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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES-12/24/1969-Regular13 December 9�, 19F9 µ MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF.THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, Held Thursday, December 24, 1969, at 1:30 o'clock P..M. Present: Councilmen Carson, Troxell, Lopez, Kissock and Kruchten. City Manager Coffey, City Attorney March and Director of Public Works Liquin. Motion was made by Councilman Kissock, seconded by Councilman Troxell, that the reading of the minutes of the last regular meeting held December 18, 1969, be dispensed with. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Carson, Troxell, Lopez, Kissock and Kruchten. Nayes: None. The Mayor declared the motion adopted. The following resolution was presented and read at length: RESOLUTION 69-115 OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS TRANSFERRING FUNDS BETWEEN APPROP_ PRIATIONS. WHEREAS, under Section 15, Article V of the City Charter, the Council of the City of Fort Collins is authorized to transfer funds between appropria- tions by resolution; and WHEREAS, the Director of Finance has recommended that funds in the amount of $36,600.00 be transferred from the following appropriation accounts: Insurance and Retirement $ 8,000.00 Fire Department 6,000.00 Building Inspection .1,600.00 Streets and Alleys 21,000.00 I to the following appropriation accounts: City Council $ 1,800.00 City Manager 1,500.00 Finance Department 1,500.00 Planning and Zoning 8,500.00 Municipal Court 500.00 Police Department 5,000.00 Sanitary Land Fill 6,000.00 Public Works Administration 1,000.00 Traffic and Street Lights 3,000.00 Parks 2,200500 Recreation 2,000.00 Municipal Swimming Pool 1,500.00 Grandview Cemetery 1,500.00 Transfers '. 600.00 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS that the Director of Finance be and he hereby is authorized to transfer funds hereinabove designated_ Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the'24th day of December, A. D. 1969• /sl Karl E. Carson Mayor ATTEST: Isl John Bartel City Clerk Motion was made by Councilman Kissock, seconded by Councilman Kruchten, that this resolution be adopted. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Carson, Troxell, Lopez, Kissock and Kruchten. Naves:- None. The Mayor declared the motion adopted. 14 Bids for a used dragline, which were tabled from December 18, 1969, to this date, were again presented. Motion was made by Councilman Kruchten,I seconded by Councilman Troxell, that this be removed from the table. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Carson, Troxell, Lopez, Kissock and Kruchten. Nayes: None. The Mayor declared the motkn adopted. The following bid was presented and read at length: December 23, 1969 TO: Honorable Mayor and Councilmen THROUGH: Mr. Tom Coffey,C.ity Manager FROM: "Mr. Ed Kuppinger, Purchasing Agent SUBJECT: Bids for Used Dragline: .11!5 to 2 Cubic Yard Capacity. The bids 1we been evaluated, and the bid of Booth -Rouse Equipment Company for $28,390.0 0 meets the specifications. A bid entered by Western States Machinery Company did not meet the specifications in that it is a one -cubic .yard capacity machine. The Public Works Department has previously inspected the machine bid by Western States Machinery and determined it not acceptable due to condition. Based on the recommendations of the Public Works Department, it is concurred "that the award be to Booth -Rouse Equipment Company. Respectfully submitted, /sl Ed Kuppinger Purchasing Agent Motion was made by Councilman Troxell, seconded by Councilman Kruchten, that the recommendation of the Purchasing Agent be accepted and the bid of Booth -Rouse Equipment Co., be approved. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Carson, Troxell, Lopez, Kissock and Kruchten. Nayes: None. The Mayor declared the motion adopted. The following ordinance was presented and read at length as an Emergency Ordinance: ORDINANCE NO. 74, 1969 BEING AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $10,000.00 OUT OF SURPLUS IN THE EQUIPMENT FUND TO BE EXPENDED IN THE FISCAL YEAR 1969 AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY Motion was made by Councilman Lopez, seconded by Councilman Troxell, that this ordinance be_adopted as an Emergency Ordinance. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Carson, Troxell, Lopez, Kissock and Kruchten. Nayes: None. The Mayor declared the. motion adopted. The application for self-service gasoline station at 1295 North College, tabled from December 18, 1969,'was again presented. Motion was made by Coun- cilman Lopez, seconded by Councilman Kissock, that this be removed from the table. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Carson, Troxell, Lopez, Kissock and Kruchten. Nayes: None. The Mayor declared the motion adopted. The Mayor suggested that since the Engineering and Planning Depart - meats had not seen the preliminary plat, motion was made by Councilman Kruchten, seconded by C ouncilman Trox-ll, that this be referred to the Engineering and Planning Departmentsfor further study and brought up later in the meeting. 15] The City Manager stated that a space problem in City Hall has devel- oped and in order to solve this problem, it needs a study to properly include a Hall of Justice, Fire Station, Community Center, etc., also a new location. Since this building was built, the City has grown considerably. Proposals from three firms have been received and presented to the Council. Motion was made by Councilman Kruchten, seconded by Councilman Troxell, that the matter. be tabled indefinitely for further study.by Council members. Roll was cd-led resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Carson, Troxell, Lopez, Kissock and Kruchten. Nayes: None. The Mayor declared the motion adopted. The Mayor' stated that the City also needs a Community complex. The City Manager stated that there were six items objected to by the Fire Department, and that he had met with Mrs. Briggs and discussed these items with her, the Fire Inspector and the Building Inspector. These were as follows: 1. Wiring in basement has been corrected. 2. Provide portable fire extinguisher: 3• Ceiling in lounge area has been corrected. Provide proper exit signs from rear exit of building. Mrs. Briggs agreed to correct these properly. 5. Provide and mark exit from basement area. 6. Remove accumulation of trash ari old cars from rear portion of lot. This license is due January 21, 1970, and the City Manager recommended that the Council allow this license, subject to the elimination of these items. Motion was made by Councilman Kissock, seconded by Councilman Lopez, to grant this license, subject to the elimination of all items as listed as violations by the Fire Inspector. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Carson, Troxell, Lopez, Kissock and Kruchten. Nayes: None. The Mayor declared the motion adopted The following bids were presented and read at length: December 23, 1969 TO: Honorable Mayor and Councilmen THROUGH: Mr. Tom Coffey, City Manager FROM: Mr. E. M. Kuppinger, Purchasing Agent SUBJECT: Conductor Bid Bids have been received and evaluated covering consideration for purchase of 40,000 feet of 2/o AAAC Bare Anaheim Conductor A summary of the bids are as follows: Kaiser Aluminum $-2,662.20 Anaconda Wire & Cable 3.051.20 Rome Cable Corp. NO BID Mr. Robert Kost, Electrical Engineer, has evaluated the .bids and all specifi- cations have been met by the low bidder. The recommendation is that Kaiser Aluminum be awarded the contract in the amount of $2,662.20. Respectfully submitted:, /s'/ E. M. Kuppinger Purchasing Agent _ LJ Motion was made by Councilman Lopez, seconded by Councilman Troxell, that the recommendation of the Purchasing Agent be accepted and the bid be approved. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Carson, Troxell, Lopez, Kissock and Kruchten. motion adopted. Nayes: None. The Mayor declared the The following bids were presented and read at length: December 24, 1969 TO: Honorable Mayor and Councilmen THROUGH: Mr. Tom Coffey, City Manager FROM: Mr. E. M. Kuppinger, Purchasing Agent SUBJECT: BID ON 750 MCM Cable and 1/0 AWG Cable Bids have been received and evaluated covering considerationfor purchase of: 75,000, 750 MCM 15KV Cable with EPR cover; and 30,000' of 1/o AWG Cable. Please see summary sheet 1 for 750 MCM Cable. Please see summary sheet 2 for 1/0 AWG Cable. Mr. Bob Kost, electrical engineer, has evaluated the bids and all specifications have been met by -the Okonite Company. Based on Mr. Kost's memorandums of 12/23/69 (attached) the recommendation is that the Okonite Company be awarded the bid in the amount of $126.082.50. Respectfully submitted, E. M. Kuppinger /s/..-Purchasing Agent Motion was made by Councilman Kruchten, seconded by Councilman Kissock, that the recommendation of tkr_ Purchasing Agent be accepted and the bid of . Okonite Company be approved. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Carson, Troxell, Lopez, Kissock and Kruchten Nayes: None. The Mayor declared the motion adopted. Miss.Laura Makepiece appeared before the Council regarding trash hauling and asked when the trash haulers would pick up wet garbage and when this service would be initiated. The City Manager advised her that the present contractor was given two months to keep the contract. he has for picking up wet garbage, and that after March 1, 1970, the wet garbage and trash, do not need to be separated, as the trash haulers would pick up all trash and garbage. - The City Attorney, advised .the Council that his office had prepared three resolutions. The following resolution was presented and 'read at length:, RESOLUTION 69-116 OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS DESIGNATING CERTAIN LANDS NOW OWNED BY THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS AS A FUTURE SITE FOR A MUNICIPAL PARK AND PLAYGROUND WHEREAS, the City Council is aware of -the need for parks and play .grounds in the northern part of the City of Fort Collins; and WHEREAS, the City is the owner of certain land more particularly des- cribed below, located in the northern part of the City of Fort -Collins; and WHEREAS, said lands are not yet available to be deleloped, but will ' be available for development, and, in the opinion of the City Council, should be developed in the future as a municipal park and playground. ­: ---_ _ :._::.. I NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS that the City Council hereby designates that the following described property, owned by the City, situate in the County of Larimer, State of Colorado, to -wit: The NE4 of Black 36 and all of the NW4 of Block 20 lying West of the Old Colorado Central Railroad right of way; also Beginning at a point 300 feet North of the SW corner of Block 47 in the City of Fort ColljrB; thence East 200 feet; thence South 41051, E. 468 feet; thence East.along the South line of Vine Street extended 520 feet to the SW bank of the Cache la Poudre River; thence Northwesterly along the Southwest bank of the Cache la Poudre River through Blocks 37 and 48 to the West line of Block 48; thenceS. 590 feet to the point of beginning; excepting therefrom a strip of land 50 feet wide off the north side of Block 37 from the dam which was opposite the old ice house site to the west line of said Block 37; also Beginning at a point which is 580 feet West and 187 feet North of the SE corner of Block 24 in the City of Fort Collins; thence North 988 feet; East 197.5 feet; South 16056, W. 95.7 feet; thence Southl5° 371 W. 90 feet; thence South 14°23' W. 83.5 feet; S. 12033' W. 89.2 feet; W. 55 feet; S. 646.5 feet; N. 84' W. 55.3 feet to the point of beginning; also A parcel of land situate in Blocks 24, 25 and 26 in the City of Fort Collins, described as follows: Begin at a point that 77 feet South of the North line of said Block 24 measured along a line parallel with and 100 feet distant westerly measured at right angles, from the cent,., line of the main track of , the.Union Pacific Railx>ad Company asnow constructed and operated across said Blocks 24, 25 and'26; thence. S. along said line that is parallel with and 100 feet distant Westerly measured at right angles from said center line of main track to the Mason and Hottel Mill race; thence Westerly and up the North line of said mill race to the Colorado Central Railway right of way; thence Northerly along said right of way to a Point 77 feet South of the North line of said Block 24; thence West to the West line of said Block 24; thence North along the West line of Blocks 24 and 25 to the NWly line of the right of way of the Colorado Central Railway; thence NEly along the Wly line of said Railroad right of way to the South bank of the Cache la Poudre Fiver; thence SEly and down the S. bank of the said Cache la Poudre River to a point in said line that is parallel with and 100 feet distant Westerly measured at right angles from said center line of main track of the Union Pacific Railroad Company; thence S. along said line that is parallel with and 100 feet distant Westerly.measured at right angles from said center line of main track to the point of beginning; be and the same hereby is designated by the City Council as a. site for a future municipal park and playground, when the same is available to be developed for such purpose. Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held this 24th day of December, A. D. 1969. s l Ka ayor ATTEST John Bartel Carson uizy uierx This area covers approximately 15 'a.c:res and includes the tree dump. The Mayor questioned how long it will take to fill in area. Councilman Kruchten I stated that since the Parks and Recreation Board is our c�lief advisor, he suggested that this be referred to the Parks and Recreation Board. Council- man Lopez suggested a part of it be developed for play ground for the children.- The City Manager advised the Council that this might be a part of the Greenbelt plan and requested their recommendation on development. Motion was made by Councilman Kruchten, seconded by Councilman Lopez, that this matter be referred to the Parks and Recreation Board for their recommendation. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Carson, Troxell, Lopez, Kissock and Kruchten. Nayes: None. The Mayor declared the motion adopted. The following resolution was presented and read at length: RESOLUTION 69-117 OF THE COUNCIL OF THE 'CITY OF FORT COLLINS APPROVING AN AGREEMENT TO BE ENTERED INTO WITH RIVERBEND FARMS, INC. WHEREAS, THE City of Fort Collins and Riverbend Farms, Inc., own certain properties ._which adjoin each other in the SE4 of Section 21, Town- ship 7 North, Range 68 West of the 6th P.M.; and WHEREAS, it is desirable to establish a road across the property of the City of Fort Collins for the use of the City and Riverbend Farms, Inc.; and WHEREAS, an agreement has been prepared providing for the construc- tion of said road by Riverbend Farms, Inc., and granting a right of way to Riverbend Farms, Inc., for the use of the same; and WHEREAS, the agreement has been approved by the City Manager and the City Attorney: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY of Fort Collins that the terms and.conditions of said agreement be and the same her4tby are 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 24th day of December, A. D. 1969 /s/ Karl E. Carson Ma 5Dr ATTEST: /s/ John Bartel _ City Clerk Riverbend Farms now has a sewage plant right of way across a certain. portion of land. Riverbend Farms has agreed to build and pave a road across the property for use by the City and the owners, as it is necessary for many trucks to traverse the area, and it will be required to build and maintain a bridge on this road right of way. Motionwas made by Councilman Kissock, seconded by Councilman Troxell, that this matter be referred back to the City Attorney for further study. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Carson,. Troxell, Lopez, Kissock and Kruchten. Nayes: None. The Mayor declared the motion adopted. An agreement between the City and Bartran Homes, Inc., was presented. in which Bartran Homes, Inc., would turn over certain water rights to the City before they subdivide and develop certain land in the City. The following resolution was presented and read at length: RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS APPROVING AN AGREEMENT TO BE ENTERED INTO WITH BARTRAN HOMES, INC. WHEREAS, Bartran'Homes, Inc., is developing certain lands which will be developed as a subdivision in the City; and WHEREAS, in cone e_etion with the development of said lands, it is necessary to provide for the furnishing of water rights by said developer; and WHEREAS, an agreement has been prepared providing for the furnishing of such water rights, which agreement has been approved by the City Manager and the City .AttorrLy. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS that the terms and conditions of said agreement be and the same here- by are accepted 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 24th day of December, A. D. 1969• ATTEST: rtel M! ;yes/ Karl E. Carson Mayor Motion was made by Councilman Lopez, seconded by Councilman Kruchten, that the agreement be approved and the resolution adopted. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Carson, Troxell, Lopez, Kissock and Kruchten. Nayes: None. The Mayor declared the motion adopted. The matter of the Self -Service Gasoline Station was continued. The Planning Director, Donald Reynolds, spoke regarding the Filling Station request, ,stating that his office had no objections to the preliminary plat, also the ` City Engineer stated that there are no curbs on North College and would approve the final subdivision plat, which would go along right of way of Railroad, that the utility agreements with subdivision plats are yet to be termintated, but this can be resolved. Al Hockett, contractor for the station, stated that they had gone as far as they could and will do notYAng with the west end of property at this time. Motion was made by Councilman Kissock, seconded by Councilman Kruchten; that this location be approved subject to conditions placed by City Engineer and Planning Departments. doll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: - Councilmen Carsson, Lopez, Kissock, and Kruchten. -Na'yes,: Councilman Troxell, stating it was his opinion that the plans should.include some landscap The Mayor declared the ing and be prepared by a regiatared.- Engineer. . Y / The annual renewal agreement between the County and the City of Fort Collins for operation of the Bookmobile for 1970, was presented. Motion was made by Councilman Kissock, seconded by Councilman Kruchten, that this agreement be approved. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Carson, Troxell, Lopez, Kissock and Kruchten. Nayes: None. The Mayor declared the motion adopted. The City Manager presented a resume of the interest earned in 1969, which amounted to $419,805.66; $53,172.62 over the total of $366,633.04 of 1968. He stated that temporary investment funds have made quite a contribu- tion to the City. Charlie Cain, Diredor of Finance, explained the temporary funds, in that they furnish a place to hold securities until maturity date. He said the earnings would be distributed on a dollar basis among,the various funds. This year a small amount will go to the general fund with the main portion going to the water and sewer funds. He stated that on January 28, 1970, a meeting would be held in Longmont on the six cities Electric Depart- ment which would involve substantial changes. Mayor Carson spoke to the Council and those present concerning the future' see many of Fort,Collins, stating that he could/long-range plans for the City of Fort Collins and called upon the citizens and committee fat -help with the plans in traffic, water and air polution, art, and other problems. He commended the Council and administration for the pleasant past year and the progress made. That they would welcome recommendations from the public and that the City should move forward, as it it is necessary to looli far ahead with plans for progress. The following letter was presented and read at length: TO: The Fort Collins City Council From: The Fort Collins Public Library Board Subject: Investment of Scott Memorial monies It is the request of the Fort Collins Public Library Board that the $1,000 donated to the Library in memory of F.N.B. Scott by Delano F. Scott be invented. The Board requests tht any returns be reinvested for the Library. This action by the Council is appreciated. /s/ Sarah Bennett, Chairman Fort Collins Public Library Board. Motion was made by Councilman Troxell, seconded by Councilman Kissock, that this matter be approved and credit interest to the Library account. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Carson, Troxell, Lopez, Kissock and Kruchten. Nayes: None. The Mayor declared the•motion.adopted. Motion was made by Councilman Troxell, seconded by Councilman Kruchten, that the Council adjourn to January 8, 1970. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Carson,-Troxell, Lopez, Kissock and Kruchten. Nayes: None. The Mayor declared the motion adopted and the Council adjourned until January 8, 1970.. or ATTEST: