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September 12, 1968
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITYCF FORT COLLINS, Held
Thursday, September 12, 1968, at 1:30 o'clock P.M.
Present: Councilmen Carson, Troxell, Kissock, Kruchten and Bennett. City
Manager Coffey, City Attorney March and Director of Public Works Liquin.
Motion was made by Councilman Kruchten, seconded by Councilman Bennett, that the
reading of the minutes of the last regular meeting held September 5, 1968, be dispensed
with. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Carson, Troxell,
Kissock, Kruchten and Bennett. Nayes: None. The President declared the motion
adopted.
The following resolutionras presented and read at length:
0" RESOLUTION 1, ,63
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS GIVING NOTICE CONCERNING A PROPOSED ORDINANCE
AMENDING SECTIONS 19-29, 19-30 and 19-44 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF FORT COL
COLORADO, 1958, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO UNIT DEVELOPMENTS UNDER THE ZONING ORDINANCE.
WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Board has made a study and has recommended that
the Zoning Ordirance be amended to allow planned unit developments in all residence zones
under the zoning,.ordinance, and
WHEREAS, the proposed ordinance to permit unit developments in all such residence
zones has been prepared and the City Council desires to hold a public hearing on said
ordinance, and
WHEREAS, such ordinance.would amend Sections 19-29-19-30, 19-31, 19-32 and
19-44 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Fort Collins, Colorado 1958, as amended.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS that
October 3, 1968, at 1:30 P.M. or as soon thereafter as the matter may come on for hearing
in the Council Chambers of the City Hall of the City of Fort Collins is hereby set as the
time and place for a public hearing on said proposed ordinance amending the Zoning Ordin2ncE
and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk is hereby instructed to publish a
notice of said hearing as provided in Section 19-46.1 (2) of the Code of Ordinances of the
City of Fort Collins, Colorado, 1958, as amended, in the form attached hereto.
Passed and adopted at a regular mEntingof the City Council held this 12th day of
September, A. D. 1968.
Karl E. Carson
Mayor
ATTEST:
/s/ Miles F. House
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, Kissock, Kruchten and Bennett. Nayes: None. The President declared
the motion adopted.
The following resolution was presented and read at length:
1-) ' RESOLUTION ot-�,4
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS GIVING PUBLIC NOTICE CONERNING A PROPOSED
ORDINANCE CHANGING THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS AMENDING CHAPTER 19 OF THE
CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLOUDO 1958, AS AMENDED, COMMONLY KNOW14
AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE
WHEREAS, a written petition has been presented to the Oity CoLmil requesting that
the zoning classification for the property more particularly described inthe "Notice of
Public Hearing" attached hereto be changed from R-L Low Density Residential District to
R-M, Medium Density Residential District, and
WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Board has made a study of said rezoning request
and has held a hearing and made a report and recommendation thereon, all in accordance with
the provisions of Section 19-21 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Fort Collins,
Colorado, 1958, as amended, and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to hold a public hearing on said rezoning
request as required by Section 19-21.1 (2) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Fort
Collins, Colorado, 1958, as amended.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS that
October 3, 1968, at 1:30 P.M., or assoon thereafter as the matter may come on for hearing,
in the Council Chambers in the City Hall of the City of Fort Collins is hereby set as the
time and place for a public hearing on said rezoningrequest; and
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk is hereb instructed to publish a
notia�;of said hearing as provided in Section 19-21.1 (2) of the Code of Ordinances of the
City of Fort Collins, Colorado, 1958, as amended, in the form attached hereto.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held this 12th day
of September, A. D. 1968.
s/ Karl E. Carson
Mayor
ATTEST:
/s/ Miles F. House_ _
City Clerk
Motion was made by Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Kissock, that this
resolution be adopted. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen
Carson, Troxell, Kissock, Kruchten and Bennett. Nayes: None. The President declared
the motion adopted.
This being the date to which the report of the Planning and Zoning Board on the
petition to vacate Remington Street between Springfield Drive and Dartmouth, was tabled to,
motion was made by Councilirman,Bennett, seconded by Councilman Kissock, that the report be
placed before the Council for consideration. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes:
Councilmen Carson, Troxell, Kissock, Kruchten and Bennett. Nayes: None. The President
declared the motion adopted.
�o The City Manager stated that he had a conference with Mr. Rauch's Attorney,
Gene Fischer, in relation to this requested vacation and that he suggested that rather than
have the petition for vacation denied, that Mr. Rauch consider the possibility leasing
this property at a lease figure to accomplish that which he is asking the vacation for at
this time. It appears that Mr. Rauch wishes to fence the entire property upon which he
has an auto sales lot in order to gotect the cars parked thereon from vandals and others.
The City Manager advised Mr. Fischer that he was sure a lease could be worked out until
such a time a definite decision could be made regarding Remington Street. He recommended
the acceptance of the Planning and Zoning report. Motion was made by Councilman Bennett,
seconded by Councilman Kruchten, that the Council accept the recommendation of the Planning
and Zoning Board. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Carson,
Troxell, Kissock, Kruchten and Bennett. Nayes: None. The President declared the moti n
adopted.
The matter of the report of the Planning and Zoning Board on the petition of
Robert T. Smith for rezoning some 1.4 acres of land which was tabled to this week, was
presented. Motion was made by Councilman Kruchten, seconded by Councilman Troxell, that
the report be placed before the Council for consideration. Roll was called resulting as
follows: Ayes: Councilmen Carson, roxell, Kissock, Kruchten and Bennett. Nayes:
None. The President declared the motim:adopted.
Mr. Gene Allen, Planning Consultant, was present and stated that the County
Planning Board and County Commissioners were in the process of studying a rezoning of the
adjoining property of which this is a portion and he requested that the Council table the
report indefinitely until such a time that the zoning of the other part of this property
has been developed by the County Planning Board and Commissioners. Motion was made by
Councilman Kissock, seconded by Councilman Bennett, that this report be tabled indefinitely.
Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Carson, Troxell, Kissock,
Kruchten and Bennett. Nayes: None. The President declared the motion adopted.
The following communication was presented and read at length:
September 9, 1968
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September 12, 1968
TO: 1\� Honorable Mayor andCouncil Members
THROUGH: Tom Coffey, City Manager
FROM: Stanley R. Case, Director of Utilities.
SUBJECT: Revision No. 5 to Exhibit A USBR Power Contract No. 14-06-700-6155
The attached is the standard six-month change in the contract rate of delivery
of electrical power from the US Bureau of Reclamation and represents the changes necessary
to meet our anticipated demands for the coming six month's winter season.
The quantities listed have been computed and worked out jointly by USBR and
Fort Collins Light and Power engineers and meets with the approval of both parties con-
cerned.
It is recommended that the Council approve and authorize the Mayor to execute
Revision No. 5 of Exhibit A, USBR Contract No. 14-06-7ee-6155.
/a/ STanley R. Case
Attached to this communication were copies of the proposed revision No. 5 to
Wholesale
Exhibit A USBR/Power Contract No. 14-o6-700-6155, dated February 25, 1966. Mr. Case
stated that this is the regular revision as to the anticipated attempt of the City of Fort
Collin s for the six months wirier season from the Bureau Reclamation Project and requested
approval and authority for the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the revision con tract.
Motion was made b y Councilman Kissock, seconded by Councilman Bennett, that the revision
power
No. 5 to Exhibit A of USBR/contract 14-06-800-6155 be approved, and the Mayor and City
Clerk authorized to execute said agreement. Roll was called resulting as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Carson, Troxell, Kissock, Kruchten and Bennett. Nayes: None.
The President declared the motion adopted.
The matter of the sale of a triangular piece of property in St. Vrain Subdivision
which was tabled for further consideration at last weeks meeting, was placed before the
Council for consideration by a motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Krucht
Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Carson, Troxell, Kissock,
Kruchten and Bennett. Nayes: None. The President declared the motion adopted.
An appraisal by Mr. Charles Rhoades of this property, stated tht the estimate
of the appraisal was .35� a square foot or approximately $125.00. Mr. Rauch has prev-
iously payed paving expense equivalent of $3000.00 and the appraisor stated that as he
has invested a considerable amount of money in this property in the pavig, he believed
that an offer of $300.00 to $250.00 would be fair to all parties concerned.
The following resolution waw presented and read at length:
\'1-1 RESOLUTION
OF THECOUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF CERTAIN REAL ESTATE OWNED
BY THE CITY.
WHEREAS, the City of Fort Collins is the owner of that certain real estate more
particularly described as situate in the County of Larimer, State of Colorado, to-wit:
A tract of land situate in the Sly of the NW4 of Section 24,
Township 7 North, Range 69 West of the 6th P.M., Fort Collins,
Colorado, which considering the West line of the said NW4 as
bearing N. 00007' E. and with all bearings contained herein
relative thereto is contained within the boundary lines which
begin at the SE corner of Tract Two of the Replatof Block 2
and Lots 1 to 7 inclusive of Block 1 of the St. Vrain Subdivision,
Fort Collins, Colorado and run thence N. 81049' E. 54.28 feet;
thence N. 23°53' W. 123.51 feet; thence along the are of a 387.18
foot radius curve to the right a distance of 162.18 feet, the long
chord of which bears N. 11°53' W. 161.00 feet; thence along the
Easterly line of said Tract Two, S. 00007' w. 63.13 feet and
again along the arc of a 432.79 foot radius curve to the left a
distanceof 162.09 feet, the long chord of which bears S. 10°36'
45" E. 161.14 feet and again S. 00°07' W. 56.70 feet to the point
of beginning, containing 5521 square feet.
and
WHEREAS, said property is not used nor intended to be used for municipal pur-
poses nor secured for the purpose of being used formunicipal purposes and it is for the
bestinte-rest of the City ofFort Collins that said property be sold, and
WHEREAS, Jack Rauch has offered to purchase said property from the City of Fort
Collins at a price of $25C.00.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS° that
the offer of Jack Rauch to purchase said property be and the same hereby is accepted, and
B-E IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor and City Clerk be and they hereby are
authorized and directed to convey said property for and on behalf of the City ofFort
Collins.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held this 12th day
of September, A. D. 1968.
/s/ Karl E. Carson
Mayor
ATTEST:
/s/ Miles F. House _
City Clerk "--
Motion was made by Councilman Troxell, seconded by Councilman Kruchten, that this
resolution be adopted'_ Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen
Carson, Troxell, Kruchten, Kissock and,Bennett. Nayes: None. The President decla
the motion adopted.
The matter of approval of a joint pole line agreement to be entered into with
the C & S Railway Company and Western Union Telegraph Company}ay the following resolution:
\w RESOLUTION t� °
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS APPROVING A JOINT POLE LINE AGREEMENT TO BE
ENTERED INTO WITH THE COLORADO AND SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY AND WESTERN UNION TELE—
GRAPH COMPANY
WHEREAS, the Colorado and Southern Railway Company, the Western Union 7blegraph
Company and the City of Fort Collins entered into a joint pole line agreement on October
15, 1941, which was amended by a supplemental agreement dated October 15, 1959; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary for the City of Fort Collins to acquire additional
circuits on the pole line; and
WHEREAS, an agreement has been prepared providing for such additional circuits,
which said agreement will supersede the agreement of October 15, 1941, as amended; and
WHEREAS, said proposed joint pole line agreement has been approved by the City
Manager, the Director of Public Utilities and the City Attorney; and
WHEREAS, it is the opinion of the City Council that it will be for tle,best intere:
of the City of Fort Collins to enter into said proposed agreement.
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
BENT further resolved that the Mayor and City Clerk be and they hereby are
authorized and directed to execuye 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 12th day
of September, A. D. 1968.
/s/ Karl E. Carson
ATTEST:
s/ Miles F. Hou
Motion was made by Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Kruchten, that
this resolution be adopted. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmn
Carson, Troxell, Kissock, Kruchten and Bennett. Nayes: None. The President declared
the motion adopted.
\•� The City Manager advised the Council that there was an item referred to the
Personnel which should be presented to them in executive session and requested a recess
for same. The Mayor declared a recess at 1:57 P.M. The Council returned to the Council
table at 2:09 P.M. and the Mayor declared Council in session. He asked the City Manager
to explain the personnel matter which had been presented to them. The City Manager
stated tPB t the problem presented to the Council comes under Section 10 of Article 4 of
General Provisions of the City Charter and which was, "Discharge of Employees". No person
who has been in the full time employ of the City for ten consecutive years and who is
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within 5 years of qualifying for retirement under whatever public retirement plan may
apply to his particular case shall be discharged without approval of the Council. The
employee in this matter has been an employee of the City for 18 years or more and he is
633ears old, thereby qualifying under the terms of this section. Motion was made by
Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Kruchten, that the Council grant permission to
the City Manager to act under the above Section of the City Charter. Roll was called
resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Carson, Troxell, Kissock, KruchtEn and Bennett.
Nayes: None. The President declared the motion adopted.
Under comments by members of the Council, Councilman Kruchten referred to a
statement that the paper made as being a quote from=his remarks at the Council meeting of
September 5, 1968, be read from a transcription taken from the tape of the Council meeting
of September 5, 1968. The remarks made by himself in reference to the Cat Ordinance and
the statements of certain individuals present in the audience. He also stated that the
statement which was published was attributed to Mayor Carson, but was statements made by
himself.
V.� The Mayor requested the approval of the Council in appointing a committee of five
citizens to be known as an advisory committee on the budget and stated that he would like
to have the committee present at the budget meeting to be held September 17,1 968. Motion
was made by Councilman Troxell, seconded by Councilman Bennett, that the approval of an
appointment of a budget advisory --committee be approved and the Mayor be authorized to
appoint same. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Carson, Troxel
Kruchten, Kissock and Bennett. Nayes: None. The President declared the motion adopted.
r2v\ The Director of Public Works advised the Council that the legal department had
ruled that he has the authority to grant small encroachments upon City property such as
that requested at the last regular meeting by the maintenance department of Briggs Corp.
Motion was made by Councilman Troxell, seconded by Councilman Bennett, that the
Council adjourn. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Carson,
Troxell, Kissock, Kruchten and Bennett. Nayes: None. The President declared the
motion adopted and the Council adjourned.
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ATTEST: