HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES-02/17/1987-RegularFebruary 17, 1987
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO
Council -Manager Form of Government
Regular Meeting - 6:30 p.m.
A regular meeting of the Council of the City of Fort Collins was held on
Tuesday, February 17, 1987, at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers in the
City of Fort Collins City Hall. Roll call was answered by the following
Councilmembers: Estrada, Horak, Kirkpatrick, Liebler, Ohlson, Rutstein,
and Stoner.
Staff Members Present: Burkett, Huisjen, Krajicek
Agenda Review: City Manaaer
Bruce Lockhart, 2500 East Harmony Road, requested Item #14, Hearing and
First Reading of Ordinance No. 33, 1987, Appropriating Prior Year Reserves
in the Golf Fund for the Purchase of Capital Equipment, be removed from the
Consent Agenda.
Consent Calendar
This Calendar is intended to allow the City Council to spend its time and
energy on the important items on a lengthy agenda. Staff recommends
approval of the Consent Calendar. Anyone may request an item on this
calendar be "pulled" off the Consent Calendar and considered separately.
Agenda items pulled from the Consent Calendar will be considered separately
under Agenda Items #29 and #38, Pulled Consent Items, except items pulled
by anyone in the audience or items that any member of the audience is
present to discuss that were pulled by staff or Council. These items will
be discussed immediately following the Consent Calendar.
4. Consider aDDroval of the minutac of tha rnmilar mamfinn of Coi 9
5.
A. Second Reading of Ordinance
No.
20,.1987,
Adopting by Reference
the UNIFORM MECHANICAL CODE,
1985
EDITION.
B. Second Reading of Ordinance
No.
21, 1987,
Adopting by Reference
the UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE, 1985
EDITION
with
Amendments.
C. Second Reading of Ordinance
No.
22, 1987,
Adopting by Reference
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the NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE,
1987
EDITION with
Amendments.
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As a result of the scheduled, triennial building codes review process, ,
the Building Board of Appeals via its Code Review Committee, examined
all of the latest, "85 Editions", of the "Uniform" model codes over
several study sessions last year, and unanimously recommended approval
of the amended versions. The Building Code, including a significant
number of local amendments, was formally adopted in December. The
remaining, Uniform Plumbing and Mechanical Codes with only minor
amendments, together with the National Electrical Code, 1987 Edition,
are contained in this item. These Ordinances were unanimously adopted
on First Reading on February 3.
This ordinance, which was unanimously adopted on First Reading on
February 3, will appropriate $6,000 in unanticipated revenue in the
Library Grants Fund for the continuation of the Library Adult Literacy
Program. This funding is specifically for support of the Fort Collins
Literacy Coalition through 1987.
This Ordinance, which was unanimously adopted on First Reading on '
February 3, would appropriate $80,000 for the payment of general
employees retirement benefits in 1987. The funds are available in the
General Employees' Retirement Fund Prior Year Reserves.
On August 19, 1986 the City closed on $33,030,000 of General
Obligation Water Refunding and Improvement Bonds. The proceeds of the
bonds included $4,000,000 which was designated for the acquisition of
water rights for the Anheuser-Busch Brewery. The funds originally
were appropriated into the Water Fund Reserve until such time as
Anheuser-Busch had completed the acquisition and was prepared to make
the transfer to the City. The transfer will occur this spring, and
the funds need to be appropriated for expenditure. This Ordinance,
which was unanimously adopted on First Reading on February 3,
appropriates those funds.
The owners of Courtney Park P.U.D. are requesting the vacation of 3.00
feet of an existing 20 foot utility easement. Building No. 5
currently encroaches this utility easement by 2.65 feet. This project
was approved by the City of Fort Collins Planning and Zoning Board on '
November 19, 1984.
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' All Utilities have been contacted and have no problems with the
vacation. This Ordinance, which was unanimously adopted on First
Reading on February 3, vacates the easement.
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The tract of land platted as Portner South Estates P.U.D. has been
replatted. The replat is called Brittany Knolls P.U.D. and was
approved by City of Fort Collins Planning and Zoning Board on January
26, 1987. The developers are requesting a vacation of certain
easements and public rights -of -way and rededicating new easements and
public rights -of -way with the recorded Brittany Knolls Replat.
All Utilities have been contacted and have no problems with the
vacation. This Ordinance, which was unanimously adopted on First
Reading on February 3, accomplishes those vacations.
The owner of Lots 176 and 177 are requesting the vacation of an
existing 12 foot utility easement. The owner built a structure on
this easement, and is now trying to sell the property. This easement
must be vacated before the property can change ownership.
All Utilities have been contacted and have no problems with the
vacation. This Ordinance, which was unanimously adopted on First
Reading on February 3, makes that vacation.
This Ordinance, which was unanimously adopted as amended on First
Reading on February 3, is a request to amend the Code of the City of
Fort Collins to create a new zoning district (the "River Corridor
Zone"), to create a Downtown River Corridor Point Chart and Planned
Unit Development Criteria, and to establish definitions for
"neighborhood plan" and "net developable acre" (terms that occur in
the Code revisions). The proposed additions to the Code represent the
first set of implementation tools for the, Poudre River Trust Land Use
Policy Plan, an element of the Comprehensive Plan.
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The lodging tax authorized by the City Council, collected since March
1984, was dedicated to activities which would generally enhance
tourism in the city. Council has held numerous worksessions, and
public hearings on the discussion of a Convention and Visitors' Bureau
and related activities. The Council Subcommittee has reviewed the
proposals, documents and contracts. After the initial year allocation
of the accrued funds, it is recommended that future funds be divided
on a percentage basis (70-20-10%) among three accounts for the
promotion of convention and visitor activities, cultural development
and programming activities, and a maintenance, mitigation and
improvement account. This Ordinance, which was unanimously adopted on
First Reading on February 3, appropriates the funds.
The purpose of this ordinance is to appropriate $38,500 of prior year
undesignated reserves in the Golf Fund for the outright purchase of 12
gasoline powered golf cars at Collindale Golf Course (replacing 10
existing electric golf cars acquired in 1980) and a greens aerifier '
for City Park Nine Golf Course, rather than the lease/purchase of the
golf cars and greens aerifier as was originally intended. When the
1987 Golf Fund budget was proposed and adopted by Council, it was our'
intent to lease/purchase the 12 replacement golf cars and greens
aerifier. However, after review of our Golf Fund 1986 ending year
financial condition, we are now recommending the outright purchase of
these capital equipment items rather than lease/purchase.
Annexation.
This is a request to annex approximately 104.5557 acres of property,
located east of the Fox Meadows Subdivision, south of East Horsetooth
Road, and west of County Road 9. The property is presently vacant.
APPLICANT: Spring Creek Farms, Inc. OWNER: Same
Attn: Glen Johnson
3237 Nelson Lane
Fort Collins, CO 80525
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' 16. Resolution 87-28 Modifying the Policy for Residential Density in the
"Foothills Area" of the Fort Collins UGA from 1 Unit per 2.29 Acres to
1 Unit per 2 Acres.
On August 19, 1986, the City Council passed Resolution 86-141 which
authorized a series of amendments to the Fort Collins UGA Agreement
recognizing the "foothills area" west of the city as a special area
within the UGA and establishing development guidelines for the area.
One of the development guidelines indicated residential densities of
areas not able to annex into the City of Fort Collins should be
limited to 1 unit per 2.29 acres. Upon further review of this policy
by the Larimer County Planning Commission, a recommendation was made
to change the policy from 1 unit per 2.29 acres to 1 unit per 2 acres
so it would be consistent with the density allowed under current
County zoning for the area. This Resolution makes such a residential
density policy change.
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As adopted in 1980, the Intergovernmental Agreement for the Fort
Collins Urban Growth Area provides that Fort Collins will annex all
eligible property within the Urban Growth Area. The State of
Colorado's annexation laws allow a municipality to annex county
enclaves which have been completely surrounded by the city for three
or more years. There are a number of properties throughout the city
that qualify for annexation under these terms.
At the request of Council, staff has been processing the annexation of
these properties for over a year as they become eligible for
annexation. This annexation was approved by the Planning and Zoning
Board on January 26, 1987, by a vote of 5 to 0.
This Resolution authorizes the City to enter into an Intergovernmental
Agreement with Larimer County to lease 45 parking spaces on East
Mountain Avenue and in the Chestnut Street parking lot for employees
of the County Department of Social Services. Twenty-nine parking
spaces would be located in the center median on East Mountain Avenue
and sixteen spaces in the Chestnut -Street parking lot.
This Intergovernmental Agreement began in' 1981 and has been renewed
annually, thereafter. The Agreement has been accepted by Larimer
County and the Parking Commission.
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The Resolution would authorize the City Manager to enter into a
professional services contract with James Montgomery Engineers for
design and construction management services for the Westside Water
Transmission Line, Phase II, in the amount of approximately $334,300.
The contract includes design of four miles of transmission line on the
west side of the City.
The Resolution authorizes the City Manager to enter into an agreement
with the Larimer-Weld Regional Council of Governments for the City's
participation in a stream flow and quality monitoring program
conducted by the U. S. Geological Survey. This is a professional
services agreement in the amount of $31,770, as the City's share of a
cooperative effort to monitor the Poudre River in conjunction with
Kodak Colorado Division, the Town of Windsor, and the City of Greeley.
The Resolution authorizes the City Manager to enter into a two year
agreement with CSU to collect and process water samples on campus and
to report the results to the City. The cost for 1987 will be $2510
and for 1988 will be $2635.
Water.
The Resolution authorizes the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a
Temporary Use Permit with the Northern Colorado Water Conservancy
District (NCWCD), renewing the allocation of 324 acre-foot units of
Colorado -Big Thompson water to the City. The NCWCD requires that
Temporary Use Permits be renewed each year. Since transfers of water
using permanent contracts take longer and are more complicated, they
are initially made using the Temporary Use Permits. Every few years,
all CBT water owned and used under a Temporary Use Permit is converted
to use under a permanent contract.
Resolution 87-35 in Su000rt of the Larimer-Weld Regional Council of
Governments for the Year 1987.
Larimer-Weld Council of Governments (COG) is a voluntary association
of local governments in Larimer and Weld Counties. COG's role is
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' advisory, providing a forum for solving regional problems, assisting
towns in working together on projects to prevent wasteful duplication
of services, and uniting local governments to more effectively deal
with state and federal agencies.
In 1986 the Governing Board appointed a Blue Ribbon Committee to
initiate an evaluation of the existing COG organization and functions.
One of the recommendations from the Blue Ribbon Committee was to have
all members agree to a Resolution of Support for COG for 1987 in
support of COG's efforts while the organizational and management
review is being conducted.
24. Resolution 87-26 Making An Appointment to the Personnel Board
A vacancy currently exists on the Personnel Board due to the
resignation of Sandi (Evenson) Salvhus. The Council liaison has
reviewed the applications on file.
In keeping with Council's policy, the recommendation for this
appointment was announced at the February 3 meeting. The appointment
was tabled for two weeks to allow time for public input. The
prospective appointee is as follows:
Personnel Board - Susan Strating
25. Reouest for Off -Site Street Improvement Waiver for Ader Estates
P.U.D.. a County Referral.
The applicant is requesting approval of a waiver to the requirements
of improving off -site streets to City standards for a nine (9) lot
subdivision on 27.58 acres. The property is located south of
Applewood Estates, between Scenic Knolls and the Burlington Northern
railroad track, 1/4 mile west of Highway 287. The property is located
within the Urban Growth Area, and the request is consistent with the
intent and purpose of the UGA Agreement. The proposed subdivision
exemplifies the type of in -fill development which the waiver process
was created to accommodate. The applicant has agreed to pay $700 per
dwelling unit in lieu of the off -site street improvements.
26. Reauest for an Off -Site Street Improvement Waiver for Taft Canyon
P.U.D.. a County Referral.
The applicant is requesting approval of a waiver to the requirements
for off -site street improvements for the addition of 25 lots to a
phase of Taft Canyon P.U.D., which is now proposed to have a total of
45 lots on 33 acres.
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After concerns were raised about proposed fees and licensing policies,
this Ordinance was tabled on First Reading on February 3 for
additional review with interested parties. Staff met with the
Building Contractors Licensing Board and contractors in an effort to
develop further amendments which will streamline the process, while
maintaining an adequate monitoring mechanism for contractors and
providing an equitable fee structure.
Staff is recommending tabling this Ordinance to March 17 to allow
additional staff time to modify the ordinance. Adoption of the
Consent Agenda will accomplish the requested tabling.
Routine Deeds and Easements.
a. Deed from Debora K. and Keith L. Scalva, 719 Rocky Road,
rededicating a portion of right-of-way of Rocky Road.
Consideration: $1.
b. Deed from Erma L. Devers, 729 Rocky Road, rededicating a portion
of the right-of-way of Rocky Road and Orchard Place.
Consideration: $1.
In January, 1985 portions of Rocky Road and Orchard Place were
mistakenly vacated. These deeds are for 2 out of 14 parcels which
will be deeded back to the City. We are proceeding with these two
parcels in order to keep from delaying a sale of property for an owner
who must have access to secure title insurance.
The listed rights -of -way easements are routine documents that have
been reviewed and approved by the affected departments and legal
staff.
Ordinances on Second Reading were read by title by Wanda Krajicek, City
Clerk.
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Item #6.
Item #7.
Item #8. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 26 1987 ADDrODriating Prior
Year Reserves in the Water Fund.
Item #9.
Item #10.
Estates P.U.D.
Item #11.
Item #12.
Item #13.
Account.
Ordinances on First Reading were read by title by Wanda Krajicek, City
Clerk.
Item #14.
Item #15.
Councilmember Estrada made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Kirkpatrick,
to adopt and approve all items not removed from the Consent Calendar.
Yeas: Councilmembers Estrada, Horak, Kirkpatrick, Liebler, Ohlson,
Rutstein, and Stoner. Nays: None.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
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Ordinance No. 33, 1987, Appropriating Prior '
Year Reserves in the Golf Fund for the Purchase
of Capital Equipment. Adopted on First Reading
Following is staff's memorandum on this item:
"Executive Summary
The purpose of this ordinance is to appropriate $38,500 of prior year
undesignated reserves in the Golf Fund for the outright purchase of 12
gasoline powered golf cars at Collindale Golf Course (replacing 10 existing
electric golf cars acquired in 1980) and a greens aerifier for City Park
Nine Golf Course, rather than the lease/purchase of the golf cars and
greens aerifier as was originally intended. When the 1987 Golf Fund budget
was proposed and adopted by Council, it was our intent to lease/purchase
the 12 replacement golf cars and greens aerifier. However, after review of
our Golf Fund 1986 ending year financial condition, we are now recommending
the outright purchase of these capital equipment items rather than
lease/purchase.
Background
According to our 1987 to 1991 Golf Fund capital equipment and replacement
budget projections, we designated $54,200 worth of capital outlay purchases '
for 1987. $15,700 of that amount is specifically budgeted and available in
the 1987 surcharge reserve capital acquisition budget for the purchase of a
utility maintenance vehicle and leaf sweeper for Collindale, and a small
utility maintenance vehicle for City Park Nine. Because the 12 replacement
golf cars will cost around $30,000 and the greens aerifier will cost around
$8,500, we originally chose to acquire them utilizing the lease/purchase
method. However, 1986 operating revenues exceeded the projections by
$72,602, so sufficient funds are now available to outright purchase the
golf cars and greens aerifier. This will save the Golf Fund a substantial
amount of interest payments over the next several years.
The Golf Board, at their meeting of January 21, 1987, unanimously agreed
with staff's opinion to proceed with the outright cash purchase of the golf
cars (and greens aerifier) rather than lease/purchase them, if appropriate.
Staff believes that the outright purchase of the golf cars and greens
aerifier is a more prudent approach than' to utilize the lease/purchase
method as was originally intended:; Sufficient funding exists in the Golf
Fund from prior year undesignated'reserves to accommodate the purchases."
Councilmember Kirkpatrick made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Stoner,
to adopt Ordinance No. 33, 1987 on First Reading.
Bruce Lockhart, 2500 East Harmony Road, questioned why the City was
replacing electric golf carts with gasoline -powered carts.
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' Assistant to the Parks and Recreation Director Jerry Brown stated the
Department felt gasoline -powered carts were superior to electric carts and
were less costly to maintain.
The vote on Councilmember Kirkpatrick's motion to adopt Ordinance No. 33,
1987 on First Reading was as follows: Yeas: Councilmembers Estrada,
Horak, Kirkpatrick, Liebler, Ohlson, Rutstein, and Stoner. Nays: None.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
Resolution 87-36 Authorizing the City Manager
to Enter into an Agreement to Extend the Term
of the Interim Operating Services Agreement with
Following is staff's memorandum on this item:
"Executive Summar
This resolution will extend the term of
the Interim Operating Services
Agreement with the Railway Society until December 31, 1987. Staff has
been
working with the Railway Society to draft
a new agreement, and needs
more
time to adequately address some aspects
of the new agreement.
This
resolution extends the original agreement
without modification, and
will
allow operation of the trolley beginning in
Background
March.
The Fort Collins Municipal Railway Society has been operating the trolley
under the terms of an Interim Operating Services Agreement since April of
1985. This agreement expired on December 31, 1985. The Railway Society
has made a request for some modifications to the operating agreement in the
areas of charters, one-way trips, operating hours, leaf management and
special operations. To address these requests adequately, substantial
research and coordination will be involved -- including coordination with
the Parking Commission and conducting neighborhood meetings.
The previous operating agreement allowed for the start of trolley
operations in March. Staff does not feel there is time to accomplish these
activities, formulate recommendations and draft an acceptable new agreement
before March. Staff also does not wish to prevent the Railway Society from
beginning operations in March. This resolution will allow the previous
agreement to be extended so that trolley operations may begin in March.
The extension does not include any modifications to the agreement. Staff
will be researching the feasibility of the Railway Society's requests and
will bring any proposed amendments to the agreement to City Council in
April."
' Councilmember Liebler made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Kirkpatrick,
to adopt Resolution 87-36.
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City Engineer Gary Diede answered questions from Council about the drafting I
of the new agreement.
The vote on Councilmember Liebler's motion to adopt Resolution 87-36 was as
follows: Yeas: Councilmembers Estrada, Horak, Kirkpatrick, Liebler,
Ohlson, Rutstein, and Stoner. Nays: None.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
Ordinance No. 27, 1987, Expanding the
Size of the Commission on the
Status of Women Adopted on First Readies
Following is staff's memorandum on this item:
"The Commission on the Status of Women was established in 1986 comprised of
7 members and 2 alternates. The Commission has set goals and priorities
and formed subcommittees to develop implementation schedules. The scope of
their workplan has prompted the Commission to request that Council change
the size of the Commission.
The Commission is requesting that the membership be expanded to 11 members
and 2 alternates. These 4 new members will serve terms which expire July
1, 1990. Current members will retain the terms to which they were '
appointed. On July 1, 1990, the Commission will return to its original
size. If the Commission feels that their size should remain at 11 members
plus 2 alternates beyond July 1, 1990, they may present an evaluation and
proposal to the Council for consideration prior to that date.
This Ordinance was tabled at the February 3rd Council meeting for rewrite
and consideration at this meeting."
Councilmember Rutstein made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Liebler, to
adopt Ordinance No. 27, 1987 on First Reading.
Councilmembers and City Manager Burkett discussed the need to examine the
current staffing levels and funding available to all boards and
commissions.
Councilmember Kirkpatrick stated she was pleased with the new draft of the
Ordinance and would support the Ordinance.
Mayor Ohlson asked that staff determine the support needs of the Commission
on the Status of Women and investigate ways to address those needs.
The vote on Councilmember Rutstein's motion to adopt Ordinance No. 27, 1987
was as follows: Yeas: Councilmembers Estrada, Horak, Kirkpatrick,
Liebler, Ohlson, Rutstein, and Stoner. Nays: None.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
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Resolution 87-37 Making Appointments
to the Housing Authority and
the Water Board. Tabled to March 17
Following is staff's memorandum on this item:
"A vacancy currently exists on the Housing Authority due to the resignation
of alternate member Beverly Lee. A vacancy also exists on the Water Board
due to the resignation of J.S. O'Brien. The Council liaisons have reviewed
the applications on file and will announce their recommendations at the
February 17 Council meeting.
In keeping with Council's policy, this Resolution will be tabled until
March 17 to allow for public input."
Councilmember Liebler made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Horak, to
adopt Resolution 87-37 inserting the name of Ken Bonetti as an alternate to
the Housing Authority, Ray Hermann to the Water Board, and James Kuiken as
an alternate to the Water Board.
Councilmember Estrada made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Rutstein, to
table Resolution 87-37 to March 17. Yeas: Councilmembers Estrada, Horak,
Kirkpatrick, Liebler, Ohlson, Rutstein, and Stoner. Nays: None.
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THE MOTION CARRIED.
Ordinances Relating to the Salaries
of the City Attorney, City Manager,
and Municipal Judge
Following is staff's memorandum on this item:
"A. Hearing and First Reading of Ordinance No. 35, 1987, Fixing the Salary
of the City Attorney.
B. Hearing and First Reading of Ordinance No. 36, 1987, Fixing the Salary
of the City Manager.
C. Hearing and First Reading of Ordinance No. 37, 1987, Fixing the Salary
of the Municipal Judge.
City Council has met in Executive Session to perform the annual evaluations
of the City Attorney, City Manager, and Municipal Judge. These three
ordinances will establish the 1987 salaries for these three individuals.
Council needs to determine the dollar amount to be inserted in each
ordinance."
' Mayor Ohlson stated he had contacted the City Manager and City Attorney
about their salaries, but had not had the opportunity to contact the
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Municipal Judge. He noted Item C fixing the salary of the Municipal Judge
would not be considered.
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Councilmember Rutstein made a motion, seconded by Councilmember
Kirkpatrick, to adopt Ordinance No. 35, 1987 on First Reading inserting the
amount of $55,500.
Councilmember Estrada commented on City Attorney Huisjen's service over the
past year and congratulated him on his performance.
Mayor Ohlson thanked City Attorney Huisjen for his responsiveness over the
four years he has been on Council.
The vote on Councilmember Rutstein's motion to adopt Ordinance No. 35, 1987
on First Reading was as follows: Yeas: Councilmembers Estrada, Horak,
Kirkpatrick, Liebler, Ohlson, Rutstein, and Stoner. Nays: None.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
Councilmember Estrada made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Rutstein, to
adopt Ordinance No. 36, 1987 on First Reading inserting the amount of
$68,500.
Councilmember Estrada commented on the positive changes made by City
Manager Burkett over the past year.
Mayor Ohlson expressed satisfaction with Council's working relationship
with City Manager Burkett.
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The vote on Councilmember Estrada's motion to adopt Ordinance No. 36, 1987
on First Reading was as follows: Yeas: Councilmembers Estrada, Horak,
Kirkpatrick, Liebler, Ohlson, Rutstein, and Stoner. Nays: None.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
Councilmembers' Reports
Councilmember Kirkpatrick reported on recent visits to EPIC.
Councilmember Horak spoke about the Chamber's Futures Study Report and
stated he felt Council should have�a work session to discuss cable channel
programming.
Councilmember Estrada commented on the initial success of EPIC. He
reported that the Veterans' Memorial Committee is expecting to have a
ground breaking ceremony on Memorial Day. He congratulated staff members
Mike Davis and Rick Ensdorff for their work on the Swallow/Meadowlark plan
to address the issue of safety for the school children in the area.
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Councilmember Liebler reported on a program being presented by CoPIRG on
February 23 dealing with the balance between economic development and
quality of life.
Councilmember Rutstein recognized Financial Policy Analyst Pam Currey who
is leaving the City to take a job in another state, and thanked her for her
service. She also recognized Hazel and Brian Bloch who were visiting from
England.
Mayor Ohlson complimented staff on their report on the Poudre River which
assigns staff members to various responsibilities dealing with the
development and enhancement of the Poudre River corridor. He also spoke
about Rich Shannon's memo dealing with the Poudre River fisheries plan. He
commented on the improved format for the monthly report to Council. Mayor
Ohlson recognized the Gannett Foundation contribution to the adult literacy
program. He questioned the equitability of the $700 per unit for off -site
street improvement fees and expressed his desire to have staff study the
issue further. He commented on Item #19, Resolution 87-31 Authorizing the
City Manager to Enter into a Professional Services Contract with James M.
Montgomery Consulting Engineers for Design of the Westside Water
Transmission Line Phase II, which was approved as part of the Consent
Calendar. He stated he would prefer to have more information about the
interview teams and deciding factors involved in Requests for Proposals.
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Citizen Participation
Carla Romero, Tau Iota
University.
Bonnie Davis, President of the
as Mortar Board Week was accepted by
ter of Mortar Board at Colorado State
utrition Month was accepted by
Colorado Dietetic Association.
Proclamation Naming March as Women's History Month was accepted by
Cindy Hoff, 2513 Farnel,l Road, on behalf of the Commission on the
Status of Women.
Proclamation Naming March 5 as Living Proof Day was fd\ward to the,.'.,
appropriate persons.
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Proclamation Naming March as Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month
was accepted by Kay Arnold, Foundation Director for Foothills Gateway.
Rehabilitation Center.
Presentation of backyard wildlife habitat certificates to Vikki L.
Beauprez and Mary A. Roush.
Edith Felchle, Natural Resources Department, explained the backyard
wildlife habitat program. She explained that the certification
applications of Vikki Beauprez and Mary Roush and been reviewed and it
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was determined both applications meet all the requirements for I
attracting wildlife to their yards.
Mayor Ohlson presented certificates to Vikki Beauprez and Mary Roush.
Pete Ruggiero, 1700 West Mountain, expressed concern about activities at
the Sunset trailer park. He urged City staff to bring some closure to the
issue.
Other Business
Councilmember Horak asked if the program for Women's History Month was
going to be taped for showing on Cable Channel 27. He suggested the tape
could be made available to the schools.
Mayor Ohlson expressed his appreciation for the support of his fellow
Councilmembers, past and present; for the support of staff and their
dedication and competence; and his indebtedness to the citizens of Fort
Collins for their support in electing him and for their support and trust
shown to him over the last four years.
Councilmember Estrada spoke of Mayor Ohlson's integrity, honesty, and
sincere concern for Fort Collins. He wished Mayor Ohlson luck in his new
position as Public Trustee of Larimer County.
Adjournment
Councilmember Stoner made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Estrada, to
adjourn the meeting. Yeas: Councilmembers Estrada, Horak, Kirkpatrick,
Liebler, Ohlson, Rutstein, and Stoner. Nays: None.
The meeting adjourned at 8:15 p.m.
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