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MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, Held
Thursday, September 23, 1965, at 1:30 o'clock P.M.
Present: Councilmen Johnson, Carson, McMillan, Bennett and Eouncilwoira ❑ Quinn.
Acting City Manager Case, City Attorney March and City Engineer Fischer.
Motion was made by Councilman Carson, seconded by Councilman Bennett, that the
reading of the minutes of the last regular meeting held September 16, 1965, be dispensed
with. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Johnson, Carson, McMillan,
Bennett and Councilwoman Quinn. Nayes: None. The President declared the motion adopted.
Mr. Harold Breen of the Fort Collins youth program, spoke to the Council in
reference to the City furnishing locations for 21 more baseball diamonds. He said that th
was necessary to take care of the youth baseball program. The Council advised him that th
would take his proposal under consideration and that the matter be referred to the Acting
City Manager and H. R. Phillips, Director of the Recreation, to make a report of same to
the Council.
The following ordinance was presented on second reading:
ORDINANCE NO. 44, 1965
BFTNG AF ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 19, CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS,
COLORADO, 1958, AS AMENDED, commonly known as the zoning ordinance, CHANGING THE EAST
50 FEET OF LOT 8, ALL OF LOT 9, AND THE NORTH 85 FEET OF LOT 10, ALL IN BLOCK 146 IN THE
CTTv OF FORT COILTNS, COLORADO, FROM "B" RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT TO "C" RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
Motion was made by Councilwoman Quinn, seconded by Councilman McMillan, that
Ordinance No. 44, 1965, be adopted and become a law upon passage. Roll was caIled resulting
as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Johnson, Carson, McMillan, Bennett and Councilwoman Quinn.
Nayes: None. The President declared the motion adopted.
The following ordinance was presented on second reading:
ORDINANCE NO. 45, 1965
BEING All ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 39 OF ORDINANCE NO. 17, 1965, RELATING TO THE SEWER
UTTLITY AND CHARGES FOR THE USE THEREOF
Motion was made by Councilwoman Quinn, seconded by Councilman Carson, that
Ordinance No. 45, 1965, be adopted and become a law upon passage. Roll was called resultin
as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Johnson, Carson, McMillan, Bennett and Councilwoman Quinn.
Nayes: None. The President declared the motion adopted.
This being the date of the hearing of the Consolidated Street Lighting Improve-
ment District No. 1, on the assessments as made by the City Engineer, the City Clerk advis-
ed the Council that there had been no written protests presented.
The following ordinance was presented on first reading:
ORDINANCE NO. 47, 1965
BEING AN ORDINANCE ASSESSING THE COST OF IMPROVEMENTS IN CONSOLIDATED STREET LIGHTING
IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 AND PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT AND COLLECTION THEREOF
The Mayor asked if there were any persons present who had any objections to the
ordinance as presented. There being none, motion was made by Councilman Carson, seconded
by Councilman McMillan, that Ordinance No. 47, 1965, be considered favorably on first read-
ing and ordered published this 23rd day of September, A. D. 1965, and to be presented for
final passage on the 14th day of October, A. D. 1965. Roll was called resulting as follow
Ayes: Councilmen Johnson, Carson, McMillan, Bennett and Councilwoman Quinn. Nayes: None.
The President declared the motion adopted.
A plat of Section "N", Grandview Cemetery, was presented to the Council for
approval. This plat is made up of grave spaces in the $40.00 class for indigent burials
and indigent county burials. Motion was made by Councilman McMillan, seconded by Council-
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Carson, that this plat be approved as presented. Roll was called resulting as follows:
. Councilmen Johnson, Carson, McMillan, Bennett and Councilwoman Quinn. Nayes: None.
The President declared the motion adopted.
The Acting City Manager presented the proposed budget for 1966. Motion was made
y Councilman McMillan, seconded by Councilman Carson; that the budget be accepted for
tudy and that a public hearing on said budget be held at 1:30 o'clock P.M. October 7, 1965,
nd that the City Clerk be instructed to publish notice September 27, 1965, of said hearing
o that the public generally may be advised. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes:
ouncilmen Johnson, Carson, McMillian, Bennett and Councilwoman Quinn. Nayes: None. The
resident declared the motion adopted.
Mr. W. H. Allen appeared before the Council in reference to an addition to be
ade to a filling station building at College Avenue and Arthur Drive. The Company wishes
o attach the proposed building to the present filling station and said building will not be
sed for filling station purposes. In attaching same to the present filling station build -
rig, one wall of said building will be removed to provide access to the building. After
iscussion, motion was made by Councilman Carson, seconded by Councilwoman Quinn, that this
equest be granted with the provision that this addition will not be used for filling sta-
icn purposes and that a protective covenant to this affect be filed before a permit is
nted. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Johnson, Carson, McMillan
nnett and Councilwoman Quinn. Nayes: None. The President declared the motion adopted.
The Council now took up the continuation of the hearing on the new Planning and
ning Ordinance.
Mr. Trafton bean was present and explained the few changes made in the proposed
rdihance since the September 13th meeting. The Mayor opened the meeting for further dis-
ussion on the proposed ordinance and Mr. W. H. Allen spoke in reference to the BL zoning
n that portion of Thunderbird Estates, situated at the SE corner of Drake Road and South
ollege Avenue. He stated that this was not in line with the business zone which is not
the City but is zoned general business by the County directly south and, inasmuch as
nderbird Estates, Inc., on the property to the south of the proposed BL zoning, that his
ontention was that the zoning should be changed to BG zone.
Mr. L. G. Everitt spoke and supported Mr. Allen's request .
Mr. Justus Wilkinson requested that the four corners at the intersection of Whedbe
nd Garfield should remain in a business district instead of residential as the present zone
"D" Commercial.
Mr. D. C. Shomaker of the Colorado and Southern Railway Company, spoke in referenc
o that portion of the railway siding which they purchased from the Great Western Sugar
ompany and again requested that this be zoned "E" Industrial. He was advised that this
arty had recently been annexed and would show the zoning as requested on the annexation
tition.
Mr. Bill Hansen appeared and spoke again requesting that the W2 of Block 6, L. C.
Second Addition, be changed from RH to PB zone.
Miles House, a property owner in Block 6, spoke opposing to any change from RH
tying and stated that he represented the property owners in this block who had defended
suit in the District Court for changing from a "C" Residential District to "D" Commercial
strict.
The Mayor stated that they would take each request as made and vote upon same.
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The request of Mr. Justus Wilkinson for a change of zone at Whedbee and Garfield
was considered. Motion was made by Councilman McMillan, seconded by Councilwoman Quinn,
that this request for change be denied. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes:
Councilmen Johnson, Carson, McMillan, Bennett and Councilwoman Quinn. Nayes: None. The
President declared the motion adapted.
The request of W. H. Allen and L. G. Everitt to change the zone of the property
at the southeast intersection of Drake Road and South College from BL to BG, was consider-
ed. Motion was made by Councilwoman Quinn, seconded by Councilman Johnson, that this chang
be granted. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Johnson, McMillan
and Councilwoman Quinn. Nayes: Councilmen Carson and Bennett. The President declared the
motion adopted.
The request of Mr. Bill Hansen to change the Wz of Block 6, L. C. Moore Second
Addition, from RH to BP, was considered. Motion was made by Councilman Bennett, seconded
by Councilwoman Quinn, that the change from RH to BP be granted. Roll was called result-
ing as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Johnson, McMillan, Bennett and Councilwoman Quinn. Naye
Councilman Carson. The President declared the motion adopted.
Mr. Gene Allen, Director of Planning and Zoning, requested that the portion
east
of the Rauch property, consisting of the/two acres, Tract 2, of the re -plat of Block 2,
St. Vrain Subdivision, be changedf mm"E" Commercial to BP, the rest of the Rauch property
to remain BG. Motion was made by Councilman Carson, seconded by Councilman McMillan, that
this change be approved. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen
Johnson, Carson, McMillan, Bennett and Councilwoman Quinn. Nayes: None. The President
declared the motion adopted.
This concluded the hearing and the following ordinance was presented on first
reading:
ORDINANCE NO. 46, 1965
BEING A COMPREHENSIVE ORDINANCE REGULATING AND RESTRICTING THE ERECTION, CONSTRUCTION,
R7CONSTRITCTION, ALTERATION, REPAIR AND USE OF BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES AND LAND; THE MINIMUM
AREA OF LOTS AND MINIMUM WIDTH OF LOTS; THE LOCATION OF BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES ON EACH
LOT; DIVIDING THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS INTO DISTRICTS FOR SUCH PURPOSES AND ADOPTING A MAP
OF SAID ZONING DISTRICTS; PROVIDING FOR THE ADJUSTMENT, AMENDMENT, AND ENFORCEMENT THEREOF;
PRESCRIBING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION OF ITS PROVISIONS; AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CON-
FLICT THEREWITH.
Motion was made by Councilman Carson, seconded by Councilwoman Quinn, that Ordi-
nance No. 46, 1965, be considered published this 23rd day of September, A. D. 1965, and to
be presented for final passage on the 14th day of October, A. D. 1965. Roll was called re-
sulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Johnson, Carson, McMillan, Bennett and Councilwoman
Quinn. Nayes: None. The President declared the motion adopted.
The matter of the agreement between the City and Jack Rauch for the paving of
Mathews Street, was brought up and the following resolution was presented and read at
length
RESOLUTION
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS APPROVING AN AGREEMENT TO BE ENTERED INTO WITH
JOHN L. RAUCH
WHEREAS, the City of Fort Collins desires to improve Mathews Street abutting the
park owned by the `'ity in the Northwest Quarter (NWg) of Section 24., Township 7 North,
Range 69 West of the 6th P.M., and
WHEREAS, a portion of said street abuts on lands owned by John L. Rauch, who has
agreed to pay his share of said improvement, and
WHEREAS, an agreement has been prepared providing for said improvements and pay-
ment'therefor, which agreement has been approved by the acting City Manager.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS that
the temps and conditions of said agreement be and they hereby are accepted and approved;
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor and City Clerk be and they hereby are auth-
d and directed to execute said agreement for and on behalf of the City of Fort Collins.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Council held this 23rd day of
er, A. D. 1965.
/a/ Harvey G. Johnson
Mayor
s F. House
Motion was made by Councilman Carson, seconded by Councilwoman Quinn, that this
solution be adopted. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Johnson,
Carson, McMillan, Bennett and Councilwoman Quinn. Nayes: None. The President declared the
motion adopted.
The following resolution was presented and read at length:
RESOLUTION
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS APPROVING THE TERMS ON AN ELECTRONIC DATA PRO-
CESSING CONTRACT TO BE ENTERED INTO WITH THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK IN FORT COLLINS AND AUTH-
ORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SUCH CONTRACT
WHEREAS, it is necessary that the City of Fort Collins obtain electronic computer
processing, and
WHEREAS, bids have been solicited for said purpose and the bid of The First
ional Bank in Fort Collins has been accepted, and
WHEREAS, said Bank has prepared a contract to be entered into ,covering the service
o be performed by said Bank and the Payments to be made by the City for such services, and
WHEREAS, said contract has been approved by the City Attorney and the Acting City
and
WHEREAS, it is the opinio-n of the City Council that it will be for the best inter-
ts of the City of Fort Collins to enter into said contract.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS that the
of the electronic data process ng contract between the City of Fort Collins and V1ae
National Bank in Fort Collins be and the same hereby are approved.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Acting City Manager and City Clerk be and they
reby are authorized and directed to execute sail contract for and on behalf of the City of
rt Collins.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Council held this 23rd day of Sept -
A. D. 1965.
Mile
/s/ Harvey G. Johnson
Mayor
Motion was made by Councilwoman Quinn, seconded by Councilman Bennett, that this
esolution be adopted. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Johnson,
arson, McMillan, Bennett and Councilwoman Quinn. Nayes: None. The President declared the
ion adopted.
The following resolution was presented and read at length:
RESOLUTION
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS APPOINTING J. THOMAS COFFEY, AS CITY MANAGER AND
ECTOR OF THE FOLLOWING DEPARTMENTS: AVIATION, FIRE, HEALTH, AND POLICE
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS:
That J. Thomas Coffey be and he is hereby appointed City Manager of the City of
t Collins, Colorado, and Director of the following departments of the administrative
nch of the City government, to -wit: Aviation, fire, health and police•.
The effective date of the within appointment shall be October 1, 1965, and such
ointment shall be for an indefinite term, and such appointment shall be subject to all
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provisions of the City Charter and the ordinances of the City of Fort Collins which are now
in effect or as may be duly adopted during the term of such appointment.
The salary to be paid said J. Thomas Coffey shall be such salary as may �e from
time to time provided for by ordinance for the City Manager with the initial salary`to be
$15,000.00 per annum and with the City of Fort Collins from his present location.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that by acceptance of the within appointment, said J.
Thomas Coffey agrees to give the City of Fort Collins at least 30 days notice in the event
said J. Thomas Coffey terminates his employment as City Manager.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Council held this 23rd day of
September, A. D. 1965.
Isl Harvey G. Johnson
Mayor
ATTEST:
/s,l Miles F. House
City Ulerk
Motion was made by Councilman Carson, seconded by Councilwoman Quinn, that this
resolution be adopted. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Johnson,
Carson, McMillan, Bennett and Councilwoman Quinn. Nayes: None. The President declared
the motion adopted.
The following ordinance was presented on first reading:
ORDINANCE NO. 48, 1965
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
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS:
Section 1. That Section 1-15 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Fort
Collins, Colorado, 1958, as amended, be amended to read as follows:
"Section 1-15, Salary - City Manager. The salary to be paid the City Manager
shall be $15,000.00 per annum payable in monthly installments of which sum $6,500.00 shall
be charged to the City of Fort Collins Division of Electric Light and Power, $2,166.67
to the City of Fort Collins Division of Water and $6,333.33 to general government expenses.
In addition thereto, said City Manager shall be furnished an automobile for his use since
said City Manager is subject to call 24 hours per day and said City Manager shall receive
$1,000.00 for travel and conference expenses for attending professional meetings."
Section 2.. The effective date for the change in the above salary shall be
October 1, 1965.
Introduced, considered favorably on first reading and ordered published this
23rd day of September, A. D. 1965, to be presented for final passage on the 14th day of
October, A. D. 1965.
/s/ Harvey G. Johnson
Mayor
ATTEST
/s/ Miles F. House
City Clerk
Motion was made by Councilman. McMillan, seconded by Councilman Carson, that
Ordinance No. 48, 1965, be considered favorably on first reading and ordered published
this 23rd day of September,. A. D. 1965, to be presented for final reading on the 14th day
of October, A. D. 1965. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Johnson,
Carson, McMillan, Bennett and Councilwoman Quinn. Nayes: None. The President declared
the motion adopted.
The City Attorney advised the Council that Mr. Victor A. Gilsdorf who owns 108
acres of ground in the Fourth College Annexation, desires to sell the water on this proper-
ty which consists of 412 shares of Pleasant Valley and Lake Canal and 12 acre feetof Horse -
tooth water. Motion was made by Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilwoman Quinn, that
the City proceed to purchase the water and the City Attorney be authorized to prepare an
agreement for same.. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Johnson,
Carson, McMillan, Bennett and Councilwoman Quinn. TVes: None. The President declared the
motion adopted.
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The following communication September 23 19
was presented and read at length:
Stanley R. Case, Acting City Mana September 23, 1965
Williaject: Streetm]Light1Maintenance*Tddows SuptTranruck smission & Distribution
Reference is made to nbreceived onSeptember
didgen
used in Street Light Maintenancee a a
comparision features as set forth inoral 14, 1965, for a truck to be
our Specifications.
call service. Attached is a listing of
pecifications.
We believe the bids of Holan and Winter Weiss to be too high for consideration.
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eouivalentandbsimilar Kexcept innmthese nt oitems.and Jacobs Equipment Company appear to be
1. The Jacobs Equipment Company states the boom on their truck is made of solid
rOdtheofreelendso£ this wood booextended approTi mately 15 feet and a man, with his tools, is
at m. We are not convinced this is proper construction for the
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safety of equipment to purchase for this work.
2. The Kerr Equipment Company offers a boom made of epoxy impregnated fiber
lass which we claim is much more stable than a boom made from solid red wood. The Kerr bid
is not the low bid, being $67.75 higher than the bid of Jacobs Equipment Company.
3. We have been informed by Jacobs Equipment Company that replacement parts for
the 'ti-Way boom truck are not stocked in Denver but at the factory in Stoughton, Wisconsin.
;de do not expect this type of tool to break Requently, but when it does break, speed in
retting replacement parts is very essential. de have had no experience whatever from the
actory in Stoughton, Wisconsin, but due to the miles, we would expect better service from
)erver stocks.
4. It is very important to this Department not only to havetools we believe are
e and reliable, but also to have parts readily available when (and if) needed.
We are convinced the equipment offered by Kerr Equipment Company is the better
for the work what will be assigned, and therefore, request the bid of Kerr Equipment
pang in the amount of $10,058.76 be accepted.
/sl W. F. Widdows
Supt. Transmission & Distribution
by S. H. Wilson, Electrical Eng.
Motion was made by Councilman McMillan, seconded by Councilman Carson, that the
ti.on contained in the above communication be approved, and the Kerr Equipment
bid be accepted. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Johnson,
, McMillan, Bennett and Councilwoman Quinn. Nayes: None. The President declared
motion adopted.
The following communication was presented and read at length:
September 23, 1965
Stanley R. Case, Acting City Manager
William F. Widdows, Supt. Transmission & Distribution
Oct: Tree Trimming Truck
Reference is made to the bids received on September 14, 1965, for a truck to be
ad by our tree trimming crew.
Attached is listing of comparision of features as set forth in our Specifications.
asked for a boom rating of 1000 pounds, and received such a bid from Kerr Equipment
moany. We asked that the boom be built for travel over center and received such a bid
om Kerr Equipment Company. We asked that our present tree trimming truck be taken in as
trade,a nd received trade in allowance quotes from three suppliers.
ment Company bid to our specifications in all instances and their
Since Kerr Equip
ice, after tracle-in adjustment, is the low bid, 16,126.65 be accepted.
Isl William F. Widdows
Supt. Transmission & Distribution
Motion was made by Councilwoman Quinn, seconded by Councilman Carson, that the
Ommendations be approved and the Kerr Equipment Company bid be accepted. Roll was called
ulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Johnson, Carson, McMillan, Bennett and Council -
an Quinn. Nayes: None. The President declared the motion adopted.
The City Clerk had a request from the Council for approval to negotiate with the
itors who have audited books for the City and Light and Power Department previously for
auditing of the 1965 year. Motion was made by Councilwoman Quinn, seconded by Council
City Clerk and Director of Fi na'nce be authorized to negotiate for the
Carson, that the
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1965 audit. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Johnson, Carson,
McMillan, Bennett and Councilwoman Quinn. Nayes: None. The President declared the motion
adopted.
Motion was made by Councilwoman Quinn, seconded by Councilman Carson, that the
Council adjourn. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Johnson, Carson,
McMillan, Bennett and Councilwoman Quinn. Nayes: None. The President declared the motion
adopted and the Council adjourned.
ATTEST:
City Clerk`