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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES-12/13/1973-Specialn 1 December 6, 1973 Regular Meeting - 6:30 P.M. I, LaVonne Hoffman, duly appointed and Acting Deputy City Clerk for the City of Fort Collins, do hereby call the Council Meeting for December 6, 1973 to order; due to a lack of quorum, I declare this meeting adjourned. La \onne Hoffman, Acting Deputy City Clerk December 13, 1973 COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO Council -Manager Form of Government Special Meeting : 1:30 P.M. Council present: Councilmen Bowling, Fead, Gray, Lopez, Preble, Reeves and Russell. Staff members present: Brunton, DiTullio, Smith, Cain, March and Lewis. Minutes of: November 29, 1973 Special Meeting approved Mayor Preble stated copies of the minutes of the special meeting of November 29, 1973 had been received and hearing no corrections, they stood approved as published. Resolution adopted approving a temporary use permit agreement to be entered into with the Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District City Attorney March reviewed the recommendation of the Water Board to exchange Mountain and Plains water for Horsetooth water on a three to one basis. The City is receiving 47 units at this time and will receive 46 units at a later date. Councilman Bowling made a motion, seconded by Councilman Fead, to adopt the resolution. Yeas: Councilmen Bowling, Fead, Gray, Preble, Reeves and Russell. (Councilman Lopez absent at this time) RESOLUTION 73-100 OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS APPROVING ' A TEMPORARY USE PERMIT AGREEMENT TO BE ENTERED INTO y WITH THE NORTHERN COLORADO WATER CONSERVANCY DISTRICT 296- CWHEREAS, the City of Fort Collins has obtained 47 ' acre-feet units of the waters of the Northern Colorado Water - Conservancy District; and WHEREAS, said district has tendered to the City a, temporary use permit for 47 acre-feet units, allocating such waters to the City; and WHEREAS, such temporary use permit has been approved by the City Manager and the City Attorney and it is in the best' interests of the City to execute the same. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, that the temporary use permit between the City and the Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District be and the same hereby are accepted and approved, and BE IT FURTIIER RESOLVED that the Mayor and City Clerk be,,, and they hereby are, authorized and directed to execute the same for and on behalf of the City of Fort Collins. j Passed and adopted at a special meeting of toe City ' Council held this 13th day of December, A.D. 1973. MAYOR ATTEST: City'Clerk Increased membership and greens Fee at Golf Courses approved City Manager Brunton stated there had been several meetings with the Golf Board Subcommittee on fees, the recommendations coming, out of the several meetings were as follows: 1. The nine -hole rate started in 1973 for ,weekdays should be continued, 2. A nine -hole rate at City Park should be in effect at all times with a differ- ent rate for Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, 2 2;9T ■ a 3. There should be,no differential between men's and women's rates and only a person rate established. 4. There should be no increase in the senior citizens' rates except that increase created by eliminating the sex differential rate. City Manager Brunton spoke to the debt repayment schedule and the recommended fee increase; the recommended increases by the Golf Board were higher than those recommended by the Administration. Mr. Al Petine spoke to the request expressed by Councilman Reeves to have a higher rate for out of City golfers. After Mr. Petine had departed, Chairman Stu. Case spoke to the above request saying it had been discussed by the Board and it was not felt to be a problem. Council. requested a report from the Board and Administration on this subject prior to next years fee review. The recommended fees for 1974 are as follows: . FORT COLLINS PARKS AND:RECREATION DEPARTMENT' RECO`U ENDED GOLF RATES FOR 1974 MEMBERSHIP (Single Course) - Family (All children age 18 & Under) Man and Wife Man Woman Student (Under age 24) Junior (Under age 18) Senior Citizen Man and Wife Man Wife COMBINATION MF`. ERSHIP (Both courses) Family Man and Wife Plan Woman Student (Under age 24) Junior (Under age 18) Senior Citizen Plan and Wife Man Woman PRESENT RATES $150.00 110.00 80.00 50.00 50.00 25.00 85.00 50.00 45.00 $180.00 150.00 110.00 75.00 75.00 40.00 120.00 75.00 . 60.00 3 RECOK`ENDED RATES $180.00 130.00 90.00 90.00 60.00 35.00 90.00 50.00 50.00 $210.00 170.00 120.00 120.00 85.00 50.00 120.00 . 75.00 75.00 GREEN FEES , Weekdays-9 holes City Park Nine $1.50 $2.00 Collindale 2.00 . 2.00 . Weekdays-18 holes City Park Nine $2.50 $3.00 Collindale 3.00 3.50 Weekends & Holidays-18 holes City Park Nine $3.50 $4.00 Collindale 4.06 4.50 Weekends & Holidays-9 holes City Park Nine -0- $2.50 Councilman Bowling made a motion, seconded by Councilman Fead, to accept the recommendations of the Golf Board and increase the rates as recommended. Yeas: Councilmen Bowling, Fead, Gray, Prebl.e, Reeves and Russell. Nays: None. (Councilman Lopez absent at this time) Implementation of Police Department' report approved City Manager Brunton reviewed the work to date on this report and stated the Administration recommends the adoption of the complete report with a few exceptions; the items of concern were (1) the fleet car plan, (2) the four pla- toon versus the three platoon system, (3) the need for Council authorization for improvement of Police Department facilities at City hall and any work in the proposed facilities across the street from City hall. Consultant Williain Evans reported on the meetings held with the Sheriff's Department and the County Commissioners, and the possible joint use of facil- ities, such as a communications system and joint jail. Council reviewed, with the consultant, the nine priority action steps of the Management Improvement Plan. The pros and cons of the fleet plan were mviewed by the City Manager and the Police Chief reviewed the three platoon system, acknowledging not all of his men approved it, stating, "I know the City is going to grow and I'm willing and my men are willing to go to the three platoon system". The recommendation from the Administration on the proposed plan for reorgan- ization were as follows: 1. Under Assistant to the Chief for Public Affairs and Internal Investigation; change from one Sergeant to Lieutenant. 2. Under the three Assistant Chiefs; change title to Division Chiefs. 3. Under Support Services; change from one Lieutenant to one Sergeant. 4. Under Detective Bureau; change from one Sergeant to one Liutentant. 5. Under Polygraph Crime Lab; change to delete Polygraph Officer and add one Lab Technician, civilian. 6. Under Juvenile Bureau; change from one Sergeant to one Lieutenant. 7. Under Crime Analysis and Prevention; add one Patrolman who will serve Mas Polygraph officer. W Police Chief Smith also stated that many of the consultant's recommendations have been implemented, except those requiring Council approval; the schedules for the three platoons have been worked out and the force would be on system by mid January. In discussion the one-to-one car plan, the consultant stated this was the first time this has been recommended for a city, also he wanted to make it clear that the plan was not designed to be a crime deterrent. Councilman Bowling made a motion, seconded by Councilman Fead, to approve the policy study and implement immediately with the exception of Priority No. 5 (implement the one-to-one car plan and establish specific policy for its operation) and include the recommended changes in the reorganization plan. Yeas: Councilmen Bowling, Fead, Gray, Lopez, Preble, Reeves and Russell. Nays: None. Councilman Bowling made a motion, seconded by Councilman Fead, to approve in principal, the Priority No. 5, and instruct the Administration to set public hearings not later than the middle of January. Yeas: Councilmen Bowling, Fead, Gray, Lopez, Preble, Reeves and Russell. Nays: None. Councilman Russell made a motion, seconded by Councilman Bowling, to instruct the Administration to provide the Council with a three month, six month and twelve month report.to insure the study was being implemented. Yeas: Councilmen Bowling, Fead, Gray, Lopez, Preble, Reeves and Russell. Nays: None. - Consideration of bids for State cars set for December 20, 1973 City Manager Brunton stated Council would have to address the question of by- passing local car dealers if the City went to buying cars in a state bid. Assistant City Manager Mike DiTullio spoke to the approximate $600 savings per car by going to state bids, and the meetings meld with car dealers to discuss specifications at the last time the City bid cars. City Manager Brunton stated he would send letters to the dealers prior to the December 20, 1973 Council meeting, advising them of the bid. No further action was taken at this time. , ; O 0 Discussion of State Legislation s, Councilman Gray stated this would be a short session of the Legislature; the Legislative Committee would be meeting on January 4, 1974 to review items to be included in the Governor's Call. Discussion of the Annexation Law and the Land Use Bill prompted discussion on the commercial strip development on South College Avenue. Council expressed their concern for actions taken by the Larimer County Plan- ning Commission in approving a 40 acre.tract for rezoning from Tourist to Commercial between Florsetooth and Harmony roads on College Avenue. This action was taken despite recommendations contrary by the County and City Planners and the City Planning and Zoning Board. City Manager Brunton stated he would have a report to Council by December 20, 1973 on a public hearing schedule. Councilman Fead requested the hearings be scheduled within the first 1S days of January. The public hearings on the rezonings are scheduled for January 24, 1974. Report on National League of Cities Annual Congress of Cities Mayor Preble, Councilman Gray, Lopez, Reeves and Russell gave a brief report on the meetings and sessions attended. Reports will be filed with the City Manager for inspection by the public. Adjournment Councilman Lopez made a motion, seconded by Councilman Fead, to adjourn the meeting. Yeas: Councilmen Bowling, Fead, Gray, Lopez, Preble, Reeves and Russell. Nays: None. ATTEST: C3UI er c Mayor 1 1 ri