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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES-04/25/1968-Regular67 Apri125. 1958 MINUTES OF A REG(JLAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS Held Thursday, April 25, 1968, at 1:30 o'clock P.M. Present: Councilmen Carson, Kissock, Kruchten and Bennett. City Manager Coffey, City Attorney March and Director of Public Works Liquin. Absent: Councilman Troxell, excused. Motion was made by Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Kruchten, that the reading of the minutes of the last regular meeting held April 18, 1968, be dispensed with. Roll was called resulting as foDDws Ayes: Councilmen Carson, Kissock, Kruchten and Bennett. Absent: Councilman Troxell, excused. Nayes: None. The President declared the motion adopted. This being the date of the hearing of the assessing ordinance, the Mayor asked those present if there were anyone who wished to protest or offer objections to this ordinance. There being none, the following ordinance was presented on.first reading: ORDINANCE NO. 18. 1968 BEING AN ORDINANCE ASSESSING THE COST OF IMPROV EMENTS IN STREET IMPROVEMENT DI3TRICT NO. 60 AND PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT AND COLLECTION THEREOF. Motion was made by Councilmai Kruchten, seconded by Councilman Kissock, that Ordinance No. 18, 1968, be considered favorably on first reading and ordered published this 25th day of April, 1968, and to be presented for final passage ontkn 16th day of May 1968. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Carson, Kissock, L Kruchten and Bennett. Absent: Councilman Troxell, excused. Nayes: None. The President declared the motion adopted. The following ordinance was presented on second reading: ORDINANCE NO. 16, 1968 BEING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING NO. 64, 1965, PERTAINING TO THE VACATION OF A PART OF MATHEWS STREET IN THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS Motion was made by Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Kissock, that Orrdinance No. 16, 1968, be adopted and become a law upon passage. Roll was called result ing as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Carson. Kissock, Kruchten and Bennett. Absent: Councilman Troxell, excused. Nayes: None. The President declared the motion adopted Mr. Paul Miller, representing the First National Bank, was present and advised the Council that the First National Bank had 3,000 trees which they were offering to the public for planting. Of this amount they have reserved 300 trees for the City at no cost. He advised the Council that the varieties which they were offering were approved by Councilman Troxell, whose profession if Professor of Forestry and Wood Science Technology at the University. The Mayor thanked Mr. Miller for the generosity of the First National Bank and for their cooperation in the community service. A rough draft of the subdivision ordinance, being a comprehensive ordinance re- gulating the subdivisions of land, providing a procedure for processing plans, establishing design standards, requiring improvements, defining certain terms.and-describing methods for variances, enforcement, interpretation, amendments, separability and repeals, was discussed Of those present in the audience was Mr. Howard Jones, representing the Fort Collins Asso. and the developers, spoke at considerable length on some of the features incorporated in this ordinance. One of the items contained therein is item 3.5 c, which requires 6¢ of the land area of the tract being subdivided, to be dedicated for park purposes. He asked the Council that this item be deleted and the parking committee be appointed to investi- gate, stsudy and prepare a long term park improvements. Others who spoke was Mr. John Drager, President of the Fort Collins Citizens Board of Planning and Zoning, who reported the opinions of the Executive Board of said Committee. Others who spoke wene Mr. John Sutherland, Gary Haxton, Mrs. Marcille Woods, Herbert Reihl and Mr. Les Everitt and offered some discussion on certain features of the proposed ordinance. After further discussion, Motion was made by Councilman Gennett, seconded by Councilmn Kruchten, that a revised ordinance..be presented for discussion and reading on Thursday, May 16, 1968 and be placed April 25, 1968 on the agenda for that date. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Carson, Kissock, Kruchten and Bennett. Absent: Councilman Troxell, excused. Nayes: None. The President declared the motionadopted. The following resolution was presented and read at length: FINDINGS AND RESOLUTION %3 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS CONCERNING AN APPLICATION FOR A CLASS B LICE24SE TO SELL NON -INTOXICATING MALT BEVERAGES The application of Virgil C. Bickel, doing business as Bickel's Toot N'Moo, for a Class B license for the sale o£ non -intoxicating malt beverages in accordance with Chapte 2 of the Code of Ordinaces of the City of Fort Collins, 0958, as amended, came on for hear- ing at 2:00 P.M. on April 18, 1968, before the City Council, sitting as the local licensing authority, and the City Council having heard the testimonly and receiving evidence prduced at said hearing, and having considered and weighted said testimony and evidence and having received and weighed petitions filed with the City, and being otherwise informed and fam- iliar with the neighborhood for which the license is sought, now makes the following findings: - 1. The license sought by the application is for a location on North College Avenue in an area which is primarily devoted to business uses. There are in existence within the defined neighborhood two previously licensed establishments, both such estab- lishments providing both on and off premise sales. In addition, a third license has been granted in the neighborhood but such licensees not presently active since the business has been discontinued. No license exists for only off -premise sales. 2. All of the testimony offered at the hearing was in favor of the granting of the license and all of the petitions presented favored the granting of the same. No objection was made in any form to the granting of the license. 3. From the foregoing and the otherti stimony and evidence presented at the hear- ing, it is the opinion and finding of the City Council that a need exists in this neigh- borhood for the license applied for and the desires of the inhabitants of the neighborhood favor the granting of such license. RESOLUTION br 33 OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS CONCERNING APPLICATION FOR CLASS B LICENSE TO SELL NON -INTOXICATING MALT BEVERAGES WHEREAS, the City Council of theCity of Fort Collins has heard the application of Virgil C. Bickel, doing business as Bickel's Toot N' Moo, for a Class 19 license to sell non -intoxicating malt beverages; and WHEREAS, the City Council has made its findings upon the evidence, testimony and petitias produced at the hearing held by the Council, acting as the local licensing auth-. ority, and the City Council is now fully advised in the premises. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS: That the application of Virgil C. Bickel, doing business as Bickel's Toot N' Moo, for a Class B license to sell non -intoxicating malt beverages be and the same hereby is granted. Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held this 25th day of April. A. D. 1968. /s/ Karl E. Carson Mayor - -- --- ----_- _--- (ATTEST: /s/ Miles F._House_ City Clerk v - Motion was made by Councilman Kissock, seconded by Councilman Bennett, that this resolution be adopted. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Cam -son, Kissock, Kruchten and Bennett. Absent: Councilman Troxell, excused. Nayes: JINone. The President declared the motion adopted. The following resolution was presented and read at length: RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT GOLLINS ESTABLISHING RECREATION FEES IN THE CITY BE IT RESOLVED GY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS: That recreationfees to be charged in connection with tl-Je recreation programs of the City of Fort Collins be and they hereby are changed and amended as follows: 69 I ACt1VitY Couples Recreation Tap Dance Lessons Ballet Lessons Junior All -American Football Swimming: Gate Admission - Adults �1fi-X3` Gate Admission - Children (up to age 17) Season tickets - Children (up to age 17) Season tickets - Adults �,3:tFcx=Xetat)` Season tickets - Family (t5 rX+tr-t,3<3GF: Swimming Lessons - Children (up to age 17) Swimming Lessons - Adults (17 years or over) April 25, 1968 Fee $ 3.00 2.00 2.00 4.00 .35 .25 4.00 6,00 20.00 2.00 4.00 3.00 The foregoirg fees shall be in efibet in the City of Fort Collins forthwith. Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held this 25th day of April, A. D. 1968. /s/ Karl E. Carson Mayor ATTEST: /s/ Miles F. House City C 1 e rk—----�—�--------- Motion was made by Councilman Carson, seconded by Councilman Bennett, that this resolution be tabled. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Carson Kissock, Kruchten and Benrrtt. Absent: Councilman Troxell, excused. Nayes: None. The President declared the motion adopted. The following resolution was presented and read at length: RESOLUTION(- 4 OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS APPROVING AN AGREEMENT TO BE ENTERED INTO WITH FORT COLLINS READY -MIX CO. WHEREAS, heretofore theCity of Fort Collins requested bids on the construction of miscellaneous concrete work consisting of curbs, gutters and sidewalks on East Prospect Street between Stover Street ernd-South.College Avenue in accordance with plans and speci- fications prepared by the City Engineer; and WHEREAS, such bids have been received and opened and the low bid received was that of Fort Collins Ready -Mix Co.; and WHEREAS, the City Council has accepted the bid of the said Fort Collins Ready - Mix Co.; and WHEREAS, Fort Collins Ready -Mix Co. has executed a proposed contract for such construction work, winch contract has been gproved by the City Manager and the City Attorne NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS ttat the terms and conditions of said contract be and the same hereby are approved; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor and City Clerk be and they hereby are auth orized and directed to execute said agreerant for and on behalf of the City of Fort Collins. Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held this 25th day of April, A. D. 1968. s/ Karl E. Carson ayor -----" ATTEST: /s/' Miles F. City Clerk — �— Motion was madam by Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Kissock, that this Resolution be adopted. Roll was called resulting as.follays: Ayes: Councilmen Carson, Kissock, Kruchten and Bennett. Absent: Councilman Troxell, excused. Nayes: None. The President declared the motion adopted. The City Manager's office returned with the information and a re-irite of the resolution which had been tabled. Motion was made by Councilman Kruchten, seconded by Councilman Kissock, that the resolution be removed from the table. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Carson, Kissock, Kruchten and Bennett. Absent: Councilman Troxell, excused- Nayes adopted. None. The President declared the motion 7® April 25, 1968 The following corrected resolution was presented and read at length: RESOLUTION �2,35 OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS ESTABLISHING RECREATION FEES IN THE CITY BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS: That recreation fees to be charged in connectinn with the recreation programs of the city of Fort Collins be and they hereby are changed and amended as follows: Activity Couples Recreation Tap Dance Lessons Ballet Lessons Junior All -American Football Swimming: Gate Admission - Adults (17 years or over) Gate Admission - Children (up to age 17) Season tickets - Children (up to ago 17) Season tickets - Adults (17 tears or over) Season tickets - Family (parents and children under age 17) Swimming Lessons - Adults (17 years or over) Canoe Lessons Fee $ 3.00 2.00 2.00 4.00 •35 .25 4.00 6.00 20.00 4.00 3.00 The foregoing fees shall be in effect in the City of Fort Collins forthwith. Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held this 25th day of April, A. D. 1968. s/ Karl E__Carson ayor ATTEST: /a/ Miles F. House City Clerk Motion was made by Councilman Kissock, seconded by Councilman Bennett, that this resolution be�adopted. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Carson, Kissock, Kruchten and Bennett. Absent: Councilman Troxell, excused. Nayes: None. The President declared the motion adopted.. Bids were presented which had been received on April 23, 1968, for a brush chippe as follows: Booth'Rouse on a Wayne chipper -- $3,821.00 Macdonald Equipment on a Pitman chipper -- $4,33.50 Winter -Weiss on a Asplundh -- $4,665.50 The purchasing Agent recommended the low bid of Booth Rouse. Motion was made by Councilman Kruchten, seconded by Councilman Bennett, that the bid of Booth Rouse Company for a Wayne. Chipper in the amount of 3,82.100 be accepted. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Carson, Kissock, Kruchten and Bennett. Absent: Council man Troxell, excused. Nayes: None. The President declarei the motion adopted. The City Attorney reported that the Fire Department's orders to Mr. Melvin Monger to clean up the junk and debris at his residence, had been started, and that some progress had been made at this date. He felt that the matter should be left in the hands of the Fire Department to handle to a conclusion and that any action by the City Council was not necessary at this time. The City Attorney reported that he had received a check from the Superintendent of the C & S Railroad Company in Denver to cover the net fine imposed by the Court on the C & S Railway Company for over parking of a train at a City intersection. The following .resolution was presented and read at length: RESOLUTI ON I �" OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS APPROVING TERMS OF A SUPPLEMENTAL LEASE AGREE- MaTT WITH MAPELLI BROTHERS CO. 1 71 i April 25, 1968 WHEREAS, Ronald 0. Roberts is the duly appointed and acting Trustee for the Cities of Fort Collins, Colorado, and Greeley, Colorado, in connection with the Rockwell Ranch properties owned jointly by said cities; and WHEREAS. said Ronald 0. Roberts as Trustee entered into a lease agreement with Mapelli Brothers Co. on the 18th day of April, A. D. 1967; and WHEREAS, the employees of the City ofGreeley desire to construct anduse for recreational purposes a cabin on approximately a two -acre tract located on the leased premises described in said lease agreement; and WHEREAS, an agreement permitting such use has been prepared and executed by Mapelli Brothers Co., and by the Mayor andCity Clerk of the City Clerk of the City of Greeley; and WHEREAS, said agreement has been approved by the City Attorney and the City Manager of the City of Fort Collins; and WHEREAS, it is the opinion of the City Council that such use would not be de— trimental to the purposes for which said Rockwell Ranch properties were acquired. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS that the terms of said proposed agreemcrt be and they hereby are approved. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that said Ronald 0. Roberts be and he hereby is author- ized and directed as Trustee for the Cities of Fort Collins and Greeley to execute said agreement. BE :IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Mayor and City Clerk be and they hereby are authorized and directed to execute said agreement for and on behalf of the City of Fort Collins. Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held this 25th day of April, A. D. 1968. ATTEST : Miles F. House er s/ Karl E. Carson ayor Motion was made by Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Kruchten, that the resolution be adopted subject to a liability insurance contract to protect the Mapelli Bros. as required in the lease agreement. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Carson, Kissock, Kruchten and Bennett. Absent: Councilman Troxell, excused. Nayes: None. The President declared the motion adopted. The City Attorney explained some of the changes requested by the Fort Collins Malt Beverage Association and a representative of the Brewer's Association of Colorado. He stated that he and the City Manager with representatives of the local association met at a meeting and discussed the various features, some of which they requested be changed or deleted. He stated that he would draft a new ordinance for the Council to study before next weeks meeting. The Mayor advised :the Council that he had issued a proclamation proclaming a Senior Citizens week as requested by the newly appointed Fort Collins Coordinating Committee for Senior Citizens. Motion was made by Councilman Kruchten, seconded by Councilman Bennett, that the Council adjourn. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Carson, Kissoc➢s, Kruchten and Bennett. Absent: Councilman Troxell, excused. Nayes: None. The President declared the motion adopted and the Council adjourned. ATTEST: City Cl k ayor