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Council Meeting March 19th, 2011

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ECOG Citizen Minutes/Meeting Summary
ENGLEWOOD City Council Meeting
Monday, March 19th, 2012

For the full recording of this council session (not divided into topics)
 

1. Call to Order.
2. Invocation.
3. Pledge of Allegiance.
4. Roll Call.
5. Consideration of Minutes of Previous Session.
a. Minutes from the Regular City Council Meeting of March 5, 2012.
 

6. Recognition of Scheduled Public Comment.

a. City Council will recognize the young people who were nominated for this year's
Arapahoe Mayors and Commissioners Youth Award.  

• Nate Andrews, an 8th grader at Englewood Middle School
• Marilyn Arroyo, a 12th grader at Colorado's Finest Alternative High School
• Mariah Bacca, a 7th grader at Englewood Middle School
• Samantha Benner, a 10th grader at John F. I<ennedy High School
• Bryant Clark, a 121h grader at Colorado's Finest Alternative High School
• Kaylee Coker-Moseley, an 8th grader at Englew~od Middle School .
• Adri~n DelaTorre Zubia, an 8th grader at Englewood Middle School
• Angela English, an 8th grader at Englewood Middle School
• Tony Fierro, a 12th grader at Colorado's Finest Alternative High School
• Tyler Hastings, an 8th grader at Englewood Middle School
• Jody Herndon, an 81h grader at at Englewood Middle School
• Tiffany Inman, a 71h grader at Englewood Middle School
• Amber Loos, an 81h grader at Englewood Middle School
• Ty Lucas, an 8th grader at Englewood Middle School
• Midori Martinez-Palmer, a 7th grader at Englewood Middle School
• Uberty Nelson, an 11 til grader at Colorado's Finest Alternative High School
• Thomas Romero, a 12th grader at Colorado's Finest Alternative High School
• Heather Ryan, an 8th grader at Englewood Middle School
• Kelsey Schaffer, a 7th grader at Englewood Middle School
• Jenny Sowers, a 121h grader at Colorado's Finest Alternative High School
• Sophia Vamvakias, an 8th grader at Englewood Leadership Academy
• Paige Vielbig, a 121h grader at Englewood High School
• Chase Zrnchik, a 71h grader at Englewood Middle School

7. Recognition of Unscheduled Public Comment.

a.  Englewood resident Steven Hoelter discussed problems surrounding foreclosed homes in Englewood. 
 


9. Consent Agenda Items.  
a. Approval of Ordinances on First Reading.

i. Council Bill No. 13 Recommendation from the Police Department to adopt a
bill for an ordinance approving an Intergovernmental Agreement entitled "Federal
Equitable Sharing Agr.eement arid Certification" authorizing the acceptance of
forfeiture monies from the Department of Justice and the Department of the
Treasury. Staff Source: Jeff Sanchez, Deputy Chief of Police.

ii. Council Bill No. 19 - Recommendation from the Police Department to adopt a
bill for an ordinance authorizing the application for and acceptance of funds from
Colorado Department of Transportation and National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration for programs related to traffic safety education and enforcement
through calendar year 2013. Staff Source: Jeff Sanchez, Deputy Chief of Police.

iii. Council Bill No. 14 - Recommendation from the Police Department to adopt a
bill for an ordinance authorizing an intergovernmental agreement accepting
$218,000 from the South Metro Drug Task Force. Staff Source: Jeff Sanchez,
Deputy Chief of Police.

b. Approval of Ordinances on Second Reading.

i. Council Bill No. 10 - Approving an amendment to the City of Englewood Police
Officers Pension Plan Document.

ii. Council Bill No. 11 - Approving an amendment to the City of Englewood
Firefighters Pension Plan Document.

iii. Council Bill No. 12 - Authorizing the application for, and acceptance of, a grant
from the State of Colorado to assist with the purchase of High Plains Information
Systems' PhysioControl UfePak 7 2/75 interface software.

iv. Council Bill No. 15 - Amending Title 5-3D of the Englewood Municipal Code
pertaining to Medical Marijuana Primary Caregivers.

v. Council Bill No. 16 - Amending Title 7-6D of the Englewood Municipal Code
pertaining to Medical Marijuana Primary Caregivers.

c. Resolutions and Motions.

i. Recommendation from the Department of Parks and Recreation to approve, by
motion, a construction contract for the Centennial Park Trail Loop Renovations.
Staff recommends awarding the contract to the lowest acceptable bidder,
Standard Concrete, Inc., in the amount of $319,304. Staff Source: Dave Lee,
Manager of Open Space and Jerrell Black, Director of Parks and Recreation.



10. Public Hearing Items.

a. City Council held a Public Hearing to gather input on the proposed sale of 
the Englewood Depot and the .490 acre parcel on which the Depot is located. 

Public Hearing introduction is provided by City Staff and Council votes to open Public Hearing:
 

Questions from Members of Council:

Council Member Jim Woodward
 

Council Member Rick Gillit
 

Council Member Jill Willson
 

Council Member Linda Olsen
 

Additional Comments from Council Member Jill Wilson
 

Additional Comments from Council Member Linda Olsen
 

Additional Comments from Council Member Rick Gillit
 


The following people addressed City Council:


a.  James Jordan
 

b.  Bev Nielsen
 

c.  Lester Myers
 

d.  Bev Maes
 

e.  Ida Mae Nicholl
 

f.  Dave Paschall
 

g.  Erich Dietrich
 

h.  Christine Suess
 

i.  Ken Haraldsen
 

j.  David Gilbert
 

k.  Jake Gilbert
 

l.  Jesse Dawson
 

m.  Diane Tomasso
 

n.  Kells Waggoner
 

o.  Lee Nelson
 

p.  Steven Hoelter
 

q.  Bill Clayton
 

r.  Orion Hunter
 

s.  James Sherman
 

t.  Paul Malinowski
 

u.  Robert Boardman
 

--Council votes to close the public hearing--
 
...see 11,a,i below for the vote/disucssion on the Englewood Depot after hearing public comment... 

11. Ordinances, Resolutions and Motions
a. Approval of Ordinances on First Reading.

i. Council Bill No. 18 - Recommendation from the City Manager's office to adopt a
bill for an ordinance for the sale of the Englewood Depot to Pillar Property
Services, LLC for the purchase price of $50,000. Staff Source: Michael Flaherty,
Deputy City Manager.

Council Bill No. 18, authorizing the sale of the Englewood Depot. Council did not vote 
on the ordinance after the purchase offer for the property was withdrawn by the potential buyer.
 

c. Resolutions and Motions.

i. Recommendation from the South Broadway Englewood Business Improvement
District to adopt a resolution approving an updated slate of the Board of
Directors for the South Broadway Improvement District. Staff Source: Darren
Hollingsworth, Economic Development Coordinator.
 

ii. Recommendation from the Department of Parks and Recreation to approve, by
motion, a Professional Services Agreement to Major Environmental Services, Inc.
for the environmental remediation and demolition of the former Duncan School
building in the amount of $66,982. Staff Source: Dave Lee, Manager of Open
Space and Dave Henderson, Capital Projects Administrator.
 


12. General Discussion.
a. Mayor's Choice.
None. 

b. Council Members' Choice.

Council Member Rick Gillit

Council Member Linda Olson

Council Member Jim Woodward


13. City Manager's Report.
None.

14. City Attorney's Report.
None. 
 

Council Study Session March 19th, 2012

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ECOG Citizen Minutes/Meeting Summary
ENGLEWOOD City Council Study Session
Monday, March 19th, 2012


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I.  Food for Fines.
Public Library Director Dorothy Hargrove will discuss the Library's Food for
Fines Programs for 2012.

II.  Financial Report and Outside City Sales Tax.
Financial and Administrative Services Director Frank Gryglewicz will discuss
the financial report for February, 2012 and outside City sales tax.

III.  Code Enforcement.
Police Chief John Collins and Commander Gary Condreay will discuss code
enforcement with City Council.

IV.  City Council Travel.
City Council will discuss the 2012 travel and professional development
budgets.

 

City Council Down-Zoning Property in Englewood?

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City Council Down-Zoning Property in Englewood?

 If you live in the area of 3200 S. Sherman St., 3200, 3300, and 3400 S. Grant St. your property values could be affected.   Discussed at a recent City Council meeting members of Council are considering down-zoning property in this area. 
 
If you live in this area, or are concerned about this issue, please consider attending this meeting

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THERE WILL BE A  PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING ON TUESDAY MARCH 6, 2012 AT CITY HALL 3RD FLOOR
7 PM
The stated purpose of this meeting is to discuss the implementation of A new restrictive zoning plan. City staff has been directed by Council to move forward with the down-zoning of this neighborhood.
 
The plan is to down-zone the 3200 block of S. Sherman, and the 3200, 3300 and 3400 blocks of S. Grant  from the current R3 which allows single family homes and multifamily residences and small offices to R1 which allows only single family residences.

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Background and further information:

  • Your rights as a property owner will be impacted by the plan being discussed at these meetings.  The value of your property will certainly be impacted!
  • On June 27, 2011, City Council put in place a 6 month moratorium on all new construction in these blocks. This moratorium stopped all construction except single family residences. What is the hurry? Is there a rush to build new big buildings? There has been very little new construction in this area since 1976.
  • Council Member Jill Wilson lives in one of the neighboring blocks to this area - is there a personal motive to this down-zoning?  
  • These 4 blocks, are now zoned R3.  Currently all existing buildings are conforming in use.  If the down zoning to R1 happens, 16 of the 80 properties will become non-conforming, which may make those properties unsalable, or salable only at a reduced value. It is often difficult or impossible to get loans on non-conforming properties. It may be difficult for those owners to borrow money to improve the properties. Some people point out that these properties will be grandfathered, but that will make little or no difference to lenders. Visualize the gradual disintegration of 20% of the properties in our neighborhood.
  • This change in zoning could significantly impact and  reduce the value of the land, as it limits the use of the land to single family homes only. Small offices, multifamily residences and small apartments will no longer be allowed.
 
ACTION REQUEST
1.    Google “down zoning and property values”.
2.    Call, Doug Cohn for more information 303-762-8873 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
3.    One other import question:  As an interested party maybe directly impacted by this decision, have you been officially notified of this plan by the City?

 
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