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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES-10/14/1965-Regular428 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE COTTNCIL OF THE CIT`' OF FORT COLLINS, Held Thursday, October 14, 1965, at 1:30 o'clock P.M. Present: Councilmen Johnson, Carson, McMillan, Bennett and Councilwoman Quinn. City Manager Coffey, 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 October 7, 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. This was the date of the continuation of the request of the property owners in the W2 0£ Block 6, L. C. Moore's Second Addition, to change back the W2 of this block to RH zoning. The Mayor stated for the benefit of all present that the Council had considered their request as presented at the last meeting. He requested Councilman Bennett to present the findings of the Council in reference thereto. Councilman Bennett said that the fact that the one-half block was predominantly residential and a portion of the subdivision that was all residential and the fact that the property owners in that block and others in L. C. Moore's Second Addition were opposed to BP zoning that the Council had decided to change the zoning back to RH, High Density Res'dence District. Motion was made by Council- man. Bennett, seconded by Councilman Carson, that the zoning map be amended to show RH zoning in the W1 of Block 6, L. C. Moore's Second Addition between Lake and Prospect on South College Avenue. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Johnson, Carson, McMillan and Bennett, Nayes: Councilwoman Quinn. The President declared the motioi adopted. The following ordinance was presented on second reading: ORDINANCE N0. 46, 1965 BEING A COMPREHENSIVE ORDINANCE REGULATING AND RESTRICTING THE ERECTION, CONSTRUCTION, RECONSTRTICTION, ALTERATION, REPAIR AND USE OF BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES AND LAND; THE MINIMUM AREA OF LOTS AND MINIMUM WIDTH OF LOTS; THE LOCATION OF BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES ON EACH LOT; DIVIDING THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS INTO DISTRICTS FOR SUCH PURPOSES AND ADOPTING A MAP 07' SAID ZONING DISTRICTS; PROVIDING FOR THE ADJUSTMENT, AMENDMENT, AND ENFORCEMENT THEREOF; PnESCRIBING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION OF ITS PROVISIONS; AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CON- FLICT THERRIATITH. Motion was made by Councilman Carson, seconded by Councilman Bennett, that Ordi- nonce No. 46, 1965, be adoptad 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. 47, 1965 BEING AN ORDINANCE ASSESSING THE COST OF IMPROVEMENTS IN CONSOLIDATED STREET LIGHTING IM- PROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 AND PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT AND COLLECTION THEREOF Motion was made by Councilman McMillan, seconded by Councilman B nnett, that Ordinance No. 47, 1965, be adopted and become a law upon passage. Roll was called resulti 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 secondjreading: ORDINANCE NO. 48, 1965 BEING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1-15 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO, 1958, AS AMENDED RELATING TO THE SALARY TO BE PAID THE CITY MANAGER Motion was made by Councilwoman Quinn, seconded by Councilman Carson, that Ordi- nonce No. 48, 1965, be adopted and become a law upon passage. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Johnson, Carson, McMillan, Bennett and Councilwoman Quinn. 429 October ld. 1 es: None. The President declared the motion adopted. 7 The following petition was presented and read at length: PETITION AND APPLICATION FOR REZONING STATE OF COLORADO) ss. COUNTY OF LARIMER) TO THE CITY COUNCIL OF THIR CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO, Gentlemen: We, the undersigned, being the owners of all of the following described property, situate in the City of Fort Collins, County of Larimer, State of Colorado, to -wit: Lots 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 and 20, The Alvin L. Miller Foothills Subdivision, First Filing, according to Plat filed April 6, 1964, in the City of Fort Collins, Colorado Containing acres, more or less, do respectfully petition and request that the City Council amend zoning ordinance of the City of Fort Collins by changing said above des- cribedrtland from A zone to R-M zone. Respectfully submitted, ELLIOTT-MILLER CONSTRUCTION CO., INC. /sl Alvin L. Miller President ATTEST /s/ Enid P. Miller Secretary STATE OF COLORADO) ss. COUNTY OF LARTMER) The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this 7t1n. day of October, 1965, By Alvin L. Miller as President and Enid P. Miller as Secretary of Elliott -Miller Construc- tion Co., Inc. I or the purposes therein set forth. Pty commission expires August 5, 1967. Is/ Barbara Herron Notary Public Motion was made by Councilman Carson, seconded by Councilwoman Quinn, that this I etition be referred to the Planning and Zoning Board for their recommendation. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Johnson, Carson, McMillan, Bennett and Councilwoman Quinn. Naves: None. The President declared the motion adopted. The following ordinance was presented and read at length: ORDINANCE NO. 52, 1965 BFTNG AN ORDINANCE 4M2NDING SECTION 23-9 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO, 1958, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO SPEED RESTRICTIONS IN THE TRAFFIC CODE Motion was made by Councilman McMillan, seconded by Councilman Carson, that Ordi- I1anee no. 52, 1965, be considered favorably on first reading and ordered published this 14th day of October, A. D. 1965, and to be presented for final passage on the 4th day of November, 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 ordinance was presented on first reading: ORDINANCE NO. 53, 1965 SLING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 23-1 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF FORT COLIINS, COLORADO, 1958, AS R4ENDED, RELATING TO THE 'TRAFFIC CODE AND RIGHTS OF WAY The City Attorney explained the reason for this ordinance is the section that the State Legislature has set up in the statutes on the right of way of a vehicle at the inter- iOactioq belonging to the first vehicle entering the intersection and, in a number of cities Who have the right of way belonging to the vehicle on the right, in all cases the judges have ruled the ordinance invalid because it did not correspond to the state laws and this 430 October 14 1965 ordinance was an ordinance to amend the traffic ordinance to comply with the state law. Motion was made by Councilman Carson, seconded by Bennett, that Ordinance No. 53, 1965, be considered favorably on first reading and ordered published this 14th day of October, A. D. 1965, and to be presented for final passage on the 4th day of Nobember, 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. A dedication for additional right of way on Shields Street, Drake Road and Taft Hill Road by the Drake Company who owns the property bounded by these roads on the east, south and west, is offered in order that the dedication of this right of way will not be necessary when annexation is asked and the annexation would be that much less an acreage, for which they would have to furnish water rights. Mr. Allen, Planning Director, stated that the value of this right of way dedication by the Drake Company could be conservatively figured to be around $5,300.00 in land value. fter further discussion, motion was made by Councilman Carson, seconded by Councilman McMillan, that the City Accept the right of way dedication. 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 COMMENDING STANLEY CASE FOR HIS SERVICES AS ACTING CITY_ MANAGER OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS FROM JUNE 19, 1965, TO OCTOBER 1, 1965 WHEREAS, Stanley Case served the City of Fort Collins as acting City Manager from June 19, 1965 , and WHEREAS, during said period the said Stanley Case made outstanding contributions to the City of Fort Collins in serving as acting City Manager, and WHEREAS, during the period he served as acting City Manager, the said Stanley Case met the responsibilities of the office of City Manager in an outstanding way and con- tributed freely of his time, efforts and abilities in the position of acting City Manager, and WHEREAS, it is the opinion of the members of the City Council of the City of Fort Collins that official recognition should be made of the services and contributions of Ste ley Case as acting City Manager of the City of Fort Collins. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITYOF FORT COLLINS that Stanley Case be and he hereby is commended for his valuable services and contributions to the City of Fort Collins and for the time, efforts and abilities that he contiruted to the City as acting City Manager from June 19, 1965, to October 1, 1965; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this commendation be spread upon the minutes of the City of Fort Collins and that a certified copy hereof be delivered to said Stanley Case. Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Council held this 14th day of October, A. D. 1965• /sl Harvey G. Johnson Mayor Motion was made by Councilman Carson, 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. Councilman Bennett then spoke briefly in regard to the work that Stanley Case did in taking over the office of actirgCity Manager in combination to his regular work and told Mr. Case that the City and City Council were very appreciative for his work and pre- sented Mr. Case with a bronze plaque as a momento of their appreciation, inasmuch as Mr. Case presented the new City Manager with a coffee cup upon his taking office. A coffee mug, properly engraved, was presented to Mr. Case at this time by Councilman Bennett. The City Attorney advised the Council that he had two offers for Pleasant Valley 431 and Lake Canal water, one from Clayton Watkins for 7/10th of a share of Pleasant Valley Valley and Lake Canal water and W. S. Murchison for 1/6th share of Pleasant/and Lake Canal water. Motion was made by Councilman McMillan, seconded by Councilman Carson, that the City accept th the offer for purchase of 7/10th of a share from Clayton Watkins and 1/6/of a share from W. S. Murchison of Pleasant Valley and Lake Canal water. 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: DOWNTOWN MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION P. 0. Box 229 Fort Collins October 13, 1965 Hon. Mayor and City Council City of Fort Collins Fort Collins, Colorado Members of the City Council, The board of directors of the Downtown Merchants Association, meeting in regular session on October 11, adopted a resolution that the views of the DMA regarding the issuanc( of any cabaret licenses in the downtown shopping area be expressed to you. We most respectfully hereby officially record our opposition to the granting of any cabaret license in the immediate vicinity of stores and business firms in the downtown area At any hearing on the application for such cabaret licenses, many of DMA's members could present a considerable amount of testimony regarding (1) damage to property, cabaret, including the breakage of plate glass windows, adjacent to a (2) the almost unbelievably unsanitary conditions and filth accumulated on the alleys, sidewalks and gutters adjacent to a cabaret of the type previously located on Linden street, (3) the reluctance of women shoppers to patronize businesses located near cabarets and their unwillingness to take their children into such areas, (4) plus further apprehension of automobile owners regarding possible damage to their cars if parked near a cabaret. It is the hope of the DMA that Linden street in particular can be gradually upgraded as a shopping area and we feel that the granting of any cabaret licenses in this area will be a serious hindrance to and probably defeat this worthy goal to a considerable extent. Respectfully yours, /s/L•amar Griffin President, Downtown Merchants Association No action was taken. The City Manager advised the Council that he had attended a meeting in reference to the request of the Union Pacific Railroad Company for a merger with the Rhode Island system The Union Pacific is soliciting the support of the towns and along their routes in the State. Mr. Coffey advised the Council that the Chamber of Commerce transportation committe( also was supporting this merger and thought it would be wise that they support this merger and studied for detail, etc. He stated that the Union Pacific Railroad Company would appreciate a statement at this time of intention to support this merger. Motion was made by Councilman Carson, seconded by Councilman McMillan, that the City support the applica- tion for the merger of Union Pacific and Rhode Island Railroad companies as presented at this time. 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 Carson, 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: