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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES-11/25/1970-Regulartm 1970 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, Held Thursday, November 25, 1970, at 1:30 o'clock P.M. Present: Councilmen Carson, Troxell, Chilton and Kruchten. City Manager Coffey, City Attorney March and Director -of Public (Corks Liquin. Absent: Councilmen'Lopez, excused. Motion was made by Councilman Troxell, seconded by Councilman Chilton, that the read- ing of the minutes of the last regular meeting held November 19, 1970, be dispensed with. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilr.,en Carson, Troxell, Chilton and Kruchte Absent: Councilman Lopez, excused. Nayes: None. The Mayor declared the motion adopted. The following ordinance was presented on second reading. ORDINANCE NO. 70, 1970 BEING AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING CERTAIN TERRITORY TO THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO Motion was made by Councilman Troxell, seconded by Councilman Kruchten, that Ordinance No. 70, 1970, be adopted. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Carson, Troxell, Chilton and Kruchten. Absent: Councilman Lopez, excused. Nayes: None. The Mayor declared the motion adopted. The following ordinance was presented on second reading: ORDINANCE NO. 71, 1970 -" BEING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 19 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO, 1958, AS AMENDED, CONVONLY KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE AND CLASSIFYING FOR ZONING PURPOSES THE PROPERTY INCLUDED IN THE SOUTH COLLEGE FIRST ANINEXATION TO THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO Motion was made by Councilman Kruchten, seconded -by Councilman Chilton, that Ordinance No. 71, 1970, be adopted. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Carson, Troxell, Chilton and Kruchten. Absent: Councilman Lopez, excused. None. The Mayor declared the motion adopted,. The following ordinance was presented on second reading: ORDINANCE NO. 72, 1970 BEING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS BY CHANGING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION FOR CERTAIN PROPERTY Don Reynolds, the Planning Director, showed this property on the map and explained f the zoning. Councilman Kruchten stated he thought we should have a sign ordinance that would) apply uniformly to b oth North and South College Avenue. Mr. Reynolds stated it would bQ in January before this could be brought before the Council. C Mr. Melvin Kroepel, owner of the El Rancho Motel, 1702 South College, was present and objected to the zoning ordinance prohibiting development of not smaller than two acres and requested they lower that limit before the ordinance is passed completely. He stated his �. request for a variance was tabled at the Zoning Board of Appeals to be brought up before the Board again in December. He stated the Board reviewed the plans from the Zoning Board, that i' he thought FIB zone should b e applied to other parts of the City, that there were only several small plats in this area on South College Avenue. He stated he had this for 90 days and the dead line was December 7, on developing this property, that his lease is contingent upon that i date and -if extended another 30 days, that it would be a financial burden on him. He stated I this ordinance would force the developer out, thereby taking business out of the City, that some areas on South College are unable to meet the two acre requirement. He asked if it was wise to put this area in FIB zone, that it did not seem fair that people that have plans on South College, have the zone changed to FIB. Mr. Reynolds stated to delay this ordinance would not change Mr. Kroepel's portion. Mayor Carson stated we will not accomplish anything by tabling this ordinance, that within 30 days, we can remed,v certain con ditions. The City Manager stated that in tabling this ordinance, would leave areas not zoned which might be bad. Motion was made by Councilman TroxelJ,.seconded by Councilman Chilton, that Ordinance 445 No. 72, 1970, be adopted. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Carson, Troxell, Chilton and Kruchten. Absent: Councilman Lopez, excused. Nayes: Non, The Mayor declared tLe motion adopted. The following ordinance was presentedd on second reading: ORDINANCE NO. 73, 1970 BEING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 19 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS , COLORADO, 1958, AS AMENDED, C0MMONLY KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE AND CLASSIFYING FOR ZONING PURPOSES THE PROPERTY INCLUDED IN THE OVERLAND TRAIL ANNEXATION TO THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO Motion was made by Councilman Troxell, seconded by Councilman Chilton, that Ordinance No. 73, 1970, be adopted. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Carson, Troxell, Chilton and Kruchten. Absent: Councilman Lopez, excused. Nayes: None. The. Mayor declared the motion adopted: The following ordinance was presdnted on second reading: ORDINANCE NO. 74, 1970 BEING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 19 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO, 1958, AS AMENDED, COhLMONLY KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE AND CLASSIFYING FOR ZONING PURPOSES THE PROPERTY INCLUDED IN THE SOUTHWEST ANNEXATION TO THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO. Motion was made by Councilman Kruchten, seconded by Councilman Troxell', that Ordinance No. 74, 1970, be adopted. Roll was called resulting -as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Carson, TroNil, Chilton and Kruchten. Absent: Councilman Lopez, excused. Nayes: None. The Mayor declared the motion adopted. The following communication was presented and read at length: TO: Honorable Mayor and Councilmen THROUGH: Mr. Tom Coffey, City Manager FROM: Mr. E. M. Kuppinger, Purchasing Agent SUBJECT: Cutting Tools Bids have been received and evaluated covering consideration for purchase of: Cutting Tools - Taps and Drills. Six Invitations to Bid were sent; six were returned A summary of the bids are as follows: Industrial $ Contractors Supply $ 1,587.54 M.L. Foss, Inc. 1,829.34 Hendrie & Bolthoff Co 1,857.57 Mine $ Smelter Supply Co. 1,865,20 Colorado Industrial Supply Co. 1,992.69 Machinery Supply Company 2,120.16 Mr. Harvey Bloom, Director of General Services, has evaluated the bids and all specifications have been met by the low bidder. The recommendation is that.Industrial $ Contractors Supply Company be awarded the contract in th amount of $1,587.54. Respectfully submitted, /s/ E. M. Kuppinger Purchasing Agent Motion was made by Councilman Troxell, seconded by Councilman Kruchten,.that the recommendation of the Purchasing Agent be accepted. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Carosn, Troxell, Chilton and Kruchten. Absent: Councilman Lopez, excused. Nayes: None. The Mayor declared the motion adopted. The following communication was presented and read at length: 46 Members City Council City of Fort Collins 300 LaPorte Avenue Fort -Collins, Colorado 80521 Re: Vacation of Remington Street in St. Vrain Subdivision Gentlemen: I represent the Raugh Motor Company which owns all of the property legally described as tracts 1 and 2, replat o� the St. Vrain Subdivision. Dividing tract 1 and 2 is a portion of Remington Street which dead ends at the south edge of the subdivision which is also an irrigation ditch. On behalf of the Rauch Motor Company, I petition the I City Council for an ordinance vacating this portion of Remington Street. There are a number of grounds which warrant the granting of this request, but the most com- pelling of these are as follows: 1. There is no other property owner involved and the Rauch Motor Company oirrs all of the abutting property. 2. The street goes noh°°here and dead ends against this irrigation ditch and also dead ends against the north edge of South College Heights Subdivision. 3. There is no reason for keeping this street• since it serves only the Rauch Motor Company and in fact has been closed for vehicular traffic except for that of the Rauch motor Company for a number of years. 4. The utility easements which are installed in the street, if any, can be reserved by the vacation. S. If a major user desired to construct a building with appropriate set backs and parking the construc- tion would have to straddle the street which, of course, could not be done without the vacation of the street. There are a number of other reasons which could be advanced in st support of this request. Tic would also request that this matter be acted upon by the City Council at the earliest possible convenience without referring the matter to Planning - and otiations for change Zoning since current negotiations of use in this property cannot be continued until this request is acted - upon. Your kind cooperation is sitcerely requested. If you desire,: I would be pleased to appear before t ouncil personally concerning this matter. u" ery t y Gen E. Fischer There was considerabb discussion concerning this matter. Councilman Kruchten asked what the purpose of the vacation now when it was reviewed approximately a.year ago. It was stated that there is going to be apartment buildings constructed along side of present . buildings now on Dartmouth. It was stated that set back requirements are 15 feet from the street .for construction of buildings, and not feasible to develop street. It was stated if additional development will have a need for egress, do not think this should be approved. blayor.Carson reconunended that this be referred to the.P.lanning and Zoning Board for their recommendation. Motion wasmade by Councilman Troxell, seconded by Councilman Chilton, that this matter be referred to the Planning and Zoning Board. Roll was called resulting as folloiss November 25, 1970 Ayes: Councilmen Carson, Troxell, Chilton and Kruchten. Absent: Councilman Lopez, excused Nayes: None. The mayor declared the motion adopted. The City Clerk presented an agreement between the City and James C. and Jennifer winterstheptuorp as renOf Raid ck agreement for 59 shares of North Poudre irrigation capital stock, at $1,250.00 per share. Motion was made by Councilman Chilton, seconded by Councilman Troxell, that this agreement be approved. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Carson, Troxell, Chilton and Kructiten. Absent: Councilman Lopez, excused. Nayes: None. The Mayor declared the motion adopted. The following communication was presented and read at length: 1720 L*)adbao Street Fort Collins, Colorado E0", November 19, 1970 City Council City Municipal Building . Fort Collins, Colorado 80522 Yo ti'ie City Councils ' On Tuesday afternoon of this wesk we discovered the raw bika Janos on Edwards and Peterson Streets, and L�- have ridd n our bikes on tn2se marked lanes ev2rydoy since- We are wining to say that LC are delighted with them and to commend the City Council and 0-,Cw- ever the enlightened Fort Ccllinsites are for their progressive ideas and tangible environmental and safety action. In Septemberwa moved to Fort Collins 'from Los Argalas, and upon our arrival tea wera especially happy to learn of your pioposad bike lanes plans, for, after living in that_region of acute air pollution problamso us had becoma ardent cyclists and daerly ccn- cerned anvironnentelists. La have friends in Davis end via it that, town fraouently, and wo have been impressed in recent years with their bicycle lsnes.and the degree to which tha designated lanes encourage Davisites to use bikes safely as a non-polluting, health fiul means of transportation. We ere pleased that our new home town, too, has seen fit to aid individuals to rids their bikes If the-m is any way w3 could be of helpin educating the public to 'the use of the bike lapis, plessj let us know. Cordially yours, t52radith G'. Gui1a Lars K. Euins Q: The City Manager stated that he had a communication from the Colorado Municipal League informing them that the Mountain Bell Telephone Company is increasing the rates- - . and plans to intervene on behalf of the public during the hearing before the Colorado Public Utilities Commission. Councilman Kruchten stated this rate hike is to finance capital expansion which should be financed through the sale of stock or bonds and should be used to finance increased operational costs. The Mayor stated he thought it appropriate the City enter into this. Motion was made by Councilman Troxell, seconded by Councilman Chilton, that the City inter into this opposition and support the Colorado Municipal league in this proposed rate increase. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Carson, Troxell, Chilton and Kruchten. Absent: Councilman Lopez, excused. Nayes: None. The Mayor declared the motion adopted. It was announced that there will be church services Sunday, November 29, at the Presbyterian Church for City employees, and urged participation. Councilman Chilton stated he was just as concerned about North College and hoped the Planning and Zoning Board put in as much effort in that portion as on South College. Motion was made by Councilman Troxell, seconded by Councilman Chilton, that the Council adjourn. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Carson, Troxell,. Chilton and Kruchten. Absent: Councilman Lopez, excused. Nayes: None. The Mayor declared the motion adopted and the Council adjourned. May ATTEST: City Cle c