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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES-03/25/1971-Regular12 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, Held Thursday, March 25, 1971, at 1:30 o'clock P.M. Present: Councilmen Carson, Troxell, Lopez, Fead and Kruchten. City Manager Coffey, Assistant City Attorney March and Director of Public Works Liquin. Motion was made by Councilman Lopez, seconded by Council.an Fead, that the read- ing of the minutes of the last regular meeting held March 18, 1971, be dispensed with. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Carson, Troxell, Lopez, Fead and Kruchten. Nayes: None. -The Mayor declared the motion adopted. The following proclamation was presented: PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, the est_m. ted ^.csr a. of new cases of cancer in Colorado o_c_ o this year will exceed 5,200 cases, and WHEREAS, there are more than 16,280 Coloradoans alive today and cured of cancer; and WHEREAS, despite encourag-rig prowess, it is estimated xh.-t _ 2,700 Coloradcans will die of this disease in 1971, and Wi RYAS, half of those who develop cancer today could he saved through early diagnosis and prompt treatment; and WHEREAS, the American Cancer Society during April will carry on a "Tell Your Xci.-hbor" Crusade with volunteers Supplying neighucrs with life-saving facts about denier; and WHEREAS, expanded research offers the prospect of new cures and possible new preventive measures; and WHEREAS, increased voluntary support of American Cancer Society programs is needed to help save more lives today and increase the prospect of eventually saving all lives from cancer; NOW, THEREFORE, I, Karl E. Carson,1J.'ayor of Fort Collins, Colorado, do hereby proclaim the month of April, 1971, as CANCER CONTROL XONT_:'. in Colorado, and urge every reisdent of the State to observe and partici- pate in this campaign throu-h support of the America.^. Cancer Society Crusade and by following the message f-.o.-.i your neighbor -volunteer. 1N WITNESS EREOF, I have heraunto set my hard and caused the Seal of the City of Fort Col-*_ -o be affixed this day of Yarch 1971. Karl E. Carson mayor o FO^t Collins 12 March 25, 1971 The following proclamation was presented: EXECUTIVE ORDER PROCLAMATION ___.JOBS FOR VETERANS NIONI'H APRIL 1971 111"REAS, more than i",200 servicemen e.nd won: n of Fort Collins will complete their rr nary service in the Armed Forces and will return to civilian life in the next, 12 m_ont.hs; and I,'IIEREAS, these veteran, must be given opportunities for employ- mer.';, tra.ini.n and edtica'__Lon to prep:a'e them for their £ut•.ne roles of -responsibility and leadevs,,hi.n in our cormltuiitl and 1,,TfHE'REAS, the President, of the United States ar.Cl the Governor of Colcrado have requested all employers, and federal, state, and local gcverrmental" agencies 'to cooperate in Creatl.n_? employment Opportnni"ties for these fine young people; IJCF,d, THEREFORE, 1, Karl E. Carson, Mayor of Fort Collins, do hereby proclaim the morntb of April, 1_971, as JOBS FOR VS2'ERAIIIS MOINTH in Fort; Collins and call upon employers and citizens in this city to assist and cooperate in developing significant job opportuniti.es fo:c our veterans, GIVEN under my hand and the Executive Seal of the City o£ Fort Collins, this 25th day of Earch, A.D., 1971. Mayor Carson recognized seven conidates of.the ten i:fio are on the ballot to fill three seats on the Council. Those present were James 1V. Byers, Berry Duff, Eldon Ghent, Edwin Hansen, Mable Preble and Frank Taylor and J. IV. N. Fead who has a seat on Council now completing the term vacated by IVm Chilton. The application for a Fermented Malt Beverage License at City Park Nine Golf Course by Will. Metier was with drai:,n at his request. The following resolution was presented and read -at length: RES0LU1'I(1;'l 71-32 OF 11,11E COU\CfI. OF Tll]: Ci'1'Y OF 1:0111' COLLINS ACCIA)TLN'G THE IMI'RO'211MEN'1'S IN STREET LIGiFFING P'IPROVEAll'NT DISTRICT NO. 3 , AIJ 1)PfING 11111E REPOI'T OF '1'I1P. CITY 1';NGIIdI_!il: R1::SP]:C'1'h�;G '1'IIE. COST of: "1'1ll! IMP] OVVE'•11:NTS I.N SAID DIS'1'RTC'i' AND 11111E SC111'0ULl' 01: ASSESS`I1i:QTS A1,,10 ORDERINC NOI'ICI: TO L'1 PUDLISIIL'D I;Y TlflI CITY C1,ER1, OF T11E ASSESS"IUN`YS To BE MADE IN SAID DISTRIC"1', ALL IN ACCORDANCIi WITH CHA'2TER IS 01: Till, COOP. OF ORDINANCI:S Of' 11'111 CITY or PORT COLLINS, COLORADO, 195r-, AS A\(ENDIID 11"HERl:;IS, th" City Hngineor has reported to the: City Council that the ilaprov c,nents in Street_Lightin"Lnprovcmel _t Dist-TiCi: No. 3 have; been completed and has reco�:mtended that said improvements be accepted; and 1t711likl?AS, the City 1_111rincer 1:cs prepared a statc:nont in at:ccrd- anec with tho provisions of Section 15-67 of the Codc of Ordinances of the C11ty' O1.` For'L G01... -1]ll i-n(l C(1, Sh Oi;7.P. i; th C'. kl101e 127 { ]fl-1E1:1.AS, 1,I)c City 1:11 �,1nL•C'r has further, in accordanco with sa1d � { Section, prepared .ni assessment roll.; and 19HEREAS, the City Council has rovicided the reports of the City Engineer and desires to accept the spore and advertise and give 1 atice of proposed assessments in acc:ordancc with the prc 3 si-ons of Section 15-65 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Port Collins, Colorado, 1955, as I amended. NOW, THEREFORE, BE ]'I' RESOLvI!D BY THE COUNCIL OF THIA CITY OF PORT COLLINS that the report of the pity Engineer regarding the completion of the improvements in Street Lighting Improvement District I. No. 3,be and the same hereby is acceptocl and the improvements in said District are hereby accepted by the City Council; and BE IT FUR1'I11'R RESOLVED that the report of the City Engineer regarding the whole cost of the improvements and the assessment roll. _ prepared by the City Engineer be and the same hereby are accepted, and the City Clerk is hereby directed to notify the owners of: property to be assessed and all persons interested generally that such improvements have: been completed and accepted. Such notice shall Be made by publ.i.ca- ti_on once each creek for two successive weeks in an official_ newspaper published in the City of Port Collins and by mailing notice, postage Prepaid, as ,:irst class mail, to the last known address of each last known owner of: property to be assessed, such addresses and owners being those appcari.ng in the real property as rolls for general taxes in Lari.mer County, and such notice to be in accordance with the provisions of Section 1.5-65 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Port Collins, Colorado,'1953, as amended. Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held this 25.th dry of ,larch, A. D. 1971. -Sarson la) or ATTEST: /s/ John Bartel _ City Clerk NOTICI TO THE PROPI.'I)ITY 01�':M RS IN STI-' ET LIGHTING IWOWWNT 10Si'1:1C:T NO, 3 M) It AM. PERSO'dS l; '1'IiRtiSCIiU G '<I I:.,IJ,I` OFTHE'- C0:'iPLE'17C)[•: Am) ACCi PTA?;CE OF 'i•IiE ii�,iPROVUWENTS IN SAID D1_S ntCT, THE TOTAL COST TIMEHOF, THE A.SSESSKHNTS it BE iiADE ON PROPl nTY 1':ITIUN SAID U'ISTUCT TO PAY T'IM COST OF SAID )iMi'ROVIWI_iNTS, AND 1"I1l: DATE OF HEARING OF ANY OWECTIONS THAT DiAY RE iiAUIi IN WRITING BY THE 01'. ]'S OF SUCH 1'0PJ.-,RTY, ALL )N ACCORD- ANCIi i'rJTH THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER ]S OF THE CODE 01: 01tDINANCES OF THE, CITY OF FO1:T CO1,l,IiiS, COLORAI)O, ].95£i, i�S i.i(1iNDPf1 i I Notice is hereby given to the owners of properly to be assessed within the: limits of Street Ll.ghtl.n'= Imurovrment __,__ District No, 3 and to vII persons in uroslod gone ai that ho imp - 1 , .. .__� .. t:... ..r)L'C`.'C::^. ^.1]L_. l_'1 :; :'.:1. C. District -hive ';can CC;a- i pleted and accepted. I_ . - 11 128 00301 Notice is further gi.veI] that the 1:1030 cost Of said 7Alprovulents, 1ncludln,-, the cost of collection, legal, advertising, Cilinvuring, financing and oLhcr incidentals is $ 3,954.00 ; that the portion of said cost: to be paid by the, City of Port Co]l.ins is $ 1,992.00; that the assessment roll showing the share Apportioned to each lot o,: tract of land in the.District is on file in the. City Clork's office and can be seen and examincd at any time during normal business ho:n•:; and that any complaints or objections ithi-cpi may be made in writing by the owner or owners of properly in the District to the Council and filed- in the office of tho City Clerk within thirty (30) dais from the publ.i.cat:i.on of this notice will be heard and determined by the Council before the passage on any ordinance assess- ing the cost: of such improvements; and that on Thursday, May_G, 1971 at: the hour of 1:30 o'clock P.M., or as soon thereafter as the matter may come on for hearing, in the Counc::i.l. Chambers of the City Hall, City of Fort Collin;:, Colo- rado, the City Council will hear such complaints and objections and dcteria:rnc the saute and act: upon the ordinance assessing the cost of such improvements. Dated at Dort Collins, Colorado, this 25th clay of March, A. D. 1971. /,/ John Bartel City Clerk Motion was made by Councilman Kruchten, seconded by Councilman Troxell, that this resolution be adopted. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Carson, Troxell, Lopez, Fead and Kruchten. Nayes: None. The Mayor declared the motion adopted. A right of way agreement between the City of Fort Collins and Paul Wenke, Trustee of Becksted Trust, Robert T. Kinney and Richard Woodard for a twenty foot vide right of way for the construction, maintenance, servicing and operation of an underground serer line, was presented. Motion was made by Councilman Lopez, seconded by Councilman Troxell, that this agreement be approved. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Carson, Troxell., Lopez, Fead and Kruchten. Nayes: None. The Mayor declared the motion adopted. The following communication was presented and read at length: FROM: Mr. E. M. Kuppinger, Purchasing Agent SUBJECT: Fire Hose - 1971. Bids have been received and evaluated covering considerationfor purchase of: 1500 ft of. 2 1/2'' Fire Hose A summary of the bids are as follows: (See Bid Tally Sheet Attached) Mr. Ed Yonker, Fire Chief, has evaluated the bids and all specifications have been met by the low bidder. I The recommendation is that Western Fire Equipment Co. be awarded the contract in the amount of $1,725.00. Respectfully submitted, /s/ E. M. Kuppinger Purchasing Agent Motion was made by Councilman Lopez, seconded by Councilman Kruchten, that the recommendation of the Fire Department and the Purchasing Agent be approved. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Carson, Troxc7l, Lopez, Fead and Kruchten. Nayes: None. The Mayor declared the motion adopted. The follotng communication was presented and read at length: r FROM: Mr. E. M. Kuppinger, Purchasing Agent SUBJECT: Sprinklers $ Sprinkler Heads. Bids have been received and evaluated covering consideration for purchase of: Rairbi.rd Sprinklers for City Park, Phase IV. A summary of the bids are as follows: I Bid Del. (In days) Colorado Pump i, Supply Co. $2,272.31 14 Boyd Distributing 2,575.35 30 Mr. H. R. Phillips, Dir. of Parks and Rec., has evaluated the bids and all specifications have been met by the low bidder. See attached memo.) The recontiTendation is that Colorado Pump and Supply Co. be awarded the contract in the amount of 2,272.31. Respectfully submitted, E. M. Kuin,iP_ker, Purchasing agent. 129 Motion i:as made by Councilman Kruchten, seconded by Councilman Troxell, that the recommendation of the Purchasing Agent be approved. Poll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Carson, Troxell, Lopez, Fead and Kruchten. Nayes: None. The Mayor' declared the motion adopted. r The following communication i¢as presented and read a, length: FROM: Mr. F. M. Kuppinger, Purchasing Agent SUBJECT: Pad Mount Transformers Bids have been received and evaluated covering consideration for purshase of seven Pad Mount Transformers. Based on the recommendations of Engineering the bid is to be awarded accordingly, RTE Corporation for a total award of $19,094.00. Respectfully submitted, /s/ E. M. Kuppinger Purchasing Agent After discussion, motion was made by Councilman Troxell, seconded by Councilman Lopez, that the recommendation of the Purchasing Agent be approved. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Carson, Troxell, Lopez, Fead and Kruchten. Nayes: None. The Mayor declared the motion adopted. The following communication was presented and, read at length: FROi1: Mr. E. M. Kuppinger, Purchasing Agent SUBJECT: Shields Street Widening - 1971 (Asphalt Paving) Bids have been received and evaluated covering consideration for purchase of: A contract for furnishing all labor, equipment and materials for Shields Street Widening - 1971. This contrast consists of furnishing and placing about 12,000 square yards of asphalt paving. A summary of the bids are as follows: Flatiron Paving Co. $17,600.00 Low Bid $17,000.00 Sterling Paving Co. 17,000.00 Engineering Estimate 17,500.00 DIFFERENCE. $ 500.00 Mr. Roy Bingman, City Engineer, has evaluated the bids and all specifications have been met by the low bidder. The recommendation is that Sterling Paving Co. be awarded the contract in the amount of $17,000.00. Respectfully submitted, /s/ E. M. Kuppinger Purchasing Agent Motion was made by Councilman Fead, seconded by Councilman Kruchten, that the recommendation of the Purchasing Agent be approved. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Carson, Troxell, Lopez, Fead and Kruchten. Nayes: None. The Mayor declared the motion adopted. The following communication was presented and read at length: FROBI: Mr. E. M. Kuppinger, Purchasing Agent SUBJECT: Shields Street Widening - 1971 ( Concrete Work) Bids have been received and evaluated covering consideration for purchase of: A contract for furnishing all labor, equipment and materials for Shields Street Widening - 1971. This contract consists of constricting about 3,000 linear feet of concrete curb and gutter, 13000 square feet of concrete sidewalk and 6,300 square feet of concrete drivei•,ay together with other appurtenances. A summary of the bids are as follows: Concrete Contractors, Inc. $ 23,654.00 Kiefer Concrete, Inc. 23,434.00 Low Bid $ 23,484.00 'r $ F Concrete Construction Co 24,330.00 Engineering Estim- ate 23,800.00 DIFFERENCE $ 316.00 Mr. Roy Bingman, City Engineer, has evaluated the bids and all specifications have been met by the low bidder. The recommendation is that Kiefer Concrete, Inc. be awarded the contract in the amount of $23,484.00. - Respectfully submitted, M. Kuppinger Purchasill,L, A�cni. -------------------------- ---- March_25„-19.7.1 -- -- i Motion was made by Councilman Troxell, seconded by Councilman Lopez, that the recommendation of the Purchasing Agent be approved. Roll was called -resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Carson, Troxell, Lopez, Fead and Kruchten. Hayes: None. The Mayor declared tho motion adopted. The following communication was presented and read at length: FROhI: Mr. d. M. Kuppi.nger, Purchasing Agent SUBJECT: Asphalt Paving - Service Center, 1971. Bids have been received and evaluated covering consideration for purchase of: a contract for furnishing all labor, equipment and materials for Asphalt Paving - Service Center (1971). This contract consists of furnishing and placing about 2,400 square yards of asphalt paving. A summary of the bids are as follows: Flatiron Paving Co. $ 3,781.00 Sterling Paving Co. $3,677.00 Low Bid $ 3,677.00Estimate _ 4,000.00 DIFFERENCE $ 323.00 Mr. Roy Bingman, City Engineer, has evaluated the bids and all specifications have been met by the low bidder. The recommendation is that. Sterling Paving Co, be awarded the contract in the amount of $3,677.00. Respectfully submitted, /s/ E. M. Kuppinger Purchasing Agent Motion was made by Councilman Lopez, seconded by Councilman Fead, that the recom- mendation of the Purchasing Agent be approved. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Carson, Troxell, Lopez, Fead and Kruchten. Nayes: None. The Mayor declared the motion adopted. The plat of the Bank Center Square, First Filing, tabled from March 4, 1971, was again presented. Motion was made by Councilman Troxell, seconded by Councilman Kruchten, that this be removed from the table. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Council- men Carson, Troxell, Lopez, Fead and Kruchten. Nayes: None. The Mayor declared the motion adopted. Don Reynolds, Planning Director, explained the traffic pattern in this area. After discussion, motion was made by Councilman Kruchten, seconded by Councilman Lopez, that this plat be approved. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Carson, Troxell, Lopez and Kruchten. Councilman Fead abstained from voting. The Mayor declared the motion adopted. The Unit Development Plan of the Thunderbird Estates, Inc., was considered. Don Reynolds, Planning Director, showed the layout of this -Plan, stating that it was in the HB and RP zoning, that there were four-plexes proposed with adequate parking. Mayor Carson stated he thought we should take a loot: at this in order to consider the naming of streets on Harvard because of the way it runs, it could be very confusing. After considerable discussion, motion was made by Councilman Fead, seconded by Councilman Kruchten, that this plan beapproved. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Carson, Troxell, Lopez, Fead and Kruchten. Nayes: None. The Mayor declared the motion adopted. Councilman Lopez asked the Traffic Engineer to look at the corner of Cherry and Wood. Street, that he had had several complaints that since Cherry is a through street, there is excessive speeding and stated he would like to see a four-way stop sign there. Motion was made by Councilman Troxe_1, seconded by Councilman Kruchten, that the Council adjourn. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Carson, Troxell, Lopez, Fead and Kruchten. Noyes: None. The Mayor de lared the motion adopted, and the CounAl adjourned. Ma r ATTE T: