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STAFF: Laurie Kadrich
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL 17
SUBJECT
Items Relating to the Naming of Arterial and Collector Streets.
A. First Reading of Ordinance No. 123, 2012 Amending Section 24-91 of the City Code Regarding the Naming
of Arterial and Collector Streets.
B. Resolution 2012-100 Updating the List of Names for Arterial and Collector Streets.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This Ordinance amends the City Code relating to naming new arterial and collector streets so that City Council ,rather
than the developer, would select the name of the new street. The Resolution will update the current list of names for
arterial and collector streets.
BACKGROUND / DISCUSSION
On October 8, 2012, the City Leadership Team was reviewing suitable names for public alleys that have been
improved by the Downtown Development Authority. During that discussion several prominent individual names were
suggested but not selected in anticipation of reserving those names for a future collector or arterial street. City Code
currently allows Council to add those names to an official list for future consideration by a developer as roads are
constructed. Council suggested changing the Ordinance to allow only Council to name the streets, rather than the
developer.
During this review two names were deemed worthy of consideration for a future arterial or collector street: A.E. Blount
and Charles Lauterbach. Staff requests those names be added to the official street name list.
In addition, staff recommends adding Ann Azari to the list, as it is customary to honor those who have provided a
significant contribution and public service to our community.
The rationale for these additions is:
• Charles Lauterbach
In 1882, Charles Lauterbach was the first to establish a cigar business within Fort Collins on the Vandewark
Block of Jefferson Street. Lauterbach touted he obtained the best quality tobacco from the great tobacco mart
in Baltimore. His cigars were well-regarded and one of the editors of the Fort Collins Courier even outlined
six reasons why Fort Collins smokers should purchase Lauterbach cigars. Lauterbach’s cigar factory would
eventually move to 210 Linden Street, where the building still remains.
• Ainsworth E. Blount (A.E. Blount)
Ainsworth E. Blount was the first farm manager and the first professor of practical agriculture at the new
Agricultural College of Colorado. His work at the College lasted fourteen years, beginning in 1879. Blount
was famous for his agricultural research and experiments, focusing primarily on small grains. His experiments
helped farmers statewide manage their grain practice in Colorado’s unique and arid climate and his work
established his reputation as a prominent and scientific agricultural researcher. Years later, Blount’s wife took
charge of floral work at the College and helped to beautify the campus grounds.
• Ann Azari
Ms. Azari was a Councilmember from 1989 to 1993 and Mayor from 1993 to April 1999. She and her husband
and five children moved to Fort Collins in 1963. Her community involvement including serving on the boards
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of the Colorado Municipal League, the Downtown Development Authority, the Fort Collins Area Chamber of
Commerce, the League of Women Voters of Larimer County and the Girl Scouts Council.
History of Street Naming since 2000
The last new arterial was Mountain Vista Drive, named when Anheuser-Busch located the brewery here in the mid-
1980s. Four collector streets have been named in the past five years and eight were named between 2000 – 2007,
or about an average of one per year. This information was based on the Master Street Plan collector designation.
In the spring 2000, Council updated the official list to delete nine names that had been previously selected and added
seven new names. Of these seven, five were selected to re-name existing County roads in the southeast quadrant
of the city. The Board of County Commissioners then approved an action to continue these newly selected names
to the limits of the Growth Management Area. The affected roads were:
Changed From: To:
County Road 7 Strauss Cabin Road
County Road 9 Ziegler Road
County Road 11 Timberline Road
County Road 32 Carpenter Road
County Road 36 Kechter Road
In the fall 2003, Council again updated the list add 16 new names. Of these 16, six were selected to re-name existing
County roads in the northeast quadrant of the City. Five were arterial streets and one was a state highway. In
addition, four names were selected to name new collector streets. Again, the Board of County Commissioners
approved the continuation of the newly selected names for the arterials and state highway to logical termination points
both inside and outside the Growth Management Area. The affected arterial/minor arterial roads were:
Changed From: To:
County Road 50 Mountain Vista Drive
County Road 52 Richards Lake Road
County Road 54 Douglas Road
County Road 11 Turnberry Road
County Road 9 Giddings Road
State Highway One Terry Lake Road
In September 2005, four new names were added for selection and 18 names were deleted as duplicates. From this
updated list, three collector streets were renamed as:
Changed From: To:
Coffey Parkway William Neal Parkway
Katahdin Drive Charles Brockman Drive
Sagebrush Drive Joseph Allen Drive
In February 2006, 41 new names were added based on the recommendation from a citizen advisory committee and
five names were deleted. In addition, Council took the following specific action to rename a collector street in the
southeast quadrant:
Changed From: To:
Cambridge Avenue Lady Moon Drive
On October 16, 2007, Council voted to add Sergeant Nicholas Walsh to the list but did not do so by Resolution.
In January 2009, Council deleted three previously selected names (Lady Moon, Council Tree and Montezuma Fuller)
and added four new names (Maurice Albertson, Louis Brown Jr., Dr. Karl Carson, and Sergeant Nicholas Walsh).
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In October 2011, Council adopted a Resolution naming an access drive into Spring Canyon Park in honor of Sergeant
Nicholas Walsh.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends adoption of the Ordinance on First Reading and the Resolution.
ORDINANCE NO. 123, 2012
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AMENDING SECTION 24-91 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY
OF FORT COLLINS REGARDING THE NAMING OF ARTERIAL
AND COLLECTOR STREETS
WHEREAS, Section 24-91 of the City Code presently provides for the City Council to
establish a list of street names to be used by City staff, developers and others in the naming of
arterial and collector streets in the City; and
WHEREAS, the City Council believes that it should be the responsibility of the City Council
to select the names of arterial and collector streets in the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS that Section 24-91 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins is hereby amended to read as
follows:
Sec. 24-91. List of street names.
All new arterial and collector streets, as defined in the City of Fort Collins Master
Street Plan, are to be named from the list of street names approved by the City
Council and the naming of such arterial and collector streets shall be done by the
City Council by resolution. The list of street names shall be composed of names of
natural areas, natural features, historic and/or well-known places, citizens of the City
or Growth Management Area whom the City Council would like to honor
posthumously, and such other names of places, things or deceased persons as the
City Council may approve. With respect to citizens of the City whom the City
Council desires to honor posthumously, such citizens must have devoted much time
and effort to the City either as a former City officer or employee, a former Colorado
State University officer or employee, a person important in the founding of the City
or a former citizen of exemplary character deserving of special recognition. The list
of street names shall be adopted and amended by the City Council by resolution. All
new arterial and collector streets which are not extensions of existing arterial and
collector streets must be named from the foregoing list of street names, and the
Director of Community Development and Neighborhood Services shall strike names
from the list as they are used in the naming of such new arterial and collector streets
and shall promptly file an updated list in the Office of the City Clerk.
Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published this 6th day of
November, A.D. 2012, and to be presented for final passage on the 20th day of November, A.D.
2012.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
_____________________________
City Clerk
Passed and adopted on final reading on the 20th day of November, A.D. 2012.
_________________________________
Mayor
ATTEST:
_____________________________
City Clerk
RESOLUTION 2012-100
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
UPDATING THE LIST OF NAMES FOR ARTERIAL AND COLLECTOR STREETS
WHEREAS, Section 24-91 of the City Code establishes certain street naming requirements
for the naming of arterial and collector streets; and
WHEREAS, said Section 24-91 provides that the City Council shall adopt and amend the
list of street names by resolution; and
WHEREAS, the list of street names has not been updated since January 2009; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that certain names, having heretofore been
used for street-naming purposes, should now be stricken from the list while certain other names
should be added to the list.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS that the list of street names for the naming of new arterial and collector streets as
required to be established pursuant to Section 24-91 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins is hereby
repealed and readopted to read as shown on Exhibit "A" attached hereto and incorporated herein by
this reference.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Fort Collins this 6th
day of November A.D. 2012.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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EXHIBIT "A"
STREET NAMES
A&M In recognition of the past name of Colorado State
University. (See attached)
Aggie This is a common name given to A&M university students.
Today the Aggie tradition at CSU carries on as the
nostalgic nickname. (See attached)
Maurice Albertson C.S.U. Professor, Director of Colorado State University
Research Foundation, Consultant to UNESCO, and one of
the architects of the Peace Corps.
Teller Ammons Teller Ammons was one of the youngest men ever to
become governor of Colorado in 1936. (See attached
biography)
D.C. Armitage City Commission of Works, 10-2-13 to 4-10-16 and
4-12-32 to 4-12-38; also was an alderman 4-21-13 to 10-2-
13.
John Ayres Having arrived in the 1880 's, the Ayres family is
considered to be genuine pioneers. Descendants have
contributed to the community over the generations and are
in-laws to the Collamers.
Ann Azari Councilmember 1989 – 1993; Mayor 1993-1999. She and
her husband and five children moved to Fort Collins in
1963. Her community involvement including serving on
the boards of the Colorado Municipal League, the
Downtown Development Authority, the Fort Collins Area
Chamber of Commerce, the League of Women Voters of
Larimer County and the Girl Scouts Council.
Ray Barger Larimer County Sheriff for many years.
Bath Immigrant family name and prosperous local merchants.
Blehm In recognition of a large family of Volga-Germans that
immigrated to the area primarily to work the sugar beet
harvest
Ainsworth E. Blount First professor of Practical Agriculture at Colorado
Agricultural College beginning in 1879, famous for his
agricultural research and experiments, focusing on small
grains and improving agricultural practices statewide.
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Jay Bouton City Attorney, alderman eight years; president Board of
Education. 18 years; 1870's, 1880's.
Rattlesnake Jack Brinkhoff Buried in the Manhattan Cemetery near Livermore,
‘Rattlesnake Jack” was buried there in March 1970 with
special permission from Ron Anderson, then of the Forest
Service. Anderson reportedly said, "Jack always lived on
hard rock - he ought to be put to rest on hard rock."
Louis Brown Jr. Highly decorated veteran of U.S. Air Force, Larimer
County Administrator, Member of the Poudre School
District Board of Education, and member of numerous
service organizations including the United Way, Salvation
Army and the Red Cross.
Karl Carson Fort Collins Mayor from 1968 to 1973, helped found the
Community Foundation of Northern Colorado, President of
the Fort Collins Symphony, President of the Colorado
Municipal League and the Colorado League of Cities and
led efforts to build the Lincoln Center, the bike trail system
and fluoridated water.
Stewart “Stew” Case Born in Fort Collins May 15, 1916. He was influential in
starting the Fort Collins Recreational Department. (See
attached biography)
Stan Case Stan and his wife Lola purchased the historic Arrowhead
Lodge in the Poudre Canyon in 1946. (See attached
biography)
Cherryhurst A historic place name in reference to the farm and orchard
owned by Agnes Wright Spring, author and state historian
in both Colorado and Wyoming and member of the
National Cowgirl Hall of Fame, offered as one of two
alternatives for County Road 11.
Chief Friday Chief Friday was leader of the Arapahoe in the Cache La
Poudre area during settlement. (See attached)
Samuel H. Clammer Mayor, 10-27-13 to 4-9-18.
Tom Coffey City Manager, 10-1-65 to 6-12-72.
Judge Claude Coffin Discoverer of Folsom site in northern Larimer County,
City Attorney 8-30-24 to 1-12-25.
Major Roy Coffin Discoverer of Folsom site in northern Larimer County.
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Arthur Collamer Born into a large pioneer family in 1893 and worked a
variety of jobs including stage coach driver, he and his
family continuously operated the wood lot just around the
bend of the “Y” at Highway 287 and Highway One for 115
years.
Ralph Coyte Colorado Judge and namesake of the Ralph Coyte
Memorial Law Library. (Larimer County Bar Assoc.)
Dickerson Alice and Helen Dickerson moved to their grandparent’s
82-acre homestead in the Buckhorn Canyon as very young
children. As adults, the sisters made or grew nearly
everything they needed. For over 80 years, from the 1910s
until their deaths in the 1990s, the Dickerson sisters truly
represented our vanishing pioneer heritage.
Dreher Three brothers who owned a pickle factory on Riverside
Drive, and founded Jax Surplus.
Lawrence Durrell* CSU senior faculty member, scientist, very instrumental
in starting the Colorado Agricultural Research Foundation
which greatly added to the growth of the university, 1940's.
J.W.N. (Bill) Fead Bill served on City Council from 1971-1975 and as Mayor
from 1974-1975. He was a valued Civil Engineering
professor at CSU from 1957 until his retirement in 1995
during which time he played a key role in moving the
Department of Civil Engineering into the national spotlight.
First Elk Woman First Elk Woman was the Sioux Indian wife of Antoine
Janis, the first permanent settler in Larimer County. She
was of the Red Cloud family. (See attached biography)
JD Forney Prominent Fort Collins industrialist. (See attached
biography)
Leonard & Katherine Franz Leonard & Katherine Franz Farmed in Fossil Creek area
commencing in1882, later bought land on corner of
Harmony Road and Timberline Road; sold
Harmony/Timberline property in 1917 for construction of
the Harmony Store.
J. Ray French Fort Collins High School football coach, team won state
championships in early 1940s.
Frank Ghent Charter member of City Water Board, 1963 to 1967,
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Chamber of Commerce "Man of the Year" for 1982.
George Glover* First Dean of Veterinary Medicine at CSU, turn of the
century to 1934.
Jack A. Harvey Mayor, 4-14-59 to 4-11-61.
Clara Hatton* CSU Senior faculty member, early 1900's.
Earl Hodges Fire Department, 1930's to 1950's.
Benjamin Hottel Two terms as alderman, instrumental in bringing to Fort
Collins its first large industry, the sugar beet factory,
1890's.
Miles House City Clerk, 8-16-37 to 12-31-68.
Amos Jiron In recognition of an Hispanic family that moved here from
the San Luis Valley to work in the sugar beet harvest.
Orville P. Kelly Chief of the Fort Collins Police Department for 19 years:
1936-1955. (See attached biography)
J.A.C. Kissock Checked and audited city books, two terms City Council,
father of Fort Collins sewer system, on City Council 4-11-
67 to 5-13-70.
Fred & Viola Kluver President of the Poudre Valley Bank and prominent family
known for their philanthropy.
Charles Lauterbach Established a cigar factory and retail store on the
Vanderwark Block on Jefferson Street and later at 210
Linden Street.
Carl & Augusta Levine In recognition of the Levine’s years of dedication to the arts
and to the community. (See attached biography)
Liston Leyendecker Wrote biography of George Pullman (Pullman Car);
resident of Fort Collins.
Emma Mallaby North-side grocery store owner.
Matsuda In recognition of a prominent farm family and the
contributions of Japanese Americans in local agriculture.
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John & Phyllis Mattingly Long-term Fort Collins residents who, combined, made
significant contributions to the local business and social
scene. (See attached biography)
Hattie McDaniel Hattie McDaniel was an accomplished actress most widely
known for her role as “Mammy” in Gone With the Wind.
Hattie lived in Fort Collins for a time as a child.
Glenn Morris Athletic star at Colorado Agricultural College and 1936
Olympic gold medalist at the Berlin games. (See attached
biography)
Lyman Nichols An expert in micro writing, Nichols perfected optical
instruments that were used in bomb sights by U.S. aircraft
in WWII. These sights were credited with helping to
shorten the war. Nichols and his wife made their home on
Lindenmeier Road on a hill overlooking Long Pond after
his retirement in 1951.
Norlin In recognition of an early farming family that had a large
farm in south Fort Collins.
Guy Palmes City Manager, 2-24-39 to 9-15-61.
Ralph Parshall Inventor of the “Parshall Flume.” (See attached biography)
Grace Espy Patton-Cowles First woman registered voter to Fort Collins - 1894;
State Superintendent of Public Instruction.
Bill Robb Architect and first community planner; established an
architectural firm in 1953 known today as RB&B; served
on several boards and commissions, including the city’s
first Planning and Zoning Board; designed Saint Luke’s
Episcopal and First United Methodist churches and the Old
City Hall.
Franklin Pierce Rudolph Arrived in Fort Collins in 1906, farmed and built a large
home and three silos, road became known as Three Silos
Road, now Summit View Drive, descendants still live in
the area.
Bob Sears Prominent local businessman who founded a successful
lumber company.
Harry Smiley Manager and volunteer at museum, 6-1-63 to 6-1-70.
Pappy Spencer Prospector and burro wrangler (skinner) who kept his
burros at Overland Trail and Elizabeth.
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Elfreda Stebbins First Librarian at Carnegie Library (now museum)
Librarian for 28 years 1904 to 1932.
Lee Suniga Prominent local citizen who rose from being a migrant
worker; accomplished athlete who used baseball to help
break down racial barriers. (See attached biography)
Ellen Thexton In charge of cultural and performing arts, 7-1-76 to 9-6-83.
John & Tom Toliver Prominent local family who founded a successful hardware
business and built a large home recognized for its art deco
style.
T.P. Treadwell Fire Chief, upgraded department 2-1-30 to 8-15-52.
Trostel Prominent business man who owned a lumber mill and
store.
Corky Walt Decorated WWII Army general.
C.C. (Clancy) Wanneka Descendant of Colorado homesteaders and graduate of
Colorado A&M. C.C. served on the State Board of
Agriculture, including four years as president, during years
of significant growth for CSU.
David Watrous Manager and volunteer at museum, editor of Fort Collins
newspaper.
Byron White Fort Collins native, attended Wellington schools, All-
American football player at C.U., awarded two Bronze
Stars in W.W. Two, Rhodes Scholar, appointed to the U.S.
Supreme Court by President Kennedy in 1962, served as a
Supreme Court Justice for 30 years.
White Gold The name given to sugar beets in recognition of the
economic importance of this commodity.
Sergeant Nicholas Walsh Fort Collins citizen who died in the line of duty in the War
in Iraq.
Earl Wilkinson Moved to Fort Collins in 1924, Served on City Council
from 1974 to 1981, Mayor from 1976 to 1977, Community
Builder of the Year - 1990, long serving member of
numerous organizations including the Jaycees, Chamber of
Commerce (president), Platte River Power Authority,
Downtown Development Authority, Longs Peak Council of
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the Boy Scouts, Colorado Municipal League and charter
member of the Transportation Advisory Board.
*Names given by CSU