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City Council
Regular Meeting Agenda
July 2, 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
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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. Declaring the Month of July 2024 as Park and Recreation Month.
Presented Proclamation.
REGULAR MEETING
6:00 PM
B) CALL MEETING TO ORDER
C) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
D) ROLL CALL
7-0.
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
H) PUBLIC COMMENT FOLLOW-UP
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I) COUNCILMEMBER REMOVAL OF ITEMS FROM CONSENT CALENDAR FOR DISCUSSION
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Consideration and Approval of the Minutes of the June 18, 2024 Regular Meeting.
The purpose of this item is to approve the minutes of the June 18, 2024 regular meeting.
Action Taken: Approved.
2. Second 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.
This Ordinance, unanimously adopted on First Reading on June 18, 2024, appropriates and
reappropriates funds from the Fire Protection Capital Expansion Fund and transfer funds to
Poudre Fire Authority (PFA) for purchase of a new Headquarters Building.
Action Taken: Adopted on Second Reading.
3. First Reading of Ordinance No. 083, 2024, Appropriating Prior Year Reserves in the
Redlight Camera Fund Within the General Fund for Additional Staffing for Municipal Court
and City Attorney’s Office to Support the Increased Police Enforcement Cases.
The purpose of this item is to appropriate $179,122 from the Redlight Camera Fund to add
additional staffing for Municipal Court (1 full time equivalent [FTE]) and the City Attorney’s Office
Prosecution Team (2 FTE’s) to support the Traffic Safety initiative and the increased number of
enforcement cases that are already occurring. This new staffing will handle increases in police
enforcement cases and is in addition to the request for the Automated Vehicle Identification
Systems (AVIS) and speed corridors item also being presented to Council on July 2, 2024.
Action Taken: Adopted on First Reading.
4. First Reading of Ordinance No. 084, 2024, Appropriating Philanthropic Revenue Received
Through City Give for the Lincoln Center, Cultural Services.
The purpose of this item is to request and appropriation of $12,500 in philanthropic revenue
designated for the Lincoln Center, Cultural Services designated as a Sponsorship.
Action Taken: Adopted on First Reading.
5. First Reading of Ordinance No. 085, 2024, Appropriating Philanthropic Revenue Received
Through City Give for the Community Development and Neighborhood Services 2024
AARP Community Challenge.
The purpose of this item is to request an appropriation of $20,000 in philanthropic revenue
received through City Give for Neighborhood Services, Community Development and
Neighborhood Services, Planning, Development & Transportation to support healthy outcomes
for residents’ homes through three, one-day, homeowner workshops at Skyline, North College,
and Harmony Village mobile home communities.
Action Taken: Adopted on First Reading.
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6. First Reading of Ordinance No. 086, 2024, Appropriating Philanthropic Revenue Received
Through City Give for NextGen, Volunteer Services.
The purpose of this item is to request an appropriation of $20,000 in philanthropic revenue
received through City Give for the designated support of NextGen, Volunteer Services.
In 2019, City Give, a formalized enterprise-wide initiative was launched to create a transparent,
non-partisan governance structure for the acceptance and appropriations of charitable gifts.
Action Taken: Adopted on First Reading.
7. Items Relating to the Repeal and Reenactment of Certain Ordinances.
A. First Reading of Ordinance No. 087, 2024, Repealing Ordinance No. 074, 2024, and Making
Supplemental Appropriations in the Community Development Block Grant Fund.
B. First Reading of Ordinance No. 088, 2024, Repealing Ordinance No. 075, 2024, and Making
Supplemental Appropriations in the HOME Investments Partnerships Grant Fund.
C. First Reading of Ordinance No. 089, 2024, Repealing Ordinance No. 076, 2024, and Making
Supplemental Appropriation for the Charter Review Council Priority from General Fund Reserves.
D. First Reading of Ordinance No. 090, 2024, Repealing Ordinance No. 077, 2024, and
Appropriating Philanthropic Revenue Received Through City Give for the Cultural Community
Program Through Cultural Services.
E. First Reading of Ordinance No. 091, 2024, Repealing Ordinance No. 078, 2024, and
Appropriating Prior Year Philanthropic Revenue Reserves Received by City Give for the 9/11
Memorial at Spring Park.
F. First Reading of Ordinance No. 092, 2024, Repealing Ordinance No. 079, 2024, and Making a
Supplemental Appropriation and Authorizing Transfer of Appropriations for The Gardens on
Spring Creek Internship Program.
Due to a publication error, staff requests Council repeal each Ordinance as they were adopted on
June 18, 2024. These Ordinances were unanimously adopted on First Reading on June 4, 2024.
Action Taken: Ordinance No. 087 – 092 Adopted on First Reading.
8. First Reading of Ordinance No. 093, 2024, Calling a Special Election to be Held in
Conjunction with the November 5, 2024, Larimer County General Election.
The purpose of this item is to call a Special Municipal Election to be held in conjunction with the
November 5, 2024, Larimer County Coordinated Election, and to preserve the opportunity for
Council to place initiated or referred issues on the November ballot.
Action Taken: Adopted on First Reading.
9. Resolution 2024-081 Approving the 2024 Certification to the Larimer County Assessor
Pursuant to Colorado Revised Statutes Section 31-25-807(3)(a)(IV)(B) for the Downtown
Development Authority Property Tax Increment.
The purpose of this item is to certify to the Larimer County Assessor the percentages of property
tax distributions to be allocated for the Downtown Development Authority by the Assessor as tax
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increment from the 2024 property taxes payable in 2025 to the City and to all other affected taxing
entities.
Action Taken: Adopted.
10. Items Relating to the Appointment and Reappointment of Assistant Municipal Court
Judges.
A. Resolution 2024-082 Reappointing Brandi Nieto as an Assistant Municipal Judge of the Fort
Collins Municipal Court and Authorizing the Execution of an Employment Agreement.
B. Resolution 2024-083 Reappointing Kristin Brown as an Assistant Municipal Judge of the Fort
Collins Municipal Court and Authorizing the Execution of an Employment Agreement.
C. Resolution 2024-084 Reappointing Sarah Simchowitz as an Assistant Municipal Judge of the
Fort Collins Municipal Court and Authorizing the Execution of an Employment Agreement.
D. Resolution 2024-085 Appointing John William Sierra as an Assistant Municipal Judge of the
Fort Collins Municipal Court and Authorizing the Execution of an Employment Agreement.
E. Resolution 2024-086 Appointing Laura Hinojos as an Assistant Municipal Judge of the Fort
Collins Municipal Court and Authorizing the Execution of an Employment Agreement.
F. Resolution 2024-087 Appointing Whitney Stark as an Assistant Municipal Judge of the Fort
Collins Municipal Court and Authorizing the Execution of an Employment Agreement.
G. Resolution 2024-088 Appointing Linda Cooke as an Assistant Municipal Judge of the Fort
Collins Municipal Court and Authorizing the Execution of an Employment Agreement.
H. Resolution 2024-089 Appointing Jana Kaspar as an Assistant Municipal Judge of the Fort
Collins Municipal Court and Authorizing the Execution of an Employment Agreement.
The purpose of this item is to reappoint three Assistant Municipal Judges and to appoint five new
Assistant Municipal Judges for the Fort Collins Municipal Court. The City Charter provides for the
appointment of judges of the Municipal Court for two-year terms. Chief Judge Jill A. Hueser
recommends that John William Sierra, Laura Hinojos, Whitney Stark, Linda Cooke, and Jana
Kaspar be appointed as Assistant Municipal Judges, and that Brandi Nieto, Kristin Brown and
Sarah Simchowitz be reappointed as Assistant Municipal Judges to serve in the absence of the
Chief Judge.
Action Taken: Resolution 2024-082 - 089 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 - None
M) COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS
N) CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR FOR INDIVIDUAL
DISCUSSION
O) CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS PLANNED FOR DISCUSSION
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11. Items Relating to Residential Occupancy Ordinance.
A. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 081, 2024, Amending the Land Use Code of the City of Fort
Collins to Remove Residential Occupancy Limitations.
B. Second 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.
These Ordinances, adopted on First Reading by a vote of 5-1 (Nays: Councilmember Ohlson,
Absent: Mayor Arndt), 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.
Action Taken: Ordinance No. 081, 2024, Adopted on Second Reading, 5-2.
Ayes: Mayor Arndt, Mayor Pro Tem Francis, Councilmembers Potyondy, Canonico, and
Pignataro.
Nays: Councilmembers Ohlson and Gutowsky.
Action Taken: Ordinance No. 082, 2024, Adopted on Second Reading, 5-2.
Ayes: Mayor Arndt, Mayor Pro Tem Francis, Councilmembers Potyondy, Canonico. And
Pignataro.
Nays: Councilmembers Ohlson and Gutowsky.
12. Items Relating to a City Initiated Charter Amendment Relating to Elections.
A. Possible Public Hearing and Motion(s) Regarding Protest(s) of Ballot Language.
B. First Reading of Ordinance No. 094, 2024, Submitting to a Vote of the Registered Electors of
the City of Fort Collins Proposed Amendments to Article VIII of the City Charter Relating to
Elections.
The purpose of this item is to set ballot language regarding proposed amendments to Article VIII
of the City Charter relating to election provisions.
Any protest of the proposed ballot language must be received no later than Monday, July 1, 2024,
at noon. Protest(s) shall be heard, considered, and resolved by the Council prior to adoption of
the related Ordinance. If protests are received, copies will be included in Council's "Read Before
the Meeting" packet.
Action Taken: Ordinance No. 094, 2024, Adopted unanimously on First Reading.
13. Items Relating to a City Initiated Charter Amendment Relating to Recall.
A. Possible Public Hearing and Motion(s) Regarding Protest(s) of Ballot Language.
B. First Reading of Ordinance No. 095, 2024, Submitting to a Vote of the Registered Electors of
the City of Fort Collins Repealing and Reenacting Article IX of the City Charter Relating to Recall.
The purpose of this item is to set ballot language regarding proposed amendments to Article IX
of the City Charter relating to recall provisions.
Any protest of the proposed ballot language must be received no later than Monday, July 1, 2024,
at noon. Protest(s) shall be heard, considered, and resolved by the Council prior to adoption of
the related Ordinance. If protests are received, copies will be included in Council's "Read Before
the Meeting" packet.
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Action Taken: Ordinance No. 095, 2024, Adopted unanimously on First Reading.
14. Items Relating to a City Initiated Charter Amendment Relating to Initiative and Referendum.
A. Possible Public Hearing and Motion(s) Regarding Protest(s) of Ballot Language.
B. First Reading of Ordinance No. 096, 2024, Submitting to a Vote of the Registered Electors of
the City of Fort Collins Repealing and Reenacting Article X of the City Charter Relating to Initiative
and Referendum.
The purpose of this item is to set ballot language regarding proposed amendments to Article X of
the City Charter relating to initiative and referendum provisions.
Any protest of the proposed ballot language must be received no later than Monday, July 1, 2024,
at noon. Protest(s) shall be heard, considered, and resolved by the Council prior to adoption of
the related Ordinance. If protests are received, copies will be included in Council's "Read Before
the Meeting" packet.
Action Taken: Ordinance No. 096, 2024, Adopted unanimously as amended on First
Reading.
15. Items Relating to Traffic Safety Initiative – Automated Vehicle Identification System (AVIS)
Corridors.
A. First Reading of Ordinance No. 097, 2024, Amending the Fort Collins Traffic Code to Implement
a New Automated Vehicle Identification System (AVIS) to Replace the Previously-Approved AVIS
to Support the Traffic Safety Initiative.
B. First Reading of Ordinance No. 098, 2024, Designating Speed Corridors Pursuant to Fort
Collins Traffic Code Section 1106.
C. First Reading of Ordinance No. 099, 2024, Making Supplemental Appropriations to Support
Additional Staffing and Expenses for Implementation of the Automated Vehicle Identification
System Traffic Safety Initiative.
The purpose of this item is to recommend a proposal from Police Services and Planning,
Development and Transportation (PDT), supported by the City Attorney's Office (CAO), and
Municipal Court. This proposal stems from recent changes to Colorado law related to the
expanded use of unmanned speed enforcement with Automated Vehicle Identification Systems
(AVIS), on sections of roadways designated by the Council as speed corridors. The initiative's
primary goal is to promote traffic safety through speed enforcement and supports Vision Zero, the
Council's goal of eliminating Fort Collins roadway fatalities and reducing injury crashes.
Action Taken: Ordinance No. 097, 2024, Adopted unanimously on First Reading.
Action Taken: Ordinance No. 098, 2024, Adopted unanimously on First Reading.
Action Taken: Ordinance No. 099, 2024, Adopted unanimously on First Reading.
16. Resolution 2024-090 Adopting Amended Rules of Procedure Governing the Conduct of
City Council Meetings and Council Work Sessions.
The purpose of this item is to consider updates to the Council Meeting Rules of Procedure that
ensure the public has the opportunity to speak on all agenda items, provide general public
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comment, and allow the Council to effectively execute the business of the City. The update to the
Meeting Rules also includes alignment to Ordinance No. 39, 2024 and clarification as to the
purposes of staff, community and Council reports.
Action Taken: Resolution 2024-090, Adopted as amended.
P) OTHER BUSINESS
OB 1. Possible consideration of the initiation of new ordinances and/or resolutions by
Councilmembers.
OB 2. Consideration of a motion to cancel the Tuesday, August 6, 2024, Regular Council
meeting:
“I move, pursuant to City Code Section 2-28(a), that Council cancel its regular meeting on
Tuesday, August 6, 2024, due to Neighborhood Night Out."
Motion passed.
Q) ADJOURNMENT