HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES-06/01/1972-RegularMINUTES OF MEETING
June 1, 1972
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,June 1, 1972.
Present`. Councilmen Carson, Lopez, Councilwoman Preble, Councilmen
Peterson and Fead.
Also present: Tom Coffey, City Manager
Arthur E. March, Jr., Assistant City Attorney
Charles Liquin, Director of Public Works
Rick Cisar, Assistant Planning Director.
Verna Lewis, City Clerk
Mayor Carson presided.
APPRO
DISPENSING OF THE MINUTES
Motion was made by Councilman Lopez, seconded by Councilwoman Preble, that the reading of the
minutes of the last regular meeting held May 25, 1972, be dispensed with. Upon a roll call
allmembers of the Council voted in the affirmative.
AGENDA ITEM 2A
Fermented Malt Beverage
ZAPATA'S, 1012 South College Avenue
Attorney John Walker was present, representing this application. Councilman Lopez asked
if he intended to serve food with the beer. Mr. Walker saidy"ther with or without. He
said this business has been operated as a Mexican food restaurant. Councilwoman Preble asked
about the time this establishment would be open. He stated it would open week days until
1:00 A.M. and until 2:00 A.M. on weekends. Mayor Carson asked if there any objections to
this license. Mr.Walker said that Baskin -Robbins and the Town House Restaurant objected.
He was asked that the nearest outlet was and he stated the downtown businesses. Mayor Carson
said the Council would take this application under advisement.
AGENDA ITEM 3A
LIQUOR LICENSING AUTHORITY
Paxton's Pub Limited, 2626 South College Avenue
Wm. Allen, representing this application, was present and asked that hearing on this license
be postponedbecause the two applicants are not present today. Motion was made by Councilman
Lopez, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that this hearing be continued until June 8, 1972.
Upon a roll call, all members of the Council voted in the affirmative.
AGENDA ITEM 3B
PRELIMINARY HEARING - UNICORN CORP.,
11S South College Avenue
Phillip Potter, Attorney representing the Unicorn, was present. The Assistant City Attorney
stated that he had reviewed the application and that it was in proper form, the notice has
been posted and the reports on the character of the applicants were in, stating there was
nothing adverse, that the boundaries were the City limits and the outlets within a mile
were the Aggie Liquors, Ace Liquor, Bakes, the Top, Out of Bounds and the Golden Ram, that
the final hearing would be June 8, 1972.
RESOLUTION 72-51
OF 'I1-i8 COUNC'L OF I E CI!Y OF FORT COLLINS ACfI?\'G AS
Ti ] LCC�11.. LICIaIST, C .AUT11ORI7Y SETTING :OR'fil FINDINGS
ON A PT,,X1IMfI 4AttY I iTr'U2ING ON A LIMTOR L1Ci NSE .APPLICATION
W111-iRTM, heretofore, U'dTCGh CC1ITORATION, nade application to
the City Of Fort Collins for a package liquor store license; and
MEREAS, the CitY CO,_mcil, aCtaai., as the .local licensing authority,
has received reports concerninL, suc]i applications ald Iias held a preliminar/
:earir. on sue, application as provided in Rule 3 of the Rules of Procedure
of the Ligi,or Licensin,,7 Authority.
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June 1. 1972
NOW, 1i11:;:i:: 0ia , BE IT 11SOLVL'D 13Y '11ic; CO;hCJi OF TIT. CITY (1F
FURY COLLINS, acti"g as a local licalsing authority, that the aut:or:t'l
heroby makos the fOl..lJ::.�ilti proli ninary findings and determinations concerning
this application, subject to the right Of any art), in interest to present
further evidence concerning any of such findings and determinations at
the hearing to be held o:h this application on the Sth day of .Juno, 1972:
1. That the subject premises are proper premises under the ordin-
ances of the City of Fort Collins and the laa-is of the State of Colorado
to be licensed for the sale of liquor as applied for by the applicant.
2. That tho boundaries of the neigjhborlhood to be served by this
applicant are as follows:
City limits
3. That the necessary notice of hearing by publication and by
posting of the premises has bean given as provided by law.
4. 11�at the applicant is qualified under the ordinances of the
City and the In's of the State for the license oppi,i.rd for.
S. That the application is in proper form and will be heard
by the authority on June 8, 1972.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held
this At day of June, 1972.
A17EST
,400arl E. Carson
e,iayor
A Verna Lewis
It was stated that the basement will be redone to conform to the Team Electronics building,
that there was nothing like this in the community. Notion was made by Councilman Fend,
seconded by Councilman Peterson, that -this resolution be adopted. Upon a roll call,
all members of the Council voted in the affirmative.
AGENDA ITEM 4A
ORDINANCE NO. 26, 1972
BEING AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING CERTAIN TERRITORY TO THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO
Motion was made by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Fead, that Ordinance No. 26,
1972, be adopted. Upon a roll call, all members of the Council voted in the affirmative.
AGENDA ITEM 4B
ORDINANCE NO. 27, 1972
BEING AN ORDINANCE VACATING THE PLAT' OF SPRINGMEADOWS ON SPRING CREEX, A SUBDIVISION IN THE
CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO
Motion was made by Councilwoman Preble, seconded by Councilman Lopez, that Ordinance NO. 27,
be adopted. Upon a roll call, all members of the Council voted in the affirmative.
Agenda ITEM SA
Mr. Don Reynolds, Planning Director, presented a report on development on the West side of
erg.
the City, but since he was on vacation, this report was received to be discussed at a later
date. Councilman Lopez asked that this matter be discussed at a timeWlen he is present at
Council and Councilman Fead asked that this be given enough notice so that the people will
be able to speak pro or con. Motion was made by Councilman Lopez, seconded by Councilwoman
Preble, that this report be received and to be be discussed at a later date. Upon a roll
call, all members of the Council voted in the affirmative.
AGENDA ITEM dB
William Robb and Bill Brenner, architects, were present and presented detailed plans for
designing the new downtown fire station. Mr. Robb said these plans full filled the require-
ments laid down by the City Manager; to preserve the camper -down elm tree onthe site; stay
within the budget of approximately $23S,000, and that it will be compatible with the residential
housing in that area, both in appearance and landscaping. The estimated cost of the two
story structure is estima ted at $226,000. Mr. Robb described the building as commercial
with a residential building on top. The second floor is wood frame with a pointed roof like a
any home, the first floor will be made of either concrete block or brick, and the second
story, whichwill house living quarters for the firemen, covers only about one third of the
first floor. The building will provide room for the station's equipment, living quarters
and facilities Eor 39 firemen, a small basement also is planned. About 17 parking places
will be provided at the rear of the structure on the west. Chief Yonkers said
there would be a little more maintenance, but saw no problems. Councilman Lopez asked
about freezing and refrigeration for three shifts. Mr. Robb said there would be one
refrigerator by kitchen'.whichhas a large area There was further discussion and gtestions
concerning drainage and if the building could be expanded if needed. Mr. Robb assured then
drainage was adequate and that the whole building could be expanded to the south if necessary.
Motion was made by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Fead, that the preliminary
plans be approved. Upon a roll call, all members of the Council voted in the affirmative.
AGENDA ITEM SC
PLANS FOR REMODELING COUNCIL CHAMBERS
' Mr. William Robb is also the designer and architect for the planned remodeling of the
Council chambers. Tie changes are designed to increase capacity of the seating from S3
to 103, to display equipment so presentations can be seen better by both the Council
members and the public, and a new recording and microphone system. Councilman asked if
they anticipated trouple in getting bidders for the job. Mr. Robb said he recommended
that bids be submitted on both the fire station and the remodeling of the Council chambers
in September. _ Mayor Carson suggested that a time be picked when the contractors are not
so busy. There was some discussion relating to the microphones. Bob Hixon, electrician,
stated that the planned microphones had on automatic7rolume that will pick up the speaker
and was on a solid state level. Councilman Lopez stated that the tape is the Council's
record and they do forget, and recommended bids on the electronics. The City Attorney
stated that the records of the minutes do not need to be verbatim, as long as the City
Clerk can refer it back to the tape. He said that a signal to signify when the tape
is completed could be done. The City Manager recommended that this sound system be
designed and bids be submitted on this separately. Motion was made by Councilman Fead,
that the drawing of the Council chambers be approved and proceed with the bids when appro-
priate._.., This was seconded by Councilman Lopez. Upon a roll call, all members of the
Council voted in the affirmative.
Motion was made by Councilman Fead, seconded by Councilwoman Preble, that the administration
negotiate for the sound equipment. Upon a roll call, all members of the Council voted
in the affirmative.
A gentleman in the audience suggested that one be set up for the Council to use as demon-
stration purposes.
AGENDA ITEM SD
SELLING BUILDINGS ON NEW FIRE STATION SITE.
The City Manager advised that there is a house, garage and a two-story building for sale
and removal , stating that these buildings are leased until the 15th of June and should
be advertised just prior to that time, giving them 10 days or so to look at the buildings
and get their bid in and giving them 60 days to remove the building and this should let
the Council open bid on the new Fire Station about the first of September, which should be
a good time. Motion was made by Councilwoman Preble, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that
the Administration be instructed to advertise for bids. Upon a roll call, all members
of the Council voted in the affirmative.
AGENDA ITEM SE
SET HEARING DATE FOR ASSESSMENTS ON SANITARY SEWER
IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS NO. 56 & 57.
RESOLUTION 72-52
June 1, 1972
W 111G U. 11 UlVul11 LJLL�i\b AL.l,la 1 L'.b
THE 1'.IPROVE"aENTS IN SANITARY SEVER P,1PROVE1"11:NT
DISTRICT NO. S7, ADOPTING THE REPORT 01: THE CITY
ENGINEER RESPECTING THE COST OF THE IMPROVEMENTS IN
SAID DISTRICT AND THE SCHEDULE OF ASSESSMENTS AND
ORDERING NOTICE TO BE PUBLISHED BY THE CITY CLERK OF
THE ASSESSMENTS TO BE MADE IN SAID DISTRICT, ALL IN
ACCORDANCE WITH CHAPTER 15 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES
OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO, 1958, AS
AIMENDED
WHEREAS, the City Engineer has reported to the City Council
that the improvements in Sanitary Sewer Improvement District
No.57 have been completed and has recommended that said improvements be
accepted; and
WHEREAS, the City Engineer has prepared a statement in accord -
ante with the provisions of Section 15-67 of the Code of Ordinances of
the City of Fort Collins, Colorado, 1958, as amended, showing the whole
cost of the improvements in said District; and
WHEREAS, the City Engineer has further, in accordance with said
Section, prepared an assessment roll; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed the reports of the City
Engineer and desires to accept the same and advertise and give notice of
proposed assessments in accordance with the provisions of Section 15-68
of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Fort Collins, Colorado, 1958, as
amended.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FORT COLLINS that the report of the City Engineer regarding the completion
of the improvements in Sanitary Sewer Improvement District
No. S7 be and the same hereby is accepted and the improvements in said
District are hereby accepted by the City Council; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the report of the City Engineer
regarding the whole cost of the improvements and the assessment roll
prepared by the City Engineer be and the same hereby are accepted, and
the City Clerk is hereby directed to notify the owners of property to be
assessed and all persons interested generally that such improvements
have been completed and accepted. Such notice shall be made by publica-
tion once each week for two successive weeks in an official newspaper
published in the City of Fort Collins and by mailing notice, postage
prepaid, as first class mail, to the last known address of each last
known owner of property to be assessed, such addresses and owners being
those appearing in the real property assessment rolls for general taxes
in Larimer County, and such notice to be in accordance with the provisions
of Section 15-68 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Fort Collins,
Colorado, 1958, as amended.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council
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IIOTICE
TO THE PROPERTY 01t1ERS IN SANITARY SE19ER IMPROVE -!✓TENT DISTRICT
NO.57 AND TO ALL PERSONS INTI-RE611D GENERALLY OF TEL CO?IPLHTION AND
ACCEPTANCE OF THE IMPROVFME-NTS IN SAID DISTRICT, THE TOTAL COST THEREOF,
THE ASSESSMENTS TO BE MADE- ON PROPERTY WITHIN SAID DISTRICT TO PAY THE
COST 01: SAID IMPROVEMENTS, AND THE DATE- OF HEARING OF ANY OBJECTIONS
THAT ',IAY BE l,t;DE IN WRITING BY THE OP;NERS OF SUCH PROPERTY, ALL IN ACCORD-
ANCE h'ITH THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 15 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE
CITY OF FORT COLLINS. COLORADO. 1958. AS AMENDED
Notice is hereby given to the owners of property to be assessed within the
limits of Sanitary Sewer Improvement District No. S7 and to all
persons interested generally that the improvements in said District have been com-
pleted and accepted.
Notice is further given that the whole cost of said improvements, including
the cost of collection, legal, advertising, engineering, financing and other
incidentals is $10,S27.60 ; that the portion of said cost to be paid by the
City of Fort Collins is $ None that the assessment roll showing the share
apportioned to each lot or tract of land in the District is on file in the City
Clerk's office and can be seen and examined at any time during normal business
hours; and that any complaints or objections which may be made in writing by the
owner or owners of property in the District to the Council and filed in the office
of the City Clerk within thirty (30) days from the publication of this notice will.
be heard and determined by the Council before the passage on any ordinance assess-
ing the cost of such improvements; and that on Thursday, July 13, 1972 ,
at the hour of 1:30 o'clock P.M., or as soon thereafter as the matter may com9 on
for hearing, in the Council Chambers of the City Hall, City of Fort Collins, Colo-
rado, the City Council will hear such complaints and objections and determine the
same and act upon the ordinance assessing the cost of such improvements.
Dated at Fort Collins, Colorado, this 1st day of June A.D. 1972.
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City Clerk
Motion was made by Councilman Lopez, seconded by Councilman Fead, that this resolution be
adopted. Upon a roll call, all members of the Council voted in the affirmative.
AGENDA ITEM SE
RESOLUTION 72-53
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS ACCEPTING
THE IMPROVEMENTS IN SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENT
DISTRICT NO. 56, ADOPTING THE REPORT OF THE CITY
ENGINEER RESPECTING THE COST OF THE IMPROVEMENTS IN
SAID DISTRICT AND THE SCHEDULE- OF ASSESSMENTS AND
ORDERING NOTICE- TO BE PUBLISHED BY THE CITY CLERK OF
THE ASSESSMENTS TO BE MADE IN SAID DISTRICT, ALL IN
ACCORDANCE WITH CHAPTER 15 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES
OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO, 1958, AS
91ENDED
h7IEREAS, the City Engineer has reported to the City Council
that the improvements in Sanitary Sewer Improvement District
No. 56 have been completed and has recommended that said improvements be
accepted; and
WHEREAS, the City Engineer has prepared a statement in accord-
ance with the provisions of Section 15-67 of the Code of Ordinances of
the City of Fort Collins, Colorado, 1958, as amended, showing the whole
cost of the improvements in said District; and
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WHEREAS, the City Engineer has further, in accordance with said
Section, prepared an assessment roll; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed the reports of the City
Engineer and desires to accept the same and advertise and give notice of
proposed assessments in accordance with the provisions of Section 1S-68
of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Fort Collins, Colorado, 1958, as
amended.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FORT COLLINS that the report of the City Engineer regarding the completion
of the improvements in Sanitary Sewer Improvement District
No. 56 be and the same hereby is accepted and the improvements in said
District are hereby accepted by the City Council; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the report of the City Engineer
regarding the whole cost of the improvements and the assessment roll
prepared by the City Engineer be and the same hereby are accepted, and
the City Clerk is hereby directed to notify the owners of property to be
assessed and all persons interested generally that such improvements
have been completed and accepted. Such notice shall be made by publica-
tion once each week for two successive weeks in an official newspaper
published in the City of Fort Collins and by mailing notice, postage
prepaid, as first class mail, to the last known address of each last
known owner of property to be assessed, such addresses and owners being
those appearing in the real property assessment rolls for general taxes
in Larimer County, and such notice to be in accordance with the provisions
of Section 15-68 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Fort Collins,
Colorado, 1958, as amended.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council
held this 1st day of June A.D. 1972.
/s/ Karl E. Carson
Mayor
ATTEST:
/s/ Verna Lewis
City Clerk NOTICE
TO THE PROPERTY OP.'NERS IN SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
:CO. S6 A:<li TO ALL PERSONS 1N1'ERE51'ED GE' I R_\1.LY OF THi CO';PI,E'1'ION ,1ND
ACCEPTANCE OF THE IBIPROVE-MENTS IN SAID DISTRICT, THE TOTAL COST THEREOF,
THE ASSESSMENTS TO BE MADE ON PROPERTY WITHIN SAID DISTRICT TO PAY THE
COST OF SAID IMPROVEMENTS, AND THE DATE OF HEARING OF ANY OBJECTIONS
TILAT \L1Y BE KL,DE IN 1'17RITING BY THE OWNERS OF SUCH PROPERTY, ALL IN ACCORD-
ANCE KITH THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 15 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE
CITY OF FORT COLLINS. COLORADO, 1958, AS AMENDED
Notice is hereby given to the owners of property to be assessed within the
limits of Sanitary Sewer Improvement District No. 56 and to all
persons interested generally that the improvements in said District have been com-
pleted and accepted. '
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Notice is further given that the whole cost of said improvements, including
the cost of collection, legal, advertising, engineering, financing and other
incidentals is $36,849.00 ; that the portion of said cost to be paid by the
City of Fort Collins is ,548.78; that the assessment roll showing the share
apportioned to each lot or tract of land in the District is on file in the City
Clerk's office and can be seen and examined at any time during normal business
hours; and that any complaints or objections which may be made in writing by the
owner or owners of property in the District to the Council and filed in the office
of the City Clerk within thirty (30) days from the publication of this notice will
be heard and determined by the Council before the passage on an yy ordinance assess-
ing the cost of such improvements; and that on Thursday, July 13, 1972 x
at the hour of 1:30 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, Colo-
rado, the City Council will hear such complaints and objections and determine the .
same and act upon the ordinance assessing the cost of such improvements.
Dated at Fort Collins, Colorado, this 1st day of June, 1972.
City Clerk
It was stated that Improvement District Ho. 56 is on Taft Hill and LaPorte and No. 57 is
on Impala Drive.
Motion was made by Councilman Lopez, seconded by Councilwoman Preble, that this resolution
be adopted. Upon a roll call, all members of the Council voted in the affirmative.
AGENDA ITEM SF
CONSIDER INSTALLING NEW DIESEL ENGINE IN
FIRE TRUCK No. 1
The City Manager said that the International engine has deteriorated and it is not effective,
that it could be overhauled, but he felt it was fake economy to overhaul it and then replace
it later and recommended that less than $10,000 be put into a Cummings Diesel engine. He
said that in the last fire, that the old engine lost 60 revolutions, that the price is goi.ng
up and that the present price is good for 30 days. Mayor Carson asked how much will the
rating go up with a new engine. Chief Yonker said that the fire department only got 600
in the last rating, that they do not tell us how many deficiency points we get.
The Assistant City Attorney said that/the Council wishes to go ahead with this purchase,
that he could make an ordinance appropriating additional funds for this, since it is not a
budget item. Motion was made by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilwoman Preble,
that this Cummings engine be approved. Upon a roll call, all members of the Council voted
in the affirmative.
ORDINANCE NO. 30, 13HERMININ
BEING AN ORDINANCE HAT THE NEED TO REPOWER A PUMPER OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT IS
AN UNFORSEEN CONTINGENCY ARISING AFTER THE PASSAGE OF THE ANNUAL APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE
AND APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $9,590.00 fOR THE PURPOSE OF SO REPOWERING SUCH PUMPER
Motion was made by Councilman Lopez, seconded by Councilwoman Preble, that Ordinance No. 30,
1972, be considered favorably on first reading and ordered published this 1st day of
June, 1972, and to be presented for final passage on the 22nd day of June, 1972, Upon
a roll call, all members of the Council voted in the affirmative.
Andy Anderson was present and questioned whether the legal requirements had been met regarding
publication of the results of the election and the outcome submitted to the Secretary of State.
lie was advised that the results were published by the City in the Coloradoan on Tuesday and
the outcome was mailed to the Secretary of State in a letter dated May 2S, 1972. Mr. Anderson
suggested that the City hire one full time attorney instead of retaining several on a part-
time basis.
Mayor Carson asked Mr. Anderson if he knew how much a full time Attorney would cost.
Mr. Anderson also asked what the Council's plans were to visit the cities -of some of the
candidates for the City Manager position.
Councilman Lopez said that only a few top candidates would be visited.
Mayor Carson said he could not believe that Mr. Anderson would think that the Council would
visit all the cities, that their judgement was more appropriate than that.
Mr. Anderson said that after Hawaii, he did not/where they might go.
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Mrs. Arvin Lovass, a resident in the area of the new fire station, was present stating that
the model of the fire station was very lovely, but said she thought the location was wrong and
the other residents there also felt the same way and stated that many of the rezonings encouraged
shoddiness.
COMMUNICATION
Dear Council embers:
"ocently two new portable sewing- gachines valued at ;100 each
r terionsly ni5anneprer', from the Volunteers knarinq house at
401 Linden atreet. Thcre was no evidznce of forced entry so we
assumed that oar best insurance arai.nsc a similar recurrence
would be to take steps which would make it difficult to .Pain
cntrance into the building after hours. :his decision was based
u,on the fact that we cannot afford the hi_rh insurance premiums
on the few i.teias in t; e buil.107 of real value.
7oorge Fisher of the L. 1. jil,son A-ency suggested that Ir call
S,-t. 'O;aler who would assist us in determining the best way to
hake the buildi.nr nore 'burglar proof." Sgt. Fowler responded
to Our request for help very enickl�r and scent several hours
here ror_th us explainin� in y,reat detail the security measures
he would use to Zscoura•re illegal entry. His recommendations
-,rill be nresented to our Board of Trustees this evening.
The staff feels that too few -roplc in Port Collins are aware of
the 4ime sent by renresentatives of the police department in
sharin^ their sneciai knowledge for the benefit of the community.
& feel that SFt. ?yowler should be commended for his courteous
and nrofessional approach to the solution of a very serious
problem here at tog llearing House.
Sincerely,
(Ars.0ances Thompson
Director
Volunteers Clearing House
It was stated that a report has been filed to the Police Department.
Councilman Lopez said that he had heard that the City is going to cut back in the Police
Department and that he felt we should increase rather than cut back.
ORDINANCE NO. 31, 1972
BEING AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING THE WATER BOARD OF THE CITY AND ADDING TO THE DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS
OF SUCH BOARD MATTER CONCERNING SEWAGE AND THE SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM OF THE CITY.
Motion was made by Councilwoman Preble,seconded by Councilman Peterson, that Ordinance No. 31,
1972, be considered favorable on first reading, and ordered published this 1st day of June,
1972, and to be presented for final passage on the 22nd day of June, 1972. Upon a roll call
all members of the Council voted in the affirmative.
The Assistant City Attorney stated that the matter of the New Mercer Canal Ditch and Arthur
Ditch No. 2, has been settled by talking over the problem of the moratorium against the
acquiring of water in these two ditches, and recommended that this moratorium be continued,
also recommended that the Water Board form its membership for negotiations and come back to
the Council. Stating that the City cease buying water rights from these ditches for building
and not take any more water than we are committed to.
Councilman Lopez said the Council is encouraging people to build in the south, but we do not
want to take the water for it.
The Assistant City Attorney said we shouldnegotiate with these ditch companies
Motion was made by Councilman Lopez, seconded by Councilwoman Preble, that the Water Board
be authorized to continue with the moratorium for an indefinite time and negotiate. Upon a
roll call, all members of the Council voted in the affirmative.
Councilwoman Preble asked about a committee for a communnity development plan. Mayor Carson
suggested that the administration explore this concept of a community development committee
to see what might be included and consider this committee at the budget hearings for 1973.
Councilman Lopez stated that he had noticed the grass is pretty dry on the City property and
said we have an alley inspector and in driving through the City, there is a lot of weed
problems, such as canadian thisle and said the alleys are not what they should be and asked
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that the inspectors work a little harder at their job, also stating that Buckingham had
no lights at the park.
ADJOURNMENT:
Motion was made by Councilman Fead, seconded by Councilman Lopez, that the Council adjourn.
Upon a roll call, all members of the Council voted in the affirmative and the Council adjourned.
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