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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES-12/19/1968-Regular.219 December 19� 1968 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINSHeld Thursday, December 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 Kissock, seconded by Councilman Bennett, that the reading of the minutes of the last regular meeting held December 12, 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 "Hi Mom" of the DAV, in which they give three long distance calls to mothers who have sons in the armed services every Christman, was presented. Two members of the DAV took names submitted for mothers of Veterans in the services who live within a seven mile radius of Fort Collins. These three mothers will be given checks to cover long distance calls to hear sons on Christmas day or there @bouts. The following petition was presented and read at length: PETITION FOR ANNEXATION The undersigned hereby petition the Council of the City of Fort Collins for the annexation of the below described•..property to the City of Fort Collins, Colorado. PLAT OF EDORA ACRES ANNEXATION TO THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO, SITUATED IN THE Nit OF SECTION 19, TOWNSHIP 7 NORTH, RANGE 68 WEST OF THE SIXTH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, LARIMER COUNTY, COLORADO A tract of land situated in the N'2 of Section 19, T7N, R68W of the 6th P.M., Larimer County, Colorado, which considering the North line of the NW4 of said Sec. 19 as bearing N. 89041'40" E. and with all bearings contained herein relative thereto is containe< within the boundary lines which begin at the North Quarter Cdrner of said Sec. 19 and run Thence N. 88°59140" E. and along the North line of the NE4 of said 'sec. 19, 1,321.73 feet to the West Right-of-way line of the Union Pacific Railroad, Thence S. 00°03120" E. and along said West Right-of-way line, 413.24 feet, Thence S. 74°36140" W. 790.81 feet, Thence N. 79°16150" W, 255.79 feet, Thence N. 86°32'20" W. 575.58 feet Thence N. 00°18120" W. 155.00 feet to the North line of the NW4 of said Sec. 19, Thence N. 89°41140" E. and along the North line of the NW4 of said Sec. 19, 799.46 feet to the point of beginning. Containing 23.58 acres. ez- Zoning A tract of land situated in the NE4 of Section 19, Township 7 North, Range 69 West of the 6th P.M., Larimer County, Colorado, which considering the North line of said NE4 as bearing N. 88°59'40" E. and with all bearings contained herein relative thereto is contained within the boundary lines which begin at a point on the North line of said NE4 which bears N. 88059'40" E. 651.67 feet from the N4 corner of said Sec. 19 and run thence N. 88059'40" E. and along the North line of the NE4 of said Sec. 19, 670.06 feet to the West Right-of-way line of the Union Pacific Railroad, Thence S. 00°03120" E. and along said West Right-of-way 413.24 feet, thence S. 74030'48" W. 269.48 feet, thence N. 9°58120" W. 130.58 feet thence S. 74°36'40' W. 210.00 feet, thence N. 24000100" W. 125.00 feet, thence N. 53°31115" W. 167.53 feet, thence N. 00°00100" E. 186.30 feet to the North line of the NE4 of said Sec. 19 and the point of beginning. Ztaining 5.77 acres. Area to be zoned RH. That portion described in the Petition for Annexation less the Easterly area as described under the R-H Zoning aid Petitioners allege: 1. It is desirable and necessary that such territory be annexed to the City f Fort Collins. 2. Not less than 1/6 of the perimeter of said property is contiguous with the ity of Fort Collins. 3. A community of interest exists betwa3n said property and the City of Fort ollins, said property is urban or will be urbanized in the near future, andsaid property a in t6grated or is capable of beng integrated with the City of Fort Collins. 220 December 19, 1968 4. The signers of this petition comprise the landownersof more than 50% of the above described property, exclusive of streets and alleys. 11 WHEREFORE, said. petitioners request that the City of Fort Collins approve the annexation of said territory. And said petitioners further request that said territory be placed in the RH and RL District under the zoning ordinance. State of Colorado) ss. County of Larimer) The undersigned being first duly sworn upon his oath states: That he was the circulator of the attached petition for annexation and that each signature therein is the signature of the person whose name it purports to be. /s/ William H. Hansen Subscribed and sworn to beforeme this 16th day of December, A. D. 1968 by: William H. Hansen. Witness my hand and official seal. My commission expires: 2/3/73• /s/ John Bartel Notary Public Motion was made by Councilman Kissock, seconded by Councilman Bennett, that this petition be referred to the Planning and Zoning Board for their recommendation. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Carson, Troxell, Kissock, Kruchten and Bennett. Nayes: None. The President declared the motion adopted. The following petition was presented and read at length: �6,i PETITION AND APPLICATION FOR REZONING STATE OF COLORADO) ) ss. COUNTY OF LARIMER) TO THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO Gentlemen: We, the undersigned, being the owners of 50% of the following described property situate in the City of Fort Collins, County of Larimer, State of Colorado, to -wit: Beginning at the Southwest corner, NW2, N. W.2, Section 16, T. 7N., R. 69 W., -th P.M., thence North 241.01 feet, thence East 195 feet; thence North 100 feet; thence East 580 feet; thence South 170 feet; thence South 600 West 342 feet; thence West 478.82 feet to the point of beginning. Containing 5 acres, more or less, do respectfully petition and request that the City Council amend thezoning ordinance Qf, the City of Fort Collins by changing said above des- cribed land from R-L, Low Density Residence zone to R-P Planned residential zone. Respectfully submitted, /s/ Evelyn K. Anderson Roscoe V. Anderson STATE OF COLORADO) ) ss. COUNTY OF LARIMER) The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this 5th day of November By Roscoe V. Anderson and Evelyn K. Anderson for the purposes therein set forth. My commission expires May 26, 1969. /s/ John -David .Sullivan Notary Public Motion wad made by Councilman Kruchten, seconded by Councilman Troxell, that this petition be referred to the Planning and Zoning Board for their recommendation. Roll was called resulting as follows: A2s: Councilmen Carson, Troxell, Kissock, Kruchten and Bennett. Nayes: None. The President declared the motion adopted. The following petition was presented and read atlength: 221 December 19, 1968 cv PETTITION AND APPLICATION FOR REZONING STATE OF COLORADO) ) as. COUNTY OF LARIMER) Gentlemen: We, the undersigned, being the owners of 50% of the following described proper situate in the City of Fort Collins, County of Larimer, State of Colorado, to -wit: Lots 189, 190 and 191 of University Acres Sixth Subdivision, in the City of Fort Collins, Colorado, according to Plat filed April 25, 1962 Containing 29,000 square feet, mre or less, do respectfully petition and request that the City Council amend the zoning ordinance of the City of Fort Collins by changing said above described land from R-M, Medium Density Residential zone to B-L, Limited Busina;s zone. Respectfully submitted, /s/ Harry Wolf STATE OF COLORADO) ) ss.' COUNTY OF LARIMER) The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this 22nd day of November, 1968 for the purposes therein set forth. My commission expires June 20, 1970. /s/ Beverly Anne Metzler Notary Public Motion was made.by Councilman Bennett, seconded by by Councilman Kissock, that this petition be referred to the Planning and Zoning Board for their recommendation Rol was called resulting as follows and Bennett Nayes: None Ayes: Coancilmen Carson, Troxell, Kissock, Kruchten The President declared the motion adopted. The following petition was presented and read at length: PETITION AND APPLICATION FOR REZONING STATE OF COLORADO) ss. COUNTY OF LARIMER) TO THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO Gentlemen: We, the undersigned, being the owners of 50% of the following described property situate in the City of Fort Collins, County of Larimer, State of Colorado, to -wit: A portion of the SE4 of Section 18, Township 7 North, Range 68 West of the Sixth P.M., which considering the South line of said SE4 as bearing N. 88°59140" E. and with all bearings contained herein, relative thereto is contained within the boundary lines which begin at a point which bears N. 88°59'40" E. 709.75 feet, and again N.00003'20" W. 1116.61 feet from the S4 corner of said Section 18, and run thence North 99.85 feet; thence along the are of a 497.78 foot radius curve to the left a distance of 203.59 feet, the long chord of which curve bears N. 11°43' W. 202.17 feet; thence N. 23°26' W. 156.79 feet; thence N. 45°06' E. 141.20 feet; thence along the arc of a 25 foot radius curve to the right a distance of 40.82 feet, the long chord of which curve bears S. 88°07145" E. 36.43 feet; thence along the arc)cCa 915.00 foot radius curve to the right (said curve being the Southwesterly right-of-way line of Riverside Drive) a distance of 595.72 feet, the long chord of which curve bears S. 22042125" E. 585.29 feet; thence S. 89°56'40" W. 258.94 feet to the point of beginning. Containing 2.6695 acres, more dr less, do respectfully petition and request that the City Council amend the zoning ordinance of the City of Fort Collins by changing said above described land from R-H zone to I-L zone. STATE OF COLORADO ss. COUNTY OF LARIMER Respectfully submitted, BURCH INVESTMENT, INC. /s/ By E. H. Frink, Jr., President ATTEST: /s/ James P. Johnson, secretary The foregoinginstrument was acknowledged before me this 16th day of Dec., 1968 By E. H. Frink, Jr. and James P. Johnson My commission expires Gov. 10, 1970. /s/ Janice M. Newton Notary Public 222 December 19 1968 Motion was made by Councilman Troxell, seconded by Councilman Kruchten, that this petition be referred to the Planning and Zoning Board for their recommendation. 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 atlength: IIq RESOLUTUN bi,g(o OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS RELATING TO INSTALLATION OF CROSSING PROTECTION OF THE COLORADO AND SOUTHERN RAIILWAY MAIN CROSSING AND DRAKE ROAD WHEREAS, it is the opinion of the members of the City Council of the City of Fort Collins that installation of automatic flashing light signals with audible warning de- vices at the crossing of the Colorado and Southern Railway Company main line and Drake Road would greatly decrease the possibliity of acciddnts at such intersection; and WHEREAS, the City of Fort Collins has heretofore requested the Colorado and Southern Railway Company to instll such devices; and WHEREAS, under Section 115-4-6, Colorado Revised Statutes, 1963, the Public Utilities Commission of the State of Colorado is authorized to allocate the costs of the installing of automatic or other safety appliance signals or devices between the interestec railroad, the State's highway crossing protection fund and the political subdivision of the state involved; and WHEREAS, the Colorado and Southern 4ailway Company is willing to install the above mentioned safety devices and has tendered an agreement betaJeen said Company and the City, which agreement has been appvoved by the City Manager and the City Attorney; and WHEREAS, upon approval and signing of said agreement by the interested parties, an application should be made before the Public Utilities Commission for the allocation of the costs of such installation, with the request to be made that the Colorado and Southern Railway Company pay 10% of said costs, the City of Fort Collins 10% of said costs and the State's highway crossing protection fund paying the remaining 80% thereof. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS that the terms and provisions of the proposed agreement between the Colorado and Southern Railway Company and the City of Fort Collins be and the same are approved; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor and City Clerk be and they hereby are authorized and directed to execute said agreement for and on behalf of the City of Fort Collins; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that upon full execution of said agreement, the City Attorney be and he hereby is authorized to submit an application before the 15ublic Utilities Commission for allocation of the costs of the installing of the safety devices in the manner hereinabove set forth. Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held this 19th day of December, A. D. 1968. /s/ Karl E. Carson Mayor ATTEST: /s/ Miles F. House City Clerk The City Manager explained that the agreement of the installation for -crossing protection at C & S Railroad and Drake Road amounted to $39,200.00. Of this amount, the C & S Railroad Company will pay 10% of said costs, the City of Fort Collins will pay 10% of said costs, and the State Highway Crossing Protection Fund will pay 80% thereof. Motion was made by Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Kruchten, that thin resol= tion be adopted. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Carson, Troxell, Kissock, Kruchten and Bennett. Nayes: None. The President declared the motion adopted. Councilman Kruchten brought up the matter of the installation of the rest of the automatic signals at the intersection of Oak and Mason and Prospect and Mason, which save not as yet been completed under the agreement entered into in 1966. The City Manager advised the Council that Mr. Liquin was following this matter up and try to get it completed at an early date. The City Manager stated that they have a number of bids ready for Council con- sideration and presented the following bids: 223 December 1.9-,_19.68 December 19, 1968 TO: Mr. Tom Coffey City Manager FROM: H. L. Diener Purchasing Agent Re: Construction of three Primary junction concrete vaults We requested three vendors to quote the above mentioned concrete vaults. Two bids were '' received and opened at 10:00 A.M., 12-17-68. They are as follows: Flat -iron Materials Co. $ 4,086.00 Lot Kiefer Concrete 4,350.00 Lot I have discussed the work with the low bidder and our electrical engineering people and recommend we proceed with contract to the laibidder. /s/ H. L. Diener Purchasing Agent The City Manager advised the Council that he concurred in the recommendation of the Purchasing Agent to proceed to contract the low bidder, Flatiron Materials Co. Motion was made by Councilman Troxell, seconded by Councilman Kruchten, that the bid of Flatiron Materials Co. be accepted. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Carson, Troxell, Kissock, Kruchten and Bennett. Nayes: None. The Presi- dent declared the motion adopted. trailer: the following communication was presented for the purchase of one trencher and December 19, 1968 IS'° TO: Mr. Tom Coffey, City Manager FROM: H. L. Diener, Purchasing Agent RE: Purchase of one trencher and trailer We received and opened the following bids at 10:00 A.M., 12-16-68, for the Trencher and Trailer to be purchased this year. Empire Equipment Company 6,$55 Western States Machinery 6,210 Barteldes 5,477 Tri-State Equipment 5,395 According to our specifications, the Davis Trencher quoted by the low bidder, Tri-state Equipment, comes closer to meeting our requirements. The specifications were furnished and approved by the Light and Power Department. I recommend that we proceed with the purchase from the low bidder. Please return file to me with your approval or comments. /s/ H. L. Diener Purchasing Agent Motion was made by Councilman Troxell, seconded by Councilman Kruchten, that the bid of Tri-state Equipment Company be accepted. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Carson, Troxell, Kissock, Kruchten and Bennett. Nayes: Nayes: None. The President declared the motion adopted. The following bids were presented and read at length: December 19, 1968 11� TO: Mr. Tom Coffey FROM: H. L. Diener RE: Purchase of Cable for underground distribution Eight bids werereceived and opened at 10:00 A.M., 12-12-68, for various types of power cable. Listed below are the low bidders. REQUISITION ITEM LOW BID ESTIMATE 1. Kriz -Da.v is Company $ 221.00 M" $ 242.00 MI Kaiser Cable 2. General Electric Supply 373.44 M' 435.00 M' Ananconda Cable 3. Okonite Company 681!.00 M? 563.00 M' 4. Okonite Company 440.00 M1 380.00 M, Since the low bids meet our specifications, it is recommended that we proceed with the purchase accordingly. Please return file to me /s/ H. L. Diener Purchasing Agent 224 December 19, 1968 Motion wqs made by Councilman Kruchten, seconded by Councilman Bennett, that the low bid as stated in the communication be accepted. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Carson, Troxell, Kissock, Kruchten and Bennett. Nayes: "done. The President declared the motion adopted. The Mayor extended Christmas greetings to all who were present. Motion was made by Councilman Kruchten, 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. 7 yo ATTEST: