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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES-03/25/1965-RegularUN MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE COTJNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, Held Rhursday, March 25, 1965, at 1:30 o'clock P.M. Present ; Councilmen Johnson, Colwell, McMillan, Guyer and Councilwoman Quinn. City Manager Boos, City Attorney March and City Engineer Fischer. Motion was made by Councilwoman Quinn, seconded by Councilman Guyer, that the reading of the minutes of the last regular meeting held March 19, 1965, be dispensed with. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Johnson, Colwell, McMillan, Guyer and Councilwoman Quinn. Nayes: None. The President declared t he motion adopted. The following report was presented and read at length: Robert F. Boos City Manager March 16, 1965 Re: Proposition to lease greenhouse in Grandview Cemetery. An investigation has been made regarding an extended lease on the greenhouse10' sated in Section "10" of the Grandview Cemetery. There are a total of 925 available spaces remaining in this sectio n of the ceme' tery. Projecting the present average burial plot requirementsmatein this section of approxi nextlye.127spaces per year, it would appear that the remaiars.ning spaces will be used in the Presently about 180 grave openings a year occur in the older section of the ceme tery on the West side of the new Mercer Ditch. For':the most part, the only s paces remaining in the old section are in establish ed family tracts. It is a reasonable assumption that each year the number of burials talon@ place in this older section will decrease . resulting . an increased demand on Section "10" where the greenhouse is located. With this thought in mind re could expect the Secre,tion ing 925 spaces o be used in a shorter providepaboutd 6f time than the seven years indicated above, Removal of the greenhouse would 55 additional plots. A narrow p across the East ad for an extensions of1Mountain Avenuetaseshown On of Section "10" would possiblybe need, ad sketch. We looked at this area on March llth n the Guide for Growth Plan and the attach' able merit. School officials are now negotiatingfor extension appears to have consider' as a street, between Taft Hill Road and Poudre High connecting propert to be dedicated detain very soon. g School. We should discuss this in more It is quite conceivable that the spaces obtained by removing the greenhouse would not be worth the expense involved. A very large boiler sith some underground piping exists of fillin the smaterial. Itere is a would a large cellar area which would require 200 to 250 cubic yards appear that the entire ground area to be replaced in order to obtain a lawn area comparable he other sections of the cam of the greenhouse would hntle to t story. If the owner of the building, upon being advised to stop the operation decided not be anto vadditie the onaldCity (expense. With which i4ould ethese m to bthought, in ne very lmi then its wrecking or removalwoold 655 spades obtained would only serve out' needs for more along' with the thought that the., advised to look elsewhere for the additional s hot Wet= pace which is than four years, we might be ed. most certainly going to be need" n summary it ld t seem greenhouselbased solely onuthenconsideration of obhat we could ai justify the removal of the of the area is not at all certain, and it is quitetpossible55 spaces. However, the future could be justified in the future on some other basis that removal of the greenhouse extension of Mountain. .. as an example right-of-way for the If Council should ;aside to extend the lease as requested we dmuld submit that considervides ation bleaiventose can b'(.1) Mennuaonibg that section of the P months notice and Present agreement which Pro al rate, than the present $10.00 per month, be placed oh the Property. that he tya more realistic rrr" /s/ CAdam Fischer, Director of Public Works /s/ Gene All., After considerable discussion Planning Director , motion was made by Councilwoman Quinn, secondedby� Councilman McMillan, that a 5 year lease be granted with a an optioh for 5 additional years rehta with a 9 month provision of notice of cancellation and a l mate of �20.00 pre month. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes; Councilmen Jnta so Guyer and Councilwoman Quinn. Noyes: No The n, Colwell, McMillan, e President declared the motion adopted. This being the date of the hearing oh the Meadow Lark Second Annexation, the city� Clerk the Council reading: counter petitions had been filed. The following ordinanc was presented onE 181 ORDINANCE NO. 19, 1965 ACCEPTING AND APPROVING THE PLAT OF WHAT IS KNOWN AS THE MEADOW LARK SECOND 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 Guyer, seconded by Councilwoman Quinn, that.Ordi- (nance No. 19, 1965, be considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published this 25th day of March, A. D. 1965, and to be presented for final passage on the 15t1b. day of April, A. D. 1965. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes:: Councilmen Johnson, Colwe McMillan, Guyer and Councilwoman Quinn ladopted. Nayes: None. The President declared the motion This being the date of the hearing on the Locust Grove First Annexation, the City Clerk advised the Council that no written counter petitions had been filed. The following lordinance was presented on first reading: ORDINANCE NO. 20, 1965 ACCEPTING AND APPROVING THE PLAT OF WHAT IS KNOWN AS THE LOCUST GROVE 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 Motion was made by Councilwoman Quinn, seconded by Councilman Guyer, that Ordi- nance No. 20, 1965, be considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published this 25th day of March, A. D. 1965, and to be presented for final passage on the 15t1a day of April, A. D. 1965. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Johnson, Colwe McMillan, Guyer and Councilwoman Quinn. Nayes: None. The President declared the motion ladopted. This being the date of the hearing on the Nauta North College Annexation, the City Clerk advised the Council that no written counter petition had been filed. The follow- ing ordinance was presented on first reading: ORDINANCE NO. 21, 1965 ACCEPTING AND APPROVING THE PLAT OF WHAT IS KNOWN AS THE NAUTA NORTH COLLEGE 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, 1963 Motion was made by Councilwoman Quinn, seconded by Councilman Guyer, that Ordi- nance No. 21, 1965, be considered favorably on first reading and ordered published this 25 day of March, A. D, 1965, and to be presented for final passage on the 15t1a day of April, A. D. 1965. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Johnson, Colwell, McMillan, Guyer and Councilwoman Quinn. Nayes: None. The President declaredthe motion adopted. The following ordinance was presented on first reading: ORDINANCE NO. 22, 1965 NG AN ORDINANCE VACATING CERTAIN STREETS AND ALLEYS IN RIVERSIDE PARK, A SUBDIVISION IN .CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO Motion was made by Councilman Guyer, seconded by Councilwoman Quinn, that Ordi- nance No. 22, 1965, be considered favorably on first reading and ordered published this 25th 3av of March, A. D. 1965, and to be presented for final passage on the 15t1n. day of April, . D. 1965. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Johnson, Colwell, illan, Guyer and Councilwoman Quinn. Nayes: None. The President declared the motion pted. The following ordinance was presented on first reading: 182 March 25, 1965 ORDINANCE NO. 23, 1965 BEING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 23-179 AND 23-180 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THErl� OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO, 1958, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE TRAFFIC CODE Motion was made by Councilman Guyer, seconded by Councilwoman Quinn, that Ordi- nance No. 23, 1965, be passed apd adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held this 25t1a day of March, A. D. 1965, and to be presented for final passage on the 15th day of 1pr1l, A. D. 1965. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Johnson, lolwell, McMillan, Guyer and Councilwoman Quinn. Nayes: None. The President declared the tion adopted. The matter of the resolution and agreement for the purchase of 18 acre feet units, I f CBT water from Margaret Baer was tabled at the request of the City Attorney who stated that the legal procedure for the purchase of this water had been questioned. Motion was made by Councilman McMillan, seconded by Councilman Colwell, that this matter be tabled until the City Attorney had same ready for presentation and acceptance. Roll was called result- ing as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Johnson, Colwell, McMillan, Guyer and Councilwoman Quinn. Nayes: None. The President declared the motion adopted. The following request was presented and read at length: SCHMICK - VIGOR CONST. March 16, 1965 TY ENGINEF,R ty of Fort Collins rt Collins, Colorado ar Sir: Submitted herewith is an application for a four inch sewer t ap and a 1 inch water tap to be installed at 207 Mathews for an 18 unit apartment house. Yours very truly SCHMICK - VIGOR CONSTRUCTION /s/ By Robert E. Schmick The following report was presented and read at length• iobert F. Boos March 22, 1965 ;ity Manager ap i Re: Request Schmick-Vigor Construction for V sewertap and l" water tap 207 Mathews. The request referenced above is made on the basis of a proposition to construct an 18 unit apartment house. In checking the demand which would be imposed by an 18 unit apartment, the deoert' cent finds that a 11" water tap and a 6 sewer itap would be required, in order to provide adequate service. These are larger service taps, than requested by the appl_-cant, but have )eon checked carefully. A drawing of the area under consideration was shown thereof. It should bnoted, that �emoval of two existingg dwellings aloe cogsWithttwo of the apartment proposed will require the 5/8water taps and two 4't sewer t ap', /s/ C. Adam Fischer Director of Public Works^ Motion was made by Councilwoman Quinn, seconded by Councilman Guyer, that the ?ecommendation of the Director of Public Works be approved. Roll was called resulting as .'ollows. Ayes: Councilmen Johnson, Colwell, McMillan, Guyer and Councilwoman Quinn. Na done. The President declared the motion adopted. The following report was presented and read at length: INSTITUTE OF RELIGION lity of Fort Collins Church of Jesus Christ of Latter -Day Saints 300 LaPorte Avenue port Collins, Colorado itility and Engineer Departments 1 183 (Dear Sirs: We are in the process of making an addition of a separate building for the institute to accommodate the influx of students that we have had this year. Since we have an extensive sprinkling system, and we will also need water facilities in the new building, we would like to request a larger tap opening from the city water supply. We feel that a one inch tap world give us sufficient water facilites for the new building and also enough water pressure to maintain the effeciency of our sprinkling system. We would very much appreciate your consideration of this application and request. Thank YOU. Sincerely, /a/ Floyd Prestwich, Director The following report was presented and read at length: March 23, 1965 Robert F. Boos City Manager Re: Request of Institute of Religion for enlargement of water tap. Attached is a request of the Institub of Religion, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter -Day Saints at 628 S. Meldrum, to enlarge their existing 5/8" tap to a 1" tap. It is the stated intention of the Institute to construct an addition to their present facility. The existing building has a fixture unit demand of 2, this figure will be approximately doubled with the completion of the addition contemplated. The department has checked the projected demand and agrees that a 1" tap, as requested, will be required, in order to provide an adequate peak demand supply. Isl C. Adam Fischer, Director of Public Works. Motion was made by Councilman Guyer, seconded by Councilman Johnson, that this report be approved and the request granted. Roll was called resulting as follows- Ayes: Councilmen Johnson, Colwell, McMillan, Guyer 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 ADOPTING THE PERSONNEL RULES FORT HE MUNICIPAL SERVICE OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO WHEREAS, heretofore the City Council, upon recommendation of the City Manager, employed Public Administration Service of Chicago, Illinois, to prepare Personnel Rules for the Municipal Service, Fort Collins, Colorado, and WHEREAS, said Personnel Rules have been prepared and revised by the City Manager and submitted to the City Council, and WHEREAS, the City Council has requested certain changes to said Rules, which changes have been made, and WHEREAS, the City Council has previously adopted the Manual of Class Specifica- tions and Compensation Plan for the Municipal Service, which was also prepared by Public Administration Service of Chicago, Illinois, and further has previously adopted the vacation policy and the policy regarding sick leave with pay as contained in the Personnel Rules and now desires to adopt the Personnel Rules for the Municipal Service. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THIS COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS that the Personnel Rules for the Municipal ''ervice, Fort Collins, Colorado, prepared by the Publi Administration Service as changed and amended by and the same hereby are adopted, effective April 1, 1965. Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held this 25th day of larch, A. D. 1965. /s/ Harvey G. Johnson Mayor ITTEST: /a/ Miles F. House ty Ulerk Motion was made by Councilman Colwell, seconded by Councilman Guyer, that this ,esolution be adopted. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Johnson, %olwell, McMillan, Guyer and Councilwoman Quinn. Nayes: None. The President declared the lotion adopted. IBM The following communication was presented and read at length: CITY COUNCIL City of Fort Collins Gentlemen: The undersigned hereby offers for sale 50 shames of the capitol stock of the North Poudre Irrigation Company at a price of $500.00 per share. The purchase price shall be on or before the 30th of March, 1965. This offer will remain open until t he 30th of March, 1965and may be accepted by letter to the undersigned addressed to t he following address: 2675 Balsam Drive, Boulder, Colorado. Sincerely yours, /s/ Joe J. Straughan Motion was made by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilwoman Quinn, that the City Attorney advise Mr. Straughan that the offer of 50 shares of capitol stock of Poudre Irrigation Company was accepted. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes:Councilmen Johnson, Colwell, McMillan, Guyer and Councilwoman Quinn. Nayes: None. The President declared the motion adopted. Motion was made by Councilwoman Quinn, seconded by Councilman Colwell, that the Council adjourn. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Johnson, Colwelh McMillan, Guyer and Councilwoman Quinn. Nayes: None. The President declared the motion adopted and the Council adjourned. M yor ATTEST: City Cler