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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES-08/15/1974-RegularI i August 15, 1974 COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO Council -Manager Form of Government 5:30 P.M. Present: Council members Bowling, Fead, Gray, Preble; Reeves and Russell. I Councilman Wilkinson absent until after the recess. I I Staff members present: Brunton, DiTullio, Bingman, Case, Cain, Parsons, March Smith and Hoffman. I Minutes of the regular meeting of August 1, 1974 approved Councilman Russell made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Gray, that the minutes be approved as published. Yeas: Council members Bowling, Fead, Gray, Preble, Reeves and Russell. Nays: None. Ordinance No. 35, 1974 zoning the Horsetooth South Third Annexation, defeated on second reading, new ordinance ordered Councilman Bowling made a motion, seconded by Councilman Russell, to approve Ordinance No. 35, 1974 zoning the Horsetooth South Third Annexation with HB and BP zoning on second reading. Yeas: Council members Bowling, Fead and Russell. Nays: Council members Gray, Preble and Reeves. Ordinance defeated. Councilwoman Preble made a motion to refer this matter to the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance zoning this annexation with HB and RP zoning, seconded by Councilwoman Gray. Yeas: Council members Gray, Preble, Reeves and Russell. Nays: Councilmen Bowling and Fead. Ordinance No. 44, 1974 designating the Linden Hotel as a Historic Landmark, adopted on second reading Councilwoman Preble made a_motion, seconded by Councilwoman Gray, to•approve Ordinance No. 44, 1974 designating the Linden Hotel as a Historic Landmark. Yeas: Council members Bowling; Fead, Gray, Preble, Reeves and Russell. Nays: None. 1 J 1 56 ORDINANCE NO. 44 1974 BEING AN ORDINANCE DES�ATING CERTAIN PROPERTY AS A LANDMARK WHEREAS, the Landmark Preservation Commission has, by Resolution, recommended to the City Council, the designation of the property hereinafter described as a landmark; and WHEREAS, the owners of said property have consented to the designation of the same as a landmark; and WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed the recommendation L7 of the Landmark Preservation Commission and has heard a report by C� the members of said Commission and desires to accept such recommen- dation and designate said property as a landmark. W i NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS that the structure known as the Linden Hotel, located on lands described as follows, to -wit: A portion of Lots 2 and 4, Block 13, City of Fort Collins, .also known as 201 Linden Street, Linden Hotel Building; `be and the same hereby is designated as a landmark in accordance with the Ordinances of the City of Fort Collins. Introduced, considered favorably on first reading and ordered published this 1aa day of 1974, and to be presented for final passage on the j.S ay of 1974. ATTEST: ity er Passed and adopted on final reading this day of 1974. ' or ATTEST: City Clerk ST 5.8 First reading: August 1, 1974 (Vote: Yeas: 5, Nays: 0) Second reading: August 15, 1974 (Vote: Yeas: 6, Nays: 0) ' Published: August 6 and 20, 1974 Attest; 4' . City Cler Ordinance No. 46, 1974 designating the Avery House as a Historic Landmark adopted on second reading Councilman Bowling made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Preble, that Ordinance No. 46, 1974 designating the Avery House as Historic Landmark be adopted on second reading. Yeas: Council members Bowling, Fead, Gray, Preble, Reeves and Russell. Nays: None:: ORDINANCE NO. 46 , 1974 BEING AN ORDINANCE DESIGNATING CERTAIN PROPERTY AS A LANDMARK WHEREAS the Landmark Preservation Commission has b ' Y Resolution, recommended to the City Council, the designation of the property hereinafter described as a landmark; and WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed the recommendation of the Landmark Preservation Commission and has heard a report by the members of said Commission and desires to accept such recommen- dation and designate said property as a landmark. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS that the structure known as The Avery House, located on lands described as follows, to -wit: The South 132 1/2 feet of Lot 25, the South 132 1/2 feet of the West half of Lot 26, in Block 41 in the City of Fort Collins, Colorado; -ALSO, the East half of Lot 26, all of Lot 27, and the West 12 1/2 feet of Lot 28, together with that portion of the vacated —alley lying North of the East half of Lot 26, and all of Lot 27 and the West 12 1/2 feet of Lot 28, in Block 41 of the City of Fort Collins, Colorado; be and the same hereby is designated as a landmark in accordance with ' the Ordinances of the Citv of Fort Collins. Introduced, considered favorably on first reading and ordered published this Z,&& day of 1974, and to be presented for final passage on the /Z� day of ,.1974. su, Lig: ' -------- ATTEST: City Clerk Passed and adopted on final reading this -•day of 1974 ATTEST: or p /irn e a61L /vim City Clerk a First reading; August 1, 1974 _(Vote: .Yeas: 5, Nays: 0):: Seco;.d reading: August 15, 1974 (Vote: Yeas: 6, Nays: 0) Published: August 6 and 20, 1974 Attest: City Cl�er � Ordinance No. 47, 1974 vacating a portion of an easement in Drake Park Subdivision adopted on first reading Roy Bingman, Director of Community Development, reviewed the area for the Council, pointing out the area to be vacated. Councilwoman Preble made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Gray, to approve Ordinance No. 47, 1974 .vacating a portion of an easement for utilities in the Drake Park Subdivision. Yeas: Council members Bowling, Fead, Gray, Preble, Reeves and Russell. Nays: None. Resolution adopted approving an agreement with the State Highway Department related to installation and maintenance of traffic signals City Manager Brunton explained the contents of the agreement to the Council. Councilwoman Gray made a motion to adopt the resolution approving an agree - went with the State Highway Department regarding the installation and maintenance of traffic signals. Yeas: Council members Bowling, Fead, Gray, Preble, Reeves and Russell. Nays: None. :§9 no _UI!'r I _ J - i RESOLUTION 74-73 OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS APPROVING AN AGREEMENT TO BE ENTERED INTO WITH THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS WHEREAS, the State of Colorado Department of Highways has requested that the City of Fort Collins assume responsibility for the installation, operation, and maintenance of traffic control devices on State highways within the City with such services to be paid for by the Department of High- ways, and WHEREAS, the City Manager has recommended that the City undertake the responsibility, and WHEREAS, an agreement has been prepared providing for the assumption of such responsibility by the City and payment therefor by the State Department of Highways, Division of Highways, which agreement has been approved by the City At and the City Manager, and WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed said proposed agreement and desires to authorize and approve the same. 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 hereby are, accepted and approved, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager 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 an adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held this �= day of A. D. 1974. ATTEST: Ma ISy 6 Aeopity Clerk - Possible addition of 9-Hole Golf Course adjacent to Collindale referred -to the Administration for further study The City has recently received a request to consider a proposed expansion of Collindale Golf Course. The following is a copy of the proposed expansion as presented from the Golf Board: 1 60 August 7, 1974 _.._ Recently, the Golf Board met with the City administration, Bob Everitt of Everitt Enterprises Inc., and Bill Bartran of Bartran Homes Inc. to discuss the possibility of them constructing a 9- hole golf course within their proposed subdivision located direct- ly north of Collindale. This course would be operated in conjunc- tion with Collindale activity. They propose to donate the land, develop the course, and give title of the facilities to the City. In return, they are asking that the cost of the project be credited against their parkland fee and open y Space requirements. x The Board believes there is now, and in the future will be, a need C 7 for additional facilities. Therefore, the Board recommends that the administration be directed to work with the above developers and to prepare a comprehensive report to include the pros and cons of the proposal as well as financial data and operational problems. - I Councilman Russell made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Gray, to refer this item to the Administration to make a comprehensive study and then make a recommendation to the Council. Yeas: Council members Bowling, Fead, Gray, Preble, Reeves and Russell. Nays: None. Resolution adopted authorizing funds to be used as contributions to the Colorado Council on Joint Energy Resources as a part of the proposed amendments to Article XI of the Colorado Constitution Deputy City Clerk, La Vonne Hoffman read the alternate resolution at length. City Attorney March stated the resolution included with the agenda would present problems if adopted and the alternate resolution should be acted upon. Director of Electric Utilities, Stan Case, spoke to the subject and answered questions of the Council. Councilwoman Gray made a motion,, seconded by Councilwoman Preble, to adopt --the-alternate resolution as read by the Deputy City Clerk. .A. Yeas: Council members Bowling;-Fend,'Gray; Preble, Reeves and Russell. - - NRys: None. RESOLUTION 74-74 ' OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FROM THE ELECTRIC UTILITY TO SUPPORT THE EFFORTS OF THE COLORADO COUNCIL ON JOINT _____.ENERGY RESOURCES IN OBTAINING THE PASSAGE OF A PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE XI OF THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION 61 62 WHEREAS, the Colorado General Assembly, by the adoption of SCR-6, ' has submitted to the qualified electors of Colorado a proposed amendment to Section 2 of Article XI of the Colorado Constitution, which amendment is currently designated as Amendment No. 4 on the ballot for the general election to be held in November 1974, and WHEREAS, the Colorado Council on Joint Energy Resources has been formed for the purpose of conducting a campaign to educate the voters of Colorado as to the need to adopt the amendment and to urge their vote in favor ofl such adoption, and WHEREAS, the Colorado Council on Joint Energy Resources has adopted a budget of $35,000.00 for conducting the campaign and has recommended payments by utilities based upon kilowatt - hour sales of electrical energy in order to meet such budget, and WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Fort Collins did unanimously adopt Resolution No. 69 on July 11, 1974, encouraging a "Yes" vote on this amendment in the November election and by the same resolution authorized the City of Fort Collins to obtain a membership in the Colorado Council on Joint Energy . Resources, and WHEREAS, it is extremely important from the standpoint of the City electrical utility that the proposed amendment be favorably adopted by the .voters at the November election, and it is, therefore, fitting and proper that ' the. City of Fort Collins support the program of the Colorado Council on Joint Energy Resources and make payments to such Council in accordance with their recommendations. I NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS that the City of Fort Collins actively support the passage of the proposed amendment above referred to by making payment to the Colorado Council on Joint Energy Resources in accordance with its recommendations and on the basis of kilowatt - hour sales of electrical energy provided that the amount to be paid by the City of Fort Collins shall not exceed the sum of $4,198.00. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that such payments shall be made from the operating funds of the City Light and Power Utility. Passed adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held this ,147;-- day of A. D. 1974. ATTEST: 1 62 ?'Resblutioii'adopted approving a revision -I�tb•the contract with Platte River Power Authority Director of Utilities, Stan Case, explained the changes in the contract with Platte River Power Authority. Councilwoman Preble made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Gray, to approve the adoption of the resolution approving the revision of the contract with the Platte River Power Authority. ---Yeas: Council members Bowling, Fead, Gray, Preble, Reeves and Russell. 00 Nays: None. 11'J W RESOLUTION 74-75 -- -- W OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS APPROVING REVISIONS TO THE CONTRACT BETWEEN I THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS AND THE PLATTE RIVER POWER AUTHORITY WHEREAS, the City of Fort Collins by the passage of Resolution No. 71-90 did on 21 October 1971 enter into an agreement with Platte River Power Authority for the purchase of the City's power and electrical energy requirements from the Authority; and WHEREAS, Platte River Power Authority and the City of Fort Collins are desirous of executing a new contract incorporating minor changes recommended by bond and legal counsel; and WHEREAS, the proposed revision contract has been reviewed and approved by the City Manager, City Attorney and the Electric Utility Director. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY•THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS that the proposed contract between the City of Fort Collins and the Platte River Power Authority be, and the same hereby is, approved; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor. and City Clerk be, and they hereby are, authorized and directed to execute the same for and on behalf of the City of Fort Collins. Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held this 15th day of August, 1974. 63 ATTEST: O"Q/• •� ,City Cl.erk Rate increases approved for the swinning pools City Manager Brunton spoke to. the criteria involved in the rate increases for the swimming pools. , -At a joint meeting of the Parks and Recreation Board and the Swimming Pool Advisory Committee held on July 30, 1974, the financial status of the out- door swimming pool and the new indoor pool was discussed (see attached memo). The following rates were recommended for the new indoor pool: Fees Single Admission 30-Admission Pass Adults (18 and over) $0.75 $17 Teen ( 13-17) $0.50 $11 Youth (12 and under) $0.35 $ 8 Senior Citizens (62 and over) $0.3.5 $ 8 Lessons Youth --- $5.00 Adults --- $6.00 Pool Rental $25.00/hour plus $0.50 per person/hour over 50 persons School Cost (Tentative) Maintenance $5,250 Program Coordination 3,800 Total $9,050 The following changes are recommended on the outdoor pool: Single Admission Present Adults (18 and over) $0.35 Teen (13-17) $0.25 Youth (12 and under) $0.25 64 Proposed $0.50 $0.40 $0.30 1 a Season Passes Present Proposed Youth $ 4.00 $ 4.00 Adult $ 6.00 $ 6.00 Family $20.00 $20.00 34i Admission Pass A� It None $17.00 11 T len None $11.00 WY iuth None $ 8.00 Councilman Bowling made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Preble, to approve - the rate increases recommended `by the Administration.. Yeas:; Council members Bowling, Fead, Gray, Preble, Reeves and Russell. Nays: None. Management letters from Kruchten and Magnuson, " Auditors, accepted.' City Manager Brunton spoke to the letter and stated that it would be discussed in detail at the work session on August 22, 1974. Councilman Bowling made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Preble, to accept the report and refer it to further discussion at the work session on August 22, 1974. Yeas: Council members Bowling, Fead, Gray, Preble, Reeves and Russell. Nays: None. Bid on Sidewalk Improvement District No. 5 awarded to Concrete Construction, Placing, Inc. Director of Community Development, Roy A. Bingryan, reviewed the bid for the Council. City Attorney March stated that the comments included in the agenda indi- cated that some adjustments were made to this bid after the bid had been received. The reasons for this was that the bid had been let out before any final action by the Council on the plans and specifications of the district. The changes. in the bid were to accomodate the adjustments made by the Council ' Councilman Russell made a motion, seconded by Councilman Bowling, to accept the low bid with the changes .submitted by Concrete Construction, Placing, Inc., Yeas: Council members Bowling, Fead, Gray, Preble, Reeves and Russell'. Nays: None. 665 .6 6: ;Plat.of..Teledyne Aqua Tec Subdivision Approved , a Director of Community Development, Roy A. Bingman, reviewed the plat for i the,,Council. The utilities all, except for the storm sewer, are covered under current improvement districts and will not present a problem to the City: The recommendation of the staff.is the approval of the plat subject to an agreement of participation in the improvement districts in lieu of a utility agreement. Councilman Bowling -made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Gray, to approve the plat subject to the.above agreement. Yeas: Council members Bowling, Fead, Gray, Preble, Reeves and Russell. Nays: None. Bid for Liability Insurance awarded to L.. C. Wilson Insurance Agency Assistant City Manager, Mike Di Tullio, reviewed the bid for the Council. He explained the reasons why the low bid did not meet the City's specifi- cations and was, therefore, not acceptable to the City. The recommendation is to accept the bid of $63,268 submitted by the L. C. Wilson Agency for ,;the.City' s liability insurance coverage for the next three years. - Yeas: Council members Bowling, Fead, Gray, Preble, Reeves and Russell. Nays':' ,None. ' Citizen participation Mrs. Opal Sondburg, 126 South Grant Street, spoke to the continuing dog -problem. in her neighborhood. Mr. Kenneth Kilborn, 1424 Pikes Peak, requested the Council to consider ,:putting a no parking zone on the east side of Welch Street from Prospect Street to Riffenburgh School because of the construction in the area causing heavy traffic. For:.the_record--Councilman Wilkinson arrived at 7:34 p.m.. Progress report on Storm Sewer District No. 15 Director of Community Development, Roy A. Bingman, gave a lengthy review of the ;history of development in the area to be included in this :Improvement District. He also reviewed the development of the district. There is on file protests from 54% of the property owners of the district. Mr. -.Garth Rogers, Attorney representing several of the property owners, - spoke .to the "benefits" to the residents of. the, district and the collection of water on Riverside_ Drive. .. _. .., City Attorney March advised the Council on several courses of action: 1) to, stop proceedings on this district now and begin again later; , 2) to go ahead with the present plan, stating the changes to be made are not substantial; 3) state that the changes to be made are substantial which mean that the proceedings. for the district must begin anew. Councilman Bowling made a motion, seconded by Councilman Russell, to refer ' this to the City Attorney for preparation of a resolution=.to terminate this district and prepare the necessary papers to initiate a new district. Yeas: - Council members Bowling, Fead, Gray, Preble, Reeves, Russell and '-Wilkinson: 'Nays:. None. .' ....-- ...• ..`.,: __ ..,._ ..._ _ .:.: .• a-J :`_Request from Colorado Building and Construction Trades Council regarding prevailingwages referred to the Administration CV City Manager Brunton reviewed the request that the City establish a pre- vailing wage rate law for the construction trades. This is required on any project that is funded by Federal or State funds. WMr. Tony Mulligan, Business Representative from the Colorado Building and Construction Trades Council, spoke to the Council regarding the structure of t1he prevailing wage and its history. The concern of the Colorado Building and Construction Trades.Council is the wage scale being used by the construction contractor who is building the City Electrical Sub Station 400. -- Councilman Russell made a motion, seconded by Councilman Bowling, to refer this matter to the Administration for further study and report back to the Council by the latter part of September of first part of October. Yeas. Council members Bowling, Fead, Gray, Preble, Reeves, Russell and Wilkinson. Nays: None. Consider Amendmants to Dog Ordinance City Manager Brunton reviewed the area of barking dogs and.the section of the current ordinance dealing with barking dogs. Another area that has been studied is the requirement of rabies vaccination each year as opposed to every three years. The veterinarians in the City of Fort Collins are not in agreement as to which would be the best. In checking with Dr. Wm. C. Tobin, State of Colorado Veterinarian;, he. says that there is better-control._and,safety factor by -using the one year time period. Ms. Nancy Jones, 1049 Hillcrest Drive, spoke to.the Council regarding a rabies and spaying clinic for dogs, the high costs involved when dogs are • impounded, and the court fines. -• Chief of Police Smith brought a request to the Council from Judge Tobin, ' ,Municipal Judge, that when someone appears in Municipal Court on a dog complaint that they would be given the choice of either paying the -fine. ' or having their dog spayed, or neutered. Councilman Bowling made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Preble, to approve the request from the Municipal Court. Yeas: Councilme:bers Bowling, Fead; Gray, Preble, Reeves, Russell and Wilkinson. Nays: None. 67 6 d Ms. Beth Kuemmerlin, Secretary of the Buckhorn Kennel Club, also spoke to the leash law, and the barking dog section. Councilman Bowling made a motion, seconded by Councilman Wilkinson, that the barking dog problem be referred to the City Manager and the Court and a report brought back to the Council. Yeas: Councilmembers Bowling, Fead, Gray, Preble, Reeves, Russell and Wilkinson. Nays: None. Others speaking to the barking dog problem were: Harry Heflin, 1417 Meeker Drive . James-M. Beth, 716 West Oak William Monheiser, 800 Tyler Request of Merchants on College Avenue .!,between Edwards and Laurel Streets r =::regarding the parking meters Mr. Richard Anderson from Gifts Unusual, spoke in behalf of several of the :.merchants in the area. . The .following is a copy of a written statement presented by the merchants: We the undersirned are businessmen on South College Avcnue bet -men Edwards and Laurel. 'rrom our general observation of custener traffic and parking patterns, and from specific studies made of those patterns we are convinced that tIm continued use of parking meters on the East side of College Avenue between Ed:•rards and Laurel is essential to the successful operation of our businesses. We Imor that in the past suggestions have been made to eliminate all parking on South College in this area. However, we believe no policy has been established to this effect. Recently about tyro dozen parking meters on South College between Edwards and Laurel crere covered by signs reading "out of order." To date,, those signs are still in place. Doubting that all of these meters really became defective at one time, we wish to know: 1. For what purpose were these meters designated "out of order"? 2. When will they be restored to active use? 3. Does the covering of the meters in any Bray relate to the development of a policy to eliminate parking in this area? 4. Was the Council aware that these meters were covered? As a related matter we Trish to object to the city's practice of not replacing broken meters in, this area. A number of meters have been completely removed after being damaged or other;rise becoming defective. Some parking spaces have been without meters for nearly two years. 1 1 68' , - s We see tte failure of the city to replace these nesters as an ' indication that loss of our metered parking may be brought about not by a policy decision, but by gradual erosion through planned neglect — perhaps even id thout the Councilts knm7ledge. We respectfully request the Council to have the missing meters replaced. --- — — We are prepared to offer evidence to support our need for continued metered parkin; on South College in our area if the question The merchants are very concerned why the meters seemed to all be out of Cq order at the same time and the number of parking spaces that have meter x posts and no meter and in some cases the entire post and meter are gone u. and not replaced. Their request is to restore to active use the meters. U =� Mr. Jobn Power also spoke to the urgent need to restore the meters to active use. Mr. Power will get a study of how much business goes through the front door and how it would be affected by taking the meters out. Director of Community Development, Roy A. Bingman, spoke to the maintenance problems related to the parking meters. Request to consider putting a Sport Cycle Park at Warren Park City Manager Brunton gave a brief history of the requests. 1 - Mr. Norman C. Reichardt, owner of LaPorte Yahama, spoke to the uses such a sport cycle park would provide. The biggest factor would be to teach safety requirements and safe use of the motorcycles. The park would also provide a place for young people to ride mini -bikes that are not allowed on the public streets. Lieutenant Bob Mason, Fort Collins Police Department and Chairman of the Traffic Safety Committee with the Fort Collins Area Safety Council, spoke to the merits of the safety program developed by Mr. Reichardt and the Colorado Motorcycle Dealers Association. Yx. Norm Miller and Mr. Phil McKnight also spoke to the advantages: of the sports cycle park being recreation and safety. City Manager Brunton asked the Council to refer this to the Administration to be discussed in connection with the budget planning of the Parks and .Recreation Department and the Planning Department at the present time. Councilwoman Preble made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Reeves, that this be referred to the Administration. Yeas: Council members Bowling, Fead, Gray, Preble, Reeves and Russell. (Councilman Wilkinson out of room'. Other business- 1. City Manager Brunton advised the Council and noted for the record that a crossing guard was being hired to cover the intersection of Stover and Prospect Streets. 69.. 2. Councilwoman Gray had a request for a temporary stop sign to be gut in on the south side of City Park along Mulberry to provide a crossing for pedestrians. The sign to be put up in June and taken down in September. Adjournment Councilman Russell made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Preble, that the Council adjourn. Yeas: Council members Bowling, Fead, Gray,-Preble, Reeves, and Russell. Nays: None. (Councilman Wilkinson gone from meeting) ATf�PSpT:: / OC 4 Deputy City Clerk 0 1 1 vn. .