HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES-07/21/1981-RegularJuly 21, 1981
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, July 21, 1981, at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers in the City
of Fort Collins City Hall. Roll call was answered by the following Coun-
cilmembers: Cassell, Elliott, Horak, Reeves, and Wilmarth.
Absent: Knezovich.
Staff Members Present: Arnold, Liley, Lanspery, Krajicek, Lewis,
Agenda Review: City Manager
City Manager, John Arnold, noted there were several items of Other Busi-
ness Two are related to the Extension of Lemay Avenue and may need to be
dealt with during Citizen Participation and the third relates to the final
design contract for work at Rolland Moore Park.
Councilmember Horak asked that Item # 18, Resolution Authorizing the City
Manager to Direct the Purchasing Agent to Purchase an gin e scan weep-
er, be withdrawn from the Consent Calendar.
Mayor Wilmarth requested Item # 14, Hearing and First Reading of Ordinance
No. 96, 1981, Appropriating Unanticipated Revenue rn the Intergovernmental
Personnel Act IPA Grant Fund, and Item # 1Hearing and First Reading of
Ordinance No. ppropriating Prior earl R &N es in t e onser-
vation rust und, e remove rom the onsEnt Agenda.
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.
4. Consider approval of the minutes of the regular meeting of July 7,
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5. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 55, 1981, Annexing Property Known as
ri by Heights ourth Annexation.
This Ordinance was adopted unanimously on First Reading on May 19.
The five part Trilby Annexations have been considered in total so that
the Council can look at the entire area. The five annexation requests
were presented as one item on First Reading because of the relation-
ships of the requests and because the entire area is under one owner-
ship. The Second Readings have been scheduled for staggered meetings
to allow each annexation to go into effect before the annexations
dependent on it for contiguity. The total request is to annex 803.5
acres, located west of U.S. 287, south of Trilby Road.
6. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 56, 1981, Zoning Property Known as
Tri-- blights Fourthion.
This Ordinance was adopted unanimously on First Reading on May 19.
This Ordinance zones the Trilby Heights Fourth Annexation. Second
Reading of the Ordinance zoning the final annexation will be scheduled
with the final annexation ordinance. The Trilby Annexations contain
803.5 acres located west of U.S. 287, south of Trilby Road, known as
Trilby Heights First -Fifth Annexations. The applicant is requesting
conditional R-L-P, Low Density Planned Residential with the self-
imposed condition that the area be developed as PUD's. The area is
presently zoned FA-1, Farming in the County.
7. Second Readin_9 of Ordinance No. 88, 1981, Granting Alternate Members
on Boards and Commissions Limited Voting Privileges.
This Ordinance was adopted unanimously on First Reading on July 7.
Alternate members serve on some of the City's Boards and Commissions
in the absence of regular members. The philosophy of alternate
memberships is to provide a trained source of individuals for perma-
nent appointments to Boards and Commissions when vacancies occur.
This Ordinance grants these alternate members the privilege of voting
when serving in the absence of a regular member. This formalizes the
present policy of allowing alternates to vote under these circum-
stances.
8. Second Reading _of Ordinance No. 89, 1981, Appropriating Prior Year
Reserves in the even Year apitalFund.
This Ordinance was adopted unanimously on First Reading on July 7. ,
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This Ordinance will allow the City to appropriate the $74,131.00
necessary for payment to Construction, Inc., as ordered by the Larimer
County District Court, as well as $15,000 to be used to complete
the sound curtain project, which will separate the Mini -Theatre and
the Exhibit Hall.
9. Second Readin of Ordinance No. 90, 1981, Authorizin the Transfer of
ppropriate mounts rom the even Year apita and to the Capital
rninrfc iin
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This Ordinance was adopted unanimously on First Reading on July 7.
The Lincoln Center Sound Curtain project was budgeted at $45,828.
With the completion of the preliminary design, the project estimate
has increased by $15,000 to $60,828. In order to complete the project
as originally planned, a transfer from Seven Year Capital to the
Capital Projects Fund needs to be completed so that the total project
is budgeted in one place.
This Ordinance authorizes the transfer and increases the total project
budget to $60,828.
Second Reading of Ordinance No. 92, 1981, Authorizing the City Manager
to nter into an Agreement or the Lease Purchase o Ve is es and
This Ordinance was adopted unanimously on First Reading on July 7.
The adopted 1981 Budget includes approximately $200,000 to finance the
lease/purchase of approximately $800,000 of equipment needs.
The City solicited lease/purchasing financing proposals from approxi-
mately 30 firms. After an evaluation of the interest rates submitted,
Merit. Financial Corporation offered the most competitive rate of
10.179%.
11. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 93 1981 Relating to Building Con -
Tractor Licensing
This Ordinance was adopted by a 5-1 vote. on First Reading on July 7.
This Ordinance was prepared to address the need for a more flexible,
enforceable and equitable licensing structure. After numerous meet-
ings with the contractor community, the Ordinance was prepared and
subsequently endorsed by the Contractor Licensing Board on May 14.
12. Hearing and First Reading of Ordinance No. 94, 1981 AnnexingProperty
' Known as riang e Farms Annexation.
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This is a request to annex 33.7-acres located south of Trilby Road and
the Hermitage Inn, west of Highway 287. Present zoning is FA -Farming.
The site contains a residence and horse farm and riding area.
13. Hearing and First Reading of Ordinance No. 95 1981 Zoning Property
Known as Triangle Farms Annexation.
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This is a request to zone 33.7-acres located south of Trilby Road and
the Hermitage Inn, east of Highway 287, known as the Triangle Farms
Annexation. The applicant is requesting R-P, Planned Residential on
19.7-acres and R-L-P, Low Density Planned Residential on 14-acres.
The site is presently zoned FA -Farming in the County.
14. Hearin and First Read in of Ordinance No. 96, 1981, Appropriating
nanticipate evenue in t eintergovernmentalPersonnelAct
Grant Fund .
The City of Fort Collins Employee Development Department has been
awarded an Intergovernmental Personnel Act (IPA) grant from the State
of Colorado totalling $8,700 to implement productivity analysis and
improvement projects. There are no matching funds required from the
City. Existing staff and materials will be used to conduct the
activities sponsored by the grant. I
15. Hearing and First Reading of Ordinance No. 97, 1981, Appropriating
Prior Year Reserves in the onservation rust und.
The Conservation Trust Fund contains monies set aside for acquisition,
development and maintenance of conservation sites such as parks.
Funds of $10,000 to appropriate in the Conservation Trust Fund are
available from prior year reserves.
Due to the popularity of the Fitness Trail in City Park, the City
would like to improve this existing trail and construct a new Fitness
Trail in Edora Park. Each project will cost approximately $5,000.
This Ordinance appropriates the $10,000 of prior year reserves in the
Conservation Trust Fund for these projects.
16. Resolution Decreasing the City's Contribution to the Retirement Plan
of the City of Fort Co ins.
An actuarial study completed by A. S. Hansen disclosed that the
current 11.59% contribution to the Municipal Employees Pension Plan
was in excess of .the amount required. Based upon this analysis, staff
recommends reducing the City's normal contribution rate to 4.385% for
the remaining portion of this year. This will result in an anticipated
savings of $225,000 in pension contributions in 1981. '
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' 17. Resolution Approving an Agreement with the Union Pacific Railroad
Company for an Underground Power Line Encroachment.
The attached Resolution authorizes the Mayor and City Clerk to execute
an agreement between the City and the Union Pacific Railroad Company.
This agreement allows the Fort Collins Light and Power Utility to
construct a 4200 foot long duct bank in the Union Pacific Railroad
right-of-way, south of East Prospect Street. The Railroad will
receive a $50 preparation fee and an annual consideration of $577.50
in connection with this transaction.
18. Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Direct the Purchasing Agent
to Purchase an Ergin P�ican weeper.
This is a purchase of an item based on a particular department's usage
and professional advice. Because it is over $20,000 it requires
Council approval. The Streets Department has conducted tests on
several sweepers and has determined the Elgin Pelican to be superior
for use on our City streets. We currently have two 1980 models in use
which were purchased off of the State Bid last year. The 1981 model
has been approved for lease/purchase and it was the intention to again
purchase from the State bid, however, the State Bid has expired
for this year.
Staff recommends approval of this purchase from Faris Machinery
Company, the only Colorado Elgin dealer.
Total purchase price is $57,095.
19. Routine Deeds and Easements.
The following are routine deeds and easements and have been reviewed
and approved by the affected departments and legal staff.
Quit Claim Deed from the Poudre School District No. R-1 to convey
any interest that the School District may have pursuant to the
possibility of reverter contained in a deed executed February 8,
1912, between Robert G. Maxwell and the Empire Grange No. 148.
This property was acquired by the City from The Empire Grange in
connection with West Mulberry Improvement District #74. This
deed clears the City's title to this property. Consideration:
None.
Power Line Easement from The Landings Ltd. needed for installa-
tion of an electrical vault on East Harmony Road at Boardwalk.
Consideration: $1.00.
Ordinances on Second Reading were read by title by Wanda Krajicek, City
' Clerk.
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Item # 5. Second Readin
of Ordinance No. 55, 1981, Annexing Pro
leig is Fourth Annexation.
Item # 6. Second Reading _of Ordinance No. 56, 1981, Zoning Property Known
as IriT y�Heig�Tits Fourt Annexation.
Item # 7. Second Readin of Ordinance No. 88, 1981, Grantin Alternate
em ers on oar s an Commissions Limitedoting rive eges.
Item # 8. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 89, 1981, Appropriating Prior
Year Reserves in the Seven Year Capital Fund.
Item # 9. Second Readin
rans er ot Ap
Fund to the Cap
of Ordinance No.
•opriate moun t s
al ProAects Fund.
90, 1981, Authorizin the
from the Seven ear apitu
Item #10. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 92, 1981, Authorizin the Ci
Manager to Enter into an greement or the Lease Purchase
Item #11. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 93, 1981, Relating to Building
Contractor Licensing
Ordinances on First Reading were read by title by Wanda Krajicek, City I
Clerk.
Item #12. Hearing and First Reading of Ordinance No. 94, 1981 Annexin
Property Known as Triangle Farms Annexation.
Item #13. Hearing and First Reading of Ordinance No. 95, 1981 Zoning
Property Known as Tr Na gie Farms Annexation.
Item #14. Hearing and First Reading of Ordinance No. 96, 1981, Appropri-
ating Unanticipated Revenue in t e nter overnmenta Personne
Act IPA Grant Fund .
Item #15. Hearingg and First Reading of Ordinance No. 97, 1981, Appropri-
ating�ior earReserves to the Conservation Trust Fund.
Councilmember Cassell made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Elliott,
to adopt and approve all items not removed from the Consent Calendar.
Yeas: Councilmembers Cassell, Elliott, Horak, Reeves, and Wilmarth.
Nays: None.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
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Hearing and First Reading of Ordinance No. 96, 1981,
Appropriating Unanticipated Revenue in the Inter-
governmental Personnel Act (IPA) Grant Fund, Adopted
Following is the City Manager's memorandum on this item:
"The City of Fort Collins Employee Development Department has been awarded
an Intergovernmental Personnel Act (IPA) grant from the State of Colorado
totalling $8,700 to implement productivity analysis and improvement pro-
jects. There are no matching funds required from the City. Existing staff
and materials will be used to conduct the activities sponsored by the
grant.
Project funds will be used for:
- Expenses for an Organizational Analyst to organize productivity
projects, train City staff in skills and methods, and assist in
evaluation of methods used.
- Development of manuals and training modules, including workshops.
This Ordinance appropriates the $8,700 in grant monies in the IPA Grant
' Fund for this project."
Mayor Wilmarth asked about the obligations associated with the $8,700
grant.
City Manager, John Arnold, replied that the grant was federal money that
comes through the state. I.P.A. Grant was intended to encourage produc-
tivity through training programs and is one of the few federal programs
with money remaining. The City will not provide matching funds.
Mayor Wilmarth commended the staff for obtaining the grant and encouraged
future efforts to obtain other grant monies.
Councilmember Reeves made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Horak,
to adopt Ordinance No. 96, 1981, on First Reading. Yeas: Councilmembers
Cassell, Elliott, Horak, Reeves, and Wilmarth. Nays: None.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
Hearing and First Reading of Ordinance No. 97, 1981,
Appropriating Prior Year Reserves in the
Conservation Trust Fund. Adopted
Following is the City Manager's memorandum on this item:
"The Conservation Trust Fund contains monies set aside for acquisition,
development and maintenance of conservation sites such as parks. Funds of
$9,717 from prior year reserves and $763 in unanticipated revenues from
investment interest earnings are available to appropriate in the Conserva-
tion Trust Fund.
Due to the popularity of the Fitness Trail in City Park, the City would
like to improve this existing trail and construct a new Fitness Trail in
Edora Park. Each project will cost approximately $5,000.
This Ordinance appropriates the $9,717 of prior year reserves and $763 in
unanticipated revenues in the Conservation Trust Fund for these projects."
Mayor Wilmarth asked if the Parks and Recreation Board had approved the
expenditure of the monies and if they had made a recommendation.
City Manager Arnold replied that an item like this would not normally be
taken to the Parks and Recreation Board. They would see the overall budget.
and the overall expenditures of the Conservation Trust Fund at the time it
was budgeted. Generally the Parks and Recreation Board advises on matters
of larger scale policy, i.e. Master Plans, large grants, fees, etc.
Councilmember Cassell made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Elliott, I
to adopt Ordinance No. 97, 1981, on First Reading. Yeas: Councilmembers
Cassell, Elliott, Horak, Reeves, and Wilmarth. Nays: None.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to
Direct the Purchasing Agent to Purchase
an Elgin Pelican Sweeper, Adopted
Following is the City Manager's memorandum on this item:
"This is a purchase of an item based on a particular department's usage
and professional advice. Because it is over $20,000.00 it requires Council
approval. The Streets Department has conducted tests on several sweepers
and has determined the Elgin Pelican to be superior for use on our City
streets. We currently have two 1980 models in use which were purchased
off of the State Bid last year. The 1981 model has been approved for
lease/purchase and it was the intention to again purchase from the State
bid, however, the State Bid has expired for this year.
Staff recommends approval of this purchase from Faris Machinery Company,
the only Colorado Elgin dealer.
Total purchase price is $57,095.00.11 ,
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Councilmember
Horak asked 'why
the purchase had not been made before the
state bid had
expired.
City Manager
Arnold replied that
by the time the City's equipment needs had
been determined
and the bidding
process had been completed, the State Bid
had expired.
The difference in
cost is approximately $3,000.
Councilmember Cassell made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Reeves,
to adopt this Resolution. Yeas: Councilmembers Cassell, Elliott, Horak,
Reeves, and Wilmarth Nays: None.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
Ordinance No. 91, 1981, Setting the State
Guidelines as the Income Levels for the
Assessment Deferment Program and Senior Citizen
Rebate Program, Adopted on Second Reading
Following is the City Manager's memorandum on this item:
"This Ordinance was adopted unanimously on First Reading on July 7.
The Senior Citizen Board has recommended that current income levels for the
' Senior Citizen Tax and Utility Rebate Program be set consistent with State
income levels for such programs.
Staff also recommends the same levels be used for the Assessment Deferment
Program.
Current Income Levels:
Single Person $ 7,300
Husband and Wife $10,800
State Income Levels:
Single Person $ 7,500
Husband and Wife $11,200
Council has also requested that asset valuation be dropped as a part of
the Qualification for the Assessment Deferral Program. Currently the
applicant may not own real or personal property of an aggregate value of
more than Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000),'excluding his residence, furni-
ture and clothing.
The estimated program increase would be $500 with the inclusion of the 1979
applications that were disqualified and would now qualify under the new
' guidelines.
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Since this Ordinance involves the adoption by reference of a portion of
a Colorado statute, the City Charter requires that, before final passage
of the Ordinance, two publications be accomplished, one, at least eight
days preceding the hearing and the other at least fifteen days preceding
the hearing. Accordingly, the first reading of this Ordinance was placed
on the Consent Agenda .in order that the requisite publication be accom-
plished prior to second reading. The public hearing on this matter will
be held at this time."
No persons appeared to give input on this item.
Councilmember Reeves made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Elliott,
to adopt Ordinance No. 91, 1981, on Second Reading. Yeas: Councilmembers
Cassell, Elliott, Horak, Reeves, and Wilmarth. Nays: None.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
Award of Professional Service Agreement to
Centennial Engineering for the Design
of the Timberline Road Extension
Following is the City Manager's memorandum on this item:
"The Timberline Road Extension is one of the capital improvement projects
funded for design to begin in 1981. This project is broken into two phases
for the purposes of design, right-of-way and construction. The first phase
is the reconstruction of the Timberline Road and Prospect Road intersec-
tion, and the second phase is the construction of Timberline Road from
Prospect Road to Lincoln Avenue. The schedule below shows the estimated
completion date and cost of each of the phases.
PHASE COMPLETION DATE COST
Timberline & Prospect Intersection
Final Design March 1982 $ 96,500
Right-of-way December 1982 150,700
Construction December 1983 1,636,300
Timberline Road - Prospect to Lincoln
Final Design December 1982 256,935
Right-of-way December 1983 700,500
Construction Not scheduled at the present time
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' This project will consist of constructing Timberline Road to a 60-foot
arterial standard as an interim project to the 88-foot major arterial
standard required by the Master Street Plan. The intersection reconstruc-
tion will widen and improve the approaches of the intersection to arterial
street standards. The improvements will include pavement, concrete curb,
gutter and sidewalks, railroad crossing improvements, street lights, storm
drains and crossings of the Poudre River, Spring Creek and the Poudre
Irrigation Ditch.
The contract with Centennial Engineering is for the preliminary and final
design for the two projects. It is necessary to hire a consultant for this
project because Engineering Services does not have the necessary resources
or staff to design a project of this scope and size. The maximum expendi-
ture for this contract is $297,000. The fees proposed by the top five
firms ranged from $240,000 to $310,000. Payment will be made on a time and
direct cost basis according to Centennial's standard hourly billing rate.
(Exhibit C). Staff is in the process of developing a standard hourly
billing rate for future contracts as requested by Council.
The standard consultant selection procedure was utilized in selecting
Centennial. The review committee consisted of a City staff team and
Mr. Greg Hurst. Eleven firms submitted proposals and five were selected
for interviews. The firms interviewed were Centennial, URS, Owen Ayres,
BRW/Noblitt and Christian, Spring, Sielbach and Associates. Centennial was
selected as the
firm most
able to
design
this project. Since the contract
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is in excess of
$20,000,
Council
needs
to approve it to comply with our
Capital Project
Management
Control
Manual
guidelines.
Council has designated this project as one of high priority. Detailed cost
benefit analyses will develop as the design is completed."
Councilmember Horak asked when the standard hourly rate for future con-
tracts would be developed.
City Manager Arnold replied that the item would come to Council on August
11 for preliminary discussion and direction. It would then take 30-60 days
to go through the consultation process.
Councilmember Horak made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Cassell,
to award the professional service agreement to Centennial Engineering.
Yeas: Councilmembers Cassell,,Elliott, Horak, Reeves, and Wilmarth.
Nays: None.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
Progress Report on Recommendations of Citizen's
Advisory Committee on Electric Rate Forms
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Following is the City Manager's memorandum on this item:
"In
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the fall of 1978, the Fort Collins City Council appointed a Citizen's
Advisory Committee on Electric Rate Forms to provide additional citizen
input to the process of establishing electric rate forms. The report of
this committee to Council in July, 1979, made eleven recommendations, the
last of which recommended a formal review of the progress relating to this
Committee's recommendations two years from the date of the report and to
make the results available to the public. The report is in response to
that final recommendation and is being sent under separate cover.
Copies of the report have been submitted to all members of the committee
and they have been informed that this is an item on Council agenda."
Bill Carnahan, Director of Electric Utilities, reported on the progress
relating to the Committee's recommendations two years ago. He noted they
would like Council guidance as to what direction these programs should take
and pointed out that he felt the progress the utility has made in ad-
dressing the issues raised by the Citizen's Committee has been outstanding.
Peggy Ratliffe, member of the original Committee, commented on the report
as a representative of the Committee, thanking the Light and Power staff
for their cooperation.
City Attorney's Report '
City Attorney Liley reported on HB 1130, dealing with electrical inspec-
tions. The bill authorizes building inspectors to perform electrical
inspections upon passing a written exam and as long as they have 2 years
experience in residential inspections. It eliminates the requirement for a
journeyman's or master electrician's license and 6 years experience. She
noted the bill was a significant improvement over the former law and will
allow more City inspectors to perform electrical inspections.
She noted the proposed Code of Ethics would be on the work session agenda
for July 28 and presented the Code in draft form.
City Manager's Report
City Manager Arnold called Council's attention to a petition signed by 458
persons and supporting Transfort.
He further called Council's attention to letters from the Handicapped
Advisory Committee requesting a change in their status to a Commission
rather than a sub -committee of the Human Relations Commission. This item
probably will be on the August 11 work session.
He then reported on the all savers certificates that would give tax '
exemptions for private rather than public purposes. He noted they would
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have a significant impact on the municipal bond market and may increase a
municipality's cost of borrowing money from 1 to 2 points. Additional
information will be distributed on this item.
Councilmembers' Reports
Councilmember Cassell reported on the recent P.R.P.A. meetings, noting that
$15 million dollars of short-term borrowing had been authorized to cover
operating expenses until the $90 million Series F bond issue can be brought
forward in a couple of months.
Councilmember Horak reported on the Northern District Advisory Committee.
Councilmember Reeves reported on the Poudre Fire Authority Master Plan
hearing to be held August 5; the Airport Ad Hoc Committee meeting held
earlier in the day; and the recent A.P.P.A. conference held in San Fran-
cisco.
itizen Participation
Mayor Wilmarth presented a plaque to Dr. Albert Barnes, C.S.U., for his
services to the City on the cooperative survey control project.
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North Lemay Avenue Discussion
Following is the City Manager's memorandum on this item:
"There are two areas of action needed concerning issues related to the
Lemay Avenue Extension Project.
The two actions are:
(1) To authorize a right-of-way purchase of land that the City has
made a commitment to in the past on the west side of 9th Street
(Lemay Extended) for $10,000 and
(2) To authorize a study of alternate routes for Lemay tied into the
Parkway involving extensive consultations with Andersonville,
Alta -Vista, and property owners in the area, at a cost of
$17,000.
Funds are available from other street projects and would be appropriated at
the next meeting.
The Problem
Property owners of North Lemay Subdivision have an approved 1974 plat that
allows a 50' right-of-way in their subdivision. If by the year 2000, we
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then need four lanes of roadway, we will need 70' of right-of-way. Also,
we'd like to move the roadway west that additional distance if we finally
decide to use the 9th Street route for the extension of Lemay. So they
have replatted for 70' at their cost on the commitment that we would buy
the right-of-way at 600 a square foot. All this was arrived at over a
long period of time and much negotiation.
At the same time we have committed to Andersonville and Alta -Vista resi-
dents that we would not make a decision on widening 9th Street until we had
looked at other alternatives and had involved them in the process and
consulted with them.
I feel it's important to keep our commitments, our word, to both groups. I
fear buying the right-of-way will be seen by the residents as a reneging on
the consultation commitment. But the owners are ready to move and we don't
want to hold them up.
News articles have been recently incorrectly reporting the direction of the
City, hurting both groups.
So we need to take action.
Recommended Solution 1
The only solution we see is to face the issue up front and in the open,
declare to everyone that we have the problem, and set about to solve it.
The only way I see doing that is to simultaneously buy the land and au-
thorize the study."
The following persons appeared to express their concerns about the routing
of North Lemay Avenue in the Andersonville-Alta Vista area. All preferred
a route other than the existing Lemay Avenue (Alternative # 1), noting that
this route would divide their community and harm their quality of life with
the additional traffic, pollution, etc. it would bring:
1. Jim Alarid, 608 9th Street
2. Name unintelligible, 2201 Primrose Dr., consultant economist.
3. Kay Theodoratus, Chairman, C.D.B.G. Steering Committee
4. Steve Barbier, 522 E. Elizabeth, Director of Neighbor to Neighbor
5. Josephine Griegs, 741 Lindenmeir Rd.
6. Jesse Garcia -Hernandez, 227 South Whitcomb
7. Lester Cowell, 128 Buckingham
8. Pete Mercado, Jr., 727 Alta Vista
9. Sharon Burroughs, representing 8 new homes built in Alta Vista
10. Martha Eaton, 123 3rd Street
Ed Zdenek, ZVFK Architects, owner of a portion of the North Lemay Sub- '
division, noted he had been negotiating with the City for a year and a half
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for the purchase of additional right-of-way through the subdivision. This
right-of-way would provide adequate set -back to the west for the houses in
Andersonville. He noted since October of 1980, they have had an agreement
with the City for the purchase of that right-of-way at 600 a sq. ft. and
additionally they have reengineered, replatted, and redesigned the entire
subdivision to meet those requirements. He asked that the negotiations be
completed so they could get their subdivision marketed.
City Manager Arnold noted no decision had been made on the exact route for
North Lemay Avenue and presented the various alternates under consider-
ation. He noted the right-of-way could be used in two of the 3 alter-
nates. He added if 9th Street were chosen to be widened, the socio-
economic aspect would be added to the study which would be completed in
4-5 months.
Mr•. Zdenek stated if the right-of-way was not used in one of the alternates
chosen, it would serve as additional greenbelt area in the area. He again
asked to see the matter settled so they could get on with their project.
Councilmember Reeves stated she felt the study should be completed a.s.a.p.
to allay the fears of the area residents.
City Manager Arnold stated the study could probably include an abbreviated
socio-economic facet but not for the same $17,000 fee. Bids have been
solicited from Transplan and additional funds over $17,000 can be appro-
priated from several sources to cover the socio-economic facet of the
study.
Councilmember Cassell recommended the
right-of-way property and hold off
specific about what the study should
at that time.
City authorize the purchase of the
on the study until we can be more
include and then authorize the study
City Manager Arnold suggested that he go ahead and hire Transplan Asso-
ciates to do the study, amending the contract to include citizen parti-
cipation and asking them to subcontract the socio-economic portion to a
firm with that capability. Additional information will be brought back at
the July 28 work session or at the August 4th regular meeting with further
action to be taken at that time.
Mr. Zdenek noted that he would not object to another two week delay but
felt the issues were separate and asked the right-of-way issue be dealt
with at this time.
Councilmember Reeves agreed there was a commitment to purchase the right-
of-way and have the developer experience no further delay.
Councilmember Cassell made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Reeves to
authorize the $10,000 right-of-way purchase in North Lemay Subdivision.
Yeas: Councilmembers Cassell, Elliott, Horak, and Reeves. Nays: Wilmarth.
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THE MOTION CARRIED.
CORE AREA PRESENTATION
(Riverside to re s
Pitkin to Poudre River)
Fred Fuller, 632 Peterson, introduced Maureen Hoffert who gave a slide
presentation on the quality of life in the CORE area. Their main requests
were for:
1. Continuation of Transfort.
2. Authorization of arborists $6,000 supplemental request for trees.
3. Adoption of a residential property maintenance code.
4. Two neighborhood demonstration projects:
a. Laurel School Park
b. Narrowed intersections in the area
Transfort Discussion
The following persons spoke in favor of the continuation of Transfort and
the expansion of its service:
1. Mickie Bachschmid, 1709 Welch, who presented petitions containing
486 signatures in support of Transfort.
2. Carl Kulig, 1131 Laporte
3. Kay Theodoratus, 726 Mathews
4. Mary McNear, 1305 Kirkwood
5. Anita Allen, 2420 W. Plum
Boards and Commissions Recommendations
Regarding 1982 Budget
Jim Weitz, 1115 W. Oak, Chairman of the Cultural Resources Board, spoke on
the 1982 Budget as it pertained to the Lincoln Center, Museum, Historic
Landmarks, Performing and Visual Arts and Cultural Resources offices.
Jim Woods, Chairman of the Downtown Parking Commission, addressed his
comments to the Streets and Traffic portion of the 1982 Budget.
Don Morgan, Chairman of the Library Board, spoke to the requirements and
needs of the Library during 1982.
Chuck Turner, representing Chairman Ward Fischer of the,'Water Board,
supported the budget recommendations of the ',Dater and Sewer- staff.
Rex Burns, Storm Drainage Board, expressed support for the Engineering
staff recommendations.
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Report on Columbine Cable TV
Dolph Simons, Lawrence, Kansas, gave an update on the activities of Colum-
bine Cablevision in Fort Collins. He noted they were anxious to become
good members of the Fort Collins community and were excited about he
progress made.
Other Business
City Attorney Liley asked for approval to go ahead with amendments to the 2
agreements the Cities have with Airwest Helicopters and the Foothills Bank
at the Fort Collins/Loveland Airport. These agreements would give some
extra time related to the title problem and would allow Airwest to make
some improvements to the existing facility up to approximately $10,000
which would be reimbursed if the Cities could not deliver title.
Councilmember Reeves made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Cassell,
to authorize the attorneys to negotiate and develop agreements to allow
Airwest to utilize the facility now, with the provision that the amount
reimbursed if the proposal does not go through not exceed $15,000. Yeas:
Cassell, Elliott, Horak, Reeves, and Wilmarth. Nays: None.
' THE MOTION CARRIED.
Gary Moore, Airwest Helicopters, spoke on the improvements to be made
noting the $15,000 was strictly an estimate and could go higher if closer
inspection finds leaky roofs, etc.
Final Desiqn Rolland Moore Park
Following is the City Manager's memorandum on this item:
"In 1978 the City entered into a design contract with ZVFK Architects/
Planners to do the engineering design for specified areas at Rolland Moore
Community Park site, including the cost estimates for the irrigation lake,
4-field complex, and the realignment of Spring Creek, as per engineering
requirements for storm runoff. Allocated funding for development was not
adequate to do any major construction that year.
The Parks and Recreation Department held a public meeting in February of
1979 on the ZVFK Master Plan. We received favorable comments by those in
attendance that night. After several modifications, the Parks and Recrea-
tion Advisory Board unanimously approved the Master Plan for Moore Park at
their regular meeting of March 25, 1980. In 1980, $70,000 was budgeted in
the Parkland Fund for engineering and design at Moore Park, and $92,000 was
budgeted in 1981 to complete the preliminary phase of developing a 'neigh-
borhood concept' for Moore Park, as directed by City Council.
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ZVFK was commissioned in July of 1980 to design the 'neighborhood' elements
and put them into a three phase construction document. Included were three
tennis courts, a playground, picnic area, entrance road and parking areas.
ZVFK then used these preliminary plans to provide for the final plans of
the 'neighborhood concept'. This last contract with ZVFK is still viable,
and when the possibility of the Community Parks Bond Issue arose, the
consultant was advised of the possibilities of combining the 'neighborhood'
plan with the original 1979 design. After the Bond Issue passed, staff
presented a plan to ZVFK to extend the existing contract to provide the
City with one total complete design package.
Issue For Decision
The contract we are asking for award is to incorporate all of the preli-
minary planning and design done by ZVFK under previous Rolland Moore Park
contracts into a complete set of final construction plans, specifications
and construction cost estimates for bidding and award of construction
contracts. It is intended that the plans and specifications developed
under this contract will enable the City to commence the immediate con-
struction of the park facilities and proceed to completion in accordance
with the Capital Project Management Control System, as per the Master
Plan developed by ZVFK under earlier contracts.
ZVFK has submitted a proposal to prepare final plans and specifications for
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the complete development of facilities at Rolland Moore Community Park for
a fee of $55,570. Completion of the design work under this proposal will
bring the contracted park design costs paid to ZVFK to a total of $135,875
since 1978. With current estimated construction costs of approximately
$3,000,000, total design fees will be somewhat less than 5% and are within
a reasonable range.
We recommend that Council approve the award of a contract to ZVFK in the
amount of $55,570."
Councilmember Reeves made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Cassell,
to award the final design contract for Rolland Moore Park to ZVFK Archi-
tects/Planners in the amount of $55,570. Yeas: Councilmembers Cassell,
Elliott, Horak, Reeves, and Wilmarth. Nays: None.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
Councilmember Selection Procedure
After discussion, Council consensus was to interview all 16 applicants on
July 28 beginning at approximately 1:30 p.m. after the luncheon with the
Golf Board and several work session items are considered. Each interview
will be approximately 15 minutes in length and the first question asked '
each applicant will be "Are there any other issues not on the application
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that you feel are pertinent to your candidacy or the City of Fort Col-
lins?" This meeting will be adjourned to 5:30 p.m. on August 4 to allow an
Executive Session for further discussion and selection of the candidates.
The appointment will be made during the regular session of the August 4
meeting.
Councilmember Cassell made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Elliott,
to adjourn the meeting to 5:30 p.m. on August 4th. Yeas: Councilmembers
Cassell, Elliott, Horak, Reeves, and Wilmarth. Nays: None.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 10:45 p.m.
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