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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES-03/27/1979-Adjourned6 4 ' March 27, 1979 COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO, Council - Manager Form of Government Adjourned Meeting*- 1:00 P.M. An adjourned meeting of the Council of the City of Fort Collins was held on Tuesday, March 27, 1979 at 1:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers in the City of Fort Collins City Hall. Roll call was answered by the following Council - members: Bloom, Bowling, Gray, Russell, St. Croix, Suinn and Wilkinson. Absent: None. Staff Members Present: Arnold, Phillips, McGraw, Mills, Thexton, Balok, Bingman, Lanspery, Straayer, Harmon, Deagle, Mabry, Wood, Liley and Lewis. ' Consent Calendar Items: These are items of a routine or non -controversial nature, on which a unanimous vote of approval is expected. Anyone may request an item on this calendar be "pulled" off the Consent Calendar and considered separately. (The purpose of this calendar is to allow Council to spend its time and energy on more important items.) The Consent Calendar presented was as follows: 3. DEEDS, EASEMENTS, AND AGREEMENTS. This is a Ditch Crossing Agreement with New Mercer Ditch Company to provide electric service to Larksborough Subdivision and facilitate future expansion of the electric system to the southwest. Staff recommends approval. 4. THE SQUARE AT KENSINGTON SOUTH, FINAL. This is a proposal for a 62-unit "R-L-P," located on the south side ' Avenue. Staff recommends approval. -328- subdivision on 14.8 acres zoned of Drake Road east of Constitution March 27, 1979 5. FINAL - VIKING I, SUBDIVISION. ' This is a proposal to replat 1.44 acres into four lots located at the intersection of Riverside and McHugh, zoned "I-G" and "B-L." Staff recommends approval. 6. REPLAT OF PENTHOUSE SUBDIVISION, FINAL. This is a proposal to replat 3 dots on 2.3 acres zoned "R-H" bounded by City Park Avenue and Wagner Drive. Staff recommends approval. 7. EXTENSION OF GILBERT WOLFE CONCESSION CONTRACT. In 1968, the City entered into an agreement with Gilbert Wolfe to operate concessions at various City parks. Said agreement expired August, 1978. Staff recommends extending Contract to September 30, 1979. Councilman Wilkinson made a motion, seconded by Councilman St. Croix, to adopt and approve all items on the Consent Calendar. Yeas: Councilmembers Bloom, Bowling, Gray, Russell, St. Croix, Suinn and Wilkinson. Nays: None. I THE MOTION CARRIED. Ordinance Adopted on First Reading Placing Limitations upon the LaConte-East Stuart Street Rezoning and Providing for the Abandonment and Waiver of a Non -Conforming Use Entitlement Following is the City Manager's memorandum on this item: "The approval of this agreement is prerequisite to the rezoning of this property in the next item on the agenda. It states that if the land is rezoned from "R-L" to "R-P," then the non -conforming use which now permits the existence of a drive-in theatre on the site shall exist for fifteen months more and no longer. Staff recommends approval." Councilwoman Gray made a motion, seconded by Councilman Bowling, to adopt Ordinance No. 41, 1979, on first reading. Yeas: Coun- cilmembers Bloom, Bowling, Gray, Russell, St. Croix, Suinn and I Wilkinson. Nays: None. -329- March 27, 1979 ' Ordinance. Adopted on Second Reading Rezoning Property Known as the LaConte-East Stuart Street Rezoning Following is the City Manager's memorandum on this item: "This Ordinance was passed favorably on first reading at the March 13 Council meeting. This is a proposal to rezone 12.5 acres from "R-L" to "R-P," located at the southwest corner of Stuart and Stover Streets, more commonly known as the present site of Sunset Drive -In Theatre. Approval of this rezoning is predicated on the Council approving the preceding agreement with the City, whereby the Petitioner agrees to discontinue the existing non -conforming use entitle- ment. ; On this basis, Staff recommends approval." Councilman Bowling, made a motion, seconded by Councilman St. Croix, to adopt Ordinance No. 34, 1979, on second reading. Yeas: ' Councilmembers Bloom, Bowling, Russell, St. Croix and Wilkinson. Nays: Councilmembers Gray and Suinn. THE MOTION CARRIED. Final - Indian Hills West, P.U.D. Approved Following is the City Manager's memorandum on this item: "This a final proposal for a 108-unit P.U.D. on 12.5 acres zoned "R-L," located at the southwest corner of Stover and Stuart (Sun- set Drive -In property). Council approved the preliminary plan for this area March 13. The applicant is asking Council's approval of this final plan on this date because of a contractual commitment of the parties. At the time of this writing, the utility plans have not.been submitted but will be prior to Tuesday's Council meeting. We realize this procedure is inconsistent with our current policy and happens only in unusual circumstances. This case seems just- ified. Therefore, Staff recommends approval subject to the above listed plans and agreements being submitted acceptable to the Utility, Engineering, and City Attorney offices." -330- March 27, 1979 Councilman Wilkinson made a motion, seconded by Councilman ' Russell, to approve the final - Indian Hills West, P.U.D., subject to completion of the utility plans. Yeas: Council - members Bloom, Bowling, Gray, Russell, St. Croix, Suinn and Wilkinson. Nays: None. THE MOTION CARRIED. Rate Increases for Use of Lincoln Community Center Approved Following is the City Manager's memorandum on this item "In August of 1977, Council approved the rate schedule and general policies for Lincoln Community Center uses. At that time, extensive studies were made of costs for comparable facilities in the State. Since then, the costs and charges at those facilities have increased. Inflation has taken its toll here also, and Staff is proposing a 2-step phasing for increasing charges at the Lincoln Center. Consistent with the President's guidelines, we are recommending a 7% increase effective July 1 and will request an additional ' 7'/ increase during budget time to be effective January 1, 1980. Attached is a copy of our current rates with the effective July 1 increase in parentheses. Since we are currently holding con- tracts for reservations beyond this date, we are requesting ap- proval of this increase now. Our interest is in making the Center pay its own way. Continual monitoring of rates and usage is needed to achieve operation "in the black." Staff recommends a 7'/ increase on use rates at Lincoln Community Center effective July l." Councilmembers inquired into how the 7% increase was arrived at, expressed concerns for the efficiency of the Center, for use by the entire community; the maintenance of the center and parking around the center. Councilman Bowling again requested a master schedule for use of the center. Councilwoman Gray made a motion, seconded by Councilman Wilkinson, to approve the rate increases for use of Lincoln Community Cen- ter effective July 1, 1979. Yeas: Councilmembers Gray, St. Croix, Suinn and Wilkinson. Nays: Councilmembers Bowling and ' Russell. THE MOTION CARRIED. -331- March 27, 1979 ' Agreement for Residential Fire Station in Southeast Section of Fort Collins Withdrawn From Agenda City Manager Arnold requested this item be withdrawn from the agenda to be brought back at a later date. Council acceded to this request. Executive Session Authorized Councilman Wilkinson made a motion, seconded by Councilman St. Croix, to adjourn into executive session for the purpose of discussing legal matters. Yeas: Councilmembers Bloom, Bowl- ing, Gray, Russell, St. Croix, Suinn and Wilkinson. Nays: None. THE MOTION CARRIED. Safety Week Proclamation City Clerk Verna Lewis read the proclamation at length, and ' it was received by a Circle K Club member of Colorado State University. Other Business (a). City Manager Arnold stated that there has been a letter received from Mr. Tom McKenna, raising a question of staff "improperly" campaigning against the Moderate Growth Ordinance. He clarified that the staff has not campaigned, but has provided information to the Council and to citizens upon request. (b). City Manager Arnold then reported that bids have been received on the Lemay Avenue Extension; the bids ap- pear to be within budget. (c). City Manager Arnold then reported that Mr. Tom McKenna had requested to appear and make a presentation, and while there is no citizens participation on an adjourned meeting, he was told to appear and determine Council's pleasure. Mayor Suinn stated he hoped Mr. McKenna would limit his remarks to any concerns he had about City Policy, Coun- cil policy, and not a statement pro or con on his posi- tion, since the opponents had not been advised that they could also appear and speak to the issue. -332- < March 27, 1979 Tom McKenna, 2121 Brookwood, Chairman of Citizens for Moderate ' Growth requested that the City Council pass the necessary Or- dinances to insure fair compaigning and prevent abuses in fu- ture municipal elections, in the following°areas: (1) com- paigning spending limits on issues, and (2) unsigned election materials. As initiators they would like to be included in the drafting process. Adjournment Mayor Suinn declared the meeting adjourned to 1:00 p.m. on April 10, 1979. The meeting was adjourned at 2:20 p.m. ATTEST: zzx"'C� _�Z City Clerk yor 1 -333- 1