HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - SUMMARY AGENDA - 05/16/2023 - REGULAR MEETINGFort Collins City Council Agenda
Regular Meeting
6:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 16, 2023
City Council Chambers at City Hall, 300 Laporte Ave, Fort Collins, CO 80521
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City Council
Regular Meeting Agenda
May 16, 2023 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
& via Zoom at
https://zoom.us/j/98241416497
Cablecast on FCTV
Channel 14 on Connexion
Channel 14 and 881 on Xfinity
Carrie Daggett Kelly DiMartino Anissa Hollingshead
City Attorney City Manager City Clerk
PROCLAMATIONS & PRESENTATIONS
5:00 PM
A) PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
PP 1. Declaring the Week of May 7-13, 2023 as Public Service Recognition Week.
REGULAR MEETING
6:00 PM
B) CALL MEETING TO ORDER
C) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
D) ROLL CALL
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 - None.
G) PUBLIC COMMENT ON ANY TOPICS OR ITEMS OR COMMUNITY EVENTS
(Including requests for removal of items from Consent Calendar for individual discussion.)
Individuals may comment regarding any topics of concern, whether or not included on this 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 Council.
• Those who wish to speak are required to sign up using the online sign-up system available at
www.fcgov.com/council-meeting-participation-signup/
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• Each speaker will be allowed to speak one time during public comment. If a speaker comments on
a particular agenda item during general public comment, that speaker will not also be entitled to
speak during discussion on the same agenda item.
• All speakers will be called to speak by the presiding officer from the list of those signed up. After
everyone signed up is called on, the presiding officer may ask others wishing to speak to identify
themselves by raising their hand (in person or using the Raise Hand option on Zoom), and if in
person 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 their name and general address for the record, and, if their
comments relate to a particular agenda item, to identify the agenda item number. Any written
comments or materials intended for the Council should be provided to the City Clerk.
• A timer will beep one time and turn yellow to indicate that 30 seconds of speaking time remain and
will beep again and turn red when a speaker’s time has ended.
[**For questions about the development review process or the status of any particular development,
consult the Development Review Center page on the city’s website at
https://www.fcgov.com/developmentreview/, or contact the Development Review Center at
970.221.6760.]
H) PUBLIC COMMENT FOLLOW-UP
I) COUNCILMEMBER REMOVAL OF ITEMS FROM CONSENT CALENDAR FOR DISCUSSION
CONSENT CALENDAR
The Consent Calendar is intended to allow Council to spend its time and energy on the important
items on a lengthy agenda. Staff recommend approval of the Consent Calendar. Agenda items pulled
from the Consent Calendar by either Council or the City Manager will be considered separately under
their own Section, titled “Consideration of Items Removed from Consent Calendar for Individual
Discussion.” Items remaining on the Consent Calendar will be approved by 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.
1. Consideration and Approval of the Minutes of the May 2, 2023 Regular Meeting.
The purpose of this item is to approve the minutes of the May 2, 2023 regular meeting.
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2. Items Relating to the Appropriation of Federal Funds in the Community Development Block
Grant and HOME Investment Partnership (HOME) Program Funds.
A. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 066, 2023, Making Supplemental Appropriations in the
Community Development Block Grant Fund.
B. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 067, 2023, Making Supplemental Appropriations in the
HOME Investment Partnerships Grant Fund.
These Ordinances, unanimously adopted on First Reading on May 2, 2023, appropriate the City's
FY2023 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Entitlement Grant and Fiscal Year (FY)
2023 Home Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) Participating Jurisdiction Grant from the
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and CDBG program income from
FY2021 and FY2022 and HOME Program Income from FY2021 and FY2022.
3. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 068, 2023, Amending the Zoning Map of the City of Fort
Collins by Changing the Zoning Classification for that Certain Property Known as the North
College Mobile Home Park Rezoning.
This Ordinance, unanimously adopted on First Reading on May 2, 2023, amends the Zoning Map
and rezones the North College Mobile Home Park (the “Property”) from the Service Commercial
(CS) and Low Density Mixed-Use Neighborhood (LMN) zone districts to the Manufactured
Housing (MH) zone district. Half the Property is the CS zone district, and the other half is the LMN
zone district. With the proposed rezoning both of those would change to the MH zone district,
which would cover the entirety of the property. The 33-acre Property is located southwest of the
North College Avenue and Willox Lane intersection. The proposed rezoning was initiated by the
City and continues a series of rezonings begun in 2020 to rezone existing mobile home parks to
the MH zone district to promote the preservation of existing manufactured housing communities.
The rezoning request is subject to 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 Commission. The Planning and Zoning Commission voted 5 to 1 at their
March 23, 2023, hearing to recommend approval of the 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 2(d) of the Council’s Rules of Meeting Procedures adopted
in Resolution 2022-068.
4. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 069, 2023, Making Supplemental Appropriations,
Appropriating Prior Year Reserves, and Authorizing Transfers of Appropriations for the
West Elizabeth Corridor Final Design and Related Art in Public Places.
This Ordinance, unanimously adopted on First Reading on May 2, 2023, appropriates local match
funds and enables the City to receive and expend Federal and Colorado Department of
Transportation (CDOT) funds to proceed forward with the Project. The funds will be used for the
final 100% design and outreach regarding improvements along West Elizabeth Street from Mason
Street and the Colorado State University (CSU) campus to Overland Drive. If adopted, the
following amounts will be appropriated: (1) $651,628 from Transportation Capital Expansion Fee
and unanticipated revenue from Transfort funds; (2) $616,124 of matching CSU-provided funds;
and (3) $1,232,248 of Multi-Modal Options Funding grant funds for the Project. The amount of
$6,516 will be appropriated to the Art in Public Places Program.
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5. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 070, 2023, Vacating a Portion of Impala Circle Right-of-
Way.
This Ordinance, unanimously adopted on First Reading on May 2, 2023, approves the vacation
of Impala Circle right-of-way that is no longer desirable or necessary to retain for street purposes.
Portions of the right-of-way area, once vacated, will be retained as public access and emergency
access easements to the City to provide continued access for the neighboring properties.
6. First Reading of Ordinance No. 072, 2023, Authorizing the Disposition of a Portion of a
Shared Parking Easement and the Execution of an Amendment to the Shared Parking and
Access Easement Deed and Agreement.
The purpose of this item is to approve the reduction of a shared parking and access easement
previously dedicated to the City and to authorize the execution of an amendment to the agreement
that granted such easement. City Code Section 23-111 requires City Council authorization to sell,
convey, exchange, or otherwise dispose of any and all interests in real property, including
easements, owned in the name of the City. The original agreement was to allow for shared parking
and access on the property located at the northwest corner of Drake Road and College Avenue
for users of the MAX bus line. The goal for amending the shared parking space is to add an
additional area for shared parking and additional parking spaces and to revise the original
boundary so that it better conforms with proposed development’s parking lot layout.
7. Items Relating to Connexion Service in Larimer County.
A. Resolution 2023-045 Authorizing the Execution of an Intergovernmental Agreement Between
the City and Larimer County for Extension of Broadband Utility Services into Unincorporated
Larimer County Beginning with Areas Near the Harmony Road and Taft Hill Road Intersection.
B. First Reading of Ordinance No. 073, 2023, Appropriating Unanticipated Revenue from Larimer
County and Authorizing Transfers of Appropriations for the Design and Construction of Connexion
into Areas Northwest and Northeast of the Harmony Road and Taft Hill Road Intersection and
Related Art in Public Places.
The purpose of this item is to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) to enable the City
and Larimer County to collaborate to provide Connexion broadband communication service within
unincorporated Larimer County, including within the City’s Growth Management Area. The initial
project under the IGA to provide service to an area near the intersection of Harmony Road and
Taft Hill Road will establish a cost- and revenue-sharing relationship through which the County
will provide $3.58M to fund the design and construction of the expansion of Connexion service on
behalf of the County. Upon appropriation of these funds and completion of this work,
approximately 1,000 premises will be connected to Connexion service, and Connexion will
thereafter share with the County a portion of the service revenue from these areas, subject to
annual appropriation. Subsequent projects will be authorized through similar work orders
executed pursuant to the IGA.
8. Resolution 2023-046 Appointing Two Board Members to the Boxelder Basin Regional
Stormwater Authority Board of Directors Being One Selected by the City and One Jointly
Selected by the City and Larimer County.
The purpose of this item is to consider making two appointments to the Board of Directors of the
Boxelder Basin Regional Stormwater Authority.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
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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 - None.
M) COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS
N) CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR FOR INDIVIDUAL
DISCUSSION
O) CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS PLANNED FOR DISCUSSION
The method of debate for discussion items is as follows:
• Mayor introduced the item number and subject; asks if formal presentation will be made by staff
• Staff presentation (optional)
• Mayor requests public comment on the item (three minute limit for each person)
• 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 have an opportunity to speak. 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.
9. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 071, 2023, Amending the Land Use Code to Include
Guidelines and Regulations for the Administration of Designated Areas and Activities of
State Interest.
This Ordinance, adopted on First Reading on May 2, 2023, by a vote of 6-1 (Nay: Peel), amends
the Fort Collins Land Use Code to include 1041 regulations. The 1041 powers give local
governments the ability to regulate particular development projects occurring within their
jurisdiction, even when the project has broader impacts. The 1041 regulations would allow for
reviewing and permitting of two designated areas and activities of statewide interest: (1) major
domestic water, sewage treatment; and (2) highway projects. Staff has amended the Ordinance
to reflect the motion adopted by Council on first reading on May 2, 2023.
10. First Reading of Ordinance No. 140, 2022, Establishing a Fort Collins Minimum Wage and
Associated Recordkeeping and Enforcement Provisions.
The purpose of this item is to bring forth an ordinance setting a local minimum wage in compliance
with HB19-1210.
11. First Reading of Ordinance No. 074, 2023, Amending the Land Use Code to Include
Regulations for Making Water Adequacy Determinations.
The purpose of this ordinance is to amend the Fort Collins Land Use Code to include water
adequacy determinations for new development and redevelopment. The regulations are divided
into three different categories: one for established potable water supply entities, one for new
potable water supply entities, and one for non-potable water supply entities. The goal is to comply
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with Colorado state statute (Section 29-20-301, et seq., C.R.S.) and to make sure development
has the necessary water supply.
Water is a crucial and constrained resource, and the City strives to ensure that development
meets the community’s vision and expectations for responsible resource management. City Plan
includes policies to ensure water is used wisely and our community is prepared for a changing
climate. Currently, development within the City only occurs within the boundaries of existing City
(Fort Collins Utilities) and special district potable water supply entities, such as Fort Collins-
Loveland Water District and East Larimer County Water District. A project is determined to have
an adequate water supply through the issuance of a “will serve” letter from the established potable
water supply entity at the time of development plan or building permit approval.
The necessity for an updated water adequacy review program stems from the limited supply and
high cost of water resources, which have resulted in developers pursuing more creative ways to
provide both potable and non-potable water to their proposed developments, particularly projects
striving to provide affordable housing or the denser development patterns called for in City Plan.
P) OTHER BUSINESS
OB 1. 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.)
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.
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
970.221.6515 (V/TDD: Marque 711 para Relay Colorado). Por favor proporcione aviso previo cuando sea
posible. Las solicitudes de interpretación en una reunión deben realizarse antes del mediodía del día
anterior.