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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES-03/28/1968-Regular43 March 28, 1968 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF 'THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, Held Thursday, March 28, 1968, st 1:30 o'clock P.M. Present: Councilmen Bennett, Carson, Troxell, Kissock and Kruchten. Acting City Manager Stanley Case, City Attorney March and Director of Public Works Liquin. Absent: City Manager Coffey., excased. Motion was made by Councilman Carson, seconded by Councilman Kissock, that the reading of the minutes of the last regular meeting held March 21, 1968, be dispensed with. Roll was called resulting as follows: A,es: Councilmen Bennett, Carson, Troxell, Kissock and Kruchten. Nayes: None. The President declared the motion adopted. - The following ordinance was presented on second reading: ORDINANCE NO. 9, 1968 BEING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION21-43.67 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO, 1958, AS AMENDED, RELATNG TO FURNISHING WATER RIGHTS UPON REQUESTING WATER SERVICE FROM THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS Motion was made by Councilman Kruchten, seconded by Councilman Carson, that Ordinance No. 9, 1968, be adopted and become a law upon passage. Roll was called result- ing as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Bennett, Carson, Troxell, Kissock and Kruchten. Nayes: None. The President declared the motion adopted. The following ordinance was presented on second reading: ORDINANCE NO. 12, 1968 11 BEIN G AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 10 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLI S COLORADO, 1958, AS AMENDED, COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE AND CLASSIFYING FOR ZONING PURPOSES THE PROPERTY INCLUDED IN THE SECOND PAT GRIFFIN ANNEXATION TO THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO Motion was made by Councilman Kissock, seconded by Councilman Kruchten, that Ordinance No. 12, 1968, be adopted and become a law upon passage. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Bennett, Carson, Troxell, Kissock and Kruchten. Nayes: None. The President declared the motion adopted. The following ordinance was presented on second reading: ORDINANCE NO. 13, 1968 BEING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 19 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO, 1958, AS AMENDED, COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE AND CLASSIFY- ING FOR ZONING PURPOSES THE PROPERTY INCLUDED IN THE PIERCE SECOND ANNEXATION TO THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO Motion was made by Councilman Carson, seconded by Councilman Kissock, that Ordinance No. 13, 1968, be adopted and become a law upon passage. Roll was called resulting asfollows: Ayes: Councilmen Bennett, Carson, Troxell, Kissock and Kruchten,. Nayes: None. The President declared the motion adopted. The following ordinance was presented on second reading: ORDINANCE NO. 14, 1968 BEING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS BY CHANGING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION FOR CERTAIN PROPERTY Motion was made by Councilman Troxell, seconded by Councilman Kra irhten, that Ordinance No. 14, 1968, be adopted and become a law upon passage. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ads: Councilmen Bennett, Carson, Troxell, Kissock and Kruchten. Nayes: None. The President declared the motion adopted. The application of Elks Lodge No. 804, 140 East Oak Street, to the State of Colorado, for renewal of a 3.2% beer license, was presented. Motion was made by Council- man Kruchten, seconded by Councilman Kissock, that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized M Ma_^ch 28, 1968 to execute the approval of the licensing authority. Roll was called resulting as followsl- Councilmen Bennett, Carson, Troxell, Kissock and Kruchten. Nayes: None. The Presi- dent declared the motion adopted. The application of Elks Lodge No. 804, 140 East Oak Street, to the City for a renewal of a non -intoxicating malt liquor license, accompanied by the required license fee,1 was presented. Motion was made by Councilman Kruchten, seconded by Councilman Kissock, that the license be granted subject to the issuance of the State license. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Bennett, Carson, Troxell, Kissock and Kruchten. Nayes: None. The President declared the motion adopted. A dedication deed for a parcel of land encroaching into Cherry Street some 25 feet in Tennyson Heights Subdivision, was presented. Motion was made by Councilman Kissock, seconded by Councilman Troxell, that the dedication of the property be accepted. Roll was called resulting as .follows: Ayes: Councilmen Bennett, Carson, Troxell, Kissock, and Kruchten. Nayes: None. The President declared the motion adopted. The Director of Public Works requested that since the bids on the trash and garbage removal had been denied and new bids called for, that the contract of Mr. Rath be extended to May 31, 1968. This is necessary as his contract was cancelled as of April 30, 1968. Motion was made by Councilman Kissock, seconded by Councilman Troxell, that the garbage contract of Mr. Rath be extended to May 31, 1968. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Bennett, Carson, Troxell, Kissock and Kruchten. Nayes: None. The President declared the motion adopted. The following report was presented and read at length: March 26, 1968 TO: Mr. Stan Case, Acting City Manager FROM: R. S. Baker, Purchasing Agent Bids were opened March 21, 1968, on erecting two baseball dugouts at City Park Baseball Field. Bids were received from: Flatiron Materials (Fort Collins) Kiefer Concrete (Fort Collins) $1,660.00 1,600.00 These bids were for dug outs 9'4" x 201 and met specifications as to floor, footing rebar, etc. I should like to recommend the acceptance of the low bid from Kiefer Concrete Company of $1,600.00. Isl R. S. Baker Purchasing Agent Motion was made by Councilman Carson, seconded by Councilman Kruchten, that the bid of Kiefer Concrete Company at$1,600.00 be accepted. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Bennett, Carson, Troxell, Kissock and Kruchten. Nayes: None. The President declared the motion adopted. The following cormnunication was presented and read at length: TO: Mr. Tom Coffey, City Manager THRU: Mr. Charles Liquin, Director of Public Works FROM: Mr. Pat Liebert, City Traffic Engineer DATE: March 26, 1968 SUBJECT:Bid results - Traffic Signal Equipment and Traffic Signal Supports. Bids were opened at 10:00 A.M. March 20, 1968. The bids were fould to be as fol- lows: SECTION 1 - Traffic Signal Equipment Econolite............................................ $ 19,850.00 Delivery 100 -'200 Days Eagle................................................ $ 19,984.00 Delivery 10 Weeks v 9 rta March 28, 1968 While Econolite's bid is $134 less than Eagle's bid, Econolite did not meet all of the requirements of the specifications. If we were to accept the exceptions which they offer, we would obtain equipment with less desirable features than specified. Theii bid also failed to include the Type, Model number and complete description with all literature and illustrations regarding equipment intended to be furnished, as required by Article 13 of the Instructions to Bides. SECTION II - TRAFFIC SIGNAL SUPPORTS Econolite ..................... $ 12,940.39 Delivery 4 to 6 Weeks Gades Sales Company ......................... $ 13,250.95 Delivery 4 to 6 Weeks Econolite's bid is $310.56 lower than Gades Sales Company's. It is therefore recommended that the order for Section I, Traffic Signal Equip- ment,,be awarded to Eagle Signal Company, and the order for Section II, Traffic Signal Supports, be awarded to Econolite. Respectfully submitted, /s/ Pat Liebert City Traffic Engineer Motion was made by Councilman Troxell, seconded by Councilman Carson, that the recommendation of the bids for traffic signal equipment be accepted. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Bennett, Carson, Troxell, Kissock and Knuchten. Nayes: None. The President declared the motion adopted. Mr. Case, Acting City Manager, discussed the proposed street light at the Riffenburgh School. Most of these lights will be installed by the School District with the City paying their share, as provided in the street lighting program in the Light and Power Department. However, he stated that there will be one light by the rest rooms in the school which the City should pay for themselves, as the rest rooms are to be separated from the school and open for public use of those using Edora Park and its recreation area. Motion was made by Councilman Carson, seconded by Councilman Kissock, that the request of Mr. Case be accepted and tFhe light be installed by the rest rooms in the school and be paid for by the Light and Power Department program. Mr. Case stated that the new lights at the Library Park will be turned on for use to -night, March 28, 1968. The City Attorney advised the Council that he had prepared a new ordinance covering the licensing of 3.2% beer or non -intoxicating malt liquor and requested thatthey study on this ordinance and make such recommendations that they see fit before he attempts to prepare the final ordinance. Motion was made by Councilman Kissock, seconded by Councilman Carson, that the Council adjourn. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Bennett, Carson, Troxell, Kissock and Kruchten. Nayes: None. The President declared the motion adopted and the Council adjourned. ATTEST: City Clerk