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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES-11/14/1968-Regular202 November 14_, 1968 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, Held Thursday, November 14, 1968, at 1:30 otclock P.M._ Present: Councilmen Carson, Troxell, Kruchten and Bennett.. City Manager Coffey City Attorney March and Director of Public Works Liquin. Absent: Councilman Kissock, excused. Motion was made by Councilman Kruchten, seconded by Councilman Bennett, that the reading of the minutes of the last regular meeting held November 7, 1968, be dispensed with Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Carson, Troxell, Kruchten and Bennett. Absent: Councilman Kissock, excused. Nayes: None. The President declared the motion adopted. The Mayor presented a proclamation calling for the week of November 18 through the 22 as Peace Core Week. This had been requested by the members of the Peace Core of Colorado State University. The following resolution was presented and read at length: RESOLUTION 440 OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS GIVING PUBLIC NOTICE CONCERNING A PROPOSED ORDINANCE CHANGING THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS AND AME24DING CHAPTER 19 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO, 1958, AS AMENDED, COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE WHEREAS, written petition has been presented to the City Council requesting that the zoning classification for the property more particularly described in the "Notice of Public Hearing" attached hereto be changed from R-L, Low Density Residential District, partly to R-P, Planned Residential District, and partly 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 requee as required by Section 19-21.1 (2) of the Cab of Ord`nances 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 December 5, 1968, at 1:30 P.M., or as soon 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 rezoning request; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk is hereby instructed to publish a notice 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 14th day of November, A. D. 1968. (ATTEST: / Mile ty Cle s/ Karl E. Carson ayor F. House Motion was made by Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Kruchten, that this resolution be adopted. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Carsn, Troxell, Kruchten and Bennett. Absent: Councilman Kissock, excused. Dyes: one. The President declared the motion adopted. The following report was presented and read at lengh: November 14, 1968 Tom Coffey, City Manager RU: Charles Liquin, Director of Public Works OM: Roy A. Bingman, City Engineer Bids for 27-inch sewer line. (; Bids were opened on November 12, 1968, for the construction of a 27-inch sanitary sewer line from Drake Road south the area of the Rigden Farm (C.S.U. Agronomy Farm). Separate bids were solicited fro m each contractor for the installation of a 27- nch sewer main and an alternate 8-inch sewer main. 203 9 s The bids received were as follows: 1. Devers Construction Company 2. Pascal Construction Company 3. Weitzel & Sons, Excavating 4. Colorado -Wyoming Construction Estimate November 14_, 1968 27-inch - $32,486.o8 8-inch - 12,457.43 27-inch - $35,413.25 8-inch - 14,370.53 27-inch - $35,951.14 7-inch - 16,015.04 27-inch - $39,891.05 8-inch - 21,676.35 27-inch - 32,395.00 8-inch - 11,779.00 The 27-inch trunk sewer was sized to handle the future sewage expected from the Horsetooth Road and Harmony Road areas, across the south end of Fort Collins to Overland Trail. The City participates in the cost of sewer lines over 8 inches in size. The percent of participation is specified in the ordinance for sewers up to 18 inches, with the City Council determing the percentage for sizes over that. In this case, the cost of installation of manholes and pipeline was compared for the 27 and 8-inch sewers, with the result that the 8-inch line would cost approximately 36.4% of thecost of the 27-inch line. To round 6ff,_it is recommended that the City participation be 65% of the cost of the 27- inch line. It is recommended that the contract be awarded to Devers Construction Company for the 27-inch sewer trunk line, bid at $32,486.08. Respectfully submitted, /s/ Roy A. Bingman City Engineer The City Manager explained.the bids to the members of the Council in order that they would not be confused with the bids on the 27-inch and the-8-inch trunk lines. After discussion, motion was made by Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Kruchten, that t bid of the Devers Construction Company be accepted and will proceed with filing the nece- ssary contract and papers. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Carson, Troxell, Kruchten and Bennett. Absent: Councilmen Kissock, excused. Nayes: None. The President declared the motion adopted. t_A A letter to Mr. Charles Liquin, Director of Public Works, in reference to the reservoir which is now practically 100% completed, in which Robert Dougan of the Dougan Construction Company leased the retainage on the watEr. reservoir. It was explained Hzlly that the reservoir and treatment plant were bid,. as a single job but that they will be -'- separated for call estimates. The City Manager recommended that the City release the retemage fee held out against the Soldier Canyon water reservoir in order that it could be included in the next monthly pay estimate. Motion was made by. Councilman Kruchten, secon- ded by Councilman Troxell, that the City release the retainer fee held on the Soldier Canyon water reservoir. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Carson, Troxell, Kruchten and Bennett. Absent: Councilman Kissock, excused. Nayes: None. The President declared the motion adopted. lab The City Manager presented the pay plan which has been under study for some time and has been completed but was not gathered together in one document. He requested that the pay plan, as previously presented and studied, be adopted. Motion was made by Councilman Troxell, seconded by Councilman Bennett, that the pay plan of the City of Fort Collins as presented be adopted. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Council- men Carson, Troxell, Kruchten and Bennett. Absent: Councilman Kissock, excused. Nayes: None. The President declared the motion adopted. Some time ago a petition was presented to the Council for an ordinance vacating a pdAion of a street in the Spring Valley Subdivision. The correct description has been determined and the following ordinance was presented on first reading: 1f)5 ORDINANCE NO. 52„ 1968 3EING AN ORDINANCE VACATING A PORTION OF A STREET DJM­ICATE_D TO THE PUBLIC IN PLAT OF THE SPRING VALLEY SUBDIVISION 204 Motion was made by Councilman Kruchten, seconded by Councilman Troxell, that this Ordinance be considered on first reading and ordered published this 14th day of November, A. D. 1968, and to be presented for final passage on the 5th day of December, A. D. 1968. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Carson, Troxell, Kruchten and Bennett. Absent: Councilman Kissock, excused. Nayes: None. The President declared the motion adopted. Under reports of the City Manager, Mr. Coffey reported on the situation that had developed at Colorado State University this morning, in which the Police were called in to help control. He was high in his praise for the way the City Patrolmen reacted under these circumstances. Under comments by the Council, Councilman Kruchten took this opportunity to congratulate Tom Burgess for his work on the pay plan which he has brought to a final conclusion for acceptance by the Council to -day. Motion was made by Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Carson, that the Council adjourn. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Carson, Troxell, Kruchten and Bennett. Absent: Councilman Kissock, excused. Nayes: None The President declared the motion adopted and the Council adjourned. yor ATTEST ty 0