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MINUTES-10/04/2022-Regular
October4,2022COUNCILOFTHECITYOFFORTCOLLINS,COLORADOCouncil-ManagerFormofGovernmentRegularMeeting—6:00PMPROCLAMATIONS&PRESENTATIONS5:00PMA)PROCLAMATIONSANDPRESENTATIONSTherewerenoproclamationsforformalpresentationpriortotheCouncilmeeting.REGULARMEETING6:00PMB)CALLMEETINGTOORDERMayorJeniArndtcalledthemeetingtoorderat6:00p.m.intheCityCouncilChambersat300LaporteAvenue,FortCollins,Colorado,withhybridparticipationavailableviatheCity’sZoomplatform.C)PLEDGEOFALLEGIANCEMayorJeniArndtledthePledgeofAllegiancetotheAmericanFlag.D)ROLLCALLPRESENTMayorJeniArndtMayorProTernEmilyFrancisCouncilmemberSusanGutowskyCouncilmemberKellyOhlsonCouncilmemberShirleyPeelCouncilmemberJuliePignataroABSENTCouncilmemberTriciaCanonicoSTAFFPRESENTInterimDeputyCityManagerTylerMarrCityAttorneyCarrieDaggettCityClerkAnissaHollingsheadE)CITYMANAGER’SAGENDAREVIEWInterimDeputyCityManagerTylerMarrprovidedanoverviewoftheagenda,including:•Therewerenochangestothepublishedagenda.•Allitemsontheconsentagendawererecommendedforapproval.CityofFortCollinsPage310CityCouncilProceedings •NotingtheadoptionoffindingsoffactfollowingtheCouncilsdecisiononanappealatthepriormeetingwasplacedonthediscussionagendainorderforaCouncilmembertorecusethemselvesfromparticipatinginthevote.F)COMMUNITYREPORTSNone.G)PUBLICCOMMENTONANYTOPICSORITEMSORCOMMUNITYEVENTS(IncludingrequestsforremovalofitemsfromConsentCalendarforindividualdiscussion.)JoeRowan:FortCollinsresident,cameforwardtospeakregardingtheminimumwagediscussionsoccurringatthecitylevel.HespokeinoppositiontotheCouncilmakingcompensationdecisionsonbehalfofbusinessowners.JorieKramer,FortCollinsresident,spokeinsupportoffundingFCPublicMedia’sbudgetrequest,andexplainedtheservicesprovidedthroughthisentityforareanon-profits.BryanMcintyre1FortColinsresident,spokeasavolunteerinsupportofprovidingfundingforFortCollinsPublicMedia.BarryCarroll,FortCollinsresident,spokeonlinetoencouragetheCounciltopartnerwithPoudreSchoolDistricttoconstructanaquaticsfacilityinthesoutheastareaofthecitytoincludeadditionalswimlanes.DavidRout,presidentofHomewardAlliance,spokeinsupportofprovidingfundingforaddressinghomelessness.SueWaldorf,FortCollinsresidentwhomovedbacktothecityinlatesummer,sharedconcernsregardingcommunicationacrosstheCityandwithresidentsaroundconstructionislacking.ShesharedtheimportanceofdoingconstructionintimingthatalignswithadoptedCityordinancesaswellasensuringthereisnotificationtoresidentspriortoanytimedrivewaysaregoingtobeblocked.NickArmstrong,FortCollinsresident,spokeinsupportoffundingNeighborhoodLivabilityandSocialHealthoffers24.5(RentalLicensingProgram)and24.6(ARPANeighborhood-LedResiliencePrograms+Projects).KimberlyMiller,FortCollinsresident,thankedtheCouncilforitshardworkonthebudgetandechoedthelettersentbytheFortCollinsSustainabilityGroupregardingthreeoffersrelatingtoclimatework.Suggestedfunding1.10relatingtomanufacturedhomeefficiency,27.11formobilityinnovation,and27.9relatingtoelectricvehicles.RichStave,FortCollinsresident,spokeonitems8and10ontheconsentcalendar.Alterative4onitem8regardingwastheonepresentedtothepublic,howeveralternative1istheonenowbeingrecommended.Onitem10,relatingtosolarsizing,hespokeagainsttheapproachbeingpresented,althoughhedoeslikeitprovidesbettertransparency.Thiscanturnintoagiveawaytothosewithlargerlotsbecauseofincreasedabilitytoinstallmoresolarpanels.Thisproposalputsmoreburdenonlowerincomeresidentstoenableaselectgrouptoreceivethemajorityofincentives.TomWeatherly,FortCollinsresident,sharedahandoutandvisualdisplayaboutlandfillsforwindturbinesinexpressingconcernsaboutwindandsolarenergywasteandencouragednuclearenergyasthecleanestenergysourceavailable.AnnHutchison,presidentandCEOoftheFortCollinsAreaChamberandFortCollinsresident,andspokeonbehalfoftheChamber’s1100members,over80%ofwhomaresmallbusinesseswith20CityofFortCollinsPage311CityCouncilProceedings orfeweremployees.SheencouragedtheCounciltoenditsconversationarounda$19anhourminimumwageasunsustainableforbusinesses.DonDelaney,FortCollinsresident,spokeinsupportofincreasingaccessibilityforcompetitiveswimminginthecommunity.JessieWarren,FortCollinsresident,spokeasanemployeeofHomewardAllianceinsupportoftheinclusionoffundingforaddressinghomelessnessinthebudgettobeadopted.LaurenStorebyspokeasaFortCollinsresidentandtheco-ownerofSnackAttackinMidtown,anentrepreneur,aChamberboardmember,andasmallbusinessdevelopmentcoachinoppositiontotheadoptionofa$19anhourlocalminimumwage.Shealsorequestedanewsurveybesentouttobusinessesforfeedbackon$19anhour,sinceitisalargedifferencefromthe$15anhourratenotedintheoriginalsurvey.KevinCross,FortCollinsresidentnotonthesigninsheet,spokeonbehalfoftheFortCollinsSustainabilityGroupinsupportofseveralbudgetoffers,includingthreecurrentlyunfundedoffers,1.10contractualprojectmanagerandmanufacturedhomeefficiency;27.9contractualplannerandelectricvehicleplanning;and27.11mobilityinnovationszoneplan.MelissaZuniga.FortCollinsresidentandownerofseveralsmallbusinessesandboardmemberoftheLatinoChamberofCommerce,spokeagainsttheproposed$19localminimumwage.H)PUBLICCOMMENTFOLLOW-UPCouncilmemberJuliePignataro•ThankstoeveryonewhocameouttonightandnotedtheCouncil’sthirdbudgetdiscussionwillbenextweek.•RequestedanupdateontheSoutheastRecreationCenter.InterimDeputyCityManagerTylerMarrnotedtherewillbeaworksessiononaquaticsonNovember8andwillprovideupdatedinformationonthistopic.•Thankedeveryonewhospokeregardingminimumwageasitwasrequestedthatcommunitymemberssharedtheirstories.•RequestedsomeoneaddressMr.Stave’scommentsregardingSolarSizing.JohnPhelan,EnergyServicesManager,cameforwardandprovidedinformationonthesolarsizingandsolarcreditrates,notingonlythesolarsizingiscomingforwardtonightwhilesolarcreditrateswillbecomingforwardatafuturemeeting.MayorArndtthankedeveryoneforcomingoutandparticipatinginpubliccomment.I)COUNCILMEMBERREMOVALOFITEMSFROMCONSENTCALENDARFORDISCUSSIONNone.J)CONSENTCALENDAR1.ConsiderationandApprovaloftheMinutesoftheSeptember20,2022RegularMeeting.ThepurposeofthisitemistoapprovetheminutesoftheSeptember20,2022Regularmeeting.Approved.CityofFortCollinsPage312CityCouncilProceedings 2.SecondReadingofOrdinanceNo.097,2022,AppropriatingUnanticipatedRevenueFromPhilanthropicDonationsReceivedin2022ThroughCityGiveforVariousCityProgramsandServicesasDesignatedbytheDonors.ThisOrdinance,unanimouslyadoptedonFirstReadingonSeptember20,2022,appropriates$9U234inphilanthropicrevenuereceivedthroughCityGive.ThesemiscellaneousgiftstovariousCityserviceareassupportavarietyofprogramsandservicesandarealignedwithboththeCity’sstrategicprioritiesandtherespectivedonors’designation.In2019,CityGive,aformalizedenterprise-wideinitiativewaslaunchedtocreateatransparent,non-partisangovernancestructurefortheacceptanceandappropriationsofcharitablegifts.AdoptedonSecondReading.3.SecondReadingofOrdinanceNo.098,2022,AppropriatingPriorYearReservesintheGeneralFundtoProvideFinancialSupporttotheUnitedNeighborsNecinosUnidosforNuevaVidaMobileHomePark.ThisOrdinance,unanimouslyadoptedonFirstReadingonSeptember20,2022providesfinancialsupporttoUnitedNeighborsNecinosUnidos(UNNU),anon-profit501(c)(3)corporationthatrecentlyacquiredownershipoftheParklaneMobileHomePark.OnAugust1,2022,residentsoftheParklaneMobileHomePark(ParklaneMHP),withthehelpofanewlyformednonprofit(UnitedNeighbors!VecinosUnidos,UNNU),outbidacommercialowner’sofferandpurchasedtheirpark.Withthispurchase,residentsofParklanehavebecomeoneofonlysixmobilehomeparksinColoradopurchasedbyresidents.UNA./UisseekingCityfundingtowardseveralurgentandnecessa,yinfrastructurerepairstotheparkThisitemwasdiscussedattheSeptember1,2022,CouncilFinanceCommittee.AdoptedonSecondReading.4.SecondReadingofOrdinanceNo.099,2022,AnnexingthePropertyKnownasthePeakviewAnnexationNo.ItotheCityofFortCollins,Colorado.ThisOrdinance,unanimouslyadoptedonFirstReadingonSeptember20,2022,annexesa5.78-acreportionofprivatepropertythatwillbeusedfortheconstructionofGreenfieldsDrive,afuturearterialstreetwithintheEastMulberiyCorridor.ThepropertytobeannexedisaportionofthepropertysubjecttothePeakviewPlannedLandDivision(“PLD”)developmentapplicationwhichiscurrentlybeingprocessedbyLarimerCountyandisexpectedtobeapprovedpriortocompletionofthisannexation.TheremainingpropertysubjecttothePLDisexpectedtopetitionforannexationasaconditionoftheCounty’sapproval.TheInitiatingResolutionforthisannexationwasadoptedonAugust16,2022.Arelateditemtozonetheannexedpropertyispresentedasthenextitemonthisagenda.ThisAnnexationrequestisinconformancewithStateofColoradoRevisedStatutesastheyrelatetoannexations,theCityofFortCollinsComprehensivePlan,andtheLarimerCountyandCityofFortCollinsIntergovernmentalAgreements.AdoptedonSecondReading.CityofFortCollinsPage313CityCouncilProceedings 5.SecondReadingofOrdinanceNo.100,2022,AmendingtheZoningMapoftheCityofFortCollinsandClassifyingforZoningPurposesthePropertyIncludedinthePeakviewAnnexationNo.ItotheCityofFortCollinsandApprovingCorrespondingChangestotheResidentialNeighborhoodSignDistrictMapandLightingContextAreaMap.ThisOrdinance,unanimouslyadoptedonFirstReadingonSeptember20,2022,zonesthepropeflyincludedinthePeakviewAnnexationNo.IAnnexationintotheGeneralCommercial(CS),NeighborhoodCommercial(N-C)andMediumDensityMixedUseNeighborhood(MMN)zonedistrictsandplacementintotheLCIandLC2LightingContextAreas.Thisitemisaquasi-judicialmatterandifitisconsideredonthediscussionagendaitwillbeconsideredinaccordancewiththeproceduresdescribedinSection2(d)oftheCouncil’sRulesofMeetingProceduresmostrecentlyadoptedinResolution2022-068.AdoptedonSecondReading.6.SecondReadingofOrdinanceNo.101,2022,AuthorizingtheReleaseofaRestrictiveCovenantonPropertyat331NorthHowesStreetOwnedbyVillages,Ltd.ThisOrdinance,unanimouslyadoptedonFirstReadingonSeptember20,202ZauthorizesthereleaseoftheAgreementofRestrictiveCovenantsAffectingRealPropertyforthepropeflylocatedat331NorthHowesStreet.ThispropertyisownedbyVillages,Ltd,a501(c)(3)non-profitcorporationmanagedbyHousingCatalyst.Inexchangeforrepayingtheoriginal$3,000inCommunityDevelopmentBlockGrant(CDBG)loanfunds,theCitywillallowearlyreleaseofarestrictivecovenantwhichwouldotherwiseexpirein2023.AdoptedonSecondReading.7.ItemsPertainingtotheAnnualAdjustmentOrdinance.A.FirstReadingofOrdinanceNo.102,2022,MakingSupplementalAppropriationsfromVariousCityFunds.B.FirstReadingofOrdinanceNo.103,2022,AppropriatingPriorYearReservesinVariousCityFunds.ThepurposeoftheseAnnualAdjustmentOrdinancesistoappropriatededicatedandadditionalrevenuesorprioryearreservesthatneedtobeappropriatedbeforetheendoftheyeartocoverrelatedexpensesthatwerenotanticipated,andtherefore,notincludedinthe2022annualbudgetappropriation.Theadditionalrevenueisprimarilyfromfees,chargesforservice,rents,contributions,donations,andgrantsthathavebeenpaidtoCitydepartmentstooffsetspecificexpenses.AdoptedonFirstReading.8.FirstReadingofOrdinanceNo.104,2022,AuthorizingtheConveyanceofaPermanent,NonexclusiveStormwaterDrainageEasementonRedtailGroveNaturalAreatoWWWProperties,LLC.Thepurposeofthisitemistoauthorizeconveyanceofapermanent,nonexclusivedrainageeasementtoVVWWProperties,LLC(ownersofFortCollinsNissanandFortCollinsKia)onRedtailGroveNaturalArea.Theproposedeasementareaalignswithanexistinghistoricdrainagepathforstormwater.W½WProperties,LLCwillconstructundergroundwaterqualityanddetentionfacilitiesontheirpropertytocapturestormwater,decreasepeakflowratesintoFossilCreek,andCityofFortCollinsPage314CityCouncilProceedings decreasetheamountofwaterovertoppingtheFossilCreekTrail,aswellasthetimethetrailisovertopped,duringsignificantstormevents.AdoptedonFirstReading.9.FirstReadingofOrdinanceNo.105,2022,AuthorizingtheConditionalConveyanceofCertainCity-OwnedPropertyRightstoChrisVandemoerandGeo.A.HendersonCo.ThepurposeofthisitemistoseekCouncilauthorizationfortheconditionalconveyanceofcertainCity-ownedrealpropertyrightstoChrisVandemoerandGee.A.Henderson,Co.(collectively“Vandemoer”).TheproposedconveyanceispartofaproposedsettlementagreementbetweentheCity,Vandemoer,andTheNatureConservancy(“TNC”)toobtainnecessarypropertyrightsontheprimaryprivateaccessroadforallthreephasesoftheCity’sHalliganWaterSupplyProject(“HalliganProject”),inwhichtheCityintendstoreplaceormodifyadamandenlargeHalliganReservoir.Vandemoerownscertainrealpropertyadjacenttothereservoirthatincludesaprivateroadthatservesastheprimaryaccesspointtothereservoirandthedam.ThepropertyisalsoencumberedbytwoconservationeasementsheldbyTNC.Sincelate2018,CityrepresentativeshavenegotiatedwithVandemoertoobtainpropertyrightsnecessaryfortheHalliganProject.ThepartiesarecurrentlyineminentdomainlitigationforPhaseIoftheProjectandhavehadproductiveconversationsregardingaglobalsettlementforallthreephasesoftheHalliganProject.TheconveyanceoftheCity-ownedpropertywouldonlyoccurif:(1)thepartiesenterintoasettlementagreement;and(2)theCitycompletesconstructionoftheHalliganProject.ThisOrdinancedoesnotseekapprovalofthesettlementagreementitselfThedecisionwhethertoenterintothesettlementagreementwouldbemadebytheCityManagerfollowingarecommendationbyCitystaff,inconsultationwithoutsidelegalcounselandtheCityAttorney’sOffice.ThisOrdinanceislimitedonlytoauthorizingtheconditionalconveyanceofCity-ownedproperty.Thestructureofthesettlementagreementisexplainedmorefullybelow.AdoptedonFirstReading.10.FirstReadingofOrdinanceNo.106,2022,AmendingChapter26oftheCodeoftheCityofFortCollinsRegardingNetMeteredRenewableEnergyGenerationSystemSizingandAdoptingAdministrativeRulesforNetMeteredSystemSizing.ThisOrdinanceamendssizingrequirementsinCityCodethatlimitthegeneratingsize(i.e.productioncapacity)ofrenewableenergysystems,removingreferenceto120%ofacustomer’sannualelectricconsumptionandadoptsadministrativeprogramrulestoguidetheUtilities’ExecutiveDirectortodefineallowablegenerationsystemsizingconsistentwiththeCity’s2030energyandclimategoals.AdoptedonFirstReading.11.Resolution2022-101GrantingARevocablePermittoCurrentHoldersofTemporaryOutdoorExpansionPermitsIssuedPursuanttoEmergencyRuleandRegulationNo.2020-17AandEmergencyOrdinanceNo.124,2020,toTemporarilyContinuetoOccupyPublicRights-of-Way.Thepurposeofthisitemistobringfortharesolutionthataddressesatiminggapbetweenterminatingemergencyrulesandregulationsandconsiderationofcodechangestoallowexpandedoutdoorpermittingonanon-goingbasis.Adopted.ENDOFCONSENTCALENDARCityofFortCollinsPage315CityCouncilProceedings K)ADOPTIONOFCONSENTCALENDARCouncilmemberFrancismoved,secondedbyCouncilmemberGutowsky,toapprovetherecommendedactionsonitems1-11ontheconsentcalendar.Themotioncarried6-0.Absent:CouncilmemberCanonico.L)CONSENTCALENDARFOLLOW-UPNone.M)STAFFREPORTSNone.N)COUNCILMEMBERREPORTSCouncilmemberShirleyPeel•AttendedConveningofaNationalNonpartisanConversationonVoterRightsandcameawayfeelingverypositivelyaboutthesystemofvotinginColorado.•PrivilegedtohelppaintataHabitatforHumanityhomeatarecentevent.•Attended40DaysforLifekickoffeventfocusedonprayerforwomenwithunplannedpregnancies.•AttendedCSUPresident’sfalladdressandwasveryencouragedaboutthewaytheyarelookingintothefuture.•AttendedCAREHousing’s30thAnniversarycelebrationandgottohearfromCAREHousing’sfounder,SisterMaryAliceMurphywhohelpedbringaboutthataffordablehousinglocationoffofShields30yearsago.•AttendedHarvestFarmdinnerwhereayoungmanspokeonhowhislifewaschangedinthatprogramformencomingoutofsubstanceaddiction.•RecognizedthatOctoberisDomesticViolenceAwarenessMonth.-I.CouncilmemberSusanGutowsky•AttendedBehavioralHealthPolicyCommitteemeetingandheardfromoneofthedirectorsofbehavioralhealthwithanupdateonthefacilitythatisnowupwiththeouterskincomplete.TheyareanticipatingfinishinginAugustnextyearwith64bedsinhousetostarttakingclientsinNovember.Theyarealsoplanningonbeingatrainingcenterforfuturementalhealthproviders.•LastMondayattendedtheWaterSymposiumatColoradoStateUniversity,focusedontheColoradoRiver.•AttendedtheHeroFest,awonderfullyorganizedeveninCouncilTreetocelebratefirstrespondersandsharethesteelstructurethatisnormallyhousedatthePoudreFirefacilitywestoftownandthatwillonedaybepartofthememorialatSpringCreekPark.•FriendscameinfromHoustonthepastweekendandwentdowntownforlunchwhilethecorgiswereoutandabout.Theyalsonotedthedazzlingflowersdowntownburstingwithcolor.MayorJeniArndt•45peopleparticipatedinaNorthernColoradoTradeMissionlastweekwithSaltLakeCity,whichwasaniceopportunitytolearnfromthemandgetsomenewideas.CityofFortCollinsPage316CityCouncilProceedings 0)CONSIDERATIONOFITEMSREMOVEDFROMTHECONSENTCALENDARFORINDIVIDUALDISCUSSIONNone.P)CONSIDERATIONOFITEMSPLANNEDFORDISCUSSION12.Resolution2022-102AdoptingFindingsofFactSupportingtheHistoricPreservationCommission’sDeterminationThat1802NorthCollegeAvenuewasEligibleforLandmarkDesignationandDenyingtheLandowner’sAppeal.ThepurposeofthisitemistomakefindingsoffactregardingtheappealoftheHistoricPreservationCommission’sDecisionFindingthePropertyat1802NorthCollegeAvenueaHistoricResourceforthePurposesofDevelopmentReviewunderLandUseCode3.4.7andthereforeeligibleforLandmarkDesignation.TheappealwasheardbyCouncilonSeptember20,2022.MayorProTernFrancisnotedshehadwatchedthevideoofthemeetingwheretheappealwasheardandisinagreementwiththefindings.MayorProTernFrancismoved,secondedbyCouncilmernberPignataro,toadopttheresolution.CouncilmemberOhlsonnotedhealsowatchedthemeetingvideooftheappealandagreeswiththefindings.Themotioncarried5-0.Recused:CouncilmemberPeelAbsent:CouncilmemberCanonico.13.ItemsRelatingtotheDesignationofIndigenousPeoples’Day.A.NativeAmericanCommunityUpdate.8.Resolution2022-103RecognizingtheSecondMondayinOctoberas“IndigenousPeoples’Day”intheCityofFortCollins,Colorado,AcknowledgingandSupportingtheNativeandIndigenousPeoplesLivinginFortCollins,andAffirmingtheCity’sCommitmenttoRecognizeandIncludetheVoicesandInterestsofNativeandIndigenousPeoplesintheCity’sCommitmenttoWorkTowardsEquity.MembersoftheFortCollinsNativeAmericanandIndigenouscommunitycollectivelyhavecreatedaresolutionrecognizingthesecondMondayinOctoberasIndigenousPeoples’Day.StafffromtheEquityandInclusionOfficealsowillshareanupdateontheworkthathasbeentakingplacewiththeNativeAmericancommunitythisyear.SeniorEquitySpecialistRachaelJohnsonledtheNativeAmericanCommunityUpdate,presentingassetforthintheslidedeckintheagendapacket.PublicComment:DavidSmallcameforwardandreadthefirstpartoftheresolution.Dr.ValerieSmallcameforwardandreadthenextwhereasclauseoftheresolution.DestineeDankscameforwardandreadthenextwhereasclauseoftheresolution.CityofFortCollinsPage317CityCouncilProceedings Dr.JaimeWilson(notonsigninsheet)cameforwardandreadthenextwhereasclauseoftheresolution.TySmith(notonsigninsheet)cameforwardandreadthenextwhereasclauseoftheresolution.NizhoniNorwoodcameforwardtoreadthenextwhereasclauseoftheresolution.MichelleGarro(notonsigninsheet)cameforwardtoreadthenextwhereasclauseoftheresolution.MariahIroncameforwardtoreadthenextwhereasclauseoftheresolution.DominiqueDavidChavezcameforwardtoreadthenextwhereasclauseoftheresolution.MayorJeniArndtreadtheresolvedclausesoftheresolutiontoconcludetheresolution.AresidentsharedremarksinhonorofherancestorsasaneducatorinthecommunityandfacultymemberatCSUandthemotherofthreechildrenattendingPSDschools.WehavealongwaytogointheUSregardingouracknowledgementofoursharedhistory.JanIronaskedallinattendanceinsupporttopleasestand.Shethensharedherhistorywith42yearsinFortCollins!fromNewMexico,andnowhasgrandchildreninthecommunity.Weareacknowledgingourancestorstonightandalltheirstrengthandperseverance.Nothinghashappenedin42yearshereandnowfinallythingsarehappeningandshewantstoacknowledgethat.Shealsospoketothecommunity’sdreamtohaveaculturalcenterandaskedtheCounciltolistenandhearthevoicesofcommunity.CouncildiscussionCouncilmemberPignataro•Thankyoutoeveryonewhohascomeouttonight.Awesomeworkbyeveryoneonthisandappreciatetherecommendations.MayorProTemFrancis•Thankyoutoeveryoneforcomingoutandforallthetimeandeffortthathasbeenspentonthisresolution,statingsheishappytosupportthecommitmentsoftheresolutiononbehalfoftheCity.MayorProTernFrancismoved,secondedbyCouncilmemberPignataro,toadopttheresolution.Themotioncarried6-0.Absent:CouncilmemberCanonico.14.PublicHearing#2onthe2023-24RecommendedBudgetfortheCityofFortCollins.ThisisthesecondpublichearingontheCityManager’s2023-24RecommendedBudgetfortheCityofFortCollins,Thepurposeofthispublichearingistogatherpublicinputonthe2023-24budget.BothhearingsweresetbyCounciladoptionofResolution2022-097atitsSeptember6,2022,meeting.TheCityManager’s2023-24RecommendedBudgetcanbereviewedattheCityClerk’sOfficebyappointmentonlyandonlineatfcgov.com/budget.PublicinputwillalsobetakenduringthebudgetadoptionmeetingsonTuesday,November1andTuesday,November15,2022,at6:00p.m.inCouncilChambers.CityofFortCollinsPage318CityCouncilProceedings RichStave,FortCollinsresident,cameforwardtocommentontheitemthatexpandstransportationopportunities,notingbusservicesstoppedat7pm,requiringthathebringhisbiketoattendthismeetinginordertogethome.Herequestedseeingcostversusbenefitswhenbudgetproposalsrelatingtoclimatearepresented.Clerk’sNote:MayorArndtcalledfora10-minuterecessat7:47p.m.Themeetingresumedat8:02p.m.15.1306WestMountainAvenueLandmarkDesignReviewAppeal.Thepurposeofthisquasi-judicialitemistoconsideranappealoftheHistoricPreservationCommission’s(HPC)DecisiononJuly20,2022,regardingproposedalterationstotheCitylandmarkat1306WestMountainAvenue,alsoknownastheJackson-BaileyHouse&Garage.Thisappealisregardingthefinaldesignreviewdecisionoftheapplicants’projectbytheHPC.TheHPCistaskedbyMunicipalCodeChapter14,ArticleIV,withassessingwhetheraproposedexteriorprojectonaCityLandmarkmeetstheSecretaryoftheInterior’sStandardsforRehabilitation,andtoissue,withorwithoutconditions,ortodeny,aCertificateofAppropriateness.IntheapplicationthatwasthesubjectoftheJuly20,2022,decisionbeingappealed,theapplicantproposedanadditionontotherearelevationofthemainhistoricbuildingalongwithrelatedrehabilitationincludingthemodificationofwindowsalongthenorthendofthewestelevation.TheHPCapprovedtheadditionbutdeniedthemodificationofwindowsandtheAppellantisappealingthedenialofthewindowsbothonfairhearingandinterpretationandapplicationgrounds.ApreviousapplicationtomakealterationstothesamepropertywasapprovedbytheHPConFebruary16,2022,withthewrittendecisionissuedonanddatedFebruary17,2022,andincludeddemolitionofanon-historicaccessorystructure,constructionofanewgaragebuilding,andmodificationofbasementwindowsforegresscomplianceundertheInternationalExistingBuildingCode.ThepreviousapplicationincludedanadditiontothehousethatwasdeniedbutamodifiedadditionwasapprovedaspartoftheJuly20,2022,HPCdecision.ANoticeofAppealwasfiledonAugust2,2022,underthefollowinggrounds:1.TheHPCfailedtoproperlyinterpretandapplyrelevantprovisionsoftheCityCode,theLandUseCode,andCharter,specificallyCityCodeSec.14-53,theSecretaryoftheInterior’sStandardsforRehabilitation(Standards2and5),andtheSecretaryoftheInterior’s“InterpretingStandards”Bulletin#14regardingModificationstoWindowsonSecondaryElevations.2.TheHPCwasbiasedagainsttheappellantbyreasonofconflictofinterestorotherclosebusiness,personalorsocialrelationshipthatinterferedwiththeHPC’sindependenceofjudgement.TheHPC’ssoleconsiderationwaswhethertheprojectproposedat1306WestMountainAvenuemettheCity’sadoptedstandardsforreviewingprojectsonhistoricbuildings,theSecretaryoftheInterior’sStandardsandGuidelinesfortheTreatmentofHistoricProperties,specificallythoseforadaptivereuse,orRehabilitation.MayorArndtnotedshewouldberecusingherselffromthisitemduetoadisclosedconflictofinterestandleftthemeetingchambers.MayorProTernFrancisintroducedtheitemandthenatureoftheappeal.CityofFortCollinsPage319CityCouncilProceedings CityAttorneyCarrieDaggettprovidedabriefoverviewoftheappealprocess.STAFFEXPLANATIONANDPRESENTATIONPaulSizemore,CommunityDevelopmentandNeighborhoodServicesDirector,presentedonbehalfofstaffassetforthintheslidedeckintheagendamaterialstoprovideanexplanationofthenatureoftheappeal.CONFLICTSMayorProTemFrancisaskedifanyCouncilmemberswishedtodiscloseanypotentialconflictofinterestissues.Noconflictsweredisclosed.SITEVISITOBSERVATIONSMayorProTernFrancisnotednoorganizedsitevisitoccurredforthisappealbutaskedifanyCouncilmembersvisitedthesiteinpreparationforthisappealtostatewhattheydidandobserved.NoCouncilmembersvisitedthesite.PARTIESININTERESTPRESENTMayorProTernFrancisaskedtheappellantandpropertyowneraswellasanypartiesininteresttoidentifythemselves.Presentinsupportoftheappeal:•BrianBerkhausen,propertyowner.•JeffSchneider,contractorhelpingwiththeproposedpropertymodificationsPresentandopposedtotheappeal:•LauraBailey,spokeattheHPChearingandisthereforeapartyininterest.TIMEALLOCATIONSMayorProTemFrancisprovidedthetimeallocation,indicatingeachsideoftheappealwouldbeprovided20minutesintotalforeachsideoftheappealtomakeanyinitialpresentations,andthen10minutesforeachsideforrebuttals.PROCEDUALISSUESMayorProTemFrancisaskediftherewereanygeneralproceduralissuesorobjectionstobeaddressedbeforetheCouncilbeganhearingargurnents.Noissuesorobjectionswereraised.PRESENTATIONSINSUPPORTOFTHEAPPEALMayorProTemFrancisinvitedtheappellantandotherparties-in-interestinsupportoftheappealtornaketheirpresentationinsupportoftheappeal.BrianBerkhausenparticipatedinthehearingviaZoomasthepropertyownerandspoketotheappeal,explainingtheworkheandhiswifehavedonetopreparetomakemodificationstotheirhomeinordertoremaininthehomeastheyage.ThepropertyisadesignatedlandmarkandrequiresapprovalbytheHistoricPreservationCommissiontodotheplannedwork.CityofFortCollinsPage320CityCouncilProceedings JeffSchneideralsospoketotheappealasthedeveloperworkingwiththepropertyowners.Hepresentedslidesasprovidedaspartofthepublicrecordfortheitem.Henotedtheworkdonebyapplicanthasincludedworkingwiththecommissionthroughouttheprocesstoberesponsivetoconcernsandinputprovided.PRESENTATIONSINOPPOSITIONTOTHEAPPEALLauraBaileycameforwardandidentifiedherselfasthedaughterofBobBaileywhoworkedtohavethispropertydesignatedasalandmarkin2014.Shesharedregardingherfather’scommitmenttosmallscalelivingandthegiftheprovidedthecommunityinensuringthispropertywouldbepreservedasadesignatedlandmarkasarepresentationofanartsandcraftsbungalow.Sheindicatedinreturnforprovidingthisgift,herfathergaveuptheopportunitytomakeadditionalimprovementstothepropertyhemayhavelikedtohavedoneandwasprovidedassurancesbytheCitythroughthisprocessthepropertywouldbeprotectedfromunnecessaryexterioralterations,whichisthecaseinthisinstancewhenchangesarebeingproposedtoallowforchangesinfurnitureplacement.•Shealsospokeabouttheextentofherfather’srelationshipwithcurrentHPCmemberMegBaileywaslimitedtotheirtimeworkingtogetheronthedesignation,whichwasproperlydisclosedbythecommissionerbeforeparticipatinginproceedings.•Shespokeregardingthewindowsincludedintheplans,andhowtheydifferfromoriginalelementsapprovedbytheCommissioninFebruary.•Shespokeregardingthesizeoftheadditionproposed,initiallydevelopedtomorethandoublethesizeoftheproperty.•Thecommissionerwhodidrecusehimselffromthehearingwasanimmediatecloseneighboroftheproperty,whichwasfairandappropriategiventhecircumstances.•Itwasstatedtheimmediateneighborwouldbemostimpactedbythedevelopmentandthereforesinceheisfinewithit,thereshouldn’tbeanissue.Shearguedtheentirecommunity,andparticularlythosewhovaluetheabilitytolookbackandseewherewecamefrom,wouldbeimpactedbythischange.•Toherunderstanding,theguidelinesarenotlooseguidelinesbutratherstandardsthatmustbecompliedwithandneedtobefollowedinordertoassuremeetingfederalandstatestandardsandenablethereceiptoffundingfromthoselevelsofgovernmentforhistoricpreservationwork.•Theprocessofgettingahomedesignatedisnotaneasyprocessandimpactstheabilityofthehomeownertomakesomefuturechangesanddosoinordertoprotectthehouse.Shesuggestedfuturechanges,includingmakingadesignationsomethingthatisnotedonthedeed.Inthisinstance,thecurrentpropertyownerswerenotawareofthedesignationofthepropertywhentheypurchasedthehome.•Sheprovidedaphoto,alsoalreadyintherecordaspartoftheappellant’spresentation,showingtheviewofthewindowsatquestionintheappeal.REBUTTALINSUPPORTOFTHEAPPEALJeffSchneideragaincameforwardtoprovidearebuttal.•Nothinginthestandardsandguidelinessayyoucannotdoanythingtoahistoriclandmark.•Ms.Dunn’spersonalbiascameoutwhenshecommented‘ifyourfurniturecan’tfitintothehouse,youcan’tbuyanOldtownhouse.”•Thecommentthefirstdesigndoubledthesizeofhouseandwouldfundamentallychangethecharacterofthehouse.Whileitwouldchangethesizeofthehouse,itmetallotherlandusecodesandguidancefordesignparametersinthezone.ThestandardsfromtheSecretaryoftheInteriordonotprecludemakingalterations.•AskedwhythebedroomwindowismorehistoricallyrelevantthanthebathroomwindowalsoproposedforremovalandapprovedbytheHPConFebruary16.CityofFortCollinsPage321CityCouncilProceedings •Regardingwindowsizes,theproposalistomatchthesamesizeanddetailofexistingwindows.•Originalplanwastoreplacealloftheexistingwindows,buttheyhavelistenedtothecommissionandstafftoinsteadrehabilitatetheexistingwindowsandonlyreplacethebathroomwindow.•Theadjoiningneighboristheonlyonewhowillbeimpactedonadaytodaybasisbytheworktothisproperty.Fromthestreet,thisworkwillscarcelybeevident.•TogowiththerecommendationoftheHPC,itwouldbenecessarytodoacasementwindowtocomplywithegress,notadoublehungwindow.BrianBerkhausenalsofolloweduponthefollowingpoints:•Newwindowsinthebedroomwouldmatchtheexistingwindowsinthehouse,andthereplacementofonewindowwasalreadyapprovedinFebruary.Denyingthisnowseemsincongruous.•Makingchangestoallowingnavigatingwithawalkertoallowaginginplace.REBUTTALINOPPOSITIONTOTHEAPPEALLauraBaileycameforwardtoprovidearebuttal.•Objectionistosomeonebuyingahomethatisadesignatedlandmarkandexpectingtobeabletomakealterationsfortheirownconvenience.•StatedshecannotspeakforMegDunn,asshedoesnotknowMegDunn,butdoesknowthattheHPCisconcernedwithonlytheexterioroftheproperty.COUNCILQUESTIONSCouncilmemberPeel•AskedifthestandardsarecodifiedandwhattheconnectionisbetweentheSecretaryofInteriorstandardsandCityCode,includingwhetherstafflookssolelyatthosestandardsoriftheyarealsolookingatothercodeprovisions.DirectorSizemorespoketotheSecretaryofInteriorstandards,notingtheyhavebeenadoptedbyreferenceintotheCityCode.TherearealsootherdocumentsliketheNationalParkServicebulletinsandadvisorydocumentsthatarenotincorporatedintoourcodebutthatdoprovideguidanceinapplyingstandards.•Requestedclarificationonhowtoapplystandardsandwhetheranapplicanthastomeetallthestandardsandhowfirmtheyareaspartoftryingtounderstandhowthefirstsetofwindowscouldbeapprovedandthesecondsetwasnot.PlannerBertolinirespondedwithdetailsabouthowthestandardscreateaframeworkfordecisionmakingbecausetheyapplytosuchabroadarrayofhistoricresourcesacrossthecountry,includingdifferentlandscapes,buildingsandotherfacilities.WhenStandardsarebeingusedinlocalgovernment,wearealsolookingatwhatlocalcodessay.Thedifferencebetweenthetwodecisionswasajudgementlargelybasedonthedegreeofchangetothebuildingelevation.February’schangewastoasmallwindowopening,whereasthechangeinJulyseemedmoresignificantandinvolvedthedestructionofmorehistoricmaterialtomakethatchange.•Inregardstothefairnessofthehearing,askedtheCityAttorneywhatistobeconsideredasaconflictofinterest,astheappellantalsolistedacoupleofotherthingsthatwereindicativeofbias,whichseemslikeadifferentthingthanaconflictofinterest.RequestedclarificationregardingwhattheCouncilcanconsiderinevaluatingthisclaim.CityAttorneyDaggettreadthecodelanguagepertainingtotheprovisionsdefiningtheabilitytobeunbiasedandfairintheparticipationinthedecision,notingitisthesamestandardCouncilfaceswhenevaluatingaquasi-judicialmatter.Council’sevaluationinthisinstanceistodeterminewhetherCommissionDunnwasbiasedagainsttheappellantbyreasonofaconflictofinterestorotherclosebusiness,personalorsocialrelationshipthatinterferedwithherindependenceofjudgement.CityofFortCollinsPage322CityCouncilProceedings CouncilmemberPignataro•AskedwhethertherewasarecordingfortheFebruaryHPChearing.Staffconfirmedthereisnot,howeversomeamountofinformationwasprovidedaboutwhatwasapprovedatthatmeeting,includingthedrawingsthatwererejectedwereincludedintheJulymeetingpacket.•AssistantCityAttorneyBradYataberespondedtoaquestionrelatingtoconsistencyovertheyearsandamongdifferentmembersoftheHistoricPreservationCommission,indicatinghisroleinthisappealwasinplaceofanotherattorneywhohadaconflictofinterestinthismatterandthereforestaffmaybebetterabletoaddresstheseconcerns.CouncilmemberPeelaskedhowminuteinthelevelofdetaildoesstaffgodowntoandhowconsistentisstaffonaprojectregardingrequirementstobehistoricallyaccurate.PlannerBertoliniindicatedwiththestandardsbeingwrittentocoversuchabroadarrayofthings,itisdependentonthepropertyandwhatmakesitsignificant.Thisissomethingthatideallyiscoveredintheordinanceorthelandmarknominationthatbacksuptheordinancetohelpinindicatingwhatfeaturesaremostimportanttothatproperty.Forthisproperty,becauseitwasnominatedunderstandard3fordesignandconstruction,wearegoingtolookatthosearchitecturalfeaturesthatmakeitasmall-scalecraftsmancottageasmostsignificant.CouncilmemberPignatarofollowedupwithaquestionafterseeingthepictureinthepacketofthewindowsthatwereapprovedinFebruaryifitisaccuratetosayitwasamaileroftheattentionofdetailnotbeinggiventothosewindowsgiventhelargerscopeofchangesbeingproposedoverallthatwerenotapproved.PlannerBertoliniindicatedinthestaffanalysisthatmodificationwasnotrecommendedbutwasnotspecificallyinviolationofthatstandard.ThatwasnotamajortopicofdiscussioninFebruary,butitwasaddressedinthestaffanalysis.MayorProTemFrancis•RequestedclarificationregardingwhetherthesewindowsnowproposedwerealsonotrecommendedbutfoundtonotbeinviolationofthestandardandaskedforclarificationincomparingthelanguageinthestaffreportfromtheFebruaryhearingandtheJulyhearing.DirectorSizemorefollowedupbyreadingthelanguageusedinthefindingsateachhearing.•Alsorequestedclarityontheegresswindowsandhowifthereisonewindowanditisegresshowthatfitsintothehistoricalcontext.PlannerBertoliniindicatedthatgetsbacktotheissueofcharacterdefiningfeatures,andtypicallybasementwindowsarenotgoingtobeacharacterdefiningfeaturesowetypicallyapprovethose.Thebenefitsofbeingabletoactivatebasementspaceincludeavoidingaddingmoresquarefootagethatwouldimpactcharacterdefiningfeatures.Inthecaseofasingleegresswindow,adesiretouseacasementwindowthathasasashthatvisuallylookssimilar.Aspartdoingnoharm,therewouldbeadesiretoutilizetheexistingopeningratherthanpunchingnewholesinthewall.CouncilmemberGutowskyaskedifthereisasafetyrequirementforotheregresswindowsinthehouse.JimBertoliniindicatedthereisnotastrictrequirementforanexistingbuildingwithexistingthatisthestandardforbedrooms.COUNCILDISCUSSIONMayorProTemFrancisclosedthehearingat9:33p.m.CouncilmemberPignataroindicatedshedidbelieveitwasafairhearingbasedontheparametersthatshouldbeapplied.CouncilmemberPeelalsoagreeditwasafairhearingandtherewasnotenoughevidencetoprovideproofitwasnot.MayorProTemFrancisalsoconcurred.CityofFortCollinsPage323CityCouncilProceedings CouncilmemberGutowskyindicateditwasafairhearingbecausethecommissionfollowedtheSecretaryofInteriorStandards,andtheCommission’sinterpretationoftheStandards.Theintentofthehearingwastopreservetheauthenticityoftheproperty.CouncilmemberPignataromoved,secondedbyCouncilmemberPeel,thattheCouncilfindthattheHistoricPreservationCommissionconductedafairhearingintheirconsiderationoftheproposedalterationstotheFortCollinslandmarklocatedat1306VIMountainAvenuefindingthatCommissionerMegDunnwasnotbiasedagainsttheappellantbyreasonofaconflictofinterestorotherclosebusiness,personalorsocialrelationshipthatinterferedwithherindependenceofjudgementbecausetheappellantdidnotestablishwithcompetentevidenceintherecordthatCommissionerMegDunnwasbiasedagainsttheappellant.Andfurthermovedthat,basedontheevidenceintherecordandpresentedatthishearing,theappealallegationthattheHPCdidnotconductafairhearingisherebyfoundtobewithoutmeritandisdenied.Themotioncarried5-0.Absent:CouncilmemberCanonico.Recused:MayorArndt.CouncilmemberOhlsonindicatedthefactthehistoricdesignationwasinplaceatthetimeofpurchasebythecurrentownerisimportant.Thepropertywasdesignatedbecauseofitsstyleandconstruction,notbecauseofwholivedthere,andtheCitymadeacommitmenttohonortheintegrityofthestructurewhenitwasdesignated.Fenestrationisakeypieceofhistoricpreservationandhistoricalintegrity.HestatedhissupportfortheCommission’sdecision,andtheimportanceoftheproportionandsymmetryofwindowsintheCraftsmanstyle.Aginginplace,whileimportant,isnotanissuebeforetheCouncilinthisdecision.CouncilmemberPignataronotedthesestandardsneedtobecompliedwithbutareopentointerpretationandnoneofthewindowsatquestionareexamplesofcraftsmanstyle.TheHPCwasdividedintheirdecision,showingtheimportanceofinterpretation.Anydiscussionoftheinteriorandfurnitureplacementisanonsequitur.CouncilmemberPeelnotedinreadingthroughthetranscriptsofthemeetings,itdidseemlikestaffwasveryclearabouttheirrecommendation,buttheHistoricPreservationCommissionwasinconsistent.Listeningtostaff’sreasoning,itdoesappeartheCommissiondidcometotherightconclusion.MayorProTemFrancisaskediftheapplicantwouldhavetocomebackbeforethecommissionforanotherapplicationforanegresswindow.PlannerBertolininoteditwouldbeanadministrativeapproval.Francisindicatedherbelieftheprocessthattheapplicanthadtofollowwasn’tpositiveforthecity,butthattherightdecisionwasmadebytheCommissiongiventhemagnitudeofdemolitionproposed.AssistantCityAttorneyBradYatabeprovidedanoteofclarificationthatthenoticeofappealcitescodesection14-53,butthecorrectcitationshouldleadto14-54whichreferstoanHPCprocessandnotastaffprocess.Theappellant’sintentappearstobeclearinthenoticeofappealotherwise.CouncilmemberPeelmoved,secondedbyCouncilmemberOhlson,thatthecouncilfindthattheHistoricPreservationCommissionproperlyinterpretedandappliedCityCodeSection14-54whenitdeniedtheproposedwindowalterationsto1306W.MountainAvenuefindingthattheHistoricPresen’ationCommissionproperlyinterpretedandappliedStandards#2and#5oftheSecretaryofInteriorStandardsbecausetheappellantdidnotestablishwithcompetentevidenceintherecordthattheHistoricPreservationCommissionfailedtoproperlyinterpretandapplystandard#2orstandard#5.CityofFortCollinsPage324CityCouncilProceedings AndfurthermovedthattheappealallegationthattheHPCfailedtoproperlyinterpretandapplyCityCodeSection14-54isherebyfoundtobewithoutmeritandisdeniedandtheappealdismissedinitsentirety.Themotioncarried4-1.Ayes:MayorProTemFrancis,CouncilmembersGutowskyandOhlson.Nay:CouncilmemberPignataro.Absent:CouncilmemberCanonico.Recuseci:MayorArndt.Q)OTHERBUSINESSA.PossibleconsiderationoftheinitiationofnewordinancesandlorresolutionsbyCouncilmembers.None.R)ADJOURNMENTTherebeingnofurtherbusinessbeforetheCouncil.themeetingwasadjournedat9:51p.m.£9-ATTEST:CityofFortCo//insPage325CityCouncilProceedings