HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES-02/13/1979-Adjourned' February 13, 1979
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO
Council - Manager Form of Government
Adjourned Meeting - 1:00 P.M.
An adjourned meeting of the Council of the City of Fort
Collins was held on Tuesday, February 13, 1979, at 1:00 p.m.
in the Council Chambers in the City of Fort Collins City
Hall. Roll call was answered by the following Council -
members: Bloom, Bowling, Gray, St. Croix, Suinn and Wilkin-
son.
Absent: Councilman Russell.
Staff Members Present: Arnold; Lanspery, Mabry, Straayer,
Waido, Smith, Balok, Deagle, Feld-
man, McGraw, Burns, Lee, Liley and
Lewis.
City Manager's Report
(a). City Manager Arnold stated Council had a letter from Mr.
Jack Kinslinger of the Highway Department. The Admin-
istration will follow through on this item and report
back.
(b). City Manager Arnold then reported that Council would
be getting a safety report from Fixed Base Operator
Pat Martin.
(c). City Manager Arnold then reported an alternative X, on the
Land Use Plan. The memorandum from Planning and Develop-
.__me.nt Director, Chuck --Mabry,.- indicates --- that the recommenda-
__tion-will_include__a_comprehensive__set._of_.policies that will-1
ress t_he__contro1-of-Growth., _.the_Direction_of._Growth.and_�_
!_.-the_-Comrunities_abili.ty ---- to abs.o.rb-_and-_pro.fit__from_Growth.,
and the balancing of all of these factors to.maintain the
quality of life in Fort Collins.
Completion of the Recommendation is set for March 15th.
(d). Councilman Bowling inquired if the City Manager intend-
ed to give a financial report on the airport. Council-
woman Gray also indicated Mr. Herb Carlson had expressed
' major concerns about the airport.
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Councilman Bowlin" stated he would like to have Council. ap-
point members of this Council to a special committee and to
have the City of Loveland to address the airport problems.
Council concurred in this recommendation.
Consolidated Communications Grant
Following is the City Manager's memorandum on this item:
"Dave Feldman and Dennis Bruns of the Police Department have
prepared a grant 'application for LEAA funds for upgrading equip-
ment and training necessary to meet our consolidated communi-
cation goals.
This application was submitted to the Larimer-Weld COG for
their review. Attached is a letter just received from them
with suggested revisions and additions to the grant applica-
tion. The deadline for submission is February 15. Copies of
the final grant incorporating these changes will be ready Tues-
day.
Total funds are $49,139. Federal funds are requested in the
amount of $44,225 (90%) with a State buy -in of $2,457 (5%),
and a City buy -in of $2,457 (5%). There is sufficient money
in the Police Communications Equipment Budget to pay this
amount.
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This is strictly a one-year grant with no continuing financial
obligations and would be an excellent help to us in solving
some current communication system problems.
Staff recommends approval."
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Dave Feldman of the Police Department reported on the equipment
needs, and that the County had also submitted a grant for this
purpose.
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Councilman Wilkinson made a motion, seconded by Councilman
Bowling, to approve the Consolidated Communications Grant
application. Yeas: Councilmembers Bloom, Bowling, Gray, Rus-.'
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sell, St. Croix, Suinn and Wilkinson. Nays: None.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
Lease Agreement for Garage
Facility Approved
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Following is the City Manager's memorandum on this item:
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' "The Equipment Division is currently leasing a garage until
the new repair facility is completed in July of 1979. The
current lease expires February 15 and we are requesting a 6-
month extension until August 15.
Staff recommends approval."
Councilman Bowling made a motion, seconded by Councilman St.
Croix, to approve the lease and authorize the City Manager
and City Clerk to execute the agreement. Yeas: Councilmem-
bers Bloom, Bowling, Gray, Russell, St. Croix, Suinn and Wil-
kinson. Nays: None.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 1:30 p.m.
IATTEST:
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Cit Clerk
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