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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES-08/12/1965-Regular366 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, Held Thursday, August 12, 1965, at 1:30 o'clock P.M. Present: Councilmen Johnson, Carson, McMillan, Bennett and Councilwoman Quinn. Acting City Manager Case, City Attorney March and City Engineer Fischer. Motion was made by Councilwoman Quinn, seconded by Councilman Carson, that the reading of the minutes of the last regular meeting held August 5, 1965, be dispensed with. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Johnson, Carson, McMillan, Bennett and Councilwoman Quinn. Nayes: None. The President declared the motion adopted. The Mayor reported that it was the decision of the City Council that the re -hear- ing held last week on the application of Everett Trusdell to transfer his 3.2% beer license was merely a duplication of the previous hearing, and that no new evidence to support the application was presented, and that it was the opinion of the City Council that the decisic of the previous meeting would stand and that the official decision would be presented at the regular meeting of August 19, 1965. an This being the date of the hearing and 1st reading of/Ordinance on the Pierce Annexation, the City Clerk advised the Council that no written protests had been filed. The following ordinance was presented on first reading: ORDINANCE NO. 37, 1965 ACCEPTING AND APPROVING THE PLAT OF WHAT IS KNOWN AS THE PIERCE 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. Motion was made by Councilman Carson, seconded by Councilwoman Quinn, that Ordi- nance No. 37, 1965, be considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published t his 12t1a day of August, A. D. 1965, and to be presented for final passage on the 2nd day of September, ". D. 1965. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Johnson, Carson, McMillan, Bennett and Councilwoman Quinn. Nayes: None. The President declared the motion adopted. This being the date of hearing on the Hohimer Annexation, the City Clerk advised the Council that no written protests had been filed. The following ordinance was presented on first reading: ORDINANCE NO. 38, 1965 ACCEPTING AND APPROVING THE PLAT OF WHAT IS KNOWN AS THE HOHIMER 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 Motion was made by Councilman McMillan, seconded by Councilwoman Quinn, that Ordi nance No. 38, 1965, be considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published this 12th day of August, A. D. 1965, and to be presented for final passage on the 2nd day of September, A. D. 1965. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Johnson, Carson, McMillan, Bennett 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 ACCEPTING THE IMPROVEMENTS IN CONSOLIDATED ST LIGHTING IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1, ADOPTING THF, REPORT OF THE CITY ENGINEER RESPECTING THE COST OF SAID IMPROVEMENTS AND SCHEDULE OF ASSESSMENTS AND ORDERING NOTICE TO BE PUBL ED BY THE CITY CLERK OF THE ASSESSMENTS TO BE MADE IN SAID CONSOLIDATED STREET LIGHTING IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT, ALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHAPTER 15 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, FORT COLLINS, COLORADO, 1958, AS AMENDED WHEREAS, the City Engineer has reported to the Council that the improvements in Consolidated Street Lighting Improvement District No. 1 have been completed and has recom- mended that said improvements be accepted, and 367 WHEREAS, the City Engineer has prepared a statement in accordance with the pro- visions of Section 15-67 of the Code of Ordinances, Fort Collins, Colorado, 1958, as amended, showing the whole cost of the improvements, and WHEREAS, the City Engineer has further in accordance with said Section prepared an Assessment Roll, and WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed this reports of the City Engineer and desires to accept the same and advertise and give notice: of proposed assessments in accord- ance with the provisions of Section 15-68 of the Code of Ordinances, Fort Collins, Colorado 1958, as amended. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS that the report of the City Engineer, regarding the completion of the improvements in Consoli- dated Street Lighting Improvement District No. 1, be and the same is 'hereby accepted, and the improvements in said district are hereby accepted by the City Council. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the reports of the City Engineer, regarding the whole cost of the improvements and the Assessment Roll prepared by the City Engineer, be and the same are hereby accepted, and the City Clerk is hereby directed to notify the owners of property to be assessed and all persons interested generally that such improvements have been completed and accepted. Such notice shall be made by publication, once each week, for two successive weeks in the Fort Collins Coloradoan, an official newspaper published in the City of Fort Collins, and by mailing notice, postage prepaid, as first class mail, to the last known address of each last known owner of property to be assessed, such addresses and owners being those appearing in the real property assessment rolls for general taxes in Larimer County and such notice to be in accordance with the provisions of Section 15-68 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Fort Collins, Colorado, 1958, as amended. Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held this 12th day of August, A. L, 1965. Isl Harvey G. Johnson Mayor ATTEST: /s/ Miles F. House City Clerk Motion was made by Councilman Carson, seconded by Councilman McMillan, that this resolution be adopted. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Johnson, Carson, McMillan, Bennett 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 GIVING PUBLIC NOTICE CONCERNING A PROPOSED ORDI- NANCE CHANGING THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS AND M ENDING CHAPTER 19, CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO, 1958, AS AMENDED, COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE WHEREAS, a petition has been presented to the City Council of the City of Fort Collins, requesting that t he following described property, situate in the County of Larimer State of Colorado, to -wit: The East 50 feet of Lot 8, all of Lot 9, and the North 85 feet of Lot 10, all in Block 146 in the City of Fo rt Collins, Colorado; be changed from "B" Residential District to "C" Residential District, and WHEREAS, Section 19-13 of the Zoning Ordinance provides that the City Council may, from time to time, on its own action, after public notice and hearing as provided by law, amend, supplement or change the regulations of said Zoning Ordinance, and WHEREAS, the City Council is of the opinion that a change should be made in the Zoning Ordinance re-classifying a certain area of the City of Fort Collins as is more Particularly specified in the Notice of Public Hearing herein contained, and is further of the opinion tha t public notice of said proposed change should be given so that the Public generally may have an opportunity to be heard. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESSOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS that notice of public hearing concerning the proposed change shall be given as provided by law at least fifteen (15) days prior to the date of said hearing by the City Clerk stating the time and place of said hearing. HE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that September 2, 1965, at 1:30 P.M. shall be the time for said public hearing and the Council Chamber in the City Hall of the City of Fort Collins shall be the place for said hearing. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that August 17, 24 and 31, 1965, shall be the dates that Publication of said notice be made in the Fort CoDins Coloradoan, the official newspaper of the City of wit: BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that notice shall be in words and figures as follows, to- 368 "NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: August 12, 1965 Notice is hereby given of a public hearing upon a proposed ordinance amending Chapter 19, Code of Ordinances of the City of Fort Collins, Colorado, 1958, as amended, c monly known as the Zoning Ordinance, changing the zoning map adopted by said ordinance so that the following described property, to -wit: The East 50 feet of Lot 8, all of Lot 9, and the North 85 feet of Lot 10, all in Block 146 in the City of Fort Collins, Colorado; be changed from "B" Residential District to "C" Residential District; said hearing shall be had in the Council Chamber in the City Hall of the City of Fort Collins on September 2, 196; at the hour of 1:30 P.M., at the hour of 1:30.P.M., at which hearing parties in interest and citizens shall have an opportunity to be heard. Dated at Fort Collins, Colorado, this 12th day of August, A. D. 1965. /a/ Miles F. House City Clerk" Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held this 12t1a day of August, A. D. 1965. hnson ATTEST: /s/ Miles F. House City Clerk Motion was made by Councilman Carson, seconded by Councilman Bennett, that this resolution be adopted. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Johnson, Carson, McMillan, Bennett 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 ACCEPTING A REPORT OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD OF SAIDCITY REFERRING TO THE CITY COUNCIL A PROPOSED NEW ZONING ORDINANCE, SETTING A DATE FOR HEARING ON SAID PROPOSED ORDINANCE, AND GIVING NOTICE THEREOF WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Board of the City of Fort Collins has made a study of the zoning ordinances of the Oity of Fort Collins and has studied a proposed new zoning ordinance, all in accordance with instructions from the City Council, and WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Board has recommended that the City Council adopt a new zoning ordinance and has submitted a proposed new zoning ordinance, and WHEREAS, the City Council desires to accept the report of the Planning and Zoning Board and to hold a hearing on the proposed new ordinance. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS that the report of the Planning and Zoning Board on the proposed new ordinance is hereby accept- ed; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the members of the Planning and Zoning Board are here- by commended for the many hours of work which they have spent on behalf of the City of Fort Collins studying said ordinance and holding hearings thereon; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Thursday, September 9, 1965, be and it hereby is set as a date on which the City Council will hold a public hearing on said proposed new zoning ordinance at the hour of 1:30 o1clock P.M. in the Council Chambers of the Ci'y Hall of the City of Fort Collins, and the City Clerk is hereby directed to publish notice of said hearing in the Fort Collins Coloradean in the issues of said newspaper published on August 17, 24 and 31, 1965, and on September 6, 1965• Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held this 12t1a day of August, A. D. 1965. Ls/ Harvey G. Johnson ATTEST /s/ Miles F House City Clerk Motion was made by Councilman McMillan, seconded by Councilman Carson, that this resolution be adopted. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes} Councilmen Johnson, Carson, McMillan, Bennett and Councilwoman Quinn. Nayes: None. The President declared the motion adopted. 369 The following, communication was presented and read at length: WAYNE SCHRADER CO 8-2-65 To The Mayor & Members of the City Council Fort Collins, Colorado By this letter I am requesting permission to build and operate a gasoline ser- vice station at 211 So. Howes. r 4 To my knowledge this lot complies with all requirements for city codes. It is in a "D" Commercial Zone. It has 13,200 square feet in the property. l The legal discription is as follows: Lot 5 and North Thirty-five (N35) feet of Lot four (4) in Block Ninety-two (92) in the City of Fort Collins, Colorado. d4 Yours truly, /a/ Wayne K. Schrader !I The following report was presented and read at length: August 10, 1965 Stanley R. Case Re: Request of Wayne Schrader Acting City Manager to construct service station at Canyon at Howes Street. Attached is the request of Mr. Wayne Schrader to construct a gasoline dispensing station on the Southwest corner of the intersection of Canyon Avenue and Howes Street. Also attached is a general skedtch of the location of the building, pumps, islands, etc. The proposal meets the requirements of Section 9-22 of the City Ordinance, with the exception, a maximum width of 30 feet must be maintained on entrance drive on both Can- yoq Avenue and Howes Street. The underground tanks have not been located on the sketch, but it is assumed that there is ample area in the lot to locate them according to the ordinance. /s/ C. Adam Fischer Public Works Director. Mr. Hildur Norrell of the Masonic Home, Association, was present and objected to the approval of the location for a filling station, stating that the Board of the Masonic Kome Association felt that the erection of the filling station would depreciate their pro- perty, Mr. Roy Porter, representative of the Fort Collins Federal Savings and Loan, was present and protested the issuance of a permit for a filling station as requested and his objection being traffic hazards in the intersection and the fact that they had to buy pro- perty to the west of them to fore -stall a filling station in that location. Mr. James n'yer, representing the Larimer County Abstract Company, who owns the property at 218 S. owes, appeared before the Council in reference and objecting to a filling station license. ais main objection seemed to stem from the fact that this was being established as a financial down town district and a filling station in such a location would detract from the financial status/ of buildings in this environment. After discussion between members of the Council and the City Engineer as to the compliance of the zoning and building ordinance , motion was made by Councilman Carson, seconded by Councilwoman Quinn, that this matter be tabled for two weeks and that the Director of Public works have a study made of this traffic flow at this point. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Johnson, Carson, McMillan, Bennett and Councilwoman Quinn. Nayes: None. The President declared the motion adopted. d told the Council that he thought that the fact that Mr. Schrader was present an afilling station was to be erected there, would not increase the traffic at that point, for the reason that they would get their business from the present traffic and not any add- ed traffic which might come.frvm other sections of the City. He further stated that it sronld not be compatible to expect people to come to the southeast part of the City to buy Texaco gasoline at that station when there are numerous stations between there. He also Mated that the architecture of this station would be native stone and architural design 370 August 12. 1965 to blend in with the Rocky Mountain Bank and Trust Company building. The following report was presented and read at length: August 12, 1965 Stanley R. Case Acting City Manager Re: Estimate of cost of fencing ditches. Attached is a report, prepared by our office, regarding the estimated cost of fencing the various irrigation ditches existing in the City limits. /s/ C. Adam Fischer, Director of Public Works. Mr. Fischer advised the Council that the report which was attached was the result of their reference to the Director of Public Works of the cost of fencing the open ditches in the City and it was for their information that the attached report was made. Motion was made by Councilwoman Quinn, seconded by Councilman Bennett, that this report be accepted anc taken under study. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Johnson, Carson, McMillan, Bennett and Councilwoman Quinn. Nayes: None. The President declared the motion adopted. The following communication was presented and read at length: August 6, 1965 Mayor Harvey Johnson and Members of the City Council City Hall Fort Collins,•Colorado Will ,you please accept my resignation as a member of the Board of Directors of the Fort Collins Public Library, effective September 1, 1965. Due to the pressure of other commitments, I find it is impossible to continue in this capa- city. Most truly yours, /s/ Mrs. George E. Garrison Motion was made by Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilwoman Quinn, that this (resignation be accepted and the City Attorney prepare a resolution of commendation of her service as a member of the Library Board. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Johnson, Carson, McMillan, Bennett and Councilwoman Quinn. Nayes: None. The President declared the motion adopted. The following communication was presented and read at length: FORT COLLINS PUBLIC LIBRARY August 9, 1965 Fort Collins City Council Fort Collins, Colorado Dear Council Members: The resignation of Mrs. Miriam B. Garrison from the City Library Board leaves a vacancy as of September lst to be filled. The City Library Board would like to recommend Mrs. Frank Rocco, Jr. of 725 6kyline Drive for an appointment to fill this vacs cy. Mrs. Rocco has been contacted and will accept thi: appointment should it meet with your approval. Mrs. Ronco is a consistent patron of the Library, is much interested in its progress and problems and very desirous in assisting in any way she can. We will appreciate ,your consideration of the appointment. Respectfully, /a/ Mrs. V. 0. Coffin, President Fort Collins Public Library Board Motion was made by Councilman Carson, seconded by Councilwoman Quinn, that the recommendation of the Library Board be accepted and referred to the City Attorney to pre- pare the necessary resolution of appointment. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: 3l1 _12_, 1965 - — - Councilmen Johnson, Carson, McMillan, Bennett and Councilwoman Quinn. Nayes: None. The President declared the motion adopted. The following report was presented and read at length: August 10, 1965 To: The Honorable Mayor and City Council From: Stanley R. Case, Acting City Manager Subject: Personnel Rules Following the appearance of Mr. W. F. Widdows beforethe City Council and the Council's subsequent motion that an employee committee be appointed to review the rules, the undersigned called a meeting of Department Heads. Each Department Head was instructed to meet with This employee and solicit their comments and suggestions on the rules. Attach- ed are reports from each of the departmental meetings. To summarize the departmental reports, it can be stated that there is no general employee dissatisfaction with the rules. Following is a summary of the major points men- tioned by the employees of more than one department and contained in the departmental reports: 1. Employees in three departments expressed a desire in 'a retirement plan for City Employees. In this regard, it should be mentioned that the Fire and Police Departments already have comprehensive retirement plans and should therefore not be counted in evaluating the significance of this comment. It seems significant that of the five departmental groups of non-unifdrmed per- sonnel, three expressed a desire for a retirement plan. 2. Two departmental groups stated that straight time pay for overtime and emer- gency call -in work was not sufficient. 3. Two departmental groups expressed some apprehension concernirg promotional examinations. From the Department Headst reports,'it appears that this is based more on a lack of understanding of how promotions will be handled rather than basis opposition to the policy of giving examinations. 4. Two departmental groups expressed some dissatisfaction with City pay policiesl One group felt that the wages for their particular type of work was too low, and another group felt that w ross the board pay raises based on cost of liv- ing should be considered. 5. Two groups felt that vacation benefits for older employees in terms of years of service could be improved. While all of the comments above relate to the Personnell Rules to some degree, four of the five points relate more directly to wages and fringe benefits. The Personnel Rules charge the Personnel Board with the responsibility of inqui into the Ci.ty's personnel administration and advising on matters of personnel policy and Problems. It is therefore recommended that the Personnel Board be requested to study the rules and make recommendations for their improvement. Respectfully submitted, Stanley R. Case ' Acting City Manager. Motion was made by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilwoman Quinn, that this report be accepted and referred to the Personnel Board for study and recommendations. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Johnson, Carson, McMillan, Bennett and Councilwoman Quinn. Nayes: None. The President declared the motion adopted. The following communication was presented and read at length: August 11, 1965 TO: City Manager FROM: Water Board Dorothy D. Manning SUBJECT: Water Stock offered by Glenn W. and At the meeting of the Water Board held August 2, 1965, it was unanimous recommendation to authorize the purchase of 2/36 shares of Larimer County Canal No. 2 Irrigation Company Stock and the 7/48 shares of New Mercer Ditch Company Stock. This is water as required with annexation. /a/ John Bartel Secretary of Water Board After discussion as to whether to accept the offer contained in the above report, motion was made by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Carson, that this matter be sent back to the Water Board for further consideration and determination of price of both stocks. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Johnson, Carson, McMillan and Councilwoman Quinn. Nayes: None. The President declared the motion adopted. 372 August 12, 1965 Mr. David L. Wood appeared before the Council in reference to the application of Mr. James D. Bird who purchased the LaSiera Cafe which has a 3.2% beer license but which is not going to open up this cafe at 163 Linden but has posted the building at 242 Linden Street for the opening of the cafe and wishes the license transfered to this location . T! date for the hearing on the transfer of said license is to be August 19, 1965 and Mr. Wood has requested that the hearing date be continued to the 26th in order for his client to present testimony and arguments to the transfer' of" said licenses. He was advised by the Council that the hearing would be continued to the 26th when the application is presented on the 19th. The following resolution was presented and read at length: RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS APPROVING THE TERMS OF AN AGREEMENT TO BE INTO WITH JOHN L. RAUCH, CHARLES T. COLLOPY, AND GENE E. FISCHER WHEREAS, the City of Fort Collins purchased certain water rights from John L. Rauch, Charles T. Collopy, and Gene E. Fischer, and WHEREAS, one of the terms of the purchase was that the City agree t o lease the water back to the sellers for a period of five (5) years, and WHEREAS, an agreement has been prepared by the City Attorney providing for the leasing back of said water. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS that the terms and conditions of said agreement be and they hereby are approved; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor and City Clerk be and they hereby are authorized and directed to execute said agreement for and on behalf of the City of Fort Collins. Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held this 12th day of August, A. D. 1965. He r ATTEST: /a/ Miles F. House City Clerk Motion was made by Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilwoman Quinn, that this resolution be adopted. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Johnson, Carson, McMillan, Bennett and Councilwoman Quinn. Nayes: None. The President declared the motion adopted. The following ordinance was presented and read at length: ORDINANCE NO. 39, 1965 BEING AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE PLACING OF SIGNS ON STREETS, SIDEWIL KS, AND OTHER PUBLIC AREAS IN THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS: Section 1. That from and after the date of this ordinance, no person or corporati shall be permitted to erect any sign or signs upon any street, sidewalk, and other public area belong"ng to the City of Fort Collins, in the City of Fort Collins, Colorado. Section 2. That the provisions of Section 1 above shall not apply to the erection of signs over sidewalks which are connected to private property and which are presently allowed undert he ordinances of the City of Fort Collins, Colorado. Section 3. The provisions of Section 1 above shall not apply to the erection of directional and informational type signs which relate to facilities and areas owned, main- tained, or operated by any governmental entity; provided, however, that before any such sign is erected, a permit therefor must be obtained from the City Clerk of the City of Fort Collins; nor shall the provisions of Section 1 above apply to traffic control signs. Section 4. Any sign which is presently existing on a street, sidewalk, or public area, and which is banned by the provisions of this ordinance, shall be allowed to remain in its present location for a period not to exceed five (5) years from the date of this ordi- nance, but such signs shall be removed at the expiration of such period, and if not removed by the owner thereof, shall be removed by the City of Fort Collins. Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published this 12th day of August, A. D. 1965, and to be presented for final passage on the 2nd day of September A. D. 1965. 373 A /s/ Harvey G. Johnson Mayor ATTEST, /s/ Miles F. House City Clerk Motion was made by Councilwoman Quinn, seconded by Councilman Carson, that Ordi-I nance No. 39, 1965, be considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published this 12th day of August, A. D. 1965, and to be presented for final passage on the 2nd day of September, A. D. 1965. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Johnson, Carson, McMillan, Bennett and Council woman Quinn. Nayes: None. The President declared the motion adopted. The.following communication was presented and read at length: OFFER TO SELL WATER THELMA JOHNSON of Cheyenne, Wyoming being the sole owner of one-half (1) share of Pleasant Valley water right hereby offers the same to the CITY OF FORT COLLINS at the going Price and with the understanding that said THELMA JOHNSON shall be permitted to lease said waver from the City of Fort Collins for a minimum of ten (10) years with an option to renew said lease in the event the City has no need for said water at the annual assessment rate levied by Pleasant Valley. Dated at Cheyenne, Wyoming this 22nd day of July, 1965. s/ Thelma Johnson Motion was made by Councilman Carson, seconded by Councilman McMillan, that this Offer be accepted and the City Attorney prepare an agreement for the use of said water as contained in the offer. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Johnson, Carson, McMillan, Bennett and Councilwoman Quinn. Nayes: None. The President declared the motion adopted. The followinu- communication was presented and read at length: August 11, 1965 City Council City of Fort Collins Fort Collins, Colorado Gentlemen: Queen City Nursery, Inc. hereby offers for sale to the City of Fort Collins sev- enteen (17) shares of the capital stock of the North Poudre Irrigation Company at a rice Per share of Five Hundred and No/100 Dollars ($500.00) of a total of Eight Thousand 'ive Hundred and No/100 Dollars ($8,500.00). This offer is made on the condition that we be allowed to rent this water back from the City for five(5) years, the rental to be the asses. sments against said stock plus handling fee to the City of Fort Collins. Also, if this water is not needed by the City at ttre end of the initial five (5) year period, we are to have the right to rent this water on the same terms and conditions on a year-to-year basis thereafter. i QUEEN CITY NURSERY, INC. /a/ By Rudolph Schware Attorney 1965. Above terms approved by action of the City Council on the 12th day of August, /s/ Harvey G. Johnson Mayor Motion was made by Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Carson, that this Offer be accepted and the City Attorney prepare an agreement under the terms of the offer. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Johnson, Carson, McMillan, Bennett and Councilwoman Quinn. Nayes: None. The President declared the motion adopted. The City Attorney presented a certificate for 32 share of Pleasant Valley and Lake Canal water offered to the City from Russell and Harold Connor for their share of water on i the West Elizabeth Foothills Annexation and also z share of Pleasant Valley andLake Canal water from the Redstone Sheep Company to apply on the Elliott -Miller Annexation. Motion waa made by 6ouncilman Carson, seconded by Councilman Bennett, that the City accept these certificates and authorize the payment of same. Roll was called resulting as follows: 374 Ayes: Councilmen Johnson, Carson, McMillan, Bennett and Councilwoman Quinn. Nayes: None. The President declared the motion adopted. Councilman McMillan spoke in reference to the matter of Harold D. Lynch, Adminis- trative Assistant, who is leaving the employ, of the City whis week to return to the Army and stated that he felt that he spoke for the Council as a whole and wished to thank and commend Mr. Lynch for the work that he has done for the City in the Personnel Department am as Administrative Assistant for the City Manager during his year that he has been here. Motion was made by Councilman McMillan, seconded by Councilman Bennett, that the City Attor- ney prepare a resolution of commendation and the same be adopted as of this date. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Johnson, Carson, McMillan, Bennett and Councilwoman Quinn. Nayes: None. The President declared the motion adopted. The Acting City Manager presented a request of William F. Widdows for emergency leave of six days due to the illness of his wife and stated that Mr. Widdows had used up al'. the emergency leave that the City Manager was able to grant and that it would take Council action to grant the above request. Motion was made by Councilman McMillan, seconded by Councilwoman Quinn, that the request for the additional emergency leave of six days be aporoved. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Johnson, Carson, McMillan, Bennett and Councilwoman Quinn. Nayes: None. The President declared the motion adopted. Motion was made by Councilwoman Quinn, seconded by Councilman Bennett, that the Council adjourn. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Johnson, Carson, McMillan, Bennett and Councilwoman Quinn. Nayes: None. The President declared the motion adopted, and the Council adjourned. ATTEST: y