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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES-12/26/1968-Regular225 December 26 1968 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, Held Thursday, December 26, 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 Councilmen Trox ell, seconded by Councilman Bennett, that the reading of the minutes of the last regular meeting held December 19, 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 ordinance was presented on second read-ing: lag ORDINANCE NO. 54, 1968 BEING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS BY CHANGING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION FOR CERTAIN PROPERTY Motion was made by Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Troxell, tlat Ordi- nance No. 54, 1968, be adopted and become a law upon passage. Roll was=called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Carson, Troxell, Kissock, Kruchten and Bennett. Nayes: None. The President declared the motion adopted. The following ordinance was presented on second reading: wk ORDINANCE NO. 55, 1968 BEING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1-15 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO, 1958, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE SALARY TO BE PAID THE CITY MANAGER Motion was made by Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Kruchten, that Ordinance No. 55, 1968, be adopted and pecome a law upon passage. Roll was called esulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Carson, Troxell, Kissock, Kruchten and Bennett Nayes: None. The President declared the motion adopted. The following ordinance was presented on second reading: 10 ORDINANCE NO. 56, 1968 B EING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1-17 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO, 1958, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE SALARY TO BE PAID THE MUNICAL JUDGE Motion was made by Councilman Troxell, seconded by Councilman Bennett, that Ordinance No. 56, 1968, be adopted and become a law upon passage. 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: 15\ RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS TRANSFERRING FUNDS BE"PWEEN APPROPRIATIONS WHEREAS, under Section 15, Article V of the City Charter, the Council of the City of Fort Collins is authorized to transfer funds between appropriations by resolution; and WHEREAS, the Director of Finance has recommended that funds in the amount of $58,800.00 be transferred from the following appropriation account: Public Works Administration $ 4,000.00 Police Department 800.00 Street Deppartment 1IC,000.00 - ,Roselawn tiemetery 1,000.00 Land Fill 4,000.00 Insurance & Retirement 10,000.00 Water Works - Transmission 3,000.00 Light & Power Distribution 1 ,000.00 to the following appropriation accounts: City Council $ 1,000.00 Finance 10,500.00 Planning & Zoning 500.00 Building Inspection 8,800.00 Building and Grounds 4,500.00 Traffic Lights 1,500.00 226 1, December 26, 1968 Parks $ 1,700.00 II Swimming Pool Grandview Cemetery Water Works - Distribution Light & Power - Administration 1,200.00 1,100.00 3,000.00 15,000.00 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS that the Director of Finance be and he hereby is authorized to transfer funds hereinabove de- signated. Passed and adopted at a regula meeting of the City Council held on the 26th day of December, A. D. 1968. rl E. Carson ayor ATTEST: /s/ Miles F. House City er Motion was made by Councilman Kissock, seconded by Councilman Bennett, 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: 15\ RESOLUTIONL•�IS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS TRANSFERRING CERTAIN FUNDS TO THE SPECIAL CAP- ITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND WHEREAS, under the provisions of Ordinance No. 50, 1968, a special capital improvement fund was created to which monies appropriated for certain expenditures and whic have not been committed or expended may be transferred upon a finding of the City Council of the City of Fort Collins that sigh funds will be needed for the projects for which appro- priated in the future; and WHEREAS, in the budget for the year 1968 there were appropriated the following funds, to -wit: $ 35,000.00 for fire station impro vements 10,000.00 for youth center improvements which have been neither committed nor expended but will be needed in the future. NOW, THEREFORE, BE -IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS that the sum of $45,000.00 which was included in the budget for the year 1968 for the above nam projects be transferred at the end of the budget year 1968 to the special capital improve- ment fund. Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held this 26th day o December, A. D. 1968 /s/ Karl E, Carson Mayor Attest; /s/ Miles F. House City Clerk motion was made by Councilman Kissock, 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. \ua The following communication was presented and read at length: TO: Mr. Tom Coffey City Manager FROM: H. L. Diener Purchasing Agent RE: 1969 Chemical requirements We received and opened bids at 10:00 A.M., December 23, 1968, for various items of chemica to be purchased during the year 1969. The following is a list of low bidders: t68 prices Item 1 Chlorine, 150# cyl. McKesson 10.93 Cwt. 11.03 Cwt. Item 2 Aluminum sulfate Van Waters 73.43 Ton 72.25 Ton Item 3 Lime Van Waters 38.00 Ton 34.70 Ton Item 4 Activated carbon Van Waters 16.10 CWT 13.00 Ctw.No p Item 5 Sodium Fluride McKesson 9.79 Cwt, 10.10 Cwt Item 6 1 ton cyl. chlorine Van Waters 161.80 Ton 156.00 Ton ses For your further information attached is a summary of each item for each vendor. I am recommending that we accept the low bid for each item as submitted by vendors indicated above. In general the prices are somewhat lower than we are paying for 1968. 227 December 26, 1968 /s/ H. L. Diener Purchasing Agent After discussion, motion was made by Councilman Kruchten, seconded by Councilman Bennett, that the recommendation of the Purchasing Agent be approved and the low bids, as submitted, be accepted. Poll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Carson, Troxell, Kissock, Kruchten and Bennett. Nayes: None. The President declared the motion adopted. 104 The following communication was presented and read at length: December 26, 1968 TO: Mr. Tom Coffey City Manager FROM: H. L. Diener Purchasing Agent RE: 1969 Petroleum Requirements We received and opened bids at 10:00 A.M., December 24, 1968, for gasoline, diesel and mote, oil requirements for the year 1969. The following is a list of low bidders: Gasoline (Sinclair Oil Corp.) #2 Diesel Fuel (Sinclair Oil) Motor Oil S-1 (Texaco) Motor Oil S-1 (Texaco) Motor Oil S-3 (Texaco) 11.851¢ per gallon 11.23¢ per gallon .68¢ per gallon (in 55 gal. drums) .205¢ per quart (case lots of 24)gts. .84¢ per gallon (in 55 gal. drums) I am recommending that we accept the low bids for each item as submitted and indicated above. /s/ H. L. Diener Purchasing Agent Motion was made by Councilman Troxell, seconded by Councilman Kruchten, to approve the recommendation of the Purchasing Agent and accept the low bids for each item. Roll was called resulting as follows: Kruchten and Bennett. Nayes: None Ayes: Councilmen Carson, Troxell, Kissock, The President declared the motion adopted. The following communication was presented and read at length: December 26, 1968 TO: Mr. Tom Coffey City Manager FROM: H. L. Diener Purchasing Agent RE: Purchase of 1969 one ton truck:: We held a bid.opening at 10:00 A.M., December 26, 1968, and received the following five bids from Fort Collins dealers: Poudre;..Valley Motors $ 2,478.00 Markley Motors 2,620.94 Ghent Motor Company 2,655.80 Dreiling Motors 2,722.00 Northern Colorado Equipment 2,826.70 I recommend that we proceed with purchase from low bidder, Poudre Valley Motors. Their bid is in accordance with City specifications and delivery requirements. /s/ H. L. Diener Purchasing Agent Motion was made by Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Kruchten, to approve the recommendation of the Purchasing Agent and to accept the bid of Poudre Valley Motors. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ares: Councilmen Carson, Troxell, Kissock, Kruchten and Bennett. Nayes: None. The President declared the motion ado pte< X ttL The Mayor stated that the Colorado Municipal League was making every effort to get recommendations for making changes in laws regarding Municipalities and that each town and city were being requested to furnish such memo that might be used in preparing a legis- lature program. He stated that he was going to appoint a legislature committee consist- ing of Councilman Bennett, Director of Finance Charlie Cain, Administrative Assistant Tom ss, Judge John Tobin and City Attorney. Arthur March to serve on this committee with 228 December 26, 1968 the City Attorney, Arthur March, to serve on this amrmittee as Chairman and that they have a report at the very earliest opportunity. ,qq The City Attorney reported that there had been offered to the City 20 shares of North Poudre Irrigation stock at $900.00 per share by Robert E. Reed, Mae Reed and Vincent E. Reed. Motion was made by Councilman Kruchten, seconded by Councilman Troxell, that the 20 shares of North Poudre Irrigation Company stock offered at $900.00 per share be accepted. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Carson, Troxell, Kissock, Kruchten and Bennett. Nayes adopted. None. The President declared the motion The City Manager reported that he had been offered 54 shares of North Poudre Irrigation Company stock at $900.00 per share to be purchased after the first of February. No committment was made at this time on this offer. The City Manager reported that he had investigated the installation of the traffic signals along Mason Street according to the agreement with the C & S Railway Company, and that the agreement called for crossing rights at Laurel, Mulberry and Prospect He reported that the crossing at Oak Street was not included because it is not a arterial thorough -fare. He stated that the installation at Drake 4oad had not been questioned at this time and that the new agreement for the installation of lights at Drake Road and C & S crossing had been forwarded to the Company for approval. Motion was made by Councilman Kissock, seconded by Councilman Bennett, that the Council adjourn. Roll was called resulting as follows: Troxell, Kissock, Kruchten and Bennett. Nayes. None adopted and the Council adjourned. ATTEST: City Clerk Ayes: Courrilmen Carson, The President declared the mot'