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City Council
Regular Meeting Action
Agenda
December 20, 2022 at 6:00 PM
Jeni Arndt, Mayor
Emily Francis, District 6, Mayor Pro Tem
Susan Gutowsky, District 1
Julie Pignataro, District 2
Tricia Canonico, District 3
Shirley Peel, District 4
Kelly Ohlson, District 5
City Council Chambers
300 Laporte Avenue, Fort Collins
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Carrie Daggett Kelly DiMartino Anissa Hollingshead
City Attorney City Manager City Clerk
The purpose of the action agenda is to provide a brief overview of the actions taken by the City
Council to be available shortly after a Council meeting.
Council Proceedings are the complete official record of the meeting and are prepared for
approval by the Council generally at its next meeting. They are published following their approval
as the minutes of the meeting.
PROCLAMATIONS & PRESENTATIONS
5:00 PM
A) PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
PP 1. Proclamation Declaring December 21, 2022, as Interfaith Holidays of Light Day.
REGULAR MEETING
6:00 PM
B) CALL MEETING TO ORDER
C) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
D) ROLL CALL
6 MEMBERS PRESENT; ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBER GUTOWSKY
E) CITY MANAGER'S AGENDA REVIEW
• City Manager Review of Agenda
• Consent Calendar Review, including removal of items from Consent Calendar for
individual discussion.
F) COMMUNITY REPORTS
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G) PUBLIC COMMENT ON ANY TOPICS OR ITEMS OR COMMUNITY EVENTS
(Including requests for removal of items from Consent Calendar for individual discussion.)
H) PUBLIC COMMENT FOLLOW-UP
I) COUNCILMEMBER REMOVAL OF ITEMS FROM CONSENT CALENDAR FOR DISCUSSION
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Consideration and Approval of the Minutes of the November 1, 2022 and November 15,
2022, Regular Council Meetings and the November 22, 2022 Adjourned Council Meeting.
The purpose of this item is to approve the minutes of the N ovember 1, 2022 and November 15,
2022 regular Council meetings and the November 22, 2022 adjourned C ouncil meeting.
ACTION TAKEN: APPROVED.
2. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 141, 2022, Making Supplemental Appropriations from
the State of Colorado Childcare Operations Stabilization and Workforce Sustainability
Grant Program and Reviewing and Approving of the Grant Funding.
This Ordinance, unanimously adopted on First Reading on December 6, 2022, accepts two State
of Colorado grants funded by the American Rescue Plan Act. The Childcare Operations
Stabilization and Workforce Sustainability Grant Program will fund childcare enhancements in
City childcare programs.
ACTION TAKEN: ADOPTED ON SECOND READING.
3. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 142, 2022, Adopting the 2023 Larimer County Regional
Transportation Capital Expansion Fee Schedule.
This Ordinance, unanimously adopted on First Reading on December 6, 2022, adopts the 2023
Larimer County Regional Transportation Capital Expansion Fee Schedule.
ACTION TAKEN: ADOPTED ON SECOND READING.
4. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 144, 2022, Designating the Leslie P. and Ruth A. Ware
Property, 1801 Sheely Drive, Fort Collins, Colorado, as a Fort Collins Landmark Pursuant
to Chapter 14 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins.
This Ordinance, unanimously adopted on First Reading on December 6, 2022, requests City
Landmark designation for the Leslie P. and Ruth A. Ware Property at 1801 Sheely Drive. In
cooperation with the property owner, City staff and the Historic Preservation Commission have
determined the property to be eligible for designation under Standard 3, Design/Construction, for
the property's embodiment of the Usonian style of architecture and for the public’s interest in the
property during the time of construction. The owner is requesting designation, which will provide
protection of the property's ex terior and access to financial incentives for historic property owners.
ACTION TAKEN: ADOPTED ON SECOND READING.
5. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 145, 2022, Amending Chapter 26 of the Code of the City
of Fort Collins to Extend and Clarify the Water Annual Allotment Management Program.
This Ordinance, unanimously adopted on First Reading on December 6, 2022, amends Chapter
26 of the City Code to extend the Allotment Management Program to allow for applications to be
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filed through December 31, 2024 for the benefit of eligible nonresidential Utilities water customers.
The Allotment Management Program serves eligible nonresidential Utilities water customers by
waiving excess water use surcharges during the implementation of a landscape project intended to reduce the long-term water use on a property. The ordinance also includes a few language
revisions to clarify certain aspects of the program.
ACTION TAKEN: ADOPTED ON SECOND READING.
6. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 146, 2022, Amending Section 2-596 of the Code of the
City of Fort Collins and Setting the Salary of the City Manager.
This Ordinance, unanimously adopted on First Reading on December 6, 2022, establishes the
2023 salary of the City Manager. Council met in executive session on November 22, 2022, to
conduct the performance review of Kelly DiMartino, City Manager. This Ordinance sets the 2023
salary of the City Manager.
ACTION TAKEN: ADOPTED ON SECOND READING.
7. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 147, 2022, Amending Section 2-606 of the Code of the
City of Fort Collins and Setting the Salary of the Chief Judge.
This Ordinance, unanimously adopted on First Reading on December 6, 2022, establishes the
2023 compensation of the Chief Judge. Council met in executive session on November 22, 2022, to conduct the performance review of Chief Judge Jill Hueser.
ACTION TAKEN: ADOPTED ON SECOND READING.
8. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 148, 2022, Amending Section 2-581 of the Code of the
City of Fort Collins and Setting the Salary of the City Attorney.
This Ordinance, unanimously adopted on First Reading on December 6, 2022, establishes the
2023 compensation of the City Attorney. Council met in executive session on November 22, 2022,
to conduct the performance review of Carrie Daggett, City Attorney.
ACTION TAKEN: ADOPTED ON SECOND READING.
9. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 149, 2022, Adopting the Active Modes Plan as a
Component of City Plan.
This Ordinance, unanimously adopted on First Reading on December 6, 2022, adopts the
Active Modes Plan.
ACTION TAKEN: ADOPTED ON SECOND READING.
10. First Reading of Ordinance No. 150, 2022, Amending Ordinance No. 084, 2022 to Amend
the Effective Date of the 2022 Council District-Precinct Map.
This item amends Ordinance No. 084, 2022, Amending the City of Fort Collins District-Precinct
Map, adopted on second reading on July 19, 2022, in order to move forward clarification and
amendment of the District-Precinct Map in order to eliminate confusion and practical impacts
and inconsistencies in Councilmember districts.
ACTION TAKEN: ADOPTED ON FIRST READING WITH SECOND READING SET FOR
JANUARY 17, 2023.
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11. Resolution 2022-140 Approving Expenditures from the Art in Public Places Reserve
Account in the Cultural Services and Facilities Fund to Commission an Artist to Create
an Art Project for the Vine and Lemay Project Pursuant to the Art in Public Places
Program and Approving the Art Project.
The purpose of this item is to approve expenditures from the Art in Public Places (APP) Reserve
Account to commission an artist to create art for the Vine & Lemay Project and to approve the
art project. The expenditures of $160,000 will be for design, engineering, materials, signage,
fabrication, delivery, installation, and contingency for Joshua Wiener of Flowcus to create the art
for the overpass at Vine & Lemay.
ACTION TAKEN: ADOPTED.
12. Resolution 2022-141 Authorizing the Mayor to Execute City-Sponsored 457(b) and Police
401(a) Restated Adoption Agreements.
The purpose of this item concerns an administrative requirement to restate adoption
agreements and related documents for City -sponsored 457(b) and Police 401(a) plans.
Restatement of the City 457(b) and Police 401(a) adoption agreements is required in order to
bring into alignment the internal procedural operation of each Plan with the governing
documents controlling the plan. Restating the plans is an administrative action and will have no financial impact on the City or on benefits provided to participating employees. The City’s
deadline to restate its plan documents is December 31, 2022.
ACTION TAKEN: ADOPTED.
13. Resolution 2022-142 Adopting the 2022 Update to the Three-Mile Plan for the City of Fort
Collins.
The purpose of this item is to adopt the annual update of the Three-Mile Plan for the City of Fort
Collins. The Three-Mile Plan is a reference document of plans and policies coordinating the
general location, character, utilities, infrastructure, and land uses for areas of potential
annexation within three miles of the municipal boundary.
An annual update of the Three-Mile Plan is required by Colorado Revised Statutes and
highlights applicable plans and policies adopted or amended by City Council over the preceding
year.
ACTION TAKEN: ADOPTED.
14. Resolution 2022-144 Superseding and Replacing Resolution 2022-119 Making
Appointments to the Natural Resources Advisory Board.
The purpose of this item is to amend the appointment made to Seat E on Resolution 2022-119
to list Lisa Andrews as the appointed member on the Natural Resources Advisory Board. This
matc hes the initial determinations made for appointments by the Council liaison and the
decisions communicated to applicants at that time.
ACTION TAKEN: ADOPTED.
15. Resolution 2022-145 Making an Appointment to the Art in Public Places Board.
The purpose of this item is to fill a vacancy on the Art in Public Places Board created by the
resignation of Miriam Chase.
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ACTION TAKEN: ADOPTED.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
J) ADOPTION OF CONSENT CALENDAR
K) CONSENT CALENDAR FOLLOW-UP (This is an opportunity for Councilmembers to comment on
items adopted or approved on the Consent Calendar.)
L) STAFF REPORTS
A STAFF REPORT WAS ADDED TO THE AGENDA FROM THE CITY CLERK REGARDING THE
REFERENDUM PROCESS
M) COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS
N) CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR FOR INDIVIDUAL
DISCUSSION
O) CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS PLANNED FOR DISCUSSION
16. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 143, 2022, Amending Section 2-73 of the Code of the
City of Fort Collins to Allow City Commissions to Conduct Quasi-Judicial Hearings Using
Remote Technology.
This Ordinance, unanimously adopted as amended on First Reading on December 6, 2022,
amends provisions of Article III of Chapter 2 of the City Code to permit boards and commissions considering quasi-judicial matters to incorporate participation by remote technology into
proceedings.
The proposed amendment would enable the presiding officer of the board or commission, upon
consultation with the staff liaison, to allow remote participation by members of the public and
parties-in-interest. As it was presented at First Reading, the Ordinance would have also allowed
remote participation and voting by commission members. Council removed the provision allowing
participation and voting by commission members at First Reading, and this change is reflected in
the revised ordinance.
ACTION TAKEN: ADOPTED ON SECOND READING.
17. First Reading of Ordinance No. 151, 2022, Amending the Land Development Code to
Regulate Oil and Gas Facilities and Pipelines.
The purpose of this item is to update the Land Development Code to regulate new oil and gas
facilities and pipelines within City limits. These regulations include zoning standards, setbacks,
development standards and a process for development review. Per new authority granted
through Senate Bill 19-181, these local regulations exceed Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (COGCC) requirements related to surface oil and gas activities and are designed
to ensure the protection of public health, safety, welfare, the environment, and wildlife
resources.
ACTION TAKEN: ADOPTED ON FIRST READING WITH SECOND READING SET FOR
APRIL 4, 2023.
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18. First Reading of Ordinance No. 152, 2022, Amending the Definition of Discrimination in
City Code Chapter 13 to Prohibit Discrimination on the Bases of Sexual Orientation,
Gender Identity and Gender Expression.
The Ordinance modifies anti-discrimination language in City Code Chapter 13, Article II, to
prohibit discrimination on the bases of “sexual orientation, gender ident ity and gender
expression.” Absent this new language, our residents in these classes feel unprotected from
discrimination, resulting in not including “all” in our growing community. The amendment
advances the City of Fort Collins’ vision to be a safe and w elcoming community for all.
ACTION TAKEN: ADOPTED ON FIRST READING WITH SECOND READING SET FOR
JANUARY 17, 2023.
19. First Reading of Ordinance No. 153, 2022, Amending Section 2-569 of the Code of the
City of Fort Collins to Update and Clarify the Process for Review of Ethics Complaints.
This Ordinance updates the Code provisions describing the ethics complaint process and
establishing a new process for screening and investigation of complaints alleging ethics
violations by councilmembers. The Ethics Review Board met in November 2021, January 2022,
May 2022, and October to discuss options for improvements to the ethics complaint screening
and review process. The Ethics Review Board recommended the changes in the Ordinance for
adoption.
ACTION TAKEN: ADOPTED ON FIRST READING WITH SECOND READING SET FOR
JANUARY 17, 2023.
20. Appeal of the Historic Preservation Commission’s Decision Finding 825 North College
Avenue Eligible for Landmark Designation.
The purpose of this quasi-judicial item is to consider an appeal of the decision of the Historic
Preservation Commission (“HPC”) on October 19, 2022, determining that a portion of the property
at 825 North College Avenue (historically, the M -K Service Station/North College Standard Service, is eligible for designation as a Fort Collins Landmark.
Appellant, GARA, LLC, the owner of the property, raises two issues on appeal:
First, Appellant argues that the HPC considered evidence relevant to its findings that was grossly
misleading. More specifically, Appellant alleges that the HPC was prejudiced by City staff’s
“overuse and emphasis of the history of the property, which caused a lack of proper consideration
as to whether the Quick Lube Building retains sufficient integrity today to qualify as an historic
structure.”
Second, Appellant argues that the HPC failed to properly interpret and apply provisions of the City
Code Section 14-22, which establishes standards for determining the eligibility of structures for
designation as landmarks or landmark districts. Specif ically, Appellant alleges that the HPC failed
to properly determine whether the service station located on the property retained the significance
and integrity required for Landmark designation under the Code.
ACTION TAKEN: FOUND THE HPC CONDUCTED A FAIR HEARING AND REMANDED THE
MATTER TO THE HPC WITH THE DIRECTION THAT THE H PC RECONSIDER ITS
DETERMINATION OF ELIGIBILITY WITH REGARD TO THE INTEGRITY STANDARD
P) OTHER BUSINESS
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OB 1. Consider a motion to direct the City Clerk to add an editor's note to the City Charter.
"I move that the Council direct the City Clerk to work with the City's codifier to add an editor’s
note into the City Charter to be published at Charter Article II, Section 2, to state “With respect to eligibility to be a candidate for, or hold, the office of Councilmember, see also article VII,
section 10 and article XII, section 4 of the Colorado Constitution”, or substantially similar
language the City Clerk may determine appropriate in c onsultation with the City Attorney, and to
include substantially similar language in the City’s election guideline materials."
ACTION TAKEN: APPROVED MOTION
OB 2. 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.)
ACT ION TAKEN: CONSENSUS SUPPORT FOR DIRECTION TO STAFF TO REACH OUT TO
REGIONAL LOCAL GOVERNMENTS BY MID FEBRUARY TO ASSESS POTENTIAL
REGIONAL COLLABORATION ON MINIMUM WAGE
Q) ADJOURNMENT
Every regular Council meeting will end no later than midnight, except that: (1) any item of business
commenced before midnight may be concluded before the meeting is adjourned and (2) the Council
may, at any time prior to adjournment, by majority vote, extend a meeting beyond midnight for the
purpose of considering additional items of business. Any matter that has been commenced and is still
pending at the conclusion of the Council meeting, and all matters for consideration at the meeting that
have not yet been considered by the Council, will be deemed continued to the next regular Council
meeting, unless Council determines otherwise.
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 970.221.6515 (V/TDD: Dial 711 for Relay Colorado) for
assistance. Please provide advance notice. Requests for interpretation at a meeting should be made by
noon the day before.
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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
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solicitudes de interpretación en una reunión deben realizarse antes del mediodía del día anterior.