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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES-08/01/1963-Regular96 Augu.�t,193 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MELTING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE; CITY OF FORT COLLINS, held Thursday, August 1, 1963, at 1:30 o'clock P.M. Present: Councilmen Johnson, Colwell, McMillan, Honstein and Councilwoman Quinn. City Manager Widdows, City Attorney March and City Engineer Weiss. Motion was made by Councilwoman Quinn, seconded by Councilman Colwell, that the reading of the minutes of the last regular meeting held July 25, 1963, be dispensed with. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Johnson, Colwell, McMillan, Honstein and Councilwoman Quinn. Nayes: None. The President declared the motion adopted. The following ordinance was presented on second reading: AN ORDINANCE N0. 24, 1963 BEING/ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 21-51 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS COLORADO, 1958, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO RATES FOR MUNICIPAL LIGHT AND POWER SERVICE Motion was made by Councilman Colwell, seconded by Councilman Honstein, that Ord- inance No. 24, 1963, be adopted and become a law upon passage. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Johnson, Colwell,, McMillan, Honstain and Councilwoman Quinn. Nayes: None. The President declared the motion adopted. This being the date of the hearing on the rezoning of a portion of land at the intersection of LeMay and East Prospect Street, the City Clerk advised the Council that no written protests had been received. The following ordinance was presented on first read- ing: ORDINANCE NO. 25, 1963 AMENDING CHAPTER 19, CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO, 1958, AS AMENDED, COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE, CHANGING A PART OF SECTION 18, TOWNSHIP 7 NORTH, RANGE 68 WEST OF THE 6TH P.M., IN THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO, FROM "A" RESI- DENCE DISTRICT TO "D" COMMERCIAL DISTRICT. Motion was made by Councilman Colwell, seconded by Councilman McMillan, that Ordi- nance No. 25, 1963, be considered favorably on first reading and ordered published this 1st day of August, A. D. 1963, and to be presented for final passage on the 22nd day of August, A.'D. 1963. Roll was called I resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Johnson, Colwell, McMillan and Councilwoman Quinn. Councilman Honstein not voting. Nayes: None. The President declared the motion adopted. This being the date of the hearing on the rezoning of a piece of property on West Prospect, the City Clerk advised the Council that no written protests had been filed. The following ordinance was presented on first reading: ORDINANCE NO. 26, 1963 AMENDING CHAPTER 19;: Code of ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO, 1958, COM- MONLY KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE, CHANGING A PART OF EMIGHIS SUBDIVISION IN THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO, FROM "C" RESIDENCE DISTRICT TO "D" COMMERCIAL DISTRICT Motion was made by Councilman McMillan, seconded by Councilwoman Quinn, that Ord inance No. 26, 1963, be adopted and become a law upon passage the 22nd day of August, A. D. 1963. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Johnson, Colwell, McMillan, Honstein and Councilwoman Quinn. Nayes: None. The President declared the motion adopted The City Attorney advised the Council that Mr. Wayne H. Hackett had obtained a; offer of 100 acre foot units of Northern Colorado Conservancy District water at $60.00 per unit. This offer was made by Lawrence and Ruby E. Stewart on land east of Pierce, Colo- rado. Mr. Hackett obtained an option for ten days for this water. Motion was made by Councilman McMillan, seconded by Councilman Honstein, that the City purchase the 100 acre foot unit of water as offered and the 'City Attorney be instructed to advise the sellers of said acceptance of their offer. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Johnson, Colwell, McMillan, Honstein and Councilwoman Quinn. Nayes: None. The President August 1, 1963 97 declared the motion adopted. The City Attorney reported that Mr. Widdows had obtairn d a sub -station site from the Elliott -Miller Construction Company. No firm price had been offered for the location. The matter was referred.to the City Attorney to contact the sellers and obtain a definite price for same. The following resolution was presented and read at length: RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS APPOINTING ROBERT F. BOOS, AS CITY MANAGER AND DIRECTOR OF THE FOLLOWING DEPARTMENTS: AVIATION, FIRE, HEALTH, MUNICIPAL PUBLIC UTILITIES, PARKS AND RECREATION, POLICE AND PUBLIC WORKS BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT OGOLLINS teat Robert F. Boos be and he is hereby appointed City Manager of the City of Fort ollins, olorado, and Director of the following departments of the administrative branch of the City government, to -wit Aviation, fire, health, municipal public utilities, parks and recreation, police and publi works. The effective date of the within appointment sHmll be September 1, 1963, and such appointment shall be for an indefinite term, and such appointment shall be subject to all provisions of the City Charter and the ordinances of the City of Fort Collins which ar now in effect or as may be duly.adopted during the term of such appointment. The salary to be paid said Robert F. Boos shall be such salary as may be from time to time provided for by ordinance for the City Manager. Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Council held this 1st day of August, A. D. 1963. ATTEST: ls% Miles F. House City Clerk Motion was made by Councilman McMillan, seconded by Councilwoman Quinn. that this resolution be adopted. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Johnson, Colwell, McMillan,. Honstein and Councilwoman Quinn. Nayes: None. The President declared the motion adopted. The following resolution was presented and read at:length: RESOLTTTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS APPOINTING THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE PIONEER MUSEUM WHEREAS, Section 14-7 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Fort Collins, Colorado, 1958, provides that the City Council shall appoint a Board of Directors of the Pioneer Museum who shall hold office for a period of four years, and WHEREAS, the term of office of the Board of Directors of the Pioneer Museum last appointed by the City Council has long since expired. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS that Phillip White, Orville P. Kelp , 0. C. Ufford, Carl M. Lawrence and David E. Watrous be they are hereby appointed as members of the Board of Directors of the Pioneer Museum to serve for a term of four years, with such appointments to be effective forthwith. Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held this lst day of August, A. D. 1963. MI Im ATTEST: Lsl Miles F. House City Clerk . Johnson Motion was made by Councilman Honstein, seconded by Councilman McMillan, that thi! resolution be adopted. Roll was called resulting as follows:- Ayes:- Councilmen Johnson, Colwell, McMillan, Honstein and Councilwoman Quinn. Nayes: None. The President declared the motion adopted. The City Attorney presented a memorandum of agreement between the City and Angelo and Stella Mae Varra as required by the approval of their application for non-resident water. The City Clerk read the memorandum of agreement for'the benefit of the Council members as this was the first agreement under the new outside users ruling. Motion was made by Councilman McMillan, seconded by Councilwoman Quinn, that the terms of the agreement be approved. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Johnson, Colwell, McMillan, Honstein and Councilwoman Quinn. Nayes: None. The President declared the motion adopted. The following application was presented and read at length: Application of a Non -Resident for a Temporary Revocable Permit to take Water from the Fort Collins, Colorado System of Water Works TO THE CITY MANAGER OF TH7 CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO: The undersigned, owner of the following described property adjacent or close to but . not within the corporate linits of the City of Fort Collins, Colorado, to -wit:! North 97 feet of Lots 24, 25 and 26, all in Block 2, Rostek Addition, being a portion of a suhdivision of the NW4 of Section 9, Township 7 North, Range 69 West of the 6th P.M.; does hereby respectfully petition the City of Fort Collins for permission to tap the Fort Collins Water Works distribution main for the purpose of supplying water to said property. It is expressly understood and agreed by the undersigned, that if granted, said tip shall be in consideration of and upon the following terms and conditions to -wit: 1. The permit if granted shall be revocable and applicant shall immediately execute a new application upon terms therein set forth upon request to do so by the City of Fort Collins, Colorado. 2. Applicant agrees to enter into an agreement with the City of Fort Collins in accordance with the provisions of resolution adopted on June 27, 1963. 3•- Applicant agrees to abide by all of the rules, regulations and ordinances of the City of Fort Collins, Colorado, and the Laws of the State of Colorado pertaining to the use of said water as fully as if said premises were located within the corporate limits of the City of Fort Collins, Colorado. L}. Applicant understands and agrees that the City of Fort Collins, if the within application is approved, reserves the right to discontinue the service of water to the undersigned, his successors, heirs, and assigns �t any time irhen, in the judgment of the Cite Council, the interests of the City of Fort ollins require the discontinuance of such service. Dated at Fort Collins, Colorado, this 31st day of July, A. b. 1963. Harold D. Hicks a, Sarah G. Hicks (Approved) (Disapproved) this day of A. D. 1963. Motion was made by Councilman Honstein, seconded by Councilman Colwell, that thi application be accepted and referred to the City Attorney to prepare the necessary agree- ment. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Johnson, Colwell, McMillan, Honstein and Councilwoman Quinn. Nayes: None. The President declared the motion adopted. received The City Engineer reported that he had/a request for the extension of the curb cut at the Aggie Market on both Canyon and Whitcomb Streets. The owners of the Market have purchased a lot to the north of their present property upon which they expect to erect an addition to their market building and wish to extend the parking places for the balance of their property. After discussion, motion was made by Councilman Honstein, seconded by Councilman Colwell, that the curb cut be approved subject to a permit to be granted by the City Engineer. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Johnson, Colwell, McMillan, Honstein and Councilwoman Quinn. Nayes: None. The President declared the motio11 n adopted. The City Engineer presented the following application: August 1, 1963 Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council Fort Collins, Colo. Attached is a Plat and a set of Plans showing the location of the Proposed Foot- hills Shopping Area, also the New Construction now underway in the Commercial Zoned Tract A, located in the Replat of Miller Brothers/ Subdivision, 6th Filing, now a part of The City of Fort Collins, Colorado. Foothills 99 Our request is for permission to construct a Pan instead of a Curb and Gutter, beginning at the S. E. Corner of Tract A, and exten(Eing North 2251 in line with the pres Curb and Gutter now existing. This will accommbdd e the Entrance and Exit to our new Stores which will be open- ing in approximately 30 days. MILLER BROTHERS CONSTUCTION CO. Alvin L. and Carl W. Miller, Owners He advised the Council that he had had a conference 4th the Miller Brothers Construction Company and revised'the application to consist of two 35 foot curb cuts and vertical curb, gutter and walk which will be installed through this area rather than the over style. After discussion, inasmuch as some of the Council members wish to investigate this property, motion was made by Councilwoman Quinn, seconded by Councilman Colwell, that the matter be tabled for one week. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Johnson, Colwell, McMillan, Honstein and Councilwoman Quinn. Nayes: None. The President declared the motion adopted. The City Manager advised the Council that they were having trouble with the it property owners in cutting the weeds in the open lots and/would be necessary for the City to cut the weeds themselves and bill the property owners. The City Manager presented an estimate of the cost of a tie between the 27" lock joint and the 20" steel pipe of the Fort Collins -Loveland Water District and the Fort Collins line. This estimate amounted to $ 4,100.30. The new proposed water rates which were prepared by the City Clerk, Mr. G. W. Palmes, Consultant, and the Utility Department, were given to the Council for study. An explanation of these proposed rates and the results to be obtained therefrom were taken to be presented at a meeting immediately after adjournment. Motion was made by Councilwoman Quinn, seconded by Councilman Colwell, that the Council adjourn. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Johnson, Colwell, McMillan, Honstein and Councilwoman Quinn. Nayes: None. The President declared the motion adopted and the Council adjourned. Ma or ATTEST: City Clem VE