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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES-06/13/1968-Regular107 June 13, 1968 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, Held Thursday*, June 13, 1968, at 1:30 o'clock P.M. Present: Councilmen Carson, Troxell, Kiseock, Kruchten and Bennett. City Manager Coffey, City Attorney March and Director of Public Works Liquin. Motion was made by Councilman Kruchten; seconded by Councilman Bennett, that the reading of the minutes of the last regular meeting held June 6, T968, be dispensed with, Roll was called resulting as follows: Kruchten and Bennett. Nayes: None Ayes: Councilmen Carson, Troxell, Kissock, The President declared the motion adopted. Reverend Spahr presented the Officer of the Month award to Sergeant Russell Buck at this time. Mayor Carson presented a plaque to Gene Allen, Director of Planning, who is leaving the employee of the City on July 1, 1968. Mr. Allen has been with the City since September, 1963, as Director of Planning and Zoning.. The plaque was presented with the thanks and appreciation for services well done by the City Council. The following ordinance was presented on second reading: ORDINANCE NO. 17, 1968 BEING AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE SALE AT RETAIL OF FERMENTED MALT BEVERAGES CONTAINING NOT MORE THAN 3.2% ALCOHOL BY WEIGHT, AND REPEALING SECTIONS 2-5 THROUGH 2-29 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO (1958), AS AMENDED. Motion was made by Councilman Kissock, seconded by Councilman Kruchten, that Ordinance No. 17, 1968, be adopted and become a law upon passage. Roll was called result- ing as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Carson, Troxell, Kissock, Kruchten and Bennett. Nayes: None. The President declared the motion adopted. The following ordinance was prese'n ted on second reading: ORDINANCE NO. 23, 1968 BEING AN ORDINANCE DESIGNATING, PRESERVING, PROTECTING, ENHANCING AND PERPETUATING LAND- MARK STRUCTURES AND DISTRICTS WITHIN THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, DESIGNED TO STABILIZE OR IMPROVE THE AESTHETICS AND ECONOMIC VITALITY AND VALUES OF LANDMARK STRUCTURES AND DISTRICT: IN THE CITY AND TO PROTECT AND ENHANCE THE CITY'S ATTRACTION TO RESIDENTS AND VISITORS AND TO PROMOTE THE USE OF HSTORIC AND ARCHITECTURAL LANDMARKS FOR THE EDUCATION, STIMULATON AND WELFARE B`THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY AND TO PROMOTE AND ENCOURAGE CONTINUED PRIVATE OWNER- SHLP AND UTILIZATION OF LANDMARK BUILDINGS AND OTHER LANDMARK STRUCTURES AND CREATING A LANDMARK PRESERVATION COMMISSION PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION BY SUCH COMMISSION OF STANDARDS AND A SETTIIG FORTH A'PROCEDURE DESIGNED TO PROTECT EXISTING LANDMARKS IN THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS. Motion was made by Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Troxell, that Ordinance No. 23, 1968, be adopted and become a law upon passage. Roll, was called result- ing as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Carson, Troxell, Kissock, Kruchten and Bennett. Naye* None. The President declared the motion adopted. The proposed Ordinance No. 28, 1968, was presented on first reading: XORDINANCE NO. 28, 1968 BEING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 19-46 OF THE CODE OF Ordinances of THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO, 1958, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO AMENDMENTS TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE Motion was made by Councilman Troxell, seconded by Councilman Bennett, that this ordinance be adopted on first reading. The City Attorney explained that this ordinance, as proposed, needed to be amend- ed to comply with the Planning and Zoning Board's stipulations. Motion was made by Councilman Kruchten, seconded by Councilcilman Bennett, that Ordinance No. 28, 1968, as Roll was called resulting as follows:. Ayes: amended, be presented on first reading: Councilmen Carson, Troxell, Kissock, Kruchten and Bennett. Nayes: None. The President declared the motion adopted. ORDINANCE NO. 28, 1968 BEING AN ORDINANCE".AMENDING SECTION 19-46 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO, 1958, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO AMENDMENTS TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE. Motion was made by Councilman Kruchten, seconded by Councilman Bennett, that 108 June_13_,_1968 Ordinance No. 28, 1968, be adopted as amended, and ordered published this 13th day of June, A. D. 1968, and to be presented for final passage on the 3rd day of July, A. D. 1968. Rolll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: CouncilmeN Carson, Troxell, Kissock, Kruchten and Bennett. Nayes: None. The President declared the motion adopted. The following report was presented and read at length: June 13, 1968 TO: Fort Collins City Council FROM: Planning and Zoning Board SUBJECT:.Consider Unit Development Plan for Mobile Home Park involving 10 acres with 60 units. M-L, Low Density Mobile Home Zong,. The Board considered this item at their June 12, 1968 meeting and recommends approval sub- ject to decorative fencing and landscaping along the south boundary and also subject to delaying developumt of the north east orchard area until a street can be cut through. Owner: Charles Hoffman and Others. Location:NE4 of NE-4 of Section 16, southwest of intersection of Taft Hill Road and Mulberry Street. Respectfully submitted, /s/ Robert 0. Engelke Acting Secretary After discussion on the plan as shown on the -Screen, in reference to stipulations made in the Planning and Zoning Board motion, motion was made by Councilman Bemnett, seconded by Councilman Kruchten, that the Unit Development Plan for Mobile Home Park, be approved. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Carson, Troxell, Kissock, Kruchten and Bennett. Nayes: None. The President declared the motion adopted. The following report was.presented and read at length: June 13, 1968 TO: Fort Collins City Council FROM: Planning and Zoning Board SUB JECT:Consider Rezoning Petition involving 6.3 acres; more or lees, from "C"• Commercial to I-L, Limited.Industrial. The Board considered this item at their June 12, 1968, meeting and recommends approval. Owners: Madge and Joyce Everitt Location:NE4 ofSE4 of Section 2, West of North College Avenue, between Hicory Street and Hemlock Street. Respectfully submitted, /s/ Robert 0. Engelke Acting Secretary Motion was made by Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Kissock, that this e referred to the City Attorney to prepare the necessary resolution and hearing. Roll as called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Carson, Troxell, Kissock, Kruchten Bennett. Nayes: None. The President declared the motion adopter d. A report of ttr Planning and Zoning Board on the rezoning petition from D & L 11, Inc., was declared withdrawn as the petitioner with drew the petition after the lanning and Zoning Board meeting of June 12, 1968. The following report was presented and read at length: June 13, 1968 Fort Collins City Council )M: Planning and Zoning Board 3JECT: Consider South Eventide Unit Development Plan with R-P, Planned Residential Zoning. Board considered this item at their June 12, 1968 meeting and recommends approval. er: South Eventide, Incorporated. ocation;NE4 of NE4 of Section 24, north of Stuart Street and west of Lemay Avenue, just west of existing Rest Home. Respectfully submitted, /s/ Robert 0. Engelke Acting Secretary June 13, 1968 After discussion between the developers and members of the Council and the IF showing of the plat of the unit development on the screen, with explanation, motion was made by Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Kruchten, that the South Eventide Unit Plan with R-P zone, be approved. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Council) men Carson, Troxell, Kissock, Kruchten and Bennett. Nayes: None. The President declared the motion adopted. The following communication was presented and read at length: TO: Tom Coffey, City Manager THRU: Charles Liquin, Director of Public Works FROM: Roy A. Bingman, City Engineer DATE: June 11, 1968 RE: Bids for Wheel Chair Ramp. Bids were opened on Tuesday, Jube 11, 1968, for the construction of a wheel chair ramp into the Municipal Building. The bias received were as follows: 1. Fort Collins Ready Mix Company: $2,080.00 2.. Kiefer Concrete, Inc.: $2,360.00 The estimate of the Architect was $1,920.00. It is recommended that the contract be awarded to Fort Collins Ready Mix Company. Respectfully submitted, /sl Roy A. Bingman City Engineer Motion was made by Councilman Troxell, seconded by Councilman Kruchten, that the low bid of the Fort Collins Ready Mix Company of $2,080.00, be accepted. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Carson, Troxell, Kissock, Kruchten, and Bennett] Nayes: None. The President declared the motion adopted. Mt. John E. Kochenburger, Attorney for Mr. James L. Dooney, Dean Duncan and Ralph J. Kotich, filed a petition containing 1351 signatures requesting a referendum on Ordinance) No. 19, 1968, being an ordinance amending the zoning of the City of Fort Collins by chang- ing the zoning classification for certain property, together with an endorsement and certi- ficate of filing therefore. The petitions were presented to the Mayor and he requested what action the Council wished to take on the petitions. Motion was made,by Councilman Kissock, seconded by Councilman Bennett, that the petitions be received and referred to the City Clerk for checking and a report on same. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Carson, Troxell, Kissock, Kruchten and Bennett. Nayes: None. The President declared the motion adopted. The City Attorney presented the following ordinance for consideration: ORDINANCE NO. 29, 1968 BEING AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE PARKING, STORAGE OR STANDING OF VEHICLES UPON CERTAIN PORTIONS OF THE RIGHTS OF WAY OF STREETS IN THE City After discussion and explanation for the benefit of the Council, motion was made by Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Kissock, that Ordinance No. 29, 1968, be considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published this 13th day of June, A. D. 1968, and to be presented for final passage on the 3rd day of July, A. D. 1966. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Carson, Troxell, Kissock, Kruchten and Bennett. Ityes: None. The President declared the motion adopted. The City Attorney said that he had prepared an ordinance relating to the sale, giflt, delivery or possession of a substance releasing a toxic vapor. Arthur Mardi, Jr., Assis- tat City Attorney, explained the various sections in this ordinance for the benefit of the Council. It was the opinion of the Council that they should be given a copy of same, to familiarize themselves with the contents thereof, and that the ordinance be presented for first reading in the meeting of the City Council on Thursday, June 27, 1968. 110 June 13, 1968 The Mayor expressed himself very clearly about the reporting that is being done of Council actions in which statements are made that are not true and do not convey the proper actions that have been taken, specifically calling attention to the headlines in the Coloradoan under date of Friday, the 7th of June, proportedly to statements as to the actions taken by the Council in reference to Section 5c of the Subdivision Ordinance in which they made statements that were entirely untrue. He stated that he felt that the public relations between the City of Fort Collins and the Fort Collins Coloradoan were deteriorating very fast. After the Mayor expressed the views thusly, Councilman Kruchten spoke at considerable length on the same subject of untrue reporting. Motion was made by Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Kissock, that the Council adjourn. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Carson, Troxell, Kissock, Kruchten and Bennett. Nayes motion adopted and the Council adjourned. ayor ATTEST: None. The President declared the