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Home My WebLink AboutCOUNCIL - SUMMARY AGENDA - 04/27/2021 - SPECIAL MEETINGCity of Fort Collins Page 1 Wade Troxell, Mayor Jeni Arndt, Mayor (Elect) Ross Cunniff, District 5, Mayor Pro Tem Susan Gutowsky, District 1 Julie Pignataro, District 2 Ken Summers, District 3 Tricia Canonico, District 3 (Elect) Melanie Potyondy, District 4 Shirley Peel, District 4 (Elect) Kelly Ohlson, District 5 (Elect) Emily Gorgol, District 6 City Council Chambers City Hall West 300 LaPorte Avenue Fort Collins, Colorado Cablecast on FCTV Channel 14 on Connexion Channel 14 and 881 on Comcast Carrie Daggett Darin Atteberry Delynn Coldiron City Attorney City Manager City Clerk Special Meeting April 27, 2021 (Amended 4/23/2021) PUBLIC PARTICIPATION OPTIONS There will be four options for people who would like to participate in the meeting:  Live via the Zoom online meeting,  Live via the telephone,  Live in Council Chambers,  By submitting emails to Council at CityLeaders@fcgov.com. All options will be available for those wishing to provide general public comment, as well as public comment during individual discussion items. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION (ONLINE VIA ZOOM): Individuals who wish to address Council via remote public participation can do so through Zoom at https://zoom.us/j/98241416497. (The link and instructions are also posted at www.fcgov.com/councilcomments.) Individuals participating in the Zoom session should watch the meeting through that site, and not via FCTV, due to the streaming delay and possible audio interference. The Zoom meeting will be available beginning at 5:15 p.m. on the day of the meeting. Participants wanting to ensure their equipment setup is working should join prior to 6:00 p.m. For public comments, the Mayor will ask participants to click the “Raise Hand” button to indicate you would like to speak at that time. Staff will moderate the Zoom session to ensure all participants have an opportunity to address Council. In order to participate, you must:  Have an internet-enabled smartphone, laptop or computer. Using earphones with a microphone will greatly improve your audio experience.  Join the Zoom meeting using the link on the front page of the agenda or on the City’s home webpage at www.fcgov.com. City of Fort Collins Page 2  If you use the City’s home page, simply click on the “Participate remotely in Council Meeting” link shown near the top of the page. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION (VIA PHONE)  Dial the public participation phone number, 1-346-248-7799, and then enter the Meeting ID 982 4141 6497 followed by the pound sign (#).  The meeting will be available beginning at 5:15 p.m. Please call in to the meeting prior to 6:00 p.m., if possible. For public comments, the Mayor will ask participants to indicate if you would like to speak at that time – phone participants will need to press *9 to do this. Staff will be moderating the Zoom session to ensure all participants have an opportunity to address Council. When participating online or by phone, DO NOT Watch/stream FCTV at the same time due to streaming delay and possible audio interference. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION (IN PERSON) To participate in person, individuals should come to City Hall and be prepared to follow strict social distancing, sanitizer and facial covering guidelines.  A limited number of individuals will be allowed in Council Chambers. Therefore, staging for individuals who wish to speak will occur in the City Hall lobby and outside (weather permitting).  Individuals will be required to wear masks while inside City Hall and any other City buildings being utilized.  Individuals who wish to speak will line up at one of the two podiums available in Council Chambers, maintaining physical distancing by standing on the lines marked on the floor. Facial coverings need to stay in place while speaking.  Once a speaker has provided comments, he or she will be asked to leave Council Chambers to make room for the next speaker. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION (VIA EMAIL) Individuals not comfortable or able to access the Zoom platform or participate by phone are encouraged to participate by emailing general public comments to CityLeaders@fcgov.com. If you have specific comments on any of the discussion items scheduled, please make that clear in the subject line of the email and send prior to the meeting Tuesday evening. WATCH THE MEETING Anyone can view the Council meeting live on Channels 14 and 881 or online at www.fcgov.com/fctv. Note: Only individuals who wish to address Council should use the Zoom link or call in by phone. Anyone who wants to watch the meeting, but not address Council, should view the FCTV livestream. Documents to Share: If residents wish to speak to a document or presentation, the City Clerk needs to be emailed those materials by 4 p.m. the day of the meeting. Persons wishing to display presentation materials using the City’s display equipment under the Citizen Participation portion of a meeting or during discussion of any Council item must provide any such materials to the City Clerk in a form or format readily usable on the City’s display technology no later than two (2) hours prior to the beginning of the meeting at which the materials are to be presented. NOTE: All presentation materials for appeals, addition of permitted use applications or protests related to election matters must be provided to the City Clerk no later than noon on the day of the meeting at which the item will be considered. See Council Rules of Conduct in Meetings for details. City of Fort Collins Page 3 Upon request, the City of Fort Collins will provide language access services for individuals who have limited English proficiency, or auxiliary aids and services for individuals with disabilities, to access City services, programs and activities. Contact 221-6515 (V/TDD: Dial 711 for Relay Colorado) for assistance. Please provide 48 hours advance notice when possible. A solicitud, la Ciudad de Fort Collins proporcionará servicios de acceso a idiomas para personas que no dominan el idioma inglés, o ayudas y servicios auxiliares para personas con discapacidad, para que puedan acceder a los servicios, programas y actividades de la Ciudad. Para asistencia, llame al 221-6515 (V/TDD: Marque 711 para Relay Colorado). Por favor proporcione 48 horas de aviso previo cuando sea posible.  CALL MEETING TO ORDER  PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  ROLL CALL  OUTGOING COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS  OATHS OF OFFICE - Newly Elected Mayor and Councilmembers District 1 Councilmember Gutowsky, District 3 Councilmember Canonico, District 4 Councilmember Peel, District 5 Councilmember Ohlson and Mayor Arndt will take their oaths of office at this time.  NEWLY ELECTED COUNCILMEMBERS WILL BE SEATED Discussion Items The method of debate for discussion items is as follows: ● Mayor introduces the item number, and subject; asks if formal presentation will be made by staff ● Staff presentation (optional) ● Mayor requests citizen comment on the item (three minute limit for each citizen) ● Council questions of staff on the item ● Council motion on the item ● Council discussion ● Final Council comments ● Council vote on the item Note: Time limits for individual agenda items may be revised, at the discretion of the Mayor, to ensure all citizens have an opportunity to speak. If attending in person, please sign in at the table in the back of the room. The timer will buzz when there are 30 seconds left and the light will turn yellow. It will buzz again at the end of the speaker’s time. 1. Council Consideration of a Motion to Elect a Mayor Pro Tem. The purpose of this item is for Council to consider a motion to elect a Mayor Pro Tem. 2. Items Related to Expressing Gratitude and Appreciation to Outgoing Mayor and Councilmembers for Their Contributions to the Community as City Mayor and Councilmembers. A. Resolution 2021-046 of the Council of the City of Fort Collins Expressing Gratitude and Appreciation to Melanie Potyondy for her contributions to the Community as City Councilmember. B. Resolution 2021-047 of the Council of the City of Fort Collins Expressing Gratitude and Appreciation to Ken Summers for his contributions to the Community as City Councilmember. City of Fort Collins Page 4 C. Resolution 2021-048 of the Council of the City of Fort Collins Expressing Gratitude and Appreciation to Ross Cunniff for his contributions to the Community as City Councilmember and Mayor Pro Tem. D. Resolution 2021-049 of the Council of the City of Fort Collins Expressing Gratitude and Appreciation to Wade Troxell for his contributions to the Community as City Councilmember and Mayor. (This Resolution Amended to Include Additional Information.) The purpose of these items is to express gratitude and appreciation to outgoing Mayor and Councilmembers for their contributions to the community as Mayor and Councilmembers. 3. Resolution 2021-050 Making an Interim Appointment to the Platte River Power Authority Board. The purpose of this item is for Council to consider making interim assignments to the Platte River Power Authority Board.  ADJOURNMENT