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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES-09/19/1968-Regular168 September 19, 1968 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, Held Thursday, September 19, 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 Troxell, seconded by Councilman Krucht'en,,that- the reading of the minutes of the last regular meeting held September 12, 1968, be dispens with. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Carson, Troxell, Kisso Kruchten and Bennett. Nayes: None. The President declared the motion adopted. The following ordinance was presented on first reading as an emergency Ordinance ORDINANCE NO. 43, 1968 BEING AN ORDINANCE PERTAINING TO THE REPAIR OR RECONSTRUCTION OF SIDEWALKS AND CURBS AND GUTTERS IN THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMEiffT THEREFOR BY THE OWNERS OF PROPERTY ADJACMTT THERETO, PROVIDING FOR THE ASSESSMENT(F THE COSTS OF THE SAME AGAINST THE PROPERTY ADJACENT THERETO, AND REPEALING SECTIONS 22-42 THROUGH 22-44 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO, 1958, AS AMENDED, AND DECLARING AN EMER- GENCY Motion was made by Councilman Bennertt, seconded by Councilman Troxell, that Ordinance No. 43, 1968, be read at length and adopted by the unanimous vote of all the members of the City Council of the City of Fort Collins p^event at a regular meeting held this 19th day of September, A. D. 1968. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Carson, Troxell, Kissock, Kruchten and Bennett. Nayes: None. The Pres- ident declared the motion adopted. The following resolution was presented and _read at length: RESOLUTION 6�" OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS ORDERING THE REPAIR AND RECONSTRUCTION OF CERTAIN SIDEWALKS AND CURBS AND GUTTERS IN THE CITY OF THEOWNERS OF PROPERTY ADJACENT THERETO AND DIRECTING THAT A COPY OF SUCH RESOLUTION BE SENT TO THE OWNERS OF PROPERTY CONCERNED AND GIVING NOTICE THAT IF THE PROPERTY OWNERS CONCERNED DO NOT PERFORM SUCH WORK WITHIN THIRTY DAYS FROM THE DATE A COPY OF THE RESOLUTION IS MAILED TO THEM; THE CITY WILL PERFORM THE WORK AND CHARGE THE COST THEREOF TO SAID OW14ERS AND CERTIFY AND COLLECT SAID COSTS THROUGH THE COUNTY TREASURER. WHEREAS, heretofore the City Engineer hasuDde an inspection of some of the sidewalks, curbs and gutters in the City ofFort Collins and has reported to the City Council regarding the same, and WHEREAS, the (ity Council deems it necessary that the sidewalks, curbs and gutters described on the attached Exhibit "A" be repaired or reconstructed in order to protect the public. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS: 1. That the persons named on the attached Exhibit "A" being the owers of the real property described on said exhibit, which property is adjacent to the sidewalks, curbs and gutters in need of repair or reconstruction, ere hereby ordered to repair or reconstruct the defective portions of the sidewalk, curb or gutter as indicated on the attached Exhibit "A". 2. The City Engineer is directed to send a copy of this remlution to each person listed on the attached Exhibit "A" at the address shown for such persons on the real property assessment roles for general taxes for Larimer County. 3. In the event the repairs or reconstruction required by this resolution are not completed within 30 days after the mailing of this resolution to the property owners, the City shall proceed to do the required work and to charge the cost of the same to the abutting property owner and certify and collect said costs through the County Treasurer in the same manner that general taxes against the property are collected. Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held this 19th day of September, A. D. 1968. /s/ Karl E. Carson Mayor ATTEST: /s/ Miles F. House City yC,erk--- ----- Motion was made by Councilman Kissock, seconded by Councilman Kruchten, that this , resolution be adopted. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen 169 September 19, 1968 Carson, Troxell, Kissock, Kruchten and Bennett. Nayes: None. The President declared the motion adopted. \\O1 The report from Stanley R. Case, Director of Utilities through Tom Coffey to the Council members, in reference to traffic light rates which was presented to the City Council members as of August 7, 1968, was presented for whatever action they wished to take. After considerable discussion and no definite decision, motion was made by Council- man Kruchten, seconded by Councilman Troxell, that the Council accept the report of Stanley R. Case, Director of Utilities, as written, and further action be taken at a later date. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Carson, Troxell, Kissock, Kruchten and Bennett. Nayes: None. The President declared the motion adopted. The following letter was presented a-d read at'dength: PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT' September 18, 1968 TO: Mr. Tom Coffey City Manager FROM: H. R. Phillips Parks and Recreation Director SUBJECT: Fort Collins Youth Baseball Proposal The Fort Collins Parks -and Recreation Advisory Board voted uanimously to reject the base- ball proposal as submitted by Mr. Neal Morehart of the Fort Collins Youth Baseball program. The Board felt that - #1 At this time we were doing as much as the Department of Parks and Recreation can do with the personnel available; #2 We didn't feel that we wanted to be "guardians of the uniforms"; #3 Since we run and supervise the programs that we now have, .that if the time came when we were in a position to do anymore with the Youth Base- ball, we would want to run it in its entirety. (Everyone of the Board and this staff is for the baseball program as such, but not under the conditions as requested in the letter. For further discussion contact Mr. Charles Peterson. President of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board, 1315 Remington, 482-7794; or at his place of business - 155 Linden Street, 484-1505. After discussion, motion was made by Councilman Troxell, seconded by Councilman Kissock, that the report of the Parks and Recreation Department be accepted and approved. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Carson, Troxell, Kissock, Kruchten and Bennett. Nayes: None. The President declared the motion adopted. The Mayor advised the Council that he had proclaimed the time from September 25th. to October 4th. as Fort Collins Symphony Society week. Motion was made by Councilman Kissock., seconded by Councilman Bennett, that the Council adjourn. Roll was called resulting as follows:. Ayes: Councilmen Carson, Troxell, Kissock, Kruchten and Bennett. motionadopted and the Council adjourned. ATTEST: City Clerk Nayes: None r The President declared the