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March 1, 1988
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO
Council -Manager Form of Government
Regular Meeting - 6:30 p.m.
A regular meeting of the Council of the City of Fort Collins was held on
Tuesday, March 1, 1988, at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers in the City of
Fort Collins City Hall. Roll call was answered by the following
Councilmembers: Horak, Kirkpatrick, Mabry, Maxey, Stoner, and Winokur.
Absent: Mayor Estrada
Staff Members Present: Burkett, Huisjen, Krajicek
Citizen Participation
A. Proclamation Naming March as Women's History Month was accepted by
Janet Abbey, member of the Fort Collins Commission on the Status of
Women.
B. Proclamation Naming March as Youth Art Month was accepted by Melanie
Burnell, student at Stove Prairie, Rick Takahashi, special education
art teacher at Rocky Mountain High School, and Ann Ryan, Lincoln Junior
High School.
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Women Week was accepted by Vicki Whipple -Mueller, American Association
of University Women.
Proclamation Naming March 6-12 as Girl Scout Week was forwarded to the
appropriate persons.
E. Proclamation Naming March 1-8 as Designated Driver Week was accepted by
Richard Jenkins, CSU student.
Betty Evig, President of the American Association of Retired Persons
Chapter 759, read a resolution supporting the construction of a new Senior
Center.
Bruce Lockhart, 2500 East Harmony Road, commented on the results of the
citizen survey presented at the February 23 Council work session.
Agenda Review: City Manager
City Manager Burkett stated Item #13, Hearing and First Reading of
Ordinance No. 31, 1988, Amending Section 28-17 of the Code of the City of
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Fort Collins Relating to the Model Traffic Code for Colorado
Municipalities, 1977 Edition, was being withdrawn by staff for further
review.
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 #20, Pulled Consent Items.
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Section 22-137 of the Code requires the Financial Officer to transfer
money from the General Fund to the bond fund of any special
improvement district where a deferred assessment has been granted by
the City Council to a property owner located in that district.
Although several deferred assessments have been granted in the past,
the transfers in conformance with the Code have never been made. This
Ordinance, which was unanimously adopted on First Reading on February
16, would make the required transfers as follows:
Special Improvement District #1 $ 1,802
Special Improvement District #67 567
Special Improvement District #71 10,717
Special Improvement District #74 12,790
Surplus and Deficiency Fund 301
$26,177
The Police Department has been awarded a grant from the Colorado
Division of Highway Safety totalling $50,000. These monies are
provided from fees assessed against convicted drunk drivers across the
state. These funds will be used to support the already existing drunk
driving enforcement program within the department. The grant will
provide for the majority of the salary for the DUI officer assigned to
the lead on drunk driving enforcement.
Since the 1988 Budget included the Colorado Division of Highway Safety
revenue in, the amount of $42,700, only $7,300 needs to be appropriated
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at this time for expenditure in the Police Department's Drunk Driving
Enforcement Program. This Ordinance, adopted unanimously on First
Reading on February 16, makes that appropriation.
8. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 24 1988 Aporopriating Prior Year
Reserves in the Golf Fund for the Purchase of Capital Equipment
This Ordinance, which was unanimously adopted on First Reading on
February 16, appropriates $26,000 of prior year undesignated reserves
in the Golf Fund for the outright cash purchase of a 1988 five -gang
Toro mower for Collindale Golf Course, replacing a Ransome five -gang
mower. When the 1988 Golf Fund budget was proposed and adopted by
Council, it was staff's intent to lease/purchase this piece of capital
equipment because of the relatively high price. However, after review
of the Golf Fund 1987 projected ending year financial condition, staff
is now recommending the outright cash purchase rather than
lease/purchase of the mower.
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The Joint City/County Block 31 account is used to fund the operations
and maintenance of Block 31 property. This Ordinance, which was
unanimously adopted on First Reading on February 16, appropriates
$89,100 from the Joint City/County Block 31 Restrictive Reserve
Account. These funds were not appropriated in the 1988 budget because
the determination that they were needed was made after the budget
cycle.
City Council has met in Executive Session to perform the annual
evaluation of City Manager Steve Burkett. This Ordinance, which was
unanimously adopted on First Reading on February 16, will establish
the 1988 salary for the City Manager at $72,100.
In August of 1987, the Fort Collins Foundation contributed $3,500 to
the Natural Resources Division for the purpose of providing
improvements to the Gustav Swanson Nature Area Project. As of
December 31, 1987, $3,304 remained, and such funds reverted to the
General Fund. The Natural Resources Division is requesting the
reallocation of those funds to the Gustav Swanson Nature Area Project
for improvements to be made in the coming year.
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The funds will be used in conjunction with previously appropriated
CDBG ($15,000) and Parks and Recreation ($13,000) funds for a 1988
improvement project.
The project involves the construction of a parking area and paving a
trail system constructed last year through volunteer efforts. The
Nature Area is located on City property west of Linden Street along
the Poudre River.
In 1985, the City purchased eighty-seven mobile data terminals from
Mobile Data International (MDI) through a contract with Planning
Research Corporation for all police, fire, and ambulance vehicles.
The one-year warranty expired in August 1987. Since that time, the
terminals have been maintained under a month -to -month maintenance
contract ($1,982/month) with MDI.
With each new installation, MDI automatically installs spare
controller equipment (worth approximately $20,000). MDI leaves the
equipment in place during the one-year warranty period. After the
warranty expires, MDI offers two plans for maintenance. The first
plan, which staff is recommending, is a five-year contract. The
customer benefit in the five-year contract is that MDI will leave the
spare equipment in place and turn over ownership at the end of the
contract. The second plan is a year-to-year contract at the same
price as the five-year plan; however, MDI will reclaim the spare
equipment unless the customer wishes to purchase it in addition to the
maintenance contract.
MDI has not authorized any other company or individual to maintain its
terminals and, therefore, is the only company that has the equipment,
parts, and training to maintain the system and terminals.
This Ordinance amends Section 3-5 of the Model Traffic Code to require
that drivers emerging from or entering an alley, driveway, etc., yield
the right=of-way to bicyclists on the sidewalk area extending across
the alley; driveway, etc., and amends Sections 22-20 and 22-21 to
authorize the impoundment and immobilization of any vehicle, whether
the vehicle is self-propelled or motorized.
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Three changes are being proposed to different Code sections pertaining
to repay agreements. The first section to be changed is in the
chapter pertaining to special improvement districts. The existing
repay provision in that chapter pertains only to storm sewer
improvements. The revision expands the application of this section to
all kinds of district improvements and specifies the method of
collection and disbursement. The other revised sections deal with
repayment agreements for street improvements which are constructed
outside of special improvement districts. The changes clarify the
point in time when repayment is to be made and specify that "soft
costs" are to be repaid as well as "hard costs."
A proposal has been submitted to Larimer County for the formation of a
County special improvement district to construct certain water and
sewer improvements both within and outside the corporate boundaries of
the City. State statute requires that the City consent to the
construction of any such improvements within the City limits before
they may be authorized by the County. Adoption of the Ordinance does
not obligate the City to participate in any of the costs of the
improvements. Upon receiving City consent, Larimer County will begin
the formal process for creation of the district to finance the
construction of the improvements.
Items Pertaining to Cemetery Rules and Regulations
A. Resolution 88-32 Amending the Rules and Regulations for the
Operation of Municipal Cemeteries.
B. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 14, 1988, Amending Section 23-156
of the Code of the City of Fort Collins Relating to Enforcement of
Cemetery Rules and Regulations.
This Resolution amends the Rules and Regulations for the Operation of
Municipal Cemeteries to require that the cemetery hours be posted at
conspicuous locations on cemetery premises in addition to the cemetery
offices.
Ordinance No. 14, 1988 amends the Code to provide a mechanism for
enforcing violations of the Rules and Regulations for the Operation of
Municipal Cemeteries. This Ordinance was unanimously adopted on First
Reading on February 2 and on Second Reading was tabled to this date.
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The Resolution would authorize the City Manager to enter into an
agreement with the USGS for continued river flow and water quality
monitoring. The information generated is used for water resources
planning, water quality protection programs and areawide water quality
planning.
A vacancy currently exists on the Parks and Open Space Subcommittee
due to the resignation of Laurie Klith. The Council liaisons have
reviewed the applications on file.
In keeping with Counci1's policy, the recommendation for this
appointment was announced at the February 16 meeting. The appointment
was tabled to allow time for public input.
The prospective appointee is:
Joanne Waldo
Routine Deeds and Easements.
a. 2 Easements from Elizabeth and Cameron Thomas Herring needed for
the Westside Water Transmission Main. Council approved 9 of the
18 easements for this project at the February 16 meeting.
Consideration is based on M.A.I. appraisals. Consideration:
$3,460 and $12,427.
b. Easement from David M. Whitham & Co. and Mary E. Whitham & Co.
needed for the Westside Water Transmission Main. Council approved
9 of the 18 easements for this project at the February 16 meeting.
Consideration is based on M.A.I. appraisals. Consideration:
$24,709.
c. Easement from Ronald W. Bradford and Donna J. Bradford, 2417
Tamarac, needed to install underground streetlight services.
Consideration: $1.
d. Easement from George E. Vorce and Darlene L. Vorce, 1120
Ponderosa, needed to install underground streetlight services.
Consideration: $1.
e. Motion authorizing the Mayor to execute a quitclaim deed regarding
an access reservation in Fox Meadows Subdivision and accepting a
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warranty deed from American Continental Corporation for a
pedestrian/bike path in Fox Meadows Subdivision.
Fox Meadows Subdivision, Block 10, Lots 17 and 18, were platted
with a reservation that Wapiti Drive might have to extend to the
south. Therefore, no building permits have ever been issued for
these lots. Sunstone Village was then platted to the south and
now there is no need to extend Wapiti Drive as Sunstone will rely
on its own internal circulation system.
The City has been requested by the owner, American Continental
Corporation, to lift the reservation on Lots 17 and 18. Since the
lots were reserved for access, the City will agree to lift the
reservation in exchange for a ten foot wide dedication for a
bicycle/pedestrian path.
The first deed will grant to American Continental a quitclaim deed
relinquishing any interest the City may have in the reservation
for future access over and across Lots 17 and 18, Block 10, Fox
Meadows Subdivision.
The second deed will grant to the City a deed of easement and
right-of-way being 10 feet in width and 88.57 feet in length along
and adjacent to the lot line separating said Lots 17 and 18, Block
10, Fox Meadows Subdivision.
Ordinances on Second Reading were read by title by Wanda Krajicek, City
Clerk.
Item #6.
Item #7.
Program.
Item #8.
Item #9.
Item #10.
Item #16. B.
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Ordinances on first Reading were read by title by Wanda Krajicek, City
Clerk.
Item #11.
Item #12.
Item #13.
Item #14.
Item #15.
Councilmember Mabry made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Maxey, to
adopt and approve all items not removed from the Consent Calendar. Yeas:
Councilmembers Horak, Kirkpatrick, Mabry, Maxey, Stoner, and Winokur.
Nays: None.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
Councilmember Reports
Councilmember Kirkpatrick welcomed the CSU technical journalism class which
was attending the meeting. She commented on Item #17, Resolution 88-33
Authorizing the City Manager to enter into an Agreement with the United
States Geological Survey for Participation in the USGS Cooperative Water
Resources Investigation Program for the Cache La Poudre River, stated she
thought it was a good example of a public/private partnership.
Councilmember Horak reported on a incident involving a van pool parking
problem which was resolved by Traffic Operations Engineer Ruth Clear. He
expressed appreciation for the quality service Ruth Clear provided in
working on the problem.
Assistant Mayor Ed Stoner reported on the Town Meeting held at Rocky
Mountain High School on February 25.
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Resolution 88-34 Amending Exhibit "A"
of Resolution 87-101 Relating to the
Creation of the OakRidge Special
Improvement District No. 91, Adopted
Following is staff's memorandum on this item:
"This Resolution amends the Exhibit "A" of Resolution 87-101 relating to
the creation of the OakRidge Special Improvement District No. 91.
This Exhibit "A" describes the nature and location of improvements in the
district. Because the Colorado State Highway Access Permit has not been
granted at this time, a portion of Innovation Drive, from Harmony Road to
Oakridge Drive, has been deleted from the project. Inadvertently, the
entire description of Innovation Drive was deleted from the creation
documents. This amendment will insert the correct description of
Innovation Drive into the Exhibit "A".
The Creation Ordinance for the OakRidge Special Improvement District No. 91
("the District") was adopted by the Council on First Reading at the regular
meeting of July 21, 1987 and was finally adopted on August 4, 1987. The
District consists of approximately 169 acres of land located in the
southeast portion of the City adjacent to and southeast of the intersection
of Lemay Avenue and Harmony Road. Property within the District is a part
of the 285-acre OakRidge Planned Unit Development and is zoned for mixed
use development. The property owners anticipate that the land in the
District will be used primarily for retail, office, light industry, light
manufacturing, high technology and residential development."
Councilmember Mabry withdrew from the discussion and vote on this item due
to a perceived conflict of interest.
Councilmember Kirkpatrick made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Maxey,
to adopt Resolution 88-34. Yeas: Councilmembers Horak, Kirkpatrick,
Maxey, Stoner, and Winokur. Nays: None. (Councilmember Mabry withdrawn)
THE MOTION CARRIED.
Resolution 88-35 Making an
Appointment to the Planning and
Zoning Board. Tabled to March 15
Following is staff's memorandum on this item:
"A vacancy currently exists on the Planning
resignation of Linda Lang. The Council
applications on file and will announce the
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and Zoning Board due to the
liaison has reviewed the
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In keeping with Council's policy, this recommendation will be tabled until
March 15 to allow time for public input."
Councilmember Winokur made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Maxey, to
adopt Resolution 88-35 inserting the name of Jim Klataske (the current
alternate).
Councilmember Horak questioned the need to fill the vacant position at this
time because of the closeness of the annual appointment process.
Councilmember Kirkpatrick stated that the Boards and Commissions Review
Subcommittee will be making recommendations to Council which may delay the
annual appointment process.
Councilmember Mabry made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Winokur, to
table Resolution 88-35 to March 15. Yeas: Councilmembers Horak,
Kirkpatrick, Mabry, Maxey, Stoner, and Winokur. Nays: None.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
Resolution 88-36 Making Appointments
to the Fort Collins Convention and
Visitors' Bureau Board of Directors,
Tabled to March 15
Following is staff's memorandum on this item:
"Executive Summary
On November 4, 1986, the City Council adopted a resolution authorizing the
City Manager to enter into an agreement with the Fort Collins Convention
and Visitors' Bureau. The Council is authorized to name six of the
seventeen Board members. Two positions representing the Visual Arts and the
City -at -Large are vacant due to resignations. Advertisements were placed
seeking applicants for the Board of Directors.
In keeping with Council's policy, this Resolution will be tabled until
March 15 to allow for public input.
Background
The City Council authorized the City Manager to enter into a contract for
services with the Bureau and has authorized the allocation of a portion of
the Lodging Tax revenues to purchase those activities. Due to the public
funds allocated to the Bureau, Council is authorized to make six
appointments to the Board of Directors. The remaining eleven members are
appointed by the Convention and Visitors' Bureau from its membership.
Members selected for the Board of Directors, represent broad community
interests as well as business interests related to the convention and
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' visitors' industry. Board members are selected to represent: advertising
and public relations, performing arts, visual arts, recreational service,
City of Fort Collins, Chamber of Commerce, Colorado State University (2),
food and beverage industry (2), lodging industry (1 representative from the
large hotels and 1 representing hotels with less than 50 rooms), media,
retail and two from the community at large.
Two vacancies, Visual Arts and City -at Large, exist on the Board due to
resignations. Councilmembers Kirkpatrick and Maxey interviewed the
applicants and will recommend appointments.
Staff recommends adoption of the Resolution."
Councilmember Kirkpatrick made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Mabry,
to adopt Resolution 88-36 inserting the names of Sarah Bennett
(representing the City -at -Large), and Roslyn Spencer (representing the
Visual Arts).
Councilmember Maxey made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Winokur, to
table Resolution 88-36 to March 15. Yeas: Councilmembers Horak,
Kirkpatrick, Mabry, Maxey, Stoner, and Winokur. Nays: None.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
Other Business
Councilmember Horak requested a discussion of privatization at the Council
retreat or a future work session.
The consensus of Council was to discussion the issue at the Council
retreat.
Ad.iournment
Councilmember Kirkpatrick made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Mabry,
to adjourn the meeting to March 8 at 7:30 p.m. Yeas: Councilmembers
Horak, Kirkpatrick, Mabry, Maxey, Stoner, and Winokur. Nays: None.
The meeting adjourned at 6:50 p.m.
Assistant Mayor
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