HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 07/05/2005 - RESOLUTION 2005-072 AUTHORIZING A REVOCABLE PERMIT ITEM NUMBER: 23
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY DATE: July5, 2005
FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL
STAFF: Helen Matson
SUBJECT
Resolution 2005-072 Authorizing a Revocable Permit to Northern Colorado Water Association,for
a Period of Up to Two Months on Meadow Springs Ranch for the Purpose of an Environmental
Study and Survey.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends adoption of the Resolution
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Northern Colorado Water Association will pay all costs associated with its activities.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Northern Colorado Water Association ("NCWA") is planning to construct an additional waterline
from its storage tanks, located on a portion of Meadow Springs Ranch, to its distribution system
approximately eight miles to the south. NCWA is submitting a request for an easement across a
portion of the City-owned Meadow Springs Ranch. It is City policy to require an applicant to
perform an environmental audit on the City property that will be affected by the proposed work. In
order for NCWA to perform this audit,the City needs to grant a revocable permit to NCWA allowing
access to City land. This permit will only be in effect for up to two months.
RESOLUTION 2005-072
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AUTHORIZING A REVOCABLE PERMIT TO NORTHERN
COLORADO WATER ASSOCIATION FOR A PERIOD OF UP
TO TWO MONTHS ON MEADOW SPRINGS RANCH FOR THE
PURPOSE OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL STUDY AND SURVEY
WHEREAS, the City of Fort Collins ("City") is the owner of that certain real property
known as Meadows Springs Ranch, located in Larimer County, Colorado (the "Property"); and
WHEREAS, Northern Colorado Water Association ("NCWA") is planning a new
waterline from their existing storage tanks located on the Property to their distribution center;
and
WHEREAS, the City requires applicants requesting easements on its properties to
perform environmental studies on the Property; and
WHEREAS, NCWA has asked the City to authorize its access onto the Property to
perform the required environmental audit and study; and,
WHEREAS, it is anticipated that such activities will be completed within two months;
and
WHEREAS, Article XI, Section 10, of the Charter of the City of Fort Collins authorizes
the Council to permit the use or occupation of any street, alley, or public place, provided that
such permit shall be revocable by the Council at its pleasure, whether or not such right to revoke
is expressly reserved in such permit.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FORT COLLINS that the City Manger is hereby authorized to execute such documents as are
necessary to authorize NCWA to have access to the Property, consistent with the terms of this
Resolution, which authorization may include such additional terms and conditions as the City
Manager, in consultation with the City Attorney, deems necessary or appropriate to protect the
interests of the City or effectuate the purposes of this Resolution.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held this 5tth day of July,
A.D. 2005.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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