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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES-09/23/1971-Regular41 September 23, 1971 MINUTES OF MEETING September 23, 1971 The City Council of the City of Fort Collins met in regular session at 1:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Building on Thursday, September 23, 1971. Present: Councilmen Carson, Lopez, Councilwoman Preble, Councilmen Peterson and Fead. Also present: Tom Coffey, City Manager Arthur E. March, City Attorney Charles Liquin, Director of Public Works Mayor Carson presided. DISPENSING OF MINUTES Motion was made by Councilman Fead, seconded by Councilwoman Preble, that the reading of the minutes of September 16, 1971, be dispensed with. Upon a roll call, all members of the Council voted in the affirmative. PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, the appearance and cleanliness of the area comprising the City of Fort Collins is a matter of pride to the citizens of Fort Collins and the students attending Colorado State University; and IV;:EREAS, a recant storm has resulted in an enormous amount of tree damage within the City of Fort Collins, and it is impossible for the City administration to furnish adequate manpower and trucks to remove the debris resulting from such storm; and WHEREAS, the students of Colorado State University, Colorado State University, the County of Larimer, the Army Reserve, the National Guard, contractors in the City of Fort Collins, and the citizens of the City of Fort Collins have in the past in a like situation admirably come to the aid of the City administration. NOW, THEREFORE, by virtue of the authority in me vested, I do hereby proclaim Saturday, October 2, 1971, as Clean-up Day in the City of Fort Collins, Colorado, and I urgently request the residents of the City of Fort Collins, members of the student body of Colorado State University, and all of the organizations and individuals in the City of Fort Collins who have so kindly assisted us in the past to .furnish on such date manpower, trucks, equipment and refreshments to assist the City administration in cleaning, up the results of such recent storm. Given under my hand and the seal of Fort Collins this 23rd day of September, A. U. 1971. 42 --- — - - - - -September 23, 1.971 Mayor Carson said this endeavor was very much appreciated and that two years ago the University students and others had the same cooperative program. AGENDA ITEM 2A ORDINANCE APPROVING AGREEMENT WITH FORT COLLINS-LOVELAND WATER DISTRICT The City Manager asked that this item be tabled as the agreement has not been signed by the District. Motion was made by Councilman Lopez, seconded by Councilman Fead, that this be tabled until Thursday, September 30, 1971, at 8:00 A.M. Upon a roll call, all members of the Council voted in the affirmative. AGENDA ITEM 3A 3B - 3C BIDS- NORTH COLLEGE TRUNK SEWER AND SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS NO. 56 and 57 Bids were received on September 21, 1971, for the above described projects. A tabulation of the bidders showing a breakdown of the bids is enclosed. George Taylor and Sons was low bidder on the North College Trunk Sewer. McStain Corpora- tion was low bidder on Sanitary Sewer Improvement District No. 56; however, their qualify ing bid stated that they would not accept the award of the project without the North College Trunk Sewer. Colorado Pipelines Construction was low bidder on Sanitary Sewer Improvement District No. 57; however, their qualifying bid stated that they would not accept award of separate schedules. The second low bidder for Sanitary Sewer Improvement District No. 57 is George Taylor and Sons. These bids have been checked and evaluated and it is our recommendation that the contract consisting of three projects be awarded to George Taylor and Sons. E. M. Kuppinger Purchasing Agent REspectfully :submitted. Roy A. Bingman City Engineer After discussion, motion was made by Councilman Fead, seconded by Councilman Lopez, that the recommendation of the Purchasing Agent and City Engineer be approved. Upon a roll call, all members of the Council voted in the affirmative. AGENDA ITEM 30 BIDS - STREET IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO 64 Bids were received on September 21, 1971, for Street Improvement District No. 64. A tabu- lation of the bidders and the amount of the bids is as follows: Flatiron Paving Company of Greeley $ 58,512.05 Sterling Paving Company 61,907.50 The City Engineer's estimate, exclusiv of street lighting is $64,265.00. These bids have been checked and evaluated and 1/ our recommendation that the contract be awarded to the low bidder, Flatiron Paving Company of Greeley. Respectfully submitted, /s/ E. M. Kuppinger Purchasing Agent /s/ Roy A. Bingman City Engineer. Motion was made by Counciro anPreble, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that the recommenda- tion of the Purchasing Agent and City Engineer be approved. Upon a roll call, all members of the Council voted in the affirmative. AGENDA ITEM 3E EASEMENTS FOR HORSETOOTH SEWER LINE eight of way agreements between the City and College Avenue Properties, Ltd., Black Knight, Inc., Everitt Enterprises, Inc., and Colorado Investment Fund, Inc., for a twenty foot wide right of way for the construction, maintenance, servicing and operation of an under- groung sewer line, were presented. Motion was made by Councilman Fead, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that these agreements be approved. Upon a roll call, all members of the Council voted in the affirmative. September 23., 1-97-1 AGENDA ITEM 3 F APPLICATION FOR RENEWAL OF FERMENTED MALT BEVERAGE LICENSE FOR SPEEDY FOODS, INC, 421 Cowan Street. REPORT OF RALPH M. SMITH, CHIEF OF POLICE I have checked our Department records and find no violations regarding the above captioned place of busines. I have further checked with the Juvenile Division, and they advise that they have received no complaints regarding this establishment selling beer to minors. Therefore, I know of no reason why this license should not be renewed. Respectfully submitted, /s/ Ralph M. Smith Chief of Police Motion was made by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilwoman Preble, that this renewal be approved. Upon a roll call, all members of the Council voted in the affirmative. Mayor Carson stated he had communications and resolutions from Boulder, Longmont, Loveland and Lakewood requesting that the State Highway conduct a feasibility study on the Foothills Expressway, and expressed an urgency for Fort Collins to take a definite posi- tion in this matter, Councilman Fead asked that this feasibility study include the ecological impact study and said though we do not want this expressway in the foothills, that the Council needs to be very careful in making our stand against this. Mayor Carson said it would be appropriate for the Council to express our doubts about this location. After discussion,motion was made by Councilman Fead, seconded by Councilwoman Preble, that this matter be referred to the City Attorney to prepare the necessary resolution on this matter. Upon a roll call, all members of the Council voted in the affirmative. Councilman Peterson asked what had been heard from Don Webber regarding the installation of side;aalks arounc the .Fort Collins High School. The City Manager stated that the walks wouldbebuilt, that it was up to the School District to get the necessary funds for this, that}here were any problems with parking on school property, to contact the Principal of the High School. Adjournment Mayor Carson declared the Council adjourned until 8:00 A.M. Thursday, September 30, 1971. ATTEST: City Cle c i