HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES-12/15/1981-RegularDecember 15, 1981
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO
Council -Manager Form of Government
Regular Meeting - 5:30 p.m.
Presentation of the Colors - Webelos Den # 1. Councilwoman Reeves intro-
duced the members of the Den.
A regular meeting of the Council of the City of Fort Collins was held
on Tuesday, December 15, 1981, at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers in the
City of Fort Collins City Hall. Roll call was answered by the following
Councilmembers: Cassell, Clarke, Elliott, Horak, Knezovich, Reeves and
Wilmarth.
Staff Members Present: Arnold, Davis, Lewis, Denton, Wood, Webber, C.
Smith, M. Smith, F. Lee, R. Lee, and Krempel.
Agenda Review: City Manager
City Manager Arnold requested tabling of agenda item # 33, Resolutions
Expressing the Intent and Agreement of the City To Provide Water and
Sanitary Sewer Utility Services to the Area Lying Within Both the Boun-
daries of the City of Fort Collins and The Fort Collins -Loveland Water
District or the South Fort Collins Sanitation District, to December 22,
1981. He also asked that the meeting be adjourned to 12:00 noon on De-
cember 22nd for the purpose of adjourning into executive session for legal
and land acquisition items and to take action on the tabled Resolutions.
Councilmember Horak asked that item # 8, Hearing and First Reading of
Ordinance No. 177, 1981, Adopting the 1982 City of Fort Collins Employee
Pay n, and it,
# 21, Resolution Making Findings Concerning the Pre-
liminary Plan of the Home Federal Savings and Loan PUD, be withdrawn from
the consent calendar.
Councilwoman Reeves requested that item # 9, Hearin
Ordinance No. 178, 1981, Relating to Payment In.
be withdrawn from the consent calendar.
and First Reading of
leof Water Rights
Mayor Wilmarth requested that item # 11, Hearing and First Reading of
Ordinance No. 180, 1981, Repealing and Reenactin the Wastewater Utility
Ordinance, be withdrawn from the consent calendar.
Councilmember Knezovich asked that item # 17, Resolutions Approving Agree-
ments with Larimer County for Library Services, be withdrawn from the
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consent agenda. He also requested withdrawal of item # 20, Resolution
Making Findings Concerning the Appeal of the Armadillo Club, Inc., from the
har;o;n, of +he I 1 ,, n..a L.2f.. ..
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.
4. Consider approval of the minutes of the regular meeting of November
17, 1981, the adjourned meetings of November 23 and 24 and December 8.
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Second Reading of Ordinance No.
171, 1981 Appropriating
Unanticipated
Revenue in the General Fund.
This Ordinance was unanimously
17th and appropriates the $600
adopted on First Reading on November
in from the Institute
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grant monies
of
Museum Services to be used for participation of the
Fort Collins
Museum in the Museum Assessment
Program.
Second Reading of Ordinance No.
172 1981 Appropriating
Unanticipated
Revenue in the Capital Projects
Fund.
This Ordinance was unanimously adopted on First Reading on November
17th and appropriates $58,984 to cover the cost of the issuance of
$5,700,000 in Sales and Use Tax Revenue Bonds for street improvements.
Second Reading of Ordinance No. 173, 1981, Appropriating Unanticipated
Revenue in the Larimer County Community Development Block Grant
Fund.
This .Ordinance was unanimously adopted on First Reading on November
17th.
On September 30, 1980, the City of Fort Collins signed an agreement
with Larimer County wherein the City agreed to administer the Larimer
County Community Development Block Grant program. At that time, the
City appropriated $202,950 for housing rehabilitation and administra-
tive costs. The County has now received an additional $115,050 under
the COBG Program, which will also be used for rehabilitation of homes
in the Larimer County target area and administrative costs.
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8. Hearing and First Readinq_of Ordinance No. 177, 1981, Adopting the
19R� City of Fnrt Collins Emolovee Pay Plan.
This ordinance enacts the 1982 pay plan. The plan represents a 9.8%
increase in personnel costs for 1982. This increase is a cost
of $1,588,000 to all funds for all positions in the City. This cost
is within the budgeted amount previously set aside for 1982 salary
improvements.
9. Hearing and First Readinq of Ordinance No. 178, 1981, Relating to
Payment In Lieu of Water Rights. _
In July of 1981, the City's in -lieu -of stock cash rate was reduced
from $2200 to $1900. Since that time, the price of CBT water has
declined further, indicating a need to again adjust the in -lieu -of
rate.
The Water Board and staff recommend that the City's in -lieu -of cash
rate be adjusted downward to $1700 per acre-foot.
10. Hearing and First Reading of Ordinance No. 179, 1981, Relating to
the Application and Renewal Fee for Concealed Weapon Permits.
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On August 5, 1980, Council authorized the Chief of Police to issue
concealed weapon permits (Ordinance No. 100, 1980). At that time, the
fee for said permits was set at $25.00 and the renewal fee at $15.00.
During the year in which this ordinance has been in effect, it has
been determined that these fees do not accurately reflect the costs
associated with processing concealed weapon permits.
Staff recommends that the application fee for a concealed weapons
permit be increased to $100.00 and the annual renewal fee for said
permit be increased to $60.00.
11. Hearing and First Reading of Ordinance No. 180, 1981, Repealing and
Reenactino the Wastewater Utility Ordinance.
This Ordinance was discussed with Council -at a recent work session
and will provide the City with the mechanism to operate and maintain a
viable pretreatment program.
12. Hearing and First Reading of Ordinance No. 181, 1981, Appropriati
Unanticipated Revenue in the Capital Projects Fund _for the South Mas
The South
Mason Street and Utility
Improvement District No.
75 was
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created by
Ordinance No. 86, 1981,
at the request of the
property
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owners. All project costs are accessible to them and there will be no
costs to the City.
This appropriation ordinance will incorporate project revenue and
expenditures in the project tracking system in accordance with the
Project Management/Control System.
Resolution Changing the Name of Huntin
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The applicant is requesting that the name of the approved PUD, Hun-
tington Mews, Phase One, be changed to Huntington Hills PUD, First
Filing. Staff has reviewed the request and recommends approval of the
Resolution.
Resolution Authorizing Street Name Changes in Huntington Hills PUD,
Filing One.
The applicant is requesting that six street names be changed in the
Huntington Hills PUD First Filing. Huntington Mews was initially
reviewed and approved by Larimer County. Subsequent annexation and
PUD revisions were reviewed and approved by the Fort Collins Planning
and Zoning Board. The Planning Division requested the developer
change certain street names to avoid any duplications. The requested
changes are:
Champion Court to Ballina Court;
Dewey Court to Tralee Court;
Downing Court to Boyne Court;
Everet Street to Colby Street;
Rollins Drive to Dunne Drive;
Tripp Drive to Derry Drive.
Resolution Relating to Votes Allowed to the Fort Collins Urbanized
Area in the Metropolitan Planning Organization.
Earlier this year, Greeley and Fort Collins designated the Larimer-
Weld Regional Council of Governments as the area's -Metropolitan
Planning Organization. Larimer County and the City of Greeley and
other communities within Greeley's urbanized area are also members.
The number of votes allocated to each entity is based on the 1980
population figures of 65,092 for the City and 13,195 for the urbanized
area of the County in the immediate Fort Collins area. Each of the
urbanized areas participating in the MPO is allotted ten votes to
distribute among the partipating communities.
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16. Resolution A
Code Publiohe
December 15, 1981
rovinc the Addendum to Renewal Contract with Gener
for Supplementation of City Code.
In 1971, the City entered into contract with General Code Publishers
of Spencerport, New York for codification and supplementation of the
City Code. That contract was last renewed for a one year term in
1980, with expiration on December 31, 1981.
The Addendum to this contract for Code services would extend the
agreement for the period ending December 31, 1982.
17. Resolutions Approving Agreements with Larimer County for Library
Services.
A. Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into an Inter-
governmental Agreement with Larimer County for the Purpose of
Providing Library Services to Residents of Larimer County.
B. Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into an Inter-
governmental Agreement with Larimer County for the Purpose of
Providing Library Bookmobile Service to Residents of Larimer
County.
C. Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into an Inter-
governmental Agreement with Larimer County for the Purpose of
Providing Library Services to the Inmates and Residents of Cor-
rectional Facilities Operated by Larimer County.
The three Resolutions approve agreements with Larimer County for
library services.
18. Resolution Relating to the Purchase of Traffic Controllers for Com-
puterized Master Traffic Control System.
Multisonics System Controllers are currently in use at 16 locations.
At present a purchase of traffic controllers totalling $212,710 is
pending. The money to purchase these is part of the $476,391 Federal
Aid to Urban Systems Grant. These controllers will be compatible with
our present system.
Council approval is needed because this is an exception to the bidding
procedures as it is over $20,000.
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Resolution Approving Agreements with Agencies to Provide Human Ser-
vices.
This Resolution authorizes the City Manager to sign contracts with
14 human service agencies to provide City funding in 1982, as recom-
mended by the Larimer Human Resource Board. The total cost to the
City for this program is $114,068 compared to a total of $104,628
allocated in 1981. Funding for these agencies will come out of
revenue sharing funds. Since Larimer County and the City of Loveland
also contribute to some of the agencies funded by Fort Collins, the
contracts will be signed by each of the three entities.
Resolution Making Findings Concerning the Appeal of the Armadillo
Club, Inc., from the Decision of the Liquor Licensing Authority.
The Liquor Licensing Authority conducted a show/cause hearing for the
Armadillo Club, Inc., 354 Walnut, on October 28, 1981 concerning a
liquor law violation. At the conclusion of the hearing, the Authority
found that a violation of the Colorado Liquor Code did occur. and
ordered a one -day suspension of the licensee's liquor license.
On November 4, 1981, the City Clerk received an appeal from the
decision of the Liquor Licensing Authority to the Council. On No-
vember 17, 1981, the Council conducted a hearing on the record and
directed that a Resolution be prepared for Council consideration
setting forth findings on the appeal.
Resolution Making Findings Concerning the Preliminary Plan of the Home
Federal Savings and Loan PUD.
On November 17, 1981, the Council conducted a public hearing con-
cerning the appeal of the decision of the Planning and Zoning Board
denying the preliminary plan of the Home Federal Savings and Loan
PUD. After hearing testimony from both opponents and proponents of the
Home Federal Savings and Loan PUD, the Council approved the prelimi-
nary plans and granted the developer a variance to Criterion n3 of
Point Chart E in the Business Service Uses category.
This Resolution sets forth the Findings of Fact concerning the ap-
proval of the preliminary plan of the Home Federal Savings and Loan
PUD.
Appeal from Decision of Planning and Zoning Board on the VKR P.U.D.
An adjacent property owner has filed a letter of appeal relating to ,
the Planning and Zoning Board's decision�on the VKR P.U.D. preliminary
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plan. The Board approved the P.U.D. on October 26th. The appellant
has now requested that the hearing on the appeal be postponed to the
first Council meeting in February. The developer concurs with this
request. Staff recommends that Council table this item to February 2,
1982.
23. Routine Deeds and Easements.
a) Easement .from the City of Fort Collins to Mountain States Tele-
phone and Telegraph Company, for a buried telephone line located
parallel to County Road 23C to serve Ridgeline Subdivision. This
easement is needed to resolve a discrepancy between the actual
location of the line and the recorded easement. Consideration:
$10.00.
b) Grant of Easement and Right of Way for Public Street from Colorado
and Southern Railroad Company, located at the C & S tracks on
Swallow Road, needed for the Swallow Road Crossing project.
Construction is scheduled from February through August, 1982.
' Consideration: $10.00.
c) Grant and Dedication of Easement from Deines Homes, Inc. located
on Swallow Road at the Foothills Assembly of God Church, needed
for the Swallow Road Crossing project. Construction is scheduled
from February through August of 1982. This easement is being
donated to the City.
d) Right -of -Way Easement from George V. Von Vihl representing the Von
Vihl Estate for a waterline/pedestrian path easement between
Overland Trail Farms and the Von Vihl Heights 2nd Subdivision.
This corrects an easement approved by Council in April and re-
solves the estate problems noted at that time. Since this is a
correction document, there is no consideration.
e) Grant and Dedication of Easement from Loren and Willene Dilsaver
for right-of-way for a portion of Horsetooth Road west of the
Colorado and Southern railroad tracks. This dedication and the
one following are taking place with the cooperation of these
developers prior to completion of final platting of developments
in this area. Consideration: Donation. -
f) Grant and Dedication of Easement from Chism Homes, Inc. for part
of Horsetooth Road located west of Windmill Drive and east of
' Shields. Consideration: Donation.
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Ordinances on Second Reading were read by title by Molly Davis, Deputy City
Clerk.
Item # 5. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 171, 1981, Appropriating Unan-
ticipated Revenue in the General Fund.
Item # 6. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 172, 1981, Appropriating Unan-
ticipated Revenue in the Capital Projects Fund.'
Item # 7. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 173, 1981, AppropriatingUnan-
ticipated Revenue in the Larimer County Community Development
Block Grant Fund.
Ordinances on First Reading were read by title by Molly Davis, Deputy City
Clerk.
Item # 8. Hearin and First Readingof Ordinance No. 177, 1981, Adopting
the 98 City of Fort Collins Employee Pay Plan.
Item # 9. Hearing and First Reading of Ordinance No. 178, 1981, Relating
to Payment In Lieu of Water Rights.
Item #10. Hearing and First Reading of Ordinance No. 179, 1981, Relating
to the Application and Renewal Fee for Concealed Weapon Permits.
Item #11. Hearinq and First Readinq of Ordinance No. 180, 1981, Repealing
Item #12. Hearinq and First Reading of Ordinance No. 181,1981
oriatina Unanticipated Revenue in the Capital Projects
the South Mason Street and Utility improvement uistrict NO,
5.
Councilmember Cassell made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Elliott,
to adopt and approve all items not removed from the Consent Calendar.
Yeas: Councilmembers Cassell, Clarke, Elliott, Horak, Knezovich, Reeves
and Wilmarth. Nays: None.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
Ordinance Adopted on First•Reading Adopting
the_1982 City of Fort Collins Employee Pay Plan
Following is the City Manager's memorandum on this item: '
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"The attached ordinance enacts the 1982 pay plan. The plan represents a
9.8% increase in personnel costs for 1982. This increase is a cost of
$1,588,000 to all funds for all positions "in:the City. This cost is within
the budgeted amount previously set aside for 1982 salary improvements.
The attached compensation package is representative of the City's commit-
ment to delivering a quality product. It is designed to attract quality
employees and to retain them. It is based on an in-depth analysis of wages
paid by competing employers within the relevant labor market. By remaining
competitive, we can help insure the City can attract and retain quality
people..
By remaining competitive, the City can then demand of its employees
a high level of achievement. The pay plan is designed to meet the City
Council's commitment to paying for performance.
The compensation package was developed with the aid of all City departments
and many employees to ensure that the City's compensation goals could be
met. It also involves thorough.research into compensation philosophies and
wages paid by both public entities and private industry within the Northern
' Colorado area. This combination of data collection and employee input has
provided a product to help achieve the City's goals."
Councilmember Horak stated he withdrew this item from the Consent because
of its importance. He also asked if the pay increases in this plan are
across-the-board or based on merit.
City Manager Arnold stated that the plan includes across-the-board percen-
tage increases in each category. Performance level increases based on
merit are also built into the plan.
Councilmember Clarke requested a staff report at a later date to show how
performance has increased as a result of increased pay. He supports the
concept of paying well to keep good people, but would like some way to
gauge performance.
Councilmember Knezovich also supported the concept of merit pay increases
to reward employees who do an outstanding job.
City Manager Arnold stated that staff is working on an analysis to show how
quality performance has resulted from the City's pay philosopy. This
report will be presented to Council when discussions on the 1983 pay plan
begin early next year.
Councilmember Clarke made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Reeves,
' to adopt Ordinance No. 177, 1981, on First Reading. Yeas: Councilmembers
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Cassell, Clarke, Elliott, Horak, Knezovich, Reeves and Wilmarth. Nays:
None.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
Ordinance Adopted on First Reading Relating
to Payment In Lieu of Water Rights
Following is the City. Manager's memorandum on this item:
"In July of 1981, the City's in -lieu -of stock cash rate was reduced from
$2200 to $1900. Since that time, the price of CBT water has declined .
further, indicating a need to again adjust the in -lieu -of rate.
A check with several other cities and water districts indicate that
they have not, with the exception of Greeley, changed their in -lieu -
of rates recently. Greeley reviews their rate on a monthly basis and
recently changed it from $1900 to $1800. Northern Colorado Water Conser-
vancy District and several local real estate people were also contacted.
They reported that current prices of CBT water range from about $1650 to
$1750 per unit. One person reported a sale of 150 units in October for
$1700 per unit.
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Recommendation:
The Water Board and staff recommend that the City's in -lieu -of cash rate be
adjusted downward to $1700 per acre-foot."
Councilmember Reeves stated she would like the Water Board to review the
in -lieu -of water rights requirements ona monthly rather than quarterly
basis and report to Council whenever any changes are recommended.
Councilmember Reeves made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Knezovich,
to adopt Ordinance No. 178, 1981, on First Reading. Yeas: Councilmembers
Cassell, Clarke, Elliott, Horak, Knezovich, Reeves and Wilmarth. Nays:
None.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
Ordinance Adopted as Amended on First Reading
Repealing and Reenacting the Wastewater Utility Ordinance
Following is the City Manager's memorandum on this item:
"The EPA has made the control of -,toxic pollutants a high priority program '
for the 1980's. The National Pretreatment Program, a set of policies and
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regulations designed to eliminate the discharge of toxic wastes from
industrial sources into municipal wastewater treatment plants, was estab-
lished in June, 1978. A key component of the National Pretreatment Program
was that municipalities would be required to develop, implement, and
administer an EPA approved program to control the discharges of local
industries. This requirement would become a legally enforceable condition,
and would be added as an amendment to the City's NPDES permit, (the
authorization needed to discharge treatment effluent wastewaters).
The City received the NPDES amendment on September 25, 1980. The amendment
specifies that a Pretreatment program will be developed and approved by
June, 1983. --
Pretreatment is not new to the City of Fort Collins The Water Utilities
has been involved in industrial waste control programs since 1975. The
1975 ordinance provided the basis for protection of over 20 million dollars
in treatment facilities, prevented environmental damage from pollutants
that could not be removed, and made the sludge farm and the resulting
resource recovery opportunity a viable sludge disposal alternative. The
primary task for the Water Utilities has been to improve the scope,
detail, and documentation of the existing pretreatment program to meet the
criteria for EPA program approval. This has resulted in the need to modify
our existing ordinance which was discussed at the November 17th City
Council work session. The new ordinance will provide the City with the
mechanism to operate and maintain a viable pretreatment program.
This is the Ordinance discussed with Council at a recent work session."
Mayor Wilmarth asked about costs involved in repealing and reenacting this
Ordinance.
City Manager Arnold stated that no costs have been identified. The major
change is to provide for a permit procedure to monitor. There is a modest
permit fee involved.
Acting City Attorney Denton requested that the Ordinance be amended by
deleting paragraphs (b) and (c) in Section 112-75 A (3) and by deleting the
words "and appeal" in the title of subsection 3 and deleting the designa-
tion "(a)" in the first paragraph of that subsection.
Councilmember Knezovich made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Reeves,
to amend the Ordinance as stated by Mr. Denton. Yeas: Councilmembers
Cassell, Clarke, Elliott, Horak, Knezovich, Reeves and Wilmarth. Nays:
None.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
Councilmember Reeves made a
motion,
seconded by Councilmember
Cassell,
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to adopt Ordinance No. 180,
1981, on
First Reading as amended.
Yeas:
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Councilmembers Cassell, Clarke, Elliott, Horak, Knezovich, Reeves and
Wilmarth. Nays: None.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
Resolutions Adopted Approving Agreements with
Larimer County for Library Services
Following is the City Manager's memorandum on this item:
"A. Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into an Intergovern-
mental Agreement with Larimer County for the Purpose of Providing
Library Services.to Residents of Larimer County.
B. Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into an Intergovern-
mental Agreement with Larimer County for the Purpose of Providing
Library Bookmobile Service to Residents of Larimer County.
C. Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into an Intergovern-
mental Agreement with Larimer County for the Purpose of Providing
Library Services to the Inmates and Residents of Correctional Facil-
ities Operated by Larimer County. '
The three attached Resolutions approve the following agreements with
Larimer County for library services.
1. Agreement for the City to continue to provide Larimer County residents
with general library services during 1982. The City's library will
provide substantially the same services to residents of Larimer County
which are presently rendered to residents of the City without having to
pay a non-resident's fee. The amount to be paid is determined by
calculating 50% of the remaining Larimer County Library Services
Board's allocation after contractual services (Bookmobile and Jail) and
proportionate expenditures (Board, Red Feather Lakes and Wellington)
have been deducted.
$197,000
- 50,000
Bookmobile
- 17,260
Jail
- 750
Board
- 2,500
Red Feather Lakes Library
- 3,200
Wellington Library
$123,290
- 61,645
50% - Ft. Collins
- 36,987
30% - Loveland
- 14,795
- 9,863
12% - Estes Park
8% - Berthoud
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2. Agreement for the City to continue to provide bookmobile services to
Larimer County residents in 1982. The City will provide the necessary
staff, books, insurance, gas, oil, maintenance and minor repairs to
operate the library bookmobile within Larimer County. The County will
continue to provide the vehicle which is used as the bookmobile and
shall be responsible for major repairs or replacement of the vehicle.
The bookmobile serves 18 stops, 6 in Fort Collins, 3 in Loveland and 9
rural. The bookmobile checked out 41,340 as compared to 411,580 items
for the main library in 1980. The bookmobile staff also delivers
deposits.to 5 nursing homes. This agreement has been in effect since
1/1/67. The City will receive $50,000 for these bookmobile services.
3. Agreement for the City to provide library services to inmates of the
Larimer County Jail. The City will provide library services to the
inmates and residents of correctional facilities operated by the
County. The services will be provided subject to the approval of the
County. The City agrees to hire, train and supervise a person to
provide the library services. The County agrees to provide adequate
office space and all necessary equipment in a library facility main-
tained by the County. This agreement has been in effect for one year.
It continues a Library Services and Construction Act Title I project
funded from 1978 to 1980 through the Colorado State Library. The City
will receive $17,260 to provide library services at the jail."
Councilmember Knezovich expressed concerns about the difference between the
City's and the County's share of funding for these library services and
requested that the City negotiate next year for an increase in the County's
contribution.
Councilmember Knezovich made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Reeves,
to adopt these Resolutions. Yeas: Council members Cassell, Clarke, El-
liott, Horak, Knezovich, Reeves and Wilmarth. Nays: None.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
Resolution Adopted Making Findings Concerning the Appeal
of the Armadillo Club, Inc., from the Decision
of the Liquor Licensing Authority.
Following is the City Manager's memorandum on this item:
"The Liquor Licensing Authority conducted a show/cause hearing for the
Armadillo Club, Inc., 354 Walnut, on October 28, 1981 concerning a liquor
law violation. At the conclusion of the hearing, the Authority found that
a violation of the Colorado Liquor Code did occur and ordered a one -day
suspension of the licensee's liquor license.
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On November 4, 1981, the City Clerk received an appeal from the decision of
the Liquor Licensing Authority to the Council. On November 17, 1981, the
Council conducted a hearing on the record and directed that a Resolution be
prepared for Council consideration setting forth findings on appeal:
1. That a violation of the Colorado Liquor Code occurred; and
2. That the licensee's liquor license be suspended for one day."
Mayor Wilmarth and Councilmember Knezovich withdrew from discussion and
voting on this matter because of possible conflicts of interest.
Councilmember Clarke made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Elliott,
to adopt the Resolution. Yeas: Councilmembers Cassell, Clarke, Elliott,
Horak, and Reeves. Nays: None. (Mayor Wilmarth and Councilmember Knezovich
out of the room.)
THE MOTION CARRIED.
Mayor Wilmarth and Councilmember Knezovich returned to the meeting at this
point. I
Resolution Adopted Making Findings Concerning
the Preliminary Plan of the Home
Federal Savinas and Loan PUD
Following is the City Manager's memorandum on this item:
"On November 17, 1981, the Council conducted a public hearing concerning
the appeal of the decision of the Planning and Zoning Board denying the
preliminary plan of the Home Federal Savings and Loan PUD. After hearing
testimony from both opponents and proponents of the Home Federal Savings
and Loan PUD, the Council approved the preliminary plans and granted the
developer a variance to Criterion Y3 of Point Chart E in the Business
Service Uses category.
This Resolution sets forth the Findings of Fact concerning the approval of
the preliminary plan of the Home Federal Savings and Loan PUD."
Councilmember Horak stated that he opposed the Council's findings on
November 17th and would not support this Resolution.
Councilmember Cassell made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Clarke,
to adopt the Resolution. Yeas: Councilmembers Cassell, Clarke, Elliott, ,
Knezovich, Reeves and Wilmarth. Nays: Councilmember Horak.
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THE MOTION CARRIED.
Resolution Adopted Relating to Citizen
Participation and Information
Proqram Relatinq to Storm Drainage
Following is the City Manager's memorandum on this item:
"During the discussion which -,occurred at the first reading of Ordinance No.
174, 1981 in its November 11th meeting, Council expressed concern that
insufficient information has been presented to the public to enable them to
fully understand the impacts and implications of the proposed ordinance.
Council therefore instructed the Administration to prepare a resolution
directing staff to establish and present such a Storm Drainage Public
Information Program.
In anticipation of the adoption of the resolution, the staff has proceeded
to prepare a program intended to provide information to a broad spectrum of
the citizens in a form that will enable them to understand the storm
' drainage proposals and to reach an informal consent on the scope and need
for the drainage projects.
The staff's information program would be directed first at the three basins
affected by Ordinance No. 174. Its purpose is to aid residents in those
basins to understand the impacts and the benefits that will result. The
response and input from these basins will help to focus the information
program in the remaining six basins that will be considered next spring and
also will aid Council in making the decisions needed to direct the course
of the Storm Drainage Program.
The staff information program is outlined in the included memorandum from
Tom Hays.
The Administration and staff recommend adoption of the. resolution and
approval of the Storm Drainage Information Program."
City Manager Arnold stated that Council requested development of a citizen
participation program to work toward the concept of informed consent in the
City's basin program.
Councilmember Knezovich supported the program but stated that all work
should be done in-house.
' Councilmember Cassell also opposed hiring an outside consultant to work on
this program.
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Councilmember Clarke supported hiring outside consultants to achieve
professional results in preparation of displays or graphic designs for the
program. He stated that the money spent to involve the public is a good
investment if the program is handled well.
City Manager Arnold stated that the City may need outside professional help
with graphics to get the information out to the public in the best way
possible. A consultant would be used for the first part of the program and
the rest would be done in-house.
Councilmember Reeves commented that the City's option of purchasing flood
insurance would involve considerably more financial liability than the
option of going ahead with the storm drainage program.
City Manager Arnold stated that the intent of this citizen participation
program is to arrive at a community decision on the basin program as the
choices are presented basin -by -basin.
Councilmember Elliott asked about whether the consultant costs for this
citizen participation program are budgeted and whether adoption of the
Resolution committed the funds.
City Manager Arnold stated that this approximately $13,000 is not budgeted
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but may come out of the storm drainage budget or out of contingencies.
Mayor Wilmarth opposed the Resolution in light of the current economic.
situation and stated he did not believe the electorate would support a
storm drainage program at this time if this issue was placed before
the voters.
Councilmember Horak made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Elliott,
to adopt the Resolution. Yeas: Councilmembers Clarke, Elliott, Horak,
Knezovich and Reeves. Nays: Councilmembers Cassell and Wilmarth.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
Ordinance Adopted on First Reading Establishing
a Storm Drainage Utility Fee and a Storm Drainage
Basin Fee to Finance Capital Improvements
Following is the City Manager's memorandum on this item:
"This Ordinance was adopted on First Reading on November 17th by a 6-1
vote. At that meeting staff was directed to prepare a Resolution estab-
lishing a Storm Drainage Public Information Program. The previous agenda I
item dealt with the creation of that Program.
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This Ordinance establishes a storm drainage utility fee and a storm drain-
age basin fee for capital improvements. The fees will become effective in
the Foothills, Fox Meadows, and McClellands-Mail Creek basins on January
1, 1982. Fees for the remaining basins will be developed during 1982.
The average basin fees (for new development) will be:
Foothills - $2021 per acre
Fox Meadows - $1246 per acre
McClellands-Mail Creek - $1453 per acre
The average homeowners' utility fees will be:
Foothills - $0.41 per month
Fox Meadows - $0.33 per month
McClellands-Mail Creek - $0.81 per month"
Justus Wilkinson, 429 S. Whitcomb, stated that he supported Ordinance No.
170 over Ordinance No. 174 and asked Council to defeat Ordinance No. 174 on
Second Reading.
' Guy McCabe, 3012 Eindborough Drive, spoke against Ordinance No. 174 and
stated the basin program is excessive and would be voted down if rplaced
before the voters. He supported an election on the matter.
Steven Van Lear, 1037 Sailors Reef, stated that the basin program would be
expensive for the developers. He spoke about the drainage problems in
the Hill Pond development and floodplain improvements already undertaken on
that property.
Councilmember Knezovich stated that the proposed Ordinance deals with the
basin program and not with financing of the program, and the Council will
have budgetary control during each phase.
Councilmember Elliott made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Cassell,
to adopt Ordinance No. 174, 1981, on Second Reading. Yeas: Councilmembers
Cassell, Clarke, Elliott, Horak, Knezovich and Reeves. Nays: Mayor Wil-
marth.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
Resolution Adopted Setting Forth the Intention of the
City of Fort Collins to Issue Industrial
Development Revenue Bonds for Bucain Corporation
' Following is the City Manager's memorandum on this item:
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"The City received a formal application for an Industrial Development
Revenue Bond (IDRB) issue for $7,500,000 from Bucain Corporation on Novem-
ber 3. The proceeds of the issue would be utilized to construct an 18 hole
privately owned and operated public golf course.
The Bucain Corporation, a to -be -formed Colorado Corporation, proposes to
develop an 800 unit residential condominium and townhome community together
with a regulation 18 hole golf course and clubhouse facility. The develop-
ment would occur over a six year period (1983-1988) and would include 7
phases, the first phase being the development of the golf course. The 800
unit residential development would be privately financed while the golf
course would be financed with a 10 year term IDRB issue.
The application has been reviewed in terms of its conformity with the
City's policy and guidelines for the issuance of IDRBs by Curt Smith, H. R.
Phillips, Lucia Liley and Ron 'Wood. Copies of the application and the staff
analysis memo are attached. The major findings of the staff analysis are
as follows:
The project is consistent with the City's interest and the induce-
ment resolution should be approved. ,
The off -site development cost of $836,000 should be privately
financed.
3. Additional financial security such as letters of credit from
responsible financial institutions which will guarantee the bonds
should be provided prior to the adoption of bond ordinances.
4. A market analysis and/or a feasibility study that includes finan-
cial projections for each of the seven phases of the project should
be provided prior to the adoption of bond ordinances.
5. A recognized bond counsel opinion supporting the legality of the
issue and the utilization of the proceeds should be received prior
to the adoption of bond ordinances."
Mr. Bernie Cain, President of the Bucain Corporation located at 1105
Heatheridge, summarized his company's proposal and stated that the cor-
poration would be working with the Parks and Recreation Board and the Golf
Board on the proposed privately owned and operated public golf course.
This is an opportunity for public/private sector cooperation in providing a
needed facility.
Frank Hummel, architect for the project, spoke about the proposed golf ,
course to be located about one mile south of Collindale Golf Course. He
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stated that surveys show a need for six courses by 1990 and for eleven
courses by the year 2000.
Councilmember Horak asked if the proposal has been made available to the
public.
Councilmember Horak made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Reeves, to
table the Resolution to December 22 to allow an opportunity for presenting
the proposal for public input. Yeas: Councilmember Horak. Nays: Council -
members Cassel 1,.Clarke, Elliott, Knezovich, Reeves and Wilmarth.
THE MOTION FAILED.
Councilmember Elliott asked about the proposed fee structure for the golf
course.
Mr. Cain stated the fees would be competitive and the company would work
within the context of established fees for the existing golf courses.
Councilmember Elliott asked how many persons would be employed:at the new
golf course.
Mr. Cain stated that the golf corse would employ about 25 full and part
time people.
Councilmember Elliott made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Clarke,
to adopt the Resolution. Yeas: Councilmembers Cassell, Clarke, Elliott,
Horak, Knezovich, Reeves and Wilmarth. Nays: None.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
Citizen Participation
I. Presentation of Certified Public Purchasing Officer certificate to
James B. O'Neill, II, Purchasing Agent.
Ron Wood, Finance Director., introduced James O'Neill and stated that
the certificate being presented by the National Institute of Govern-
mental Purchasing, Inc. is only the second awarded in the State of
Colorado. Mayor Wilmarth presented the Certified Public Purchasing
Officer certificate to Mr.. O'Neill.
2. Brad Edwards, 1209 Remington Street, addressed Council about his
concerns for resource conservation and the quality of life in Fort
' Collins. He supported a graduated fee structure for utilities and
water metering to increase conservation efforts.
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Public Hearing for the Lemay Avenue Alignment Study
Following is the City Manager's memorandum on this item:
"Council committed to the BAVA communities that the Lemay Alignment Study
would come back to Council as an Interim Report before proceeding ahead.
Information obtained during the interim study suggested changes in study
scope and staff committed to a review by Council, but after neighborhood
review before proceeding.
That review and/or public hearing is scheduled for December 15. This
hearing is being held in conjunction with the presentation of The Engi-
neering .Alignment Study to City Council. The following activities were
conducted as part of the study.
1) Property owners that would be affected by the 3 proposed Lemay align-
ments and by the 2 Parkway alignments were personally contacted during
September and advised of the purpose of the study. Concerns of all
property owners were noted and were taken into consideration during
design.
2) A meeting was held with the C & S on September 9 to discuss their plans I
for construction of a switch yard south of Vine Drive, approximately
1500' east of Andersonville.
3) The Colorado Highway Department, the Larimer-Weld Council of Govern-
ments and the City Planning Department were contacted to obtain the
most recent population, employment and traffic projections for the
City.
4) A traffic analysis was done for the area to determine what the traffic
impacts would be for the alternate alignments of North Lemay.
5) A meeting was held with a representative of Neighbor -to -Neighbor,
Inc. on September 15.
6) A meeting was held on October 22 at the Neighbor -to -Neighbor office in
Alta Vista to discuss the project with residents of Andersonville, Alta
Vista and Buckingham. 18 residents attended the meeting along with
representatives from Neighbor -to -Neighbor, City staff and TransPlan.
7) Another meeting was held with a community representative from Anderson-
ville on November 4 to discuss updates on the study.
8) The C & S was again contacted by letter '.in November to try and deter-
mine more exact information on the proposed switch yard south of I
Vine.
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9) A meeting was held at City Hall on November 18 to present preliminary
design results to representatives from Andersonville,.Alta Vista and
Buckingham as well as other property owners in the area from Colorado
14 to Vine Drive. City staff were also present at this meeting.
10) A second meeting was held on November 18 at the Neighbor -to -Neighbor
office in Alta Vista to inform residents of Andersonvi,lle, Alta Vista
and.Buckingham of preliminary design results. 27 residents attended
this meeting.
11) Preliminary design results will be reviewed with the County, the
Colorado Highway Department, property owners north of Vine, and
emergency services of the City before our presentation to the City
Council on December 15.
After input from the Council has been received on the findings of this
Engineering Alignment Study, the preliminary engineering work can be
finalized and a final report will then be submitted to the City. If
changes are suggested by the initial work, this would be the time to
address them."
Mayor Wilmarth stated that this is a public hearing and no specific action
will be taken by Council at this time.
Dick Bauman, representing Transplan, gave a presentation on the alignment
alternatives studied. He stated that the proposed Parkway alignment was
considered in the study. Traffic problems, access to industrial develop-
ment and residents, the railroad, and drainage were major factors taken
into consideration. He also stated that consensus seems to be emerging on
the "green alignment," which would minimize access problems and would take
out no houses in Alta Vista.
Councilmember Horak asked about the costs to the City for each alignment
alternative.
Mr. Bauman stated that if an overpass would be constructed that would be a
separate cost of approximately $2 million.
Councilmember Reeves asked about the Parkway alignment and negotiations
with the State, and about the possibility of a County referral on the
railroad switchyard.
I Councilmember Clarke asked about exploring alternatives for a route to the
west.
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Councilmember Knezovich asked about
Southern Railroad switchyard planned
improving the detection equipment at
flow on Lemay.
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the overpass and the Colorado and
in the area, and also inquired about
the rail crossing to expedite traffic
The Mayor then opened the public hearing on the matter.
Lester Cowell, 128 Second Street, stated that residents would like the
alignment to be east of the Buckingham-Andersonville-Alta Vista area.
Kay Theodoratus, 726 Mathews, a member of the Community Development Block
Grant Steering Committee, spoke about HUD money already invested in housing
rehabilitation in the area and concerns that the proposed alignment might
destroy these previous efforts to improve the quality of life in the
neighborhood. The Steering Committee would be interested in exploring the
possibility of using Community Development Block. Grant funding to work on
the realignment problem.
Steve Barbier, 522 East Elizabeth, representing Neighbor -to -Neighbor, spoke
about traffic on Ninth Street as compared to College Avenue, and expressed
concerns that the new alignment might make Lemay a modified bypass.
Margaret Mitchell, 809 East Elizabeth, spoke about using Community De-
velopment Block Grant funds for the overpass and about possible matching
funds from the railroad if federal funds would be involved in the project.
She also expressed concerns about the neighborhood revitalization program.
James Alarid, 608 Ninth Street, asked that Council make a decision within
90 days on which plan they will support.
Martha Eaton, 125 Third Street, asked about buffering the residential area
from industry in the area.
Reed Mitchell, 809 East Elizabeth, stated that rehabilitation loans need
not be paid back if property is condemned.
Lyle Wiggen, 924 East Lake, supported an alignment to the east to avoid
condemnation of property.
Ed Zdenek, representing ZVFK Planners and three development interests in
the area, stated that Lemay Avenue thas carried that name and arterial
status for some years. He also stated that the City has purchased addi-
tional right-of-way on the western alignment. The. proposed "green align-
ment" would create access problems for the industrial developments in the
area.
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Peter Mercado, Jr., 727 Alta Vista, stated that the BAVA neighborhood has
been in existence for many years and he would like to see other alignments
explored to avoid destroying the neighborhood.
Harold Fisher, trustee for a trust owning a triangular piece of property
south of Lincoln Avenue, spoke about problems with utility lines and
impairment of the use of that property if the eastern alignment is pursued.
The -Mayor declared the public hearing closed.
Councilmember Horak supported making a decision on which option to pursue,
such as looking at the western alignment and Community Development Block
Grant funding alternatives.
Councilmember Reeves asked if there would be any value in looking at a
western alignment.
Mr. Bauman stated that a western alignment would split the traffic but not
really solve the problem in the long run.
' Councilmember Knezovich spoke about the overpass issue and requested that
the consultant provide a realistic assessment of the need for an overpass
with each alignment.
Mr. Bauman stated that the Public Utilities Commission staff would probably
recommend an overpass for either the Ninth Street alignment or the eastern
route. However, the immediate construction of an overpass would probably
not be required as long as the City would purchase right-of-way for a
future overpass. Funding for overpass and railroad crossing improvements
is limited and based on high priority of need.
Councilmember Horak made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Reeves, to
direct staff to actively review the feasibility of using Community De-
velopment Block Grant funds for acquiring right-of-way or for making
roadway or overpass improvements, and to report at the next meeting con-
cerning money and the timeframe involved. Yeas: Councilmembers Cassell,
Clarke, Elliott, Horak, Knezovich, Reeves and Wilmarth. Nays: None.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
Public Hearing for Consideration of a City Housinq Code
' Following is the City Manager's memorandum on this item:
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"A proposed Housing Code draft was discussed at the November 24, 1981
Council work session. To provide the community the opportunity to review
this proposal and provide their comments to the Council, a public hearing
on this code was rescheduled. To clarify the purpose and intent of the
proposed Housing Code, a comparison of areas covered by current codes is
outlined below. In addition a discussion is included outlining some actual
situations that cannot be addressed by current codes. Finally a chart is
attached which compares the standards included in the Uniform Code and
those proposed for the Fort Collins Code.
-I:_. Applicability of Current City Codes
.- -. - Current code applicability is illustrated in the following chart comparing
new construction with existing housing. The "X" indicates the item is
currently regulated. All of the listed items would be regulated by
the proposed draft.
New Construction
1. Room Dimensions X
2. Light and ventilation X
3. Heating X -
4. Electrical service X
5. Bathroom facilities X
6. Kitchen facilities X
7. Bedroom windows X
B. Construction standards X
9. Occupant responsibility for
rubbish, disposal and sani-
tation in and around dwelling
10. Overcrowding
11. Imminent structural, fire, or
Existing Housing
health hazard X X
II. Cases Histories
The following cases are based on phone complaints or actual field inspec-
tions:
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Case A
1. All water piping and fawcets were corroded to the extent that water
supply was reduced to a trickle.
2. No kitchen sink was provided. All kitchen utensils were washed
.in bathroom lavatory.
Case B
1. Sleeping rooms were literally converted closet spaces with no windows.
A small twin bed virtually consumed the entire floor space.
2. Headroom throughout was less than six feet due to projections from
plumbing and heating ducts. Stairway headroom was approximately 66
inches.
3. Entire unit was poorly lighted because of windows totally lack-
ing in two bedrooms and portions of the living areas with no permanent
' artificial lighting except in kitchen area.
Case C
1. Bedroom windows approximately 16 in. x 20 in., in excess of 60 inches
above the floor and totally inoperable for emergency egress or venti-
lation.
2. Garbage and trash strewn about kitchen area with evidence of insect
and rodent infestation.
Case D
Furnace inoperable, unit being heated with unvented gas range.
Case E
Sewer improperly maintained and backed up into shower according to caller.
Case E occurred this week. The caller was told that only if the sewer
problem became such immediate health hazard as to require vacating the unit
using the Dangerous Building Code could our office be involved. He stated
his landlord refused to correct the problem.
All
of these
cases were not adequately covered
by the
existing
codes.
With
only the
Dangerous Building Code as the last
resort,
abatement
becomes
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heavy-handed with drastic measures such as vacation and demolition. Then,
only when a dwelling lapses into such a state of deterioration and very
likely has become highly visible to the neighborhood does City enforcement
become involved.
Again the purpose of this hearing is to provide the community the oppor-
tunity for direct input to the Council on this issue. The staff has
discussed this code with various community groups over the past several
years."
City Manager Arnold summarized the history of the City's consideration of a
housing code and current housing trends. He stated that- the City has
attempted to lessen the impact of the proposed code by proposing some
changes to the Uniform Housing Code.
Felix Lee, Deputy Chief Building Official, summarized the proposed changes
to the Uniform Housing Code. Adoption of the Uniform Housing Code with the
amendments proposed by the staff would address problems not covered by
existing codes, but efforts have also been made to minimize the impact on
existing housing. The Housing Code addresses all housing and is compatible
with existing codes. The standards of acceptibility are minimums and basic '
and are also reasonable and fair. The Code includes provisions for appeals
and administrative remedies, and it is not too restrictive. It is based on
owner responsibility for housing, and staff believes the proposed Code is
enforceable.
The Mayor then opened the public hearing to receive comments on the pro-
posed Housing Code.
The following persons spoke at the public hearing:
1) David Luplow, 134 West Harvard, representing the Fort Collins Chapter
of the Apartment Association, opposed the Code because of the financial
hardship it would create for rental housing and because there are
existing codes that can be enforced.
2) Susan Becker, representing COPIRG, supported the Housing Code to meet
the needs of tenants, and presented the results of a survey of student
renters.
3) Reed Mitchell, 809 East Elizabeth, spoke in favor of the proposed
Code. F
4) Bob Hoffert, 530 Smith Street, representing the Association of Core
Area Neighborhoods, supported the Code because it targets abusive
housing situations and would be enforced on a complaint basis.
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5) Barbara Rutstein, representing the League of Women Voters, supported
the Code to provide for basic health and safety.
6) Miles Austin, representing the Fort Collins Board of Realtors, ex-
pressed concern for the impact of the Code on single-family residential
housing and opposed the proposed Code.
7) Jim Woods, 307 South -Sherwood Street, gave a slide presentation to
illustrate how existing Codes do not •address some problems, and em-
phasized that the proposed Code would be used on a complaint basis.
8) Ken Bonetti, 627 Whedbee, supported the Code and suggested stronger
enforcement provisions.
9) Fred Fuller, 632 Peterson Street, stated the Code provides an oppor-
tunity to avoid.future slums.
10) Cliff Bymaster, a rental property owner, stated that housing conditions
could be handled by enforcement of present codes and opposed a retro-
active code.
11) Cindy Bonetti, 627 Whedbee, supported the Code to address problems
experienced by tenants.
12) Tom Tucker, 2225 Charolais Drive, spoke for freedom of choice and the
problems for owners in bringing older properties up to Code.
13) Randy Ross, 1409 Briarwood, spoke about housing problems for student
renters and supported the Code.
14) Bob Gilpin, 1700 Morningside Drive, stated that the Code will only
impact owners of substandard housing, and the Code is minimal and
reasonable.
15) Brad Edwards, 1209 Remington Street, spoke about the possible impact on
rents, stating that maintenance.costs are not the major factor.
16) Jim Mokler, an investment property owner and Wellington resident, spoke
about the impact the code would have on owners.
17) Jim .Bachmann, 1324 Teakwood, asked if consideration had been given to
the mobile home situation.
18) Margaret Mitchell, 809 East Elizabeth, spoke about her experience with
poor rental housing conditions and supported the Housing Code.
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19) Chuck Rhodes, 1401 Patton, opposed a retroactive Code enforced on a
complaint basis, and stated. that the Code should be used primarily for
safety instead of for aesthetics.
20) Phyllis Mattingly, 503 South Grant, stated that some student renters
are concerned about losing low-cost rental housing as a result of the
Code.
21) Loren Maxey, 1101 Clark, spoke about the expense to rental housing
owners from a retroactive Code.
22) Pat Montabone, 2631 Sagebrush, questioned whether people would be
willing to pay more rent to bring housing up to code and stated that
students rent housing that is affordable.
23) Dave Brown, 2237 Apache Court, opposed the Code as a governmental
intrusion into basic rights.
24) John McConahay, a rental property owner, opposed the Housing Code as
proposed.
25) Jerry Soukup, 804 Cheyenne Drive, expressed concern about complaint '
basis enforcement and problems in updating existing housing.
26) Shelby Robinson, 1409 Briarwood, supported the Code.
27) Luis Robinson, 1012 Commanche Drive, opposed the Code as unnecessary
government intervention.
28) Karen Fox, 800 Stover, stated that the new Code could cause more slums
and increase rent for tenants.
29) Bob Roberts, 2332 South College, asked that Council consider exempting
private homes from the Code and requiring permits and updating to Code
before such housing could be rented out.
The Mayor declared the public hearing portion of the meeting closed.
Councilmember Horak made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Clarke to
direct that the proposed Housing Code be brought back as proposed in
Ordinance form at the January 5th Council meeting, for consideration and
amendments as needed.
Councilmember Knezovich stated that the Code as proposed does not address
the issues brought up at the hearing, and amendments need to be made to
ensure a meaningful code.
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Councilmember Reeves supported having the issue come back for Work Session
di.scussion before presentation in Ordinance form for consideration and
adoption.
The Mayor put the motion with the following vote. Yeas: Councilmembers
Reeves, Horak and Clarke. Nays: Councilmembers Elliott, Knezovich, Wil-
marth and Cassell.
THE MOTION FAILED.
Resolution Adopted Approving Intergovernmental Agreement
between the City of Fort Collins and Poudre Valley
Fire Protection District to create an Independent
Governmental Entity to be known as "Poudre Fire Authority"
Following is the City Manager's memorandum on this item:
"This Resolution was tabled to this date on November 17th.
To eliminate duplication of effort and cut costs, the City and District
have worked together for several years to provide fire protection for the
two jurisdictions. This cooperation was begun in 1978 with an Automatic
Aid Agreement, strengthened in 1981 with an initial .consolidation agree-
ment, and operation under that agreement the past eleven months as the
Poudre Fire Authority.
Both agencies agree that by joining forces each has been able to operate
more efficiently and effectively. Therefore, each believes it would
be beneficial to work together on a permanent basis. Among the many
benefits to the City which result from consolidation, the most important
are:
1) An improved level of fire protection service
2) Savings to the taxpayer of the City of $860,000 in avoided annual
cost and avoided annual operating costs of approximately $3.3
million by.1987, and
3) Offering the opportunity to master plan our efforts and emphasize
prevention.
Approval. of this agreement culminates the past three years of work in
pulling both fire agencies together.
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The recommended Governing Board is composed of five members as was origin-
ally conceived. Council has discussed alternatives but no clear con-
sensus for change was developed. Council may wish to amend that section.
If so, we will attempt to secure concurrence from the District.
Staff feels it's important to emphasize that the value of consolidation is
great and the Governing Board issue rather small in consequence; but we
want, to help Council make the concept work however it finally comes out.".
Councilmember Knezovich expressed concern .about the re -hire rights of,
Authority employees. -
Councilmember Reeves made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Cassell,
to adopt the Resolution and amend the agreement to include the following
clause in Section 4.3:
"G. If this Agreement is terminated, any employee of the
Authority who was an employee of the City or the
District on the effective date of this Agreement shall
have the right to employment with the employee's
original employer or the entity which has need for
additional employees. Said right to employment shall -
be subject to the terms and conditions of employment
then in effect as stated in City or District personnel
rules."
Councilmember Elliott supported the agreement as a positive step toward a
consolidated fire authority.
Councilmember Horak stated he supports the concept but not the voting
structure as proposed in spite of City budgetary control.
Councilmember Knezovich also spoke against the proposed voting structure.
Councilmember Cassell made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Knezovich,
to amend Section 1.3 of the agreement to read as follows:
"1.3. Governing Board.
The Authority shall be administere'd.by a governing Board of five (5)
members. The City shall appoint"two (2) members and the District
shall appoint two (2) members. The fifth member shall be appointed
by the four other members as appointed by the City and District.
A. All appointees and terms of appointment 'shall be at the discretion
of the appointing party.
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B. All vacancies on the Board shall be filled by the appointing
entity."
Yeas: Councilmembers Cassell, Clarke, Elliott, Horak, Knezovich, Reeves,
and Wilmarth.
Nays: None.
THE MOTION.. CARRIED.
The Mayor then put the first motion with the.following vote: Yeas: Couhcil-
members Cassell, Clarke, Elliott,`Horak, Knezovich, Reeves, and Wilmarth.
Nays: None.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
Appeal from Decision of Liquor Licensing Authority -
North College Liquors, 814 North College Avenue
' Following is the City Manager's memorandum on this item:
"During the operation conducted by the Fort Collins Police Department
on September 11, 1981, the North College Liquors received a summons
for selling liquor to an individual under the age of 21 years.
on October 28, 1981, the Liquor Licensing Authority held the show/cause
hearing for North College Liquors, 814 North College Avenue. After hearing
testimony from both the licensee and the Police Department, the Authority
ordered a three-day suspension of the license for North College Liquor.
There has been one previous violation recorded for this establishment which
occurred on February 12, 1979. The violation was serving to a minor.
On November 2, 1981, the City Clerk received an appeal from the decision of
the Liquor Licensing Authority to the City Council. These hearings are
conducted on the record, i.e., the hearing will consist of a review of the
transcript of the hearing before the Liquor Licensing Authority (a copy of
the transcript accompanies this memo) and a brief oral argument by the
appellant based on the record."
Mayor Wilmarth withdrew from discussion and voting on this item because of
a possible conflict of interest. Assistant Mayor Cassell chaired this
portion of the meeting.
Ramsey Myatt,
attorney for North College
Liquors, stated
that
his client
is appealing
I
this decision because of
the severity of
the
punishment
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determined by the Liquor Licensing Authority. The three-day suspension
would impact the licensed outlet in loss of income, loss of customers, and
in having a three-day suspension on the business' record. He stipulated
that liquor was sold to a person not of age on September 11, 1981.
Councilmember Horak made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Clarke to find
that a violation occurred on September 11, 1981, at North College Liquors.
Yeas: Councilmembers Cassell, Clarke, Elliott, Horak, Knezovich and Reeves.
Nays: None. (Mayor Wilmarth out of the room).
THE MOTION CARRIED.
Councilmember Horak made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Clarke, to
uphold the decision of the Liquor Licensing Authority for a three-day
suspension and direct the proper posting of the premises on the days of
suspension. Yeas: Councilmembers Cassell, Clarke and Horak. Nays: Coun-
cilmembers Elliott, Knezovich and Reeves. (Mayor Wilmarth out of the
room).
THE MOTION FAILED TO PASS.
Councilmember Clarke made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Horak, to
direct the suspension of the license for North College Liquors for two
consecutive days, to.be served at the discretion of the license holder on
normal business days after January 1, 1982, and to direct the proper
posting of the establishment on the days of suspension. Yeas: Council-
members.Cassell, Clarke, Elliott, Horak, Knezovich and Reeves. Nays: None.
(Mayor Wilmarth out of the room).
THE MOTION CARRIED.
Mayor Wilmarth returned to the meeting at this time.
Resolutions Tabled to December 22, 1981, Expressing the
Intent and Agreement of the City To Provide Water and
Sanitary Sewer Utility Services to the Area Lying Within
Both the Boundaries of the City of Fort Collins and The
Fort Collins -Loveland Water District/or the South Fort
Collins Sanitation District
City Manager Arnold requested this item be tabled to December 22, 1981.
Councilmember Reeves made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Elliott,
to table the Resolutions to December 22, 1981. Yeas: Councilmembers
Cassell, Clarke, Elliott, Horak, Knezovich, Reeves and Wilmarth. Nays:
None.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
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Resolution Adopted Withdrawing an Assistant
City Attorney from the City's Retirement Plan
Following is the City Manager's memorandum on this item:
"This Resolution would withdraw Assistant City Attorney, Pete Ruggiero,
from the City's retirement plan and allow him to participate in the ICMA
Retirement Corporation Deferred Compensation Plan.
This upholds a commitment made at initial employment. This has no effect
upon the City retirement program."
CouncrTmember Reeves made a motion, seconded by Councilmember'Ellidtt;
-.to: adopt the Resolution. Yeas: Councilmembers Cassell., 'Clarke, Elliott, -
Horak, Knezovich, Reeves and Wilmarth. Nays: None.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
Resolution Adopted Making Nominations for the Larimer-
Weld Regional Council of Governments for Offices for 1982
Following is the City Manager's memorandum on this item:
' "The City of Fort Collins is a member government of the Larimer-Weld
Regional Council of Governments and will be submitting nominations to the
LWRCOG Nominating Committee for seven offices for 1982.
The open offices are Chairperson, Vice -Chairperson, Sec retary=Treasurer and
four municipal government seats on the Executive Committee.
Council needs to select persons to be nominated to each office. The person
nominated for Chairman must have served on the Governing Board for at least
one year prior to election as Chairman. In addition, all candidates must
be present or potential Governing Board members for 1982. Attached is a
copy of the City's nominating form indicating the offices for which nom-
inations will be made and listing current Governing Board members."
Councilmember Horak made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Reeves, to
nominate the following persons for the offices indicated and adopt the
Resolution:
Chairperson:
Vice -Chairperson:
Secretary -Treasurer
Executive Committee
Bernerd Dannels
Dennis E. Gesterling
Tom Romero
James Lloyd
Gerald Horak
Ralph Zubrek
(Loveland Representative)
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Yeas: Council members Cassell, Clarke, Elliott, Horak, Knezovich, Reeves and
Wilmarth. Nays: None.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
Resolution Adopted Making Appointments to Commission on Disability
Following is the City Manager's memorandum on.this item
.'In November, Council adopted an ordinance creating the Commission on
Disability. The purpose of this 11 member Commission is to carry out
programs aimed at ensuring consideration of the handicapped population and
to advise the Council regarding problems and policies relating to the
handicapped.
Council needs to appoint 11 regular members to the Commission. Terms will
run for four years, but these initial appointments will be made to achieve
overlapping tenure. Council needs to select the 11 persons to serve on the
Commission and determine the term each is to serve.
Council originally indicated their desire to appoint the members of the
Handicapped Advisory Committee to the newly created Commission. However,
not all of the current members have submitted applications. We have
included the applications for Council review and have indicated the current
members of the Handicapped Advisory Committee by placing a star by their
names."
Councilmember Reeves made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Horak,
to adopt the Resolution inserting the following names with terms as in-
dicated:
Name
Expiration of Term
Eldon L. Decker
July
1,
1982
Dana S. Hiatt
July
1,
1982
Connie Anne Brakken
July
1,
1983
Evelyn Husar
July
1,
1983
Mike Meyers
July
1,
1983
Bobbie Guye
July
1,
1984
Charlotte L. Kanode
,July
1,
1984
Rosemary Kreston
July,
1,
1984
Dorothy Lasley
July
1,
1985
Alida Mercedes Loinaz
July
1,
1985
Betty Shuey
July
1,
1985
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Yeas: Councilmembers Cassell, Clarke, Elliott, Horak, Knezovich, Reeves
and Wilmarth. Nays: None.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
City Attorney's Report
1):Acting City Attorney. -Denton reported.that a Summons_.; and.Complai,nt.ha.s .
been received in the case of the Downtown Liquor Mart relating .to a
liquor licensing appeal.
2) Mayor Wilmarth stated that he had requested preparation of a Resolution
confirming the appointment of Gregory Denton as Acting City Attorney
until February 1, 1982.
Mayor Wilmarth made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Reeves, to
adopt the Resolution. Yeas: Councilmembers Cassell, Clarke, Elliott,
Horak, Knezovich, Reeves and Wilmarth. Nays: None.
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Councilmembers' Report
1) Councilmember Clarke reported on a meeting with the School Board
relating to the pool and will meet again in January.
2) Councilmember Reeves reported on efforts to lobby for the lottery with
the State Legislature.
3) Councilmember Knezovich requested that the question, of IDRB's be
brought back at an early Work Session.
4) Councilmember Knezovich requested that the Housing Code be brought back
at the first Work Session in January.
Other Business
City Manager Arnold reported that the Vine -Laporte -Taft Annexation Election
was held December 15th.
Deputy City Clerk Molly Davis reported a tie vote in the election, with 14
ballots cast in favor of the annexation and 14 votes cast against the
annexation.
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Adjournment
Councilmember Horak made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Cassell, to
adjourn the meeting to 12:00 noon on December 22, 1981. Yeas: Council -
members Cassell, Clarke, Elliott, Horak, Knezovich, Reeves and Wilmarth.
Nays: None..
THEMOTION CARRIED._,.._
The meeting adjourned at 12:00 a.m.
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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