HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES-04/20/1976-RegularApril 20, 1976
COUNCIL OF 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, April 20, 1976, at S:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers in the City
of Fort Collins City Hall. Mayor Wilkinson called the meeting to order
noting the following Councilmembers present: Bloom, Gray, Reeves, Russell,
Suinn and Wilkinson.
Absent: Councilman Bowling.
Staff Members Present: Brunton, DiTullio, Kaplan, Bingman, Krempel, Cain
and Lewis.
Also: City Attorney Arthur E. March, Jr.
Minutes of Regular Meeting of April 6, 1976
Approved as Published
' Councilman Bloom made a motion, seconded by Councilman Suinn to approve the
minutes of the regular meeting of April 6, 1976 as published. Yeas: Council -
members Bloom, Gray, Reeves, Russell, Suinn and Wilkinson. Nays: None.
Ordinance Adopted on Second Reading Relating
to the Distribution of Handbills
Councilman Suinn made a motion, seconded by Councilman Russell to adopt
Ordinance No. 12, 1976 on second reading. Yeas: Councilmembers Bloom, Reeves,
Russell, Suinn and Wilkinson. Nays: Councilwoman Gray.
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ORDINANCE NO. 12, 1976
BEING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE X
OF CHAPTER 73 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY
OF FORT COLLINS RELATING TO THE
DISTRIBUTION OF HANDBILLS
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS:
That Article X of Chapter 73 of the Code of the City of
Fort Collins be, and the same hereby is, amended to read as
follows:
"ARTICLE X
"Distribution of Handbills
"§ 73-58. License required
"It shall be unlawful for any person or persons to
distribute indiscriminately to the public any cards,
circulars, handbills, samples of merchandise, or
similar advertising matter on any public street or
sidewalk or other public place in the City, or by
leaving the same at stores, offices, houses and
residences in the City without first having secured
a permit from the Director of Finance of the City of '
Fort Collins so to do.
"§ 73-59. Application for license; license fee; term of license.
Application for a license hereunder shall be made through
the office of the Finance Director on application forms
provided by such office. The fee for a license hereunder
shall be $3.00 per annum, payable at the time of
granting the license. The term of any license shall
be one year from date of issuance, provided that the
Director of Finance may cancel any license issued here-
under in case the licensee fails to abide by the require-
ments of this ordinance.
"§ 73-60. Cancellation of license - appeal.
"Prior to cancelling any license issued hereunder
because of a violation of the provisions of this
ordinance, the Director of Finance shall give the
licensee five (5) days written notice of his intent
to cancel the license, which noticeshall specify
the alleged violation. Such notice shall be served
on the licensee by mailing the same, regular mail,
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postage prepaid, addressed to the licensee at the address
given in the license application or any change of address
filed by the licensee with the Finance Director. Such
notice shall specify the date on which the license will
be cancelled and shall advise the licensee that he may
contact the Director of Finance and request a hearing
on the question of cancellation of the license. If no
hearing is requested prior to the time established in
the notice for cancellation, the Director of Finance
shall cancel the license on the cancellation date specified.
If a hearing is requested, the Director of Finance shall
schedule a hearing and shall take no further action until
the time of the hearing. In the event a license is can-
celled where no hearing before the Director of Finance
was requested, there shall be no appeal of the cancella-
tion. If a hearing is requested and after the hearing
the Director of Finance cancels the license, the licensee
shall have the right to appeal his decision to the City
Council by filing notice of such appeal with the Director
of Finance within forty-eight (48) hours after the can-
cellation. The Director of Finance shall then submit
the matter to the City Council at its next regular
meeting, and the City Council shall schedule a hearing
and give notice to the licensee of the date of the hearing.
After conducting a hearing, the City Council shall make
the final determination on the question of cancellation
of the license. Any notice called for in this section
shall be deemed delivered upon deposit in the mail.
"§ 73-61. Manner of distributing handbills.
"A. It shall be a violation of this ordinance for any
person to throw cards, circulars, handbills, samples
of merchandise or similar advertising matter upon
any of the streets, alleys, or other public places
of the City or in or on any vehicle standing therein.
"B. Licensees distributing advertising material regulated
by this ordinance shall distribute the same in such
a manner that the items distributed are protected
from the wind and will not blow or scatter because
of the wind. Such protection may be obtained by
depositing the items distributed in a secure place
or by the manner in which the same are wrapped or
folded.
"§ 73-61(a) Exceptions.
"The provisions of this ordinance shall not apply to
distribution of newspapers published and distributed
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on a regular basis, either daily, weekly or otherwise.
The provisions of this ordinance shall further not apply
to political or religious advertising materials."
Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and
ordered published this 6th day of A ril A.D. 1976,
and to be presented for-Tinal passage on t e 20th day of
— Aprii , A.D. 1976.
ATTEST: MayYoi'I '
City -Clerk
Passed and adopted on final reading this pth day of
_April —,A.D. 1976.
ATTEST: _Mayor(,
City Clerk
First Reading: April 6, 1976 (Vote: Yeas: 6, Nays: 1)
Second Reading: April 20, 1976 (Vote: Yeas: S, Nays: 1)
Dates Published: April 11, 1976 and April 25, 1976
Attest:
City Clerk
Ordinance Adopted on Second Reading Vacating
a Utilitv Easement in the Brown Farm Subdivision,
First Filing
Councilwoman Reeves made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Gray to adopt
Ordinance No. 28, 1976 on second reading. Yeas: Councilmembers Bloom, Gray,
Reeves, Russell, Suinn and Wilkinson. Nays: None.
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ORDINANCE NO. 28, 1976
BEING AN ORDINANCE VACATING A UTILITY EASEMENT
IN THE BROWN FARM SUBDIVISION, FIRST FILING
WHEREAS, the owner of the property across which such easement
is located has petitioned the City Council to vacate the easement
hereafter described; and
WHEREAS, such easement was originally acquired for the
installation and maintenance of utility lines, but no utility
lines have been installed in the easement and the easement will
not be needed for this purpose in the future; and
WHEREAS, it appears that the rights of the citizens of the
City of Fort Collins will in no way be prejudiced by the vacation
of such easement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF FORT COLLINS that the following described easement, to -wit:
The 16-foot utility easement along the westerly
' side of Lot 235, Brown Farm Subdivision, First
Filing;
be, and the same hereby is, vacated, abated and abolished.
Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and
ordered published this 6th day of April, A.D. 1976, and to
be presented for final passage on the 2Oth day of April, A.D.
1976.
ATTEST: Mayor
City Clerk
Passed and adopted on final reading this 20th day of
April, A.D. 1976. �
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First Reading: April 6, 1976 (Vote: Yeas: 7, Nays: 0)
Second Reading: April 20, 1976 (Vote: Yeas: 6, Nays: 0)
Dates Published: April 11, 1976 and April 25, 1976
Attest:
Citv Clerk
Ordinance Adopted on Second Reading Amending
Part of the Electrical Code
Councilwoman Gray made a motion, seconded by Councilman Bloom to adopt
Ordinance No. 29, 1976 on second reading. Yeas: Councilmembers Bloom,
Gray, Reeves, Russell, Suinn and Wilkinson. Nays: None.
ORDINANCE NO. 29 , 1976
BEING AN ORDINANCE Ai7ENDING SECTION 47-2
OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
RELATING TO ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS:
That Section 47-2 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins
be, and the same hereby is, amended by repealing subsection A
thereof, thereby reinstating Section 230-72(c) of the National
Electrical Code, 1975, which reads as follows:
"(c) Location. The service disconnecting means
shall be installed either inside or outside
of a building or other structure at a readily
accessible location nearest the point of
entrance of the service -entrance conductors."
Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and
ordered published this 6th day of A ril A.D. 1976,
and to be presented for anal passage on t e day of
April , A.D. 1976.
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Passed and adopted on final reading this 20th day of
April . A.D. 1976.
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First Reading:
Second Reading:
Dates Published
Attest:
tv Cler
April 6, 1976
April 20, 1976
April 11, 1976
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and April 25, 1976
Yeas: 6, Nays: 0)
Yeas: 6, Nays: 0)
Ordinance Adopted on First Reading Renumbering
Sections in Article XVII Chapter 2, Code of
Ordinances
Following is the City Attorney's memorandum on this item:
The ordinance codifiers have pointed out a difficulty involving
the codification of Ordinance No. 2 which was the ordinance relating to the
administrative organization of the City. You will recall that this ordinance
was originally drafted in 1975 but was not finally presented to the Council
until 1976. Between the time of the original draft and the time when it was
presented to Council, the City adopted the ordinance creating the Cultural
Resources Board. hhen the ordinance creating this Board was codified, the
codifiers assigned it section numbers which conflicted with Ordinance No. 2.
We failed to note this in preparing the final draft to correct this, it is
necessary to adopt the enclosed ordinance which will renumber the sections
relating to the Cultural Resources Board so that there is no conflict.
Councilman Russell made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Reeves to adopt
Ordinance No. 30, 1976 on first reading. Yeas: Councilmembers Bloom, Gray,
Reeves, Russell, Suinn and Wilkinson. Nays: None.
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Ordinance Adopted As Amended on First Reading
Relating to the Licensing of Pawnbrokers
Following is the City Manager's memorandum on this item:
At the request of our Police Department, last year a proposed change to the
Pawnbroker's Ordinance was submitted to the City Council. The Council did not
adopt that ordinance apparently feeling that the requirements made on pawn-
brokers were too great. However, the Police Department has strong feelings
that changes are needed in the ordinance to enable them to keep track of
pawned articles in connection with their investigations.
At its April 13, 1976, meeting the City Council reviewed the modified Ordinance
No. 31, 1976. Deputy Chiefs Seib and Kelly were there to discuss this matter
with the Council.
At the present time, we have only one pawnbroker in the City. Although we
have a good relationship and cooperation with him, we still believe such an
ordinance is needed to improve our present police activities and to safeguard
against any possible future problems.
Councilman Russell inquired in Section 4 relating to "personal property."
Assistant Chief Seib also addressed the provision for one location.
Councilman Russell made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Reeves to amend
the ordinance by deleting in the fourth line of the indented matter the words
"of personal property" and the last three words of the paragraph "of such '
Property." Yeas: Councilmembers Bloom, Gray, Reeves, Russell, Suinn and
Wilkinson. Nays: None.
Councilwoman Reeves made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Gray to adopt as
amended Ordinance No. 31, 1976 on first reading. Yeas: Councilmembers Bloom,
Gray, Reeves, Suinn and Wilkinson. Nays: Councilman Russell.
Ordinance Adopted on First Reading Amending Section
112-66 of the Code Relatine to the Water Utility
Following is the City Manager's memorandum on this item:
Section 112-66 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins requires the proposed
developer to furnish water to the City. In the event the property owner
requesting water service will not be able or is unwilling to furnish water
rights required, the City will accept a cash payment in lieu of the water
rights. At the present time we are accepting cash in lieu of water at the
rate of $350 for each acre foot.
The cost of water has been going up rapidly. The going rate is in excess of
$S00 per acre foot and varies upon various situations. The staff recommended that
this cash in lieu of water be increased to $S00 per acre foot. The Water Board
reviewed this analysis and recommended that the $500 rate be adopted. They
further recommended that this fee be reviewed annually.
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Councilman Russell inquired if this ordinance would affect the value of
Josh Ames Certificates --City Attorney March responded that he did antici-
pate that with this change in price, the City will see more water rights
satisfied through the use of Josh Ames Certificates than previously.
Councilwoman Gray made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Reeves to adopt
Ordinance No. 32, 1976 on first reading. Yeas: Councilmembers Bloom, Gray,
Reeves, Russell, Suinn and Wilkinson. Nays: None.
Ordinance Adopted on First Reading Relating
to Plant Investment Fees for the Water Utili
Following is the City Manager's memorandum on this item
Following an in-depth study in 1973, the City of Fort Collins made a sizeable
adjustment in the water utility's plant investment fees. At that time it was
agreed that the fees would be adjusted annually based on certain nationally
published indexes.
This year an analysis has been made of the indexes weighed by that portion
of the utility capital expenditures for the various utility improvements.
This analysis indicates an adjustment of 13% for water plant investment fees.
These adiustments have been discussed with representatives of developers and
contractors.
At their April 9, 1976, meeting the Water Board recommended for approval of
the rate increase. The City Council also discussed this matter at their
April 13, 1976, work session.
City Attorney March advised the Council that the tap charges had been omitted
in the ordinance;in order to include them in the ordinance a motion was
necessary to include them.
Councilwoman Reeves made a motion, seconded by Councilman Suinn to add a fourth
column as follows:
"Size of Tap
at Main
Exclusive of Tap Charge
Demand for
Fire Protection"
(inches)
3/4
$145.00
1
180.00
1-1/2
320.00
2
450.00
3 475.00
4 475.00
6 650.00
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Yeas: Councilmembers Bloom, Gray, Reeves, Russell, Suinn and Wilkinson.
Nays: None.
Councilwoman Gray made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Reeves to adopt
Ordinance No. 33, 1976 as amended on first reading. Yeas: Councilmembers
Bloom, Gray, Reeves, Russell, Suinn and Wilkinson. Nays: None.
Ordinance Adopted on First Reading Relating to
the Plant Investment Fees for the Sewer Utilit
Following is the City Manager's memorandum on this item:
Following an in-depth study in 1973, the City of Fort Collins made a sizeable
adjustment in the plant investment fees. At that time it was agreed that the
fees would be adjusted annually based on certain nationally published indexes.
This year an analysis has been made of the indexes weighed by that portion of
utility capital expenditures for the various utility improvements. This
analysis indicates an adjustment of 12% for sewer. The adjustments have
been discussed with representatives of developers and contractors.
At its regular meeting on Friday, April 9, 1976, the Water Board recommended
for approval of this new plant investment fee rate adjustment. This matter
was also discussed at the April 13, 1976, City Council work session.
Councilman Russell made a motion, seconded by Councilman Bloom to adopt '
Ordinance No. 34, 1976 on first reading. Yeas: Councilmembers Bloom, Gray,
Reeves, Russell, Suinn and Wilkinson. Nays: None.
Ordinance Adopted on First Reading Vacating a
Walkwav Easement in Miller Brothers South
Foothills Subdivision, Fourth Filing
Following is the City Manager's memorandum on this item
The owners of the property adjoining this subdivision have petitioned the
City to vacate a walkway easement shown on the Plat of Miller Brothers South
Foothills Subdivision, 4th Filing. The attached plat shows the location of
this easement. Slides will be available at the Council meeting which will
show that the walkway has never been established and trees and other shrubs
of considerable size have grown up in the area designated for the walkway.
This matter was brought before the Planning and Zoning Board, and they
recommended that the walkway be vacated. If the Council desires to vacate
the easement in accordance with the petition, the enclosed ordinance which
has been prepared by the City Attorney will accomplish this.
Councilman Bloom made a motion, seconded`by Councilwoman. Gray to adopt
Ordinance No. 35, 1976 on first reading..' Yeas: Councilmembers Bloom, Gray,
Reeves, Russell, Suinn and Wilkinson. Nays: None.
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Consider Easement from Sherwood Irrigation Company
The easement is for a powerline crossing the Sherwood Ditch.
Councilman Russell made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Gray to approve
the agreement and authorize the City Manager and City Clerk to execute the
agreement on behalf of the City. Yeas: Councilmembers Bloom, Gray, Reeves,
Russell, Suinn and Wilkinson. Nays: None.
Rental Rates of Surplus Water for the 1976 Season Approved
1975 Assessment 1976 Assessment
Irrigation Company Charge per Unit Charge per Unit
Horsetooth Water $ 7.00/acre foot $ 8.00/acre foot
North Poudre Irrigation Co. 42.50/share 42.S0/share
Pleasant Valley and Lake Canal 80.00/share 80.00/share
Arthur Irrigation Company 4.00/share 5.00/share
Larimer County Canal #2 73.00/share 73.00/share
Water Supply $ Storage Company 850.00/share 850.00/share
Councilman Suinn made a motion, seconded by Councilman Russell to approve
the rates as recommended. Yeas: Councilmembers Bloom, Gray, Reeves, Russell,
Suinn and Wilkinson. Nays: None.
' Resolution Adopted Accepting the Recommendation
of the Director of Public 1%orks for Sidewalk
Improvement District No. 6
Following is the City Manager's memorandum on this item:
The Administration previously presented to the City Council proposals for
creation of a sidewalk improvement district. At that time Council indicated
a desire to broaden the scope of the district by including sidewalk improve-
ments on the north side of Stuart Street. The Engineering Department has
attempted to comply with this request, but it appears that the difficulties
inherent in installing sidewalk on the north side will not permit this to be
accomplished in this construction season. As indicated in the memos from
the Engineering Department and the City Attorney, if the Council desires to
go ahead with sidewalk improvements during this year, the improvements will
have to be omitted from Elie north side of Stuart Street. Attached are two
resolutions prepared by the City Attorney which will begin to initiate the
district if the Council desires to do this. The first resolution directs the
City Engineer to make the necessary study and prepare the preliminary plans,
cost estimates, etc. Anticipating Council passage of this resolution, the
report and the response to this resolution from the City Engineer is enclosed.
The second resolution approves the report of the City Engineer and establishes
a hearing date with authorization for notice of this hearing.
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Councilman Suinn inquired into the deletion of the sidewalk on the north
side of Stuart Street. Other Council members expressed concern on deleting
this area.
Councilman Suinn made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Reeves to adopt
the resolution. Yeas: Councilmembers Bloom, Gray, Reeves, Russell, Suinn
and Wilkinson. Nays: None.
RESOLUTION 76-26
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS ACCEPT-
ING A RECOMMENDATION FROM THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC
WORKS REGARDING THE INITIATION OF A SPECIAL IMPROVE-
MENT DISTRICT, STATING THE NEED FOR, THE NATURE
OF, AND THE LOCATION OF THE IMPROVEMENTS TO BE
MADE, DESCRIBING THE AREA TO BE ASSESSED FOR THE
SAME, AND DIRECTING THE CITY ENGINEER TO PREPARE
AND PRESENT TO THE CITY COUNCIL THE NECESSARY
INFORMATION FOR THE FORMATION OF SAID DISTRICT
WHEREAS, the Director of Public Works has recommended to the
City Council that a special improvement district be created for
the purpose of installing certain public improvements in the
City; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has received such recommendation
and desires to continue with the formation of such special improve-
ment district.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF FORT COLLINS:
Section 1. That the recommendation of the Director of
Public Works is hereby received and accepted.
Section 2. That the improvements to be constructed are
the following: The installation of sidewalk; and that such
improvements are needed in order to provide safe routes for
pedestrian travel in the areas to be improved and to control
the routes taken by pedestrians.in these areas.
Section 3. The location of the improvements to be made
is as follows: The sidewalks to be installed in the following
locations:
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A. On the south side of Stuart Street from Busch Court
east to Lemay Avenue.
B. On the east side of Stover Street from Stuart Street
north to the existing sidewalk.
C. On the south side of Laurel Street from Stover
Street east to Endicott Street.
D. On the north side of Locust Street from Peterson
Street east to Stover Street.
E. On both sides of Locust Street from Stover Street
east to the existing sidewalk.
F. On the east side of Stover Street from Locust
Street east to Elizabeth Street.
G. On the south side of Pitkin Street from Peterson
Street east to Stover Street.
Section 4. The City.Engineer is hereby directed to prepare
and present to the Council the following:
A. Preliminary plans and specifications of the improve-
ments proposed.
B. An estimate of the total cost of such improvements,
including the cost of constructing the same, engineering, legal
and advertising costs, interest during construction and until
assessments are made by ordinance against the properties bene-
fited, and other incidental costs.
C. A map of the district to be assessed for the cost
of the improvements.
Section 5. The City Council hereby finds and determines
that the improvements proposed to be installed on all of the
locations designated under Section 3 above are substantially
the same, and such improvements are to be consolidated into
one improvement district.to.be known as Consolidated Sidewalk
Improvement District No. 6, but each separate location as desig-
nated in Section 3 above shall be considered as a separate area
for the purpose of remonstrance and assessment.
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Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council
held this 20th day of April, A.D. 1976.
ATTEST: Aayvor
City Clerk
City Attorney March stated the resolution authorized the report of the City
Engineer, which was included with the agenda.
Resolution Adopted, Adopting the Report of the
City Engineer and Giving Notice of the Hearing
on Sidewalk Improvement District No. 6
Councilwoman Gray made a motion, seconded by Councilman Suinn to adopt the
resolution. Yeas: Councilmembers Bloom, Gray, Reeves, Russell, Suinn and
Wilkinson. Nays: None.
RESOLUTION 76-27
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS ADOPT-
ING THE REPORT OF THE CITY ENGINEER ON THE ESTIMATES,
COSTS AND ASSESSMENTS FOR CONSOLIDATED SIDEWALK IMPROVE-
MENT DISTRICT NO. 6, APPROVING THE DETAILS AND SPECI-
FICATIONS FOR SUCH PROPOSED DISTRICT, DETERMINING
THE AMOUNT OR PROPORTION OF THE TOTAL COST TO BE PAID
BY A METHOD OTHER THAN ASSESSMENTS AGAINST PROPERTY
IN THE DISTRICT, THE'NUMBER OF INSTALLMENTS AND THE
TIME WITHIN WHICH THE COST OF THE IMPROVEMENTS ASSESSED
AGAINST PROPERTY IN THE DISTRICT WILL BE PAYABLE,
THE RATE OF INTEREST TO BE CHARGED ON UNPAID INSTALL-
MENTS, THE PROPERTY TO BE ASSESSED FOR THE IMPROVE-
MENTS, THE METHOD OF MAKING SUCH ASSESSMENTS, AND
THE DATE WHEN THE COUNCIL WILL HOLD A HEARING AND
CONSIDER THE ORDERING BY ORDINANCE OF THE PROPOSED
IMPROVEMENTS
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WHEREAS, heretofore the City Council by resolution directed
the City Engineer to make a complete survey of proposed Con-
solidated Sidewalk Improvement District No. 6, including the
preparation of a map, plans and specifications, and estimate
of cost of the improvements in said proposed district; and
WHEREAS, the City Engineer has made his report and has
presented the details and specifications for the proposed
district.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF FORT COLLINS:
Section 1. That the report, plans, specifications, map
and estimate as presented by the City Engineer for said district
be and the same hereby are accepted and approved.
Section 2. The following amount or proportion of the
total cost of such improvements shall be paid by the City at
large and not be assessments against property in the district,
to -wit: $6,160.00.
Section 3. The property to be assessed for the improve-
ments shall be as follows: The property adjoining and abutting
on the public right-of-way in which the sidewalk is installed.
Section 4. Assessments for the cost of installing the
improvements in the district will be made as follows: Upon
the lots and lands abutting the right-of-way in which the side-
walk is installed in proportion as the frontage of each lot or
tract of land is to the frontage of all lots and lands so
improved.
Section 5. Said assessments shall be payable in ten (10)
equal annual installments, with interest on the unpaid install-
ments at the rate of six percent (6%) per annum.
Section 6. That on the 1st day of June, 1976, at the hour
of 5:30 o'clock P.M., or as soon thereafter as the matter may
come on for hearing, in'the Council Chambers of the City Hall,
City of Fort Collins, is the date on which the Council of the
City of Fort Collins will consider the ordering by ordinance
of the proposed improvements and hear all complaints and objec-
tions that may be made and filed in writing concerning the
proposed improvements by the owners of any real estate to be
assessed or any persons interested generally.
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Section 7. The City Clerk be, and she hereby is, directed
to give notice by publication and mailing to the owners of
property to be assessed and to all interested persons generally,
all as set forth in Chapter 16 of the Code of the City of Fort
Collins.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council
held this 20th day of April, A.D. 1976.
ATTEST: mayor /
City C erk
Councilman Suinn made a motion, seconded by Councilman Russell to refer to
the administration the problems of acquiring the necessary right-of-way and
designing and report back to the Council by August 1, 1976 on the north side
of Stuart Street. Yeas: Councilmembers Bloom, Gray, Reeves, Russell, Suinn
and Wilkinson. Nays: None.
Resolution Adopted, Adopting the Policies and I
Procedures of the Sewer Utilit>
Following is the City Manager's memorandum on this item
Ordinance No. 2S, 1976, authorizes the procedure for administering the
Administrative Policies for the City's Sewer Utility. Although the Council
previously reviewed the Administrative Policies and Procedures Manual, it is
necessary that these policies and procedures be adopted by resolution.
Councilwoman Reeves made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Gray to adopt the
resolution. Yeas: Councilmembers Bloom, Gray, Reeves, Russell, Suinn and
Wilkinson. Nays: None.
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RESOLUTION 76-28
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
APPROVING AND ADOPTING PROPOSED ADMINISTRATIVE
POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR THE CITY'S SEWER
UTILITY SUBMITTED BY THE CITY WATER AND SEWER
UTILITY DEPARTMENT
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 25, 1976, authorizes the promulgation
of administrative policies and procedures for• the City sewer
utility; and
WHEREAS, the City Water and Sewer Department has prepared
and submitted to the City Council administrative policies and
procedures for the sewer utility for approval by the Council; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has studied such policies and
procedures and desires to approve and adopt the same.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF FORT COLLINS that the administrative policies and procedures
for the City's sewer utility submitted by the City Water and
Sewer Utility Department be, and the same hereby are, approved
authorized and adopted to be effective upon the adoption of
this resolution.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council
held this loth day of •April , A.D. 1976.
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Elliott -Miller Foothills West Subdivision
Fourteenth Filing Approved
Following is the City Manager's memorandum on this item:
The Elliott -Miller Foothills West Subdivision, 14th Filing, consists of one
10,600 square -foot lot located on the north side of Azalea Drive and east
of South Overland Trail, zoned R-M.
The developer proposes to construct one fourplex unit on this lot similar
to the existing fourplexes in the immediate vicinity. The Planning and
Zoning Board recommended approval with a condition suggested by the staff
that the plat show both the new lot and the existing lot immediately to the
east which is, in effect, replatted by the creation of this lot.
Councilwoman Gray made a motion, seconded by Councilman Bloom to approve
the Elliott -Miller Foothills West Subdivision Fourteenth Filing. Yeas:
Councilmembers Bloom, Gray, Reeves, Russell, Suinn and Wilkinson. Nays:
None.
Replat of Lots 11 and 12, Block 6, Woodwest
Third Filing Approved
Following is the City Manager's memorandum on this item:
These two lots are located on the east side of Stagecoach Court and the ,
south side of Powderhorn Court. The replat consists of changing one lot
line between the two existing lots. It will improve the shape of both
lots in terms of placement of a house on each lot. Both the Planning and
Zoning Board and the Planning staff recommended for approval.
Councilwoman Grav made a motion, seconded by Councilman Bloom to approve
the Replat of Lot 11 and 12, Block 6, Woodwest, Third Filing. Yeas:
Councilmembers Bloom, Gray, Reeves, Russell, Suinn and Wilkinson. Nays:
None.
Request for Revision to Stonehenge Subdivision
Approved
Following is the City Manager memorandum on this item:
Stonehenge Subdivision was formerly known as Spring Creek Subdivision,
First Filing. This request is to revise the subdivision plat to provide for
the variance of the street width of Kenwood Circle directly west of and
off Rollingwood Drive. The request is to provide a 30-foot wide street in
lieu of the 40-foot width required. The street has already been constructed
30 feet wide.
The City staff and Planning and Zoning Board recommended for approval of
this variance.
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Councilman Bloom made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Gray to approve the
revision to Stonehenge Subdivision, Yeas: Councilmembers Bloom, Gray, Reeves,
and Wilkinson. Nays: Councilmembers Russell and Suinn.
Councilman Bloom inquired if the walkway between the cul-de-sac and the next
street is necessary. It was determined that this area has never been dedicated
to the Cite.
Oakbrook Apartment P.U.D. Approved
Following is the City Manager's memorandum on this item:
The Oakbrook Apartment P.U.D. is located between Stanford Road and Stover
Street south of Swallow Road. The P.U.D. consists of six acres of R-M zoned
land. They propose to construct an apartment building for the elderly con-
sisting of 102 one -bedroom and 5 two -bedroom units. This project would be
privately financed, built, and managed. However, the project has been approved
by HUD, under Title I, Section 8 of the Housing and Community Development Act.
The preliminary plan was approved by the Planning and Zoning Board and the City
Council in February, 1976.
Since this project is being developed for the elderly, there are less parking
spaces being provided than normal. The City Attorney has recommended that
enough land be set aside with the proper conditions for construction. If
this project is ever converted to a conventional apartment building, the Plan-
ning and Zoning Board and the Planning staff recommended for approval pro-
viding all the required conditions are met. The two remaining conditions for
approval consist of the revision of the legal agreement concerning parking
and the necessary signatures on the revised subdivision plat.
Senior Planner Paul Deibel stated a third condition, not in the above memorandum,
is that the landscape bond required by the P.U.D. ordinance be posted.
Councilman Bloom inquired into the requirement for additional parking should
there be a change in the type of occupant. City Attorney statedthat if the
usage converted and did not cause a parking problem the City would not have
a problem.
Mr. Mike Wiley stated he would be agreeable to entering into an agreement
for parking with the City.
Councilman Bloom made a motion, seconded by Councilman Russell to approve
the Oakbrook Apartments P.U.D. with the landscaping bond and including all
parking requirements (163 spaces) and the legal owner signing the plat.
Yeas: Councilman Bloom. Nays: Councilmembers Gray, Reeves, Russell, Suinn
and iilkinson.
Councilwoman Gray made a motion, seconded by Councilman Suinn to approve the
Oakwood Apartments P.U.D. subject to the three conditions:
1. Revision of the legal agreement concerning parking to the City Attorney's
satisfaction.
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2. Submittal of subdivision plat with all required signatures.
3. Submittal of landscaping bond.
Yeas: Councilmembers Gray, Reeves, Suinn and Wilkinson. Nays: Council -
members Bloom and Russell.
Riverside Subdivision, Seventh Filing Approved
Mayor Wilkinson announced he has worked on his project and feels there may be
a conflict of interest, therefore, he would withdraw and request Assistant
Mayor Reeves to chair the meeting.
Following is the City Manager's memorandum on this item:
Riverside Subdivision consists of 34 lots in I-G, General Industrial zone,
located on the northeast side of Riverside Drive. Since the City Council
considered the original subdivision, one of the principal developers
withdrew from the subdivision. The limitation on the curb cuts as originally
proposed is still included.
City Attorney March stated the problems in this subdivision have been resolved;
however, signatures on the utility agreement have not been obtained.
Councilwoman Gray made a motion, seconded by Councilman Bloom to approve the ,
Riverside Subdivision, Seventh Filing conditioned upon a satisfactory
utility agreement. Yeas: Councilmembers Bloom, Gray, Reeves, Russell and
Suinn. Nays: None. (Councilman Wilkinson out of room.)
Checklist for Non -Federally Coordinated Action
in Regard to Airport Development Approved
Following is the City Manager's memorandum on this item:
At a special meeting on September 22, 1974, the City Council approved a pre -
application for federal assistance for construction of additional aircraft
parking apron and reconstruction of part of the existing parking apron. Because
of the lack of federal, funds, this project has been delayed for some time.
Apparently, the Federal Aviation Administration is now in a position to fund
this project. We were informed that the funds could not be transferred to resur-
facing the runways, which is badly needed. The estimated cost of the project is
$288,452 with a local share of $60,518.
In connection with this application for a federal grant, we received the request
to have approval of the checklist for non -federally coordinated action and the
negative environmental statement that has been approved by the State COG and
the FAA. It is required that the mayors of the two cities sign the checklist.
Mayor Jean Gaines of Loveland has already signed on behalf of the City of
Loveland.
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Councilman Bloom made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Gray to approve
the checklist and authorize the Mayor to sign it on behalf of the City.
Yeas: Councilmembers Bloom, Gray, Reeves, Russell, Suinn and Wilkinson.
Nays: None.
Recruitment of Full -Time Assistant City Attorney
Following is the City Manager's memorandum on this item:
For several years we have been talking about the eventual need for a full-time
City Attorney and legal staff. However, because of the diversity and complexity
of many issues facing the City, we did not think the time for making a change
was opportune. Also, there was a space problem since City Hall has no space
available for an attorney, and we recognized that the new system would increase
the budget.
Several things have happened recently that have altered the timetable. First,
John -David Sullivan, one of our part-time Assistant City Attorneys and partner
of our City Attorney, Arthur E. March, Jr., was appointed a District Judge.
This reduces the personnel available to handle the legal work. Secondly, the
staff legal assistance has increased tremendously in recent years. Lastly, we
now have considerably more litigation involving the City. Therefore, the need
and recommendation from the City Attorney and City Manager is to proceed with
the hiring of a full-time Assistant Citv Attornev.
The amount of expenditures for legal services in Fort Collins are considerably
lower than other comparable cities in Colorado. Exhibit A gives a summary of
legal staffs, salaries, and total budget for several comparable Colorado cities.
Our 1976 budget is $55,781 and our revised estimated 1975 population was 62,100.
For comparison purposes, listed below is the estimated per capita cost for legal
services in the aforementioned cities:
Cit,_ Per Capita Cost
Aurora $1.74
Lakewood 1.79
Englewood 2.69
Littleton 1.64
Arvada 1.24
Boulder 2.07
Greelev 1.07
Fort Collins 0.90
It is my personal feeling that the level of our legal services has been better
than the average city listed above. Also, the scope of our municipal activities
and demand for legal services is greater than the cities listed above.
Our 1976 approved budget for City Attorney is as follows:
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Personal Services $42,061
Contractual Services 13,720
Total $SS,781
The legal staff consists of four part-time persons with retainer fees as follows:
City Attorney $16,000
Assistant City Attorney kl 10,200
Assistant City Attorney @2 7,800
Assistant City Attorney #3 4,200
It is difficult to determine what level of full-time Assistant City Attorney
we can recruit. The person hired would have to be a graduate of a law school
and eligible to take the Colorado Bar examination. It would be desirable if
that person had passed the Colorado Bar and had some municipal law experience.
We are estimating that the annual salary range would be $18,000-$22,000. This
could be less if we recruited a person with little or no experience. There
would also be other expenses for fringe benefits, secretarial help, contractual,
and commodity expenditures and capital expenditures for office furniture and
law publications. The salary previously paid to John -David Sullivan would
continue to be paid to March, March $ Sullivan as an additional retainer until
the n ew Assistant City Attorney is on the payroll and then that additional
retainer would be discontinued. We are estimating and hoping that we can make
the transition on July 1, 1976. Listed below is the estimated increase in the
annual budget and the budget for the last six months of 1976:
Last 6 Months '
Annual Budget 1976
Personal Services
Assistant City Attorney $20,000
Secretary 6,000
Fringe Benefits 3,900
Total Personal Services $29,900 $14,950
Contractual Services 3,000 1,500 _
Commodities 2,000 1,000
Capital 2,000 2,000
Subtotal $36,900 $19,450
Less Assistant City Attorney's
Salary-10.200 -5,100
TOTAL $26,700 $14,350
According to the Charter, the City Attorney is appointed by the City Council,
and Assistant City Attorneys are appointed by the City Attorney. However,
most of the legal activities of the full-time Assistant will be on staff or
administrative assignments. We propose that the City Attorney still handle
practically all Citv Council matters and most of the law suits. Also, one
of the present Assistants will be our prosecuting attorney and the rest of the
present part-time staff would be assigned to the Water Board, Downtown Redevelop- '
ment Commission, and Liquor Licensing Authority. Our full-time Attorney
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would be assigned to the Planning and Zoning Board, Building Board of Appeals,
Zoning Board of Appeals, etc. All of these and other assignments are tenta-
tive and should be kept flexible. At some time the City Council might want
to appoint this full-time Assistant or some other attorney as full-time City
Attorney. This situation should be reviewed annually at budget time.
However, we do not feel that any additional transition should be made until
at least 1978. Both the City Manager and City Attorney feel that the full-
time assistant City Attorney should be selected and appointed jointly by
them and confirmed by the City Council. The Assistant City Attorney will
be on the City Attorney's staff, but assigned to the City Manager for work
assignments. As indicated before, this transition will take flexibility
and adjustment.
In conclusion, it is obvious that Fort Collins has been fortunate to have
an extremely capable City Attorney and staff at a reasonable price. The
quality of service should continue, but the change means the costs will
continue to increase.
Council questions regarding the duties of the Assistant, the recruitment
process, how assistants will be appointed, and the lines of responsibility
for the assistant were aired.
Councilman Russell made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Reeves to authorize
the City Manager and City Attorney to proceed to recruit an Assistant City
Attorney. Yeas: Councilmembers Bloom, Gray, Reeves, Russell, Suinn and
Wilkinson. Nays: None.
Citizen Participation
A. Andy Anderson, 1421 Skyline Drive, inquired into a number of items
relating to the Seven Year Capital Improvements Program.
B. Mr. Fred Whitaker, 920 South Taft Hill Road, requested clarification of
an abstention vote of the Council. City Attorney March stated that by
the Charter an abstention is recorded as a "yes" vote.
Mayor Wilkinson announced the following proclamations:
A. Proclamation for Respect for Law Week.
B. Proclamation for National Secretaries Week.
C. Proclamation for Arbor Week.
City Pension Funds Scheduled for Future Work Session
Following is the City Manager's memorandum on this item:
At the April 13, 1976, work session, Councilman Arvid Bloom requested an item
on the April 20th agenda pertaining to City pension funds. When Jack Russell
was Mayor and served as Chairman of both the Police and Fire Pension Fund Boards,
he expressed concern about the funding and actuarial soundness of all
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of the pension funds and requested that we discuss this matter at a City
Council meeting. Prior to these requests, we had deferred any action on
this matter because the funding for 1976 from the General Fund had been
committed. We believe that this item should be discussed at the prebudget
work sessions. We are pleased that the City Council is concerned about
the protection of the City employees' pension rights and also its effect
on the total cost of operating the City of Fort Collins.
In the fall of 1975 we were fortunate to obtain the services of Tom McComb,
a local, competent actuarial consultant to work with our Pension Boards
and the City Administration on a continual basis. Copies of his actuarial
evaluation reports were given to the City Council earlier this year. Enclosed
are copies of the minutes of the three Board meetings pertaining to these
reports. We have requested that Mr. McComb and members of the three boards
including the employee representatives be present at the Council meeting.
Most municipal pensions are not in good financial condition. In most cases
they are better than Social Security but have not made provisions for the
long term funding and actuarial soundness. This has been especially true
with the large increases in personnel and salaries during the past decade.
Also enclosed is a copy of the summary of the eligibility funding and bene-
fits for the three funds. Our Fire Pension Fund is probably in the worst
shape primarily because the retirement age is 50. Although the Policemen's
Pension Fund only required the City and the employee to pay 20 into the
fund until several years ago, this fund is in better shape because the
minimum retirement age is 55. The general City's Retirement Fund is in ,
the best condition because the minimum retirement age is 60, 62, or 65
with limited benefits. This fund is supplemented with Social Security.._
We propose that we have a special work session on this subject in the near
future as one of the first items for the 1977 budget. We should discuss
whether or not we want to increase the employees' or employer's funding
level and also if we should take steps to work towards increased state
funding of the Police and Fire Pension Finds. With the general City Retire-
ment Fund there are possibly three alternatives: (1) to increase benefits;
(2) to consider the State PERA Pension Fund; and (3) to have our own private
pension fund with the withdrawal from Social Security.
Councilman Bloom presented a breakdown of unfunded liabilities of about four
million dollars. With an escalator clause, the potential liability reaches
almost six million dollars. Councilman Bloom recommended that the City of
Fort Collins' staff and City -Council contact the Colorado Municipal League
and ask that they study all pension funds throughout the state and that
corrective steps be taken.
Mr. Tom McComb, Actuary, addressed the recommendations on each fund which
indicated that corrective actions should be taken. Don Botteron, President of
the Employees Association, expressed the employee's appreciation for concern
being expressed by the Council regarding the employee's benefits.
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City Manager Brunton acknowledged a letter with recommendations by
1 Glenn Walter, Trustee of the Firemen's Pension Board.
Mayor Wilkinson stated this would again be addressed at a prebudget
work session.
Ordinance Defeated on First Reading Relating
to Hyder Rezoning
Councilman Russell made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Gray to remove
this item from the table for consideration. Yeas: Councilmembers Bloom,
Gray, Reeves, Russell, Suinn and Wilkinson. Nays: None.
Councilman Suinn requested staff review prior to Council discussion.
Planning Director Lester Kaplan presented the history of the rezoning
petition. The zoning alternatives of East Elizabeth-Lemay-Riverside
vicinity were presented by Senior Planner Paul Deibel.
The staff and Planning and Zoning Board have recommended denial of the
Hyder Rezoning.
Mayor Wilkinson read the following petition into the record:
IApril 9, 1976
The Honorable Mayer Wilkinson
Fort Collins City Council
In answer to the petition by residents in the 700 800 block
we the undersigned, living for many years in the goo 1000 block
have a strong desire to see the Hyder petition for rezoning pass.
Since being forced into tt.c Gi;.j iur. , 'r, ,:i no ouner residf:nt❑
move into the neighborhood. A Big apartment and a Resthome across
from our homes and investment property on our street has made 9lr
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The following persons addressed the rezoning issue:
1. Don Hyder, 1008 Elizabeth, petitioner, spoke to the R-L panhandle and
previous Council actions relating to this area, and requested approval of
the petition for rezoning.
2. Ron Heard, 620 Colorado, stated he is working with the Redevelopment Task
Force of the Comprehensive Planning Task Force. The Planning and Zoning
Board had requested the Task Force to make recommendations in this area;
they had recommended a park in the Laurel School area and had recommended
for denial of the Hyder Rezoning Petition. Mr. Heard, as an individual,
recommended the rezoning not be granted.
3. Sanford Kern, 804 E. Elizabeth, presented slides of the area in question
and requested that Council deny the rezoning request and adopt the recom-
mendations of the Planning and Zoning Staff.
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4. Mrs. Bernice Reid, 624 South Shields and former realtor, stated the
Hyder property could not be sold as a single family house.
1 5. Dr. Stuart Patterson, representing 908 East Elizabeth, stated he
felt the above property was hopeless in R-L zoning and that it is
deterioating.
6. Sam Cala, 814 E. Elizabeth, presented a petition in opposition to
the rezoning request containing 36 names.
7. Charles Mabry, Chairman of the Planning and Zoning Board, spoke to
the deliberations had by the Board and the recommendation for alterna-
tives for East Elizabeth.
8. Donald McMillan, 900 E. Elizabeth, spoke to the area selected for a
park and the alternatives recommended.
Mayor Wilkinson clarified for the audience that Council would only be
acting on the Rezoning Petition this evening. The second question
would be discussed at a future work session.
Councilwoman Gray made a motion to adopt Ordinance No. 89, 1975 on
first reading.
Mayor Wilkinson declared the motion lost for a lack of a second.
' Councilwoman Reeves made a motion, seconded by Councilman Suinn to
defeat Ordinance No. 89, 1975 on first reading. Yeas: Councilmembers
Bloom, Reeves, Russell and Suinn. Nays: Councilmembers Gray and
Wilkinson.
Mayor Wilkinson called for a ten minute recess.
Report on Auditorium/Art Complex Tabled to
May 4, 1976 Meeting
Mayor Wilkinson stated there has been a request to table consideration of
this item.
Councilman Suinn made a motion, seconded by Councilman Bloom to table this
item to the May 4, 1976 regular Council meeting. Yeas: Councilmembers
Bloom, Gray, Reeves, Russell and Suinn. Nays: Councilman Wilkinson.
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Request to Reconsider Remington Bypass
Scheduled for Work Session '
Following is the City Manager's recommendation on this item:
After completion of the Barton-Aschman report on the downtown, the City
Council conducted extensive public hearings at the School Administration
building which related almost entirely to the auestion of the location of
the bypass recommended in the report. At the conclusion of the hearings,
the Council unanimously adopted the recommendation in the report that the
bypass be on Remington Street.
Since that decision, the Downtown Redevelopment Commission has been formed,
and JJ$R and L=DAW were employed as the design architects for the downtown
project. Both groups have accepted as one of the criteria for their efforts
the previous decision to locate the bypass on Remington Street. Work has
progressed with this decision being taken by all as a basic premise. In
addition, the Downtown Redevelopment Commission recently gave some attention
to this question and passed the enclosed resolution reaffirming their confi-
dence in the decision to locate the bypass on Remington Street.
The enclosed request to re -open this decision has been received. Council may
or may not desire to re -open this question; however, in any event, it would
not appear proper to go into This matter in depth at this meeting. A recon-
sideration of the question should only be after all interested parties have had
notice of the hearing at which the matter will be reconsidered. ,
Recommendation: The Administration recommends that the Council first decide
if t ii� s issue is to be reconsidered. If the decision is made to re -open the
question, then it is further recommended that a hearing be scheduled for
the Council wort: session on April 27 on this question. In any case, we
would like to schedule a session with the Downtown Redevelonment Commission
on April 27.
Attorney Arnaud Newton read the petition heading to be submitted as follows:
"The undersigned respectfully objects to the motion passed by the
City Council on April 23, 1975, to adopt Remington Street as a by-pass route
and any assessment that would be levied against business and/or property
owners to contruct same. We hereby request that this motion be rescinded
by the City Council."
Mr. Newcon stated the petition contained 184 signatures of business and property
owners; 77 on College Avenue, 44 on Mountain Avenue, 22 on Linden, 17 on
Walnut, 12 on Jefferson, S on Mason, 4 on.Olive, 1 on Remington, 2 on Pine
and 1 on Oak. Further the priorities for parking and the inability to deter-
mine costs were items of concern expressed.
Councilman Russell stated he wished to disqualify himself from discussion
because of an obvious conflict of interest.
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Mayor Wilkinson expressed his disappointment at having III merchants express
' their dissatisfaction to the Remington Street bypass.
City Attorney March stated he has been involved with the Downtown Commission
and the consultants and was present when the Council held hearings and made
their decision. The next step was to form the Downtown Commission to hire
implementing architects to implement the plan and Council had directed the
Commission to implement the plan including the specifics of the beautifica-
tion, the specifics on parking, the specifics of the parking mall, the
specifics of the relocation and the specifics of the financing. This last
step has not been completed.
The Commission will ultimately make a report and recommendations to the
Council. One thing that has been relied on is that the Barton-Aschman
concept was what the Council authorized and that is what the Commission has
been working to develop. If that is stopped, then obviously everything that
has been done will have to be started all over again. City Attorney March
stated that in light of the above, the petition and request was premature.
Bill Osborn, S20 South Loomis, spoke to the concerns of the downtown merchants
concerning parking. Downtown Redevelopment Director Bob Ferluga identified
the proposed areas for parking. Mr. Osborn stated he knew of no businessman
who was in favor of the bypass.
City Attorney March clarified, for the record, that there are three different
' things which had been discussed and that they served three different purposes:
one, is the Timberline Bypass which has been talked about as a truck bypass
to ease the long range truck traffic between cities; two, the Fort Collins
expressway which is intended to be a Highway 14 cut-off; and three,; the
Remington Street bypass which is entirely for a different purpose.
Downtown Redevelopment Commission Chairman, Jerry Soukup, spoke to the work
of the Commission to date adding that the final report is just weeks away.
Mayor Wilkinson proposed a public hearing be held in the next two to four
weeks and that the meeting be held in the Poudre R-I School Administration
building to allow adequate room for all desiring to be involved.
City Manager Brunton stated that once the Commission makes its recommendations
to the Council, the Council will either accept or reject the recommendations.
If Council accepis the recommnendations, then it would have to go through the
process of public hearings and if the majority are against it as a concrete
project, it will not go.
Mr. Don McMillen, 146 N. College, stated what was said on the petition was
one thing only and that is that the Remington Street bypass is not wanted.
Ms. Martha Trimble, owner on North College, stated the majority of the
property owners and businessmen were in favor of the beautification and
the project in general; and that there was a lack of communication andthat
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this would eventually go to a public vote.
Captain Thomas World of the Salvation Army stated one of the things that '
happens with a bypass is that it cuts people off from the downtown area
and that he had not heard of any plans to provide relocation to those
persons who live in the downtown area.
Mr. Don Shannon, a member of the Downtown Redevelopment Commission, stated
the Commission stated that they welcomed input from the members of the
downtown area.
Mr. Andy Anderson, 1421 Skyline Drive spoke to the funding in the Capital
Improvement Program for this project.
Ms. Betty Peterson, 1315 Remington, stated when the bypass issue had been
approved by the City Council she had assumed that parking would be allowed
on Walnut Street, that the parking lot at Linden and Walnut would remain
intact and that parking from Mountain to Magnolia would also be left intact.
Things have changed since that time.
Mayor Wilkinson again stated a work session on this item would be held in
about four weeks.
Street Closure at Linden and Walnut Approved
Director of Engineering Services Roy A. Bingman stated there was a request ,
from some of the merchants on Linden and Walnut requesting the intersection
of Linden and Walnut be closed to traffic from 11:00 a.m. through 5:30 p.m.
on May 1, 1976 for an Old Town Fair.
The traffic committee had considered this request and had recommended that
the closure be limited to Linden Street because of safety access to the area.
Mr. Patrick Steenberge, 234 N. Roosevelt, spoke to the proposal for the fair.
Councilman Suinn made a motion, seconded by Councilman Russell to support
the complete closure of both streets from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on
May 1, 1976. Yeas: Councilmembers Bloom, Gray, Reeves, Russell, Suinn and
Wilkinson. Nays: None.
Citizen Questionnaire Approved
Following is the City Manager's memorandum on this item:
At the April 13, 1976 work session, the Fort,Cdllins City Council reviewed
the Citizen Questionnaire. There were several, suggestions and'requests for
additions to this questionnaire. Hopefully, all the desired changes and
additions have been made. Enclosed is the revised Citizen Questionnaire. ■
We plan to have it distributed in the next week to 10 days.
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Recommendation: The Administration recommends that the City Council approve
the Cii�Questionnaire as amended and authorize the Mayor to sign the
' letter on behalf of the City.
Council took no formal action on the recommendation; it was the understanding
of the Council that the questionnaire would be sent out and Mayor Wilkinson
would sign the letter on behalf of the City.
Other Business
Councilwoman Reeves stated the resolution from the Human Resources Group
of the COG was not on the agenda; she did wish to take action on the
application form in order that the agencies meet budget deadlines.
Mayor Wilkinson inquired if there was any disagreement with the forms.
Hearing none it was determined the Council would move ahead with the forms.
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Adjournment
Councilman Russell made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Gray to adjourn.
Yeas: Councilmembers Bloom, Gray, Reeves, Russell, Suinn and Wilkinson.
Nays: None.
ATTEST:
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