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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES-04/17/1969-Regular306 April 17, 1969 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, Held Thursday, April 17, 1969, at 1:30 o'clock P.M. Present: Councilmen Carson, Troxell, Lopez, Kissock and Kruchten. City Manager Coffey, City Attorney March and Director of Public Works Liquin. The meeting was opened with the newly elected William Lopez replacing Dr. Tom Bennett. N \1 Before the meeting could proceed, nominations were called for Mayor and Assistant Mayor. Motion was made by Councilman Kissock, seconded by Councilman Troxell, that Councilman Carson-i be re-:e,lected_ as Mayor and Alvin Kruchten be re -.elected.: as Assistant Mayor. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Carson, Troxell, Lopez, Kissock and Kruchten. Nayes: None. The President declared the motion adopted. Motion was made by Councilman Kruchten, seconded by Council man Troxell, that the reading of the minutes of the last regular meeting held April 10, 1969. be dispensed with. Roll was called -esult ng as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Carson, Troxell, Lopez, Kissock and Kruchten. Nayes: None. The President declared the motion adopted. The following proclamation was presented and read at length: CITY OF FORT COLLINS Fort Collins. Colorado EXECUTIVE ORDER PROCLAMATION FORT COLLINS BEAUTIFICATION MONTH April 15 - May 15, 1969 WHEREAS, the Larimer County Coordinating Council of Women's Organizations was organized for the purpose of disseminating informat;on on needed projects for educational, professional or civic -social pur- poses to its more than thirty member organizations representing three thousand women living in the County: and WHEREAS THE Poudre Valley Greenbelt Association has as one of its proposed objectives the setting of standards of beauty for the Fort Collins area, to stimulate t--ie thinkingccf the entire community; and WHEREAS, many other organizations in the community are con- cerned with the conservation, preservation and enhancement of their environment, namely Fort Collins; and WHEREAS, clean air, pure water, freedom from unsighly bill- bo�rda, junkyards and unkempt and littered premises, preservation of real property through adequate upkeep, beautification of highways, parks, rivers and'.homes through landscaping, and perpetuating historical stPuc- tures and landmarks through citiz n concern or legal action when necessary, are all of importance to every citizen; 307 April 17, 1969 NOW, THEREFORE, I, Karl E. Carson, Mayor of Fort Collins, .do hereby proclaim the month of April 15, 1969 to May 15, 1969, as m FORT COLLINS BEAUTIFICATION MONTH and do hope that every citizen will join in a community -wide effort to help achieve these objectives. Given under my hand and the seal of the City of Fort Collins on this 17 day of April, 1969 The following resolution was presented and read at length: RESOLUT ION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS COMMENDING EARL DOUGLASS WHEREAS, the records of the City disclose that Earl Douglass initially registered as a voter on March 16, 1898. at which time he was a student at Colorado A & M, now Colorado State University; and WHEREAS, said records further show that his name was never purged from the same, disclosing that said Earl Douglass had a continuous voting record of over seventy years; and WHEREAS, tha said Earl Douglass not only manifested.his inter- est in municipal affairs by his voting record bjt' actively participated in municipal affairs by being one of a group instrumental in Fort Collins acquiring its own municipal light and power system and in serving as its Commissioner of Finance from 1934 to 1946; and WHEREAS, it is the opinion of the members of the City Council that appropriate recognition be made of the service to this community by Earl Douglass. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS that Earl Douglass be and he hereby is commended for his long_and active service as a citizen of the City of Fort Collins as manifested by his voting record ardiby his contribution as a leader in community affairs for many years. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be spread upon the minutes of the City Council and a certified copy hereof be delivered to said Earl Douglass. Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held this 17th day of April, A. D. 1969. /s/ Karl E. Carson Mayor ATTEST: /s/ John Bartel City Clerk Motion was made by Councilman Lopez, seconded by Councilman Troxell, that this resolution be adopted. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Carson. Troxell, Lopez, Kissock and Kruchten. Nayes: None. The President declared the motion adopted. The following certification was presented and read at length: STATE OF COLORADO) ) ss. CERTIFICATION OF THE RESULTS OF THE COUNTY OF LARIMER) GENERAL CITY ELECTION HELD APRIL 8. 1969• We, the undersigned members of the Board of Elections, sitting as the Board of Canvassers do hereby certify that the results of the General City Election held on the 8th day of April, A. D. 1969, April 17, 1969 in the City of Fort Collins, Colorado, were as follows: John P. Batson Karl E. Carson Patricia Anne Hoffman Lila Lee Kuemmerlin Agnes B. Lilley William Lopez received 2392 votes for Councilman received 3927 votes for Councilman received 1261 votes for Councilwoman received 1003 v otes for Councilwoman received 1177 votes for Councilwoman received 5073 votes for Councilman NOW, THEREFORE, we hereby certify anddeclare Karl E. Carson and William Lopez elected for the office of Councilman for a period of four years from April 15, 1969• We further certify that the results of the vote on the Charter Amendments were as follows: Amendment No. 1 5822 votes for 1127 votes against . Amendment No. 2 4475 votes for 2612 votes against Amendment No. 3 5940 votes for 948 votes against NOW, THEREFORE, WE HEREBY CERTIFY AND DECLARE ALL THREE amendments were adopted. We further certify that the results of the vote on questions were as follows: Question No. 1 4865 votes for 2701 votes against Question No. 2 5966 votes for 1471 votes against NOW, THEREFORE, we hereby certify and declare questions No. 1 and No. 2 adopted. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, We have,hereunto set ou- hands and affixed the seal of the City of Fort Collins, this loth day of April, A. D. 1969. s/ John Bartel hairman /s/ Marion A. Knight /s/ Laura A. Straub Motion was rraie by Councilman Kruchten, seconded by Council- man Kissock, that this certification be accepted. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Kissock and Kruchten. Nayes motion adopted. Councilmen Carson, Troxell, Lopez, None. The President declared the The following bids were presented and read at length: April 15, 1969 TO: Honorable Mayor and Council Members THROUGH: Tom Coffey, City Manager FROM: Stan Case, Director of Utilities Charlie Cain, Director of Finance SUB'rJECT: 1500 KVA Transformers, Bids. A tabulation of the bids received follows: BIDDER MANUFACTURER DELIVERY Electric Equipment GE 10 wks & Engineering Alternate for operation GE 10 wks Q 3300 ft. Dutton -La inson Exception - Green Paint AC 16 wks PRICE 8255 7��5 7797 300 April 17, 1969 GG o GE 10 wks. 8255 Alr rnate for operation @3300 Ft. GE 10 wks 7115 H & B GE 10 wks 8255 Alternate for operation GE 10 wks 7115 @3300 Ft. Lewis Associates RTE 27-27 wks. 7893 Utility Equip. Co. AC 16 wks 7797 Exception - Green Paint R — M Sales Central'_ 17-17 wks 7624 Ryall Electric Westinghouse 20 wks 7524 Mine & Smelter Westinghouse 20 wks 7524 The lowest bids cC $7,115.00 are alternates submitted by the suppliers of General Electric Company Transformers; these bids do not meet the 6,000 ft. altitude requirement of the bid specification. The two bids in the amount of $7,524 submitted by Mine & Smelter and Ryall Electric Company meet specifications. Because our last substation order which resulted in identical bids from these com- panies was placed with Mine & Smelter on purchase order No 2797 in the amount of $56,299.00, it is the recommendation that this bid be awarded to Ryall Electric Company. A copy of the bid specification is attached. /s/ Stanley R. Case Director of Utilities Motion was made by Councilman Kruchten, seconded by Council- man Troxell, that the recommendation of the Director of Utilities be accepted. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Council- men Carson, Troxell, Lopez, Kissock and Kruchten. Nayes: None. The President declared the motion adopted. The following petition was presented and read at length: PETITION AND APPLICATION FOR REZONING 16 . STATE OF COLORAIDO) ) as. 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 follow- ing described property, situate in the City of Fort Collins, County of Larimer, State of Colorado, to -wit: Beginning at a point 50 rods S. and 80 rods W. of the NE corner of Section 15, Township 7 North, Range 69 West of the 6th P.M. Thence S. 20 rods. thence W. 80 rods, thence N. 20 rods, thence E. 80 rods to point of beginning. Except from the foregoing described parcel, be- ginning at a point 50 rods S. and 8C rods W. of the NE corner of said section running thence S. 165 feet along the center line of City Park Avenue, thence W. parallel to the N. line of said section 15 a distance of 340.00 feet. thence R. parallel to the center line of City Park Avenue a distance of 5.00 feet, thence W parallel to the N. line of said section 15 a distance of 400.69 feet, thence S. parallel to the center line of City Park Avenue a distance of,160.00 feet, thence W. parallel to the N. line of said Section 15 a distance of 579.31 feet, thence N. parallel to the center line of City Park Avenue a distance of 330.00 feet, thence E. 1320.00 feet to the point of beginning except from the first described parcel 30 feet off the east end thereof together with i share capital stock of the New Mercer Ditch Co. 310 April 17, 1969 Containing 2.8 acres, more 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-L zone to R-M zone. Respectfully submitted, /s/ Reid D. Pope BeverlLe7 J. :Pope STATE OF COLORADO) ) ss. COUNTY OF LARIMER) The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this 7th day of April By Reid D. Pope and Beverley J. Pope for the purposes therein set forth. My commission expires November 16, 1971. /s/ 'Jean Gielenz Notary Public Motion was made by Councilman Troxell, seconded by Council- man Lopez, that this petition for rezoning be referred to the Planning and Zoning Board for their recommendation. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Carson, Troxell, Lopez, Kissock and Kruchten. Nayes: None. The President declared the motion adopted. The following petition and application for rezoning was . presented and read at length: 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, Beginning at the SE corner of Section 9, Township 7, Range 69, thence N. 180 feet, N. 89°35�' West, 286 feet, S. 0'24 E. 180 feet, S. 89°35 ' 285.9 feet to the point of beginning, City of Fort Collins, Colorado. Beginning at a point on the East side of Section 9, Township 7 N. Range 69 W. of the 6th P.M., 180 feet North of the SE corner of said Section 9 and considering the east side of Section 9 as North and South thence North 89°35�' West, 486 feet, thence N. 0°24' West 69.37 feet, thence S. 89°35!r?'' E. 486.05 feet, more ;or less, to the E. line of Section 9, thence S.•69.37 feet to the point of beginning, City of Fort Collins. Colorado Containing 2 (two) acres, more 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-L zone to B-L, Limited Business zone. STATE OF COLORADO) COUNTY OF LARIMER SS. Respectfully submitted, /s/ Bernard G. Ryan Lois Ann Ryan Sherman S. Hoar' Lydia M. Hoar r 311 April 17, 1969 The foregoing instrument was acknowledged beforeme this 14th day of April, 1969. By Bernard G. Ryan, Lois Ann Ryan, Sherman S. Hoar & Lydia M. Hoar, for the purposes therein set forth. My commission expires Sept. 30, 1969• /s/ Melvin '3. Crocombe Notary Public Motion was made by Councilman Kruchten, seconded by Councilman Troxell, that this petition be referred to the Plan ning and Zoning Board for their recommendation. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Carson, Troxell, Lopez. Kissock and Kruchten. Nayes: None. The President declared the motion adopted. The item of the Moore Addition, First Filing, for approximately aa9 4/10th acre, which was tabled March 14. 1969, was again presented. Motion was made by Councilman Kruchten, seconded by Councilman Troxell, that this be removed from the table. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Carson, Troxell, Lopez, Kissock and Kruchten. Nayes: None. The President declared the motion adopted. The Director of Public Works.stated that theut'ili4 plans had been approved by the City Engineer. Motion was made by Councilman Kissock, seconded by Councilman Kruchten, that this addition be approved. Roll was called resulting as follows: . Ayes: Councilmen Carson, Troxell, Lopez, Kissock and Kruchten. Nayes: None. The President declared the motion adopted. The following report was presented and read at length: April 2, 1969 TO: Fort Collins City Council FROM: Planning and Zoning Board SUBJECT: Consider Elliott -Miller Foothills West Subdivision, Second Filing involving approximately 3.4 acres with R-M, Medium Density Residential Zoning The board considered this item at its April 1. 1969 meeting and recommended approval subject to the following: 1. Approval of the utility plans by the City Engineer and signing the usual agreement covering cost of same. 2. Approval of the storm drainage plans by the City Engineer. 3; Compliance with Section 2c (1) of the Subdivision Ordi- nance which requires the subdivider to provide evidence of financial responsibility for proposed improvements. Owner: Elliott -Miller Construction Co., Inc. Location: NW4 of NWT of Section 21, south of Prospect Street and east of Overland Trail. Respectfully submitted, /a/ Robert 0. Engelke Acting Secretary 312 0 April 17, 1969 Motion was made by Councilman Troxell, seconded by Councilman Lopez, that the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Board be accepted and the subdivision approved. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Carson, Troxell, Lopez, Kissock and Kruchten. Nayes: None. The President declared the motion adopted. The following report was presented and read at length: April 2, 1969 TO: Fort Collins City Council FROM: Planning and Zoning Board SUBJECT: Consider the Elliott -Miller Foothills West Subdivision, Third Filing involving approximately 0.36 acre with B-L, Limited Business Zoning. The board considered this item at its April 1, 1969 meeting and recommended approval subject to the following: 1. Approval of the utilit.y.plans by the City Engineer and signing the usual agreement covering cost of same. 2. Approval of the storm drainage plans by the City Engineer. 3• Compliance with Section 2d (1) of the Subdivision Ordinance which requires the subdivider to provide evidence of financial respon- sibility for proposed improvements. Owner: Harry M. Rapp and Thomas A. Rapp, Jr. Location! SE corner of the intersection of South Overland Trail and West Prospect Street. Respectfully subjitted, /s/ Robert 0. Engelke Acting Secretary Motion was made by Councilman Troxell, seconded by Councilman Kruchten, that the report of the Planning and Zoning Board be accepted and the subdivision approved. ::�8oll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Carson, Troxell, Lopez, Kissock and Kruchten. Nayes: None. The President declared the motion adopted. An application by Paul E. Haumont dba Bel -Air, Inc., V13 354 Walnut, to the State and City, for a renewal of a Fermented Malt Beverage License, was presented. Motion was made by Councilman Kissock, seconded by Councilman Kruchten, that this license be approved. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Carson, Troxell, Lopez, Kissock and Kruchten. Nayes: None. The President declared the motion adopted. An application by Gaul E. Haumont dba Sirs, Ltd., 1220 West Elizabeth, to the State and City, for renewal of a Fermented Malt Beverage License, was presented. Motion was made by Councilman Kruchten, seconded by Councilman Kissock, that this application be approved. Roll was called resulting as follows: Councilmen Carson, Troxell, Lopez, 313 April 17, 1969 Kissock and Kruchten. Nayes: None. The President declared the motion adopted. Former City Manager Guy Palmes was presented and had several remarks and comments for thenewly elected Councilmen and highly praised the services of Earl Douglass during his term of office with the City of Fort Collins. j-"; The City Attorney stated that Howard Jones of Bajade , Inc., wished to waive the bond required for subdividers due to the presenting of financial reports on the condition of Bajada, and after some discussion it was agreed that in filing plats, he must proceed as spelled out in the subdivision ordinance. Motion was made by Councilman Kruchten, seconded by Councilman Kissock, that ender the circumstances, the financial report of Basjada must still submit its financial report to the Planning and Zoning Board and after approval of same,and if not approved, must furnish bond. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Carson, Troxell, Lopez, Kissock and Kruchten. Nayes: None. The President declared the motion ad.opted'. The following resolution was presented and read at length: '10tb RESOLUTION 61-i-s OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS APPOINTING DEAN W. H. OLSON TO THE FORT COLLINS HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION WHEREAS, Edgene Smith was heretofore appointed to be a member of the Human Relations Commission of the City of Fort Collins; and WHEREAS, said Eugene Smith resigned from said'Commi.ssi.on due to his moving from the City of Fort Collins; and WHEREAS, the City Council desires to fill the vacancy thereby created. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS that Dean W. H. Olson be and he is hereby appointed a member of the Fort Collins Human Relations Commission to serve the unexpired term of said Eugene Smith. Passed and adopted at a regular meeting ofthe City Council held this 17th day of April, A. D. 1969• /sl Karl E. Carson Mayor ATTEST: /sl John Bartel City Clerk Motion was.made by Councilman Lopez, seconded by Councilman Kruchten, that this resolution be adopted. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Carson, Troxell, Lopez, Kissock and Kruchten. Nayes: None. The President declared the motion adopted. 314 April 17, 1969 The following resolution was presented and read at length: 1'b`\ RESOLUTION V a. OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS APPOINTING A MEMBER TO THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS WHEREAS, tge term of George Fischer as a member of the city of Fort Collins Zoning Board of Appeals will expire on April 18, 1969, and WHEREAS, the City Council desires to reappoint him a member of said Board and he has indicated that he is willing to accept such appointment. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS that George Fischer be and he hereby is appointed as a member of the City of Fort Collins Zoning Board of Appeals effective April 18, 1969. Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held this 17th day of April, A. D. 1969. s/ Karl E. Carson yor ATTEST: John Bartel 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, TroxeII, Lopez, Kissock and Kruchten. Nayes: None. The President declared the motion adopted. The following resolution was presented and read at length: RESOLUTION ati OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS REAPPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE SENIOR CITIZENS COMMISSION WHEREAS, the terms of Mrs Clara Anderson, C. H. Hinkhouse and Paul Schneidmiller, as memberscf the Senior Citizens Com mission of the City of Fort Collins ended on April 4, 1969, and WHEREAS, the City Council desires to reappoint such persons to said commission and they have indicated that they are willing to accept such appointment. NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Council of the City of Fort Collins, that Mrs. Clara Anderson, C. H. Hinkhouse, and Paul Schneidmiller, be and they hereby are reappointed as members of the Fort Collirs Senior Citizen Commission effective April 4, 1969. Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held this 17th day of April, A. D. 1969. /s/ Karl E. Carson Mayor ATTEST: /s/ John Bartel City Clerk Motion was made by Councilman Kruchten, seconded by Councilman 315 April 17, 1969 Troxell, that this resolution be adopted. Roll".was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Cars:n, Troxell, Lopez, Kissock and Kruchten. Nayes: None. The President declared the motion adopted The City Manager stated that.the low bidder on the track type loader on October, 1960, was Allis Chalmers and it was apparent that .this was an inferior piece of equipment and that the matter would be taken up with the manufacturer. They agreed to replace same with a more modern piece of equipment without cost to the City. Motion was made by Councilman Kissock, seconded by Councilman Troxell, that the Council adjourn. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Carson, Troxell, Lopez, Kissock and Kruchten. Nayes: None. The President declared the motion adopted and the Council adjourned. Mayor ATTEST: City Clee: I