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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES-08/17/1976-RegularAugust 17, 1976 COUNCIL OF THE 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, August 17, 1976, at 5:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers in the City of Fort Collins City Hall. Roll call was answered by Councilmembers Gray, Reeves, Russell and Wilkinson. Secretary's Note: Councilman Bloom arrived at the meeting following the vote on Ordinance No. 60. Absent: Councilmembers Bowling and Suinn. Staff Members Present: Brunton, Bingman, Kaplan, Deibel, Kost, Case, Liley and Lewis. Also: City Attorpey Arthur March, Jr. Minutes of Regular Meeting of August 3, 1976 Tabled to September 7, 1976 , Mayor Wilkinson stated he had received a request from the City Clerk to have the Council table approval of the minutes until the September 7, 1976 meeting for an addition to the minutes. Councilman Russell made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Reeves to table the minutes of the regular meeting of August 3, 1976 to the regular meeting of September 7, 1976. Yeas: Councilmembers Gray, Reeves, Russell and Wilkinson. Nays: None. Ordinance Adopted on Second Reading Zoning the Woodward Governor Annexation Councilwoman Reeves made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Gray to adopt Ordinance No. 60, 1976 on second reading. Yeas: Council - members Gray, Reeves, Russell and Wilkinson. Nays: None. (Councilman Bloom out of room.) 82 1 ORDINANCE NO. 60, 1976 BEING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 118 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE AND CLASSIFYING FOR ZONING PURPOSES THE PROPERTY INCLUDED IN THE WOODWARD GOVERNOR ANNEXATION TO THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS: Section 1. That the Zoning District Map adopted by Chapter 118 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins, be and the same hereby is changed and amended by including the property known as the Woodward Governor Annexation to the City of Fort Collins, Colorado, in the I-G, General Industrial District. Section 2. The City Engineer is hereby authorized and directed to amend said Zoning District Map in accordance with this ordinance. Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published this 3rd day of August, A.D. 1976, and to be presented for final passage on the 17th day of August, A.D. 1976. ATTEST: City Clerk Passed and adopted on final reading this 17th day of August, A.D. 1976. Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk mm First Reading: Second Reading: Dates Published: Attest: August 3, 1976 August 17, 1976 August 8, 1976 �)� <,;✓c"t� t �-• Jac �� =- a, ty GLer (Vote: Yeas (Vote: Yeas and August 22, Ordinance Adopted on Second Reading Relating to Storm Drainage 6, Nays: 0) 4, Nays: 0) 1976 Mr. Vic Weidmann of M & I Engineering, spoke in support of the ordinance and requested clarification of technical aspects of the application of the ordinance. Councilwoman Gray made a motion, seconded by Councilman Bloom to adopt Ordinance No. 61, 1976 on second reading. Yeas: Council - members Bloom, Gray, Reeves, Russell and Wilkinson. Nays: None. ORDINANCE NO. - 61 1976 BEING AN ORDINANCE RELATINGz,TOeSTORM DRAINAGE, PROVIDING FOR CONSTRUCTION -AND INSTALLATION OF STORM DRAINAGE LINES, DITCHES AND DETENTION PONDS, ESTABLISHING A BASIS FOR PAYING FOR SUCH FACILITIES, CREATING A STORM DRAINAGE BOARD AND ESTABLISHING THE DUTIES OF THE STORM DRAINAGE BOARD. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS: Section 1. Declaration of Purpose. The City Council hereby finds, determines and declares the necessity of providing storm drainage lines and other facilities for the drainage and control of flood and surface waters within the City, including areas to be subdivided and developed, in order that storm and surface waters may be properly drained - and controlled and that the health, property, safety and welfare of the City and its inhabitants may be safeguarded and protected. 84 1 1 Section 2. Property Owners to Provide Drainage Facilities. The City Council further funds, determines and declares under all attendant circumstances that the owners of property within drainage basins in the City should provide the drainage facilities necessary for the drainage and control of flood and surface waters within drainage basins and also should provide the facilities required to convey such waters from the drainage basin to major drainage ways. Therefore, the cost of installing drainage facilities in a drainage basin should be assessed (in whole or in part) against the lands in the drainage basin. The City Council further finds, determines and declares that all real property within a drainage basin will be benefited by the installation of drainage facilities within the basin since the development of elevated lands increases the runoff of storm waters from such lands causing increased amounts of storm, water to flow onto adjoining lands of lower elevation. The owner of such elevated land has a duty to prevent such increased runoff from doing damage to other lands, which duty will be met if adequate storm drainage facilities are installed in the drainage basin. To the extent possible the charges assessed against lands in a drainage, basin for construction of drainage facilities should take into account the amount of storm water which will run off such lands after they have been developed. -- Section 3.- Creation of Storm Drainage :'hard. In order to assist in administering this ordir:acic chere is hereby created a board of the City to be known as the Storm Drainage Board (hereinafter referred to in this ordinance as the "Board". The Board shall consist of from five to seven members as determined from time to time by the City Council. The City Council shall appoint all members of the Board. The term of office of members of the Board shall be four years except that the initial appointment shall be made in a manner which will achieve overlapping of terms. The City Council shall appoint persons to fill vacancies which may exist on the Board,from time to time.' Section 4. City Administration. The Department of Engineering Services of the City Administration shall furnish staff assistance to the Storm Drainage Board. Such department shall be responsible for developing plans, establishing proposed design and construction standards, and evaluating proposals from subdividers and developers. 85 Section 5. Duties of Storm Drainage Board. The Board shall make recommendations to the City Council on all matters concerning storm drainage facilities in the City. The Board shall recommend to the Council appropriate divisions of the City into separate drainage basins, which basins shall be separately assessed for storm drainage facilities to be installed to serve each basin. The Board shall also recommend the facilities needed for each basin to provide adequate storm drainage in the basin. Such recommendations shall include the following for each drainage basin. a. The facilities to be installed. b. The time and schedule for installation of facilities. C. The method of assessing costs of facilities to be installed against property in the basin. d. The portion of the cost of facilities to be assessed against property in the district and the portion (if any) of such cost which should be paid by the City as a whole. ' Before making recommendation for any project, the Board shall analyze the project and compare the benefits to be ' achieved with the anticipated cost of the project. No project shall be recommended if the analysis indicates that the cost of the project is greater than the benefits to be achieved. The Storm Drainage Board shall also review and make recommendations to the City Council on a master drainage plan to be developed for city-wide facilities by the City Administration, such recommendations to include proposed methods of funding any master drainage plan as finally approved. Section 6. Establishment of Storm Drainage Basin. After receiving the report and recommendation of the Storm Drainage Board the City Council shall officially adopt by resolution a Storm Drainage Map or Maps delineating the boundaries of the storm drainage basin in the City and in areas which may hereafter be annexed to the City. Such map may also indicate existing development of properties within the basin, zoning of properties and such other information as may be determined to be advisable. Such map shall, after adoption by the Council, serve as official designation of the respective drainage basins of the City, but such map may be revised from time to time by the City Council to conform with existing conditions. 86 I Section 7. Storm Drainage Fees. After establishing the Storm Drainage Basins and after receiving the report from the Storm Drainage Board on a particular Storm Drainage Basin, th--� C'--1 Council may establish by ordinance a storm drainage fe c.• be paid by the owners of property in the Storm Drainage Basin. Such storm drainage fee shall be established in amounts which will provide sufficient funds to construct the facilities which need to be installed in the basin. The amount of the fee assessed against individual properties and the method of collecting the same shall be established by the ordinance. Assessments against individual properties shall be on a per square foot basis but the amount of the fee assessed per square foot against individual properties in a basin shall not necessarily be equal in all cases and the City Council may vary such amount dependent upon the type of improvements which are on the property or which may be placed on the property under the existing zoning as such improvements relate to the storm water which will be discharged from the property. It shall be proper for the City Council to provide for the collection of the storm drainage fee against property which has been developed by a monthly charge to be added to the utility bills for such property. In the case of undeveloped property, the City Council may require the payment.of the storm drainage fee as a condition of approving subdivision plats, building permits, utility taps or other permits required for the development of the property. Any fees not otherwise collected ' may be collected through special assessments levied in a M local assessment district created pursuant to Chapter 16 of the Code of the. -City of Fort Collins. Section 8. Re-establishment of Storm Drainage Fees. The City Council may from time to time by ordinance change the amount of the storm drainage -fee for a storm drainage basin based upon revised estimates of the cost of installing facilities in the basin. Any such change shall be effective only as to properties in a storm drainage basin which have not paid any portion of the storm drainage fee assessed against the property. After collection of the storm drainage fee is commenced as to a particular property, the amount of the fee shall not be increased. Section 9. Storm Drainage Fund. All storm drainage fees collected by the City shall be paid into a special fund which is hereby created to be known as the Storm Drainage Fund. Such fund shall be used only for the purpose of paying the cost of storm water facilities to be constructed in the various storm drainage basins, but it shall not be necessary that expenditures from the fund relate to the particular basin from which the fees were collected. To the extent that the fees collected are insufficient to construct 87 the needed storm water facilities, the cost of the same may be paid from the General Fund of the City, but the City Council may order the reimbursement of the General Fund if additional fees are thereafter collected. All amounts on hand in such fund from time to time shall be invested by the Director of Finance in investments proper for City funds. Section 10. Subdivisions - Storm Drainage Facilities Required. Prior to the final approval of the plat of any subdivision, the owners of the property being subdivided shall at such owners' cost prepare detailed plans and speci- fications for the construction and installation of all storm water facilities required for such subdivision, including the facilities required to convey storm water to existing drains, retention ponds or other existing discharge point, all in conformity with the master plan of the Storm Drainage Basin adopted by the City Council. Such plans and specifica- tions shall include an engineer's estimate of the cost of constructing all such facilities. The Director of Engineering Services shall review such plans, specifications and cost estimates and after his approval of the same, the plat of the subdivision may be approved by the City Council subject to the City being furnished with acceptable assurance (by bond or otherwise) that such facilities will be constructed and installed as indicated and approved. Section 11. Subdivisions — Credit For Storm Drainage , Fees. Prior to final approval of a subdivision plat the developer shall make satisfactory arrangements for payment of storm drainage fees due for the subdivision. The amount of the fee payable shall be reduced by the estimated cost of constructing the storm water facilities to be installed by the developer. Upon completion of installation of all such facilities, the amount of such reduction shall be adjusted to reflect the actual cost of the facilities. To the extent that fees have not been paid but are still evidenced by an agreement to pay storm drainage fees, the adjustment shall be made by an amendment or endorsement to such agreement. If all fees provided for have been paid then any adjustment shall be made by cash payment. Section 12. Subdivisions - Excess Cost of Constructing Facilities. In the event facilities required to be constructed by the developer for a subdivision cost more than the storm drainage fees payable for the land in the subdivision, the City shall pay the excess cost out of the storm drainage fund. Such amount shall be payable upon completion of all required storm water facilit..;es and approval of the same by the City. E.E. Section 13. City Responsible for Accepted Facilities. All storm water facilities constructed, installed or provided hereunder shall upon acceptance of the same by the City become the property of the City; and the City thereafter shall be responsible for the operation and maintenance of the same. Section 14. City to Cooperate with Larimer County. The City shall in all ways and within the limits of its powers, solicit the County of Larimer to cooperate in providing drainage facilities in drainage basins, or parts thereof, extending outside the City limits and in general to carry out the drainage plan developed therein. Maps showing all drainage basins and proposed facilities shall be furnished to the Larimer County Commissioners for their use in this matter. Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published this 3rd day of August , A.D., 1976, and to be presented for final passage on the 17th day of August A.D.,1976. �----� ATTEST: Mayor City Clerk Passed and adopted on final reading this 17th day of August , A.D., 1976. ATTEST: City Clerk First Reading: August 3, 1976 Second Reading: August 17, 1976 Dates Published: August 8, 1976 Attest: f ��r✓; �2� rl ' City Clerk 89 (Vote: Yeas: 7, Nays: 0) (Vote: Yeas: 5, Nays: 0) and August 22, 1976 Ordinance Adopted on Second Reading Vacating Easements in the Bruce E. Miller Cedarwood Subdivision Councilwoman Gray made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Reeves to adopt Ordinance No. 62, 1976 on second reading. Yeas: Councilmembers Bloom, Gray, Reeves,' Russell and Wilkinson. Nays: None. ORDINANCE NO. 62 , 1976 BEING AN ORDINANCE VACATING CERTAIN EASEMENTS DEDICATED TO THE CITY ON THE PLAT OF BRUCE E. MILLER CEDARWOOD SUBDIVISION, SECOND FILING, AND THE PLAT OF BRUCE E. MILLER CEDARWOOD SUBDIVISION, FOURTH FILING WHEREAS, heretofore the City Council approved the plats of the Bruce E. Miller Cedarwood Subdivision, Second Filing, and the Bruce E. Miller Cedarwood Subdivision, Fourth Filing, and by such approval accepted the dedication of easements set forth on such plats; and WHEREAS, thereafter Lots 24, 25 and 26 of the Bruce E. Miller Cedarwood Subdivision, Second Filing, and Lots 30, 31, 42, 43 and 44 of the Bruce E. Miller Cedarwood Subdivision, Fourth Filing, were replatted as a part of the Bruce E. Miller Cedarwood Subdivision, Fifth Filing; and WHEREAS, the easements dedicated across the lots in the Bruce E. Miller Cedarwood Subdivision, Second Filing, and the Bruce E. Miller Cedarwood Subdivision, Fourth Filing, which were replatted in the Bruce E. Miller Cedarwood Subdivi- sion, Fifth Filing, are no longer needed because of new easements dedicated and accepted by the plat of the Bruce E. Miller Cedarwood Subdivision, Fifth Filing; and WHEREAS, the owner of the property has requested that the utility'easements as shown on the original plat of the replatted lots be vacated. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, that all easements across Lots 24, 25 and 26, Bruce E. Miller Cedarwood Subdivision, Second Filing, and Lots 30, 31, 42, 43 and 44, Bruce E. Miller Cedarwood Subdivision, Fourth Filing, be, and the same hereby are, vacated, abated and abolished; provided, however, that nothing herein shall in any way affect or change any easement dedicated by the plat of Bruce E. Miller Cedarwood Subdivision, Fifth Filing. 90 1 1 Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published this 3rd day of August , A.D. 1976, and to be presented for final passage on the 17th day of August , A.D. 1976. ATTEST: CTy Clerk Passed and adopted on final reading this 17th day of August , A.D. 1976. I/Y'lIL/ ATTEST City Clerk ' First Reading: August 3, 1976 (Vote: Yeas: 7, Nays: 0) Second Reading: August 17, 1976 (Vote: Yeas: 5, Nays: 0) Dates Published: August 8, 1976 and August 22, 1976 Attest: City Clerk Ordinance Adopted on First Reading Relating to Sidewalk Improvement District No. 5 This is the date for the hearing as set out in the notice properly given on July 11, 18, 25, 1976. City Clerk Verna Lewis stated a protest had been received which was read into the record. 91 OBJECTIONS TO PAVING DISTRIC9ASSESSMENT Shields Farms, Inc. hereby protests the assessment of Three Thousand Six Hundred Ninety -Seven Dollars and Thirty - Six Cents ($3,697.36) for Side Walk Improvement District No. 5 and as grounds therefore states as follows: 1. That the procedural requirements regarding notifi- cation of property owners are improper. 2. That the ordinance creating Side Walk Improvement District No. 5 is unconstitutional in that procedural and substantive due process has been denied the property owner, Shields Farms, Inc. 3. That the City of Fort Collins has sought to take ' title in fee simple to fifty feet (50') from the middle of Shields Street for public use as a bicycle path and other uses and should be the party responsible for all such costs of sidewalk paving. (See attached petition.) 4. That there is no benefit to the property owned by Shields Farms, Inc. (See statement by Wilson Wampler, who was hired by the City to do an appraisal.) Further, the City forced the property, by annexation, into the City, rezoned the property in a R-P zone, has taken possession 92 I 1 of the Shields Farms, Inc. property by condemnation and now seeks to impose an intolerable burden on said property by taxation. Where does it all end? Respectfully submitted, City Attorney March summarized the attachments being, (a) a petition filed by the City in eminent domain initiating the condemnation action to acquire a portion of the petitioner's property, part of which was used to install the improvements, (b) a copy of page 35 of an appraisal stating as follows: "APPRAISAL "AFTER" THE TAKING Since two mobile home pads were considered within the taking, two remain after the taking. There is no damage to the remaining two since the street will be no nearer for all practical purposes than it was before, and rents should not be decreased. Because the city has stated its intent to relocate the arena; access points and various other items as required in a satisfactory manner, and we have so assumed, the taking causes no damage. When the widening of Shields Street is complete, there will be a new seven -foot walkway within the part that was acquired. This might be of some general benefit to the property but is not measurable as a specific benefit. (However inasmuch as there is no damage to the remainder, a specific benefit, if it existed, would have nothing to offset and so these remarks are merely advisory.)" Attorney Elery Wilmarth, speaking on behalf of Shields Farms.Inc., requested the City Council delete the property of Shields Farms Inc. from the district and determine that this assessment be paid for by the City at large. 93 Councilmembers heard the request and discussed the hardship aspect for possible relief. Councilman Bloom made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Reeves to deny the request of Shields Farms Inc. Yeas: Councilmembers Bloom, Reeves, Russell and Wilkinson. Nays: Councilwoman Gray. City Clerk Verna Lewis then read the ordinance by title. Councilman Bloom made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Reeves to adopt Ordinance No. 63, 1976 on first reading. Yeas: Council - members Bloom, Gray, Reeves, Russell and Wilkinson. Nays: None. Ordinance Adopted on First Reading Relating to Street Improvement District No. 68 This is the date of the hearing as set out in the notice properly given on July 11, 18, 25, 1976. City Clerk Verna Lewis stated she had received no protests on this district. Mayor Wilkinson again inquired if there were any objections to the ordinance. Hearing none, City Clerk Verna Lewis read the ordinance by title. Councilwoman Reeves made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Gray , to adopt Ordinance No. 64, 1976 on first reading. Yeas: Council - members Bloom, Gray, Reeves, Russell and Wilkinson. Nays: None. Ordinance Adopted on First Reading Relating to Local Public Improvements and Improvement Districts_ Following is the City Manager's memorandum on this item: "On March 18, 1971, the City Council adopted an ordinance relating to changes in the ordinance creating special improvement districts and the assessment of the cost of local improvements against property owners specifically benefiting thereby. Section 16-7 of the Code deals with objections and remonstrances and Section C states, "In the event the owners of more than fifty percent (50%) of the frontage, area or whatever other dimension constitutes the basis for the computation of the proposed assessments present objections to the proposed improvements in the manner provided in this section, the improvements shall not be ordered unless the City Council by an affirmative vote of all of its members finds and determines that the public interest requires the making of acquisition of the proposed improvements or any part thereof." 94 ' At one of the recent work sessions, it was requested that we at least consider the repealing of the Section requiring the affirmative vote of all Council members. In the majority of cases, the City of Fort Collins or any other City should not want to force through any improvements if the majority of the benefiting property owners object. However, requiring the affirmative vote of all Council members has and will constitute a major problem for some improvements. If a Council seat is vacant or a member is out of the city for an extended period or ill, this absence could stop any needed improvement district. Also, if a Council member is opposed to a project, it could be effectively prohibited by a minority vote. It appears that something more than a simple majority vote should be required to pass a special assessment project when more than 50% of the people object. Certainly the City should not be considering projects where the affected property owners are objecting and there is no determined public need and benefit.,. Ordinance No. 67, 1976, states that the improvement with 50% remonstrances requires an affirmative vote of two-thirds of all the City Council members. This would, therefore, require five affirmative votes before any project of this nature can proceed." Councilman Russell made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Gray ' to adopt Ordinance No. 67, 1976 on first reading. Yeas: Councilmembers Bloom, Gray, Reeves, Russell and Wilkinson. Nays: None. Ordinance Adopted on First Reading Amending the Code Relating to Districts for Election of Council Members Following is -'the City Manager's memorandum on this item: "At a special City election on February 20, 1973, our City Charter was amended to provide for four City Council members to be nominated from four Districts in the city and elected at large. The Charter further provides that each district shall consist of approximately the same number of electors. On March 15, 1973, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 22, 1973, establishing the four districts for the first time. The ordinance spelled out the various County precincts in the districts, but also stipulated that it should be based on the City Council district map dated February 21, 1973. Earlier this year I requested the City Clerk and Planning Department to come up with a new proposed district map with approximately the same number of electors. This task is difficult ' 95 to do in a growing and expanding city. At the time the map was issued, I indicated to Council that I wanted to do some more review work and did not like the major shifts in various ' precinct boundaries. After that time, it was discovered that two district Council members were in the same district. For this and other reasons, it was reviewed by the Administration. At the work session on August 10 a revised map was shown listing revised districts. In my opinion, this map is better than the one originally submitted. It had been suggested that two present Council members were too close. This argument is ridiculous as the boundaries of the districts have nothing . to do with the distance between people's homes. The only way to avoid having Council members live close together is to allow only those people living in the geographical center of each area to run for office. The new ordinance spells out the acceptance of the new districts based on the County district map that will be dated at the time this ordinance will be approved by the City Council. At this stage it follows precinct lines, but this could change as the County changes some of the precinct boundaries." Councilwoman Reeves made a motion, seconded by Councilman Bloom to adopt Ordinance No. 68, 1976 on first reading. Yeas: Councilmembers Bloom, Gray, Reeves, Russell and Wilkinson. I Nays: None. Ordinance Tabled to October 5, 1976 Relating to the Vance Annexation Following is the City Manager's memorandum on this item: "This is the date scheduled for the hearing on the question of annexing this property. For more than three years this property has had an excess of two-thirds of its boundary contiguous with the City. In order to annex this property without petition, Council must first make a determination that the the property has had two-thirds of its boundary contiguous with the City for more than three years and that the annexation complies with the requirements of Section 31-12-105 of the Colorado Statutes. A copy of that section is attached. The enclosed resolution will make the required findings. After adoption of the resolution the ordinance annexing,the property can be adopted. At this time, the property in the annexation is not being zoned and under the terms of the annexing ordinance there will be a period of 90 days within which this zoning can be accomplished. The Planning and Zoning Board has previously considered the zoning, but more discussion with the property owner and affected ' 96 parties should take place before the zoning is decided on." ' Director of Planning Les Kaplan spoke to the history of the petition for annexation and presented recommendations on the zoning for the property. City Attorney March requested, for the record, a statement from the Planning staff that the property has had two-thirds of its boundaries contiguous to the city limits for more than three years. The Planning staff made such a required state- ment. Attorney Ralph Harden appeared on behalf of Ed Vance and requested that the Council table action on this annexation until the owners have undertaken a sale and a proposal has been made so that a use and a division of the area into a zoning district can be determined based on specific proposal. Further, he was prepared to present testimony that the area does not have the necessary contiguity required by the statute. This question will be discussed with staff. Councilman Russell made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Reeves to table consideration on this annexation to October 5, 1976. Yeas: Councilmembers Bloom, Gray, Reeves, Russell and Wilkinson. Nays: None. ' Ordinance Adopted on First Reading Amending Ordinance No. 25, 1976, Relating to the Sanitary Sewer Utility Following is the City Manager's memorandum on this item: "At the recommendation of the Administration and in order to comply with requirements connected to the grant for the sewer improvements, the City Council adopted a new sewer ordinance which was Ordinance No. 25, 1976. Review of the Environmental Protection Agency has also required some minor changes. The attached Ordinance will accomplish this." Councilman Bloom made a motion,, seconded by Councilwoman Reeves to adopt Ordinance No. 69, 1976 on first reading. Yeas: Councilmembers Bloom, Gray, Reeves, Russell and Wilkinson. Nays: None. Resolution Adopted Approving Revisions to Administrative Policies and Procedures for the Sewer Utility Following is the City Manager's memorandum on this item: 1 97 "Along with the revisions to the sewer ordinance, minor changes are needed for the Administrative Policies and Procedures for I the sewer utility. These have been prepared and are recommended by the Water and Sewer Utilities Department. The enclosed Resolution is required to approve these changes." Councilwoman Gray made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Reeves to adopt the resolution. Yeas: Councilmembers Bloom, Gray, Reeves, Russell and Wilkinson. Nays: None. RESOLUTION 76-46 OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS APPROVING AND ADOPTING REVISIONS TO THE ADMINISTRATIVE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR THE CITY SEWER UTILITY SUBMITTED BY THE CITY WATER AND SEWER UTILITY DEPARTMENT WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 25, 1976, authorizes the promul- gation of administrative policies and procedures for the City Sewer Utility; and WHEREAS, heretofore the City Council has approved , administrative policies and procedures which were prepared and submitted by the City Water and Sewer Department; and WHEREAS, the City Water and Sewer Department has submitted recommended changes to the administrative policies and procedures for the approval of the City Council; and WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed such revisions to the administrative policies and procedures and desires to approve the same. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS that the revisions to the administrative policies and procedures of the City Sewer Utility submitted by the City Water and Sewer Utility Department be, and the same hereby are, approved, authorized and adopted effective the date of passage of this resolution. 98 1 1 Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held this 17th day of August, A.D. 1976. ATTEST: City Clerk Hanna Second Annexation Referred to City Attorney for Ordinance Preparation Following is the City Manager's memorandum and recommendation on this item: "The proposed annexation is 8-1/2 acres located on the southwest corner of West Vine Drive and North Shields Street. The requested ' zoning is for R-L, Low Density Residential District use. We have always felt that it would be good to encourage residential development in the northwest portion of the City. One of the problems, however, is the safety of children going to the new Lincoln Junior High School on Vine Drive. Vine Drive is at the present time outside the City Limits and under County control and responsibility. I think, however, by requiring sidewalks on Vine Drive and working with the County toward continuing better safety protection for the school children we can arrive at an equitable solution. At its August 9, 1976, meeting, the Planning and Zoning Board recommended approval of this annexation with R-L Zoning. Recommendation: The Administration recommends that the City Council approve the Hanna Second Annexation and instruct the City Attorney to prepare the necessary annexation ordinance." Councilwoman Gray stated for the record, that she had been contacted by Mr. Diebert who lives in the area and objects to the annexation. Councilwoman Reeves also requested the Council look into the sidewalks at the time the area is annexed. Councilwoman Reeves made a motion, seconded by Councilman Russell to approve the annexation request and instruct the City Attorney ' to prepare the annexation ordinance. 99 Resolution Adopted Authorizing Application for State Grant for Water Treatment Plant No. 1 Wastewater System Following is the City Manager's memorandum on this item: "To comply with State and National regulations, the City of Fort Collins is required to construct a wastewater discharge collection and treatment system for our Water Treatment Plant No. 1 located on the Poudre River. In February 1, 1976, we received a tentative commitment of 25% of the cost of the project from the Colorado Water Quality Control Committee. It is estimated that this project will cost $300,000, and therefore, the grant request is for $75,000. The bids on this proposed work will be opened on August 30, 1976. We hope to have the final tabulation and request into the State for their September 7 meeting. The enclosed Resolution authorizes the City Manager to execute and file an application on behalf of the City of Fort Collins." RESOLUTION 76-47 OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS AUTHORIZING THE CITY NIANAGER TO APPLY FOR A GRANT AND TO EXECUTE A GRANT AGREEMENT IN CONNECTION WITH CONSTRUCTION OF A WASTEWATER COLLECTION AND TREATMENT SYSTEM AND RENOVATIONS BEING MADE TO WATER TREATMENT PLANT NO. 1 OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS WHEREAS, under the Laws of the State of Colorado the Colorado Department of Health has been authorized the making of grants to authorized applicants to aid in the construction of wastewater treatment systems; and WHEREAS, the City of Fort Collins will make modifications to and construct a wastewater treatment system at Water Treatment Plant No. 1, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS that Robert L. Brunton, City Manager, is hereby authorized to execute and file an application on behalf of the City of Fort Collins, Colorado for a grant to aid in the construc- tion of a wastewater treatment system and such plant modification as may be necessary to accommodate such a system is hereby authorized and directed to furnish such information. as the State may reasonably request in connection with such application and to sign all necessary documents and receive payment. 100 1 [A 1 Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held ' this 17th day of August, A.D. 1976, Mayor _ ATTEST: City Clerk Sewer Utilities Director Roger Krempel gave an oral description of the project. Councilwoman Gray made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Reeves to adopt the resolution. Yeas: Councilmembers Gray, Reeves and Russell. Nays: Councilmembers Bloom and Wilkiuson. Evergreen Park Subdivision Second Filing, Final Plat Approved Following is the City Manager's memorandum on this item: "The Second Filing of Evergreen Park Subdivision consists of 166 lots on 64.4 acres zoned R-L-P, located between Lindenmeier Road and Redwood Street to the north of East Vine Drive. A considerable number of problems have occurred concerning this development. One of the more critical ones is the location of the Central Fort Collins Expressway. On July 12, 1976, we received a letter from the State Department of Highways stating that the corridor for the Expressway will be south of Conifer Street. On July 26-, 1976, we received a copy of a letter stating that the BA corridor would be designated for the Expressway. We will continue to monitor this problem, but some problems will exist while trying to get all issues resolved until the State has the final right of way for the Expressway designated. It appears that the earliest this will be known is late spring of 1977. At its July 12 meeting, the Planning and Zoning Board unanimously recommended approval of the Second Filing with the understanding that the utility plans would be prepared and approved by the ' City Engineer and that there would be a long-term maintenance agreement for the BOR easement." 101 Councilwoman Gray made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Reeves to approve the Evergreen Park Subdivision, Second Filing, -Final ' Plat subject to filing of a utility plan and a long term main- tenance agreement for the BOR easement. Yeas: Councilmembers Gray, Reeves and Russell. Nays: Councilmembers Bloom and Wilkinson. Appeal from Decision of Zoning Board of Ap: Variance Request for 818 West Oak Street Set is on Following is a portion -of the City Manager's memorandum on this item: "A petition was presented to the Zoning Board of Appeals to reduce the lot size from 9,000 square feet to 8,000 square feet and the lot width from 75 feet to 40 feet for the property at 818 West Oak Street. The property is presently a two-family residence, and the request was made in order to allow construc- tion of a third living unit in the basement. The Zoning Board of Appeals first considered the matter on July 20th and tabled it on that date in order to allow the City Attorney's office to research the question of whether the grant of the variance could be conditioned on the owner living on the premises. The matter was again considered at the Board's meeting on August 10 at which time the City Attorney's office gave their opinion that this would not be a proper condition to attach to the variance. On a motion to deny the variance the four members of the Board present reached a tie vote. No other action was taken and, therefore, the variance request in effect was denied. The applicant has requested that the City Council reconsider the decision of the Zoning Board of Appeals." City Attorney March recommended Council set a hearing date on this item. Councilwoman Reeves made a motion, seconded by Councilman Bloom that Council -set the hearing date for September 7, 1976 and instruct the City Clerk to give notice to all interested parties on the hearing date. Yeas: Councilmembers Bloom, Gray, Reeves, Russell and Wilkinson. Nays: None. Clearview Apartments Subdivision Final Plat Approved' Following is the City Manager's memorandum on this item: 102 "The Clearview Apartments Subdivision consists of 8.2 acres zoned R-M, Medium Density Residential located at 2404, 2412, 2416, and 2420 Clearview Avenue. This request is to simplify the legal descriptions and to facilitate future transfers of the property since there are already four apartment buildings on the site. The building permits were issued in 1965 prior to the adoption of the current zoning ordinance. At its July 12 meetingthe Planning and Zoning Board recommended for approval subject to the petitioner receiving the necessary variances from the Zoning Board of Appeals. At its meeting on August 10 the Zoning Board of Appeals approved the requested variance." Councilwoman Gray made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Reeves to approve the Clearview Apartments Subdivision Final Plat. Yeas: Councilmembers Bloom, Gray, Reeves, Russell and Wilkinson. Nays: None. Cottonwood P.U.D. Final Plat Approved Following is a portion of the Planning Department's memorandum and recommendation on this item: "Planning and Zoning Board Recommendation: Approval At its August 9 meeting, the Planning and Zoning Board voted unanimously to recommend- approval of the final plat with the following conditions recommended by staff: 1. The project should be phased so that at no time will the cumulative density of the project exceed six (6) units/acre. Similarly, the nonresidential uses should be developed only after the dwelling units upon which they are proportionately based under the P.U.D. ordinance are developed. 2. Several technical revisions of the plat and unit development plan concerning locations of sidewalk, swimming pool and fences, the apartment unit numbering system, and utility easements. Additional Comments: Because of severe time constraints to the developer's option on this site, he has asked that the final plan be considered by the City Council at its August 17 meeting even though utility plans have not been approved and minor technical changes to the unit development plan recommended by the staff and Board have not as yet been made. 103 In light of this the staff recommendation would be for the Council to approve the final unit development plan subject to the following conditions: ' 1. Approval of utility plans by the City Engineer. 2. Technical revisions of he unit development plan as per staff and Planning and Zoning Board recommendations. 3. Approval by the City Attorney of a legal instrument setting forth a plan providing for the permanent care and maintenance of open spaces, recreational areas, and communal facilities within the P.U.D. as required by the P.U.D. ordinance. 4. Compliance with the landscape installation guarantee (bond or contract approved by the City Attorney) as per the P.U.D. ordinance." Developer, Maurice Deines, spoke to the delays in this project and requested Council waive the sidewalk separation and allow the sidewalk at curb line. Councilwoman Reeves made a motion, seconded by Councilman Russell to approve the Cottonwood P.U.D. Final Plat subject to the staff recommendations, with the sidewalk to be five feet at curb line, the extra foot to be paid for by the developer. Yeas: Council - members Bloom, Gray, Reeves, Russell and Wilkinson. Nays: None. Platte River Power Authority P.U.D. Preliminary Plan Approved Jz Following is the City Manager's memorandum on this item: "The Platte River Power Authority owns a tract of land located on the northwest corner of Horsetooth Road and Timberline Road. This 12-1/2 acre tract is zoned I-P, Industrial Park District, and I-G, General Industrial District. This development will be for the P.R.P.A. headquarters building, warehouse and storage yard. At its August 9, 1976, meeting the Planning and Zoning Board recommended unanimously for approval of the preliminary plan. The P.R.P.A. agreed to all the recommendations that were made by the planning staff." Councilwoman Reeves made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Gray to approve the Preliminary Plan of the Platte River Power Authority P.U.D. Yeas: Councilmembers Gray, Reeves, Russell and Wilkinson. Nays: None. (Councilman Bloom out of room.) 104 1 Citizen Participation a. Justus Wilkinson, 429 South Whitcomb, requested that Council not increase the mill levy for 1977. The second request was that the Police Department not discontinue the practice of providing police escorts for funerals. b. Jim Bailey, north of Fort Collins, spoke to the priorities f the Capital Improvements Program and recommended that the Op Space Program be given the highest of priorities. C. Andy Anderson, President of the Concerned Citizens for Choic City Government, spoke to the following: 1. The one-to-one police car plan. 2. The time when Council will act on items to be placed on the April, 1977 General Election Ballot. 3. The possibility of reconvening the Charter Review Committ d. Lupe Carbajal, representing the task force on Police-Communi Relations, inquired when Council will be hearing a report on the Police -Community Relations. e. Proclamation for National Cancer Day was read by Verna Lewis City Clerk, proclaiming September 8, 1976 as "National Cance Day." ' f. City Manager Brunton read the following letter of commendati into the record: CITATION OF COK ENDATION TO or en e ee. ty r on , BEN ALEXANDER, SUPERVISOR POUDRE WATER TREATMENT PLANT CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO On the night of July 31, 1976, the area experienced one of the most intense rainfalls of the 20th Century.. This resulted in the Poudre River rising to a flood flow of 8150 cubic feet a second which has been exceeded only three times previously, in 1893, 1904, and 1930. In 1951 during a lesser storm, two people lost their lives during flooding conditions which washed out the spillway on the Seaman Reservoir, owned by the City of Greeley, which is located on the North Fork adjacent to our Poudre Water Plant. 105 On the occasion of the flood on Saturday night, July 31, 1976, Ben Alexander volunteered to cross the Poudre River during flood stage over a light duty wooden bridge to check on the water level in the Seaman Reservoir so as to provide area water officials with needed information on the ability of the -Seaman Reservoir to store flood waters coming down the North Fork. With the water rising at an un- precidented rate, there was no assurance that there would be a wooden bridge remaining to return to our Poudre Water Works. For this action, above and beyond his supervisory responsibility, and solely in the interest of providing needed information to the River Commissioner in a time of extreme emergency, we commend Ben Alexander for his unselfish action on behalf of the people of Fort Collins and Poudre River Basin. Water & Sewer Utilities. August 9, 1976 Report from City Manager I a. City Manager Brunton announced the Library construction is on schedule; anticipated move to date is the first week in September. b. City Manager Robert L. Brunton expressed appreciation to Woodward Governor in putting in sod at the Library at the company's expense. C. Negotiations are being held with CSU for 24 acres at the Soldier Canyon area and one acre at the Bull Farm in connection with the Maxwell property purchase. d. HUD has given permission for the City to extend the Housing Rehabilitation Program until February 3, 1977. e. The taxrefundsnd utility refund notices have gone out printed in both English and Spanish. f. Permission has been received for the demolition of delapidated housing as part of the City's Housing Redevelopment Program. g. National League of Cities registration forms were distributed for Council use for the meeting November 28 to December 1, 1976 in Denver. 106 h. Registration forms were also distributed for the Colorado Municipal League, District II Work Shop in Greeley on September 10. i. The Administration has prepared a list of pending items for Council action. Council is requested to list the priorities of the items. j. The City is in receipt of an opinion from the Public Utility Commission with regards to the telephone case. k. The District Court has ruled in favor of the City in the suit brought over the closing of Briarwood Road. t from Citv Council Representatives on Committees Mayor Wilkinson stated he was in receipt of two letters from Buford Plemmons, Chairman of the Sister City Committee, introducing Fort Collins residents who will be going to Limeira, Brazil. Mayor Wilkinson stated Councilman Suinn had sent letters to the County Commissioners offering the assistance of the Department of Psychology at CSU to the flood victims of the Big Thompson area. Resolution Adopted Expressing the Opposition of the City Council to the Proposed Nuclear Initiative Following is the 'City Manager's memorandum on this item: "At its August 3, 1976, meeting the Fort Collins City Council reviewed a recommended resolution opposing the proposed nuclear initiative to appear on the ballot in November of 1976. There were several interested parties that appeared before the City Council in opposition to the resolution. At that time the City Council tabled the matter until a future date. At the August 10, 1976, work session, Mayor Wilkinson asked that this resolution be again placed on the agenda. I asked Stan Case, our Electric Utility Director and recognized leader and expert in the field of public power, to prepare a position paper on this subject. Along with this position paper is a xerox copy of the various scientists that speak out for nuclear power and a statement of 32 scientists who signed an energy manifesto including 11 Nobel Prize winners. The proponents of nuclear energy or the opponents of Proposition Three have asked for time to present their position. We have also tried to notify the various people that were present at the previous meeting about this being on the Council agenda. 107 It is the Administration's sincere opinion that the intelligent safe and sane use of nuclear energy is critical and essential to the future of our county. Certainly those in opposition , to the use of nuclear energy should be heard and their warnings heeded. We have devised a nation and a style of living that penetrates all areas of life based on high reliance on technology. The severe energy crisis that will be with us in the foreseeable future if positive steps are not taken. I personally feel it is a City Council matter, especially when we are charged with the responsibility of providing electrical energy to over 50,000 people, to speak out on this issue. Similar resolutions were passed by a 7-0 vote in Loveland, by a 5-0 vote in Estes Park, and a 5-1 vote in Longmont. Other cities and associations in Northern Colorado that have signed resolutions urging a vote against Proposition Three include the Homebuilders Association of Northern Colorado, the Thompson Valley Chamber of Commerce, the Windsor Town Board, the Milliken Town Board and the Johnstown Town Board." Mayor Wilkinson stated debate would be limited to one hour; one half hour for those opposed to the resolution and one half hour to those in favor of the resolution. Speaking in opposition to the resolution and speaking for one half hour was Jeffery V. Sutherland, Chairman, Coloradoans for Safe Power. Speaking in favor of the resolution were the following: ' 1. Mr. Al Hamilton, Manager of the Platte River Power Authority who introduced the following persons who spoke in support of the resolution: a. Dr. Beckman, Professor of Electrical Engineering at the University of Colorado. b. H.G. Olson, Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Colorado State University. c. Ward H. Fischer, 420 Jackson, Fort Collins, d. Jim Valdez, member of the Local Union 68 I.B.E.W. e. Manuel Pineda, a farmer in Larimer and Weld Counties. Mayor Wilkinson then called for comments also limited to one half hour. Councilman Bloom made a motion, seconded by Councilman Russell to adopt the resolution. Yeas: Councilmembers Bloom, Russell and Wilkinson. Nays: Councilmembers Gray and Reeves. 108 RESOLUTION NO. 76-48 RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS EXPRESSING THE OPPOSITION OF THE CITY COUNCIL TO THE PROPOSED NUCLEAR INITIATIVE WHEREAS, the City of Fort Collins, Colorado and State of.Colorado are dependent upon a vigorous, ongoing program of power development in order to insure adequate supplies of useful energy necessary to support the standard of living and the level of production we have come to expect; and WHEREAS, one of the most promising ways of assuring that power in the years ahead is through the continued use and expansion of clean, safe and efficient nuclear power which has proved unquestionably reliable and safe; and WHEREAS, it is the development of our own resources wherein lies this country's hope of achieving eventual self-sufficiency in the matter of fuel supply; large-scale development of coal resources and uranium reserves for nuclear power plants are the only two realistic approaches until at least the year 1995; and WHEREAS, the minimal environmental impact of nuclear power stations points to the full and continued development of this type of electric genera- tion as being a most highly desirable source of useable energy; and WHEREAS, in the long term, generation of significant quantities of electricity from other sources, such as solar energy and by nuclear fusion, hold considerable promise, but a lengthy program of research and development will be needed and at least 20 to 30 years of such development will be required to bring these technologies to the point that commercial scale installations are feasible. Although these programs should be pursued vigor- ously, it should be recognized that they offer little prospect of helping to solve the existing energy problems in this nation during the next 25 years, and 109 WHEREAS, the Fort Collins City Council views with great disappoint- ment and alarm the promotion of a nuclear initiative that could deter and even strangle the development of this vital source of electrical energy and, therefore, the progress of our city and state; and BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council of the City of Fort Collins, that.the City Council hereby records its opposition to the nuclear initiative as a shortsighted, regressive measure that will not promote the best interests of the people of this state but will, in fact, work against the social and economic well-being of the entire area in which we not only live but also seek our livelihood; and -- BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that reasonable effort will be made by the City Council to inform the general public of its position in this matter and that the City Council sincerely presses for the overwhelming defeat of the , nuclear initiative by the people of Colorado when it is presented to them at the polls on November 2, 1976. Passed and adopted at the regular meeting of the City Council held this 17th day of August, A.D. 1976. yor ATTEST: r� City Clerk 110 I Creation of Downtown Improvement District No. 1 Following is the City Manager's memorandum on this item: "The Downtown Redevelopment Commission and staff have previously recommended the creation of a special improvement district for the purpose of constructing and financing the improvements to College Avenue and the other public ways in the downtown area. Attached is a recommendation from the Director of Engineering Services which is required to begin implementing this special improvement district. After the presentation of that recommenda- tion, the adoption of the enclosed resolution initiating the district will be in order. That resolution directs the City Engineer to prepare the necessary estimates, plans and other documents to consider for the district. In this case, these plans have already been prepared by the landscape architects who were retained by the Council for this purpose. Therefore, the report of the Engineering Department is ready for presenta- tion at this meeting. After this report is considered, the adoption of the second resolution accepting the report and scheduling the public hearing on the question of the formation„ of the districts will be in order. The hearing date proposed is the same date on which the Council will consider the formation of the general improvement district for parking facilities. It is intended that both districts will be conditioned on the formation of each other and on the decision to finance the proposed bypass by revenues of the City at large. This is in accordance with the previous recommendations which have been made by the DRC and City staff." Councilwoman Gray made a motion, seconded by Councilman Bloom to receive the report of Engineering Services for the Special ImprovementDistrict-Downtown Project. Yeas: Councilmembers Bloom, Gray, Reeves and Wilkinson. Nays: None. (Councilman Russell out of room.) Councilman Bloom made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Gray to adopt the -resolution. Yeas: Councilmembers Bloom, Gray, Reeves, Russell and Wilkinson. Nays: None. ill RESOLUTION 76-49 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 improve- ments in the City; and WHEREAS, the City Council has received such recommenda- tion and desires to continue with the formation of such special improvement 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. The improvements to be constructed in the District are improvements designed to improve the visual appearance of streets and other public ways and to make such streets and other public ways better accommodate pedestrian and vehicular traffic within the District. Such improvements will include construction and reconstruction of sidewalks, curbs, gutters and streets; installation of planters and landscaping; installation of canopies and benches in the sidewalk areas; installation of plazas; installation of street lighting, signalization for traffic; and other allied improvements. Such improvements will be located on streets in the District and principally upon College Avenue from the vicinity of Magnolia Street to the vicinity of LaPorte Avenue and extending along intersecting streets and Linden Street. The need for such improvements is the need to prevent deterioration of the aiea encompassed within the district as the central core area of .the City of Fort Collins to stabilize and increase property values and to achieve ■ better utilization of the commercial, business and residential areas within the district. 112 1 Section 3. 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 benefited, and other incidental costs. C. A map of the district to be assessed for the cost of the improvements. Section 4. Said improvement district shall be known as Downtown Improvement District No. 1. Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held this 17th day of August, 1976. �1 ATTEST: ayor City Clerk Councilman Russell made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Gray to receive the report of the Director of Engineering Services of Costs for Special Improvement District -Downtown Project. Yeas: Councilmembers Bloom, Gray, Reeves, Russell and Wilkinson. Nays: None. City Clerk, Verna Lewis then read the resolution by title. Councilwoman Reeves made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Gray to adopt the resolution. Yeas: Councilmembers Bloom, Gray, Reeves, Russell and Wilkinson. Nays: None. 113 RESOLUTION 76-50 OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS ADOPTING THE REPORT OF THE CITY ENGINEER ON THE ESTIMATES, COSTS AND ASSESSMENTS FOR DOWNTOWN IMPROVE,',! DISTRICT NO. 1, APPROVING THE DETAILS AND SPECIFICATIONS 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 INSTALLMENTS, THE PROPERTY TO BE ASSESSED FOR THE IMPROVEMENTS, 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 WHEREAS, heretofore the City Council by resolution directed the City Engineer to make a complete survey,of proposed Downtown Improvement District No. 1, 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 by assessments against property in the district, to -wit: None. Sectiort 3. The property to be assessed for the improve- ments shall be as follows:, All property in the district, a description of the boundaries of the district and the property encompassed therein being attached hereto as "Exhibit A" and by this reference made a part hereof. Section 4. Assessments for the cost of installing the improvements in the district will be made.as follows: The property within the district shall be_'classified into five zones to be designated as Zones 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5. The 114 property comprising each zone is descibed on „Exhibit Bf. attached hereto and by this reference made a p art her The assessments to be made shall be made upon all Of ortionthe real estate in the district respectively in proportion rp as the area of each piece of real estate in the district is t exclusive the area of all of the real estate in the district, exclusive of streets and alleys, except that the area of each parcel of real estate shall be adjusted based upon the zone in which each parcel is located in accordance with the following: FACTOR BY WHICH AREA ZONE IS TO BE MULTIPLIED 1 1.00 2 0.70 0.30 3 3 0.15 5 0.08 The total adjusted area of the various parcels in the district shall be considered as the total area of the district for the.purpose of making assessments and each parcel shall be assessed on the basis of its adjusted area. Section 5. Said assessments shall be payable in ten (10) equal annual installments, with interest on the unp id) installments at the rate of not more than eight percent per annum Section 6. That the 21st day of September, 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 willcosider thear he ordering by ordinance of the proposedimprovements all complaints and objections that may be made and filed in writing concerning the proposed improvementsbytintereeted rs of any real estate to be assessed or an persons generally. 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 17th day of. August, 1976. ATTEST Mayor ;a�--' City Clerk ` 115 EXHIBIT A Description of Property within the District Perimeter Description: Beginning at the intersection of Maple and Meldrum, go easterly on Maple to the intersection of Maple and College; turn south-easterly onto Jefferson Street; and proceed to the intersection of Whedbee and Jefferson; turn southerly onto Whedbee and continue to the inter- section of Oak and Whedbee; turn westerly on Oak Street to the intersection of Oak and the north -south alley in Block 152 bounded by Oak, Whedbee, Olive and Peterson; turn southerly down said alley to the intersection of the alley and Olive; turn west on Olive and continue to the intersection of Olive and Peterson; turn south on Peterson to the intersection of Peterson and the east - west alley of Block 144 bounded by Magnolia, Peterson, Mulberry and Mathews; turn west into said alley and continue to the intersection with Mathews; turn south on Mathews and continue to the intersection of Mathews and Mulberry; turn west on Mulberry and continue to the intersection of Mulberry and the north -south alley in Block 94 bounded by Magnolia, Howes, Mulberry, and Meldrum; turn north into said alley and continue to the intersection with Magnolia; turn west on Magnolia and continue to the intersection of Magnolia and Sherwood; turn north on Sherwood and continue to the intersection of Sherwood and Olive; turn east on Olive and continue to the intersection of Olive and the north -south alley of Block 82 bounded by Oak, Meldrum, Olive and Sherwood; turn north on said alley and continue across Oak to the southeast corner of the property owned by Ray and St. Croix (the East 35 feet of Lots 9 and 10, Block 81 in the City); turn west and continue along southern property line of said property to the southwest corner, turn north and continue along western property line of said property and continue in a straight line to Mountain Avenue; turn east on Mountain to the intersection of Meldrum and Mountain; turn north on Meldrum to the point of beginning; Property Description Blocks 83, 42, 41, 91, 92, 93,, 32, 31, 101, 102, 103, 104, 22, 21, 111, 112, 113, 114,.`121, 122, 123, 124, 131, 132, 133, 134, 141, 142, 143, 151, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18 and 19; ALSO the East 1/2 of Block 82, the East 1/2 of Block 81, the East 1/2 of Block 94, the West 1/2 of Block 152 and the North 1/2 of Block 144; ALSO the East 35 feet of Lots 9 and 10, Block 81; all in the City of Fort Collins, Colorado, according to Town Plat dated January 16, 1873, and recorded January 18, 1873, in the office of the Larimer County Clerk and Recorder. 1 1 116 I 1 1 EXHIBIT B Description of Zone 1: Begin at the intersection of LaPorte Avenue and the north -south alley of Block 21 bounded by LaPorte Avenue, College Avenue, Mountain Avenue and Mason Street, proceed east to the intersection of LaPorte Avenue and College Avenue, turn southeast on Walnut and proceed to the intersection of Walnut and the north -south alley in Block 18 bounded by Walnut Street, Linden Street and College Avenue, turn south into said alley and proceed to the intersection of the alley and Trimble Court, turn west on Trimble Court and proceed to a point line with the eastern property line of the property known as the Avery Block (30 feet east of the west line of said block); turn south following such eastern property line to the common line between Lot 6 and Lots Z and J in said Block 18; turning in a southeasterly direction and following said common line, proceed to a point where an extension of said line intersects the centerline of Linden Street; turn southwest on Linden Street to the intersection of Linden Street and Mountain Avenue and continuing along said line proceed to a point which is north of a point 80 feet east of south the northwest corner of Lot 7 in Block 121; proceed to said point and continue south across Lots 7, 8 and 9 of Block 121; turn west and proceed along the north line of Ler_ 10 in Block 121 five feet; turn south and proc-ed along a line which is 75 feet east of the west line of Block 121 to the north line of Lot 12 in Block 121; turn east and proceed along the north line of Lot 11 in Block 121 to the centerline of the north -south alley in Block 121; turn south along said alley and continue south through Block 121 and 122 to the inter- section with the centerline of Olive Street; turn west on Olive Street and proceed to the north -south alley of Block 112 bounded by Oak Street, College Avenue, Olive Street and Mason Street; turn north on said alley, cross Oak Street and continue northward to the inter- section of said alley with the east -west alley in Block Ill bounded by Mountain Avenue, College Avenue, Oak Street and Mason Street; turn east on said east -west alley to the intersection with the north -south alley also in said Block Ill;,turn north and continue across Mountain Avenue to the east -west alley of Block 21 bounded by LaPorte Avenue, College Avenue, Mountain Avenue and.Mason Street; turn west and proceed to the 117 intersection of the east -west alley and the north -south alley in said Block 21; turn north and proceed to the point of origin at the intersection of the north -south alley in Block 21 and LaPorte Avenue. This zone contains the following described property, to -wit: Lots 1 through 23, inclusive, in Block 21; Lots 1 through 16, inclusive, in Block 111; Lots 1 through 16, inclusive, in Block 112; Lots 9 through 24, inclusive, in Block 122; Lots 11 through 22, inclusive, and the West 75 feet of Lot 10 and the West 80 feet of Lots 7, 8 and 9 of said Block 121; Lots 9 through 22, inclusive, and Lots A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J and Z of Block 18; also that part of Lot 6 in Block 18 lying west of a line parallel to the west line of said block and 30 foot easterly thereof; all in the City of Fort Collins according to the map of said town dated January 16, 1873, and recorded January 18, 1873, with the Larimer County Clerk and Recorder. Description of Zone 2: All property within the following described property: Beginning at the intersection of Walnut Street and Linden Street and proceeding southerly to a point which is the intersection of the west line of Lot 13 in Block 19 in the City of Fort Collins and the right-of-way line of Linden Street, and proceed southerly along the west line of said Lot 13 and an extension of said line southerly to the centerline of Magnolia Street; turn west and proceed to the intersection of Magnolia Street and Mason Street; turn north and proceed to the inter- section of Mason Street and LaPorte Avenue; turn east and proceed to the intersection of Walnut Street, Pine Street, College Avenue and LaPorte Avenue; turn south- easterly and proceed along Walnut Street to the point of beginning; except any portion thereof previously described as being within Zone 1. This zone contains the following described property, to -wit: Lots 7 and 8, and Lots 23*through 30, inclusive, in Block 18, also all of Lot 6 in said Block 18 except that portion lying west of a line which is parallel to and 30 foot easterly of the west line of said Block 16; MRV 1 1 1 Lots 14 through 17, inclusive, in Block 19; Lots 1 through 6, inclusive, and Lots 23 through 32, inclusive, in Block 121, also the East 60 foot of Lots 7, 8 and 9 and the East 65 feet of Lot 10, in said Block 121; Lots 1 through 8, inclusive, Block 122; all of Block 123; all of Block 113; Lots 17 through 24, inclusive, Block 112; Lots 17 through 35, inclusive, Block 111; Lots 24 through 49, inclusive, Block 21; all in the City of Fort Collins according to the map of said town dated January 16, 1873, and recorded January 18, 1873, with the Larimer County Clerk and Recorder. Description of Zone 3: Property bounded within the following perimeter, to - wit: Commence at the intersection of Pine Street and Jefferson Street and proceed in a southeasterly direction along Jefferson Street to a point which is an extension of the common line between Lots 13 and 15 in Block 13 in the City; thence turn southwesterly and proceed along said line and the extension of said line south- westerly to Walnut Strae, �r.nce turn southeasterly and proceed along Walnu�_ street to the intersection of Walnut Street with Mountain Avenue and Mathews Street; ' turn south and proceed on Mathews Street to the inter- section with the east -west alley in Block 131 bounded by Mountain Avenue, Mathews Street, Oak Street and Remington Street; turn west and proceed to the inter- section of the north -south alley in said Block 131; turn south and proceed along said alley continuing through Blocks 132, 133 and 134 to the intersection of said alley with Mulberry Street; turn west and proceed to the intersection of Mulberry Street and Mason Street; turn north and proceed to the intersection of Mason Street and Magnolia Street; turn west and proceed to the intersection of Magnolia Street with Howes Street; turn north and proceed to the intersection of Howes Street with LaPorte Avenue; turn east and proceed to the intersection of Laporte Avenue with Mason Street; turn north and proceed to the intersection of Mason Street with Maple Street; turn east and proceed to the intersection of Mason Street, College Avenue and Jefferson Street; turn southeasterly and proceed on Jefferson Street to the point of beginning; except that portion thereof previously described as being within Zones 1 or 2. This zone contains the following described property, to -wit: All of Block 19 extent Lots 14 through 17, inclusive; Lots 1 through 22, inclusive, of Block 131; Lots 9 119 0 through 16, inclusive, of Block 132; the West 1/2 of Block 133; Lots 9 through 16-, inclusive, of Block 134; all of Blocks 124, 114, 103, 102, 101, 31, 22, and 14; and Lots 15 and 16 of Block 13; all in the City of Fort Collins according to the map of said town dated January 16, 1873, and recorded January 18, 1873, with the Larimer County Clerk and Recorder. Description of Zone 4: Commence at the intersection of Pine Street and Jefferson Street and proceed in a southeasterly direction along Jefferson Street to a point which is an extension of the common line between Lots 13 and 15 in Block 13 in the City; thence turn southwesterly and proceed along a the common line between Lots 13 and 15, Block 13, continuation of that line to Walnut Street; then turn and proceed along Walnut Street to the intersection of Walnut Street with Mountain Avenue and Mathews Street; then turn and proceed south along Mathews Street to the east -west alley in Block 141 bounded by Mathews Street, Peterson Street, Mountain Avenue and Oak Street; then turn and proceed east on said alley through Block 141 and Block 151 to the intersection with Riverside Drive; then turn and proceed northwesterly along Riverside Drive and continue along Jefferson Street to the point of beginning, also beginning at the intersection of Mason Street and Maple Street and proceed south on Mason Street to the intersection of LaPorte Avenue; then turn and proceed west to the intersection of LaPorte Avenue and Howes Street; then turn and proceed south to the intersection of Howes Street and Magnolia Street; then turn and proceed east to the intersection of Magnolia Street and Mason Street; then turn and proceed south to the intersection of Mason Street and Mulberry Street; then turn and proceed west to the intersection of Mulberry Street and the north -south alley in Block 94 bounded by Meldrum Street, Magnolia. Street, Howes Street and Mulberry Street; then turn and proceed north to the intersection of that a11ey. with Magnolia Street; then turn and proceed west"to:the intersection of Magnolia Street and Sherwood:Street; then turn and proceed north to the intersection of Sherwood Street and Olive Street;" then turn and proceed east to the intersection of Olive Street and the north - ,south alley in Block 82 bounded by Olive Street, Meldrum Street, Oak Street and Sherwood Street; then turn and 120 1 1 1 proceed north through Block 82 to the middle of Block 81 bounded by Oak Street, Meldrum Street, Mountain Avenue and Sherwood Street; then turn and proceed west along the south line of the property belonging to Ray and St. Croix described as the East 35 feet of Lots 9 and 10, in said Block 81, to the southwest corner of said property; then turn and proceed north along the west line of said property to Mountain Avenue; then turn and proceed east to the intersection of Mountain Avenue and Meldrum Street; then turn and proceed north to the intersection of Meldrum Street and,Maple Street; then turn and proceed east on Maple Street to the point of beginning. This zone contains the following described property, to -wit: All of Block 13 except Lots 15 and 16; all of Block 12 and 11; Lots 17 through 22, inclusive, of Block 151; Lots 1 through 15, inclusive, of Block 141; all of Blocks 32, 42, 41, 91, 92, 93, 104, and 83; the East 1/2 of Lot 94; Lots 1 through 4, inclusive, of Block 82; Lots 1 through 8, inclusive, of Block 81; and the East 35 feet of Lots 9 and 10, in said Block 81; all in Fort Collins according to the map of said town dated January 16, 1873, and recorded January 18, 1873, with the Larimer County Clerk and Recorder. Description of zone 5: Begin at the intersection of Riverside Drive and the east -west alley in Block 151 bounded by Mountain Avenue, Riverside Drive, Whedbee Street, Oak Street and Peterson Street and proceed south to the intersection of Whedbee - Street and Oak Street; then turn and proceed west to the intersection of Oak Street and the north -south alley in Block 152 bounded by Whed.e,; :=reet, Olive Street, Peterson Street and Oak Street; then turn and proceed south to the intersection of such alley and Olive Street; then turn and proceed west to the inter- section of Olive Street and Peterson Street; then turn and proceed south to the intersection of Peterson Street and the east -west alley in Block 144 bounded by Mulberry Street, Peterson Street, Magnolia Street and Mathews Street; then turn and proceed west to the intersection of such alley and Mathews Street; then turn and proceed south to the intersection of Mathews Street and Mulberry Street; then turn and proceed west to the intersection of Mulberry Street and the north - south alley in Block 134 bounded by Magnolia Street, 121 Mathews Street, Mulberry Street and Remington Street; then turn and proceed north on said alley through Blocks 134, 133, 132 and part of 131 to the intersection of the east -west alley in said Block 131 bounded by Mountain Avenue, Mathews Street, Oak Street and Remington Street; then turn and proceed east to Mathews Street; then proceed southeasterly across Mathews Street to the east -west alley in Block 141 bounded by Oak Street, Peterson Street, Mountain Avenue and Mathews Street; then proceed east on said alley through Blocks 141 and 151 to the point of beginning. This zone contains the following described property, to -wit: Lots 9 through 16, inclusive, Block 151; Lots 16 through 25, inclusive, Block 141; Lots 23 through 27, inclusive, Block 131; Lots 1 through 8, inclusive, Block 132; Lots 1 through 8, inclusive, Block 133; Lots 1 through 8, inclusive, Block 134; Lots 1 through 5, inclusive, Block 144; Lots 5 through 12, inclusive, Block 152; and all of Blocks 142 and 143; all in the City of Fort Collins according to the map of said town dated January 16, 1873, and recorded January 18, 1873, with the Larimbr County Clerk and Recorder. Resolution Adopted Creating a General Improvement ' District Pursuant to Ordinance No. 45, 1976 Following is the City Manager's memorandum on this item: "At its August 10, 1976, work session the City Council received a final report from the Administration on the proposed improve- ments of this general improvement district for the Downtown Redevelopment Project. The general improvement district is for the acquisition of property and development thereon of parking facilities. There will be provisions made for payments to property owners for maintaining existing parking areas. This resolution.is the first step in the legal requirements to establish this district. There will be a public hearing on this subject on September 21, 1'976, at 5:30 p.m. After, the public hearing there will be the necessary ordinance creating the district. Preston Davis, 1004 Comanche Drive; stated he wished to be assured that the residences will receive notice; City Attorney March stated -they would be notified. Councilwoman Gray made a motion, seconded by Councilman Bloom to adopt the resolution. Yeas: Councilmembers Bloom, Gray, Reeves, Russell and Wilkinson. Nays: None. 122 RESOLUTION 76-51 OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS SETTING FORTH THE INTENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL TO CREATE A GENERAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE NO. 45, 1976 WHEREAS, heretofore the City of Fort Collins caused a study to be made by Barton-Aschman Associates, Inc., of the downtown area of the City; and WHEREAS, such study was completed and received by the City Council; and WHEREAS, after public hearings on the report of Barton- Aschman Associates, Inc., the City Council determined to implement the recommendations contained in such report; and WHEREAS, thereafter the City Council created the Downtown. Redevelopment Commission for the purpose of developing a program to implement the recommendations of the Barton- Aschman study and also employed The Joint Venture of EDAW, Inc. and Johnson, Johnson & Roy, Inc., landscape architects, to develop plans to implement such recommendations; and WHEREAS, the architects have completed the design development stage for the project and the Downtown Redevelop- ment Commission has considered the plans developed by the architects and has held public hearings and made its report to the City Council; and WHEREAS, concurrently and in conjunction with the other studies, the City Administration has also conducted studies and has made a further report and recommendation on this subject to the City Council; and WHEREAS,. the City Council desires to continue the project of renovating and redeveloping the downtown area of the City; and WHEREAS, the reports to the City Council include a recommendation for the formation of a general improvement district in order to acquire and construct the parking facilities needed for the i.mprovement'of the downtown area of the City; and WHEREAS, the City Council desires to pursue such recom- mendations and to take the necessary steps to form such district. 123 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS: 1. Pursuant to the provisions of Ordinance No. 45, 1976, the City Council hereby declares its intent to form a local improvement district for the purpose of acquiring property and constructing thereon parking facilities to serve the area encompassed within the boundaries of the proposed district. 2. The estimated cost of the proposed improvements to be acquired and constructed in the district is One Million One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($1,100,000.00). 3. The name of the proposed district shall be City of Fort Collins General Improvement District No. 1. 4. The boundaries of the proposed district are as follows: Beginning at the intersection of Maple and Meldrum, go easterly on Maple to the intersection of Maple and College; turn south-easterly onto Jefferson Street; and proceed to the intersection of Whedbee and Jefferson; turn southerly onto Whedbee and continue to the inter- section of Oak and Whedbee; turn westerly on Oak Street ' to the intersection of Oak and the north -south alley in Block 152 bounded by Oak, Whedbee, Olive and Peterson; turn southerly down said alley to the intersection of the alley and Olive; turn west on Olive and continue to the intersection of Olive and Peterson; turn south on Peterson to the intersection of Peterson and the east - west alley of Block 144 bounded by Magnolia, Peterson, Mulberry and Mathews; turn west into said alley and - continue to the intersection with Mathews; turn south on Mathews and continue to the intersection of Mathews and Mulberry; turn west on Mulberry and continue to the intersection of Mulberry and the north -south alley in Block 94. bounded by Magnolia, Howes, Mulberry, and Meldrum; turn north into said alley and.continue to the intersection with Magnolia; turn west on Magnolia and continue to the intersection of Magnolia and Sherwood; turn north on Sherwood and continue to the intersection of Sherwood and Olive; turn east on Olive and continue to the intersection of Olive and the north -south alley of Block 82 bounded by Oak, Meldrum, Olive and Sherwood; turn north on said alley and continue across Oak to the southeast corner of the.property owned by Ray and St. Croix (the.East 35 feet of Lots 9 and 10, Block 81 in the City); turn west and continue along southern property line of said property to the southwest=corner, turn north and continue along western property`1'ine of 124 ft 1 1 said property and continue in a straight line to Mountain Avenue; turn east on Mountain to the intersection of Meldrum and Mountain; turn north on Meldrum to the point of beginning; and consists of the following described property: Blocks 83, 42, 41, 91, 92, 93, 32, 31, 101, 102, 103, 104, 22, 21, 111, 112, 113, 114, 121, 122, 123, 124, 131, 132, 133, 134, 141, 142, 143, 151, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18 and 19; ALSO the East 1/2 of Block 82, the East 1/2 of Block 81, the East 1/2 of Block 94, the West 1/2 of Block 152 and the North 1/2 of Block 144; ALSO the East 35 feet of Lots 9 and 10, Block 81; all in the City of Fort Collins, Colorado, according to Town Plat dated January 16, 1873, and recorded January 18, 1873, in the office of the Larimer County Clerk and Recorder. 5. September 21, 1976, at 5:30 P.M., or as soon there- after as the matter may come on for hearing before the City Council in the Council Chambers, City Hall, 300 LaPorte Avenue, Fort Collins, Colorado, is hereby established as the date, time and place for a hearing on the creation of the proposed district. The City Clerk is hereby directed to give notice of such hearing by publication of the notice attached hereto and mailing of the same to each registered elector of the district in the manner required by C.R.S. 1973, Section 31-25-606. Passed and adopted at a re lar meet Council held this day ofUA ATTEST' City Clerk 125 of the City 1976. Doctor's Center Subdivision Second Filing Final Plat Approved Following is the City Manager's memorandum and recommendation on this item: "The First Filing of the Doctor's Center Subdivision consists of 2.6 acres zoned R-H, High Density Residential District located on the south side of East Elizabeth Street between Luke Street and Patton Drive._ The petitioner proposes to construct four new medical office buildings on the site. This is techni- cally a replat of parts of the Humphrey Medical Center Subdivi- sion and of lot 1 of the East Elizabeth Subdivision. At its June 7, 1976, meeting the Planning and Zoning Board recommended for approval subject to the revisions of the plat as recommended by the staff. All the deficiencies as listed by the planning staff have now been complied with. Recommendation: The Administration recommends that the City Council approve the final plat of the Doctor's Center Subdivision, First Filing, which is technically a replat of parts of Humphrey Medical Center Subdivision and of Lot 1 of the East Elizabeth Subdivision." Councilman Bloom made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Cray to approve the Doctor's Center Subdivision, Second Filing, ' Final Plat. Yeas: Councilmembers Bloom, Cray, Reeves and Wilkinson. .Nays: None. (Councilman Russell out of room.) Sole Source Purchase of Switchgear Equipment for Substation 200 Approved Following is the memorandum from the Director of Utilities on this item: "Requisition #301-4510 is for additions at Substation 200 which are necessary in order to increase circuit availability. The additions are to include a tie panel necessary for future additions, a'feeder panel to provide more distribution circuits, 3 - 3 foot sections to be added to our existing metal building, and necessary relaying and metering to provide protection for new and existing circuits. We present for Council action the purchase of the above items and recommend that a Purchase Order be issued to Westinghouse Electric Corporation, 55 West Fifth Avenue, Denver, Colorado 80204 for these additions. Westinghouse is the manufacturer of the existing switchgear and should be given the order for the following reasons: 126 a) Matching of the existing switchgear line-up by another manufacturer would require special work and design by the manufacturer which would be difficult and costly. b) The additional relaying required will have to be integrated into the existing relaying. Another manu- facturer would require much time and expense to become familiar with the existing relaying. c) The additions will require much coordination between the City and the manufacturer. Coordination will be facilitated by manufacturer familiarity with the existing switchgear panels. The amount quoted by Westinghouse for the additions is $50,693 plus escalation." Councilwoman Gray made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Reeves to approve the sole source purchase of switchgear equipment for Substation 200. Yeas: Councilmembers Bloom, Gray, Reeves and Wilkinson. Nays: None. (Councilman Russell out of room.) Other Business Resolution Adopted Authorizing the City Manager to ' Execute the Application for Disaster Assistance City Clerk Verna Lewis read the resolution at length. Councilwoman Gray made a motion, seconded by Councilman Bloom to adopt the resolution. Yeas: Councilmembers Gray, Reeves, and Wilkinson. Nays: Councilman Bloom. (Councilman Russell out of room.) 127 RESOLUTION,76-52 OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY.OF FORT COLLINS DESIGNATING THE CITY MANAGER AS THE CITY'S LOCAL AGENT TO EXECUTE AN APPLICATION TO THE STATE AND TO THE FEDERAL DISASTER ASSISTANCE ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Fort Collins, Colorado, that Robert L. Brunton, City Manager, Fort Collins, Colorado, is hereby authorized to execute for and in behalf of the City of Fort Collins, a public entity established under the laws of the State of Colorado, this application and to file it in the appropriate State office for the purpose of obtaining certain Federal financial assis- tance under the Disaster Relief Act (Public Law 288, 93rd Congress) ., or otherwise available from the President's Disaster Relief Fund. That the City of Fort Collins, a public entity established under the laws of the State of Colorado, hereby authorizes its agent to provide to the State and to the Federal Disaster Assistance Administra- tion (FDAA), pertaining to such Federal disaster assistance the assurances and agreements required by the disaster relief authority. ' Passed and approved this 17th day of August, A.D., 1976. 4 Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk 128 Mayor Wilkinson requested the Administration report on the City's policy on refunding Utility Deposits. City Manager Brunton stated the Administration would report on this item. Adjournment Mayor Wilkinson then declared the meeting adjourned to August 24, 1976 at 1:30 P.M. The meeting was declared adjourned at 10:20 P.M. ATTEST: r Ci Clerk 129