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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES-05/03/1973-Regular240 May 3, 1973 n I May 3, 1973 COUNCIL. OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO Council -Manages Form of Government Regular Pdceting A regular meeting of the Council of the City of Fort Collins, Colorado, was I on Thursday, May 3, 1973 a'� 6:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers of the Citv Ball. Mayor Preble called the meeting to order; there were present: Councilmen ih .ling, Fead, Gray, Lopez, Preble, Reeves and Russell. Stal:f members ,._ ert: Lu-. un, L.iTullio, Bi.ngman, Licluin, Rice, March and Lewis. Proclamation - Walk for Nlanki.nd. Day Mayor Preble proclaimed Saturday, mby 12, 1973 as talk for Mankind Day in fort: Collins. The watt for 14arkind i.s sponsored by the Fort Collins Chapter of Spurs, Sophomore lvomell's honorary at Colorado State University in conjunction with Project Concern, an international nun -profit, medical organization. Merchant of tine Month awarded to Mr. Bob Fugate _ Mayor Preble presented the Merchant of. Month Award to Mr. Bob Fugatc of Contenental Oil Company for his outstanding concern for fire safety. Pile Lieutenant Neil Carpenter, spoke to the site as being clean and outstanding. City of sort Collins Employee Appreciation? Award presented to Mr. Roger Hansen Mayor Preble stated she was pleased to recognize a City employee for his contribution to fire safety n t1,0 City's warehouse. She also spoke to the excellent housekeeping at the warehouse under the charge of Mr. Hansen. Minutes of April 26, 1973 meeting approved Mayor Preble stated copies of t'.:e minutes had been received and hearing no corrections, the minutes stood approved as published. Application from 7-Eleven Store for a 3.7" Fermented Malt Beveragc License taken under advisement City Attorney 1-1arch stated the application had been continued 'i'rom April 26, 1973, Councilman Bowling made a motion, sucunued by Councilman Gray, to remove the item from the table for consideration. Peas: Councilmen Bowling, Fead, Gray, Lopez, Preble, Reeves 4;.d Russell. gays: None. City Attorney i\Iarch then stated the application was in proper fonn, the reports of the various department--, tvCre in, that the Attorney fur the applicants idas present and that it wculd be proper to turn the matter over to him for his Presentation. 2,9 May 3, 1973 Attorney Russell Funh psese*rted four exhibits; A, the City's sign; B anal C, Petitions signed by 241. 7-Eleven customers and 1), petitions ,igned by 59 area residents and 6 signatures of business firm:; in support of the application. Sworn in by the Court Recorder and giving oral testimony were 1. Connie Lawrence, 2720 Park Lake Court. 2. Kerrie Wcitzel, 4021 Goodell Lare. tw 3. James Baker, 6652 Marshal Street, Arvada, Colorado. 4. Roger Paal, 1800 Meadow Street, Longmont, Colorado City Manager Brunton spoi:e to the violations noted '',y the Fire Department report on the needed correction and „as advised they would be handled. No protests filed in connection with this application. Mayor Pueblo stated if there were no further questions from the Council, the matter would be taken under advisement and a decision rendered in due time. Hearing date established and boundaries set for 3.2 Fermented Dial.t Beverage License :for Harvey Lester Fan" and Billy .Jack Dahlen dba St. George and the Dragon, 246 North College Aveaiue. City Attorney ?,larch stated the application appeared to be in proper form and Councilshould now set the hearing date and the boundaries, usuall; 2,000 feet n;i direction. Mayor PreLic: stated that hearing no objections to the Lontrary, tine hearing date would be on June 7, 1973, and the boundaries set at 2,000 feet i.n each direc- tion. Special Events Permit for sale of 3.2% Fermented Malt Beverage approved for Welfare Rights Or�ani.zation_ City Attorney march reviewed the application and stated Council mast also approve the use of Buckingham Park, as well as the permit in this matter. Mr. Gabriel Oliver, representing the applicants, stated the evert would be held in con inaction with the "Cisco de Mayo" celebrationas a fund raising project and 1,70uld be open to the public. Councilman Gray made a motion to approve the Special. Events permit; Councilman Lopez seconded' the motion and amended it to include pern!ission of the Council for use c-- the 1>ackingham Park in connect on with the event. The Chairman put the question of the amendment. Yeas: Councilmen 1301r;ling, Fead, Gray, Lopez, Preble, Rcr;vc., and Russell. Nays: None. Request i:or removal of vell.ow curb. marking at the northeast Corner ci Lai'oite Avenue and Howes Street. denied Councilman I^tiling stated he wished to withdraw from consideration of this request, as he was in the process of. entering .into a contrast with Mrs. Jcnsen, petitioner, for the use or the buil.dinQ at this corner. City Planager Brunton stated this request ha-;1 been studied by the traffic review Comn;i.ttca a;, tine r3COiiuIlcirnLiUn, irtsed on tvai:iic and traffic cou7its, was for 242 May 33 1973 denial of thQ request. Dire,�Lur of Conm tuiity, Development, Roy Bingman and 'Traffic Engineer, Joe Rice, spoke to the possibility of requesting re- zoning for the property, the possibility of instituting one hour restrictions for the eight spaces involved and the fact that there had been nine accidents in a twelve month period at this corner. Mrs. Jensen stated the owners of the property would be happy with limited parking from 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Councilman Lopez spoke to the probable injustice being done to the property owners by this no parking restriction. Councilman Gray made a motion, seconded by Councilman Fead, to.deny the request and instruct the City Administration, to work with the property owners on limited parkin, cn this corner. Yeas: Councilmen Pead, Gray, Lopez, Preble, Reeves and Russell. Nays: None. Councilman Reeves requested a report on this intersection in three or six months. Request from Attorney William Stover regarding late charge for water and Sewer Plant Lurestment Fees Denied City Manager Brunton reviewed the request of Attorney Willis, Stover, re- . presenting Mr. Davis, in which he desired City Council to waive a late charge `nt- Water and SP1.}er Plant Investment fees. Director of Public works, Charles Li.quin reviewed his memorandum of April. 19, 1973 to City Manager Brunton (memoran<b—m in Central. Files) setting out detail of this request. City Attorney March stated Mr. Stover was not present. Councilman Fead made a motion, seconded by Councilman Gray, to deny the request. Yeas: Councilmen Bowling, Fead, Gray, Lopez, Preble,and Reeves. 'Nays: Council- man Russell. Request of 117est7.ide Wranglers to use City -owned property at Fort Collins Pistol Range -- referred to City Attorney and Administration for alternate site City Manager Robert Brunton stated he was inreceipt of communication from PatrolmBruc e an / E. Hendricks, also President of the Fort Collins Police Association, and from Police Chief Ralph Smith, expressing opposition to the request. City Manager Brunton also stated the request from Mr. Tony Lucero for use of the old City Dully area had been withdra.n_ and suggested use of t.his'site as an alternate. Councilman Lopez inquired if t1?SI Administration had consulted with the Landmark Preservation COmMj5sioe om the site as it had been declared an historic landmark. City Attorney March stag.' Council had adopted a resolution on this subject. Councilman Bowling made a motion, seconded by Councilman Lopez, to alloy, the wcstsi_de wranglers to use the old dump site for a proposed riding arena, subject to concurra� ae by tli;: Landmark Preservation Co!rn!ission, and that th?. request be referred to the City Attorney for preparation of an agreement. OZ4U May 3, 1973 Yeas: CouncYnen Bowling, Fead, Gray, Lopez, P chle, Reaves and Russell. Nays: None. Request of. Cadet Girl Scout Troop 0242 for adoption of a Noise abatement ordinance taken under advisement Mayor Preble made welcome the Ninth Grade Challenge Group of the Cadet Girl Scout Troup #24 , and requested members be introduced. Miss Liza ',''oiler spoke for the Troop. Council members also spoke to the enforcement problems and other city and national ordinances. Mayor Prcble stated this proposal would b,� reviewed at the 1974 budget hearings. Plat. of T'hundermoor Estate gnodWis;. n Approved Director of Community Development Roy Bingnon, stated this subdivision ties in with the existing area, and Planning and Zoning recommendation was for approval. Councilman Lopez made a.motion, seconded by Councilman Bowling, to approve the Plat of Thundermoor L-states Subdivision. Yeas: Councilmen Bowling, Fead, Gray, Lopez, Preble, Reeves and Russell. Nays: None. Second YuKding of Ordinance No. 43, 1973,. annexing Stewart Annexation Tabled City Attorney March stated Mr. Amos Allard was present, probably requesting tabling of the second reading of the annexation until the zoning ordinance catches up. Mr. Allard stated this was correct. Councilman Lopez made a motion, seconded by Councilman Gray, to table the second reading of Ordinance No. 43, 1973, until May 17, 1973. Yeas: Council- men Bowling, Fead, Gray, Lopez, Preble, Reeves and Russell. Nays: None. Ordinance adopted on Second reading annexing warren First. Arnexation Councilman Bowling made a motion, seconded by Councilman Russell, that Ordinance No. 44, 1973, be adopted on second reading. Yeas: Councilmen Bowling, Fead, Gray, Lopez, Preble, Reeves and Russell.. Yays: Nops, Ol'llN. `:CB NO 44: IWS, BEING AN ORD1NVCE . NNr'XING PROPL-.RT.' IQNOWN .AS '17-IF, I4ARRBN FIRST Yi:NTXtTION TO 'IlTL CITY OF FORT COLI.INS MIEREAS, heretofore, a written petition, together with four prints of an annexation map was filed with the City Clerk of the City of Fort Collins requosting the anpaxation of certain, territory more particularly described below to the City, and Iftll;T<EAS, the C.icy Sounci.l ILis found ai,d determined and does hereby find and determine that said petition is in substantial compliance with 24 — — --- — -- -- — -- - — -- May=.3,_.1973 -- — — the provisions of Colorado Rr-viscd Statutes, 1963, Section 137-21-6 as amended, and M-11:REAS, the ow'icrs of 1000 of the property to be annexed have petitioned for said ainexati.on, and R9IERFAS, not less than one-s:i;:Lh (1/6th) of the perimeter of the: area to be annexed is contigicss with the Citv of Fort Collins and a com- munity of :interest exists between the territory to be annexed and the City of Fort: Coll...-, and `ic; tci,itoiy to be annexed is urban or will be urbanized in the near future and such territory is integrated or is capable of being integrated with the City of Fort Collins, and MIEREAS, none of the provisions of Colorado Revised Statutes, 1903, Section 139-21.-4, as amended, are violated by the annnexation of this tcrriitory to the City, and Wl-ioY-AS, no election is required under the provisions of Colorado Revised Statutes, 1963, Section 139-21-6(2), as amended, and no additional terms and conditions are to be Imposed in connection with this annexation, and WHEREAS, the territor} is eligible for annexation and the City iouncil desires to annex the same to the City of Fort Collins. COLLINS: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY ME COUNCIL OF '11-IE CITY OF FORT Section 1. lhat all. of the territory more particularly described as situate in the Cowity of Iarimer, State of Colorado, to -wit: A tract of land located in the South '-i of: Section 30, Township 7 lbrth, Rnge 68 West of the 6th P.M., which I.i.es South of the mi.litary reservation a:i,d �.Jiicn includes a strip of laid along the South side of Lot 7 of said Sect -ion 30, as recorded in Book . 534, Page 539, in Lhc records of the Cowtt:y Clerk of Laririer County, sc:J,d pro; erty being contained within the boiuuiary lines herein described, which considering the West line of 0-0SWIi of said Sec.t.i.on 30 to 'if -a,- Nbrth 00 09'30" EaSt and with nl.'_ other bearings contained herein being relative thereto: Beginring at the Sl1' corner of said Section 30, dience N. 00009'30" E. along the iYcst S' 245 May_'_3.,_19.73 l ot'o(' ciing ; " ..d. SeC. ion 30 1122.00 fcc� to the Southerly line of the military reservation, thence S. 89079'19" E. along said southerly line ol- the military reservation 2541.71 feet to the SI; rn nB. of s-ud iot a of said Scction 30, thence N. 0001 13. 6.00 feet, theme S. 89 44129'' 26SS.S7 feet to � point on the Bast line of the S'.;';i of said Section 30, thence S. 00026'36" W. along the Last linr� of the SOA; of said Sect:i.on 30 1.1.33.98 feet to the SE corner o_ said Section 30, thence N. 89038'00" h'. along the South line of said Section 30 5192.00 feet to the point of bcgirmi.ng. be a:id it hereby is annexed to the City of Fort Collins and made a cart of said City to be ]mown as Life Warron First Annexation to the City of Fort Collins. Sccclo;i 2. 6mt j.n annexing said territory to the City of Fort Collins, the City does not assume any obligation respecting the construc- tion of water mains, sewer lines, gas mains, electric service lines, streets or an), other services or utilities in connection with the territory hereby annexed except as imy be provided by the oridinances of the City of Fort C-11ins. Ti,+:roduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published this 19th day of April, A.D. 1973, and to be presented for final passage on the 3rd clay of May, A.D. 1973. A117;ST: 1j73. ICI' T LSP : -Y-0r Passed and adopted on final reading this 3r6 day of May, A.D. mayor i M Presented April 19, 19'i3. (Vote: Yeas: 7; Nuys: 0) Second reading May 3, 1973 (Vote: Yea,: Nuys: 0) Published April. 24 and May 8, 197H Attest; City Clerk Ordinance adopted relating to Meetings of City Council May 3, 1973 Councilman Bowling made a motion, seconded by Councilman Dead, that Ordi- nance No. 45, 1973, be adopted on second reading. Yeas: Councilmen Eoviing, Fead, Gray, Lopez, Preble, Reeves and Russell. Nays: None. ORDINANCEi NO. 45, 1973, BEING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE 1 OF CHAPTER 2 (SECTIONS 2-1 and 2-2) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS RELATING TO MEETINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS: Section 1. That Section 2-1 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins be, and the same hereby is, amended to read as follows: "Section 2-1. Time and Place of Council Meetings. "Under and by virtue of the provisions of Article 11, Section 11 of the Charter of the City of Fort Collins, Colorado, the time and place of the regular meeting of the Council of the City of Fort Collins shall be the first and third 'Thursdays of each month at the hour of :SO P.M, in the Council Chambers of the City Hall of the City of Fort Collins, provided, howevs,, that if a national legal holiday falls on a regular meeting date such meeting date shall then he the pre- ceding Wodnesdny at the same hour and place." Section 2. That Section 2-2 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins be, and the same hereby is, 2wended to read as follows: "Section 2-2. Special Meetings. "Special meetings of the City.Counci.l may be hell at any time on call of the Mayor or a majority of th0 City Council. Notice of such call of meeting shall be given by the City Clerk in writing tc each member of the City Council at least twenty-four (24) hours 'before the time scheduled for said meeting. Such notice shall set forth the tine and place of the Acoting and the purpose in calling such me^t"Ag. Such notice shall be served on the members of the Council by personally delivering a copy rhoxc& to norh aurh WgMhor. IF any mrmhrr. of thr. City Council has Riven written notice to the City Clerk that such 247 membar "ll be nrt. of tno:r for a period and not avail- abl. For Council mecti.nl;s, then notice of such special meting need not be served on such Council member,,, Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published this 19th clay of Aprilz , A.D. 1973, and to be presented for final pas.sagc on the _3raj _ day of 1F AX 1973• ATTEST: Noyor City Clerk Passed and adopted on final reading this 3rd day of May A.D. 1973. 9 ' ATTEST: Mawr City Clerk Presented April. 19, 1973 (Vote: Was: 7; days: 01 Second reading May 3, 1973 (Vote: Yeas: 7; Nays: 0) Published April 24 and May 8, 15i.� Attest, Resolution adopted requesting the County,Coimnissioners appoint representative to attend meeting of Planning oral Zoning Board Councilman Boiling made a motion, seconded by Councilman Lopez, that the resolution be adopted. Yeas: Councilmen.liowling, Pead, Gray, Lopez, Preble, Reeves and Russell. Nays: None. RESOLUTIG`' 73-41 OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT COLLINS kEQUESTIVC 1 NAY NE COUNTY U,•i l T. l,Oi•ii 1I SS 10N'". S M LARINIR COUNTY APPOINT A REPRESENTATIVE TO ATTEND MEETINGS OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING AnADn - THE CITY AN vnv,.i. TO rROciUr, BETTER COORDINATION BETWEEN TIME COUNTY AND THE CITY IN TATTERS AFFECTING BOTH BODIES WES W:!FR AS, in the pass concerns have been expressed to the City Council that zoning actions of the City need to be better coordinated with zoning actions of the County; and WHEREAS, it has been suggested that better ccordinat.ion could be achieved if a representative from the County attend the meetings of the City Planning and Zoning Board; and WHEREAS, in the opinion or the City Council, the attendance of a representative from the County at meetings of the City Planning and Zoning Board could further the co,orVination of the City and County zoning actions. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS: Section 1. The City of Fort Collins hereby requests that the Board of County Commissioners of Lari.mer County designate a representative to attend meetings of the City of Fort Collins Planting and 'Zoning Board. Section 2. Such designated representative shall sit with the City Planning and Zoning Board at all meetings and shall be considered an ex officio non -voting momScr of such Board. F Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held this 3rd day of May, A.D. 1973. ATTEST: Mayor City Clerk Bid awarded for Electronic Display Calculator (Multiple-11emory) , 2 each _ This item had been tabled April 26, 1973. Councilman Dead made a motion, second od by Councilman Reeves, to remove the item from the table for conside-oti'ah Yeas: Councilmen Bowling, Fead,' Gray, Lopez, Preble, Reeves and kussell. Nays: None. City Manager Brunton stated the Electical Engineering section of the Light and Power Department rn^ui.red a three memory calculator; next time they would require a van memory. Th?rcfore. they should have specified a sharp 36A or eaual. Further all bias should have been rejected. Hotaever, the recommenda- tion was to award the bid to Electronir Calculators, Ltd, Denver, Colorado, at $516.00 per calculator for a total of S1,032.00. Councilman Pead stated he had been in contact with the Engineering section and felt the bid was probably reasonable. Councilman Fead made a mci.i ;:, seconded by Councilman Bc 1i_ng, to accept: the report of the Ad;ni.nistrati.on and award the bid as reconune,. cd. Yeas: Council- men Bowling, Fead, Gray, Lopez, Pyable, Reeves and Russell. Nays: bone. 249 Rid, awarded for 110 Western Reo C-dar Poles City Manager Brunton stated low bid was i vcol'amended; B. J. Carney and Company, o Lewis Associates, Denver, Colorado; $67.50 each, total $7.425,00. Councilman Russell made a motion, seconded by Councilman Reeves, to award the bid as recommended. Yeas: Councilmen Bowling, Fead, Gray, Lopez, Preble, Reeves and Russell. Nays: None. Rid awarded for Paving at Service Center City Manager stated low bid was recommended; Sterling Paving Company; For $7,347.2S. Cowncilman P:o-dling made a motion, seconded by Councilman Russell, to award the bid as recommended. Yeas: Councilmen Bowling, Fead, Gray, Lopez, Preble, Reeves and Russell. Nays: None. Bid awarded for Transformers of various sizes City Manager Brunton stated bids had been evaluated by Mir. Tim Sagen, Electrical. Iingineer, and low bid was recommended as follows: An aggregation of fir. Sagen's itemized recommendations produces the following results for lowest responsible bids: NUMBER OF FIRM TRA\SI'OR.MERS TOTAL APIOLINT General Electric 20 v 3,420.00 C/o Graybar Electric Company Denver RTE 119 77,S44.00 C/O Lewis Association, Inc. Denver Westinghouse 49 3S,222.00 C/o Mine 8 Smelter Ind., Inc., Denver a GUND TOTALS 188 $116,186.K We recommend that General Electric, RTE and Westinghouse, respectively, be awarded the transformer bids in accordance with the breakout as itemized by Light and porter and as aggregated above. Councilman head made a notion, seconded by Councilman Boling to accepr the recommendation and award the bid as indicated. Yeas: Quncilmen Bowling, Fead, Gray, Lopez, Preble, Rec:-es and Russell. Nays: None. iC May_3-197.3 _ Gift of Shoi+hnobile from Mrs. Kluver in memory of her hugband, Fred C. Kluver Accepted City Manager Brunton -stated Mir .Kluver had purchased the shohamobile (portable sta(Te) and initial].), the dedication ceremony and concert had been scheduled for Play 13. However, since most Council members would be out of torn, the dedi�a- tion would be ],,lay 20, 1973 at 2:00 o'clock P.M. Mr. Brunton stated plans had b-on made to p escnt Mrs. K].uvt'r a plaque and a bouquet; and it was stated Council should achnowledge the gift. Mayor Preble expressed the.thaiiks of the Council and the conmlunity for the gift. Councilman Lopez made a motion, seconded by Councilman Fead, to officially accept the gii, of C:,� showm,obile from Mhs Kluver. Yeas: Councilmen Bowling, x Fead, Gray, Lopez, Proble, Reeves and Russell.. Nays: None. Prohibition of parking ,on east side of Skyline between Elizabeth and Broadview Approved Traffic Engineer Joe Rice stated thi.s request had been submitted by the P.T.0. of Moore School and had been re•,.icwed by the Traffic Committee. Mr. Rice stated the street in this area was 36 feet wide and it was very difficult to move traffic and children with cars parked on the east side and he was desirous of instituting no parking signs on the east side withi*1 lest of until. the street was completed. City Atte.azy March stated the traffic engineer had the pot.%�er to do this, and unless directed othenaise by the Council, he could proceed. City Manager Brunton stated *his report was informational to the Council.. Mayor Preble stated Mr. Rice should proceed with Council approval. Possible removal of parking on South College Avenue between Laurel and Prospect Street referred to Administration City Manager Brunton stated the report of the Traffic Conrnnittee was for infor- mation purposes to the Council. Traffic Engineer Joe Rice reviewed his merl- orandum to the Manager irhich included a - Vol.unhe - Acciaent "'raph for College Avenue. Councilir.:.n Role'_ing spoke to the need for long range traffic planning not only on College Avenue but also on Timberline Road and Mason Street. Director Of Community Development, Roy Bingman, stated a report wOUld be prepared in about 30.days, sent to the Planning and Zoning Board, then to the Council. Speaking :in opposition of the removal of parking between Laurel and Prospect were the following: 1. John Power Uni"rersity Motor Inn 2. BoL Akins Town House Restaurant 3. Jerry Severence- Brand X bicycles 4. Richard A.nd.ers�:., Village Shops COunclllI1flI1 Russell made a motion. SCuhndecl 11V !'.rn mrilman p.�.�.,. + ....6.. _. t__ _-______....._. -.. 10.0! the �J May_3.,_197.3 item i:o the Administration and that they meet with the Laurel Street and report back to the•Coan_:i.l. Yeas: Councilmen Bowling, Feau, Gray, Lopez, Treble, Reeves and Russell. Nays: None. Overlay of Elizabeth Street - improvement District No. 66, approved Director of ColIDnli:nity Develop;ne^,t, Rny ")i.PgmaAn, reviewed his memorand till to ":h2 City D9anager (memorandum in Ca.itral Files) setting out the problems in the street construction; the asphalt pavement deteri.orat.i.on in this Improvement District; and reported the contractor oilthisjob will overlay the street at no additional cost to the City. Russell po:;e to the r,•,estion of overlay not being the criteria. for a good sound street. Councilman Bowling made a motion, seconded by Councilman Russell, to accept the report and authorize the overlay of Jdizabetli Street. Peas: Cowncilmen Bowling, Dead, Gray, Lopez, Preble, ]reeves and Russell. Nays: None. One Hundred Dollars ($1.00.00) Fee set :for 1973 D%A Carnival. City Mlanager Brunton stated it had been brought to his attention that in years prior to 1971, an annual charge of $75.00 had been made, un 1972, ue charge was made. City Attorney afarch reviewed the Ordinance setting out fees, and stated he felt it no longer applied to today's standards. Further the probable intent of the Ordinance was to provide for i.nspect.inn of rides, etc, where unsafe features were in evidence in 1.0,72. 1111r. Luther Iliclonan, representing the DIA requested charges be waived, alsu the DMA's desire to provide a safer carnival, and the current negotiation to use the parking lot behind the. America Building. City ,,Iaaager Brunton stated a review of the Ordinance should be made to establish equitable charges and procedures for any future requests. Councilman Gray made a motion, seconded by Councilman Lopez, to establish a total. charge of $1.00.00 for 1973. Yeas: Councilmen Bowling, Dead, Gray, Lopez, P-eble, Reeves and Russell. Nays: None. Administration author_'zed to proceed on Revised Oversize Seger and IVater main parrl-;ipat:on }�oli.cies City 69anager Brunton :stated Council had reviewed this item at a Saturday work session; and he desired approval of *1:^ Council for the Administration to meet with the contractors on this proposal and report back to the Council in about thirt; days. Councilman Dead made a motion, seconded by Councilman Ree';es, that the P.dirdnistratloin move ahead. Yeas: COlulCllmen Bowling, Fe:-j, Cray, Lopez; Preble, ]reeves and Russell.. r;ays: None. � 7'1-_, Resolutions auihori.zed accepting Engineer's report and setting hearing date for Street Improvement llistri.cts for 1973 Director of Community Development Roy Bingman reported and identified the following recommended City -initiated .•'Street. Improvement Districts: 1. Cherry Street - 'Pearl to Fraallin 2. City Park Avenue - nlizabeth to Plum. 3. Springfield Drive, frcm Taft Hill Road west two lots. also; the C.ty leas received petitions for the improvements of: 1. iark are<_, ..ems` of giver. 2. Hickory Street, from College Avenue west one-half mile. City Manager Brunton spoke to the possibility of getting dedication of Stuart Street, "a vital lank in our system", in the Guard Third Annexation. City Attorney March reviewed the process for establishing improvement districts, and Council comments made on individual streets. Residents from Parker Strrret also appeared on behalf of their petition. Councilman Reeves made a motion, seconded by Councilman Lopez, to refer the item to the City Attorney for preparation of resolutioins. Yeas: Councilmen Howling, Fead, Gray, Lopez, Preble, Reeves and Russell. Nays: None. Building Inspector authorized to approve Plastic DIN - Systems City Manager Brunton stated under the current plumbing code, the Building Inspector _.ad the right: to approve alternate materials in drain waste, and vent systems. Chief Building Inspector Gordon Clyde, staged that because of the recommendations of the plumbing code committee, 1964-1967, no plastic system had been approved. COWicii.man Russell stated lie suspected what was desired was a reaf:f:irmation. of the Building Inspection stand to approve plastic pipes. Councilman Russell made a motion, seconded by Councilma:1 Fead, to authorize the Building lnspector to approve plastic DIN -Systems. Yeas: Councilmen Bowling, Fead, GLay, Lopez, Preble, Reeves and Russell.. Nays: None. ,%X-horization given to proceed with working drawings for Swimming Pool et City Manap;er Brunton stated the Administration hadlwlth the School Admini.str,tion to rcvi.ew the working Arawing for the swimiiing pool. Architect Charles Ingall, Director of Parks and Recreation, H. R. Phillips and Recreati.o..H`sistant:':om Frazier, reviei,-ed the general description of the pool and functions to be performed by the pool facilities. Councilman Fead inquired into the time table. Cite ,Mana.cer Brunton stated May l.5th was the date to s; -'t on the final naorking orw%ring, bid in Octooer and starting construction in November, with completion in July of 1974. 253 Councilman bead made a motion, seconded by ': :ncilman Lopez, to proceed as discussed. Yeas: Councilmen Bowling, Pend, Gray, Lopez, Preble, Reeves and Russell. Nays: None. Report of City Manager on various Traffic problems City Manager Brunton stated a netts letter would be started in June in which he hoped to in orm Counci.lcof various traffic rc+auests. In speaking to this subject, Mr. Brunton noted many of these items can he handled administratively, snch as the left turn lanes. on College, however, he preferred to keep Council informed. Council action of State of Colorado Legislative Bills City Manager Brunton reviewed house Bill- 1505 -- Hi�.iumy Users Act and added he did not feel the cities were getting their fair share under the current act. Councilman Gray made a motion, seconded by Councilman Bowling, to endorse H.B. 1505. Yeas: Councilmen Bowling, bead, Gray, Lopez, Preble, Reeves and Russell. Nays: None. Senate Bill 223 - Increases the authorized height,,length and weight of trucks on streets and highways, was next discussed. City Manager Brunton stated his opposition to the Bill, because of the damage that can be caused to streets systems. Councilman Bowling made a motion, seconded by Councilman bead, to oppose. Senate Bill 223. Yeas: Councilmen Bowling, bead, Gray, Lopez, Preble Reeves and Russell. Nays: None. land Use Bill 377, let to considerable discussion. Councilmen Grav and Rceves giving their rationale leading to their testimony given at the State Legislature, Individual Council members speaking as individuals rather than Councilmen, Municipal League Lobby and Lobbying done on behalf of the City by Chamber Manager Merle Goddard. Councilman Russell made a motion, seconded by Councilman Gray, to support the Land Use Rill. Yeas: Councilmen Gray:.Preble and Reeves. Nays: Councilmen Bowling, bead, Lopez and Russell. Announcements Slayor Preble stated she had received correspondence regarding dogs 1, tAs !0� block of North Shields and dirt across sidewalk left between 311 and 319 Matlie�.,s Street. City Manager Brunton stated he would look into these matters. City Manager Brunton stated Police Chief- Smith was present and that the Police Department had confiscated 76B of marihuana in City Park and up at a private re- sidence. Councilman Reeves ingvired into the publication of vacancies of various Beards. Councilman Lopez requested a -eport on the City's retirement plan, and Council- man Gray again requested a daft: of the Sucishi_ie Law Ordinance. City Attorney *Marc'; will prepare a draft for the Sly 17, 1973 meeting. Adj om ; :; cnt Councilman bead made a motion, seconders by Councilman Russell, that the Council adjourn. Yeas: Councilmen Bowling, bead, Gray, Lopez, Preble, Reeves and Russell. Nays: None. e ClerAw CL„ Cit Mayor