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Fort Collins City Council Agenda
Regular Meeting
6:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 18, 2024
City Council Chambers at City Hall, 300 Laporte Avenue, Fort Collins, CO 80521
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City Council
Regular Meeting Agenda
June 18, 2024 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
Melanie Potyondy, District 4
Kelly Ohlson, District 5
City Council Chambers
300 Laporte Avenue, Fort Collins
& via Zoom at
https://zoom.us/j/98241416497
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Channel 14 on Connexion
Channel 14 and 881 on Xfinity
Carrie Daggett Kelly DiMartino Heather Walls
City Attorney City Manager Interim City Clerk
PROCLAMATIONS & PRESENTATIONS
5:00 PM
A) PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
PP 1. Declaring June 17 through 23, 2024, as National Pollinator 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 City's Development Review Center page 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 recommends 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 21, 2024 and June 4, 2024 Regular
Meetings.
The purpose of this item is to approve the minutes of the May 21, 2024 and June 4, 2024 regular
meetings.
2. Items Relating to the Appropriation of Federal Funds in the Community Development Block
Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnership (HOME) Program Funds.
A. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 074, 2024, Making Supplemental Appropriations in the
Community Development Block Grant Fund.
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B. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 075, 2024, Making Supplemental Appropriations in the
HOME Investments Partnerships Grant Fund.
These Ordinances, unanimously adopted on First Reading on June 4, 2024, appropriate the City's
FY2024 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Entitlement Grant and FY2024 Home
Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) Participating Jurisdiction Grant from the Department
of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and CDBG program income from FY2022 and
FY2023 and HOME Program Income from FY2022 and FY2023.
3. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 076, 2024, Making Supplemental Appropriation for the
Charter Review Council Priority from General Fund Reserves.
This Ordinance, unanimously adopted on First Reading on June 4, 2024, appropriates funds to
allow work to begin on the City Charter review process included in the Council-adopted Council
priorities. The amount appropriated, $25,000, will be used to fund special legal counsel with
municipal charter expertise to take the lead on the review and drafting of Charter provisions to
update and modernize the City Charter.
4. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 077, 2024, Appropriating Philanthropic Revenue
Received Through City Give for the Cultural Community Program Through Cultural
Services.
This Ordinance, unanimously adopted on First Reading on June 4, 2024, requests an
appropriation of $30,000 in philanthropic revenue received through City Give for Cultural
Community Program, a department within the City’s Cultural Services area, for live music as
designated by the grant award.
In 2019, the City of Fort Collins launched City Give, a formalized enterprise-wide initiative to create
a transparent, non-partisan governance structure for accepting and appropriating charitable gifts.
5. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 078, 2024, Appropriating Prior Year Philanthropic
Revenue Reserves Received by City Give for the 9/11 Memorial at Spring Park.
This Ordinance, unanimously adopted on First Reading on June 4, 2024, requests an
appropriation of $12,500 in philanthropic revenue received by City Give for the construction of the
9/11 Memorial at Spring Park, 2100 Mathews Steet, Fort Collins, CO.
A partnership between the City of Fort Collins and Poudre Fire Authority (PFA), the 9/11 Memorial
will be located in midtown Fort Collins, and will honor firefighters, emergency medical technicians,
law enforcement officers, and nearly 3,000 others who lost their lives on September 11, 2001.
6. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 079, 2024, Making a Supplemental Appropriation and
Authorizing Transfer of Appropriations for The Gardens on Spring Creek Internship
Program.
This Ordinance, unanimously adopted on First Reading on June 4, 2024, supports The Gardens
on Spring Creek internship program by:
● Appropriating $4,200 of unanticipated grant revenue awarded by the Colorado Department of
Agriculture (CDA)) and
● Utilizing matching funds in the amount of $4,200 from existing 2024 appropriations into to this
new grant project.
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In May 2024 the Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA) awarded the City of Fort Collins (City)
$4,200 under the CDA’s Agricultural Workforce Development Grant Program (Attachment 2). The
City will be providing an additional $4,200 in required matching funds. The award funds and City’s
matching funds will support hiring an intern for The Gardens’ summer 2024 internship program.
The $4,200 in funds through the CDA’s Agricultural Workforce Development Grant Program are
federal pass-through funds.
As presented per Attachment 2, the $4,200 is provided pursuant to a State of Colorado Purchase
Order, with corresponding terms and conditions. There is no requirement that the City sign an
agreement. Rather upon the City submitting the first request for reimbursement to CDA, the City
agrees to all terms and conditions of the award.
7. First Reading of Ordinance No. 080, 2024, Amending Ordinance No. 107, 2023, and
Appropriating Prior Year Reserves Designated for Fire Services in the Fire Protection
Capital Expansion Fund for Payment to the Poudre Fire Authority to be Used to Pay for a
New Headquarters Building.
The purpose of this item is to appropriate and reappropriate funds from the Fire Protection Capital
Expansion Fund and transfer funds to Poudre Fire Authority (PFA) for purchase of a new
Headquarters Building.
8. Public Hearing and Resolution 2024-077 Approving the Programs and Projects that will
Receive Funds from the Federal Community Development Block Grant Program, the HOME
Investment Partnerships Program, the City’s Affordable Housing Fund, and the City’s
Human Services Program.
The purpose of this item is to approve funding recommendations of the 2024 Spring Cycle of the
Competitive Process. This Resolution will complete the 2024 Spring Cycle of the Competitive
Process for allocating $3,772,510 in City financial resources to affordable housing and public
facility projects, human service programs, and administration of the programs.
9. Resolution 2024-078 Approving the Appointment of Delynn Coldiron as City Clerk Effective
June 24, 2024.
The purpose of this item is to approve the appointment of Delynn Coldiron as City Clerk.
10. Resolution 2024-079 Adopting Findings of Fact in Support of the City Council’s Decision
to Overturn on Appeal the Historic Preservation Commission Determination that 2601
South College Avenue is Eligible for Fort Collins Landmark Designation.
The purpose of this item is to make findings of fact and conclusions regarding Council’s decision
at the June 4, 2024, appeal hearing about the historic landmark eligibility of 2601 South College
Avenue (the "Property”) that the Historic Preservation Commission (HPC “Commission”) failed to
properly interpret and apply City Code Section 14-22 and thereby overturned the HPC’s April 17,
2024, determination that the Property was eligible for designation as a Fort Collins Landmark.
11. Resolution 2024-080 Making Appointments to the Downtown Development Authority
Board.
The purpose of this item is to fill vacancies that will exist as of June 30, 2024.
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.
12. Items Relating to Residential Occupancy Ordinance.
A. First Reading of Ordinance No. 081, 2024, Amending the Land Use Code of the City of Fort
Collins to Remove Residential Occupancy Limitations.
B. First Reading of Ordinance No. 082, 2024, Amending the Code of the City of Fort Collins to
Conform with the Removal of Residential Occupancy Limitations from the Land Use Code.
The purpose of this item is to consider adoption of changes to the City’s Land Used Code and
Municipal Code to comply with House Bill 24-1007, which prohibits residential occupancy limits
based on familial relationship.
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.)
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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.