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September20,2022COUNCILOFTHECITYOFFORTCOLLINS,COLORADOCouncil-ManagerFormofGovernmentRegularMeeting—6:00PMA)PROCLAMATIONSANDPRESENTATIONSA.ProclamationDeclaringSeptember15-October15,2022asHispaniclLatinxHeritageMonth.B.ProclamationDeclaringSeptember17-23,2022asConstitutionWeek.C.ProclamationDeclaringOctober1asTourdeCorgiDay.D.ProclamationDeclaringOctober9-15asFirePreventionWeek.E.ProclamationDeclaringOctober15-16asTheCupboard’s50thAnniversaryDays.MayorJeniArndtpresentedtheaboveproclamationsat5:00p.m.intheCityCouncilChambers.B)CALLMEETINGTOORDERMayorJeniArndtcalledthemeetingtoorderat6:00p.m.intheCityCouncilChambersat300LaporteAvenue,FortCollins,Colorado,withhybridparticipationavailableviatheCitysZoomplatform.C)PLEDGEOFALLEGIANCEMayorJeniArndtledthePledgeofAllegiancetotheAmericanFlag.D)ROLLCALLPRESENTMayorJeniArndtCouncilmemberSusanGutowskyCouncilmemberJuliePignataroCouncilmemberTriciaCanonicoABSENTMayorProTemEmilyFrancisCouncilmemberShirleyPeelCouncilmemberKellyOhlsonSTAFFPRESENTCityManagerKellyDiMartinoCityAttorneyCarrieDaggettCityClerkAnissaHollingsheadCityofFortCollinsPage297CityCouncilProceedings E)CITYMANAGER’SAGENDAREVIEWCityManagerKellyDiMartinoprovidedanoverviewoftheagenda,including:•Therewerenochangestothepublishedagenda.•Allitemsontheconsentagendawererecommendedforapproval.•NotinganextendedCommunityReportaspartofthemeetingfromPlatterRiverPowerAuthority.F)COMMUNITYREPORTS1.PlatteRiverPowerAuthorityReportKendallMinor,UtilitiesExecutiveDirector,introducedthecommunityreportandrepresentativesfromPlatteRiverPowerAuthority.PRPACEOJasonFrisbieledthepresentation.AlsoassistinginthepresentationwereRajSingamSetti,ChiefTransitionandIntegrationOfficer,andEddieGutierrez,ChiefStrategyOfficer.G)PUBLICCOMMENTONANYTOPICSORITEMSORCOMMUNITYEVENTS(IncludingrequestsforremovalofitemsfromConsentCalendarforindividualdiscussion.)AlanBraslau,FortCollinsresidentandmemberoftheEnergyBoard,spokeregardingwholesaleenergypriceincreasesandassociatedretailrateincreasesandtheneedtosupportenergyassistanceprograms.Healsospokeabouttheneedtoexpandeffortstomeetchallengesaroundtransportationthatcontributetocarbonissues.FredKirsch,FortCollinsresident1spokeonbehalfofCommunityforSustainableEnergy...insupportingthinkingbiggeraroundacommercialscalesolarproductionprogram.Hedeliveredsignaturescollectedinsupportofthis.TomWeatherly,FortCollinsresident,spoketorequesttheendingoftheSpinprogramforbikeandscooterrentalsduetothewaythesearebeingparkedandimpedingaccessonsidewalksandroadways.Heprovidedphotos.PaulGessler,representingthegroupBackfromtheBrink,spokeregardingnuclearweaponsandtheneedtoendthethreatofnuclearwarandaskedcounciltoendorsetheUnitedNationsTreatyontheProhibitionofNuclearWeapons.AlsorequestedwastwohoursoftimeaweekintheCouncilChamberstoholdpublicinformationeventsregardingthistopic.YennyAndreu,FortCollinsresident,spokeasaColombianimmigranttothanktheCouncilfortheirsupportofimmigrantcommunities.TallonNightwalker,directorofNorthernColoradoWildlifeCenter,spokeinsupportofhavingwildlifehealthandsupportintheCity’sbudgetbeyondthecurrentnon-profitbeingfundedthatonlyprovideseuthanasiaservices.JesusCastro,residentofFortCollins,spokeregardinghisworkwiththeimmigrantcommunityinFortCollinsandhisappreciationforthesupportoftheFortCollinscommunity.MayaOrtega,residentofFortCollins,spokeinsupportoftheArttoLiveprogramthatispartofaproposedbudgetoffer.JerryGavaldon,FortCollinsresidentandpresidentoftheMuseoTresColoniasboard,sharedhisappreciationforthehelpofMarenBzdekandothersacrosstheCityinworkdoneontheMuseo.CityofFortCollinsPage298CityCouncilProceedings PatriciaMiller,FortCollinsresident,sharedherappreciationforthesupportofimmigrantcommunitiesinFortCollins.KellieFalbowiththeSustainableLivingAssociation,participatingonline,sharedhersupportforoffer32.16,SeedFundingforaPartner-LedSustainableBusinessProgram.H)PUBLICCOMMENTFOLLOW-UPCouncilmemberGutowskyacknowledgedtheappreciationoftheMuseoandofferedherencouragementforthecommunitytovisitandenjoytheMuseoandseetheadobeaswellasthealtars.CouncilmemberCanonicoexpressedappreciationfortheremindertransportationisabigpartofdecarbonization.Shealsorequestedmoreinformationonthenuclearweaponstreaty.MayorArndtthankedeveryoneforcomingout,andsharedagreementthereisroomforimprovementwithSpinasaprivatepartner.Regardingtherequestforuseofpublicfacilities,itwasnotedstaffwouldfollowupwiththeresidentmakingthatrequestregardingCitypolicies.I)COUNCILMEMBERREMOVALOFITEMSFROMCONSENTCALENDARFORDISCUSSIONNone.J)CONSENTCALENDAR1.ConsiderationandApprovaloftheMinutesoftheSeptember6,2022RegularMeeting.ThepurposeofthisitemistoapprovetheminutesoftheSeptember6,2022Regularmeeting.Approved.2.SecondReadingofOrdinanceNo.090,2022,AuthorizingtheConveyanceofanEmergencyAccessEasementtoPoudreFireAuthorityonCity-ownedRealPropertyLocatedat430N.CollegeAvenue.ThisOrdinance,unanimouslyadoptedonFirstReadingonAugust16,2022,authorizestheconveyanceofanEmergencyAccessEasement(EAE)toPoudreFireAuthority(PFA)onCity-ownedrealpropertylocatedat430N.CollegeAvenue.TheCityleasesthisproperty,whichisthelocationofthePowerhouseEnergyCampus,totheColoradoStateUniversityResearchFoundation(CSURF).CSURFhassubmittedplanstotheCitytomakeimprovementstothepropertytosupportahydrogenfuelingstationandturbinegeneratorAsaconditionofapproval,theCity,aspropertyowner,isrequiredtoconveyanEAEtoPFAtosupportfiretruckandemergencyequipmentaccess,whichisacommonrequirementfornewdevelopmentandimprovementsoncertainproperties.ConveyanceoftheEAEisthefinalactionneededfortheCity’sPlanning,Development,andTransportationDepartmenttoapprovetheprojectandissueconstructionpermitsasCSURFhasmetallotherleaseanddevelopmentreviewrequirements.AdoptedonSecondReading.CityofFortCollinsPoqe299CityCouncilProceedings 3.SecondReadingofOrdinanceNo.095,2022,AppropriatingPhilanthropicRevenueReceivedbyCityGiveforthe2022ParksIndependenceDayCelebrationandthe2022CommunityDevelopmentandNeighborhoodServicesUrbanDesignAwards.ThisOrdinance,unanimouslyadoptedonFirstReadingonSeptember6,2022,appropriatesphilanthropicrevenuedesignatedforthe2022IndependenceDayCelebrationandthe2022CommunityDevelopmentandNeighborhoodServicesUrbanDesignAwards.AdoptedonSecondReading.4.SecondReadingofOrdinanceNo.096,2022,ConditionallyVacatingaPortionofColemanStreetRight-of-Way.ThisOrdinance,unanimouslyadoptedonFirstReadingonSeptember6,2022,adoptstheconditionalvacationofaportionofColemanStreetright-of-waythatisnolongerdesirableornecessarytoretainforstreetpurposes.Theright-of-wayarea,oncevacated,willberetainedinitsentiretyasapublicutilityandpublicaccesseasementtotheCity.Theright-of-wayvacationwillbeconditionaluponthedemolitionoftheexistingstreetstubofColemanStreetandthereconstructionofthevacatedareaasalandscapeandpedestrianarea.TheseconditionsareoutlinedindetailintheOrdinance.AdoptedonSecondReading.5.FirstReadingofOrdinanceNo.097,2022,AppropriatingUnanticipatedRevenueFromPhilanthropicDonationsReceivedin2022ThroughCityGiveforVariousCityProgramsandServicesasDesignatedbytheDonors.Thepurposeofthisitemistorequestappropriationof$90,234inphilanthropicrevenuereceivedthroughCityGive.ThesemiscellaneousgiftstovariousCityserviceareassupportavarietyofprogramsandservicesandarealignedwithboththeCity’sstrategicprioritiesandtherespectivedonors’designation.In2019,CityGive,aformalizedenterprise-wideinitiativewaslaunchedtocreateatransparent,non-partisangovernancestructurefortheacceptanceandappropriationsofcharitablegifts.AdoptedonFirstReading.6.FirstReadingofOrdinanceNo.098,2022,AppropriatingPriorYearReservesintheGeneralFundtoProvideFinancialSupporttotheUnitedNeighborsNecinosUnidosforNuevaVidaMobileHomePark.ThepurposeofthisitemistoprovidefinancialsupporttoUnitedNeighborsNecinosUnidos(UNNU),anon-profit501(c)(3)corporationthatrecentlyacquiredownershipoftheParklaneMobileHomePark.OnAugust1,2022,residentsoftheParklaneMobileHomePark(ParklaneMHP),withthehelpofanewlyformednonprofit(UnitedNeighbors/VecinosUnidos,LJNNU),outbidacommercialowner’sofferandpurchasedtheirpark.Withthispurchase,residentsofParklanehavebecomeoneofonlysixmobilehomeparksinColoradopurchasedbyresidents.UNNUisseekingCityfundingtowardseveralurgentandnecessaryinfrastructurerepairstothepark.ThisitemwasdiscussedattheSeptember1,2022,CouncilFinanceCommittee.AdoptedonFirstReading.CityofFortCollinsPage300CityCouncilProceedings 7.ItemsRelatingtothePeakviewAnnexationNo.1.A.Resolution2022-099SettingForthFindingsofFactandDeterminationsRegardingthePeakviewAnnexationNo.1.B.PublicHearingandFirstReadingofOrdinanceNo.099,2022,AnnexingthePropertyKnownasthePeakviewAnnexationNo.ItotheCityofFortCollins,Colorado.Thepurposeofthisitemistoannexa5.78-acreportionofprivatepropertythatwillbeusedfortheconstructionofGreenfieldsDrive,afuturearterialstreetwithintheEastMulberryCorridor.ThepropertytobeannexedisaportionofthepropertysubjecttothePeakviewPlannedLandDivision(“PLD”)developmentapplicationwhichiscurrentlybeingprocessedbyLarimerCountyandisexpectedtobeapprovedpriortocompletionofthisannexation.TheremainingpropertysubjecttothePLDisexpectedtopetitionforannexationasaconditionoftheCounty’sapproval.TheInitiatingResolutionforthisannexationwasadoptedonAugust16,2022.Arelateditemtozonetheannexedpropertyispresentedasthenextitemonthisagenda.ThisAnnexationrequestisinconformancewithStateofColoradoRevisedStatutesastheyrelatetoannexations,theCityofFortCollinsComprehensivePlan,andtheLarimerCountyandCityofFortCollinsIntergovernmentalAgreements.AdoptedandAdoptedonFirstReading.8.PublicHearingandFirstReadingofOrdinanceNo.100,2022,AmendingtheZoningMapoftheCityofFortCollinsandClassifyingforZoningPurposesthePropertyIncludedinthePeakviewAnnexationNo.ItotheCityofFortCollinsandApprovingCorrespondingChangestotheResidentialNeighborhoodSignDistrictMapandLightingContextAreaMap.ThepurposeofthisitemistozonetheproperlyincludedinthePeakviewAnnexationNo.IAnnexationintotheGeneralCommercial(C-G),NeighborhoodCommercial(N-C)andMediumDensityMixedUseNeighborhood(MMN)zonedistrictsandplacementintotheLCIandLC2LightingContextAreas.AdoptedonFirstReading.9.FirstReadingofOrdinanceNo.101,2022,AuthorizingtheReleaseofaRestrictiveCovenantonPropertyat331NorthHowesStreetOwnedbyVillages,Ltd.ThepurposeofthisitemistoobtainauthorizationfromCounciltoreleasetheAgreementofRestrictiveCovenantsAffectingRealPropertyforthepropertylocatedat331NorthHowesStreet.ThispropertyisownedbyVillages,Ltd,a501(c)(3)non-profitcorporationmanagedbyHousingCatalyst.Inexchangeforrepayingtheoriginal$3,000inCommunityDevelopmentBlockGrant(CDBG)loanfunds,theCitywillallowearlyreleaseofarestrictivecovenantwhichwouldotherwiseexpirein2023.AdoptedonFirstReading.CityofFortCollinsPage301CityCouncilProceedings 10.Resolution2022-100SupportingaGrantApplicationforGrayandBlackMarketMarijuanaEnforcementFundingforFortCollinsPoliceServices.ThepurposeofthisitemistoobtainCouncilsupportfortheCitytoapplyforgrantmoneytosupportenforcementofgray-andblack-marketmarijuanaactivityforFortCollinsPoliceSeivices.Adopted.ENDOFCONSENTCALENDARK)ADOPTIONOFCONSENTCALENDARCouncilmemberPignataromoved,secondedbyCouncilmemberGutowsky,toapprovetherecommendedactionsonitems1-10ontheconsentcalendar.Themotioncarried4-0.Absent:MayorProTernFrancis,CouncilmemberPeel,andCouncilmemberOhlson.L)CONSENTCALENDARFOLLOW-UP(ThisisanopportunityforCoundilmemberstocommentonitemsadoptedorapprovedontheConsentCalendar.)None.M)STAFFREPORTSNone.N)COUNCILMEMBERREPORTSSusanGutowsky•AttendedandsharedarecognitiononbehalfoftheCityattheFoodCoop50thAnniversarycelebration.•SpokeattheFirstUnitedMethodistChurchregardingcurrentandfutureCouncilactivities.•AttendedthemonthlymeetingoftheBehavioralHealthPolicyCouncil,withanupdateonhowthefacilityunderconstructionisdoing!currentlyat50%complete.•AttendedtheCity’sVolunteerrecognitioneventlastweekatGardensonSpringCreekwithseveralothermembersofCouncil.•AttendedaWomenTransformingGovernmenteventlastweekwithCouncilmemberPeel.•AttendedtheHispanic/LatinxHeritageMonthcelebrationovertheweekendheldattheAztlanCenter.TriciaCanonico•AttendedaneventatHarmonyVillageMobileHomeParklastSaturdaywithelectedofficialsacrosstheareathatprovidedanopportunitytoshareresourceswiththecommunity.JuliePignataro•AttendedtheNeighbor-to-NeighborWelcomeHomebenefitonSeptember8raisingfundstohelpkeeppeopleintheirhomes.CityofFortCollinsPage302CityCouncilProceedings JeniArndt•Addedthatvolunteersareessentialtothecommunity.•NotedLindenStreetopenedandhostedanicecelebrationlastFriday.•Acknowledgedtheregionalismandcollaborationthathasbeenoccurring,includingtheeventheldthepriorweekendacrosslocaljurisdictionstohelpinresolvingoutstandingwarrants.Clerk’sNote:MayorArndtcalledforaten-minutebreakat7:50p.m.Themeetingresumedat8:03p.m.0)CONSIDERATIONOFITEMSREMOVEDFROMTHECONSENTCALENDARFORINDIVIDUALDISCUSSIONNone.P)CONSIDERATIONOFITEMSPLANNEDFORDISCUSSION12.PublicHearing#1onthe2023-24RecommendedBudgetfortheCityofFortCollins.ThisisthefirstpublichearingontheCityManager’s2023-24RecommendedBudgetfortheCityofFortCollins.Thepurposeofthispublichearingistogatherpublicinputonthe2023-24budget.Toreceivefurtherpublicinput,asecondpublichearingisscheduledforCouncil’sTuesday,October4.202Zregularmeetingat6:00p.m.inCouncilChamberswiththeoptionforremoteparticipationthroughtheonlineZoommeetingplatform.BothhearingsweresetbyCounciladoptionofResolution2022-097atitsSeptember6,2022,meeting.TheCityManager’s2023-24RecommendedBudgetcanbereviewedattheCityClerk’sOfficebyappointmentonlyandonlineatfcgov.com/budget.TravisStorm,ChiefFinancialOfficer,waspresentonbehalfofstafftoaddressanyquestions.FaithJohnson,FortCollinsresident,spokeinsupportofoffer50.15,ArttoLive.13.Appealof1802NorthCollegeAvenueCityLandmarkEligibilityforDevelopmentReview.Thepurposeofthisquasi-judicialitemistoconsideranappealoftheHistoricPreservationCommission’s(HPC)DecisiononJuly20,2022,determiningthatthepropertyat1802NorthCollegeAvenue,PobrePancho’s,iseligibleasaFortCollinsLandmarkandsubjecttotheprovisionsofLandUseCode3.4.7.Appealsofquasi-judicialcommissiondecisionsareprocessedunderMunicipalCodeChapter2,ArticleII,Division3.TheCouncilistasked,afterconsideringtheevidence,touphold,overturn,ormodifythedecisionoftheHistoricPreservationCommission(Sec.2-56).TheCouncilmayalsoremandthemattertotheHPCoranalternatedecision-makerincertaincircumstancesunderSec.2-56.ANoticeofAppealoftheHPC’sdecisionwasmedonAugust3,2022.Theappellant,HandHProperties,LLC,(H&H)appealedthedecisionontwogrounds.First,H&HarguesthattheHPCconsideredevidencerelevanttoitsfindingswhichwassubstantiallyfalseorgrosslymisleading.Second,H&HarguesthattheHPCfailedtoproperlyinterpretandapplyprovisionsoftheCityCode,specificallyMunicipalCodeSec.14-22,StandardsforEligibility,andSec.14-23ProcessforDeterminingEligibility.Thisitemisaquasi-judicialmatterandwillbeconsideredinaccordancewiththeCouncilappealproceduresdescribedinDivision3ofArticleIIofChapter2oftheCityCode.MayorArndtintroducedtheitemandthenatureoftheappeal.CityofFortCollinsPage303CityCouncilProceedings CityAttorneyCarrieDaggettprovidedabriefoverviewoftheappealprocess.STAFFEXPLANATIONANDPRESENTATIONPaulSizemore,CommunityDevelopmentandNeighborhoodServicesDirector,presentedonbehalfofstaffassetforthintheslidedeckintheagendamaterialstoprovideanexplanationofthenatureoftheappeal.CONFLICTSMayorArndtaskedifanyCouncilmemberswishedtodiscloseanypotentialconflictofinterestissues.Noconflictsweredisclosed.SITEVISITOBSERVATIONSMayorArndtaskedCouncilmemberswhoparticipatedinthesitevisitonSeptember16todescribetheirobservationsthatmayberelevanttotheappeal.CouncilmemberGutowskynotedsheattendedthesitevisit,andwasabletoobservetheexteriorconditionofthebuilding.PARTIESININTERESTPRESENTMayorArndtaskedtheappellantandpropertyowneraswellasanypartiesininteresttoidentifythemselves.Presentinsupportoftheappeal:•JeffCullers,attorneyfortheappellant,H&HProperties•AsherHaun,ownerofH&HProperties,thesubjectpropertyownerandappellant•MikeKroneberger,apartyininterestastheownerofanadjacentpropertyhavingreceivedhearingnoticesPresentandopposedtotheappeal:•MonicaBird,partyininterestassomeonewhospokeatthehearing•MaryPerez,partyininterestassomeonewhospokeathearing•MariaPerez,partyininterestassomeonewhospokeathearingTIMEALLOCATIONSMayorArndtprovidedthetimeallocation,indicatingeachsideoftheappealwouldbeprovided20minutesintotalforeachsideoftheappealtomakeanyinitialpresentations,andthen10minutesforeachsideforrebuttals.PROCEDUALISSUESMayorArndtaskediftherewereanygeneralproceduralissuesorobjectionstobeaddressedbeforetheCouncilbeganhearingarguments.Noissuesorobjectionswereraised.APPELLANTANDPARTIESININTERESTINSUPPORTOFTHEAPPEALPRESENTATIONMayorArndtinvitedtheappellantandotherparties-in-interestinsupportoftheappealtomaketheirpresentationinsupportoftheappeal.CityofFortCollinsPage304CityCouncilProceedings AsherHaun,ownerofHandHProperties,thesubjectpropertyownerandappellantprovidedinformationabouthisacquisitionandownershipoftheproperty.Aspartoftheinformationprovided,heincludeddetailsonthelossestherestaurantsustainedunderhisownershipevenwhileheundertooksubstantialupdatingofthefacilitywiththeintentiontocontinueoperations.JeffCullers,attorneyforHandHProperties,presentedassetforthinhisslidedeckinsupportoftheappeal.HispresentationincludeddetailsonHandHProperties,LLC’sownershipofthesite,renovationsdone,andobjectionstothesignificancefindingsoftheHistoricPreservationCommission.MarkKroneberger,ownerofNorthCollegeMotors,spokeinsupportoftheappeal.HenotedFrankPerez,asthepriorownerofthebusiness,hadattemptedtosellthepropertyformorethan15yearsandwouldnothavesupportedthisactionbecauseofitsimpactonhisabilitytomarketandselltheproperty.PRESENTATIONBYPARTIESININTERESTOPPOSEDTOTHEAPPEALMayorArndtinvitedthoseopposedtotheappealtomaketheirpresentationagainsttheappeal.MonicaBirdcameforwardandrequestedtoprovidetheCouncilwithwrittenmaterialsthatincludesupportinginformationforherremarks.CityAttorneyDaggettnotedthematerialshadbeenreviewedbyherofficeandadeterminationwasmadenewevidencewasincluded.Becauseofthis,sheindicatedtheCouncilwouldneedtomakeadeterminationregardingallowingnewevidenceoutsideofthenormalparametersallowedundertheappealprocess.MayorArndtrulednewevidencewouldnotbepermitted.MonicaBird,daughterofFrankPerez,spokeagainsttheappealandinsupportofthedeterminationofeligibilityforthisproperty,providinginformationaboutthelifestoryofFrankPerezandhisjourneyasaMexicanimmigranttoFortCollins,aspartofthelargercontextforMexicanimmigrationtothecommunityandresultingstrugglesinestablishinglivelihoods,includingstartingbusinesses.MaryPerezspokeagainsttheappealandinsupportofthedeterminationofeligibilityforthisproperty.Sheprovidedinformationaboutherhusband,FrankPerez,andhislifehistoryandworkestablishingthebusinessatthesubjectproperty.AmeliaPerez,daughterofFrankPerez,spokeagainsttheappealandinsupportofthedeterminationofeligibilityforthisproperty,notingherniecestillowns5%ofthebusinessandnonoticewasprovidedtoheroranyotherfamilymembersabouttheintentiontoclosedownthebusinessandsellthesite.APPELLANTREBUTTALJeffCullersrequestedallnewevidencepresentedorallybestruck.CityAttorneyDaggettnotedtheobjectionwouldbenotedfortherecord,includingspecificallythefollowinginformationprovidedduringcommentsfromthoseopposedtotheappeal:•FrankPerez’sinvolvementwithHolyFamilyChurchgenerally,•FrankPerez’sinvolvementinChurchfundraisersatHolyFamilyChurch.and•OwnershipinformationaboutElBurritorestaurantinFortCollins.Hisrebuttalcontinued,notinghistoriclandmarkingcanbeagreatthingbutcanalsobeabused.Heindicatedabeliefthereisapersonalconflictinvolvedinthissituation,referencingquotesattributedtoMonicaBirdregardingtheclosureinnewscoverageintheColoradoan.Inresponsetosomeoftheassertionsmadebythoseopposedtotheappeal,heindicatedtherewasevidencepresentedCityofFortCollinsPage305CityCouncilProceedings intheHistoricPreservationCommissionhearingabouttheabruptclosureoftherestaurantbeingstandardfortherestaurantindustry.Henotedthisisnotaboutracism,althoughthePerezfamilyistryingtoturnitintothat,andthattherestaurantonthissite,PobrePanchos,didnothaveanythingtodowiththesugarbeetindustryinFortCollinsandthatpartofthehistoryofMexicanimmigrantsinthecommunity.REBUTTALBYTHOSEOPPOSEDTOTHEAPPEALMonicaBirdindicatedshewassadandupsetwhentherestaurantsuddenlyclosed,inahumanresponsetothecircumstances,butdoesnotwantillwillandistryingtoworkwithoutsidepartiesforawin-winoutcome.ShenotedherdadwouldwantsomethingtocommemoratethehardworkofhimselfandotherLatinos.Hewouldwanttomakeitsoitisrecognizableandtohelpotherpeople.Sheunderstandstheydon’townthebuildingrightnowandsheistryingtoworkonsomethingwithothermembersofthecommunity.COUNCILQUESTIONSCouncilmemberPignataro•Askedaboutwhenthepropertywassurveyed.StaffindicatedthepropertywasnotsurveyeduntilMarchofthisyearaspartofthedevelopmentreviewprocessforalanduseapplication.Itwasnotpartofaproactivehistoricsurvey.•Askediftheprocessisthesameforvoluntaryorinvoluntarydesignations.Staffindicatedthatitisnotfortheeligibilityprocess.•Askedfordetailsaboutthecurrentstage.Thisisregardingeligibilitybutisnotalandmarkdesignation.Landmarkdesignationcanoccurwithnominationbyapropertyowner,orbynominationbythreecityresidents.•Askedabouthowhistoricintegrityismeasuredrelatedtospecificplaces,suchasevaluatingsomeone’shomeversusworkplace.Thereisevaluationaroundtheperiodofoccupationandhowwellthepropertystillreflectsthatstory.CouncilmemberGutowsky•NotedthecommentsabouttheinformationthatwaspresentedbyMs.Birdasnewevidence.Sheaskedaboutthecommentsbytheappellant’sattorneyregardingstatementsmadebyMs.Birdandwhetherthatconstitutednewevidence.•Askedifapropertycanbesoldwithouttheconsentofallowners.Mr.CullersnotedthepropertyisownedbyHandHPropertiesandcanbesoldbytheauthorizeddecisionmakersofHandHProperties.Mr.Haunnotedthe5%shareofownershipassociatedwiththePerezfamilyisoftherestaurantbusiness,nottheproperty.•Askedforclarificationonwhowasbeingreferencedasthehistorian.Itwasnoteditwasathird-partyhistoriancontractedbytheCity.•AskedifthefactMr.Perezwasattemptingtomarkethispropertypreviouslywasnewinformation.Mr.Cullersstatedhewasuncertain,butthatthefactMr.Perezsoldtherestaurantisevidentandaclearindicationofhisdesiretodoso.•Askedstafftosharethebenefitstotheownersofthepropertyshouldthepropertybedesignated.Staffnotedthisspecificdecisionisrelatedtoadevelopmentreviewandthereforehasnoassociatedfinancialincentives.Ifthepropertyweretoultimatelybedesignated,therearefinancialincentivesavailabletothepropertyownerasaresultofthedesignation.•AskedMr.Cullerswhereheresides,givencommentsmadethatindicatealackofknowledgeaboutthehistoryofthiscommunity.Itwasdeemedthatquestionwasnotrelevant.CityofFortCollinsPaqe306CityCouncilProceedings MayorArndt•Askedstaffiftheeligibilitydeterminationhasanimpactonvalue.Staffindicateditisacomplexquestionanddependsonthemarketandanumberoffactors.Wherethereisadifferencebetweenthezoning’shighestandbestuseandwhatisallowedwithahistoricdesignation,itcanresultinadecreaseinvalue.Thefinancialincentivesavailabletendtohelpputthingsinfavorofhistoricdesignation.•AskedMs.Birdintermsofvalueandtimingwhyhadthefamilynotsoughteligibilitybeforethesaleoftheproperty.Sherespondedherfatherwashumbleanddidn’tseehimselfthatwayorthatitwaspotentiallyeligible.CouncilmemberCanonico•Noteddeterminationscanbesubjective,inthiscasethroughtheuseofthird-partyhistorian.Shenotedatrendwasidentifiedbasedononedeterminationandwonderedifmorethanoneopinioncouldhavebeensought.MayorArndtfollowedupandaskediftheCityeverlooksatmorethanonehistorian.Staffindicatedthehistorianusedreliesonotherevidenceandmaterialsdrawingfromwidersourcesthatarereflectedinthesurveyformanditsbibliography.MayorArndt•Askedhowthebusinessandtheplacerelate,givenitseemsclearthebusinessishistoricbut;lesssothattheplaceis.Staffnotedtheroleofhistoricpreservationisidentifyingwhenthebuildingconnectsahistorictrendtotheplacewherethatstoryoccurred.CouncilmemberGutowksy•Notedanotherbusinessintheareahaspreviouslybeendesignated.TheCouncilrequestedtohaveCityAttorneyDaggettdiscusstheshortlistofthingsbroughtupasnewevidencebybothsidesoftheappeal:•Informationpresentedbyopponentstotheappealabout:•Mr.Perez’sinvolvementwithHolyFamily•Involvementwithafundraiser•OwnershipofElBurrito•CouncilfortheAppellantreadquotesfromanewspaperThemayorruledalltheseitemsshouldbestruckfromtherecordandnotreliedonbytheCouncilinmakingitsdetermination.MayorArndtclosedthehearingat9:54am.COUNCILDISCUSSIONCouncilmemberGutowskyindicatedshewasabletomakethefollowingconclusionsasaresultoftheevidenceprovidedtotheCouncil:•GatheredfromthesurveytherestaurantwasmovednorthofthePoudreRiverfromdowntown;•ItplayedaroleinGreatlyenhancedHispaniccultureintheFortCollinscommunity;•Doesbelieveitwasafairhearingandthatstaffcorrectlyinterpretedthestandardsinthedesignation.CouncilmemberPignatarosharedthefollowingconclusions:CityofFortCollinsPage307CityCouncilProceedings •FeelstheHPCwasdoingwhattheyareintendedtodoanddidadheretocode;•Expressedworriedaboutthefutureofthisbuildingandwhatisgoingtolooklikein10years;•Inthefuture,itwillbenecessarytoaddresstheappealprocessandthehistoricpreservationefforts.CouncilmemberCanonicoindicatedherfindingthattheHPCdidfollowtheparametersidentified.MayorArndtsharedthefollowingconclusions:•Equallyuneasywithinvoluntaryeligibilityandthetiming,withthepotentialimpactonvalue;•AsaresidentofFortCollinssince1964hasseenthesocialsegregationthathadoccurredaswellasthehistorictrendsandvalueofpeopleoperatingbusinesses;•Thewaythecodereadsandwiththeprocessasitstands,thehearingwasfairandthereisrationalebehindthefindings.CouncilmemberPignataromoved,secondedbyCouncilmemberCanonico,thattheCouncilfindthattheHPCconductedafairhearingintheirconsiderationoftheEligibilityforLandmarkDesignationof1802NorthCollegeAvenueanddidnotconsiderfalseormisleadingevidencerelevanttotheirdecisionbecause:•theevidenceregardingtheclosingPobrePanchosisdescribedas“irrelevant”bytheAppellant;not“relevant”asrequiredbyCityCodeforappeal;and•theevidenceregardingMr.FrankPerezdirectlyrelatedtotheanalysisunderSection14-22“Significance”uponwhichtheHPCmadeitseligibilitydetermination.Themotioncarried4-0.Absent:MayorProTernFrancis,CouncilmemberPeel,andCouncilmemberOhlson.CouncilrnemberPignataromoved,secondedbyCouncilrnernberCanonico,thattheCouncilfindthattheHPCproperlyinterpretedandappliedthefollowingrelevantprovisionsoftheLandUseCodeintheirconsiderationoftheeligibilitydeterminationfor1802NorthCollegeAvenuebecause:•theSignificancecriteriaoftheFortCollinsMunicipalCodeSections14-22(a)(2)Persons/Groupswasmetbecausetheevidencethatwaspresentedtheyproperlyinterpreted;and•theIntegritycriteriaoftheFortCollinsMunicipalCodeSection14-22(b)wasmetalsobecausetheevidencepresentedwasproperlyinterpreted;andfurthermovedthattheHearingOfficercorrectlydecidedallcriteriathatarethesubjectofthisappealnotspecifiedinthismotion,andthattheappealisdeniedwithrespecttothoseissues.Themotioncarried4-0.Absent:MayorProTernFrancis,CouncilmemberPeel,andCouncilmemberOhlson.Q)OTHERBUSINESSA.PossibleconsiderationoftheInitiationofnewordinancesandlorresolutionsbyCouncilmembers.(ThreeormoreindividualCouncilmembersmaydirecttheCityManagerandCityAttorneytoinitiateandmoveforwardwithdevelopmentandpreparationofresolutionsandordinancesnotoriginatingfromtheCouncil’sPolicyAgendaorinitiatedbystaff)None.CityofFortCollinsPage308CityCouncilProceedings R)ADJOURNMENTTherebeingnofurtherbusinessbeforetheCouncil.themeetingwasadjournedat10:09p.m.d1’/ATTEST:CityClerkCityofFortCollinsPage309CityCouncilProceedings