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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES-03/20/1969-Regular288 March 20, 1969 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, Held Thursday, March 20, 1969, at 1:30 o'clock P.M. Present: Councilmen Carson, Troxell, Kissock, Kruchten and Bennett. Adminis- trative Assistant Tom Burgess, City Attorney March and Roy Bingman, City Engineer. Absent: City Manager Coffey 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 regular meeting held March 13, 1969, 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. \gyp This being the date for the hearing on the application by the Colorado State University Student Center for a Malt Beverage License, Attorney John Bush appeared in behalf of the C.S.U. student body. Mr. Bush called on the following witnesses for state- ments in favor of the application: William Widdell, Director of the C.S.U. Student Center, D. L. Tomlinson, Director of Food Service, James H. "tarr, Vice President of the Associated Students,also Mr. Bush presented a number of exhibits and photos containing 1,269 signatures of which 989 were obtained within the boundaries set by the Council, 280 outside. Roger Springstor owner of the Golden Ram, 214 Linden street, appeared in opposition, also petitions and letters containing 214 signatures were presented in opposition. After Attorney Bush' final remarks, a five minute recess was called by the Mayor. After reconvening, motion was made by Councilman Kissock, seconded by Councilman Kruchten, that the application be approved. Roll was called resulting as follows: Councilmen Troxell, Kissock, Kruchten and Bennett. Councilman Carson, abstained from voting. The President declared the motior adopted. The following letter was presented and read at length: Hill and Hill March 19, 1969 'ilb\ City Council City of Fort Collins and Tom Coffey, City Manager Gentlemen: This letter is written in behalf of Hill and Hill, Attorneys, and William S. Hill, the owner of the building at the NE corner of the intersection of Mason Street arl West Mountain Avenue. The portion, occupied until January 1 of this year by the Western Auto, is being remodeled for the Hill and Hill law offices, with completion to be as soon as possible. In connection with this remodeling, we respectfully ask the Council to permit us to widen the traveled portion of Mason Street from Mountain avenue North along this property, by eliminating 6 ft. 3" of the existing walkway along the West side of the pro- perty and converting it to street. At the present time this walkway is 12 ft. 6" in width. It would adequately serve all pedestrian traffic if it were only 6 ft. 3" wide, as requested. , We desire this permission in order to make it possible to parallel park along this portion of the street for the benefit of the law office and our clientele. This change would make such parking possible and still leave the entire portion of Mason St. at this point as it now exists, available for traffic. There should be no time limit for parking along this portion of the building, at the present time at least. Now is an excellent time to make this change, because some repair has taeen order- ed to the sidewalk involved, and some of this repair would be eliminated by this pe rmissior The addition to the street would be oil paved at the owner's expense. A fair share of the expense of the new curb and gutter required cythis request, if granted, should be borne by the City, since this improvement has been heretofore paid for by the property owner. The type of curbing required by the City would of course be determined by the City Engin- eer We would appreciate very much a favorable consideration of this request by the City. Very,:' respectfully submitted, /s/ Alden T. Hill u March 2011969 After some discussion, motion was made by Councilman Kruchten, seconded by Councilman Bennett, that the matter be referred to the City Engineer for a report. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Carson, Troxell, Kissock, Kruchten andBennett. Nayes: None. The President declared the motion adopted. The City Attorney brought up the matter of a summons served on the Council and City Clerk.opposing option of liquor on the April 8th election and requested authority to present the case for the City in court. Motion was made by Councilman Troxell, seconded by Councilman Bennett, to authorize the City Attorney to handle the matter. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Carson, Troxell, Kissock, Kruchten and Bennett. Nayes: None. The President declared the motion adopted. Motion was made by Councilman Troxell, seconded by Councilman Kissock, that the Council adjourn. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Carson. Troxe= Kissock, Kruchten and Bennett. Nayes: None. The President declared the motion adopted and the Council adjourned. Mayor ATTEST: