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De c ember 18, 2000
Regu l ar Ci t y Coun c il Meeting
Publ ic Hearing -Urban Renewal Plan
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ENGLEWOOD CIT\' COUNCIL
ENGLEWOOD. ARAPAHOE COUNTY. COLORADO
l . Call 10 Order
Regular Session
December 18. 2000
The regular meeting ofth<' l:ngle\\ood C u , Council was ca lkd to order by \fa yor Burns at 7:-12 p .111 .
2. lnvocalion
The an\'ocation was g1\'en by Cou1ml \kmber Nabholz.
3 . Pledge of Allegiance
The Pledge of Allegiance \\as led b y Mayor Burns.
4. Roll Call
Present:
Absent :
A quorum was present.
Also present :
5. Minutes
Council Members Nabholz, Graz uhs. Garrett. Bradsha\\, W o lu s ~11 .
Yurch1ck. Bums
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C u Manager Sears
City Anorney Brotzman
City Clerk Ellis
Director Ross. Public Works
Director S impson. Englewood L'rban Renewal Authont) a nd
Commu111t y Development
Senior Planner Graham. Co mmunity Dnelopmem
(a) COUNC IL MEMBER WOLOSYN MOVED. AND IT WAS SECONDED. TO
APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR C ITY COUNCIL MEETING OF DECEMBER .i.
2000.
Ayes :
Nays:
Abstain :
Motion earned.
6 . ~heduled Visitors
Counc il Members Nabholz. Bradshaw. Wolosyn. Yurchick. Burns
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Counc il Members Garrett. Grazulis
(a) Mayor Bums advised that the re sult s of the Keep Englewood Beautiful Hohday L1ght111g
Event were going to be announced.
Don Roth, of the Keep Englewood Beautiful Commiss ion. advised the y had eighteen entries this year and
the level keeps getting a linle bit bener every year. He noted we keep gellmg more and more decorations.
even though the number of entries seems to be fairly steady. Mr. Roth a sked that Mayor Burns come down
and help him present the awards .
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Mr. Roth advised that the winners \\OUld b,· gl\·cn s igns 10 post and he asked that the) mee1 111111 111 the
lobby after the presentations were made and he would give them the s igns
Mayor Bum presented nbbons and cemficates to all of th e ,\Inners "ho "ere present . He not..-d that ,tan
would see that they get their nbbon and cert ifi ca te 1fthey are not pre ent .
Honorable Mention Rich Morak
S teven Mart111c .c
Dress for Less C lothi ers
Art 131om
Darlene Reed
Sherr) and Ste ve C la r~
Bnan \\' dh,orth
Tom and Jenn y Farmer
Mayor Bums ad, 1sed that the ne,t a\\ard was th e Mayor's Choice Award. He noted thi s o ne is given to 1lw
participant who best expresses the true mcanmg of the holida ys and the holiday hghtmg event . Eng)e\\ood
"as once known for its holiday decorations and thi s years award goes to Mim Flea Mart for th e ir dTort to
revive this tradition.
Mayors C hoice Award Mini Flea Mart
Silver Bells Award Ro bert Ca mpbell
Sugar Plum Forest A\\ard C huck and Ro se marie Grt·a
North Pole Express Award Ron and Melanie Kl oe "er
Winter Wonderland Award Ri c hard and Alice Kl oe\\er
Winter Garden A ward The '.\1 1lkr ~an11l )
Lifetime Holiday Spirit Award !\fork G remer
Never Endmg Lights Randahl and I amm1 I kadk)
Shootmg Star Awa rd The Pieper Famil)
C ra zy Sa nta Award Lynette Warren
Mayor Bums thanked all the part1 c1pants III the competiti on and noted that It gets bigger and better each
year. He commented that II takes a lot oh,ork and he co ngratulated cw1"}o ne . He asked for a round of
applause.
(b) Denni s Bennett. 4160 South Delaware treet . said he would like to know, along wnh a lot
of other people. about the parking around the )ugh sc ho ol. It see ms like a major mconve mencc for a lot of
people m order to make something nice for a few people. he said . For mstance. when I sec the sno" be mg
renxl\cd. the are the same truck s that remo ve the sno" 111 front of my )mus e . that I pa) ta xes for When
the street s are bemg repaired. it is the sa me c rew that doc s 1t around my house . which I pay taxes for . :>.1r .
Bennen said he was kind ofwondering ... and he has asked man y peopk ... why the se people should haH·
special pnv1leges and we can 't park there durmg spec ial events. "hen the c losest parkmg lot 1;, o ,·cr t\\O
blocks away. lie pointed out that there arc a lot ofus thatJUSt don·t understand "hy th e s igns ar..-there , for
twent y-four hours a day. seve n da ys a week . 365 day a year . Mr Benne tt s tated the "ould like to ~no"
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wha1 co uld be done 10 remove 1hem. Counc il Member Bradsha" asked 1fhe meam he \\allied IO remo\'e
the time Ii mil signs. Mr. Bennen said yes. 1he ,gns. He 1101ed 1he y had a game 1here 1he 01 her da y "11h
Denver C hri suan . Denver C hn suan parked around 1here and 1hey all rec e ,wd 111:ke1 s. 11'\,e \\3111 people 10
supp on our schoo ls. whi ch. he ,a ,d . he 1hough1 "e should. 1hen "e ne,·d 10 do ;0111e1h1n g 10 make 11
convemelll for people 10 suppon 1hem . lf11 01 l1111g else . he sa id. I do11·1 unders1and at all why Man sfield ha s
limited parking on it . And I really don't understand "hY all th e side streets do . when we pay the taxes 10
have the streets repaired and all that . I mean . he said. I ca n't get one in front of my house and anyone ca n
park there . It seems to me . he said. 1hat \\hen these people mo,ed !here . the sc hool \\3 S there . I do ubt
there is anybody living there that didn't move 1here after the sc hool wa butl1. Nobody ha s been able to
explain to us , he said. why lhe signs are eve n !here and severa l of us have made a nt1J Or effort to find out.
Mr. Bennen said he was told someone would be here tonighl that knows 1he answers 10 all of 1hat. He
asked if the y can get 1hem removed . what would ii lake 10 ge l them remo,·ed or al leas! l11n11ed . He op111<·d
1ha1 365 da ys a year see ms kind ofnd,culous . He sugges led 1ha11 f1 hey do11 ·1 want 1he sc hool k1d " tu J)Jtk
!here. then make II from 7:00 a.m. to 3 :00 p.m. or wha1ewr. He said 11 JUSI doesn·1 se ,·m fair 10 111Jll) o l
those who were 11cke1ed 1ha1 mght. Mr. Bennell advised he \\3 S n011tcke1ed as he happen ed 10 be 111 a
place where he d1dn'1 ge1 on,·. bu1 II ha s bo1hcred him e,er snKe . He ha , been going o,er 1hac. hd'ore In ,
son even staned sc hool there and no" he is a semor. Lasl week "as kmd oflht· final ,Ira\\. he said. "lll'n
the y made 1hi s major effon 10 gh·e everybod y 11cke1s .
Mayor Bums ad, 1se d 1ha1 usually "e have parkmg res1r1c11o ns beca use 1he peopk 1111he 11e1 ghbu1hooJ
want them. Thal 1s usually where 1he y slart from. bul. he noted . \Ir. Oennen 1s kind of on 1h e u1lwr 1d,· 01
the fence . Mayor Bums s1a1ed that obviously. we shou ld lake a1101her look al 11 ,f 1he pcopk 111 th e
neighborhood would actually lik e the signs removed . He said he did 1101 kno" 1ftherc \\aS an)Ollt' o n ,1a1t
to address 1h1 s 10111gh1. bu1 Mr. Be1111et1 raised an 1111,·res ting po 111t and It.: "ottld ce rt a 111l ) l1k,· 10 .:c .,
surve y 10 see ho\\ man y people want the signs remo\'cd .
Coun ci l Member Bradshaw advi ed 1ha1 Direc1or Ken Ro ss would address the is sue .
Pubh c Work Direclor Ro ss explained 1ha11h1 s staned \\ay back 111 198 . because ofjusl whal \.Ir. IJenn,·11
sa id . the y have numerou s sporting evenls , band eve111s and 1he Slate socce r tournament 1here every year 11
wa because of all of these on-going evems a11he hi gh sc hoo l. in addition to th e high sc hoo l kid s . He ,a ,d .
as Mr . Bennet! 111d1 ca1ed. the parking 1ha1 1s berng provided 1sn ·1 111 1he grcate s1 loca1 1011 and 10 gel to 1hc
front door of lhe school or the foo1ball field 1s aboul 1wo block s away . So . he 1101ed , wha1 happen s 1s that 1s
the closest parking to a lot of the thing s 1ha1 are going on al 1he sc hoo l and so 1he people who II\ e 111 1h1 s
area are really adversely impac1ed by the hi gh cho ol being 1here and 1hen 1he y ca11·1 park 111 fr o nt of 1h,·1r
hou se . So we s1aned way back in 19 88 and "e s1ar1ed by pu111ngJt1SI a I\\O-hour re s1r1 c11 011 . 1h111k111 g tha1
will keep the kid s from parking th ere . Bui , he said . wha1 happened \\3> 1he kid s wo uld park and 1hen 111
be1ween classes 1he y would go o ul and move 1heir car s 10 a,·01d genmg a 11 cke1. It 1s kmd of 1111.:re ,un g .
Direc1or Ross s1a1ed 1here isn·1 an y impe1u s from lh e neighbors 10 e lun111a1 e 1l11 s parkrng . In fac1 . he 1101ed.
nery )Car 1hey ha,e people rnm,ng 11110 1he oflice a,kmg 1f 1he ) can do II o n 1he1r s1r,·c11ha11 JUSt J ltnk
bi1 fanher away from 1he hi gh school. So , he s1a1ed . wha1 "e have found I JUS I 1he oppos11e . nm 1he
neighborhood is very much in favor of 1111> and II ha, been ongomg smcc 19
Counci l Member Na bhol z asked ifwe ha ve penrnt parkmg on so me of lh ose block s clo se 101 he high
school. as well , for people . D1rec1or Ro ss sa id 1hal's ngh1. The nt1Jom y of 1he block, arc p,·rnul park mg
and then as yo u get a little fanher away. ii is not qu11e as reslrlcll\'C. He aid . I 1l1111k the y read ,pec ,al
permil parking only Monday lhrough Fnda y dunng 1he day . Thi s 1s an a11emp1 IO addre ss 1hc prohlcm uf
1he lugh sc hool kid s parking 1here . Whal happens 1s 1he y go ou l 10 !heir ca r. 1he y congrega1,· and park and
unfonuna1el y trash gels leti behind . It 1s jusl a real mco nv emen ce 10 lhe ne ig hborhood . he said. and 1ha1 ,s
whal we responded to.
:Vlr . 1Jcm1e11 SJ td he can sec II bcmg an mconvemence and if 1he kids are park mg 111 frolll of 1he driveways,
1ha1 1s already a law . They can be towed away. given 1icke1 s. whalever. Bui jus1 in from of somebody '
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hou e . He as ked if Director Ro ss would bring one over to 111 s house and put II 111 from o f l11 s hou e JUS!
because he has a s ked for n . Mr. Bennen noted that is a mi ght y s mall area "hen )OU on 1de r the emir,·
impact on 1:ngle\\ood of the high sc hool kids that go there . He sa id ll lSJUS! not that b ig ofan area a
compared to EnglC\\OOd and all th e kids 111 Englewood go lO sc hoo l there eve 111uall y. It JUS t s,·em, lO me .
he said. that l!J USt 1s 11·1 fair a nd 1t 1ea ll. doe 11 ·1 eve n ee m le gal.1 ha1 ,f l pay th e taxe s 10 g,·11h e1r s treet
cleaned and lixed anJ e,eryth111g dsc 1ha1 I ca n·t park there He aid he JUSt does 11 ·1 un,krs1a11d 1ha1. \Ii
Bennett s uggested that 1f yo u \\Jill to res tri ct 11 !0 sc hool kids th en do 11 from 7:00 a .m. lO 3:00 p .m 11·e Jr,·
not gomg to get peo ple to uppun any e , en1 s a1 the l11 gh school 1f "e keep do111g 1h1>. h,· SJ1J . As he
understands 11. th e people from De m er C hn tl an \\Cre JU St outraged 1ha 1 th ey d id that 10 th e m. \1 r B,·nn,·n
sa id he agrees wnh them and 1t J11St does11·1 seem fa ir to h,m I! 1s time to rena lu a te 1h1 s. he ·a1<t. J nd he
just doesn ·t thmk there 1s any reason for the resmrnon to be t\\ent )-four ho urs a da). se,en days a week .
365 days a ye ar. Those people knew" hen the y moved there that that lu gh sc hoo l "as there . I! 1s hk,·
people who build houses by airports and then complam becau se the airplane, make ton much 1101 se I k
stated that if the y don ·t want to hve th ere and 1f the ) do11 ·1 \\ant th ose kid s. o r an ybod). parkmg the re . th,·,
knew It and the y s hould have mo ,·ed some\\here else . It ha s been there long enough. he aid. th at he \\Ould
m1ag1ne 90% of the people there have mowd th ere a fl e1 th,· lu gh sc hool \\aS built. Mr. Bennett stat ed he
tl11nk s 11 1s tnne to reevalua1 e the s nua11011 and make me aim·ndme111 s 10 n . a s 11 JU St doe 11 ·1 seem log1 ca l
Council Member Grazulis adnsed that th1 1s he r d1stnct. She aid she al so ha s a daughter that goes lO hi g h
sc hool there and she find s 11111c onw111ent to park. as she ha s to park so far awa y . One tune . s he no ted . th e~
had someone di sa bled in their car and 11 reall . \\JS a prob lem . To have everythmg !Otally off bound
enraged her. a s a citizen. It wa s hard and he would hk e to hav e people go there fo r an c,·e nt somellme and
try to park around there . even two blocks a\\ay. S he noted that doe sn ·t even mc lude mckment "eathcr or
any disabilities. It does restrict and. she po111ted out . fr o m a PR pers pec tive it 1s bad bec au se people are
always shaking their heads . especially the older adult
Council Member Bradsha\\ as ked Mayor Bums 1fth1 s wa s an appropriate 1op1 c for th e ·c1,ool -C1t, Joun
Committee . Mayor Burns said II ertaml. 1
Council Member Bradshaw explamed to '-'h Ben nett that we haw a Sc hool-C uy Jo 1111 Co mm,ncc that
could reevaluate this. She a ked that \1 r Benn e11 gl\ e hi s phone number to Direc tor Ro,s 11·e "111 b,· g lad
to keep you apprised of the s 1tuat1 0 11 . s he sa id \1 r Benn ett aid he \\Ould apprec iate th at a nd lw
appreciated C ounc il g1v111g hun the time lO 1alk \1a )or Bums and Coun c il Memb,·r Brads ha" than~,·d \h
Bennett .
7. Unscheduled Visitors
(a) Fred Kaufman sa id he \\a here to ve nl so me ofh1s fru stra ti on; He noted lw ha s b,-c n
here for 4 3 ye a rs no " and he bd1e,·es he 1s e n her 1he fifth or s ixth highe st pa ymg tax e ntit y 111 tlw C n) Jnd
o ne of the o lde t busmess people m Eng le \\ood. Bu1. he sa id , he \\ould hk e 10 la y a fo undati o n fo r some of
th e remarks h,• '"s he lO ma kt·. Mr Kaufman noted when he came o u1 he re 111 194 7 he bought a bus ine ss
and he remodeled the build mg three lime s . He staned o ut wnh himse lf and hi s mo th er a s employees . He
remodekd the buildmg he 1s 111 now. twi ce . and he is trying to keep l11 s bmldmg m s hape. I ha ve se rved o n
many. many committees, he said. I was on the board o f the First National Bank of Eng lew ood for years. I
started wnh EDDA al it s 111ception and I bought the building for Publi c ·ernce Company . I bo ug ht 11
through EDDA funds and sold n for more than we paid for i1. I wa s al so able 10 ge t 1he lo t o n the 3400
block for parking, he said. and I was al so able to get Mr. Brown 's parkmg 101 added lO that for a very
minimal amount that we were able to pay off in ten years, at three percent mt erest . I have been m c harge of
the parades. he said. and man y different thmgs here 111 Englewood . Mr. Kaufman stated there are a 101 or
things he has tried to do for Englewood . The re are things happening nO\\. lw ;aid . and the unpat·t 11 1;
having on the downtown bus inesses make s him ,·cry sad . He said I sec that EDDA . poss ibl y. 1s scl1<·duled
to be di ssolved . Mr. Kaufman opined that th e onl y hnk yo u folk s haw wuh th e downto,\11 bu s mcss pe ople
1s havmg tilt' bus mess people represe111ed b) l:DDA . I had dialogue man y tunes w uh C n y Co un c il. he s J1d .
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and served as a liai so n b e tw een Ci ty Cou nc il and EDDA and"" hJd 11) Council m,·mbe1 Jt EDD A J ,
well . One of the things that ha s bot hered me throughout th e )Cars. he sa id . 1s that "e don't have any
rappon. He said I will tell yo u. in 43 years . on the se t\\O hand s. I can cou nt th e numher o f 11111c any one
on Co uncil has been in my store or ca lled me and sa id "Fred . ho" are thmg; going. "hat ran "e do to hel p
yo u. 1s there anythmg we can do to he lp yo u that ha s not transpired ." I f I \\as11 ·1 able to talk to so meone on
C it y Council through the EDDA. he sa id . nothmg \\Otild ha ve happened. I ca n g iv e yo u exa mple s . The
C it y Manager. a fine man. and "he n he was o ut of t0\\11 I talked to the As 1stant C it y Manager and told
lum the fru strati on I had wnh the park mg lo t. where people go III and out the wrong "ay. A httle girl wa s
killed there a year or so ago. he sa id . and n is goi ng to happen agam. I unders tand that \\C may not be able
to do anything about it. but n see ms hke It would be 111 the be s t intere st of the Ci ty. and for th e pea ce of
mind of City Council. that we should be able to do something to keep the se people from gomg 111 and out of
those places the wrong way and people gening hun. I was told to speak to the he ad people at K mg
Soopers, which I have done. They were willing to cooperate any wa y the y ca n and no thmg ha s been done .
The City Manager will tell you. I talked to him several month s ago and I haven·, heard a word . That 1s j ust
one of the items and through EDDA I was able to vent some of tho se frustrations . I'm telling you. he said.
we have problems. My bus iest bu s ines s time of the year was n 't a cons 1derat1 on as far as th e redewlopnwnt
of the downtown street s was concerned . My busies t day are \\ee kends. "h) do "e ha ,·e to have
c onstruction on the weekends·> Can't we get somebody. when th e) are ne got1at 111g the contracts. to make 11
convenient for the business people'' I have 20 people workmg for me now and their families eat. drmk .
s leep and bu y 111 Engle \\OOd. he sa ,J. wl11 ch 1s probabl) a help to some ofth,• bu s mc ss,·s 1111 0""· I am Jut
really frustrated that yo u folks have decided you don 't need the mput of the bu s mc ss peopl e . I thmk you
do. I thmk "e need to get togeth er. And \\hether 11 be the EDDA . or ome other for m. I thmk )OU do lll't'd
to hear from the bus ine ss peo ple . because \\C do put a lot of mone) back mt o th e C it) and \\C ha,e a loH'
for the C it y and for yo u folks . I kno\\ ho " mu c h time you put 111 . he a,d . I ha,c done n Ill) e lf and I thmk
you ought to consider that you ma y not want to do all ofth1s that yo u are contemplating I-le thanked
Council for their time and MShed them a Merry C hn tma s. \1a yor Bums thanked \k Kaufman .
(b) Peter Jabs. 3655 South Pennsylvama Street. said he ha s been over at Kaufman 's and ht'
has seen pohce officers s 111111g m that parking lot at King Soopers all the tune . He thought that might cut
d0\\11 on the wrong traffi c . He sa id he heard there was nothmg the y o uld reall y do. because it wa s a
park mg lot or somethmg . Mr. Jabs said he was wondering about the road construction . It doesn ·1 seem
hke the) are domg anythmg. he said . the y have the cone s up and I no ti ced the y were doing the nuddl e
median. but I d1dn 't see anybody work mg. They JUSt had a bunch of cones and the y "ere c rewmg up
traffic b y Flood Middle School. I drive around the whole area JU SI to s ta y off of Broadwa y. he sa id . \<la yor
Bums thanked Mr. Jabs.
8. Communications. Proclamations and Appointments
There were no communications. proclamations or appointments .
9 . Public Hearing
(a) Mayor Bunr s tat ed we haw a public hearin g sc heduled on Co unc il Bill No . 9-l to
consider the Co ndition s Survey and the Eng le\\OOd lndus mal Redeve lop ment Plan 111 o rd er to approve an
rban Renewal Plan for the area de sc ribed therem .
COUNCIL MEMBER BRADSHAW MOVED. AND IT WAS SECONDED. TO OPE~ A Pl'BLIC
HEARING TO CONSIDER THE CONDITIONS SURVEY AND THE ENGLEWOOD
INDUSTRIAL REDEVELOPMENT PLAN IN ORDER TO APPROVE AN 'RBAN RENEW At
PLAN FOR THE AREA DESCRIBED THEREIN.
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Na)'S'.
Co uncil Members Nabholz. Garrett. Brads haw . Wolosyn.
Yurch,ck . Grazulis. Bums
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Mo ti o n carried and the Public Hearin g opened .
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Direc to r Simpso n advised that he 1s here 10 111 ght as th e Eng le \\ood Urba n Re ne\\al Au1h , n t~ Director l k
state d that the testimo ny yo u are abou110 he ar 1or11 ght will all o \\ yo u to con,ider an ord 111a11.:,· lh J I "tll tJk,·
int o conside ra u o n a Cond 1t1o ns. une) and an L'r ban Re ne \\al Pl a n 1ha1 w ill estabhs h an urban rene"al
area that'"" be ca ll ed the Engk"ood lndu,mal Redevelopment Area . TlltS Cond 111o n Sune) and Plan . he
sa id. \\as cons id ered b) the 1:nglt'\,ood L rban R,·ne\\a l A uth o m ~· Board 111 Oc1ober and ha , hecn appt\l\ed
and recomme nded to be fo n,a rdcd 10 Coun c il for thei r cons1dera 11 o n. He ex pl amed 1h1 ,; s 1111pl ~
testimo ny to mg hl. Co un c tl "ti! ha, ea li nal o p portun tt y 10 cons ider and es1ab h sh t hi, pbn on Januar~
M r. S impso n stat ed that 1h1s ordman e ts a ,er~ unpo rt a nt firs ! tep 10 redevelopment o f1h1 ;, areJ . hut II"
a lso impo rt a nt to no te tha 1 th ere 1, a lot of" rk tha 1 "111 slill remam during 1he month;, Jnd ~e J h J h,·J d
What we are doing to ni g ht . he sa id. 1 loo km g to esta blt s h an urban re ne \\a l area \\ ,. >1111 h,I\C lu d u J hn
o f work. throug h a co llaboratl\'e effort "tth c 111 2e ns. 1he C tt y. th e L'rba n Rene" al Ooard. I{ 11) .111d "tth uw
soon to be selected develo per. that w ill crea te a ph ys ica l sit e plan fo r ho " we \\ant to mo ,e lurna rd '"'h
redevelo pme nt of thi s are a . Tht 1s an im port ant step to ni g hl. but tt ts a lso important to mak,· sure thJI '"'
are go mg fo rward in a co ll a bora11,e effort to ens ure that \\C mamt a m thal s tro ng tra d 111 on u l J good lJllJitt)
en viro nme nt for Eng le \\OOd . he sai d . He po mt ed o u1 that 1he fac to rs \\e are ta lk ing about 1u111gh1 are 1101
ne \\, tht s ts a d1 sc uss 1o n a nd iss ue 1ha 1 has b«·n un th e tabk 111 Eng le" ood for at lea st J rnupk ,>I ) t'Jr-
Tlus iss ue has been bro ug ht fornard to Englt'\\OOd as a resul 1 of RT D 's e ffo rt a nd 1ha1 i;, J!,o an 1mpona111
issue to no te to mg ht. RTD . in the ir effort toe ta bhsh a li g ht ra il maint ena nce fa e thty for 1h e ;,o uthea ,t
comdo r. ha s idenuficd th e Gene ral Iro n \\'arks s tt e as 1he preferred locatton for their mJ1nt,·nJn,·c fanltl)
He reiterated that thi s 1s an impo rtant iss ue 10 no te. Direc tor S 1mpsu n e,plamcd 1ha1. 11 \\C don ·, \\Ori." 1th
RTD in these efforts. establi shing and acq uiri ng 1he Gene ral Iro n \\'o rks propcrt) "tll ucc111. 110 mJ 1tc1
what. from RTD. And I thtnk that is an impo rtant iss ue . he sa id I thmk "ha1 "e ha\'\' J I ha nd to111g h1 1> J
larger question that has to be ans wered . and tha t ts ho "'"" "e respond tu thi s impact \\'e . I thmk . h3\e
some s imple goals . he said , and I think we want to stat e those as be in g t hat \\C "a nt 10 crea te a commumt)
that is clean and safe . we want to creat e a commu111t y tha t ts compa 11b lc "tt h 1h e e \lS1t ng nctg hborh ood s
and we tlunk 11 ts unpo rtant to provide o ppo rtun111 e fo r ho u mg a nd Jobs 111 our land cons 1ra 111ed
communtt ,. I think If is al so impo rtant to see where \\e can pos tbl · c rea 1e su me recrea ll on a nd c uilural
o ppo rruntt1 es 1111h1 s poss ible redew lo pme nl. \\'ha1 )OU ha ,e here 10111gh t 1> a series of peo p le \\ho '"" be
p rov 1d111g tes umo ny that will tal k a bo ut th e de tatl s of t he o nd 111 on,. une). as \\Cll as 1hc Plan. He
ad v ised that these are bo th req111red 10 be consi de red 111 o rd,·r lu create an l 'rban Rem·" a l Pl an Ar,·a . T lw
firs t 111dl\·1dua l ,s Art Ande rso n. our l rban Renc\\Jl Autho 11I ) rnn,ul!Jnl. Jlld he 1> con 1derecl J
red e ve lo pme nt expe rt 111 1h1 s fi e ld . :'-.l ark Graham" 111 rn mc 1w\l and h,· "tll be 1alk111g IO ( o unnl Jbuut
the general Plan. dcta1l s o ftht s ge nera l P lan and 1h e pro,·c;,, 10 cr,·Jle 1h1> t,H 1lu , ,·o mmunlf~ I also \\JIii
to no te. he said. if yo u ha ve any de latl ed legal que su o ns. \\C a lsu haw At1orney Pa ul Oc ncdettt. "ho i;, abu
re presenting th e Eng le wo id L'rban Re ne \\al A u1ho rn y Boa rd . M r. Sunpson as ked for C ounc il 's
mdulge nce. because thi s 1s gomg to be a btt or a leng th y process. and he a po log iz ed for th a1. l.!ut 11 1s
impo rt ant tha t we ge l th is 111 for111:t11on ou1. tn 1he 1e s111n o ny a nd o n th e record . as thi s ts req ui re d tn
accorda nct' \\tt h late S tatutt'. flt; th anked Cuunctl for their cons 1dera tt o n .
Art A nd e rson. Presid ent o f Art hur I .. ndc rso n and Assoc iates. l 'rb a n Re ne wa l Cons ultant s. sa id he
\\allied 10 g l\·e Co unl'tl a bnef breakdown of ht ex pe ri e nc e . He said he was Exec ull\'e Direc to r o f1h e
Es tes Park Ll rban Re ne"al A utho nt y for fi ftee n yea rs. Execut ive Direclor of the Gold e n L:rban Rene \\al
A utho rit y for three )ears and a lso E,et'u ll\e Di rector of 1he Ed gt'\\atc r Redevelo pme nt A u1h o n1 y. I haw.
over the pas l te n years. he said, perfo rmed bit g in studies for th e C tt y o f Northg le nn . North g lenn Mall "hen
they establis hed the Urban Re nc \\al A utho rt1 y th ere. the Denv e r U rban Re ne \\a l A utho nt y \\he n 1hey red id
Bt>ar C ree k S hoppmg Ce n1e r. the o n g mal Town o f Superior a nd the \\ho le To" n of S 1l\'\'rtho me . "h1c h
\\3 a ,·e r 111terest111 g c irc ums ta nce to do a who le !own . the Rid ge Ho me ProJec t fo r th e C t1 y of Arvada .
seve ral s urveys. s hoppmg cent ers and an mdus m a l area fo r the C 11 y of B roomfie ld and '" o s ln p hoppmg
cente rs for the Northg lenn Urban Renewal Autho nty. I ha ve al o prepared a C tt y Master Pla n fo r th e C ,1
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of Edge \\ater and the H1 s1o n c Arkan sas Rl\er Pro1ec 1 start -up for the C 11 y o r Pu ,·blo fhi e,·en mg I am
presc111111g 1tw fimlang s of a blight stud y ,·ondu,·1ed 111 an J1 eJ I hJ1 ,. calkd the l:ngk"ood lndu ,trwl .·\reJ .
he aid . nnd a map of 1l11 s area as found 111 thc report and a, on Exl11b 11 I l·k no ted that Cu11111:al ha, b,·en
g iven copie s of Ex h1b11 s I . 2 and 3. Mr. Ander o n sta ted that thi s repo rt ha s been re ,·,e"ed b~ the anorne)
fo r the Eng lewood Urban Ren ewa l Auth ority and ha s been fou nd to be 111 co nfo rman ce "1th th e Co lorado
Sta te talutes The pie e me d report c 11 ed refe re nces and th e three exh1b11 board mak,· up the total
Co nd111 on S un ey and th , ,s part of th e oflicaal record oftomght"s me e tm g . He adn ed th at Co lorado
Sta te Statute~ 3 1-25 -103 (2). as modified by Houst' Ball 99-1326 m 1999. defines a bli ght ed area and th es,·
are detailed 111 the report . He po 1111ed ou t 1ha1 at least fo ur of those cond 111 o ns mu st be presclll fo r bhght 10
ex ist. For 1h1 s prese 111a11 on. he said. for the sake o r 11me lin111 s. I will d isc uss o nl v six o f tlw co nd111ons
fou nd 111 the area . All of the co nd111 ons are fo un d. 111 grea ter detail. in the r,·port nse lf :-.t r Anderso n ,a,d
the fir I cond111 o n th at '"ll be d isc ussed 1s slum and de 1en ora 1111g stru ctures . L·,mg the docunwnt camaa.
he present ed photos of General Iron Work s' bualdmg s that. he aid . ho " what I co nsidered 10 be a
deteriorating conditi on. There 1s c,1ens1w nlSI . abandoned bualdm gs . d irt park mg lot, and 11 ,·an be ><'en
that th e area 1s overgrown. so. he sa id . we \\OU!d co ns ider 1h1 s 10 be a de1enora11ng co 11d11 1on lk no1,·d
that conditions of the actual buildmgs. w11h1111his si te. can be see n 111 the se photogra ph s. l·k pom ted ou t
photog raphs showmg th e broken w111d ows 111 th e bmldmg that \\ere overed "nh co rru gat ed pla,11,.
build111g damage and founda11on damage . In o ne case II look hke 11 \\a, hn b~ a ,chic le and 111 ano1he1
case we see the se nlmg of th e bu1ld111 g. !\'Ir . Ander o n noted . as he said earlier. Cou nc il" all !ind 111me
detai l in the repo rt nse lf. He sa id he \\Ould hk e to speak next to defrcme and 111adequa1e ,treet Ia i,1uh
Ela11 Str eet. at th e ,ery no rth end of till' proJt'l"I area by Ya k. has a 50 -foot nght -o l-\\a ,. th,· r,·,1 of till'
tree ! \\llh1111he area have a 60-foot nght-of-\\a) GalapJgo tr eet ha J hnk me1 -1 6-foot nght-ol -\\J)
a nd . he ad, 1sed . the ,tandard "1dth to, that area 1 6U fee t \11 .-\ndei,on e ,pla111ed that tlm dl'mon,trJte,
an area that ha s 111adequa1e ,1ree1 s J nd th e re ,uh o l thJt a," here . on both ,1d,· of the ,treet., hick, pJrk
off the street and o nt o the s1de\\a lk Thi s cau es peck;tnan pa,sage 10 b,· d1tli ·ult . ,d rn:h ca u,e, a
dangerous s 11ua1 10 11 fo 1 pede stnan, 1f1he ) ho uld happen 10 \\alk 1111hat JreJ l k po1111,·d ,,ut Jnuth,·1
pi cture. \\hi h s hm,s the ve lu cle s n th e 1ree1. lk noted th e ,·urb lrne I Jn ,·,tr,·mel) lu" ·urb .inJ 11 \\J
de 1g ned 1h1 s wa y so the ,·e h1 clc ould dm e o, ,·1 the curb and park It al o make , 11 hJrd to \\alk.
especially 1f you are handi cap ped tris ng 10 "alk o n th at street "he n 111 at a 11!1. Ano th er co nd111 011 th at"
ho wn . he sa ,d . ,s 1ha1 We st Amhen A,enu e does nut 1111,·r,e ct l:!Jt1 :::itre,•t Jt all. 11 "a rounJJbou1 JI th,·
e ntran ce 10 General Iron Wo rk s li e said he und,·r,tands "h) 11 \\JS made that "a). but II" a co nd num o f
bli ght when yo u do11 ·1 hav e 1rc ula11on throu ghout the neighbo rhood . :S:ex t. he sa id . I \\Oul d hke to speak
qui ckl y to un sannar) and un safe co 11d111 on Agarn. he noted . there are no s1dc·\\alks o n the "e;,1 s1d,· of
Ela11 Stre e t. He po 1111ed o ut an area that had no s1dn,alk and an o ther area where a sidewalk . that rea ll y
end s and goes no\\ here , o n a str eet that ha no cu rb and no g uner and no dramage . 'vlr . And erso n opmed
that the e are all related 10 un annary and un safe o nd111 o ns for people . pede mans. L'nsan nar) and unsafe
conditions are also de mo n trated 111 co nd111 o ns that were found m the Ge neral Iro n Work s propert). he a,d
Numerou s drum . labeled as unkn own maten als, ha, 111g bulgrng to ps. 111 d1ca11 ng pre ss ure• that ha , be,·n
bu1h up 111 them. Ano th er se ne s of drums. ver y close 10 th e same area. "ere u111 de 1111 fied a, 10 th e rnn1t·nh
It wa s interesting. he sa id . that dunng th e two days he was there. he fou nd a tr ash dump st,·r loca1t·d on J
street that was reall y preny narr o " lo hav e a tras h dumpster park ed th ere . He sa id he under tand;, 1ha1 "
no t allowed by Code . I al so fo und a ho use th at ha s been rece ntl y abandoned . he said . 1t 1s a rental hous ,·.
and the tra sh wa s just sta cke d 111 th e back of It al o ng the alle y. Aga in. he noted. th ese are un safe . un ,an11a r~
condnions that exist. Anot her co ndnion ofbhght 1s th e detenoration of site o r o ther impro wment s. ·1 he
d1we\\a y at 2830 South Ela11 Street ha s ex 1e nsl\e ;,enhng and extensl\·e crack111g \\1111111 th e co ncrete
dnwway . 11nilar co nd111 o ns \\Cre nollced at the dnw\\a y al 290-1 So uth Ga lapago Street. Ag ain . he said .
th e re \\JS snere cra ckm g of co ncre te . th e co nd111u ns due 10 sub sur face pro blems . Another cond111 on 1ha1
he fo und \\ere abando ned . double 1 . ,1ructural beams s1111n g 111 a yard . Th ey had appa rent!) been there
lo ng enough for tree s lo grow around th e m. he ,a id . wh ich 111d 1ca 1c s a kn ~th of 11mc He po 1111 ed o,111hat
th e Eng le\\OOd n ght -o f-\\ay for \'ale. co n1111ued . "no \\ being used for \\r,·ekcd veh 1de ,tura ge . rite
pi ctures from Ge neral Iron Work s. he said . sho \\ de1enora11on or the S lit' and other imp rove ment s and th e
1)1)C of co nd111on on the property. Scrap me tal. barrel s. di sc arded equipment . p1k s of li e s. p1ks o r rad .
onc-re te pale , and oth er eq uipment that has been abandoned . Tree tnnurnng s. a ll so n s o f d1") nwt enal ;
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stack ed along propeny lines that mdi ca te the y could potent1ally be a fire ha zard. 1f a fire staned m that area
Another item I would like to point out. he aid . 1s unu sual topograph y. The folio\\ mg I from reference 3.
he sa id. which is included in thi s stud y. Re gardmg unusual to pogra ph y. he sa id . the h1 s to n cal record ,
indicate that all solid and liquid waste was pre\'1ou s ly d1 s po ed o f on the propeny. These foundrv "aste
include black foundry sa nds. cla y. s la g. c rap iro n. and s te e l and orgam c co mpounds . Foundry \\aSte s and
soils were used to level the GIW propert y. Landtilled foundry \\aste ha s generall y e levated the G I\\'
propeny above the surrounding grade Th, ek, auon gam 1s te n feet a nd It 1s o n the no rth end of the
propeny. It can be see n on Exhibit 3. he said. The s haded area of the map 111rl1 ca te s the till area . He sa id .
regarding environmental contammat1 on ofGene,al Iron Work · bu1ldmgs and prope n y. that he would lik e
to stan With Just three items picked at rando m from th o e III th e text. The foundry bu1ld111g \\as 1dent1ti ed
with the folio" mg areas of potential. re ogmzed ell\ 1ro nmental co ndmo ns : h1 s1ori c s torage and handlin g of
ac 1d1 c mat erial o uth of the Cortner furn.ice,. po tent1al of AC'.\1 ' (A,be,10, Conta1n111 g '.\!J1 e ri als).
ms ulat1 on materi al m th e ceiling and \\alb. hea, y metal s 111 ,oil s and a s ub ,urface pit near the east mteri or
\\all. the former d 1s t1llate pit tank L' 1 (l ndergrou nd 'torag,· I ank ) and s ub urfa c,· p1p111 g m the north end
of the foundr ). The plate s hop buddings 1tkn11tied "1th the tollu" mg Jrt·J , of potential recog1111,·d
environmental conditio n pmen11al hea,·y metal s 111 s hall o \\ sods assoc iated "1th former o perati ons.
re s idual fuel 111 shallo" 0 11 a sociated "1th bel O\\-gtade str c,s-re he, mg funiace 1 he ma c hme shop
build mg wa s 1d e nt1fied "1th th e fo li o \\ mg areas of potential. recog ni zed ennronmental cond111 ons : po»1hk
heavy metals m the soils beneath ex isti ng fl oors. possibl e ACM " 111 th e 111s ul anon on the ce 1lm g and th e
wall s. poss ible PC U co ma1111n g fluid s m th e stored trans fonners. obsened "e ll mo numents as ociatcd ""h
a rcponcd ml b1 o vent1ng remediation sys tem for hydrocarbon 1111pa cted , adose zone so il s. o bsen cd dnnn;,
and ob erved UST adJommg nonh of the facilit y. Mr. Anderson adnscd that he wanted to clanfy one po int
on Exhibit 3. He explained that ··s ue bo undar y"" appear on l\\o of the pho tographs . He ta ted th ose
bo undarie Jre not the Lrban Re newal o rdered boundaries of thr proJeCt that wa s done. th ee \\ere th e
boundanes of the Secor s tud y. "hic h was the Phase I study o f the polluuon 111 the area . He sa id he JUSt
\\anted to clarify that pomt. so there 1s no confu sion. Mr. Anderson sa id . 11 ts my op1111on . that. based on
the observed presented endence and associated photographs . nnerne"s. cxh1b1t s and repon s. mcludcd bi
reference. it is the conclusion ofthts repon that the stud y area ha s ignificant example of 1hc condition,
associated with the legal definition of blight and does meet the criteria es tabli s hed 111 RS § 3 1-25-10 3 (2)
as modified by House 13111 99-1 326 and 1s a blighted area .
Mr. Anderson said he would like to qmc kl y change hat s. After pre se ntmg that picture. he said. I thmk yo u
have to present the other s ide of the picture . The o ther s ide of the pi cture is an Lrban Ren e \\al Plan. to
kind of clarify and take care of the se problems presented . U rban Renewal Plans are program document s .
They are required by Statute as pan of the Urban Renewal Law . They are document s that establi s h
fund in g. e tabli s h goa ls and se t pro,·ed ure s for 1111pleme nt at1on of the L'rban Ren e \\a l ProJ ,-ct for tlu s Jrca
He stated the Plan that ha s be e n presented to Co mtc1I fo r cons 1d era11on 1s ba sed on th e fi ndm gs ofbhght
and present s the s te ps necessar) to correct th e probkms no ted 111 th e blight ,un C). '.\t r Andn,on ,1a1 ed
that the presented Plan is 111 co nformance with th e C 11 y of Eng le \\OOd Cornp1eh e ns l\e P lan as rn od 1fit·d b )
Re so lution 1o . 92 . Series of 1999 and the Pl an prese nt s th e A rca Deve lopmem Pl an a "ell a, publi c
improvements and details the procedures for n11plcm e ntat1 o n. The Plan ha bee n prese nt ed to the l 'rbJn
Renewal Authority and ha s been approved . he said . and '.\1ark Gra ham '"II s peak to th e Plan .
Semor Planner Graham said he 1s s peaking o n th e rban Renewal Authority ProJe ct thi s evening and he
would hke to go through a number of the pomts required by S tate Statute and he would begm b y di sc uss in g
the process. He explained that the boundanes for the study area were established to be coincident with the
industriall y zoned area . That is an area we were familiar wnh. from the previously mentioned Secor stud y,
as having some environmental iss ue s, wluch require some remediation. In addition. he said. that area
contains obsolete buildings and land uses imposi ng impacts. especially on nearby re s idential properties .
Thts 1s also the area profoundly affected b y the new opponunities for prope rtie s near the light rail fa c dn y.
a s recognized in the I 999 Comprehensive Plan Amendmem . The exist mg conditions. that Mr. Anderson
JUSt went through . are documented m the C onditions Survey. which was present ed to. and appro\'cd by. the
EURA Board . The Plan. which wa s also just presented b y Mr. Anderson. addresses tlw ddic 1cnc1e that
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were 111 the Condi 11ons Sur\'ey. TI1at document \\JS a lso re, iewed and appro\'ed by the l 'rban Rene\\al
Board. Mr. Graham stated that "e JUSt "ant to note. for th e record. that the y s hould be 111cluded 111 their
entirety in the record . [Clerk 's note : The onch11 011s Survey has been 111cluded as pan of the oftinal
record of thi s meet111 g. "h1ch 1s on iik 111 the C uy Clerk ' oftice .J To go forward "uh tlw pror ,·». he ,a,d .
30 days ago. on November I •h. noll ce \\JS pub I, hed and mailed to propat) o" m·r, "11h1n th,· Jrt.'J
defined in the map that's 111 Co un cil's packet. The area ,s shown 111 the colored area 011 tlw map rhe
no11ce was published 111 the Englewood Hera ld two add 111onal tunes o n '-owmber 2-.'" and December 811 '
Mr. Graham presented the C u v Clerk "1th Proof o f Publicauon of '-ot1 ce of Pub h e Heanng Ht.' t.'\plJ11wd
that the other s teps 111 thi s process are rirst read111g . this publi hearing and second reachng . The rt.'4uest ,,
for C it y Counci l to find two things. One. a fimling of blight 111 th e area. and second. to create an L'rban
Renewal Area. State Statute requires that I s ummarize the Urban Renewal Plan for yo u. he aid. He no ted
Council received a packet conta111111g the plan and o he \\JS go111 g to JUSt briefly state they should
understand that II would help eliminate blight. sll mulate redevelopment and improve co11d11 ions. genera II).
in the neighborhood. And that the concept 111 the plan 1s that tlu s 1s a good Sil e for trans it orient ed
development. that thi s 1s a s ue that 1s eligible for a hght rail station and th e rede,·elopment adJacent to a
proposed light ra,I station \\Ould be one of the ma111 mechanisms for solv111 g the blighted cond,uon,.
because they would be so lve d" 1th the rede\'elopment by the private sec tor. In add11 1o n . the Plan 1101,·
other powers of the Urban Rene\\al Authont y that are permined by State Statute . 111clud1ng as embl111 g of
land. 111anag111g land and d1spos111g of land. As co11ce1\'ed. th e Plan \\OU Id largcl) b,· acrnmphs h,·d b) the
private sec tor. But there 1s also the pro, 1s10n for a fund111g mechani sm through ta, 111 crement finanrn1g .
"h1ch could be used to address th ose def, ,en c ,e . He sa,d no" I wou ld like to co, er ,<Jme plan111ng Jnd
development issues. The no u on of th e AuthOnt) ,s that . wuh th e reauon of an L·rban Ren e " al Area . th e
Urban Renewal Authority \\Ould iss ue a re4uest for 4ualificat1on s and concept and that co uld be i,s u,·d 111
December. The requests for proposal; \\ould be ,s,ued s ub equent to that , conn·na bl) 111 JanuJr). J11J th,·
developer would be selected . on a tentamel ) sc heduled date of March h'". Following that "llulJ bqun J
lime where the de\'eloper. the staff and th e t..:RA \\Ould beg111 an outreach to tlw ..:onunu1111 i to dl'\dop th e
site plan for the project and during that 11me the de,elop,·r "ould be negot1at111 g J J,·,dop,·r a!!1e,·me11t and
clos ing on the property . He ad,·1se d th e) hJ , e di,cus,cd that llmetahk ,\Ith the Reg,onJI I rJn,pollJllo n
District and that timetable meets their obJe ctne, J , "ell \I r G1ahJ111 a,h 1wd thJI h,· ne ed, tu J,,n,,,
relocation. although there 1s no rel oca11011 of 311) fomil) or 111dn ,ctuJI planned 111 the P"'J<'CL '>tJtc' '>tJ1111e
.requires that Counc il make a tind,ng that a plJn tor re loca11 0 11 ex 1s 1> In 1111 , ,a,e. the plJn ltJI kJ,1hk
relocation is that we don't plan to do an y. 1 he same for bus mess. >.;o relocauon of bus uw sse, are planned
b y the U RA . R rD will be rdo..:atmg tlk' 13artun bu mes s. at their ex pense . \\'e \\Ould J k that th,· Council
find that that ,s tht· feasible met hod of relocating the bus mess. Colorado S tatut e require that \\C contact
the Co unt y and Colorado Re\'I ed Statutes~ 31-25-107 (3.5) provides an o utline of th e mfom1a11on that""
need to provide to the Co unt ). Mr Gra ham advised th e letter was ma,kd to the Coumy that pro,1e cts th at
the revenues. produced by the proJect. would suppon the demand for se rvices generated by the proj ect. In
that letter there are estnnates ofproJect 1111pacts related to Co unt y services. he sa,d. and I behew Co un ii
rece 1\'cd a copy of that le tter at the first readin g of th1 s item . The le tter al so estimated re,enues as s umin g
the u se of Tax Increment Fmanc111g . I ha,e 1101 received any comments or ca ll s from the Count y o n tl11 s
item. he said. The sc hool district wa s contacted and the y are entllled to pro\'1d e some feedba ck to the
Counci l. It 1s m y understandmg that the y are aware of the possible use of tax incre m e nt financing. he sa,d.
and because of the State sys tem o f backfilling the funding. that is not a concern to th e m . They arc
interested in projections of the number of children that would be 1mpac11ng their sc hoo ls and "e "'II work
with them to provide that 111forma11 0 11 as \\e develop the s pec ifi c type ofres1dcn11al u1111> that '"II be go111g
in the project . I need to state, Mr. Graham sa ,d . that It ha s not been more than 120 days s 111ce th e
commencement of the firs t public hearing on th e plan and that the plan docs not co nta111 property. which
was included in any previous ly subnutted Urba n RenC\\al Plan that th e C u y Co unci l failed to approve . The
E nglewood Planning and Zon111g Comm1ss10 11 ha s rev1e\\ ed the Plan. we did not ask for comment from
them. but I can state, from staff. that the Plan 1s cons istent with the Eng le \\ood Comprd1ens 1w Plan . And
la stl y. he aid . I need to say that \\e believe that the boundaries for thi s area haw been drawn as 11<·arl ) as
feasible to accomplish the goals of the plan and to a.:compli sh the planning and de,e lopment obJectl\eS of
the Plan. He advised that Mr. Benedetti would address some add111onal iss ue s .
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Counci l Member Yurc hi ck as ked \fr. G raham ,f he had said 1ha1 Banon ·s \\OUld pa y for th e ir 0 \\11
relocauon or that the C n y \\Ould . Mr. Gra ham sa id no. RTD '"II pa) to rel ocate the Barton s uppl y
company.
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Paul Benedeni advised that he is the legal counse l for the Urban Ren ewa l Authonty and he has been for
some time . He noted he was present to answer any questions Counc1l 1mg h1 ha,·e about the le ga lit y of the
process. Anomey Beneden1 stated that he bas reviewed the draft of the plan and th e Cond111 ons Sun e y
they have before them thi s evenmg and it is his opimon that these documents me et the requiremt'nt s of
Sta te law . should the Co unc il dec ide to approve the plan when II comes up for final co ns 1de ra11 on . I do
want to make one statement. he aid . the re 1s a requirement for a tindmg 111 the Sta tute . 1f 1he proposed
rban Renewal area co nsists of open land .. o meurnes thi s ,s co nfusmg and question s an sc lat er He sa,d
he would J ust hkc I<> state . for th e re cord. that m hi s op1111 on 1h1 s area does not quahfy a an o pe n land
proj ect. ther<!fore there I n ·t any tindm g of that nature m the proposed o rdmance . He said that co nc lu des
his remark s unless Counc il ha s any que s u ons. Ma yo r Burn s asked 1f an yo ne o n Coun c il had an ) que sti on,.
There \\e re none Mayo r Bums thanked Mr. Be ned etti.
Arlene Peterson said she has a bu siness at 2980 and 2990 South Gala pago S tree t and th e ) ha, e be,·n
owners of thi s propeny for over 40 years. She advised that the bu s mess ha s been 111 th e fa1111I): the) ha, c
owned propeny in that neighborhood and her hu s band grew up 111 that ne ighborhood . She .:11d he doc, 1101
see :, pro bl e m ,.,,h some of th e blight proble ms he add ressed. the parkm g and th a t type of 1h111g. \I,
Peterson s tat ed that some o f II has been correc ted smce th at s un·ey wa s made . apparent I). b,·ca usc ~ou
don 't see JI 110 \\. She noted that the y JU I built a ne" buildmg th at 1s worth owr a 1111111 011 dollar . aero,
the rr eet fr o m th e \\',ns lo" propert y. I don't kn o w if the y have a co mment on th e \\Jdth o f th e 1rce 1. s he
said . That \\JS o ne of th e thmgs he addre ss ed o n Ga lapa go . But the tru c ks go mg b y don't both er o ur
bus iness. s he sa id . so I don 't kno w that th is ,s go in g to be something the y are going 10 ha ,·e addrc s later
on. Ms. Peterso n t:it ed the y \\Ould ltk e to be kept informed of what is be rn g done . '.\la )or Burn , thans,·d
Ms . Peterson .
David Peterson. 2980 . outh Galapago Street. said his main concern here 1s 10 detennme th e C n y·,
reasoning for including all of the surrounding bu sinesses. when the main o bJe cm ·e 1s to clean-up General
Iron Works . He noted the gentleman sa id he th o ught these were the minunum boundaries . \1 y bus mess 1>
nearl y a block awa y fr om General Iron Wor ks. he sa id. and I hav e bee n mfor med that I am still 1nclud,·d m
thi s area and I am \\Ondenng wh y I needed to be included m 1h1 s and what benefi ts or tra gedies 1h 1 "
gomg to bnng on me . Ma yor Bums thanked Mr. Peterson.
Ma}or Burns ad vised th at staff \\Ould an s \\er that ques u on lat e r. beca us,· he kno\\ Counc il ha J ,k,·d th.11
sa me quesuon and there 1s an a ns \\e r
Marvi n Hall . the owner of th e property at 2800 South Elat, Street. said he d 1d 11·11w ar an~bud y fr o m th e
C ity di sc uss what he ha s overhe ard about th e proposed use o f the so uth e nd of th e propeny re gard mg re tail
and high density res idenual uses. He said he wo uld ltke staff to e laborat e o n that. A lso. he sa id . he ha;
heard that a li ght rail sto p 1s now pl:inned ,n that part of th e de ve lo pme nt for Bates . It 1s my understandi ng.
he s aid . from a member of th e RTD board. a co upl e of yea rs ago. that the y did 1101 want th at. wl11 c h "as
also ,n th e plan about tw o years ago . He sai d he nou ced an error in \1 r. Anderso n · statement abo ut the
s idewalk . not bemg o n th e east or \\est s id e of Elau nonh of Amherst. That 1s not true. he said. th ere 1s a
si dewalk on the east s ide. so you might "alll to co rr ec t that and I would like to kn ow ho w muc h we paid
Mr. AndNson for hi s stud y. Ma yo r Burns thank ed Mr. Hall.
Neil G reenz wcig said he has mdu strtal pro peny at 2916 South Fox Street and hi s prope rt y \\a S condemned
two years ago. It seems ltke there 1s a mo11va11on here to deve lop the area . he sa id , and 11 seems ltke we
alwa ys move ahead and we s acrifice conununny . He opined he could go to Mr. Anderson 's neighbo rh ood
with his digital camera on the weekend, take some pictures of cracked concrete near hi s house and ma ybe
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there were some people who didn ·1 put their tra h o ut properly. He noted that he. and all oflus neighbo rs
o n the bloc k. paid for landscap111g and th eir buildings are well ma,ntamed. :vtr. Greet17\\etg no ted that
pnor to gemng into thi s business. he wa s w11h a compan y ca ll ed Audits and Suneys and the y \\Ould al o
do s urve y, lf yu u lmcd us and told us \\hat vour goal "as . \\t' \\Ould go out an I tr . to tind .1 us tifi ca11on to
make your goal look good. So I thmk that I am Jus t standing here to say. he sa id. that I think then· ts
another ,de to 1h1 I don't want to lea,·e I have been 111 this butldmg fot t\\ehe \Cars. he sa ,d. o I !ind I
agree with another gent leman \\ho spoke. that if yo u \\ant to clea n-up General Iron \\'ork . do II But ,f
you walk down So uth Fox Street o n the 111dusmal s ide of the street. there are man y 1111ere s t111 g. ,mall
businesses that I think are contnbuting to the nei g hbo rh ood and pa y111g sale , taxe s. To JUSI bulldoze
everybody ... for what' So the developer ca n come III and t urn a profit'' Well. he sa id. we a ll want to do
that. but I wou ldn't Ju mp to that onclus,on and do that.
:vtayor Burns as ked .\1r. Green,:\\et g about hi, o mment that h,, propeny \\llS condemned l\\O yea r, ago .
:\1r. GreenZ\,e1g ,lated that all the propeme 111 their neighborhood "ere condemned. and they couldn't get
a building penrnt Co un cil :\kmber Brad,ha" noted that "as the moratorium. Then. Mr. Greenz"c,g
asked . ts condemned not correct Ma yor Burns e,plained that II \\asn·1 condemned .
Mr. Greenzwc ,g sa id he agreed with th e term blight to des nbe ,eneral Iron \\'orks . but the y did n't sho"
the rest of the neighborhood . He pomted out that the y re el\"ed rewards for C hn mu lt g ht . th at thi s 1, a
community as well. Mayor Bums thank ed \1 r. reetv\\etg.
Frances Simmons. 2951 South Fox Street. sa id s he agrees " 1th the gentleman "ho JUSt s po ke There are
busmesses and residences that are good buddings . s he said . and I \\Ould hate to see you JU,t co me 111 and
knock everything down and stan all over again . I think there 1s some cons 1de ra11 on to gl\ e to the,c people
who ha ve ma1111a111ed their properties and. a the gentl eman said . o ur Fox Street re s idences and bu me sse,
are not all ltke Genera l Iron Works . So . she sa ,d. I \\OUld ltke yo u to keep m mind that people do 11\e there
and have been there a long 11me Ma yo r Burns thanked !\1 s Simmon,
David Musgrave. 0\\11er o f property at 2963 So uth Fox Street. asked tha t Co un c il. m cons ,denng thi s. tak,·
something else ,mo considerati o n. You are thinking abou t r,·deve lo ping the area . he a,d. and I bd1 e,e
redeveloping is a good thing. howeve r. II seems ltkc you are takm g o ut bus me sse and re>1dencc to put 111
other businesses and other residences. What I \\Ould encourage you to do . he ,a,d. i, tu tr y 10 "°'k '"'h
the owners, and the people who are there . to pos tbl y rcdewlop where the y are. For e,ampk. th,· nei ghbor
on the south s ide of me, he advised, ha s been talkin g about hO\, he wo uld ltk e to add onto h, ho use and
how he would ltke to redevelop 11. C urre ml y. he said. I am planning to make some changes to my house . I
actually ha ve it rented o ut right now and th e rea son I to make so me money to make some c hanges to 11. So
I know there are people in the area willing to redevelop as 111 s nght no". He op 111ed that the
rede ,elopment of General Iron Work s ts fine , but lw e n ·o ura ged th e C 11 y to \\Ork with the bus ,ne s es and
res idences as the y are n ght 110\\ to see what ca n be developed . Another th ing . about th e lt g ht ra il stop
be111g proposed. he sa id . is that he is not too s ure about th e logic of II . I understand II 1s mtended to be a
drop off and nde type light rail stop. but it ts so close to another o ne. that I really ques11on the necessi ty to
actually ha ve a ltght rail stop there . I would enco ura ge yo u to cons ider that a "ell. he said . :\1ayor Burn s
thanked Mr. Musgrave.
Mayor Bums said, just for clarification. he would hke to read th e first phrases 111 Sectton 5 and Sec tio n 6 of
the ordinance . He said Secti on 5 says "it is not anttcipated that any fam1ltes o r mdi idua ls will be
displaced by the Urban Renewal Project" and Scctton 6 says "II is not a n1tc1pated that any bus me ss
concerns w ill be displaced by the Ur ban Renewa l Proj ect." He stated that those are the 11111,al lau ses 111
those t\\o scctt ons. I will ask s taff to address this funher . he said. but. at this point. that,, sttll the 1111cm a
far as tlu s plan ,s concerned.
Patnck Draper sa id he owns the property at 2941 South Fox Street and he ts abo concerned Jbout tlw future
even tho ug h wha t Mayor Burns just read says tha t there is not going to be rclocatton nght no" I ha, e
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re ceived letters that say we are m the atTe c tt·d are a . he ·a ,d . When I purchased that ho me th ret' years ago. I
bought that home kno ,\lng \\e \\ere zoned li g ht mdus tnal so that I "ould e,·entu a ll y be able to make a
li vi ng from my ho m e w lul e li,·mg there and no " I am a lml e b u concem ed about that. I do agree with the
conditions of blight m o ur area. he said. ho\\C\ er I thmk there are more co nd111 o n s o ther than JUSI Gene ral
Iron Works . He said. I do n 't kno\\ ,fan~ ofihe ·o un c,I member, have e"er dri\'en down the a ll e y bel\\een
Bates and Corne ll and bet\\een Fox and Galapago. bu1 I th111k \\'t' s hould cle an-up the a ll e ys for now. 1f \\t'
are that concerne d about blight cond111 o ns. I ll\e right beh111d a couple ofbusmesses. whi c h I won ·1
identify right now, however th e re is continuo u s ly trash behind my hou se because of these bus me sse s,
including sharv objects. There was a p1c1Ure s hown of so me body 's tra sh thal had bee n dumped belun,I
someone else 's house. This summer. in August. somebody had either been evicted o r ki c ked o ui o fa
house. he said. and when I came out to take o ut m y tra sh o ne aflemoon. all of some bo d y's b e lo ng mg s "ert'
behind my garage. along with m y trash . Of course. he no ted . I called Code Enforceme nt a b o ut it. but II
does n 't reall y seem hke Code Enforce m em d es a whole lo t for us . Bu1 I 1hmk th ese is sues s hould be
addressed along" ith Gene ral Iron \\'or~s. he said. M a yor Burns 1hankt'd Mr Draper.
Mayor Burns no ted there \\US no o ne e lst· ,ig ned up 10 peak at 1h1 s Public lfrari ng . He a s ked 1f1here wa s
anyone else wi shing to address Coun ci l
Bob Hanulto n . 2995 S o uth l·o, S trt't'l . opmed th J l th e l t',1>0 11 a 10 1 u fihe peo ple h,·re w111 g h1 a ,e ,·J r,·d i,
because of the vagaries of the plan re g a rd mg th e area and 1he res ident ia l neighborho ods . \\'ha! I ,,·,·. he
said, is the potenual fo r pos 111 o mng 1he u puo n d o " n ilw ro ad 10 raze o ur ne ig hborhoo d ,r 11 meei, 1he
developer's needs and the needs of"hoe,er I rurmmg tlu s 11ua11 on. I ha ve gone over 1ha1 "ho le plan and
s ite survey and I see the an11 c 1pa11on tl11n gs )O U mer111on e d . he said. b ut I don ·1 ,ee any 11m,·1ablc 1 a nd I
don't see any s pecific s nua11 o ns regard111g 1ha1 neighbo rhood o n South Fox. bounded b y. I bel,e,e . C'o rndl
and Bates . I find II very d1sappo11111n g th a1 1he y can ·1 evt'n get a dirt'Cl answer this e ,·e mng from ilw pe o p le
making the plan. fo r II a pixars to me . he a,d. 10 be a \'C ry s unple ans wer. 1fthe re ,s really no an11 ,1pa 11 o n
to raze our homes . li e as~ed 1fyo u \\ant lO \\Ork with the nei g hborhood . why don·1 yo u go o ut a nd 1alk 10
the neighborhood. I JUSI boug ht my ho me a year ago. II 1s a mce duplex. I keep up !ht' 10 1. I bull! a 111 e
fence o n II and I plan o n II\ 111g there . but 1f I do move and rent 1111 \\Ill be \\llh good re nt ers \\ ho care
about that neig hborhood I JUSI fi nd II qu11e a struggle that the se ge ntleme n ha ve done all 1h1. \\Ork . he
said, but they ha\'en 't done anytlung to address what ,s o b v io us ly a s 11ua 11 o n the y ha,t' fa c ed be fo re. \\lu,h
is potentially up heaving people m their neighborhood. I think it ,s a traw t y. he a,d. \\ uh a ll !h e ma ne )
we have spent. that these professionals have not addressed thi s mo re d1rec1ly a nd as a buwwss O\\ n,:r
running m y bus iness out of m y ho me. 11 j u st makes me wonder wh y 111 s 110 1 bemg d ire c tl y addressed.
unless there are some ulterior mo tives going o n . If there are . he sa id . !h en \\C need to ki1 0 " about II a , ,oon
as possible . so we can plan our lives accordingl y. whether it is two . three or fo ur years d o " n th e road "he n
thi s is gomg to happen. While they are here. he said. I don ·1 know "hY "e don ·11ake a momem 10 add,,·,
11 ri g ht here, ri g ht now " 11h e , eryo ne he re . Mayor Burns thanked M r. Harrnlt o n .
Dan Zerfas. 30 11 South Ga lapago Street. sa id he moved b ack 1111 0 Eng lewood about fiv.: years ago and he
was happy 10 get a ho u se he re . Ri ght no" yo u sa y yo u don ·1 a n11 cipa1e mo\'lng any familie s and. he said . I
ki1 ow what that word mean s . Thal d oes 1101 mean the y won 't be mo,ed . I sa\\ 1h e firs! p la n for 1l11 s about
three years ago a nd 1hert' \\US suppo sed 10 be a hote l s 1111ng \\IIL're 111) house ,s . A lthough I d o n '1 appr0\c'
of the C it y telling someo ne else how to run thei r bus ine s s. he said , if General Iron Works c an be de,elop,·d
I hope that will be a mutual agreement betwee n !ha t bus iness a nd th e C it y . He p oi med o ut thal there a re
some other people here that have great bus me ssc s a nd they were approved lO put the busmt'sse , lht're and
buildmg pernuts were appro\'ed. He no te d that th e y ha ve mo rt gage paym e nt s lO make. too. a nd all ora
sudden the y are in a blig hted area. I don't unde rstand that. I've seen a blight area before . he sa id , and. the
thing ofit 1s . II puls o ul a lot of p eople , a lot of peo ple have dre ams , a lo t of people ha ve put a lot mo ne y
into 1hc 1r ho m es o r bus ine sses. I just wish th e City would think a 10 1 more . I know you want to develop th e
C 11 y. he said. and make ii a g reat City and we would like that also. That is why I moved back into
Englewood. he said . I just don 't like 10 see a big C it y Counc il come in and push people out. As I said.
the se people have a lot of dreams and all of a sudden we are in blight area . He noted that o ne man made
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the comment that no ne w area s ha ve bee n targe te d . M y home was 111 th at fir st area. he sa id. beca use I thmk
yo u we nt fr o m Santa Fe to Broadway or so. So I am st1ll m th a t targe t a rea . I a m a littl e sca red a bo ut
lo s ing my house . I like li ving in Engle wood and eve n th ough I am n g ht across fr om W ins low. I like th e
area , the nei ghbo rs are neat and we have so me grea t bus messes. He a ·ked th at Co un ci l cons id er" hat th ey
are do in g to oth e r peo pl e before th e~ make ome dee , 10 11 . I wo ul d a p precia te that . he said . Ma yo r Bum s
thanked M r. Zerfas.
Mayor Bums as ked ,fa n)O ne e l e '" hed 10 ,peak T here \\ere none
Mayor Burns ·a ,d he "o ul d li ke to ha , e the ;\Ir. Gra ha m aJdress s u me o f th,· iss ue s th at ha, e cu me up. ta lk
a little bit about the stud y three ~e a rs ago and th e 'rb an Renewa l proc ed ur es and wha t stage 111 that
procedure we are a t n ght no " and wh~ "e don 't haw more de fin 11 1011 of"hat mig ht go in th ere a nd wha t
tha t p roces 1s abo ut.
Senio r Planne r G raham sa id he "o uld try to add ress th o e iss ues . li e ex plamed th at th e stud y th ree years
ago wa s a s mall area plan that looked at the opponunnyo f Gene ral Iro n Wo rk s. s pec ifi ca ll y. be ca use II "a;
o n th e marke t at the time and re pre,en1 ed o ne of th e la rgest redevelo pment pa rcels in th e n y. \\"e emkd
up recommending to Coun 11 th a 1 th e time had n 't come fo r th e ne ig hborhood to come to agree me nt ye t on
what s hould be do ne with t hat p1open). he aid . Tho ugh I ca n tell yo u th a t at th e end of th at proce ,, "e
were a ware that RT D \\as loo l mg at the fa c ility as a poss ib le locall o n fo r th e li ght ra il s tall on a nd m the
meantime RTD p rodu ed a " hue paper tha t made II th e preferr ed a lt e ram·e si te and th e o n gmal propo;al
would lake th e entire s it e fo r the rn:untena nce fa 1111 . Mr. Graha m adv , ed th a t an RTD fa,1l 1t~ pJ ) no
property tax , pa ys no sales ta x. no tax on equipme nt , ge nerat es no re ve nue s. and re lat iv ely fc" JOh for th e
s ize of s ite that II requires to ,tore tra ms . So, he sa ,d . abo ut tw o yea rs ago RT D app roac hed us a nd
s ugges ted the y use that en11re 11e . Our response wa s that we wo uld lik e to negotiate the p us 1b 1!1t ) of
us ing le ss than !he enure 1te . because Englewood ha s so me needs fo r ho us mg a nd fo r so me o the r u,e, I k
advi sed !hat RT D ha pamc ipa ted m a cha rrett e and orh er negot1 at1 o ns . whi ch ha ve yielded a rnmpro rn i,e
soluuo n that th ey \\Oul d use approx imate ly half o f the Genera l Iron Work 's s it e . plu s add 111onal prnpenll',
no rth int o De m er fo r th e ir ma int e na nce fac 1l11 y a nd a ll ow th e Urba n Rene \\a l f\uthorn~. 1fthe area 1>
created . to a q uire the bal a nce of th e ite fo r redeve lo pme nt. T he ma ,n 111ec ha 111 sm th a t " propo,ed 111 th h
1s a marke t me c hani s m . O ne \\3)' fo r a c ll y to do th111 gs is to clear th e ""Y· to grant t he e n111 kmclll> 111
te rms o f 1omng. 10 p rov ide th e a bil11 y to ac qutr(· th a t land thro ugh a r,·4 ue,1 for propo,a ls proce" and
ge ne ra II ) to a ll o w that rede ,e lo pment to go fon,a rd "1th as fe " h ,ndra ncc , a, po "1bk I k st Jt ,·d thJI i,
the me thod "e a re ad,·oca11n g at th is lime . T he reason"" d id n 't fo,·us JUS t on l1t·neial 11 011 II 0 1 b . lw ,J1 d .
1s that 11 1s a p ro blem rn S tatut e to foc us on a ny pamc ular pro peny. l:spcc1ally "hen there are,., ttknce, o l
b li ght. not JUSt o n the o ne p ro peny . but al so in th e ge neral a rea . It 1s a lways a que ·t ,on ofho" mu c h o ftlw
area shares commo n proble ms. ve rs us ho" littl e o f th e area yo u need to accompli sh t he J,·,·e lopment
obJ ect1 ws . The dec 1s10 n was made, bec ause rnost of th e in d ustri a l area ts 111 th e \\a lk a bl e area . to use a
quaner mil e fr o m a proposed tran s it stati o n a nd th at th e comb111 at1o n o f a quaner 1rnle . and th e ,n d ustna l
area that shares th e conuno n pro ble ms . wa s th e a pp ro pria te pl ace to draw th e bo und ary. Yet I und ~rsta nd .
he said , why peopl e would be concerned tha t th e ir p ro perty hes wnhin th e area. but we are ayin g we don 't
arott c ipate a ny re locat ions. an y d is pla ce me nt. What th e plan all o ws us to do is to corr ect th e infra s tru cture
pro ble ms. th e street widths , th e s idewalk s. th e d rai na ge . and provide e nviro nme nt a l re med1a t1 o n in th at
e nt ire area . T hi s creat es a sa fe r c it y, whic h g iw us a way of reso lv mg so me o f th ose pro bl ems once a nd
for all. So. he said. we ha ve pro posed th at we reso lve it in that entire indu stria l area a nd not JUSt adpce nt to
one partic ular s ite .
Mayor Bums a sked if Counc il had any questio ns or comme nt s .
C ounc il Member Garrett noted that we might ultimate ly rezone so me o f the pro pe rll es th ere fr o m 11 1d us tnal
to re s ide nrial. because right now some o f th e res identi al wo uld be a no nco nforming u se in that zone d1 strr ct.
Ho w does that work with the peopl e \\ho s poke toda y abo ut ha vin g ho me bu s in esse s , he as ked. 1fthey
came fr o m indus trial to res1dent1al. Mr. G raha m e ~pl a med that creatmg the e ntnl eme nt s fo r a trans it
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oriented development is commg up m the next phase of thi s projec t and It "111 be a ne \\ LOllln !f di,tn,t "1t h
the requirement that the uses are consistent with benefits oftransn . That 1s. are the~ likel y to be users of
transit and suppon transit or benefit from ir1 Regardmg the question ofho" to deal with th e cx1 s11ng
nonconforming residences. he said. 1 believe there are thirteen nonconfornung s mgle-fanul y rc s 1den11al
homes in the area . The question of how to deal with those is a que stion that can be re so h ·ed m that 10111ng
ordinance . One way it could be resolved is to sa y they are no longer nonconforn1ing. treat them as
confornung and allow them to add on. Another way they could be handled is to treat them as no n-
conforming and not allow them to continue. because the principal of nonconforming u e 1s that the
usefulness of something will diminish over time if they are not allowed IO expand it and then that use "111
go away and a conforming use will replace it. It is a decision that the Planning C omnuss ,on need s to "e ,gh
in on first and then it would come before Council in the forn1 of an ordinance and C ounc il co uld th en
modify it or accept it as it comes from the Planning Commission. Mr. Graham adnsed that the draft of the
overlay ordinance. which we are still working on. shows single fanuhes as beconung confo rnung. becat1>t'
that was our perception of the way Council wanted them to be dealt with . So we will take It that \\3 )' to the
Planning and Zoning Commission and request their opinion on that as well. The bottom hne, . lw sa,d .
that this will come back before the Council so metime next year.
Council Member Yurchick asked about the businesses m that area. if the y then become nonconforming.
Mr. Graham said the anticipated approach. and again . trying to use a market mechanism. 1s that the y
wouldn "t be nonconformmg. th e) "ould become s ubj ec t to s ite plan approval and some c rnen a 1ha1
\\C1ghed \\hether or not the pro po t'd expan,ion \\as a s ub s tan11al c han ge o r ub s lanuall y 111co n 1st,'nt ,\It h
the tran It onenta11on o f the zonmg. So. for nample . ,f some bod y proposed a fre1gh1 co mpan~ \\llh a larg,·
warehouse that would be mco ns 1stent a an ex pan s ion If somebody proposed an o ffic e expan,ion 111 lh t'
area . 11 probabl y would be co ns , tent" 1th the us e o ftran s n . He po mted out that thert' ,s c rnena bt'111 g
developed to help detern1111e "hether o r not 1he c hange s that are proposed "ould be acct'ptable under a
cond111onal us e or no!
Council Member Yurcluc k as ked 1fth1 s \\Ould put hnutallons on exi tmg bus messes a s far as what the y
could do for expans ion Mr. G raham a,d )e . bu1 nummall y. He opmed that the idea ,s that II w,11 take
some time for the tran 111011 to occ ur for the ex1 st111g bu s messes and that, over time. there will be a demand
for the office. rnuh1 -fam1l y and mixed use development that , encouraged in the overlay zone and that ii
would pennn the bu s me,ses to treat their buildings as bus mess as set s . Wh e n the price got 10 the right
pomt, he said. then they could ,ell that as a bu smess dec is ion and move on . or expand it in a wa y that ,s
consistent" ith being compatible wnh the re 1dcn11al use that arc alread y there and the new one s that
would be gomg m .
Council Member Yurch,ck asked what "ould happen ,fthey don't want to change, what 1fthere are
businesses that aren 't compatible and the y sa y they want to stay there . Mr. Graham said the hope \\Ould be
that the businesses that choose to remain are bus me sses that are compatible and that the enforcement
mechanisms. that are already on the book s for odors and vibration and those things. could be enforced to
ensure compatibility. Also, he pointed out . there is some burden on the new development to build 111 s ud, a
way that they provide buffers. where there are kn0\'11 problems and to protect their new inve stme nt fr o m
those kinds of situations .
Director Snnpson said he would like to weigh 111. a little bn . on thi s particular is s ue . As you kno \\. he sa id .
the zoning issue is not completed and It 1s not a cons 1dcrat1011 of the U RA plan ordmance that C ouncil ha,
before them. but it is probably wonh noting that the 1rans 11 zone ,s s11II 111 draft form at thi s tune \\'e are
interested in creating a transit oriented development at that s ite and that 1s composed of a vanciy of uses .
There will be different businesses and different re s ,denual use s m that zone district. .. office , retJII. that k111d
of thing. He stated that many of the businesses that exist there toda y ma y or ma y not be compauble and
those are some of the issues that have to be worked mto this equation. He advised that one of the 1mponant
things is that we are trying to create a higher level of density in all instances . Because. he SJld. as you
know, trying to create a walkabk conununity near !hat transit station and near the light rail mamtenancc
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fac1hty will be one of the more importa111 co ns iderations to create here . As \\e ha,·e seen . withm C 1ty
Center. many of those similar u ses will likel y be seen in that location . There 1s an expectation that tl11 s
partic ular trans it development will be more focused on hou mg a nd less o n commerc ial de,·e lopm,·111 and
that is one of the considerations we are tak111g a look al. \1r. S unp·on said that. as \Ir. G raham mdicatt'd.
we will be presenting the transit zone to the Planning and Zonin g Comnussion 111 the fir st quarte r o f 200 I
and C ouncil will have the final say on pa ss mg that ordinance before it gets put into pla ce.
Mayor Bums said he dtdn"t thmk "e had qutte addressed "hY 1h1 s 1sn "t more definttl\·e . He no ted there 1s a
particular procedure under the L'rban Rene \\al A uthori ty for when yo u go through thi s process that we
ha,en "t ye t talked abou t He a kt'd that srnffex pla111 that and ho ""'' rel'e l\e propo al , for somctlung ltk t'
thi s.
Mark Graham e ,pla1ned that \\t' a1e u,111g a request for qualtfi ca11on s and corn:ept pro,·,·,s "here'"'
would pre-s elect qualtfied de, e lopcrs and then request that the y prepare proposals. 111 co nce pt furn,. ,o thJt
the) \\Ould be p10,·1dmg pro forma and o th,·r 1nfonna11 0 11 for" hat tht') think I a pro1e,11ha 1 1> acc eptabk
111 the market. to be pmatcl~ e tablts hed . He adnsed that what \\e have prO\tded I a me c ham,m . through
the L"rban Rene\\a l Autho rit y. to ho ld the land until we ca n select a developer and tlw y can prepare a plan
and an outreach effort" tth the neighborhood th at would be acceptable . \\'e do h.-·e elate s for th e proposed
11mel111e on that reque t for pro po,a l proce s He sa id he had Jus t menttoned a (Ouple o fthe111. but bas 1cal1 )
the) a re shoottng to ha,e a de,elopcr o n board b) \farch g•h . The request for proposa l proce ·s ts the
prescribed process by State Statute. he s aid . and we ca nnot go o ut ahead of ttme and prepare a plan "hen
"e are bemg dnven b) th e 111arket . He stated "e are asking the 111arket what ts possible to build at 1l11 s
locatton. at thi s ttme a nd that 1s wh y \\e are no t bemg more s pecifi c at thi s time .
Director Simpson advised that he think another factor that is al so very importalll to con,ider. be s ides the
market. ts that the de\'eloper needs to \\Ork ,ery closely with th e ne1g hborhood.1hc 11t zens. the C 1t y and
the U rban Renewal Authonty on the dc\'el o pment of a plan that begms to meet 111ost e,pcc tatt o ns that
occur 111 this area. It ts a combination of \\Ork mg with the com111umt y and \\Ork mg " tth the 111ark e 1 to
accomplish the goals and obJectt\'eS of the plan. he said.
Ma yor Bums said. therefore. th e rea son \\C do n ·1 ha,e a definttl\e plan 1s because we do n ·t ha,c any plans
s ubn11tted yet . Mr. Graham said we d o 11·1 have a de,eloper yet . Ma yor Burns no ted that ts the process
where we work with the communit y m order to arnve at an acceptable plan \1r Graham atd )CS. that 1>
correct.
Mayor Bums sa id at thi s pomt. 10 furth er danf~. "e are JUS l 1dem 1fymg tht> J > J bl1gh1,·d Jrea \\"e hJ,,· 1,l
do that under the Urban Renewal law. before· \\C ge t 10 the po 1111 \\here "e are lookmg fo 1 a deH·loper lk
a sked tfthat was correc t . Mr. G raham sa id yes. that ts correct. M ayor Ou m stat ed tht> ts th e m11tal. fti,t
s tep.
Mr. Benedeni said he wanted to mak e 1t clear, that hi s understandmg of the proposal 1s that \\Care talkmg
about a developer that will be uttli zi ng the excess land left O\'Cr from th e RTD acqu1 s1 11 011 . So. he s aid .
when Mr. Gra ha111 wa s talking about a devel o per, we are not talkmg about a develo per co111mg m and
acquiring land from the Urban Renewal Authority that in volves any of the o ther property m the area . o th er
than JUSt the area that will be excess land as determmed b y RTD on the tte that they arc a qutnng . I le
asked if he was correct on that. Mr. Benedetti satd he JUSt wanted to be s ure .
Mayor Bums noted that is one wa y of putting it. He stated, for further clanfica tt o n for th e a udience. tha t
the southeast comdor study that was done for the so utheast . not soutlrn est. for the southea s t co1Tt dor lt ght
rail and highways , was done by the Colorado Department ofTransportauo n throu g h their factlt talOr . In the
proc ess of doing that they had about twent y s tt es the y had idenltfied as possible ,tte 10 1 th e R rD
maintenance and repair facility for their li ght rail cars . Of the t"enty s ues. h,· aid. the one the ) p1,ked wa s
General Iron Works and C DOT came to a Counci l meeting some month ago , and more or k s thought
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the y would come down and Ju 11ake Ge neral h o n \\"o rks \\"e ha ve been thmkmg a bout dc ,e lop 111g that
propeny for some tune . he said . an d the Hou 111g A uthont). that I u,ed to scnc o n. had J pro po,al '" 01
seven years ago to conven that fr om an md u;,tnal u e to a ho us mg use . So. he po mted o ut." e hJ , c hJ J o ur
eye on that for de,·elopment for some time and he re ·o me C DOT . He said the y ca me do" n "1 th a
resolution and the y wanted to JU St take th e \\ho le s ne . We rea cted very stron gly to that and to ld them "e
didn't think they were treating the conm1u111t y "1th uffi c ,ent re s pec t and really. frankl y. c hewed out 1h,·1r
representatives in front of a Cny C ouncil meet mg . Ma yo r Bums co mmented that we have a pretty good
relationship with RTD . having worked with them for so long on the light rail . But . at that po mt. RTD
genera l manager C al Marsella came to a Council meet mg and apolog,zed exten sivel y to the C n y for th e
way we had been treated ,n thi s process and got Tom !'l:onon . the Director of C DOT. to come do"11 to a
meeting in the Library, which we all attended . and staned 10 di scuss an intergovernmental agreement
between the C it y. RTD and CDOT. to spin thi s propeny and have a JOlllt plan for development "here RTD
would obtain the north half of It and Englewood would o btam the south . That 1s exactl y what "e are do 111g
now. We are proceeding wnh that agreement so RTD can have what the y need for their hght ra il cars and
Englewood can have an opponunity to redevelop . He stated that I ho w the process reall y go t to th e po mt
where it is now . Then we went into the Urban Renewal phase. he sa,d . whi c h you are seemg ht're toni ght .
in order to acquire title and al so so we will not have all of the title fl o " thro ugh the C it y o f Eng le \\ nod . bu t
separately through the Urban Renewal Authorit y. That is a httle btt of the hi s tory. he sa id . o f ho " "e
happen to be dividing thi s propeny between the C ity and RTD for development.
He asked 1fthere wa s an y other co mment Counc il members wi s hed to make .
Marvin Hall said he JUSt had one more question . Wh y is it that apparent ly yo u feel that to u,e
approximatel y half of the General Iron Work s ei ght een plu s acre for redeve lopment fo r pm a1,· use i, 11 01 J
violation of the provisions of the fifth a111endnm1t to 1he L' S . C onst1tu11011 ·!
Council Member Garrett said that. a he under tand s It. under State la\\. RTD ha s the po \\e r t co nd,·n111
Mr. Hall stated there is no doubt about that. .fo r pubhc use . Mr. G arre tt said 1hai"-n ght and ,o th,·) hJ '<'
the abihty to condenm the wh o le s ne , becau se that ,s "hat the y "ant. the "ho le s ue I-l e ad, i,ed thJt "hJt
we have tned to do here 1s to put us ma pos 1t1 on "here th ey \\OU!d11 ·1 put a mamtenan ce fa c ,ht) o n !he
entire s tte , at leas t give us a porti on o f the s ue fo r o me kmd of red evelopment . Mr. Hall s aid that nu ght be
an opimo n. but the concept 111 the Fifth Amendment ,s very plam and I don ·t see ho" you can ,·1o lat c 1ha1
C n y Anomey Brotz man advised that the pubhc pu'l)ose here ts the pU!l)O Se we are talking abo ut to 111 ght.
which ,s rehevmg the bhgh1ed area .
Mr. Hall a,d that would be fine if you were convenmg It all to some son of pub he fa,,ln y. that mean ;
owned by the Cuy of Eng lewood or RTD or C DOT o r whatever. But when you are takmg pm ate pro pe rt)
and giving tt to a deve loper to redevelop into propen y to be used b y other private md,nduals. that ,s a
vio lation of the Fifth Amendment , is it nor> C n y Attorne y Brotzman said not in tl11 s parti c ul ar "J >c . not
when you are relieving the blighted conditions we are talking about. Mr. Hall stated th e re are no
exceptions to thi s as he read s it.
Mayor Bums asked if C ouncil had an y other ques ti o ns or comment s . There were none .
COUNCIL MEMBER BRADSHAW 1\10\"ED. A:-iD IT WAS SECONDED. TO CLOSE THE
PUBLIC HEARJNG TO CONSIDER THE CON DITIONS SURVEY Al'iD THE ENGLEWOOD
INDUSTRIAL RED[\"[LOPI\IENT PLA:-. IN ORDER TO APPROVE AN LRBAN RE NEWAL
PLAN FOR THE AREA DESCRJBED THEREIN.
Ayes : Counc il Members Nabhol z . Garrett . BraJsha\\. \\'ol osyn.
Yurch,ck, G ra Luh s . Burn s
ays : None
Moti on carried and the Pubhc 1-leanni; c losed .
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Mayor Bums advised that Counci l will nol be vo ting o n 1h1 ordman e 10 111 g ht. 111 s s 111l being re "orked .
and we us uall y do not vote on o rdinances on the same mghl "e l13H' th e pub he hearmg.
Mayor Bums thanked everyone for their intere sl. We unders 1and )Our rnncerns. he sa id . and we tned to
address as many of them as we could to night and "e "111 contmue 10 lu, e o utreach 10 the communi1 y and
to the neighborhood as we go throug h th is process . We appreciate )OUr call s . he aid. a nd your further
input a s we go do\\~l the line with this developmen1. He thanked e, er yo ne for cornin g .
10 . Consent Agenda
(a) Approval of Ordinances o n First Read mg
There were no Items s ubnuned for apprm ·a l o n tirsl readmg.
COUNCIL MEMBER GARRETT !\10\IE:D. AND IT WAS SE:COSDE:D. TO APPROVE:
CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS 10 (b) (i). 10 (c) (i). (ii) and (iii).
(bj Approval of Ordinances on Second Reading
(1) O RDll'\ANCE NO. 89. SE RI ES OF 2000 (COUNC IL BILL NO. 91.
INTRODUCED BY COUNC IL MEMBER BRADS HAW )
AN ORDINANCE APPROVI NG SUPPLEMENT NO. 150 TO THE SOUTHGATE SAN ITATION
DISTRICT CONNECTOR'S AGREEMENT FOR THE INCL S IO N OF LA:--D WITHIN T H E
DISTRICT BOUN DARIES.
(c) Resolutions and Motions
(1) RE SOLUTIO . :\'O . 96 . SE RI ES OF 2000
A RESOLUTIO . FOR REAPPOI NTME NT OF JOHN W . SM ITH . Ill AS ASSOCIATE ML'N IC IP AL
JUDGE FOR TH E C ITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO.
(i 1) R ESOLUTIO N NO. 9 7. SE RI ES OF 2000
A R ESOLUTI ON APPROVING AN INCREASE IN B ENEF ITS FOR ·111 1: RETIR ED FIREl'I G HTER S
(11 1) R ESOLUT ION NO. 98 . SERI ES OF 2000
A R ESOLUTION APPROVING AN I, C R EASE IN B ENEF ITS FO R T H E R ETI R ED POLI C E
OFFICERS.
\I ote results:
Ayes :
Nays:
Motion carried.
11. Recular Agenda
Counci l Members abho lz . Garren . Bradshaw. Wolosyn.
Yurchick, G razuli s. Bums
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(a) A pproval of Ordinance o n First Rcadmg
There "ere no it em s ubmmed for appro, al on hrst read mg
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(1) Coun c il 8111 '.';o . 92 . d1ssol\'lng the Engk"ood Do\\nt0\\11 De,elopni.·n1
Authority was considered.
COUNCIL MEMBER BR.\DSHAW i\10\'ED. A",D IT WAS SECO~DED. TO APPRO\'E
AGENDA ITEM 11 (b) (i) -C0l1NCIL BILL NO. 92 ON SECO~D READl~G.
ORDINANCE NO. 90. SERI ES OF 2000 (CO NCIL BILL NO . 92. INT ROD LCED BY COL ''.';Cll
MEMBER BRADS HAW )
A 1 ORDINANCE DISSOLV IN G THE E:SGLEWOO D DOW'.'JTO W'-1 D EVELO P'.1 ENT AL 'THORI I Y
(EDDA).
Mayo r Bums asked ,ft here \\3 an) d 1scuss 1on or o nunent.
Council M e mbe r :Sabhc,I , ad , ,scJ that ,he re cel\·ed a ca ll Friday from o ur fo rme r C ny An orn e~ R, ·k
DeWitt and he stated that e,eral member of the EDDA boa rd had approached 111111 so he could k t me
kno" that the) "anted th e 1-DDA d1; oh ed. that the~ we re frustrated and fed up . S he sa id 1f1ha1 ,s \\hat
the y \\ant . ,mce \\e ha,e had com111u111 catt0n probkms. she would support that. I am preny chscouraged .
she s aid. and I don 't kn o" ho" man~ 111ne, Counc il has 10 say thi s . but I \\o uld hk e to sa y for the record
that \\Care not an11 -bu,111es, '.1 s ,abhol7 said ,he ha s ta lk ed 10 Mr. Kaufma n se,er,I umes rq;a1d111 g
thi s . S he to ld \1 r Ka ufman th at ;he applaud s the JO b he ha , do n,· for our C ll ) a nd the board s he li:i sen ,·d
on . I am not anu-busme s. I ne,er ha ,e been. she sa id I !honk It ,s a partners hip be1\\cen 1h e hu s me ,,. 1h c
C n y and the c n11ens that shop at th e tores and I need 10 make 1ha1 , er~ dedf. that I am not an11-b11>1ne "
But. s he tat ed. as \1r De \\'1t1 called nw aho u1 ll Jnd ,a,d the board member, had approaclwd 111111 . th ""
"hat I "'II do
Counci l '.1ember Grazu hs ,a ,d he .1 us t "a lli ed 10 ,a) that she ha s b,'en \\Or k111 g so me \\Ith bus 111e ss o "ner,
too and the y were quite d1 coura ged at first. Ho\\ever. because th ey ha,e elected to dissolve themse lv es. a,
ofth1s last Wedne da y. he \\Ould be ,0 11n g )CS. One thing I do ha\'e an issue \\tlh. she sa id. 1s the process
through which thi s was done and the 11mehne ss of 11. because It had to be done 111 th e eleventh hour . '.1 s .
Grazulis stated that when yo u take an entity s uch a ED DA. that ha s done o me good. and the y are o ur 1111k
between the bu s ine sse s and C it y Com1C1l. and 10 put them kmd o f up agamst th e wall. she fdt. was hule b 11
di ssati s factor y for them. Es pec iall y the time of th e ye ar. when th ey had to run around and ge t all th e
pemio ns and things s igned, when th ey "ere supp o ed to be conduc ung th e ll' o wn bu s iness and th ey had to
do it in such a light timeframe . I wish to apolo gize to them for thi s part ic ular a pec t o f 1h1 s. she said. a nd I
do hope though, that ,f so mething good comes of thi s. that it w,11 be to extend to all o f th e Engkwood
bus messes, not just the do wntown area. as we are all pro bu siness . And I wo ul d al so hk e to state. s he said.
that I appreciate them sti c king 1t out at a time \\he n C mderella C n y \\aS dissolved and th ey were th e o nl y
bus inesses that we had helping to maintain our ta x le ve l within Englewood and I do appreciate th e m
stickmg it out and bemg here .
Counc il Member Yurc h1 c k stated that hi s o nl y co mme nt 1s that thi s turned mt o a ne gau ve and he did 1101
beheve that "as th e iss ue . I see thi s as e xpand mg 11110 a bu si ness advisory group that is more 1nclusl\'e a nd
k s exclu 1ve , he aid. and I ec th e po1e1111al fo r a BID as a realit y. He ad\'lsed that the C it y will be
o nt111u111 g the fa i;a de program. a program that came out of th e EDDA . wluch was a good progra m . 13cst of
all. he po111tcd oul. \\e get tu return some propert y tax mo ne y 10 property owners. \\C get 10 reduce some
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taxes. I \\Ould hke 10 thank 1he EDDA board members for their time and comnutment. Some of the se
people said !he y have served on the board for nme or ten yea rs and the y ha ve pul a 101 of work into 1t.
Council Member Wolosyn noted that s in ce 1l11 s o rdinance was first proposed. which ha s been a month 11 0\\.
she has listened 10 many argument about the \"alue of the EDDA and al so about the di s mal state ofatfairs
we have arrived at. She conunented that one of the mos! persuas ive concerns 1s the, alue of adversarial
relationships in the commun11y. A lot of people have told me. she aid. th al I s hould value 1he fa c t 1ha1
EDDA has always been here lO cr11icize or 10 comment on what Council and staff are domg and 10 a ,·,·11a111
extent I agree "ith that . Bui O\Cr the pa s! fe" weeks. she said. I have been forced 10 rn11du<lt· thJt
relationships that thrive on strife often bum themselves out. Whal I haw s,·en unravel s in ce the first~ :>; ~
meeting and the next EDDA meettng and th en thi s ordmance. to me . 1s what I tl11nk 1s th,· end gam,· ui"
rela11onsh1ps that seem to take more pnde in o ntemion than they d o 111 cooperallon and pro,e,s I am 110!
saying 1h1 s ,s JUS I EDDA. she sa id . I thmk thi s 1s somelhmg that 1s 111here111 111 1h1 , rell11011 hip. 1ha1 I h,I\ ,.
seen s in ce I came on board. I am d o 111g "ha! everyo ne 111 m y fam il y has !Old me )OU d o 111 a demonar,.
you compron11se . I am hoping the ne\\ ad,rory board. 1ha1 Counc il ha s asked Commun 11 , De, el.,p m,·111
and Dan Brotz man to pul together for us. "ill be 1he fir s! sle p to 1110\"l ng o n to add re »" hat re.ill ) are
diverse and changmg concerns 111 Engle\\OOd · s entnc bu s m ess commum1 y nght no" \I, 11 · ,1l<i,,) 11 nnted
thal tlu s is a bigger community than JII Sl Broach,a y and "e do11·1 e,e n know" ha! that hu ,111,·" .:,,111111un11 ,
1s gomg to look hke once the s ubJcCl of 1lus pubh,· d1scu;,1on to111gh1 and the r,· t uf 1h1 , de, dllrmem
happens . I thmk we need an advisor) board !hat 1, tlex1blc and 111clu s n e enough to add1e" JII ,11 th e i,,u,·,
I 1h111k \\C "111 be facmg . So. she said. I \\Ould like to ,a) 1ha 11lm, 1> an enormou, ,·hal kng,· Jnd 111 ) , 0 1,·
10 dissolve EDDA is a commitment lO thi s challenge I am o rry I ca11·1 heal 1h1 s rdat1on-h1p I kd ,et)
frustrated bet"cen the City and EDDA. s he sa id . hut I behe,c I can hdp la y the gro und\\or, for \\ha1 I
hope will be a more productive and prosperou future . bemeen bus mess es and the C u , and siaff
'vlayor Burns said he would hke 10 echo" ha! Council Member Wolos)11 said. He commemed 1ha1 he .
personally. ha found thi s process 10 be rather pa111ful. I ha, e known the e businesses 111 Engle\\ood fur J
long lime. he sa id. and I have shopped at ',fr. Kaufman·s lore o n many occasio n A s Mr Kaufman
knows. he said. I have brother" ho 1s s ix feel five me he s tall and all the ·Iothmg I bu, for h1111 I hLI ) fr o m
Kaufman ·s Men · tore. We patrom7e many of the bu s me es o n So uth IJro ad\\a y. he aid . '.\l a)or IJurn,
explained !hat this wa a hu1Ty up process becau e ofihe need 10 decide \\heiher to a»ess the mill k "Y 01
not . for EDDA . But. he pointed out , there 1s so 111ud1 good" 111 going for Eng le\\ood nght no ". He ,a id
that as I go around. as '.\1ayor. and ,·specia ll y " llh the CuyCcnler project. \\ h,c h ha s obiamed national
exposure, that "herever I go m the De,ner o mmu1111y there 1s an exlremcl y pos 1l1\"e lt'el111 g about
Englewood and \\ha! 1s gomg on in 1hc II )' I don 't want thi s 10 be a s ignal 1ha1 we arc s udden!) an11 -
bus111es s and that 1 1he ns, "e run b, ha, mg tl11 s kmd of action . But. he sa id. I feel wr) s trong l) that "e
support busmesse and I ena1nl) do I \\Otdd lik e 10 have 1h1 ad\"lsory conurnnce. "hetlwr JI e,·oh·es 1111 0
a Business lmpro"emem D1 sm ,·1 o r no t. to e,pand th e area 111 "htch "e are help111g bus111e,ses 111 lhe
commun11 y. W,· ha,e. after all. put fo ur and a half mtlhon dollars mto IJroadwa y. north of I la mpckn. 1111,
summer and 1rom all}. a, I 111e 1111 onc<l bl'lorc pu bhd,. the rdauon,h1p \\llh EDDA ,c•enwcl lO gel "01\l'
mstead of better The1 e \\ere 111s tances ofpa , 111 g 0 111he 1ree1 that did 110 1 ocrnr prec 1,el) a,"" hJ<l hoped
and as far as 11m111g t concerned !Jut. he s 1a1ed . no matter "hen yo u do that yo u are gomg to o f'li:nd ,o me
bus111c es thal \\Ould rather be open durmg the "eek or the weekend It ,s a d1flicuh prore,s to gn throu g h
what \\C th111k 1s. o,cra ll. a cons1dcrable 1mp1 0 ,emc111 to the s treet. I ,ery mu ch. per,onall ). loo, fornJrd
10 \\Ork1ng ""h the bu,me sses on Broad"a) 1111he future and 10 expa nd our se n ices 10 them and abo 1he
bus111e sses on llampden. "h1ch "" ha,e11 ·1 paid 100 mu c h ane111101110 and lr y 10 develop 1h1 s rela11un slup
as"" go along. I kno" there arc· some b111er feelings . he aid. I have talked lo people a long Broadway the
las! few day and \\C reall y hope 1ha11h1 s pa111 cular process will evolve 11110 some1h111 g better. \\'e \\0tild
like 10 g,vc you thal me ssage . It w1l11ake a hnlc 111ne . bu! we really do want 10 work with you fu11her.
Mayor Burns stressed that there are a 101 of,ery good people on Broadway in these bus111e sses that I haw
known for a number of ycars and I don ·1 question an y of 1he1r personal motives or any of !heir ac11011 s 1ha1
they ha\'e taken as far as th eir mtegnty ,s concerned . I behe"e in 1hcm. he said. and I think \\C can co m111u e
to "ork w11h them .
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Mayor Bums asked 1fthere were an y other co mme nt s b y Coun cil. There were none .
Vote results:
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Nays :
Motion earned.
Co un c il Members Nabho lz. Garre n . Bradsha w. Wolosyn .
Yurchick. G razuli s. Bums
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Mayor Bums advi sed that the ordinance wa s adopted on second read mg. 11 w ill be publis hed and 11 "ill be
effective thirt y da ys a fter publica tion .
(c) Resolu11011 s and Motions
There were no additi o nal resoluti o ns o r moti ons submitted fo r approval. (See Age nd a It em IO -Consent
Agenda.)
12 . General Dlsc:ussion
(a) Ma yor's C hoice
(i) Mayor Bums sa id he would hke 10 congra tulate afet y el"\ 1 es on th e
C hristmas C rusade . which will be thi s Thur da y 111 ght. This 1s a \\Onderful proJeCt. he aid ." here IO)S and
other provisions are given to families thro ug hout the Engl ewood area b y a fe ty Sen ices . They have been
doing this for a number of ye ars . Nan cy Peterson, he no ted. ha s wo rk ed a lo t o n thi s proJec 1 and II has
really become ve ry suc cessful.
(1i) Mayor Bums adv ised that he did attend the Empl oyee· C hns1111a s lun h la I
week, on Fnda y. at the Golf Course . They estimated that approxunately 350 employees attended 1ha1
luncheon and 11 wa very successful.
(1i1 ) Mayo r Bums sa id he a lso an e nded the Neighborhood Watch Block C aptain ·,
Meeting. He noted that Nancy Peterson attended and as Nancy·s had a ,·ery difficult yea r. as nun) of )OU
know, we welcomed her bac k to the Bloc k Ca ptam ·s meeting. which was very successful. T hey ha d a
heavy attendance. he said . a nd o nce agam "e congratulate Ms . Pete rson for her \\Ork and that of everyone
in Safety Services with regard to the Bl ock Cap1a111·s process. Mayor Bums pointed out 1ha1 . as he
understands 11. this 1s th e most s uc cessful proJect of it s kind in the State .
(iv) Mayor Bums wished eve ryone Happy Ho lidays a nd Merry C hnstmas .
(v) Mayor Bums noted that the next Counci l meeting is January 8. 200 I .
(b) Council Member's C hoi ce
(1) Council Member Na bholz :
I. She noted it wa s wonderful to have Na ncy l'eterson back for the Neighborhood Watch Bl ock
Captain ·s Meeting. Ms. Peterson does a lo t for o ur C 11 y. she said .
2. She wa shed everybody a happy ho lida y season .
(ii) Council Member Garren :
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I . He advised that Cou ncil ha s a re so lu11011 the y need to cons 1J er. dealing" 1th th e trans fer of fund s
for a new facade program.
[Clerk ·s note : This item was h sted as 12 (b l (i) on the Agenda.)
The resolution was ass igned a number and read by titl e :
RESOL UTION NO. 99. SERIES OF 2000
A RESOL TlON FOR A T RANSFE R AND APPROPRIATION OF FUN DS FOR TH E NE\\' FA AD E
PROGRAM .
COl'NCIL MEMBER GARRETT l\10\'ED. AND IT WAS SECO!\l)ED. TO APPRO\'E
RESOLl'TIO~ ~o. 99. SERIES or 2000.
Coun 11 Member Yur hi c k stated there are so me facade programs go in g o n m EDDA no" th at are 111 the
proposal sta ge and he would hke to ens ure that the y are carried forward 111 th1 s resoluuon \ta ~or Bum,
asked 1f he meant s pecific proJec ts . Mr. Yur ch1ck said yes . that he did not ha,·e a h t. but Con ni e San ha
could probabl provide a list . Conme Sanchez advi sed that there are abo ut se, en
Coun c il Membcr Brad shaw opined th at we mu st fund th ose . that th ere 1s no 4ue,11 0 11 about thJt \'la )ul
Bums sa id he agreed.
Council Member Yurc hi c k asked if the y ne eded to amend th e re o luu o n
Coun c il Member Garren said \\·e would probabl y. if we can. trans fe r th ose funds and "e c an do a
s upplemental resolut ion ,f we need one .
C it y Anomey Brotzman advised that thi s re so lution actuall y ant1 c 1pates that ta ff "ill dra\\ up po hc 1e and
Council will have to approve those policies for the new fa cade program . That 1s an11c1patcd by thi s
resolution in the last whereas, he said .
Council Member Garren said thi s re solution gets the money there and""" 111 ha,·c policies o n ho " to
distribute it and one of those policies will be to continue the facade s that are currentl y 111 process.
Mayor Bums stated Coun ci l is indicating their intention to continue th ose fa c ade proJec ts and complet e
them alter the money 1s transferred . He noted the y will do that by a separat e re so lut1 0 11 .
Ci ty Manager Sears as ked Mr. Simpson if he wa s fa mili ar wit h th e facade s. so we can in c lude th em.
Director Simpson said he was not familiar wi th the se ven . but he wou ld "ork with Ms . Sa nche z to ge t th ose
ide ntified .
Counci l Member Bradshaw s tat ed th a t we need to ge t that 1nformat1 o n to Mr. S1111p on .
Council Member Yurch1ck said if there are adduional monies he wou ld hk e to ensure that th ose are put 1111 0
the facade program . Because, he advised . the EDDA has a s ubstanual amount o f mone y in th e bank n gh1
now. more than enough to cover the ex1stmg projects and he would like to see the rest of th at mo ney go
into the facade program .
Coun c il Member Bradshaw as ked if the mone y could go mto the Ca talyst Program. She referred to the
memo they re ce ived toni ght.
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intended for when the laxes were collected. Coun c il Member G ra z uli s aid that s he agreed w11h that.
Ma yor Bum opmed that Coun c il has mdicated their approval of1ha1 proposa l and at tlu s po m1 we are o nl,
,·oung on the resoluuon 10 trans fer the funds.
Mayor Bums asked 1f there were an y o ther que stions or conm,ent • n,ere ""'e none .
Vote results:
Aye :
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Mo11 o n earned .
Coun cil \1embers :S:abhol L. G a1Te ll . Brad ;ha\\. \\"olo ,11 .
Yurch1 ck. Grazu li s. Burns
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2 . Com, il Member (jarren advi sed 1ha1 \\hen staff \\JS mak111 g 1he1r presentatio n and Counc 1J"s
momtors were on. the l\\O lad1e bes ide hnn could a tuall y read th e pr11111n g on their mo n11 or a nd lu s \\as
movmg. He sa id they nught \\ant to c he k on that.
City Manager Sears advised that we ha,e ordered momt ors like Julie Grazu li s ha s . He said he \\Ould find
out from Rick Kahm later. exactly when those \\Ill amve.
Council Member Garren said 1fthey keep the one s the y ha,·c. hi s 1111 g h1 be defectl\'t'.
(iii) Council Member Bradsha\\:
I . She noted she just wamed 10 say congra1ulat1ons 10 our re s 1den1 s . I drow the C 11 y over th e
weekend. she said, 10 see the Chnstmas lights and the y reall y did a 111 cc JOb. 11 was reall y. reall y ni ce . S he
"as hopeful that Council would continue 10 encoura ge 1ha1.
2. She stated that 1h1s Coun c1l 1 1101 an11 bu me s,. I JUSI \\ant to a y 1ha1 o,er and o,er. ;he ,J1d
feel sad and I have had a fe" s leeples s 111ghts o ,er the l:DDA iss ue . I s11ll 1hmk 1ha1 EDDA served 11s
purpose and served 11 well, but. as Counc il \1 embe1 Yurch1ck said . I 1h1nk no" is the 111m· 10 be mo rt'
inclusive. Ms . Bradshaw sa id she hope s peo ple understand 1ha1.
3 . She, 1shed everyone a very Happy Holida) and a health ~ ne\\ )ear.
(ff) Coun c il Member Grazu li s .
I . he said . regardmg the C hnstmas li ght s 111 Engk\\•Ood. the y are ou1s1and111g . as far as the numbers
tlu s year. La s t n1gh1. s he s aid . the y took her mother-in-law around to take a look at th e light s and the )
ended up going all over Denver and she finall y said 10 them that there were more m Englewood . So the y
went back 10 Englewood JUSI 10 look around.
2 . She advised that when Coru1ie Sanchez said she was going out. and gellmg names on th e pe1111011
for businesses that were still going 10 suppon the EDDA, there was bad bus iness blood md1 ca 1ed 111 what
some of the busi nesses actually said about the C it y. She opined that we need 10 actually addre s 1ha1 and
correct some of the bad business tone that the y feel about some of the 1h111gs the Ci ty does 111 th e ir dealin g
We need to clear that up and try 10 amend an y bad feelings. she said.
3. She wished everybody a Happy Holida y.
(v) Coun c il Member Yurch1 c k:
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I . He said. regarding the new blighted area. that he still has concerns as to what "tll happ<n "hen
that 1s changed LO res1denual. He wanted to know 1f we are going to be forcmg bu smt'S ses out or "hat th at
impact 1s going to be. Director Simpson ad,·1sed that the y will get Council add111onal mformat,on. but he
told him that . for purposes of tonight. there 1s no anticipated relocation of any bu sines ses or re 1den ces
associated "1th this plan.
Council Member Yurchick explained that pan of his concern is that ifwe change the zoning and the~ are
grandfathered in , that will limit them as to their ability to sell the business as an existing bus me ss or that
type of impact . He asked if1hat was 1rue . Mr. Simpson advised that 1be zoning is an ,tern that, gomg 10
have 10 come before lhe Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council. He said 11 "111 go before
Council taler in lhe Spring. But I can assure you, he said , 1ha1 ii wil l receive a great deal of scrutm y. I
can·t answer that question right now. he said. because I am not exactly sure ofit. but there are a ,anet) o f
ways 1ha1 it can be addressed . It is our expeclation that the transit overlay distnct will be composed o f
mixed use . It will have residential uses and it will have business uses . He explamed 1hat 11 1s ant, ,pat e I
that some of1hose industrial uses that currently exist will not be permitted uses . :\ow. he added . ho" th e)
are dealt with in a non-conforming capacity will be something we will have to deal wnh. the y ma y be able
to continue for a cenam period of time . We ha,·e really tned. he slated. to look at this from a very market
driven standpoint so 1ha1 there ,s 1his minimal level of impact as possible . But 1here will be some potential
businesses, he said, 1ha1 are c urrentl y existing. that ma~ not be as compatible wnh the new zon in g as the)
could be .
Council Member Bradshaw noted she "·as \\atchmg pe o ple m th e audience as Y!r. Gra ham \\JS wll.mg Jnd
she opined that he gave a good explana11on from a planning tandpo1111. but s he watched their e)e, gla ,e
over because he used planningese mstead of JU ·t s peaking l:ngl1 sh . And in future meetings. she said . I
would hope that everything 1s translated and understood . Ix-cause I think that 1s where \\·e haw problems .
She noted tha1 some people JUSI don 't understand terms su h as nonconfornung th ing and that 1s not fair .
because !hey are frightened . Director imp on said he appreciates that and they will attempt to \\Ork on
that. Ms . Bradsha" said we m, 11ed them to come and tell us "hat th e ir concern s were and no" "" need to
get back to 1hem. Mr. 1111pson s tated the) "'II "ork to address tho se concerns. I will also state . he said .
1ha1 1hese pubhc heanng processes are difficult because 1he y are bolh legalistic and opponumues for
conunent and "e ha\'e a very difficult path 10 balance . I hear exactly what you say. he sa id. and "e "111
"'ork to •111>rove thal communicauon. Ms . Bradshaw said okay and she thanked him .
Council Ml'mber Yurcbick asked that Council be notified when these issue s are conung up III front of
Planning and Zoning . Direclor Simpson said yes. that 1hey will g1"e Council notice of" hen th ose " ill
occur.
2. He wished everyone Happy Holidays .
(vi) Council Member Wolosyn :
I. She wished everyone Happ y Holidays and Happy New Year
2 . She advised that she may not be here on January 8. 2001
Council Member 'abholz advised that she received two call Fnday complaining about ho" bad the \\ater
was. as well as 1he odor. She said she wan1ed to add her name to the hst. The water and odor \\ere very
bad on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. I am buymg bottled water. she said. My underslanding was that
everything was s upposed to be up , she said, and I realize we are at the end of the hne . She asked if
everything is up and running ?
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Mayor Bums said he thinks we have two problems. One is it is at the lo " est flow of water during the yea r
and secondly we are at the end of the line . We can do everythmg in the world with that water treatment
plant. but the lines become a problem.
Council Member Grazulis stated that her water was undrinkable th, \\eekend too and that was a fir st. In
fact tonight \\·e were getting s uds and foam. she said. and my hu sba nd was go111g to co me down and speak
about thi s. but I told him I would bring it up .
City Manager Sears noted that Coun c il did raise thi s issue and we did talk 10 Director Fonda imernally
about that. Council Member ~abholz noted they did receive a nice memo from Mr. Fonda . Mr. Sears
advised that the plant is operating and we are very .:lose to getting a ne " so ur ce of" ater from Bear Cree ~
that will be better than the Platte. The Platte ,s just at It s lo" est lev e l and that ,s what ,s creatin g th e
problem. We are not flushing lines at thi s pomt tn time. he said. and 111 some \\ays that ,s good. because \\e
are not stirring up the water. but right now we just don ·1 have a source of water that we ca n really 1rea1 a1
the new plant . I know that is reall y disappoinung. he said. but I think that as soon as we are able to access
the water from Bear Creek you s hould have a no ti ceable difference and improvement. He stated that ma y
not happen until next year. but we will keep monitoring that. The only other thing we ca n do is go 10 a
more of an ozone system. which 1s a very. ve ry expensive proce ss. he said . 1 thmk It is Just so mething we
will ha ve to continue to monitor and I think it will get better as the fl o ws in crease in the next coupl e of
months. he said . Council Member Na bholz thanked Mr. Sears.
13. City Manager's Report
(a) City Manager Sears noted the SchoolJCity meeting was mentioned and he wanted to let
Council know that we have been trying to work with them to get this meeting together so we c an have a
dinner. For some reason, he said. we JUSt ha,·en·t connected with their ume and our time . He stated that. a
opposed to the dinner. which we were planning for February. we will try to sc hedule a School Ci ty meeung
in January to talk about the parking iss ue .
(b) C it) Manage, Sears offered hi, congra1ulat1on s 10 ounci l and no ted th at he really
apprec1a1e, the work of taff. We "eren ·, 111 thi s build111g a year ago . he s:11d . and u has been an 111 cred1bk
year. We have accomphshed a great deal throughout thi s C1 1y and \\e st1II have a lot of c hallen ges thi s ne"
year. But. he said . he JUSt wanted 10 say 11 ha s been a grea1 yea r and he k.no" s th e emplo yees arc very
happy wnh the work that 1s gomg on and \\C ha,e a number of really good e mpl oyees . ~1r Sears offered
his congratulations and wished everyone a Happy lfohday .
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Council Member Grazulis said she Ju st found out 1hat Director Hank Long had applied for a $ I 0.000.00
State grant for the Skerritt House. for a stud y and u was approved .
Mayor Bums sa id , as I recall. there was a me mo on that. Ms . Grazulis noted she received an E-mail.
14 . Cit)' Attorney's Report
(a) City Attorney Brotzman said he had a request. He advised that the Uuliues Depanment
is moving forward on piping the City Ditch and we have run into the circumstance where two propeny
owners are battling over where, exactly, the propeny line is. He stated that propeny hne I ies somewhere
under the City Ditch. This is between Dr. Bruno·s propeny and the Community Cares group home, he
said, and we are trying to work out a resolution with his attorney as well as Lynette Saunders. the daughter
of the propeny owners on the opposite side . M y concern is that we may not do that and we want to get the
ditch in , he said, and so I would ask for permission to bring a Quiet Title acrion. if nece ssary, if we can "t
work out an agreement between the panies .
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In response to Mayor Bums. City Anomey Brotzman explamed that the Qmet Tnle ac11on I sold) fo1 the
location of the City Ditch. He advised that we are not gomg to take an y propeny: we are nol go mg to
resolve their propeny line dispute . That is berneen Dr. Bruno and Lynene Saunder to resohe that I u~
We are simply going to identify where the City Ditch has always been. Mr. Brotzman said .
COUNCIL MEMBER BRADSHAW )10V[D. AND IT WAS SECONDED. TO At:THORIZE THE
CITY ATTORNEY TO IDENTIFY WHERE THE CITY DITCH HAS ALWA\'S BEEN .
Ayes :
Nays :
Motion carried.
Council Members Na bholz. Garren. Bradshaw. Wolo syn.
Yurchick. Grazulis, Bums
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(b) City Anomey Brotzman wished everyone a Happy Holida y .
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AGENDA FOR THE
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THE ENGLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL
MONDAY, DECEMBER 18 , 2000
7:30 P.M .
Englewood Civic Center
1000 Englewood Parkwa y
Englewood, CO 80110
Call to order. '7 ~ t/;:;., ~
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Pledge of Allegiance. ~
Roll Call .?~
5. Minutes.
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'618f;m1v: S,tA-2/.)_L;s /$111:LEIJ vu~,___,,
6 . Scheduled Visitors . (Please limit yo ur prese ntation to ten minutes.)
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a. Keep Englewood Beautiful will prese nt the Annual Holiday Lighting Award .
b . Dennis Bennett will be present to address Council regarding parking around
Englewood H igh School.
Unscheduled Visitors. (Plea se limit yo ur presentation to five minutes.) a rll£-O XAtu/UAI r.,, ·. f &:rt;/?._ .fA.~
Communications , Proclamations, and Appointments.
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(303-712-2405) at INst 41 hours In advance of when wvlces .. IINded. Thslk you .
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9. Public Heari ng. ~?-0 ~JM ~fr~~~
a. A public hearing on Council Bill No. 94 , to co nsider th e Condition s Survey and
the Englewood Industrial Redevelopment Plan in o rd er to approve an U rban
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b . Approval of Ordinances on Seco nd Reading. l;fJ/.:_/~'~t! DA,I ZE/t:.F A-.:
i . Council Bill No. 91 , approving Suppl ement No. 150 to th e So uth gate
Sani tat io n Di strict Connector's Agreement fo r the i ncl usio n of land withi n
the D i str ict boundaries.
c . Reso lutions and Motion .
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Reco mmendati o n from the Munici pal Co urt to ad opt a re olution
rea ppoi nt i ng John W . Smith Ill as As socia te Jud ge for th e Engl ewood
Munici pal Court for another 4 yea r term . STAFF SOURCE: Tamara Wolfe,
Court Administrator.
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Recommendation from the Departm ent of Finan ce and Administrative
Services to adopt a re solution correcting Re so luti o n 88 , Serie s 2000,
approving an increase in benefits for Firefighter retirees effective January 1,
2001 forthoseretiredasofJanuary 1, 1999 . STAFF SOURCE: Frank
Gryglewicz, Director of Finance and Administrative Services.
Recomm endation from the Departm ent of Fi nance and Admini strati ve
Services to adopt a re so luti o n correc ting Reso luti o n 92 , Serie 2000,
approving an increase in benefi ts for Pol ice Officer retiree s effective Janu ary
1, 2001 for those retired as of D ece mber 31, 1998 . STAFF SOURCE: Frank
Gryglewicz, Director of Finance and Administrative Services .
11 . Regular Agenda .
a . Approval of Ord i nances on First Rea d i ng .
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b . Approval of Ordinances on Second Read in g.
(f?d /1 i. Council Bill~~· 92 ,.diss?lving the Englewood Downtown Development ~f O Authority .i;J~
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13. City Manager's Report.
14 . City Attorney's Report .
ttrf''l~ Requestfo,Qu;,tT;ri,ooOtyD;tch .-~~~~
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The following minutes were transmitted to City Council between December 1 and 14 , 2000 :
• Englewood Cultural Arts Commission meeting of November 1, 2000
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AGENDA ITEM 9 (a)
f!UIII IC HEMING ROSTER
DATE: December 18, 2000
IDER THE CONDITIONS SURVEY AND THE ENGLEWOOD
~MIL.UDEVELOPMENT PLAN IN ouaa10APPROVE AN
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The regu lar mee ting of the Englewood C,ry Counc il wa ca lled to order by '.\la yor Burns a t -:-,5 p.111 .
2. lm•oution
The mvocallon "as g1\'en by Council '.\krnber :S:J bholz .
Pledge of Allegianc e
The Pledge of .-\lleg,an ce was led b '.\l a yor Burn
.; Ro ll C all
Present :
Absent.
,\ quorum "a prese nt .
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5. '.\linut e,
Counc il .\kmber; :S abhulz. Hrad sh a". \\ olos\11 . \'urd 11 ck 13 urn,
Coun cil .\!ember, G ,azuli . GJnen
Hy >l ana ger ~ear~
ll) AllOrllt') 131 tz nwn
Ci r~ Clerk Elh,
Sernor Plann er G1aham. o mmumr~ De,·e lopmem
Directo r Bia k. Parb and Re.-re auon
(a) COu ~C IL '.\IDIBER BR-Y> HAW '.\IO\"E O. A.'\D IT WAS SECO~DED. T O
APPROVE THE '.\11 :'<t:TES OF TH E RE G l 'LAR C ITY COL'~C IL '.\IHTING OF ~O\"E'.\IB ER
20 . 2000.
.\louo n earned .
A)e :
Kays.
Abstam :
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ou n 11 .\!embers Bradsha". \\'olosyn. Yur-!11 c k. Bu rns
'-o ne
o unci l .\-!embe r :S:abhol z
Coun ci l .\1 embers Garren. G razuli s
Counc,l .\kmber :S:abh olz ad, 1sed that she ,oted 10 abs tam as ,he J,d not att end that meeung
(Cl erk "s note : Agenda It em (a) was moved forward .]
Co mmun ic ation s. Proclamati o ns and App ointm ent s
(a) A resol ut ion reappoumng John Ro bens to the Englewood Code Enfor e ment ..\J, ,sor )
Co nurn ttee "as co ns idered .
The re,olu u on "as ass igned a number and read b y ti tle :
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RESOLL'TIO:\ :\0 9-1. 'ERIE. OF 2000
. .\ RESOLL 110' Rl:APPOI:\ rI:\<.., JOH:\ ROBERT' TO rHE CODE E:\FORCE.\I ·:\T .\D\'ISORY
C0\1:-SlfTIEE FOR TH -ITY OF E:\GLE\\' OD. CO LORADO .
COL':\C IL :'IIE:\IBER BR.\DSH..\W :'110\'ED . ..\.'\D IT W . .\S SF:CO'.\DED . TO R£..\PPOl'.\T
JOH:\ ROBERTS TO THE E'.\GLE\\OOD CO DE E'.\FORCE:\IE'.\T ..\D\.I SO RY C0:'11:'IIITTEE.
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A)eS:
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Absent :
Council '.\kmber~ \'Jbholz . BrJdshJ\\. \\'olosyn. Yurd11ck. Burns
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Counc1I \!embers GJrren. Grazults
A the cen 11ica tes for the Engle"o d Code Enforcement Aciqsory Commn tce lppomtecs ""''' 11011,· J,.
\IJvor Bum proceeded" nh .-\gendJ Item 7. \'on-d1edukJ \'1 n or ·.
'\on -sc heduled \'isitor,
la) Jun Tang a,h1sed 1lu1 ,he \\J, here IO s peak abou1 FJ!un Gong. \\l11d11s Jbo kno"n J ,
Falun DJ!J I h1,. he aid. 1> J prac11ce 1hJ1 cJn beneri1 1he \\ hole commt11111 , 'he ,aid she "JllleJ 10
,hU\\ l uu1k'il J t\\O minutt' \ 1dcotJpt' .\b T.1ng t'\pla111t'd thJt tlll!) !ti .m J1h..·11..·nt 1\,1m of .1 h111t' t'
Q1gong pral.'ttl.'l.' to 1111pro\ e tht' bod~ Jnd mrnd through gr:mle c.:'Xt'l\.'lt,C :inJ mc>d1tJ11u n rh1..· p1 act1 c1..•
tn\Oht''-1 ,omr: ~lo\,. gen t le mu,·emrnts and med1t:rnon It ts t.'.l ~'.' 10 h.·Jrn. cnJoyJblt' to prJi..:t1...:-e .111J !1 t.·t..· 111
dmge The pnnc1pJI praCllce o r'Falun Dafa 1s d1ffere111 from 01her Q1gung pracuce, 1111ha1 11 goe, h,·,,111J
the put ,u11 vi heal1h Jnd bcne(n, 10 1he goJ I of" 1sdo111 and enligh1enmen1. .-\ 1 1he hean or the pra,·uc,· t>
the up1r111e p1111c1pa l of the universe .. rruthfulness. b,•ne,olence a nd forbearance. Tluough J c umb1na11 11
uJ J ~tuJ~ ut tht"' book::. Jnd p1.•rfo 1 mrng tht' t\\e-rc,~t"'S. pr:.11 .. ·t1t1o n~r::. ::.tn, I! to bi:come better pt.·oplt' h~
embod)mg 1he r1mc1pab 111 e1rt)lh1ng 1he) Jo The ,1Jco \\J S ,ho\\n .\Is Tang s a id s he \\amed 10 IJ!k
Jbo u1 J ,u11e, tllJI 11a; done Ill 199 m Be1J111g. 11nol,1ng abo u1 12.000 FJlun prar1111oners Ii ,!tu", 1lu1
the d1 e a se-healmg ra1e 1s about 99''•· the wre rate I Jbout 5 °,,. ph,s1cal health 1mpro,·ement 1s abou1
0' anJ 111en1JI health 1mpro,emen11 J bou1 96° •. 'he ,ho11ed ouncd 1110 hans. one rcp1es e111mg tlw
h alth .:hJnge be rore prac11ce and one atier pr rnce Before p1ac11ce Jbuu1 5U "o of the people had iluee
~mJ ot Ji,e ,e . Jbou1 ~3 , lud 111 0 kmd 01 J1,ea,es anJ Jbou1 20" o hJd one k111J of Ji,eJ,c Uni , 1,
,l.1111110 be health) Alter pra lice. ,he >Jtd. the co111ple1e 1eco,ery ra te for 1he peopl 111th rhree kmd, or
,it ease I o, er 60' . for the people 111th 111 0 kmJ, uf d1,ea e . 1he heali n g. complete reco, er, ,ate 1, · 5 "
\bou1 1: • vf the people c!J1111 10 tu, c Jlmu,1 ·umpletel, 1eco, <ted JnJ 15 '' • dJ tmeJ ,ome I c,m e1, \ Is
TJng said 1he} might ha, e heJrd II ha1 happened m ChmJ he explai ned 1hJ1 1he Chme,e go, cmment
began 1h e prose u11on of Falun Gong la I Jul, and mce 1he11 nul11ons ofpracu11 o ne rs ha,e been !Jken 11110
police u 10J , o, er 50.0110 rrac1111oner \\ere ,em 10 JJd Jnd o, er 25 .000 ent to la bor camp ., 11!11>1ll
1he1r d1dJ1en O,e, 600 "ere Jbu,ed 111 mu11 JI hu,p11ab . u,er 90 prac1111oners "ere beJ1en 10 JtJlh "htle
1he, \\ere m police cu;iody \I Tang ad, 1sed 1ha1 December 11 1hrough December 1-1 rJl un DJ!J
\\cek . Dtcembe1 11 '" JS 1he L:nlled late, H uman Right D -y. ,he aid. so 1hey are stanmg "llh lilJI Jara
Jnd trymg 10 raise J\\arene ss of the b sic human ngh1s of the Falun p ra c 11 ce 111 Chma Dunng the \\ee
,he Jd\15 J. the~ "111 hJ\ e many "orkshop, JettJ» Colo, ado. 111cluJ111g Engle\\ ood Thc1e 11111 be ..t
11ork,hop 111 the l:ngle1100J Public Ltbrar, on December 12 "' m 1he e,emng from -OU p 111 1u •> 1111 r 111
and e,et)One 1> "elcome 10 anend and learn about the benerits of Falun o ng . \I . T ng ,a,J 1he, \\llulJ
h ke to 11irroduce 1he prac11ce to all ofEngle11ood so the 11hole o mmunll) an benefit fr om 11
(bl \;1chol ,. \'abholz. 2990 outh Del ware tree1. introduced Im fn e nd \IJ1k \l aluc.:1 T o
begm 1111h. he J1d. I \\Ould like to ,ay 1hank )O U 10 all of1 he ll ) emplo,ec , 11ho sent ·ard, Jnd gilt, 10
me" hen I \\Js 111 Cl11IJ1en ·, Hospital. I espe tall) wJ111 to thank Gary ears. Jerre ll Black and ·ue
Br Jsha". "ho brought me 1he gtfis and came 10 see me H e asked 1f he could approach o uncd "Hh
papers and he Jsked 1f1he, 11ould \\atch a s mall po111011 of .\I r . '.\-l alucc1·s video . '.\l ayor Bums ,a id the y
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\la yor Bums noted that :S.i.·k > bholz 1> th e ,on o f o unct l \le mba . .\1rn :S:a b ho lz. He said \\e all k no"
~,ck and he 1s a \\On<krtu l ,oung m a n . \b . >J bholz sa id he is m, p11de an d JO\.
:Vl r. ~abh o lz sa id that \\hen he fi rst "<nt to C hildren · Hos pita l he \\J " in a lo t o ipa,n anJ cou ld not have
any 111ed1cat1on . be cau st' 1he y \\ t're going to do so me te ts. \.1 ~ \ tom th ought 11 ,, ould be a gouJ ide a to
take m e outmie tor s0111e fre s h a,r. I gil t in a "heekhair and \\ent ou1S1 de \\"hen I go 1 0 ut ,d e the,e \\3, a
D e n wr fire m,ck. t\\O pol ice officers o n ho rse s and a p o li ce offi ce r '"th J canine . Tha11 s "here I met
:Vlark \lalucc i. I 10ld my ;\!om dunng th e night that I \\anted to he lp Jnd th J t ma,be Je 1Tel l B!J c k could
help too. \\"hen I ta lked to ;\,Ir. Black he SJ 1,i till , \\Ould be J good project fo r th e Yo uth Park , Jnd
Recreation Conurn ssrn n. \\'lllch I am luck v enough to ene 0 11 . he ,J1 d O ur De 11\er Bro11rn qu .1 rte r J C
Bnan G n es e . came to see kid s on the tifth tl oor. I a "k d h im ,fhe "o u ld help a nd he SJJ d ,e I ha,e J
h:ard ume ge n mg. a ho ld o f Bn::111 Gne ~-he aid. o I :im go mg to,, rile' 111111 and re nun d hi m Jenn ~ Rulon
a t the Recreation Center. ,s putting a flyer to gethe r and there ,, ill be a pbc e at the Rec reation ente r an d
Malle, Center 10 d1op the ,tuff. He said he "o uld pick 11 up and take 1110 \I r. ;\lal ucc, and e,en tl1l'ugh
December , -•h i, l11 s deadline. Eng le" oo "il l ha ,e un11l 1111d Janu a ry \1r. :S:a bhol z state d tllJt h1> goal "
S500.00 and 500 v ideo . I am ask mg tomght. he sa id. 1fthere ,s an, \\3 ) that Englewood u , C' t111'1l c an
help . H e thanked o unc ,I.
\ilr. \1alucci ad,·ised th a t the y are trymg to get c hildren · ndeo . audi o tapes. a n y type ofucm, hke that to
help childre n durmg th eir s ta v at C lul d ren ·s Hospita l. He explam ed that the d n w staned three ,ear ag o
a nd. after the fir st year oithe dnve. the y were able to "e t up v,e,\lng areas 111 the c hemotha a p , treat ment
are a and dial ys is areas for th e kids . Formerly . he said. kids we111 111 for treatment and the, had 11 0 1h1n g t,)
do but stare at th e \\a ll . ·n,e y no" ha,·e ndeos to \\·Jtch. win c h helps them out anJ It ha s p re Jd throughout
th e hospnal. Mr. Malucc , noted that. earlier till s year, he wa s down a t the Hos p11al for the k1 ·k-o ff drn e
a nd It was l11 s pleas ure to meet \;ick and '-iick ha s been In s best all y sm cc . ;\I r. \l alu cc, ,.11J h,· re J II)
a ppreciate s \;Kk ·s he lp and o u11c11", 11111e a nd cons1de ra11 0 11 .
!\tr. ;\lalu cc ,·s ndeo \\JS shO\\ll. He thanked Coun cil fo r takmg th e 11me to wat c h the, 1d e0 J u,t to dJ,. he
said. he got a fax from hildren · Hospita l and there 1s a se, en,page \\ISh h,t o f tl n ni;, thJ t a rc needed h ,
the chilJ.ren. The) ,ar, fro m puppet, 10 , 1de os. mcludmg storage It e m, for, 1deo, \\ e tr, ll hel p o ur the
Hosp ual w herc,er "e c an. he aid. 10 try to make a diffe rence for th e kid, J th e lm ,pual d,-.e, 1101 all nc a tc
nmds fo r an, of these uems \Ir \la lu c, s aid an y help Counctl ·an o ffe r " 111 be g 1e a 1l, app1ec1 JteJ b ,
the k.1d s and the ;\lalu cc , Med 1J Dm e He thanked o un c il fo 1 the ir 111 ne
\ta ,or Oum 1ha11ked \Ir \la luc 1 and said he th o ug ht he \\J> domg "onderful \\Ork He ,ugge,ted thJt
C ouncil ask s ta ff to look 111 10 thi s and se e \\hJt \\e ,a11 do u , \t anager ·ear ad, ,sed th e) '"II tr) to get
the mformatton o ut to the 11) employees .
\t a,or Burns comme nt ed tha t the ; ha,e d o ne suc h a u od Jo b and he a sked for a round o f applause for
\; 1ck "abholz and Mark :\,!alu m . -
lC) S1eve11 Hoelter. -U60 So uth Ela11 . ai d a bout ti ,e or ,,x "eeks ago he came do "n 10 ,ee ,f
he could get an a mendment 10 the c at o rdinance oncemmg free roarrung cat s . He said he "as \\O ndenng ,f
Council had had a chance to d isc u ss it. as he, JU t trymg 10 follO\\·U p on 11 a little bit.
Mayor Burns said he remembers when he spo ke to oun 11. but per o nall y he does no t know" hat ,
happemng with that.
Council Member Bradshaw asked 1f Mr . Ho elter wa farruhar "1th the Code Enfor ement Comnunee. \1r.
Hoelter said he \\as. :\,I s . Bradsha" asked 1fhe had talked to them. \Ir. Hoelter a,d no. that "hen he
addressed Counc il no o ne told him he hould 1alk to tho e people. :\I s. Bradsha" a,d that \\JS oka y. tha t 11
has been hectic for everyone. but th.It ,s where s he "ould sugge st he stan. "11h the ode Enforcement
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. .\d\ ,sor~ Commmee anJ pre,em hi, ,J>e 10th 111 'he "pbmed that th<' a1e Jn Jd, 1,oC\ boarJ for
Council. i\lr. Ho elter asked 1fthe~ \\Ork o ut Jll the \\Ordmi; and subm1111 to Counci l. \I . Bradsha" 'JJd
)<,. t!m that i, "he1e ,he \\Otild ,tJn "he, ,d he d1J not kno" about the 1-e-1 of o unc,I
\l a~or Bums said he thought that \\l a good idea
Coun cil \!ember Yurch,ck Jd, 1sed \I r. Hoelter tha t the nnt meeunu of the Code Enforce ment . d, i,or,
Conumttee was December 20'" at 6:30 p .m. -
\1r. Hoe lt e r sa id okay. but he kmd of wi s he s he would ha,e kno\\11 tha t because he \\Otild hke to get thi,
go mg before spring when all the c ar s ge r o ulSld e and he become inundated wi th cars . ouncil \ kmber
Bradshaw apolog ized to :vtr. Hoe lter. \layo r Bums rha11ked \Ir. Hoelter for lu ,merest.
(d ) on111e anchez Sl3!ed that he has -3 sig natures 111 suppon ofre1a111111g the e\l,te1kC <'l
the Engle\\ood Downtown Deve lopment Authon t~ he submitted the 1gna1urc, to Cn, ,1unc,I
\fayor Bums thanked \I s. anchez and ad, 1 ed thlt the ·1gnarure, "ould be 1mJe J pan of the recurJ ,,t
this mee ting .
6. Sc heduled Visitors
(a) Ed na B!J,r was prese nt to accept her lppo1111111en11 0 the Engk\\ood o,k Fnfm ,enwm
Ad,·isory Commmee.
Mayo r Bums presented ~1 s 13la,r "11h a cemfi ·ate Jnd 11~ p111 He stated Council real!) appre ·1Jte, h~,
ser\'J ce. her interest and her, olunteemm li e J s~ed fo, J 10t1nd ot applause
(bl \IJ111 01 en \\JS ,d1eduled Ill be pre,em to J ·ept her appo111tme nt to the Engle"ooJ
Code Enforcement Ad, 1>or) onunmee 'he"" not 111 Jttendanc:e .
( ) John Robens "a ,heduled to be present to accept his re appointment 10 the Engle"ood
ode Enforcement .\d, 1sory o numttee He "J not III attendance .
Mayor Bums thanked \1 s 01 en and \I r Robens for the,r ser\'Jce and noted that e,·en though the ~ \\ere11 ·1
here thi s e,emng the y \\Ould be recel\·mg the,r ce111ficates and pms .
~on-scheduled Visitors
Tl11s Agenda Item was moved fo rward . ee page ~-
Con11nunica1ions. Procbma1ions and Appointments
Thi, Age nd a Item was moved forward . ee page I
9 Public Hearing
o public heanng \\JS sc heduled before ounc,l
10 Consent Agenda
COL'~CIL '.\IDIBE:R BRADSHAW '.\IOVE:D. A~D IT WAS SECO~DE:D. TO APPROVE
CO'.\SE '.\T AGE'.\DA ITEM S 10 (a) (i). 10 (b) (i) :ind (ii) and 10 (cl (i) and (ii) .
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(a) Appro,al ofOrdmances on Firs t Readi ng
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(t) COL"?\C IL BI L L :S:O . 91.1):TRODL ED BY Ol"'-IL \!E:\!B ER
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A B ILL FO R A\ O RD I\A\CE APP ROV J';\G SL,;P PLE \!E\T \ . 150 TO THE -L'll~GATE
A:S:ITATI \ Dn"RI CT O:S:\ECTOR' . .\GR.EE\1E'-;T F R THE I\ LL JO \ F L.-\\D \\'JTHJ\
T H E DI TRI Cl B L . 'DAR.IE ·.
(b) App ro,a l ofOrdmances on Sernnd Rea din g
(tl RDI\A\'CE \0. s-. SER.I O J· 1000 tCOL \ IL B IL L \0
I:S:TRODL' ED BY COL"'-CIL \1 E\!BER. BR..\DS HA \\')
A'; O RDl);A\ E APPRO\lf>;G THE RENE\\'AL OF A\ J\TERG \'l:R.,\!E\TAL AuREl:\11:'-r
BET\\'EE\ TH E IT Y OF ENG LEWOOD. COLORADO A\D E\GLE\\ OOD PLBLI C SCHOOL .
\\'H E R.EBY E\GLE\\'OOD \\'ILL PROVIDE E:-S GLE\\'OOD PL BU "C HOOL WITH \'EH IC LE
\!A l:S.T!::S,:A\ E
(11) OR.D I\A:S,:CE :,.;Q _ . SE RIE F 100 ( OL •. IL BILL \0. 9.
l);T R ODUCED B Y Oli:'\CI L \1 EMB ER BR.ADS HAW)
AN O RD! 'ANCE APPROV ING T HE RE\EWAL OF A\ I\TERGO\'ER.\'\!E\TAL AG REE\!F\ r
BETWEEN TH E C IT Y O F E\G LEWOOD. CO LOR.ADO AND T H E IT \' OF S H ERJDA:-.:.
COLORADO WHEREBY El\GLE WOOD WILL PR OVID E T H E IT Y F S HER.1 DA:-J W JT !-1
VEHICLE MAIN T ENA '.'<CE .
(c) Reso lutto ns and '.\,l ottons
(1) RE OLLTIO:'\ \0. 95, SERJE OF 1000
A RESO LLT IO\ BY THE CITY OF E:-SGLE\\'O D At..:T HORIZI:S.G THI: IT\' O F E.\u l I \\ \)OD
OLOR..\DO TO FILE A\ APPLICAT IO\ \\'ITH ARA PAH O OL '-T Y F RA 100 1 0 \1\l l '-I f Y
D EVE LO P\1 E'.'<T BL O K GRA\T.
\tt ) A:-.i APPLI CAT IO:-.i FOR A GR. \'TA \\'ARD OF SI 0 .000 00 ~R O \! TI If
COLORADO HI ST O RJ CA L SOC IET Y FO R A HI TORJ CAL STRLCTt:R E ASSE S \1E \T OF TIIL
E'.'<G LEWOO D SANT A FE DEP OT.
Vote resu lt s:
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Counci l \1 e mbers Na bho lz, Brads haw. \\'olos)11 . Yurch1 k. Bum
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Counc il Member Bradshaw said she wanted to o ffer kudos 10 Jul ie Grazult s. Hank Long and mdy con
She said the y did a good job. Council Member Nabho lz agreed they d td a n excelle nt Job. [Clerk ·, not e:
This 1s regarding Agenda Item I O (c) (ii ).]
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(t i Sernor Plaru1er Gr.ih,m prese111ed J re onunendanon fro m the DepJnment of
ommun!I) De, elopment 10 adopt a bill for an o rdmanee crea1111g Jn L·, ban Rene" JI .\re J I-It' ,.11d he
\\Jnted 10 p 1111 ou t 1ha1 there are I\\O pans to the reque I. He said the reque,1 b<'l°o re o unc il 1> 10 '"' J
pubhc heJnng fo, December I '" The prope~ 0 \\11ers and tenants 111 the areJ ha,·e Jlread y b,•e n 110111ied
o f tha1 date a, required b) the L'rb an Rene"al tarute . The seco nd pan of the reque,11s the fir st readmg of
th e 0 1d111ance that would establi sh the Lrban Renewal Area . ',fr. Graham ad, ,sed that the second pan of
the reque t 1s abou11 he docume111 s 1ha1 \\ere pro\'lded to Council 111 the folder. "h,ch mcludc a ,·ond111011
,ul\e ) o f north Engle\\OOd. a plan to re med v the co nd111ons that \\ere found and a le11er contact111g the
ount , about the e xpected 11npact s of pron ding Co unt y se r\'ic es 10 the area . He ex pb111 ed 1ha1 the ,c
document are all requ ired by tat e Statute 111 order 10 proceed \\llh crea t111g Jll L'rban Rene"al Ar eJ li e
lated that e tablis h111 g the area 1s neces sary 111 order for Engle "ood· L'rban Rene"al Au1hon1, to ll ~e
utle to a pon,o n of property south of what \\C an11 c1pate "ill be the ne" RTD rna111tenan ce f:t ·1111 ) !fr >Jrd
he \\Ould like ouncil to 11011 ce thlt each of the docu ment s ha s been through th e Lrban Rene\\al -\uth o nt ,
and 1he Plannmg lnd Zomng onmus 1011 fo r their heari ng and the, have pro, 1ded recommendJt mr:, 111 the
o m1 ofresol u11ons . ~r. Graham pointed om that th, process reall y sta ned sneral ,·ears Jgo. but mo ,
rece!lll). \\hen RTD declared their 1111en11ons ofbuild111g a ma1111enan cc fa,tln) on the ,ue . \\J "hen "'
got 111\ohed ag,111 . Thi I the path 10 ward s e,1abh sh mg the cleJnup of the cont amrnated ,orb m till' reJ
a11d II 1> the path IO\\ ard s repatnng public unpro\'ement and dra 111age prob km,. If " e fo ll ,," Jl ,m,? 1111,
path . he >Jrd . II""' es tabli sh a sta11011 "h' h \\Ould be a ca tal ys t to red ewlopme111 Jnd p1,1, 1J e
oppo1n1111lJt.'!, for u 10 g.r:t for Jk huu;:,rng 111 a JT11 .\t.'d use. transu-oru~nteJ ~ett1ng \\"hJt \\I.' Jl l.' mo, mg ,m
tlm c,en111g. he ,a,d . 1s the path that '"II enc ourage red e,·t'lopment 111 the General Iron \\'iu ~, J rca 1t
G1alu111 ,a,d he "oulJ lrk e 10 ad\lse Co uncil that. 111 a con ,ers,11on he had \\Ith RTD . hl' le .11 11cJ ihJt R 11>
ha ,trnc ~ a deJI \\llh B,non Brother He ad" ed they ha,e an agreement o n the pur cha ,e ,H mc e11111e
neat thi s po mt and we are loo ,mg fornard 10 RTD ell ,n g a po ruon o i'the ,ne ba c , 10th,· l 1 Jn Rene\\JI
.\uthu111 ,. hould o un ctl create the area and gl\c the .'\uthorrt y that o p11 011
ound \kmbe1 Brad,h,rn a s ed 1f1h1 1, the last de\'elopable. large parcel 1111he Cn) o l 1:-n gl e\\ooJ \1 1
<..11 ah 111 ,a,J 1!11 1 one o i th e la 1111 JOr de, elop ment par els. The development that r an11c1pa1eJ 111 1h1
rro1e ,1. he ad, 1 ed . "uh the RID Jc,elopme111 and the rede\'el o pmem par el . 1;, about 25 aae l hat 1
enormous a ,ou no". he ,aid. and 111 d1fficu l11 0 as se mble land. and ne" to tt) enter 1ha11s the onh
on~ \\ e lno,, of
(oun ·,I \f em c·r ,abhol z J s cd hlt .\I r Graham correc t her 1f he \\JS "rong. but. as he understand, 11.
thi s "tll not a f ect an) hou es "11h111 the are, boundaries. because at the pre se 111 11me they are not a
confo mung use . but 11 th1 , 1 m 11ruted then the y will beco me a confornung use and the y " ill sta y right
where the) are at he a ked 1ftha1 "a co rre ct. :\Ir. Gra hJm ex plamed th e ex1s11 ng s11uauon 1s that th ere
are approxunately thtneen 111gle famil y house 1ha1 are non-conformi ng 111 the area and , dependmg o n the
language 111 the o,erlay zo n d1 s1r1c 1. \\htch wrll ome before the Plarn1 ing Co mnu ss ,on . probabl) 111
January. and to the ou n ii after that . that ordman ce '"II deternune how the house s will be handled under
the ne w zo nm g . O ne op11 011 1 to treat them a 11011 -co nfo rnun g, anothe r op11on 1s to treat them as
o nfornung . So I ,an 't an s" er n direct!,. he aid. 111s an op11 on 1ha1 tl1e Plann111g and Zonmg o mm,s 10 11
will mlke a re onunenda11 011 on
.\la)Or Bum,. referr111g to Re o lu11on '\o. · from the L"rban Rene\\al . .\uthorrt,. \\llh regard to the
acqu1s111011 ag1ee111e111 bet\\een ELR..\ and RTD. asked 1ft ha1 \\JS gomg 10 go fon,ard m ltght o f the fa ct
that RTD ,s acqumng thi s ne He ,ked 1f this has bee n authonzed and executed and sho uld no" be
reformed so meho" 10 reflect \\h t RTD 1s domg . I am co nce rned that \\C actuall y ha ,e a \\llllen
ag reement \\tlh RTD . he a,d . .\Ir. Graham adnsed that "hat we ha,e 1s the drafl ofan Jcqu1s111011
agree ment thlt has been appro,ed b, the Cr ban Ren e\\al Auth orrty for the Exe utl\e Director 10 negol!Jte
"1th RTD and bnng II back to the EL'R..\ "hen there ,s a tinal agreement. There., a me e11ng sch eduled 10
co n1111ue the ne go 11a11 ons on that . but 11 ,snot 111 fin al form . Hen ted n 1s an agreement 111 pnnc,pal to
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ne gotiate on ::icqu1sm on Bui . .\1J)O r Burns said. ,,e are movmg tO \\ard an agreem~nt. .\Ir Graham -.:wJ
ye .
\Ir. raham said he did gel a questton abo ut th e e xlubu-1h0 1 are referenced m the Engk"o J lndustna l
Condn1 o n s urYey . Al the public heanng. he said. \\C ,mend 10 make a more complete presc111a 11on o 'the
ma1enal. as would be a ppropnatt' IO e ta blish the record . In 1hat presentation we ha , e three e\lnb11 s. o ne o f
them I an aenal pho1ograph. ano 1her ,s a map rela te d IO om e photographs 10 how vo u "here the) "ere
raken and 1he third ,s the bou ndary area . Hopefully. he said. that" ill Jnswer any q ue s11011> about" here the
exh1b11; are . There 1s a map 111 til t' sun e). "h1ch sho" s the boumbn6 for the area. ,o that 111 fo rma111:m 1>
m the s urvey pornon of the document.
\fa yor Bums s aid he wo ul d entertJllt l\\O 111011011 . ne . to estahh,h J public heanng on December I ,'.
nd anothe r to pa,, the o rdmance on fir st reJdm,;
('Ol''.\'CIL :\IE:\IB[R BRADSHAW :\10\'[D. A',D IT WAS '[('0,DED. TO sn A Pl BU(
HE..\Rl',G 0" co1·,c1L BILL '-0. 9,i FOR DE CD IBER HI. 1000 .\T :30 P.;\I.
\lo 11on camed
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o uncil \l embers \;abholz. Bradsha". \\'olos vn . Yu rcluck. Bums
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ouncil \ !embers Ga1Te t1 . Graz uli
T he It) lerl \\JS asl.-J to read the counc il bill b) mle:
0 ); IL BILL :S:O 9-l . I'.' rR DL' ED BY CO L');C IL \IE\lB E R BRADS HA \\ .
. .\ BILL rnR :S: RDl,A'.'-E TO O '.\' IDER THE CO :S:DITI OJ\:S SCR\'EY . .\:-SD THE
E;s;G LE\\'O D l'.\DL' 'TRl.\L RED E \TLOP'.\I E'.\T PL.\'.\' 1, O RDER T O APPROVE ..\:S: C Rl3A'.'-
RE:S:EWAL PL..\'.\ FO R TH E ARE..\ DE RJBED THEREIX
COl''.\'CIL ME:\IBER BRADSHAW :\IOH:D. A'.\'D IT WAS SECO'.\'DED. TO . .\Pl'ROH:
AGE'.'ID..\ ITEM II (a) (i)-COl'.\CIL BILL !',;O. 94.
\1 0 11 on earned .
A ye s : Co un c il \!embers :\abholz. Bradsha w. Wolos)11. Yurc h1 ck. Bum
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Council \km bers Gan en . G ra zuh
(b ) Appro,al ofOrdman,e, on ·c,ond Read in g
There were no add1t1onal Items s ubm111e d fo r appro,·al on second re Jdmg (See Age nda Item 10 -Co nsent
Age nda.)
(c) Resolunons and '.\l otton
(i) D1rec1or Black presen1ed a recommendauon from the Parks and Rec rea11o n
Department to approve, by motion, a Professional Sen·ices Contract w1th E-21 Engineering. Inc .. m the
amount ofS559,040.74 for CenteMial Park Envuorunental -Volu111ar y C leanup Plan Impl emenra1ion . As
part of the cleanup . he said, we had to submit to the State a plan to address env1 ronmemal, ue s o n the s ite .
Mr. Black advised that E-2 I was the group we used for tha1 and we were very s uc cess ful. We re cel\ ed
complete approval of the plan. he said, so we felt tt was miportant tha1 we con11nue 10 use E-2 1 to monito r
and implement the plan itself.
Mayor Bums noted Council discussed this at Study Ses ion and the y are very excited abou1 1h1 s proJe t and
gemng it started. He said he would like to compliment Jenell Black and his staff for reall y monng tht s
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J!ong. '.\IJ yor Burn · ,a,d a lot ofpeopk ha,e done J lot of"or~ on th,,. Director Black said \I r. SeJr hJd
me1111one,l 1hat ca1l1cr Jnd thJt 1, co1Te,l. there ha,e been a lot of people and C u, department 11noh.:d. ,o
11 has ddinnel, been J ·oope 1J11, e effort .
COL.'l'CIL \IDIBER BRAD SHAW \10\.EO . A'.\"0 IT W..\S SEC O'.\"DEO. TO . .\PPRO\.E A
PROFE SS IO'.\..\L SER\"I C E C O'.\"TR.-\CT I'.\" THE . .\\IOL.'.' T OF S559.0~0 .7~ FOR
C E'.'<TE'.\"~IAL P..\RK E'.\"\"IRO'l'\IE'.\°T..\L -,·ou-YL.\R\' C L L \'.'T P PL..\:\°
I\IPLDI E:-.T..\T I O'I' TO E-11 E'.\"Gl'.\"HRl:\G . l'.\"C.
Monon camed
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Co uncil \I embers '.\abhoiz. Brads ha". \\·otos111. Yurch ,ck . Bums
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Co uncil \-!embers Garten. Grazuhs
Director Black Jd, 1sed chat. as part of1h1 s pro1ecl. 1he y ha w commmed 10 the L·mo n c\,·e nue
neighborhood to keep them updated a to where we are in 1he pro1ec 1 and the des ign and 1mpiementa11on
phase. \\"e have a meeting c heduled. he s01d . next \\"edne sda, "'enmg. 1hc I ]th. at --oo p .m . here 111 1he
Commun n y Room. \\'1th tha1 group. JUSt to gl\e 1hem an update on 1he 1raffic ,tud,. the em 1ronme n1 al pbn
and how \\e are gomg to implement that. traffic. the sc hedule and JII ofthJI I k 111, lied C11, Council. tf
they are available. to anend . \Ir. 131ack adnscd the, \\OUld gl\e ounCII Jn u pdate o n the re ult, o f1l1J1
mee1i ng. \l ayor Burns thanked \I r. Blac k .
12 . General Di scu ss ion
(a) :'vlayo r' Cho ice
(1) '.\h ,or Burns said he under land "" hJd J ,;rt:JI ChmtmJ , pJn, u n December
l"d. He no ted he wa s un::sbl e to Jttend as he h::id .111 emen.!t'!l(\ 111 tu~ IJ\\ ,11ti,.-e .rnJ h1..· \\J., .:lost'tc:J 1111ht'1r.:-
all day. "h ,c h he deep!) regre1 He said he \\anted to e~pec .. all, th Jn~ l'Julcna Punce1ell1. t>ut Pu t>ltc:
In fo rmation Officer. and Leigh ..\nn Hofrh111e s \\hO \\Orked on th, p101ec1 and Jbu l.oun,·rl \kmber 13e,
13rads ha". Ann '.'labhol z and Olga Wolos,11 "ho "ere there lk 1101ed 1lwre hJ\e been ,ome "o nd erful
p icture produced already 1ro1111h1> e ,ent. He 1han ed 1he I ngle"ood \:ho,Jb and 1he 13Jn d . "l he, re all ,
did a wrv 111c e Job. he ,aid . and he \\anted t0 tl1 a nk Jll o f them. He onunented thal 11 1 1he k 111J 01 pro1ec:1
yo u could do e,er, ,ear Jnd embellt,h a ,ou go a long He op rned "e are go111g to ha,·e o m e "onderful
celebra11ons 111 1he piazza on a , anet, o f th111g s.
(11 ) \l a,or Burns a ked 1fGar) Sears wo uld be g 1v111g ouncil an update o n o ur
proJec ts . the Trammell Crow Res1de1111a l pro1ec1 and so fonh . '.\Ir. ears ad , t ed he "ould go through 11
1us1 a lmle b11 more .
(1i1) .\1 a yo r Bums satd he nouced we ha,e sele ted an anist for the Alexan an pie e
o n their park111g garage. "Inch 1s preuy exc11111g and"" "111 h e ar more about tha t la te r o n . too .
(b ) Cou ncil \1ember's C h o ice
( i ) Coun ii '.\!ember '.\abholz said he \\Jnted to sav thank vou for Saturday. Thev
came IO enJo, and they were so impressed 10 see the different generations 1here She commented 1i1a1 as •
hnle girls "e SJ\\ our dads play baseball there. we S\\am 111 the pool and m e e C rnderella C 11 y bmlt and
1hen to see II knocked do"n and to see th is b a ck up and to see a ne" generation ofk,ds. that "ere o
e~cned. and their parents. \\'JS d ynamite . The \\Ord has ,pread and -he has h ad four phone :all talkmg
Jbom ho" "onderful 11 \\JS. he 1101ed there \\ere JUSt a fe" cookies leti and no thmg 10 dnnJ.. and \I
Puncerelh got tra n ded at King oopers tr, mg to pi c k up m o re treat s '.\Is '.\abholz said they raided the
Human Re sources refngera1or and got all of their orJnge JUiee. ,o please pa» on 10 HumJn Resource, 1i1J1
the c mzens reall y e nJoyed 1heir ora nge 1u1ce . M s . '.'Jabholz sta ted he" a ;,''") impressed and \\OU Id hkc 10
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make 1)115 a n a nnua l thmg a nd put n mt o our budget to purchase o me ho t c ider. cofTee and ,ook.,e . It "a
"onderful to ee th e re , 11a ltza 11 on. she a,d. and th e ,ound o ut here "1th the ba nd s a nd choir \\'3 > a " e some .
'.\la )or Bum conunented th at that \\as the fir st 11me "e ha, en ·, been rarned o ut fo r a pe rfo rmJnce .
Co un c il :\'!ember :-.:abholz sai d 11 "as wonderfu l and ,he "as thnlled to be a part of 11 .
(11 ) C oun c il '.\1ember Bradsha" ta ted 11 \\JS qu11e an honor to be the re. 11 \\JS rca ll v
mce. She said she remembered "hen her Dad \\JS Pres 1dem o f the Ja ycees and the y dedic at ed the gaLebo
111 the o ld park that he had helped build . She noted 11 \\J S rea ll y mce to see the familie s . There "ere
grandparents there that had played 111 the band" 1th me . s he ·a,d. and then there \\ere parent s an d kids 11
wa s Jus t exciting. Good Job to staff. she said. '.\ Is. Brad sha" said let ·s d o that again . mo re o li e n.
(1i1 ) Com1C11 '.\1ember \Vo los~n :
he as ked 1f the January '" meetmg w 11 h the c hool d 1s tnc1 has bee n fi n hzcd. 11~ .\!anager
ears a,d he \\Ould hJ\·e to get back to her nex t "ee k. o uncil .\le mb er Bra d,ha " no ted \I s \l'olos,n
1, ould be o ut o f town. \Ir. Sears asked :Vi s . \\'olo,yn ,f she "a gomg to be ba c k 111 10 " n 10 1 that '.\ I,
ll'o lo yn sa id she could be. but she would prder not 10 be . Coun cil .\!e mber '.\°J bholz o ffered 10 do th Jt ,r
the) needed he r 10 '.\1r . Sears said he \\Ould do a fo ll o \\·Up . th,11 he \\JS nOJ ce rt a111 tha t da te will \\Or k !'or
them \I ,. \l'o losy n said II \\OUld be bener fo r her a hn le lat er.
2. hi.' ,a,d he al so e nJO)ed s ee mg the Plaz a 111 u e and s he was loo km g fo rward 10 the future .
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\layor Bum:. ad, ,sed that he \\Ould be lea\',ng Ill tJ1e mo mmg fo r Bos ton. fur the :--a11 0 11al Lea g ue of mes
onfe re n e TI1ere are a couple o f it e ms on there o fpam cular importance 10 En g le\\ood. he said . thJt he
"ould be anendmg . One 1s o n how to dnelop a "ater park and make II protitable . .\layor Burn sai d
un fo nunatel ) o un c11.\1ember '.'\abho lz an 't make II. but he \\Ould gnc a full report 10 Coun cil \\hen he
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\l a,or Burm ,a ,d he no ted. and co nfirme d. tha t th e) a re act u 11, \\o rkm g on the Bro J d\\a~ bndge J nd he
was delighted 10 see that.
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[Clerk 's note : Tlus nem was IJSted a s 12 (b J (1) o n th e Age nda .]
A bill for an ordinance d1 so lnng the Eng le \\OOd Do"nl O\\n De,elopmem . .\uthont) \\JS ,ons,dered
The City Clerk was asked to read the council bill by m le :
cot.::-.:C IL BILL ~o . 92 . I TRODt.:CED BY COL'1',; IL '.\IIE'.\1BER BRADSHAW
A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE DlSSOL VING THE E~GLEWOOD DO\\~TOW). DEVELOPME:\'T
A UTHOR1TY (EDDA).
COUNCIL MEMBER BRADSHAW MOVED, AND IT WAS SECONDED, TO APPRO\'E
COUNCIL BILL NO. 92.
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Co uncil :\kmber Brldsh J\\ Silted the, needed 10 hJ,e ome di,,·us 1un on th,
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:\la \Or Bums a,h I ed that 0un,il ha s di,.:u,,eJ 1h1 Jt 'rud, ·e >1on JnJ the J '-4 ha, met. -., h1d1
c01,;1st of four members of the ED D.>. bo arJ Jnd four member of ouncil. 1bo ut the fun11e 0f l·DD \ JnJ
\\hJt LOO ..-\ ha bet"n domg . H e co nunented th:it the~ might remc-mbl.·1 J .:ouple o f ~eJ r:, Jgo . :.,tJ11111:! 111
191/() Jlld enJ111g 111 199 . tha t EDD . .\ de,eloped J dO\\lll0\\11 plan . \\hI,h \\Jo <lilt' ,,rthe p11ncip,I th111:,:,
that Colorad o la" pI<J\1Jes for Do "nto\\·n De,elopment Auth on ue He ,tateJ the plan ha, not been
brouuht before the Planmn u Conu111ss1on. nor has Cn, Co un cil been asked to adopt 11. "l11d1 cau ,e, u, .1
good-deal of concern . He pointed out that there "as; lot o f \\Ork done on thJt plan. Council Jbu 10 ed J t
their budget 10 see ho" the y \\ere spend111g their mo nie s on perso nnel Jnd project . \ e ha, e be,·n
co nce meJ 1, 10 ho" mu c h of their fund s are acruall, go111g mto project for the co mmunlt ). he sa1J \\'e
d1 :11 ,ed Other \\J) of1mpro, 111 g do"lllO\\n. s uch as a bu iness 1mpro,eme111 distnc t and us 111g fund s
dire,t l) from the Cll) ",budget.or ra ·J de 1111 pro,ement s. all \\llh the idea of1mpro, mg the I0\\111 0\\ll JrcJ.
perhap more e ,pedn1ous!) than 1s bemg done Jt thi s po1111 by EDDA . Our th ought. he said . "11h thi,
ordinance. 1s to pas 1t on first read mg and ho pefull y there" di be a sc heduled meet mg bem een the four
EDDA members and the four Co un cil member bdor,· this co me up aga111 . He e~pla111ed that "e Jre
dealing "1th a hon llmeframe. because we ha, ea mill le\'y for EDDA that ha s to be proces ed thi s mo nth
He aid we wish "e had more tune for this. but tlu s ISJ USt so methmg that .:ame up recent!) and"" ha ,e
had a difficu lt stru gg le with the rela11onsh1p bet"een EDDA and the Cll) over the pa st se,era l year . Th e
1mpro\'ements on South Broad\\ay and the pa\'ing re sulted 111 some confl1 ts thi s sununer and EDDA . b,
their own se lf-expres sion . has e\'oh·ed 11110 an organi zau o n that ,s al so a bus111es s ad,oca,y group and tltat.
111 our mmd. he sa id. 1s not reall y what the Statute s ontcmplate . o "e ar e JUSt taking a loo k Jt EDDA to
see whether the y can be refommlated. refocu ed .. \\hether there 1 a better "ai o fJ o mg th1> He Jld "'"
asked that an o rdmance be dra"n up to d1 sso h e EDD .\. to be pa s ed 0 11 first readmg . \\hll'h \\Quid lead 1,1
fun he, d1 sc us s10 11 a11d sa what come, of that
:\1a)or 13ums asked 1fan)one ebe "ould hk e 10 make Jn } funher ~o mnk'lll !,
ouncd Member \\'oloS)11 Salli she wanted to thJ11k onrn e ·an cha for the efron that \\ent 11110 ,,,llectmg
the s1g narure , o n the pe11t1 ons That 1, "ha t 1s 1mpo11ant to me. ,he ,aid. to he Jr from membe1' ut 1h J t
d1stn t. . he said she \\Ould also a k the 4 X 4. o r EDDA. to ho1101 tho, mrnarure, b, 111Jh111~ J 1eJI e11011
to meet bemeen now a~1d Christmas o that \\e can 1 lea,1 tal h he iore "<" p~oceeJ Jnd h.i pefull) ,c,nhe J
lo t of the negJtne is sues that hav e been fl y111g around and e ho " "e .:an look at that plan 111 a po,11ne
\\ :J } fore, t:r) one:
Co u11 c i! :\!ember Yur ch1 c k ad, 1sed that his co ncern 1s "11h the u e o f funds and the gro up ·, cu rrent focu
:\t y ,o te . he said. 1sn·1 a rdlecuon of no11-suppo n o f the bu s111e ss co mmunit y: 111 s a re fle cuon o r"m,
concern about ho" taxpa yers · dollars are being used and ho\\ the o rgam zauon nself 1s bemg used . I
encourage the Co uncd , 1fthe EDDA 1s d1s so hed. to form an 1111enm group to con tmue the facade pr?grant.
he said . He stated that 111 s vote 1.sn ·t aga inst th e EDDA as much as 111 s against \\'hat he see as EDDA ·s
current method of operauon .
Cou ncil :\1ember Bradshaw ad\'t ed that she became oncerned about thi s la st sununer and she a,ked for
mfomiauon on the budget . a S 1.6 mil hon budget. and where 11 has gone . he said Council rece1\'ed that
mformauon fr o m taffand an other uera11on from ED DA . :,,,1s. Bradsha" stated she ha, been on o un ·d fo r
three ,ear and ha s }et to re el\e mmute s from EDDA. hke "e do from every other board and comm1 s 1011
m 1h1 · C11, That co nce med her . she aid , and the u e of funds . EDDA u ed.to do more thmgs for the
conunumty and she under tand , pl11lo se,pl11 call). "hy th ey S\\ 11ched . but she stil l th mks that by appl y111g
for funds fr o m the FD . Jn d re,el\me those fund~ 11 wasn ·11hat huee ofa deal to do the concen. For the
last l\\O )ears the Cuy ha s p1 ked that ~p EDDA used 10 be a pan 0(11te tire\\orks ... the y aren·t a pan of
the fire\\Orks an}more . in a \13)'. she sai d. their phdoso ph ) ha s sl11tied . Ins tead ofworkmg hand-u1-han d
\\ 11h the Cl!) 111 a panne1sh1p . ,he sees 11 as a confl 1ct Yl s. Bradsha\\ stated b, no mean s 1s Council 8111
: o . 92 cast 111 tone . that this 1s to bnng n up for d1scuss1on. "luch 15 "hY we ~!wa ys have two reaJ111g s o n
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1hmgs wnh I\\O \\eeks 111 be1"een. so dialogue ran take place l"m saddened. she said. at "hat I ha,c see n
1he DowntO\\n De,·elopmem Authort1) rum tnto from its mceptton "hen I \\a on Council from 1980 lO
19 7. A lot has happened in those ten vears tha t has hanged. I think. the philosophy and 10 some extcm
the reason that Downtown De,elo pment Authonues were formed . She noted he -hares the concerns o f
\•la yo r Bums. Council :'\le ntber \\'olosyn·s concerns and ouncil \!ember Y urchick·, ron ems .
Counci l :vtember i\:abholz sa id her vote reflec ts th a t s he agrees wnh Counc il :'\!ember Yur luck. that thts 1
in no way against our busi ne sses. this is to fo rce dialogue between ED DA a n d the Cny Council. he aid
sh e a lso agrees with Coun c il \!ember Wolosyn . S he 1s wry concern ed and she \\Jnts the~:-.;~ group 10
meet, the four Council members and fou r EDDA board members. and he wa nt s u 10 get J\\J)I from tlm
.. us aga in st them .. me ntality. I to tall y su pport o ur Englewood busme se s. I am co ncerned "llh the"·': the
funds are being spell! a nd m y l'O !e reflects concern and 10 fo rce dial og ue. she sai d .
Counctl \,(ember Yurch1rk said he wanted to ask a questt on . He said he understood 1ha1 EDDA sent ou1
cards a skmg bus inesses 10 s how up . He asked 1f1here \\ere any b usmes ses present 1ha 1 c ame 111 re ponsc 1u
those c ards. \I r. Y urch1ck aclmo \\ !edged the one 1h at \\JS present
\1a)·Or Bums asked 1fthere were any 0 1h<r que tt o ns or conunents. There \\<re none .
\'ote results:
Ayes :
Nays :
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~1 o t1 o n e arned.
Cou nc tl \,I embers \abho lz. Brad !,a". \\'o losyn . Yurch 1c k . Bum,
:\o ne
Council \!embers a1Tet1. Grazuhs
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[Clerk ·s note : Thi u em was lt s ted as 12 (bi (11\ o n the Agenda J
A monon 10 c hange C n y Council m eeung da tes 111 Januar) 2001 \\J con 1dered
Mayor Burns noted the first meet mg tn Janu~ry 200 I \\OU Id be held ~!o nday. January ,h and th e second
meeung would be he ld \1onday. January n•. being the 2"" and ~·• \l ondays m the month instead of the I ''
and 3rd _
COL'.\'CIL '.\IE:\IBER WOLOS \'',' '.\IOHD. A'.\'D IT W ~ SECO'.\'DED. TO C HA'.'iGE THE CITY
COL':\CIL '.\l[ETl~G DATE S I'.\' JA'.\TAR\' 2001 TO JA.'-1 ~R\' 8. 2001 A.'l;D JA'.\'CARY 22.
2001.
Motton earned.
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13 . City Manager's Report
Council ~!ember ,abhol1. BiadshJ\\. \\'olos)n . Y u rch 1 k . 13um ,
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Cou nc tl \!ember, G Jrre11. urazult,
(a ) City Manager cars advi ed that we are tn full S\\ mg nght no" wuh butldtng pennn,.
nego11auons and discussions wnh M11lcr Wemganen and Trammell Cro\\. whic h he thought \\US a good
sign. The permit for Office D~ot was issued 10 Sa unders Constru ctt on Company on Fnday. Decembe1 I ".
so the y should be proceed1ni1 tn the ne xt couple of \\eeks . TI1e B u1ld111 g Depanmem "tll meet "uh \lil ler
Wemganeo on Friday to talk to them about the foundanon pernut fo r the sou th Parkway bu1ldmg He ,atd
he knows that Bob Simpson has rev iewed the plans and we ha ven '1 really lo oked at the onstrucuon
drawmgs, but, apparently, we arc gening close to that, he said. We are workin g wuh Trammel '°". he
said, and they are about forty percent done with their undergro und plumbing on pared one, "h1 ·h 1, the
east buildin&, next to Wal-Man where all that work is gomg on right now. P arcel two , "h1ch 1;, the \\C St
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parcel 1hat ,s , a ant nght no". and the parkmg structure . are bemg re\le" ed ... II 1s k111d of a re-ubmttta I
that 1s bemg re\'1e wed .. and tha l should be complete b y December •• \fr ears aid he w,n1ed 10 1hank
,1aff. Lan e muh 1n panicular. (kn Greene and 1he Building Depanment for "ork1ng through eJ ch of 1he
1 ·ues He no 1ed 1he1e h:l\e been some I s ue . bu1 he 1s JUS I excited that "e are 111:,\\ under consm1c11on .
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oun cil \frmbe r Bra ds ha" asked 1f Cou nc1! s hould formall~ addre, "ha11he~ decided 10 do for 1he
Chamber o f Commerce . D1 sc uss 1on ensued .
COUNCIL MEMBER BRADSHAW MOVED. A .''ID IT WAS SECO'.'IDED. TO CO'.\TRIBUTf.
S7500.00 TO THE ENGLEWOOD CH.-\!\IBER OF C0!\1!\IERCE. PLL'S PRO\"IDE OTHER l~-
KJ'.'ID SERVICES. SLCH .-\S WAJ\'l~G FEES .
Co un cil 'vlember ;-.;abholz . Bradsha\\. \\'olosi,11. Yurch1 c k. Bums
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14 . Cit)' Attorney's Report
Co un cil \1embers Ga rre n. Graz ul1
C ity Attorney Brotzman did not ha ve any matters to bnng before oun c,I.
15 . Adjournment
The mec 1111g adjourned at 4 2 p .m .
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3045 S . Broadway Honorable Mention Dress for Less Clothiers
3441 S. Broadway Mayor's Choice Award Min i Flea Mart
2875 S . Delaware St. Lifetime Holiday Spirit Award Mark Greiner
4255 S . Delaware St. Honorable Mention Rich Morales
4990 S . Elati St. Winter Wonderland Award Richard & Alice Kloewer
5041 S . Elati St. North Pole Express Award Ron and Melan ie Kloewer
3820 S. Galapago St. Crazy Santa Award Lynette Warren
4319 S . Galapago St. Shooting Star Award The Pieper Family
3701 S . Huron St. Sugar Plum Forest Award Chuck & Rosemarie Greer
3069 W. Layton Ave . Honorable Mention Steven Martinez
4070 S . Lincoln Honorable Mention Tom and Jenny Farmer
4315 S . Lipan St. Never Ending Lights Randahl and Tamm i Headle y
4760 S . Logan St. Honorable Mention Sherry and Steve Clark
1050 W. Oxford Ave . Honorable Mention Darlene Reed
4104 S . Sherman St. Winter Garden Award The Miller Fam ily
4560 S . Sherman St. Honorable Mention Art Blom
2201 W . Vasser Ave. Honorable Mention Brian Walworth
4336 S . Huron St. Silver Bells Award Robert Campbell
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6 . Scheduled Visitors
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Council Member Na bholz
(a) B,11 Rademacher . Scout Master of Bo y Scout Troop 92 . said he h ve s at 3 7 1 So uth
Huron Street. He stated the reason he 1s here 1s that in th e past th e y have used Centenrnal Park Lah for
their canoe training . They do a lu gh adventure trip e\'ery year and th e y train th eir ne\\ sco ut s a t th e 13ke .
In return. he advised . the y pi c k up th e tra sh monthl y. They keep it c kan and p1ck,·d up . he sa ,d.
Mayor Bums asked. tfthey are go mg to cont in ue to be allowed to use the lake. 1fthey need a molton . C 11 y
Attorney Brotzman advised that if Co unc il so desi re s the y will bnng th e agreement back to Coun c il at th e
next meetmg . Counc il indicated that \\Ould be okay.
Mayor Bums adnsed Mr. Rade mac her tha t Co un c il \\Ould be happ y to renew that agreement and he
thanked him for hi s serv ice .
Mr. Rademache r thanked Coun c il and noted it is hard to find a place th a t doesn ·1 c har ge th em to use th e
water. He stated a lot of lakes \\1 11 not all ow them on the wa ter unl ess they pay a fee . so it work s o ut good
for them.
Mayor Bums s tated we are happy to ha\'e th e sco ut s th ere .
7. Non-scheduled Visilors
There were no non -sc heduled vis it ors .
8 . Communications. Prodanwlions and Appoinlments
(a) A lett er fro m Todd All e n 111d1cat111g h,s res1gna1ton fro m the Englewood Code
Enforcement Advisory Committee was cons id ered .
COUNCIL MEMBER NABHOLZ MOVED. AND IT WAS SECO:'liDED. TO ACCEPT WITH
REGRET THE RESIGNATION OF TODD ALLEN FROM THE ENGLEWOOD CODE
ENFORCEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE.
Ayes :
Nays :
Molton carri ed .
Coun ci l Me mbe rs Na bho lz. Ga rre n , Brad haw, Wolosyn.
Yurc hick , G ra z uli s. Bums
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Mayor Bums, on behalf ofCounctl , tha nked Todd Allen and noted he did yeo man 's work a nd was on tha t
committee for quite some time .
(b) Mayor Burns noted that the re sults of the Keep Englewood Beautiful Ho lida y Lighting
Event were going to be aMounced .
J . L. Barnes, of the Keep Englewood Beauuful Conuni ss ,on. asked Mayor Bums to assist wtth th e
presentations .
Mayor Bums s tated that we ha ve a yea rl t Holiday Lightmg Event s ponsored by the Keep Englewood
Beautiful Co mmi ssion and thi s is the 12' Aru1ual Hohda y Li ghting Event for Englewood . He no ted we
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have some wonderful li ghting displays in th e 1ry of Engle\\ood and 111s always tough co111pe1111on. so \\C
have a number of diffrrent ca te gorie s .
Mayor Bums presented ribbons and cenificates to all of the winners who were present. He noted that staff
would see that they get their pnze 1f the y are not pre ent.
Honorable Mention Dennis and Lily Freeman
Mark Gremer
Denni s and Kathleen Brewer
Laurie and Gi lbert Mears
Debra and Gary Walters
Dan and Bev Carey
Steve McMornne and teve Jr.
Mayor Bums noted that he would be announcing the top ten next. He ad\'lsed they would also be gl\·en a
sign to post in their yard announcing their award .
Winter Garden A ward
Angels Among Us Award
High Lights Award
Nonhern Lights Award
L11,\h ts' Lil,\hts' Light s! A\\ard
Best Business A ward
Grand Extravaganza Award
The Miller Fanuly
Chu ck and Ro semary Greer
Darlene Patmore
Ron and \1ela111!.' K loe" !.'I'
Charl e). Ca101.131ll and Rl\01 \'an Amam
Sk111ner·s BG Kennel s
Ri chard and .<\!tee Kl u!.'"er
Mayor Bums said there were anicles in both the Denver Post and the Roc ky \1ountain News regard111g th e
wonderful display by Richard and Alice Kloewer. He said he sa " 11 recently and yo u have to l,\<t out of
your car and walk around thi s one because it take s a long lime to see It all. It 1s JUSt amaz ing .
Old Fashion Christmas Award
Life Time Achievement Award
Art Blom
Dwight P. Latham
Mayor Bums ad\'lsed that the la st award 1s the Ma yo r 's C hoi ce Award . which is giv en to th e pamc1pant
who best expresses the true meaning of the holida ys and the holida y lighting event . This year's award
recipients displayed a peaceful holida y scene with reindeer grazing and Santa ddivering presents . Their
lights and decorations delight us all and bring joy to the season. he said .
Ma yor's Choice Award Patricia A. Lobb
Mayor Bums thanked all the parti c ipant s m the event and congratu lated everyone .
9 . Public Hearing
No public hearing was scheduled before Co un c il.
10. Consent Agenda
(a) Approval of Ordinances on First Read111g
There \\ere no items s ubmined for approval on first reading.
(b) Approval of Ordinances on Second Reading
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A BILL FOR
COUNCIL BILL NO . 94
INTROD UC ED BY COUNCIL
MEl\ffiER ______ _
AN ORDINANCE TO CONSIDER THE CONDITIONS SURVEY AND THE
ENGLEWOOD INDUSTRIAL REDEVELOPMENT PL-\.N IN ORDER TO APPROVE
AN URBAN RENEWAL PLAN FOR THE AREA DES CRIBED THEREIN.
WHEREAS, the Englewood Urban Ren e wal Authority initiated a Cond.it10 n s Survey
and accepted the documentation of blight m the North Englewood Industrial
Redevelopment Area Conditions Survey , dated Novembe r . 2000. co ns is ting of twenty-
four pages and three ex hibits a presented to the City Co unc1l ; a nd
WHEREAS , the Englewood rb an Renewal Authority initiated the North
Englewood Industrial Redevel opment Plan , October, 2000 , consisting of ten pages, the
"Plan", and accepted the reco mm e ndati ons to a ll eVJate blighting conditions presented
to the City Council as part of the public he a ring on the proposed Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Englewood Urb a n Renewal Authority recommends that the
Englewood City Council make a finding of blight base d on the Conditions Survey a nd
approve the proposed Plan for the urban renewal area described therein : and
WHEREAS , Colorado State Statute provides that a City Council may a pprove the
Plan if it finds that the urban renewal area described in the Plan is a .;blighted a r ea··
as defined in the Colorado Urban Renewal Law ; and
WHEREAS. the City of Englewood has provided notice at least 30 days in a dva nce
of the Public Hearing by mail to all property owners, residents, and owners of busmess
concerns in the proposed urban renewal area described in the Plan: and
WHEREAS, the City of Englewood has published lega l notice of the Public hearing
at least 30 days in advance of the Public He a rmg; and
WHEREAS , the Plan is consistent with Resolution No. 92 , Series of 1999:
NOW , THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO , AS FOLLOWS :
Sectjon 1. The City Council of the City of Englewood, Colorado has reviewed the
Conditions Survey the provisions of which are incorporated herein in their entirety, and
the evidence contained therein as presented at the public hearing, and , based on such
evid e nce, hereby finds and declares that the proposed urban renewal area as
de scribed in the Plan is a "blighted area·· as that term is defined in the Co lorado
Urban Renewal Law .
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Sectjon 2. The Englewood City Co uncil hereby approves the Plan a nd establis hes
an Urban Renewal Area for the purpo e of authorizing the Englewood Urban Re newal
Authority to implement the Plan.
Sectjon 3 . The Plan and a report co ntaining the information required by Section
31-25-107(3 .5) of the Colorado U rban Renewal Law was submitted to the Board of
County Commissioners of the County of Arapahoe prior to approval of the Plan.
Section 4. The boundaries of the urban renewal area de scribed in the Plan have
drawn as narrowly as feasible to accomplish the planning and development obj ectives
of the urban renewal project described in the Plan.
Sectjon 5. It is not anticipated that any families a nd individuals will be di splaced
by the Urban Renew a l Project. but if s uch di s placement occ urs , a feasible m ethod
exists for the relocation of individuals and families who may be displaced by the urban
renewal project in decent, safe , and sanitary dw elling within their means a nd without
undue hards hip to such individuals and families .
Sectjon 6. It is not anticipated that any business co ncerns will be displaced by the
Urban Renewal Project, but if s uch di s placement occurs, a fe asible method e xi s ts fo r
the relocation of business concerns that may be di s placed by the urba n r enewal proi e ct
in the urban renewal area or in other areas that a re n ot generally less desirable with
respect to public utilities and public and commercial facilities.
Sectjon 7. The City Council has taken reasonable efforts to provide writte n n otice
of the public hearing required b y the Urban Renewal Law to all property owne r s,
residents, and owners of business co ncerns in the proposed urban renewal a rea at
their last known address of record at leas t thirty days prior to such hearing .
Sectjon 8. No more than one hundred twenty days have passed s ince the
commencement of the first public heanng on the Plan.
Sectjon 9. The Plan does not contain property that was included in a previou s ly
submitted urban renewal pl an that t h e City Co uncil failed to ap prove .
Sectjon 10 . The Plan confo rm s to the Co mpre hens ive Pla n of the City of
Englewood .
Sectjon 11. The Plan affords maximum opportunity, co n s istent with the so und
needs of the municipality as a whole . for the rehabilita tion or redevelopme nt of t he
urban renewal area by private enterprise.
Sectjon 12 . Englewood School Di strict No. 1, has been permitted to participate in
an advisory capacity with respect to the inclusion in the Plan of the tax allocation
provisions contained in Section 31-25-107(9) of the Colorado U rban Renewal Law .
Introduced. read in full. and passed on first readin g on the 4th day of Dece mb er
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Published as a Bill for an Ordinance on the 8th day of December. 2000.
Thomas J . Burns. Mayor
ATTEST:
Loucrishia A . Ellis, City Clerk
1, Loucriahia A . Ellis, City Clerk of the City of Englewood , Colorado, hereby certify
that the above and foregoing is a true copy of a Bill for an Ordinance, introduced, rea d
in full, and passed on first reading on the 4lll day of December, 2000.
Loucrishia A. Ellis
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December 18 , 2000
Process
Boundaries established
The boundaries of the proposed Area are coi ncident with the industrial zo ned area
in nonh Englewood . The area includes a mi xture of land uses . some obso lete
buildings and land uses imposing impacts. especially o n nearby re sidenti al
propenies. New opponunities for propenies adjacent to the Light Rail recognized
in a 1999 Comprehensive Plan amendment.
• Existing conditions documented in th e Conditions Survey and presented to
EURA Board for considerati on
• Plan for addressing deficiencies developed and presented to EURA Board
(As k that the Documents be accepted into the re cord )
• Notice mailed to owners and te nant s within the affected are,1
• Public Notice published 30 da ys in advance o n Nov 17 (and again on Nm ~-l .
and December 8) in the Englewood Herald new spaper {provide notice copy to
Clerk)
• First Reading
• Public Hearing
• Second Reading. If Council finds that there 1s blight and vote to -:reate an
Urban Renewal Area then a planning and de,elopment process fo ll ows .
Planning and Development
• Request for Developer Qualifications and Concepts (Dec 22)
• Request for Proposals (Jan 25)
• Developer Selected (March 8)
• Outreach with community between March and August (6 mos) and development
of site plan and refinement of details .
• Negotiate developer agreement between EURA , Englewood and Developer
Relocation
• No relocation of families or individuals is planned . The Plan relies on c learing
obstacles to redevelopment to allow market forces opponunities for
redevelopment.
• The Southeast Corridor Project will relocate Sanon Supply not the EURA .
• State statute requires that the Council find that there is a feasible method for
relocating individual s and families if displaced by the urban renewal project. The
replacement housing must be decent , safe, sanitary, affordable and no t 1mpo e
undue hardship on individuals or families . Planning for no displacement 1s a
feasible alternative to relocating individuals and families.
H \G ROU P\AOM IN\MEMO.EURA fa,lvng Po,n1, ooc
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as part of it s development program . The Council may find that ha vin g RTD
handle relocation is a feasible method for rel oc ation of the bu sin ess th at requires
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County
The Colorado Urban Renewal Law , Section 31 -25-107 (3 .5) require s notifi cati on of th e
County . EURA provided Arapahoe County with the Plan and with estim ate s of th e
impacts of the project and a TIF on count y servi ce demand and re ve nue s. No call or
comments have been recei ved from Arapahoe County.
School District
Contacted. They are aw are o f the possi ble use o f Tax In cre ment Financ in g on th e projec t
and are not opposing it. They are intere sted in e stimate s of th e number of schoo l age
children that the project would generate and th e impact o n sc hoo ls . Will co ntinu e to
work with staff in the community outreach proc e ss .
Plan Summary
• The Plan 's purpose i to elimin ate blight , stimulat e redev el o pm e nt. and impro \e
c ondition s in the are a.
• The Plan support s Tran sit Oriented De vel o pment (TOD). rede ve lo pm ent that can
be served by light rail transit
• The Plan discusses the powers of the EURA in c ludin g the abilit y to acquire .
assemble , manage and convey land .
• As conceived, the plan would be accompli shed in large part by th e pri vat e sector
as the area is redeveloped .
For the record:
Not more than 120 days ha ve pas ed sin ce th e comm e nce me nt of th e fir t publi c
hearing on the Plan.
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The Plan doe s not contain propert y that wa included in a prev io us ly ubm in ed urban
renewal plan that the Cit y Co un cil fail ed to app rove .
The Planning and Zoning Commi ss ion ha s re vie wed th e Plan . No ac ti on was
requested or taken . Staff believes that the Plan is consistent w ith the Engle wood
Comprehensive Plan .
Paul Beneditti
Legal sufficienc y
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ENGLEWOOD INDUSTRIAL
REDEVELOPMENT PLAN
Englewood Urban Renewal Authority
Englewood, Colorado
October 2000
UrbanPlan.com
Arthur L. Anderson and Associates, Inc .
2342 Pine Street, Boulder, Colorado 80302
303.447.2341: e-mail: artander@urbanplan.com
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Table of Contents
I. INTRODUCTION
II. PROJECT PURPOSES
III AREA BOUNDARIES
IV . PLANS RELATIONSHIP TO LOCAL OBJECTIVES
V . OVERALL DEVELOPMENT PLAN
VI. PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS
A. Streets and Utilities
B. Pedestrian Linkages to Neighborhoods
VII. PLANNING AND DESIGN ST AND ARDS
VIII. PROCEDURES FOR IMPLEMENTATION
A. Project Activities
1. Acquisition of Property
2. Relocation
3. Management of Property
4. Demolition and Clearance of Property
5. Land Disposition, Redevelopment and
Rehabilitation
6. Cooperative Agreements
7. Other Project Undertakings and Activities
B. Project Financing
I. Base Amount
2. Increment Amount
IX . MINOR VARIATIONS
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I. INTRODUCTION
This Urban Renewal Plan (the "Plan") for the Englewood Industrial Urban Renewal
Project (the "Project") has been prepared for the City Council of the Cit y of Englewood
(the "City") pursuant to the provisions of the Urban Renewal La w of the State of Col o -
rado, Part 1 of Article 25 of Title 31 C.R.S ., as amended (the" Act "). Conditions that
constitute blight in the Urban Renewal Area defined herein are set forth in the "Engle-
wood Industrial Conditions Survey ", dated October 2000 , prepared by Arthur L.
Anderson and Associates, Inc . (the Conditions Survey), which Conditions Surve y in-
cluding exhibits is incorporated herein in its entirety. The administration of this Project
and the implementation of this Plan shall be the responsibility of the Englewood Urban
Renewal Authority (the "Authority").
II PROJECT PURPOSES
The Plan has been adopted to achieve the following purposes:
A. TO ELIMINATE the exis ting blighted conditions wi thin the Urban Re-
ne wal Area (the "Area ") that co ns titute a se ri ous a nd growing problem ;
are injurious to the well being of the entire community; cons titute eco-
nomic liabilities for the City; and adversely affect the sound growth o f the
City .
B. TO STIMULATE the redevelopment of underutilized indus trial land in
the Area ;
C. TO ENCOURAGE improvement of existing properties;
D. TO IMPROVE CONDITIONS AND CORRECT PROBLEMS in the Area
related to access, traffic, public transportation, pedestrian and bic ycle cir-
culation, public utilities, drainage and public amenities;
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TO ENSURE that existing and proposed development is sensitive to s ur-
rounding residential neighborhoods;
TO ASSIST in developing the economic potential of the Area by private
enterprise through the attraction of capital investment, retention and ex-
pansion employment, strengthening the City's economic base and encour-
agement of a mixture of new residential, commercial and ci vic uses in the
Area;
G . TO DEVELOP quality developments, through good planning and urban
design and;
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H. TO IMPLEMENT the 1979 Engl ewood Comprehensiv e Plan as amended
by Resolution Number 92 , Series of 1999 and the Denver Regional Council
of Governments Mile High Compact and the Metro Vision 2020 Plan
adopted by the City of Englewood, to insure the o rderl y growth of the
City of Englewood .
III. AREA BOUNDARIES
The boundaries of the Area are illustrated in Exhibit l, and described a s follow s:
The industrial zone (I-1 , 1-2) area , south of Yale Ave1111 e to Dartmouth A ve 1111 e. bo 1111 ded
on the west by the Regional Transportation District's Light Rail tra cks and 011 til e cast by
1-1 and 1-2 boundary .
IV. PLAN RELATIONSHIP TO LOCAL OBJECTIVES
The Plan is in conformance with the 19 79 Comprehensive Plan a s a mended by resolu-
tion Number 92, Series 1999 entitled " A RESOLUTION APPROVI NG AN AMEND-
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SIVE PLAN TO ACKNOWLEDGE IMPACT OF IMPROVEMENTS TO THE SANT A FE
DRIVE, SOUTH PLA TIE RIVER CORRIDOR AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE
LIGHT RAIL SYSTEM ON THE LAND USES AND THE TRANSPORTATION IN THI S
SANTA FE CORRIDOR. The modification to the City of Englewood's Comprehensive
plan states:
"Construction of the light rail mass trans it system through Englewood make a
dramatic change in the way the community is served by transit and offers sig-
nificant new opportunities for the land that adjoins the line and surrounds the
stations. Specifically, much of the adjoining land now in industrial and similar
uses will become attractive for residential, retail and other commercial develo p-
ment, which will benefit from light rail access . Land use and zoning deci s ions
should be closely coordinated with transportation system development to capi-
talize on these new opportunities and to eliminate obstacles to them ."
The Plan places special emphasis on the following local objectives :
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B.
Redevelopment of the General Iron Wo rks Subdiv is ion (the "GIW Subdi-
vision"), which has documented envi ronmental contamination through-
out the site as shown in the Conditions Survey;
Development of a transit oriented urban village that is compact, has a
mixture of retail/ commercial / office uses and that places emphasis on
home ownership opportunities;
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C. Promotion of private investment that responds to the public investment
along the Light Rail Southwest corridor;
D. Removal of environmental and other conditions of blight that detrimen-
tally affects the orderly growth of the City;
E. Strengthen neighborhood relationships through development of user-
friendly sidewalks, pleasant tree lined streets with improved drainage
that link the new light rail Regional Transportation District ("RTD ") sta-
tion to the surrounding redevelopment area , residential areas , and to
Broadway.
F. In coordination with RTD the following joint development o bjecti\·es a re
to be to be met by redevelopment:
• Increased riders and revenue;
• Assist neighborhood and community planning goal s;
• Reduce auto use and traffic congestion;
• Create investment opportunities for private sector which support
transit oriented development;
• Provide a sense of community and well being at or around stations;
• Use existing infrastructure to support development needs of the
community.
V. OVERALL DEVELOPMENT PLAN
The Authority and RTD will acquire the GIW Subdivision . RTD will con truct a light
rail maintenance facility on the north part of the GIW Subdivision as shown o n Exhibit
2. This RID facility will extend north into the City and County of Den ve r . The a rea
so uth of the RTD maintenance area will be transferred to a private develo per in accor-
dance with the Act for redevelopment of a mixed-use area of hous ing. commercial , and
retail uses. Parcel A (Exhibit l) will be integrated into the mixed-use deve lopment . Thi s
will be accomplished through actions of the chosen redeveloper consistent with the
Plan, Comprehensive Plan, and City zoning regulations . A new RTD light rail s tati on
will be constructed by RID at Bates Avenue (see Exhibit 2) that will serve the propo ed
mixed-use development and the surrounding residential neighborhood . The station
will have limited parking and serve as a "Kiss and Ride" commuter drop-off.
VI. PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS
The proposed public improvements as as follows:
A. Streets and Utilities
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Streets and alleys in the development will be pa ved, upgraded and new
sidewalks installed . Any required drainage improvements will be in-
stalled as redevelopment occurs.
B. Pedestrian Linkage to Neighborhoods
Sidewalks from the Area to the exis ting neighborhood s ad jo in ing th e Area
will be upgraded to City standards; Handicap ramps w ill be in tall e d a
necessary . Street trees will be planted to upgrade the Area . To ins ure a fe
pedestrian movement, s treet lighting will be upgra d e d w ith th e ins ta ll a-
tion of pedestrian scale li g hts througho ut the Area .
VII. PLANNING AND DESIGN ST AND ARDS
Transit Oriented Development ("TOD") is real-estate development influence d b y and
supportive of transit service, and is responsive to the market crea te d by tr a n si t rid e rs.
Transit oriented development combines both design principles and p o li cy principles
and are as much a land use-planning tool as it is a development too l. Sometimes re-
ferred to as transit supportive development, TOD makes a co nnecti o n between land use
and transportation and creates an efficient land use scheme as it enhances transit rider-
ship.
The planning and design standards that are to be applied to the Area are found in the
City of Englewood Comprehensive Plan and in the C ity o f Englewood Zoning ordi-
nances as they maybe amended from time to time . It is the intention o f the City to
adopt a special overlay-zoning district to facilitate Trans it Oriented De velopment in the
Area. In addition the Authority is authorized to adopt design standards and g uidelines
applicable to the Area .
VIII. PROCEDURES FOR IMPLEMENTATION
A . Project Activities
The Authority may exercise any and all of its rights and powers under the
Act and any other applicable law, ordinance or regulation, without limita-
tion . These powers include:
1. Acquisition of Property
The Authority may acquire any interest in property by any manner
available including, without limitation, by exercise of the power of
eminent domain. The Authority may acquire property for the fol-
lowing reasons: To eliminate or prevent conditions of blight, to
carry out one or more objectives of the Plan, To assemble property
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for redevelopment by private enterprise, for needed public im-
provements and for any lawful purpose authorized by the plan or
the act or any other applicable law .
2. Relocation
If acquisition of property displaces any persons, families or busi-
ness, the Authority may assist such parties in finding other loca-
tions and facilities and may make relocation payments to eligible
residents and businesses in such amounts and under such terms
and conditions as may be determined by the Authority.
3. Management of Property
4.
During such time as any property is owned by the Authority, Such
Property shall be under the Management and control of the Au-
thority (or the Authority 's agents) and ma y be rented o r lea sed b y
it pending disposition for redevel opment or rehabilitati on .
Demolition and Clearance of Property
The Authority may demolish or clear those buildings, structures
and other improvements from property it acquires pursuant to this
Plan if such buildings, structures and other improvements are not
rehabilitated in accordance with this Plan.
5. Land Disposition, Redevelopment and Rehabilitation
Purchasers or owners of property within the Area will be obligated
to develop, redevelop or rehabilitate such property in accordance
with the provisions of this plan. The Authority may dispose of
property it acquires by means of a reasonable competitive bidding
procedure it establishes in accordance with the Act and pursuant to
a Redevelopment agreement between the Authority and the pur-
chaser . The Authority may also enter into owner participation
agreements with property owners in the area for the development,
redevelopment or rehabilitation of their property. Such agree-
ments will provide for the participation and assistance that the Au-
thority may provide to such owners . All such redevelopment ,
owner participation and other agreement shall contain at a mini-
mum, provisions requiring:
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a . Compliance with the Plan and Design Guidelines and Stan-
dards and City codes and ordinances;
b . Covenants to begin and complete development, co n s tructi o n
or rehabilitation of both public and pri vate imp rove m e nts
within a period of time deemed to be reasonable b y the Au-
thority;
c . The financial commitment of each party (but nothing herei n
shall obligate the Authority to make an y s uch financial
commitments to any party o r transacti o n ).
6. Cooperative Agreements
7 .
For the purpose of planning and carrying o ut thi s Pl a n , Th e Au-
thority ma y enter into one o r mo re coo pe rati ve a greements w ith
the City, RTD or other public bo d ies . With o ut limitation, su ch
agreements may include proj ect finan ci n g and imple m e nta ti o n ; d e-
sign, location and construction of public improveme nts and a ny
other matters required to carry out thi s Project . It is reco gnized
that cooperation with the City, other municipalities , RTD and o the r
public and pri vate bo dies ma y be required to coo rdinate such is -
sues as the des ign , construction and timing of public a nd pri va te
improvements within and outs ide o f the Area to prope rl y a nd effi-
ciently carry out the goals and o bjecti ve s of thi s plan . Coo p e ratio n
agreements addressing s uch iss ues are deemed necessa r y a nd in ci -
dental to the planning and e xecution o f the Project
Other Project Undertakings and Acti vities
Other Project undertakings a nd acti vi ties deemed necessary b y the
Authority to carry out the Plan may be undertaken and pe rformed
b y the Authority or pursuant to agreements with other parties o r
public bodies in accordance with the Authorization of the Act a nd
any and all applicable laws
B. Project Financing
The Authority is authorized to finance this Project by an y metho d autho r-
ized by the Act or any other applicable law , including without limitation,
appropriations, loans or advances from the City; federal loans and g rants;
state loans and grants; interest income ; pay as you go arrangements; an-
nual appropriation agreements; agreements with public and private par-
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ties or entities; sale of securities; property and sales tax increments; loans,
advances and grants from any other available source. Any and all financ-
ing methods legally available to the City, RTD, the Authority, any private
developer, redeveloper or owner may be used to finance in whole or in
part any and all costs, including without limitation, the cost of public im-
provements, described or anticipated in the Plan or in any manner related
or incidental to the development of the Area. Such methods may be com-
bined to finance all or any part of the Project. Any financing method au-
thorized by the Plan or by any applicable law, including without limita-
tion, the Act, may be used to pay the principal of and interest on and to es-
tablish reserves for indebtedness (whether funded , refunded , assumed or
otherwise) incurred by the Authority or the City to finance the Project in
whole or in part. The Authority is authorized to issue notes, bonds or any
other financing instruments or documents in amounts s ufficient to finance
all or part of the Project. The Authority is authorized to borrow funds and
to create indebtness in carrying out this plan, the principal. Interest and
any premiums due on or in connection with such indebtedness ma y b~
paid from tax increments or any other funds available to the Authority.
The Project may be financed by the Authority under the ta x allocation fi-
nancing provisions of the Act. Under the tax allocation method o f financ-
ing the Project, property taxes levied after the effective date of the ap-
proval of this Plan upon taxable property in the Urban Renewal Area each
year by or for the benefit of any public body or all or a portion of munici-
pal sales taxes collected within the Urban Renewal Area or both such
taxes, shall be divided for a period not to exceed twenty-five (25) years af-
ter the effective date of the adoption of this tax allocation provision, as fol-
lows:
1. Base Amount
That portion of the taxes which are produced by the levy at
the rate fixed each year by or for such public bod y upon the
valuation for assessment of taxable property in the Urban
Renewal Area last certified prior to the effective date of ap-
proval of the Plan or, as to an area later added to the Urban
Renewal Area, the effective date of the modification of the
Plan and that portion of municipal sales taxes collected
within the boundaries of the Urban Renewal Area in the
twelve-month period ending on the last day of the month
prior to the effective date of the approval of the Plan, or, in
the case of municipal sales taxes, both such portions, shall be
paid into the funds of each such public body as are all other
taxes collected by or for said public body.
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Increment Amount
That portion of said property taxes in excess of uch base
amount or, subject to City Council approval, that portion of
said municipal sales taxes in excess of s uch base amount, or
both, shall be allocated to and, when collected , paid into a
special fund of the Authority to pay the principal of, the in-
terest on, and any premiums due in connection with the
bonds of, loans or advances to, or indebtedness incurred by
(whether funded, refunded, assumed o r otherwise) the Au-
thority for financing or refinancing, in whole o r in part, the
Project. Unless and until the total rnluation for assessment
of the taxable property in the Urban Rene wa l Area exceeds
the base val uation for assessment of the ta xab le property in
the Urban Renewal Area, all of the ta es levied upon taxable
property in the Urban Renewal Area s hall be paid into the
funds of the respective public bodies. Unless and until all o r
the relevant part of the municipal sales tax collections in the
Urban Renewal Area exceed the base year municipal sale s
tax collections in the Urban Renewal Area , all such sales ta x
collections shall be paid into the funds of the City . When
such bonds, loans , advances and indebtedness, including in-
terest thereon and an y premiums due in connection
therewith, have been paid, all taxes upon the taxable prop-
erty in the Urban Renewal Area shall be paid into the fluid s
of the respective public bodies and all such municipal sales
tax collections in the Urban Renewal Area shall be paid into
the funds of the City. The increment portion of the taxes, as
described in this subparagraph 2, ma y be irrevocably
pledged by the Authority for the payment of the principal
of, the interest on, and any premiums due in connection with
such bonds, loans, advances and indebtedness incurred by
the Authority to finance the Project
MINOR VARIATIONS
The authority may in specific cases allow minor variations from the provisions of the
plan if it determines that a literal enforcement of the provisions of the Plan would con-
stitute an unreasonable limitation beyond the intent and purpose of the Plan .
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Redevelopment Area Conditions Survey
November 2000
Englewood Urban Renewal Authority
c /o Community Development Department
City of Englewood
1000 Englewood Parkway
Englewood, CO 80110
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Table of Contents 2
1.0 Survey Objective and Scope 3
1.0 Survey Objective and Scope (continued): 4
2.0 Introduction and Area Overview 4
3.0 Survey Methodology 4
3.1 Figure 1 : Study Area 5
3.2 Figur& 2: Aerial Photograph of Study Area 6
4 .0 Survey Documentation 7
5.0 Survey Findings 8
5 .1 Slum , deteriorated , or deteriorating structures 8
5.1 Slum , deteriorated , or deteriorating structures (continued) 9
5.2 Defective or inadequate street layout. 9
5.3 Faulty lot layout , accessibility , size and usefulness. 9
5.4 Unsanitary or unsafe conditions 1 O
5.4 Unsanitary or unsafe conditions (continued) 11
5.5 Deterioration of site or other improvements 11
5.5 Deterioration of site or other improvements (continued) 12
5.6 Unusual topography 12
5. 7 Defective or unusual conditions of title rendering the title non marketable _ 12
5.8 Conditions that endanger life or property by fire or other causes 13
5.9 Environmental contamination of buildings or property ; 13
5.9 Environmental contamination of buildings or property ; 14
6.0 Study Conclusions 16
7.0 Representative Photographs 17
7.1 Slum , Deteriorated or Deteriorating Buildings 18
7.2 Defective or Inadequate Street Layout 20
7.3 Unsanitary or Unsafe Conditions 21
7.4 Deterioration of Site or Other Improvements 23
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1.0 Survey Objective and Scope
Under Colorado Law, the legal term "blight" describes a wide array of urban
problems that can range from physical deterioration of buildings and the
environment to the health problems in a particular area. A finding that blighted
conditions exist within an area is required by the City Council of Englewood for the
creation of an urban renewal area and adoption of a plan for that area . In order to
make such a finding; the City Council cannot rely on a single matter, but rather a
combination of factors attributable to a number of physical, environmental and
safety factors. Our inquiry will identify if any of the conditions that constitute blight
exist in the study area .
C.R.S . Section 31-25-103(2) as modified by House Bill 99 -1326 in 1999 , defines
"blighted area" as follows :
". An area that, in its present co ndit ion and 11st' and , by reason of the presenc e of at least f o11r of the
follow mg f ac tors, substantially imp airs or arr ests the so11nd grow th of the m11nic ipality , re tards the
prov is io n of ho using accommodations , or consi1t11tes an econo mic or social iabilihJ , and is a menac e
to the public health , safety , morals or we~far e:
(a ) Sl11m . deteriorated , or deterzorat111g str11ct11res ;
(b) Predom inance of defective or inadequate street ayo11t ;
(c) Faulty lot layout in relation to si:e. adequacy . accessibility , or usef ulnes s;
(d ) Unsanitan; or wzs,ife conditio11s ;
(e) Deterioration of sit e or other improvements ;
(f) U,msual topography;
(g ) Defective or unusual conditions of title rendering the title nonmarketable;
(hJ Th e existence of co nditions that en dan ger life or property by fire or other causes :
(i ) Buildings that ar e unsafe or unhealth y f or persons to live or work in becaus e of building code
violations , dilapidation , deterioration , defective design . physical construction , or f aulty or
inadequate facilities ;
(j) En vi ronmental co ntamination of buildings or property ;
(k ) Inadequate public improvements or utilities ; or
(I) If there is no objection by the properhJ ow ner or owners and the tenant or tenants of such
owner or owners , if any , to the inclusion of such property in an urban renewal area ,
"bligh ted area " also means an area that , in its present condition and use and , by reason of th e
pr est?nce of an y one of the f actors specified in paragraphs (a ) to (k) of this subsection (2 ) .
substantially impairs or arrests th e sound growth of th e mu11icipality , retards the pro visio n
of housing accommodations , or constitutes an economic or social liability , and is a menac e to
the public health , safety , morals or we~fare . For purposes of this paragraph (/), the f act that
an owner of an interest in such property does not object to the inclusion of such property in
the urban renewal area does not mean that the owner has wai ved any right s of such ow11er in
co1111ection with la ws go verning condmmation .
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1.0 Survey Objective and Scope (continued):
This survey has measured a wide range of physical , env ironmental and safety
factors based upon on-site inspections, research and interviews conducted with staff
of the City of Englewood . Data have been gathered in the following areas:
1. Slum, deteriorated , or deteriorating structures;
2. Defective or inadequate street layout.
3. Lot layout, accessibility, size and usefulness.
4. Unsanitary or unsafe conditions;
5. Deterioration of site or other improvements.
6. Unusual topography.
7. Defective or unusual conditions of title rendering the title nonmarketable ;
8. Existence of conditions that endanger life or property b y fire or o ther cau ses;
9 . Env ironmental contamination o f build ings or pro perty;
10 . Inadequate p ubli c improv ements or u ti lities .
These ten fac tors are wi thin the s ta tuto ry de fi ni tio n o f blight. Bec a u se th e p resence
of blight is a cumulative fi ndin g, these fac tors are descnbed as well as dep icted in
graphic form to show the geographic incidence . Di spla y boards wi th maps and
photographs have been prepared to illustrate these bligh t factors and their
distribution throughout the area. These documents are included in this repo rt a s
Exhibits 1, 2, and 3.
2.0 Introduction and Area Overview
The stud, area is defined as :
The I-1 aiid I-2 zoned industrial land eas t of the RID Light Rail line between West
Yale A\'enue, on the north , and West Dartmouth AYenue, on the south. Area is
shown in Figure 1, with an aerial view in Figure 2. Thi s area includes the General
Iron Works (GIW) property .
3.0 Survey Methodology
The area defined for the survey was visited fi ve times and visuall y e xamined during
the period from August 2 through September 6, 2000. Photographic record s of
relevant conditions were made . Interviews were held w ith City of Englewood
personnel and are quoted within the report. Numerous reports and relev ant
documents were reviewed and are quoted and referenced in this existing conditions
survey. The information collected from these sources was then compared and
analyzed with the factors found in C.R.S . Section 31-25-103(2), as modified in 1999
by House Bill 99-1326.
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4.0 Survey Documentation
To document the existing conditions, three exhibits have been prepared. These
exhibits consist of existing condition photographs and location maps and are
included in this document. The number in parenthesis after a finding refers to a
photographic image, with the first number referring to the film roll and the second
number being the image number. A photo log is included in the Appendix and all
negatives and unused photos are included in the final submittal. The following
reports prepared by other consultants were used in the preparation of this survey
and are referred to by reference number. These reports are included in this
Conditions Survey by reference.
Refl: PHASE I ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ASSESSMENT REPORT FORMER
GENERAL IRON WORKS (THE SITE) AND LIMITED ASSESSMEN"T OF
PORTIONS OF ADJOINING AREA (THE STUDY AREA ) NORTH ENGLEWOOD,
COLORADO January 15 , 1998 , SECOR IntemahOnal Incorporated, Lakewood,
Colorado.
Ref 2: Appraised As Vacant Land, General Iron Site, 601 Wes t Bates Avenue,
Englewood, Colorado 80110 . February 3, 1997, Aries Compass Group In::., Aurora,
Colorado.
Ref 3: Comprehensive Phase II Site Assessment for the Proposed Maintenance
Facility Report, Appendix A, Appendix 8 ., January 2000 , Brown and Caldwell,
Denver, Colorado.
Individuals interviewed include :
Mark Graham, Sr . Planner
Ben Green, Fire Marshal
David Lynn, Code Enforcement
Larry Medina, Code Enforcement
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5.0 Survey Findings
Numerous factors of blight were found to exist in the study area. Some of the
factors may be categorized under several headings as permitted by statute.
Therefore some specific items are listed more than once . The st1.1dy findings are
tabulated in the order of the list of "Blight Factors " found in C.R.S. Section 31-25-
103(2) as modified in 1999 by House Bill 99-1326.
5.1 Slum, deteriorated, or deteriorating structures
The following is presented as evidence of slum, deteriorated or deteriorating
structures:
• "All building improvements including cranes and rail are at the end of their economic
life" ( Ref 2 -p20 , 52 )
• Arapahoe County Appraiser indicates that the General Iron Works lot 1 consists of 18.28
Acres with 29 buildings containing 320,174 square feet. The appraised value of the
property is S 600,000 with a majority in land value (S 497 ,561). Th.i s indicates that the
physical structures no longer have value and can be considered as deteriorated and pa st
their economic life .
• Examinahon of the GIW complex shows building deterioration and extremely p oo r
maintenance of the buildings . Specifically :
• The Pattern Storage Building roof exhibits extensi ve rust . (1 -23 )
• Former oil fired stress rehe\·ing furnace is a rusting structure. (2-7)
• Former carbide and acetylene generator with rusted roof and siding and
boarded over windows. (:-8)
• Plate shop building windows are broken out and covered o\·er wit h
corrugated plastic . (2-13 , 2-1~)
• Garage building has extensive rust on all surfaces. (2-22 )
• Foundation damage to Plate shop building due to vehicle impact with
building (2-20)
• Foundation damage (broken bricks and cracks through bricks) to Plate Shop
building due to structural settling. (3-8)
• Extensive large underground pits exist within the GIW site . These are located with.in the
Plate Shop (35 Feet deep) and just north of the Plate Shop ; former molding pits with.in the
Foundry Building: former pump pit and distillate tank pit north of the Foundry Bui lding;
fuel oil tank pit north of the former Milling Room ; and Quench Oil Basin northwest of the
Pattern Shop. These pits have not been used since General Iron shut down . (Ref 1-Figure
3)
• Large structural concrete foundations exist within GIW at the location of the former
Milling Room and the Plate Shop for specialty metal forming equipment. That equipment
has been disposed of and the foundations will require extensive demolition work to
remove. These foundations have not been used since General Iron shut down and
equipment removed . (Ref 1-Figure 3, Exhibit 3)
• No buildings within the GIW complex are insulated except for the business offices.
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5.1 Slum, deteriorated, or deteriorating structures (continued)
• The sprinkler system for the Pattern Storage Building was disconnected when General
Iron was sold . This two-story building is constructed of hea,·y wood timbers with an
open wood grate floor between the first and second levels . There is no fire protection for
this building.
• A stucco building noted at 2926 South Galapago Street was seen to have tructural
cracking. (4-li)
• An out building on the alley west of South Galapago Street was noted to ha,·e the roof
sagging and the concrete block building with structural cracking . (-+-22 , 4-23 )
5.2 Defective or inadequate street layout.
The following is presented as evidence of defective or inadequate s treet la yo ut:
• Commercial truck access to the commercial activity on the GIW property is through the
surrounding residential nei ghb orhoods causing problems with the residential nei ghb o rs.
• The GIW property had access to Santa Fe Dr ive however that wa s purchased by COOT
requiring acces s through the local street system.
• South Elati Street north of W . Amherst Ave nue has a Ri ght of Way (ROW ) o f
onlv 50 feet. The street standard ROW is 60 feet.
• South Galapago Street between West Bates AYenue and West Cornell Avenue
has a ROW of only-+6.24 feet. The street sta ndard ROW is 60 feet. Thi s fo rce s
automobiles to park on the si dewalk . (1 -23 , 1-20 , 1-21 , Exhibit 3)
• West Amherst Avenue does not intersect with South Elati Street. A major entry
into the GIW property from Elati Street is opposite West Amherst Avenue . (1-9).
5.3 Faulty lot layout, accessibility, size and usefulness.
The following is presented as evidence of inadequate lot layout , access ibility , size
and usefulness:
• A narrow sliver of property known as l ot 3 General Iron Works Subdivision is 25 fee t
wide at West Yale and 23 .ii feet wide at the west end and is 15A4 feet shy of joining to the
Railroad ROW . The north side o i the lot is 619.87 feet and the so uth side is 598 .33 ieet.
This property owned by the City of En glewood ha s limited u se fulness because of it s long
narrow shape. (Exhib it 3)
• The above property is not acce ss ible from West Yale because the adjacent property owner
has erected a fence across the property . (1-2)
• A lot owned by the City of En glewood at the west end of West Bates Ave nue is not
separated from the GIW property by a fence . (1-22 ) The property is to o small to be
developed . (Exhibit 3)
• The Winslow property has limited usefulness as industrial property due to the triangular
shape of the property. (Exhibit 3)
• A non conforming residential unit in 1-1 Zoning (3 -13 )
• Non-conforming residential units in 1-1 Zoning on South Galapago .
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5.4 Unsanitary or unsafe conditions
The follo w ing is presente d a s e\·id e n ce of un sanitary or unsafe condi tions:
• The Pattern Shop has p o ten ti a l a s be sto s containing material in the vicinity of the southeast
entrance. (Ref 1 -p4-2 )
• The Forge Shop build ing wa s identified with " the fo llowing areas of potential recognized
environmental conditions : potential hea vy metal s in soil s and residual petroleum fuel
associated with fueling of former furnaces in the shop ." (Ref 1 -p4-5 )
• The Cleaning Shed Warehouse was identified w ith "the fo llo wi ng areas of p o tential
recognized env ironmental conditions: possible spills / leak s fr o m the oil quench ing basi n,
ASTs (A bove -groun d St ora ge Ta nks ) and related piping sys tem; co ntaminated castin g
sand /slurry wa s te residue, heav y metal s fr om sand bla s tin g and deburrin g o peratio ns
and potential ACM (Asbes tos Contain ing Mat erial ) in the in su la tio n materi a l on ceili n gs and
walls ." ( Ref 1 -p4-3 )
• The Foundry building w as identifi ed wi th " the fo ll owing areas of p o tential re cognized
env ironmental conditions: historic storage and hand lin g of acidic materia ls so uth of th e
former furnaces , Potential ACM 's in the insulati on material on the cei li n g and walls,
heavy metals in soil s, th e sub surface pit near the east in te rio r wall , th e fo rm er dis ti lla te
tank pit (UST ) (Und ergro un d St ora ge Tan k ) a nd u bs urface p ipin g in th e north end of th e
foundr y. (Ref1-p4-3)
• The Machine Sho p build ing wa s id e ntified wi th " the fo ll owin g area s of po te nti al
recognized environmental conditions: poss ibl e hea \·y metal s in the soil s beneath existin g
floors ; possible ACM 's in the insulation on the ceilin g and the walls ; possibl e PCB
containing fluids in the stored transformers , obse rved well monuments a ssoci ated w ith a
reported soil bio-venting remediation system fo r hyd ro carbo n impacted vadose zone soi ls,
observed drums and observed L'ST ad joi ning north of the faci lity ." (Ref l -P4-5 !
• The Plate Shop building was identified w ith " the fo ll owing ar eas of po te n tial reco gnized
env ironmental conditions: poten ti a l hea n· me ta ls in ·hall ow so ils as ocia ted with fo rme r
operations, res idual fuel in Shall ow Soi ls associ a ted \\'I th th e be low gra d e Stre S re!Je \·i n g
furnace . "(Ref 1 -p4-5)
• Extensi ve landfilling of the northern portio ns of the site ha s taken place . "Up to te n feet o f
this landfill reportedly co vers the northern half of the Site and p re sents a recognized
environmental condition due to the unknown nature of material s landfilled ." (Ref 1 -p4-
7)
• The sprinkler system for the Pattern Storage Building wa s di sconnected when General
Iron was sold . This two-story building is constructed of heavy wood timbers w ith an
open w ood grate floor between the first and second le vels . This is a potential fire hazard .
• South Galapago Street from Bates to Cornell Avenues is narrow , requiring cars on the both
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5.4 Unsanitary or unsafe conditions (continued)
• The GIW site has its own prh·ate water lines . The hose threads on the on-site fi re h ydrants
do not match e xisting h os e thread s on Englewood Fire Department equipment. It is not
known if the exis ting fi re hy d ra nt lines are charged w ith water .
• There is no sidewalk on we st si de of Ela ti Street n o rth o f West Amher st Avenue. (1 -1 )
• There is no sidew alk on the east si de of Elati Street aro und the West Amherst Avenue cul-
de-sac, forcing pedestrians to walk in the street. (1-9)
• The northwest and northeast comers of Sou th Fox Street and West Cornell A venue d o not
have handicapped ramps creating hardships for handicapped persons . (1-10, 1-11 )
• There is no sidewalk on the north side of Wes t Cornell Avenue west of So uth Galapa go
Street. (1-1 7)
• Bags of garbage were observed in the alley behind South Galapago Street at a rental ho use
recentl y vacated . (4-25 )
• A trash dumpster was located in South Galapago Street. (3-1 )
• 55-Gallon drums containing unknown s ubstances with caution warnin g on the ba rrels
were found on the GIW property. (4-7)
• 55-Gallon drums containing unknown s ubstances but with ex tre me bulging top were
seen on the GIW property . (-!-9)
• 55-Gallon drum lying on its si de a t loadin g d oc k of 290 -i S. Gala pago Str eet. (3-2 1)
:,,:, Deterioration of site or other improvements
The following is presented as e vidence of d e teri ora tio n o f the si te or other
improvements:
• The northern half o f the site is fi ll ed w ith un co mpacted wa s te from the o pe ration of th e
foundry . Thi s includes : black sand, molding sand, slag, wa ste iron , machined metal and
organics . The depth of fillin g is es timated at 10 feet . Thi s materia l is no t s uitabl e ba se
material for building constructi on .
• The GIW site ha s its o wn prh ·at e water lines . The h ose threads on th e on-ite fir e h yd rants
do not match e xi sting hose threads on Englewood Fire Department equipment. It is no t
known if the exis tin g fir e h ydrant lines are charged with water.
• The driv e w ay into Steams-Rogers facilit y (fo rmer Tube Bending Facili ty) is unpaved
containing potholes and a grade that rises to the ten-foot fill level of the site . (2-1 )
• The concrete parking lot between 2830 ,md 28-1 0 South Elati Street shows extreme
deterioration with e xtensiv e cracking . (3-19 )
• Driveway to 2904 South Galapago Street (on Wes t Bates Avenue) shows deterioration w ith
extensive cracking . (3-21 )
• Parking lot at 2904 South Galapago Street ha s e xtensi v e deterioration es peciall y in th e area
of the dumpster. (3-23)
• The GIW property does not have any paved s treets or parkin g areas . Thi s cr eates a dust
problem for the surrounding residential community .
• Piles of scrap material, s uch as ir on parts, railroad track, I-beams and broken concrete
pieces were observed on the GIW property. (4-3, 4-4 , 4-5 , 4-8 )
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5.5 Deterioration of site or other improvements (continued)
• Piles of tree trimmings and tree parts were noted on the north end of the GIW property .
This dry material presents a fire hazard . (4-4)
• The City of Englewood Property (ROW for West Yale Avenue west of Elati Street) is being
used by commercial enterprise to park ,,vrecked vehicles upon . (4-1, 4-2) in violation of city
code.
• A pile of abandoned Double T structural concrete beams was observed in the alley west of
South Galapago Street. Since trees have grown at the ends of the beams they have been
there for a period of time . (4-23)
• Unscreened vehicle storage in violation of code at S. Ela ti Street. (3-20)
• Junk gas fired furnaces stored in parking lot (4-10)
• Leaking grease container next to caterer building. Storage trailer sinking into ground . (4-
11)
• Unpaved parking lot south of newly constructed building on Galapago . (4-16)
• Logs stacked against building along alley fence line . (4-13)
• All environmentally significant features identified in the SECOR report (Re?/ 1) as shown
on Exhibit 3, Figure 2 and Figure 3.
5.6 Unusual topography
The following is presented as evidence of unusual topography :
• Extensive landfilling of the northern portions of the site has taken place . "U p to ten feet o f
this landfill reportedly covers the northern half of the Site and presents a recognized
environmental condition due to the unknown nature of materials landfilled ." (Ref I p4-i)
• "Historical records indicate that all solid and liquid wastes were previously d isposed of
on the property. These foundry wastes include black foundry sands , clay , slag , scrap iron
and steel and organic compounds. Foundr~ wastes and soils were used to le el the GIW
property. Landfilled foundry wastes have generally elevated the GIW propert y above the
surrounding grade." (Ref 3 -p1-1,1-2 )
• The entry drive into Stearns Rogers (2i01 South Elati Street) rises up about 10 feet
indicating the area of fill on the property. (Ref 3 Figure 4)
5.7 Defective or unusual conditions of title rendering the title nonmarketable
The following is presented as evidence of defective or unusual conditions of title
rendering the title nonmarketable:
• A former owner who entered into a Voluntary Cleanup Program (VCP) has placed a Deed
restriction on the GIW property . This restriction included a Protective Covenant and
Environmental Management Plan restricting uses to industrial purposes. Other uses will
require a new VCP and approval from the State of Colorado .
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5.8 Conditions that endanger life or property by fire or other causes
The following is presented as evidence of the existence of conditions that endanger
life or property by fire or other causes :
• The Stearns-Roger Fabricators, Inc. property is the location of the former Tube Shop . "The
Tube Shop was built entirely on la ndfilled foundry wastes as determined from GIW
(General Iron Works) file review. Two deep pits approximately 23 meters (75 feet) deep
continues to be used to construct and test nuclear reactor rod removal and installation
equipment on this property . (Ref 3 p 1-11)
• The GIW site has its O\A.'Il private water lines. The hose threads on the on-site fire hydrants
do not match existing hose threads on Englewood Fire Department equipment
• The sprinkler system for the Pattern Storage Building was disconnected when General
Iron was sold. This two-story building is constructed of hea\·y wood timber s with an
open wood grate floor beh'ieen the first and second le\·els . There is no fire protection for
this building.
• Extensive large underground pits exist within the GIW si te . These are lo cated within the
Plate Shop (35 Feet deep ) and just north of the Plate Shop: former molding pit s with the
Foundry Building: former pump pit and distillate tank pit north of the Foundry Bu ild in g;
fuel oil tank pit north of the former Milling Roo m; and Quench Oil Basin northwest of the
Pattern Shop . These pits ha ve not been used ince General Iron shut d own. (Ref 1-Figure
3, Exhibit 3)
5.9 Environmental contamination of buildings or property;
The following is presented as evidence of environmental contamination of buildin gs
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entrance. (Ref 1-p4-2)
The Cleaning Shed Warehouse was identified with "the following areas of po tentia l
recognized environmental conditions : possible spills / leaks from the o il quenching ba in ,
ASTs (Above-ground Storage Tanks ) and related piping sys tem ; contaminated casting
sand /slurry waste residue, heavy metals from sand blasting and deburring operations
and potential ACM (Asbestos Containin g Materia l) in the in su lation material on ceilings and
walls ." (Ref1-p4-3)
The Foundry building was identified with " the following areas of potential recognized
environmental conditions: histor ic storage and handling of acidic materials south of the
former furnaces , Potential ACM 's in the insulation material on the ceiling and walls ,
heavy metals in soils, the subsurface pit near the east interior wall , the former di sti llate
tank pit (UST) (Undergro11nd Storage Tank ) and subsurface piping in the north end of the
foundry ."(Ref 1-p4-3 )
The Plate Shop building was identified with" the following areas of potential recognized
environmental conditions: potential heav y metals in shallow soils associated with former
operations, residual fuel in shallow soils associated with the below grade stress relieving
furnace." (Ref 1 -p4-5 )
Extensive landfilling of the northern portions of the site has taken place. "Up to ten feet of
this landfill reportedly covers the northern half of the Site and presents a recognized
environmental condition due to the unknown nature of materials landfilled." (Ref 1 p4-7)
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5.9 Environmental contamination of buildings or property;
• The Machine Shop building was identified with " the following areas of potential
recognized environmental conditions: possible heavy metals in the soils beneath existing
floors ; possible ACM's in the insulation on the ceiling and the walls; possible PCB
containing fluids in the stored transformers, observed well monuments associated with a
reported soil bio-venting remediation system for hydrocarbon impacted vadose zone soils,
observed drums and observed UST adjoining north of the facility ."(Ref 1 P4-5)
• The Forge Shop building was identified with " the following areas of potential recognized
environmental conditions: potential heavy metals in soils and residual petroleum fuel
associated with fueling of former furnaces in the shop." (Ref 1 p4-5)
• Table 1 details the presence of soil contamination. Arsenic is present in the top 2 feet of
the site in values that exceed risk based Tier 2 Values for residential and industrial uses.
• Table 1 details the presence of soil contamination . lead is present in the top 2 fee t o f the
site in values that exceed risk based Tier 2 Values for residential and industrial uses .
• Table 1 details the presence of soil contamination . Manganese is present in the to p 2 feet
of the site in values that exceed risk based Tier 2 Values for residential and indus trial uses.
• "Concentrations of PAHs, including benzo(a )p yrene, exceed risk based Tier 2
Values in surface soils for a large portion of the study area . The ma jo rity o f PAH
impacted surface soils are coincident with soils impacted by arsenic ."(Ref 3 p5-1)
• "Concentrations of PAHs in soils deeper than 2 feet are abo ve Tier 2 Value
protective of groundwater. Impacted soils are found throughout the centra l and
southwestern portions of the Site. The area of impacted subsurface soils that appears
to be contributing to groundwater impacts is limited to the southwestern portions of
the Site near the former Quench Oil Basin." (Ref 3 p5-1)
• Concentrations of manganese in groundwater beneath the Site exceed Colorad o
groundwater standards. Elevated concentrations of manganese, above the
Colorado groundwater standards, were also identified in monitoring wells
located upgradient of the Site" (Re/3 p5-1)(Table 2)
• "Tetrachloroethylene concentrations exceed Colorado groundwater standards in
portions of the Site and appear to be related to an upgradient so urce "(Ref 3 p5-
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TABLE 1
CONTAMINATION LEVELS PRESENT
IN SOIL LEVELS FROM SURFACETO 2 FEET DEEP
Bore Hole Arsenic Lead Mangan, Benzo(a)pyre1
Mg/kg Mg/kg Mg/kg ug/kg
BHl 5 .15 64 .9 246 420
BH2 '.".+I 56.3 226 <330
BH3 -4.08 1450 150 <6600
BH4 4.14 I <5 392 I <330
BH6 6.68 <5 241 <330
BH7 6.06 6.15 455 <330
BH8 4.:?,9 <100 J 948 I <330
BH9 11.,l 405 489 <330
BHlO 16.6 5.08 j 160 I <330
BHll 10.'." <5 I 277 1 <330
BHU 37.3 I 38 .3 1070 <330
BH13 23.1 99.7 935 3700
BH14 -15.9 336 1590 <660
BHlS 11 6.01 275 <330
BH16 108 56,600 1140 <330
BH17 3:?..5 80 890 1100
BH18 1:5.8 I 500 355 <660
BH19 :3.S 147 1080 <330
BH20 9.S3 45 .0 265 3500
BH21 <10 44.7 269 <330
BH22 3.'."1 8.53 152 <660
BH23 11.2 33 .3 295 1000
BH24 9.15 6.01 913 1200
BH25 6.57' 84.3 375 <330
BH26 2.0 20 .4 103 <660
BH27 6.5 43 .9 310 <660
BH28 li.-1 4-13 1230 3600
BH30 5.9 +19 175 <330
BH31 16.187' 244 588 <330
ARSENIC: all values exceeded Tier 2 Residential and Tier 2 Industrial Limits
LEAD: Values in red exceed Tier 2 Residential and Green exceeded Tier 2 Indusbial
limits
MANGANESE: The value in red exceeds the Tier 2 Residential level
BENZO(a)PYRENE: The values in red exceed the Tier 2 Residential level
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TABLE 2
GROUNDWATER CONTAMINATION LEVELS
Material Groundwater Standard Maximum Number of Concentrations
Or Guideline Concentration Exceedimz Guidelines
Manganese 0.5 8.16 u
Naphthalene 6.5 350 6
2-Methylnaphthalene 1:?1 530 6
Tetrachloroethane 5 NO 7
5.10 Inadequate public improvements or utilities
The following is presented as evidence of inadequate public improvements or utilities:
• Elati Street north of W. Amherst Avenue has a ROW of only 50 feet . All other s treets in the area
have a ROW of 60 feet.
• South Galapago Street between West Bates Avenue and West Cornell Avenue has a ROW of onlY
46.24 feet. All other streets have a ROW of 60 feet. ·
• West Amherst Avenue does not intersect with South Elati Street. A major entry into the GIW
property from Elati Street is opposite West Amherst Avenue.
• South Huron Street benveen Dartmouth Avenue and West Cornell Avenue does not exist.
• There is no sidewalk on the west side of Ela ti Street south of West Amherst Avenue.
• There is no sidewalk on the east or west side of Elati Street north of West . .t\mherst Avenue. (1-1 )
• The northwest and northeast comers of South Fox Street and West Cornell Avenue d o not ha\·e
handicapped ramps creating hardships for handicapped persons . (1-10 , 1-11 )
• There is no sidewalk on the north side of West Cornell Avenue west of South Galapago Street. (1-
17, 1-18)
• The sidewalk on the west and east side of Galapago ben-veen West Bates and v\ est C o rnell
Avenues are tilted at an angle to allow parking over the curb . The une\·en sidewalk makes
pedestrian travel difficult .
• Any redevelopment of the GIW si te will require upgrading of the present water se rnce . (:'v!emo
from Utilities, attached )
6.0 Study Conclusions
Based on the observed and presented ev idence and associated photographs, interviews,
exhibits and reports included by reference it is the conclusion of this report that the study
area has significant examples of the conditions associated with the legal definition of blight
and does meet the criteria established in C.R.S . Section 31-25-103(2) as modified House Bili
99-1326 and is a "blighted area ."
Arthur L. Anderson and Associates, Inc .
Arthur L. Anderson, President
October 30, 2000
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Letter to Arapahoe County Commissioners regarding
Proposed Urban Renewal Area Impacts on County
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A copy of a letter to the Arapahoe County Board of Commissioners is included in the City
Council information packet this week. The letter is being sent to the County with a copy of the
Conditions Survey and Plan as required by the State Urban Renewal statute . Council is also
receiving copies of the Condiuons Survey and Plan supporting a Council Bill on first reading .
The letter to Arapahoe County was prepared with the assistance from a local economist and
reviewed by legal counsel for the EURA and the City . The letter is focused on the specific
issues required l>y the statute . Cenain assumptions must be made in order to calculate the
economic costs and benefits . The assumptions are a "best guess" with the information currently
available. The main development assumptions include the potential for l.500 residential units.
40.000 square feet of neighborhood serving commercial, and 100.000 square feet of office . The
financial assumptions are meant to be realistic yet conservative. State statute does not require
any action from the County Commission .
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John Brackney, Chairman. and
Arapahoe County Board of Commissioners
5334 South Prince Street
Littleton. Colorado 80166-000 I
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This letter is being submitted along with the En glewood Crban Renewal . ..\uth ority Pl a n fo r J
proposed Urban Renewal Area in North Engle wood. Thi s letter s ummanzes .ind repo 11 s the
projected impacts of that Plan o n Arapahoe County, as required under Colorado Revised Statute
C.R.S . 31-25-107(3)(5).
(a) The estimated durJtion or time to complete the urban renewal project. The project is
currently in conceptual stage with construction specifics to be determined as development
proposals are solicited and a de velopment team selected. Upon completion. the transit
oriented development project is anticipated to include 1.500 for-sale residential units . 40.000
square feet of supporting retail de velopment. and 200.000 square feet of office building
development.
Site preparation work is e:'l.pected to begin in 200 I. which wi ll entail demolit10n.
environmental remediaiion. and preliminary infrasiructure design work .
Phased construction of the residential units is e:'l.pected 10 begin in 2002. initialing an
approximaie eight-year build-out schedule .
The offil;e ~omponent is e:'l.pected to be initialed in 2002 .
The retail component is e:'l.pected to be initiated in 2002. in response to improving
demographics .
(b) The estimated annual property tax increment to be generated by the urban renewal
project and the portion or such property tax increment to be allocated during this time
period to rund the urban renewal project. A specific financing strategy has not yet been
selected, but will likely entail the issuance of tax-e:\empt revenue bonds or other obligations.
underwritten on a ta., increment financing basis . To provide the most conservative estimates .
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used to fund the project for the entire 25-year urban renewal period.
Tax increment projections reported herein are developed 1n accordance with methodology
proscribed in the Colorado Assessors Administrative :ind Assessment Procedures. issued
pursuant to 39-2-l09(l)(e). C .R.S. The following assumptions are used to estimate the ta.'t
increment:
Reuse Acuvities (current $1
Value of building demolition/personal property removed (2001 ): $58:?.960
Total construction cost -Residential component (:?002 to 1010): $:?25 .0 million
Total construction cost -Office component (:?00:?): $14.0 million
Total construcuon cost -Retail/Commercial component (2003 ): S:?A million
Value of ta.'table personal property reloc:ited to the site (2002/2003): 54.1 million
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Of course. de velopment will occur over time. During reassessment ye:irs . the base v:ilue
used to c:ilculate the increment will be adjusted upward by the Count. Assessor to ensure
that only those increases in property taxes :ittributable to the rede \'elopment proj e ct :ire used
to pay project related debt. In ev:iluating the increment o ver t1me . a 3"o gro wth r:ite 1s
assumed for the underlying real est:ite and market.
ESTIMATED ANNUAL TAX lNCREMDIT & ALLOCATION TO PROJECT
Year Base Valuation Assessed Valuation Increment % Allocated to Project
2001 Sl.861.073 Sl.805.354 so 100 %
2002 Sl.861.073 58,680.984 S6 .8L9 .9ll 100%
2003 Sl.974.41:? S l:?.273.005 S l 0.298.592 LOO %
2004 S1.974Al:? SL5.l46.658 $13.172.246 lOO "'o
2005 $2 .094 .654 SL9 .028 .953 S l 6 .934 .:99 lOO "'o
2006 52 .094 .654 S:?2.077 .6 l:? S 19 .98:?.958 LOO "'o
2007 S:?.222.218 S:?6.562.25 7 $24.340 .038 100%
2008 S2.222.2L8 S29. 796.579 $27 .5 74.361 LOO %
2009 S2.35 7.552 $34.942.543 S32.584.99 l 100 %
2010 S2 .35 7.552 S38 . L 83.208 S35 .825 .656 100 %
201 l S2.50l.126 $40.508.565 S38 .007 .439 100%
2012 S2.50l.l26 $40.508.565 $38.007 .439 100%
2013 S2.653.445 $42.975.537 $40.322 .092 100 %
2014 S2.653.445 $42.97 5.537 $40.32:?.092 100%
2015 S2 .8L5.040 $45 .592.747 $42.777.70 7 100 %
2016 S2.815.040 $45 .592.7 4 7 $4:?.777.7 0 7 100%
201 7 S:?.986.476 $48.369 .345 $45.3 82.8 70 100%
2018 S:?.986.476 $48 .369.345 $45 .382 .870 100%
2019 S3.l68.352 S5 L.315.039 $48 .146 .686 100%
2020 S3. l68.352 ss L.3 l 5.039 $48 .146 .686 lOO ao
2021 S3.36l.305 $54,440.124 SSL .078.s:::o LOO %
2022 S3.36l.305 $54.440.124 S5 l.078.820 100%
2023 S3.566.008 $57 .755.528 S54.l89.520 LOO %
2024 S3.566.008 $57 .755.528 S54 .l89.5'.:0 100%
20:?5 S3 .783. l 78 $61.272.840 S57.489.66 l LOO %
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(c) Any other estimated impacts or the urban renewal project on county services or revenues.
The project area is wholly within the City of Englewood and the City provides the majority of
local government services . However, Arapahoe County does provide services and collect
revenues attributable to businesses and residents in the project area. The economic and fiscal
impacts evaluated herein are those attributable to property taxes changes, new residents , and
new businesses locating to the completed redevelopment project. Impacts on the County have
been estimated over the ten-year proJect construction period. 2001 through :?010 .
Fiscal impacts represent public revenues and costs incurred by Arapahoe County that are
attributable to the new development . Economic impacts represent the consumption of goods and
services provided by County-based entities including purchases of construction materials .
construction wages . purchases of business furniture. fixtures and equipment. other material s fo r
business operations . and household expenditures . (see chans page 5 )
PROJECTED FISCAL & ECONOMIC IMPACTS FROM REDEVELOP'.\1ENT PROJECT
YEARS 2001 -2010
County Economic Benents
Co nstruction
New Busi ne sses
New Re sident s
Total Economi c Benefits
County General Fund Revenues
New Businesses
New Residents
Property Taxes:
Total ~neral Fund Revenues
County General Fund Costs
New Businesses
New Re s idents J
To tal Genera! Fund Costs
Net Economic Benefits
vs. Public Costs
Net Public Revenues
vs. Public Costs
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$40.400.835
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$58 .509 .8 63
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$[42.949.083
$585.098.636
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$255,080
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S242 .544
$572.914
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$584.283.17 8
$359.865
1 Current dollars from all sources. commercial. residential and personal properry;
1 As subject to ba se valuation ceiling;
1Esrimared 11s111g U LI value al/ocatio11 methodology
It is not anticipated that either the redevelopment project itself, or the imposition of a tax
increment financing district will negatively impact Arapahoe County 's fiscal position .
Conversely. the project is anticipated to enhance the economic well being of county
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the Urban Renewal Arca . Thank you for your cooperation on this matter.
Respectfully submitted,
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C City Council Members
Gary Scars, City Manager
Paul Benedetti. URA Attorney
Dan Brotzman , City Attorney
Robin Weddle , EURA Chair.
EURA Board Members
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(3% market growth over time )
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Revenues
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New Businesses, New Residents, Property Taxes
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County Aeven .. s and Costs
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COUNCIL BILL NO. 91
INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL
MEMBER BRADSHAW
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING SUPPLEMENT NO . 150 TO THE SOUTHGATE
SANITATION DISTRICT CONNECTOR'S AGREEMENT FOR THE INCLUSION OF
LAND WITHIN THE DISTRICT BOUNDARIES .
WHEREAS, Southgate Sanitation District recommends the inclusion ofland
totaling approximately 1 acre into the District: and
WHEREAS , said inclusion is located in Greenwood Village East of South Monaco
and south of Belleview (5530 South Newport Street); and
WHEREAS, the zoning ofthis property in Greenwood Village is residential zoning
and the properties will remain single family residences ; and
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WHEREAS , said additional parcel of land will not increase the tap allocation to the
Southgate Sanitation District; and
WHEREAS, the Englewood Water and Sewer Board recommended approval of
Supplement No. 150 to the Southgate Sanitation District at the November 20 . 2000
meeting;
NOW, THEREFORE. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO, AS FOLLOWS :
Sectjon 1. The Agreement between the City of Englewood and Southgate
Sanitation District entitled "Supplement No . 150, to Connector"s Agreement", which
includes land totaling approximately 1 acre located in Greenwood Village east of South
Monaco and south of Belleview (5530 South Newport Street), is hereby accepted and
approved by the Englewood City Council. A copy of said Agreement is attached hereto
as "Exhibit 1" and incorporated herein by reference .
Sectjon 2. The Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to sign and attest,
respectively, the said Agreement for and on behalf of the City Council and the City of
Englewood , Colorado.
Introduced , read in full, and passed on first reading on the 4th day of December,
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Read by title and passed on final reading on the 18th day of December, 2000.
Published by title as Ordinance No. ~ Series of 2000, on the 22nd day of
December, 2000.
Thomas J . Burns, Mayor
ATTEST:
Loucriahia A . Ellis, City Clerk
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that the above and foregoing is a true copy of the Ordinance passed on final rea ding
and published by title as Ordinance No. ~ Series of 2000 .
Loucrish.ia A. Ellis
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THIS AGREEMENT, made and entenld into by and~ the CITY OF
ENGLEWOOD, acting by and through its duly IUlhonZ9d Meyer and City Cieri<. tteretnaftllf
called the "City," and SOUTHGATE SANITATION DISTRICT, Arapahoe and Douglas
Counties. Colorado . hereinafter called the "019tric:t."
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS. on the 20lh day of June. 19151 , the City and the Diltnd entered
into an Agreement in which the City agrNd to ll'9et -ave onginating from !tie Distnet's
..,;tary _. system within the .,.. Mrved by the Distnc:t . wnch Agreement was most
l9Cel1tly ~ by Connectol's ~ datad ~bllf 16 . 1988: and
WHEREAS, said Connector's Agreement provides that the district may not
enlarge its ssvice ... withOut the written consent of the City;
NOW, THEREFORE, in conSlderation of the mutual covenants and
undertakings l'lerein set forth . the P8rNS agree as follows :
1. The City hereby consents to the incluS1on of certain additional area
located in Arapahoe County , Colorado , owned by Nicholas B. & G. Natalie Lyon and more
fully described on Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference . into
Southgate Sanitation Distnd. The City agrees that said additional area may be served w,th
the _. facilities of the Oislnct . and that the City will treat the sewage discharged into the
City's trunk line fltlm said addrtional area . all in accordance with the Connecto(s Agreement
dated Novembllf 16 . 1988. Accordingly. Exh1b1I A referred to in Paragraph 1 of the
Connector's Agreement dated Novembef 16 . 1988 . is hereby amended to include such
additional area .
2. Each and eYllfY othllf provision of the said Connecto(s Agreement
dated Novembllf 16 . 1988. shall remain unchanged .
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have set their hands and seals this
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ATIEST:
CITY CLERK
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ARAPAHOE AND DOUGLAS COUNTIES,
COLORADO
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(Legal Description)
Lot 3, Block 3
Harbold Acres,
County of Arapahoe
State of Colorado
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A MSOLUTION FOR REAPPOINTMENT OF JOHN W . SMITH, III AS ASSOCIATE
MUNICIPAL JUDGE FOR THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO .
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WHEREAS, pursuant to Article IX , Part II , Section 68, of the Englewood Home Rule
Charter, "Council may appoint one or more associate judges, who shall sit at s uch times and
upon such causes as shall be determined by the presiding municipal judge ;" a nd
WHEREAS . Associate Judges are appointed for four ye ar st a ggered terms ; a nd
WHEREAS . Associate Judge Parkinson serves until 12/31 /01; Assoc iate Judge Co hn
serves until 1/31/01 ; and Associate Judge Dawson serves until 5/4/02 ; and
WHEREAS , because John W. Smith's present term expires Decembe r 3 1, 2000 ; a nd
WHEREAS, Judge Vincent Atencio would request that the Co uncil appoint John W.
Smith III to another four year term as an Associate Judge for the City of Engle wood ;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY CO U NCIL OF THE CITY O F
ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO , THAT :
Section 1. John W. Smith, III , shall be and hereby is reappointed a s Associate Municipal
Judge in and for the City of Englewood, Colorado, for a term commencing January 1, 2001
and expiring December 31 , 2005.
ADOPTED AND APPROVED this 18th of December, 2000.
ATTEST:
Thom a s J . Burns, Mayo r
Loucrishia A . Ellis, City Clerk
I , Loucrishia A . Ellis. City Clerk for the City of Englewood , Colorado, hereby certify the
above is a true copy of Resolution No ._, Series of 2000.
Loucrishia A. Ellis
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Date December18, 2000 Agenda Item
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Assoc . Jud e John Smith
INmATED BY: Municipal Court STAFF SOURCE:
Tamara Wolfe , Court Administrator
COUNCIL GOAL AND PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION
The Municipal Court supports Council's goal of providing appropriate service levels by requesting
that they continue to appoint Associate Judges to serve the City of Englewood .
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Judge Vincent Atencio would request that the Council reappoint John W . Smith Ill to another 4 year
term as an Associate Judge for the City of Englewood , commencing January 1, 2001 and expiring
December 31 , 2005.
BACKGROUND, ANALYSIS, AND ALTERNATIVES IDENTIFIED
Associate judges are required in order for the Court to maintain a full time schedule . They fill in for
the presiding judge when there is an illness , conflict of interest, or vacation . Judge Smith has
served the City of Englewood well during his past appointments .
FINANCIAL IMPACT
There is no additional financial impact, as Associate Judge fees are included in the annual budget.
LIST OF ATTACHMENTS
The Resolution document is attached .
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WHEREAS, Resolution No . 88, Series of 2000, which was passed on October 16 , 2000,
by the Englewood City Council listed the incorrect dates for the pension benefit increase ; and
WHEREAS, the passage of this Resolution is required to correct the dates of Resolution
No . 88, Series 2000; and
WHEREAS , the Englewood Firefighters Pension Board have reviewed the benefits for the
Firefighter Retirees and recommends approval of a $200 monthly increase for those
Firefighters who retired as of January 1, 1999; and
WHEREAS , the paBBage of this Resolution will increase retired Firefighters pension
payments, to become effective January 1, 2001 for those Firefighters who retired prior to
January 1. 1999; and
WHEREAS, the benefit increase s hall be for "members·· and s hall not apply to those
accounts that have been separated by a qualified domestic relations order;
NOW , THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ENGLEWOOD , COLORADO, THAT :
Section 1. The City Council of the City of Englewood hereby vacates Resolution No . 88,
Series 2000.
$ectign 2. The City Council of the City of Englewood hereby approves the increa se in
benefits for the retired Firefighters Effective January 1, 2001. All members whose
payments commenced prior to January 1, 1999, shall receive an increase of S200 .00 per
month to their pension benefits with surviving spouses receiving one-third (113) of the
$200 .00 pension benefit increase.
ADOPTED AND APPROVED this 18th of December, 2000 .
ATTEST Thomas J . Burns, Mayor
Loucrishia A. Ellis, City Clerk
I, Loucrishia A . Ellis, City Clerk for the City of Englewood, Colorado, hereby certify the
above is a true copy of Resolution No._, Series of 2000 .
Loucrishia A. Ellis
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88 , Series 2000, an approved
10 C ii increase in benefits for
Firefighter retirees effective
January 1, 2001 for those retired
as of Januarv 1, 1999
Initiated By Staff Source
City of Englewood, Finance and Administrative Frank Gryglewicz , Director
Services Department
COUNCIL GOAL AND PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION
Resolution 88 , Series 2000, was passed on October 16 , 2000 , listed incorrect dates for the pension
increase .
RECOMMENDED ACTION
The Firefighters Pension Board approved a $200 per month benefit increase effective January 1, 2001
to all participants retired as of January 1, 1999. The Board requests City Council approve a resolution
to correct the date previously listed as January 1, 1998 to be, for participants retired as of January 1,
1999, supporting their decision .
FINANCIAL IMPACT
This action will not directly impact the financial condition of the City of Englewood as the Firefighter
Pension Fund is currently fully funded and the City is only making required minimum contributions .
UST OF ATTACHMENTS
Minutes from the August 16 , 2000 Firefighters Pension Board meeting
Proposed resolution .
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August 16 , 2000
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Chairperson Ken Holland at 4 :40 p.m . in the Administrative Services Conference Room
of the Englewood Civic Center, 1000 Englewood Parkway.
Members Present :
Members Absent :
Others Present :
A quorum was present.
Ken Holland, Chairperson, Employee Representative
Michael Ballinger, Employee Representative
Tom Burns, Mayor
Frank Gryglewicz, Director ofFinance and Administrati ve Services
Gary Kasson, Council Appointee
Jay Seay, Employee Representati ve
None
Dan Brotzman, City Attorney
Carol Wescoat, Recording Secretary
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APPROVAL OF MINl.iTES
MAYOR BURNS MOVED TO ACCEPT, AS PRESENTED, THE MINUTES OF THE
REGULAR PE;ll"SION BOARD l\'lEETING OF fu"I. Y 13 , 2000 . MR. KASSON
SECONDED .
Ayes :
Nays:
Absent:
Abstention:
The motion carried.
Holland, Ballinger, Bums, Gryglewicz, Kasson
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Review ofFPPA Volunteer and Firefighters Plan Ouarterlv Statement.
Mr. Gryglewicz reviewed the FPPA Statements for the Volunteer and Paid Firefighters
accounts.
Consideration of benefit request bv beneficiarv of Bruce Donald.
Bruce Donald, retired firefighter, died on July 16, 2000. Mr. Donald is survived by his
spouse, Rosalee Donald.
MR. KASSON MOVED TO APPROVE A MONTHLY BENEFIT OF S55 l .62 FOR
ROSALEE DONALD EFFECTrvE AS OF AUGUST 1, 2000 Al'\1D A Ot-."E TL',,IE
DEATH BENEFIT PAYMDIT OF $500.00 . MR . SEAY SECONDED .
Ayes :
Nays :
Absent :
The motion carried.
OLD BUSINESS
Holland, Ballinger, Bums, Gryglewicz, Kasson. Seay
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Consideration of benefit study on Januarv 2000 Firefighters Actuarial Report .
Each Board member commented on his proposed increase preference . The Board
discussed each type of benefit increase proposed in the study.
iVL.\ YOR BURi'iS MOVED TO APPROVE A BENEFIT INCREASE EFFECTfVE
JAl"lUARY I. 2001 OF S200 PER MONTH FOR FIREFIGHTERS Al'-TI S66 .67 PER
MONTH FOR SURVIVORS RETIRED PRIOR TO JAl'\lUARY I, 1999 PRESUMING
THE SURPLUS WILL RElvlAIN AT Al'i ACCEPT ABLE LEVEL. l.v1R .
GRYGLEWICZ SECONDED.
Ayes:
Nays:
Absent:
The motion carried .
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Meeting adjourned at 5:30 p.m .
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WHEREAS, Resolution No . 92 , Series of 2000 , which was passed on November 20 , 2000,
by the Englewood City Council listed the incorrect dates for the pension benefit increase; and
WHEREAS , the passage of this Re solution is required to correct the dates of Resolution
No . 92, Series of 2000; and
WHEREAS. the Englewood Police Officers Pension Board reviewed the benefits for the
Police Officer Retirees and recommends approval of a S100 monthly increase for those Poli ce
Officers who have retired as of December 31 . 1998 ; and
WHEREAS, the passage of this Resolution will increase retired Police Officers pension
payments, and is to become effective January 1, 2001 for those Poli ce Office rs who retired
prior to December 31 , 1998;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNC IL OF THE CITY OF
ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO, THAT :
Section 1. The City Council of the City of Englewood hereby vacates Resolution No . 92 .
Series of 2000.
S@ctjop 2. The City Council of the City of Englewood hereby approves the increase in
benefits for the retired Police Officers Effective January 1, 2001. All members whose
payments commenced prior to December 31 , 1998 , shall receive an increase of one hundred
dollars ($100.00) per month to their pension benefits with surviving spouses receiving a fifty
dollar ($50.00) per month pension benefit increase .
ADOPTED AND APPROVED this 18th of December, 2000.
Thomas J . Bums, Mayor
A'ITEST:
Loucrishia A. Ellis, City Clerk
I. Loucrishia A. Ellis, City Clerk for the City of Englewood , Colorado, hereby certify the
above is a true copy of Resolution No._, Series of 2000.
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Date Agenda Item Subject
December 18. 2000 Resolution to correct Resolution
92, Series 2000 . an increase in
10 C iii benefits for Police Officer
retirees effective January 1,
2001 for those retired as of
December 31. 1998 .
Initiated By Staff Source
City of Englewood, Finance and Administrative Frank Gryglewicz, Director
Services Oecartment
COUNCIL GOAL AND PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION
Resolution 92, Series 2000 , was passed on November 20 , 2000 , listed incorrect dates for the pension
increase.
RECOMMENDED ACTION
The Police Officers Pension Board approved a $100 per month benefit increase effective January 1,
2001 to all participants retired as of December 31, 1998, and a $50 increase to surviving spouses
receiving benefits prior to December 31, 1998. The Board requests City Council approve a resolution to
correct the date previously listed as January 1, 1998 to be, for participants retired as of December 31 ,
1998, supporting their decision.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
This action will not directly impact the financial condition of the City of Englewood as the Police Officer
Pension Fund is currently fully funded and the City is only making required minimum contributions .
LIST OF ATTACHMENTS
Minutes from the October 12, 2000 Police Pension Board Meeting
Proposed resolution
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October 12. '.2000
The regular meeting of the Englewood Police Pension Board was called to o rder by
Chairperson Norm Wood. at I :36 p .m . in Administrative Services Conference Room. City of
Englewood Civic Center. 1000 Englewood Parkway .
Members Present:
Members Absent:
Others Present :
A quorum was present.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
No rm Wood. Chairperson
Gary Condreay , Employe e Representative
Frank Gryg!ewicz. Director of F in:lllce :llld Administrati ,·e Services
Ralph ·'Rick" Forbes. Emplo ye e Represenuti ,·e
James Phelps, Council Appointee
Tom Bums . Mayor (N otice)
Byron Wicks. En glewood Police Officer (arrived I :38 p.m.)
Dan Brotzm:lll. Ciry Anomey (arrived I :38 p.m .)
Carol Wescoat. Rec o rdin g Secretary
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MR. FORBES MOVED TO APPROVE THE :vtf.'.ll.iTES OF THE REG ULAR MEETING
OF JULY 13 , 2000 . MR . PHELPS SECONDED .
Ayes:
Nays:
Absent:
Wood. Forbes . Gryglewicz. Phe lps
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Bums
Abstention: Condreay
TI1e motion carried.
Mr. Brotzman and Mr. Wicks arrived at I :38 p.m .
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Mr. Gryglewicz reviewed the corrected actuarial report and the proposed retiree increase.
MR. GRYGLEWICZ MOVED TO ACCEPT THE JANUARY I, 2000 ACTIJARIAL
REPORT. MR. CONDREAY SECONDED.
Ayes :
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Absent:
The motion carried.
Wood. Condreay, Forbes. Gryglewicz. Phelps
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Discussion ensued regarding the proposed retiree increase of either $50 or$ l 00 per month .
:\i!R. PHELPS MOVED TO RECOMMEND TO CITY COL"°'.'/CIL . .),. BE'.\IEFIT NCREAS E
EFFECTIVE JANUARY I. 200 I OF $ I 00 FOR RETIREES RETIRED PRIOR TO
DECEMBER 31 , 1998 WITH A $50 INCREASE FOR SURVIVING SPOCSES . MR .
FORBES SECONDED.
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Absent :
The motion carried .
NEW BUSINESS
Wood , Condreay. Forbes. Gryglewicz. Phelps
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Notification of George Mason death .
George Mason died on September 5. 2000 . Mr. Mason ·s spouse had preceded him in death .
No further benefits are payable . The benefit paid for the month of September will be the
final payment . FPPA has been notified of the death .
Consideration of benefit request from Clanon Fomimnon
Clayton Forington was a police officer from July I , 1975 to September 22. 2000 . Mr.
Forington has completed the required :::!5 years of service and has requested retirement
benefits .
MR .CONDREAY MOVED TO APPROVE A :\i!ONTHL Y BE'.\IEFIT OF $2.273 .63 FOR
CU. YTON FORINGTON EFFECTIVE SEPTE:VIBER 23 . 2000 . MR. FORBES
SECONDED.
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The Board reviewed the q uanerly and annual statements from the Fire and Police Pen ion
Association.
o tification of Garv Condreav·s term expiration.
Gary Condreay·s term expires December 31. :2000 . ominations will be so licited and an
e lection held to fill the vacant position of the Board.
ME'.vl:BE R S CHOICE
B yron Wicks reviewed his employment service with the City of Glendale and the Larimer
County Sheriffs Department. l'vlr. Wicks understands that the service v .. ith Glendale is
included as service time for the calculation of benefit for the Englewood Plan . He al o
requests the Board consider adding his ti me with Larimer County toward his se n ·ice credits.
Chairperson Wood recalled approving service credi t for the period '.\ Ir. Wicks was with
Glendale. The Board will review the documentation on file and re,·i it the maner to verif),
credit was approved for the se rvice as a Glendale police officer. C hairperso n Wood stated
that it is his understanding that th e Colorado State Statutes allow for service credits to
transfer between municipalities. but not from sheriff s departments .
Mr. Wicks will review the Colorado State Statutes and will contact the Board if he finds any
discrepancy with Chairperson Wood's state ment.
MR . FORBES MOVED TO A DJO URN. l\lR . CONDREA y SEC01 ·orn.
Ayes :
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Absent:
The motion carried .
Wood. Condreay. Forbes, Gryglewicz. Phelps
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MEMBER BRADSHAW
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AN ORDINANCE DISSOLVING THE ENGLEWOOD DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY (EDDA).
WHEREAS , the EDDA was formed with the Englewood City Co uncil passage of
Ordinance No . 25 , Series of 1978; and
WHEREAS, EDDA was "formed pursuant to Part 8 of Article 25 of Title 3 1.
Colorado Revised Statutes 19 73, as amended , thereby empowering the City Co uncil of
the City of Englewood to assess , levy and collect an ad ualore m tax up on the taxable
property within the jurisdiction of the authority not to exceed 5 mills for the u s e a nd
benefit of the authority , said authority to exercise its powers wi t hin the di stnct: and
WHEREAS , EDDA was given the power to appoint a nd r e m ove a director a nd other
staff members, who are employed upon recommendation of the director, and pres cribe
their duties and fix their compensation which shall be paid from fund s available to the
authority; and
WHEREAS , the EDDA was charged with preparing an analysis of economic
changes taking place in the central business district of the municipality ; and
WHEREAS, EDDA was charged with the duty to study and analyze the impact of
metropolitan growth upon the central business district; and
WHEREAS, EDDA was to plan and propose, within the downtown development
area , plans of development for public facilities and other improvements to public or
private property of all kinds , including removal, site preparation, renovation. repair,
remodeling, reconstruction, or other changes in existing buildings which may be
necessary or appropriate to the execution of any such plan which in the opinion of t h e
board will aid and improve the downtown development area ; and
WHEREAS . EDDA was to imple ment a plan of development, both economic or
physical, in the downtown development area as is neces sary to carry out its functions ;
and
WHEREAS , EDDA in cooperation with the Planning and Zoning Commission and
the Planning Department was to develop long-range plans designed to carry out the
purposes of the authority as stated in section 31-25-801 and to promote the economic
growth of the district and were to take such steps a s may be necessary to persuade
property owners and business proprietors to implement such plans to the fullest
extent possible ; and
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WHEREAS . Ordinance No. 72, Section 2. Series of 2000, sets forth "'That under
the authority of the Colorado Revised Statutes and the Englewood Home Rule Charter,
there is hereby levied for the year 2000 , due and payable as required by law in 2001 ,
a tax of 4.397 mills on the dollar for the use and benefit of the Englewood Downtown
Development Authority"; and
WHEREAS, the dissolution of EDDA will allow the business owners to retain the
current mill levy to use more effectively in their businesses ; and
WHEREAS , the City believes that it is in the best interes t of the businesses and
citizens to dissolve the Englewood Downtown Development Authonty allowing the
businesses to retain their funds ; and
WHEREAS , the City would encourage current EDDA members to Join the Chamber
and continue to work with the City ; and
WHEREAS, City Council encourages the merchants to seek other opportunities to
improve the Downtown Development District including s pecial , general or other
improvement districts;
NOW, THEREFORE. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO, THAT:
Sectjon 1. The City of Englewood hereby finds that adequate provision for the
payment of any indebtedness can be provided for funds currently available to the
EDDA.
Sectjon 2. The City Council of the City of Englewood hereby dissolves the Englewood
Downtown Development Authority .
Sectjon 3. The mill levy established in Ordinance No. 72, Section 2, Series of 2000,
for the EDDA is unnecessary with the decision to dissolve EDDA and such levy shall
be cancelled upon adoption of this Ordinance.
Introduced, read in full , and passed on first reading on the 4,h day of December,
2000 .
Published as a Bill for an Ordinance on the StJa day of December, 2000 .
Read by title and passed on final reading on the 18th day of December, 2000.
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December, 2000.
ATTEST:
Thomas J . Burns. Mayor
Loucri.shia :\. Ellis , City Clerk
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that the above and foregoing is a true copy of the Ordinance passed on final reading
and published by title as Ordinance No . _ Series of 2000.
Loucrishia A. Ellis
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ENGLEWOOO OOWNTOWN OEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
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Whereas, members of the Englewood City Council have made clear
in both their actions end in their written and verbal comments
their lack of confidence in the Englewood Downtown Development
Authority end their intent to dissolve that authority; and
Whereas, the Board of Directors of the Englewood Downtown Development
Authority believe that based on both current and past e xper ience
in dealing with the City of Englewood , that the continued e xi stence
end functioning of EDDA is not a viable option; and
Whereas, the dissolution of EDDA will decrease the tax burden
of area businesses; and
Whereas the city has stated that they believ!!! "that it is in
the best interest of the businesses and citizens to dissolve
the Englewood Downtown Development Authority allowin g the businesses
to retain their funds;''
Therefore be it resolved by the Board of Directors of the Englewood
Downtown Development Authority, that they support Sections
1, 2 end 3 ofEnglewood City Council Bill Number 92 as proposed
by Council Member Bradshaw and passed on first reading before
council on Monday , December 4, 2000 (copy attached ).
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ORDI !\'ANCE NO._
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A BILL FOR
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Il\TRODUCED BY CO U:'.\TC IL
ME:\IBER ______ _
AN ORDINANCE DISSOLvlNG THE E NGLEWOOD DO\r:'-<TOWN DE\"ELOP:\IE;(T
AUTHORITY (EDDA).
WHEREAS , the EDDA was formed wit h t he En glew ood City Counci l p :issage o f
Ordinance Ko. 25 , Series of 19 78; and
WHEREAS , EDDA was "formed purs uan t t o Part 8 cf A:;ic e 25 of T:tl e 3
Colorado Re\'"lsed St:itutes 1973, a s amended , thereby empowerir:g the City Council of
th e C ity of En glewood to assess, le ,'}· and collect an ad,·alo:e:::i t ax up on tr.e taxable
prope rty within the jurisdiction of the authority not to excee'.: 5 mill s for th e u se and
b enefit of the authority , said authority t o exer ise its powe:s within t he ciist!·i ·t; and
WHEREAS , E DDA was given the power to :ippoint a:1' r e=io·;e a d1re c:or and other
staff m e mbers, who are e mployed up on re co mw e:1dat10:1 of d :e du·ector , and prescri be
their duties and fix thei r compe nsation which sh:ill be paid i:·om L.1:1ds available t o th e
authority; and
WHEREA S, the ED DA was charged wi th p:ep :mng an a::alysis of economic
cha nges t :ikmg place in t he central bus iness d1st:1 ct o: the cu:ucipality; and
WHEREA S, E DD . .\ was charged with t he d u;y to study a:-.d analyze the impact of
metropolitan growth upon the central busine ·s d1stnct, and
WHEREAS , EDD . .\ was t o pl an a nd propose, wi th 1r. he downtown d e,·elo pm ent
area , plans of d e\'el opment for public facilities a nd other icipro,·eme nts t o public or
private p ro perty of all kinds , including removal , site prep:ir:it:o n, r enovation, r epair,
r emodeling, r eco nstructio n , or ot~er changes in existing buildings which m ay be
n eces5a ry or appropriate t o th e exe cution of any such pl an which i n the opinion of the
board will aid and improve the downtown deve lop ment area ; and
WHEREAS , EDDA was t o imp leme nt a p lan of de\'e lop me:1t , both economic or
physical , in the d owntown de "elopme nt are a as is necessary t o ca r ry out its fun ctions;
and
WHEREAS, EDDA in cooperation with the P la nning and Zoning Commission and
the Pbnning De partment was t o d evel op long·~a nge plans des igned to ca rry out th e
purposes of the authority as stated in section 31·25-801 and to prom ote the econ o mic
growth of the district and were to take such steps as may be necessary to persuade
property owners and business proprietors to implement such plans to the fullest
extent possi ble ; and
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WHEREAS, Ordinance No . 72 , Section 2, Series of 2000, sets forth "Tha t und er
the authority of the Colorado Revised Statutes and the Englewood Home Ru le Charter,
there is hereby levied for the year 2000, due and payable as required by law in 2001 ,
a tax of 4 .397 mills on the doll a r for the use and benefit of the Englew ood Downtown
Development Aut hority"; and
WHEREAS, the dissolution of EDDA will allow the businesse s to ma inta in the
current mill levy to use more effec t ively; and
WHEREAS, the City be lie ve s tha t it is in the be st interest of the b usi nesses and
citizens to dissolve the Englew ood Do wntown De velo pment Aut hority a llowing the
businesses to retain their funds; and
WHEREAS, the City would encourage current EDDA memb er s t o join the Cham ber
and continue to work with the City; and
WHEREAS, Ci ty Co uncil e ncoura ge s t h e merchants t o seek othe r op po rtunities t o
improve the Down town De vel op me n t District incl udi n g special , ge:1era ! or other
improvement di stricts;
NOW , THEREFO RE , BE IT ORDAI N ED BY TH E CITY coc:--CIL OF THE CITY OF
ENGLEWOOD , COL OR ADO , THA T :
Section l. The City of Englewood h ereby finds tha t adequ:i te pro·:is1o n for the
pay ment of a ny indebtedness can be p rovided for fund s currently avaihble t o the
EDDA .
Section 2. The City Coun cil of t he City of Englewood hereby dissoh·es the E nglewo od
Downtown Devel opme nt Au t h or ity.
Sec tio n 3. The m ill levy e stablishe d in Ordinance ~o. 72 , Section 2, Senes of 2000,
fo r the EDD:\ is unnecessary with the decision to dissolve E DDA and such le,:: shall
be cancelled u pon ad op ti on of t his Ordinance .
In t r od uced , r ead i n fu ll , a nd passed on fi rs t readi n g on the __ day of
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Publis h ed as a Bill for an Ordina n ce on t he __ d ay of ________ _
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Thoma s J . Burns , Mayor
ATTEST :
Loucrishia A. Ellis, City Clerk
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I, Loucrishia A. Ellis, City Clerk of the City of Englewood, Colorado, hereby certify
that the above and foregoing is a true copy of a Bill for an Ordinance , introduced, read
in full, and passed on first reading on the __ da y of _________ _
2000 .
Loucrishia . .\. Ellis
Read by title and passed on final reading on the __ da y of ____ _
2000 .
Published by title as Ordinance No ._, Series of 20 00 , on the __ dJy of
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AT-TEST :
Th o:nas J . Bu:·ns. 1''.ayor
Loucrishia A. Ellis, City Clerk
I , Loucri shia A. Ellis , City Clerk of the Ci ty of Englewood , Colorad o, h ereby certify
that the above and foregoing is a true copy of the Ord inance pa ssed on fi nal re:iding
and published by title as Ordinance l\'o. _, Series of 2000 .
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Mayor Thomas Burns
Members oF City Council
City oF Englewood
1000 Englewood Parkwa y
Englewood , CO 80110
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Dear Mayor Burns and Members of C ity Cou ncil:
The Soard of Dire=tors of t h e Enclewood Oown~ow~ Ce velo:-e ~t
Authority (EOOA) belie v e t hat a ;um~er oF t h e a !le5a:!o s c onta!-e:
in the 11 /22/CO Orart Ordinance for t h e Disac_u t !o, o= E::~
must be addressed. While s o me of t h ese 2.l es s ~i=-s are n o~
contained in t h e succedin5 Council B ill Nun=er 92 . t~e fa::
that they were c on~3ined i n a le;al , pu~lic ~oc u Me-: ne cessi ~s :e s
t he Followin5 respc nse:
.,WHEREAS, EDDA currently is not Fiscally responsible a s l ess
than 20% oF its Funding is being used to perForm projects and
the remainder goes to administration; and"
An e x2mination oF t he fin2ncial records of E:J ~ s~c ~s t hs :
over t he five year perio~, fro m 1955 t o 19;9. t~a: 4E ·: oc re v e u es
we~t to perform projects. I t he c u rrent ye2r w~i!e =·· oc
current revenues have 5one to pro j ects a nd 27 ~ t o a d~i nis t ra t ion
a Fund balance oF appro ximately $1 25 ,000 .0 0 e xis t a. As has
been the case in prior years , sc me oF our facade projects t a~e
multiple years Fro m incept ion to co mpl etio , if pro j ect cost s
ere low one yea r they increase the ne xt year a nd a v era5e o u t
to a higher total .
.,WHEREAS, EDDA is not a selF suFFicient entity even though
it receives tax dollars and the current downtown projects have
to be Funded by the City rather than the EDDA; and"
This is a mis-statement of Fact. Cit y partic ipation in EDDA
pro5rams hes recently occurred on a l imi ted basis w i t h the
Facade progra m. This was instituted as a cooperat i v e partners hip
through an agreement between E DDA and the Office of Business
Development in 1998. The agreement was reached in order to
provide a coordination between the EDDA program and the South
Broadway corridor projects . This also allowed t he leveraging
oF the public dollars involved .
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"WHEREAS, money collected through taxes to the EDDA is not
supporting public purposes but rather is being used to aid
private interests; and"
Although vague , this is e totally fallacious state ment. The
only EDDA funds that could possibly be construed as being used
to aid private interests ere those funds used in the facade
progra m . Before we undertook this project we obtained an opinion
from the City Attorney which still is used to guide the program.
City funds have also been used in this program, as well as
similar projects along South Broadway.
"WHEREAS, EDDA has not met with the planning commission es
required; and"
"WHEREAS, EDDA has not completed a downtown development element
to the Comprehensive Plan as requested by the City; end"
The move to create e new downtown pl2n w2s i ni ti ated i, 996 /57
by E DDA this was not done in response to a rec uesc oc t e
city. In the two year time frame (1997 & 1999) t,at E J~ dealt
with the planning process it became 2ppare nt t , at t ,e la=~
of re solution in t h e develop ment of t h e Cinde ell2 City site.
approximately 25 ~ of the E DDA district , presente d a r ajor i,~edire,c
to creating a downto wn plan that would h2ve t ~e i,cegrit y t o
stand the test of ti me 2nd to ade quately serve t he con-u ity.
To quote our c onsultant, Ron Straka , "Cindere lla C i t y is t ,e
900 pound gorilla in t hi s eq ua tio n". Th is ef fort re quired
a major com mitment of funds fro E OOA since we also f u ,ded
t he participation of the co nsul tant we were u s in g i n t he Tra,sit
Oriented Develo pment p h ase of t he cit y's site planing erfort.
At the end of t he third quarter of 1998, EO OA wa s fa cirg a
negative fund balance due toe revenue short fall , co st overruns
on a facade project end t he c ost for the plannin g c onsultant.
At that point the EDDA Board made the dec i sio n to suspen d wor k
on the downtown plan until s uch ti me as the d evelopnent plans
for Cinderella Cit y were finalized an d our co n s ultant could
proceed in a more efficie nt and econo mi cal fashio n towa rds
co mpletion of the do wn to wn plan In addition, the EO OA Board
also decided to focus on lobb y ing for the inclusio n in t he
city's site pla n, of e key ele ment in the new plan , tha t was
a carry over from t he 1979 C omprehensive Plan , ie . t he pe des trian
viability of Eng lewood Park way . Wh ile much of the work c ompleted
on the downtown plan re mains valid , a djustments for more recent
developments at the Cit y Center site are necessary .
"WHEREAS, EDDA has not FulFilled its marketing Function and
recently cancelled its only marketing plan, the Summer Concert
Series, which again had to (be) picked up by the City; and"
We are not sure where it is stated that EDDA has a "marketi ng
Function ". For eleven years EOOA sponsored and funded the
summer concert series. This was initially entered upon es
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a marketing activity, but after several years it beca me app arent
that despite repeated efforts to advertise / market t h e businesses
of the downtown district through this venue, t h at little or
no benefit adhered to these businesses from this activity .
Continuation of the series was discussed each year at budget
time and each year the decision was made to continue t he ser ies
since it was an important community event . In 1999 when prese nt ed
with the fact that the city's com mitment toward a id i ng EDDA
in producing and sponsoring a quality event had diminished ,
the EDDA Board examined its' mission state ment end conc luded
that it was time to end their sponsors hip of the event. When
the city made the decision to continue with the serie s, EDDA
provided city staff with all assistance possible t o e nsure
a successful transition.
"WHEREAS, EDDA is not a proactive entity performing Punctions
set Porth in State Statute but rather is reactive to City initiatives
end projects; (and)"
Over e twenty two year period EDDA has cont inued to be a proavtive
organizat ion in seeking to ens u re the vitality of t he do wntown
district. When EDDA is reactive to city projects and ini tiat ives
it is because the EDD A Soard of Directors belie v e t hese initiat ives
end projects to be detrimental to the vitality , wel l being
or safety of the downtown district and feel obligate d to bring
our concerns to city council and/or staff. Nowhere i n t he
state statute go v erning ODA's does it state or even sug gest
thet the entity should be a rubber sta mp for a cit y's initiatives.
"WHEREAS, EDDA is currently in an adversarial relationship
with the City end is now in conflict with the Englewood Chamber;
and"
To t he best of anyones knowledge at eit her the Englewood Cha ber
of Commerce or et ED DA, no conflict exists. In regard any
adversarial relations with the city , EDDA has taken positive
steps in seeking to bring resolution and understand ing t o any
perce i ved adversit y, both thro ugh a dinner meeting wit h members
of city council and in proposing a series of meetings between
four members of city council and four members of the EDDA Board .
It should be noted, for the record , that a ny of the preceding
statements made by EDDA can be supported by documentation.
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A ltBSOLlfflON FOR A TRANSFER AND APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS FOR THE NEW
P'ACADE PROGRAM .
WHEREAS, the Englewood City Council approved the City of Englewood's 2001 Budget
on November 6th, 2000 ; and
WHEREAS, the Englewood City Council has dissolved the Englewood Downtown
Development Authority (EDDA) with the passage of Council Bill No. 92, Series 2000 ; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to replace funds for the Facade Program that was
managed by the EDDA; and
WHEREAS, the passage of this Resolution will transfer and appropriate funds necessary
for the New Facade Program; and
WHEREAS, the disbursal funds from the New Facade Program will be made only after
proper policies have been designed by City staff and approved by the City Council :
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO, THAT:
Sed;jpn l . The City of Englewood 2001 Budget is hereby amended as follows :
GENERAL FUND:
Source of funds :
Unreserved/Undesignated Fund Balance $100,000
Use of Funds ·
Community Development: New Facade Program $100,000
Section 2. The City Manager and the Director of Financial Services are hereby authorized
to make the above changes to the 2001 Budget of the City of Englewood .
ADOPTED AND APPROVED this 1st11 day of December, 2000 .
Thomas J . Bums, Mayor
ATTEST:
Loucrishia A. Ellis, City Clerk
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above is a true copy of Resolution No.~ Series of 2000.
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