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OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
SETTING FORTH FINDINUS OF FACTS AND CONCLUSIONS
REGARDING THE VINE-LAPORTE-TAFT ANNEXATION
WHEREAS, annexation proceedings were heretofore initiated for lands to
be known as the Vine-LaPorte-Taft Annexation, and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution after Notice given as required by law,
the City Council has held a Hearing on said Annexation
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS
Section 1 The City Council further finds and determines that the
proposed annexation complies with the applicable provisions of Section
31-12-104 and Section 31-12-105, C R S 1973, as amended
Section 2 That the City Council concludes that an election is
required under Section 31-12-107(2) , C R S 1973, as amended
Section 3 That subject to Section 31-12-107(2) , C R S 1973, as
amended, the Vine-LaPorte-Taft Annexation is eligible for annexation to the.
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Section 4 That an election pursuant to Section 31-12-112, C R S
1973, as amended, shall be held in accordance with said statutory section
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held
this 16th day of September A 1980
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ATTEST
City Clerk
8/5/81
This Resolution was signed in error Attached is a copy of the Council
minutes reflecting that no action was taken on this Resolution at the
9/16/80 meeting
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September 16, 1980
3 Comoatibility frith neighborhood Given the existing land use pattern
in this ai ea, the request can be viewed as compatible with the area
If the structure is maintained at present historical condition, the
City's investment in the Avery House will not be endangered
September 16, 1980
Staff recommends approval of the R-H conversion at 402 West Mountain from a
residential use to a non-residential use
Planning and Zoning Board recommended approval of the R-H conversion
request at 402 West Mountain (#87-80) on a 6-0 vote "
Curt Smith called Council 's attention to a letter from three property
owners of 420, 424, and 430 W Mountain stating their intent to petition
for office conversion and in support of the conversion request of 402 W
Mountain Mr Smith wanted to go on record as stating that each conversion
request would be considered on its own merit at the time of petition
Mayor Gray stated it would be apotopriate to send a letter to those
property owners stating that each petition for conversion would be con-
sidered separately on its own merit
Councilman Wilkinson made a motion, seconded by Councilman Wilmarth,
to adopt the Resolution Yeas Councilmembers Gray, Reeves, St Croix,
Wilkinson, and Wilmarth Nays None
THE MOTION CARRIED
No Action Taken on Resolution Setting Forth Findings
of Facts and Conclusions Regarding the I D y
ine-LaPorte-Taft Annexation, Annexatinn Proc_eed�ngs TermnatPd
Following is the City Manager's memorandum on this item
"The Vine-LaPorte-Taft Annexation is the annexation that many residents in
the area are opposing Included is a memorandum from the City Attoiney
advising the Council on this mattes Also included is a Resolution that
Council should approve if Council decides to proceed frith the annexation
Consistent with the advice of the City Attoiney, staff recommends that
Council tame no action on the Resolution, but rather move to terminate the
annexation pioreedings "
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September 16, 1930
Councilman Wilmarth made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Reeves,
to terminate the annexation proceedings Yeas Councilmembers Gray,
Reeves, St Croix, Wilkinson, and Wilmarth Nays None
THE MOTION CARRIED
Resolution Adopted Authorizing Cit -Contrlbutlons l R
for the Purpose of Opposing the
Poundstone Annexation Amendment (Amendment No 3) 0 Lf
Following is the City Manager's memorandum on this item
"The Colorado Campaign Reform Act requires that the governing body of any
political subdivision may make contributions to campaigns involving issues
of official concern provided that they first give specific approval of such
contributions "
Councilman Wilmartn stated inat ne and Councilwoman Reeves had attended a
I� briefing on this amendment and had heard several comments that indicated to
�i him that the amendment is probably unconstitutional He asked the City
Attorney what the relationship between Article V Section 16 of the Charter,
"Section 16 Appropriations forbidden No appropriation shall be made for
any charitable, industrial , educational , or benevolent purposes to any
person, corporation or organization not under the absolute control of the
City, nor to any denominational or sectarian institution or association,"
and this Resolution suggesting the Council take some action in opposing the
Poundstone amendment
City Attorney Liley deferred her response to later in the meeting
Other Business
City Manager John Arnold noted that PRPA would like to buy approximately _
1/4 of an acre of land on which to build a pumping station Outfall from
Horsetooth has a capacity of about 470 cubic feet per second, tfte City oins
314 cubic feet per second and PRPA needs 3 cubic feet per second for its
capacity Their request would have no impact upon the City and there is no
problem with a commitment to PRP_A_t_o use raw water from Hot setooth_ for
their Pa4hjde facility
Councilman Wilkinson made a motion, seconded by Councilman Wilmarth, that
the Council approve the concept of land sale and raw water delivery capa-
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