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April 18, 1974
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO '
Council -Manager Form of Government
Regular Meeting - 6:30 P.M.
Council members present: Fead, Gray, Preble, Bowling and Reeves.
Absent: Council members Russell and Wilkinson.
Staff members present: Brunton, DiTulliot Bingman, Kane, March and Lewis.
Proclamations
City Clerk, Verna Lewis, read the following proclamations at length:
A. Proclamation proclaiming April 21-27, 1974, as Secretaries Week.
B. Proclamation proclaiming April 21-27, 1974, as Library Week.
C. Proclamation proclaiming May 1-7, 1974, as Respect for Law Week.
D. Proclamation proclaiming May 1-4, 1974, as Forget Me Not Week.
E. Proclamation proclaiming April 20, 1974, as Special Olympics Day.
Mayor Fead signed
the proclamations and presented the
proclamation for
Forget Me Not Week to Mr. Irvin Schlepp.
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Minutes of regular meeting April 4,
1974
approved
Mayor Fead stated
copies of the minutes of the April
4, 1974 meeting had been
received; hearing
no corrections, they stood approved
as published.
Plat and Final
Unit Development Plan for Impala Subdivision approved
Director of Community Development, Roy A. Bingman, identified the area and
spoke to the follows:
This request is made by Progressive Housing, Inc., in behalf of the Fort
Collins Housing Authority. The land is located on the east side of Impala
Drive, 375 feet north of West Mulberry Street. The eleven single-family,
low-income houses will be constructed under the Turnkey method. The staff
had some reservations about the single loaded periphery lots. However, they
felt this was a development question. Of more importance is the question of
making one or both of the perpendicular drives off of Impala accessible to the
property to the east. The unit development plan has been approved by the staff
and the Planning and Zoning Board. The developer has not yet submitted his
final utility plans to the City.
City Attorney March stated the merits of the project were not a proper ,
consideration of the Council at this time; Council was considering whether
this plat should be approval.
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AHousing Authority, Chairman Dr. Harry E. Troxell, narrated the slides
on the.proposed types of houses.
Speaking in opin.siton to the location of these houses in the Impala Sub-
division were the following:
1. Mr. and Mrs. Brown, Tenth Green area.
2. Mr. Webster, Tenth Green Addition
3. Mrs. Doris Bates, 2209 Magnolia Court
4. 11rs;.Robert V. Jones, 411 Impala Drive
(Mrs. Jones presented a petition in opposition containing
S. Andy Anderson, 1.421 Skyline
6. Mrs. Robert Larocque, 2208 1'loodford Drive
7. Mr. Terry Anderson, 2416 West Olive
8.' Carolyn Shotwell, 428 South Impala
9. Ms.- Sam Creamer, 828 Rocky Road
10. Mr. Paul Harder, 704 Garfield
11. Robert Jones, Impala Drive
12. Patricia Dumont, 2205 Magnolia Court
13. Florence Everett, 315 South Impala Drive
14. Anthony Sandovall, 404 Briarwood
75 signatures).
The following letter from Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Everett was read into the record:
Dear Sirs:
We are writing to you regarding the low-income housing project which is
being proposed on South Impala Drive. We own the property directly across
the street from this site and consequently, are quite .concerned about it.
Ile strongly object to the above for the following reasons: 1.) we feel that
South Impala Drive would be a real hazard during daylight hours and school
hours when the little children would be playing out of doors. 2) we feel Nat
with the constant -change over of tenants living in such a project, it i;oul.d
sooh be run down. As a result, it would be an eyesore to the neighborhood,
3) as property owners we feel that the value of our property would go down,
4) we feel that such a project could be placed in an area that needs more and
better housing instead of moving people out of those areas into this area.
We hope that you will give our feelings full consideration before making a
decision.
-Thank you very much,
Sincerely,
Leonard E. and Florence Everett
315 South Impala Drive
Speaking in favor of the project were the following:
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Speaking in favor of the project were the following,:
1. Michael Passera, Corbett Hall, CSU.
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2. Alan McNab, 2204 Woodford Avenue
During the above Councilman Bowling had addressed the property value question;
Councilwoman Reeves had addressed the City's continued efforts in conjunction
with the Housing Authority and Councilwoman Preble had expressed Council's
support of the Housing Authority.
At the end of a two hour and twenty minute discussion of this subject,
Councilman Bowling made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Gray, to approve
the Final Unit Development Plan for the Impala Subdivision. Yeas: Council -
members Bowling, Fead, Gray, Preble and Reeves. Nays: None.
Replat of Lots through 12, Block 293.'Westside Addition approved
Director of Community Development, Roy A. Bingman, identified the area,
stating this is a replat of existing lots; there are seven lots being re -
platted into three lots, to accommodate three duplexes. All utilities are
installed, and both streets are paved.
The recommendation of both the staff and Planning and Zoning Board ;aas for
approval..
Councilman Bowling made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Preble, to approve
the replat of Lots 5 through 12, Block 293, Westside Addition. Yeas:
Council. members Bowling, Fead, Gray, Preble and Reeves. Nays: None.
Replat of a part of Lots 3, 6, 13, 14, 16 and all of lots 4, 5 and 15
and also the vacated alley in Block 315 and lying south of the Arthur
Ditch, Capital Hill Addition involving 1.0 acres of RM zoning, approved
Director of Community Development, Roy A. Bingman, identified the area; this
area will be platted into four lots which meet the City's requirement for
30' of frontage on the street and meets all the requirements. The staff
and Planning Board had recommended approval.
Councilwoman Preble made a motion, seconded by Cowicilwoman Gray, to approve
the replat of a part of Lots 3, 6, 13, 14, 16 and all of Lots 4, 5 and 15
the vacated alley in Block 315 , south of the Arthur Ditch, Capitol Hill
Addition involving 1.0 acres of N1 zoning. Yeas: Council members
Bowling, Fead, Gray, Preble and Peeves. Nays: None.
Giselmen Hickory Street Annexation petition referred to the City Attorney
Director of Community Development, Roy A. Bingman, identified the property
in question; the requested zoning was for bitit, Multiple Mobile zone.
Mr. Bingman identified the area of the hundred year flood. The reconnnenda-
tion of the staff is for annexation of dic property, but with Mh zoning
rather than bN because the DM zone does allow RM development and use, which'
is felt to be inappropriate in this site.
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The developer has indicated that his development is for a low density site
and has agreed to the recommended zoning.
Councilman Bowling made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Preble, to refer
the petition to the City Attorney approving the annexation with NIL zoning.
Yeas: Council members Bowling, Fead, Gray, Preble and Reeves. Nays: None.
Request from Colorado Plunicipal League for City to pay assessment in
connection with Nbuntain Bell's proposed rate increase approved
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QO City Manager Brunton spoke to the request from the League in which they
00 request that those municipalities eiecting to participate to remit their
00 ayment. The City of Fort Collins is billed for 212-¢ per capita or
1,325.00.
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Councilman Bowling inquired why the League was involving itself in this
item. City Attorney NLarch and City NLanager Brunton responded that the
League was opposed to the manner in which these increases were being
instituted; not the fact that this is a rate increase.
Councilwoman Gray made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Preble, to
approve the City's contribution of $1,325.00. Yeas: Council members
Bowling, Fead, Gray, Preble and Reeves. Nays: None.
Ordinance adopied on second reading amending Section 73-43
of the Code relating to amusement devices
Councilman Bowling made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Reeves, to
adopt Ordinance No. 22, 1974 on second reading. Yeas: Council members
Bowling, Fead, Gray, Preble and Reeves. Nays: None.
ORDINANCE NO. 22, 1974
BEING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 73-43
OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
RELATING TO AMSENIENT DEVICES
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS:
That Section 73-43B of the Code of the City of Fort Collins be,
and the same hereby is, amended by adding thereto at the end thereof the
following words and figures;
"provided that the hours for playing such games in establishments
licensed to serve alcoholic beverages shall be extended from
12:00 midnight to 2:00 a.m."
' Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered
published this 4th day of April, A.D. 1974, and to be presented for
final passage on the 18th day of April, A.D. 1974.
770.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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Passed and adopted on final passage this 18th day of April,
A.D. 1974.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
First reading: April 4, 1974 (Vote: Yeas: 6, Nays: 0)
Second reading: April 18, 1974 (Vote: Yeas: 5, Nays: 0)
Publishing dates: April 9 and 23, 1974
Attest:
City Cler
Ordinance adopted on second reading relating to Sales Tax
Councilwoman Preble made a motion, seconded by Councilman Bowling„ to adopt
Ordinance No. 23, 1974 on second reading. Yeas: Council members Bowling,
Fead, Preble and Reeves. Nays: Councilwoman Gray.
ORDINANCE NO. 23, 1974
BEING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 104-11F
OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
RELATING TO SALES TAX
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS:
That Section 104-11F'of the Code of the City of Fort Collins be,
and the same hereby is, amended to read as -follows:
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"F. Upon the amount paid for all meals and cover
charges, if any, furnished in any restaurant, eating
house, hotel, drug store, club, resort, hospital,
nursing home, or other such place at which meals or
food are regularly sold."
Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered
published this 4th day of April, A.D. 1974, and to be presented for
final passage on the 18th day of April, A.D. 1974.
ATTEST:
Clerk
A.D. 1974.
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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Mayor
Passed and adopted on final reading this 18th day of April,
First reading: April 4, 1974 (Vote
Second reading: April 18, 1974 (Vote
Publishing dates: April 9 and 23, 1974
Attest: I
City Clerk
Yeas: 6, Nays: 0)
Yeas: 5, Nays: 0)
Ordinance adopted as amended on first reading assessing the cost
of Improvements in Street Improvement District No. 67
City Attorney March stated a protest had been received, plus a telephone
request for a tabling of this item, the protest is as follows:
Attention: City Clerk and City Council
Re: Street Improvement District #67--
Buckeye Street Improvements.
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The Buckeye Land & Livestock Co., owner of land in or
adjoining Improvement District- No. 67, complains and objects '
to the assessment made against its land upon the following
grounds:
1. There has been a failure by the City to comply with
its ordinances in connection with the formation and organization
of the District, and that such failure included particularly the
failure to give proper or any notice to Buckeye Land & Livestock
Co. of the formation of the District; that Buckeye Land & Live-
stock Co. had no notice of the organization of the District and
no opportunity to appear and object, or remonstrate against
its formation, or to make any objections in writing;
2. That there is assessed to Buckeye Land & Livestock Co.
2114.04 frontage feet, and that the lands of Buckeye Land &
Livestock Co. are farm lands and in no way benefitted by the
street improvement for which the assessment is made, and that
the assessment on the basis of frontage is, therefore, not in
accordance with the ordinances of the City of Fort Collins or
the Constitution of the State of Colorado and the United States
of America, and constitutes an unlawful and illegal taking of
the property of Buckeye Land & Livestock Co. without just compen- ,
sation, and that the share of the assessment here made is illegal
and confiscatory, and that the real estate assessed is of an
irregular shape and that it is inequitable and unjust to make
the assessment made against the Buckeye Land & Livestock pro-
perty;
3. That only the portion of the property of Buckeye Land
& Livestock' Co. in the City of Fort Collins and subject to
assessment is that portion adjoining Third Street, and that
the City of Fort Collins has assessed Buckeye Land & Livestock Co.
-for property which is outside of the City of Fort Collins and
not subject to inclusion in Improvement District No. 67, and that
all of such assessment is illegal and void;
4. That none of the property of Buckeye Land & Livestock Co.
is benefitted by the improvement don- pursuant to Improvement
District No. 67 and that, therefore any:y assessment against it is
unlawful, and that such assessment: exceeds the limit of assessment
permitted by the City Ordinance applicable;
5.That the assessment on a frontage basis is illegal and in- '
equitable so far as the Buckeye Land & Livestock Co.'s property
is concerned;
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6. That the notice to property owners of the Street Improve-
ment District No. 67 does not correctly show the total cost thereof
and is an improper notice and ineffective notice.
Very truly yours,
Buckeye
/Land & Livesto kK Co.
By: eei
Its Attorney
Director of Community Development, Roy A. Bingman, identified the area belong-
ing to the Buckeye Company in question. City Attorney March inquired if the
area outside of the City was being paid by the City. Mr. Bingman stated this
was correct.
City Attorney March should take the letter point by point and make a deter-
mination on the protest first and then act on the ordinance.
City Attorney March stated the first point was an alledged failure by the
.City in advertising the forming of the district. :City Clerk, Verna Lewis,
presented the copies of the notices, duly advertised, of intent to form the
district, a copy of the notice forming the district and a copy of the notice
of intent to assess the district, i;hich are all of the notices required.
Also a certification that notice was mailed to the property owners of record.
Tile second point that 2,114.04 feet are being,.' assessed against this company
and that they are fam lands not benefitted. 'i"nis paragraph would call
for a determination on the part of the Council as to whether the improvement
is of benefit of these lands.
The third point is that the City had assessed the company for outside the
City. This is the item addressed by Mrt Bingman.
The fourth point is that none of the property of the company is benefitted
by the improvement. This is a restatement and would callfor a determina-
tion whether or not the improvement does benefit the property.
The next point is that the assessment is illegal as far as the Company is
concerned. City Attorney March stated that the assessment method is the
method set forth in the ordinance.
The next item is that the notice to property owners does not correctly show
the total cost. Mr. March stated the notice does show the total cost of
the improvement, including the cost assessed for cost of collection, legal
advertising, engineering, financing and other incidentals. It also states
the -portion of the cost to be paid by the City. It stated that the
assessment roll-, showing the individual amounts assessed to each tract in
the district, is on file in the City Clerk's office and can be examined
during normal business hours and givesthe required information in the
ordinance.
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Therefore, the report of the City Attorney is that the notice to the
property owners does comply with the ordinance; does show the cost of the I
improvement and does indicate where the owner can find out what the assess-
ment is.
Councilman Bowling made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Preble, to delete
from the schedule the second assessment shown against the Buckeye Land and
Livestock Company assessing frontage of 6,079.64 feet at an assessment of
$2,747.49. Yeas: Council members Bowling, Fead, Gray, Preble and Reeves.
Nays: None.
Councilman Bowling made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Preble, to find
that there is no merit in any of the other objections raised by Attorney
Hill's letter. Yeas: Council members Bowling, Fead, Gray, Preble and
Reeves. Nays: None.
City Clerk, Verna Lewis, read Ordinance No. 24, 1974 by title.
Councilman Bowling made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Gray, to adopt
Ordinance No. 24, 1974 on first reading, as amended. Yeas: Council
members Bowling, Fead, Gray, Preble and Reeves. Nays: None.
Director of Community Development, Roy A. Bingman, was directed to write
Attorney Hill and advise him of the date of the second reading of this
ordinance.
Ordinance adopted vacating an alley in Block 294, West side addition
on first reading'*
Councilwoman
Gray made a
motion,
seconded
by Councilwoman Reeves,
to adopt
Ordinance No.
25, 1974 on
first
reading.
Yeas: Council members
Fead,
Gray, Preble
and Reeves.
Nays:
None.
(Councilman Bowling out
of room)
Resolution adopted commending Mabel G. Preble for her service
to the City of Fort Collins as Mayor
Councilwoman Gray made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Reeves, to adopt
this resolution. Yeas: Council members Bowling, Fead, Gray, Preble
and Reeves. Nays: None.
RESOLUTION 74-44
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
COMMENDING MABEL G. PREBLE FOR HER SERVICE
TO THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS AS MAYOR DURING
TIE; PERIOD APRIL 12, 1973, TO APRIL 11, 1974
WHEREAS, Mabel G. Preble was duly elected as Mayor of the
City of Fort Collins on April 12, 1973, and served in such position '
until the expiration of her term as Mayor on April 11, 1974; and
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WHEREAS, the year during which she served as Mayor was a
' - ....year which presented many challenges to the City Council of the City
of Fort Collins; and
WHEREAS, through her leadership of the City Council as Mayor
during such time she performed invaluable services to the City which
are highly deserving of recognition; and
WHEREAS, under the leadership of Mayor Preble the Council has
extended the opportunity to all citizens of the City to present their
diverse views on many subjects pending consideration before the City
90 Council which has enabled the City Council to obtain the benefit of the
00 views of all segments of the community on issues before it; and
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=� WHEREAS, as Mayor, Mable G. Preble has also represented the
City in an official capacity at various diverse functions; and
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WHEREAS, in the opinion of the City Council the services of
Mabel G. Preble should be recognized by resolution.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FORT COLLINS that .Mabel G. Preble be, and she hereby is, commended for
-her invaluable services to the City of Fort Collins as Mayor during. the
period April 12, 1973, to April 11, 1974.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council
held this 18th day of April, A.D. 1974.
City Clerk
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Resolution adopted .accepting ,and.annrovinR an easement agreement..
from State Board of Agriculture
Councilwoman Preble made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Reeves to adopt
this resolution. Yeas: Council members Bowling, Fead, Gray, Preble and
Reeves. Nays: None.
RESOLUTION 74-45
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
ACCEPTING AND APPROVING AN EASEMENT AGREEMENT
FROM THE STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE
WHEREAS, in connection with the electric utility of the City
of Fort Collins it is.necessary to acquire an easement from the State
Board of Agriculture across Colorado State University property; and
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WHEREAS, such easement has been prepared and offered by the
State Board of Agriculture and the same is in proper form and the City
desires to accept the same.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FORT COLLINS that the City of Fort Collins hereby approves and accepts
the easement from the State Board of Agriculture for utility purposes.
. Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council
held this 18th day of April, A.D. 1974.
Resolution adopted approving a sanitary sewer right-of-way
agreement with the Boxelder Ditch Company _
Councilwoman Gray made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Reeves, to adopt
this resolution. Yeas: Council members Bowling, Fead, Gray, Preble and
Reeves. Nays: None.
RESOLUTION 74-46
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
APPROVING A RIGHT OF WAY AGREEMENT WITH
THE BOXELDER DITCH COMPANY
WHEREAS, in connection with the City sanitary sewer utility it
is necessary that the City acquire a right of way across the ditch of the
Boxelder Ditch Company; and
'WHEREAS, an agreement granting such right of way has been
prepared and presented to the City Council, which agreement has been
approved by the City Manager and the City Attorney, and the Council now
.desires to accept and approve the same.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FORT COLLINS that the terms and conditions of said agreement with The
Boxelder Ditch Company be, and the same hereby are, accepted and approved;
and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor and City Clerk be, and
they hereby are, authorized and directed to execute said agreement for
and on behalf of the City of Fort Collins. ,
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Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council
held this 18th day of April, A.D. 1974.
ATTEST:
City Clerk '
Resolution adopted approving an electric r
with the Larimer County Canal No. 2 Irriga
agreement
Councilwoman Reeves made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Gray, to adopt
this resolution. Yeas: Council members Bowling, Fead, Gray, Preble and
Reeves. Nays: None.
RESOLUTION 74-47
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
APPROVING A RIGHT OF WAY AGREEMENT WITH THE
LARIMER COUNTY CANAL NO. 2 IRRIGATING COMPANY
WHEREAS, in connection with the electric utility it is necessary
that the City acquire a right of way across the ditch of The Larimer County
Canal No. 2 Irrigating Company; and
WHEREAS, an agreement granting such right of way has been
prepared and presented to the City Council, which agreement has been
approved by the City Manager and City Attorney, and the Council now
desires to accept and approve the same.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FORT COLLINS that the terms and conditions of said agreement with The
Larimer County Canal No. 2 Irrigating Company be, and the same hereby are,
accepted and approved; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor and City Clerk be, and
they hereby are, authorized and directed to execute said agreement for
and on behalf of the City of Fort Collins.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council
held this 18th day of April, A.D. 1974.
ATTEST:
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Resolution adopted approving an electric right -or -way agreement '
with New Mercer Ditch Company
Councilwoman Gray made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Preble, to adopt
this resolution. Yeas: Council members Bowling, Fead, Gray, Preble and
Reeves. Nays: None.
RESOLUTION 74-48
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
APPROVING A RIGHT OF WAY AGREEMENT WITH
THE NEW MERCER DITCH COMPANY
WHEREAS, in connection with the electric utility it is necessary
that the City acquire a right of way across the ditch of the New Mercer
Ditch Company; and
WHEREAS, an agreement granting such right of way has been
prepared and presented to the City Council, which agreement has been
approved by the City Manager and the City Attorney, and the Council now
desires to accept and approve the same.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF T14E CITY OF
FORT COLLINS that the terms and conditions of said agreement with The
New Mercer Ditch Company be, and the same hereby are, accepted and
approved; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor and City Clerk be, and
they hereby are, authorized and directed to execute said agreement for
and on behalf of the City of Fort Collins.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the'City Council
held this 18th day of April, A.D. 1974.
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Closing tree durm arproved
City Manager Brunton stated the reason why the tree dump should be closed were
included with the agenda. '
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1. The tree dump has now been covered at a considerable expense to the City.
Most of the dirt had to be hauled in from the Landfill located on Taft Hill Road
south of the city. It would be better to have the trees brought out to the
Landfill, or maybe more advantageous to find a location where the infected trees
could be burned.
2. The tree dump is and will do considerable harm to some of the best natural
areas along the Poudre River. This includes some delicate swamp areas with
cattails and other plant life and some animal and bird life worth conserving.
3. The City will be starting a major park in this area in the near future, and
this should be considered part of the overall study.
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U' It may cause a hardship on some individuals to haul their trees to our Landfill.
QAs mentioned before, it is important for the City to work with the County to
find an adequate site north of the City for possibly burning trees.
Recommendation: The Administration recommends that the tree dump be closed
immediately and this operation be transfered to the Landfill.
Councilwoman Gray made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Reeves, that the
tree dump be closed and that this operation be transferred to the land fill.
Yeas: Council members Bowling, Pead, Gray, Preble and Reeves. Nays:
None.
' Rental of surplus water for 1974 season approved
City Manager Brunton stated this item had been discussed at the Water Board
on April 12. Technically speaking, Council should approve the assessments.
The assessments outlined were approved by the Administration and the Water
Board. .
Mr. Ken Montgomery, 900 East Elizabeth, inquired of City Attorney March the
justification for the increase in the price of North Poudre water.
City Attorney March reviewed the Water Board's recommendation, first
setting the Horsetooth water rate at $7.00 an acre foot and then correlated
that to North Poudre.
Mr. Montgomery stated he felt the City had the right to set the assessment
at whatever it chose for that water not held by a rent -back agreement;
he did have a rent -back agreement, and at the time he had purchased land,
the water had been sold to the City.
The realtor involved in this transfer had received a letter from the then.
City Manager Tom. Coffee, setting out the -rites the City would pay for 1,nter
with a rent -back agreement and without s rent -back agreement. Therefore,
he wanted to protest what he felt was an unjust handling fee.
' City Attorney March reviewed the amount of water held under rent -back agree-
ments; and the periods the City went through in acquiring North Poudre
water. There was a period where the water was purchased at a fiNed price
and agreed to rent it back for the assessments, then that was changed to
purchase water at a fixed price, the rent -back was to be the assessments,
plus a handling fee; the third period was where the City paid a different
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price, depending up whether the water was rented back or not: ,
City Attorney March concluded that in any event the final agreement in
writing legally would be binding.
City Manager Brunton recommended that Council approve the charges as
recommended by the Water Board and that the City Manager and City Attorney be
authorized .tP talk with Mr. Montgomery and review his agreement, and come back
to the May 2, 1974 meeting, with a report.
Councilman Bowling made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Gray, to approve
the charges recommended by the Water Board and authorize the City Attorney
and City Manager to meet with b1r. Montgomery and report back at the May 2,
1974 meeting. Yeas: Council members Bowling, Fead, Gray, Preble and
Reeves. Nays: None.
Review of problems in connection with Development of Bill Pond
and report on Southmoor Village open space tabled
City Manager Brunton stated the developers had requested these matters be
tabled.
The Administration recommended tabling both items.
Councilman Bowling made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Preble, to table
both of the items. Yeas: Council members Bowling, Fead, Gray, Preble
and Reeves. Nays:, None.
Report that Larimer County has applied for recognition as a
Community Action Agency addepted
City Manager Brunton stated failure on the part of the City to notify the
County on this matter meant they had our approval. The City should
express its willingness to cooperate with the County in this matter.
Councilwoman Reeves made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Preble, to
notify the County that the City is agreeable that Larimer County be
recognized as a Community Action Agency and that the City will cooperate in
any way it can on this project. Yeas: Council members Bowling, Fead,
Preble and Reeves. Nays: None. (Councilwoman Gray out of room)
Sole source purchase of Poly Vinyl Chloride utility ducts approved
At its November 15, 1973, meeting the City Council authorized the sole source
purchase of this item from Can -Tex Industries. However, their motion stipu-
lated that in the event of any substantial increase, this matter be brought back
to the Council. Enclosed is a copy of a memorandum and supporting material
from Robert A. Kost, Senior Electrical Engineer, to Stanley R. Case, Electrical
Utility Director. As can be seen, the increases are from 48.9% to 62.4%. The '
same material from Carlon, another supplier, is even higher. The prediction
is that these prices will continue to increase and that deliveries will become
more difficult.
Recommendation: The Administration recommends that the Council authorize the
purchase of our 1974 requirements from Can -Tex Industries as a sole source
supplier.
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' Councilwoman Reeves made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Preble, to approve
the sole fource purchase from Can -Tex Industries. Yeas: Council members
Bowling, Fead, Preble and Reeves. Nays: None. (Councilwoman Gray out -of
— room) _ .. ;
Sole source purchase of pressure reducing valve for Water Plant No. 2
Approved
In 1973 the City retained Dr. J. Paul Tullis of CSU to design a pressure
reducing valve at the Soldier Canyon Water Plant. Because of the excessive
pressure of the water entering the plant with its corresponding surging and
C� cavitation action on the equipment, we have never been able to utilize the
�i full capacity of the plant. This pressure reducing valve should allow us to
fully utilize the plant which means an increase from 14 million to 16 million
gallons per day. Because of the technical nature of the equipment, the shortages
of material, and slow deliveries, it was decided that we should have the equipment
bid separately. The City hopes to install this valve and do the corresponding
work.by force account in the fall of 1974. Enclosed is a series of memos from
Mike DiTullio and Chuck Liquin. The sole source requests are as follows:
Thompson Pipe and Steel - pipe - $6,505.50 ; . "
Hitco Defense Products Division - pressure reducers - $15,389.00
The Winn Company - valves - $2,744.00
The total cost of the material from these three suppliers is $24,638.00
Recommendation: The Administration recommends that the Council approve these
sole source bids.
Councilwoman-Gray.made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Preble, to approve
the sole source reauests. Yeas: Council members Bowling, Fead, Gray, Preble
and Reeves. Nays: None.
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Sole Source purchase approved for !.'atthour meters
City.Mai;ager Brunton stated this item had not been included with the agenda
the request was for a sole source purc;ase for 1152 h1estinghouse watthour
rooters with irprinted iuentificatio;i nwitbers. The total cost of this sole
source rurchase would be ..20,920.32.
Councilwoman Preble made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Gray, to approve
Sole Source purchase from Westinehouse. Yeas: Council members Bowling,
Fead, Gray, Preble, and Reeves. Nays: None.
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Adjournment
Councilwoman Reeves made a motion, seconded by Councilman Bowling, that the
Council adiourn. Yeas: Council members Bowling, Fead, Gray, Preble,
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