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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES-07/18/1968-Regular130 July 18, 1968 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING: OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, Held Thursday, July 18, 1968, at 1:30 o'clock P.M. Present: Councilmen Carson, Troxell, Kissock, Kruchten and Bennett. City Manager Coffey, City Attorney March and Director of Public Works Liquin. Motion was made by Councilman Kissock, seconded by Councilman Kruchten, that the reading of the minutes of the last regulx meeting held July 11, 1968, be dispensed with. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Carson, Troxell, Kissock, Kruchten and Bennett. Nayes: None. The President declared the motion adopted. The following ordinance was presented on second reading: ORDINANCE NO. 30, 1968 BEING AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE SALE, GIFT, DELIVERY, USE OR POSSESSION OF SUBSTANCES RELEASING TOXIC VAPORS Motion was made by Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Kruchten, that Ordinance No. 30, 1968, be adopted and become a law upon passage. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Carson, Troxell, Kruchten and Bennett. Nayes: Councilman Kissock, The President declared the motion adopted. Sewer, Ed Hilgenberg, Director of Water and', represented the International Kiwanis Cluband stated that they too had adopted by resolution at their recent meeting to control toxic vapors and praised the City of Fort Collins for approving an ordinance of this nature. The following ordinance was presented on first reading: ORDINANCE NO. 31, 1968 BEING AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE CREATION AND ORGANIZATION OF STREET IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO 61, PROVIDING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF IMPROVO4ENTS THEREIN AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS TO PAY THE COSTS OF CONSTRUCTION THEREOF The following communication was presented and read at length: July 15, 1968 To the Honorable City Council of the City of Fort Collins Gentlemen: We are writing in reference to the paving of the Alley in Block 85. Our property constitutes one hundred feet on the east side of the alley starting at Mulberry Street. We agreed to the paving and signed the petition after your street commissioner, Mr. Arthur Anderson, assured us that the cost would be $2.20 per foot and would not exceed $2.50 per foot. We are unwilling to pay $4.79 per foot as your published notice indicated and hereby register a protest and cancellation of our agreement in the petition. Sincerely Co --Owners: /s/ Dr. J. W..Byers Dr. S. R. Schneider Dr. G. P. Waneka Motion was made by Councilman Kissock, seconded by Councilman Troxell, that Ordinance No. 31, 1968, be considered favorably on first reading and ordered published this 1Bth day of July, A. D., 1968, and to be presented for final passage on the 8th day1. August, A. D. 1968, with the deletion of the paving of the alley in Block 85. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Carson, Troxell, Kissock, Kruchten and Bennett. Nayes: None. The President declared the motion,adopted. The following ordinance was presented on first reading: ORDINANCE NO. 32, 1968 BEING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS BY CHANGING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION FOR CERTAIN PROPERTY 131 July 18, 1968 Motion was made by Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Kissock, that Ordinance No. 32, 1968, be considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published this 18th day of July, A. D. 1968, and to be presented for final passage on the 8th day of August, A. D. 1968. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Carson, Troxell, Kissock, Kruchten and Bennett. Nayes: None. The President declared the moti adopted. The following ordinance was presented on first reading: ORDINANCE NO. 33, 1968 BEING AN ORDINANCE VACATING AN ALLEY IN BLOCK 91 IN THE CITY(F FORT COLLINS, COLORADO Motion was made by Councilman Troxell, seconded by Councilman Bennett, that Ordinance No. 33, 1968, be considered favorably on first reading and ordered published this 18th day of July, A. D. 1968, and to be presented for final passage on the 8th day of August, A. D. 1968. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Carson, Troxell, Kissock, Kruchten and Bennett. Nayes: None. The President declared the motion adopted. The following ordinance was presented on first reading: ORDINANCE NO. 34,1968 BEING AN ORDINANCE VACATING CERTAIN STREETS AND AN ALLEY IN RIVERSIDE PARK, A SUBDIVISION IN THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO Motion was made by Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Kissock, that Ordinance No. 34, 1968, be considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published this 18th day of August, A. D. 1968. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Carson, Troxell, Kissock, Kruchten and Bennett. Nayes: None. The Presi- dent declared the motion adopted. The following report was presented and read at length: July 18, 1968 TO: Tom Coffey, City Manager THRU: Charles Liquin, Director of Public Works FROM: Roy A. Bingman, City Engineer RE: Sidewalk and curb repairs. The concrete inspector has completed the first portion of the inventory of sidewalk curb and gutter throughout the City for repairs and replacement. We have compiled a list of property owners, together with property descriptions, and the amount of defective side= walk or curb and gutter, for six square blocks. We wish to request permission, under authority of Section 22 of the Code of Ordinances, to notify the indicated property owners of the required reconstruction. Where the property owners fail to reconstruct the sidewalk or curb and glitter, within a 30-day period, the City would obtain bids for such work and proceed to have it done at the property owners' expense. Further lists of defective sidewalk, curb and gutter will be presented as soon as they are compiled. Respectfully submitted, /s/ Roy A. Bingman City Engineer After some disc.Assion, motion was made by Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Kissock, to grant the request and authorize the Director of Public Works to notify all property owners as required by the Code of ordinances. Roll was called re- sulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Carson, Troxell, Kissock, Kruchten and Bennett. Nayes: None. The President declared the motion adopted. Fire Chief Yonkers and Police Chief Smith commented on the fire and Burglary alarm system maintained by the City of Fort Collins. In their comments they stated that it was outmoded and probably would not operate. Motio n was made by Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Kruchten, that this matter be referred to the City Manager to contact 132 July 18, 1968 the various manfacturers and an agreement be prepared in order to stabilize the City's Fire and burglary system. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Carson, Troxell, Kissock, Kruchten and Bennett. Nayes: None. The President declared the motion adopted. Representative Alf Johnson presented the following petition: WITHDRAWAL OF PETITION The undersigned, being the owner of Lot 19 of Hinman Subdivision of Block 314 Capital Hill Addition to the City of Fort Collins, Colorado, also described as 408 Hawkins, having previously signed a petition to be included in Consolidated Street Improvement District No. 61, do hereby withdraw my signature from such petition. /s/ Hazel M. Brooke STATE OF COLORADO) ) ss. COUNTY OF LARIMER) The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this 18th day of July, 1968, by Hazel M: Brooke for the purposes therein set forth. My Commission expires July 1, 1972. /s/ Mary Ann Powers Notary Public After discussion, motion was made by Councilman Kruchten, seconded by Council- man Kissock, that this matter be referred to the City Attorney and City Engineer to check this request and prepare a report for exclusion. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Carson, Troxell, Kissock, Kruchten and Bennett. Nayes: None. The President declared the motion adopted. The City Attorney presented a certificate for 7/20th of a share of Pleasant Valley and Lake Canal stock. Motion was made by Councilman Bennett, seconded by Council- man Kruchten, to authorize the purchase of 7/20th of a share of Pleasant Valley and Lake Canal stock in the amount of $840.00. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Carson, Troxell, Kissock, Kruchten and Bennett. Nayes: None. The President declared the motion adopted. The following resolution was presented and read at length: RESOLUTION &ti14 OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS REAPPOINTING MEMBERS OF THE BUILDIidG AND CONTRACTOR'S LICENSING BOARD WHEREAS, the term of Al Hockett as a member of the Building and Contractor's r Licensing Board will expire on July 21, 1968; and WHEREAS, the term of Chet Thompson as a member of said Board expired on July 21, 1967; and WHEREAS, the City Council desires to reappoint such individuals to said Board, and they have indicated that they are willing to serve an additional term on said Board. NOW, THEREFORE:, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS that Al Hockett be and he hereby is reappointed a member of the Building and Contractor's Licensing Board, effective July 21, 1968, for a four-year yerm; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Chet Thompson be and he hereby is reappointed a member of the Building and Contract®r's Licensing Board, effective July 21, 1967, for a four-year term. Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held this 18th day of July, A. D. 1968. s/ Karl E. Carson ATTEST: /s/ Miles F. House _ City Clerk Motion was made by Councilman Troxell, seconded by Councilman Kissock, that the reappointments be approved and the City Attorney advise Mr. Hockett and Mr. Thompson of their reappointment by letter. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Coun- 133 July 18, 1968 cilmen arson, Troxell, Kissock, Kruchten and Bennett. Nayes: None The President declared the motion adopted. Motion was made by Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilmaan Hissock, that the Council adjourn. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Carson, Troxell, Kissock, Kruchten and Bennett. Nayes: None. The President declared the motion adopted, and the Council adjourned. ATTEST: City Clem (Assistan