HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES-11/29/1977-SpecialNovember 29, 1977
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO
Council - Manager Form of Government
Special Meeting - 1:15 P.M.
A special meeting of the Council of the City of Fort Collins;
was held on Tuesday, November 29, 1977 at 1:15 p.m. in the
Council Chambers in the City of Fort Collins City Hall. Roll
call was answered by the following Councilmembers: Bloom,
Bowling, St. Croix, Suinn and Wilkinson.
Absent: Councilmembers Russell and Gray.
Staff Members Present: Arnold, Sanfilippo, Kaplan and Lewis.
Also: City Attorney Arthur March, Jr.
Contract on the 1041 Study Ratified
Following is the memorandum from the Planning Director on this
item:
"On November 23, 1977, the Steering Committee for the Urban Service
IP Area Designation Program voted unanimously to recommend to the
Fort Collins City Council and the Larimer County Commissioners
approval of a contract Agreement between these jurisdictions
and the firm of Brisco, Maphis, Murray and Lamont, Inc. The
Steering Committee is recommending several changes to the draft
contract which it reviewed; these include the following:
1. The representative utility districts along with the
City, County, and consultant, should be party to the
contract. This would not constitute financial obliga-
tions for the utility districts, but rather a commitment
to the intent of the Program and to contribute "in -
kind" resources.
2. The Agreement should specify a minimum number of meetings
between the consultant, the Steering Committee, and
between the consultant and Technical Task Force.
3. The term "prime farmland" should be omitted in the
definition of an Urban Service Area.
4. Reference should be made in the Agreement to the original
statement of work submitted by the consultant.
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5. The method of payment should state that the first
payment should be made halfway through the program.
The State requires evidence of completed work as a prerequisite
for the City and County drawing down from the grant amount.
Tom Laetz, our "1041" State liaison, assured the Steering
Committee that the work scheduled for the first half of the
program should be adequate for meeting this requirement.
Attached is a copy of the draft contract agreement discussed by
the Steering Committee. City Attorney, Art March, Jr., attended
the November 23rd meeting and is presently revising the contract
to incorporate the above -stated changes.
As another matter, the Steering Committee considered an interim
policy on, development and major utility line extensions in and
around the City during the period that the Designation Program is
in progress. The Steering Committee is highly concerned that
decisions made by the City, County and utility districts during
the interim should not negatively impact the opportunity for
eventual agreements. Therefore, the Steering Committee has
formulated a policy of cooperative, voluntary restraint which
both the City Council and County Commissioners will be asked
to officially adopt. As you requested, information on this
interim policy will be to you in time for the December 13, 1977,
City Council meeting."
Councilman Wilkinson made a motion, seconded by Councilman Suinn
to ratify the contract subject to whatever changes the legal
staff might make to adapt the contract to other bodies require-
ments, which would not substantially change the contract.
Yeas: Councilmembers Bloom, Bowling, St. Croix, Suinn and
Wilkinson. Nays: None.
THE MOTION CARRIED
Adjournment
Mayor Bloom declared the meeting adjour d at 1:20 p.m.
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