HomeMy WebLinkAbout023 - 02/21/2006 - DESIGNATING THE 1953 GMC 500 GPM FRONT MOUNT PUMPER, OWNED BY THE POUDRE FIRE AUTHORITY, AS A FORT C ORDINANCE NO. 023, 2006
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
DESIGNATING THE 1953 GMC 500 GPM FRONT MOUNT PUMPER, OWNED
BY THE POUDRE FIRE AUTHORITY
AS A FORT COLLINS LANDMARK PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 14
OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 14-2 of the City Code, the City Council has established a
public policy encouraging the protection, enhancement and perpetuation of landmarks within the
City; and
WHEREAS,by Resolution dated January 25,2006,the Landmark Preservation Commission
(the "Commission") has determined that the 1953 GMC 500 GPM Front Mount Pumper has
individual significance to Fort Collins under Landmark Standards(1)and(3),as this fire engine has
played an important role in fire protection for fifty years, and for three districts, and holds a unique
place in the history of fire service in the area; and
WHEREAS, the Commission has further determined that said object meets the criteria of a
landmark as set forth in Section 14-5 of the Code and is eligible for designation as a landmark,and
has recommended to the City Council that said object be designated by the City Council as a
landmark; and
WHEREAS, the owner of the fire truck has consented to such landmark designation; and
WHEREAS, such landmark designation will preserve the object's significance to the
community; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed the recommendation of the Commission and
desires to approve such recommendation and designate said property as a landmark.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS as follows:
Section 1. That the object known as the 1953 GMC 500 GPM Front Mount Pumper,
owned by the Poudre Fire Authority and currently stored in the Street Car Bam, 330 North Howes
Street, Fort Collins, is hereby designated as a Fort Collins landmark pursuant to Chapter 14 of the
Code of the City of Fort Collins.
Section 2. That the Secretary of the Interior's standards and guidelines for the treatment
of historic properties, and/or conservation standards adopted for the 1953 GMC 500 GPM Front
Mount Pumper and approved by the Landmark Preservation Commission,will serve as the standards
by which alterations,additions,and other changes to the object will be reviewed for compliance with
Chapter 14, Article III, of the Code of the City of Fort Collins.
Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published this 7th day of
February, A.D. 2006, and to be presented for final passage on th 1st day of February, A.D. 2006.
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Passed and adopted on final reading on the 21st day of February, A.D. 2006.
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