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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES-01/20/1972-Regular138 MINUTES OF MEETING January 20, 1972 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, January 20, 1972 Present: Councilmen Carson, Lopez, Councilwoman Preble, Councilmen Peterson and Fead. Also Present: Tom Coffey, City Manager Arthur E. March, City Attorney Charles Liquin, Director of Public Works DISPENSING OF MINUTES Motion was made by Councilman Lopez, seconded by Councilwoman Preble, that the reading of the minutes of the last regular meeting held January 13, 1972, be dispensed with. Upon a roll call, all members of the Council voted in the affirmative. AGENDA ITEM 2A ORDINANCE NO. 67, 1971 - TABLED Motion was made by Councilman Lopez, seconded by Councilwoman Preble, that this be removed from the table. Upon a roll call, all members of the Council voted in the affirmative. Read: BEING AN ORDINANCE VACATING A PORTION OF AN ALLEY IN BLOCK 315, CAPITAL ADDITION TO TO THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS The City Attorney explained the dedication of easement for utility lines overhead over and across the property. The City Manager stated that if we need to go underground that there is a 3 foot easement. Motion was made by Councilman Fead, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that Ordinance No. 67, 1971, be adopted. Upon a roll call, all members of the Council voted in the affirmative. Justus Wilkinson was present stating he wanted to thank the Council for their concern and cooperation in this matter. Motion was made by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Lopez, that the easements be accepted. Upon a roll call, all members of the Council voted in the affirmative. AGENDA ITEM 2B RESOLUTION 74=4 I WHEREAS, UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COi,iPANY and UNIOI (PACIFIC LAND RESOURCES CORPORATION have tendered to the CITY OF. FORT COLLINS, State of Colorado, an agreement covering a ,sanitary sewer pipe line and a water pipe line on, along and lacross the right of way and under the tracks of the Railroad Company and on the property of the Land Company at Fort Collins, Colorado; said agreement being identified in the records of Union Pacific Railroad Company and Union Pacific Land Resources Corporation as their C.D. No. 38606-8; and I WHEREAS, the Council of has said proposed agreement before review and consideration; and d City served the City of Fort Collins it and has given it careful; i I WHEREAS, it is considered that the best interests of of Fort Collins, •State of Colorado, will be, by the acceptance of said agreement; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE OF FORT COLLINS, STATE OF COLORADO: That the terms of the n Pacific Railroad Company hereby, accepted in behalf agreement submitted by as aforesaid be, and the same of said City; That the Mayor of said City is hereby authorized, powered and directed to execute said agreement on behalf of'; id City, and that the City Clerk of said City is hereby I thorized and directed to attest said agreement and to attach each triplicate original of said agreement a certified copy; this resol0tion, 139 Jan uar-y=2 0.,=19:7.-2 Motion was made by Councilman Lopez, seconded by Councilwoman Preble, that this resolution be adopted. Upon a roll call, all members of the Council voted in the affirmative. AGENDA ITEM 3A SERVICE CONTRACT WITH HONEYWELL A contract with Honeywell Corp.ta keep the Fort Collins sewage treatment effluent within State Public Health Department standards, was presented. This is a periodic service agreement which provides for one day service per month, the charge being $160.00 per one day call, and is based on $16.00 per hour plus mileage and expenses which is $3.00 less than our $19.00 demand service rate. Any parts necessary would be in addition. The City Manager said it was getting tougher and tougher to meet the standards for quality of effluent from sewage plants, that they hoped that monthly inspection of service and equipment at Plant No. 2, will keep the plant operating within required standards. Charles Liquin, Director of Public Works, said the sensitive electronic equipment used to detect and remove sewage impurities has been continually out of adjustment. since installation in 1968. Councilman Fead said he was surprised the plant was operated for two. years without an operation alshakedown when the plant equipment was installed, that before a plant is installed it is better to have engineers that can do it right, that it is a comedy of errors. The City Manager said the inspection is a necessary evil because the electronic devices are so intricate. After further discussion, motion was made by Councilman Fead, seconded.. by Councilman Peterson, that this contract be approved , subject to a monthly report by Honeywell be furnished on whattbe.•engineers are doing and what the City is paying for. Upon a roll call, all members of the Council voted in the affirmative. The Council author- ized the City Manager to sign the contract. AGENDA ITEM 3B REQUEST BY YOUTH BASEBALL The City Manager stated that the Youth Baseball Association requested permission to construct a 20' x 30' prefab building on the west side of the baseball field in City Park. He said the ground is not being used for anything else. After discussion, motion was made by Councilman Fead, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that this be approved. Upon a roll call, all members of the Council voted in the affirmative. Councilman Fead said he heartily supported this program. This building will be use to store their equipment, etc. and will be donated by Les Everitt. AGENDA ITEM 3C PARTICIPATION IN RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT BY LIGHT & POWER COMMUNICATION FROM: Stan Case, Utility Director SUBJECT: LMFBR Research and Development President Nixon in his "State of the Union" message a year ago pointed up the need of a high priority research and development program for the liquid metal fast breeder reactor program coupled with a demon- stration plant. The President again in his energy message on June 4, 1971 stated that "we have very high hopes that the breeder reactor will soon become a key element in the national fight against air and water polution." President Nixon has called the fast breeder reactor "our best hope today for meeting the Nation's growing demand for economical clean energy." The Atomic Energy Commission has initiated a program aimed at con- struction and operation of a 300-500MN breeder unit. The Congress has approved partial funding of the project contingent upon financial support to the effort from non-federal sources which would include equipment manufacturers and electric utilities. The American Public Power Association, of which we are a member, has repeatedly endorsed LMFBR research and the program of a demonstration plant. APPA has expressed its backing of an annual federal assessment on electri- city sales to fund an expanded research and development program in the field of power, but recognizes that the time required to implement this approach and the immediate need for initiation of a breeder demonstration project. The APPA Board of Directors are therefore urging that local public power systems give financial support to research and development for the buildino of a LMFBR demonstration plant project, and are suggesting that an appropriate commitment would be an annual payment equal to 1/40 of one mill per kwh of 1970 sales paid over a ten-year period. 140 January 20, 1972 The Light and Power Department, in preparing the 1972 budget last summer, was anticipating this request but did not have knowledge of the proposed formula for payment. A total of $3,600 was included in our budget for this purpose and this amount was based upon 1/10 of one percent of operating revenues. Attached herewith is a proposed statement of conditional intent listing our payment to APPA as $4,582. Authorization of the Council for the Utility Director to sign the statement of conditional intent is recommended. Stan Case Mr. Case elaborated on this matter, stating that Council's authorization of the annual $4,582 expenditure does not mean a committment of money at this point, that the City has the right to withdraw from the project if evgntual plans are acceptable., and the plant project is contingent upon support from private industry. Mayor Carson said that according to figures, it will be 20 years before we can.make this procedure available After discussion, motion was.imade by Councilman Lopez, seconded by Councilwoman Preble, that the proposal be accepted and Mr. Case authorized to.sign the statement of conditional intent, and approval of the funds be accompanied by a recommendation to be submitted to the American Public Power Association, of which Fort Collins is a member, that the federal government formulate a national energy policy for future needs, priorities, research and development in the field of electrical power. Upon a roll call, all members of the Council voted in the affirmative. AGENDA 'T Ehl 3D RIGHT OF WAY AGREEMENT FOR SEWER LINE A right of agreement between the City and Carl H. Sprick, for an underground sanitary sewer line, was presented. 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. Er. Fred Franz was present requesting approval or disapproval of two signs for K-Mart Development, also redistribution of sign allowance at that same development, stating that he did pot have a complete plan of this development. He said that it was difficult to present plans before the buildings have even'been constru-ted. Don Reynolds said the Council could if they wished, make approval subject to minor adjustments. Mayor Carson stated that until the Council had a definite plan of re -distribution and know that this is a planned Unit.Development, cannot make any decisions. Councilman Lopez said he would like to know how they will re -distribute these signs , and not come in later and file a hardship. Don Heard and Gary Kinsey , representing the Collegian, a newspaper of C.S.U. requesting permission to set up a stand in side or outside of City Hall, that since it was a free newspaper, did not feel they could ask anyone to deliver it every day. They said they felt that if they could do this, it would benefit the communications between the City and the University. The City Manager said that if they allowed them to set up a stand, they would have to allow the other papers a stand, and that it is is against their better judgment. Mayor Carson said this is an administration decision, that the Council is as anxious to improve o,ur relations as much as you , but the City Manager felt that it is not the best policy to have a stand. After discussion, Councilman Lopez asked that the Council make every effort to cooperate with the news media to bring their papers and deliver them, and , this was seconded by Councilman Fead, who said he regreted that there was any implications against the Collegian, also encouraging them to bring their papers. Councilwoman Preble also asked them to deliver their papers if possible, that she would like to have one herself. COMMUNICATIONS Dca:. This letter is :ariteen Co c:'hress our nn r'eciation to the ❑nny r,it7 employees raro so hard to mai:;tai.n our city durin;>. the _erriblc -finds Tuesday night. It scea;s to us that the tremendous eziort put forth b. these )eoplc :gas f-ir beyond the demands of their jobs. 'T .:ant to sa-; thank you ..!,d I'ra sure that we an(, for all the Peo;113 of this city c:iica we do so. January 20, 1972 1l7,s. Tom `,11-130n. zo:t Collins , Colo. To the Members of the City Council: At the first part of January the keys to the community house at 1541 Writ Oak Street were retuvned to the Parks and Recreation Department by the Fort Collins Council of Camp Fire Girls. The Camp Fire Council has enjoyed the use of the building for about four years. It has served as our office and a meeting placo for our leaders and youth as well as headquarters for our day camp. The Fort Collins Council would like to express sincere thanks to the city for the use of the building. It has served us well and we do appreciate the opportunity given to us. Our new offices are located at 315 Jefferson Street above Major Motors, and we would welcome your visit at any time. Again, our sincere thanks. Sincerely yours, FORT COLLINS COUNCIL OF CAMP FIRE GIRLS /f /'�'� /7q.�Y7 t6 i..-sac-�-tf /('�, c'.f.. c.(.�<-•. L C, Just one yeas ago most of our task forces were organized. Since 'hat time much volunteer effort and time have been invested in meetings to carry out the challenging task of designing tomorrow today. I am aware that there have been times of frustration and impatience, as well as times of satisfaction and feelings of accomplishment. Ve are now facing a time of critical decision in Port Collins, and your City Council is depending on you for some specific guidelines for the direction we must take. The community is in need of many new facilities. We are looking forward to receiving your recommendations regarding a commwii-ty facilities development program. We can achieve our goal only with your help. I hope you will devote your time and effort toward reaching this goal. Therefore, I reaffirm my pledge to the task forces of DT2 that we will be guided by your recommendations and will make our decisions accordingly. Sincerelyn, / Karl E. Carson ylayor Mayor Carson said that the task group have made many accomplishments thoughout the year and that he wrote to them to tell them how much the Council is depending on them. 146 - — - - — - - - January 20, 1972 - - The City Attorney commented that the Council recognize that Judge Tobin has a tremendous load, that he does it efficiently and in a fair manner, and requested that the Council grant him an increase in wages. ORDINANCE N0. 3, 1972 BEING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1-17 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO, 1958, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE SALARY TO BE PAID TO THE JUDGE OF THE MUNICIPAL COURT Councilman Lopez said in his experience he has found the judge fair, treats people like ladies and gentlemen, particularly from his own minority group, and always informs people of their rights. Motion was made by Councilman Fead, seconded by Councilman Lopez, that Ordinance No. 3, 1972, be considered favorably on first reading and to be presented for final passage on the loth day of February, 1972. Upon a roll call, all members of the Council voted in the affirmative. u The City Manager brought the matter of the fire at Boltz Junior High School, stating that there was a water problem and could be inferred that the Water Department was at fault, that the water system has never been approved by the City and if the Senior Hi ever had a fire, would be a problem as it is 1 1/2/Trom water, and not in City. Chuck Liquin said the water line at Boltz was a 6" line and not big enough, that once we get the line past Drake Road, the school can pick it up. The City Manager said they could handle this administratively with a pay back agreement and will run past Woodward Governer Co. Mr. Liquid said he thought an ordinance be initiated whereby adequate water must be available before a building permit is issued. COMMUNICATION FROM: Charlie D. Cain SUBJECT: Interest earned in 1971 Interest earned on earmarked funds and reserves for the year 1971 was $504,683.00. A decrease of $40,404.00 or 92.60 of last years earnings. Interest rates were considerably lower than last years (about 76%). I have been able to make better use of these funds through the Temporary Investment Fund. It is interesting to note that it would take a mill levy of 7.139 mills to produce that amount of income. Sincerely, Charlie D. Cain, Director of Finance Mr. Cain was commended by the members of the Council for the time and effort and the handling of the City's funds. Motion was made by Councilman Fead, seconded by Councilman Lopez, that this this report be accepted. Upon a roll call, all members of the Council voted in the affirmative. ADJOURNMENT Motion was made by Councilwoman Preble, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that the Council adjourn. .Upon a roll call, all members of the Counc}'1 voted in the affirmative and the Council adjourned. A m111m -