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MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING.OF THE COUNCIL OF TIME CITY OF FORT COLLINS, Held
Thursday, January 7, 1971, at 1:30 o'clock P.I.
Present: Councilmen Carson, Troxell, Lopez, Chilton and Kruchten. City Manager
Coffey, City Attortpy March and Director of Public Works Liquin.
Motion was made by Councilman Lopez, seconded by Councilman Kruchten, that the
reading of the minutes of the last regular moeting held December 24,.1970, be dispensed with.
Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Carson, Troxell, Lopez, Chilton
and Kruchten. Nayes: None. The Mayor declared the motion adopted.
The following ordinance was presented on second reading:
�- ORDINANCE NO. 83, 1970
BEING AN ORDINANCE VACATING AN ALLEY IN THE HUMPHREY MEDICAL CENTER
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Motion was made by Councilman Lopez, seconded by Councilman Chilton, that Ordinance
No. 83, 1970, be adopted. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Co.uncilmen Carson,
Troxell, Lopez, Chilton and Kruchten. Nayes: None. The Mayor declared the motion adopted.
A request from the Power Plant to purchase 20 fuses from a single supplier was
presented. Stan Case, Director of Utilities, was present and stated that they had had
troulble with Westinghouse fuses and that until they designed a new fuse, he did not want
any more. Fie stated they would like permission to purchase fuses as used at the Drake Road
Station, which are silver element fuses. He stated that bad fuses could burn up the trans-
former and have no assurance we have protection with Westinghouse fuses. He stated that in
1968, there was a fire at the plant which cost us new fuses, that they had just been limping
along, that Westinghouse say they are redesigning and wii-1 probably replace.or_just refund
our money. Fie stated that the approximate cost for purchase of the silver element fuses is
$7,346.00. Motion was made by Councilman Lopez, seconded by Councilman Kruchten, that the
request to purchase fuses from a single supplier be accepted. Roll was called resulting as
follows: Ayes: Councilmen Carson, Troxell, Lopez, Chilton and Kruchten. Nayes: None.
The Mayor declared the motion adopted.
Stan Case, Director of Utilities, reported on the annual purchase of Coal for the
Power Plant. He stated this was a $16,000 item, that there were two types of coal which
were lignite and bituminous, that lignite cannot be stored. He stated that the charge for
lignite is $5.40 a ton with $1.09 for freight, that bituminous is $4.05 with a charge
of $2.66 for freight. He stated that Imperial will leave four cars in town that ?ill keep
us going, that in the past we have used 3000 tons but will probably need 4000 this year.
He stated they are running below efficiency to get away from the smoke, otherwise could run
with much less coal. Motion was made by Councilman Troxell, seconded by Councilman Kruchten,
that the purchase of lignite from Imperial be approve0. Roll was called resulting as
follows: Ayes: Councilmen Carson, Troxell, Lopez, Chilton and Kruchten. Nayes: None.
The Mayor declared the motion adopted.
The City Manager asked for permission to advertise for, bids on construction of
power lines from Drake Road to new substation on the Johnson Farm, the estimated cost being
$174,772.00. Motion was made by Councilman Lopez, seconded.by Councilman Kruchten, that the
request of the City Manager be approved. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes:
Councilmen Carson, Troxell, Lopez, Chilton and Kruchten. Nayes: None. The Mayor declared
the motion adopted.
The following ordinance was preserted and read at length on second reading.
ORDINANCE NO. 1, 1971
BEING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS BY CHANGING THE
ZONING CLASSIFICATION FOR CERTAIN PROPERTY.
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Motion was made by Councilman Kruchten, seconded by Councilman Chilton, that
Ordinance No. 1, 1971, be considered favorably on first reading and ordered published this
7th day of January, 1971, and to be presented for final passage on the 28th day of January,
1971. Roll was called resulting as follows:_ Ayes: Councilmen Carson, Troxell, Lopez,
Chilton, and Kruchten. Nayes: Nona. The Mayor declared the motion adopted.
The following ordinance was presented on second reading and read at length:
ORDINANCE NO. 2, 1971
BEING AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE REGULATION OF ERECTION, CONSTRUCTION, ENLARGEMENT,
ALTERATION, REPAIR, MOVING, REMOVAL, CONVERSION, DEMOLITION, OCCUPANCY, EQUIPMENT, USE, HEIGHT,
AREA AND MAINTENANCE OF BUILDINGS OR STRUCTURES IN THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO; ADOPTING
BY REFERENCE THERETO THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE OF THE INTERNATIONAN CONFERENCE OF BUILDING
OFFICIALS, 1970 EDITION, VOLUME 1, TOGETHER WITH THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE STANDARDS, 1970,
EDITION; REPEALING SECTIONS 4-1 THROUGH 4-5 AND SECTIONS 4-8 THROUGH 4-10, BOTH INCLUDIVE,
OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO, 1958, AS AMENDED, OR PARTS
OR SECTIONS OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS IN CONFLICT OR INCONSISTENT HEREWITH;
PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR VI)LATION OF THE PROVISIONS OF SAID BUILDING CODE; AND PROVIDING
FOR A PUBLIC HEARING IN RELATION THERETO
$Le City Attorney stated that the Building Inspector and Director of Public
Works have worked with the Building Contractors and that since this ordinance relates to
the public, it is necessary to have a public hearing. Phil Riddel, President of the
Contractors Association, was present and stated that he had reviewed these recommendations.
Councilman Troxell stated he thought the Council members should be supplied with a copy
of the new Building Code to look over before the second reading. After discussion, motion
was made byCouncilmanLopez, seconded by Councilman Chilton, that Ordinance No. 2, 1971, be
adopted.°R/RolstwasadcaHed resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Carson, Troxell, Lopez,
Chilton and Kruchten. Nayes: None. The Mayor declared the motion adopted.
The following report was presented and read at length:
TO Tom Coffey, City Manager
'+ THRU: Charles Liquin, Director of Public Works
FROM: Roy A. Bingman, City Engineer -
!? RE: Sanitary Sewer Improvement District No. 55.
The City Council has previously referred the petitions received for
the sanitary sewer improvement district to the Engineering Department
j for the necessary surueys, plans, specifications and cost estimate.
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j'- Petitions affecting 38 percent of the total area have been received
I; requesting sanitary sewer to serve properties located on the following
streets:
Mulberry Street from Ponderosa Drive to a point 540 feet west
of the centerline of Tyler Street.
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It is recommended that the properties a3utting the above street be
included in Sanitary Sewer Improvement District No. 55; it is also
recommended that the benefited area for assessment purposes be limited
to 100 feet of property depth. 7 percent of the total area abutting
the above street is property located outside the City.
The cost estimate,.for the district is as follows:
Assessable area:
Total estimated construction cost:
- Estimated construction cost per square foot
of assessable area:
Estimated cost per square foot of assessable area
(including 17%):
Estimated City expenses:
I: Properties'located outside City:
199,175 sq. ft.
$15,418.00
$0.07741
$0.09057
$1,328.00
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It is recommended that the City pay the estimated cost of $1,328.00
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for the properties located outside of the City, as provided for in Section
34 of Sewer Ordinance No. 17, 1965. The Ordinance provides that before
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such area may be annexed to the City, or may connect to the sewer, the
owners shall reimburse the City for the amount so paid by the City.
In order tv p.oceeu wiLl,, the :'.r,,rrovc: en: district, it is necessary
for the City Council to adopt the plans, specifications, the cost
estimates for the district, and to publish the notice of the district.
It is also necessary to provide for the administrative expenses of,
processing the district. The following arc recommended percentages of
:I the total cost to cover each portion of the expenses:
Engineering 6%
Legal & Publications: 26
Interest d,iring Construction: 4%
ii Collection and Certification
to County: 5%
TOTAL 17%
In addition, the Council must set forth the period over which the
cost of the improvement may be paid and the rate of interest.which will
i. be carried with the installments. It is recommended that the installments
is be spread over ten years with an interest charge of 6 percent per annum.
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' Respe-ctfully submitted,
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Roy Eingman
City- ngineer
I fhe following resolution was frxesented and read at length:
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RESOLUTION 71_I
--� G THE COUidCII OF THE CI7V (iF FORT COLLIIJS AUTHORIZING
MD DIRECTING THE CITY ENGINEER TO t'VAVE THE NECESSARY
SURVEYS AJD PREPARE THE 1,1APS, PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
AND ESTIMATES OF COSTS FOR A PEWIANE'JT I14PROUE`iENT
DISTRICT TOGETHER MITE! A SCHEDULE OF ASSESSMENTS FOR
THE PROPERTY IN SAID DISTRICT FOR THE PURPOSE OF CREAT-
It1G A PERHA;iE''IT hV�PROUEMENT DISTRICT _
WHEREAS, the owners of -more than one (1) per cent of the property
to be assessed for the same have petitioned the City Council under the Pro-
visions of Chapter 15 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Fort Collins,
Colorado, 1953, as amended, relating to local public inprovernants for the
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organization of a permanent inprovement district within the property descri.`,ed
on Exhibit A attached hereto for the purpose of installing a sanitary sewer
line; and
WHEREAS, said petitions were duly received by the City Council and
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duly referred to the City Engineer for the purpose of checking the sa-me with
respect to compliance with the requirements and provisions of said Chapter 15;
and
WHEREAS, the City Engineer has reported that said petitions do com-
ply with such requirements and provisions, and that the oviners of the required
amount of property hpve legally and properly signed such petitions.
January 7, 1971
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS, that the City Engineer be and he hereby is authorized, impowered
'1 and directed to make a complete survey of the oroposed district for the -
purpose of preparing a map, plans and specifications., and an estimate of the
costs of said improvements in said district. and the amount to be assessed
to the
respective
property
located in
said district,
said district to comprise
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the lots and
blocks and
lands within the
area described on
Exhibit
A
attached hereto
and with such
assessment to
be made upon all real
I estate
in
said district in
proportion
as the area of
each piece of real
estate
in
the district is
to the area
of all the real
es'+:ate In the district
exclusive of streets and alleys, which said work when completed, shall with
{ all convenience be reported to the City Council for appropriate action for
the purpose of organizing said district as provided by law, and providing
for the construction of the per�n_i!iant improvements therein and in accordance
with said plans and specifications.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held
this 7th day of January, A.D., 1971.
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Motion was made by Councilman Troxell, seconded by Councilman Lopez, that this
resolution be adopted. Roll was called resulting as follows:. Ayes: Cdiancilmen Carson,
Troxell, Lopez, Chilton and Kruchten. Nayes: None. The Mayor declared the motion adopted.
The following resolution was presented and read at length:
RESOLUTION 71- 2
OF THE COUNNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS ADOPTING
THE REPORT OF THE CITY ENGINEER OF THE ESTIMATED
COSTS AND ASSESSMENTS FOR SA`:ITARY SEWER IMPROVE-
MENT DISTRICT 110. 55, AAD APPROVING THE DETAILS FAD
SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE SAME, DETER..MIHING THE NUMBER
OF INSTALLMENTS AND THE TIME WITHIN WHICH COSTS
SHALL BE PAYABLE, THE RATE OF INTEREST TO BE CHARGED
ON UNPAID INSTALLMEiTS AND THE PROPERTY TO BE ASSESSED
FOR THE SAME AND AUTHORIZING THE PUBLICATION AND MAIL-
ING OF NOTICE TO THE 041ERS OF ALL REAL PROPERTY IN
SAID DISTRICT TO BE ASSESSED &ND TO ALL PERSONS
INTERESTED GENERALLY AND FIXINU THE DATE OF HEARING
WHEN THE CITY COUi1CIL WILL CONSIDER THE ORDERING BY
ORDTIC, 10E OF THE PROPOSED IMIPROVE?iEaTS
VHEREAS, herztofore the City Council, by Resolution, directed the
City Engineer to make a complete survey of proposed Sanitary Seaver Improvement
District No. 55 for the purpose of preparing a map, plans and specifications ,
and esa aate of the costs of, said irprovefnents in said district; and
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WHEREAS, the City Engineer has made his report of the estimated
costs and assessments for said district and has presented the details and
specifications for the same. —
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED 6Y THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS that the report and details and specifications as presented by the
City Engineer for said Sanitary Se -`ter Improvement District No. 55 be and
the same hereby are accepted and adopted; and
THAT, the assessments for the costs of installing the improvements
a in said district will be made upon the real estate in said district in pro-
portion as the area of each piece of real estate in the district is to the
area of all of the real estate in the district, exclusive of streets and
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alleys, all as provided in Section 15-63(c) of the Code of Ordinances of
the City of Fort Collins, Colorado, 1958, as amended; and
THAT, said assessments shall be payable in ten (10) equal annual
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i. installments with interest on the unpaid installments et the rate of six
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j. (6) per cent per annum; and that the estimated costs and assessments, map
j of the district, schedules showing the approximate amount to be assessed
per square fcot upon the several properties in the district, all is pre-
seated by the City Engineer, be and tha same hereby are accepted and
adopted; and
THAT, Thursday, February 18, 1971, at the hour of 1:30 o'clock
I P.M., or as soon thereafter as the matter may come on for hearing in the
council chambers of the City Hall, City of Fort Collins, is the date on
which the council of the City of Fort Collins'will consider ordering by
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i Ordinance, the proposed improvements and hear all complaints and objections
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that may be filed in writing concerning the proposed improvements..by the
1 owners of any real estate to be assessed or any persons interested in the
same; and
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i THAT, the City Clerk be and he hereby is directed to give notice
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by publication and mailing to the owners of p;operty.to be assessed and all
interested persons generally, all as set forth in Section 15-57 of the Code
of Ordinances of the City of Fort Collins, Colorado, 1958, as amended.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held
this 7th day of January, A.D.; 1971.
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January 1, 1971
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Motion was made by Councilman Lopez, seconded by Councilman Chilton, that this
resolution
be adopted. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Carson,
Troxell,
Lopez, Chilton and Kruchten. Naves: None. The Mayor declared the motion adopted.
The following report was presented and read at length:
January.7, 1971
TO:
Tom Coffey, City Manager
THRU:
Charles Liquin, Director of Public Works
FROM:
Roy A. Bingman, City Engineer
RE:
Final Costs for Sidewalk Repair
The contract for sidewalk repair for 1969 has been completed, with the final
cost summary as follows:
Total repair cost: $ 10,431.28
Less City expense: 1,265.18
Cost assessable to property owners: 9,166.10
10 percent administration: _ 916.61
Total assessable to property owners: $ 10,082.71
Of the assessable amount to property owners, $3,056.95 has been collected to
date.
Of the remaining amount to be collected, we propose to notify the individual
property
owners of the assessment, advising them that the Council will review the report
and hear
complaints prior to certification of the assessments to the Coanty Treasurer
for collection. The above procedure is in accordance with the Sidewalk Ordinance.
Respectfully submitted,
/s/ Roy A. Bingman
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After discussion, motlion was made by Councilman Kruchten, seconded by Councilman
Troxell, that this report be accepted. Roll was called resulting as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Carson, Troxell, Lopez, Chilton and Kruchten. Nayes: None. The Mayor
declared the motion adopted.
Councilman Lopez introduced Mrs. Adriana Martinez who is a teacher from Valdivia,
Chilli, and is here as an exchange teacher observing our schools and City Government
and living with the Hugh Lake family. while in the United Stated, for six weeks.
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i The City Manager stated he had received aletter from Mr. Harder requesting to use
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open Remington. Street, south of Spring Creek, he stated Mr. Harder is building more
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apartments just 'south of Raugh Motor Co. Mr. Coffey stated he had a permit for encroachment
of right of way. The City Attorney advised the Council that this can be revoked by the
Director of Public Works Department at any time. Motion was made by Councilman Troxell,
seconded by Councilman Lopez, that Raugh's request for vacation be denied. Roll was called I
resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Carson, Troxell, Lopez, Chilton and Kruchten. Nayes:
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None. The Mayor declared the motion adopted.
The hearing on the application of the National Tea Co., dba Del Farm Grocery,
420 South College Avenue, for a Fermented Malt Beverage License, was presented.
Gerald Qui.at, Attorney for the National Tea Co. dba Del Farms Grocery, was present
and presented Exhibit A which were petitionscirculated relating to the application for a
Fermented Malt Beverage License for the Grocery store.' He presented Barbara Flores, 309 East
Myrtle, who was sworn by the Court Recorder. Sbe stated she was hired by applicant to
circulate petitions, that everyone understood what they were signing and were over
21 years of age and there were only one or two who did not sign this petition.
Mr: Quiat called Gloria Bromley of 516 South Whitcomb to the stand and was sworn
in. She stated whe had circulated petitions and examined same. She stated she had
seen everyone sign the. petition and no one signed for another person, that there was only one
person who did not sign the petition. The petitions were presented to the Council and
accepted.
Hank Martin was called to the stand and sworn in for testimony. fie stated he
lived at 2421 Pop-lax.Drive, that he is manager of Store No. 43 at 420 South College for
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about 6 years He stated he received many requests from customers for the selling of beer
in this store, that there were 1S or 20 requests a week which he relates to the District
Manager.
Councilman Lopez asked ]low long lie had been serving the grocery busi-:ess. Mr.
Martin stated about 30 years. Asked what the closest outlet was. He stated directly across
the street.
John Heine was called to the stand and sworn in. He stated he was District
Manager of the National Tea Co., and was over 13 stores,. He stated he had had many
requests for beer, that the number of .requests have been increasing for some tir.ie, that the
demand of the public are getting more and more for mane different items.
Vernie Harris of 51S Whedbee was called to the stand and sworn in. He stated that
being able to buy beer along with groceries was a convenience.
Wm. Randall, 612 South Sherwood, was sworn in for testimnny. He stated he lives
within the area of the Del Farm Grocery and that he was in favor of this license but did not
sign the petition.
Mayor Carson asked if there any objections to this license, there being none,
he declared the preliminary hearing concluded and stated that the Council will take this
application under advisement.
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j The preliminary hearing of the application of the Pizza King, Inc., 308 West
Prospect, for a Fermented Malt Beverage License, was presented. Mr. Wm. Wyatt, Attorney,
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representing Mrs. Orville Zimmerman, Manager of Pizza King, Inc., was present, stating she had
no objections to the boundaries of 2000 feet in all directions. The City Clerk stated that
this application has been reviewed and is in proper form and the hearing date be set for
February 11, 1971.
The following report was presented and read at length:
January.7, 1971
TO: Fort Collins City Council
FROM: Planning and Zoning Board
SUBJECT: #1-71. Consider rezoning petition involving approximately 2.6 acres from RLM
Low Density Multliple Family zoning and RM, Medium Density Residential zoning to RMP,
j Medium density Planned Residential zoning.
The Fort Collins Planning and Zoning Board considered this item at its January 5, 1971
meeting and recommends approval.
Petitioner: Bruce E., Alvin L. and Enid P. Milller
Location: NW 1/4 of Section 21, bounded by Azalia Drive on the north, Sumac Street on
the south and Overland Trail on the west.'
Respectfully submitted,
/s/ Rick Cisar
Acting Secretary
Motion was made by Councilman Troxell, seconded by Councilman Lopez,that the recom-
mendation of the Planning and Zoning Board be approved and the matter be referred to the
City Attorney for the necessary resolution and Notice of Hearing. Roll was called resulting
as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Carson, Troxell, Lopez, Chilton and Kruchten. Nayes: None. i
The Mayor declared the motion adopted.
The following report was presented and read at length:
January 5, 1971
TO: Honorable Mayor of Fort Collins
FROM: Planning and Zoning Board
SUBJECT: . Foothills Highway Committee
The Fort Collins Planning and Zoning Board requests the Mayor to appoint a
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committee to advise the Planning and Zoning Board on a recommended City Policy with respect
to the location of the Foothills Highway in the Fort Collins vicinity. We would urge that
this committee be composed of some members of the Planning and Zoning Board, citizens at
large and representatives of the other local agencies and organizations %aho have a direct
interest in the location of this facility. The Board will submit to the Council a proposed
list of names to serve on this committee.
Mayor Carson stated he had a list of names before him and will present these names,
that there are two functions; the city policy is where it will be_and_consultation with the
County and State. He stated this has been before the Council for some time and hope we
can settle this. .Councilman Troxell stated this committee should be made known. Motion -
was made by Councilman Lopez, seconded by Councilman Chilton, that this concept be approved.
Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes:. Councilmen Carson, Troxell, Lopez, Chilton
and Kruchteh• Nayes: None. The Mayor declared the motion adopted.
The City Manager presented the following report in defense of the City against
an item that appeared in the local newspaper some time ago:
January 7, 1971
TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Tom Coffey, City Manager
SUBJECT: Sewage Treatment Plant Problem,
On January 6, 1971, a meeting was held in my office to discuss t..e
two T1VCT reports made by the Water Pollution Control D:.Vision Of t"a
Colorado Department of Health, as reported in the Fort Collins Colora'oa n
on December 15, 1970.• In attendance representing the City, besides m.y-
self, were Chuck Liquin, Director of Public Work Ed Hilgcnberg, linter
and Sewer Superintendent; Roy Binaman, City Engineer, and }like D-_ u:lio,
Assistant City Manager. Representing the County were Dwight Pinit-:ey,
and Doug A'iale Count Hea: Officer. Representing the
Planner, o County 1 `Co y o o Y ,.,. ,
-i '.Water Pollution Control Division of the Colorado Department of Health
were Frank_kozich, Director; Bud Mahn, an engineer; and Ernie Capa'_dc,
an Activated Sludge Specialist. Representing the Water pollution Control
Commission, were Tom Teneyck, chairman; Norman Evans and Wayne Sea -mans,
members.of the Commission.
The members of the Water Pollution Control Division and Cor.=ission
assured us that there are numerous polluters of the Poudre River in t'-e
vicinity of Fort Collins. One of the members advised us that at no time
in the report was Fort Collins singled out as the heaviest contributor
to pollution in the river. The rest of the representatives agreed with
him. They further stated that, in general, the effluent from our two
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plants met state requirements and were not polluting the river, and the
conclusions written in the report were merely to point out that if we
could improve the quality of our effluent we would further improve the
i quality of the river.In the discussion of the two plants, it was agreed
that plant number one (the trickling filter plant) was producing an et -
fluent far above the standards set by the state. This plant has almost
�. continuously produced better than 90 percent BOD reduction and that the
efficiency of this plant was greatly increased due to the expenditures
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made by the City for the re; vex trot of t::e plant and .he addit_
chlorineation.
'i ThC Water POli::.i0^^. Control DJ ViS:.O n ..rote a iettCr LO DOug
dated December 21, 1970, saki :g exception to -e co nde-:aation of acoi-
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VatEd Sildge sewer plants in the above ..^..Cnt ion news article, (a CC -
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� said letter is attached here`o).
i The letter states, in part, ..."Those operated with a nor.L:ai dogree
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jof attention and in accordance with standard operating instruction ;.aye
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no problems obtaining 90-95 percent removal of the_LOD_. It is Oi:r opinion
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that the Fort Collins and Greeley plants may not be properly operated."....
- Asa result Of this let -or, we have Called in representatives o- t::C
Water Pollution Control Division and representatives of J. T. Ba-nar and
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:Associates, requesting that they go over" the plant and advise us as t-
1 the operators, as well as the physical plant.
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+; As a result of this invitation, Mr. Bud Mahn and Ernie Capaido,
I above mentioned, in company with Gene Hackle -man and Frosty Kepler, rep-
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resenting Banner, net with the following city personnel: Ed Hilgenbero,
--above mentioned, Chuck Inghram, Sewer Supervisor, Clark Coe and Ed
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;Miller Sewer Plant operators.This meeting was .held Wednesday, Decer:.ber
50, 1970.
As a result of this meeting, the above specialists have advised that
:the plant operators were capable and knowledgeable in not only the acti-
vated sludge, but all facits of sewage treatment plant operations.
;i This group spent most of the day at treatment plant number two.and,
1I• `.as a result of their investigation have determined that certain controls
ii are not now, and probably have never operated properly; that in some
jl cases the City is a victim of low bid buying and that many of the oper-
ations in the plant are not calibrated and coordinated for proper oper-
ation. Certain of the mechanical difficulties in the plant are, at this
+ time being corrected by city.personnel. An independent control firmlias
V3 ited,7 the plant Wednesday, January 6, 1971, (yesterday) to determine
what controls may need to.be replaced and to advise us on the establish
j ment of the.preventative maintenance program; after all controls have
�. been properly calibrated and, coordinate-*
The four specialists, above.mentioned, are sc eduled to Beet again
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Friday, January 15, to discuss the items noted on December 50, 1970, an
to advise the city personnel what steps should be taken. -
- It is n - of t hC Staff ti.at even though bot- plants are now
.generally .,.Cet - u, state StanGards, it i5 common kno;-.`ed-a ..
that these standards will be elevated and. that the Poudre River will Ize
upgraded and that when this plant is operating properly, mechanically,
`it will exceed any state st,u,;ia_ds that mio t be established.
+: In closing this report, I must point out that members of the Co^-
'mission, the Department, and representatives of the County were all
vocal in their praises of cooperation the City of Fort Collins had give:
"--them in solving many pollution problems in and around Fort Collins. They'
specifically sighted the Mountain View Sanitation District, the La Porte
Sewer and Water District and the North College Sanitation District pro-
1 blem, as well as our. cooperation with the County Health Department in
attempting to establish a regional pro.ras, which will handle the sewez
;problems, not only for the eastern half.of Larimer. County, but extending
'on over to. Windsor and Greeley, as will be required by Federal Regulations
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imposed on all grant applications in the future.
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Mayor Carson stated this report clarifies the report that was published and
hope this report is as publicized as the other was. Councilman Troxell asked if the City
Manager felt there was a breach of promise between the City and the contractor who built this
plant. The City Manager _;tated it was not a breach of promise, that the activated s_udge
plant was,just hard to operate. That they had the choiceto put the waste in the river or
j other plant that every piece had been supplied by the lowest bidder and had had trouble with
this from the beginning. He stated the motors were rewound but desired not to have them
rewound again, that they should be squirrel cage type windersand recommended that we'buy
new motors and not take the lowest bid. He stated that the plant run about two days before
we knew about the sludge -problem, that it would take 60 days to 6 months to replace the
digester.
Mrs. Mona Thayer, President of the League of Women, was present and read the
following communication::
STATEMENT TO CITY COUNCIL JAN. 7 CONCERNING THE POUDRE RIVER
I am Jean Evans, water chairman for the League of Women Voters,
For many years the League has worked for better use of our
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water resources. We have had a continuing study and interest in
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1 maintaining the quality of our local waters.
{ League commends the action of the City Council in obtaining
federal funds and passing a bond issue to build the new #2 sewage
j treatment plant. We also feel you were farsighted in choosing_to
build an activated -sludge type plant which, in 13 other Colorado
communities, has been able to remove 90-99% of biological oxygen
demanding organisms. However we are concerned, as you must be,
that our Fort Collins plant has not been able to_operate at this level.
Based on League consensus that pollution control reguires an
adequate budget and competent staff, we request that the Council
assure treatment operation at. peak efficiency by:
(1) Employing a well trained and qualified operator or
providing training for an operator.
(2) Paying a salary attractive anough that the operator will
regard the job as long-term employment.
(3) Providing laboratory equipment necessary to monitor plant
operation, and qualified laboratory technician services.
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A major source of BOD organisms in the Poudre come from the
unchlorinated effluent of the North College Sanitation plant.
Because the City agreed to treat N. Colic-,,- sewage, the State sat
aside the injunction against N. College. To alleviate this source
of pollution, the construction of an Outfall line must be completed.
We urge the City to take all steps necessary for speedy construction.
of this line and suggest you keep the public informed of progress.
The League was pleased that the classification of the Poudre
was upgraded in July, 1970, by the Colorado 'dater Pollution Commission.
We hope that the river will at all times be able to meet this
classification.
We note that on Jan. 19 the Larimer-Weld Regional pianning
Commission is meeting to discuss sewage treatment plans. We encourage
the City to coordinate its plans for future collection and treatment
of sewage with Regional ulans. Thank vou.
The Director of Public lVorks stated that the bids are ready to put on.a outfall
line and that they were scheduled for February 4, 1971.
The City Manager advised Mr. Thayer that _the Council is ahead of her, that they
have employed Chuck Inghram, who was trained in the Army for this type of work. Stating they
had a man but he did not make a good operator but no matter how good the operator is, if the
equipment is faulty, he cannot do a good job., that we pay top wages.
Mrs. Doris Daudy, 1312 Morgan, was present commenting on the water study. She
stated that plant No. 1 only has 73% BOD removed and asked if that was the plant that
broke down. The City Manager stated that is the old plant that was being rejuvenated. She
also commented on -the North•Col_lege Sanitation Plant and was informed that the City has nothing
to do with that plant. She asked if there was different data than there was at the meeting.
The City Manager stated they had spent $300,000 to improve No. 1, that this was investigated
by the Federal Government and Health Department. Mayor Carson stated they were working
furiously all the time to keep theseplants operating efficiently, that it was a serious under-
taking to take the overload off of No. 1 while it was being repaired and that the City of ,
Fort Collins is the only city that is making efforts ,to keep the river from being polluted.
That criticism should be directed to other sources of pollution. The City Manager stated
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that reports show that as the river flows near. Shield* tVe r=ver deteriorates, that this
is coming from undergrcund;ha stated that while you are investigating, to count the feed lots
that are polluting and give credit where credit is due.
Motion was made by Councilman Troxell, seconded by Councilman Chilton, that the
Council adjourn. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Coiuncilmen Carson, Troxell,
Lopez, Chilton and Kruchten. Nayes: None. The Mayor declared the motion adopted and the
Council adjourned.
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