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A regular meeting of the Cowici.l of the 'City•+o ' orawc'_lins, Colorado, was
held on 'Thursday, November 15, 1973, at 6:30 T.M. in the Council Chamb;.,:, of
the City Hall. ;Mayor Preble called tine meeting to o;djer; here were present:
Councilmen Bowling, Feed, Gray, Lopez, Preble, Reeves nil Russe"<
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�J Staff members present: Brunton, DiTullio, 3ingman,"Kane, March and Lewis.
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Proclamations
Mayor Preble proclaimed the week of November 18 through November 25, 1973 as
National Bible Week. Alsn, as Youth Appreciateo2 <tir_c s Co'lins.,!z ping
the citizens to take part in the observances of these two w rzhy endeavors.
Minutes of the regular meeting of November 1, 973 and
§2ecial meeting held November 8, 1973 apyr;ved as published
,Mayor Preble stated copies of the minutes of the regular meeting held
November 1, 1.973 and the special meeting hell iduvenioer 8, 1973) had bvcli
' received and lncaring no corrections, they stood approved as published.
Plat of the Replat of Tracts F, G and J and Vaca*s6`Service
Road, Southmoore Village Fifth Filing -approved
Director of Community Development, Roy A. Bingrian, inentifizd .the area in
question and stated this item was tied with Ordinance No: 98,"1P73,racar.ing
ce,tjin streets in the Plat of Sout.hmoor Village Fifth Filing, also with the
Unit Development Plan that had been approved by Council at a nr^vi;':s meetinc.
The principal utilities are contained on Foothills Drive and College Avcnuc;.
Director of Plan,l I
ng, William Kane, presented slides of the site and --identified
the intended uses in the convenience center.
The Planning and Zoning Board and the staff had recommended approval
Councilman Bowling made a motion, seconded by Councilman Fead, to approves c;;e
Plat of the replat of Tracts F, G and J and vacated Service Road, Southmeor
.Village, Fifth Filing. Yeas: Councilmen Bowling, Fead, Gray, Lopez,
ii;.c.le, Reeves and Russell. Nays: None.
Request. of Rocky hlowntain High School to name street approved
City Manager Brunton stated the Admvristration had met with the petitio:.,rs
and there was some confusion as the same street, extended, in tale Wcod Brothers
' Subdivision is called Morsmap Drive. Mt-. Brunton stated
naming of the street to Rocky :Iounta.in Way 4ias�;pproved b., Co7_r,.. the
. Administration would, as a .,;;pars e ac L-io.n, ,.�` :>i;USS wlln t: ^ subdlviQer, i ne
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change of the name on the development to Rocky Mountain Way. This area '
has not been subdivided; there are no houses on Morsman Drive.
Councilman Gray made a motion, seconded by Councilman, Reeves, to approve
the request and name the street Rocky Mountain Way. Yeas: Councilman
Bowling, Fead, Gray, Lopez, Preble, Reeves and Russell. Nays: None.
Request of Larimer County Retail Gasoline Dealers'
Association for elimination of Gasoline Pump Tax referred
to Fire Code Review Board
City Manager Brunton stated the Administration had received the request
and had not had sufficient time to research it and were recommending
tabling until theNovember 29, 1973 Council meeting, at which time a report
would be available.
Councilman Russell made a motion, seconded by Councilman Reeves, to refer the
request to the Fire Code Review Board. Yeas: Councilmen Bowling, Fead, .
Gray,Lopez, Preble, Reeves arm Russell. Nays: None.
Request of DMA Plaza Inc. for City to pave alley approved
City Manager Brunton stated the IXMA Plaza, Inc., is now completing work on
their highrise for the elderly. They have parking facilities on both sides
of the alley between Remington and Mathews immediately north of Magnolia.
No money was included in the budget nor did the contract call for the paving
of the alley. If the alley is not paved, there will be a severe mud problem
for the elderly people between the two parking lots.
Under normal circumstances, the City would charge the abutting property
owners for the paving by direct cash contribution and/or a special assess-
ment. :However, this is a non-profit housing project for the low-income
elderly. The City will provide some recreational facilities at this loca-
tion. The cost of the improvements is estimated to be $850 to $900.
We do not believe we would establish a precedent by approving this project.
The recommendation was that the Council authorize the City to pay for the
paving.
Councilman Gray inquired if this, in fact, was setting a precedent. Council-
man Lopez inquired into the legality of the request. City Attorney March
stated it was certainly legal, the question was in setting a precedent.
Councilman Bowling made a mot -on, sucanded. by Councilman Gray, to make an
exception to the normal policy of alley paving and grant the exception to
DNA Plaza and pay for the.paving. Yeas: Councilmen Bowling, Gray, Preble,
and Reeves. Nays: Councilmen Fead and Lopez. (Councilman Russell out of
room)
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Brown Farm Subdivision, Second Filing approved
This item had been tabled September 20, 1973.
Councilman Bowling made a motion, seconded by Councilman Gray to remove the
item from the table for consideration.. . Yeas: Councilman Bowling, Gray,
Lopez; Preble-and Russell. Nays: Councilmen Fead and Reeves.
City Attorney March stated that at Council's direction, lie had talked with the
developer on the problem, the offered price. for the parkland site next to
Blevins Jr. High School was now established at $42,500.. Another issue that had
M been under consideration was a request for a bicycle lane; and the developer
has agreed that they will dedicate a 20 foot strip, as outlined, for a bike
lane. The third question involved what was originally designated as a public
park; on the revised plan, included as a three acre tract which the developer
would develop and maintain through the Home Owners Association as a private
park. The first item Council should consider is whether they wished to
purchase the park area adjacent to Blevins Jr. High; the price for the
park does include full development of the area, including water rights, streets,
water lines, etc.
Councilman Fead made a motion, seconded by Councilman Lopez, to purchase the
park on the basis of full development at the price of ' $42;500. Ayes: Councilmen Bowling, Fead, Gray, Lopez, Preble, Reeves and Russell. Nays:
None.
Council next considered the Subdivision Plat. Director of Planning, William
Kane, presented slides of the area. City Attorney March inquired and it
was established by Director_ of Community Development, Roy A. Bingman, that
the utility easements have been signed.
Attorney Ray Greer spoke to the approval of the park site; the extension of
Stuart Street, the physical barrier of the street in reaching the park by
children and handicapped and the difference between the cost per acre of the
two park sites.
Councilman Fead and Bowling again spoke to the recommendation of the Parks
and Recreation Director in opposition to t;ie original park site proposed.
City Manager Brunton, at the request of Mr. Andy Anderson, 1421 Skyline
Drive, spoke to. the BOR applications for park sites. Councilman Lopez
inquired if the plat now met all of the Subdivision requirements and
Planning Director William Kane stated that it did.
Council adjourned to executive session to confer with Counsel on legal
opinion if the plat were denied.
Councilman Russell made a motion, seconded by Councilman Bowling, to approve
' the Brown Farm Subdivision, Second Filing, subject to obtaining a 20 foot
easement for a bike path. Yeas: Councilmen Bowling, Fead, Gray, Lopez,
Preble, Reeves and Russell. Nays: None.
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Ordinance adopted on First Reading relating to the Water '
Utility
Mayor Preble stated this was a change in the dollar amount required for furn-
ishing of water rights from $250 to 350 per acre foot required.
Councilman Lopez made a motion, seconded by Councilman Gray, to adopt Ordinance
No. 96,.1973 on first reading. Yeas: Councilmen Bowling, Fead, Gray,
Lopez, Preble, Reeves and Russell. Nays: ;done.
Ordinance adopted on First Reading vacating certain streets
in the Plat of Southmoor Village Fifth Filing
Councilman Bowling made a motion, seconded by Councilman Fead, to adopt
Ordinance No. 98, 1973 on first reading. Yeas: Councilmen Bowling,Fead,
Gray, Lopez, Preble, Reeves and Russell. Nays: None.
Ordinance adopted on Second Reading relating to.the
Fire Prevention Code
Councilman Fead made a motion, seconded by Councilman Bowling, to adopt Ord-
inance No. 97, 1973, on second reading. Yeas: Councilmen Bowling, Fead,
Gray, Lopez, Preble, Reeves and Russell. Nays: None.
ORDINANCE NO. 2j_, 1973 ,
BEING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 50-2A(27)
OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
RELATING TO THE FIRE PREVENTION CODE
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS:
THAT Section 50-2A(27) of the Code of the City of Fort Collins
be, and the same hereby is, amended by changing the date contained in
the third sentence of said subsection from the 1st day of March to the
1st day of February.
Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered
published this 1st day of November, A.D. 1973, and to be presented for
final passage on the 15th day of November, A.D. 1973.
ATTEST: Mayor
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A.D. 1973Passed and adopted on final reading this 15th day of November,
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First reading: November 1, 1973 (Yeas: 7, Nays: 0)
Second reading: November 15, 1973 (Yeas: 7, Nays: 0)
Publication dates: November 6 and 20, 1973
Attest:
Verna Lewis - City Clerk
Resolution adopted urging the cooperation of the
' citizens of the City in the conservation of Energy
City Manager Brunton stated there we
Agenda, one from the Planning Office
on the energy crises and reviewed th
area, as applies to City employees.
Councilman Fead spoke to the "panic"
current energy crises and the misuse
re two memorandums included with the
and one from the Director of Utilities
items already under way and in this
attitude and irrational reaction on the
and misallocation of resources.
Councilman Bowling inquired into the Public Service situation, and City
Manager reported on his meeting with Public Service. Councilman Bowling
stated he would like for the Council to go on record requesting Public
Service to give an answer on their policy. Councilman Reeves and other
Council members supported any efforts toward conserving the natural resources.
Mayor Preble requested the following mailgram to be read into the record:
IN MY MESSAGE TO YOU YESTERDAY I ASKED FOR YOUR PERSONAL
HELP IN SOLVING A VITAL NATIONAL PROBLEM: THE SHORTAGE OF ENERGY.'
BECAUSE THIS PROBLEM AFFECTS EVERY FAMILY IN AMERICA9 I AM WRITING
TO YOU AGAIN TODAY TO RECOMMEND MORE SPECIFIC ACTIONS THAT SHOULD BE
iKEN.
IRSTt WE NEED EXF.CUTIVQE ACTION -- THE ACTION THAT CAN BE TAKEN
MAYORS AND OTHER ELECTED OFFICIALS WITHOUT LEGISLATION. I HAVE
ALREADY ORDERED CUTBACItS IN ENERGY CONSUMPTION AT THE FEDERAL LEVEL,
IT IS MY INTENTION TO REDUCE FEDERAL. DEMANDS BY MORE THAN SEVEN
PERCENT. NOW I APPEAL TO YOU TO CONSIDER THE STEPS THAT MIGHT BE
TAKEN BY YOU AS A MAYOR:
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THERMOSTATS IN OFFICE BUILDINGS CAN BE REDUCED TO A LEVEL '
BETWEEN 65-68 DEGREES, THE SAME STANDARD WE ARE SETTING FOR
FEDERAL OFFICES.
-- WORKING HOURS FOR MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES CAN BE STAGGERED.
UNNECESSARY LIGHTING CAN BE CURBED -IN HOMES AND OFFICES.
-- GREATER USE CAN BE MADE OF MASS TRANSIT AND CARPOOLING.
-- SCHOOL SCHEDULES CAN BE ALTERED, HOLDING MORE CLASSES
DURING THE SPRING AND SUNNER MONTHS.
-- AND AS I URGED YESTERDAY, THE GOVMf,)NEE1T VEHICLES UNDER
YOUR JURISDICTION CAN BE RESTRICTED TO SPEEDS NOT TO EXCEED 50 MILES
'PER HOUR. ,.
BEYOND THESE EXECUTIVE MEASURES, tlE ALSO NEED LEGISLATIVE ACTION,
BOTH IN WASHINGTON AND IN YOUR STATE. SPEED LIMITS ON ALL MAJOR
HIGHWAYS SHOULD BE REDUCED TO 50 MILES PER HOUR. THE STRICT
POLLUTION CONTROL LAYS ENACTED IN MANY STATES SHOULD BE RELAXED ON
A TEMPORARY, CASE -BY -CASE BASIS TO BALANCE OUR ENERGY AND ENVIRON-
MENTAL INTERESTS. OTHER ACTIVITIES WITHIN INTRASTATE COMMERCE SHOUL
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ALSO BE EXAMINED. I HAVE WRITTEN TO THE GOVERNOR OF YOUR STATE, ,
APPEALING FOR SUCH ACTION.
FINALLY, AND MOST INDISPENSABLY' WE MUST ASK FOR THE HIGHEST
QUALITY OF LEADERSHIP FROM EVERY SINGLE PERSON HOLDING EXECUTIVE
OFFICE. THROUGHOUT AMERICA THE SPIRIT OF SACRIFICE MUST MATCH THE
MAGNITUDE OF OUR PROBLEMS. THAT SPIRIT IS WITHIN EVERY AMERICANS AND
WITH POSITIVE AND VIGOROUS LEADERSHIP, THE BEST IN ALL OF US CAN BE
BROUGHT OUT. WE CAN PULL TOGETHER NOT ONLY TO OVERCOME THE IMMEDIATE
D ENERGY CRISIS BUT TO REACH OUR EVENTUAL GOAL OF BECOMING SELF-
SUFFICIENT IN ENERGY.
AS YOU MOVE FORWARD IN YOUR COMMUNITY, I WOULD BE HIGHLY APPRECIATIVE
IF YOU WOULD KEEP ME PERSONALLY INFORMED ON YOUR PROGRESS. THE
ACTIONS YOU TAKE IN THE WEEKS AHEAD CAN BE CRUCIAL, AND THEY CAN
SERVE AS BOTH AN INCENTIVE AND AN INSPIRATION FOR OTHERS.
WITH WARMEST REGARDS
RICHARD NIXON
Councilman Russell made a motion, seconded by Councilman Fead, to adopt the a.
resolution. Yeas: Councilmen Bowling, Fead, Gray, Lopez, Preble, Reeves '
and Russell. Nays: . None.
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' RESOLUTION 73-86
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
URGING THE COOPERATION OF THE CITIZENS OF
THE CITY IN THE CONSERVATION OF ENERGY
WHEREAS, it is apparent that the United States faces an energy
crisis of significant proportions; and
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WHEREAS, it appears that it will be necessary for all of the
citizens of this country to make a considerable effort and sacrifice
Cz.7 in order to assure sufficient energy for the needs of the nation; and
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WHEREAS, the President of the United States has urged that
the citizens of this country take certain steps to conserve energy and
has directed all federal offices and departments to take such steps; and
WHEREAS, in compliance with the request of the President, the
City Council and the City Administration have directed that City offices
and departments comply with the recommendations of the President to
conserve energy; and
' WHEREAS, in the opinion of the City Council, it is very important
that the citizens of this City likewise comply with the recommendations
and requests of the President in order to conserve the needed energy for
this country,
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Council of the City of
Fort Collins that the Council hereby urges the citizens of this City to
comply with'the recommendations and requests of the President in order
to conserve energy in this time of energy crisis.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council
held this 15th day of November, A.D. 1973.
ATTEST: Mayor
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Resolution adopted approving and ratilying the Bylaws '
for the Larimcr Countv Council on Agin£r
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Councilman Lopez made a motion, seconded by Councilman Fead, to approve and
ratify the bylaws for the Larimer County Council on aging and to adopt the
resolution. Yeas: Councilmen Bowling, Fead, Gray, Lopez, Preble,,Reeves
and Russell. Nays: None.
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OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
APPROVING AND RATIFYING THE BY-LAWS FOR
THE LARIMER COUNTY COUNCIL ON AGING
WHEREAS, there has been presented to the City Council proposed
By -Laws for the Larimer County Council on Aging; and
WHEREAS, such proposed Council will be composed of representa-
tives from Larimer County and the municipalities in the county, including
the City of Fort Collins; and
WHEREAS, the proposed By -Laws provide for the City Council of
.the City of Fort Collins to select three representatives for such proposed
Council; and '
WHEREAS, the City Council has studied such proposed By -Laws and
the* report which submitted the same and it is the opinion of the City
Council that it is in the best interest of the City to accept the By -Laws
in the form presented.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Council of the City of '
Fort Collins that the City Council hereby ratifies and approves the
By-laws for the Larimer County Council on Aging in the form presented
to the City Council, and the City Council further authorizes the formation
of the Council and the City's participation in the same in accordance with
such By -Laws.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council
held this 15th day of November, A.D. 1973.
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Appointments made to Larimer County Council on.Aging
' Councilman Lopez made a..motion, seconded by Councilman Bowling, to appoint Mr.
Charles Shepardson, Mr. Walter Peterson and Ms. Bernice A. Jones to the
Larimer County- Council on aging. Yeas: Councilmen Bowling, Fead, Gray,
Lopez, Prebie, Reeves and Russell. Nays: None..
Dedication Deed for Street Right -of -Way purposes by.Jake
and Kenneth R. Pastor accepted
City Attorney March stated this.was a frontage road right-of-way on College
O Avenue.
WM, Councilman Fead made a motion, seconded by Councilman Lopez, to accept the
dedication deed. Yeas: Councilmen Bowling, Fead, Gray, Lopez, Preble, and
Reeves.. "Nays: None. (Councilman Russell out of room)
Status report on Drake Park Planned Unit.Development
City Manager Brunton stated this item was for informal input from the Council.
Councilman Bowling suggested items such. as the next three be reviewed by the
Council at a'work session.
Director of Community Development, Roy A. Bingman,,identified the area in question
' and identified the adjacent zonings. The storm drainage question was reviewed,
asking the developer to accomodate adequate storm water retention on the site.
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Planning Director William Kane presented slides of the area containing 11.4
acres of land zoned R}i, high density residential zoning. The project is
divided into commercial and residential sections. Mr. Kane stated that wren this
was first presented to the Planning and Zoning Board, there was concern on the
part of the neighbors on the open areas and landscaping.
Councilman Bowling spoke to the R1I buffer to the RL and the proposed density -,-
Councilman Lopez spoke to the commercial. zone crossing the tracks, beyond
Florsetooth Road, spot zoning and the number of restaurants indicated on the
preliminary plan; Councilman Reeves inquired into (1) the low level lighting
indicated', (2) final approval being sought only for the commercial offi.:e
section of the project and (3) the elimination of the pedestrian plaza.
Mr. Paul Foster; Planner on the project, gave a brief presentation on the
project. No action taken.
Status report Guard property Plaruied Unit Develormen't
Director of Community Development, Roy A. Bingman, identified the area,. and
stated there were existing water and sewer lines on Stover. Street, under con-
struction at present, and water and sewer lines on Drake Road; this area also
involves a storm drainage area „ to be presented to Council in the near future.
Planning Director, William Kane, stated.there was an extensive memorandum on
this item with the agenda and presented slides of the area. The preappli-
cation.plan had been presented to the Planning and Zoning Board at its November
meeting.
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W. Kane spoke to the Staff review comments below:
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3. Planning Staff Review Comments.
There are a number of conceptual and technical problems
with this unit development plan preapplication. .Conceptually, the
r -a plan makes extremely poor use of its open space. Experience has shown
that first, if P.U.D. open spaces are to serve their purpose they must
be well defined and made extremely functional, and secondly that open
space located in areas with single family homes on individual lots will
not be used. The staff feels that the triangular open space
area in this plan surrounded by single family homes would be encircled
by rear fences and become a non-functional no man's land. Moreover.
the townhouse and apartment areas of the development do not have adqquate
" open space as they are shown. The.site plan would be improved by
transferring the open space from the single family area to the townhouse -
apartment area where it could be used more fruitfully.
An even more fundamental problem with the plan is the severe segre-
gation of housing types that it entails. The planned unit development
ordinance does allow single family residences, but the intent as it is
construed by the planning staff is for them to be arranged in close
clusters surrounded by pools of open space and functionally defined recrea-
tional areas interspersed in a P.U.D. with other clusters of townhouse
or multi -family units. �•
Other problems with the site plan are more technical than conceptual.
There are conflicts in the townhouse area traffic circulation pattern.
The plan does not indicate whether the single family area would be
screened from Columbia and Stover Streets with landscaping and natural
berms or with stark wooden'or concrete fences. The drainage -ways. shown
on the plan do not follow the topography of the site, and some building
envelopes obstruct natural drainage flow patterns.
Councilman Bowling stated he agreed with the staff comments; Councilman Lopez
spoke to the fencing of back yards.
Council, by unanimous consensus, agreed with the staff recommendation.
Project status report on University Square Planned Unit
Development
Director of Community Development, Roy A. Bingman, identified the area and
spoke to the project description and the project review status:
1. Project Description:
This proposal is for a commercial planned unit development on
6.7 acres zoned BP, planned_ business, on the west side of South College
Avenue. opposite Fort Collins High School. The plan includes three
two-story commercial/office buildings joined by an enclosed plaza
mall area, an eight -story 150 room motel/convention complex, a two
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story,office bulding'with a drive-in bank, and the Tiley House,. pre-
served and converted to offices. The total floor area constructed
will be 90,494 square feet, The complex is well designed and'pre-
serves as many trees as possible. Parking is adequate and .well integrated
into the site as a whole.
2. Project Review Status:
This .project is near the final stages' of the review process.
The unit development plan preapplication was first scheduled for
discussion at the January, 1973, Planning and Zoning Board Meeting, ,
but it was withdrawn. The preapplication was discussed favorably
by the Planning and Zoning Board at its August 13, meeting.. The
Board considered the final unit development plan, final. landscape
plan and subdivision plat for .the development at its November 5, 1973,
meeting. At. that meeting there was: much discussion of the traffic
problems that would be generated by' the proposal (see Staff Comments
below) without any conclusion being reached. Because of this, and because
the hearing engendered broad ranging comments and questions regarding
plans for the extension of Mason Street to the south, the accomodation
of bike traffic through the area' to the university, and the planning
of traffic patterns on the campus and through the area as a whole, the
Planning and Zoning Board moved to table the issue until these problems
are addressed satisfactorily and to refer the matter directly to the
City Council for their -consideration. The Director of Planning noted
that the developer, Mr. Harold Miller, had a particular problem with de-
lay.in that hecouldmake no commercial use of the existing Tiley House
until the unit development plan was approved, or unless the Zoning
Board of Appeals allowed him to use the building prior to final approval
of the whole'plan. .The Planning and Zoning Board, upon advice by the
City Attorney, recommended to the City Council that they refer this
question to the.Zoning Board of Appeals.
Councilman Fead inquired into the extension of Mason Street and City Manager
Brunton spoke to' the conferences held with CSU on Mason Street; the traffic on
College Avenue and the need for bike paths, and the need to have a traffic
consultant work in.the area.
Councilman Fead made a motion, seconded by Councilman Bowling, to refer the
use of the Tiley House to the Zoning Board of Appeals. Yeas: Councilmen
Bowling, Fead, Gray, Lopez, Preble', Reeves and Russell.. Nays: None.
It was -the consensus of the Council that the'development concept was good.
Negotiations. for furniture. for.City Hall aonroved
City Manager Brunton stated under the competitive bidding process, the bids
had come in over the original proposal. The recommendation was to reject all
bids and negotiate with Herman Miller at a figure not to exceed $35,000.
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Councilman Bowling stated quality was important in this area.
Councilman Bowling made a motion, seconded by Councilman Lopez„ to authorize
the Administration to negotiate for furniture for City Hall. Yeas:: Council—
men Bowling, Fead, Gray, Lopez, Preble, Reeves and Russell. Nays: Nona..
Bids awarded on Sidewalk Repairs
Director of Community Development, Roy A. Bingman, stated the low bid.:came in.
well below the estimate for the project. This is not a firm construction
figure but based on estimated quantities of people who do not choose to do
the -work themselves; there is one additional problem on College Avenue, there
are some coal bins and this work would not be covered by this contract; but
-would require separate bids on each site. The recommendation is for the
low bidder.
Councilman Lopez made a motion, seconded by Councilman Russell, to award
the bid to Concrete Placing in the amount of $53,665. Yeas: Councilmen.
Bowling, Fead, Gray, Lopez, Preble, Reeves and Russell. Nays: None.
Bid awarded for construction of an inceptor Sewer between
Sewage Treatment Plants No. 1 and No. 2
City Manager Brunton stated the low bid is for $1,325,578.09. It is within:,
the budget and approval from EPA had been received; the City is still waiting,
for the deeds and .easements for the right-of-ways; low bidder is Colorado Pik,
Line of Greeley.
Councilman Reeves made a motion, seconded by Councilman Russell, to award.
the bid to Colorado Pipe Line of Greeley in the amount of $1,325,578.09..
Yeas: Councilmen Bowling, Fead, Gray, Lopez, Preble, Reeves and Russell.
Nays: ; None.
Sole source purchase of PUC Pipe for Electric Utility
Department approved.
City Manager Brunton stated there were several memorandums in the file
included with the agenda. The recommendation was not to nse the specifica,.t; oa
as drawn by the Light and Power Department due to delivery date delays and to
go to sole source purchase.
Councilman Russell inquired into the following section of one of the mem-
orandums:
<< If the t;=;4 TC specification is adopted, a price increase of
.a?proximately 25 percent ($15,210 annually) would be incurred unless the
belled -end alternate proves to be acceptable (field experience with�the
belled -end has.been entirely unsatisfactory in past trials; the belled
enids were cut off and replaced with a coupling) in which case a price
increase of approximately 14 percent ($8,650 annually) would be incurred.
Fittings and accessories %.,ould require additional expense. .f
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City Manager Brunton stated this involved compatible fittings. Further,
if there were increases of this type, the Administration would bring the item
back to the Council.
COUIICiLiein 1,upec •maLIC a uiot ion, seconded by Councilman Bowling, to authorize
the sole source purchase with stipulation that in the event of :uiv substunt.ial
increases, these be brought back to the Council. Yeas: Councilmen Bowling,
Fead, Gray, Lopez, Preble, Reeves and Russell:. Nays:. None. ,
Representatives to Larimer County Human Resources Coordinating .
Committee appointed
Councilman Bowling made a motion, seconded by Councilman Reeves, to appoint
Councilman Lopez, Councilman Gray and City'fanaSer Brunton to the Committee.
Yeas: Councilmen Bowling, Fead, Gray, Lopez, Preble, Reeves and Russell.
Nays: None.
Letter from Fort Collins Golf Board read into Record
:Ir..'Robert Brunton, City :'.a aye_
Members, Fort Collins City council,
Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Fort Collins Golf Board, established in 1970 by the passage
of Ordinance �26, is charged _ta performing certain functions as
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defined in Section 3 of that ordinance.
Among these functions are the following: (1) To advise and make
1 recommendations to the Council concerning the budget to be adopted
for City -owned golf courses; and (2) To advise and make recommendations
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to the Department of Parks and Recreation, City aanager, and Council
as to budgetary matters and expenditures of funds for the operation
and maintenance of Municipal Gol` Courses in accordanc- with the budget
adopted by the Council.
Accordingly, the Fort Collins Golf Board has reluctantly been
considering reco-: endations for increased fee schedules for memberships
and daily green fees to meat the requirements of the proposed budget
for golf courses. These fees, if adopted, will be substantially higher
than those in any,of our nei_hSoring.cities.
By unanimous consensus at our regular meeting on November 14, the
Board agreed to appeal-to.yo on behalf of the more than 3,500 golfers
who have played.50,000 rounds of golf at our City -owned courses this
year..
Frankly, we feel that t::is- large segment of .the population of our
Choice City, who choose golf for their recreation, are being discriminated
against. Khy, of all the recreational programs and facilities provided
our citizens, must golf be singled out as the only activity required
to pay the entire cost of saia-ies, maintenance, capital improvements,
plus the principal and, interest on the funds expended to develop the
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facility? Originall5., this "loan" was presented to the Board as "interest-
t free." It was also underscocd t=_t it was anticipated that the course
: would probably not operate ",in the black" for four years. Contrary to
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that, we have not experiences a deficit in income over operational costs
from our first year.
We, as golfers, are for Fort Collins and not opposed to any of the•
planned.improvements or exis-_a3 facilities provided for the recreational
and cultural enjo.-ent of our citizens. We want to see more `and better
swimming facilities, bridle as, golf courses, tennis courts, baseball
diamonds and a fine co - unit-:. center for the enjoyment; and use of people
of all ages and interests. : .;ever, the City does not, nor do we expect it
to charge our citizens suffi_ient fees to pay the entire construction and
operational costs for such pro3rams as swimming, the library, tennis,
picnicking, playgrounds or parks. We subsidize cemeteries for the
deceased - why not subsidize.programs and facilities for the enjoyment
and use of the living?
We earnestly inquire of you, why must golfers alone, be asked
to bear all of the costs of ;the construction and operation of a golf
course? A large segment of our population enjoys golf. Our golfers
represent a cross-section of the broad spectrum of our population male,. female, Anglo, Hispano, Senior Citizens, students, average income
i families, retirees on a fixed income and literally hundreds of teen-
agers.
i Fort Collins can justifiably be proud of our golf courses.
Collindale is recognized as one of the finest Municipal courses in
the country, as attested to by many visitors to our city. We believe
it would be. a serious mistake to price these fine facilities "out of
the'Xeach" of the. average citizen of our community.
We are not asking for a 'free ride." We do, however, ask you to
recognize the contributions and past performance of the golfers in
helping to build the course, the club house and other facilities for
the use of the community. Collindale has a clubhouse valued, conser-
vatively, at S130,000, which was built at a cost of only $35,000.00
to the City. The balance of construction and furnishings expenses
were raised through the efforts of the golfers. They have conducted ...
many self-help programs in the building of the shelter houses, erection
of signs, painting of buildings, and the planting of trees. Practically
all of the facilities at the City Park Course, plus the financing of,
the City's share of the original construction costs were made possible
through the efforts and contributions of our golfers. How many other
groups of recreation facility users can cite similar accomplishments'
or contributions?
We believe in a progressive Fort Collins. We also believe there
should be no discrimination against our area golfers. 'We urge the
• City Council to extend to golfers.the same opportunities afforded other
citizens of -our community.
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Respectfully submitted for the Board,
S EWART G. CASE
President, Fort Collins Golf Board
This item will be back to the Council on the November 29, 1973 meeting.
Council Inquiries
Councilman Lopez inquired into Street painting marks. A report will be
available at the November 29, 1973 meeting.
Adjournment
Councilman Russell made a motion, seconded by Councilman Gray, that the
l Council adjourn. Yeas: Councilmen Bowling, Fead, Gray, Lupez, Preble,
Reeves and Russell. Naye: None.
mayor