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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, September 7, 1982, at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers in the
City of Fort Collins City Hall. Roll call was answered by the following
Council members: Cassell, Clarke, Elliott, Horak, Knezovich, Reeves and
Wilmarth.
Absent: Hone
Staff Members Present: Arnold, Krajicek, Huisjen, Meitl, Denton, Lewis,
Bob Lee, Hays, Waido
The colors were presented by Boy Scout Troop #84 under the direction of
their Troop Leader, Mr. David B. Fischer.
Agenda Review: City Manager
City Manager John Arnold noted there would be one item of Other Business
relating to an amendment to a Section 3 Capital Grant for Transfort.
Councilmember Wilmarth asked that Item #10, Resolution Authorizing the City
Manager to Enter Into An Agreement with Worthington Service Corporation for
the Repair of the Emergency Gate at Joe Wright Reservoir, be withdrawn from
the Consent Calendar.
Consent Calendar
This Calendar is intended to allow the City Council to spend its time and
energy on the important items on a lengthy agenda. Staff recommends
approval of the Consent Calendar. Anyone may request an item on this
calendar be "pulled" off the Consent Calendar and considered separately.
Agenda items pulled from the Consent Calendar will be considered separately
under Agenda Item #28, Pulled Consent Items, except items pulled by anyone
in the audience or items that any member of the audience is present to
discuss that were pulled by staff or Council. These items will be dis-
cussed immediately following the Consent Calendar.
' 4. Consider Approving the Minutes of the regular meeting of August
1 , 1982 and the adjourned meetings of August 10 and
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Second Reading of Ordinance No. 90, 1982, Vacating a Utility, Public
Access and Drainage Easement on Tract A, Stuart Hill PUD ubdivision.
This Ordinance was unanimously adopted on First Reading on August
17. The applicant is requesting vacation of the utility, public access
and drainage easement existing on Stuart Hill PUD, approval by the
Planning and Zoning Board on March 25, 1980. The vacation is neces-
sary as a result of re -platting the building lots, approved by the
Board on June 26, 1982. A new easement has been defined on the
approved replat drawings. Staff is recommending approval of the
vacation request.
Second Readings of Ordinances Annexing and Zoning Vine -LaPorte -Taft
First Annexation.
A. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 91, 1982 Annexing Property Known
As The Vine -Laporte -Taft Hill First Annexation.
The applicants are seeking annexation of a 27.5567-ac parcel
located south of Vine Drive, north of Laporte Avenue, and west of
Taft Hill Road. One hundred percent of the owners of the proper-
ties under petition have agreed to the annexation and zoning. The
necessary 1/6th contiguity for annexation is achieved for all the
property.
Second Reading of Ordinance No. 92, 1982 Zoning Property Known As
Vine -Laporte -Taft Hill First Annexation.
The applicants are seeking zoning to R-L-P, Low Density Planned
Residential, of a 27.5567-ac parcel (First Annexation), located
west of Taft Hill Road, north of LaPorte Avenue and south of Vine
Drive. One hundred percent of the owners of the properties under
petition have agreed to the zoning.
These two ordinances were unanimously adopted on First Reading on
August 17.
7. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 95, 1982 Amending the Code as it
Relates to the Composition of the Liquor Licensino Authority.
On August 3, 1982, Council held a public hearing to receive public
comment on alternatives to the present structure of the Liquor Licen-
sing Authority of the City of Fort Collins. A number of alternatives
were presented to Council and upon discussing those alternatives,
Council requested the City Attorney's office return with an ordinance
which would increase the membership of the Liquor Licensing Authority
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from five persons to seven persons. This ordinance which was unani-
mously adopted on First Reading on August 17 accomplishes that direc-
tive.
8. Hearing and First Reading of Ordinance No. 96, 1982, Appropriating
Unanticipated Revenue in the Larimer County Community Development
B oc Grant Fund.
This Ordinance appropriates a total of $3,965 in the Larimer County
Community Development Block Grant Fund as follows:
Reimbursement from County for
rehabilitation work done on the
Dean Property at 241 North Sunset: $ 900.00
Loan payback from Robert Dean: 3,065.00
$3,965.00
9. Hearing and First Reading of Ordinance No. 97, 1982, for Addition of a
Municipal Court Computer Interface to the Police POSSE System.
This ordinance appropriates $7,570 of prior year reserves in the
Revenue Sharing Fund for transfer to the General Fund for expenditure
' in 1982 to utilize the capabilities of the Police POSSE System by
providing a Municipal Court Computer Interface.
10. Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Enter Into An Agreement
with Worthinoton Service Corporation for the Repair of the Emergency
Gate at Joe Wriqht Reservoir.
Quotes have been received from Ingersoll-Rand Repair Service and
Worthington Service Corporation for the repair of the emergency gate
at Joe Wright Reservoir. The quotes were as follows:
Worthington Service Corporation $83,456.00
Ingersoll-Rand Repair Service . $90,979.00
Staff has attempted to convince Green Construction, the contractor
responsible for the initial construction, that they have some res-
ponsibility for the gate failures and that they should repair the
emergency gate at no cost to the City. Green Construction indicated
that they would not accept responsibility for the gate failures but
did offer to repair the emergency gate for a price approximately equal
to Worthington's quote.
The City Attorney and Water Utility staff recommend that we proceed to
contract with Worthington Service Corporation to repair the emergency
' gate and that we initiate legal action to recover our expenses for
repairing both gates.
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11. Resolution Authorizing the Filing of an Application for a Section 5
Operating Assistance Grant for Transfort.
As a result of the 1980 census, the City of Fort Collins is classified
as a newly urbanized area (50,000+ population) and qualifies for
transportation subsidies under the Urban Mass Transportation Act,
Section 5.
This item concerns the operating funds in the amount of $204,541. The
grant proposal includes a Transfort 1982 budget projection and re-
quests that 50% of the operating deficit (expenses less revenues) be
reimbursed from the $204,541. It also requests that any balance be
carried over into 1983.
Ordinances on Second Reading were read by title by Wanda Krajicek, City
Clerk.
Item #5. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 90, 1982, Vacating a Utility,
Public Access and Drainage Easement on Tract A, Stuart Hill PUD
Subdivision.
Item #6. Second Readings of Ordinances Annexing and Zoning Vine -LaPorte -
Taft First Annexation. '
A. Second Readinq of Ordinance No. 91, 1982 Annexing Property
Known As The Vine -Laporte -Taft Hill First Annexation.
B. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 92, 1982 Zoning Property
Known As Vine -Laporte -Taft Hill First Annexation.
Item #7. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 95, 1982 Amending the Code as it
Relates to the Composition of the Liquor Licensing Authority.
Ordinances on First Reading were read by title by Wanda Krajicek, City
Clerk.
Item #8. Hearing and First Reading of Ordinance No. 96, 1982, Appropri-
ating Unanticipated Revenue in the Larimer County Community
Development Block Grant Fund.
Item #9. Hearing and First Reading of Ordinance No. 97, 1982, for Addition
of a Municipal Court Computer Interface to the Police POSSE
System.
Councilmember Elliott made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Reeves, to
adopt and approve all items not removed from the Consent Calendar. Yeas:
Councilmembers Cassell, Clarke, Elliott, Horak, Knezovich, Reeves, and I
Wilmarth. Nays: i;one.
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Ordinances Relating to the Salaries
of the City Attorney, City Manager,
and
Municipal Judge, Adopted on First
Reading
Following is the staff's
memorandum on this item:
"A. Hearing and
First Reading of Ordinance No.
98,
1982, Fixing
the
Salary of the
City Attorney.
B. Hearing and
First Reading of Ordinance No.
99,
1982, Fixing
the
Salary of the
City Manager.
C. Hearing and
First Reading of Ordinance No.
100,
1982, Fixing
the
Salary of the
Municipal Judge.
On August 24, City Council met in Executive Session to conduct the evalua-
tions of the City Attorney, City Manager, and Municipal Judge.
Accordingly, these three Ordinances set the salary of the City Attorney at
$40,000, the City Manager at $60,000, and the Municipal Judge at $41,200.
The effective date of these Ordinances is January 1, 1983."
Councilmember Reeves made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Knezovich, to
adopt Ordinance No. 98, 1982, Fixing the Salary of the City Attorney at
$40,000.
Councilmember Horak asked if there was a way these three salaries could be
paid similar to the Pay Plan for other employees.
City Manager Arnold replied the effective date of the Ordinance could be
changed to reflect the date the Pay Plan changes go into effect.
Councilmember Horak made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Wilmarth, to
amend Section 2 of the Ordinance to make the effective date of the Ordi-
nance consistent with the date the Pay Plan for 1983 goes into effect.
Councilmember Knezovich noted he felt that attempting to change the Ordi-
nance to substitute a different method of payment was contrary to the
Executive Session discussion. He urged defeat of the amendment.
Mayor Cassell agreed with Councilmember Knezovich noting he felt this group
of professionals should be treated on an annual basis.
The vote on Councilmember Horak's motion to amend Ordinance No. 98, 1982 on
First Reading was as follows: Yeas: Councilmembers Clarke, Horak, and
Wilmarth. Nays: Councilmembers Cassell, Elliott, Knezovich, and Reeves.
' THE MOTION FAILED.
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The vote on Councilmember Reeves original motion to adopt Ordinance No. 98,
1982 on First Readinq was as follows: Yeas: Councilmembers Cassell,
Clarke, Elliott, Horak, Knezovich, Reeves, and Wilmarth. Nays: None.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
Councilmember Knezovich made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Elliott,
to adopt Ordinance No. 99, 1982, Fixing the Salary of the City Manager at
$60,000.
Councilmember Wilmarth pointed out that City Manager Arnold would receive
fringe benefits in the way of pension, car allowance, etc. in addition to
his $60,000 salary. He estimated the total package might reach $75,000.
The vote on Councilmember Knezovich's motion to adopt Ordinance No. 99,
1982 on First Reading was as follows: Yeas: Councilmembers Cassell,
Clarke, Elliott, Horak, Knezovich, and Reeves. Nays: Councilmember
Wilmarth.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
Councilmember Elliott made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Reeves, to
adopt Ordinance No. 100, 1982, Fixing the Salary of the Municipal Judge.
Yeas: Councilmembers Cassell, Clarke, Elliott, Horak, Knezovich, Reeves,
and Wilmarth. Hays: None.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
Ordinances Relating to the Issuance of
Sewer Revenue Bonds in the Aggregate Principal
Amount of $2,200,000 and Dated October 1,
1982, Adopted as Amended on First Readinq
Following is the staff's memorandum on this item:
"A. Hearing and First Reading of Ordinance No. 101, 1982, Authorizing the
Issuance of Sewer Revenue Bonds in the Aggregate Principal Amount of
$2,200,000 and Dated October 1, 1982.
B. Hearing and First Reading of Ordinance No. 102, 1982, Appropriating
Monies in the Sewer and Capital Projects Funds.
The Sewer Revenue Bonds will be used to finance the City' s share of the
Sludge Management Facilities.
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The Net Proceeds are $1,819,000; the balance of the proceeds will be used
to establish a Reserve Fund in the amount of $330,000 and pay for Costs of
Issuance of $51,000.
Ordinance No. 76, 1982, authorized and appropriated a short-term loan from
the Sewer Fund to the Capital Projects Fund for $1,775,000. The short-term
loan was to provide funding for the Sludge Management Facilities prior to
receipt of bond proceeds. The attached companion Ordinance appropriates
the $51,000 of bond issue expenses. Any monies drawn against the
short-term loan will be repaid to the Sewer Fund when bond closing occurs.
The Ordinance also amends Ordinance No. 9, 1975 by expanding the revenue
coverage to include tap fees and plant investment fees which were excluded
in the original ordinance. The revenue coverage is used to calculate the
ability of the fund to issue additional debt."
Assistant City Attorney Denton read the amendments proposed by bond counsel
into the record.
Councilmember Clarke made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Reeves, to
adopt Ordinance No. 101, 1982, Authorizing the Issuance of Sewer Revenue
Bonds in the Aggregrate Principal Amount of $2,200,000 and Dated October 1,
1982 with the amendments indicated by Assistant City Attorney Denton.
Yeas: Councilmembers Cassell, Clarke, Elliott, Horak, Knezovich, Reeves,
and Wilmarth. Nays: None.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
Councilmember Reeves made a motion, seconded by Councilmember
adopt Ordinance No. 102, 1982, Appropriating Monies in
Capital Projects Fund. Yeas: Councilmembers Cassell, Cl
Horak, Knezovich, Reeves, and Wilmarth. Nays: None.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
Resolutions and Ordinance Establishing
Special Improvement District No. 77,
Boardwalk and Landings Drive, Adopted
Following is the staff's memorandum on this item:
Knezovich, to
the Sewer and
arke, Elliott,
"At previous work sessions, the Council has received information regarding
the creation of a proposed Special Improvement District for construction of
streets and other improvements to Boardwalk Drive and Landings Drive.
Property owners have now submitted petitions formally requesting the City
to create the District. Council is being asked to take action on three
separate items.
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Resolution Receiving the Petition and Calling upon the Director of
Public Works to Prepare a Report Setting Forth the Estimated Costs for
the District and the Estimated Assessments to the Various Properties
Based upon Preliminary Plans and Specifications.
Resolution Adopting the Report of the Director of Public Works and
Approving the Plans, Specifications, District Map and Cost Esti-
mates included therein as well as the General Concept of how the
District will be Structured.
Hearing and First Reading of Ordinance No. 103, 1982, Providing for
the Creation and Organization of Boardwalk Special Improvement District
# 77.
The petitioners have requested that all requirements for notice, publica-
tion, and certain other matters be waived in order to expedite the creation
of the district and construction of the improvements. This is permitted by
provisions within Chapter 16 of the Code.
Staff believes that all requirements of the Code have been met and if
Council so chooses, all three actions proposed may be accomplished at one .
meeting, taking each item in sequence.
STREET OVEP.SIZING
The concept of the district was presented to Council at two earlier work
sessions and in previous written material. It was staff's perception that
Council was most concerned with the potential impacts on the Street Over -
sizing Fund of City participation in this project. Staff has prepared ar
accompanying memorandum addressing alternatives that could deal with the
various impacts on the Fund. We believe that Option 3 provides a methoc
which would benefit both the City and the district property owners.
In essence, this option proposes that when oversizing costs to the City are
in substantial parity with projected oversizing fees to be collected from
properties in the district, then the oversizing costs may be assessed
against the district and future oversizing fees will be waived by the City
provided all parties are agreeable. Option 3 has been used in preparation
of the attached Ordinance and agreement.
The payment from the Street Oversizing Fund for engineering services
includes a proportionate share for design as well as for engineering during
construction including surveying and inspection. Engineering services have
been included as an eligible cost for oversizing payments in the past.
The members of the proposed district have requested that the City costs for '
these services be paid up front rather than through assessment. Staff
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concurs with this request and feels the oversizing fund would not be unduly
burdened by this payment. If Council so directs, this cost could also be
included in the assessment.
The oversizing costs to the Water Fund are minor and will cause no diffi-
culty by payment up front.
SUMMARY OF COSTS
TOTAL CONSTRUCTION COSTS $579,659
(including 10% Contingency)
OTHER PROJECT COSTS
a)
Administation and legal
5,098
b)
Engineering (design & construction services)
71,140
c)
Repay of ROW costs to Osprey and Petersen
86,560
d)
Interest during construction
67,184
e)
Collection and certification
10,196
$240,178
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TOTAL
PROJECT COSTS
$819,837
CITY
DIRECT COSTS
Water line oversizing $ 18,876
Engineering (from Street Oversizing Fund) 13,949
$ 32,825
CITY INDIRECT COSTS
Street Oversizing $ 86,163
10% Contingency 8,616
$ 94,779
TOTAL CITY COSTS $1
PARITY/WAIVER CONCEPT
The staff believes that where proposed fees to be collected are approxi-
mately equal to the oversizing costs, then it makes sense to assess the
oversizing costs to the properties in the district and waive future over -
sizing fees.
' For the Boardwalk SID, the City's total oversizing obligation is estimated
at:
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Construction $ 86,163
Contingency 8,616
Engineering 13,949
$108,728
The fees that would be collected from the properties in the Boardwalk
district have been recalculated to be approximately $128,081 at the current
fee schedule. On first glance it would appear that the City would be
waiving some $20,000 in future anticipated fees. However, under the
parity/waiver concept, the district property owners would be paying these
costs through the district assessment. The City saves either the interest
cost to borrow the oversizing money or the lost investment income if we pay
from funds on hand. Depending on what interest rate is assumed and what
rate of increase in oversizing fees is projected, it appears that the
property owners will pay more than the City would lose. The memo from the
Deputy Finance Director supports this statement. It does appear that over
the next 10 years the concept will work to the City's advantage in the
Boardwalk SID.
While the proposed South College Properties SID, which may come before
Council in the future has no direct bearing on the Boardwalk SID, we have
considered this project also and it appears that a high degree of parity
will occur. The estimated City costs are $633,000 while the projected fees
are $508,655. This means that the properties in South College would be
paying nearly $125,000 of the City's share of oversizing costs without
calculating the financing costs. This further reinforces that this concept
is valid and should be used in the future.
NON -PARTICIPANTS
Those four property owners who have been excluded from the Boardwalk SID
have been sent letters regarding the hearing on the district even though we
have no obligation to do so. At the writing of this memo, we have had no
response.
PRE -SELECTION OF ENGINEER
The property owners have retained the services of TRI-CONSULTANTS, INC.
to prepare preliminary plans and reports. The property owners are re-
questing that the cost of this preliminary engineering work be included in
the cost of the district. The property owners further request that TRI-
CONSULTANTS, INC. be retained by the City to perform final design services
and services during construction since the firm is intimately familiar with
the work to date. Staff concurs with this request and so recommends to
Council. This action is permitted by paragraphs 16-34.1 and 16-34.2 of the
City Code.
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff believes the policy proposed provides a good method for minimizing
the impact on the Street Oversizing Fund. This policy will encourage
development of commercial properties and will foster adequate streets to
serve those developments."
Mayor Cassell and Councilmember Reeves asked the record to show they did
not vote or participate in the discussion of the items relating to the
Boardwalk Special Improvement District #77.
Councilmember Clarke made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Elliott, to
adopt the Resolution Receiving the Petition and Calling upon the Director
of Public Works to Prepare a Report Setting Forth the Estimated Costs for
the District and the Estimated Assessments to the Various Properties Based
upon Preliminary Plans and Specifications.
Margaret Masters, 328 Muddy Road, questioned whether her property was
included in the district.
City Engineer Hays noted the original map was in error and that the Masters
property was not in the district at their request.
' Willard Anderson, 134 Muddy Road, asked how the construction costs would be
paid back to the developer.
City Engineer Tom Hays replied that one member of the proposed district had
agreed to pay up front the costs of installing water and sewer mains across
the frontages of properties not participating in the district in return for
a repay agreement if those lines are connected sometime in the future.
Dennis Donovan, representing several property owners petitioning for the
formation of the district, pointed out the benefits of the district to the
City of Fort Collins.
The vote on Councilmember Clarke's motion to adopt the Resolution was as
follows: Yeas: Councilmembers Clarke, Elliott, Horak, Knezovich, and
Wilmarth. Nays: None. (Cassell and Reeves withdrawn)
THE MOTION CARRIED.
Councilmember Clarke made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Elliott, to
adopt the Resolution Adopting the Report of the Director of Public Works
and Approving the Plans, Specifications, District Map and Cost Estimates
included therein as well as the General Concept of how the District will be
Structured. Yeas: Councilmembers Clarke, Elliott, Horak, Knezovich, and
Wilmarth. Nays: None. (Cassell and Reeves withdrawn)
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THE MOTION CARRIED.
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Councilmember Clarke made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Elliott,
to adopt Ordinance No. 103, 1982 on First Reading. Yeas: Councilmembers
Clarke, Elliott, Horak, Knezovich, and Wilmarth. Nays: None. (Cassell
and Reeves withdrawn)
THE MOTION CARRIED.
Resolution finding that the premises at
1212 Baker Street are being maintained
in an offensive condition and directing
the City Engineer to abate the
offensive conditions. adooted
Following is the staff's memorandum on this item:
"As a result of complaints filed with the City, staff members investigated
the conditions on the premises known as 1212 Baker. Staff found various
articles of furnishings, wooden pallets, carpeting remnants and various
other items placed in and around the yard in such a manner as to give
a generally disorderly appearance.
Following this inspection by the City's Sanitation Inspector, Assistant
City Attorney and a Fire Inspector, the City Engineer was notified of the
condition of the premises. After personal inspection on August 17, 1982,
the City Engineer issued notice to the resident at the property on that
same date. A copy of that notice is attached.
Paragraph 79-1 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins requires that in the
event of failure to comply with the order of the City Engineer the matter
may be brought before the City Council and that the Council may order the
remedying of the conditions found to be a nuisance.
The City staff has been previously concerned with similar complaints at
these premises. The attached memorandum from Peter Barnes, Zoning Admin-
istrator outlines that involvement.
Resident's Actions
The resident has complied to an extent by removal of some items. Staff
will provide pictures of the site on the date of the Council hearing. It
is suggested that Council members may want to make a personal visit to the
site prior to the meeting in order to determine in their own mind whether a
nuisance condition exists.
Interpretation of the Code
Council may determine if a nuisance condition exists based upon such I
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factors as the general standards or conditions in the surrounding neighbor-
hood. The resolution provides staff's recommendations to Council.
Council's Options
A. Council should take the following actions in the sequence listed:
1. After hearing any presentations from staff or the resident, deter-
mine if a nuisance exists.
2. If Council reaches such a finding, then direct the staff to abate
such nuisance, defining as specifically as possible what conditions
constitute the nuisance conditions.
3. Adopt the resolution as proposed or modified.
B. If no nuisance condition exists, then Council could so find and dismiss
the matter from further consideration.
Since it is always possible that the resident may abate the conditions at
the last moment, it may be necessary to amend Staff's recommendation or the
resolution at the Tuesday meeting."
' Councilmember Knezovich made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Elliott, to
adopt the Resolution.
City Engineer Tom Hays showed photographs and slides of the premises that
had been taken on Thursday and today (Tuesday). He noted the wooden
pallets were still in the yard and if they were considered a nuisance, then
a nuisance still exists even though some improvement had been made to the,.
premises.
The following persons spoke in support of the Resolution:
1. Mrs. Leonard Everett, who noted this situation had existed for at least
8 years.
2. Bonnie Bontempo, 1106 Baker, who spoke of the vehicles parked in front
of the premises and of the many garage sales held at that address.
3. Armond Bontempo, 1106 Baker, expressed his hope the situation could be
remedied.
4. John McKelvey, 1513 Pitkin, who asked why the City did not enforce the
covenants governing the property.
Mayor Cassell replied that covenants were not legally enforceable by the
' City since they were an agreement among landowners. He added if a City
Ordinance was violated, the City can and will enforce that.
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Mr. Clyde Baker, 1212 Baker Street, gave his explanation of the objects on
his premises and the vehicles parked in front of his home. He noted he.
felt his neighbors had been unreasonable with their complaints to the
City.
Councilmember Reeves noted she remembered complaints on this property
dating back to her first Council term 7 to 8 years aqo and expressed her
support for the Resolution.
The vote on Councilmember Knezovich's motion to adopt the Resolution was as
follows: Yeas: Councilmembers Cassell, Clarke, Elliott, Horak, Knezovich,
Reeves, and Wilmarth. Nays: None.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
Citizen Participation
A. Proclamation Designating September 8, 1982 as National Cancer Day,
delivered to the appropriate persons.
B. Proclamation Naming September 27 - October 3 as "Public Power Week",
delivered to the appropriate persons.
Poudre Nuclear Freeze Campaiqn
The following persons spoke in support of allowing the citizens of Fort
Collins the right to vote on the nuclear freeze issue:
1. Marion Hirschkoff, 1516 Elm Street
2. Jim Woodward, 430 Garfield, representing Poudre Nuclear Freeze Cam-
paign
3. Vivian McMullen, 307 East Myrtle
4. Joe Stern, 1221 LaPorte Avenue
5. Dan Feldman, 628 LaPorte Avenue
6. Shelley Robinson, 1409 Briarwood
7. Jack Manno, 315 East Olive
8. Randy Ross, 1409 Briarwood
9. Diane Cooper, 513 West Oak '
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10. Jo Shuman, 628 LaPorte Avenue
11. Bruce Hall, 1929 Springfield
12. Margaret Vernon, 2667 Shadow Mountain Drive
13. Paul Bates, 609 Duke Lane
Resolution Adopting Revisions to
the Master Street Plan, Adopted
Following is the staff's memorandum on this item:
"The purpose of this item is to provide a public hearing on the revisions
to the Master Street Plan.
The Master Street Plan was adopted by Council on March 17, 1981, as a
transportation planning tool. The Master Street Plan defines the City's
basic street system needs throughout the city and classifies them in
relation to their transportation function. One of the important functions
of this plan is to guide the development community in regard to the street
' needs adjacent to new development. The plan must be firm enough to make
sure the functional street system needs of the city are maintained, yet
flexible enough to address specific areas where it may pose an unnecessary
burden on development.
The adoption of Resolution 82-90 on July 6, 1982, has necessitated changes
to the adopted Master Street Plan. The proposed changes meet street system
needs as originally approved. The recommendations approved by Resolution
82-90 consisted of:
1. The Near Northeast Street Network was adopted as the standard
guideline for development of the area bounded by Cache La Poudre
River, Colorado Highway 14, .Summit View Road and Willox Lane.
2. The Middle Alignment of the Lemay Avenue Extension was adopted to
be used in extending Lemay Avenue.
Staff recommends approval of these revisions to the Master Street Plan as
shown on the attached map."
Director of
Transportation Services Bob Lee reviewed what had been
done in
the past in
relation to the Master Street Plan. He reviewed the
alterna-
tives to the
Lemay Avenue alignment and noted the middle alignment
had been
incorporated
into the Plan. He added the phasing of the other areas
was
'
not addressed
ment program
and that there was nothing in the budget or capital
for those areas of the near northeast street network.
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Councilmember Clarke made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Elliott, to
adopt the Resolution.
Councilmember Wilmarth noted he would prefer to see the two issues ad-
dressed in this Resolution split into two separate Resolutions to be
considered individually. He added he was in favor of the middle alignment
but had some concerns about the Near Northeast Street Network.
Councilmember Clarke agreed with Councilmember Wilmarth's suggestion.
Councilmember Elliott noted he had some concern about timing but not about
the total development package. He added he would like to see the issue
addressed as one package.
Councilmember Reeves noted she felt the Near Northeast Street Network was
an outline and a plan and would give the nearby residents some certainty
that eventually when things happen, this is where the streets will go so
they can plan accordingly.
The vote on Councilmember Clarke's motion to adopt the Resolution was as
follows: Yeas: Councilmembers Cassell, Clarke, Elliott, Horak, Knezovich, ,
and Reeves. Nays: Councilmember Wilmarth.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
Public Hearing on Proposed 1983 Budget
and Proposed Uses for Revenue Sharing Monies
City Manager Arnold gave a brief slide presentation on the highlights of
the 1983 Proposed Budget.
Bruce Lockhart, 615 Mathews, spoke on the cost and performance of the
Transfort system.
Councilmember Elliott asked what the proposed .7 increase in the mill levy
would mean to the average property owner.
City Manager Arnold replied it would mean $14.97 on the average $71,000
home.
Councilmember Horak asked why funding was needed for the trails program
when the program was approved in 1973 by the voters. He then asked if the
problem of negotiating an agreement with CSU for completion of the trails
system had been solved. I
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City Manager Arnold replied the CSU problem had been partially resolved.
He added the voters had in 1973 approved $2.35 million for the construction
of 27 miles of trails. In 1980-81 it was found that the amount of money
would not do that amount of trail since land was so expensive. About 14
miles have been completed.
Councilmember Reeves asked for more information on the Development Center
and how it works and is set up.
Budget Director Phyllis Griep stated the Development Center took positions
that were previously in Engineering and moved them to Planning so there
were no staff increases except for a half-time clerical support position.
Councilmember Elliott asked if the 3/4 cent proposed sales tax increase was
a specific line item revenue for streets and if it was on -going or for one
year.
City Manager Arnold replied staff was proposing it be dedicated for streets
and would come into the City as a General Fund revenue item, sales tax
collections. He added he felt it would make sense to take 1¢ out and
transfer it to street capital.
Councilmember Clarke asked why the same kind of cost recovery policy that
is applied to Parks and Recreation was not applied to the Lincoln Center.
City Manager Arnold noted it probably could be but the fees at the Lincoln
Center would have to be increased to such an extent that it would discour-
age the arts. He added staff was investigating ways to increase the
revenue there.
Mayor Cassell declared the Public Hearing closed and added there would be
another public hearing on September 21.
Items Relating to the Adoption of
Fiscal Year 1983 Community Development
Block Grant Programs and Projects, Adopted
Following is the staff's memorandum on this item:
"A. Resolution Approving the 1982-83 Community Development Block Grant
Program for the City of Fort Collins.
B. Hearing and First Reading of
Ordinance
No. 105, 1982, Appropriating
'
Unanticipated Revenue in the
Community
Development Block Grant Fund.
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The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program is an ongoing grant
administration program funded from the Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD). The City of Fort Collins is an Entitlement recipient in
HUD's CDBG program and will secure $700,000 for FY 1983. Approximately
$275,000 is also available from carry-over funds from the 1981-1982 program
year making a total of $975,000 available for the FY 1983 program year.
Each year the City Council adopts, by resolution, which programs and pro-
jects will be funded during the coming Federal fiscal year. The following
is a summary of basic eligible activities:
1. Land acquisition
2. Land disposition
3. Public facilities and improvements
4. Clearance activities
5. Public services for residents of neighborhood strategy areas
6. Interim assistance to alleviate harmful conditions
7. Payment of non -Federal share of a grant-in-aid
8. Urban renewal completion
9. Relocation payments
10. Sum of rental income payments
11. Removal of architectural barriers
12. Privately owned utilities for neighborhood revitalization
The following is a list of eligible rehabilitation and presentation activ-
ities:
1. Rehabilitation of public residential structures
2. Public housing modernization
3. Rehabilitation of private property
4. Temporary relocation assistance
5. Code enforcement
6. Historic presentation
The following economic development activities are eligible for funding:
1. Acquisition of land
2. Public facilities and improvements
3. Commercial and individual facilities
4. Community economic development or neighborhood revitalization
activities carried out by a private non-profit entity
The following is a list of eligible planning and urban environmental
design costs.
Development of a Comprehensive Community Development Plan
Development of a policy -planning -management capacity
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The following administrative costs are eligible for funding:
1. Program administration
2. The provision of information and other resources to residents
3. The provision of fair housing counselling services
4. Provision of assistance to facilitate performance and payment
bonding for contractors
5. Property management
6. Applications for Federal programs
7. Activities to facilitate the implementation of a housing assis-
tance plan
8. Environmental strides
The City Grants Administration office placed legal advertisements in local
newspapers during the week of May 19, 1982, to solicit requests for CDBG
funded programs and projects. The City received the following requests for
funds totaling $837,589:
PROJECT
Land Acquisition
Mountain Ave. Crossing
Historic Old Town History
Program
Street Trees for Historic
Old Town
Neighborhood History and
Historic Neighborhood
Inventories
Poudre River Trail
Improvements Program
Poudre River Clean -Up
and Buffering Program
Pedestrian/Bicycle
Access Program
Housing Production
Association -Construction
Supervisor
AGENCY AMOUNT
Housing Authority $100,000
Historic Old Town 6,400
Planning Committee
HOT Planning Committee 6,000
HOT Planning Committee 12,000
City Planning Division 8,000
City Planning Division 9,000
City Planning Division 10,000
City Planning Division 23,000
Neighbor to Neighbor, Inc. 20,500
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Housing Counselling Neighbor to Neighbor, Inc 15,500
Mid -town Parking Project City Transportation
Services Unit 75,000
Grain Elevator Lease City Transportation
Payments Services Unit 136,837
Security Lock Program City Police Department 40,000
Northside Community Center
Expansion City Parks and Recreation 212,000
Washington Park
Improvements City Parks and Recreation 9,517
Alta Vista Playground
Fencing
Riverside Park
Improvements
Rehabilitation of
Sandsten House
Coachlight Plaza
Apartments
City Parks and Recreation 1,135
City Parks and Recreation 90,200
Community Crisis and
Information Center 50,000
Coachlight Plaza
Apartments, Inc. 12,500
TOTAL $837,589
Copies of the above applications are included for City Council review.
At the July 20, 1982 City Council meeting the City received a verbal
request from the Commission on Disability for $25,000 to fund an archi-
tectural barrier removal program. Including this request with the above
list means the City received requests for funds totaling $862,589.
Staff Recommendation
The City Administration presents the following recommendation to the City
Council as to which projects to fund:
PROJECT AMOUNT
Housing Rehabilitation - Lump Sum '
Draw Down Match $300,000
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Housing Production 310,000
Housing Production Association-Contruction
Supervisor 20,500
Housing Counselling 15,500
Security Lock Program 5,000
Washington Park Improvements 9,517
Alta Vista Park Improvements 1,135
Riverside Park Improvements 35,000
Street Trees for Historic Old Town 12,000
Commission on Disability 24,940
Grain Elevator Lease Payments 51,147
PROJECT TOTALS $788,489
PROJECT CONTINGENCIES 18,000
CDBG ADMINISTRATION 116,425
HOUSING REHABILITATION - PROJECT MANAGEMENT 52,086
TOTALS $975,000
In formulating the above recommendation, City staff members met with
an ad hoc committee to discuss housing in Fort Collins. Discussions
of the committee centered on the activities of the Housing Authority,
Neighbor -To -Neighbor, Inc., and the City's CDBG program. From an overview
of these activities, the committee generally believed efforts in the area
of the housing for low- and moderate -income people were on -tract, and
coordination of the efforts was improving. The committee also believed
that efforts in all areas including housing production, housing rehabili-
tation, and housing counseling should continue.
The committee also discussed ways that the 1982-1983 CDBG funds could be
best used in support of low- and moderate -income housing. The concensus of
the committee was that methods that involve leveraging of private monies to
increase the number of low- and moderate -income units should be pursued
with CDBG funds."
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Chief Planner Ken Waido highlighted two of the recommended projects, the
housing rehabilitation program and the housing production program. He
noted that staff would bring back any specific proposals and revisions to
either of the programs for Council approval.
Councilmember Wilmarth expressed concern that if $310,000 was put in the
Housing Production line item, other projects would not get funded.
Councilmember Wilmarth made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Horak, to
amend the Resolution to move the $310,000 Housing Production line item into
an Undesignated Funds line item which would come back to Council for use in
any options Council would choose to designate.
Councilmember Elliott suggested leaving the money in the Housing Production
category as it allocates the money. He added the primary amount of this
dollar amount was made up of carry -forwards from prior fiscal years which
should be used as soon as possible.
Councilmember Wilmarth asked if there would be a problem getting funds out
of the Housing Production category to be used for another purpose. He
noted he would like to maintain some flexibility.
The vote on Councilmember Wilmarth's amendment to the Resolution was as
follows: Yeas: Councilmembers Cassell, Clarke, Horak, and Wilmarth.
Nays: Councilmembers Elliott, Knezovich, and Reeves.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
Councilmember Elliott noted he felt uncomfortable appropriating these funds
in an undesignated category. He added he couldn't support the Resolution
as it had been amended.
Councilmember Knezovich asked about the $15,500 allocated to the Housing
Counselor position.
Steve Barbier, 522 East Elizabeth, Neighbor -to -Neighbor, described the
Housing Counseling position and its function noting it served any low and
moderate income families and was not limited to strictly serving CDBG
activities.
Councilmember Reeves suggested allocating some of the $310,000 now in
Contingency for Housing Production so that it could go into housing.
Councilmember Reeves made a motion
$200,000 of the $310,000 Contingency
tion line item.
The motion died for lack of a second.
to amend the Resolution to allocate
line item back to the Housing Produc-
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Councilmember Elliott made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Wilmarth, to
amend the Resolution by allocating $35,000 to Housing Production with the
understanding the carry -forward of $275,000 can be reallocated at some
future time. This would satisfy the $700,000 entitlement. Yeas: Council -
members Cassell, Clarke, Elliott, Horak, Reeves, and Wilmarth. Nays:
Councilmember Knezovich.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
Councilmember Horak noted he would like to see more detail on the programs
staff will bring back for allocation of the $275,000.
Councilmember Knezovich stated he would vote in opposition to the Resolu-
tion since he felt the City should be doing a much better job in deter-
mining the value and worth of these programs and projects before allocating
the funds.
The vote on Councilmember Reeves' original motion to adopt the Resolution
as amended by Councilmember Elliott was as follows: Yeas: Councilmembers
Cassell, Clarke, Elliott, Horak, Reeves, and Wilmarth. Nays: Council -
member Knezovich.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
Councilmember Horak made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Reeves, to
adopt Ordinance No. 105, 1982 on First Reading.
Finance Director Ron Wood noted that without this Ordinance the CDBG Funds
could not legally be spent due to a Charter requirement.
The vote on Councilmember Horak's motion to adopt Ordinance No. 105, 1982
on First Reading was as follows: Yeas: Councilmembers Cassell, Clarke,
Elliott, Horak, Knezovich, Reeves, and Wilmarth. Nays: None.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
Ordinance No. 106, 1982, Authorizing the
Issuance of Bond Anticipation Notes
in the Aggregate Principal Amount of
$3,300,000 for the Purpose of Acquisition
and Construction of a Municipal Golf
Course, Adopted as Amended on First Readin
I
Following is the staff's memorandum on this item:
am
September 7, 1982 '
"Several weeks ago the Bucain proposal was presented to City Council at
Work Session. At which time City staff was directed to bring the matter to
City Council for consideration of issuance of sales tax securities in order
to finance the project.
Generally the proposal is that the City, upon receipt of a gift of land
sufficient to construct a golf course, issue sales tax anticipation notes
to finance the construction of the golf course, leasing the golf course
to the Bucain Corporation or another corporation for a period of 25 years.
During the initial six years, the lease payments to the City would be
sufficient to retire the principal and the interest of the bond proceeds.
Subsequent to that time, the City would lease the golf course on a percen-
tage of the gross income of the course.
The sales tax anticipation notes ordinance which appears before you on
First Reading is a necessary step in order to implement the proposal.
Additionally, the City Attorney's Office and staff of the City have nego-
tiated an agreement with the Bucain Corporation which will control the
relationship between the parties for the 25-year period. Accompanying
this summary is a more specific memorandum from the City Attorney's Office
detailing the principles of that agreement." ,
Councilmember Wilmarth made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Reeves, to
adopt Ordinance No. 106, 1982, Authorizing the Issuance of Bond Anticipa-
tion Notes in the Aggregate Principal Amount of $3,300,000 for the Purpose
of Acquisition and Construction of a Municipal Golf Course.
Assistant City Attorney Denton read the amendments proposed by bond counsel
into the record.
Councilmember Wilmarth made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Knezovich,
to amend the Ordinance as recited by Assistant City Attorney Denton. Yeas:
Councilmembers Cassell, Clarke, Elliott, Horak, Knezovich, Reeves, and
Wilmarth. Nays: None.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
City Manager Arnold stated he felt the City needed a new golf course and
that this is a good way to get one as long as the attorneys and financial
people are satisfied that the risk is minimized.
Assistant City Attorney Denton spoke about the contract documents nego-
tiated between Bucain and the City of Fort Collins. He pointed out the
safeguards that would protect the interests of the City through the nego-
tiation process. He noted there were four agreements; the guarantee '
agreement, the repurchase agreement, the agreement for construction,
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maintenance and operation, and the lease agreement. All four fit together
so the City is able to obtain the property, have a golf course constructed
by Bucain, obtain lease payments for the period of 6 years necessary to pay
off the note from Bucain or the corporation designated to operate the
facility and extend the lease period for a total of 25 years.
Arthur March, Jr., attorney representing Bucain Corporation, responded to
Council's questions about the contract documents.
Finance Director Ron Wood stated he felt the net effective interest rate of
9.7% was a competitive rate and one he could agree with. He added he felt
it was a unique opportunity to get into a needed golf course and that the
transaction was financially sound and one that the City can enter into with
every confidence the developer will generate the revenues necessary to
retire the debt on the bonds.
The vote on Councilmember Wilmarth's original notion to adopt Ordinance No.
106, 1982 as amended was as follows: Yeas: Councilmembers Cassell,
Clarke, Elliott, Horak, Knezovich, Reeves, and Wilmarth. Nays: None.
Ordinance No. 104, 1982 Making Revisions to
' Ordinance No. 44-82, Known As the Land
Development Guidance System, Adopted on First Reading
Following is the staff's memorandum on this item:
"This is a staff-initated request to amend certain portions of the Land
Development Guidance System. The proposed changes are as follows:
1. "Residential Uses" (page 29), Criteria #2, to be amended to read
as folDOES:THE PROJECT EARN THE MINIMUM PERCENTAGE POINTS AS
CALCULATED ON THE FOLLOWING "DENSITY CHART" FOR THE
PROPOSED DENSITY OF THE RESIDENTIAL PROJECT? THE RE-
QUIRED EARNED CREDIT FOR A RESIDENTIAL PROJECT SHALL BE
BASED ON THE FOLLOWING:
30-40
PERCENTAGE
POINTS =
3-4
DWELLING
UNITS/ACRE;
40-50
PERCENTAGE
POINTS =
4-5
DWELLING
UNITS/ACRE;
50-60
PERCENTAGE
POINTS =
5-6
DWELLING
UNITS/ACRE;
60-70
PERCENTAGE
POINTS =
6-7
DWELLING
UNITS/ACRE;
70-80
PERCENTAGE
POINTS =
7-8
DWELLING
UNITS/ACRE;
80-90
PERCENTAGE
POINTS =
8-9
DWELLING
UNITS/ACRE;
90-100
PERCENTAGE
POINTS
= 9-10
DWELLING
UNITS/ACRE;
100 OR
MORE PERCENTAGE POINTS
=
10 OR MORE
DWELLING
UNITS/ACRE."
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One of the major objectives of the Land Development Guidance System
(LDGS) was to develop a mechanism that would provide guidance for the
location of higher density residential uses, with the assumption that
proper planning and location could result in lower economic costs,
environmental costs, natural resource consumption, and some personal
costs for present and future residents. The assumption made was that as
the density of a project increases from low to high, the better the
location should be in terms of employment, recreation and shopping
opportunities, etc. The original "Density Chart" achieved this goal,
but a problem occurred over the misinterpretation and use of the "Total
Dwelling Unit" calculation. Because of this latter problem, the LOGS
was revised in April 1982 to require that all residential projects
score a total of 100 percentage points. In other words, a residential
project, irregardless if it was 3 DU/ac or 30 DU/ac, required the same
level of locational attributes. This is not consistent with the objec-
tives of the system. The proposed change resolves this error by relat-
ing the density of a project to a specified achievement of points.
"Density Chart" (page 30), Criteria ", to be amended to read as fol-
lows:
"J 30% A PROJECT WHOSE BOUNDARY IS CONTIGUOUS TO '
EXISTING URBAN DEVELOPMENT. CREDIT MAY BE
EARNED AS FOLLOWS:
0% - FOR PROJECTS WHOSE PROPERTY BOUNDARY
HAS
0-10% CONTIGUITY;
10-15% -
FOR
PROJECTS WHOSE PROPERTY
BOUNDARY
HAS
10-20% CONTIGUITY;
15-20% -
FOR
PROJECTS WHOSE PROPERTY
BOUNDARY
HAS
20-30% CONTIGUITY;
20-25% -
FOR
PROJECTS WHOSE PROPERTY
BOUNDARY
HAS
30-40% CONTIGUITY;
25-30% -
FOR
PROJECTS WHOSE PROPERTY
BOUNDARY
HAS
40-50% CONTIGUITY."
The purpose of this change is to recognize that there is a difference
between properties which are located at the periphery of development
and those that are "in -fill" in existing built-up areas. The existing
system did not recognize this difference but rather gave the same
level of credit regardless of the level of contiguity. The maximum
amount of credit has also been increased from 10% to 30% to encourage
the development of "in -fill" properties.
"Process" section (Page 4), to be amended to read as follows:
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(C) RESIDENTIAL DENSITY. THE RESIDENTIAL DENSITY OF A
PROJECT IS DEPENDANT UPON ITS LOCATIONAL ATTRIBUTES
AS INDICATED ON THE DENSITY CHART. EACH RESIDENTIAL
DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL MUST ACHIEVE AT LEAST THE
MINIMUM REQUIRED PERCENTAGE POINTS REQUIRED FOR THE
PROPOSED DENSITY. THE PERCENTAGES LISTED FOR EACH
CRITERION] IS THE MAXIMUM CREDIT A DEVELOPMENT CAN
ACHIEVE FOR A PARTICULAR LOCATIONAL ATTRIBUTE. IF
ONLY A PORTION OF THE PROPOSED DWELLING UNITS ARE
WITHIN THE MAXIMUM DISTANCE STATED FOR CRITERION "A"
THROUGH "I," THE EARNED CREDIT WOULD BE REDUCED
PROPORTIONATELY. FOR THOSE PROJECTS WHOSE LOCATIONAL
ATTRIBUTES DO NOT ACHIEVE THE MINIMUM SCORE, THE
DENSITY CHART ALLOWS FOR OPTIONAL EARNED CREDIT
DENSITY BONUSES.
This section is being amended to reflect the above two changes.
Staff Recommendation
' Staff held an advertised public information session on Thursday, August 12,
1982 at which only one person attended. Staff recommends approval of the
proposed amendments to the Land Development Guidance System.
Planning and Zoninq Board Recommendation
At their regular meeting on August 23, 1982 the Planning and Zoning Board
recommended approval (6-1) of the proposed changes to the Land Development
Guidance System. There were no objectors present at the meeting Case No.
113-80B .
Chief Planner Ken Waido summarized the proposed amendments to the Land
Development Guidance System.
Councilmember Clarke asked about the minority opinion on the Planning and
Zoning Board.
Chief Planner Waido replied that Boardmember Georg felt that by increasing
the credit for contiguity the City was not encouraging developers to look
into the bonus section on the density chart to come up with additional
credit.
Councilmember Clarke made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Elliott, to
' adopt Ordinance No. 104, 1982, Making Revisions to Ordinance No. 44-82,
Known as the Land Development Guidance System. Yeas: Councilmembers
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Cassell, Clarke, Elliott, Horak, Knezovich, Reeves, and Wilmarth. Nays:
None.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
Resolution Authorizing the City Manager
to Enter Into An Agreement with
Worthington Service Corporation
for the Repair of the Emergency Gate
at Joe Wright Reservoir, Adopted
Following is the staff's memorandum on this item:
"During 1980 the City experienced difficulty when operating the water
release gate at Joe Wright Reservoir. Cause for this was unknown at the
time. There are two 42-inch square gates at the bottom of the 120 ft.
operation tower. One is the operation gate, the other an emergency gate.
The operation gate siezed and became inoperative and at that time the
operation shaft and shaft support brackets failed when trying to operate
the gate. Repairs costing $92,000 were made during which time it was found
that probably both the Contractor and the Design Engineer may have been
partially at fault for the problem. The extent of each's responsibility is
yet to be determined and will be difficult to determine.
Any deficiencies in the emergency gate must now also be corrected and we
have been so ordered by the State Water Engineer.
On January 22, 1982, we received quotes from Ingersoll-Rand Repair Service
and Worthington Service Corporation for the repair of the emergency gate.
The quotes were as follows:
Worthington Service Corporation $83,456.00
Ingersoll-Rand Repair Service $90,979.00
Just prior to contracting with Worthington Service Corporation, it was
decided that the repair work should be delayed until September because of
the potentially dangerous situation which could occur due to having the dam
outlet shut-off during the spring run-off. Worthington Service Corporation
was notified (March 2, 1982) of this decision and they responded (March 18,
1982) saying they would hold their quoted price firm until the end of the
year.
During the past few months, the staff has attempted' to convince Green
Construction, the contractor responsible for the initial construction, that
they have some responsibility for the gate failures and that they should
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repair the emergency gate at no cost to the City. At a meeting on August
18, 1982, Green Construction indicated that they would not accept respon-
sibility for the gate failures but did offer to repair the emergency gate
for a price approximately equal to Worthington's quote.
This left us in another tight time schedule to get the work done during
favorable September weather. It now is in the City's interest to use the
emergency bids, with Worthington's low bid of $83,456 since new bids would
most likely be higher and place us in an unfavorable climate condition.
The City Attorney and Water Utility staff recommend that we proceed to
contract with Worthington Service Corporation to repair the emergency gate
and that we initiate legal action to recover our expenses for repairing
both gates. It appears that both the contractor, Green Construction, and
the engineer, McCall -Ellingson & Morrill, Inc., have a shared responsi-
bility for the gate failure and that taking legal action against both
parties at the same time may be in the City's best interest.
As responsible owners and since the State Engineer's Office has directed us
to make the necessary repairs to the emergency gate and in order to avoid
the extreme weather conditions which can occur at the site in the late
fall, we need to get the repair work started in early September.
' 1982 Appropriated Funds are available from the Water Fund for the repair
work and a contract has been prepared by the City Attorney's Office."
Councilmember Wilmarth questioned why this Resolution didn't give direction
to bring action against the appropriate people.
Assistant City Attorney Denton replied that at this point the City does not
want to bring suit against Green because others may be involved. He added
that the release that was signed by Green specifically stated that the City
did not waive any rights regarding the upstream and downstream gate.
Councilmember Wilmarth made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Reeves, to
adopt the Resolution with the specific understanding that Worthington
provide the City with the information to allow the City to recover these
costs. Yeas: Councilmembers Cassell, Clarke, Elliott, Horak, Knezovich,
Reeves, and Wilmarth. Nays: None.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
Councilmembers' Reports
Councilmember Wilmarth reported on a "wish list" catalog initiated by the
' City of Lake Forest, Illinois and questioned whether the City of Fort
Collins might have such a catalog.
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Councilmember Knezovich reminded Council of the rededication of the Lincoln
Center Intimate Gallery on Friday evening.
Other Business
Resolution Authorizing the Filing of the
Amendment to the Section 3 Grant, Adopted
Following is the staff's memorandum on this item:
"The staff has been notified by UMTA that the City has received approval
of a second grant amendment to the original Capital Grant to build a bus
facility. Staff has sought additional monies for the Capital Grant for
various reasons:
1. The original budget for the facility as set by conceptual design
was $3,536,960. This would build a facility that would meet the
needs as put together by a design team.
2. The actual dollar limit for the budget as set by the UMTA Grant is '
$3,100,000.
3. In the preliminary design phase, the cost of the facility was
reduced to $3,023,633 which left no contingency. The scale
down of the design also required staff to put building construc-
tion alternatives into the bid package that could further cut the
cost.
The scale down version of the transfort facility could be built if no
contingency was required and if bids came in as projected. When UMTA
notified the City that an additional $250,000 was available we applied
for the purpose of allowing the Section Three Capital Grant to have
a contingency amount. The match required as outlined on the attached
table is $30,254.
Since no new federal subsidies had been included in the 1983 Transfort
Budget and we expect to receive approximately $35,000 (minimum) through
Section #18, the general fund contribution could be reduced by $30,254
which could be transferred to the Capital Project account and used to
complete the match for the $200,000 grant."
Deputy City Manager Meitl noted the reason for applying for the grant was
to be able to bring the budget for the Transfort facility back to an amount
necessary to build at least the minimum kind of building needed plus have I
a contingency fund.
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Councilmember Clarke made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Horak, to
adopt Resolution 82-120.
Councilmember Clarke noted the design of the proposed facility was superior
to facilities in surrounding areas.
The vote on Councilmember Clarke's motion to adopt the Resolution was as
follows: Yeas: Councilmembers Cassell, Clarke, Elliott, Horak, Reeves,
and Wilmarth. Nays: Councilmember Knezovich.
Adjournment
Councilmember Horak made a motion, seconded by Mayor Cassell, to adjourn
the meeting. Yeas: Councilmembers Cassell, Clarke, Elliott, Horak,
Knezovich, Reeves and Wilmarth. Nays: None.
The meeting adjourned at 11:15 p.m.
ATTEST:
City Clerk �-
Mayor
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