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September 19, 1978
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO
Council - Manager Form of -Government
Regular Meeting - 5c30 P.M.
A regular meeting of the Council of the City of Fort Col-
lins was held on Tuesday, September 19, 1978 at 5:30 p.m. -
in the -Council Chambers in the City of Fort Collins City
Hall. Roll call was answered by the following Council -
members: Bowling, Gray, Russell, St. Croix, and Wilkin-
son.
i Absent: Councilmen Bloom and Suinn.
Staff Members Present: Arnold, Deibel, Bingman, Harmon,
Wood,- Woods, Krajicek, Lee, Deagle,
Mabry, Hays, Polifka, Jacobsen,
and Lewis.
Also: City Attorney Liley.
Consent Calendar Items
These are A tems of a routine or non -controversial nature,
on which a unanimous vote of approval is expected. 'Anyone
may requestanitem on this calendar be "pulled" off the
Consent Calendar and considered separately. (The.purpose
of this calendar is to allow Council to spend its time and
energy on more important items.)
The Consent Calendar presented was as follows:
3. CONSIDER APPROVING THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 5, AND THE
SPECIAL MEETINGS OF AUGUST 22 and AUGUST 29.
4. HEARING AND FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 72, 1978, AMENDING THE CODE SECTION
RELATING TO INDUSTRIAL ZONES. (TABLED: 8/l/78)
Further work needs to be done in condensing part of the State 'regulations
pertaining to smoke and other noxious materials for incorporation. There-,
fore staff recommends tabling consideration until October 17th.
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5. SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 85,
1978,
CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTION -FOR VOTER
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APPROVAL OF THE CABLE T.V. FRANCHISE.
This ordinance passed favorably on
first
reading at the September 5 meeting.
It fulfills our Charter requirement
that
stipulates a franchise agreement
for Cable T.V. must be submitted to
the voters
for approval. Staff
recommends approval.
6. SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 86. 1978, APPROVING THE AGREEMENT WITH WORLD
; COMPANY FOR CABLE T.V. FRANCHISE. 6.
This ordinance passed favorably on first reading at the September 5 meeting.
This ordinance approves the Agreement with World Company and, if approved,
will be submitted to the voters on November 7. Staff recommends approval. .
7. SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 87, 1978, PROVIDING FOR A ONE -PERMIT SYSTEM.
This ordinance passed favorably on first reading at the September 5 Council
meeting. It would allow Limited and Unlimited Contractors to take out permits
for subcontractors at the time the building permit is obtained. Staff
recommends adoption.
8. SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 88, 1978, VACATING AN EASEMENT IN SOUTHMOOR
VILLAGE EAST, THIRD FILING. '
This ordinance passed favorably on first reading at the September 5 Council
meeting._ This is a request to vacate a six-foot easement on the north side
of Lot' 195, on Rockwood Drive. Staff recommends approval.
9. CONSIDER VARIOUS EASEMENTS AND A PERMIT.
Various easements and a permit for a C&S Railroad Spring Creek Bikeway Under-
pass are submitted for approval. Staff recommends approval.
10. RESOLUTION ON AIR QUALITY.
This resolution expresses Council's intent to cooperate in the development
and implementation of an area wide air quality management system. Staff
recommends approval.
11. RESOLUTION APPOINTING MEMBER TO THE STORM DRAINAGE BOARD.
An ;application has been submitted for the additional position created on the
Storm Drainage Board to allow for Ditch Company representation. Staff
recommends approval of this appointment.
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' 12. AWARD OF BID FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE GREELEY-FORT COLLINS WATER CROSS TIE
LINES, AND AUTHORIZATION FOR AGREEMENT.
The low bidder for. -the Greeley -Fort Collins water cross tie lines is Robert
Dougan Construction for $138,815. Staff recommends Council's awarding this
bid to Dougan Construction and authorizing the preparation of an agreement
between Fort.Collins and Greeley.
13. EDORA ACRES P.U.D., FINAL PLANS.
This is a proposal for 32 multi -family units on 2.7 acres zoned R-L-M and
located south of Prospect Road on Edora Road. Staff recommends approval.
14. EDORA ACRES, THIRD FILING, FINAL PLAT.
This is the final plan for use of six lots on 3.23 acres zoned R-H_a'nd
located off Riverside Avenue..south of_East Prospect Street. Staff recom-
mends approval.
15. 1415 AND 1417 SOUTH COLLEGE P.U.D-., FINAL PLAN.
This is a proposal for a business P.U.D. on .5 acre zoned B=P and located on
' College Avenue south of Lake Street. Staff recommends approval.:
16. SHADOWBROOK P.U.D., FINAL PLAN.
This is a proposal for 60 multi -family units on 9.34 acres zoned R-P and
located on the north side of Stuart Street between-Lemay and Stover.
Staff recommends approval.
The following items were withdrawn from the Consent Calendar:
Item No. 15
1415 and 1417 South College P.U.D.,
Final Plan.
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The ordinances presented for adoption on second reading ,
were read by title by City Clerk Verna Lewis as follows:
5. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 85, 1978, Calling a
Special Election for Voter Approval of the Cable T..V.
Franchise.
6. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 86; 1978, Approving
the Agreement with World Company for Cable T.V. Fran-
chise.
7. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 87, 1978, Providing
for a One -Permit System.
8. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 88, 1978, Vacating an
Easement in Southmoor_Village East, Third Filina.
Councilwoman Gray made a motion, seconded by Councilman Wil-
kinson to adopt and approve all items not withdrawn from,the
Consent Calendar. Yeas: Councilmembers Bowling, Gray, Rus-,
sell, St. Croix and Wilkinson! Nays: None.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
1415 and 1417 South College P.U.D., I
Final Plan Approved
.,Following is the City Manager's memorandum on this item:
"This is a proposal for a business P.U.D. on .5 acre zoned
B-P and located on College Avenue south of Lake Street.
The only condition of preliminary approval which has not
been met concerns the covenant for use of the property. Al-
so we are asking for the dedication of an additional 5-foot
right of way along the rear alley. We expect both these
legal documents to be executed before the Council meeting.
We recommend approval."
Councilman Bowling spoke in opposition to the dedication.of
the five-foot right-of-way along the rear alley, which might
create a thoroughfare through the alley, and necessitate re-
moval of older trees.
Applicant, Jim Bowser spoke to his desire to maintain the trees
in the area.
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Planner II, Paul Deibel spoke to the staff concerns regarding
' the traffic circulation in the area. Public Works Director,
Roy Bingman expressed the staff concerns regarding the overall
traffic situation around the block of Prospect and College.
ouncilman Bowling made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman
Gray to approve the 1415 and 1417 South College P.U.D.,
Final Plan without the dedication of the five feet, and
the execution of an agreement imposing use conditions, and
It traffic volume conditions as recommended by the Planning
U and Zoning Board. Yeas:. Councilmembers Bowling, Gray,
Russell, St. Croix and Wilkinson. Nays: None.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
Ordinance Adopted on Second Reading
Approving the Rezoning of Buckeye -
North Lemay Property
Following is the City Manager's memorandum on this item:
This ordinance passed on first reading at the September 5
Council meeting.
This is a request to rezone 62 acres located on Buckingham
Street west of North Lemay from T, Transition, to I-P, In-
dustrial Park District.
Staff recommends adoption of this ordinance on second reading."
Councilwoman Gray stated she wished Council would.reconsider
a tabling on this Ordinance or at least give more time to
obtain more information on this area developing as R-M, Med-
ium Density.
q Councilwoman Gray then moved to table this Ordinance. This
motion did not receive a second.
Ms. Lou Stitzel, of Neighbor to Neighbor, Inc., identified
the agencies who are involved in attempting to put forth a
plan of mixing Housing and Light Industry.
Councilman Wilkinson made a motion, seconded by Councilman
Bowling to adopt Ordinance No. 82, 1978, on second reading.
Yeas: Councilmembers Bowling, Russell, St. Croix and Wil-
kinson. Nays: Councilwoman Gray.
"HE MOTION CARRIED.
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Ordinance Adopted as Amended on
First Reading Assessing Special
Improvement District Improvements
Following is the City Manager's memorandum on this item:
"This ordinance authorizes the Citv to assess the properties
included in the Downtown Improvement District No. 1.
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Total cost of the improvement,project was $1,271,256. The City's
share is $536,256.
This is also the formal public hearing on these assessments,,
and Council should consider any written objections from the
public.
We recommend approval of the ordinance on first reading."
City Attorney Liley stated minor amendments needed to be made;
the Assessment Roll, was included but was not included"in the
correct place, so there should be included on page two 'of the
Ordinance, following the end of the last sentence,.the assess-
ment roll, with the hearings, on the left hand side zone 1-'
1.00 and Special Improvement District in the center and con-
tinuing for 33 pages. The next amendment is the amounts stated
on page two of the Ordinance should be changed in the fifth
line, in section one from $536,256.00 to $536,589.60 and in
the sixth line from $735,000.00 to $734,966.40.
Councilman Bowling made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman
Gray to amend the Ordinance as recommended. Yeas: Council -
members Bowling, Gray, Russell, St. Croix and Wilkinson. Nays:
None.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
"This is the Public Hearing being held after notice duly given.
City Clerk, Verna Lewis informed the Council of a written pro-
test received. City Manager Arnold also called Councils atten-
tion to a letter from Larimer County on the Assessment of the
District.
City Clerk, Verna Lewis then read the letter into the record
which is made a part hereof.
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TO Fort Collins City Council
Rns Assessment of Taxes and/or Payments for the purpose of
paying for the Downtown Improvement Project.
This letter is submitted in accordance with instructions provided in
the legal' notice dated August 15, 197E and provided under City Clerk cover
letter wllth same subject.
L/c yL,(,f.�t� e. Q moo..=�au�..� a•�4+.�� I �"'_�
It is our belief and contention that the construction termed the Downtown
Improvement Project (C.I.P.) neither improved the appearance of nor in an} way
increased the retail sales potential of the area immediately surrounding the
location of our store; we further believe that the assessment of any kind of
tax or payment intended to be paid by our organization for the purpose of
covering any part of the expense of said construction is unfair, inequitable,
and in the sense of fair business practices, inappropriate.
Rather than improving the Downtown area, we feel that the D.I.P. has
significantly detracted from the historical nature of the area and thus will
have adverse effects on efforts to reconstruct said area to its historically
rich ' appearance --efforts which are presently being pursued by various agencies. We further feel. that the D.I.P., both the construction process and the finished
product, resulted in unnecessary consumption of energy which could'have been
expended in more productive ways.
Therefore we respectfully request that the members of the City Council
relieve us from any liability and/or responsibility for paying in any form for
any part of the. Downtown Improvement Project; more specifically, we request
removal of the assessment of approximately $297 already on the roll for this
purpose.
Respectfully,
ropetalte
.00k,(0orA.t.r
Markets,Inc.
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City Manager Arnold stated Council had previously made a
determination that.non-profit or charitable organizations I
would be assessed as well as other property owners in the
district.
Ms. Martha Trimble, 132,140 North College inquired into the
legal notice. City Attorney Liley stated the legal require-
ments were met in terms of the notice.
Councilman Wilkinson made a motion, seconded by Councilman
Bowling to adopt Ordinance No. 89, 1978 as amended on first
reading. Yeas: Councilmembers Bowling, Gray, Russell, St.
Croix and Wilkinson. Nays: None.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
Ordinance Adopted on First Reading
Approving the Creating of a Telephone
Fund
Following is the City Manager's memorandum on this item:
"This ordinance creates an Intergovernmental Service Fund
known as the."Telephone Services Fund." This fund would
operate similar to the Equipment Fund. '
The purpose of the fund is to:
(1) centralize the ownership of all telephone equipment,
(2) centralize all telephone costs into one fund for bet-
ter accounting control purposes, and
(3) to collect a service charge from all other funds for
telephone services and replacement of telephone equip-
ment.
We recommend approval of this ordinance."
Councilman Bowling made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman
Gray to adopt Ordinance No. 90, 1978 on first reading. Yeas:
Councilmembers Bowling, Gray, Russell, St. Croix and Wilkin-
son. Nays: None.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
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' Ordinance Adopted on First Reading
Amending the Code Relating to Traffic
Following is the City Manager's memorandum on this item:
"There is some confusion in our Code as to whether bicycle
lanes are for the exclusive use of bicycles or for use with
bicycles and other vehicular traffic. The better and safest
position would be to say that bicycle lanes are, in fact, re-
served for the exclusive use of bicyclists provided that we
make provision for vehicular parking and turning. The attached
ordinance clears up the confusion and reserves bicycle lanes
exclusively for the use of bicyclists.
Attached also please find samples -of the uniform marking we
will be using throughout the City to designate bicycle lanes.
These markings conform with the manual on uniform traffic con-
trol devises and thus will be compatible with the National Stan-
dard.
It is recommended the attached ordinance be approved."
City Manager Arnold called Council's attention to the fact
that Police Officer Ray Martinez, had proposed this Ordinance
' and had worked with Judge Tobin and the staff, and he wished
to commend Officer Martinez publicly for his initiative.
Councilman Bowling made a motion,' -seconded by Councilwoman
Gray to adopt Ordinance No. 91, 1978. Yeas: Councilmembers
Bowling, Gray, Russell, St. Croix and Wilkinson. Nays: None.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
Secretary's Note: Councilman Russell left the meeting at 6:20
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Ordinance Adopted on First Reading
Amending the P.U.D. Ordinance
Following is the City Manager's memorandum on this.item:
"This amendment would allow the Planning and Zoning; Board to
make recommendations to Council on varying some specific design
requirements for a P.U,.D. if the variance would provide for a
design equal to or better than what would be the case without
a variance. These variances could deal with the two -acre re-
quirement, the commercial allocation within residential P..U.D.'s,
etc.
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This amendment would significantly reduce "red tape" by
eliminating the need for P.U.D. design variances to go
through the Zoning Board of Appeals.
The Planning and Zoning Board unanimously recommended approval
of this amendment.
We recommend,approval of this ordinance on first reading."
Councilwoman Gray made a motion, seconded by Councilman Bowl-
ing to adopt Ordinance No. 92, 1978 on first reading. Yeas:
Councilmembers Bowling, Gray, St. Croix and Wilkinson. Nays:
None.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
Ordinance Adopted on First Reading
Vacating an Easement in the Replat
of Landings P.U.D., Subdivision, First Filing
Following is the City Manager's memorandum on this item:
"This ordinance would vacate the north four feet of the ten- '
foot easement located in the first Replat of Landings P.U.D.
Subdivision.
The easement was intended for use by Mountain Bell. The Tele-
phone Company, however, does not object to the reduction.
We recommend approval."
Councilman Wilkinson made a motion, seconded by Councilman
Bowling to adopt Ordinance No. 93, on first reading. Yeas:
Councilmembers Bowling, Gray, St. Croix and Wilkinson. .Nays:
None.
'THE MOTION CARRIED
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' Ordinance:Adopted as Amended on First
Reading Annexing the Property Known as West
Horsetooth Annexation
Following is the City Manager's memorandum on this item:'
"This is a request for a voluntary annexation of 155 acres'
located on Horsetooth Road east of South Shields Street.. The
requested zoning is R-L-P.
The Planning and Zoning Board voted unanimously to approye ;the
annexation and found the request consistent with present City
goals, objectives and practices.
Increasing our land area does, however, burden existing City
services and this has a definite budgetary impact. At this
time we are investigating techniques that can be used to eval-
uate the impact of annexations and developments so we can more
carefully determine their long -run fiscal effects.
The question of how the annexation impacts the level of City
services should not preclude our incorporation of that area.
This annexation is consistent with our current policies.and
goals. It does not extend our limits south of Harmony Road.
From an Urban Service Area perspective this seems to be con-
sistent with where our negotiations with the Districts are
leading.
We recommend approval of the ordinance on first reading."
Planner II, Paul Deibel identified the area in question.
City Attorney Liley stated that on paragraphs 3, 5,& 6; section
31-8-107 should be deleted and section 31-12-107 substituted.
Councilman Wilkinson made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman
Gray to amend the Ordinance as recommended. Yeas: Council -
members Bowling, Gray, St. Croix and Wilkinson. Nays: None.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
Councilwoman Gray made a motion, seconded by Councilman Bowl-
ing to adopt Ordinance No. 94, 1978 on first reading as amended.
Yeas: Councilmembers Bowling, Gray, St. Croix and Wilkinson.
Nays: None.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
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Ordinance Adopted as Amended on First '
Reading Annexing Area Known as the
Shields -Harmony Annexation
Following is the City Manager's memorandum on this item:
"This is a voluntary annexation request for 80 acres located
on Harmony Road east of South Shields Street.
The Planning and Zoning Board unanimously recommended approval
of the annexation since it is consistent with present City
.goals, objectives and practices.
As noted in the preceding memo, this annexation will have an
impact on our City services, however, we lack the necessary
tools to evaluate the extent of that impact. This annexation
'is consistent with our current policies and goals. It does not
extend our limits south of Harmony Road. From an Urban Service
Area perspective this seems to be consistent with where our
negotiations with the Districts are leading.
We recommend approval of the ordinance on first reading."
Councilwoman Gray made a motion, seconded by Councilman Bowl- '
ing to amend Ordinance No. 95, by substituting the numbers 31-
8-107 and substituting 31-12-107 in all portions of the Or-
dinance. Yeas: Councilmembers Bowling, Gray, St. Croix and
Wilkinson. Nays: None.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
Urban Renewal Plan Approved
Following is the City Manager's memorandum on this item:
"We have attached the final draft of the preliminary Urban
Renewal Plan for the Historic Triangle Area in downtown Fort
Collins. This is a preliminary or policy plan and will evolve
into a final plan as specific projects within the triangle
area are approved.
The Planning and Zoning Board reviewed this plan on September
11 and found it in.conformance with the City's Comprehensive
Plan and voted unanimously to recommend it to Council for.ap-
proval. Staff concurs.
We recommend that Council find the plan in conformance with I
the Comprehensive Plan and approve it."
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' Councilman Wilkinson addressed - Item 3 (Project Documentation)
(a). "Relocation of existing businesses and tenants.
If relocation of existing businesses and tenants
is proposed, the developer should identify which
businesses will be affected and justify the relo-
cation, Alternative solutions should also be ad-
dressed, including modification of the existing"
business to fit within the proposal, phasing of
relocation, long term options, first right of re- '
fusal agreements, etc. In addition, the payment
of relocation assistance benefits should be ad-
,
dressed."
He felt it was too detailed and it would cause too much dif-
ficulty for a proposal to come in during the short time after,
submission.
Urban Renewal Authority Chairman, Don Colcun stated the authority
felt the depth that this is taken to in the plan is necessary:
This amount of detail is not requested in -the proposal. Hous-
ing Rehabilitation Director, Jim Woods, spoke to the possibil-
ities for negotiation in the relocation section.
Councilwoman Gray made a motion, seconded by Councilman Bowl-
ing to approve the Urban Renewal Plan and that Council find
that the -preliminary plan is in conformance with the City's
Comprehensive Plan. Yeas: Councilmembers Bowling, Gray,
St. Croix and Wilkinson. Nays: None.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
Resolution Adopted Accepting the -Report
of the Director of Public Works Regarding
the initiation of Street Lighting
Improvement District No. 5
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Following is the City Manager's memorandum on this item:
"In response to a petition submitted by local residents, our
Engineering Division prepared plans, specifications, cost esti-
mates and maps for a Street Lighting Improvement District on
Prospect Street between Robertson and Lemay Avenue. Light and
Power subsequently revised the limits westerly to.Circle Drive
in order to establish more uniformity of lighting on East Pros-
pect. With Circle Drive as the western limit, the petition on
' file represents 18.8% of the 5,267.2 feet of assessable front-
age.
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If Council wishes to proceed with the Street Lighting Improve-
mentIDistrict, the procedure is:
(1) to pass Resolution "A" initiating the proceedings
and directing the Engineering Department to prepare
the necessary details, and
(2) the Council should receive the Engineering report on
the details of the district, hear any public comment
and then consider Resolution "B" adopting the Engin-
eering report and setting the date for hearing^and
first reading of the ordinance formally establishing
the district.
The Engineering report detailing the project costs, etc. is in-
cluded in your backup material.
We recommend approval of both resolutions."
Councilman Bowling made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman
Gray to adopt the resolution. Yeas: Councilmembers Bowling,
Gray, St. Croix and Wilkinson. Nays: None.
THE MOTION CARRIED. '
Resolution Adopted, Adopting the
Report of the City Engineer on the
Estimates for Street Lighting
Improvement District No. 5
Councilman Bowling made a motion, seconded by, Councilman Wit-
kinson to adopt the resolution. Yeas: Councilmembers Bowl-
ing, Gray, St. Croix and Wilkinson. Nays: None.
THE. MOTION CARRIED.
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' Neenan Company Declared Successful
Bidder for Equipment Repair Facility
' Following is the City Manager's memorandum on this item:
"We have received six bids for the equipment repair facility. There were a large
number of irregularities in the bids submitted.- We've attached -analyses of each
bid package.
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The main issue to be decided now is the low bidder. We need a low bidder to
negotiate with because the cost is above budget and we need to make cuts.
But we can't negotiate with other than the bid declared best bidder. So our,
first task is to find that successful bidder. Then we'll see if we can make the
building affordable with negotiations. At that time we'll bring the entire ,package
back to Council for award of the bid.
Even though we went to great efforts to eliminate confusion and,possible contro-
versy, we weren't totally successful. All bids but-Neenan.'s and.Webco's can be
rejected for major exceptions to the bid specifications. These two bids are
$607,616 and $604,800 respectively. Both are above the budget:of.:$416,000.
Therefore, negotiations are needed.
' Webco is low in total cost. Neenan is low in cost per square foot. Neenan provides
more square footage. All things equal, this office recommends the low bid every
time. When all things are not equal, we must recommend best value.- The attached
recommendation and analysis from Roy Bingman does a good job of detailing major
quality differences. I concur that we should recommend selection of Neenan as
the low bidder best meeting City needs and specifications for further negotiations.
We have compared individual characteristics in some detail and will have a complete
listing available at the meeting. We will invite both Webco and Neenan to be
present if they would like."
Mr. Randy Larson, Architect on the project for Webco pro-
posed to the Council that for dollar value, he believed that
the Webco proposal meets the City's needs better than the
Neenan proposal. He then detailed various features of the
proposal.
David Neenan spoke to his proposal, and the City bid process.
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Councilman Bowling made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman '
Gray to declare the Neenan Company the successful bidder.
Yeas: Councilmembers Bowling, Gray, St. Croix and Wilkin-
son. Nays: None.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
Assistant Mayor St. Croix declared a recess until 7:30 p.m.
.Assistant Mayor St. Croix reconvened the meeting at 7:30 .p.m.,
and there was not a quorum present.
Citizen Participation
(a). Mr. William Hanson, 1517 Lakeside Drive presented in-
vitations to the Council to attend the Arts Festival
to be held Saturday, September 23, 1978.
(b). Mr. Bill Miller, Chairman of the National Hunting and
Fishing Day Committees for Northern Colorado Gun Rod
and Gun Club, spoke to the conservations efforts of
sportsmen, and received a proclamation proclaiming
September 23, 1978 as Fort Collins Annual Hunting and ,
Fishing Day.
(c). Assistant Mayor St. Croix presented a Police Commendation
to retiring reserve officer, Ken Schneidmiller. Police
Chief Smith informed Council that officer Schneidmiller
had given, over the years, approximately 4,000 hours to
the City.
(d). Assistant Mayor St. Croix then read the following into
the record and presented Chief Smith with a Pedestrian
Safety Citation from Affiliated American Automobile
Association.
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' Dear Chief Smith:
I am pleased to inform you that Fort Collins has won a national award
in the 39th Annual Pedestrian Safety Inventory sponsored by the American
Automobile Association. The purpose of these awards is to recognize
superior. achievement in the prevention of pedestrian traffic accidents
and to focus national and local attention on pedestrian safety needs.
Fort Collins is receiving the Pedestrian Safety Award for recording
2 years without a single pedestrian fatality. Fort Collins is one of
fifteen Colorado cities receiving awards this year. The other cities
are Broomfield, Edgewater, Westminstgr, Wheat Ridge, Arvada, Fort Morgan,
Lamar, Brighton, Trinidad, Sterling, Cortez, Denver, Lakewood, and
Boulder.
As you will note I have enclosed your city's award. You will also
find that I have enclosed a copy of the press release regarding the
award. This release is being distributed to all the media in your area
and also to the state -wide media. I am confident that through this
distribution the city of bfa°aiPw"itl receive the recognition it so much
deserves for tis work in the field of pedestrian safety.
Sincerely,
an, Hopkins
Director of Safety
DH/rf
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Adjournment
Assistant Mayor St. Croix declared the meeting adjourned at
7:40 p.m.
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