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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES-09/26/1968-Regular170 September 261968 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, Held Thursday, September 26, 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 Bennett, seconded by Councilman Kruchten, that the reading of the minutes of the last regular meeting held September 19, 1968, be dis- pensed with. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Carson, Troxell, Kissock, Kruchten and Bennett. Nayes: None. The President declared motion adopted. Reverend Keith Spahr was present and presented the officer of the month award to Officer Lawrence Julch of the Police Department for outstanding services rendered. The following ordinance was presented on seconded reading: \`\30RDINANCE No. 35, 1968 BEING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 3-14 OF THE CODE OF ORDINAN ES OF THE CITY OF FORT C➢LLINS, COLORADO, 1958, RELATING TO FEES CHARGED FOR IMPOUNDING DOGS. Motion was made by Councilman Troxell, seconded by Councilman Kruchten, that Ordinance No. 35, 1968, be adopted and become a law upon passage. Roll was called re- sulting 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: \-\3 ORDINANCE NO. 37, 1968 BEING AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE CONTROL OF CATS IN THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, PROHIBITING CATS RUNNING ATLARGE IN SAID CITY, PROVIDING FOR THE IMPOUNDING -_OF ANY CAT RUNN]NG AT LARGE AND ESTABLISHING FEES FOR THEIMPOUNDING OF CATS Motion was made by Councilman Kissock, seconded by Councilman Bennett, that Ordinance No. 37, 1968, be adopted and become a law upon passage. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Carson, Troxell, Kissock, Kruchten and Bennett. The following ordinance was presented on second reading: \`} ORDINANCE NO. 38 , 1968 BEING AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ACQUISITION OF PARK LANDS, ASSESSING A FEE TO BE SELECTED FOR THEPURPOSE OF ACQUIRING PARK LANDS AND ESTABLISHING A PARK FUND Motion was made by Councilman Troxell, seconded by Councilman Kruchten, that Ordinance No. 38, 1968, be adopted and become a law upon passage. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Carson, Troxell, Kissock, Kruchten and Bennett. The following ordinance was presented on second reading: \\^'ORDINANCE NO. 41, 1968 BEING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 32, 1968, BY CORRECTING THE DESCRIPTION IN SL'(H ORDINANCE. Councilman Kruchten asked the City Attorney whether First Avenue, as shown in the description of the property, is still in existence. He was advised that First Avenue shows on the plat on the riverside Park Subdivision and that it is a part of the description in this ordinance. Motion was made by Councilman Kissock, seconded by Councilman Troxell, that Ordinance No. 41, 1968, be adopted and become a law upon passage. The resolution approving the terms of an agreement for a water line with Bernard E. Goehring which was on the agenda for consideration this Thursday, was with drawn until a later date at the request of Mr. Goehring. Motion was made by Councilman Kissock, seconded by Councilman Bennett, that the matter of the terms of an agreement for a water line extension with Bernard E. Goehring be tabled indefinitely. Roll was called 171 September 26, 1968 resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Carson, Troxell, Kissock, Kruchten and Bennett. Nayes: None. The President declared the motinn adopted. The City Manager advised the Council that the City Attorney's office had advised him that it was not necesary to have a resolution authorizing him to request a grant payment from the Government. The proper procedure in this case would be a motion author- izing the execution of said request. Motion was made by Councilman Kruchten, seconded by Councilman Troxell, tht the City Manager be authorized to sign a requisition and voucher for said water grant payment of $862,875.00! Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Carson, Troxell, Kissock, Kruchten and Bennett. Nayes: None. The President declared the motion adopted. The following petition was presented and read at length: `0qr PETITION AND APPLICATION FOR REZONING STATE OF COLORADO) j .ss. COUNTY OF LARIMER) TO THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO Gentlemen: We, the undersigned, being the owners of 50% of the following described pro- perty, situate in the City of Fort Collins, County of Larimer, State of Colorado, to -wit: Beginning at a point which bears N. 89°44' W. along the South line of the NE4 of Section 22-7-69 a distance of 500.00 feet from the E� corner; Thence N. 0°10' 30" W. 473.00 feet; thence S. 89044' E. 21�4.00 feet; thence N. 0'101301, W. 306.35 feet to the south line of the Foothills Apartments Subdivision; -,thence S. 340 09130" w. 835.05 feet to the south Une of the NE4; thence S. 89° 441E• along the south line of the NE4 a distance of 900.00 feet to the point of beginning, said tract contains 13.161 acres, more or less, as above described. :,Thence N. 89°36' W. 684.00 feet; Thence S. 07°15' E. 89.69 feet; do respectfully petition and request thet the City Council amend the zoning ordinance of the City of Fort Collins by changing said above described land from R-M zone to R-P zone. Respectfully submitted, FOOTHILLS APARTMENTS Gene E. Fischer, Partner STATE OF COLORADO) ) ss. COUNTY OF LARIMER) The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this 13th day of Sept. 1968 By Gene E. Fischer, Partner, Foothills Apartments. for the purposes therein set forth. My commission expires August 14,1972. /s/ Rassmas Harris :No t a ry'Public -.Motion was made-by`Councilman Kissock,-seconded by Councilman Kruchten, that this petition be referred to the Planning and Zoning Board for their recommendation. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Carson, Troxell, Kissock, Kruchten and Bennett. Nayes: None. The President declared the motion adopted. The City Manager presented a request of the Chief of Police for a change in the time schedule allowance for holding bicycles for sale. The present ordinance states that they must be held six months but with the large amount of bicycles that are ..,being brought in, which have been abandoned, .stolen, etc., it has become necessary to request a shorter time limit for storage, and the Chief of Police requested that the ordinance be amended to 90 days. Motion was made by Councilman Troxell, seconded by Concilman Kruchten, that this be referred to the City Attorn=y to prepare : the necessary ordinance. 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: 172 September 26, 1968 \\� ORDINANCE NO. 44, 1968 BEING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 20-2 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO, 1958, AS AMENDED, PERTAINING TO THE SALE OF ABANDONED PROPERTY. e Motion was made by Councilman Kruchten, seconded by Councilman Kissock, that Ordinance No. 44, 1968, be considered favorably on first reading and ordered published this 26th day of September, A. D, 1968, and to be presented for final passage on the 17th day of October, 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 communication was presented and read at length: \`d" PUBLIC SERVICE COMPAY OF COLORADO September 25, 1958 Hon. Tom Coffey Manager City of Fort Collins Post Office Box 580 Fort Collins. Colorado Dear Mr. Coffey: We, of the Public Service Company of Colorado, would like to take this opportunity to thank you and membersof your staff, especially Mr. Case and Mr. Evans, for the fine cooperation that we received when using your facilities during our conversion program the past few months. The buildings and parking area were most suitable for the operations of all personnel in- volved in completing our conversion activities on time. We checked this building oat,.this_afternooff. whithMr. Evans' assistant and he accepted it as having been.left in the same condition as when we first occupied it. We again wish to thank you, and the City Council, for eoogerating with us in this ep7.deavor, Cooperation such as this, between the City and our Company, is one of the fine things that makes Fort Collins and this area a wonderful place to work and live. Sincerely, /s/ Robert E. Moninger Division Manager The following communication was presented and read at length. drj POUDRE SCHOOL DISTRICT R I September 24, 1968 The Honorable-, the Mayor and-GLoncil Members of the City of Fort Collins 300 La Porte Avenue Fort Collins, Colorado Gentlemen:. By direction of the Board of Education of Poudre School District R-1, I wish to call your -attention to a rather dangerous situation which I -hope might be rectified. I hope you will understand that the Board does not intend, in.any way, to suggest how you should operate the City of Fort Collins and that the following comments are prompted by our concern for the children which attend the district schools. In this spirit, we are aware that the City Council has requested persons who have defective sidewalks to repair those sidewalks. I am sure you are aware that there are many property owners who are not required to go to the expense of repairing sidewalks ftr the simple reasons that they have never been requested to install any sidewalks whatsoever . I would appear that the property owners who were willing to initially put in sidewalks are carrying the hunt of the Council's displeasure, someof which might more properly be directec to those who have never been willing to go to the trouble and expense of installing side- walks at all. The lack of sidewalks in many areas within the city of Fort Collins require: young children, particularly in the winter in onths when the snow is heavy, to walk to school in the streets. If each property owner was requested to not only maintian, but to install adequate sidewalks, this dangerous situation would not occur. The school district and the city have worked most cooperatively in insuring proper safety measures for young children who are residents of the city, and we deeply appreciate all of the past efforts in this regard. Because you have in the past demonstrat d your concern in this area, we hope you will give serious consideration to this request requiring all home owners to install sidewalks for pedestrian traffic. It might be noted in closing that two studies have been made for the City of Fort Collins of which I am aware. One of them was a safety study which recommended the very thing that we are now recommending. The o-theW,.tBs the study by the Recreation and Parks experts from Boulder who strongly urged the city of Fort Collins to make some means available whereby pedestrian traffic can move from one area cC the City to any other area of the city wsthout endangering his life. Thankyau very much for your consideration. FOR THE BOARD OF EDUCATION /s/ Ward H. Fischer 17 September 26, 1968 The City Manager was instructed to acknowlege receipt of this communication and advise Mr. Fischer that it would be taken under study and investigation. The following commnuication was presented and read at length: September 25, 1968 T0: \3A Karl E. Carson, Mayor FROM: Zoning Board of Appeals, Henry Hauser, Chairman SUBJECT: Recommendation for replacement of Harold Hafer, Deceased, on the Zoning Board of Appeals. The name of James D. Beatty is hereby placed in nomination for the vacancy on the Zoning Board of Appeals. Daring a discussion at a meeting of the Appeal Board it was felt that we should continue to have a member on the board from the legal profession as has been the case during the past 25 to 30 years. Mr. Beatty has advised the chairman that he would be glad to serve on the Board. /s/ Miles F. House Secretary Zoning Board of Appeals After ..some discussion, motion was made by Councilman Kruchten, seconded by Councilman Kissock, that the matter be referred to the City Attorney to prepare the necessary resolution of appointment and requested the City Attorney to write a letter to the family of H. A. Hafer, deceased. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Carson, Troxell, Kissock, Kruchten and Bennett. Nayes: None. The Presiident declared the 'motion adopted. Councilman Bennett said he felt that the City should express their sympathy to the fatly of Don Drager who lost his life in a plane crash last week. Mr. Drager has been connected in many community affairs and took an interest in many of the City activitie Motion was made by Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Troxell, that the City Manager requested to express their sympathy in a letter to the family of Don Drager. Roll was called resulting a s follows: Ayes: Councilmen Carson, Troxell; Kissock, Kruchten and Bennett. Nayes: None. The President declared the motion adopted. The followin g resolution was presented and read at length: RESOLUTION 6e'Cs OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS APPROVING AN AGREEMENT TO BE ENTERED INTO WITH BOX ELDER FARMS WHEREAS, heretofore, Box Elder Farms has sold to the City fifty (50) shares of the capital stock of the North Poudre Irrigation Company; and WHEREAS, one condition for said sale was the City agree to lease back said water to said Box Elder Farms until January 1, 1969, and thereafter for a further period of seven (7) years, with the rental for said lease to be the rate charged by the City for such year for.the renting of water of the North Puudre Irrigation Company, which rent.shall not be less than the assessments against such water stock for such year, plus the handling fee of the City; and Whereas, an agreement has been prepared by the City Attorney setting forth this agreement. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS that the terms and conditions of said agreement be and the same hereby are approved; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor and City Clerk be and they are hereby authorized and directed to execute said agreement on behalf of the City of Fort Collins. Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held this 26th day of September, A. D. 1968. /s/ Karl E. Carson _ Mayor ATTEST: /s/ Miles F._H_ou_se__ _ City Clerk 174 0 September 26, 1968 Motion was made by Councilman Kruchten, seconded by Councilman Kissock, that this resolution be adopted. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Council- men Carson, Troxell, Kissock, Kruchten and Bennett. Nayes: None declared the motion adopted. The following communication was presented and read at length: ALLEN, MP['CHEU and ROGERS September 24, 1968 City Manager City of Fort Collins 300 LaPorte Avenue Fort Collins, Colorado Dear Sir: The President ti There is enclosed herewith check of Elsie Krebs in the amountof $175.00 in payment for sewer connection at 405 Remington,Fort Collins, Colorado. Mrs. Krebs has been paying sewer charges on the property at 405 Remington since 1951 without being connected to the sewer. The amount of charges she has paid is in the sum of $1,283.64. amount The purpose of this letter is to request reimbursement to Mrs. Krebs for such Very truly yours, /s/ William H. Allen Motion was made by Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Kruchten, that the Director of Finance be authorized to reimburse Mrs. Krebs for the amount of $1,283.64. Roll was called resulting as follows: Kruchten and Bennett. Nayes: None Ayes: Councilmen Carson, Troxell, Kissock, The President declared the motioqdopted. Motion was made by Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Troxell, that the Council adjourn. Roll was called resulting as follows: Troxell, Kissock, Kruchten and Bennett. Nayes: None. adopted and the Council adjourned. TTEST e ay Ayes: Councilmen Carson, The President declared the moti