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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES-02/05/1980-RegularFebruary 5, 1980 COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO Council - Manager Form of Government Regular Meeting - 5:30 p.m. A regular meeting of the Council of the City of Fort Collins was held on Tuesday, February 5, 1980, at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers in the City of Fort Collins City Hall. Roll Call was answered by the fol- lowing Councilmembers: Bowling, Gray, Kross, Reeves, St. Croix, Wilkin- son and Wilmarth. Absent: None Staff Members Present: Arnold, Liley, Lewis, Lanspery, M. Smith, Wood, Donner, Dallow, Krempel, O'Neill, Deagle, C. Smith, Mabry, Powers and Case. Agenda Review: City Manager City Manager John Arnold called Council's attention to items number 22 ' and 23, RCD Master Plan and RCD Preliminary P.U.D., Phase I, respectively, which would normally be on consent. Mayor Bowling had asked that they not be placed on consent as he might have a possible conflict of interest. City Manager John Arnold requested items Number 25 and 26, Hearing and First Reading of Ordinance No. 17, 1980, Amending Chapter 113 of the Code as it Relates to Utility Refunds for the Elderly and Handicapped and Hearing and First Read inq of Ordinance No. 18, 1980, Amending Chapter 106 of the Code as it Relates to Property Tax Rebates for the Elderly and Handicapped, respectively, be tabled to February 19, 1980. Consent Calendar: These are items of a routine or non -controversial nature, on which a unanimous vote of approval is expected. Anyone may request an item on this calendar be "pulled" off the Consent Calendar and considered separately. (The purpose of this calendar is to allow Council to spend its time and energy on more important items.) The Consent Calendar presented was as follows: 4. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 5, 1980, Changing the Zoning Classifi- cation for Property known as the West Mountain Second Rezoning. This Ordinance passed unanimously on First Reading on January 22 and makes the findings and accomplishes the West Mountain Second Rezoning. 5. Second inance No. 1 February 5, 1980 ndinq Ordinance No._112, This Ordinance passed unanimously on First Reading on January 22 and accomplishes a minor change in the numbering of Articles in Chapter 95 of the Code relating to streets. 6. Second Readinq of Ordinance No. 12, 1980, Amending Ordinance No. 133, 1979, to correct a reference to a section of the Code. This Ordinance passed unanimously on First Reading on January 22nd and accomplishes a minor reference change in Section 118-83 of the Code relating to supplementary building height regulations. 7. Second Readinq of Ordinance No. 13 1980 Increasing the Compensation paid to Members of the Election Board. This Ordinance passed unanimously on First Reading on January 22nd and increases the hourly compensation for Election Board members from $2.90 , to $3.10. 8. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 14, 1980, Relating to permitted uses in the "T" - Transition Lone. This Ordinance passed unanimously on First Reading on January 22nd and would provide Council with the ability to commit toappropriate expansion plans of buildings and uses of property upon annexation and zoning when the existing uses are transitional in nature and generally not compatible or appropriate for any of the other zones in the City. 9. Second Reading of two Ordinances Relating to the Firemen's and Policemen's. Pension Funds. a. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 15, 1980, Relating to the Firemen's Pension Fund. b. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 16, 1980, Relating to the Policemen's Pension Fund. These two Ordinances passed unanimously on First Reading on January 22nd and make minor changes to the Code, relating to Fire and Police pensions, which recognize the fact that "new hires" will be under a different pension, system. II I -2- 1 February 5, 1980 10. Routine Deeds and Easements. a. Poser line easement from Scavo Dougherty Builders, Inc. to provide electric service to the Trail (Jest P.U.D., with construction scheduled for February. Consideration: $1.00. b. Deeds from Buckeye Land and Livestock Company,Inc formalizing the Alta Vista water 1..Ie acquisition approved in concept by Council on January 8th. The City obtained the following three deeds in the negotiated settlement for $10,000: (1) Warranty Deed to the City for a parcel of land containing 0.4251 acre (Parcel A) for water and sewer utility lines and roadway i.n the Alta Vista project. (2) Warranty Deed to the City for a parcel of land containing 0.2986 acre (Parcel B) for expansion of Alta Vista Park. (3). Dedication Deed to the City for right of way for street:, sidewalk, utilities and utility lines associated with the Buckeye portion of the Lemay Avenue Extension. 11. Sole Source Purchase of Motorola Communication Equipment. All communications equipment currently being used by the City government is Motorola, therefore making this purchase compatible with existing equipment. 12. Sole Source - Submersible Vacuum Switches. This submersible vacuum switch was designed by the Fort Collins Light & Power Dept. to meet desired specifications of size, fail safe design and a vacuum switching medium. Trayer Engineering Corporation is now manu- facturing this switch to meet those custom design specifications. 13. Community Development Block Grant Income Guidelines. This is a proposal to increase the income guidelines for Community Development Block Grant housing rehabilitation eligibility. 14. Cook Court, Preliminary Subdivision. This is a request for preliminary approval for a six lot single family subdivision, located off Cook Drive and Homer Drive, south of Mulberry Street. -3- February 5, 1980 15. Preliminary Plat of Valencia P.U.D. This is a request for preliminary planned unit development approval for a 6.88 acre site, consisting of 68 multiple family units, located north of Vine Drive, south of the Colorado and Southern Railway tracks and approximately 280 ft. west of Shields Street. 16. The Ridge Master Plan. This is a request for approval of the Ridge at the Landings Plaster Plan, a 17 acre parcel consisting of 130 condominium units and five estate lots. The project is bounded on the east by the Larimer County Canal No. 2 and on the west by the extension of Landings and Boardwalk Drives. 17. The Ridge, Phase 1, Preliminary P.U.D. This is a request for preliminary P.U.D. approval for Phase 1 of the Ridge Master Plan. The property is located on the corner of Landings and Boardwalk Drives, extended. 18. Fort Collins National Bank Piaster Plan. This is a proposal for a commercial master plan for a 10.6 acre parcel including a drive-thru bank, two bank buildings, other office buildings . and a.restaurant. i 19. Fort Collins National Bank, First Phase, P.U:D., Preliminary. This proposal is Phase I of the Fort Collins National Bank Piaster Plan. It consists of a 3,000 sq. ft. drive-thru bank with three commercial and twelve drive -up lanes. 20. 1415 - 1417 S. College P.U.D., Final. This is a proposal for a final P.U.D. plan for the properties located at 1415 - 1417 S. College. 21. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 177", 1979 Relating to Handicapped Staff recommends this Ordinance be tabled until February 19th. E N D C O N S E N T -4- February 5, 1980 The following items were withdrawn from the Consent Calendar: Item No. 4: Second Readinq of Ordinance No. 5, 1980,_ Changing the Zoning Classification for Property known as the West Mountain Second Rezoninq. Item No. 11: Sole Source Purchase of Motorola Communication Equipment. Item No. 12: Sole Source - Submersible Vacuum Switches. Ordinances on Second Reading were read by Title by City Clerk, Verna Lewis: 5. Second Readinq of Ordinance No. 11,_1980, Amending Ordinance 6. Second Readinq of Ordinance No. 12,_1980, Amending Ordinance 7. Second Readinq of Ordinance No. 13 1980, Increasing the Com- pensation paid to Members of the Election Board. 8. Second Readinq of Ordinance No. 14 1980, Relating to permitted uses in the "T" - Transition Zone. 9. Second Readinq of two Ordinances Relating to the Firemen's and Policemen's Pension Funds. Councilwoman Reeves made a motion, seconded by Councilman St. Croix to adopt and approve all items not removed from the Consent Calendar. YEAS: Councilmembers Bowling, Gray, Kross, Reeves, St. Croix, Wilkinson and Wilmarth. NAYS: None THE MOTION CARRIED. Ordinance Adopted on Second Reading Changing the Zoning Classification for Property Known as the West Mountain Second Rezoning. Following is the City Manager's memorandum on this item. "This Ordinance passed unanimously on First Reading on January 22nd and makes the findings ano accomplishes the West Mountain Second -Rezoning." ' Councilman Kross requested this item be removed from the Consent .in order to vote individually on the Ordinance. -5- February 5, 1980 Councilwoman Reeves made a motion, seconded by Councilman Wilkinson to adopt Ordinance No. 5, 1980 on second reading. YEAS: Councilmembers Bowling, Gray, Reeves, St. Croix, Wilkinson and Wilmarth. NAYS: Councilman Kross. THE MOTION CARRIED. Sole Source Purchase of Motorola Communication Equipment Approved. Following is the City Manager's memorandum on this item: "The City would like to purchase the following Motorola Communication Equipment: 16 ea. UHFT Transceivers $ 1,113.25 ea. 7 ea. Pagers 275.00 ea. 1 ea. Charger 300.00 ea. 1 TOTAL PRICE. $20,037.00 The reasons for the sole source are: 1. The UHF Transceivers are capable of interchanging crystals with existing Motorola base stations and would also provide interlink and back-up capabilities for the Larimer County Sheriff's Office and CSU Police Department, who both have Motorola systems. 2. All communications equipment currently being used by the City government is Motorola, therefore making this purchase compatible with existing equipment. 3. The City has contracted with Cooper Communications for repair of all two-way radio equipment. Since Cooper Communications is a Motorola service establishment, parts availability, product expertise, and response times for repairs are crucial factors. 4. The equipment would be purchased directly from the manufacturer, as Motorola does not have distributors who sell this type of equipment." February 5, 1980 Councilman St. Croix addressed this item and the next, stating his con- cern of having to go to one supplier. He stated further that when the City designs a specific item and one company decides to manufacture it, the City sets itself up for significant costs. He also inquired if we are unique, if there is a potential for licensure or resale. City Manager John Arnold responded to these concerns. Councilman Kross made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Gray to approve the Sole Source Purchase of Motorola Communication Equipment. YEAS: Councilmembers Bowling, Gray, Kross, Reeves, St. Croix, Wilkinson and Wilmarth. NAYS: None THE MOTION CARRIED. Sole Source Purchase of Submersible Vacuum Switches Approved. Following is the City Manager's memorandum on this item: "This submersible vacuum switch was designed by the Fort Collins Light and Power Dept. to meet desired specifications of size, fail safe design and a vacuum switching medium. Trayer Engineering Corporation is now manufacturing this switch to meet those custom design specifications. In 1979, the City purchased five switches for a total amount of $17,270. Our current request is for seven switches at a total cost of $25,480. This equipment will be purchased from Lewis & Associates, Inc. who is the exclusive sales agent for Trayer Engineering Corp. in the Colorado area." Councilwoman Gray made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Kross to approve the Sole Source purchase of Submersible Vacuum Switches. YEAS: Bowling, Gray, Kross, Reeves, St. Croix, Wilkinson and Wilmarth. NAYS: None THE MOTION CARRIED. - 07- February 5, 1980 RCD Master Plan Approved. Mayor Bowling declared he had a Conflict of Interest and was excused from discussion and vote on this item. Following is the City Manager's memorandum on this item: "I. General Information The applicant is requesting approval of the Master Plan of the RCD P.U.D. which consists of 36,000 sq. ft. of highway business uses on five existing subdivided lots. The 4.07 acre site is located north of the Prime Minister Restaurant, south of Dick's Datsun, east of the Colorado and Southern rail- way tracks and west of College Avenue. The property is zoned H-B, Highway Business, and:is.presently vacant. The surrounding zoning and land uses are as follows: N: HB; Dicks Datsun S: HB; Prime Minister Restaurant E: RP; Vacant, proposed multiple family units in the Southglen P.U.D. W: HB; Various commercial and retail establishments Total land area - - - - - 4.07 acres Land Use Breakdown Proposed Proposed Proposed Area Acres Floor Area Height Uses 1 1.05 12,000 sq. ft. 27' Highway Business 2 .56 7,000 sq. ft, 27' Highway Business 3 .57 7,000 sq. ft. 27' Highway Business 4 .57 6,000 sq. ft. 27' Highway Business 5 .46 4,000 sq. ft. 27' Highway Business Total floor area - - - - - 36,000 sq. ft. Total landscaping - - - - - 46,000 sq. ft. (25%) II. Recommendation At their regular business meeting on January 7, 1980, the Planning and Zoning Board unanimously recommended approval of the Master Plan of RCD P.U.D. subject to the condition that, given the particular site plan submitted by the applicant, the following uses are not suitable and will not be permitted: 1, Convenience or standard grocery stores; 2. Drive in or drive -through facilities; -8- February 5, 1980 II. Recommendation (con't) 3. Gas stations; 4. Motels and motor hotels. The applicant understands and concurs with this recommendation. A letter of agreement is attached." Councilman Wilkinson made a motion, seconded by Councilman Kross to approve the RCD Master Plan. YEAS: Councilmembers Gray, Kross, Reeves, St.Croix, Wilkinson and Wilmarth. NAYS: None (Secretary's note - :Mayor Bowling out of room.) THE MOTION CARRIED. RCD Preliminary P.U.D., Phase I Approved. Following is the City Manager's memorandum on this item: °I. General Information The applicant is requesting preliminary planned unit development approval for .46 acres consisting of a 4,085 sq. ft. Midas Muffler Shop and requisite parking. The site is located north of the Prime Minister Restaurant, south of Dicks Datsun and immediately west of College Avenue. The property is zoned Highway Business and is presently vacant. The surrounding zoning and land uses are as follows: N: HB; Dicks Datsun S: HB; Prime Minister Restaurant E: HB; Various retail and commercial uses W: HB; Vacant Total land area - - - - - - - .46 acres Total floor area - - - - - - 4,085 sq. ft. Floor -area ratio - - - - - - .20 Coverage - Buildings - _ _ _ _ _ - 4,662 sq. ft. (47.4%) Parking and Drive - 9,662 sq. ft. - (47.4%) Landscaping - 6,503 sq. ft. - (32.1%) Parking provided - - - - - - 12 spaces -9- February 5, 1980 II. Recommendation At their regular business meeting on January 7, 1980, the Planning and Zoning Board recommended approval of the Preliminary Plat of the RCD P.U.D., Phase I, subject to the following conditions: 1. That "RCD Drive" be renamed; 2. That "RCD Drive" be constructed with the first phase including a temporary 80' turnaround; 3. That access easements be provided for the "combined" curbcut; 4. That more extensive landscaping be provided along the perimeter of the property and screening of "outside storage area". The applicant understands and concurs with the Planning and Zoning Board recommendations. A letter of agreement is attached." Councilman Kross inquired if the driveway entrance into the Prime Minister has been resolved. Curt Smith stated a resolution would be included on the final plan. Councilwoman Reeves made a motion, seconded by Councilman St. Croix to approve the RCD Preliminary P.U.D., Phase I. YEAS: Council members Gray, Kros.s, Reeves, St. Croix, Wilkinson and Wilmarth. NAYS: None. (Secretary's note - Mayor Bowling out of room.) THE MOTION CARRIED. Ordinance Ado ds from Arcum Reading Appropria s in the Liaht an struction of the Harmony Substation. Following is the City Manager's memorandum on this item: r "This Ordinance would appropriate $1,317,460 from accumulated reserves in the Light and Power utility for the construction of the Harmony substation. A memo from Stan Case is included to provide background information." Councilman Wilmarth inquired into the Accumulated Reserves for this and other projects. 11 -10- February 6, 1980 Finance Director Ron Wood and City Manager John Arnold responded to the reserves question. A Work Session on these items will be held in the near future. Councilwoman Gray made a motion, seconded by Councilman Wilkinson to adopt Ordinance No. 21, 1980. YEAS: Councilmembers Bowling, Gray, Kross, Reeves, St. Croix, Wilkinson and Wilmarth. NAYS: None THE MOTION CARRIED. Ordinance Amending Chapter 113 of the Code as it Relates to Utility Refunds for the Elderly and Handica ,Tfig I 1 Ordinance Amending Chapter 106 of the Code as it Relates to Property Tax Rebates for the Elderly and Handicapped. Tabled to February 19, 1980. City Manager John Arnold had previously requested this item be tabled for two weeks. Councilman Wilkinson made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Reeves to Table Hearing and First Reading of Ordinance No. 17, 1980 and Ordinance No. 18, 1980 to February 19, 1980. YEAS: Councilmembers Bowling, Gray, Kross, Reeves, St. Croix, Wilkinson and Wilmarth. NAYS: None. THE MOTION CARRIED. ted a000intina an Alte Following is the City Manager's memorandum on this item: "At the July 17th Council meeting, Council took action to appoint an alternate to the Building Contractors' Licensing Board. Since then, staff and Boardmembers have expressed the desire to have a second alternate so that meetings need not be cancelled when a quorum of Boardmembers is not available. -11- February 5, 1980 Three applications for the proposed alternate member are included. Council should review the three applications and select a second alternate for this Board." Councilman Wilkinson made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Gray to appoint Larry G. Trampe as an alternate member of the Building Contrac- tors' Licensing Board with an expiration date of July 1, 1981. YEAS: Councilmembers Bowling, Gray, Kross, Reeves, St. Croix, Wilkinson and Wilmarth. NAYS: None THE MOTION CARRIED. Councilwoman Reeves made a motion, seconded by Councilman St. Croix to adopt the Resolution. YEAS: Councilmembers Bowling, Gray, Kross, Reeves, St. Croix, Wilkinson and Wilmarth. NAYS: None. THE MOTION CARRIED. Storm Drainage Design Criteria Approved. Following is the City Manager's memorandum on this item: "Over the past twenty-four months the storm drainage staff has been engaged in drafting and reviewing comprehensive storm drainage design criteria. This criteria will: (1) standardize design methods and procedures; (2) establish minimum drainage criteria to assist the staff and consultants in the development review process; and (3) pro- vide policies and guidelines to secure the most effective overall storm drainage system. Throughout the review process the staff and the Storm Drainage Board have consulted with local design professionals. Local consultants have had the opportunity to submit written comments and discuss drafts of the criteria with the Storm Drainage Board on 3 occasions. Their input has been invaluable in the preparation of this final draft of the criteria. The final draft and the consultant's comments have been thoroughly reviewed by the Storm Drainage Board, and their recommendation is that the Council formally adopt the criteria as it is now written. -12- February 5, 1980 Due to the length of this document, copies are included for Council and pertinent staff only. Copies are on file in the Engineering Office." Councilman Kross referred to the appeals process which puts the onus on the Storm Drainage Board to decide appeals. He was surprised the Council had not been designated as the body to hear appeals. He did support the guidelines. Councilwoman Reeves inquired into the use of the irrigation ditches for storm run-off. City Manager John Arnold reported on the Canal Importation Study and Public Works Director Roger Krempel reported on March 26, the Storm Drainage Board, the Water Board and the various ditch companies will meet to discuss mutual problems. Councilman Kross made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Reeves to approve the Storm Drainage Design Criteria. YEAS: Councilmembers Bowling, Gray, Kross, Reeves, St. Croix and Wilkinson. NAYS: Councilman Wilmarth. THE MOTION CARRIED. Summary of New Pension Law for Police and Fire Employees. Following is the City Manager's memorandum on this item: "At the January 22 Council meeting Council received information from the City Attorney's office relating to recent changes in the State's pension laws for fire and police employees. Representatives of the Finance, Personnel and City Attorney offices have met with the affected employees and with the two pension boards to provide information on the new legislation and the question of the City affiliating with'the new state association. The unanimous recommendation of the Pension Boards was not to affiliate this year but rather to examine potential alternate pension plans. The staff will have a full presentation of the applicability of Senate Bill 79 to the City as well as a discussion of the advantages and disadvantages of affiliating." City Attorney Lucia Liley and Peter Dallow made the presentation. She then reported that after the presentation Council would have two decisions to make: 1) Whether or not to affiliate with the state association for -13- February 5, 1980 those employees hired prior to 1978 and; 2) Whether Council wants to pursue an alternative plan which would take the City out of the state system. City Attorney Liley also referred to the following recommendations from the Fire and Police Pension Boards: Dear City Council Members & City Manager Arnold: On the morning of January 29, 1980, the members of the Fort Collins Fire and Police Pension Boards met in joint session. The purpose of this meeting was to discuss the pros and cons of affiliating local Police and Fire Pension Plans with the State Plan, as set forth in Senate Bill #79. After a lengthy discussion, the follow- ing motion was passed; "The members of the Fort Collins Fire and Police Pension Boards recommend that the City of Fort Collins delay any de- cision to affiliate with the State Pension Plan until uncer- tainties in the law, as defined in Senate Bill #79, are clarified. The Boards also request that City Council appropriate funds to research alternatives to the State Pension Plan." The above motion was passed by an affirmative vote of all Board Members present, except Ron Wood, who abstained. Sincerely, Larry D"onner, Secretary Fire n's Pension Board Howard Reed, President Police Pension Board LD/sw Peter Dallow presented a visual report on Retirement Eligibility. City Manager John Arnold addressed the funding project. -14- February 5, 1980 Councilmembers Wilkinson made a motion that Council not affiliate with the state pension plan, until the uncertainties in the law are cleared up, and that the Staff, along with the three Pension Boards work together to arrive at a solution; a preliminary report to come back in six months. YEAS: Councilmembers Bowling, Gray, Kross, Reeves, St. Croix, Wilkinson and Wilmarth. NAYS: None. (Secretary's note: Councilman Wilmarth retired from the meeting at 6:35 p.m.) Citizen Participation a. Proclamation naming February 2-9 as American Association of University Women Week. b. Proclamation naming February 3-9 as Circle K Week in Fort Collins. City Manager's Report ' a. City Manager John Arnold reminded Council of the joint meeting with the City Council of Loveland on February 7, 1980 at the Out of Bounds. b. The City Manager then reported that the Council retreat will be held on February 11 and 12, 1980 at The Broker in Boulder. c. The City Manager reported that the City has received approval from the Land and Water Conservation Fund for $78,375.00 grant for a tennis center at Moore Park. Councilmembers Re Councilwoman Reeves reported on the last meeting of the C.O.G. in which new officers were elected and committees assigned. She reported on other actions and happenings at the C.O.G. Councilman Wilkinson reported on the PRPA meeting held on January 31, 1980. Mayor Bowling adjourned the meeting a 7:45 p. m. to convene the meeting of the Board of Directors of the General Improvement District #1. -15- February 5, 1980 Mayor Bowling reconvened the meeting at 8:35. Public Hearing on City Energy Conservation Program. Following is the City Manager's memorandum on this item: "Often Staff brings a packaged program to Council for adoption. The public has an opportunity to comment at that time. We presently are developing a city-wide energy conservation program. It will be brought to Council when complete. Before we package it, we'd like to give the public and Council an opportunity to comment. This is the first in a series of discussions - public hearing agenda items - that we'd like to schedule on the agenda when time permits. Transit is the next subject that will come." The following persons presented testimony at the hearing: 1. Barbara Krebs, 3630 W. County Road 50, representing the League of r Women Voters. 2. Dennis Stenz, 230 North Sunset Street. 3. Carol Devenir, 416 West Street, member of the Advisory Board for the Colorado Office of Energy Conservation. 4. Joel Gaalswyk, 1525 Crestmore Place. 5. Ken Bonetti, 131 N. Loomis, member of Foothills Alliance for Nuclear Free Future. 6. Terry Anderson, Co-owner of the Energy Center, 165 N. College.. 7. Tina Naugle, 615 W. Olive, member of Recycle Something. 8. Nancy York, 1305 N. Whitcomb. 9. Bill Burt, 1901 Sheely Drive, speaking for the Northern Colorado Resource Council. 10. Jerry Anderson, 110 Park Street. 11. Jeff Ioannone, 518 W. Olive. -16- February 5, 1980 City Council members thanked all those participating. Their ideas and suggestions were received and additional forums will be held. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 9:45 p.m. Mayor -17-