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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES-07/13/1972-Regular"'N7 July 1.3.,_19.72 MINUTES OF MEETING 'Jul), 13, 1972 The City Council o` the City of Fort Collins met in regular session at 7:30 P.M. in the Council Cha.mbcrs of the Mur�iclpal Building On Tuesday, July 13, 1972. Present: Councilmen Carson, Lopez and Peterson. Absent: Councilmen Preble and Fead. Also present: Mike DiTullio, Acting City Manager Arthur March, Jr., Assistant City Attorney Charles Liquin, Director of Finance Don Reynolds, Planning Director Verna Lewis, City Clerk Mayor Carson presided. DISPENSING OF MINUTES Motion wzs made by Councilman Lopez, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that the reading of the minutes of the last regular meeting be dispensed with. Upon a roll call, all members of the Council voted in the affirmative. Carl Jorgenson, City Arborist, was present and spoke at length on the Dutch Elm Disease that is appearing in the trees in the City of Fort Collins. lie said that one case of the disease h•ras positively identified in the American Elm in 1971, and so far this .year 10 more have been confirmed with 20 more suspected. He said that if they went unchecked, the disease could be expected to infect 100 trees in.1973 and 1,000 in 1974. He said that $60,000 has been budgeted in 1972 for it's forestry program, and that a a major part is for eliminating dead wood from elm trees in public park areas, that of the 43,000 shade trees in the City, 10,000 are elms and 1,100 of these are in public areas. He said that the city is surrounded by hot spots of infection in the county and since the elm bark beetle which carries the disease can travel from such diseased trees to healthy trees within the City, they are a serious threat to our ,sees. lie said there is no control at present of this in Larimer County. He said that the most effective measure to prevent its spread is to eliminate elm wood which is dead or 'dying by burying or burning, that the State law requires owmers to destroy and dispose of diseased trees, that violators are subject to fines but the law must be enforced to be effective. He said that of the 2,000 remaining American Elm trees remaining outside of Fort Collins and Loveland, more than half have either succumber' to the disease or are showing symptoms in an advanced stage, and urged County officials to initiate a program to control the disease in their iursidicti_on. He said that they had already written off Timnath and Windsor as they think the trees are too far gone there. Mr. Jorgensen said that if the beatle epidemic wipes out the City's elm trees, it would cost the City $165,000 to remove them and cost the citizens $1.5 million for removal. and to replace them with a tree two inches in diameter at $SO.00 a tree, would cost about $S00,000. ' Larimer County Commissioner John Michie told Councilmen that the County would use the City's inventory of information on the location of the elm trees and begin a program to get started on enforcement, stating that this was not in their budget for this year, but the commissioners are wanting to cooperate. M_:yor Carson stated it was imperative that we Ihave this program and need county wide support and the people need to be aware of enforcement. Steve Griffith, a citizen, asked if the City had any elm research .institute, and had con- sidered any of the sprays. Mr. Jorgensen said they had, and by spraying during the time the beatle was in progress during certain months, would have some control, but needed to get rid of the deadwood where the brood hatched, that they would save as many trees as possible. That if the diffeient sprays did not work, would lose the tree. AGENDA ITEM 2A APPLICATION BY EDWIN b1ASSEY DBA ROUND TI4E CORNER REST'.URANT, INC, 1221 14est Elizabeth Street FERMENTED Mk LT BEVERAGE LICENSE Th-- .,�':Siaaa wit .... tt .. , rAttorney'eta i.cu t,.aat 1.1115 app11C&LlOn Was In proper form, that It iv85 necessary to set the boupdaries at this meeting. Phillip Potter, Attorney representing this license, asked that the houndari.es hP cet from Catt ry College and Prospect. to Mulberry, that the area west of the Campus is contiguous to where the license is requested . lie stated there were two outlets, the Ram's-Inn and the University. Motion was made by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Lopez, that August 17, 1972, be the date set for the hearing of this application. Upon a roll call all members of the Council voted in the affirmative. F-48 July 13, 1972 The Mayor declared the Council sitting as a Liquor Licensing Authority. AGENDA ITEM 3A PRELIMINARY HEARING OF P.AXTON'S PUB 2626 South College Assistant City Attorney Arthur March, Jr., stated that this application has been continued several times, that it was in proper form, and the only change is thecorporation. Mr. Jack Vahrenwald, Attorney, representing this license, stated that the Police do not have any objections , and that the boundaries have not been changed. RESOLUTION 72-71 OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS ACTING AS THE LOCAL LICENSING AUTHORITY SETTING FORTH FINDINGS ON A PRELIMINARY HEARING ON A LIQUOR LICENSE APPLICATION. WHEREAS, heretofore PAXTON'S PUB, LTD. made application to the City of Fort Collins for hotel and restaurant license, and WHEREAS, the City Council acting as the local licensing authority has received reports concerning such application, and has held a preliminary hearing on such application as provided in Rule 3 of the Rules of Procedure of the liquor licensing authority. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS acting as the local licensing authority that the authority hereby makes the following preliminary findings and determinations concerning this application, subject to the right of any party in interest to present further evidence concerning any of such findings and determinations at the hearing to be held on this application on the 20th day of July, 1972; 1. That the subject premises are proper premises under the ordinances of the City of Fort Collins and the laws of the State of Colorado to be licensed for the sale of liquor as applied for by the applicant. 2. That, the boundaries of the neighborhood to be served by this applicant are as follows: City limits on the South, Shields Street on the.West from south city limits to Drake Road, then East on Drake Road to C & S Railroad tracks, and North on railroad tracks to Propsect Street, thence East on Prosnect Street to Stover Street, South on Stover Street and Stover Street extended (centerline of section) to south city limits. 3. That the necessary notice of hearing by publication and by posting of the premises has been given as provided by law. 4. That the applicant is qualified under the ordinances of the City and the laws of the State for the license anplied for. 5. That the application is in prover form and will be heard by the authority at the hearing previously scheduled. PnsSnd and adontad thi;, 13th day of . July . 1�72 wq .I, 1 fv—LL--19Z2 /s/ Kafl E. Carson ATTEST: Mayor /s/ Verna Lewis, City Clerk Motion was made by Councilman Lopez, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that this resolution be adopted. Upon a roll call, all members of the Council voted in the affirmative. ADDED ITEM Application by Harold L. Chavez dba 11 G M Liquors, 315 Riverside, for a package Liquor li-cense, vas presented. jack Vahrenwald, Attorney representing this application, was present. Motion was made by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Lopez, that August 17, 1972 be set as the hearing of this license. and the preliminary hearing August 10, 1972. Upon' a roll call, all members of the Council voted in the affirmative. Mayor Carson declared the Liquor Licensing Authority concluded and sitting again as a Council. AGENDA ITEM 4A ORDINANCE NO. 33, 1972 BEING AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING CERTAIN TERRITORY TO THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS. COLORADO Motion was made by Councilman Lopez, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that this ordinance be adopted. Upon a roll call, all members of the Council voted in the affirmative. AGENDA ITEM 4B ORDINANCE NO. 34, 1972 BEING AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING CERTAIN TERRITORY TO THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO Motion was made by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Lopez, that Ordinance No. 34, 1972, be adopted. Upon a roll call, all members of the Council voted in the affirmative. AGENDA ITEM4C ORDINANCE NO. 3S, 1972 BEING AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING CERTAIN TERRITORY TO THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO Motion was made by Councilman Peterson, secondedly Councilman Lopez, that Ordinance No. 3S, 1972, be adopted. Upon'a roll call, all members of the Council voted in the affirmative. AGENDA ITEM 4D ORDINANCE- NO. 36, 1972 BEING AN ORDINANCE VACATING BLOCK 2 , RESUBDIVISION OF THE FIRST REPLAT OF A PART OF TRACT "F" OF SOUTHMOOR VILLAGE, SECOND FILING Motion was made by Councilman Lopez, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that Ordinance No. 36, 1972, be adopted. Upon a roll call, all members of the Council voted in the affirmative. AGENDA ITEM SA ORDINANCE NO. 39, 1972 BEING AN ,ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS BY CHANGING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION FOR CERTAIN PROPERTY Motion was made by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Lopez, that Ordinance No. 39, 1972, be considered favorably on first reading and ordered published this 13th day of July, 1972, and to be presented for final passage on the 3rd day of August, 1972, Upon a roll call, all members of the Council voted in the affirmative. AGENDA ITEM SB ORDINANCE NO, 44, 1972 BEING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 19 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO, 1953, AS AMENDED, COMMONLY KN01tN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE AND CLASSIFYING FOR ZONING PURPOSES THE PROPERTY INCLUDED IN THE WARREN SHORES FIRST ANNEXATION TO THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO Motion was made by Councilman Lopez, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that Ordinance No. 44, 1972, be considered favorably on first reading and ordered published this 13th day of July, 1972 and tc be presented foi final passage vu.thu 3rd day of Augusi, 1972. Upon a roll call, all members of the Council voted in the affirmative. AGENDA ITEM 5C ORDINANCE NO. 45, 1972 BITING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 19 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE, CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO, 1955, AS AMENDED, COMMONLY KNOPN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE AND CLASSIFYING FOR ZONING PURPOSES THE PROPERTY INCLUDED IN THE POPPELL ANNEXATION TO THE CITY. OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO July 13, 1972 Motion was made by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Lopez, that Ordinance No. 45, 1972, be considered favorably 6n first reading and ordered published this 13th day of July, 1972, and to be presented for final passage on the 3rd day of August, 1972. Upon . a roll call, all members of the Council voted.in the affirmative. AGENDA ITEM SD ORDINANCE NO. 46, 1972 BEING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 19 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS. COLORADO, 1955, AS AMENDED, COb2',IONLY KN0M AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE AND CLASSIFYING FOR ZONING PURPOSES TIME PROPERTY INCLUDED IN THE GREENWALT NINTH ANNEXATION TO THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO _ Motion was made by Councilman Lopez, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that Ordinance No. 46, 1972, be considered favorably on first reading and ordered published this 13th day of July, 1972 and to be presented for final passage on the 3rd day of August, 1972. Upon a roll call, all members of the Council voted in the affirmative. AGENDA ITEM 5E ORDINANCE NO. 50, 1972 BEING AN ORDINANCE ASSESSING THE COST OF IMPROVEMENTS IN SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 56 AND PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT AND COLLECTION THEREOF It was stated that copies of this Improvement District would be available if requested. That there had been no objections filed. Motion was made by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Lopez, that Ordinance No. SO, 1972, be considered favorably on first reading and ordered published this 13th day of July, 1972, and to be presented for final passage on the 3rd day of August, 1972. Upon a roll call, all members of the Council voted in the affirmative. AGENDA ITEM SF ORDINANCE NO. 51, 1972 BEING AN ORDINANCE ASSESSING THE COST OF IMPROVEMENTS IN SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT' 57 AND PROVIDING FOR THE PAYNENT AND COLLECTION THEREOF No objections have been filed. Motion was made by Councilman Lopez, seconded by Councilman: Peterson, that Ordinance No. 51, 1972, be considered favorably on first reading and ordered published this 13th day of July, 1972 and to be presented for final passage on the 3rd day o: August, 1972. Upon a roll call, all members of the Council voted in the affirmative. AGENDA ITEM 6A RESOLUTION 72-72 OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS APPOINTING RICHARD CONARD AS A MEMBER OF THE FORT COLLINS BUILDING AND CONTRACTOR'S LICENSING BOARD WHEREAS, a vacancy presently exists on the Fort Collins Building and Contractor's Licensing Board; and WHEREAS, the City Council desires to appoint RICHARD CONARD to fill said vacancy and lie has indicated his willingness to accept such appointment. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS that Richard Conard be, and he hereby is, appointed as a member of the Fort Collins Building and Contractor's Licensing Board for a term to expire on July 21, 1974. Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held this 13th day of July, A.D. 1972. .......................................................... ....... ... Karl=E. Carson Mayor - ATTEST: s/ Verna Lewis it), Clerk 81_ July 13, 1972 ,4�lion was made by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Lopez, that this resolution be adopted. Upon a roll call, all members oft;-,e Council voted in the affirmative. AGENDA ITEM 6B Arthur March, Jr., Assistant City Attorney, advised the Council that some time ago the State Board of Agriculture was notified that the contract wherein the City furnishes them %%ith waxer and seer services, was terminated July 9, 1972, but C.S.U. had asked that this matter be tabled fcr further study. Motion was made by Councilman Lopez, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that this be tabled until a later date. Upon a roll call, all members of the Council voted in the affirmative. ADDED ITEM TO THE AGENDA RESOLUTION 72-73 OF THE COUNCIh OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF CERTAIN WATER RIGHTS TO THE NORTH POUDRE IRRI- GATION COMPANY PURSUANT TO AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND SAID COMPANY DATED FEBRUARY 18, 1971 WHEREAS, heretofore, on February 18, 1971, the City of Fort Collins entered into an agreement with the North Poudre Irrigation Company providing for the exchange of certain water rights; and WHEREAS, the said North Poudre Irrigation Company has conveyed to the City water rights commonly referred to as the Michigan Ditch System and the Joe Wright Reservoir; and WHEREAS, on account of said transfer and pursuant to said agreement, the City is obligated to transfer to The North Poudre Irrigation Company, water rights equalling 3355 acre feet; and WHEREAS, the City has acquired a water right commonly known as the Josh Ames.Water Right, being Priority No. 25, originally awarded in Water Dis- trict No. 3 in Irrigation Division No. 1 of the State of Colorado of date of October 1, 1867, for 15 cubic feet of water per second of time which was acquired by the City with the intent that the same be transferred to the North Poudre Irrigation Company in partial satisfaction of the obligation of the City to said Company; and WHEREAS, the City is the owner of shares of capital stock in the follow- ing mutual irrigation companies, to -wit; The Arthur Irrigation Company, The Larimer County Canal No. 2 Irrigating Ditch Company and The New Mercer Ditch Company, which shares of stock represent water rights which are not in their present form usable by the City of Fort Collins; and WHEREAS, the City has obtained a Decree approving a Plan for Augmenta- tion which was entered by the District Court in and for Water Division No. 1, in the State of Colorado, in Case No. W-1424 which changes the point of diversion I or the water rights referred to above to a loca�ion suitable to the North Poudre Irrigation Company; and WHEREAS, it is now necessary and desirable to transfer to the North Poudre Irrigation Company, the water rights above referred to in partial satisfaction of the obligation of the City under the agreement of February 18, 1071. COLLINS: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT 1. That the transfer from the City of Fort Collins to the North Poudre Irrigation Company by deed of Priority No. 25 originally awarded in Water District. No. 3 and Irrigation Division No. 1 of the State of Colorado of date of Uctober 1, 1867, for 15 cubic feet of water per second of time, is hereby authorized and approved, said transfer to result in a credit of 1729 acre feet toward the obligation of the City to said Company under the agreement of February 18, 1971. 2. The transfer by assignment of the following shares of capital stock representing water rights, to -wit: 114.9917 shares of the capital stock of the Arthur Irrigation Company; 8.8236 shares of the capital stock of the New Mercer Ditch Com- pany; and 7.7084 shares of the capital stock of the Larimer County Canal No. 2 Irrigating Ditch Company; to the North Poudre Irrigation Company, is hereby authorized and approved, said transfer to result in a credit of 1195 acre feet toward the obligation of the City to said Company under the agreement of February 18, 1971. 3. The Mayor and City Clerk be, and they hereby are, authorized and directed to execute such documents as may be necessary to accomplish the trans- fers approved above. Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held this 13th day of July, A.D. 1972. /s/ Karl . Carson Mayor ATTEST: /s/ Verna Lewis City Clerk Motion was made by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Lopez, that this resolution be adopted. Upon a roll call, all members of the Council voted in the affirmative. AGENDA ITEM 7A PLAT OF COLUMBINE NURSING 1I0R1E REPORT OF P F, Z.BOARD: Iteu, a102-72. Consider plat of the Columbine Nursing Home involving 1.5 acres with RH zoning. Locatioo: N.,itbwest 1/4 ui Section 24, the Siff corner of the intersection of Whedbee Street and Parker Street. Developer: Columbine of Fort Collins Recommendation: The Planning and Zoning Board considered this item at its July 10, 1972 meeting and recommends approval of the subdivision plat. /s/ Rick Cisar Planning Associate 83 July 13.,_1972 Motion was made by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Lopez, that the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Board be accepted and the plat be approved, Upon a roll call, all members of the Council voted in the affirmative. AGENDA ITEM 8A BIDS - 54 -25 TRANSFORMERS FOR LIGHT F, POWER DEPARTMENT Summary: Mr. John St. John, Electrical Engineer, has evaluated the bids. The recommendation is that the award be made to Lewis Associates in the amount of $13,902.00. /s/ E. M. Kuppinger Purchasing Agent Motion was made by Councilman Lopez, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that the recommendation of the Purchasing Agent be approved. Upon a roll call, all members of the Council voted in the affirmative. AGENDA ITEM 8B BIDS: 20,000' OVERHEAD TRIPLEX CONDUCTOR Summary: VENDOR PER MFT TOTAL BID DELIVERY Alcan Cable $79.15 1,583.00 10-12 weeks Alcoa Conductor Products 75.26 1,505.20 12 Weeks Essex Wire 118.00 2,360.00 8-9 Weeks General Cable 75.10 1,S02.00 12 Weeks Mr. John St. John, Electical Engineer, has evaluated the bids. A copy of his letter of recommendation is that the award be made to GeneralCable Corporation in the amount of $1,502.00. Respectfully submitted, /s/ E. M. Kuppinger Purchasing.Agent Motion was made by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Lopez, that the recommendation of the Purchasing Agent be approved. Upon a roll call, all members of the Council voted in the affirmative. AGENDA ITEM 8C BIDS - Construction: Irrigation Well, Roselawn Cemetery for Parks and Recreation Department. Summary: Bidder Total Bid Lesh Drilling Company 1,840.00 H f, R Well $ Pimp Company 1,254.50 Plus $1.00 ft. Adder for Test Holes Cu:nmins Well Works Entered a "No Bid" Platte Valley Well Works Did not respond to Bid Invitation. Mr. H. R. Phillips, Director of Parks $ Recreation, has evaluated the bids. Based upon Mr. Phillips' letter, the recommendation is that the award be made by R & R Well Company in the amount of $1,254.50 plus $1.00 per foot adder for Respectfully submitted, /s/ E. M. Kuppinger Purchasing Agent Mike DiTullio, Acting City Manager, stated that the well there is going bad and because of the expense; it was the decision of the administration to ask for bids on digging our own. and it, was the recommendation of H. R. Phillips, Recreation Director, and Mort Bittinger and Associates, that this bid be approved; also this company would drill a test hole before digging the well. Motion was ma& by Councilman Lopez, conded by Councilman Petcrccn that the recommendation of the Purchasing Agent beapproved. Upon a roll call, all members of the Council voted in the affirmative. AGENDA ITEM 8D CONAUNICATION: HonorabJe Mayor and City Council: July 13,_1972 The undersigned is the owner or representative of the owner of approximately 260 acres of land in Section 33, T7N, R691V, which we are in the process of developing. This past year, the City's sewer system was extended and is now located at the Northwest corner of said Section 33. It is the desire of the undersigned to receive permission to extend said s ewer line from the Northwest corner of Section 33, south along the west line of Section 33 to serve the 260 acres as outlined on the enclosed drawing. Very truly yours, ./s/ Stan Matney Duke DiTullio, Acting City Manager, stated he felt this item should be accepted by the Council and referred to the Water Board for their recommendations, and refer to the admi;iistration as soon as it is developed. Motion was made by Councilman Lopez, that this report be accepted and referred to the Water Board. He asked for the empty spots before we extend 10 or. 12 miles out and study the extensions of sewer service. This was seconded by Councilman Peterson. Upon a roll call, all members of the Council voted in the affirmative. AGFNDA ITEM 8E PRESENTATION OF PATENT Stan Case, Utilities Director, presented the Council with the patent on the vault, invented about three years ago by Robert Kost, Senior Electrical Engineer. Mr. Kest developed the vault, which houses residential distribution equipment asaoresult of of an assignment to develop an underground system. Mr. Case said he did noVeractly the possibility of the roy- alties, if the market is what he thought it was, he would gue$ about $100,000 revenue a year. Mr. Case said the Denver Equipment Division of the Joy Manufacturing Co., is the manufacturer and many utilities have about 50 to 100 of the vaults on a trial basis now. He said it was a good one and they got almost all the claims they made, that the royalties would be split 2S% for Bob and 75% for the City. Mayor Carson commended Bob for his interest and initiativeness. A request for utilities by the Big Horn Development Company was presented. It was stated that this development is planned north of Vine for multiple units, and is contiguous with utilities. After discussion, motion was made by Councilman Lopez, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that this be referred to the Water and Sewage Board for their recommendation. Upon roll call, all members of the Council voted in the affirmative. AGENDA ITEM 8F SITE ACQUISITION FOR STATION 400 Stan Case, Utility Director, recommended this be tabled for further study. AGENDA ITEM SG FINAL PLANS FOR SERVICE CENTER The Council in early action approved the tentative plans for remodeling and additicn of the Service Center, cost being originally $116,000. This amount was under $S,000 of what the tentative plans called for, which is for remodeling and an addition for equipment. After discussion, motion was made by Councilman Lopez, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that $121,000 be approved and approve the go ahead on the addition and remodeling of the Service Center. Upon a roll c^11, all members of the Council voted in the affirmative. Andy Anderson read the following coimnunication: Honorable Mayor, members of the City Council: Since the acting City ;danazer and City Council are showing signs of being more responsive to the needs and will of the people, The Concerned Citizens for Choice City Government committee, are witholding action at this time. The announced recall of 4 council members is being held in abeyance, pending tho City Council's response and actions in the near future, on the followin issues: _ 1. Low -Cost Housing. 2. Stirimmire °colU. j. improvements in Bucicinzham, Andorsonville and Spanish'Colony. 4. Hiring of full time, instead of part time attorney for the city. 5. Contractor's Performance Bonds, for citizen protection against July 13, 1972 6. Strict enforcement of building code,.regulationa. 7. Parkland Acquisitions. 8. Needs of the Library. 9. Resolve=ent of Cemetery controversy. 10. Planning and Zoning. 11. Foothills Conservation, in light of polution studies. 12. Dog Leash Law. 13. brass Transportation. 14. Promotion of Planned Growth, instead of Promotion of Promoters. 15, Clearer accounting procedures. 16. Raises for Co.incilmen. 17 ,5c_hOCL CROSSiuC— P/:eTeciie,"✓Cco;y,ZOS /)q�. .�tiC/1RC c /ems c F CJ�«uciL 1;14-,4Y43(?,ZS . / /. l'��✓22OR EJI/�C— �oILI�L�N/Ty //V T/Jt COiyi+luN/iY Mayor Carson stated that many of these items are being considered now and many are not under the City's jurisdiction nd slid he hoped this letter was not a threat. He said that with the help of the DD Squares cost housing, and with everyone working together, hope that this can be accomplished, that it takes the whole commuOty. Councilman Lopez said that he recognized this as not a threat but a challenge to the_Couhcil to work to do our job more diligently. Councilman Peterson said they were working with the schools to get swimming pools and working on many things mentioned by Mr. Anderson. Sandra Burnett of 907 Akin Avenue, was present and read from a prepared statement that changes in the population, economy and physical makeup of Fort Collins since the Charter Convention of 1954 require a re-evaluation of our government, to improve its form and function- ing , to make it fully responsive to the citizens and to improve the means of citizen parti- cipation. She favors increasing the Council to nine members elected by wards instead of at laroe, increasing the Councilmen's salaries from$400 to $2,000 and having night meetings all the time. She said that this was not an attempt to tear down the existing structure of government, but an effort to remodel it to best suit the needs of tomorrow. She requested scheduline a meeting right away just to get the ball rolling and to investigate this, preferably within three weeks. Sandra's husband requested more night meetings. Mayor Carson stated that he was not sure the Council could comply with her request for a meeting within one to three weeks, the Council has a heavy schedule and it would seem appropriate for some latitude on the time. COMMUNICATION Gentlemen: The American Legion Post 187 is interested in renting the building located on the corner of Meldrum and Howes streets presently known as the Friendship Center It is our understanding that the rent is $$40.00 per month. We would be responsible for utilities and maintenance of the grounds. We propose to rent said property on a month -to month basis. Thank you for your consideration. We await your reply. Dave Coria Commander Motion was made by Councilman Lopez, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that this matter be referred to the Administration for their recommendation. Upon a roll call, all members of the Council voted in the affirmative. Mike DiTullio, Acting City Manager, said he hoped to have a recommendation on the park land fee for consideration at the next night meeting. He said that the Martinez paQ is under new ownership who indicated he would like to nego- tiate for a portion of this land. Mr. D.iTullio said he had met with the Parks and Recreation and that condemnation proceedings will continue. Ile reported that the paving of the Buckingham streets is still pending, that the Administration is working on this and hope to have something in a week or so. July 13, 1972 Mr. DiTullio also reported that the house on the fire station site had been put u; for bids but no bids were received, and since the .City needs to have that house removed, he recommended that some group be given the building . He reported that the special election held May 23, 1972, cost the City $6,42.22. Councilman Lopez said the Alonzo Martinez group is•wanting a place for their meetings. ADJOURNMENT. Motion was made by Councilman Lopez, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that the Council adjourn. Upon a roll call, all members of the Council voted in the affirmative and the Council adjourned at 10:30 P.M. ATTEST: City Clerk