HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES-10/18/1983-RegularOctober 18, 1983
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO
Council -Manager Form of Government
Regular Meeting - 5:30 p.m.
A regular meeting of the Council of the City of Fort Collins was held on
Tuesday, October 18, 1983, at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers in the City
of Fort Collins City Hall. Roll call was answered by the following Coun-
cilmembers: Clarke, Elliott, Horak, Knezovich, Ohlson, Rutstein, and
Stoner.
Staff Members Present: Arnold, Huisjen, Lewis, Krajicek, Meitl, Widmer,
R. Smith, M. Smith
Agenda Review: City Manager
City Manager Arnold pointed out that if Item #21, Second Reading of Ordi-
nance No. 140, 1983, Appropriating the Annual Expenditures for the City of
Fort Collins in 1984 and Setting the Mill Levy for Said Fiscal Year, was
withdrawn from the Consent Agenda, it would need to be considered prior to
the adoption of the balance of the Consent Agenda.
Councilmember Clarke asked that Items #4, Consider Approving the Minutes of
the regular meeting of October 4, and #21, Second Reading of Ordinance No.
140, 1983, Appropriating the Annual Expenditures for the City of Fort
Collins in 1984 and Setting the Mill Levy for Said Fiscal Year, be removed
from the Consent Agenda.
Ordinance Appropriating the Annual
Expenditures for the City of Fort Collins
in 1984 and Setting the Mill Levy for
Said Fiscal Year, Adopted on Second Reading
Following is the staff's memorandum on this item:
"This Ordinance was adopted on First Reading on October 4 by a 6-1 vote and
appropriates the 1984 Annual Budget of $113,267,165 and sets the mill levy
at 13.5 mills."
Councilmember Horak made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Elliott, to
adopt Ordinance No. 140, 1983 on Second Reading.
' Councilmember Clarke again stated his opposition to the Budget as proposed
and reviewed his comments from the October 4 meeting.
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The vote on Councilmember Horak's motion to adopt Ordinance No. 140, 1983
on Second Reading was as follows: Yeas: Councilmembers Elliott, Horak,
Knezovich, Ohlson, Rutstein, and Stoner. Nays: Councilmember Clarke.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
Consent Calendar
This Calendar is intended to allow the City Council to spend its time and
energy on the important items on a lengthy agenda. Staff recommends
approval of the Consent Calendar. Anyone may request an item on this
calendar be "pulled" off the Consent Calendar and considered separately.
Agenda items pulled from the Consent Calendar will be considered separately
under Agenda Item #39, Pulled Consent Items, except items pulled by anyone
in the audience or items that any member of the audience is present to
discuss that were pulled by staff or Council. These items will be dis-
cussed immediately following the Consent Calendar.
4. Consider Approving the Minutes of the regular meeting of October 4.
5. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 122, 1983, Approving %Year Agreement '
with Giaco Enterprizes, Incorporated for Interior A vertising on
Transfort Buses.
This Ordinance was unanimously adopted on First Reading on October
4. On August 25, 1983 proposals were received for the contracting of
advertising services for the interior of the Transfort Buses. Nine-
teen firms were invited to bid with only one contractor, Giaco Enter -
prizes, Incorporated, responding.
Other firms contacted felt that this project was out of their area of
expertise. Mr. Giacopelli, President of Giaco Enterprizes, Incor-
porated, is very familiar with the Transfort system as he currently
holds the contract for the advertising on the bus benches.
6. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 123, 1983, Amending the Raw Water
Requirement as Contained in -66 of the Code of the City.
This Ordinance was unanimously adopted on First Reading on October
4. Section 112-66 of the Code of the City provides for the furnishing
of raw water to the City by developers as a part of the development
requirements. The raw water requirement as contained in this Section
is an elective one of four and one-half (4 1/2) acre feet per (net)
acre to be served or, in the alternative, three (3) acre feet per I
(gross) acre to be served, which would include streets, rights -of -way,
common areas and parks.
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It was reported to the Water Board some time ago that the raw water
requirements of 5112-66 may be inadequate when an industrial user such
as Anheuser-Busch plans to locate in Fort Collins. Although Anheuser-
Busch has agreed to provide the City with all of the raw water which
would be required for its development, another industry wishing to
locate in the City could, under the present Code, hold the City to the
requirements of only three acre feet per acre or, in the alternative,
four and one-half acre feet per acre. If such an industry in fact
used water in excess of those requirements, the City's raw water
supply would be accordingly diminished. In order to protect against
such a possibility, the Water Board instructed the Staff to give
thought to a proposed amendment to 5112-66 to address this apparent
weakness in the Code.
In response to the Water Board's request, staff has drafted a new
subparagraph "E" which would provide that the Director of Water
Utilities could make a determination as to whether or not the raw
water requirements are inadequate to compensate the City for the
actual water usage of a development and, if he should determine that
the volume of raw water was inadequate, he could require the fur-
nishing of such amounts as would properly compensate the City.
7. Second Readinq of Ordinance No. 124
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Improvements.
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1983, Authorizing Transfer of
is for Water Treatment Plant
This Ordinance was unanimously adopted on First Reading on October
4. The construction phase of the Water Treatment Plant Improvements
project has begun and this project causes certain improvements to be
made to stabilize corrosivity of the treated water and eliminate alum
carryover. Improvements are required at both water treatment plants.
Funding for these improvements was separated inequitably between the
two plants. The intent was to merge these budgeted funds into a
single fund for accomplishing the construction and to have the work
performed under a single contract. The controller has reviewed this
plan and has ruled that separation of these funds would be a better
accounting practice.
A transfer of $600,000 needs to be made from the WTP #1 Improvements
construction phase fund to the 'WTP #2 Improvements construction phase
fund. The transfer will allow capitalizing the funds with the appro-
priate separation of 35%-65%.
8. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 125, 1983, Vacating a Portion of
Colboard Drive in R.C.D. Plaza South P.U.D.
This Ordinance was unanimously adopted on First Reading on October
4. Colboard Drive as originally platted on R.C.D. Plaza South P.U.D.
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was a right-angle local street providing access to College Avenue and
a future connection to the proposed extension of Boardwalk west of
College.
R.C.D. P.U.D. 2nd Filing utilizes a portion of the existing street and
continues it west to connect to Mason. The portion of Colboard within
the 2nd Filing which turned south is no longer needed nor desired.
There remains a dedicated connection from the proposed Boardwalk
extension through property owned by Winstons, thereby providing access
for 'Winstons and the westerly portion of that property onto this
street, then to Boardwalk. It will be necessary to rename this street
at the time that property comes in for subdivision.
9. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 126, 1983, Vacating Easements shown on
the Plat of Sun Disk Village PUD approved by Planning and Zoning Board
on February 23. 1981.
This Ordinance was unanimously adopted on First Reading on October
4. The developer of Sun Disk Village PUD is phasing his development
and, in so doing, is required to reroute some utility mains from his
original scheme.
Staff has approved the utility main relocation contingent upon the
dedication of adequate easements to maintain these mains.
10. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 127, 1983, Authorizing the Transfer of
Appropriations Between Capital Projects for University Mall Medians.
This ordinance was unanimously adopted on First Reading on October 4
and authorizes the transfer of funds from various completed capital
projects to a new project account for the design and construction of
median improvements on College Avenue at the entrance to University
Mall (between McDonald's and King Soopers).
11. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 128, 1983, Authorizing the Transfer of
Appropriations Between Capital Projects for Johnson Drive Improvements
This ordinance was unanimously adopted on First Reading on October 4
and authorizes the transfer of funds from a completed project to a new
project account for the improvement of Johnson Drive from College
Avenue west to the Burlington Northern Railroad right-of-way. Im-
provements will be done within the existing right-of-way and will
include construction of pavement and curb and gutter. The project
will be designed and constructed by the developer of Spring Court
PUD.
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The City's share of the project costs is estimated to be $30,000.
Funds are proposed to be transferred from the Bryan Street Bridge
project in the amount of $30,000.
12. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 129, 1983, Amending Chapter 16 of the
Code of the City, Pertaining to Local Public Improvements.
At the completion of the documents relating to District No. 78, an
interdepartmental review committee was established to review Chapter
16 of the Code and administrative policies associated with 100%
voluntary special improvement districts. The committee's first product
is this proposed ordinance amending Chapter 16 which was unanimously
adopted on First Reading on October 4. The committee is currently
working on reducing to writing the administrative policies that have
been discussed to arrive at the proposed ordinance as well as addi-
tional guidelines. Generally, Chapter 16 of the Code gives the City
the power to sell special assessment bonds for the construction of
public improvements that benefit real property within districts and
general benefits to the City at large and assess all or part of the
construction costs against the benefitted real property.
13. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 130, 1983, Relating to the Creation
and Organization of the Fairbrooke Special Improvement District No. 79
and Providinq for the Construction of Improvements Therein.
This Ordinance was
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voluntary petition
properties known as
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Specia
unanimously adopted
Special Improvement
for public street and
the Fairbrooke P.U.D.
on First Reading on October
District No. 79 is a 100%
utility improvements within
3 of the Second Reading of Ordinance No. 131, 1983, Authorizi
uance of Bonds for Financing the Improvements of the Fairbroo
Improvement District No. 79.
The First Reading of this Ordinance contained estimated interest rates
and the actual bond sale was to occur between First and Second Read-
ings with Second Reading taking place on October 18, 1983. As we
reviewed the draft of the Preliminary Official Statement to be used in
selling the bonds we felt additional time was needed to present the
District and the City in the best possible light and hopefully receive
a good net effective interest rate on the bonds.
Adoption of the Consent Calendar will table the Second Reading of this
Ordinance until November 1, 1983.
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15. Second Readinq of Ordinance No. 133, 1983. Decreasinq Electric Rates.
This ordinance was unanimously adopted on First Reading on October
4. The recommended rates are based on a cost -of -service study con-
cluded this year by Light and Power staff using load research supplied
by Public Service Company of Colorado and achieve cost of service
system -wide given the recommended 5.7 percent reduction. The 5.7
percent systemwide reduction translates into savings of more than 1.5
million dollars per year for Fort Collins customers.
16. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 134, 1983, Amending Chapter 112 of the
Code Relating to Service Charges for Water and Sewer Service.
This Ordinance was unanimously adopted on First Reading on October 4
and sets sewer and water service fees to ensure sufficient revenue to
meet anticipated expenses and comply with previously established
financial policies. The proposed service fee increases, to be effec-
tive on all billings on or after January 1, 1984, consist of four
percent (4%) for sewer and fifteen percent (15%) for water.
The proposed service fee increases will result in an increase in the
monthly service charges for an average single family residence of
$0.40 for sewer and $2.07 for water. The total monthly service I
charge, for the same average single family residence, will be $10.41
for sewer and $15.87 for water.
17. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 135, 1983, Amending Section 82-3 of
the Code of the City of Fort Collins Relating to Par l an_cF Fees, and
Increasing the Amount of Said Fees to $590 for 1984.
This Ordinance was unanimously adopted on First Reading on October
4. The City of Fort Collins Parkland Fund was created by Ordinance in
September, 1968. The initial fee was set at $40 per new dwelling
unit, and was to be used for Parkland Acquisition only (not develop-
ment). In September, 1972, an Ordinance was passed to allow the
monies in the Fund to be spent on the development of parklands as well
as the acquisition of parklands; and the fee was increased to $195 per
each new dwelling unit. Since 1972, the fee was increased to $235 in
1976; $250 in 1977; $275 in 1978; $450 in 1980; $500 in 1981; and $550
in both 1982 and 1983. In September, 1983, an Ordinance was passed
allowing for expenditures from the Parkland Fund for the purpose of
Administrative costs relating to Parklands, Park Site Equipment, and
Plantings.
18. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 136, 1983, Amending Chapter 93 of the
Code of the City of Fort Collins Relating to Storm Drainage Fees.
This ordinance was unanimously adopted on First Reading on October 4 ,
and establishes the 1984 rate for the monthly storm drainage fees.
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The monthly storm drainage fee has two parts. The first is an opera-
tion and maintenance fee which is the same City-wide. The second part
of the fee, which is for capital improvements, varies from basin to
basin.
The monthly, city-wide utility fee for operations and maintenance is
proposed to increase by 10 percent. The O&M fee for the average
single family residence was $0.99 per month in 1983, and will increase
to $1.08 per month for 1984.
Second Reading of Ordinance No. 137, 1983, Amending Section 95-90 of
the Code Relating to the Annual Review of Fees for Street Oversizino.
This Ordinance was unanimously adopted on First Reading on October 4
and sets street oversizing fees for residential, commercial and
industrial development. These fees provide a source of revenue to
repay developers for oversizing streets from local street standards to
collector and arterial street standards.
The table below shows the present fees, the recommended 1984 fees, and
the increases over the next five years.
RECOMMENDED FEES
CATEGORY PRESENT 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988
RESIDENTIAL
$ 246/D.U.
247
249
250
252
253
COMMERCIAL
$3,500/Gross
Acre 4,014
4,528
5,041
5,555
6,069
INDUSTRIAL
$ 500/Gross
Acre 1,007
1,514
2,020
2,527
3,034
20. Items
Relating to 1984
Downtown Development
Authority
Budget
A. Second
Reading of
Ordinance No.
138, 1983,
Appropriating
Revenue
in
the DDA Fund.
This is the Annual Appropriation Ordinance for the Downtown
Development Authority which was unanimously adopted on First
Reading on October 4.
B. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 139, 1983, Setting the Mill Levy
for the Downtown Development Authority for 1984.
This Ordinance was unanimously adopted on First Reading on October
4 and sets the 1984 mill levy for the Downtown Development Au-
thority at 5 mills. This remains the same as the levy determined
for 1983.
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The budget as proposed would maintain the present staffing level and
provide for increased office space, as well as a continuation of the
payback to the City of the outstanding loan. The budget includes
rental and furniture expenses. Space and equipment donated in 1982 is
no longer available. This budget will allow the DDA to continue on
its program of economic development of the downtown. A portion of the
Authority's revenues come from project income. Should project income
not be received, the DDA will cut staff and will not rent additional
office space.
Second Reading of Ordinance No. 140, 1983, Appropriating the Annual
Expenditures for the City of Fort Collins in 1984 and Setting the Mill
Levy for Said Fiscal Year.
This Ordinance was unanimously adopted on First Reading on October 4
and appropriates the 1984 Annual Budget of $113,267,165 and sets the
mill levy at 13.5 mills.
Hearinq and First Readinq of Ordinance No. 141. 1983. Aoorooriati
n iytls.
In July, 1983, the two Cities of Fort Collins and Loveland created an
Airport Authority to govern the Fort Collins -Loveland Airport. The
Authority began meeting twice monthly in August to organize and become
familiar with Airport operations; however, the Authority will not
replace the Airport Ad Hoc Committee until the lease agreement for the
Airport property has been prepared and approved.
To begin the preparation of the lease agreement as well as to assume
administrative and financial responsibilities from the two Cities, the
Airport Authority is requesting $12,000 in 1983.
23. Hearing and First Reading of Ordinance No. 142, 1983, Appropriating
or the Parking Lot Reconstruction and Expansion, Fort Col-
lins -Loveland Airuort
The agreement between the Cities of Fort Collins and Loveland and the
Fixed Base Operator (FBO), Airwest Aviation, required the Cities to
reconstruct and expand the Airport parking lot to approximately double
the existing size. If this work was not completed prior to March 1,
1982, the FBO had the option to contract for the work and be reim-
bursed by the Cities.
At the request of the FBO, the work was delayed in 1982 in order to
allow for coordination with Airwest's consulting engineer on their own
expansion plans.
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In early July, Airwest requested construction of this ,project because
they are now paying the land lease for the parking lot in addition to
the land lease for the FBO buildings and apron. The Ad Hoc Committee
approved the project at their meeting on July 26.
The total cost of the parking lot is estimated at $122,500. $56,060
will be transferred from the fuel farm in order to allow construction
of the parking lot.
24. Hearing and First Reading of Ordinance No. 143, 1983, Appropriating
Revenue for Payment of Debt Service.
This is the Appropriation Ordinance for payment of interest charges on
the Bond Anticipation Notes for the Downtown Development Authority.
The City Council authorized the issuance of Tax Increment Bond Antici-
pation Notes in the amount of $3,100,000 in Ordinance 53, 1983. The
monies from the sale of the notes are used by the Downtown Development
Authority to finance projects approved by the Authority, and adopted
as being in accordance with the Plan of Development by the Fort
Collins City Council.
25. Hearing and First Reading of Ordinance No. 144, 1983, Authorizing the
Transfer o Between Equipment Funds n esignate etained
Earnings and Equipment Operating Budqet for Acquisition o e is es.
The existing City fleet has 13 vehicles which are in need of replace-
ment. These vehicles are old and worn out. They have high mileage,
require major maintenance, and have worn interiors and exteriors. We
will replace these vehicles with nine cars from our pool car fleet and
four cars from the recycled police fleet. The Police already have new
vehicles, but we need to resupply the pool fleet with new vehicles.
We are planning to purchase eight sedans and two pick-ups for the pool
fleet at a projected cost of $75,000.
26. Hearing and First Reading of Ordinance No. 145, 1983, Appropriating
Prior Year Reserves and Unanticipated Revenues in Various Funds.
As part of the 1984 budget process, we have identified various funds
which require a supplemental appropriation for 1983 expenditures.
27. Hearing and First Reading of Ordinance No. 146, IN Appropriati
Unanticipated Revenue of 6, or a Senior Transportation Pil
Project.
On September 29, 1983, the Senior Transportation Alternatives Task
Force received a $6,000 grant to conduct a Senior Transportation pilot
project. The grant was awarded from community program funds through
Larimer County Department of Human Development, Community Action
Board. This Ordinance appropriates the funds for the project.
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28. Hearing and First Reading of Ordinance No. 147, 1983, Amending Certain
Sections of Chapter 18 of the Code of the City of Fort COT! 1 6s,
o lens, Being
a Part of the Loninq urdinance.
This is a staff initiated request to amend certain portions of the
Zoning Code. These changes are intended to clarify the definitions of
drive-in and fast food restaurants.
29. Resolution for the Colorado Parks and Recreation Association
sinq Proceeds from the State Lottery.
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Colorado Parks and Recreation Association is asking for official
support of its position on the Lottery. The City Manager and Parks
and Recreation staff feel that this official support should come from
the Mayor and Council rather than staff. Since the basic elements of
the C.P.R.A. prepared Resolution are generally similar to those of our
Lottery Fund Usage Policy statements, staff sees no conflict in
to supporting the C.P.R.A. position.
30. Resolution Amending the City of Fort Collins General Employees'
Retirement Plan.
On September 1, 1981, the City Council adopted Resolution 81-120 which
included a provision for an annual 5% ad hoc cost of living increase
to those members then presently retired and their beneficiaries. A
cost of living increase was not awarded in 1982.
The resolution awards a 10% increase for those members who began
receiving benefits prior to September 1, 1982 since a cost of living
increase was not awarded in 1982. There are presently 41 retired
participants and beneficiaries of which 10 began receiving benefits
after September 1, 1981.
31. Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into a Intergovern-
mental Agreement between the City and CSU.
The proposed joint use agreement (intergovernmental agreement) culmi-
nates several months of negotiations between the City and Colorado
State University. Under terms of the proposed agreement, CSU would be
granted use of a City conduit linking the main campus with the Foot-
hills Campus for the installation and maintenance of communications
circuits. In return, the City would be granted use of a CSU Main
Campus conduit, tunnel and building raceways to install a City link
with the CSU computer.
32. Routine Easement.
Deed of Easement from Harry Bath:
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The City staff has negotiated the second of nine agreements needed for
the acquisition of right-of-way for the Timberline/Prospect Intersec-
tion Project. This easement is being granted from Harry Bath for a
consideration of $4,400 based on an M.A.I. appraisal of $.90/sq. ft.
The easement is located in the northwest quadrant of Timberline and
Prospect.
Funds for right-of-way acquisition are included in the 1983 budget.
Staff is recommending approval of this routine acquisition.
Ordinances on Second Reading were read by title by Wanda Krajicek, City
Clerk.
Item #5. Second Reading_ of Ordinance No. 122, 1983, Approving 5-Year
Agreement with iac� o Enterprizes, Incorporate or Interior
Advertising on Transfort Buses.
Item #6. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 123, 1983, Amending the Raw Water
Requirement as Contained in 112-66 of the Code of the City.
Item #7. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 124, 1983, Authorizing Transfer
of Appropriations Between Capital Projects for Water Treatment
Plant Improvements.
Item #8. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 125, 1983, Vacating a Portion of
Colboard Drive in R.C.D. Plaza South P.U.D-.
Item #9. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 126, 1983, Vacating Easements
shown on the Plat of Sun Disk Village PUD approved by Planning
and Zoning Board on February 23, 1981.
Item #,10. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 127, 1983, Authorizing the
Transfer of Appropriations Between Capital Projects for Univer-
sity Mall Medians.
Item #11. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 128, 1983, Authorizing the
Transfer of Appropriations Between Capital Projects for Johnson
Drive Improvements.
Item #12. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 129, 1983, Amending Chapter 16 of
the Code of the City, Pertaining to Loca Public Improvements.
Item #13. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 130, 1983, Relating to the
' Creation and Organization of the Fairbrooke Special Improvement
District No. an Providing or t e Construction of Improve-
ments Therein.
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Item #15. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 133, 1983, Decreasing Electric
Rates.
Item #,16. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 134, 1983, Amending Chapter 112
of the Code Relating to Service Charges for Water and Sewer
Item #17. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 135, 1983, Amending Section 82-3
of the Code of the City of Fort Collins Relating to Parkland
Fees, and Increasing the Amount of SaidFees to or
Item #18. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 136, 1983, Amending Chapter 93 of
the Code of the City of Fort Collins Relating to Storm Drainage
Fees.
Item #19. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 137, 1983, Amending Section 95-90
of the Code Relating to the Annual Review of Fees or Street
Oversizing.
Item #20. A. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 138, 1983, Appropriating
Revenue in the DDA Fund. '
B. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 139, 1983, Setting the Mill
Levv for the Downtown Development Authority for 1984.
Item #21. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 140, 1983, Appropriating the
Annual Expenditures for the City of Fort Collins in 1984 and
Setting the Mi Levy or Said Fiscal Year.
Ordinances on First Reading were read by title by Wanda Krajicek, City
Clerk.
Item #22. Hearing and First Reading of Ordinance No. 141, 1983, Appropri-
ating s12 0to the Airport Authority to Cover Start-up Expenses
in 9 .
Item #,23. Hearing and First Reading of Ordinance No. 142, 1983, Appropri-
ating $66,440 for the Parking Lot Reconstruction and Expansion,
Fort Collins -Loveland Airport.
Item #24. Hearing and First Reading of Ordinance No. 143, 1983, Appropri-
ating Revenue for Payment of Debt Service.
Item #25. Hearing and First Reading of Ordinance No. 144, 1983, Authorizing
the Transfer of $75,000 Between Equipment Funds Undesignated '
RetainedEarnings an Equipment Operating_Bu_get or Acquisition
of Vehicles.
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Item #,26. Hearing and First Reading of Ordinance No. 145, 1983, Appropri-
ating Prior Year Reserves and Unanticipated Revenues in Various
Funds.
Item #27. Hearing and First Reading of Ordinance No. 146, 1983, Appropri-
ating Unanticipated Revenue of $6,000 for a Senior Transportation
i of roject.
Item #28. Hearing and First Reading of Ordinance No. 147, 1983, Amending
Certain Sections of Chapter 118 of the Code of the City of Fort
Collins, Beinq a Part of the Zoninq Ordinance.
Councilmember Horak made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Elliott,
to adopt and approve all items not removed from the Consent Calendar.
Yeas: Councilmembers Clarke, Elliott, Horak, Knezovich, Ohlson, Rutstein,
and Stoner. Nays: None.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
Councilmember Clarke made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Stoner,
to amend the minutes of October 4 to substitute the word "prefer" for
"support" on page 59, fifth paragraph. Yeas: Councilmembers Clarke,
Elliott, Horak, Knezovich, Ohlson, Rutstein, and Stoner. Nays: None.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
Councilmember Clarke made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Elliott,
to approve the minutes of October 4 as amended. Yeas: Councilmembers
Clarke, Elliott, Horak, Knezovich, Ohlson, Rutstein, and Stoner. Nays:
None. --
THE MOTION CARRIED.
Items Relating to Landmark
Special Improvement District.
Following is the staff's memorandum on this item:
"A. Resolution Directing the Storm Drainage Board and Staff to Consider
Impacts on Properties Within the Canal Importation Basin.
B. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 132, 1983, Creating the Landmark
Special Improvement District.
' On October 4, 1983, Council first considered certain resolutions and an
ordinance creating the Landmark Special Improvement District (SID). During
the debate on this item, Dr. Robert Young, the owner of property not
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included in the proposed district but adjacent to and potentially affected
by the district, addressed Council and related his concern that his pro-
perty might be adversely affected by road and storm drainage improvements
constructed with the district.
During the Council break, staff talked to Dr. Young about his concerns. He
has a better understanding of the reasons for and the potential impacts and
benefits of the proposed Hobbit Street and does not oppose it now.
Dr. Young feels that more consideration needs to be given to the proposed
storm drainage channel that is shown in the Canal Importation Basin Master
Plan to cross the southern portion of his property. The attached resolu-
tion directs the Storm Drainage Board and the staff to hear Dr. Young's
concerns and to see if some accomodation can be worked out before the City
commits to actually constructing the proposed drainage improvements. The
Storm Drainage Board would make a recommendation to the Council before any
construction outside the district would be permitted.
The Storm Drainage Board has reviewed the proposed resolution and recom-
mends its adoption by the Council. The Board will extend to Dr. Young an
invitation to appear before the Board at their November 9th meeting
and present his concerns.
OTHER MATTERS I
Staff has contacted the owners and engineers for the Windtrail property and
will be meeting with them to attempt to initiate an improvement district
for the remainder of Shields Street. Further information may be available
by October 18th.
Staff has also contacted again the other property owners along Prospect
Street to ensure that they are aware of the proposed district and any
potential impacts on them. Staff does not believe there are any unresolved
issues at this time.
The hearings on the bond ordinance must still be brought before Council.
If there are any unresolved issues that surface before that time, then the
approval of the bond ordinance can be delayed which effectively holds the
project until the issues can be resolved.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends adoption of the resolution and the approval of the ordi-
nance on second reading."
Councilmember Ohlson made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Rutstein, '
to adopt Resolution 83-182. Yeas: Councilmembers Clarke, Elliott, Horak,
Knezovich, Ohlson, Rutstein, and Stoner. Nays: None.
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THE MOTION CARRIED.
Councilmember Clarke made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Elliott,
to adopt Ordinance No. 132, 1983 on Second Reading. Yeas: Councilmembers
Clarke, Elliott, Horak, Knezovich, Ohlson, Rutstein, and Stoner. Nays:
None.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
Resolution Making Appointments to
Various Boards and Commissions, Adopted
Following is the staff's memorandum on this item:
"Vacancies exist on the Housing Authority and the Storm Drainage Board, and
Council needs to appoint replacements to these Boards.
There is a vacancy on the Housing Authority because of the resignation of
Cass Rankin. An appointment needs to be made to fill the unexpired term
which ends on July 1, 1987.
A vacancy also exists on the Storm Drainage Board because of the resigna-
tion of Guy McCabe, whose unexpired term ends on July 1, 1984. An appoint-
ment needs to be made for the remainder of that term.
The following are the names of persons recommended for consideration:
Storm Drainaqe Board
Gregory A. Hurst
Roland D. Magyar
Housing Authority
Tony Giacopelli
Joy K. Potthoff
Gregory Hurst is the current alternate on the Storm Drainage Board. If he
would be appointed to regular membership, a new alternate would need to be
appointed for a term to expire on July 1, 1985."
Councilmember Clarke made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Elliott,
to nominate Anthony Giacopelli to the Housing Authority.
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Councilmember Rutstein made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Ohlson,
to nominate Joy K. Potthoff to the Housing Authority.
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The vote was as follows:
Clarke
- Giacopelli
Elliott
- Giacopelli
Horak
- Potthoff
Knezovich
- Giacopelli
Ohlson
- Potthoff
Rutstein
- Potthoff
Stoner
- Giacopelli
Mayor Knezovich noted the name of Anthony Giacopelli would be inserted in
the Resolution.
Councilmember Elliott made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Clarke,
to nominate Greg Hurst to she Storm Drainage Board.
Mayor Knezovich noted the name of Greg Hurst would be inserted in the
Resolution.
Councilmember Stoner made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Ohlson, '
to nominate Roland Magyar as alternate to the Storm Drainage Board.
Mayor Knezovich noted the name of Mr. Magyar would be inserted in the
Resolution.
Councilmember Clarke made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Elliott,
to adopt Resolution 83-183 inserting the names as described above. Yeas:
Councilmembers Clarke, Elliott, Horak, Knezovich, Rutstein, and
Stoner. Nays: Councilmember Ohlson.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
Resolution Establishing Policies
Regarding Water Conservation
and the Relocation of
Water Treatment Plant No. 1, Adopt
Following is the staff's memorandum on this item:
"At the City Council work session on August 9, 1983, the staff received
direction to prepare a Resolution concerning the relocation of Water
Treatment Plant No. 1 and policies regarding water conservation. The
Resolution was prepared by staff and later discussed and revised at the
August 30th City Council work session, the September 16th Water Board '
meeting, and again at the September 27th City Council work session."
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Councilmember Elliott made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Rutstein,
to adopt Resolution 83-184.
Mayor Knezovich noted members of Council felt strongly that if a policy
relating to relocation of Water Treatment Plant No. 1 was to be estab-
lished, Council also needed to go on record with regard to water conserva-
tion and .eater metering. He noted Council, Water Board, and staff had
worked closely to draft this Resolution.
The vote on Councilmember Elliott's motion to adopt Resolution 83-184 was
as follows: Yeas: Councilmembers Clarke, Elliott, Horak, Knezovich,
Ohlson, Rutstein, and Stoner. Nays: None.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
City Manager's Report
City Manager Arnold reported on the recent foreign energy resources tour.
t He also reported on the recent increases in Transfort ridership.
Councilmembers' Reports
Councilmember Horak reported on his experience on October 5. He noted he
had spent the day in a wheelchair and now had a better understanding of the
problems faced daily by handicapped persons. He stated he would like to
recognize the Care -A -Van drivers for their efforts and suggested the City
Building Inspection staff investigate a performance -based handicap accessi-
bility code instead of specific door measurements, grade limitations, or
other dimension -related code requirements.
Citizen Participation
A. Proclamation Naming October 16-22 as Venture Week was accepted by Patty
Losser, President of the Fort Collins Chapter of Venture Clubs of
America.
Proclamation Naming October 17-23 as Business Appreciation Week was
accepte y Ron :Ja ing an Larry tJa o the Cham er of Commerce
Existing Industry Council.
C. Proclamation Naming the month of November as Head Injury Awareness
Month was forwarded to the appropriate persons.
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October 18, 1983 '
Ordinance Amending Section 114-2
of the Code of the City of Fort Collins
Relating to the "Model Traffic Code for
Colorado Municipalities", 1977 Edition
Adopted on First Readinq
Following is the staff's memorandum on this item:
"This ordinance would add three sections concerning parking regulations
which are not presently contained in the Model Traffic Code as adopted.
Section 11-4, "Parking between curb and property line prohibited", is
substantially similar to Section 114-60 of the Code which was repealed in
1982 when the Model Traffic Code was adopted. The Model Traffic Code does
not contain a comparable provision and due to problems with persons
parking vehicles on the right-of-way between the curb and property line on
certain streets, staff feels that it would be appropriate to add this
provision to the present Chapter 114.
Section 11-5, "Parking in front of public or private driveways prohibited",
is intended to solve the problem of people parking on the street, in front
of a driveway which may or may not lead to property owned by them, and '
thereby restricting ingress and egress.
Section 11-6, "Parking of specified motor vehicles, trailer coaches, mobile
homes, trailers, semi -trailers, or truck tractors in residential zones
prohibited", addresses another issue which is not handled by the Model
Traffic Code. There have been many complaints in the past concerning the
parking of such vehicles on residential streets causing crowding of traf-
fic, obstructing visibility, and creating an "eye sore" for residents of
the neighborhood. This new section is designed to deal with that problem
by preventing such vehicles from parking on streets in residential neigh-
borhoods. Please note that there is an exception to the prohibition
which allows the parking of commercial vehicles while loading, unloading or
using equipment in the vehicle in such areas."
Councilmember Ohlson made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Rutstein,
to adopt Ordinance No. 148, 1983 on First Reading.
Councilmember Stoner expressed his concerns about persons visiting from out
of town whose only means of transportation might be the motor home they
were travelling in. They would be in violation of this ordinance if they
parked in the street even on a temporary basis. He was concerned about the
practicality of the ordinance.
Police Chief Ralph Smith explained the reasons for this ordinance and noted
the Police Department felt owners of motor homes should have storage sites
for them and not rely on the city streets. As a matter of practicality,
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Chief Smith stated he felt Police Department officers would warn, not
ticket, motor homes licensed out of state. He added it was also against
City ordinances to live in travel trailers in residential areas.
Councilmember Clarke asked how the 22 foot length was determined.
City Attorney Huisjen replied that several vehicles were measured and it
was determined that most vehicles used and those which come to residential
neighborhoods for other than commercial purposes are less than 22 feet in
length. He added 22 feet was used as a standard which exceeds pick-up
trucks and regular family vehicles.
Councilmember Clarke noted many motor homes are just 22 feet in length and
suggested amending the ordinance to read "exceeding 20 feet in length"
rather than 22 feet.
Mayor Knezovich stated staff could review the length issue prior to Second
Reading of the ordinance on November 1. Council could then amend the
ordinance if 20 feet was determined to be preferred to 22 feet.
The vote on Councilmember Ohlson's motion to adopt Ordinance No. 148, 1983
on First Reading was as follows: Yeas: Councilmembers Clarke, Elliott,
Horak, Knezovich, Ohlson, Rutstein, and Stoner. Nays: done.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
Other Business
Mayor Knezovich stated he had received a letter from members of the Cul-
tural Resources Board asking to give input with respect to the entertain-
ment tax. He noted a work session for that purpose would be scheduled in
the near future.
He added that Joe Roesser had gathered new evidence with regard to his
proposed land trade and had asked for further Council consideration on the
issue. Mayor Knezovich stated he had asked Mr. Roesser to present that
evidence to Councilmember Stoner and the three -member open space subcommit-
tee for their recommendation.
Mayor Knezovich expressed his concern about the additional expense involved
with the creation of another federal holiday in honor of Martin Luther
King. He asked staff to investigate any possible trade-offs.
Holiday Inn Appeal
City Attorney Huisjen noted there had been an appeal filed concerning the
decision of the Planning and Zoning Board with regard to the University
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Place P.U.D., the site of the proposed Holiday Inn. He stated he had
reviewed the appeal and had determined the appeal had been made by persons
who are not eligible to appeal under procedures established by the City.
He stated he had advised the City Clerk to take no further action on the
appeal.
Councilmember Elliott stated he felt this was an issue that concerned the
City of Fort Collins rather than those parties in interest defined as being
within 500 feet of the site. He felt the issue needed further discussion
and airing within the next few weeks.
Mayor Knezovich agreed and suggested Councilmembers take the matter under
advisement until the adjourned meeting of October 25 and decide at that
time how to proceed.
Adjournment
Councilmember Horak made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Clarke,
to adjourn the meeting to 3:00 p.m. on October 25. Yeas: Councilmembers
Clarke, Elliott, Horak, Knezovich, Ohlson, Rutstein, and Stoner. Nays: .
None.
The meeting adjourned at 8:40 p.m.
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