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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDowntown Development Authority - Minutes - 06/06/2002DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY REGULAR DIRECTORS' MEETING TARRY STROUD, CHAIR 229-9900 (W) BILL BERTSCHY, COUNCIL LIAISON: 484-8838: (H` ANNE GARRISON, STAFF LIAISON 484-2020 (W). MINUTES OF JUNE ®, 2002 REGULAR MEETING THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MET IN REGULAR SE55ION AT 7:30 A.M. ON JUNE 15, 2002 IN THE MEETING ROOM AT HOME STATE. BANK - 303 E. MOUNTAIN AVENUE, FORT COLLINS, CO 80524. PRESENT THERE WERE PRESENT: LARRY STROUD, CHAIR KM JORDAN, VICE CHAIR JASON M:EADORS, SECRETARY/TREASURER MARY BRAYTON, RICK GOODALE CAREY HEWITT ASSENT: GREG BELCHER STEVE TAYLOR BILL BERTSCHY STAFF: ROBERT STEINER, INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ANNE GARRISON LUCIA LILEY, LFGAL COUNSEL GUESTS: ALAN KRCMARIK, JOHN FISCHBACH, ED STONER, TED ZISELL, DAVID SHORT, MYRNE WATROUS, CALL TO ORDER MR. STROUD CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL WAS TAKEN. APPROVAL OF MINUTES MR. HEWITT MOVED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF MAY 2, 2002 THIS WAS SECONDED BY MS. JORDAN AND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY, SIGN REVIEW PROCESS MR. STEINER EXPRESSED CONCERN THAT THE CURRENT SIGN REVIEW PROCESS MAY DELAY PROJECTS UP TO THIRTY DAYS, DEPENDING ON SUBMITTAL DATE. FOUR SOLUTIONS WERE OFFERED TO THE BOARD FOR CONSIDERATION, AND MR. STEINER SUGGESTED THAT THE SECOND OPTION MIGHT PROVIDE GREATER FLEXIBILITY. MR, GOODALE MOVED TO ADOPT SOLUTION #P2, WHICH AUTHORIZES STAFF, TOGETHER WITH A BOARD MEMBER AND ONE OR TWO ALTERNATES, TO MAKE SIGNAGE DECISIONS, IN THE DISCUSSION WHICH FOLLOWED, MS. BRAYTON NOTED THAT BEFORE DDA GIVES APPROVAL, ALL SIGNAGE MUST MEET AND PASS CITY CODE. MS. JORDAN THEN SUGGESTED THAT THE PROCESS MIGHT BE BETTER SERVED IF STAFF AND A POOL OF BOARD MEMBERS MAKE THESE DETERMINATIONS. THIS SUGGESTION WAS ACCEPTABLE TO MR. GOODALE, SECONDED BY MR. MEW= AND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. OTS MAINTENANCE MESSRS. STONER AND STEINER TOOK TIME RECENTLY TO WALK THROUGH AND REVIEW AGREEMENT THE PLAZA. MR. STEINER NOTED THAT DDA NEEDS TO DO. DUE DILIGENCE REGARDING CAPITAL DDA MINUTES PAGE 2 IMPROVEMENTS, IN A RECENT MEETING BETWEEN MESSRS, STONER, FISCHBACH, STEMFR ANC MS. LILEY, THE DISCUSSION LEANED TOWARD TRANSFERRING CONTROL OF THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE PLAZA TO THE CITY AND DDA. THIS WOULD ENTAIL A NOTICEABLE DIFFFERENCE IN COST, BUT ALSO, IT IS HOPED, IN APPEARANCE. MR, FISCHBACH ADVISED THAT A COST ESTIMATE HAD BEEN COMPLETED. HOWEVER, FIGURES REACHED HIS DESK LATE WEDNESDAY, AND ARE NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS MEETING. M5. LILEY WILL DRAFT AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE CITY AND DDA, AND ALSO ONE WITH PROGRESSIVE OLD TOWN SQUARE, WHICH ADDRESSES THE FINANCIAL INTENTS AND CONTROL OF COMMERCIAL VENUES. FT HAS BEEN LEARNED THAT PROGRESSIVE OLD TOWN SQUARE WISHES TO RETAIN CONTROL OF THE VENDING CARTS WITHIN THE SQUARE. AS AN ASIDE, AT THE TIME OF HIS VISIT, ROBERT GIBBS NOTED THAT THE CENTER OF ACTIVITY IN DOWNTOWN HAS MOVED FROM OLD TOWN SQUARE TO COLLEGE AVENUE. THIS COULD BE A TREND WHICH BEGS REVIEW. MR. STEINER WILL TOUR THE PLAZA AND SURROUNDING AREA TOMORROW WITH MR. FISCHBACH, WHO SHOULD HAVE COMPLETED HIS ANALYSIS OF THE COST ESTIMATE BY THAT TIME. PLAZA PLAY AREA IN AN EARLIER REVIEW OF THIS PROJECT, THE BOARD APPROVED PARTICIPATION IN THE AMOUNT OF UP TO $20,000, OR 40% OF THE COST, CONTINGENT ON OTHER FUNDING SOURCES. MR. STEINER OBSERVED THAT THERE WAS $ 1 ,000 IN VERBAL COMMITMENTS, $4,000 IN SIGNED PLEDGES FROM DOWNTOWN BUSINESSES, A $5,000 COMMITMENT FROM THE CITY, $5,000 FROM OLD TOWN SQUARE PROPERTIES, AND $5,000 FROM THE DOWNTOWN BUSINESS ASSOCIATION. THE TOTAL PROJECT COST IS $30,000 OF WHICH MR. SWANSON I -AS RAISED $20,000, DDA IS BEING ASKED TO BEGIN DISBURSING FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $ 1,500 FOR DESIGN WORK. IN ADDITION, THE BOARD NEEDS TO APPROVE THE REMOVAL OF A PLANTER BEFORE CONSTRUCTION CAN COMMENCE. MR. STONER SUGGESTED IT MIGHT BE PRUDENT TO WAIT UNTIL AFTER NEWWESTFEST HAS TAKEN PLACE. MS. BRAYTON THEN MOVED TO APPROVE THE IMMEDIATE EXPENDITURE OF $ 1 ,SOB TO BE TAKEN FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND, AND INITIATE THE COLLECTION OF THE BALANCE OF PLEDGES PRIOR TO RELEASE OF ANY OTHER FUNDS, AND TO ENSURE AN AGREEMENT, CRAFTED BY MS, LILEY, IS IN PLACE. THIS WAS SECONDED BY MR. GOODALE AND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. OTHER BUSINESS MR. STEINER PROVIDED AN UPDATE ON THE DOWNTOWN STRATEGIC PLAN, NOTING THAT THE NEXT MEETING WAS SLATED FOR JUNE 20, AT 7:30 A.M. AND THAT DDA REPRESENTATIVES, MESSRS. HEWITT, BELCHER, GOODALE AND TAYLOR WILL BE NOTIFIED Or THE DETAILS. ROBERT GIBBS MET WITH A NUMBER OF PROPERTY OWNERS DURING HIS LAST VISIT TO FORT COLLINS. CONVERSATION OFTEN CENTERED AROUND THE BARS AND SUBSEQUENT BINGE DRINKING ISSUE. Teo ZIBELL COMES BEFORE THE BOARD TODAY TO EXPRESS HIS CONCERNS, AND THOSE OF OTHER. MERCHANTS REGARDING THE IMBALANCE WHICH.. THEY FEEL EXISTS, AND THE UNDUE CONCENTRATION OF BAR$ IN A VERY SMALL AREA, FORT COLONS IS NOW A REGIONAL DRAW, AND THE DEBRIS, BOTH HUMAN AND COMMERCIAL, 15 BECOMING A SERIOUS PROBLEM, ON JUNE. 24. THERE WILL BE A LIQUOR REVIEW BOARD HEARING FOR LUCKY JOE' $ AND ZYOECO'S, WHO ARE PETITIONING FOR A CHANGE FROM RESTAURANT TO BAR LICENSES. MR. ZIBELL SPOKE TO THE QUESTION OF 'UNDUE CONCENTRATION' WITH TWO BARS ADJACENT FROM EACH OTHER IN THE PLAZA. IN ADDITION, THERE HAS BEEN SOME DISCUSSION CONCERNING THE REDEFINITION OF BOUNDARIES. THE ARGUMENT BEING THAT OLD TOWN WAS DEVELOPED TO SERVE THE 'GREATER FORT COI-UNS AREA,' AND CURRENTLY, THE BOUNDARY ENCOMPASSES A ONE MILE RADIUS. MS. BRAYTON POSED THE QUESTION TO MR, FISCHBACH WHETHER ISSUANCE OF BAR LICENSES WAS SIGNIFICANTLY GREATER THIS YEAR THAN W 2000 OR 200I . MR, FISCHBACH SAID THEY WERE NOT. MS. BRAYTON EXPRESSED CONCERN THAT OLD TOWN WAS RECEIVING NEGATIVE PRESS WHICH CQULD RESULT IN THE LOSS OF POTENTIAL NEW BUSINESSES IN THE DOWNTOWN, HOWEVER, SHE CONCURRED THAT THERE ARE ISSUES WHICH SHOULD BE RESOLVED, AND AFTER SOME DISCUSSION, M5. BRAYTON PROPOSED A MEETING BETWEEN THE. DOA BOARD, INTERESTED MERCHANTS, CHIEF OF POLICE AND CITY ATTORNEY TO TALK ABOUT WORKABLE SOLUTIONS, AND GET SOME ACCURATE NUMBERS ON THE TABLE. MR. STEINER IMMEDIATELY OFFERED TO SET TIME ASIDE FOR A MORE IN DEPTH DISCUSSION WITH MR. FISCHBACH THAT WILL ENCOMPASS LONG TERM SOLUTIONS AND ISSUES OF CLEANLINESS. M:R.. STROUD SUGGESTED THAT BARS MAY NEED TO BEAR SOME OF THE MAINTENANCE CCSTS INVOLVED, DDA MINUTES PAGE 3 UPDATE MR. STEINER PROVIDED THE BOARD WITH AN UPDATE ON 185 NORTH COLLEGE AVENUE. IN A RECENT CONVERSATION, MACK ANDERSON VERBALLY AGREED TO UNDERWRITE THE. COST OF THE COLOR CHANGE AND STUCCO SURROUND ON JOHNNY'S PLACE. AN AGREEMENT, DRAFTED BY Ms. LILEY HAS BEEN FORWARDED TO HIM, AND BOTH HIS ATTORNEY AND TENANT HAVE CONCURRED, BUT THE DOCUMENT HAS NOT YET BEEN RETURNED FOR REVIEW. SALES TAX MR. KRCMARIK WAS AVAILABLE TO FIELD QUESTIONS FROM THE BOARD REGARDING THE MOST RECENT SALES TAX REPORT SPANNING JANUARY TO MAY, 2002. THERE IS A TREND THAT IS CHANGING. IN THE LAST REPORT, MR. KRCMARIK REPORTED THAT ON REMOVING -['HE ANNEXATION FROM THE PICTURE, SOME SMALL GROWTH WAS STILL EVIDENT IN THE GENERAL FIGURES. SINCE THAT TIME, FIGURES ARE DOWN 1 I % - 12% EVERYWHERE EXCEPT THOSE OF THE RECENT ANNEXATION, IN FACT YEAR TO DATE IS DOWN 2%. MR. KRCMARIK INDICATED THAT THERE ARE SIGNS THAT WE ARE RECOVERING, IN THAT TWO MONTHS AGO FIGURES WERE JUST UNDER, AND RECENTLY ARE ONE HALF PERCENT OVER. HE ALSO ANTICIPATES WE WILL SEE AN IMPROVEMENT AS THE YEAR ADVANCES. LAST YEAR, THE CLOSING OF THE STEELE'S STORES WAS ONE OF THE REASONS FOR THE DECLINING BASE. AT THIS JUNCTURE, MS. BRAYTON REQUESTED AN UPDATE ON THE STEELE'S REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT. SEARCH COMMITTEE MR. STROUD REPORTED THAT THE SEARCH COMMITTEE COMPRISED MARY BRAYTON, Kim UPDATE JORDAN, JASON MEADORS AND LARRY STROUD. THE POSITION HAS BEEN ADVERTISED IN THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN NEWS, DENVER POST, COLORADOAN, AND ON TWO WEB SITES. AT THIS TIME, TWENTY ONE RESUMES HAVE BEEN SCREENED. AND THE SEARCH HAS BEEN NARROWED TO THREE FINALISTS. INTERVIEWS OF THE CANDIDATES WILL TAKE PLACE ON JUNE 18 BETWEEN 10:00 A.M. AND 2:00 P.M. SOME INTERACTION BETWEEN THE CANDIDATES AND THE FULL BOARD IS PLANNED. INPUT IN THE DECISION MAKING PROCESS IS REQUESTED FROM THE ENTIRE BOARD AT A MEETING ON JUNE 20, 2002; THE SITE TO BE DETERMINED. IT 15 PLANNED THAT THE CANDIDATE WILL BE SELECTED AND IN PLACE PRIOR TO THE JULY 1 1. MEETING. RESUMES ARE AVAILABLE AT THE DDA OFFICE AND MAY BE REVIEWED BY THE BOARD AT ANY TIME. ADJOURN THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS, THE MEETING ADJOURNED AT 9, 15 A.M. JASON MEADORS, SECRETARY DAUMOWN � d do DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY 19 OLD TOWN SQUARE, SUITE 230 FORT COLLINS, CO 80524 TO: ctors DDA Board ofIl� FROM Chip Steiner C DATE: July 8, 2002 RE: River Corridor Update Telephone (970) 484-2020 Telefax (970) 484-2069 During the process of annexing Lemay-Mulberry Crossings, the DDA agreed to contribute $60,000 to the development of a River Enhancement Program. Bob Smith will give the Board an update on how this program is progressing. Some background material that the Board may have already seen is attached. DOWNTOWN � i'M DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY 19 OLD TOWN SQUARE, SUITE 230 Telephone (970) 484-2020 FORT COLLINS, CO 80524 Telefax (970) 484-2069 TO: DDA Board of Directors FROM: Chip Steiner DATE: July 8, 2002 RE: Transportation Funding Issues The City is planning to place a number of transportation funding questions on the ballot this November. Deputy City Manager, Diane Jones will be present to discuss these proposals. In brief, voters will be asked to approve a .25-cent sales and use tax and to approve a 1% construction excise tax. In addition, the City is proposing a monthly Transportation Maintenance Fee ($1.00/month for residences, more for other land uses), and a one time transfer of $1 million from the general fund into the transportation fund. A significant amount of background information is attached including sample ballot language, projected cashflows, and the results of a questionnaire on transportation funding issues. There are some other fees being considered that the Board should be aware of The Nexus Study on Affordable Housing is proposing a number of fees that will be levied against new housing and the creation of new jobs through the addition of new employers (the fee ranges by the type of job —lower for industrial and higher for retail) in the City. Basically, the study recommends inclusionary zoning or, alternatively, a mitigation requirement that would amount to $1,961 per new single-family housing unit built (.18/sf average) and $1,400 per multi -family units (.51/sf average). Fees on non- residential development, assuming 100 percent mitigation through the new housing fee, would range from $1.10/sf for industrial land uses up to $2.70/sf for retail uses. Full mitigation through fees levied against non-residential development only would range from $7 to $18/sf. This fee proposal may be put off for a year. Street oversizing fee: current proposal is to increase this fee by 14.9 percent that would be used for traffic signals, Transfort Strategic plan and for bridges and box culverts. The city is also contemplating a future intersection improvements program that would require another 41.5 percent increase in the fee. DOWNTOWN � dft DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY 19 OLD TOWN SQUARE, SUITE 230 Telephone (970) 484-2020 FORT COLLINS, CO 80524 Telefox (970) 484-2069 TO: DDA Board of Directors FROM: Chip Steiner DATE: July 8, 2002 RE: 223 North College Avenue Attached is a proposal from Mikal Torgerson of M. Torgerson Architects requesting DDA participation in facade and sidewalk improvements at 223 North College Avenue. Total project cost is estimated at $103,000 of which $75,000 is being proposed as costs to be paid for by the DDA. Tax increment on the completed project would be around $2,800 annually which would support a DDA investment of approximately $25,000. This project, however, is complicated by the proposed removal of the two large billboards on top of the structure. The owner has an unexecuted contract with Flack Advertising that would pay him about $75,000 over the next 20 years. This, then, is the real basis for the funding request. Without question, the removal of these billboards would improve the appearance of the north end of downtown. Only two billboards would remain (directly across the street). Furthermore, the exterior of this nondescript building would be significantly improved and might influence other changes in the 200 block of North College. The request to the DDA amounts to a buyout of the billboard lease. It is important in its consideration of this proposal that the Board evaluate the public benefit (if any) of the removal of the billboards as well as the benefit derived by an improved facade. If the Board concludes that removal of the billboards does not amount to a public benefit it can suggest funding the project at a lesser amount (i.e. at around $25,000) and allow the owner to continue earning income from the billboard leases. The board can also find some public value to the removal of the billboards at a value less than what Mr. Torgerson is proposing. Enabling legislation gives the Board the ability "To acquire by purchase, lease, license, option, gift, grant, devise, or otherwise any property or any interest therein' and "In determining fair value of real property for such uses, an authority shall take into account and give consideration to the uses provided in such plan; the restrictions upon and covenants, conditions, and obligations assumed by the purchaser or lessee; and the objectives of such plan. I think this means the Board can find that removal of the signs is a restriction it places upon the owner in return for making facade improvements to his building and that such a restriction has a cost associated with it for which the owner can be compensated. Nevertheless billboard lease buyouts are not a typical activity of the DDA and legal counsel will need to assure that whatever action the board takes is consistent with enabling legislation and Colorado law. ,dft DAvrowry • DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY'. 19 OLD TOWN SQUARE, SUITE 230 FORT COLLINS, CO 80524 TO: DDA Board of rectors FROM: Chip Steiner ) DATE: July 8, 2002 ` RE: Linden Street Plan Telephone (970) 484-2020 Telefox (970) 484-2069 Below is a draft Request for Proposals for the creation of a master plan or Overall Development Plan for the Linden Street Corridor. It relies heavily on a proposal written by Kathleen Reavis of the City's Planning Department. If the Board is comfortable with the draft we will add City refinements (including purchasing boilerplate), meet with area property owners to ask for their direct participation (financial if possible and project design coordination), and begin the appropriation process. Because of City Council's schedule this may end up as a part of the regular 2003 budget appropriation/adoption cycle. DRAFT LINDEN STREET PLAN REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS July, 2002 Project Description. The Downtown Development Authority is seeking Requests for Proposals for land use planning and design services in an area generally encompassing a cross composed of Linden Street and the Poudre River and extending east to west from Lincoln to College and north to south from Buckingham to Jefferson Street. The DDA is referring to this plan as an Overall Development Plan and it has several unique components. 1. The design team should treat the area as a single unit as if it were entirely owned by a single party. 2. Within this planning area there are a number of fixed or existing uses. These will either be incorporated into the plan as they are currently being used and as they are currently configured or, if the property owner agrees, they can be placiy$Jawthe planning and redevelopment design work. These include the following: Ranchway Feeds, Harmony Mill, Mawson Lumber, Keifer Concrete, Schraeder Oil, the railroads, all the uses on the north side of Willow, all the uses to the west of Linden and north of the Poudre River, all the uses fronting the north side of Jefferson Street. 3. Within the planning area there are a number of proposed new or redeveloping projects. These are the new City Community Center (on the Azadan site), a mixed -use development on the Oxbow site, a mixed use development on the property currently used by Sears Trostel, redevelopment of El Burrito, possible redevelopment of Pete Cottier's property across Linden Street from Sears Trostel, and perhaps the Purina Feeds building (this property is a part of the Sears Trostel redevelopment proposal but the property owner's permission must be obtained). 4. The Poudre River Corridor bisects the ODP area and the consulting team will be responsible for achieving the endorsement of all groups considered to be stakeholders in the corridor. This will include the DDA, Natural Resources Advisory Board, Sierra Club, the City's storm water department, adjacent property owners, kayakers, Friends of the Poudre, the Poudre River Trust. This task is probably the key component in achieving a successful ODP. 5. The DDA and the consultant will work with proposed development projects within the area and if possible facilitate their submittal and review simultaneously with the submittal of this plan to the City. 1. With the assistance of the DDA and City develop a base map that incorporates all current planning efforts (North College Plan, River Enhancement Plan, etc.), all existing uses, and all proposed new development or redevelopments. This will require meeting with and obtaining the concepts from the developers/property owners who are actively pursuing some kind of redevelopment. Deliverables: base map with narrative explanations. Z. Develop a community -wide consensus for the river corridor. Certain regulations have already been established such as required setbacks. These regulations serve as the baseline for the consensus -building effort. The achievement of consensus must be arrived at for all elements of the plan that can have any impact on the river corridor including bridge crossings, pedestrian access to the corridor (if any), types and location of adjacent developments (disregarding existing uses unless property owners provide permission to explore in concept format, alternative uses). Deliverables: concept plans and written endorsements from all relevant interest groups. 3. Conduct detailed review and examination of existing transportation, drainage, environmental, and geotechnical analysis for evaluation of improvement options. 4. Following the creation of the base map, the establishment of a community - wide consensus for the river corridor (including endorsements from all relevant interest groups), and the completion of the review of existing conditions, develop detailed drawings for public improvements that coordinate with and enhance existing and proposed uses. Drawings should include engineering for the streetwepe/roadway/pedestrian and utility improvements throughout the planning area. Design must accommodate all 2 modes of transportation and address roadway width, alignment, location, surface treatment, on -street parking, and streetscaWighting features, plus resolve railroad, drainage, natural features, and utility issues. These elements need to be determined using the adopted plans as well as coordinated with the proposed projects for this area. Deliverables: see #5 below. 5. Design detailed intersection improvements for Jefferson/Linden, Jefferson/Lincoln, Willow/Linden, and Willow/Lincoln, Pinetwillow, CollegetWillow, LindenBuckingham. It is important that these intersections are designed to link the planning area with the rest of the central business district so that pedestrian and other modes of access are significantly enhanced. However, the consultant should recognize that the planning area is not intended to be simply a thematic extension of Old Town —it is a stand- alone district and should be approached as such. Therefore, intersections will serve as connecting gateways. Deliverables: ODP with narrative support. 6. Develop detailed cost analysis for the proposed improvements and identify funding mechanisms. 7. The consultant will assist the City's coordination efforts with the railroad companies, particularly with regard to railroad crossing improvements scheduled for the Linden and Lincoln crossings. 8. The design effort must include an extensive public involvement process not just for the river corridor but for the entire planning process. Consultant should outline its approach to coordinating this process. 9. Take the project through the planning approval process. 10, The Downtown Development Authority is budgeting $250,000 for this project. Funding is contingent upon appropriation by City Council. The DDA anticipates the project to be completed in nine months following notice to proceed. Downtown River District Improvement Project Relevant Plans & Policies 1. City of Fort Collins `Downtown River Corridor Implementation Program " (2000) 2. City of Fort Collins "City Plan", (1997, to be updated in 2002-03) 3. City of Fort Collins "Master Street Plan" (2000) 4. City of Fort Collins & CDOT "Jefferson Street/Riverside Avenue (Sb114) Access Management Plan", (2000) 5. The new "Lrsrimer County Urban Area Street Standards ", (2001). 1. City of Fort Collins "Multimodal Transportation Level of Service Criteria" (1997) 2. City of Fort Collins "Pedestrian Plan" (1996) and `Bicycle Program Plan" (1995) 8.North Front Range Transportation & Air Quality Planning Council and CDOT "Transportation Alternatives Feasibility Study ", (1999) 9. City of Fort Collins "Brownjlelds Study" (2001) 1. City of Fort Collins "North College Avenue Improvement Project — Phase 1 ", (to be completed by December 2001) 2. City of Fort Collins "Downtown Plan ", "Downtown Strategic Plan ", & "Parking Plan " (to be updated in 2002) Lincoln Avenue bridge, looking west Linden Street, looking east Linden Street, looking west 6 0 A �� r e �. � _ �,, ,- �� _� +i �� � � �r , � �`�. '' "�r�� s„ Willow Street, looking northwest No Text Linden Street, looking east 11 �71 oaWrvrowr, • dft DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY 19 OLD TOWN SQUARE, SUITE 230 FORT COLLINS, CO 80524 TO: DDA Board of Directors FROM: Chip Steiner DATE: July 8, 2002 RE: Porta-let funding Telephone (970) 484-2020 Telefox (970) 484-2069 As a part of the effort to reduce the impact of late -night bar attendees, the downtown Police District has proposed installing porta-potties in the two parking garages. This is a temporary solution intended to help reduce public urination. The cost for each unit is $70/month and includes one cleaning and restocking per week. For two cleanings per week, the cost is $135/month. Waste Management, supplier, of the units, suggests one cleaning per week would be adequate. A group of bar owners has verbally agreed to fund 1/3 the cost of these porta-potties with the DDA and DBA splitting the remaining 2/3rds. Neither the DDA nor DBA have agreed to this cost -sharing breakdown. In a conversation last week with Officer Mike Walker and Carey Hewitt, it was suggested that two additional porta-let units be placed in Old Town Square itself —perhaps behind Zydecos. This idea has not been addressed by the bar owner group. It is my recommendation that we participate in this project and that six units be rented instead of four. It seems reasonable that the bar owners pay 50 percent and the DDA/DBA split the balance. (Waste Management has also suggested placing large trash barrels in each parking garage at a cost of $13 - $15/month for a 96 gallon barrel and $10/month for a 60 gallon barrel. It would service these at the same time as the porta-lets. ddoDAMTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY 19 OLD TOWN SQUARE, SUITE 230 Telephone (970) 484-2020 FORT COLLINS. CO 80524 Teletax (970) 484-2069 TO: DDA Board of Di tors FROM: Chip Steiner DATE: July 8, 2002 RE: Avery Building Siddwalk repair Last fall, an overhead hoist being used to affix Christmas lights on Old Town Square building fagias caused a collapse of the College Avenue sidewalk in front of the Avery Building. The collapse has been temporarily repaired. Permanently rebuilding the sidewalk will cost around $22,000 (budget attached). Through some previous negotiations, the DDA, subject to Board approval, agreed to share the cost of the permanent repair equally with the City and Paul Wagner, owner of the building. The DDA's participation was contingent upon denial by Wagner's insurance company of his claim for repair of the damages (copy attached). DDA involvement was initiated by the City. It is city policy to split sidewalk repair costs equally with the owner of the property fronting the sidewalk. However, there is only $30,000 in this fund and the City preferred not to spend 2/5ths of that entire amount on a single project. It, therefore sought DDA participation. I am recommending we honor this commitment and that we use capital improvement funds from the administrative budget. 2002 PEDESTRIAN ACCESS PROGRAM ESTIMATE Job # 02- MY OF FORT COLLINB - ENGEVEFdtiNG Priority(I-3) Addme4: 110.124 North Colka Aw Pad Wow -493.5454 494.360 Fax Chip Stirrer/Avid Short • 484.2020 201.01 Troe Root Griudurg S 113.74 HR S 203.02 (enadRxmvelWn $ 62.04 CY 10 S 620.40 203.03 Barrow (Cl 1, C15 ABC, C.LP.) S 28.95 TON 20 f 579.00 212.01 Sod S 2.33 SF $ 212.02 Iondeeape Labor $ 45.53 BR f 403.50 Taopawy Patching 8 129.25 TON $ 504.01 Qtbbi g OLS.E. Black Wall) $ 24.82 SFF $ 602.01 Epoxy -Coaled Remfomd Steel $ 0.80 LBS 1000 $ 800.00 604.10 RecnWnct Inlet Deck -Catch Beam, R&R S 982.30 EA S - 604.11 Reconstruct Wa Deck -Catch Bret- Additional Foot Opening $ 103.40 LF S 6D4.12 RamNwt Curb hold -4'Opra.&R&R $ 1,008.15 EA $ 604.13 Rmnmtrkme Wet Dank - Additional Foot Opening $ 153.10 LF f 604.14 Type 13-Wetw/Framq Orate& Adpnbble Curb Scatter -R&R S 1,395.90 HA $ - 604.15 Contrate Sidewalk Chat-R&.R $ 992.30 HA $ 604.16 Moral Sidewalk Culvert- 2' Oprwiv& 5r8' Flats -R&R $ 1,395.90 EA S 604.17 Meld Sidewalk Culvert -2'Opening YS"Flats -R&R $ 1,292.50 EA $ 604.19 Add&.d Square Fool, SB' Ph" $ 113.74 SF $ - 604.19 Additiond Sq. Food, 'A' Plate f 103.40 SF $ 608.01 R. ConeretdFlegdone f 2.07 SF 1850 S 3,929.50 6N.02 Cataete Sidewelb7latwwk(4') f 3.10 SF 1270 S 3,937.00 608.03 Canmate Sidewalk/Fletwork(6') f 3.52 SF $ 608.04 C,xrerete Apran(8') $ 4.14 SF $ 608.05 Coverore Gowspan(8') S 4.14 SF $ - 608.08 Vertical Curb, (lutes, & 4' Sidewalk $ 25.85 LF $ - 608.09 Vended Curb, Outer, & 6' Sidewalk $ 27.92 LF $ 609.10 Vertrrl Curb & Getter -No Sidewalk $ 17.85 LF S 608.11 Hollywood Curb &Gutter w/4"Sidewalk $ 18.61 LF $ 608.12 Hollywood Curb &GrWer w/6-Sidewalk S 20.0 LF S 608.13 Hollywood or Driveover Curb & (hear -No Sidewalk f 17.59 LF $ 608.14 Drivaova Curb&Ounce, w/4. Sidewalk $ 23.79 LF 11 608.15 Drivaover Corb & Guam w/ G' Sidewalk $ 25.85 LF $ - 608.16 6'xl 2' Variable HL Curb & Gunner -No Sidewalk $ 17.58 LF 100 S 1,758.00 608.17 Pedestrian Acme Ramp -Drivaovm Curb $ 27.92 LF $ 608.19 Padaetrian Acmes Ramp-Vmhcl Curb $ 27.92 LF $ 608.19 Pedestrian Accra Ramp -Hollywood Curb $ 24.82 L.F. $ - 608.20 Fedmtom A. 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Box 441096 Aurora, CO 60044-100 Phone 303.696.0760 FAX 303.696.0633 E-mail roger.).ford@emcim;.w, vArw.emutireurenx.com ag(- P33; Thank you for your cooperation in presenting your claim for damage to your sidewalk on North College in Fort Collins. We have reviewed the facts of this incident and your claim has received careful consideration. Our investigation has not revealed evidence of negligence on the part of our insured to cause any damage to your sidewalk. Our insured's policy of insurance with us, as it relates to this type of claim, requires that damage be done to property as a result of negligence on the part of our insured before any payment can be made. We must, therefore, respectfully decline payment of your claim for damages. Sincerely, _�• Diane W. Timothy \,J Claims Adjuster 800-696-2362 ext. 263 cc: Jim Switzer, AJS Renee Stein, Linden/Bartels & Noe Agency Employers Mutual Casualty Company EMC Reinsurance Company Employers Modem Life Company EMC Risk Services, Inc. EMCASCO Insurance Company EMC Undervrtiters, LLC EMC Property a Casualty Company Dakota Fire Insurance Company e£A-s0N. N4)f0 CAUsao T1fE- 6AMAiZ'; AIM SwITz£tz- aa7- y,es7 -APilToreytL S�rLvtCJ /� o Go1� o27d-Sc41 �T. c. go 7 N£ W A-s TVL- v To S 7- 01 V OP Fann and City Insurance Company Nam{Eon Mutual Insurance COmperry slims EMCASCo parry of Company Union Insurance Company of Providence ddoDAMTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY 19 OLD TOWN SQUARE, SUITE 230 FORT COLLINS, CO 80524 Telephone (970) 484-2020 Telefax (970) 484-2069 TO: DDA Board of *ctors FROM: Chip Steiner DATE: it 8, 2002 RE: Extension of Interim Contract The executive director contract will not be ready for review until August. The existing interim contract permits the Board to extend it on a month -to -month basis following the initial 90 day period. That initial period ends July 8. The board is being asked to extend the interim contract for one more month and make the permanent agreement (which can be reviewed at the August meeting) effective August 8. ddeD&NTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY 19 OLD TOWN SQUARE, SUITE 230 FORT COLLINS, CO 80524 Telephone (970) 484-2020 Telefax (970) 484-2069 TO: DDA Board irectors FROM: Chip Steine DATE: July 8, 2002 RE: Other Business 1. Establishing a licensing agreement around retail stores A group of retailer owners in Old Town are seeking ways to minimize the impact of transients who congregate in their entryways, smoke, and sometimes intimidate potential patrons. One approach DDA legal counsel has suggested is to extend the concept of the restaurant patio licenses to retail facilities giving them an additional 10 feet of space that would be under their control. If the City agreed, the idea could also be applied to other areas of downtown. 2_. Tree grate funding The City is requesting the DDA acquire up to six tree grates at a maximum cost of $700 each. The City would build the concrete frames and do all the installation work. The DDA has frequently funded tree grates in the past. ifthe Board wishes to participate, funds are available from the administrative capital improvements line item. DANNTOWN � DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY 19 OLD TOWN SQUARE, SUITE 230 FORT COLLINS, CO 80524 TO: DDA Board of Directors FROM: Chip Steine DATE: it 5, 2002^y RE: Updates 1. Downtown Strategic Plan. Telephone (970) 484-2020 Telefax (970) 484-2069 Since the last Board meeting both the Technical Committee and the Citizen. Advisory Committee have met with the Downtown Strategic Plan consulting team. Below is a synopsis of those meetings. What has been found so far: PUMA (Progressive Urban Management Associates) has reviewed all the plans relevant to downtown and has read the Gibbs report. A retail audit is being conducted (by UMC) to clarify where retail is in relation to the market. On -street intercept interviews and phone interviews are also being conducted. PUMA made the following specific "first -pass" observations: • The public -private investment balance is out of whack. Need more activity from the private sector; • Bars are a flash point. If they belong in the mix of goods and services offered by downtown then a method must be developed to incorporate them (Brad supplied a copy of Downtown Denver's Good Neighbor Policy which is attached); • Need stronger linkages to CSU; • Regulatory environment may be an issue (not necessarily agreed to by the City); • The "psychography" of the "north of Prospect -south of Prospect phenomenon. Thinking there may be a whole segment of the Fort Collins population that knows little or nothing about downtown; • Split City Council along pro -business and environmental lines. Think downtown is a good place to reconcile these differences; • Parking management (but not the number of spaces available); • Security issues (related to bar issue); • No significant economic underpinnings (anchors) in downtown —no big employers, no civic/cultural attractions; • Retail mix may be out of whack; • Something needs to be done with the area north and east of Jefferson Street. Transportation: • Need to coordinate with other city transportation plans; • Transportation and parking management need to respond to the market analysis of the DSP study; • Parking is an issue and always will be; • Parking capacity is adequate —management is the issue; • Need better east -west bicycle connections; • Mason Street plans will effect access; • Need to reassess one-way couplet; • Need to look at alternative transportation modes internal to the CBD; • Freight mobility —this has to do with ease of delivery, not another look at a truck bypass. Urban Design issues: • Mason Street connection; • Connections to CSU; • Signage—e.g. a sign at the interstate indicating the downtown exit and direction to downtown; • Colorado 14/railroad tracks barrier between downtown and the northeast; • River; • Maintenance; • Golf course relationship to downtown. Issues raised by technical and citizen committees: • Providing useful merchandise for people who live in and around downtown (socks, detergent, etc.); • Homeless/panhandling; • Public restrooms; • Cleanliness/maintenance; • Employee parking on street; • Increased residential and resulting traffic impact; • Access to CSU; • Late night security/late night "evacuation" of bar patrons; • Impact of nighttime crowd on daytime crowd; • Hotel/conference center-250 to 350 rooms, 25,000 sf hi -tech conference center; • More cultural and art venues to balance bars and entertainment; • Downtown vacancies; • More downtown employment opportunities; • DT circulator; • Commuter rail; • Consultants should meet with residential neighborhoods; • Gentrification of downtown • Building height; • Parking along Mason Street from Oak northward. 2. Mountain Avenue Properties (Steeles) Engineering and utility infrastructure issues are being worked out with the City to ensure that when the project proceeds to Planning and Zoning board review (tentatively scheduled for October 3) it will have City staff s endorsement 3. Rhythms Owners of this project are working through some financial problems and anticipate having construction completed in about six weeks. DDA has provided the owners with the checklist of items necessary to the execution of an agreement. 4. Empire Hotel. The Empire is under contract to DeSantis & Co, LLC out of Longmont and being represented by Berin Wachsmann (who used to own Aggie Theater) of COLA Investments, Inc. COLA may be a financial partner in the project. They are currently in the due dillegence stage and debating uses. Almost certainly the main floor will be retail with a restaurant/bar. 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