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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES-09/02/1965-RegularSeptember 2, 1965 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, Held Thursday, September 2, 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 Bennett, that the reading of the minutes of the last regular meeting held August 26, 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 following ordinance was presented on second 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 Councilwoman Quinn, seconded by Councilman Carson, that Ordi- nance No. 37, 1965, be adopted and become a law upon passage. 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 on second 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 JURISDIiCTION 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. 38, 1965, be adopted and become a law upon passage. 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 on second reading: ORDINANCE NO. 39, 1965 BEING AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE PLACING OF SIGNS ON STREETS, SIDEWALKS, AND OTHER PUBLIC AREAS IN THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO Motion was made by Councilwoman Quinn, seconded by Councilman Bennett, that Ordi- nance No. 39, 1965, be adopted and become a law upon passage. 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 the hearing on the rezoning of a portion of Block 146, the City Clerk advised the Council that no objections in writing had been filed. The following ordinance was presented on first reading: ORDINANCE NO. 44, 1965 BEING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 19, CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO, 1958, AS AMENDED, COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE, CHANGING THE EAST 50 FEAT 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, FROM "B" RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT TO "C" RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT Motion was made by Councilman Carson, seconded by Councilman McMillan, that Ordi- nance No. 44, 1965, be considered favorably on first reading and ordered published this 2nd day of September, A. D. 1965, and to be presented for final passage on the 23rd day of ember, A. D. 1965. The following ordinance was presented on first reading: ORDINANCE NO. 45, 1965 BEING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 39 OF ORDINANCE NO. 17, 1965, RELATING TO THE SEWER UTILITY AND CHARGES FOR THE USE THEREOF r' r 389 Motion was made by Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilwoman Quinn, that Ordinance No. 45, 1965, be considered favorably on first reading and ordered published this 2nd day of September, A. D. 1965, and to be presented for final passage on the 23rd d of September, A. D. 1965. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Johnso Carson, McMillan, Bennett and Councilwoman Quinn. Nayes: None. The President declared the motion adopted. RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS RELATING TO THE CONSTRUCTION OF WATER AND SEWER IMPROVEMENTS IN THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO WHEREAS, heretofore the City Council has caused a study to be made of the water and sewer facilities of the City of Fort Collins and has by appropriate action employed J. T. Banner & Associates, Inc., Consulting Engineers, to make such study, and WHEREAS, as a result of such study it has been determined by the City Council that it is necessary that water and sewer transmission lines be built, and WHEREAS, the City Council has instructed the said J. T. Banner & Associates, Inc. to prepare the plans and specifications for the construction of said water and sewer trans- mission lines, and WHEREAS, said plans have been approved and accepted by the City of Fort Collins and bids have been received for the construction of said water and sewer transmission lines in accordance with said plans and specifications and contracts have been awarded for said work, and WHEREAS, in connection with the building of said water and sewer transmission lines, it is necessary that the City of Fort Col�ins acquire rightscffway for said lines, and the City Council has heretofore instructed the City Engineer and the City Attorney to acquire said rights of way and has authorized the City Attorney to condemn those rights of way which could not be acquired by negotiation. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS- Section 1. That the City Council of the City of Fort Collins hereby finds and determines that it is necessary that the City of Fort Collins construct Water and sewer transmission lines as more particularly shown by the plans and specifications drawn by J. T Banner & Associates, Inc., copies of which said plans are attached hereto and made a part hereof by reference and hereby determines to construct said improvements. Section 2. That the City Council of the City of Fort Collins hereby finds and determines that it is necessary that the City of Fort Collins acquire rights of way for said water and sewer transmission lines. Section 3. That the City Council of the City of Fort Collins specifically finds and determines that it is necessary in connection with the construction of said water and sewer transmissionlines that the City of Fort Collins acquire easements as described in Appendix A attached hereto, and the City Council hereby ratifies and confirms all action Previously taken by the City Engineer and the City Attorney to acquire ,said rights of way and more specifically the condemnation actions commenced by the City Attorney, being Civil Actions numbered 15785, 15783, 15780 and 15781 in the District Court in and for the County of Larimer and State of Colorado. amassed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held this 2nd'day of September, A. D. 1965. r ATTEST: G. Johnson /a/ Miles F. House City Attorney Motion was made by Councilman Bennet, 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 t motion adopted. The following resolution was presented and read at length: RESOLUTION OF THE CO?TNCTL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS ESTABLISHING A STREET EXTENDING RIVERSIDE DRIVE SO?TTHEASTERLY AND AUTHORIZING THE ACQUIRING OF THE NECESSARY RIGHT OF WAY WHEREAS, heretofore the Council of the City of Fort Collins has instructed the City Engineer to make a study and to draw the necessary plans and details for the extension Of Riverside Drive southeasterly from its present location, and 300 September 2, 1965 WHEREAS, the City Engineer has prepared the necessary plans, a copy of which is attached and by reference made a part of this resolution, and WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that it is necessary and in the best interests of the City of Fort Collins to construct said Riverside Drive extension as shown in said plans. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS: Section 1. That the City Council of the City of Fort Collins, Colorado, hereby finds and determines that it is necessary and in the best interests of the City of Fort Collins to establish the street shown on the attached plans for the extersion of Riverside Drive. Section 2. That the City Council of the City of Fort Collins, Colorado, hereby determines to establish such street and instructs the City Engineer of the City of Fort Collins to take the necessary steps to establish said street. Section 3. That it will be necessary in order to establish said street to acqui a right of way for said street as shown on the plans attached hereto and the City Engineer and the City Attorney are hereby authorized and directed to take such steps as may be nec- essary in order to establish said street and more specifically the City Attorney is hereby authorized and directed to commence the necessary proceedings in the District Court in and for the County of Larimer and State of Colorado to acquire the right of way shown through the property designated on the plans as Denver Milk Producers by condemnation. Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Council held this 2nd day of September, A. D. 1965. or ATTEST: sl Miles F. House G. Johnson 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. The City Attorney advised the Council that Mr. John Weigand of the First National Bank of Greeley had phoned and advised him that Mr. Dan Tracy had 158 units of Northern Water Colorado/Cohservancy District water for sale and was offering same to the City of Fort Collins at the goj13g_.rate of $100.00 per acre unit. After discussion, motion was made by Councilman Bennett, segonded by Councilwoman Quinn, that the City Attorney be authorized to advise Mr. Dan Tracy that the City would purchase his water when all proceedings had been consummated. 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 Clerk advised the Council that the appropriation and the allowance on the water bond ordinance for purchase of water for 1965 had been depleted and that they had committed themselves to additional water and requested authority to draw the 1965 approp- riation as previously approved, inasmuch as the City Clerk had authorized the purchase of this water. Motion was made by Councilwoman Quinn, seconded tg Councilman Carson, that the City Clerk be authorized to pay for such water rights as the City Council had committed then selves to purchase, as well as for the purchases during the current fiscal year. 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 advised the Council that Mr. Tom Baer had contacted him and offered 10 shares of North Poudre water to the City and he had advised the City Att®rney the he wanted $125.00 per share for this water. The City Attorney advised him that if this was the case, the City would not be interested in paying more than $500.00 and that he had better accept the offer received. The City Engineer reported that he had surveyed the land of Mr. Ed Johnson which the City had agreed to purchase 30 acres and Mr. Johnson had agreed to give 15 acres. The 391 September 2. 1965 survey of the land, according to the metes and bounds in the agreement, consisted of approx-. imately 5 acres more than the 45 acres agreed upon. The City Engineer advised the Council that hetad approvehed Mr. Johnson in reference to this extra land and to determine if he would add that to the 15 acres that he was giving under the original agreement. He stated that Mr. Johnson would give 15 acres and that was it. After discussion, motion was made by Councilman Carson, seconded by Councilman McMillan, that the City Engineer re -survey the (south side of the park land because of drainage problems and re -negotiate the agreement if the re -survey showed more or less than 45 acres. Roll was called.resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Johnson, Carson, McMillan, Bennett and Councilwoman Quinn. Noyes: None, The President declared the motion adopted. Mr. J. T. Banner was present and spoke briefly on the progress report that he had furnished the Council previous to this date. The Acting City Manager reported that he had been advised by the State Board of Agriculture that the land on the old Rigdon Farm which the City was contemplating purchasing for Sewage Disposal Plant No. 2, had been turned down by the State Board. It appears that the Legislature did not give the State Board of Agriculture the authority to buy or sell any property during this fiscal year. There was considerable discussion between the Council and Mr. Banner in reference to another. site for said plant and the Council requested that an investigation be made at once to obtain land that would be suitable for said plant. The Acting City Manager advised the Council that the traffic signals .that had beet ordered some six months ago had been rev tved and that the Light and Power crews had starts the installation of the lights at Riverside and Mulberry. Motion was made by Councilwoman Quinn, seconded by Councilman Carson, that the Council adjourn. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Johnson, Carson, McMillan, Bennett and Councilwoman Quinn adopted and the Council adjourned. ATTEST: City Clerk Noyes: None. The President declared the motion