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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES-08/22/1968-Regular147 August 22, 1968 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, Held Thursday, August 22, 1968, at 1:30 o'clock P.M. Present: Councilmen Carson, Kissock, Kruchten and Bennett. City Manager Coffey, City Attorney March and Director of Public Works Liquin. Absent: Councilman Troxell, excused. Motion was made by Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Kissock, that the reading of the minutes of the last regular meeting held August 15, 1968, be dispensed with. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Carson, Kissock, Kruchten and Bennett. Absent: Councilman Troxell,, excused. Nayes: None. The President declared the motion adopted. The American Automobile Association presented to the Police Department of the City of Fort Collins a protective safety award at this meeting. The representative expressed his pleasure in the efforts of the Police Department along this line. The following ordinance was presented on first reading: ORDINANCE NO. 39, 1968 BEING AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF FOUR HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS FROM THE FUND FOR MAKING EXTENSIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS, ENLARGEMENTS AND BETTERMENTS OF THE UTILITIES IN THE DIVISION OF WATER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF MUNICIPAL PUBLIC UTILITIES KNOWN AS THE WATER CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR EXPENDITURE DURING THE YEAR 1968 AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. After discussion as to the reasons for the emergency ordinance, motionwas made by Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Kissock, that Ordinance No. 39, 1968, be adopted as an emergency .ordinance. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Carson, Kissock, Kruchten and Bennett. Absent: Councilman Troxell, excused Nayes: None. The President declared the motion adopted. The following ordinance was presented on first reading: ORDINANCE NO. 40, 1968 BEING AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF ONE HUNDRED SIXTY FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS FROM THE SEWER CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR EXPENDITURES DURING THE YEAR 1968 AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. After discussion as to the reasons for the emergency ordinance, motion was made by Councilman Kruchten, seconded by Councilman Bennett, that Ordinance No. 40, 1968, be adopted as an emergency ordinance.. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Carson, Kissock, Kruchten and Bennett. Absent: Councilman Troxell, excused. Nayes: None. The President declared the motion adopted. Bids were presented for consideration for the construction of streets and alleys for Consolidated Street Improvement District No. 61. Three bids were received as follows: Fort Collins Ready -Mix, Inc. $ 39,057.75 Flatiron Paving Co. 41,957.10 Sterling Paving Co. 42,071.25 The City Engineer and Director of Public Works recommended that the contract be awarded to Fort Collins Ready -Mix, Inc. Motion was made by Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Kissock, that the low bid of Fort Collins Ready -Mix, Inc., for instruction of streets and alleys in Consolidated Street Improvement District No. 61, in the amount of $39,057.75 be accepted. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Carson, Kissock, Kruchten and Bennett. Absent: Councilman Troxell, excused. Nayes: None. The President declared the motion adopted. The bid tabulation for the remodeling of the trickling filter sewage treatment plant which were presented on August 1, 1968, and referred to the Administration for investigation and report, were presented for further consideration. The City Manager • Augu.st_22_,_1968 presented a breakdown of the bid of the Robert Dugan Construction Company, who was the low bidder of the four bids received. One of the items in the breakdown being the electrical work was considerably higher than the estimates of J. T. Banner and Associates by $7,000.00. This was considered by members of the Council and discussed at length. The Council requested an interpretation from the City Attorney as to whether the speci- fications would have to be re -written and presented again if the electrical portion was removed and let on a.sepsrate contract. The City Attorney ruled that they could not accept the bid with a withdrawl of any of the specifications. It was discussed that the Administration and the Director of Public Works might be able to negotiate with Robert Ibzgan after the contract had been accepted and signed. The City Manager advised them that he would contact Mr. Dugan in order to clarify the great difference in the bid amount and the City Engineer's estimate in an attempt to negotiate a lower price if it appeared advisable. Motion was made by Councilman Kruchten, seconded by Councilman Bennett, that the bid of Robert Dugan Construction Company in the amount of $107,500.00 for the remodelin of the Trickling Filter Sewage Treatment Plant be accepted. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Carson, Kissock, Kruchten and Bennett. Absent: Coun— cilman Troxell, excused. Nayes: None. The President declared the motion adopted. The following letter was presented and read at length: August 14, 1968 Mr. Tom Coffey City Manager City Hall Fort Collins, Colorado Dear Sir: After 17 years of service to th:City of Fort Collins in the operation of concessions at City Park, Ifind that the pressure of my professional duties in education interferes with the amountof time and effort that I can expend in my duties at City Park. I would like to transfer the remaining four years of my present contract to Mr. Gilbert L. Wolfe. Mr. Wolfe has been working with me for the past two and one-half years and is entirely familiar with all phases of the operation. There have been no complaints of his work either by myself or by the Department of Parks and Recreation during that time. Mr. Wolfe would like to purchase my equipment with the condition that he could pick up the remainder of my lease. way I am certain that he will extend himself to serve the City in any/possible. Respectfully yours, /s/ W. G. Hershiser After discussion, the City Attorney advised the Council that he had drawn a resolution and agreement for the transfer to Mr. Wolfe if the Council wished to approve same. The followitg resolution was presented and read at length: RESOLUTIONCY OF THE COUNCIL OF 'THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS GRANTING CERTAIN LEASE AND PRIVILEGE TO GILBERT L. WOLFE WHEREAS, heretofore the City of Fort Collins has granted a certain lease and privilege to one W. G. Hershiser for the operation of a miniature tram and for ball park and swimming pool concessions in City and Prospect Parks; and WHEREAS, said W. G. Hershiser has requested that his lease and privilege be terminated and that the same be transferred to Gilbert L. Wolfe; and WHEREAS, the Parks and Recreation Department has approved such transfer; and WHEREAS, an agreement has been prepared by the City Attorney for such grant of lease and concessions which has been approved by the City Manager and the Director of the Parks and Recreation Department. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOL V.ED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS that the terms of said proposed agreement be and they hereby are approved; and 1-49 August 22, 1968 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor and City Clerk be and they hereby are authorized and directed to execute said agreement with said Gilbert L. Wolfe. Passed and adopted at a regu]x meeting of the City Council held this 22nd day of August, A. D. 1968. s/ Karl E ayor ATTEST: /a/ Miles F. House City Clerk ar Motion was made bJ Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Kissock, that this resolution be adopted. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Carson, Kissock, Kruchten and Bennett. Absent: Councilman Troxell, excused. Nayes: None. The President declared the motion adopted. The matter of a sidewalk along the west side of Avery park which was referred to the City Manager and Department of Public Works sometime ago, has been investigated and the City Manager advised the Council that he had obtained the approval of the Lutheran Church to the south of Avery Park to install their portion of the sidewalk, making a sidewalk of approximately 380 feet or more along South Taft Hill Road. Motion was made by Councilman Kissock, seconded by Councilman Kruchten, that the City Manager and Director of Public Works be authorized to construct the sidewalk along the west side of Avery Park. Roll was called resultng as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Carson, Kissock, Kruchten and Bennett. Absent: Councilman Troxell, excused. Nayes: None. The President declared the motion 'adopted. The following communication was presented and read at length: 225 South Loomis Street Fort Collins, Colorado August 22, 1968 City Council City of Fort Collins Colorado Gentlemen: The undersigned, Marguerite Gunston, owner of property at 225 South Loomis Street in Fort Collins described as follows: The East 100 feet of Lot 13 in Block 279, Loomis Addition to the City of Fort Collins; respectfully requests the Council for a variance permitting the undersigned to construct driveway to the North line_of said property and continuing into the street through the park1 way. The grounds for this request are that the driveway is along the North side of the house and is of inadequate width and is now within 2 ft of the lot line and cannot be extended except to the North, and the house is situate near the front line of th lot, and it is not reasonable to bend the driveway in a southerly direction after the frontof the house is reached. The traffic on Loomis Street is now so great that it is essential to give us as much room as possible in backing from our garage iiich is at the rear of the property, and as much driveway width as possible and as straight a course as possible, and as much turning space aspossible as one backs into the street. Therefore, we respectfully request such a variance. /a/ Marguerite Gunston After discussion, motion was made by Councilman Kissock, seconded by Councilman Kruchten, that this variance request by Marguerite Gunston, be granted and approved. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Carson, Kissock, Kruchten and Bennett. Absent: Councilman Troxell, excused. Nayes: None. The President declared the motion adopted. The following communication was presented and read at length: August 14, 1968 1.50 Augu s.t_2.2_,_19.68 Mr. Charles Liquin Director of Public Works 300 West Laporte Avenue City of Fort Collins Fort Collins, Colorado Dear Mr. Liquin, The staff of the Buckingham Neighborhood Center is very appreciative of your cooperation in obtaining for us a letter of authorization which will permit us to dispose of unwanted and inoperable automobiles. We will hopefully be able to make use of the resources of the Army Reserve on the assigned day of Saturday, August 17, 1968 to accomplis this task. and We would like to express our thanks/to offer our services if we can be of assistance to you or your staff. Sincerely yours /s/Jenny Abeyta, and Jim Marez Members of the Buckingham Center Staff The City Attorney reported that the procedures in annexing territory to the is City which/in a inc2we must necessarly have a notice of intent to be published and a hear- ing on said notice before any action could be taken on an ordinance for an annexation. The following resolution was presented and read at length• RESOLUTION 0-1--' OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS SETTI`D FORTH THE INTENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL TO ANNEX CERTAIN AREA TO THE CITY WHEREAS, the property hereinafter described has had for more than three (3) years prior to this date two-thirds (2/3) of its boundary contiguous to the boundary of the City of Fort Collins; and WHEREAS,, the City Council of the City of Fort Collins desires to annex said area to said City. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS: 1. That the City Council hereby sets forth its intent to annex the following described property, situate in the County of Larimer, State of Colorado, to -wit: Commencing at the SE corner of the SW4 of Section 9, Township 7 North, Range 69 West of the 6th P.M., which point is on the North line of the West Mulberry First Annexation to the City of Fort Collins, Colorado, and considering the South line of the SW4 of said Section 9 as bearing N. 89035130" W. and with all bearings herein relative thereto; thence N. 89035'30" W. 476.54 feet to the true point of beginning; thence S. 00°251 E. along the boundary of the West Mulberry First Annexation to the City of Fort Collins, Colorado, 512.49 feet; thence N. 89°35' 30" W. along said Annexation 330.00 feet; thence S. 00°251 E. along said Annex- ation 147.51 feet; thence N. 89°35'30" W. along said Annexation330.00 feet; thence N. 00°25' W. along said Annexation 660.00 feet to the South line of the SW4 of said Section 9; thence S. 89°35'30" E. along the South line of the said SW4660.00 feet to the true point of beginning. 2. The City Council hereby adopts as a part of this resolution the notice attach- ed hereto and establishes as the date, time and place when it will hold a hearing to deter_= mine if the proposed annexation complies with the provisions of the laws of the State of Colorado the date, time and place set forth in such notice and directs the City Clerk to publish a copy of this resolution and said notice as provided in C.R.S. 1963, Section 139- 21-7. Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held this 22nd day of August, A. D. 1968. s/ Karl E. Carson ayor ATTEST Miles F._Hou y Clerk Motion was made by Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Kruchten, that this resolution be adopted. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen arson, Kissock, Kruchten and Bennett. Absent: Councilman Troxell, excused. Noyes: one. The President declared the motion adopted. The City Attorney advised the Council that he had an offer to sell to the City 4 shares of North Poudre irrigation Company stock at $900.00 per share by Mr. Paul King. fter discussion, motion was made by Councilman Kruchten, seconded by Councilman Bennett, hat the City proceed to purchase from Mr. Paul King 34 shares of North Poudre stock at 900.00 per share. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Carson, 151 August 22,1968 Kissock, Kruchten and Bennett. Absent: Councilman Troxell, excused. Nayes: None. The President declared the motion adopted. The City Attorney advised the Council that the Ram's Horn case against the City would be co m ing up before the Supreme Court within the very near future. At the time the original suit was filed, Mr. Eugene Mitchell, Attorney, was appointed to represent the City in the case. The discussion on this matter centered on the problem of whether Mr. Mitchell or his staff would have time to handle the case when it comes up before the Supreme Court and after considerable discussion between members of the Council, motion was made by Councilman Kissock, seconded by Councilman Kruchten, that the City Attorney be granted authority to represent the City in this case before the Supreme Court if Mr. Mitchell should not wish to handle same. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Carson, Kissock, Kruchten and Bennett. Absent: Councilman Trozell, excused Nayes: None. The President declared the motion adopted. The following communication was presented and read at length: DEINES HOMES August 21, 1968 City Council City of Fort: Collins Fort Collins, Colorado We would like permission to waive tl�e twenty foot limit on driveway approaches on the following addresses: 2808 Eagle 2817 Redwing These driveways are 28 feet wide at 2808 Eagle_ and 23 feet wide at 2817 Redwing. These homes have three car garages and the 20 foot restrictions would cause an inconvien.ce to the home owners. Sincerely, DEINES HOMES, INC. /sf Maurice L. Deines After discussion, motion was made -by Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Kissock, that this variance request by Deines Homes, Inc., be granted. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Carson, Kissock, Kruchten and Bennett. Absent: Councilman Troxell, excused motion adopted. Nayes: None. The President declared the The City Manager reported on a meetin g on Friday, August 16, 1968, between (representatives of three water districts and the City of Fort Collins, in reference to a proposed study towards forming one complete water district for this portion of the County. At this meeting it was discussed as to the apportionment of cost among the three water (districts and the City. These districts were the East Larimer Water District, Fort Collins, (Loveland Water District and the West Fort Collins Water District. At the time of this meeting Mr. Irving Schaefer, representing the Laporte Water District, stated that they wish- ed to be included in the study and participate in the cost. It was decided that the problem of the cost be based on the water sales in 1967 by each district. The percentage of the total revenue would be: City of Fort Collins, 69.0%; East Larimer Water District, 15.4%; Fort Collins -Loveland, 12.1%; West Fort Collins, 2.0% and Laporte Water District, 1.5% of the total cost estimated to be around $2,500.00. Motion was made by Councilman Kissock, seconded by Councilman Bennett, that the City Manager be granted permission to enter into an agreement on the basis as stated above. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Carson, Kissock, Kruchten and Bennett. Absent: Coun- cilman Troxell, excused. - Nayes: None. The President declared the motion adopted. The City Manager advised the Council that he had been approached to buy .945 of 152 August 22, 1908 a share of water stock in the Big Thompson Ditch No. 1. He told the Council that he was not familiar how much this water would be or the cost of same, and requested that the matter be referred to the Water Board for their study and report. Motion was made by Councilman Kruchten, seconded by Councilman Kissock, that this matter be referred to the Water Board for study and report. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Coun- cilmen Carson, Kissock, Kruchten and Bennett. Absent: Councilman Troxell, excused. Nayes: None. The President declared the motion adopted. Motion was made by Councilman Kruchten, seconded by Councilman Bennett, that the Council adjourn. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Carson, .Kissock, Kruchten and Bennett. Absent: Councilman Troxell, excused. Nayes: None. The President declared the motion adopted, and the Council adjourned. ayor ATTEST :