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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES-02/21/1968-Regular1_6 February 21, 1968 MINUTES OF A REGULAR'MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, Held Wednesday, February 21, 1968, at 1.:30 o'clock P.M. Present: Present: Councilmen Bennett, Carson, Kissock and Kruchten. City Attorney March and Director of Public Works Liquin. Absent: Councilman Troxell and City Manager Coffey, excused. Administra'tiiv.e Assistant John. Baudek acted as City Manager. Motion was made by Councilman Kissock, seconded by Councilman Kruchten, that the reading of the minutes of the last regular meeting held February 15, 1968, be dispensed with. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Bennett, Carson, Kissock and Kruchten. Absent: Councilman Troxell, excused. Ives: None. The President declared the motion adopted. The City Attorney explained that the second reading of Ordinance No. 7, 1968 and Ordinance No. 8, 1968, were published to be read on the 22nd day of February, 1968, and tha it would be necessary to meet at that time and pass these ordinances on second rBding or start the entire procedure from notice of hearing, etc., through to the final reading again. The following petition was presented and read at length: AMENDED PETITION AND APPLICATION FOR REZONING STATE OF COLORADO) ) ss. COUNTY OF LARIMER) f— TO THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO Gentlemen: We, the undersigned, being the owners of 50% of the following described property, situate. in the City cf�Fort Collins, County of Larimer, State of Colorado, to -wit: Considering the N. line of Sec. 24, Twp. 7 N., R. 69 W., 6th P.M., as bearing due West, and with all bearings herein relative thereto; Beg. at a point in the centerline of the county road which bears S. 80°56' W. 606 feet from the NE corner of the SE-4 of NW4 of said Section 24, wich said corner bears S. 000073!*' W. 1321.10 feet from the N4 corner of said Sec., 24; thence S. 89°561 W. 1430.30 feet; thence S. 00007' W. 508.30 ft. to thecenterline of Spring Creek; thence along said centerline to a point which bears N. 63019' E. 201.60 feet from the lastmentioned point; the ce along said centerline to a pmnt which bears N. 88040' E. 522.30 feet, from the last mentioned point; thence along said centerline to a point which bears N. 60055' E. 151 feet from the last mentioned point; thence along said centerline to a point which bears S. 82°03' E. 141..80 feet from the last mentioned point; thence along said centerline to a point which bears S. 15°35' E. 117.80 feet from the last mentioned point; thence along said centerline to a point which bears N. 83°42' E. 103.60 fe from the last mentioned point; the nce along said centerline to a point which bears N. 13' 40' E. 159.70 feet from the last mentionedpoint; thence along said centerline to a point which bears N..18°54' E. 266.33 feet from the last mentined point, the point of beginning; containing 12.296 acres, more or less; excepting therefrom a strip cf land 30 feet in width along the N. side of the saih,:d scribed tract now established as a county road, and contain- ing 0.982 acres, more or less; TOGETHER with ten shares of capital stock of the Arthur Irrigation Company; subject to sewer and water lines and utility easements now existing or of record and further excepting therefrom that portion already zoned R-M, Medium Density Residential which appears to lie to the South of Stuart Street and to the West of a South- erly extension of Mathews Street. Considering the above described parcel, a part of which is presently zoned R-M, Medium Density Residential and part of which is presently zoned R-L Low Density Residential, the Petitioner respectfully requests that Tract 1 thereof be rezoned from R-L to R-M, Tract 1 being described as follows: The North and South boundary lines to be as described in the above parcel, the West boundary line to be the present East boundary line of the R-M rezoning and the East boundary line to be a line running parallel to an extension of tle East right-of-way line of Mathews Street, containing 3.1 acres, more ..or less; That Tract thereof be rezoned from R-L to R-P - Planned Residential, Tract 2 being describe as follows: The North and South boundary lines to be as described in tlp above principal parce the West boundary line to be the same as the East bound a:y line of Tract 1 and the East boundary line to be a line running parallel to an extension of the East right of way line of Peterson place containing two acres, more .'or less. Containing Tract 1 - 3.1; Tract 2 - 2 acres, more or less, doi.mespectfully petition and request that the City Council amend the zoning ordinance of the City of Fort Collins by changing said above described land from R-L zone to Tract 1-R-M and Tract 2 - R-P zone. Respectfully submitted, 0 /s/ Joe J. Straughan February 21, 1968 STATE OF COLORADO) ss. COUNTY OF LARIMER) The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this 17th day of February, 1968 By Joe J. Straughan for the purposes therein set forth. My commission expires April 9, 1971. bert H otary ch c Motion was made by Councilman Carson, seconded by Councilman Kruchten, that this petition be referred to the Planning and Zoning Board for their investigation and recom- mendation. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Bennett, Carson; Kissock and Kruchten. Absent: Councilman Troxell, excused. Nayes: None. The President declared the motion adopted. The re -bid of February 20, 1968, on a tractor, backhoe and loader for the Cemete was presented. The Larimer County Equipment Company bid a net of $5,769.40 on John Deere machine; Charles Van Why Company bid $6,525.00 on a Massey Ferguson and Northern Colorado Equipment bid $6,798.00 on International. These bids were net without a 36" bucket. Th 36" buckets were bid at $183.60, 160.00 and 267.00 respectively. It was recommended that the low bid of Larimer County Equipment for John Deere machine at a price of $5,769.40, Plus $183.60 for the extra 36" bucket, be accepted. Motion was made by Councilman Kruchten, seconded by Councilman Kissock, that the bid of Larimer County Equipment Company on a tractor, backhoe and loader, be accepted. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Bennett, Carson, Kissock and Kruchten. Absent: Councilmen Troxell, excused. Nayes: None. The President declared the ;.,:thction adopted. A report from Stanley Case, Director of Utilities, on the subject of a used loader for the Light and Power Department to handle '. slack and ash, for wb,lch bids tad been called for, had been inspected.' There were six bidders on used madines, bidding from 1957 through 1966. The memorandum to the City Manager recommended that the bid of Western States Machinery Company of Denver for a 1965 Trojan Model No. 124, for $6,000.00, be accepted. He explained that they had been using the equipment for few days and it appeared it would be doing a good job for the purpose it would purchased for. After some discussion, motion was made by Councilman Carson, seconded by Councilman Kruchten, that th bid of the Western States Machinery Company of Denver, on the used loader of $6,000.00, be accepted. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Kissock and Kruchten. Absent: Councilman Troxell, excused President declared the motion adopted. Councilmen Bennett, Carson' Nayes: None. The Councilman Harry Troxell, who has been ill, presented himself at this point and became a member of the Council at this time. The matter of the bid for legal publications was presented by the Acting City Manager. The Fort Collins Coloradoan bid 18¢ per line for the first publication and 1V per line for the second publication, however, it was stipulated that if there were any changes made in the second publication, that the first publication price of 18� would be charged. The Star Newspaper of 242 Linden Street, bid 14/ per line for the first pub- lication and 10¢ per line for the second publication, without any change in price if content for changes made in the second publication, such as corrections or the closing paragraph relating to the passage thereof. After discussion, motion was made by Council- man Carson, seconded by Councilman Kruchten, that the bid of the Star Newspaper be accepted , and become effective on the 8th day of March, A. D. 1968. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Bennett, Carson, Troxell, Kissock and Kruchten. Nayea.: (None. The President declared the motion adopted. 18 February 21, 1968 A re -schedule for the Mountain View Sanitation District which has been approved II by the district and concurred in by the City, was presented for acceptance. Motion was made by Councilman Troxell, seconded by Councilman Kissock, that the rate schedule for the Mountain View Sanitation District be approved and accepted and the Mayor and City Clerk be and they are hereby authorized to execute the rate agreement for and on behalf for the City of Fort Collins. m Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Bennett, Carson, Troxell, Kissock and Kruchten. Nayes: None. The President declared the motion adopted. Mr. Liebert, Traffic Engineer for the City of Fort Collins, made another progress report on the installation of the traffic signals which has been going on for the past two months. The signals at Prospect and College, Pitkin and College, Laurel and College and Mulberry and College, have been installed and tested and operating. He explained for the benefit of the Council and any one present, that they have completed the time cycle for the present only four lights, and by driving in ordinary traffic in a steady rate of 25 to 27 miles per hour south and 27 to 29 miles per hour north, one can drive through on four lights on the green. The Master Controller is inot ready forinstallation and this will act to complete all of the signals operating at the precise schedule set. He stated that he was making other studies for traffic control and after being asked if there was posAbility for other arterial streets north and south to help relieve some of College avenue traffic, he stated that this item was bEing studied and might become a possibility within the near future. Under comments by the public, the Mayor requested that John L. Baudek, Adminis- trative Assistant, come before him and he presented him with a plaque representing his service to the City of Fvrt Collins as Administrative Assistant and having a lot to do with the Personnel rulles and regulations of the City and their operation to date. Mr. Baudek thanked the Council for this consideration. The City Attorney presented the following resolution: y RESOLUTION g•I� OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF CERTAIN PROPERTY OWNED BY THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS AND APPROVING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF CONTRACTS TO BE ENT ED INTO FOR SUCH SALE. WHEREAS, the City of Fort Collins acquired certain property in Block 82 of the City of Fort Collins for the purpose of erecting an electrical substation on the same; and WHEREAS, in order to acquire the -property necessary for such purpose it was necessary that the City of Fort Collins acquire more ::_property than needed; and WHEREAS, the City of Fort Collins desires to sell such excess property and has received offers for the purchase of the same through Rhoades Agency, Realtors; and WHEREAS, proposed contracts have been submitted to the City providing for the purchase of the same, which contracts have been approvedby the City Attorney and the City Manager. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS that the City Council hereby finds that the property described below is not ,used nor intended to be used for !municipal purposes nor secured for the purpose of being used for municipal purposes and that it is for the best interests of the City of Fort Collins that the same be sold; and BE 'IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the offer of Irene B. Leonard to purchase the following described property, situate in the County of Larimer, State of Cokrado, to -wit: The North 32;,� feet of Lot 7, Block 82, in the City of Fort Collins, Colorado, except the East 50 feet thereof for the sum of SIX THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED ($6,500.00) DOLLARS be and the same hereby is accei ed and the terms and conditions of the contract for the sale of said property be and the same hereby are approved and accepted and the City Manager and City Clerk are hereby author- ized and directed to execute said contract for and on behalf of the City of Fort Collins; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the offer of James W..Stinnett to purchase the fol- lowing described property, situate in the County of Larimer, State of Colorado, to -wit: February 21, 1968 The South 17V of Lot 7, and the North 1z of Lot 8 in Block 82 in the City of Fort Collins, Colorado, except the East 50 feet thereof for the sum of ELEVEN THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED ($11,500.00) DOLLARS be and the same hereby is accepted land the terms and conditions of the contract for the sale of said property be and the same hereby are approved and accepted and the City Manager and City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to execute said contract for and on behalf of the City of Fort Collins; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that upon paymentof the purchase price for said propertie to the City of Fort Collins the Mayor and City Clerk be andthey hereby are authorized and directed to execute a good and sufficient Deed of conveyance to said properties for and on behalf of --the City of Fort Collins. Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held this 21st day of February, A. D. 1968. s/ Thomas W. Bennett Mayor Motion was made by Councilman Troxell, seconded by Councilman Kruchten, that this resolution be adopted. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: . Counc Bennett, Carson, Troxell, Kissock and Kruchten. Nayes: None. The President decla the motion adopted. The following communication was presented and read at length: February 19, 1968 TO: City Manager, Mayor and Council Members of the City of' Fort Collins FROM: Water Board ofthe City ofFort Collins 1) The Water. Board recommends that the City enter into the contract with neigh- boring cities concerning th share of costs in the acquisition of new water rights, in substantially the form as submitted by the City of Boulder. 2) The Water Board recommends that the City Manager be authorized to pay up to $750.00 per share for shares of the capital stock of North Poudre Irrigation Company. This price represents the consensus of the Water Board, although the unanimous agreement on this exact price was not present. The consensus is that the water stock is worth more than $500.00 amo u nt to which we have become accustomed; that based u on a proce of $140.00 to $150.00 for Northern Colorado units, a price of even more than �750.00 could be justified for North Poudre stock; that although a greater price might be justified, yet there is not the competition with other cities for the North Poudre stock so as to justify at this time the purchase price in excess of $750.00. Respectfully submitted, /s/ Ward H. Fischer President Water Board of the City ofFort Collins was The first item/for entering into a contract with the neighboring cities concern= ing sharing costs in th acquisition of new water rights., Motion was made by Councilman Kruchten, seconded by Councilman Troxell, that this be referred to the City Attorney to investigate and report back to the Council in reference thereof. Roll was called resulti as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Bennett, Carson, Troxell, Kissock and Kruchten. Nayes' None. The President declared the motion adopted. The second item is to recommend that the City Manager be authorized to pay up to $750.00 per share of Capital stock of the North Poudre Irrigation Company. Motion was made) by Councilman Rroxell, seconded by Councilman Kissock, that the City Manager be authorixe to pay up to $750.00 a share for North Poudre Irrigation Company stock. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Bennett, Carson, Troxell, Kissock and Kruchtei Nayes: None. The President declared the motion adopted. Acting City Manager Baudek announced the appointment of Tom Burgess of Bounder, Colorado, as Administrative Assistant to the City Manager to fill the vacancy occuring by his acceptance of City Manager positionwith the town of Sidney, Nebraska. Director of Public Works, Charles Liquin, stated that Arthur Anderson had been working full time obtaining petitions for paving of various un-paved streets and some of the.un-paved alleys in the down town section, for which there had been many inquiries and that it appears that there would be sufficient petitions to present a Consolidated Paving District for this summer. It was mentioned that West Mulberry west of Taft Hill Road February 21,.1968 whould be paved and improved. Mr. Liquin told the Council that the study of J. T. Banner Associates in reference to the Storm Sewer question, proposed a 60 inch storm sewer pipe down the center of West Mulberry and that it would be a waste of property owners money and time to construct a paving program and then have to tear it up for the installation of the storm sewer. He stated that they would try to complete that portion of West Mulberry reparing in as odod a shag as is possible under the conditions that exist. The following report was presented and read at length: February 21, 1968 TO: Fort Collins City Council FROM: Planning and Zoning Board SUBJECT: Consider Matador Unit Development Plan involving 13.259 acres with a density not exceeding 20 units per acre. This item was considered in two parts, one the preliminary plan for the entire development and the other a final plan for phase two of the development. The preliminary plan was accepted and the final plan on phase two was approved subject to approval of the utility and street plans by the City Engineer and signing the usual agreement .covering payment for these improvements. Approval was also subject to the elimination of the first six parking spaces on the eastern end of the development and a substsitution of landscaping in their place.. This change will have to be made on the approved plan before it is filed. Location: NW4 of SE4 of Section 15, SW of the intersection of West Elizabeth Street and City Park Avenue. Owner: Bartran Homes, Inc., Bill Bartran, Secretary. Respectfully submitted, /s/ Robert 0. Engelke Acting Secretary Motion was made by Councilman Kruchten, seconded by Councilmn Carson, that the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Board in reference to the unit development plan be approved subject to any restrictions as stated in the report. Roll was called resultir as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Bennett, Carson, Troxell, Kissock and Kruchten. Nayes: None. The President declared the motion adopted. Motion was made by Councilman Kruchten, seconded by Councilman Kissock, that the Council adjourn to Thursday, February 22, 1968, at 1:30 o'clock P.M., in the Council Chambers of the City Hall. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Bennett, Carson, Troxell, Kissock and Kruchten. Nayes: None. The President declared the motion adopted and the Council adjourned to Thursday, February 22, 1968. ATTEST