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M1NUI'ES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FOFT COLLINS, Field
Thursday, January 21, 1971, at 1:30 o'clock P.M.
Present: Councilmen Kruchten, Troxell, Lopez and Chilton. City Manager Coffey,
Assistant City Attorney March and Director of Public Works Li.qui.n. Absent: Councilmen
Carson, excused. Assistant Mayor Kruchten acting as Mayor.
Motion was made by Councilman Lopez, seconded by Councilman Chilton, that the
reading of the minutes of the last regular meeting held January 14, 1971, be dispensed with.
Boll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Kruchten, Troxell, Lopez and
r Chi-l.ton. Absent: Councilman Carson, excused. Nayes: The Assistant Mayor declared
the motion adopted.
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The following ordinance was presented on first: reading:
ORDINANCE NO. 2, 1971
BEING AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE REGULATION OF EiECTION, CONSTRUCTION, ENLARGEMENT,
ALTERAT[ON, REPAIR, MOVING, REMOVAL, CONVERSION, DEMOLITION, OCCUPANCY, EQUIPMENT, USE,
IIEfGHT, AREA AND MAINTENANCE OF BUILDINGS OR STRUCTURES IN THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO:
ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THERETO THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE OF THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE.
OF BUILDING OFFICIALS, 1970 EDITION, VOLUME 1, TOGETHER WITH THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE
STANDARDS, 1970 EDITION: REPEALING SECTIONS 4-1 THROUGH 4-5 AND SECTIONS 4--8 THROUGH 4-10,
BOTH INCLUSIVE, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THU CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLLRADO, 1958, AS
AMENDED, OR PARTS OR SECTIONS OR ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS INCONFLICT OR
INCONSISTENT HEREWITH; PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR VIOLATION OF THE PROVISIONS OF SAID BUILDING
CODE; AND PROVIDING FOR A PUBLIC HEARING IN RELATION THERETO.
Motion was made by Councilman Troxell, seconded by Councilman Chilton, that
Ordinance No. 21 1971,.be considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published this
21 day of January, 1971, and to be presented for final passage on the llth day of
February, 1971 . Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Carson,
Troxell., Lopez and Chilton. Absent.: Councilman Carson, excused. Hayes: None. The
Assistant Mayor declared the motion adopted.
The following resolution was presented and read at length:
REiSOLUTION 71-6
.OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT COLLINS APPOINTING MARY ELSIE GREENWALL AND MYRNA JUNE
HILL, AS MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF ELECTIONS AND FIXING THEIR COMPF,NSATiON
MIEREAS, Marion A. Knight and Laura A. Straub have submitted their resignation as
members of the Board of Elections, and
WHEREAS, Section 6 of Article XVI of the Charter of the City of Fort Collins,
provides for a Board of Elections consisting of. the City Clerk and two qualified electors,
and
WHEREAS, the City Clerk recommends that Mary Elsie Greenwall and Myrna June
Hill be appointed to the Board of Elections to fill the existing vacancies.
NOR', THEREFORE', BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, that
Mary Elsie Greenwall and Myrna June Hill be and they are hereby appointed as members of the
Board of Elections, and their compensation shall be $1.60 per hour.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Fort
Collins, held on the 21 day of January, A. D. 1971.
ATTEST:
/s/ John Bartel
City Clerk
/s/ Alvin-J. Kruchten
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Motion was made by Councilman Lopez, seconded by Councilman Chilton, that this
resolution be adopted. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Kruchten,
Troxell, Lopez and Chilton. Absent: Councilman Carson, excused. Naves: None. The
Assistant Mayor declared the motion adopted.
The follmw;tng resolution was presented and read at length:
RESOLUTION 71-7
Ou THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS APPROVING AN AGREEMENT TO BE ENTERED INTO WITH
WILLIAM H. METIER ....... ___ ... .... ..
WHEREAS, it is necessnry that the City. of Fort Collins engage the services of a
golf p-o in connection with the golf: courses of: the City of Fort Collins; and
THTREAS, an agreement has been negotiated with William H. Metier to act as golf _
pro in connection with such golf courses; and
WHEREAS, said agreement has been approved by the City Attorney and the City
Manager, and the City Council now desires to approve the same.
NOW, 'THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS that the
proposed agreement with William H. Metier engaging his services as golf pro for the City
of Fort Collins be and the same hereby is adopted and approved; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor and City Clerk be and they hereby are
authorized and directed to execute said agreement for and on behalf of the City of Fort
Collins. '
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held this 3 st day
of January, A. D. 1971.
/s/ Alvin J. Kruchten
Assistant Mayor
ATTEST:
/s/ John Bartel
City Clerk
The City Manager stated there were a few changes, in that there would no liquor,
just beer, the golf course would be open seven days a week instead of six and would pay
51 for every ball recovered instead of 10$ per usable ball. Ile stated that applying for
a beer license would have to go through the usual formalities, that the Club house is designed
for beer dispensing, that Mr. Mati.er can apply for this license as a golf pro. He stated
that Mr. Mati.er has a concession and gives golf lessons for the usual fee and that he
pays City rent and a percentage. After considerable discussion, motion was made by
Councilman Troxell, seconded by Councilman Chilton, that this resolution be adopted and
-the City Clerk serve as a signator-e in the application for a Fermented Malt Beverage License.
Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Kruchten, Troxell. and Chilton.
Absent: Councilman Carson, excused. Naves: Councilman Lopez. The Assistant Mayor
declared themotion adopted.
The Unit Development Plan for K-Mast Subdivision on South College Avenue, was
presented. Mr. Charles Lotz of Nargde.l Corp., of Los Angeles, California, and owner of the
property on South College, submitted revised plot plans with the Planning Department and the
Building Department. On Reynoldi, Director of Planning, presented a report of nine points
that is to be complied with by the K-Mart store, which was presented as follows:
TO: Fort Collins City Council
FROM: Planning and Zoning Board
SUBJECT: K-71. Consider K-Mart Unit Development Plan involving approximately 11.92 acres
with HB, Highway Business Zoning.
The Fort Collins Planning and Zoning Board considered this item at it
s January S, 1971 meet-
ing and recommends approval sub)ect to the following reconnendatlons:
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1. Revi.s.ion of traffic and parking plan as sketch d l%i,th assurance of public
access across K-Mart property on designated traffic „gays.
2. Provision of 20 foot landscaped strip at front of property on Drake. Road and
South College Avenue.
3. Elimination of £ oe standing sign.
4. Reduction of signs on College Avenge side by at least 152 square feet. This
could utilize the maximam all.oi•.-able signage and would preclude any sign on
this building shorm at. the front of the property.
5. Approval by Por;er and Light Department of street lighting plan.
6. Approval by City Engineer of Utility and Storm Drainage Plan.
7. Location of proposed building on front of property is cous.i.dered advisory to
the City only and must be submitted to the City as an amendment to the Unit
Development: Plan for reviei•: and approval when ready to develop it.
8. Reservation with agreement to dedicate for the extension of ilason Street the
SS.49 x 65' tip of land adjacent to the reilroad track at the request of the
City.
9, Written committment to abandon the service drive entrance on Drake Road at such
time as Masun Street is developed through the property.
Developer: Naredel Properties, Ltd.
Location: SE 1/4 of Section 23, N'IV of the intcrsecti.on of South College Avenue and Drake
Road, and soi.uth of the Century 21 Shopping Center.
Respectfully submitted,
/s/ Rick Cisar
Acting Secretary
The City Manager stated the entrance sign is not covered by the ordinance. Mr,.
Reynolds stated that signs i•rere discussed on on a infonua-1 bas�i.s. Assistant Mayor Kruchten
asked if it rras possible for the Council to approve this, subject to the matter of the sign
being brought before the Planning and Zoning Board. Jim Cox was present and asked that
the location of the sign be pinned do,:m. Mr. Reynolds stated the sign i:ill be IS feet back
of.the property line. Mr. Cox stated this sign shouldl�in relation to the building and of
the same material so as to blend in. Mr. Reynolds stated that this will go before the
Planning and Zoning Board and the rcduct:ion of the sign will go before the Zoning Board of
Appeals. Stan Case, Director of Utilities, stated that evorythi.ng is in agreement frith
the Light and Power Department. Pam IVashburn was present and requested a definition of a
free standing sign. She was advised that: a free standing sign was not being approved and
no commi.ttnients being made to K-Mart concerning this sign. After considerable discussion,
motion was made by Councilman Troxell, that this plat be approved, subject to the conditions
that o-:ere set forth by Mr. Reynolds and subject to the Council's approval, with a time limit
of 6 months. This was seconded by Councilman Chilton. Mr. l,otz stated they planned to he
under construct.]on by March 1, 1971. Roll v:as called resulting as follows-: Ayes: Council-
i¢en Kruchten, Troxell., Lopez and Chilton. Absent: Councilman Carson, excused. Naves:
None. The Assistant Mayor declared the motion adopted.
Tile City Manager stated he put the amending Article 15 of the Code of Ordinances
relating to Local Improvements on the agenda for discussion to be introduced on first reading
on the 18th day of February. Assistant Mayor Kruchten asked trhat the general nature was of thi-1
ordinance. The City Manager stated it is the classification of procedures and the ordering
of improvements, stating it is pretty much the same as Colorado Springs ordinance. The
Director of Public ]Yorks stated that the Council determines what improvements are needed and H
that these improvements need to be made. That the procedure now takes S or 9 months before
finally completed, stating the engineering department would prepare the plans, specifications
etc, and if the Council approves, o-:ill service notice and set up resolution on same. Motion
rras made by Councilman Lopez, seconded by Councilman Chilton, that the Citv Attorney be diroc. t•d1:
to drai.. up an orei_nancc the 18th d,!r of February, 1971.. Roll was called resulting as fo]lows:
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Ayes: Coun cilium Kruchten, Troxell, Lopez and Chilton. Absent: Councilman Carson,
excused. Nayes: None. The Assistant Mayor declared the motion adopted.
The preliminary hearing on the application of the Town Pump, 124 North College, for
a Fermented Malt Beverage License, was presented. Mr. Magee, the owner, was present and
asked if he had to wait 30 days, stating he had his liquor license for 1971 and asked if
any of this money would be returned. Thppsold y 0torney advised Mr. Magee it would not that
this hearing was to set the boundaries and set the hearing date. Motion was made by Counclmar
Troxell, seconded by Councilman Logo:., that the boundaries be 2000 feet in all directions
and the hearing date set for February 18, 1971. Roll was called resulting as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Kruchten, Troxell, Lopez and Chilton. Absent: Councilman Carson, excused.
Napes: None. The Assistant Mayor declared the motion adopted.
The Assistant Mayor declared the Council recessed and reconvened as a Liquor Licensing
Authority.
The application of the Sage Brush Restaurant, 934 Lemay Avenue, for a Liquor
License, was presented. The City Clerk stated this application was presented to him, that
it will be located north on Lemay where the old roundhouse formerly was. Motion was made
by Councilman Lopez, seconded by Councilman Chilton, that the preliminary hearing date be
set for February,l.8, 1971. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen
Kruchten, Troxell, Lopez and Chilton. Absent: Councilman Carson, excused. Nayes: None.
The Assistant Mayor declared the motion adopted.
The City Attorney stated the hearing date for the preliminary hearing was required
to be at least 30 days from the time the application was presented.
Motion was made by Councilman Lopez, seconded by Councilman Chilton, that flue
preliminary hearing date be set for February 25, 1971..Roll was called resulting as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Kruchten, Troxell, Lopez and Chilton. Absent: Councilman Carson,
excused. Nayes: None, The Mayor declared the motion adopted.
The Assistant Mayor declared the Liquor Licensing Authority adjourned to reconvene
as a Council.
Stan Anderson, owner of a excavation firm, was present requesting to have operation
of the Sanitary Land Pill. He stated he had presented his proposal to the County Commissioner
and had talked with Mr. Li.quin concerning this. He presented the Council with copies of a
letter of intent and stated it was his intentions to draw up something that is fair and right,
and would like to discuss the matter with them. The City Manager stated that since we do
not have a full Council, would like to study this proposal and bring it up again . Mr.
Anderson stated he would like to know as soon as possible because he dial not want to break
all his committments, that he had been working in the mountains, but would like to get :
out of the cold work.
The City Manager stated that the bidder that received the bid on the Club House at
the Golf Course was not able to furnish sufficient bond and that he had an assignment and
bond for Mr0hrker and had worked it out with the City Attorney. He asked the Council to
approve this assignment to Mr. Barker, his bond being $65,721.00. Motion was made by
Councilman Troxell, seconded by Councilman Chilton, that this assignment from W. Lockett to
Mr. Barker be approved and the City Clerk and City Manager be authorized to execute the
agreement. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Kruchten, Troxell,
Lopez and Chilton. Absent: Councilmen Carson, excused. Naves: None. The Assistant
Mayor declared the motion adopted.
The City Manager _ purchase' 20 1/2 shares of North
Poudre Irrigation stock at $1200.00 a share, from Mr. Orville Markham, the total cost being
$24,600.00. Motion was made by CouncilmanTroxell, seconded by Councilman Lopez, that this
be approved. Roll was called resulting � !1 � < as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Kruchten, 1•roxell,
.Lopez and Chilton. Absent: Councilman Carson, excused. Nayes: gone. The Assistant
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Mayor declared the motion adopted.
'File City Manager stated the Golf Board held a contest to name the golf courses, and
presented same. Motion was made by Councilmall Troxell, seconded by Councilman l.•oncz, that the
matter be tabled to .January 2S, 1971, so that the Mayor call participate in this matter. Roll
was called resulting as follo�s: Ayes: Councilinen Kruchten, Troxell, Lopez and Chilton.
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motion adopted-.
The following communication was presented and read at. length:
TO: The City Council
TIM : Tom Co -fey, City Manager
YRCI;: Joe A. Rice, City Traf.`ic ::7�ineer
RE: Justification Of speed limits On South S1lieldS and On Soul:h Taft --i`
between Drake Road and Prospect.
As per your request of January 14, 19.11., the follo'::ing is a .. port on the
justification of the referenced speed limits.
1. South Shields Street between Drake toad and Prospect Street
The speed limit on this section of South Shields ];as 30 }:? Lhnt'.1 DecomSer 1_6,
1970, at which time it was changed to 'IS ?:Pip south of a point a_ pro: i=atel.y 1/2
Of a ;rdle north of Drake Read. ','his ._ncrcz,,c--. in speed a� this location was
initiated to conform, with the speeds posted icy the County south:: Gi Jra.,_- GaCi
and by the visual observation Of the vehicles travelin, In thes a] -ea. ..lSo
since this is a very sparsely populated area, it was f.'at - r: t'rac a 30 ::Pre
tion `day not justified. However, the Speed limit north of iocatiG.
30 N."i due to the number of cleme.ntary age school children that :.d111, :fort[: i..
the Foothill Apartment area at Spring Creek La..e to :,�...._tt Schcol P.or't: oi•
i'rospect Street. 1'hes children will be wal'r.ing on �tle west side of S:c.a_ds
Street in a painted area along the road - soon he n ;l1 ^.,_ as as t eether o-:__.. pe.� the
paint crew to Operate. The safety Of the pedestrians 1s the prliLe Objective
Of maintainin.a the 30 ii?t1.
2. South Taft Hill Road between Drake Road and Prospect
This section of Street was also posted by the County at 30 : when it :. ]G hrO'u ht
into the City, with the exception of a portion Of northbound Taft Hill fro:.'. Dra<e.
Road north for aplroximatel.y 1200 feet. On Au --is-,: 30, 1970, a R•DuC SP L ..:;,:.D
Sign was installed In place Of the 45 :1PH sign just north Of Dral-e Road, and a
30 S;Pri sign was installed at what is now Valley tore Avenue. Prior to the ia-
stal.lation of these various signs, there had never been any advanced or
speed reduction ahead. There is now a painted walk -way on the cast silo ofTaft
1ii11 Road to acco:codate those Junior burgh Sc'::ool s-udcntS that ..al:; _..
betwocn Drake: Road and 1;levins School, a distance of .i. of a :.
speed limit had to be reduced to 30 MPH prier to t.._ far?fed cresa:;alk Lo-
cated oil the south property Line of t1he school pr✓.Jc. ,y, to
safety Of the students crossing Taft Hill Road at the
the reduction in the speed is In the 1n Lorest Of the o.._cty OS those
students and pede St rl2II]S that l,'alY, beside the mA'Ji:.? 'J•9.^.iCu:-c._ tfc.c_iC,
` since this area is undeolODed without sidt-wallFs atuth v'-
However, since tuere are several developers bl-ildi" in this c._c.a, it
is anticipated that sidewalks will be available in -Life future.
In both instancccs, the vOSt ng of Rh DUCT. S:' D ..:';'c:) 5_ •'s is _c..
the sa7:ety o the motorin, Dublic and 1s also rei_ui"cd by t.^.e Un `Orm;
Traffic Control Devices !,:an al }' State �' u or the Scat o C- _oz edo.
- SGii:'C .f.c..t1Gn was IDc?de Of ila V1II? two (:ij"-niv. c.:t Sv_cG 11:,1tS DOSte CG
for these at -cis for day -tide and night -tire, •.`t': teh -L mz s-ee
bein - Cri:ato . Quoting fI\ii;l Section 111.1`i Of the Un-`or.` .'_a_: `_C Coat:'Ol
LC VicdS :.aP. ual for the State Gf COI-o ra dO, it s. to tc.s, C,G i.O'GCG .. "_atL!tes
GO not DrO ViCiC _cO U: di. feri:nt day and .. c .c:�.._- zl-
:..entiCiCn if s0:ety itls ni:ccssary _ornPt:'it .:.. i.v..
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Councilman Lopez stated he had asked for a report on the tickets that had been
issued for speeding in this area and .:hen the signs reducing the speed limit on South Taft
Hill Road had been changed. Assistant Mayor Kruchten stated he thought Mayor Carson would
be interested and that this matter be deferred until next week.
The City Manager stated they now had copies of tho Housing Cod- Ordinance. stating
that Mr. Clyde, the Building Inspector, is reviewing the Housing code and the Council further
.consider its exploitation. Assistant Mayor Kruchten stated we need a housing code as we have
in Fort Collins considerable private housing and violations of the housing safety by the
young people. Councilman Troxell asked about the status of the sign ordinance. Don Reynolds,
Planning Director, stated the Planning Department have been meeting with.the committee con-
cerning signs and will have some recommendations up coming to the Council.
Manager:
The following !,port was presented and read by Mike DiTullio, Assistant City
TO:
Tara
Coffey and
.ono: ble
City
Council
FROM:
Mike
DiTuilio,
Assistant
City
Ya_,er
WNW: Selection of Police and Fire Personnel - Recruitment of Xinowi ius
Per year instructions of .ia`.uary 19, 1971, the following rcporn concern-
ing err-
ingthe relative success of the recruitment trip to Southern Colorado and
subsequent selection o Police and dire porso n.er is submitted foryour review.
Genera"
The recruitment trip new se was sc;eKled for Decamicr 21, 22 and 2Z, .
1970, with Chief Ralph Smiti, Chief Ed Yon her and We Di ullio Journeying
to the southern cities of Alamosa, Walsonbu g, Trinidad, La lu.ta and a3cky
Ford.. Advanced notice of our arrival was provided lhroug: the classifi&
advertising of the local newspapers and the local radio Station, if one ex1stad.
Approximately `our hours were spent in each city with the interviews held at.
the local State Employment Offices.
The purpose of the interview was to entice the applicant, primarily the
Mexican -American, to come: to Fort Collins and take our written examination.
This was accomplished by explaining the job, fringe benefits, the housing sit-
uation, CSU, salary and selling our City. We Of course answered any questions
the applicant might pose. Also, special effort was made to _idly explain the
.selection process, which is part requires all 'applicants to receive a ..._.._...um
score of seventy percent on the written exa`.ination in order to ,proceed to the
second phase, the oral review board. During the three day trip, a total of
twenty-six people Were interviewed. Of this total, twelve, or forty-six per-
cent, were. Mexican -American. Twenty, or seventy-seven percent, oxpressed an
interest in.toe police department and twenty-three percent were interested in
careers with the fire department.
It is imperative to note that every offer: was also .Trade to inform the
local Xnxican-Amarican community of the career Opportu niVas available with
the City. Examination .notices were published in the colorajoan as well as
being Pon& at QQ Eoly Family CAUrch on! the Com.r..nnity ?Teti:,.. Ccntcr an! spot
notices were made on the axicin radio :v ia'... As a result Or c 1wainvo
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re.e:`.od numeroL' e'_:_3.':0:1C calls Oom c0.n.c;_..
people indicatiinL they would notify people who were _.:_..rested and q'______N.
Consequently, the publicity relative to the "Recr..__men:. Trip" did in fact have
Ja positive effect on our local Mexican community. .here is no doubt in my ..._nd
that the Coverage was complete and effective. the exams were given twice each
day in order to allow everyone the orin-.r_, ty to rar`icipate.
Police:
initial response to the police vacancies was extremely heavy. A total of -
one -hundred and thirty-one people submitted applications, with fifty-six, or
forty-nine percent, taking the examination. Of this total, thirty-one, or fifty-
five percent, attained a score of seventy percent or higher and twenty-five, or
forty-five percent, received a score of less than seventy percent. :he written
examination scores ranged from a high of ninty-five percent to a low of forty
percent. Furthir analysis reveals that seve-teen Mexican -Americans appli.ci and
thirteen, or seventy-six percent took the Britten` examination. Of the thirteen,
three, or twenty-three percent, received a score of seventy percent or higher.
From this field of thirteen, eight, or sixty-one percent, were from the cities
visited b;: the recruiting team and five, or thirty-eight percent, were from the
Fort Collins area.
Finally, of the total number of applicants who took the examination, seventy-
seven percent were Anglo ant t'wonty-three percent were Mexican -American. Also, .
of tie total number of applicants who received a passing score of seventy percent
on the written exam, twenty-eight, or nifty percent, were Anglo and _.tree, or
ten percent, Were Yexican.-American. Final selection for the six positions will
be made from an eligibility list consisting of the highest eighteen scores. The
total score is a composite of the :•:ritten and oral exams. Each exam is given the
neigh„ of fifty percent. Also, the successful candidate must satisfactorily pass
a back -ground check and a polygraph test. Although final selection has not been
..lade, it does appear that one Mexican -American will be offered a position.
Fire:
interest in tie fire department was moderate, with fifty applications being
filed and twenty-eight, or fifty-six percent, taking the exam. Of this.total,
fourteen, or fifty percent, received a score of seventy percent or higher. Fur-
ther, three, or eleven percent, were Mexican -American. Of this number, one
received a passing score of seventy percent. All of the Yexican-Americans who
too-! the test were from the so`J.tlern Colorado cities. From the field of twenty-
eight, :Benty-.live, or RjHty-.nine percent were Anglo. Oi this t'wc ty--_.
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thirteen, or fifty-two percent, passed the exalt.
An eligibility list of fourteen candidates was established to fill the
seven vacancies within the Department. From this list, one 0xican-American,
Ma_tin Xariu;o of Rocky Ford, ..as offered and has accepted a Firefighter
position. He will begin his emplo;men.. on January 25, 1971. Another Mexican-
Amorican, Rudolph Vargas of Fort Collins, has been employed as a Fire Dispatcher.
Comment:
1 personally believe that the "charge" given to the Administration by fie
City Coun.c`_i has been successfully carried out. A concerted effort has been
made to ~_tract qualified members of the minority groups into the police a :'
fire departments. As a resul,, of this program:, the City has aired two and pos-
sibly three members of minority grouts v,__:out adjusting existing st:.-:ca_cs.
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....fOr_u..aze y, many anp:,_cants atz-,=^ :C SCOr., Gi: vUr
•.ritten examinations. Til e'_•e are man,,/ reasons, cu'lstancjs ;Cc ^.......,r0U5 °:O
..,C•nt.'..On 7:oi- t.^^. J.S. I can., ho0,,ever, reDO _.gat anion. :^.as veep. _a"en w_'_C" ..
c I....._....te this particular barrier: t1,0 i::dus „_-,J Ps`^er-t o^
Co'_ora'_'o St --,to university :.as been em:ployce. and I--ven thr• resoons`b-l_ of
... .nu and 11t- atin^� our Sc.ec on, n-- Occss, .^.ev ,ill.. at tC".^.7 `_ 0 Ian
nation is free Of C-1- al 'Dias ,e
-.-� a5 }"t capable of pre.l-Ctin,,
...ls iS _nCCCCd c. dC. -ct,__ C allenge SJ..^,CC n0 Si..._:2._ fG'S: C:S 7.S '
_.^.ey -ll be sUccessrtii.
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tca..
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any system ...: s:. vC �ra�`�21 1= 1S t0 be
nncnln`_ i. 121 1-70, Slg^.1 r1 Ca•::: S`„CDS \:'Ere ^', ?, ,r, � S g0a l'0,. e;'er
seeds to be done. rcico^e the ci --_ ge r...l accept i t er._: us-
sf.". r.asten to Point OL,. .'Gat L:e Standards, CL`al ity <.: d 1^teR^lty j' O,.
these 6cDa_ ".nents as `a'eil as that of the en_�re i, '' � ity shot. d not be sacri iced
for the cuantity.
/s/ Mike DiTulli.o
Assistant City I'lanager
Councilman Lopez that just recruiting does not heal. the open sore that exists, that
hiri-ng just one does not help much as he is alone, they need to hire more than one, that
according. to the percentage that passed the test, out on th ee, two more were weedod out
and it is frustrating in trying to understand, Chief Smith was present and stated the Police
Department has one Mexican -American now, getting another and possibly three. Mr. De Tullio
stated wE had made progress in this recruiting program, that 78%'bf those who were interviewed
gook the examination. Councilman Lopez commended him on the fact that they got so many to
apply but the fact st:il.l remains they did not pass the screening process. Assistant Mayor
Kruchten stated it was his opinion; that progress has been made and more will be made.
The City Manager stated that Councilman Lopez requested a report on information
concerning the clogs that are running loose, the dog pound, etc.
Chief Smith of the Police Department presented a verbal report on the above matter.
lie stated he had had to use the Dog 11'arden.on other assignments and therefore he has not -been
able to spend much if any time as a Dog Warden, that he has been short: of a jailer and the
Dog Barden has been helping with that. lie stated they will be hiring another Dog Barden who
will be able to devote his time as such. lie stated they had had someone at the dog pound,
but not for some time. Had contacted the Humane Society, that a problem had developed between
them and the Dog Warden, that they are at present drawing up a job description for a dog
warden examination in accordance 1c.tin the humane Society. He stated they had rote yeti 1476
animal calls 799 dog calls, 226 ca,t calls and 39 miscellaneous, and that 389 dogs had been
inlpoUnded. He stated they need some than ges in the ordinance before i:e can go in this
agreement with the Humane Society and discuss a Barden, that there is nothing in the ordinance
that we can adopt. Fie stated that dogs put in the pound must be destroyed if not claimed, we
have no way to vacinate a dog on the scene and C.S.U. has no way to do this, that we have issued
only oral i•:arni.ngs but they will be: written in duplicate. He stated he is requesting a ,`-till
time Dog Barden and a part time one through the summer months who will work from -even to seven.
The problem is how do you .catch dogs, that we do not really have a leash law. lie stated
they have a capture gull but it is not: too satisfactOry as if wE use too much, can kill the
dog and if not enoagh the clog runs, that it is a najor problem and would like to have some
changes in the ordinance. After discussion, moti.on was made by Councilman Lopez, seconded
by Councilman Chilton, that. the City Attorney prepare amendment to the pres�.nt ordinance.
Roll i•:as called resulting* is follows: Ayes: COLi]Cilmell KI•uchten, Trosell, Lopez and Chilton.
Absent: Councilman Carson, excused. Naves: A1Onc. The :Assistant Mayor declared the
motion adopted.
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The Assistant City Attorney stated there is a major problem, in that: the dog ordi-
nance is a people's ordinance and is a public relations problem and cannot amend.
A gentleman in the audience suggested a trap to catch stray dogs without hurting
them as they do with cats.
Assistant Mayor Kruchten asked if a person wanted a dog hpp in the pound, could he
becc,ne an -owner if -.he wished and if the dog was not claimed. Chiof Smith stated that he
could.
Councilman Chilton staged he had attended a meeting of the Parks and Recreati)n
Department: , that the program includes Timnath, Wellington and Waverly, and they need more
facilities. The City Manager stated he had approached Poudre R-1 to use their facilities.
The Director of Public Works stated that Sewer Plant No. 2 was now 96% BOY
Councilman Troxcll suggested that the press elaborate on this report.
Motion was made by Councilman Lopez, seconded by Councilman Troxell, that the
Council adjourn. Roll was called resu.ltinR as followr: Ayes: Councilmen Krucht(n,
Troxell, Lopez and Chilton. Absent: Councilman Carson, excused. Noyes: None. The
Assistant Mayor declared the motion adopted and the Council adjourned.
ATTEST
City Clerk