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Council members flag Santa Fe trash, street-sweeping and bus-turn issues; police follow-up limited by open case
Summary
Council members asked staff to coordinate with neighboring jurisdictions and CDOT about trash along Santa Fe and to examine street sweeping and bus-turn radius problems. Staff said an open police case prevents releasing detail about a previous stop, and one requested item was retracted pending private contact.
Council members used the mayor's manager meeting on Feb. 19 to raise several neighborhood service requests and follow-ups, including trash along Santa Fe, street-sweeping access near recent bicycle and pedestrian improvements, a bus-turn radius that may force buses to back up, and questions about police contact with a resident.
A council request asked how the city could work with partners in Littleton, Sheridan and the Colorado Department of Transportation on trash cleanup along Santa Fe Avenue between Hamden and Bellevue, including areas inside the BNSF right-of-way.
Another request asked the council to be "apprised of the street sweeping plan along Floyd between Inca and Broadway where new bicycle and pedestrian improvements have been made," because some improvements appeared to impede street-cleaning operations. The request was recorded as coming from Member Wright.
Council members also asked staff whether there had been further contact or charges related to a man stopped by Englewood police a few months earlier for carrying a gun. City Manager Sean Lewis said it was highly possible the matter remained an open case and that the city could not release details while the case was active.
A separate item about a false police report regarding Kelly McCluskey was removed from the request list after the council member who raised it indicated she would speak to McCluskey first. The meeting record shows at least one request was withdrawn pending private follow-up.
Finally, Member Russell raised a safety and operations concern that a turn radius at Elani and Floyd forced a bus to back up; the request asked whether the city has a plan to fix the geometry after construction.
Staff acknowledged that several requests needed follow-up with council members for clarity and that investigations or interagency coordination may be required. No formal decisions or council votes were taken during the mayor's manager meeting; staff said they would follow up with the council members who submitted the requests.
