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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES-02/27/1964-Regular297 Februaryy 27,-1�6� MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, Held Thursday, February 27, 1964, at 1:30 o'clock P.M. Present: Councilmen Johnson, Colwell, McMillan and Councilwoman Quinn. City Manager -Boos, 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 February 20, 1964, be dispensed with. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Johnson, Colwell, McMillan and Councilwoman Quinn. Nayes: None. The President declared the motion adopted. The application of John Andrijeski, which was tabled at the meeting last week, was again brought up for consideration. Mr. Andrijeski was not present and no word had West been received from the/Fort Collins Water District releasing Mr. Andrijeski from the dis- trict. Motion was made by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Colwell, that the application be tabled indefinitely. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Council- men Johnson, Colwell, McMillan and Councilwoman Quinn. Nayes: None. The President declar- ed the motion adopted. The City Clerk advised the Council that the revised subdivision plat of the Alvin Miller First Foothills filing had been completed and been presented to the Planning offi- cials for presentation to the Planning and Zoning Board. In the new plat the only changes necessary in the ordinance would be to designate certain lots by number in tract "F", the ordinance was presented on second reading as amended, by including the following amend- ments: Following the discription where the zone of various lots are designated, the fol- lowing is inserted after the phrase, Tract C, D, E and " Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 of Tract F". The following ordinance was presented on second reading: ORDINANCE NO. 1, 1964 ACCEPTING AND APPROVING THE PLAT OF WHAT IS KNOWN AS THE ALVIN L. MILLER FIRST ANNEXATION TO THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS AND TO BE INCLUDED WITHIN THE LIMITS AND JURISDICTION THEREOF, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY CONTAINED IN ARTICLE 11, CHAPTER 139' COLORADO REVISED STATUTES, 1953• After consideration of the amendments, motion was made by Councilwoman Quinn, seconded by Councilman McMillan, that the ordinance be adopted and become a law upon pas- sage, as amended. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Johnson, Colwell, McMillan and Councilwoman Quinn. Nayes: None. The President declaredt he motion adopted. The appeal of Donald R. Roark, from the decision of the Building Board of Appeals; which was tabled to this meeting, was again presented. Mr. Kenneth Christensen, Building Inspector, reported that he had contacted officers in reference to the question of additio there al ventilation where sliding doors are being used and he reported that / had been no definite rule issued on this matter, but that the sliding doors were considered sufficient as ventilation under the code. After discussion, motion was made by Councilwoman Quinn, seconded by Councilman Colwell, that the appeal of Mr. Roark from the decision of the Building Board of Appeals, be granted and that the permit be authorized. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Johnson, Colwell, McMillan and Councilwoman Quinn. Nayes: None. The President declared t he motion adopted. A representative of the Poudre Valley Church of Christ, the church which has pur- chased the old Baptist church at the corner of East Magnolia and Remington Street, appeared before the C ouncil in reference to the sign on College Avenue which directed the people to the Baptist church and had been removed when the church was abandoned. The request was to replace the sign at the intersection at College Avenue and Magnolia Street for their church. Fe-bs_uary 27, 196LE After considerable discussion, motion was made by Council Colwell, seconded by Councilwoman Quinn, that the request be approved. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Johnson, Colwell, McMillan and Councilwoman Quinn. Nayes: None. The President declared the motion adopted. The City Attorney reported that he had received a temporary use permit for 350 acre feet units of water from the Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District, and the following resolution was presented and read at length: RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF TH CITY OF FORT COLLINS APPROVING THE APPLICATION BY THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS FOR THE TEMPORARY USE OF 350 ACRE FEET OF WATER OF THE NORTHERN COLORADO WATER CON- SERVANCY DISTRICT WHEREAS, the City of Fort Collins has acquired 350 acre foot units of water of the Northern Colorado 'dater Conservancy District, and WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the Northern Colorado Water Conservancy Dis- trict require that the City of Fort Collins enter into a temporary use permit agreement wi said district for the transfer of said water, and WHEREAS, the Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District has submitted an approp riate form of temporary use permit agreement to be entered into by the City of Fort Collins NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS that the Mayor and City Clerk be and they hereby are authorized and directed to apply for the temporary use of said 350 acre feet of water by entering into a temporary use permit agree- ment with the Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District. i ruary, A ATTEST: y Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Council held this 27th day of Feb- D. 1964. es F. House erk s/ Harvey G. Johnson Motion was made by Councilman Colwell, seconded by Councilman McMillan, that this resolution be adopted. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Johnson, Colwell, McMillan and Councilwoman Quinn. Nayes: None. The President declared the motion adopted. The Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District has forwarded the application fo renewal for temporary use permit for 896 acre feet of Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District water. The following resolution was presented and read at length: '1 RESOLUTION �jOF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS APPROVING THE APPLICATION BY THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS FOR THE RENEWAL OF TEMPORARY USE PERMITS FOR 896 ACRE FEET OF WATER FROM THE NOR COLORADO WATER CONSERVANCY DISTRICT WHEREAS, the City of Fort Collins has heretofore acquired 896 acre foot units of water from the works of the Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District, and WHEREAS, under the rules of said District it is necessary that application be made for the renewal of the temporary use permits in connection with said 896 acre foot units of water for a period terminating March 1, 1965, and WHEREAS, the Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District has submitted an appro- priate form of application for the renewal of said temporary use permits to be submitted by the City of Fort Collins. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS that the Mayor and City Clerk be and they hereby are authorized and directed to make application for the renewal of the temporary use permits in connection with the 896 acre foot units of water heretofore acquired by the City of Fort Uollins. Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Council held this 27th day of Feb- ruary, A. D. 1964. ayor ATTEST: /s/ Miles F City Clerk G. Johnson 299 Febsstar - P7 _1964 Motion was made by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Colwell, that this resolution be adopted.. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Johnson, Colwell, McMillan and Councilwoman Quinn. Nayes: None. The President declared the motion adopted. The following resolution was presented and read at length: RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS APPROVING A PETITION FOR THE ANNEXATION OF THE SOUTH SHIELDS STREET NINTH ANNEXATION TO THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS; SETTING THE DATE FOR HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE ANNEXATION THEREOF; AND GIVING NOTICE THEREOF WHEREAS, heretofore on the 20th day of February, A. D. 1964, a written petition was Presented to the Council of the City of Fort Collins in substantial compliance with the provisions -of Colorado Revised Statutes, 1953, 139-11-3, by the owners of more than fifty per cent (50%) of the area and who comprise the majority of landowners residing in the area of the following described land, situate in the County of Larimer, State of Colorado, to -with: Parcel No. 1: A tract of land situate in the NE4 of the SE' of Section 15, Town- ship 7 North, Range 69 West of the 6th P.M., in the County of Larimer and State o] Colorado, which considering the East line of said SE4 as bearing due South and with all bearings contained herein relative thereto, is contained within the boundary lines which begin at a point which bears S. 313.50 feet from the East 4 corner of Said ''ection 15 and run thence South 348.83 feet tot he SE corner of the N2 of the NE4 of the SE4 of said Section 15; thence S. 15.00 feet; thence W. 280 .0 0 feet; thence N. 17.24 feet to a point on the S. line of the N2 of the NE4 of the SE1 of said Section 15; thence N. 89032130" W. 1048.69 feet along said South line to the West line of the E2 of the SE1 of said Section 15, thence N. 00` W. 346.72 feet along said West line, thence S. 89°34' East 1328.99 feet to the point of beginning, containing 10.713 acres, more or less; AND Parcel No. 2: A tract of land located in Section 15, Township 7 North, Range 69 West of the 6th P.M., in the County of Larimer and State of Colorado; more par- ticularly described as follows: Considering the East line of the SE4 of said Section 15 as bearing due South and with all bearin�s contained herein relative thereto, begin at the NE corner of the S2 of the NE4 of said SE!, and run thence Routh 15.00 feet; thence West 280.00 feet; thence North 17.24 feet to the North line of said South 2 of the NE4 of the SE4; thence along said line S. 89032130" East 280.00 feet to the point of beginning, containing .0964 acres, more or less; and WHEREAS, said owners have requested that the above ddscribed lands be admitted to the City of Fort, Collins and be included within the limits and jurisdiction thereof with Parch!-. No. 1 as a "C" Residential District and with Parcel No. 2 as an "A" Residen- tial District, and WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Fort Collins has found that the petition and the documents thereto attached meet the requirements of Section 139-11-3, Colorado Revised Statutes, 1953. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS that the aforesaid petition be and the same is hereby accepted and that April 9, 1964, be and the same is hereby designated as the date for the hearing on an ordinance approving the annex- ation of the above described territory and including the same within the limits and juris- diction of the City of Fort Collins, and Parcel No. 1 to be included as a part of "C" Resi- dential District and Parcel No. 2 to be included as a part of "A" Residential District; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk be and he is hereby ordered to publish notice of said petition and the date set for hearing on the ordinance approving the annexa- tion in the Fort Collins Coloradoan, the official newspaper of the City, in the issues of such newspaper published March 3, 10, 17 and 24, 1964, and that such notice be in words and figures as follows: "NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: Notice is herewith given that a petition was presented on February 20, 1964, to the Council of the City of Fort Collins requesting that the following described land, situate in the County of Larimer, State of Colorado, to -wit: Parcel No.l: A tract of land situate in the NE, of the SE4 of Section 15, Town- ship 7 North, Range 69 West of the 6th P.M., in the County of Larimer and State of Colorado, which considering the East line of said SE4 as bearing due South and with all bearings contained herein relative thereto, is contained within the boundary lines which begin at a point which bears S. 313.50 feet from the East i4 corner of said Section 15 and run thence South 348.83 feet to the SE corner of the NZ of the NE4 of the SE1 of said Section 15; thence S. 15.00 feet; thence W. 28 0.0 0 feet; thence N. 17.24 feet to a point on the S. line of the N2 of the NE4-, of the SE4 of said Section 15; thence N. 89032'30" W. 1048.69 feet along.said South line to the West line of the E2 of the SE!, of said Section 15, thence N. 000031 W. 346.72 feet along said West line, thence S. 89034'•East 1328.99 feet to the point of beginning, containing 10.713 acres, more or less; AND Parcel No. 2: A tract of land located in Section 15, Township 7 North, Range 69 West of the 6th P.M., in the County of Larimer and State of Colorado, more parti- cularly described as follows: Considering the East line of the SE4 of said Section 15 as bearing due South and with all bearings contained herein relative 300 F-ebr-.aary C)MI thereto, begin at the NE corner of the SE; of the NE4 of said SE, and run thence South 15.00 feet; thence West 280.00 feet; thence North 17.24 feet to the North line of said South 2 of the NE? of the SE1,; thence along said line S. 89032130" East 280.00 feet to the point of beginning, containing .0964 acres, more or less; and WIIEREAS,said owners have requested that the above described lands be admitted to the City of Fort Collins and be included within the limits and jurisdiction thereof with Parcel No. 1 as a "C" Residential District and with Parcel No. 2 as an "A" Residential District, and WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Fort Coll`_ns has found that the petition and the documents thereto attached meet the requirements of Section 139-11_3, Colorado nevised Statutes, 1953. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS that th aforesaid petition be and the same is hereby accepted and t hat this property be annexed and made a part of the City of Fort Collins and be included within the limits and jurisdic- tion thereof with Parcel No. 1 as a "C" Residential District and with Parcel No. 2 as an "A" Residential District. That said petition was signed by the owners of more than fifty per cent (50%) of the area and who comprise the majority of landowners residing in the area of said land. That waid petition was accepted by the Council of the City of Fort Collins on February 27, 1964, and that hearing on an ordinance approving said annexation will be held in the Council Chambers in the City. Hall in the City of Fort Collins, Colorado, at the hour of 1:30 o'clock P.M. at a regular meeting of the Council to be held the 9th day of April, A. D. 1964. That the landowners of the area proposed to be annexed may express their opposi- tion to the annexat-ion and secure an election by complying with the provisions of the Colo- rado Revised Statutes, 1953, 139-11-4. Dated at Fort Collins, Colorado, this 27th day of February, A. D. 1964. /s/ Miles F. House City Clerk" Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City. Council held this 27th day of February, A. D. 1964. sl Harvev G ATTEST ty Iles F. Hous 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 and Councilwoman Quinn. Nayes: None. The President declared the motion adopted. The following resolution was presented and read at length: RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS APPROVING GRANT OF AN EASEMENT AND RIGHT OF WAY TO THE NORTH WELD COUNTY WATER DISTRICT . WHEREAS, the North 1'eld County Water District has requested a grant of a right of way add easement over and across certain lands owned by the City of Fort Collins, and WHEREAS, the City Engineer has advised the City Council that said grant can be given without prejudice to the rights of the City of Fort Collins and has recommended that said grant be given upon condition that payment therefor be made at the rate of One Dollar ($1.00) for each lineal rod, that the District assume all liability for any damages result- ing from the construction and maintenance of the pipeline to be constructed in the right of way and the t the District restore the condition of the lands after construction to his satisfiaction, and WHEREAS, the City Attorney has prepared's proposed grant of right of way to said IlDistrict incorporating the recommendations of said City Engineer. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED.BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS that the terms of the proposed grant of right of way and easement be and the same are hereby approved. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY TIE COUNCIL OF TIE CITY OF -FORT COLLINS that the Mayor and City Clerk be and they are hereby authorized and directed to execute said grant of right of way and easement tot he North Weld County Water District. Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held this 27th day of February, A. D. 1964. Harvey G r ';ATTEST: /s/ Miles F. Hous (City Ulerk 301 February 2.7,�961 " Motion was made by Councilwoman Quinn, seconded by Councilman Colwell, that this resolution be adopted. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Johnson, Colwell, McMillana nd Councilwoman Quinn. Nayes: None. The President declared the motion adopted. The following resolution was presented and read at length: RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS APPROVING THE TERMS OF A LEASE TO BE ENTERED INTO WITH THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS AND,.2IE CITY OF LOVELAND, AND JACK 0. POPE AND REID D. POPE WHEREAS, the City of Fort Collins and the City of Loveland have heretofore pur- chased a tract of land lying in the NW4 of Section 28, Township 6 North, Range 68 West of the 6th P.M. for airport purposes, and WHEREAS, all of said land is not needed at this time for airport purposes, and WHEREAS, as a condition of the purchase of said land the said Cities had agreed to lease back the portion of this land not to be used for airport purposes to Jack 0. Pope for farm purposes, and WHEREAS, a lease has been prepared by the City Attorney , which lease has been approved by the City Manager. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS that the terms of the farm lease between the Ci.ty of Fort Collins and the City of Loveland and Jack 0. Pope and Reid D. Pope be and the same hereby are approved. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor and City Clerk be and they hereby iAre auth- orized and directed to execute said lease on behalf of the City of Fort Collins. Passed and adopted at a regular meeting oft he City Council held this 27th day of February, A. D. 1964. /s/ Harvey G. Johnson Mayor ATTEST: /s/ Miles F. House City Clerk Motion was made by Councilwoman Quinn, seconded by Councilman McMillan, that this resolution be adopted. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Johnson, Colyell, McMillan and Councilwoman Quinn. Nayes: None. The President declared the -motion adopted. The following resolution was presented and read at length:. RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLLNS ADOPTING THE MANUAL OF CLASS SPECIFICATIONS AND COMPENSATION PLAN FOR THE MUNICIPAL SERVICE OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS PREPARED BY PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION SERVICE WHEREAS, Section 1-19 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Fort Collins, Colorado, 1958, as amended, provides that the salaries and wages of all officers and em- ployees of the City of Fort Co Dins , not fixed by the City Charter, shall be fixed by Resol ' ution of the City Council, and WHEREAS, heretofore the City Council upon recommendation of the Uity Manager employed Public Administration Service 6f Chicago, Illinois, to make a survey of Class specifications and compensation to be paid by the City of Fort Collins for individuals in the municipal service, and WHEREAS, pursuant to said employment said Public Administration Service hereto- fore submitted a "Manual of Class Specifications for the Municipal Service" for the City of Fort Collins, a "Proposed Compensation Plan for the Municipal Service" for the City of ort Collins, Colorado, and "Personnel Rules for the Municipal Service" for•the City of Fort Col- lins, Colorado, and WHEREAS, the City Council has carefully considered said 'manual of class specifi- cations andbthe proposed compensation plan as so submitted and have determined that it will be for the best interests of the City of Fort Collins if said manual and said plan be adopted and put into force and effect, and WHEREAS, the City Council still has under consideration the personnel rules as so submitted; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS that t "Manual of Class Specifications for the Municipal Service" for the City of Fort Collins, Colorado, prepared by the Public Administration Service in December, 1963, be andt he same is hereby adopted; 302 F�br_uar� _-6) BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Tables 1 and II, together with Rule IV and Rule V as contained in the "Proposed Compensation Plan for the Municipal Service" for the City of Fort Collins, Colorado, as prepared by the Public Administration Service in December, 1963, and as hereto attached, be and the same and hereby adopted. It is to be understood, how- ever, that the pay plan is primarily a plan to be based on merit and any salary changes made are to be primarily based upon the satisfactory performance of the duties to which the employee is assigned; !I BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that said manual of class specifications and compensation plan as so adopted shall become effective March ., 1964, and the same shallbe implemented ',by the City Manager within available funds in the 1964 Budget and for purposes of implemen- I!tation during the Budget Year of 1964 the City Manager is authorized to pay less than the mi bimum step in the proposed plan or a rate between the steps for the proposed plan with the liimplementation rates to remain in effect through December 31, 1964; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the vacation policy set forth in Section 7 of Rule X of the proposed personell rules and the policy with regard to sick leave with pay as con- tained in Section 8 of Rule X of said proposed personnel nies be and the same are hereby adopted: BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Veterans Day be added to the present authorized holidays; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that said vacation policy with regard to sick leave with pay and addition of Veterans Day as an authorized holiday be and the same are hereby adopted effective March 1, 1964; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that it must be recognized and throoughly understood that neither the classification plan nor the pay plan are static or rigid tools of management; neither plan is intended to fix positions permanently into classes nor to establish perma- nent rates of pay for given classes of work. Both plans must be continuously administered so as to adapt both plans to changing conditions. At all times such plans must be admin- istered within the financial means of the City and are subject at all times to review and change by the City Council. Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held this 27th day of February, A. D. 1964• /s/ Harvey G. Johnson Mayor ATTEST s/ Miles e Motion was made by Councilman Colwell, seconded by Councilwoman Quinn, that this resolution beadopted. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Johnson, Colwell, McMillan and Councilwoman Quinn. Nayes: None. The President declared the motion adopted. Mr. Henry B. Brack of the Stoner realty Company, appeared beforet he Council in reference to 422 acres of land lying in Sections 29-32, Township 7 North, Range 69 West. H presented a communication as to the price of the land which was suggested as a recreational area for Fort Collins. The Mayor advised Mr. "rack that the matter would be accepted for study. The following communication was presented and read at length: February 26, 1964 Fort Collins City Council Fort Collins Colorado Gentlemen: Permission is requested to install diagonal parking space and ramp in front of the property located at 528 S. College Ave., Fort Collins, Colorado. Present planning for this property includes new side walk and concrete apron both on the S. College St. side and the Myrtle St. side. Authority to install diagonal parking would permit us to complete alit hese projects at the same time. For your consideration diagonal parking space is now at the following locations i this area: 510-512 S. College 514-516 S. College 600 S. College 630-670 S. College Your early consideration wi,lIl-- be greatly appreciated. Respectfully /a/ John J. Nicol I 303 February 27, 1961} City Manager Boos spoke considerably in reference to this angle parking on South College Avenue in reference to the danger of north bound traffic. After crosiderable discussion, motion was made by Councilwoman Quinn, seconded by Councilman Colwell, that the request be denied. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Johnson, Colwell, McMill and Councilwoman Quinn. Nayes: None. The President declared the motion adopted. The following communication was presented and read at length: Route 1 Ault, Colorado Feb. 21, 1964 City Council of the City of Fort Collins City Hall Fort Collins, Colorado Gentlemen: The undersigned herewith offers to sell to the City of Fort Collins 200 acre feet units of water from the works of the Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District at $60.00 per acre foot unit or a total selling price of $12,000.00. The undersigned reserves the right to use such water for the year 1964, 1965, 1966 and 1967 upon payment of the charges made therefor by the Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District. To exercise such right, the undersigned wi•11 notify -the City Clerk of the City of Fort Collins or or before February 10, of -each of such years, if the water is to be used by the undersigned for such year. The undersigned will pay the transfer fee for t he transfer of such water right to the City of Fort Collins, and will furnish an Application for Transfer duly executed by the undersigned and any holder of an encumbrance against t he property from thich the water is to be transferred, and will furnish an Abstract of Title for examination purposes only so that the City may furnisht he necessary legal opinion to the District. It is understood that the expense of examination of title for the title opinion to be furnished the District shall be the expense of the City. Payment of the purchase price will be upon approval of the transfer by the North- ern Colorado Water Conservancy District of said qater rights to the City of Fort Collins. The within offer is conditioned upon its being accepted by the City of Fort Collins within seven days from the date of this letter. Deposit of notice of acceptance in the mails addressed to the undersigned during said time shall comply with the within pro- vision relating to notice. Notice of acceptance by the City of Fort Collins so addressed to the undersigned will make the within offer a binding sale -purchase agreement between the parties. Yours bery truly, /s/ John L. Roseberry Leone C. Roseberry *NOTE: Mr. Roseberry wants use of this water for 1964 irrigation season. Motion was made by Councilman McMillan, seconded by Councilman Johnson, that the offer of John L. Roseberry and Leone C. Roseberry be accepted and the Oity Attorney author- ized to advise the sellers of the acceptance. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Johnson, Colwell, McMillan and Councilwoman Quinn. Nayes: None. The President declared the motion adopted. The following communication was presented and read at length: B. D. Williams P. 0. Box 166 Ft. Collins, Colo. Feb. 26, 1964 SUBJECT: ENLARGING WATER TAP AT 611 STOVER STREET. TO: City Engineer, City of Fort Collins, Colorado. Dear Sir; I request to have the water tap changed at 611 Stover Street from 3/4" to 111 2 to serve a new 8 unit apartment building, which i• purpose building there. I feel the preset tap might not supply enough water under heavy load use. Your prompt attention to this matter would be greatly appreciated. Very truly yours, /s/ B. D. Willlams The City Attorney advised the Council that the granting of this permit would be II proper. Motion was made by Councilman McMillan, seconded by Councilman Colwell, that the 301 February 27. 196 (request for 112" water tap at 611 Stover Street be approved. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Johnson, Colwell, McMillan and Councilwoman Quinn. Nayes: None The President declared the motion adopted. The following communication was presented and read at length: Fort Collins, Colorado February 26, 1964 �Mr. G. J. Weiss, City Engineer City of,Fort Collins, Colorado Dear Sir: I, Eleanor G. Newman, as representative of the Pi Phi Gamma House Corporation, am submitting a request for a 14 inch water tap for our proposed building at 625 West Lake Stre I am also requesting permission to use the basis of three times the floor space of our building, as area for the Sewer and Water Trunk line assessment figures, according to Ordinance No. 20, 1963. Sincerely /s/ Eleanor G. Newman Pres. Pi Phi Gamma House Corp. (Total Area: 271.76 X 232.24 = 63,113. 54 Sq ft. Floor Space of Bldg. 15,000 squ ft. X 45,000 sq., ft. After discussion, motion was made by Councilman McMillan, seconded by Councilwamat Quinn, that the request be tabled unti 1 the applicant had submitted a plat of the proposed building and property showing a portion of the area that will be in parking spaces and also the proposed lawn and land scaping area. Roll was called resulting as following: Ayes: Councilmen Johnson, Colwell, McMillan and Councilwoman Quinn. Nayes: None. The President declaredthe motion adopted. The following communication was presented and read at length: City Engineer's Office February 27, 1964 Mr. Robert F. Boos, City Manager City of Fort Collins, Colorado Re: Estimated costs and assessments for Consolidated Street Light Improvement District No. 1. Dear Sir: Consolidated Street Light Improvement District No. 1 consists of 7 blocks of streets in the Western Heights Subdivision area, as shown in the following tabulation: STREET ASSESSABLE FRONTAGE Lakewood Drive (from Del Mar to City Park Ave.) 820.00.Feet Springfield Drive (from Shields to City Park Ave.) 2,520.00 Feet Westward Drive (feom.shields to City Park Ave.) 2,520.00 Feet 5,860.00 Feet The estimated costs of improvements in the District are as follows: Nine (.9) Street Lights, consisting of single unit 250 Watt Mercury Vapor Lights, mounted on 30 foot poles D, $327.00 per light = $2,943.00. Street and Lawn Damages District Share of Lights $1,500.00 + 25% District Costs City Share of Lights Cost per front Foot = 0.32 Cost for 70 foot wide lot = $22.40 $ 300.00 1,875.50 1,743.00 Yours very truly, /s/ C. J. Weiss, City Engineer The City Attorney advised the Council that he had studied a proposed contract to It. be signed by the property owners for payment for the essessments in this district rather than the issuing a small bond issue that would be necessary as a bonded district. Motion was made by Councilwoman Quinn, seconded by Councilman McMillan, that the report be tabled 305 Fe hrua r_y_2Z,=19_ki to allow time for contact to be made with the property owners in reference to the suggest- tion of the Citv Attorney. Roll'was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Johnson, Colwell, McMillan and Councilwoman Quinn. Nayes: None. The President declared t motion adopted. The following communication was presented and read at length: City Engineer's Office February 27, 1964 Mr. Robert F. Boos, City Manager City of Fort Collins, Colorado Dear Sir: I have on file in mDy office forty-five (45) valid petitions, requesting the crea- tion of a Street Improvement istrict, and I have forty-two (42) "valid petitions requesting the creation of a Sanitary Sewer Improvement District. I will need some instruction fromthe City Council on how they wish to proceed on these petitions. Yours very truly, J. G. Motion was made by Councilwoman Quinn, seconded by Councilman Colwell, that the matter be tabled for further consideration. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Johnson, Colwell, McMillan and Councilwoman Quinn. Nayes: None. The President declared the motion adopted. The City Engineer reported that he had received a request forthe closing of the road west of the Armory for a short period for an air show that was to be put on by the R.O.T.C. of Colorado State University. While this road is not within the City, the County road Superintendent wished approval of the City Council for the reason that the air show would be in the neighborhood of the City reservoir which is under construction. Inasmuch as the show would be on Sunday and no construction work would be carried on, motion was made by Councilman Colwell, seconded by Councilwoman Quinn, that the City Council approve the closing of the county road. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes; Councilmen Johnson, Colwell, McMillan and Councilwoman Quinn. Naves: None. The President declared the motion adopted. The City Manager presented several appraisals of a 50 foot section between Stuart the south end of Street and/Remington Street , as it is now, for the purpose of determining_ if it advisable for the City to purchase this property and open Remington Street through to Stuart Street. ion was made by Councilman McMillan, seconded by Councilwoman Quinn, that the City Mana- ger be authorized to negotiate with the bank within the appraised price and report back the results of his negotiations to the Council. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Johnson, Colwell, McMillan and Councilwoman Quinn. Nayes: None. The President declared the motion adopted. The City Manager presented the following agreement between the City and Poudre School District R1: A G R E M E N T THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered in to this 27th day of February, 1964 by and be- ween the CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO and SCHOOL DISTRICT POUDRE R1 OF LARIMER COUNTY, COLORADO, jointly hereinafter referred to as "First Party", and VEALESS F. HUDSPETH, a Con- sulting Traffic Engineer of Cheyenne, Wyoming, hereinafter referred to as the "Engineer". WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, the First Party is desirous of having the Engineer conduct studies of pe- estri.an and vehicular movements and their control in School District Poudre R1 with the City of Fort Collins, Colorado; and, WHEREAS, the Engineer is ready, willing and capable of performing such professiona ervices. NOW THEREFORE in consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein, it is i'greed by ,,and tie-t4we9Tn the parties hereto as follows: 306 February 27. 196L 1. Engineering Services: The Engineer shall furnish an individual study of each of the school areas designated by the First Party. A student routing plan will be prepared for each elementary school. An investigation will be made of pedestrian and vehicular movements and volumes, signing existing control de- vices, and recommendations of the necessary traffic and pedestrian controls within the scope of the Uniform Manual on Traffic Control Devices (National and State). Special attention will be given to the pedestrian movements between the school area and the downtown and residential area'tot he east of the new high school., 2, Reports: The number of reports to be submitted by the Engineer on the study shall be determined by the First Party. 3. Fee and Method of Payment: The Engineer shall receive the Basic Fee of 03,6 00. The payment of the Basic Fee shall be as follows, to -wit: (a) $1,800.00 or one-half of the Basic Fee shall be paid upon the completion of the preliminary draft. (b) $1,800.00 or the balance of the Basic Fee shallbe paid upon the submissi by the Engineer of the final report. 4. Assistance: It is understood that the Basic Fee of $3,600.00 does not inclu any field data collection such as turning movements, pedestrian movements, condition diagrams, traffic volume or related data. Such data as may be re- quired by the Engineer to perform his services herein will be gathered and furnished by the First Party. Basic Maps and other such information to identify school boundaries and his ical data of problem areas, such as accidents and complaints, will also be furnished by the First Party for use by the Engineer. IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed i triplicate as of the date herein written. WITNESS: /s/ Robert L. Duncan CITY OF FORT COLLINS; COLORADO /a/ By r hnson SCHOOL DISTRICT POUDRE R1 LARIMER COUNTY, COLORADO IS Secretary to Education ENGINEER /s/ By Vealess F. Hudspeth, P Traffic Engineer 424 Boyd Building Cheyenne, Wyoming [.7 Motion was made by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilwoman Quinn, that the agreement be approved and the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute said agreement. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Johnson, Colwell, McMillan and Councilwoman Quinn. Nayes: None. The President declared the motion adopted. The following communication was presented and read at length: FORT COLLINS BUSINESS MENS ASSOCIATION Mr. Robert Boos City Manager of Fort Collins Fort Collins, Colorado Dear Mr. Boos: Feb. 16, 1964 The Fort Collins Business Mens Association at a special meeting at :the'Spbrtsman,- Cafe on January 28, 1964, voted unanimously a request to the Transportation Committee of the Fort Collins Chamber of Commerce, the City Manager and the City Council that their recent resolutions to the State Highway Commission and the State Highway Department asking for gn engineering study of a Fort Collins by-pass road and the installation of a median strip on North College Avenue be rescinded. This fact was published on the front.page of the Fort Collins Coloradoan on January 29th. Moreover, the Chairman of the Transportation Committee and the President of the Chamber of Commerce, you the City Manager and two members of the Ci Council were present when our motion was made and passed. We are interested to learn whethe our request has been considered officially by you and the City Council and what action has been taken. Very cordially yours, /s/ Kathryn Shipley Secretary Y ,� After considerable discussion, motion was made by Councilman McMillan, seconded by Councilwoman Quinn, that the Communication be accepted and the Council take same under advisement, the City Manager to address and reply from the City Council to the Fort Collins Business Men's Association, in reference thereto. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Johnson, Colwell, McMillan and Councilwoman Quinn. Nayes: None. The President declared the motion adopted. Motion was made by Councilwoman Quinn, seconded by Councilman Johnson, that the Council adjourn. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Johnson, Colwell McMillan and Councilwoman Quinn. Nayes: None. The President declared the motion adopted, and the Council adjourned. ATTEST: la