code will give owners, developen, contractors, and planners' greater predictabitity in designing residential plans. Englewood citizens feel strongly about the character of their existing neighborhoods. It is important that new residential investments and housing rehabs are designed to be compatible and consistent with surrounding residential neighborhoods. Residential designs should reflect the existing character of the neighborhood. Design features that enhance Englewood's residential character include front porches, garages located in the rear, and walk-able pedestrian ways. rw and PPCD Serr South Plttte llycr The City of Englewood is poised to move forward with visionary plans to restore lands adjacent to the South Platte River in order to increase the amount of regional open space and trail connections. The South Platte River corridor provides a number of opportunities for the development of amenities such as additional trails, wildlife viewing areas, and active recreational parks. Other lands along the corridor will benefit from a restored river habitat and may attract new office, employment, and residential developments to this corridor. The city's entire inventory of parks and open space wiD be tied together through the use of connecting commuter and recreational trails wherever possible. ll.01dm1p Englewood : 2003 hglewood Coa,rthulvt Pin hglewood , Color1do I t • • r' I ( - COMPREHENSIVE PLAN VISION & GOALS Improvements to the city's active reaeation fields and fdties .ve planned for the near future . The dty will have a fulkcale, state of the art aquatic center, inducing a lap pool, leisure poo~ beach area, water slides, clving boards, and a lazy river with an adventure channel An expanded reaeation center will include a larger weisht and fitness area, a new physical therapv room, a new aerobics room, new famly locker fadities, additions to the pool .vea in order IIO accommodale parties, and a new youth center. An expanded Malley Senior Cenll!r will include a small gymnalium, a weipt and ltness room, a a,mputer lab, additions to the arts and crafls area, and additional clauroom and oflce space. Innsr ,.,..,,. The Oty of Etipwood Is cornnitled to a tnnlpOrta1on vltion built upon better trailll)Orldon opporuitlel and choice. leaering the advsle impacts auodaaed with the nnapartdon l¥*m, enhancing the relationllipl between land ... and .. transportallon aystem, and the promo4lon of an attractve, pedestrian-Irie community. 1he Oty wll emphalize 111111 tranait, bicycle, and pedeRian model, while mntlnuirll to oplimize the flow of automobile nflc at .. ..,.... 1he vision for Englewood includes a CX>ffll,i•11e11t to pubic tranlp()ftdon u an Important part of the city's future. The pioneering Southwest LRT Une, the realon'• first lght rail investment, has aiven Englewood an opporturity ID become the most active tranlit subutb in the Denver Metiopoltan Ive&. The publc transportAlion system wil become ewr more audal in effons to mitigate the effects of traflc congestion u future automobile traffic volumes increae. The Oty of Englewood recoplns the lmpol'tance of aeatlng connedons betww'I the city's various COlfflllldll .,.. and the sunounclna ,.......W ~ Some of the Improvements that Will ..._, ID o1CC10111ipllh this p lndude a lhuale Nrvice connecting the Swedilh Meclcal C.. IO downmwn ~ and~ Eip ood; eclllllionl lO the Iii Ory c..lc. Uttle Dry Cnielc, South Pldt ltiver, and NW~ Trait; Ind a._ trail COIIMC!llng the c.n.al lian WCllb lile lO OtyC-. Et..-ood. In the fuluN. E, ..... ood wll a be known for its lo••••• l11l1•H•: 2111 lqlewH• C1•11refll11ln Pin 1,,1 ...... Calera•• -0 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN VISION & GOALS extensive off-street bicyde route system, as weH as infrastructure conducive to bicycling such as signal detector loops, detailed route signage, bicyde parkin& and air stations. New pedestrian connections will play an important role in the transformation of areas adjacent to OtyCenter Englewood, particularly the areas across U.S. 28S and Santa Fe Drive from CityCenter. These connections may take the form of bridges or tunnels that will allow easy access to the Englewood LRT Station. The area across Santa Fe Drive from OtyCenter Englewood could potentially become the site of a regional cultural arts fadlity, along with office, and residential uses. The site would open GtyCenter Englewood to a revitalized South Platte River open space and recreational amenity. A connection to the south side of U.S. 28S would allow direct access to GtyCenter for the employees of the new Gart Sporting Goods headquarters, as well as set the stage for attracting similar new employers to Enp!wood. A number of surface parking areas and highway-oriented uses may give way ID intensive office, retail, and residential uses. Englewood wil strive to become the most enviionmenldy rNlft and groundbreaking convnunity in the metro ara in terml of the envirorvnent Programs designed to elrninate household hu.ardous waste, regular household debris and trash, promote recycina and compostin& remove unsightly graffiti, reduce lght po1ution. enhance the vegetative landscape, and protect air and water quality will create a positive image of Englewood as a green community, and inspire other nearby communities to join Englewood in efforts to provide solutions to regional environmental problems. Cultural Arts Englewood has a strong cultural arts leadership that is quite aw in the community and heavily involved in the success of OtyCenlef Englewood. The Englewood cultural arts community detires lo elevate the status of cultural arts in Englewood to a major playef and participant in the development, promotion, and support of cultural arts in the Denver Metropolitan Res,on. The centerpiece of the cultural arts community's goal is the establishment of a signature cultural arts facility that wiM serve as the premier lite few h1d1111p h9lewood : 2003 En9ltwoo, Coapnll111ln Plu h9ltwood , Color1do • ' C • • r, (~ -0 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN VISION & GOALS the arts in the South Denver Metropoltan Area. The Oty of Englewood hu embraced the culual arts community, and lhares in the vlllon ID promote the claplay of l)IMc .-ti throuahout the city. Pubic .. cllplays wll be used ID INlfc the main entry points ID Englewood, helping ID aeate awlfeMSI of, and pride in the communtty. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN GOALS: COMMON THEMES The vilion for Englewood aerves as ,tie balls for the estlblin11en1 of.,_ and objedNa Ulce the vilion, aoals .. hiahlv aene,alzed, and .. designed ID articulate the path that wll lead lo the realization of the vilion of the mmmunlty tww1ty yun 6om today. Ob;edves under each alNII ar1iculue .,.. of Klion that the 0ty of fl... Dad CM undertllce and ~ ht ullmmly furthers the dty's PftJll'l!II IOwlrd lhe ..... Ml ..... ~ wlon of Its futiin. ~ h II bolh UNIM and MClllary ID~ IDlla under IDpical .... such ....... hnlpclltllb1, .......... tt Is in.,.dve ID ........... how VlnOUI.,. under ...... lapical 11U1 relate ID, ainnect -and build upon one ~. ID present a truly aimpNl1&lllwe pde lo dedtior-..rnald"I, four common then.. have been idenlilad that .. found houthout each IDpical aoal area: Qualty of Ufe; Sustainable Dewlopmen1; Community Infrastructure, Netwolb, and lllOUfeel; and R.,..a Cooperalon. The four.__ help ID -.,lfy, ~ and define the community's~ ~ lhe .,ai.1o.--in a way flat is bolh meaningful and undenlancW,le. l11lla111 h1l1wN4 : 2HJ lttlewN4 C1a,,,,111IH '111 llfleWIIII, C1ltr1lle -0 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN VISION & GOALS QUALITY OF LIFE Quality of Life refen to the special attributes and characteristics of the community that enhance the everyday lives of its citizens, and give people pride in their city and neiahbomoods. These special attributes and characteristics include the foUowing items and principles: Comprehensive cultural au commurity Environmentally attractive, respolllible, and sustainable, •green• commurity Connected, pedestrian and bic:yde,oriented streell and paths Qualty, historlc.aly sensitive, artistic neighborhood designs Involved citizenry, civic pride, and community participation Comprehensive and connected parks. recreation, open pace, and trails AttrKtive commercial and industrial areas Cultural Arla Goal 1 Enhance the City of Englewoocfs qualty of lfe lhrouah cultural programmins, communication, organlutional fundins, and .,._ opportunity. Cultural Arla Goal 3 Integrate ~ltural arts inlO the urban landscape. Envlmnmental Goal 1 Increase awareness of the community's environmental needs and iss ues in all facets of work and daily livins, ErwinNNMntal Goal l Improve community safety, cleanliness, visual beauty, and civic pnde. Environmental Goal S Co nserve energy and improve air quaity. h1i1111p h 9l1woei lODJ htltWlti C••11rtlln1lvt PIH hgltwo o d, Co ltnd• 0 -·• • • • COMPREHENSIVE PLAN VISION & GOALS Transportation Goal 2 Improve environmental qualities adversely impacted by automobiles for both local residents and visitors to the community, while also accommodating commuters . Transportation Goal 4 Promote a quality of life transportation philosophy that seeks to create an environmentally attractive, pedestrian-friendly community . MetroVislon Goal 4 Restore and maintain the chemi cal and physical integrity of both regional air and water resources. Housing Go.ii 4 Improve community quality of life through improve d neighborhood design, neighborhood identity, and civic pride. t Pub Go.ii S Provide a balanced and connected system of open lands, natural areas, recreation facifiti es, park s, trails and greenbelts. lusineu and Employment Goal S Recognize the unique chara ct eri sti cs and associated opportunities for enhancing the value of Englewoods c ommercial, industrial, and mixed-use districts. SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT The concept of sustainable d evelopment refers to the es tablishment of endu ri nlJ qu ality and value in -Englewoocls residential, comm er oal, and 1ndu stnal distric ts; and in facilities, ameni ties , services, opera tions, and practices that res ult i n lo ng-te rm eco nome c growth, envi ronmental pro tection. and tiscal return s for th e aty. In turn, steady fisca l re turn s w1N enab le the Ci t of Englew ood to provide enhanced services that contribute to an improved qua~l) or life for the citizens of Englewood. Ro1d1up (ng l,wood •· • COMPREHENSIVE PLAN VISION & GOALS Sustainable development goals are based on the following items and principles: Diven;e base of commercial businesses and employment opportunities Quality workforce Mixed-use, transit-oriented, multi-modal redevelopment Culrural arts/economic development partnership Recycling and adaptive reuse Environmentally sensitive urban designs Restored, environmentally-sensitive lands and brownfields Integrated parks and open space planning within new developments lulineu and Em~t Coal 1 Provide an economically viable environment that builds and maintains a diverse base of businesses. Build, attract, and ret.iin a qualty workforce. ....__ and ~Coal 3 Promote economic s,owth by builcing on Englewood's strong sense of community image, identity, and qualty of lfe. MetroVhion Goal 3 Develop a range of urban centen that will serve as transit oripns .i nd destinations that support rel.iii , employment and housina, and c ontain higher densities than average that encourage pedestri~ oriented travel. Tl'Mlpc,Ntion Goal 3 Recognize and enhance the relationships between land use and the tra nsportation system. Cultural Ar11 Goal 4 Increase economic development through the promotion of ailturll art s in Englewood. Roadaap hgltwood · 200) htltwHd C1aprtllt11iu Plu htltwood, Co lorado 0 - -0 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN VISION & COALS Emiror.meatal Goal 4 Promote recycling and adaptive reuse of waste materials and structures. Enwlnlnmental Goll 6 Promote the principles of enwoimentaJ sustainabilty .ind conservation in the land use and development plannina process. Ellfflllllllellt Goal 7 "'-Ye and enhance environmentally sensitive lands and restore brownfield properties. , ... Goal, Integrate plannina for parks and open IJ)aCe In the land use, housing. trAlllpONlion, enwonmental, economic. and adtural plans of the dty. COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCruRE, NETWORKS, AND RESOURas Communty infraltruc:lure networb, and l'elOWCel indude ~toOCfl lfflfelll,aill tn phyaial sy111r111 and community lrlNllliliel M play aitc:al !Oles In lhe operdoi• al lhe city. 1hele lm. ... ,alls Include roada,. ....... reaelllonal and cullural fadltles. and fadllies lned ID lllppOrt and delwr dty 1C!MCa In addition ID dty,owned faclltiea, the a>mrnun1ty alto ha .1.--in ma1nta1n1111 and~ the pr1va1e, retidenul houtins and c:ommerdll/lnduslNI buHdng IIDdc. E,wewooch .,. for community infr11wcture, networb, 111d lftOUfCel area based on the '°'°wina idus and principles: Balanced. rnullknodal trlllll)Ortllllon ..... • Oiwne, welmlinlalned houll. Md buldna 111d • Modem cullunl. reaeatlonal, Md pd ..... • ReltDl9dapen..-..-, • Mllnllinld ......... .-. • .... qullly IIIUllictpll .... • Pwolecled w-l9IOUft9 lla4aa, lit1Htt4: HU lltlt .. 14 Ct•11t••111ltt Plu htlt .. 14 , C11tr141 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN VISION & GOALS Transportation Goal 1 Enhance both the mobility and the accessibility of the transportation system. Housing Goal 1 Promote a balanced mix of housing opportunities serving the needs of all current and future Englewood citizens. Housing Goal 2 Improve the quality of the city's existing housing stock. ParbGoalt Provide sufficient parks and reaeation facilities to serve the needs of Englewood citizens. Plll'b Goal 3 Develop a full range of programs for the preservation of open space and park development ParbGoal4 Preserve, utilize, and improve the South Platte River corridor. MetroVllion Goal 2 Create a balanced, multi-modal transportation system lhat wil include rapid transit, a regional bus networlc, regional beltways, bike and pedestrian facilities, and improvements to the existing roadway system. Buslnen and Employment Goal 4 Recognize the importance of infrastructure and municipal services to ensure the economic viability of Englewoocts business community. Cultural Al1s Goal S Expand the City of [nglewood's cuhural arts infrastructure throuah the development of new facilities and throup the aealive utilization of existing public and private spaces. Environmental Goal 8 Improve water quality and conservation throuah the effectivenea and efficiency of utility system programs and infrastructure. lo1d1111p htlewood : 2003 hglewood Coaprehuln Pin hgltwood , Colorado ,.--..._ ( 0 ( e -0 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN VISION & GOALS REGIONAL COOPERATION The Oty of Enslewood rea>gnizes the In~ 111.r inewltllbly develop between multiple juriscldions lied together u a ma;o, metropo1tan area. The Oty is wlllng to wortc with neisfibori,. a>mmunities ID aeate effective solutions to the folowins issues affecting the entire rnetRJpolgn area: • Reaional park and open irpac:e system • Enwonmenu1 qualty • Reaional cultural ats coll.ibordon and Q>Operalion • Reaional Jol>t/houli .. lMlanc:e Melro\Wan Goal 1 Develop a regioNI open apace 1ys11m that lhapes the fllllon's fonn, proteas envirorwnental "9IOW'Cel and prowfes tea'Nllonal opponunltles. Elnhu nlllCoa12 Partner with vn,us En,lewood poups, nellhborin, CXlfflmUniNs, and reak>nal and ndonal orpniDllons in order lo make envlronment.i pro.,_.. and aclMlies more effec:ttw on a lars,er scale. Cultural Alis Goal 2 Cobborate with other a,oups, OIJ,Ulintions, and l,.IIMions ID bring a diverse mix of ailtural and artislic programs, adlvlties. and performances to fnalewood . , ... Goal2 Provide rec:rea11ona1 ~ that ft CClnliA9ftt with b ~· role in regioNI partc and open apace p,eteryallon. ~Goall Enc:ourqe • realonal ~ .. balance in o,da, to~ ~hide milel lraweled, 1r.ac an911Mon, and CUl'llfflu*'I *'-, and improve air qualty. 111411••• l11l1w11411 : 2toJ (111, .. ,411 C1•,re•111lwt Plu l11l1wu411 , C1l1r14111 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN PART II COMPREHENSIVE PLAN ELEMENTS -G PART II: COMPREHENSIVE PLAN ELEMENTS Sections four through ten contain the individual elements of the 2003 Englewood Comprehensive Plan. Each element includes an introduction explaining the intent behind the goals and objectives for that partirular element of the Comprehensive Plan. Goals and corresponding objeclives are presented at a greater level of detail than in the Comprehensive Plan Vision and Goats.Common Themes section. The elements of the 2003 Englewood Comprehensive Plan include Regional Cooperation, Housin& Parb and Open Space, Business and Employment, Tramportation, Environmental Quality, and Cultural Arts. These elements represent both traditional and contempora,y planning concerns and issues facing the community. The Regional Cooperation seclion represents rqjonal planning efforts led by the Denver Regional Council of Govenments (DRCOG) to reach a metn>wide consensus on issues of urban growth, transportation, environmental quaity, and open apace preservation. The resulting goals and ob;eclives from this rqjonal planning proc:eu are Included In ORCOG's MetroVilion 2020 Plan. The Qty of Englewood recolflizes and adcnowledges Its role in rep,nal planning efforts for the Denver Metropolun Reaion The Oty has adopted the Metn>Vllion 2020 sc>als and ~ and Is committed to their implementation. The Houlina element of the 2003 fnslewood Comprehelllive Plan represents the Qty of Enatewoc,ch desire to reinvest In the community's tradl*,nal neipborhoods, to revlulze stagnant N!lidenlial areas, rehdtate existing structures, and encouraee -housing dftelopments and housing types within the community. The Tramporqtion element esuibithes go.ills and ob;ectives that wil lielp the community ti.lance the needs of residents, convnuters, and busi~ throuah a transportation system that combines automobile, transit, bicydn1, and pedestrian modes. The Parks and Open Space element represents the community's deep appreciation for pns, trlils, reaulional prol'arns and fadlitles, and protected open space arus, and the desire to iff1lrove upon these convnunity MNts. The Blllirma and Employment element rea>lflizes the impoNnce of commerml and lndulml actMty within the communi , U wel U the Oty's CXlfflllli .. ient to Ulist exitlina businesses in Enalewood and recruit ,_ ~ to fie dty. The Enwonmental ~ element reprew,ts the Oty's CIOlllilli.,,ent to retpONible prop ams and efforts to make fie city enw11oi .... 11a1y safe and attracive. Anally, the Cultural A111 _,_t ...... ._ City's Int .... and support '°' .. fine ar1I. loatlaap htl•••d HU E11ltwHII C1a1ut111111ltt P111 11, , •••• 11 . c,1,r,111 REGIONAL COOPERATION SECTION 4 C REGIONAL COOPERATION DRCOG METROVISION 2020 REGIONAL COOPERATION INTRODUCTION The Denver Regional Council of Goverrvnents (DRCOG), of which the City of Englewood is one of forty-nine members, adopted the MetroVision 2020 Regional Plan to serve as a regional context for local govenvnent decision-making. The plan identifies the following interdependent core elements that will have a broad effect on the region's quality of life. 1. Extent of Urban Development 2. Open Space 3. Free-standing Communities 4. Balanced, Multi-modal Transportation System 5. Urban Centers 6 . Environmental Quality The City of Englewood Planning Commission adopted four of the six core elements that directly applied to Englewood, as an amendment to the 1979 Comprehensive Plan. The four core elements adopted indude open space; a balanced, multi-modal transportation system; urban centers; and environmental quality. The City of Englewood recognizes the need to cooperatively wotk with other local goverooients in the Denver Metropoltan Rep to ensure that the entire metropolitMI area maintains and continues to enjoy a high quality of life. The City is committed to taking advantage of opportunities to attract quality urban development near transit stations !Mt wil help achieve goals to preserve open space, provide economic development potential and greater housing choice, and reduce air poHution. The City is also determined to take a proactive approach to efforts to preserve ;and restore the natural ecology of the South Platte River corridor as an open space amenity and an envirorvnental water resource. In order to meet its regional obfigations and responsibilities, the Ci ty of Englewood is committed to foNowing the concepts outlined in the goals and objectives of the four core elements .adopted from MetroVision 2020. Many of these concepts have been i ncorporated into the goals and objectives found in the Housing. Parks and Open Space, Transportiltion, Business ;and Employment, Env,rorvnent;al Quality, ilnd Cuhural Arts elements of the 200) Englewood Comprehensive Pliln. In the evillu;ation of local strategies, the core element go;als and objectives wiN be used as c ntena for achievms the rep>~ vllion ;adopted by DRCOG. Roadmap hgl1wood 2001 h9l1nod Co•prehuivt PIH Englewood , Colorado REGIONAL COOPERATION ( • • ,,.- 1 C REGIONAL COOPERATION IEGIONAI. COOPEIATION GOALS AND OIJECIIVES ,..,,. 1; Pee Stem Dlftlap. ,..,.i Clfllll lpllCe.,....., ........... """',-ltlcfl ....... ,., .. Pl rre,-" pnwlda ,mNIIMMJ .,,,. . ....,,,_ <>Ill-1·1 Develop a N!liOnll open ll)aCe sy11em u a key part of the rqional plan. <>Ill-1-3 Ute enwonmenta1 ......_ COllllninll, and impadl tD .... dalillapmant lnlo.,... that mlnlnu9 .................... and awed nun! and IMIHlllde _... <>Ill-1-4 PnMde far • pllylkal and lllllllak ....... of .. OUkildoon. <Mii, 1-1 Shape the...,.... palllrn of paiwft and .. ., ...... by bulalng -...... ~ <Mii, 1~ PNlllct p.o. ..... ._ ...... llldl • 6e Rodly MClunllln fftllll .... and the South Plane .. canldar. l1ua1J l111tNH: INI lqineM Cea,r1M11ln P1111 1., ..... c, .. ,.. -e REGIONAL COOPERATION Goal 2; lrfrnced Mvbknedef I..... .,._ srw,, Cmft • IM/Mad, mullJ.mod.J ,,.,,,,.,,.,.,, .,_., .., will lncluth rapid hn,4 • rep,na/ bus netwo,t ,._,. ~ bike and peded,i., fadRtJe,,, .,,,, /mprowmenls (0 Ille a1t11,,. INdwq.,..,... . Ol,j. 2·1 Reseore and maintain the designed tranaporatlon fulldlon of existing and fulUre transportation f.acilties. ObJ. 2·2 Prollide hish-apit.al tranaporalion facilities where development .actions support the eflcient use of those f.acilties. Obj. 2-3 Implement rapid transit to reduce the need for tr.acltion.al ro<ldw.ay ap.acity .and reconllau,e lhe bus networlc to serve the rapid tr.anait system. Obj. 2-4 Implement high service hquency on principal bus CXJnidors and ahemdve bus leMa!S for suburt>to-tuburt, travel and olher markets not well served by the rapid tr.anait systan. Obj. 2·S Enhance the aar~ and convenience of non-motorized modes in leNI,. non- reae.ational travel ObJ. 24 Improve the connection of p111enpr and comme,d.al lranlponatlon systems wilhln modes, between modes, and between the metropoltan .are.a and olher .are.as of lhe state; and, ObJ. 2·7 Demonstrate the need for inae.ased revenues to dose the g.ap between needed f.acilties and lhe region's .ability to p.ay for them. loa41•1, htltHd 200) htlt•H• Cea,rellt11lwt PIH htltwoo.i , Ctlor141t r (~ -0 REGIONAL COOPERATION CAIi 3; UdwD C....., ~ • r-,,e ol "'6.vt "8ltl!fs ,.., will.,_ .. ,,.,,,,, on.im Md dNllrNllons """..,,.,, refllll, e,nplo,ment -..... Md conaJn hw,e, demllles fllM aw..,. """enaaw• ~led....i Obj. 3-1 Foa,s a major porion of future p,wth inlO urban centers ID reduce land COl'IIUmp1ion and the loss of open space while lncreana transit ridenhip. oa.,. 3-3 Locate employment, MMces, housina ind other del.elopment In dote pro,clmity 10 that walcina between Khtlel ii ..... and mullipurpole ~ .,. encour..-4 thereby redudna auto travel and auto ...., ... Olli, M Dewilap a network of Ulban cen111n 10 that ;obi.~ Pl.Mc IPatel and retlll ..,.. are In doaer pro*nlty to a are- number of leliderlll. Olli, N c:...e UINII mnten dalped for pedeatriana ID ac:hiewe a N111e of place and CD1N11Un11y ~- Obj. M Plomote a network of connecled 11Ne11 and lidewllb, wl1h buiklnp_ oriented toward lidew ... ralhef than partdng lots, ID ae&II more Ullble pubic 'PKel and amenl1es. l114a1, lltlt .. t4 : 211) 11tltwtt4 C1a,nll111IH PIH l•IIIWH4, Ctltrl4t -B REGIONAL COOPERATION Goal 4; forimorncoW AYlllb' Restore and maint;,Jn 11,e diemic•I and physical ln~ty of hod, fr6/onal •ir •nd w•r fftOUn:n. Obj. 4-1 Achieve a locally defined, balanced, ecological community through implementation of water quality protection and appropriate water resource management initiatives, provided that a balance will be maintained between the natural environment and those designated uses of the resource. Obj. 4-2 Restore and maintain the chemical and physical integrity of the region's aquatic envirorvnents through a coordinated watershed management process. Obj. 4-3 Identify effective wastewater treatment through a regional process, with local implementation of wastewater management strategies. Obj. 4-4 Achieve effective and ~ storm water and nonpoint source rri.naaement throuah local implementation processes. Obj. 4-5 Develop Integrated resource inanaaement programs to provide effective and COSHMcient Water quality maNgement and WIiier supply. Obj. 4-6 Protect human health and environmental quality into lhe future by achieving and maintaining national ambient air quality standards. Obj. 4-7 Reduce growth in mobile source air pollution emissions by changing key features of the pattern of urban development to reduce the dependence on auto travel. Obj. 4-8 Modify local comprehensive pl.ins and zoning ordinances to provide greater convnunlty accessibii ty and pedestrian, bicycle, and lrlllllit travel OJ)f)Ortunity. Obj. 4-9 Provide pedestrian and transit transportation faci~ties as needed adjuncts lo automobile travel in the future. lud1111p hgltwood 2003 hgltwood Co•prtlltulwt Plu Englewood , Color1do (· • • HOUSING SECTION 5 L HOUSING -G SECTION 5: HOUSING INTRODUCTION A home is as basic in our lives as food and clothing. Our homes provide us with protection and privacy and often much more. A home in a community like Englewood provides a sense of belonging. perhaps the common ground for our connection to other people who live with us or nearby. Whether large or small, functional or flashy, our homes are varied to meet our needs. As our housing needs change during our lives, we may choose different types of housing. We may want to maintain our connection to the community even while moving to a home that better matches our needs. Providing the variety of housing required to meet the needs of singles, couples, and families with children is important to maintaining community. Likewise, the encouragement of home ownership, as well as property improvement and maintenance, is aitical in fostering civic pride and community well-being. Efforts to ensure sensitive, hisfHluuty neighborhood designs, including both architectural elements and public improvements, will help to increase community quality of life. Finally, providing opportunities to live and work at the same location wiN result in tangible benefits to individuals as well as the local and regional community. Englewood is one of a number of older, first-ring suburbs 111.t grew up around the metropolitan core city of Denver. Originally, these ci ties were primarily bedroom communities with local retail centers that attracted a population of families with children looking for a ffo rdable housing in a less dense, urban setting. Over time, however, the role of first-ring cities began to change as new co mmunities developed on the outer urban fringe and took on the fi rs t-ring s uburbs' previous role. To d ay, maturing first-ring suburbs, induding Englewood, have d eveloped into more diversified, full-service , urban centers, with housmg. employment, and a ful array of commercial goods and serv ices. The Englewood community includes both stable neighborhoods where little change is expected in the foreseeable futur e, and areas that are either presently experienci11g or likely to undergo transition due to a variety of factors. These factors may mclude physically aging and deteriorating structures, obsolescent l o1d m1p hg ltwood · 2003 Englewood Coa,11h11h t Plu En glewoo d , Co lor ado HOUSING r ( C .. . ,, t • • -0 SECTION 5: HOUSING land uses aused by dwlging technologies and economies, and sodetal changes inducing inaeung numbers of non-traditional families and households, an aging populaon, delayed nwriage, more single households, a decrease in family size, and movement towvds two income households. The Oty of Enslewood recognizes the challenge to positively manage redevelopment pn!SSUres in tranlitioning areas, while protecting lhe integrity of stable neipborhoods. The Oty of Englewood recognizes the need to work towards lnaeana the chenity of the city's houling stock. Housing is nee--'fv varied In type, but allo in tile and cost that appeals to a wa range of household lizes, llp«ial needs, age ~, preferences and budgets. The ma;ortty of the Englewood housing stock primarily consists of older tinate,.family homes of modest size that are IUitable fo, smaller families and houteholds. More than half of the homes In fnllewood -built before 1960 and the -aae lize is applOlCimalely one tlKMMd .-feel. Houlina ~ ls allo a major concem b fie COfffllllf!ity. The coat of houllnt in El..-.ood lncr11Nd thoup the 1990'1 • rapidlv • In duban Arapahoe County and the Denwer Menpoltan Area ... whole. For the tw.year period .._.. 1995 and 2000, fie meclan home pk:e In E.nalewood roae 61%, while meclan hoUlehold Income lnauled only 69'!1. ow, the coune of the entire decade. The medan flp ~od *Ille family home IOld fo, well over S 160.000 in 2000. A ... Enp!'Wood renb at fie end of 2000 aceeded $750 per monlh. Socielal dllll8ft in household compolitlol• IYve inaused the need fo, I ... chenlty of houlint types and lias. A national trend betweffl 1990 and 2000, and Nllected In Enalewood Is for fewer lracllional ,..... lo oc~ fie horMs. Hal al -the homes In 1990 conlltned familel with c:hMen whlle orlv I fourth of the homes in 2000 haw chlldNn. flnll¥, --. peefaences haw become men vaned -time. Manr peaplt pNfw ranch type homes and ... loll for -al &CEal ... .....-..ce, whlle oflen p,efar tllef homa 111d laftr IDallolll lO llioY v6ews of Mounl (VMI and ..... ,.., The 0ty of hlfll•ood ~ ._ ~ ol.__ wlhlp Md popaty il..po • ._. 111d II aw dlt ••---.home l11da1, la11, .. ,d JHI l•tltNtd c,a,ttlMHltt Plu l ......... c,,., ••• SECTION 5: HOUSING ownership levels in the city, as well as assisting airrent homeowners with home improvements. Understanding housing in Englewood requires looking beyond housing type to housing tenure and maintenance. About two thirds of Englewood homes are single-family dweHings of which about 85% are owner-occupied. Of the one third that are multi-family homes, less than 3% are owner-occupied. Taken together, 50% of Englewood homes are occupied by their owners. Nationally, about 66% of homes are owner-occupied. The City is committed to increasing Englewood owner-occupancy rates to more closely reflect national rates. Whether owned or rented, houses built more than forty years ago require major renovations to major systems, including electrical service, plumbing, furnaces and major appliances. Maintaining the community housing skid requires investments in roofin& windows, fixtures, flooring, and insulation. The City of Englewood's encouragement of mixed-use, residential neighborhoods with business and employment opponunities is e,q>ected to enhance the quality of life localy and regionaly by reducing commuting times and road congestion, and improving air quality. As worlcplace and housing needs change, so too must the notion of strictly separating those actiwties. The Oty desires to ellpand the• range of appropriate worli/ive opportunities throughout the community. Reinforcing convnunity identity using historical, cultural and architectural references in new development contributes to community quality of life and sense of place. Community pride is enhanced with both private and public effort Encouraging homeowners to maintain or add on to their homes for their comfort, safety, and convenience will help the city to maintain its image as a desirable place to ive and wort. Owe pride is fostered when local designs are emulated in new buildings. As public investments are made in infrastructure, Englewood should identify opportunities to include materials, designs, and historical or cultural th emes. Perhaps the greatest opportunities for awe lfe in Englewood wil be in the public spaces: the plazas, squares, partcs and streets that get daily use as the community strengthens the pedestrian orientation that in turn encourages interaction between ci ti zens. R01dm1p Engltwood 2003 h9ltwood Co•prthulvt rlu Engltwood , Colorado -f ' ... .. •. • • ( -0 SECTION 5: HOUSING HOUSING GOALS AND OBJECTIVES ~ ,.,_,_. W.,cefl,,. ol ...... .,,.,,,,,.. ..... needs of all Cl#Nllt-,d Min &w/et,ood dflnns. 011f. M Provide for affordable houlins for low-and moderate-income s,oups indudins workforce housin& accessory lving units, and eflciency units. Ollf. 1·2 EIIQ)Urase housing that serves different life. cyc1e stqes induclns houlins for 11n11es. couples. small and larse famlles, en.,ry nesten, and the elc ' 'y. ()Iii, 1·3 Ena>wqe housing investments M iqi,ove the hoUlins mix, lnduclns both lfflaller and larger unit lizes, and a wider ran,e of houalns types, inddng ....... Illy. duple,(, town home, and condominkm untll. 011f. 1-4 &.c:ouraae houai• lfi\•,•• 1111 ACaJmmodal9 ..... wtft lpedal ..... lflduclna ........... and alsted hina.. well ... he ..... are. ~ .............. ., ... ~ ............... Olij. 2-1 Encoura,e home ownerlhlp, pioperty improwemen1, w house adcllona. Ollf. 2-2 ES1abWi programs for .... Nllldenlial health huanfa. inducq INclbaaed paint, ubetlos, w radon ... • well u ..... llrucual c:onchona. 011f. 2-3 Upa,ade or NlplM:e ~ relidenlW units. 111•••, (111, .. , •. HH l19ltlllff C1aJrt•111lwt '111 E111t .. ,•. C1l1r1•, SECTION 5: HOUSING Encour• • ,.;OINI joln/ltou,i,,. W...C. in order lo reduce .w,ide miles 1r-'e4 lrdk ~ldon. a camn,uf,. ~ and Im,-air qualify. ObJ. 3-1 Encourqe mixed-use developments that include bolh housins Md business and employment opportuntties. 01tJ. 3-2 Expand the r~ of appropriate woii(/ive opportunities throughout the convnunity. ~ ,,,,,,,_ ~ fflM/lfy ol Ille...,, lnrpnwed Mifltborltood ... -,Maritood ldf!lflllf wl cwk pride. ObJ. 4-1 Improve neisflbomood ideMty throush the illCOlpOfalion of thematic delipll and materi• into new pubic impnwerMnll. Olli-4-2 Celebrate CMC pride by inco,poralllig local historical, cultural, and Mlthelic 1efere11ces In new housins dftelopmenb. Olli-4-3 Pro~de opportuNties for dvic ~ such as community s--1t.1llonl, ptherlnp, evem. and proarams fooaed on ednc.aion, outreach, i~ and par1icipation in neillhborhoocf Md CMC llflin. Obj. 4-4 Strensthen pedestrian orientation in urbiul desians for new developments and in neishbofhood ~talization plans. ObJ. 4-S Encourase traditional designs in retidenlial and mixed-use areas in order to foster both neillhborhoocf and CMC identity. l oa tl•111 ht ltweotl 20 0) htlHeotl C1a111rthll lH PIH hgln oo tl , Colo ntl e ( ..... I'- / I \._, PARKS& OPEN SPACE SECTION 6 PARKS AND OPEN SPACE SECTION 6: PARKS & OPEN SPACE INTRODUCTION Parks and open space arguably provide the greatest amenity for the greatest number of people than any other public lands or facilities for highly urbanized areas. Parks and open space provide citizens with recreational opportunities as well as places of rest, relaxation, and natural beauty. The dedication of parks and open space is also instrumental in protecting sensitive habitats for wildlife and native plant species. Community facilities such as recreation and senior centers help to complete a full, comprehensive range of recreational activities. Finally, a complete system of bicyde and pedestrian trails enhances all of the other elements of the park system, by connecting each element or facility to the others. An extensive, high-quality park and open space system is an asset that increases property values and adds to a community's quality of life, which in turn will attract new residents, retail businesses, and major employers to Englewood. Englewood has historically embraced and acknowledged the importance of parks and open space. The present-day site of OtyCenter, and formerty the site of the Onderela Gty Resional Mall. was originally developed as the city's only public park. However, this large park was not conveniently located to serve all parts of the city. In the mid 1960's, a shopping mall developer approached the Gty of Englewood with a proposal to purchase the strategically located park in order to build the Onderella Gty Regional Mall. The city's voters approved the sale, with the proceeds to be used to acquire and develop parkland in each residential area of the city. In addition to the development of the current neighborhood park system, the City also invested in community facilities such as the Malley Senior Center, the Englewood Recreation Center, the Oty of Englewood Municipal Golf Course, and a number of athletic fields. The Northwest and Southwest Greenbelts were developed as open space drainage ways . TI1e City of Englewood recogmzes the need to oontinualy monitor and assess the City's relative success in providing an optimum level of recreational pillk facilities and services to its citizens. The demand for types of services changes over time with the wtes and interests of the general public. New parks and recrutional fdties lo1d1111p hgltwood 2003 hgltwood CoaprthHlvt ,iu hgltwood , Colorado 0 • .,~ PARKS& OPEN SPACE C • • (J. SECTION 6: PARKS AND OPEN SPACE should be designed with flexibility in mind, in order to more easily adapt them to new uses that are in demand in the future. Additionally, the Oty should pursue a wider variety of park dassifications for the community's park and open space system. Because the vast majority of the land in Englewood is fully developed, the City of Englewood faces constraints to acquiring new parklands within the city's boundaries. The Qty recognizes the need to work closely with other jurisdictions in providing land for parks and open space beyond the city's borders. It is necessary for the Oty to view both current resources and needs for recreational facilities on a regional scale, in order to meet its regional responsibilities and obligations as well as avoiding duplcation of services. Funding considerations also dictate that the Oty of Englewood should take a more imovative and cooperative approach to parks and open space acquisition. The Oty recogrwzes the necessity to seek alternative funclng methods and ~ in order to make the acquilition of land lor new pans and open ..,ace more feasible. The Oty is aso com11ined to the use of aeaM IDOis to forge cooperative agreements wi1h public and private parties that effectively reserve new lands for open lf)Ke. Perhaps the Oty of Englewood's most ambitious and important parks and open space goal is to preserve the South Platte Ri ver corridor as an urmn greenway. The corridor has historically suffered from envirormentaly degrading uses ~cent to the river. Many of these propenies are not utilized to their highest and best use, and have left a lepcy of brownfteld conwrinalion. It is in Englewoocfs interest to restore the river as an open space and wildlfe tuibi~t conidof, R~ ·toralion wil enable the South Platte River corridor t l serve as a lipiunt amenity In Enatewood's park and open space ~tern, and as a catalyst for the aene,al rede'lelopment and cleanup of the a4acent au. lod•a, htlHtd 21U 11,1, ... , c,.,,.111,u iwe Plu h1 1, ..... c,,., ••• .. t -~ .. • .. •• •f • • SECTION 6: PARKS AND OPEN SPACE The City of Englewood recognizes the added value to be gained by each park or civic facility through their comprehensive connection to the larger park and open space system. These connec:1ions will be accomplished by way of bicycle and pedestrian trails, green belts, and waterway corridors. The general development patterns of the exisling city will often prevent the ful achievement of 11iis goal. However, a number of gaps in the system of trail connedons can be innovalively developed and designed to connect major parks and civic facillies. Parks, open space, and recrealion planning must become more fuly integrated with all aspec15 of future city plans. The Oty of Englewood recognizes the opporturilies for both project and park system enhancement derived from the early consideration, evaluation, and incorporation of parks and recreational facili~ into future development plans. A conscious effort must be made to evaluate development plans for housin& transportation, utilties, environmental remediation, economic development, and a,hural facilities in tenns of enhancing the overall park system. PARKS AND OPEN SPACE GOALS AND OBJECTMS ~ l'rfWifh rufflmnt fMl'b Md r«rNlion f«il#de, ID aw fie needs of En11-ood citizens. Obj. 1-1 Develop a parks and reaeatlon system which meets National Parks and Recreation Association standards taking into consideration regional needs, resources, availabilty, community development and acquisition costs. Obj. 1-2 Develop active and passive recreation facilities, both indoors and outdoors, to serve the needs of Englewood citizens. Obj. 1-3 Encourage a variety of park classifications. Obj. 1-4 Develop cooperative agreements with schools to provide for the joint use of facilities. Obj. 1-S Monitor cilizen trends and experiences in leisure activilies, both ildive and passive, to assure adequate service levels. lo1d1111p hgltwood : 2003 Eftgltwood Coaprt~t11lwt PIH Englewood , Colorado C, ( SECTION 6: PARKS AND OPEN SPACE ~ l'rrwlde teaNl/onal oppo,fUnllJN """Me coaidenl wllJ, fnflewood's role In,._. pn wl open .-e ~ Obj. 2·1 Utilize rea>nvnendations provided In DRCOG's MetroVilion 2020 to guide development of rqional parlc assets. Obj. 2·2 Work cooperaliW!ly with other jurildictions to implement adopted, rep,nal pirb and open space sc,als. Obj. 2·3 Provide the level of seMce coflllttent with Etlllewooct1 role in the overall system of pub for the rep,n. Obj. 2-4 Identify and pretente •pilic:ant view conidors of the Rocky Mountain Front Range. Dawap. ""' .... .,,.._,.,. ,....n .... of .. ~Md,,_ ........ - Obj. J.1 Encourap the 1M of tax......._ and lncenhes IO pnMde .,_..ay or open apace e•emen• whete contdan _.. idel .. W Obj. J.2 Ullize fund .. mec:hanilma for pa,t and open space acquill1loft IUdi ........ ~ funds. ~owd bond i--. federal and state funds, apedal lmprovemen11 clstric:11 and fee limple and privae donadons. Obj. J.3 Utilze aeatlve tools lo acqwe part and open space tuc:h a COMaVlllc,n OM lmentl, restrldve CX1\'elllllll, .,... ol development rights, 1ea11,. of lands, and required land declation or fees in lieu of declcation. Obj. J.4 Identify and atqllft pa and open apace in advance ol need 10 a1Jtai1i land at lhe fflOlt ~~and ........... cmt. Obj. J.5 Dell9lap coopad .. ..,_.Miilb lO fund del.elap11Mt of pa and NCl'Ollicwl U10L l11lla111 h9l1wnll: HH 1111••••• C1a,relll111t,e Plu , ......... c,,., ••• SECTION 6: PARKS AND OPEN SPACE Obf. H Develop cost saving and revenue enhulcement mechanisms inducing contracting out for services and utilization of user fees. Obj. 3-7 Utibe volunteer programs to assist in the development and maintenance of park facilties, greenways and open space areas. ObJ. :Ml Expand open space resources lhrough the retention of bighted land in aitical recreational system loations . .Gail.! ~ Ullin, Md~ die Soudt,,.. lwer cenldo,. ObJ. 4-1 Capitalze on the location, topogriphy and resources available along the South Platte River. ObJ. 4-2 Manqe development a4lcent 10 the South Platte River to minimize impacts on, and res1ore the riparian ecolosY of the river. <>lit. 4-3 Develop innovative plannins and delip praclices NJCh -bufferina and miqalion when dftelapmem occun in dote proximity ID naeural l'IIIOUn:ft. <>lit. ... Develop effective partlienhips wi1h realotlll land stewardthlp orpniUlionl foculed on preservalion of the South Platte River c:ontdor. ObJ. 4-5 Develop liqes IO the South Platte Rive, corridor IO further integrate the nver c:ontdor into the muhknodal, lntqrall!d •anlpOftation system within the city. ObJ. 4-6 Utilize drai nage ways for flood c:nntrol as well as parks and be.wtification efforts. lo a dMap hllt wood 200J h9ltwood c,a,11lll t1 1lu ,. .. h9ltwood , Colorado r c· / -0 SECTION 6: PARKS AND OPEN SPACE l'nwide • Ww:ed wl connected.,..,.. of open,.... ..... ~ l'ICJNffaa ~,.... .... -l'ft'IWfs. Obj. 5-1 Build an accessible and diverse system of both active and pulive open lands that wil Include pm, recreadon centers, athletic fields, scenic area, open 'f)Kel, landsaiped areas and trails. 0 J. 5-2 Crute continuous conneclions between parks, reaullonal facities, and nalUral open apac:es, u wel • urban cenlen, schools. and tranaportdon lnb throuah pedeman and bicycle lrlils, USfflleflts, and ... .,., Oltj. 5-3 Utllze app,oprlate opportunilles lo develop pubic ac:cetl ... river and drainaae corridors In order ID provide adlltloMI trail lnbges throughout the ainvnunlty. ~ ,.....,_ ,,,_.. .,.,,,. ........... 1-1-. ................................. ac:---°"""' ,,,_for. dfy. Recopize lhe inllmllallonlhip between land Ule and lralllpOrtalion lnfrastruclan when developing new park faciltes. Encowaae the IUltalnabllty of the park IYlleffl u an integra Infrastructure feaue of the proper functiorwng of a hahhy city. Consider open space and parkland in d aspects of capital protect p1ann1,.. trwporutlon plans, inclvidual dftelopment pwll, facilty plans and -· plans. Accommodate lnnovaliYe aipproaclles for the provllion and malnlenance of vilble pa,b, trlill, and open IPKe NIIOWCes dvoup lhe del.elopment rew,w proceK. 1114••• b9l1w, .. : ZOU ll9l1wtt4 C,a,relluslwt Pl11 h11twtt4, Ctltra4, BUSINESS& EMPI.OVMENT SECTION 7 BUSINESS AND EMPLOYMENT SECTION 7: BUSINESS AND EMPLOYMENT INTRODUCTION Regional commerce has an enormous influence on how, where, when, and why cities develop. Healthy urba., communities are driven by vibrant and diversified business sectors. Businesses provide goods and services for both export and local consumption, opportunities for personal profit or fulfil&ng employment, and an economic base for public services, which all contribute to a higher quality of life in the community. Englewood is a full-service city with a large and dynamic base of businesses relative to its size and status as a first-ring suburb of the Denver Metropolitan Region. The primary business secton of the city's economy have historically included reuil trade, industrial manufacturing, and healthcare goods and services. These three economic sectors will continue to play a strong role in Englewoocts economy into the foreseeable future. However, it is highly probable that Englewood's three chief economic sectors will undergo pressures for change and adaptation in an inausingly fast- paced, hig~tech, post-industrial economy. During the last twenty years, many pressures for change and adaptation have affected both the business community and the convnurity at large. The retail sector witnessed the decline and death of the Onderella Oty Regional Mall, as well as its rebirth as the rnixeckise OtyCenter Englewood development Large international industrial operations such as General Iron Works and Alcoa have disappeared, while smaller-scale, loca&zed industrial firms have continued to thrive. Swedish Medical Center has been transformed from a non-profit to a for-profit enterprise, and the overall healthcare secta, has continued to grow. The City of Englewood recognizes the important role business c ontinues to play in the overall success of the community. The Oty is committed to providing an economically viable environment that will support a diverse base of businesses. Active economic analysis on the Oty's part will allow the Oty to develop stratesjes to rec.in competitive businesses, and a ttract new types of businesses that H a vac ant niche in the community in order to create a more balanced mix of complementary goods and services. Englewoods business community recognizes the mutual inler- relati o nshlps between an econornicaly vi able business erwin>l•nent and the attraction of a highly skiled worl 'orce . The bu*- lo1d1111p Eft9ltwood . 2003 h9ltwo o d Co111prthu ln PIH Eng l ewood , Color1do BUSINESS& EMPlCWMENT r • • t . " • / , I SECTION 7: BUSINESS AND EMPLOYMENT convnunit; supports the efforts of the 0ty of Englewood to invest in human apital through prosrams that foster education and job tralrins, aeate and maintain work force housing. and attract employers providing living wages. The business community also rea,gnizel the value of working with the Oty of Enslewood, in c:o11unction with the IUffOUnding residential community, ID build on Eilllewoocls llrOng te111e of community image, Identity, and qualty of lfe. In order to eNWICe Englewood's Image as a special place ID he, work, lhop, and play, the bull,-community fuly aupporll efforts ID Improve community qualty of lfe. Efforts ID Improve mmmunity qudty of lfe include support for educational, reaeallonll, and culval amenities and activities; a greater pedestrian, bicycle, and transit orientation; a safe, healthy, and attndYe bulinell erwlronrnenl; and the enhancement of convnercial and relidenul phy!ical appearance. The Oty of Englewood is fuly CX1111111•111C1 ID pn,wclng the altial infrastructure and IIUliclpal _.. that are nemaa,y for bull.- to thrive. The Oty ., recogtuel the need to work with private comrnunicalions Inns in order ID Mipport ltwa11,liill In the dei.elopment ol high eechnology lnfr.-ucture In the dty In order to attract higb-tech,iology allapiles. The lnformallon and tedinology seclOr of the economy p,owdes the ..... p,otpeCII for employment and wage powth In the lont-telm ea>nomlc picture. Englewood's FHtest advantage les in both the \'italty and opporturity associated with hi C'Olllffleldal. indumW, and mixed, use cistricts in proJCimity to hlgh,hquency bus trlnllt and the successful Southwest Ught Rail Traftlit (LJn) Une. The transportation nodes wttin the city c:onlribute lo the polenlial for the de-.elopment of oflce capacity and~ alont the Santa Fe Drive c:onidor, which w11..,.. demlnd for -.... bull,-. and overal g,Mts .etail sales II bolh ae,,c.ne., and dowimwn Englewood. Opportunilles for 111W ~-ly "°"*'I wodaled with hiah bus nrllit hquenc:y ... b lloidway cmridor wll also help~ new reuil bu1ln 111 and.-owral reuil Nies ID h Btoadway cmridor. ......... ._ wll *> benelt from increMed clllwlCI due ID a ... • ..... «-*lbad locdon within the illlllOpOltan ..., wNdi wll aw .... ._ for impovemallll • w.11 • C111POfU 11111 far, ... llawirwll 111•••• lllltwH•: 2HJ lr9IHM• C1a,rellt11lwt P111 11,1 ...... c,,., ••• SECTION 7: BUSINESS AND EMPLOYMENT BUSINESS AND EMPLOYMENT GOALS AND OBJECTIVES ~ Pnwide .m MOIIOfflic.Jly viable MVlronment tJuit builds .md nNinWns • dwe,w ~ of bulineues. Obj. 1-1 Actively engage in outreach activities to retain and assist existing businesses. Obj. 1-2 Obj. 1-3 Actively engage in attracting new businesses to the city. Create a balanced mix of businesses that complement each other. Build, •ttr•c(. and reWn • quality WOl'ld'orce. Obj. 2-1 Foster job education and training opportunities to enhance the skill level of Enslewood's labor force . Obj. 2-2 Create and maintain worlcforce housing meeting the needs of both employers and employees. Obj. 2-3 Focus business attrKtion efforts towards employers providing a living wage. Promote economic lrowth by buildi,,. on E,w/Nood's -.. sense of community i,,,._ kkntity, and quality of /Ni!. Obj. 3-1 Promote and enhance educational, recreational, cultural, and civic amenities and activities. Obj. 3-2 Provide a safe, healthy, and attractive business envirorvnent Obj. 3-3 Recognize the complementary effects between the physical appearance of both ~ district s and the surrounding retidential 1reu. Obj. 3-4 Achieve a greater pedestrian, bicycle, and transit orientation within and between corrvnercial districts, surrounclng residential areas, and other communities. lud1111p hgltwood : 2003 htltwod Coaprehulu Plu hgltwood, Colo nd o ,,- I • .. t • • --•• • • CJ SECTION 7: BUSINESS AND EMPLOYMENT Recognize the Importance of lnfrastnicture and munidpal services to ensure the economic viability of Englewood's business community. Obj. 4-1 Continue to provide a high level of critical pubfic services including water, wastewater, public safety, and various other municipal services . Obj. 4-2 Continue to maintain critical infrastructure such as roadways, water delivery systems and wastewater collection systems. Obj. 4-3 Support the development of technology infrastructure to enhance Englewood's business community. IKOtfnin dte uniqw dut«*rislics Md asoci•INI opporfun~s lot en1Nndn1 the .,..,e of En,let,rood's commercial, industrial, and miffd.use diftrids. Obj. S-1 Encourage the development of mixed-use projects in order to achieve a vibrant community. Obj. S-2 Increase the value and appeal of Englewood's retail and industrial corridors in order to stimulate economic growth. Obj. S-3 Facilitate the improvement of th e commercial and industrial building stock. Roadmap Englewood 2003 hgltwood Co11prehtnsiu Plu £111 lewood Co lorado ' •· • TRANSPODATION SECTION 8 TRANSPORTATION SECTION 8: TRANSPORTATION INTRODUCTION Transportation can be most simply defined as the movement of people, goods, and services. People move between their homes and places of work, education, shoppin& services, and entertainment to fulfill their needs. Goods and services must be moved through the city to various locations, as wel as to and from other communities. Goods and services not produced within the community must be imported into the community as well. The manner in which the transportation system is designed to function yields both positive and negative impacts on the livability of the community and qualit, of life. The Oty of Englewood is committed to identifying ways in which negative aspects of the transportation syst1::m can be diminished. The City also seeks to capitaze on opportunities to positively enhance both the transportation system and the physical form of the community as a whole. The Oty of Englewood's ability to affect the ,esional transportation system is limited. Freeways i'ncluding Santa Fe Drive and U.S. 285, as well as principal arteriills such as Broadway, Univenity, and Belleview, serve as high volume convnuter routes through Englewood. These commuter routes are already at peak capacity , during the morning and evening rush hour. Scarce federal and state transportation dollars are allocated through the Denver Regional Council of Governments, of which the Oty of Englewood is but one of forty-nine communities represented. The majority of these corridors cannot feasibly be expanded through widening due to the limited, ellisting right of way, and the fully developed land uses on either side. Automobile traffic volumes are forecasted to increase substantially over the next twenty years due to regional population growth . Increasing traffic volumes are already appearing on collector streets and will continue to worsen in the absence of mttigating actions. Although the ability of the Oty of Englewood to finance and construct large-scale road capacity improvements is relatively ~mlled, the city enjoys the advantages of the recently completed, regional Southwest Light Rail Transit (LRT) Une. l.Jght rail has the potential to substantially Increase the effective carrying apadty of the Santa Fe Drive conidor, which would essentially create an additional transportallOn facility equal to a hipcapac:ity freeway. lo1d111p £ft9ltwood : 2003 Englewood C1•prthulve PIH h9ltwood , Color1do t TRANSPORTATION • • C -e SECTION 8: TRANSPORTATION The Oty can wortc ck.ly with the Reaional TranspoNlion District to increue ridership lhrough the aea1ion of highquaity transit, bicycle, and pedestrian connections to light rail transit stations. The existence of the light rail ine allo gives the Oty the ability to plan for future s,owth In a !Mflner tlw provides altematlves IO the automobile. Light rail allo provides opporturwties for redevelopment of obaolete or deteriorated areas with high-quality, mixed-use det.elopments. The Oty of Enafewood recoanizes its responlibility to its citizens and surrounclng communi1ies to assist In effonl ID enhance both the mobility and the accelllbility of the tramportation syslem. Objec11ves toward this end include the oplimlzation of traffic movement along major ar1er1-. while recoplzing the linitationl of increasing arterial roadway capacity. Al an alternative to road widerilll, eq,hals wil be placed on apadty in.,.owements ID pedestrian, bicycle. and lnnltt modes. The Oty iecopizel the importance of mmdmizina trawl mode choice OflPCl'llll1l*I and univerul aa.. to plmlc and nonmotorind fflOda of tr~IIP(lflallon for al penom. 11,..owlng 'Wll'/ tr.Ing bol,ah attracave lianqe wil benelt both ......_ and dllzena alllce. finally, lhe 0ty is COIIMlilllld to .......... etldeftl IIICM!llleiit of goods and IINicel along delipaled frei ... IOUIN, wlile keepina fn!iaht mo-...nl out of l'lllidenllal -. A number of olJiedves h.ave been establlhed IO lmpiow envin>nmenlll quaHes advenely impacted by fie motorized sea,nent of the tran1pc,rt.aion system. 'The Oty of Enalewoocf wil discourage commuter trallc on collec:tor llreell •avelna ""°"• residenul neiaN,orhoods by Ulihing a variety of traffic calming and speed redudion methods. 'The Oty wll also Nell to mirirrize noise leYels dvouah fie innovillve delip and contWdion of .- tramportation iff1)IOVSMIIIS. Finally, ..... ID improve air quaity and leduce tou11 fuel usaee w11 be punued. The Oty of EJl9fewood is con.nillld to uldna ••tiee of the C>ppOfUnel auocialed with lhe Southwest Liat,t Rail Transit Une for rede.elapina obeollite land -Md ~ deterioraed -• miwk,r ............ The Oty., ,ecopuel the pollnllal for tmw:1111 the nilllionllipe betww lnl ... and the trwporlallon 1yt19m In ...,ai lhlll ~ lrlnlpoNllon 111•••• l19l1w1d : 2111 l19l1w1d c.a,relleultt PIH l1tlt••••. C1lerd1 SECTION 8: TRANSPORTATION tines afford. The generalized future land use plan for the city calls for the location of pedestria~ented, mixed-use redevelopment projects along primary mass transit routes. The Oty also recognizes the need to maintain traffic patterns that are compatible with existing land uses in areas of stability, encourage land uses that reduce dependency on automobiles in new developments, and maintain an adequate parlcing supply for all mixed-use cistricts. Key to the relative health of the transportation system and community in general is the goal of promoting a quality of life transportation philosophy. This philosophy seeks to create an envirorvnentally attractive, pedestrian-friendly community. The Oty of Englewood recognizes the potential benefits derived from the creation of continuous transit and non-motorized connections between various business and mixed-use and residential cistricts. In order for such connections to draw people, they must be designed with physical attractiveness and safety in mind. Furthermore, the incorporation of high-quality, aesthetic design elements in al MW transportation facilities wiU add to the community's quality of life. Finally, the conceptual vision of Englewood as one convnunity, seamlessly connected through the design of the transportation network is established as a major tenet of 1he transportation plan. TRANSPORTATION GOALS AND OBJECTIVES Wlil.J. Enh•n~ both the mobility iltld th. IICCffSibllity al th. transport•tion sr*ffl. Obj. 1-1 Optimize the movement of traffic along major anerials at consistent, safe speeds, with minimal delays and within existing apacities. Obj. 1-2 Recognize the limitations of increasing anerial road capacity by emphasizing capacity improvements to pedestrian, bicycle, and transit modes. Obj. 1-l Support new regional transportation system enhancements, capacity improvements, and corridor studies through the DRCOG plannin, process. lo 1 d111 1p Eng ltwood 2003 hgltwoo4 Coa,n~us lvt Pin En g lew oo d , Co lor 1do ( • t .. C •. • • • -e SECTION 8: TRANSPORTATION Obj. 1-4 Maximize. travel mode choice opportunities both within and between residential, commercial, recreational, and civic areas. ObJ. 1-5 Build a transportation system that ensures univenal acx:ea to hiltiOricaly undenerved or diudvantapd poupa inducing the elderly, chlldnin. the clsabled, minorities, and low- Income poups. Olli-1-6 Maintain eficient mowment of aooda and MMall .. delignated freiaht routes, while discouraaifll freiaht movement wilhln l'eliclenlial area Olli-1•7 Improve dlredlonal lignage for automobile traflc, pedemwls, and bicydsts. .............. .....,...,. ... ..,,. ••*"6f .... , ..... ,., ... 1oa1 ............ . ca•••-.... .,_ «caa•1r I II C c:1 ........ <>Iii, 2-1 Utlba a variety of nae calnil'I and apeed reduction methods to mw nae on mlledar rons and on adwnely lmpacled loal l'lllldential ...... Olli-2-2 D..ip and a>nlUUCt new tranlpOl1alion il-..,rovementl that~ minlnize nalte level&. Olli-2-3 Punue lb'atqiel ID improve ilir qualty and reduce foull fuel UNip. <>IIJ, 2-4 Support educ.allonal efforts ID Increase aw..,_ of aulDmoblle lrallc:, pedestrian, and bicydlt safely i-. l11lla1i, l19ltHIII: ZIH latlt""II Ctai,rtlt111itt Pl11 llfllWHII, Ctltra•t SECTION 8: TRANSPORTATION Recognize and enhance the relationships between land use and the transpo,tation systffll. Obj. 3-1 Capitalize on opportunities for urban renewal associated with obsolescent land uses in dose proJCirnity to major transportation investments. Obj. 3-2 Encourage higher-density, pedestrian-oriented, mixed-use development along primary mass transit routes. Obj. 3-3 Maintain traffic patterns that are compatible with adjacent land uses. Ob~ 3-4 Encourage land use patterns and urban designs that reduce dependency on automobiles. Obj. 3-5 Maintain an appropriate parlcing supply for mixed-use cistricts. ~ a qwlifr al lit.,,..,..,_..._. pManp6, M ..,._ flD CTN~ M erMrwntenfllllr .... KfM.. ~ly communlly. Obj. 4-1 Create continuous transit and non-motorized connections between CityCenta and downtown Englewood, as wel as the surrounding residential and business community. Obj. 4-2 Improve bicycle facilities and infrastructure in strategic localions throughout the city. Obj. 4-3 Design safe, attractive, high-volume pedestrian routes connecting public places that encourage th e attenlion and presence of people at al hours or the day and night Obj. 4-4 Incorporate high-quality, aesthetic desian elements in aH new transportation facilities. Obj. 4-5 Promote Englewood as one community by achieving integration between individual neighborhoods as well as nelghborifll commercial districts dvough the desian of a W transportation network. ao1dm1p En9ltwood : 2003 hgltwod C1•prth11lvt Pin En9lewood , Colorado t • • ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY SECTION 9 ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY SECTION 9: ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY INTRODUCTION The concept of environmental quality has evolved over time to encompass a wide range of ideas, practices, regulations, and values. Fundamentally, the environment refers to the earth's natural systems that surround us and sustain our very existence. These systems include the air we breathe, the water we drink, and the land from which our daily food comes. The concept of resource conservation developed to address the use of natural resources in ways that sustain or replenish the natural resource over time. The notion of the romantic beauty of nature and the unspoiled qudties of pristine wilderness has provided inspiration for the efforts of envirorvnentalists and local citizens to preserve special places and keep local streets, waterways, parks, and neighborhoods in a dean and orderly state. The concept of envirorvnental quality can argwibly be traced to the ideas of a number of renowned American thinkers, including. but not limited to, George Perkins Marsh, Henry David Thoreau, John Muir, Theodore Roosevelt, Gifford Pinchot and Aldo Leopold. Durina the 1960's, the seeds planted by th ese figures began to take root in the American !)Ide consciousness. In the decades that folowed, landmark lqjslalion setting standards for water and air qualty, and formal review of federal projects for the mitig,ation of adverse environmental impacts, was passed into law. At the same time, pass roots efforts to beautify neighborhoods and improve environmental quality at the local level also took hold across the country. The trend toward local environmental awareness and activity was manifested in Englewood through the establishment of the Keep Englewood Beautiful Commission (KEB). Over the years, c:onvnunity volunteers have committed countless hours to ICEB activities, including household hazardous waste round up,, tire and leaf drop offs, South Platte River cleanups, and tree plantings. Today, the Oty of Englewood recognizes the contributions and valuable community service rendered by KEB as well as the value and benefit of emnronment.v planning for the future . KEB and the City of Englewood recognize the iq,ortance of conbnu.llly re•chmg out to the community in order IO increae envirormental awareness and commumy panc:ipatlon. llolh ICE8 and the City of Englewood desire to est.lbhh ~ communicnon between k,.;;.al ID~ buMneues, and d•zens. repdmg the idenllficab<>n and 1nvest1p90n of the community', l01d111p h9ltwood 2003 htl••••d Cea,relltulvt Pl11 htltwood , C1lo11do ( - • t .. • • \ 11 .. UPUitH IJ 1 f 11 !Jf 11tii11~l:t 'f U i 1u1 ~ a 1 1,(1. ~ l .. 1 R _J~ 9-lf ir&'il lt.J 2"1~ I i1·fHU1]'1-lH •1·t.UHli alJi!llJtiHUil J·l .. ,,.1 .. lfa 1 .. r11 • .1 1lf1 i1-1 .. 1, n 1 11,'l1 11'IHH 1U UHUH 1ilif 1t1UHHii hi ~ ~ J, . .. a. t IS , 1 IS i i J s a _ t :, I< \.!> SECTION 9: ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY Although energy conservation and air quality are issues that are regional in scope, the City of Englewood recognizes that solutions to these problems must start at the local level The Oty wiU continue its policy of promoting and encouraging transportation alternatives to the automobile, inducing mass transit, bicydin& and walking. Teleconvnuting and home-based employment will be encouraged as a way to reduce traffic congestion resulting in air pollution. Methods and programs designed to reduce street dust and motor vehicle and wood-burning emissions will be explored and implemented. The City is committed to worlcing with state and regional air quality organizations in order to continue meeting the Gty's obligation to improve regional air quaity. The City of Englewood recognizes that a commitment ID improved land planning and urban design wiN lead to a more envifonmentaly friendly dty. Higher densities and mixed-use developments along transit corridon and at transit nodes wi• be encouraged. The Oty is also supportive of pedestrian, and bicyclHiencly comrnerml developments with appropriately reduced or lhared parlcing requirements. ENVIRONMENTAL QUAUlY GOALS AND OIJECTMS WYl..1 IIICl'NW -If-o/fh ~I ffMfWNIII..., IINda Mtl iSSUN in .JI f«efs o/-t-,/ d,,iJy .... Obj. 1-1 Identify and investigate community environmenw needs in order to improve e>Cisting programs or develop new progr.ns. Obj. 1·2 Develop, faditate, and sponsor environmen~ education programs throughout the community. Obj. 1-3 Increase community patidpation and citizen involvement in environmentaly responlible activities and programs. Obj. 1-4 Promote redp,oul communiation repdins environmenw issues between the City, schoolt, businesses, and citizens. lud1up hghwood 2003 htltwHd C1ap11~111lwt Plu hgl1wood , Colo11do t ( • • 0 0 SECTION 9: ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY PartMr with various Enwkwood FOUP~ Mipboriff6 communltie~ and ,.,,onal and ,,.,;Olla/ "'6anlz.tions in order lo lfNft environmMtaJ /N06f'ilffls and aclMtks ~ e~ on• l•'6ff seal,. Obj. 2·1 Explore potential working relationstips with various City departments, boards, and commissions concerning community programs, as well as environmental issues and solutions. Obj. 2-2 Partner with neighboring communities to continue existing joint programs and l!ICplore new areas for cooperation, as well as expansion to indude other communities. Obj. 2·3 Participate in environmental education activities, programs, and events sponsored by regional organizations. Obj. 2.... Maintain the City's affiliation with the Keep America Beautiful national organization and e,cplore opportunities lo partner with other national environmental orpnizations. Wlll..1 lmp,rwe contmunlly ~ dNnlinesr.. lli,w/ ~ """cwk pride. Obj. 3-1 Continue and expand programs designed to ensure proper disposal of hazardous materials, and the miti~tion of environmental health hazards in the home. Obj. 3-2 Continue and expand programs designed to ensure the proper disposal of gvb .. e and used or discarded materials. Obj. 3-3 Reduce light polution from new developments. Obj. J...c Develop programs to promote line,. and graffiti- free Mishborhoods. Obj. 3-5 Conlinue and expand programs th.i enhance and beMfy the ~tive landsc.ipe, while C~nawatl!f. loadaap htltwood . 2003 htltwood C111prthu1tvt 'fu E119ltnod , Colorado •· ' .. .. • • -e SECTION 9: ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ~ ,,,,,_,_ reqdinJ Md MMplM mite of W.t* l1Nllffia/s and structu ... s. Obi-4-1 Study mvlcet impacts on recycling programs and investigate areas of opportunity for recyded materials. Obi-4-2 fillciltate opportunities b citizens, businesses, and Oty ge>vemment 11D pvtidpate in recyding efforu. <>bf. 4-J fillciltate opportunities b citizens, businesses, and Oty aovemment 11D purchase products that utilize recyded materia <>bf. 4-t Fillditate the praictice of composting orpnic materiaik. <>bf. 4-5 fillciitate efforts lo aidaiplively reuse existing SlrUdu'es. Ollj. 4-6 Fdute the use of "green" construction INteriall. builcins melhods, and delips. c~MelD'-"..,...i,....,... Ollj. 5-1 Promote and encourqe trainsportaition altem.;itives to the aiutomobile, including mus trmsit, bicycling. aind wailking. Otij. 5-2 P.u.er with stile and regional ilir quality organiz.ilions in order to continue meeting the G tfs obligation to improve regional ilir qu.;ility. Obi-5-J Promote energy-eff1 ;en, technologies, altem.itive fuels, .ind the use of reMWilble energy. Otij. !>-4 Encourqe telecommuting and horne-baised employment .is w.iys lo reduce ilir polk,tion and promote energy conserv.ition. Otij. 5-S Support regional ilir ~ty stainda,ds for ilirborne p.;i,lic1Ates produced by wood burning. FOild dust Md p.ivet, and -*>mobile and power plMt emissions . ...... , h11, .... 100) h11, .... c •• ,,. ... ,, .. ,. .. h 9 ltw11t1 , Co lor1tl 1 ( 0 -e SECTION 9: ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY l'romole fM prlndplet al emlronmenlal lllllalnallhy Md, c:omenwfon In fM ,_.,.Md...,,,,.,,,,,,..,.. fl'O'»& Obj. ~1 Encourage hiaher densities and mixed-use deo.elopmen11 along transit corridors and at transit nodes. Obj. ~2 Encourage pedestrian-and bic:ydHiencly commerdaf de\ielopment1 with reduced or lhaed parlcing requrements where appropriate. ~ ~-en11ace_._ .. ,.,,,.,...., ... .,,,l"ellln ~ b,-,,tleld,,,...,... Obj. 7-1 Praeve and enhance lhe South Platte RMir corridor II a attic:al wetland, watenhed, wilcllfe, open tpaee, and toodplain ecoa,lllfl. Obj. 7•2 PartMr with p,operty ownas ID f..._ the realDratlon of blownleld ....,.._ within and a4amrlt ID the mmmunlly . ........... ,,.,.....,,Cllllfta,18 ............... wleftfdlnt')' a1,,.,.,.._,.,..w wlW_.wawe. Obj. 1-1 Continue pn,aram ID ,equ,e meterlftl of. water accounts by the yea 2009 In accordance with Colorado Stale Stauta Obj. 1-2 PTOvide a Iona-term, benelc:W-u., bbtoldl propam In order IO....,. an~ safe and COIMfldent method of domedc biC> solids uautlon. Obj. 1-3 Conllrue and enhance .... ID reduce lhe amount of oil, ......... macury, 111d othar harmful cantananlm __.. the waewallr tleUlllllt .,..__ Obj. M Conllnue and enhance edlic:a*»nal alarb deliped ID pl'OfflDII w-COi_......, reduce per apha • .., ...., and enmur• w ... ~._ ........... lta4aa, htlt .. d : HIJ l1lltWff4 C1a,re,111l,e PIH lttltwtt4, Ctltra41 CULTURAL ARTS SECTION 10 CULTURAL ARTS • SECTION 1 Q: CULTURAL ARTS INTRODUCTION The importance of and need for cultural arts in our lives is manifested in our deep desire to experience the beauty and richness of each and every aspect of the world in which we live. Creative skill and imagination serve to create another way of looking at, understanding. or experiencing life. Cultural arts satisfy our creative impulses and need for self-expression; nunure our curiosity; inspire us in our daily living; celebrate our achievements; and fulfill our thirst for knowledge, wisdom, understanding. and joy. Cultural arts are essential to our quality of life . Cultural arts in Englewood have become increasingly more visible over the last decade. A formal Englewood Cultural Arts Commission was established under the sponsorship of the City of Englewood Parks and Recreation Department The worti of the Cultural Arts Commission and the Parks and Recreation Department has resulted in a wonderful series of cultural arts activities and performances. In tum, these effor1s have helped IO attract a number of arts organizations IO form dose uaociationl, collaborations, and partnenhips with the City. This critical mass of artistic creativity has alowed supporters IO create a far-reachine vision for the establishment of a signature, a,ltural arts center facifity for Englewood o1nd the South DenveJ Metropoltan R~ The Englewood Cultural Arts Commission and the City of Englewood are committed to enhancing the city's quaity of lfe by continuing efforts to increase the level of cultural programming. communi cation, organizational funding. and artistic opportunity available to Englewood citizens. The Commission and the Oty seelt 10 develop a wide range of c ulturill arts opportunitle1 accessible to all segments of the population, in order to increase convnunity partiapation, attendance, and enjoyment of cultural Mis o pportunities, as well as providing artists with increased oppo rtunities for self-expression and fulfilment Furthennore, the Commissio n recognizes the challenge IO improve upon the commur11 cabon and promotion of cuhurill Mis opportunities IO the pubk rn order to maximize the benefits of cultural MIS fOf the enur e commun,ty and to build support for the future. In Ofder to fully achieve th ese objectives, the Commiuion endeavors to elevate the s tatus of cultur.il arts within the government.ii structure of the 1ty of [nglewood to department-level status and funding. lo1dm1p En9ltwood 200 3 Englewood Cu1prth11lvt Plu Englewood , Colondo r ' CULTUIALAffl .. C • • --e SECdON 10: CULTURAL ARTS The Englewood Cultural Arts Commillion recognizes the value in collmorating with various a,ltural arts groups, organizations, and institutions in order to bring a more diverse mix of cultural and artistic programs, activities, and perfonnances to Englewood. The Commillion will continue to worlt closely with the Oty of Englewood Parb and Reaeation Depanment, as well as local schools, to develop joint cultural arts educational proa,ams, events, activities, and performances. The Commission also desires to work with the Englewood Historical Society in order to sponsor joint projects that combine hinorical and artistic elementi. New opportunities to partner with local, national, and international arts organizations wil be explored in order to bring worlcklau programs, activities, events, and performances to Englewood. Finally, in order to fully pursue Its mission, the Commission endeavors to qualfy for and pcnue funding from various pubic and private arts funding soun::es. :1i11",I\V\'.';~.1~..\'-'·;i.1\tti.~~\\~t'f\w.r~w ~::,-t~1 The Englewood Cultural Arts Commi111on and the Oty of . !If' 1, , • ;'· '\'. ·• 'Ff!:.'1,'ii"' .I;; ·'!:. Englewood are fuly cormiltted to the intetvatlon of cuhural arts into the utban landscape. The Commilllon and the Oty will con•nue to worlc closely with the MUNUln of Outdoar Arb in order to exhibit outdoor art pieces around the Enpwood CMc Center and the OlyCenw Englewood deo.elopmet11. The Commiuion ii allo cormiiHed to the aeallon of a Santa Fe Cultural Alts corridor, with a rep,nal aJltural lr1I fdty • the focal point of the cultural corridor. Other conmen:wl arw such u the Broadway conidor, Swecilh Meclcal Center, and key entry points to the city, are allo targeted for the development and implementation of art claplays. Schools, parks, open ,pace, and other ~ fadl~ provide addtional opportunities for hosting visual and performing arts. The Commission and the Oty are committed to the incofporation of arllstlc and hitlorial elements In new developme1111 and tlldslng builclnp, u well as neipborhood sidewalks, streets, drlwways, mm.., and pubic rtafit,of,ways. The Enatewoc,d Cullural Arb Commilllon and the Oty of Enatewoc,d recopize the potential of cullural ... ID mw u a catalyst for economic deo.elopmem in the dty. In ordlr to allow cultural arts to reach ill ful economic lllhlncwnent pollnlial, lhe Convnluion Nib to lncnae aw.._ and communlcdon of ac:tMtlel and NMC11 between the pubic..._......._, bulinetMt, and IChoola. The Commilllon -... to PIOfflC>le l11llla111 l1tltWHIII : HU lltltHtlll C1a11rell111ltt PIH htltWHIII, (11111,, SECTION 10: CULTURAL ARTS Englewood to artists, arts organizations, and entrepreneurs as a prime location for studio, performance, and commercial space, as well as develop partnerships with local businesses in order to promote cultural arts and local business marketing activities. Finally, the Commission and the Oty seek to promote cultural arts events and activities in order to attract visitors to the convnurity. The Englewood Cultural Arts Commission and the Oty of Englewood recognize the importance of new facility development as well as the creative uti&zation of existing piblic and private spaces in order to serve the cultural arts needs of the convnunlty. The most important objective towards this end involves the development of a signature cultural arts center facilty that wil 1en1e as the focal point of cultural arts activities and education in Englewood and the South Denver Metropolitan Region. In adci1ion to a major cultural arts center, a future arts incubator is seen a an essential complementary facility providing cos~cient spKe for fledging artists, artistic orgarizations, schools, and arts-N!lated businesses. Existing public spaces wiU continue to be utllzed u performance, display, and activity venues, as well a office and studio space. These facilities include the Englewood Ovk: Center building. atrium, and out-door plaza. as wel as k>al schools, JNl'ks, the Malley Senior Center, and the Englewood Reaeatlon Center. Finally, the Commission may also seek to cobborate with private performance venues in order to st;aae performances and activities appropriate for such spaces. CULTURAL ARTS GOALS AND OBJECTIVES ~ Enhance En,lewood's qwlity of life fhrou8't culfur.J pro,rammin1, communiclltion, Of'llllllzalion.J fund• Md mistic oppo,fllnity. Obj. 1-1 Develop a wide range of visual, l1IUtial, dramatic, and performing arts K11viliel, programs, and performances. Obj. 1·2 Develop cultural arts actlvi!RS and pn>IJ-ID serve aH segments of the cOfflfflUlllly. l01d1111p htltwood 200) h9l1•11d c,a,rellitHIH "-• Englewood , Colorado -e SECTION 10: CULTURAL ARTS Obi-1·3 Improve communication and promotion activities to increase community participation, attendance, and enjoyment of a.dtural arts opportunities. Obi-1-4 Elevate the status of ruhural arts within the governmental structure of the Qty of Englewood to department level status and fuming. Obi-1 ·5 Provide artists with greater opportunities for self.elCpl'eSSion and fulfihent Obi-1-6 Improve the accessibiity of ruhural arts activities and performances to the general pubic. Collabor• widt odter JnN1P4 ~~ wl lnlliMlons to bnnr • dwera mix of Olllural wl MfJllk ,.,..14 lldMlieti, -~-Entte-- Obl-2·1 Collaborate with the Qty of Enalewood Parks and Recreation Department to develop joint cultwal arts programs, events, -*I~ and performances. Obi-2·2 Colaiborate with Enp!WOOd schools in the development of educational and cultural opportunities for children. Obi-2·3 Collaborate with the Englewood Historical Society in order ID sponsor joint projects that combine historical and artistic elemenb. Obi-2-4 Explore opportunities 11D partner with local, national, and internallonal arts orpnlntions in order to bring worlck:lass programs, activities, events and performance to £nalewood. Obi-2·5 Endeavor to qualfy for ind pursue funding from pubic and private arts funding aources. loadaap h9lewood : 2003 h9lew11d Ctaprehuln Pltn htltweod, Colordo SECTION 1 O: CULTURAL ARTS ln~ra~ cultural .-ts Info die ur6M ~- Obj. 3-1 Continue and expand mllaboration with various arts ~Ullom In terms of cfilplays around Enalewood CMc Center md CilyCenter Englewood. Obj. 3-2 Develop a Cukural Ans corridor with a fflllO', regioNI cuhural arts fadlty • the foal point Obj. 3-3 Develop md implement art cllplays .,,. major comrnerd.111 conidon and city er*Y ports. Obi-3-4 lnco,porale visual and performina ans at Khools. city fadhes and parks, and ... South Plate River open apace. Obi-3-S lnco,poraee arlillic and Netorical .._. lnlo ,_ de,.elopw111 and facd ~ Obi-M lnco,por• arlillic ...._... lnlo ~ 111...,.......111111Ch•lidew• ....... ._._,....... and pulllc,.. olway1,. /ncru. K'CIH•fr aln1f , .................. I., cula,r.J.,,. • • C-91 f • UH.al Obl-4-1 lnc~---ofand~ beMeen the l)llbk, .,.. artMelalad ~.nschoolL Obi-4-2 Promote Enatewood IO ...... _. orpuDON, and e11•epe11e1n as a piffle kxuon to, IIUcio, periormMce, - commera.i tp;Ke <>bi-4-3 ~~Wlthlocal~i order to p,omoee cullur~ ans and local bwmeu ~ adMW$. Obi-4-4 Promote aAlr~ arts evenes md ac9llilles IO atlrK1 VdllOft IO the ~- , ..... , 11,, .... ~ 2111 11,, ..... c.a,rehHIH .... h t ltwHi, Ctleraie C ( SECTION 10: CULTURAL ARTS ~ &pwl fnp!wood's a,#tn/.,. ~,,.,_,.fie dfwe/opment olnewfadl#lesatd ..... 0...-.. ... lfM of eJdrllrw publk Md llffl'* ..- <>Ill, 5-1 Build a lignalUNI a,llanl _... cents ID aerve as the focal point°' cultural ... ~ and educallon In Enpwood. ()Ill, 5-2 Establah a cullural _... ,nc:ubalot" ID IUPflOl'1 1ecfa11111 ar1lllk: orpnlzalionl, IChools, and an.-ellllCI bumaw. < j. 5-3 Conlnue the UN of the E119lewood Civic c.... bullna, alrlum, and out door plaza u ollce, .... dilplay, and perfonmnce apace. <>Ill-M Conlnue ID hold various aihural ats perfannnm and actMties at a variety of .,.Mc ... ~ Khoola, ..... the MIiiy Smor c...., and the Reautlon ea.. Olli, H Colaborae wllh priva wsues In order ID .............. and actlvtdea apprapriale faru:h..-. aoad••• h1l1H1d : 2IOJ h1ltWHd c •• ,,. .... ,,. 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CNI Pll-10 co ........ .... ....., • • 4'4. -4ft .. -4ft ,,.. la2 ID.1 au tlD.O Date: June 16, 2003 Initiated By: COUNCIL COMMUNICATION Staff Source: 5ultjed: Purchase of sculpture for Englewood Parkway traffic circl Cultural Arts Commission Gary Hultbers, Recreation Services Manager COUNCIL GOAL AND PRMOUS COUNOL ACIION Council approved the Resolution 42, series of 1998 establishing the Art In Public Places Program on February 2, 1998. RECOMMENDED ACIION BACKGROUND, ANALYSIS, AND ALTEINA11VES IDENllflED The CulturaMrts Commission has used funds from the Art in Public Places prosram for placement of p<.Jblic art including the Ory Creek SculpCure Garden (two year show) and the General Iron Worb Photography Project The Cultural Arts Commission has agreed to purchase lhe John Henry sculplure ·unllded" from lhe fund. RNANCIAL IMPACT The purchase price is $30,000 to be funded by lhe 1 % for public an fund. The fund balance ii currently $50,459 UST OF ATTACHMENTS Purchase agreement AGREEMENT FOR SALE OF SCULP11JRE THIS AGREEMENT made this __ day of 2003, between the City of Englewood, a municipal corporation, of 1000 Englewood Par1t-y. Englewood, Colorado 80110, herein referred to as Purchaser, and John Henry of __ ..._ _________ _ ----------• herein referred to II Artist Artist, John Henry, is the creator of an oriainal sculpture entitled "Unnamed -inventory # 2002-10-SS" and more fully described u follows and II shown on Exhibit A: Heigbt- Weigbt- Material- 12 feet 4,SOO pounds solid steel For the consideration ofThiny Thouund Dollars (U.S.) ($30,000) to be paid in installments ofTwenty Thousand Dollars ($20,000) upon approval of the purthue by Eqlewood City council wl Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000) upon delivery and accej,CID,:e by the City; the Anist hereby sells the sculpture to Purchaser. Tbe sculpture shall be dcliwnd to Pun:buer It ID apeod upon clale bul no lllertban July 31, 2003, ll the intenectioa of£nalewood Putcway and Delaware Slreet in the City of£nalewood, Colorado. Tbe installation of the sculpture shall be the responsibility of the City duoup a sepuaae agreement with the Museum of Outdoor Arts. Anist Wll1'IIIII and repreaents that the sculpture tlalllfimlcl by dlis ........-bis never been publisbcd or copied and that the Artist is the aole owner of all ripll. iacludiq capyripl, therein. Tbe parties understand and agree that dlis sale of die lCulplln to Pun:bller includll ID assipmem of all of the Anist's common-law and IICIIUtGly riahm-Anist fta1bm' ...-. to cooperalC, without expense to the Artist, in any action broupt by Pun:blslr to praeect die ripts cooveycd. Anist apes to provide proof of insurance for die sculplure for die pun:llale price and shall keep said imunnce on the sculpture until delivery and IIIJ c ;,a..:e by die City. ACCCJllanCe shall be by the City Manager or desipee and shall be c:oaditioaed upon delivery of the sculpture in a condition as described in this .....-nt, witb abtbitl md witbout damage . CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO Gary Scan, City Manqer Attest: Loucrishia A. Ellis, City Clert Jobn Henry, Anist State o(Colando ) COUllly of Allpllloe ) .. Siped bdn -by W. lllay dlis __ day o( 2003 Nowy Nllic -oc,-•1111·aa• apinl: ·• • - • • ( ... ,, I I ' I l. :::-' EXHIBIT A ' • • • COUNCIL COMMUNICATION Date: June 16, 2003 Initiated ly: Slaffs...a: Cultural Arts Commission Jerrel Blade, Director of Parb and Recreation and Gary Hultberl, Recreation Services Manager COUNCIL GOAL AND PIMOUS COUNCIL AC110N Council approved the Resolution 42, series of 1998 establishing the Art In Public Places Program on February 2, 1998. RECOMMENDED ACTION BACKGROUND, ANALYSIS, AND ALTERNATMS IOENllflEO The Cultural Arts Commission has used fundl from the Art In Pubic: Placm propam far placanent of public art Including the Dry Creek Sajplure Garden (two year show) and the Gerwal Iron Worb Photography Project The Cultural Arts Commission qreed to purchase the John Henry smptUre "UnlNled'" from the fund. The Museum of Outdoor Arts wl maintain the smptUre at lhelr expense should the City agree to purchase the piece and place It In the traffic drde. 0.,.... to the smptUre c:auNd by vandalism, accident or graffiti wl be the l'9lpOfllibllly of the City. 1he trafllc: clrde illand was designed with the future placement of pubic art In "*'«l FINANCIAL IMPACT The Professional Services Agreement has no financial impact to the City. The MOA -*naiad value of the annual maintenance is $2,000. UST OF ATIACHMENTS Maintenance Agreement AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into this ---clay of ____ _, 2003, by and between the CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, a Home Rule City exi1tina under 111d by virtue of the laws of the State of Colorado, whose lepl addreu is I 000 Eqlewood Parkway, Englewood, Colorado 80110, hereinafter referred to u the "City", 111d MUSEUM OF OUTDOOR ARTS, whose address is 1000 Eqlewood Partway, f.nalewood, Colorado 80110, hereinafter referred to as "MOA". WHEREAS, the City intencla to purcbue the sculpture "Untided" by John Henry for the sum of Thirty Thousand Dollan ($30,000.00); 111d WHEREAS , it is the intent of the parties that the sculpture be displayed in the traffic . -circle in Englewood Parkway in the City of Eqlewood; and WHEREAS, MOA bas expertise in the installation, conservation 111d mainteaanc:c of sculpture, specifically ~ulpture displayed outdoon; and WHEREAS, the City and MOA desire 10 cooperare in the installalioa and maintemnce of the "Untitled" John Henry sculpture so that the sculpture will be enjoyed by the citizens of Englewood and the public at tarp. THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual qreements haeiDafter contained, the parties agree to the followina tams: I. The City ahall not be oblipled IO pun:"-die ICUlplln; bowwvw, abould die Cily ,_.. lhe sculpblle, Ibis ~ shall become effective upcm die ldUll dlle ~ pllldlue. 2. The Parties apee to jointly review the need and daip for a pedestal for the sculpture at the intended location. 3. The City shall have the final decision reprdina die neceaity or dairability of a pedestal hue and shall be responsible for the COl1I mocilled wilb the COllltl'llctiaD aad maintenance of such pedestal as well as landscapina, ligbtina. ualities, lipaae aad llaDdard security for the sculpture. 4. The City shall maintain insurance on the sculpture in an IIDOUllt equal to the purchase. price . 5. The City agrees , for the duration oftbis qreement, to loan die sculpture 10 MOA for the purpose of including it in MOA' s published collection and usina it in MOA '1 rela&ed programs . 6. The City waives its riabts lo sole control and fimKial .SV...,.. &am pbolatplplaina or otherwise displaying the sculpture 111d MOA qrees to pw credit 10 the City wbln nllCmlbly able 10 do so, including any plaque, preu releata or brochures. 7. MOA shall design an installatioa plan accepcable to lbe City's Direc:uJr of Public Works. 8. MOA shall, at its sole cost, professionally install the sculpture in its apeed upon location. 9. MOA shall provide roaintcoanc:e and routine comervation of the sculpcure at its sole cost. Maintenance and routine conservation shall be defined u a vilull inlpection at leut every six montbl and an IIUUlal cleaniq. I 0. MOA sball, at the request of tbe City, provide additioaal repairs and cleanina 11 MOA and the City deem necessary due to intentional or accidental damqe or paffiti. Sucb repain and cleaning shill be one in a lDIIIIIII' and of a quality comilCalt wida sucb work on MOA '1 own sculptures. Tbe City shall reimbune MOA for its ldUII C0111 for sucb repain and cleaning. 11 . Ally provision of this qreement or its •Ulcbmrnll which impose upon City, directly or indirectly, any financial obliptioa wbataoever to be perfonnecl or which may be performed in any fill:II year sublequeat to the year of execution of this qreemmt ii cxpreuly made CODtinpnt upon and subject to ftmdl for such financial obliptioa beina approprialed, budacted and otberwile made available. 12. Ally required notice lllldcr this.-, shall be to: Jenell Black Director of Parb and Recreation 1000 EDalcwood Putway Eopwood. CO 80110 Muaeum of Outdoor Ans 1000 EDalewood Partway Eapwood, CO 80110 13 . '11lil -..---may be tcrmilllled by cidicr paty upon 180 daya' nolice or upon tbe sale of the subject sculpcure. 14. '11lil apemem can nm for ftve (5) years wida 1brN (3) .__ Dell!Cialed by dill City Mmpr subject 10 mmual appropriation. Ally pnMliae ofdaia ........ or ill ......... ., wbicb illlpole upon City, directly or iDdnc:tly, any financial oblipliaD w-.oever 10 be performed or which may be pcrf'omied ia any fill:II yw 11........_.10 die yw of eucuricm of this lpemelll ii cxpreuly made c:mrinpt upon and subject 10 ftmlk far lllcla financial obliplion beina appropriated, budpted and otberwile made available. MUSEUM OF OU11>00ll Alt.TS By422~~ STA TE OF COLORADO ) COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE ) a 1ttco,,,-..,_.._. ,o. 2IDI Apr.16 '03 16:00 FAX P. 1 . ·, I i :· I i . I i i. I I j i I I J ! : • t • • COUNCIL COMMUNICATION Date: Agenda Item: June 16, 2003 INmATEDBY: Department of Information Technology Department of Finance & Administrative Services Subject: System Procurement Agreement -PCI, Inc. for Cash Receipting System STAFF SOURCE: Don Ingle, Director of Information Technolo@ Frank Gryglewicz, Director of Finance & Administrative Services COUNCIL GOAL AND PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION In the 2001 Multi-Year Capital Plan (FYCP), Council approved a program to replace the city's critical financial, payroll, and human resources systems. The city's financial system finalists could not meet the cash receipting requirements of the city. A separate RFP was published in August of 2002 for cash receipting/point-of-sale software for the city's Finance department, resulting in this selection recommendation. RECOMMENDED ACTION BACKGROUND, ANALYSIS, AND ALTERNATIVES IDENTIFIED In 2002, the city selected and began implementation of a new integrated financial, payroll and human resources system . Three system sub-modules were not offered as integrated elements of the four finalists ' software packages: cash receipting. sales tax accounting and construction loan management The work-around options presented by the vendors could not adequately meet the Finance de partment's needs and were considered too costly. Cash recei pting/point-of-sale software was identified as the highest immediate priority among these outsta nding finan ci al software sub-modules. As with other remaining systems, the current software was de e lo pe d in-h o use many years a go and is subject to rapidly fading hardware and software support. The curre nt lega cy program is al so limited in its ability to automate several "manual" functions such as interface to the new Oracle general ledger, bar code scanning. and reakime credit card validation. The new sys tem must handle all forms of cash handling and customer payment Ktivities (e.g. utility biUs, co urt fi nes, permit fees, etc.). A separate cash receipting sys tem RFP was issued in August 2002 . The RFP lnduded 188 functional and techn ical req ui re ments separated among such categories as revenue accounlin& interfaces to oth e r s stems, query and pr ocessing capabilities, reporting. and worldlow manqement (e.g. bar code scanning. real-time c re dit card auth orization and processing). .. t • • Three proposals were received of which two met pre-qualification requirements: * Based on the detailed evaluation criteria defined in the RFP and applied by the review committee during their analysis, PCI was felt to provide the best mix of systems, services and costs. The referenced evaluation criteria induded: Functional Flt· 40% • Fit with functional strategic direction • Application software functionality • Flexibility to support changing business needs • Ability to customize • Report writer, query, and other tools provided Technical Flt· 10% • Fit with technical strategic direction • Migration capability • Life cyde management • Compatibility with expertise of current staff • Availability of technical support • Level of effort to upgrade Buslness hl1ner Flt· 30% • Stability of respondent • Designation of Prime Contractor • Stability of product • Relevant respondent experience • Customer service/support • Availability, relevance, quality and schedule of training • Quality of current customer references • Level of agreement with the City's proposed terms and conditions Cost-20% • Software • Hardware • Total cost of ownership • Training (as applicable) • Support/maintenance PCl 's list of installed sites include jurisdictions such as the City of AleDlldria, Virginia. the City of Detroit, Montgomery County, Maryland, Cook County, IUinois, and the City of Richmond. Virginia. Reference checks affirmed the city's positive assessment in each of the major evaluation categories. In addition to integrating with the new Oracle financial system, the PCI product will use the latest in bar code scanning technologies to improve the efficiency and accuracy of payment processing and accountin& and will include features such as secure, real-time, web-based credit card verification. The system wiR also facilitate the automated allocation of revenues to the new Oracle Project Accounting system -a task that currently involves a great deal of manual effort with the legacy cash receipting system. FINANCIAL IMPACT The total firm, fixed-price cost for the PCI contract is $71,133, composed of the following cost components: I' I!, l 11 < I < , 1, I ,1 \I\ 1 1 I I ( ', I ~~ - Hardware (bar code scanners, $3,934 receipt printers, credit card scanners\ Implementation Services $16000 Sub-total -PCI Contrad $71133 An additional cost of approximately $4,500 will be incurred outside the PCI contract to purchase a small application server and associated Microsoft SQL Server licenses. These systems can be procured more cost-effectively via State of Colorado purchasing agreements. Server and database components purchased outside PCI contract estimat Total -PCI Conlrad and "Outside" Costs $75,633 The original project budget estimate included in the Multi-Year Capital Program (MYCP) was $85,550. Approximately 36% ( or $27,228) of the project cost will be funded in a lump sum contribution by the Utilities department based on a review of transaction data for past years (e.g. approximately 36% of the processed re<seipts have historically been associated with Utility transactions). The renwning project costs ( or $48,405) will be borne by the 'financial Systems' MYCP project budget as both direct capital outlays (implementation services) and hardware/software covered by a proposed five-year lease/purchase agreement The estimated annual lease/purchase payments for the MYCP portion of these hardware/software costs will be approximately $8,520 (assuming a five-year retirement at 4.10%). (See the table below for a summary of project funding sources). Again, the both lump sum capital contribution and lease/purchase commitments are already included in the MYCP budget Utilities funds MYCPfunds (lump sum capital for implementation 14% services net of Utilities' conbibutlon MYCPfunds (lease/purchase of hardware/softwar 50% e net of Utilities' conbibution Total 100% UST OF ATTACHMENTS None $10,240 $38,165 75633 Implementation services are not coverable under lease/purchase. Lease/purchase (five.years. 4.1 % estimated Interest) resulting In annual payment of approximately $8,520 over tenn. AGENDA FOR THE • t 2. lnvocation.1}~ 3. Pledge of AJlep)ance~ 4. Roll Call. rJ.1j '1 ~ • Englewood City Coundl Agenda June 16, 2003 Page~ A Alif"' ~1!a~-::~tr;r~n;nd;~ngMs;;;2~ 9. Public Hearing. (None scheduled) lJC1" Jfid~-<?1:;;;~nceson A~••~~ns {Jffd ~ b. Approv I of Ordinances on Second Reading. Council Bill No. 3§, authorizing a Renewal Agreement between Centennial Water and Sanitation District and the City of Englewood for Temporary Lease and/or Re-diversion of Reusable Return Flows of Water. c. Resolutions and Motions. i. Recommendation from the Department of Public Works to approve, by motion, a construction contract for Concrete Utility 2003, Concrete Program 2003, and Sidewalk Missing Links 2003 . Staff recommends awarding the contract to the low bidder, lhoutt Brothers Concrete Contractors, in the amount of $248,074.24. STAFF SOURCES: ICen lou, Director of Pubic Wotb and Rick ICahm, Capital Pn,iedl Director. 1 { Regular Agenda . a. Approval of Ordinances on First Reading. .. • • Englewood 0ty Council Agenda June 16, 2003 Pagel ii. Recommendation from the Cultural Arts Commission to approve, by motion, the purchase of a sculpture to be placed In the Englewood --Parkway traffic cirde. STAFF SOURCE: Gary Hullberg, Recreation Services Manager. iii. Recommendation from the Cultural Arts Commission to approve, by Xrition_. a Professional Services Agreement with the Museum of Outdoor rts o maintenance of the sculpture to be placed In the Englewood Parkway traffic drde. STAFF SOURCE: Gary Hullberg, Reaeation Services Manager. a. Mayor's Choice. b. Council Members' Choice. 13. City Manager's Report. 14. City Attorney's Report. Adjournment. 9; iC7 ~ The following minutes were transmitted to City Council between June 6 and 12, 2003: • Englewood Parade Committee meeting of April 9, 2003 • Alliance for Commerce in Englewood meeting of April 10, 2003 Englewood Housing Authority meeting of May 7, 2003 Englewood Public Library Board meeting of May 13, 2003 • Englewood Liquor Licensing Authority meeting of May 21, 2003 ' ..•. • ,. 1? 1. Call to order I) ~ ~.m. ' 2 ,-n~ 3. Pledge of Allegl::=~ ,.., .. ' 4. Roll call Members: ~ __ abNnt 5.~CC~mi~ 9· • ·• • •• P1 . . l ., ' k~' . ' .... . .. . . . . f •• • • • u ·, [J_ •· . . . . . 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