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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES-04/04/1968-RegularIff 0-6"M April 4, 1968 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL-(F THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, Held Thursday, April 4, 1968,.at 1:30 o'clock P.M. Present: Councilmen Bennett, Carson, Troxell, Kissock and Kruchten. City Manager Coffey, City Attorney March and Director of Public Works Liquin. Motion was made by Councilman Kruchten, seconded by Councilman Kissock, that the reading of the rrdnEFtes of the last regular meeting held March 28, 1968, be dispensed with. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Bennett, Carson, Troxell, Kissock and Kruchten. Nayes: None. The President declared the motion adopted. The following ordinance was presented on second reading: ORDINANCE NO. 15, 1968 BEING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 4-6.51 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO, 1958, AS AMENDED, AND CHANGING THE FIRE ZONE CLASSIFICATION FOR CERTAIN PROPERTY Motion was made by Councilman Carson, seconded by Councilman Troxell, that Ordinance No. 15, 1968, be adopted and become a law upon passage. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Bennett, Carson, Troxelly Kissock and Kruchten. Nayes: None. The President declared the motion adopted. The following report was presented and read at length: April 3, 1968 TO: Fort Collins City Council FROM: Planning and Zoning Board SUBJECT: 'Rezoning Petition involving 3.1 acres from R-L Low Density Residential to R-M Medium Density Residential and.2_acres from R-L low Density Residential to R-P Planned Residential. The Board considered this item at the April 2; 1968, Bmrd meeting and recommends approval. Owner: Joe Strauhan Developer:Rhoades Agency, Charles Rhoades, President. Location: NW4, Section 24, between Spring Park and Stuart Street. Respectfully submitted, /s/ Robert 0. Engelke Acting Secretary Motion was made by Councilman Carson, seconded by Councilman Kissock, that the report be approved and referred to the City Attorney to prepare the necessary resolution and notice of hearing to be held May 2, 1968. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Bennett, Carson, Troxell,. Kissock and Kruchten. Nayes: None. President declared the motion adopted. The following report was presented and read at length: April 3, 1968 TO: Fort Collins City Council FROM: Planning and Zoning Board SUBJECT: Rezoning Petition involving 0.12 acres from R-H, High Density Residential to B-L Limited Business. The board considered this item at the April 2, 1968 meeting and recommends approval, with the stipulation that the zone be limited to 12 feet in height and the petition be amended to reflect same. Owner: Schmick and Vigm Construction Company. Location: Block 94, southwest of the intersection of Howes Street and Magnolia Street. Respectfully submitted, ME m t 0 ; Secretar y Planning Director Gene Allen explained this recommendation of 12 feet limit in th in the zone which he designated as three dimensional zoning. After some discussion 0 J tueen the Council members, motion was made by Councilman Kissock, secondbl by Councilman Carson, that the recommendation be reffed to the City Attorney to prepare the necessary M April4_,1.968 resolution and notice of hearing to be held on May 2, 1968. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Bennett, Carson, Troxell, Kissock and Kruchte Nayes: None. The President declared the motion adopted. The following report was presented and read at length: April 3, 1968 TO; Fort Collins City Council FROM: Planning and Zoning Bawd SUBJECT: Elliott -Miller Subdivision Eighth Filing involving 10 lots with R-L Low Densiy Residential zoning and 2 lots with R-M Medium Density Residential zoning. The Board considered this item at the April 2, 1968 meeting and recommends approval subject to the following: 1. Correction on the plat to show a 29 foot dedication of Lake Street with a separate dedication of the remaining 1 foot, to the City, to be held in escrow ,,by the City, until such time as the property owners to the south dedi-ate their half of the street. 2. Approval of the utility plans by the City Engineer andsigning of the usual agreement covering cost of same. 3. Approval of the storm drainage plans by the City Engineer. Owner: Elliott -Miller Construction Company, Alvin Miller, President. Location: SW-4 of the SE4 of Section 16, Between Elizabeth Street a-d Prospect Road west of Taft HillRoard. Respectfully submitted, /s/ Robert 0. Engelke Acting Secretary After discussion of the stipulations, as recommended,by the Planning and Zoning Board, motion was made by Councilman Troxell, seconded by Councilman Kruchten, that the plat be approved subject to the stipulations as recommended Roll was called resulting as followas: Ayes: Councilmen Bennett, Carson, Troxell, Kissock and Kruchten.. NayEs: None. The President declared the motion adopted. The following report was presented and read at length: April 3, 1968 Fort :Collins City Council OM: Planning and Zoning Board BJECT: Fuqua -Arbogast Subdivision consisting of 15 lots with R-L, Low Density Residen- tial zoning. The board considered this item at the April 2, 1968 meeting and recommends approval subject to the following: 1. Correct identification of the portion to be dedicated as Lake Street. 2. Approval of the utility plans by the City Engineer and signing the usual agreement covering cost of same. 3. Approval of the storm drainage plans by the City Engineer. Owners: 0. B. Fuqua and G.F. Arbogast. Location: SW4 of Section 16 West of Taft Hill Road between LakeStreet extended and Prospect Road. espect£ully submitted, s/ Robert 0. Engelke Acting Secretary After discussion as to the portion to be dedicated as Lake Street, which is ne of the stipulations in the recommendation, motion was made by Councilman Carson, seconde y Councilman Troxell, that the plat be approved subject to the stipulation s as recommended I oll was called resulting as follows: Kissock andKruchten. Nayes: None Ayes: Councilmen Bennett, Carson, Troxell, The President declared the motion adopted. The following report was presented and read at length: pril 3, 1968 Fort Collins City Council ROM: Planning and Zoning Board BJECT: Consider plat of Lexington Green Subdivision Second Filing involving 26 lots with R-L, Low Density Residential Zoning. e Board considered this item at the April 2, 1968 meeting and recommends approval subjeect the following: April 4, 1968 1. Showing width of utility easements on plat., and on additional easement of six feet adjacent to the inside back lot lines of lots 2 9 48 and 54-60 2. Approval of the utility plans by the City Engineer and signing the usual agreement covering cost of same. 3. Approval of the storm drainage plans by the City Engineer Owner: Bajada, Inc., Howard Jones, President Location: Sl!* of S;� of Section 22 north of Drake Road between Shields Street and Taft Hill Road. Respectfully submitted, /s/ Robert 0. Engelke Acting Secretary After some discussion of the stipulations as recommended by the Planning and Zoning Board, motion was made by Councilman Kissock, seconded by Councilman Carson, that the Plat of the Lexington Green 'Subdivision Second Filing, be approved with the stipula- tions as recommended. Roll was called resulting as follows: ASes: Councilmen Bennett, Carson, Troxell, Kissock and Kruchten. Nayes: None. The President declared the motion adopted. , A dedication deed from the First Christian Church of Fort Collins for property located west of Stover Street and North Drake Road, for additional street roght-of-way, was presented. Motion was made by Counclman Carson, seconded by Councilman Troxell, that the dedication deed be accepted. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Council - Bennett, men/Carson, Troxell, Kissock and Kruchten. Nayes: None. The President declared the motion adopted. The following communication was presented and read at length: BOWEN I S BOOK STORE March 29, 1968 Fort Collins City Council c/o City Hall Fort Collins, Colorado 80521 Gentlemen, I would like to propose for your consideration, a change in the "baking point" of the City Sales Tax. In my opinion the 19¢ starting point is a little too low. Prior to City Sales Tax our collections for the State were never in excess of the 3%, we now find that our collections based on 4% reportingforms runs in the neighborhood of 3% to 5% excess. There is only one conclusion, it is caused by the City Tax. Consequently' it seems to me that the starting point should be a little higher, perhaps 33¢ to 3V. Respectfully submitted, /s/ H. F. Bowen, Jr. The City Manager stated that there was probably some excess of sales tax collec- tions since the addition of the 1% City tax, but he felt that probably this decreased the amount of the portion of collectiorBfor sales in the lower brackets as had been occuring previous to the imposition of theC_it:y tax. He stated, however, that the excess of the collections to date was not enough to make any recommendations in the change of the "breaking point" at the present time. A letter of commendation and thanks for the installation of the lights in Lincoln Park was read from James and Shirley Andrews who are residents in the neighborhood of Lincoln Park. The following communication was presented and read at'length: March 13, 1968 The Honorable Mayor, City Council and City Manager City of Fort Collins Fort Collins, Colorado /. s 1 April 4_, 1968 Gentlemen: We are in the process of asking permission from the Federal Home Loan Bank to establish a Branch Office in the Southern part of Fort Collins. The area on which we would like to build is presently zoned "RL", and we anticipate requesting a rezoning of the property. We have discussed the possible application for rezoning with the neighbors in the area, and have made commitments to them as to our intentions for a proposed building and the use of the property, and the way in which we hope to handle the rezoning request. In order for an institution such as ours to use the property, the zoning laws appear to require "BL". We do not wish the property to be open to all of the uses permit ted under "BL", and will therefore submit proposed restrictive covenants to be placed' -on _ the land at the time the zoning is completed. These pro posed restrictions will be submit- ted to the Zoning Board, the City Council and the neighbors in the area, with a request th; they be recorded at our expense when the zoning is approved. It will be necessary for us to coordinate irisomemanner our application to the Federal Home Loan Bank and our application for rezoning. Ib is anticipated that it might take as much as six to nine months to obtain approval from the Federal Home Loan Bank, and in our application it is necessary that we indicate the area in the City in which we plan to locate. It would be our intention to immediately request rezoning and pursue the matter as far as the first reading of the Ordinance. If approval is given, we would ask that final riling of the ordinance be tabled from time to time until permission is given by the Federal Home Loan Bank for the erection of the Branch. At that time we would ask that the zoning ordinance be completed and the restrictive covenants placed of record. If our application for a Branch is daied, we would ask the City Council to deny the rezoning on the second reading. We wish to be able to assure the neighbors that the property will be rezoned only for our use, and that if our application is denied, the zoning will not have been completed and will be cancelled. We would appreciate knowning if the procedure which we would like to=follow for the protection of the neighborhood and to prevent the rezoning in the event our application is denied., is feasible. Very truly yours, FORT COLLINS FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION /s/ By Elwin R. Hunter Motion was made by Councilman Carson, seconded by Councilman Kissock, that the Council accept the procedure and instruct the City Manager to advise the Fort Collins Federal Savings and Loan Assoclation thereof. Roll was called resulting as follows: Aye3: ouncilmen Bennett, Carson, Troxell and Kissak. Councilman Kruchten, abstaining Affirmative vote). The President declared the motion adopted. Immediately thereafter discussion followed on the contents as presented and the cedure thereof, and Councilman Carson stated that he would re -state his motion that the ouncil, on the advice of the City Attorney, finds no legal objections to the procedure s submitted. This motion was seconded by Councilman Kissock. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Bennett, Carson, Troxell, Kissock and Kruchten. Nayes: None. The President declared the motion adopted. The following ordinance was presented on first reading: ORDINANCE NO. 16, 1968 ING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 64, 1968, PERTAINING TO THE VACATIONOOF A PART OF THEWS STREET IN THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS Motion was made by Councilman Troxell, seconded by Councilman Carson, that Ordi- ante No. 16, 1968, be considered favorably o n first reading, and ordered published this th day of April, A. D. 1968, and to be presented for final passage on the 25th day of pril, A. D. 1968. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Bennett, arson, Troxell, Kissock and Kruchten. Nayes: ted. None'. The President declared the motion The following resolution was presented and read atlength: t5 RESOLUTION �, F THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS ESTABLISHING THE FORT COLLINS COORDINATING COM_ ISSION FOR SENIOR CITIZENS, DEFINING THE PURPOSES OF SUCH COMMISSION AND SETTING THE UMBER OF MEMBERS THEREOF 01 April 4, 1968 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS: Section 1. That there is hereby established a commission to be known as the Fort Collins Coordinating Commission fo r Senior Citizens. Section 2. The purpose of said Commission shall be to assist senior citizens in the community in living full and interesting lives and contributing and participating and sharing in the life of this community, and said Commission shall have the following objec- tives: community. A. To serve as a coordinating agency for all services and activities. B. To assess, publicize and support present services and activities in the C. To investigate and evaluate requests for new services and activities. D. To plan, initiate, develop and encourage new programs as need is indicated. E. To provide wide opportunities for more meaningful and useful participation of senior citizens in community activities and programs. F. To establish and maintain communication with local, state and federal govern- ment agencies concerning citizens. Section 3. Such Commission shall consist of nine (9) members to be appointed by the City Council. Members_ of said Commission shall serve for a term of three (3) years or until their successors are appointed, except that initial appointments shall be established so as to achieve overlapping tenure. All --members shall serve without compensation. Section 4. Such Commission shall elect such officers as it may deem necessary and shall establish by-laws which shall be consistent with the Charter and ordinances of the City and which fall be approved by the City Council. Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held this 4,th day of April, A. D. 1968. ATTEST: /s/ Miles F Citv Clerk as si yo r Thomas W. Bennett Councilman Carson explained the various objectives. Motion was made by Council- man Troxell, seconded by Councilman Kissock, that this resolution be adopted. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: . Councilmen Bennett, Carson, Troxell, Kissock and Kruchten. Nayes: None. The President declared the motion adopted. The following 'resolution was presented and read at length: RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS APPOINTIG MEMBERS TO THE FORT COLLINS COORDINA- TING COMMISSION FOR SENIOR CITIZENS BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS that the following cit- izens of Fort Collins are hereby appointedas members of the Fort Collins Coordinating_ Commission for Senior Citizens to serve for the terms indicated: Name Term Mrs. Clara Anderson One year C. H. Hinkhouse One year Paul �,chneidmiller One year Harry Asmus Two years Mrs. Joanne B. Knight Two years 0. C. Ufford Two years Mrs. Jean Locke Three years Mrs. Phyllis Mattingly Three years Mrs. Parker Preble Three years Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held this 4th day of April, A. D. 1968. Thomas W. Bennett ayor ATTEST /s/ Miles F. House City Clerk Motion was made by Councilman Kructen, seconded by Councilman Troxell, that this resolution be adopted. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Bennett Carson, Troxell, Kissock and Kruchten. Nayes: None. The President declared the motion adopted. 51 April 4_, 1968 The City Manager explained that he felt that there was some reason to the com- plaints of some of the citizens who are unable to climb the steps wHo are in wheel chairs to get into the building. He suggested that William Robb, the architect for this buildin furnish a proposed ramp for those citizens who find it necessary to appear in the confines of the City Hall and are unable to climb the ste ps leading thereto. Motion was made by Councilman Kissock, seconded by Councilman Kruchten, that the City Manager be authorized to proceed in obtaining a plan and the cost thereof for the construction of a ramp a`t the-- back door of the City Hall and determine the cost. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Benett, Carson, Troxell, Kissock and Kruchten. Nayes: None. The President declared the motion adopted. Mt.,Stowell Sandmeyer of the Poudre-Thompson Community Action Agency, was presen and presented the following program and request which he read: March 29, 1968 MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO Gentlemen: In order that local governments might play a -larger part in the administration of the pro- gram of the Office of Economic Opporturity in their respective communities, the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 was amended last fall to offer each local governnTental jusisdiction the perogative of designating the organization which it wishes to serve as its Community Action Agency. Governor Love in a letter of March 20, 1968, has raved tle Poudre-Thompson Community Action Program as the designated agency for Larimer County. The Larimer County Commissioners may choose to designate one of the following, regardless of the Governor's designation: 1) The existing Community Action Agency, 2) another non-profit organization of their choic or, 3) the Board of County Commissioners. The same option is open to incorporated communites. However, since the law limits the mum icipalities thatmay operate a community action program to those with a population of 250,000 or more, your council may make one of two possible designations, namely, the Poudr Thompson Community Actinn program which has been administering the Economic Opportunity Act in Larimer County, or, the Board of County Commissioners. The law further provides that a public hearing be held in regard to the designations of local governments, either on a local or county -wide basis. The perogatives ofyour council to designate the agency Uhj.ch it wishes should be acted upon within the very near future, inasmuch as the final date for submitting designations to the Regional Office of O.E.O. is May 15th. Should your council designate the Poudre- Thompson Community Actinn Progam as its agency, their representation on its Board of Directors would continue as in the past. Enclosed is an O.E.O. Form #69 for your use in declaring your designations. Very truly yours, /s/ Stowall Sandmeyer Executive Director Councilman Kruchten, who is a member of the Poudre-Thompson Community Action Agency, explained a little more fully points of this program and some of the hopes of what might result from their programs. After some discussion, motion was made by Council- man _'Kruchten, seconded by Councilman Kissock, that the matter be tabled for the present. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Bennett., Carson, Troxell Kissock andKruchten. Nayes: None. The President declared the motion adopted. Mr. H. R. Phillips, Director of Parks and Recreation, and the City Manager, pre- sented a proposed plan for planting of trees in Spring Creek Park. Most of the plants will come from the nursery which the City e'stabldshed some four or five years ago. Councilman Troxell commented on the types and species that are planned and suggested that as the tree: development in the park progresses, that the City take into consideration some of the other trees that will survive in this zone. After his comments, Councilman Troxell moved that they approve the development plan and accept the report thereon. This was seconded by Councilman Carson. Roll was called resulting a s follows: Ayes: Coun- cilmen Bennett, Carson, Troxell, Kissock and Kruchten. Nayes: None. The President declared the motion adopted. 52 April 4, 1968 The City Masager stated that Mr. Case reported that the Warehouse is now on a corr.° plete perpetual inventory basis and that the present inventory of waher and sewer material was $100,480.70. No report was made on the Light and Power inventory at this time. The matter of trapp.i:ng stray cats on private property which was started a short time ago by the Police Department, has been discontinued for the present because of protests. It was the opinion of the Council, however, that a property owner had a right to complain about the nuisance of stray cats on his property and that he also was entitled to some protection after filing a complaint. The traps, as used by the Police Department have been traps in which the animal entered and cannot get out from. After some further discussion, motion was made by Councilman Carson, seconded by Councilman Kruchten, that the City Attorney prepare an ordinance on small animal_ containment. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Bennett, Careen, Troxell, Kissock and Kruchten. Nayes: None. The President declared the motion adopted. Mayor Bennett advised the Council that he had issued a proclamation calling for the week of April 8, 1968, to be Fort Collins American Field Service Week. Motion was made by Councilman Kissock, seconded by Councilman Kruchten, that the Council adjourn. 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. Mayor ATTEST: y