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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES-09/02/1971-RegularSep.tember_2.,_1.97_1 MINUTES OF MEETING September 2, 1971 The City Council of the City of Fort Collins met in regular session at 1:30 P.M. in the - Council Chambers of the Municipal Building on Thursday, September 2, 1971. Present: Also present Mayor Carson presided. DISPENSING OF THE MINUTES Councilmen Carson, Lopez, Councilwoman Preble, Councilmen Peterson and Fead. Tom Coffey, City Manager Arthur E. March, Jr., Assistant City Attorney Charles Liquin, Director of Public Works Motion was made by Councilman Lopez, seconded by Councilwoman Preble, that the reading of the minutes of the Council held August 26, 1971, be dispensed with. Upon a roll call, all members of the Council voted in the affirmative. Detective Terry Brown, of the Fort Collins Police Association and President of the National Rifle Association of America, was present and presented Mayor Carson and the Council a certificate, stating that thi was a token of appreciation for having the facilities to have this annual shoot and being abl 9make themselves some extra cash. He said they were reserving some of this money for the up -keep of the rifle range, statin g therewere 130 competitors in this years shoot. Police Chief Ralph Smith and Lieutenant Russell Buck were . also present. Mayor Carson stated they were very pleased to receive this and would:do their best to keep up with them in their activities. AGENDA ITEM 2A APPLICATION FOR RENEWAL OF FERMENTED MALT BEVERAGE LICENSE BY FRANK JAVIER PEREZ DBA PANCHO'S CAFE, 1802 NORTH COLLEGE Report: From Ralph M. Smith, Chief of Police Sir: I have checked our Department records and find no violations regarding the above captioned place of business. I have further checked with the Juvenile Division, and they advise that they have received no complaints regarding this establishment selling beer to minors. Therefore, I know of no reason why this license should not be renewed. Respectfully submitted, /s/ Ralph M. Smith Chief of Police Motion was made by Councilman Lopez, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that this application be approved. Upon a roll call, all members of the Council voted in the affirmative. AGENDA ITEM 3A UNIT DEVELOPMENT PLAN OF SHERWOOD LAKE DUPLEX AREA TABLED Motion was made by Councilwoman Preble, seconded by Councilman Fead, that this matter be removed from the table. Upon a roll call, all members of the Council voted in the affirmative. Don Reynolds, Planning Director, stated that the plat has been revised and the utility plan has been approved, that it wouldgg 32 foot paving with a 60 foot right of way. After dis- cussion, motion was made by Councilman Fead, seconded by Councilwoman Preble, that this plat be approved. AGENDA ITEM 3B PLAT OF WESTGATE SUBDIVISION FIRST FILING 24 - -- -�-- - - — - - - - - - - September .2, 1971 Motion was made by Councilman Lopez, seconded by Councilwoman Preble, that this plat be approved. Upon a roll call, all members of the Council voted in the affirmative. AGENDA ITEM 3C RIGHT OF WAY AGREEMENTS FOR WATER AND SEWER ON SOUTH COLLEGE AVENUE (DELLENBACH CHEVROLET) Motion was made by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Lopez, that these agreements be approved. Upon a roll call, all members of the Council voted in the affirmative. AGENDA ITEM 3D BIDS - ONE PRIMARY JUNCTION VAULT FOR LIGHT & POWER Summary: F & F Concrete Construction Company $ 1,855.00 Kiefer Concrete - Did not respond to bid invitation Adams Transit Mix - Did not respond to bid invitation. Mr. John St. John, Associate Engineer, has evaluated the bids and all specifications have been met by the low bidder. The recommendation is that F & F Concrete Construction Company be awarded the contract in the amount of $1,855.00. Respectfully submitted, /s/ E. M. Kuppinger Purchasing Agent Motion was made by Councilman Fead, seconded by Councilwoman Preble, that the recommendation of the Purchasing Agent be approved. Upon a roll call, all members of the Council voted in the affirmative. AGENDA ITEM 3E BIDS - TWO PRIMARY JUNCTION VAULTS - LIGHT & POWER DEPARTMENT SUMMARY: F & F Concrete Construction Company $ 1,855.00 each $ 3,710.00 Total Kiefer Concrete - Did not respond to bid invitation. Adams Transit Mix - Did not respond to bid invitation Mr. John St. John, Associate Engineer, has evaluated the bids and all specifications, have been met by the low bidder. The recommendation is that F & F Concrete Construction Company be awarded the contract in the amount of $3,710.00. Respectfully submitted, /s/ E. M. Kuppinger Motion was made by Councilman Lopez, seconded by Councilwoman Preble, that the recommendation of the Purchasing Agent be approved. Upon a roll call, all members of the Council voted in the affirmative. AGENDA ITEM 3F BIDS - 15,000 Feet 600 V Underground Cable Light & Power Department Summary of bids: Mr. John St. John, Associate Electrical Engineer, has evaluated the bids and all specifications have been met by the low bidder. The recommendation is that Kaiser Aluminum be awarded the contract in the amount of $3,285.00. Respectfully submitted, /s/ E. M. Kuppinger Purchasing Agent Motion was made by Councilman Fead, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that the recommendation of the Purchasing Agent be approved. Upon a roll call, all members of the Council voted in the affirmative. AGENDA ITEM 3G 2�J P RIGHT OF WAY AGREEMENTS SEWER LINE ON NORTH COLLEGE EAST OF COLLEGE AND NORTH OF VINE DRIVE Charles E & Tressie Mallo September 2, 1971 Motion was made by Councilman Lopez, seconded by Councilman Fead, that these agreements be approved. Upon a roll call, all members of the Council voted in the affirmative. AGENDA ITEM 3H CONTRACT GRANTING PERMISSION TO CONSTRUCT AN UNDERGROUND TRANSMISSION LINE AT RIVERSIDE & MULBERRY Motion was made by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Fead, that this agreement be approved. Upon a roll call, all members of the Council voted in the affirmative. AGENDA ITEM 4 Mark Taylor of C.S.U. was present and requested a variance in Pin Ball licenses, asking for one license for his establishment, the Arcade, 237Walnut, which he is opening. He stated he planned on having several machines, and since it was so expensive to buy a license for each machine, requested one set instead. Mavgr Carson advised him this should be presented to the Council in letter form. The Ass't City Attorney said this could not be done unless the ordi- nance governing same would be changed. Mr. Taylor stated he allowed young people age 14 to 18 to play the machines, that if he did not have enough equipment, it was a useless endeavor. He stated he had one in Mesa, Denver and Berthoud. The Assistant City Attorney told Mr. Taylor he was operating to underage, that they were required to be 18 years old. Mr. Taylor was asked to consult with the City Attorney if he intends to go ahead with this business. AGE[JD.", ?TEM 6 The Assistant City Attorney advised the Council that four holders of Hotel -Restaurant Liquor Licenses had bought suit against the City to test the validity of the occupational tax, and requested approval to represent the City. Motion was made by Councilman Fead,'seconded by Councilman Lopez, that this request be approved. Upon a roll call., all members of the Council voted in the affirmative. ;he City Manager stated that in the Hoper report that was presented last week, most of this is affected by the freeze, but that Section 5 was not. He stated that under the old procedure the amount that the Utility Department paid to the City was 4 1/2%plus $86,500.00, but requested a flat 7 1/2% AND ASKED the Council to consider instructing him to implement the reportin Section 5. Motion was made by Councilman Fead, seconded by Councilwoman Preble, that this be approved. Upon a roll call, all members of the Council voted in the affirmative. Councilman Lopez asked for an interpretation of this , how transfers are going to made. He was advised that it was a transfer for General revenue into the General fund in lieu of taxes, that this-7 1/2 % included water, sewer and electrical. -`AGENDA ITEM .8 Councilman Peterson brought up the matter of the parking on both sides of Pitkin Street. He expressed great concern about the safety of pedestrians on the 200 and 300 blocks of this street. He said there are too many cars parked on the narrow street, and with all the students in the area, it s extremely dangerous. He noted the death of six year old Amy Hoffman who was struck by�car when she entered Pitkin Street from between two parked cars on her bicycle. He said b Cycles come down the ramp at the high school and. out in the street and people cannot see them for the parked cars. He also stated that with College starting soon, that there will be speeding and much more traffic than there is now. Mr. Peterson lives on Pitkin Street Mayor Carson stated the Council should ask the High School to provide off street parking, that -this should be studied. A solution for parking was dis- cussed by the Council. Mayor Carson stated that the carelessness of bicycle riders need to be enforced. Councilman Peterson insisted that this matter should be taken care of now as an emergency measure. Councilman Fead stated he agreed completely, also Councilwoman Preble. Councilman Lopez suggested a stop sign in the middle of the block and a curb cut to stop the bicycles. The City Manager said this matter is moving, that he was confering with Don Webber concerning this. After discussion, motion was made by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Fead, that the Traffic Engineer be instructed to correct this situation, posting signs informing people that parking will be taken off the south side of the street in the 200 and 300 block. Upon a roll call, all members of the Council voted in the affirmative. Councilman Lopez said it was imperative that this be taken care of immediately, and not wait. 96 September 2, 1971 Councilman Lopez stated that within the next week or so, the Spanish-American organization will be asking the Council for help to promote unity and asked the Council to cooperate and encourage public help. ADJOURNMENT Motion was made by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councyiman Fead, that the Council adjourn. Upon a roll call, all members of the Council voted in tjhd affirmative and the Council adjourned. ATTEST: G City Clerk ' IN