HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES-10/03/1974-RegularOctober 3, 1974 '
COUNCIL OF T1-1E CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO
Cou ici 1-M.inager Form of Government
Regular Meeting - 5:30 P.M.
A regular meeting of the Council. of the City of Fort Collins was held on
Thursday, October 3, 1974 at 5:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers in the City
Hall. Mayor Fead called the meeting to order. Council members present
were Bowling, Fcad, Gray, Preble, Reeves, Russell and Wilkinson.
Staff members present: Brunton, DiTullio, Bingman, Parsons and Lewis.
Also: City Attorney D1arch, Jr.
Minutes of Special A?eeting of September 12,
1974 and Regular A'Ieeting of September 19, 1974
approved
Councilman Russell made a motion, seconded by Councilman Wilkinson, to
approve the minutes of the September 12, Special i\`eeting and September 19,
1974 Regular Meeting as published. Yeas: Council members Bowling, Fead,
Gray, Preble, Reeves, Russell, and Wilkinson. Nays: None.
Ordinance adopted on second reading . I
establishing the A{il.l Levv
Council members Gray and Bowling spoke to their desire to see the budget
process completed before the mill levy is set.
Councilwoman Preble made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Reeves, to
adopt Ordinance No. 52, 1974 on second reading. Yeas: Council members
Bowling, Fead, Gray, Preble, Reeves, Russell and Wilkinson. Nays: ;done.
ORDINANCE NO. 52, 1974
BEING AN ORDEMNNICE ESTABLISHING ITIE MILL LEVY
FOR T11E CITY OF FORT COLLINS FOR 1-HE 1FILR 1975
AVID DIREC'FING THE CITY CLERK TO CERTIFY SAID
LEVY TO THE BOARD OF COUNTY Ca`NUSSIONERS
RIIERP_AS, Section 137-5-23, C.R.S. 1963, as amended (1967 Suno_lement,
Volume 10), requires that the City of Fort Collins establish the mill levy for
the City for the coming year and certify the same to the Board of County
Commissioners of Laririer County no later than the 16th day of October of each
year; and
ItilffJ2&1S, tie mill levy for the City of Fort Collins for the past year I
has been ten mills; and
MET EAS, the Charter of the City of Fort Collins (Section 7, Article V)
provides that the mill levy for the City cannot exceed fifteen nills; and
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1l7=6, the City Council has duly considered this matter -and. has
determined that the mill levy for the City of Fort Collins for the -year 1975 should
be YO mills.
NOW, 111ERF,FORE, BE TT ORDAINED BY 71E; COUNCIL OF TIIE CITY OF FORT COLLINS:
,Section 1. That the mill levy for the City of Fort Collins for the year
1975 be, and the same hereby is, established at p mills on each dollar of
assessed valuation of taxable property k2thin the iCity of Fort Collins.
Section 2. The.City Clerk is hereby directed to certify this mill 'Levy
to the Board of County Commissioners of Larimer County no later than October 16,
1974.
Introduced, considered favorably on first reading and ordered published
this 19th day of September, A.D. 1974, and to be presented for final passage on
the L.,Q day of October, A.D. 1974.
ATTEST:
City Clerk
Passed and adopted on final
ATTEST:
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reading this ,3 /d day of October, A.D. 1974.
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First reading: September 19, 1974 (Vote: Yeas: 7, Nays: 0)
Second reading: October 3, 1974 (Vote: Yeas: 7, Nays: 0)
Published: September 24 and October 8, 1974
Attest:
City Clerk
Review of Frontage Road Poli
Director of Community Development, Roy A. Bingman, stated this was a review of
' the policy as it relates to the end condition of frontage roads and addresses
the next two items on the agenda; the annexation and zotlinU of the South Musa
Fourth Annexation. 'Mr. Bindnan identified the area in auestion and s�-oke to
setting out the end conditions, specifically the desirability of limiting
curb cuts.
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Additional points on frontage roads is the fact that College Avenue is a '
state HighiNuy; lie set out the following:
The particular considerations involved in the Matterhorn site as -we see
them are as follows:
1. The site is bounded to the north and west by an irrigation ditch.
2. The end property is a relatively small site with an existing building
and curb cuts on both liorsetootti and College very near the intersection.
3. The area to the west has been platted for a number of years and allows
no access from the site to Mason Street.
Because of the above considerations I recommend that the full frontage road
not be dedicated at the Matterhorn site, subject to the following conditions:
1. That the bridge over the irrigation ditch be constructed to provide
frontage road access from Monroe Street.
2. That no curb cuts be constructed for direct access to College Avenue from
the site.
3. That the small corner property be considered in the overall site plan '
and. that the curb cut on College to tuat site be closed and the cut on Horsetooth
reduced to provide more safety at tnat intorsection as traffic increases.
4. That an appropriate turn around for cars be constructed within the
parking area to facilitate access into and out of the site.
Tile small corner property is owned by relatives of the present Matterhorn site
owner, which may facilitate implemc.itation of this proposal.
I also feel this decision would be consistent with the request for frontage
road recently at Thunderbird and College. The property considered there was
not the corner property. Tile corner property in that case is Ghent Motors.
The intervening property is Murray Furniture, which is presently built up.
We. have left open the option of completing the frontage road at the Murray
-property if and when that property might re-deveiop in the future.
Chic ot`er thing that had come up since the report was put together was the
timing of the signalization at Monroe Street and Horsetooth.
Mr. Jerry Nix, representing the property owner Mr. Luther Harris, presented a
plan to allow parking on the frontage road and stated his client had been unable
to reach an amicable solution with the owner of the adjacent end property. He I
also requested Mr. Bob Lee to speak to the traffic circulation problems, blr.
t Bingnian stated he had noreviewed the plan proposed.
I-layor Fead stated Council was considering more than just this parcel of land;
Council l%as considering the .Frontage Road Policy.
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Councilwoman 11reble made a motion, seconded by Councilman Bowling, that since
Ithis is not the end property, it has to be reviewed the same as the Clarence
Walter's property i%as and will require a frontage road. Yeas: Council members
Bowling, Fead, Gray, Preble, Reeves, I:ussell and Wilkinson. Nays: None.
Councilwoman Preble made a motion, seconded by Councilman Bowling, that the end
property on a frontage read be handled on an individual basis as recommended by
Mr. Bingman. Yeas: Council members Bowling, Fead, Gray, Preble, Reeves,
Russell and Wilkinson. Nays: None.
Ordinance on second reading annexing the Scuth
Mesa Fourth Annexation tabled at Mr. Harris'reauest
Councilman Russell made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Reeves, to table
Ordinance No. 53, 1974. Yeas: Council members Bowling, Fead, Gray, Preble,
Reeves, Russell and Wilkinson. Nays: None.
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Ordinance tabled on second reading zoning
the South Mesa Fourth Annexation
Councili\oman Reeves made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Gray, to table
Ordinance No. 54, 1974. Yeas: Council members Bowling, Fead, Gray, Preble,
Reeves, Russell and Wilkinson. Nays: None.
Resolution adopted expressing confidence in
' Platte River Power Authority
Councilwoman Gray made a motion, seconded by Councilman Ni.lkinsoil, to adopt the
resolution. Yeas: Council members Bowling, Fead, Gray, Preble, Reeves,
Russell and ltiilkinson. Nays: Norte.
RESOLUTION 74-86
OF TILE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
RELATING TO THE BY-L.A11S OF PLATTE RIVER
PO1'.ER AUTHORITY AND ESPRESSING THE
CONFIDENCE OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
IN PLATTE RIVER POWER AUTHORITY UNDER
ITS PRESENT OPERATING PROCEDURES
WHEREAS, Platte River Power Authority is a nonprofit corporation
organized by the cities of Fort Collins, Loveland, Longmont and Estes
Park, Colorado, for the purpose of delivering electric power and energy
to the electric utilities of such cities; and
MiEREAS, under the existing by-laws of Platte River Power
Authority each such city appoints one member to the Board of Directors
of the Authority; and
' WHEREAS, under the control of the Board of Directors so selected
Platte River Power Authority acts as an independent organization in
connection with all matters within its control; and
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WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Longmont has by resolution '
requested changes in the by-laws of Platte River Power Authority, the changes
requested being as follows:
(1) No budget shall be approved without prior assent
of a majority of the City Councils of the
participants.
(2) .No bonded debt shall be entered into without the
question being submitted to the Council of each
of the participants and passed by a majority of
the Councils of at least three (3) of the par-
ticipating cities.
(3) Each Board member shall have authorization from
their respective Councils prior to voting on
material matters considered by the Board.
and
MIEREAS, the Board of Directors of Platte River Power Authority
has by resolution requested that the other participating cities consider
this matter and advise the Board of Directors of Platte River Power
Authority as to their wishes on this matter; and '
WHEREAS, the City Council has considered the issues raised by
the resolution of the Longmont City Council and the relations of the City
of Fort Collins with Platte River Power Authority and the City Council
desires to express its confidence in the present organization and method
of operation of the Platte River Power Authority.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FORT COLLINS:
1. The Council of the City of Fort Collins hereby expresses
its confidence in the Board of Directors and the method of operation of
the Platte River Power Authority under the current by-laws of said
Authority.
2. The Council of the City of Fort Collins hereby requests
that no substantial charges be made at this time in the by-laws of Platte
River Power Authority, and more specifically that its prior approval not
be required before adoption of a budget or before the incurring of debt
1 by the Authority and that no specific authorization from the City Council
be required in connection with the vote of its representative to the Board
of Directors of Platte River Power Authority.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held
this 3rd day of October, A.D. 1974. ,
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Resolution adopted setting forth the under-
standing of Fort Collins regarding provisions
in the contract for Electrical Service
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a motion, seconded by Counci-lwoman Preble, to adopt the
Council members Bowling, Fead, Gray, Preble, Reeves,
Nays: None.
RESOLUTION 7417
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
SETTING FORTH THE UNDERSTANDING OF THE CITY
OF FORT COLLINS REGARDING A PROVISION IN
THE CONTRACT FOR ELECTRICAL SERVICE BETWEEN
THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS AND
THE PLATTE RIVER POWER AUTHORITY
WHEREAS, the City of Fort Collins, (the "Participant") on
the day of August 15, 1974, entered into a Contract for Electric
Service with the PLATTE RIVER POWER AUTHORITY, ("Platte River") wherein
Platte River contracted to provide electrical power and energy to the
participant which electrical pater and energy the participant agreed
"to take and pay for" at the rate set forth in said Contract for
Electric Service, the provisions of which are incorporated herein by
this reference the same as if set forth in full herein,
WHEREAS, Paragraph 2 (b) of said Contract for Electric
Service provides that the rate charged by Platte River shall be
reviewed annually and shall be revised, if necessary, so as to provide —
__ sufficient revenues to Platte River, with the revenues of Platte River
from all other sources, to enable Platte River to make payments on
account of principal of and interest on all indebtedness of Platte River,
WHEREAS, Platte River is now in the process of arranging an
interim borrowing from KORGAN GUARANTY TRUST COMPANY OF NEW YORK in the
principal amount of $2,500,000.00 with an interest rate of 7-1/2 percent
(with increased interest in the event the interest is not tax exempt)
which interim borrowing will mature and become due and payable on
September 1, 1975, a copy of the proposed Loan Agreement being attached
hereto and incorporated herein by this reference,
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WHEREAS, Platte River intends to repay such interim borrowing '
from the oroceeds of long-term publicly marketed indebtedness of Platte
River which Platte River intends to issue prior to September 1, 1975.
and in the event Platte River should subsequently determine that the --
marketing of its long-term indebtedness will not be in the best interest
of Platte River or its municipal participants, Platte River intends to
repay such interim borrowing with the proceeds from other interim
borrowing to be arranged by Platte River prior to September 1, 1975.
WHEREAS, Platte River and the Participant recognize that
Platte River could, to Sente:nber 1, i975, increase its rates in an
amount which would be sufficient, with or without revenues from other
sources, to make payment of principal of and interest on said interim
borrowing maturing on September 1, 1975; and in view of the fact that
Platte River is an agency and instrumentality of the Participant and
other municipalities, and not an independent organization except in
form and name, Platte River could so increase its rates, or require
prepayment for power to be furnished if funds should be required for
- the payment of principal and interest on said interim borrowing; and
WHEREAS, such rate increasing and fund raising abilities of
Platte River constitute the fundamental assurance of repayment being
relied upon by the MO RGAN GUARANTY TRUST COMPANY OF NEW YORK in entering
into such interim loan agreement with Platte River.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the
City of Fort Collins, Colorado, that such City, having reviewed the
Contract for Electric Service between the City of Fort Collins, (the
"Participant"), and Platte River ("Seller"), does hereby recognize and
agree that Paragraph 2 (b) of said Contract for Electric Service was
intended to and does empower and authorize Platte River, if necessary,
to increase the rate charged by it pursuant to said Contract for
Electric Service, or to require prepayments for power to be furnished
in the future to be made by the participating town and cities, so as
to provide Platte River with sufficient revenues, with the revenues
of Platte River from all other sources, as to allow Platte River to
repay at maturity the principal and interest as required by the loan
agreement between Platte River and the MO RGAN GUARANTY TRUST COMPANY
OF NEW YORK, and notes executed in connection therewith.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council_
held this 3rd day of October, 1974.
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' Resolution adopted approving an agreement with
Union pacific Railroad Company for Easement for
City
Councilwoman Reeves made a motion, seconded by Councilman Russell., -to adopt
the resolution. Yeas: Council members Bowling, Fead, Gray, Preble,
Reeves, Russell and Wilkinson. Nays: None.
RESOLUTION 74-88
OF THE COUNCIL. OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
APPROVING AN AGREEMENT TO BE ENTERED INTO
WITH THE UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY
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za WHEREAS, Union Pacific Railroad Company has tendered to the City
'-� of Fort Collins, State of. Colorado, an agreement covering (a) the construction,
maintenance and use of a 6-foot wide bicycle path on and across the Railroad
Company's right of way and under its tracks and Bridge No. 22.52 and (b) the
construction and maintenance of fences parallel to, and on each side of, such
bicycle path at Fort Collins, Colorado; such agreement being identified in
the records of the Railroad Company as C.D. No. 39550-7; and
WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Fort Collins has said proposed
agreement before it and has given it careful review and consideration; and
WHEREAS, it is considered that the best interests of said City _
of Fort Collins, State of Colorado, will be subserved by the acceptance '
of said agreement. -
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE. CITY OF
FORT COLLINS, STATE OF COLORADO:
That the terms of the agreement submitted by Union Pacific Railroad
Company as aforesaid be, and the same hereby are, accepted in behalf of said
City;
That the Mayor of said City is hereby authorized, empowered and
directed to execute said agreement on behalf of said City, and that the City
Clerk of said City is hereby authorized and directed to attest said agree-
ment and to attach to each duplicate original of said agreement a certified
copy of this resolution.
A Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council hold.
this 3 day of 699 4tee/ , 1974.
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City Clerk
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Right -of -Way Agreement for Power Line
Easement with Poudre School District R-1 ,
(Laporte Avenue and Im)ala) accepted
Councilman Russell made a motion, seconded by Councilman Wilkinson, to
accept the easement and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the agree-
ment. Yeas: Council members Bowling, Fead, Gray, Preble, Reeves
Russell and Wilkinson. Nays: None.
Right -of Way Agreement for Power Lute Easement
with._Poudre School District R-1 (Laporte Avenue
School.) accepted
Councilman Russell made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Reeves, to accept
the easement and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the agreement.
Yeas: Council members Bowling, Fead, Gray, Preble, Reeves, Russell and
Wilkimson. Nays: None.
Easement for construction and maintenance of
a power line with Hill Pond Development
Corporation accepted
City Attorney March stated the form is not correctly executed on behalf of
Hill Pond; the Council could accept it conditioned upon the administration
to have the capacity of the signer of the easement indicated in the sidia-
ture block and acknowledgement and seal of that corporation placed on the '
agreement.
Councilman Russell made a motion, seconded by Councilman
Wiikijison, to accept the easement conditioned upon the stipulation made by
the City Attorney. Yeas: Council members Bowling, Fead, Gray, Preble,
Reeves, Russell. and Wilkinson. Nays: None.
Bid awarded on Rater Line Improvement District
No. 6
City Engineer, Donald Parsons, stated the City Engineer's estimate was
$92,976.00. The low bid from Jack Henry Excavating included a guarantee
that he could reduce the bid by $6,657.50 if he could use a trenching
machine and backfill with excavated material including the removed
asphalt pavement. This is acceptable to Mr. Parsons and he recommended
the low bid be awarded.
Councilman Bowling made a motion, seconded by Councilman Wilkinson, to
award the bid to Jack Henry Excavating in the amount of $47, 145,50. Yeas:
Council members Bowling, Fead, Gray, Preble, Reeves, Russell and Wilkinson.
Nays: None.
Request for Out -of -City Sevier Tap by
Michael Histand, 1630 L''est Vine Drive '
approved
Director of Community Development, Roy Birgman, stated this property i,,as
located on West Vine Drive approximately one-half mile west of Shields
Street on the north side. The property is developed presently as a single
family residence, they have a septic tank and are presently served with
City water.
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Councilman Russell inquired into the sewer tap fee and if they had paid a
' parkland fee? The administration will investigate this matter and report
back on the findings.
Councilwoman Gray made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Reeves, to approve
the out -of City sewer tap request by Plichael Histand. Yeas: Council members
Bowling, Fead, Gray, Preble, Reeves, Russell and Wilkinson. Nays: None:
Objections of West Fort Collins 14ater District
to Water Rate Increase removed from Auenda
City Manager Brunton stated the Attorney for the District had requested that
C4 this be tabled. The administration recommends that this item not be tabled
further, but that it be put back on the agenda by request.
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L.) Councilman Russell made a motion, seconded by Councilman Wilkinson, to
remove this item from the agenda. Yeas: Council members Bowling, Fead,
Gray, Preble, Reeves, Russell, and 1`;ilkinson. Nays: None.
Uses for Avery House approved
City Manager Brunton stated this was the first of several recommendations
regarding Avery House. Further, it now appears likely that some federal
funds will be available through the Colorado Centennial -Bicentennial
Commission. A preliminary application for funds should be submitted by
October 15, 1974. Part of the requirement is for the City to state the
intended uses of the building.
Recommendation: The Administration recommends that the Avery House be
developed and maintained as a 19th Century Landmark. The Citv should con-
sider utilizing the building for certain offices and various public group
meetings. The Council should authorize the Administration to assist in
the submission of the application for fiords. The Administration will have
a more complete report and reconIImendation on this subject in the next
several weeks.
Councilman Bowling made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Reeves, to
approve the reconriendation from the Administration. Yeas: Council
members Bowling, Fead, Gray, Preble, Reeves and Wilkinson. (Councilman
Russell out of room)
Citizen Participation
1. Mr. Dick Power, a representative of the United Way, invited
Council members and others present to attend the kick off luncheon
for the United tray campaign on October 7th, and also the Pancake
Breakfast on October 9, 1974.
2. Dr. Karl Carson appeared before the Council and reported on his meeting
1 of the Bicentennial Commission which he attended on behalf of. Mayor
Fead. Dr. Carson presented a certificate from the National Conference
of Mayor's designating Mayor Fead as Vice Chairman of the Bicentennial
Commission.
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3. Dr. Carson also expressed his concern for the recent Management Study
(Cresap, McCormick and Paget), specifically citing the way in which the
Plan was released. He also endorsed the City Employees and felt
Council should support the employees in any action taken on the report.
Youth Center request referred to Parks and
Recreation Department and Parks and Recreation
Board
Miss, Virginia Lopez appeared before the Council requesting aid and direction
on starting a centrally located Youth Center.
City Manager Brunton responded to the request and called on Miss Donna
Beard, Parks and Recreation Board member, to meet with the group present
plus the Recreation Director, Mr. Toni Frazier, to investigate the request
and report back to the Council.
No further action taken at this time.
Aspen Leaf recipient of Merchant of the
Month Award
Fire Chief Yonker presented the Merchant of the Aionth Award to Mr. Gary 1Vunsch
of the Aspen Leaf for their efforts in Fire Prevention.
Proclamations
City Clerk, Verna Lewis, read at length a proclamation proclaimilig the week
of October 6 to October 12, 1974 as Fort Collins Fire Prevention ➢leek and a
proclamation proclaiming the month of October as Toastmistress Month in Fort
Collins.
Letter from Poudre School District R-1 regarding
"I Walk Safely" program
Mayor Fead stated this item was to remind him to cornriend the Fort Collins
Police Department for their efforts in the "I walk Safely Program", adding
that Council is appreciative of their efforts in this program, as well as
other civic actions not brought to Council attention.
Request for improvement of State Highways in
Fort Collins area approved
City Manager Brunton spoke to the following:
Ile have recently been verbally requested by Larimer County to submit our
requests for highway improvements in the area to them for inclusion in our
overall highway improvement requests. These highway requests are presented
to the Colorado State Highway Commission in November. Listed below are the
items that should be considered in the Fort Collins area:
1: The completion of the Central Fort Collins Expressway. In 1973,
the City of Fort Collins, Larimer County and the Fort Collins
Cha:iber of Commerce unanimously recommended that Route A be
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selected as the best corridor for the proposed by-pass. This
' information was transmitted to the Colorado Highway Commission
in rovember, 1973. According to our information, only the
Env.ronmental Assessment Statement has been approved and acted
upon, with no money being allocated for engineering or right-of-
way land acquisition. It is requested that Route A as a'corridor
be reaffirmed and that the State be encouraged to an early
expedition of this matter in order to complete this project.
2. The completion of the widening of Route 287 between Lovc'l:Lnd and
Fort Collins. The widening of this highway is almost com_leted.
The remaining sections should be completed as soon as possible.
The City should continue to urge the State Highway Department and
Latimer County to install barrier medians and limited left-hand
turn areas in heavily concentrated strip zoning commercial areas.
Also, iu areas contiguous to the City of Fort Collins, a frontage
rT- road program should be encouraged along with development.
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3. The installation of traffic signals at the intersection of College
(287) and Horsetooth Road.
4. The installation of traffic signals at the intersection'of College
(287) and Harmony Road.
Recommendation: This.item was discussed and tentatively approved at a Special
Meeting of the City Council on September 26, 1974. At that time the Council
requested that the widenic; of Highway 287 include the suggestion for barrier
median strips and frontage roads. The aforementioned material is substantially
in the form that would officially be submitted to the County and to the State
Highway Department. The Administration recommends that the Council approve. the
aforementioned State Highway requests and authorize its submission to the County
and to the State Highway Department. Also, the Administration should be
instructed to be represented at the State Highway Commission on behalf of the
City.
Councilman Bowling made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Gray, to approve
the recommendation of the Administration. Yeas: Council members Bowling,
Fead, Gray, Preble, Reeves, Russell and Wilkinson. Nays: None.
Recommendation of the Administration regarding
the South College Zoning Plan approved
City 14anager Brunton stated Director of Community Development, Roy Bingman, had
prepared a. swrmary of the study of zoning in the area on South College from
Horsetooth to Harmony Roads, the recommendation is as follows:
Recommendation: The Administration recommends that the Administration be
instructed to send copies of the aforementioned summary to the Larimer County
' Board of Commissioners with the recommendation that Plan C be developed. It
is further reccrmended that the County Commissioners be advised that the City
feels that Anus Allard's property should be developed inside the City Limits.
This is another item ,that could be discussed and, hopefully, decided at a
future joint meeting.
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t Councilman Bohvling made a motion, seconded by CouTcilwoman Reeves, to approve
the recommendation of the Administration. Yeas: Council members Bowling,
Yead, Gray, Preble, Reeves, Russell and Wilkinson. Nays: None.
General Street requests to Larimer County
approved
City Manager Brunton stated this was the City's general street request as follows:
There are many streets around Fort Collins that are in need of repair and
improvement. Listed below are some of these streets that the City Council
should request the County to consider for improvement:
1. East Prospect Street -- Timberline Road to I-25. This section of
road has a number of safety deficiencies. Because this is a major
access to Fort Collins from I-25 and has relatively heavy traffic
volumes, these items are of particular concern to us. Included are:
a. The center stripe is non -reflective. Because of the total absence
of street lighting, this is a particular problem. We suggest
repainting with reflective lane markings, including the addition
of an edge line.
b. Signing is generally inadequate, with undersized signs and
inadequate number of signs. A speed limit sign is suggested, '
for instance, for westbound traffic leaving the Interstate and
a warning sign for the narrow bridge at Spring Creek and the
curve in the roadway.
C. Roadway condition and width are dangerous. Sections of the road-
way are only 20 feet wide; portions of the rcadway are extremely
rough. We suggest the widening of the roadway to a minimum 24
feet width, preferably 26 feet. There is no shoulder on portions
of the road: we suggest a minimum shoulder width of 6 feet. For
the rough sections, either overlay or reconstruction is recommended.
2. Timberline Road -- Prospect Street to Harmony. To serve as_a bypass
route to College Avenue for truck traffic, the following upgrading in
roadway is suggested:
a. Roadway width increased to 26 feet from present 22, and overlay
pavement.
b.. Shoulder construction of at least 6 feet throughout.
c. Adequate size and number of signs.
d. Reflective center and edge striping.
3. Vine Drive -- To Lincoln Junior High. Most of this area is outside
the City Limits, There is a need for a pedestrian signal installa-
tion at the entrance to the new Lincoln Junior High School and Vine
Drive. Also, there is a Door street and sidewalk situation in the
vicinity of Vine and Shields Street. The street width of Vine Drive,
with a combination bikeway -sidewalk on the south side, is adequate
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to accommodate two good-sized travel lanes and a bike -pedestrian
lane. Taft Hill Road, between Laporte and Vine, is not sufficiently
wide to accommodate bike -pedestrian traffic safely and should be
widened if there are to be significant numbers of students.
4. Overland Trail. The Countv is seriously considering the construction
of a new bridge for Overland Trail at a new location over the Poudre
River. They anticipate construction of abutments adequate for a
four -lane bridge deck, with initial construction of a two-lane deck.
From the City's standpoint, we do not see a particular problem, as
we.are anticipating the eventual development of Overland Trail as a
four -lane arterial. street. The traffic should be easily accommodated
on the present roadway over the next five years or so.
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5. Vine Drive Rridge. There is an existing bridge on Vine Drive between
[� Shields and Wood Streets over the Arthur Ditch. Vine Drive is the
W City Limit line in this area. The bridge is very narrow and a con-
siderable hazard to traffic on Vine Drive, with two very substantial
concrete walls which intrude onto the roadway. Very serious injuries
could occur in the event of an auto hitting the abutments. Since the
bridge straddles the City Limit line, we are suggesting that the
County participate in the cost of the widening for 50%, or $4400
estimated.
6. _Intersection of Shields and Horsetooth. There is considerable "wash-
board" effect on the surface in this area. The entire intersection
should Le resurfaced.
Recommendation: The Administration recommends that copies of the aforementioned _
request be forwarded to the County Commissioners for consideration and imple-
mentation. These items could be discussed at an anticipated early .joint meeting
of the City Council and County Commissioners.
Councilman Russell made a motion, seconded by Councilmv: Wilkinson, to
approve the reconunendation of the Administration. Yeas: Council members
Bowling, Fead, Gray, Preble, Reeves, Russell and Wilkinson. Nays: None.
Position paper on Sanitary Landfill approved
City Manager Brunton reviewed the follo,aing:
For the past 12 months there has been considerable discussion concerning the
operation of the sanitary landfill. As you are aware, the City of Fort .
Collins was the sole owner and operator of the landfill until 1969. At that
time, the City of Loveland and the County of Larimer became 25% owners of
the land while Fort Collins held 50% ownership and was designated the opera-
ting agent.
' With the increasing and complex problems of solid waste disposal facing many
of the municipalities, it became apparent that this responsibility rightly
belonged to the County. The County engaged the services of Briscoe -Management
to perform a comprehensive study of the problem. This recommendation, in part,
calls for Larimer County to become the operator of the facility. We concur
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with this idea and recommend that the County take over the responsibility of 1
the landfill. Listed below are the suggested conditions that should be
reviewed, modified if necessary, and approved by Larimer County and the City
of Loveland:
1. Present City employees be offered continued employment under
comparable working conditions.
2. County to purchase all existing equipment from the City at book
value plus reimbursement to Equipment Fund for underwriting certain
previous capital expenditures.
3.. Cities to receive free use of the facility for the disposal of trees,
limbs and other refuse related to the Cities' operations.
4. Residents of the area to be granted a minimum of two free weekends
each year for the "clean-up" campaigns.
5. The City Councils must review and comment on any changes in rates
before they become effective.
6. City of Fort Collins to retain individual ownership in 50% of present
site; City of Loveland would retain a 25% ownership in site.
7. City Councils must approve any sale of all or part of site. If '
sold, Cit:y's portion would be determined on a pro rata basis.
8. City Councils must approve any other use of property except for
landfill operation.
9. A committee of three representatives (one from each entity) be
formed to review quarterly the operation of the landfill and to
discuss any problems.,
Recommendation: The Administration recommends that the City Council approve
in principle the recommendation of the aforementioned Solid Waste Management
Plan for Larimer County, Colorado to turn the operation of the Fort Collins -
Loveland Landfill over to Larimer County. It is further recommended that the
Administration be authorized to complete negotiations with Larimer County and
the City of Loveland in accordance with the outlined conditions.
Mr. Jan Scarboro, new Staff member at the County, spoke of his wish to
cooperate with the City in this negotiation.
Council«nman Gray inquired if any one else had received comment that the
landfill, if it r;ere in fact taken over by the County, would be turned over
to a private corporation.
City Manager Brunton and Mayor Fead recognized the work done by Street '
Superintendent Frank Fisch in the landfill and streets.
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Councilman Russell made a motion, seconded by"Councilman Wilkinson, to
approve in principal the recommendation of the Administration. Yeas:
Council members howling, Fead, Gray, Preble, Reeves, Russell and Wilkinson.
Nays: None.
Status of City -County Public Safety
Building- Recommendation approved
City Manager Brunton spoke to the following:
The Fort Collins City Council approved a management study of the City's Police
Department in June, 1973. The approval of the study was delayed several months
Cq pending the County's approval of a companion study. In November, 1973 the City
00 report was received, and its implementation approved. To a large degree, the
LC:City's report has been fully implemented. Early in 1974 the Larimer County
i-) officials were given a "Management Study of the Larimer County Sheriff's Depart-
%Q ment". The two main recommendations in the report affecting the City were as
CQ follows:
Section II-2, Major Recommendations. "The mission of the Larimer County
Sheriff's Department should be redefined and the Deoartment's organization
and staffing modified so that law enforcement services are provided more
effectively and at a lower cost to the citizens of Lariner County. This
redefinition of mission should include: The delegation, by.contract, of
law enforcement responsibilities in certain areas of Larimer County to
municipal police departments. The consolidation of.certain police
functions under the general administrative authority of the Sheriff of
Larimer County."
Section IV-9, Recommendations for Improvement, General Recommendation. -
"To provide law enforcement services more effectively and at a lower total
cost to the citizens of Larimer County, the mission of the Larimer County
Sheriff's Department should be redefined to include: Delegation, by ccn-
tract, of law enforcement responsibilities in the areas bordering Fort
Collins, Loveland and Estes Park to the police departments of those
municipalities. Consolidation of certain police functions under the
managenent of the Larimer County Sheriff's Department."
The reco mnendstions further state that the police departments end the Sheriff's
Department should be consolidated into an overall department of public safety.
It was suggested that part of the present Larimer County Courthouse be made
available for this function. t.Ti.th this type of arrangement, the City and the
County could share in the utilization and cost of central services, including
jails, courtrooms, laboratories communication room, records room, etc. En-
closed is a copy of the Cresap, McCormick and Paget report on ",Meeting Physical
Space Requirements". The overall recommendation on providing a Larimer County -
City of Fort Collins Law Enforcement Center is included on Page 5. Initially,
the City would need approximately 4,860 square feet, with an ultimate utiliza-
tion in the next 10 to 15 years of 7,020 square feet, plus the central facilities.
It was suggested that the City would pay for its share of the costs on a current
market basis; and, in effect, have a public building -condominium type of program
for the public safety part of the building.
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The overall decision
on the expansion of the
City Hall is dependent on a decision
'
' on this matter. This
decision also affects
other parts of the Capital Improve-
ment Program. It is
recognized that because
of many other pressing problems,
it is not possible to
discuss this matter at
this time.
Recommendation: The Administration recommends that copies of this material be sent
to the Larimer County Commissioners. It is further recommended that the Administra-
tion work with the County on preparing some more definitive background material
on this subject. It is hoped that this material could be summarized in the next
four to six weeks. Sometime in the latter half of November, it would be
advantageous for City Council and the Larimer County Commissioners to have a
meeting on this matter. At this time it is hoped that we can obtain a definite
decision.
Recommendation on City Date Processing
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programs approve
City Manager Brunton called on Assistant City Manager, Mike DiTullio, to
report on the most recent meeting with Mr. Brown at the County. Mr. DiTullio
stated lie felt a contract on tine use of the computer is eminent. City _,
Manager Brunton spoke also to the report attached in the agenda, the draft con-
tract and the recommendation below:
Recommendation: The Administration recommends that the City AdministrationFe'
instructed to send copies of the aforementioned report and draft contract
to the Lariner County Commissioners for consideration. This is another matter
that should be discussed at a joint City Council-Larimer County Commissioners
meeting.
Councilwoman Gray made a motion, seconded by Councilwomnn Preble, to approve
the recommendation of the Administration. Yeas: Council members Bowling,
Fead, Gray, Preble, Reeves, Russell and Wilkinson. Nays: None.
1975 recommended Budget for the City of
Fort Collins Received
City Manager Brunton stated copies of the budget were available to groups
interested. October 10, 1974 at 7:30 P.M. was recommended as the hearing
date.
Councilman Russell made a motion, seconded by Councilman Wilkinson, to
receive the 1975 recorrnended budget and establish the hearing date for
October 10, 1974 at 7:30 P.1%1. Yeas: Cowncil members Bowling, Fead,
Gray, Preble, Reeves, Russell and Wilkinson. Nays: None.
Other Business
1. Councilwoman Preble stated Council needed to appoint a legislative ,
representative to the Colorado Municipal League. Councilwoman Gray
has served in this capacity, therefore:
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Councilwoman Preble made a motion, seconded by Councilman Wilkinson, that
Councilwoman Gray be reappointed as the representative. Yeas: Council
members Bowling, Fead, Gray, Preble, Reeves, Russell and Wilkinson.
Nays: None.
Adj oununent
Councilwoman Reeves made a motion, seconded by Councilman Wilkinson, that
Council adjourn. Yeas: Council members Bowling, Fead, Gray, Preble,
Reeves, Russell and Wilkinson. Nam=• NnnP-
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