HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - SUMMARY AGENDA - 12/15/2020 - REGULAR MEETING
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Wade Troxell, Mayor City Council Chambers
Kristin Stephens, District 4, Mayor Pro Tem City Hall West
Susan Gutowsky, District 1 300 LaPorte Avenue
Julie Pignataro, District 2 Fort Collins, Colorado
Ken Summers, District 3
Ross Cunniff, District 5 Cablecast on FCTV Channel 14
Emily Gorgol, District 6 and Channel 881 on the Comcast cable system
Carrie Daggett Darin Atteberry Delynn Coldiron
City Attorney City Manager City Clerk
Regular Meeting
December 15, 2020
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Live via the Zoom online meeting,
Live via the telephone,
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.
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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.
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session to ensure all participants have an opportunity to address Council.
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delay and possible audio interference.
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
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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.
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be emailed those materials by 4 p.m. the day of the meeting.
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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.
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.
Proclamations and Presentations
5:45 p.m.
The Mayor will share highlights of each proclamation listed below but will not read proclamations
in their entirety.
A. Proclamation Declaring December 24, 2020 as John Matsushima Day.
B. Proclamation Declaring December 31, 2020 as Mary Ontiveros Day.
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Regular Meeting
6:00 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
CALL MEETING TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
AGENDA REVIEW: CITY MANAGER
City Manager Review of Agenda.
Consent Calendar Review
This Review provides an opportunity for Council and citizens to pull items from the Consent
Calendar. Anyone may request an item on this calendar be “pulled” off the Consent Calendar and
considered separately.
o Council-pulled Consent Calendar items will be considered before Discussion Items.
o Citizen-pulled Consent Calendar items will be considered after Discussion Items.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Individuals may comment regarding items scheduled on the Consent Calendar and items not specifically
scheduled on the agenda. Comments regarding land use projects for which a development application
has been filed should be submitted in the development review process** and not to the Council.
Those who wish to speak are asked to sign in at the table in the lobby (for recordkeeping purposes).
All speakers will be asked by the presiding officer to identify themselves by raising their hand, and
then will be asked to move to one of the two lines of speakers (or to a seat nearby, for those who
are not able to stand while waiting).
The presiding officer will determine and announce the length of time allowed for each speaker.
Each speaker will be asked to state his or her name and general address for the record, and to keep
comments brief. Any written comments or materials intended for the Council should be provided to
the City Clerk.
A timer will beep once and the timer light will turn yellow to indicate that 30 seconds of speaking time
remain, and will beep again and turn red when a speaker’s time to speak has ended.
[**For questions about the development review process or the status of any particular development,
citizens should consult the Development Review Center page on the City’s website at
fcgov.com/developmentreview, or contact the Development Review Center at 221-6750.]
PUBLIC COMMENT FOLLOW-UP
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Consent Calendar
The Consent Calendar is intended to allow the City Council to spend its time and energy on the important
items on a lengthy agenda. Staff recommends approval of the Consent Calendar. Anyone may request
an item on this calendar to be "pulled" off the Consent Calendar and considered separately. Agenda
items pulled from the Consent Calendar will be considered separately under Pulled Consent Items. Items
remaining on the Consent Calendar will be approved by City Council with one vote. The Consent
Calendar consists of:
● Ordinances on First Reading that are routine;
● Ordinances on Second Reading that are routine;
● Those of no perceived controversy;
● Routine administrative actions.
If the presiding officer determines that the number of items pulled from the Consent Calendar by citizens
is substantial and may impair the Council’s ability to complete the planned agenda, the presiding officer
may declare that the following process will be used to simplify consideration of the Citizen-Pulled
Consent Items:
(1) All citizen-pulled items (to be listed by number) will be considered as a group under the heading
“Consideration of Citizen-Pulled Consent Items.”
(2) At that time, each citizen wishing to speak will be given a single chance to speak about any and all
of the items that have been moved to that part of the agenda.
(3) After the citizen comments, any Councilmember may specify items from the list of Citizen-Pulled
Consent Items for Council to discuss and vote on individually. Excluding those specified items, Council
will then adopt all “Citizen-Pulled Consent Items” as a block, by a single motion, second and vote.
(4) Any Citizen-Pulled Consent Items that a Councilmember has asked to be considered individually will
then be considered using the regular process for considering discussion items.
1. Consideration and Approval of the Minutes of the November 4, 2020 and November 17, 2020 Regular
Meetings and the November 10, 2020 Adjourned Meeting.
The purpose of this item is to approve the minutes of the November 4, 2020 and November 17, 2020
Regular Meetings and the November 10, 2020 Adjourned Meeting.
2. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 145, 2020 Amending the Zoning Map of the City of Fort Collins by
Changing the Zoning Classification for that Certain Property Known as the Timberline Church
Rezoning.
Adequate notice for second reading of this Ordinance was not published in the Coloradoan. Therefore,
Council voted on December 1 to postpone second reading to this December 15, 2020, Council
Meeting.
This item is a quasi-judicial matter and if it is considered on the discussion agenda, it will be considered
in accordance with Section 1(f) of the Council’s Rules of Meeting Procedures adopted in Resolution
2019-064.
This Ordinance, unanimously adopted First Reading on November 24, 2020, amends the City’s Zoning
Map to change the zoning designation for the Timberline Church Campus from Low Density Mixed-
Use Neighborhood (LMN) to Medium Density Mixed-Use Neighborhood (MMN). The area proposed to
be rezoned is approximately 32.79 acres. The applicant proposes the rezoning to support future infill
housing on the site and enable higher density housing than would be allowed with the current LMN
zoning. Additional commercial and institutional uses may also be proposed. The church has been in
discussions with CSU regarding a potential land swap to construct an attainable housing project. CSU
would donate their 4.76 acres on Timberline Road, and the church will swap 8-10 acres for the CSU
property.
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The rezoning request is subject to the criteria in Section 2.9.4 of the Land Use Code. The rezoning
may be approved, approved with conditions, or denied by Council after receiving a recommendation
from the Planning and Zoning Board, which voted 6-0 to recommend approval of the request with
condition that the residential density be limited to 20 units per gross acre and that an Overall
Development Plan (ODP) precede or accompany the Project Development Plan (PDP). The purpose
of the condition of approval is to provide a density limit to help achieve a compatible transition with the
surrounding neighborhood because the MMN zone district does not have a maximum density
requirement. Additionally, the ODP would help identify the general design parameters for the property
- including the general location and nature of proposed uses, transportation circulation, open space,
buffers, and drainage features. A traffic study is also required. The ODP is required to be reviewed by
the Planning and Zoning Board and would require at least one neighborhood meeting.
3. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 146, 2020 Appropriating Prior Year Reserves in the Self Insurance
Fund for Increased Premiums for Property Loss Insurance.
This Ordinance, unanimously adopted on First Reading on December 1, 2020, appropriates funds to
compensate for increased premiums for the City’s property loss insurance that were paid by the Self
Insurance Fund for the 2020/2021 period.
The City’s Self Insurance Fund is currently over budget through October 2020 and is expected to
remain over budget through year-end. The primary driver of this increase is the higher insurance
premiums that have been realized in 2020. These increases are due to two factors: an industry wide
adjustment in coverage due to increased risk exposure in the state of Colorado, and more hail storm
damage realized at the City in prior years, most notably in 2018.
4. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 147, 2020 Making Supplemental Appropriations for Roof Repairs
on City Buildings Due to 2018 Hail Damage.
This Ordinance, unanimously adopted on First Reading on December 1, 2020, appropriates additional
insurance proceeds for further scope of work associated with completing roof repair work for a 2018
hail damage claim. These additional proceeds are for recovered depreciation, abatement of asbestos
materials, code upgrades and project management.
5. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 148, 2020, Making Supplemental Appropriations of Coronavirus
Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act Funding for Transfort Operating Assistance,
Preventative Maintenance, and Contracted Service Costs Related to Preparation for and Response
to the COVID-19 Pandemic.
This Ordinance, unanimously adopted on First Reading on December 1, 2020, appropriates grant
revenue Transfort has been allocated by the Federal Transit Agency (FTA). Transfort was awarded
$10,368,067 and will net the amount of $8,719,626 in Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security
(CARES) Act through FTA apportionments to urbanized areas. CARES funding is provided at a 100-
percent federal share, with no local match required, and is available to support capital, operating, and
other expenses to prepare for and respond to COVID-19. Transfort confirmed this money would be
available earlier in the year. At that time, Transfort planned to use the CARES funds to pay for what
had previously been allocated from the General Fund for operating assistance, preventative
maintenance, and contracted service costs.
6. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 153, 2020, Adopting the 2021 Larimer County Regional
Transportation Capital Expansion Fee Schedule.
This Ordinance, unanimously adopted on First Reading on December 1, 2020, adopts the 2021
Larimer County Regional Transportation Capital Expansion Fee Schedule.
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7. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 154, 2020, Declaring Certain City-Owned Property on Arapaho
Bend Natural Area as Road Right-of-Way.
This Ordinance, unanimously adopted on First Reading on December 1, 2020, dedicates a strip of
property owned by the Natural Areas Department (NAD) as road right-of-way (ROW) via the proposed
Arapaho Bend Ponds Subdivision plat, and to authorize the City Manager to sign said plat. NAD is
platting a 3.099-acre parcel for the construction of a new trailhead parking lot. This project triggers
the development review process and the requirement to dedicate additional road right-of-way for
Strauss Cabin Road.
8. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 155, 2020 Amending the Zoning Map of the City of Fort Collins by
Changing the Zoning Classification for that Certain Property Known as the Cottonwood Manufactured
Housing Community Rezoning.
This item is a quasi-judicial matter and if it is considered on the discussion agenda, it will be considered
in accordance with Section 1(f) of the Council’s Rules of Meeting Procedures adopted in Resolution
2019-064.
This Ordinance, unanimously adopted on First Reading on December 1, 2020, amends the City’s
Zoning Map to change the zoning designation for the Cottonwood Manufactured Housing Community
(MHC), one of six properties containing manufactured housing communities proposed to be rezoned
to the Manufactured Housing (M-H) zone district to support manufactured housing preservation. This
rezoning request has been initiated by the City of Fort Collins.
The Cottonwood MHC is located at 1336 Laporte Avenue and the zoning is proposed to change from
the Low Density Mixed-Use Neighborhood (LMN) zone district to the Manufactured Housing (MH) zone
district.
The rezoning request is subject to the criteria in Section 2.9.4 of the Land Use Code. The rezoning
may be approved, approved with conditions, or denied by Council after receiving a recommendation
from the Planning and Zoning Board, which voted 5-1 at their November 5, 2020 hearing to recommend
approval.
9. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 156, 2020 Amending the Zoning Map of the City of Fort Collins by
Changing the Zoning Classification for that Certain Property known as the Northstar Manufactured
Housing Community Rezoning.
This item is a quasi-judicial matter and if it is considered on the discussion agenda, it will be considered
in accordance with Section 1(f) of the Council’s Rules of Meeting Procedures adopted in Resolution
2019-064.
This Ordinance, unanimously adopted on First Reading on December 1, 2020, amends the City’s
Zoning Map to change the zoning designation for the North Star Manufactured Housing Community
(MHC), one of six properties containing manufactured housing communities proposed to be rezoned
to the Manufactured Housing (M-H) zone district to support manufactured housing preservation. This
rezoning request has been initiated by the City of Fort Collins.
North Star MHC is located at 1700 Laporte Avenue and the zoning is proposed to change from the
Low Density Mixed-Use Neighborhood (LMN) zone district to a combination of the Manufactured
Housing (MH) zone district and the Low Density Mixed-Use Neighborhood zone district.
The rezoning request is subject to the criteria in Section 2.9.4 of the Land Use Code. The rezoning
may be approved, approved with conditions, or denied by Council after receiving a recommendation
from the Planning and Zoning Board, which voted 5-1 at their November 5, 2020 hearing to recommend
approval.
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10. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 157, 2020 Amending the Zoning Map of the City of Fort Collins by
Changing the Zoning Classification for that Certain Property Known as the Skyline Manufactured
Housing Community Rezoning.
This item is a quasi-judicial matter and if it is considered on the discussion agenda, it will be considered
in accordance with Section 1(f) of the Council’s Rules of Meeting Procedures adopted in Resolution
2019-064.
This Ordinance, unanimously adopted on First Reading on December 1, 2020, amends the City’s
Zoning Map to change the zoning designation for the Skyline Manufactured Housing Community
(MHC), one of six properties containing manufactured housing communities proposed to be rezoned
to the Manufactured Housing (M-H) zone district to support manufactured housing preservation. This
rezoning request has been initiated by the City of Fort Collins.
The Skyline MHC is located at 2211 West Mulberry Street and the zoning is proposed to change from
the Low Density Mixed-Use Neighborhood (LMN) zone district to a combination of the Manufactured
Housing (MH) zone district and the Low Density Mixed-Use Neighborhood zone district.
The rezoning request is subject to the criteria in Section 2.9.4 of the Land Use Code. The rezoning
may be approved, approved with conditions, or denied by Council after receiving a recommendation
from the Planning and Zoning Board, which voted 5-1 at their November 5, 2020 hearing to recommend
approval.
11. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 158, 2020 Amending the Zoning Map of the City of Fort Collins by
Changing the Zoning Classification for that Certain Property Known as the Harmony Village Mobile
Home Park Rezoning.
This item is a quasi-judicial matter and if it is considered on the discussion agenda, it will be considered
in accordance with Section 1(f) of the Council’s Rules of Meeting Procedures adopted in Resolution
2019-064.
This Ordinance, unanimously adopted on First Reading, amends the City’s Zoning Map to change the
zoning designation for the Harmony Village Manufactured Housing Community (MHC), one of six
properties containing manufactured housing communities proposed to be rezoned to the Manufactured
Housing (M-H) zone district to support manufactured housing preservation. This rezoning request has
been initiated by the City of Fort Collins.
The Harmony Village MHC is located at 2500 East Harmony Road and the zoning is proposed to
change from the Low Density Mixed-Use Neighborhood (LMN) zone district to the Manufactured
Housing (M-H) zone district.
The rezoning request is subject to the criteria in Section 2.9.4 of the Land Use Code. The rezoning
may be approved, approved with conditions, or denied by Council after receiving a recommendation
from the Planning and Zoning Board, which voted 5-1 at their November 5, 2020 hearing to recommend
approval.
12. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 159, 2020 Amending the Zoning Map of the City of Fort Collins by
Changing the Zoning Classification for that Certain Property Known as the Hickory Village Mobile
Home Park Rezoning.
This item is a quasi-judicial matter and if it is considered on the discussion agenda, it will be considered
in accordance with Section 1(f) of the Council’s Rules of Meeting Procedures adopted in Resolution
2019-064.
This Ordinance, unanimously adopted on Second Reading on December 1, 2020, amends the City’s
Zoning Map to change the zoning designation for the Hickory Village Manufactured Housing
Community (MHC), one of six properties containing manufactured housing communities proposed to
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be rezoned to the Manufactured Housing (M-H) zone district to support manufactured housing
preservation. This rezoning request has been initiated by the City of Fort Collins.
The Hickory Village MHC is located at 400 Hickory Street and the zoning is proposed to change from
the Low Density Mixed-Use Neighborhood (LMN) zone district to the Manufactured Housing (M-H)
zone district.
The rezoning request is subject to the criteria in Section 2.9.4 of the Land Use Code. The rezoning
may be approved, approved with conditions, or denied by Council after receiving a recommendation
from the Planning and Zoning Board, which voted 5-1 at their November 5, 2020 hearing to recommend
approval.
13. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 160, 2020 Amending the Zoning Map of the City of Fort Collins by
Changing the Zoning Classification for that Certain Property Known as the Pleasant Grove
Manufactured Housing Community Rezoning.
This item is a quasi-judicial matter and if it is considered on the discussion agenda, it will be considered
in accordance with Section 1(f) of the Council’s Rules of Meeting Procedures adopted in Resolution
2019-064.
This Ordinance, unanimously adopted on First Reading on December 1, 2020, amends the City’s
Zoning Map to change the zoning designation for the Pleasant Grove Manufactured Housing
Community (MHC), one of six properties containing manufactured housing communities proposed to
be rezoned to the Manufactured Housing (M-H) zone district to support manufactured housing
preservation. This rezoning request has been initiated by the City of Fort Collins.
The Pleasant Grove MHC is located at 517 East Trilby Road and the zoning is proposed to change
from the Low Density Mixed-Use Neighborhood (LMN) zone district to the Manufactured Housing (M-
H) zone district.
The rezoning request is subject to the criteria in Section 2.9.4 of the Land Use Code. The rezoning
may be approved, approved with conditions, or denied by Council after receiving a recommendation
from the Planning and Zoning Board, which voted 5-1 at their November 5, 2020 hearing to recommend
approval.
14. First Reading of Ordinance No. 161, 2020, Making Various Amendments to the City of Fort Collins
Land Use Code.
The purpose of this item is to make amendments to the Land Use Code (“LUC”). There are proposed
revisions, clarifications and additions to the LUC that address specific subject areas that have arisen
since the last update was initiated in the Fall of 2019.
15. First Reading of Ordinance No. 162, 2020, Conveying a Replacement Telecommunications Easement
to Qwest Corporation d/b/a CenturyLink QCon at the City’s Foothills Activity Center.
The purpose of this item is to convey a replacement telecommunications easement to Qwest
Corporation d/b/a CenturyLink QCon (CenturyLink) at the City-owned Foothills Activity Center (“FAC”)
as a result of an obligation associated with the replatting of the Foothills Mall and to replace a “blanket”
easement granted in 1975. The easement accurately depicts CenturyLink’s existing
telecommunication line on the FAC parcel.
16. First Reading of Ordinance No. 163, 2020, Approving the First Amendment to Ground Lease
Agreement Between the Cities of Loveland and Fort Collins and Discovery Air, LLC, for Property at
the Northern Colorado Regional Airport.
The purpose of this item is to approve an amendment to the long-term aviation land lease agreement
between the Cities of Fort Collins and Loveland (Cities) and Discovery Air, LLC signed in January of
2019. The lease terms included a (50) year lease for a large-scale aviation development project. The
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project has progressed since the execution of the original lease, and Discovery Air has obtained the
necessary development approvals to continue pursuit of their development. Discovery Air has since
determined it necessary to pursue a phased approach to its development and accordingly has
requested that the Cities amend the original Lease. Due to the complexity and unique provisions of
the original lease and this proposed amendment, the Northern Colorado Regional Airport Commission
does not have the authority to approve and sign the Lease Amendment. The two Cities must each
approve in accordance with their respective Municipal Codes and Charters. The Northern Colorado
Regional Airport Commission reviewed the lease agreement amendment at its November 12, 2020,
meeting, and unanimously recommended approval by the Councils.
The proposed Airport development includes the construction of corporate aircraft hangar facilities and
associated office space, a potential aircraft support center, a restaurant, and all infrastructure to
support these facilities. This lease amendment will allow success of the public-private partnership.
The Airport has approximately 200 acres of space available for aeronautical development. This
proposal will use approximately 10% of the available land for what is considered to be the highest and
best use of the property, which is in accordance with the Council adopted Airport Master Plan and
Airport Commission Adopted Strategic Plan. The Airport will create revenues through lease payments
from the property in addition to other revenues from the operations of the campus. The new buildings
will create jobs and enhance the regional economic impact of the Airport.
17. Resolution 2020-114 Finding Substantial Compliance and Initiating Annexation Proceedings for the
Springer-Fisher Annexation No. 1.
The purpose of this item is to determine substantial compliance and initiate annexation proceedings
for the Springer-Fisher Annexation No. 1. The applicant has submitted a written petition requesting
two sequential annexations. Springer-Fisher Annexation No. 1 is the first of two sequential annexations
located northwest of the East Mulberry Street and Greenfields Court intersection. Annexation No. 1 is
71.34 acres in size and establishes the required 1/6 perimeter boundary contiguity with the existing
City boundary to the north.
The requested zoning for this annexation is General Commercial (C-G), Neighborhood Commercial
(N-C), Employment (E), Low Density Mixed-Use Neighborhood (L-M-N), and Medium Density Mixed-
Use Neighborhood (M-M-N) in compliance with the City of Fort Collins Structure Plan and the East
Mulberry Corridor Plan. Portions of the property located in the M-M-N and L-M-N zone districts would
be placed within the Residential Neighborhood Sign District while portions of the property located in
the E, N-C, and C-G zone districts would not be placed in the Residential Sign District. Notice to
parcels abutting platted streets was provided pursuant to §31-12-105, C.R.S. No project development
plan proposal was submitted in conjunction with the annexation application.
This annexation request is in conformance with the Colorado Revised Statute as it relates to
annexations, the City of Fort Collins Comprehensive Plan, and the Larimer County and City of Fort
Collins Intergovernmental Agreement Regarding Growth Management.
18. Resolution 2020-115 Finding Substantial Compliance and Initiating Annexation Proceedings for the
Springer-Fisher Annexation No. 2.
The purpose of this item is to determine substantial compliance and initiate annexation proceedings
for the Springer-Fisher Annexation No. 2. The Applicant has submitted a written petition requesting
two sequential annexations. Springer-Fisher Annexation No. 2 is the second of two sequential
annexations located northwest of the East Mulberry Street and Greenfields Court intersection.
Annexation No. 2 is 5.46-acres in size and establishes the required 1/6 perimeter boundary contiguity
with the extension of the municipal boundary created by the Springer-Fisher Annexation No. 1.
The requested zoning for this annexation is General Commercial (C-G) in compliance with the City of
Fort Collins Structure Plan and the East Mulberry Corridor Plan and the property would not be included
in the Residential Sign District. Notice to parcels abutting platted streets was provided pursuant to §31-
12-105, C.R.S. No project development plan proposal was submitted in conjunction with the
annexation application.
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This annexation request is in conformance with the Colorado Revised Statute as it relates to
annexations, the City of Fort Collins Comprehensive Plan, and the Larimer County and City of Fort
Collins Intergovernmental Agreement Regarding Growth Management.
19. Resolution 2020-116 Making Appointments to the Downtown Development Authority Board.
The purpose of this item is to appoint individuals to fill vacancies that currently exist on the Downtown
Development Authority Board.
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CONSENT CALENDAR FOLLOW-UP
This is an opportunity for Councilmembers to comment on items adopted or approved on the Consent
Calendar.
STAFF REPORTS
A. Staff Report: Community Dashboard Metrics - City Employee Safety Metrics (staff: Claire Goodwin)
COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS
CONSIDERATION OF COUNCIL-PULLED CONSENT ITEMS
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.
20. Resolution 2020-117 Making Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law Regarding the Appeal of the
Landmark Preservation Commission's Determinations of Landmark Eligibility for 724 and 726 South
College Avenue. (staff: Maren Bzdek, Paul Sizemore; no presentation; 10 minute discussion)
The purpose of this item is to make findings of fact and conclusions regarding the appeal of the
Landmark Preservation Commission's Determinations of Landmark Eligibility for 724 and 726 South
College Avenue. The appeal was heard by Council on December 1, 2020. The Council voted to
overturn the Commission’s decision.
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21. First Reading of Ordinance No. 164, 2020, Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Agreement
with the Developer of Montava for the Annual Use of Up to 25 Acre-Feet of Water of Fort Collins
Utilities in a Plan for Augmentation for a Potable Water Supply for the Montava Property. (staff:
Liesel Hans; 15 minute presentation; 60 minute discussion)
The purpose of this item is to consider a perpetual agreement between HF2M Inc., the Developer of
Montava (Developer), and Fort Collins Utilities (Utilities). Under the agreement, in exchange for cash
payments, Utilities would annually deliver up to 25 acre-feet of augmentation water from the City’s
Rigden Reservoir in southeast Fort Collins to the Poudre River. The Developer (and successor
entities) would use the augmentation water to replace the steam depletions from groundwater wells
that would provide a potable water supply for Montava. The cash payments and water deliveries
contemplated in the agreement are contingent on the Developer acquiring various City and Water
Court approvals.
22. Resolution 2020-118 Giving Staff Direction on Next Steps for City Council Adoption of Plastic Pollution
Mitigation Strategies. (staff: Molly Saylor; 5 minute presentation; 30 minute discussion)
The purpose of this item is to present a Resolution to Council that directs staff to prepare an ordinance
for Council adoption, with anticipation that Council refers the adopted ordinance to the April election.
Based on Council feedback to date, the ordinance will include a hybrid approach, banning plastic bags
and putting a fee on paper bags at all large grocers.
CONSIDERATION OF CITIZEN-PULLED CONSENT ITEMS
OTHER BUSINESS
A. Possible consideration of the initiation of new ordinances and/or resolutions by Councilmembers
(Three or more individual Councilmembers may direct the City Manager and City Attorney to initiate
and move forward with development and preparation of resolutions and ordinances not originating
from the Council's Policy Agenda or initiated by staff.)
ADJOURNMENT
A. Consideration of a motion to adjourn this meeting to 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 22:
“I move that Council adjourn this meeting to 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 22, for consideration of
items relating to the Council Vacancy Process and such other business as may come before the
Council."
Every Council meeting will end no later than 10:30 p.m., except that: (1) any item of business
commenced before 10:30 p.m. may be concluded before the meeting is adjourned and (2) the City
Council may, by majority vote, extend a meeting until no later than 12:00 a.m. for the purpose of
considering additional items of business. Any matter which has been commenced and is still pending at
the conclusion of the Council meeting, and all matters scheduled for consideration at the meeting which
have not yet been considered by the Council, will be continued to the next regular Council meeting and
will be placed first on the discussion agenda for such meeting.