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Fort Collins City Council Agenda
Regular Meeting
6:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 1, 2024
City Council Chambers at City Hall, 300 Laporte Avenue, Fort Collins, CO 80521
Zoom Webinar link: https://zoom.us/j/98241416497
Se dispone de interpretación en español para esta reunion.
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City Council
Regular Meeting Agenda
October 1, 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
300 Laporte Avenue, Fort Collins
& via Zoom at
Cablecast on FCTV
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Channel 14 and 881 on Xfinity
PROCLAMATIONS & PRESENTATIONS
5:00 PM
A) PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
PP 1. Declaring October 9th as The Hand That Feeds Day.
PP 2. Declaring October as Fire Prevention Week.
PP 3. Declaring October as Conflict Resolution Month.
PP 4. Declaring National Disability Employment Awareness Month.
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
G) PUBLIC COMMENT ON ANY TOPICS OR ITEMS OR COMMUNITY EVENTS
(Including requests for removal of items from Consent Calendar for individual discussion.)
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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/
• 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 September 17, 2024, Regular Meeting.
The purpose of this item is to approve the minutes of the September 17, 2024, regular meeting.
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2. Items Pertaining to the Annual Adjustment Ordinance.
A. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 134, 2024, Making Supplemental Appropriations
in Various City Funds.
B. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 135, 2024, Appropriating Prior Year Reserves in
Various City Funds.
C. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 136, 2024, Authorizing Transfers of Appropriations
in Various City Funds.
D. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 137, 2024, Authorizing Transfer of Appropriations
for the Fossil Creek Trail Spur Project.
These Ordinances, unanimously adopted on First Reading on September 17, 2024,
appropriate additional revenues for prior year reserves that need to be appropriated
before the end of the year to cover related expenses that were not anticipated, and
therefore, not included in the 2024 annual budget appropriation. The additional revenue
is primarily from fees, charges for service, rents, contributions, donations, and grants that
have been paid to City departments to offset specific expenses.
3. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 138, 2024, Appropriating Unanticipated Philanthropic
Revenue Received by City Give for the Parks Department Designated Toward
Improvements at Veterans Plaza of NoCo, Spring Canyon Community Park.
This Ordinance, unanimously adopted on First Reading on September 17, 2024, requests an
appropriation of $25,050 in philanthropic revenue received by City Give to be used for
improvements at the Veterans Plaza in Spring Canyon Community Park.
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.
4. First Reading of Ordinance No. 139, 2024, Appropriating Prior Year Reserves and
Authorizing Transfers of Appropriations for the Safe Routes to School Zach Elementary
School Crossings Project and Related Art in Public Places.
The purpose of this item is to provide supplemental appropriations to the Safe Routes to School
(SRTS) Zach Elementary School Crossings Project (Project). If approved this item will
appropriate:
1. $176,760 from Transportation Capital Expansion Fee (TCEF) reserves to the Project;
2. $277,750 from Transportation Services Fund reserves to the Project;
3. $4,410 (0.8% of TCEF and Transportation Services Fund reserves contribution) from TCEF
reserves ($1,750) and Transportation Services Fund reserves ($2,660) to the Art in Public Places
(APP) program;
4. $90 (0.2% of TCEF and Transportation Services Funds contribution) for maintenance of art
from the Transportation Services Fund reserves to the APP program.
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5. First Reading of Ordinance No. 140, 2024, Making Supplemental Appropriations from the
State of Colorado for the Universal Pre-School Program at the Northside Aztlan
Community Center.
The purpose of this item is to consider an appropriation of unanticipated revenue of $30,469 from
the State of Colorado in 2024 to help fund the Universal Pre-school (UPK) program at the
Northside Aztlan Community Center through the Recreation Fund.
6. Items Relating to the US 287 and Triangle Drive Signal Installation Project.
A. Resolution 2024-120 Authorizing the Execution of an Intergovernmental Agreement Between
the City of Fort Collins, Colorado, and the Colorado Department of Transportation for the US 287
and Triangle Drive Signal Installation Project.
B. First Reading of Ordinance No. 141, 2024, Appropriating Revenue from a Funding
Advancements for Surface Transportation and Economic Recovery Grant and the Colorado
Department of Transportation Americans with Disabilities Act Grant and Appropriating Prior Year
Reserves and Authorizing Transfers for the US 287 and Triangle Drive Signal Installation Project
and Related Art in Public Places.
The purpose of this item is to receive award grant funds and provide appropriations to the US 287
and Triangle Drive Signal Installation Project (Project). If approved this item will:
1. Authorize the Mayor to execute an intergovernmental agreement (IGA) for the Project with the
Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT);
2. Receive and appropriate $682,211 in Funding Advancements for Surface Transportation and
Economic Recovery (FASTER) funds to the Project;
3. Receive and appropriate $183,843 in CDOT Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) funds;
4. Appropriate $688,897 from Transportation Capital Expansion Fee (TCEF) reserves to the
Project;
5. Appropriate $6,686 (0.8% of TCEF contribution) from TCEF reserves to the Art in Public Places
(APP) program;
6. Appropriate (0.2% of TCEF contribution) for maintenance of art from the Transportation
Services Fund reserves to the APP program.
The funds will be used to design and install a new traffic signal as well as bicycle and pedestrian
improvements connecting Triangle Drive to the northeast towards the Lakeview on the Rise
development. There is severe crash history at this intersection and in 2023 CDOT committed
FASTER funding to the City for signal improvements. CDOT has also committed funding for
pedestrian improvements to bring the intersection into compliance with ADA requirements.
7. Resolution 2024-121 Ratifying the Appointment of Rick Rivera to the Poudre River Public
Library District Board of Trustees.
The purpose of this item is to fill an existing vacancy on the Poudre River Public Library District
Board of Trustees.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
J) ADOPTION OF CONSENT CALENDAR
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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
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.
8. Public Hearing #2 on the 2025-26 Recommended Budget for the City of Fort Collins.
This is the second public hearing on the City Manager’s 2025-26 Recommended Budget for the
City of Fort Collins. The purpose of this public hearing is to gather public input on the 2025-26
budget. Both hearings were set by Council adoption of Resolution 2024-116 at its September 3,
2024, meeting. The City Manager’s 2025-26 Recommended Budget can be reviewed at the City
Clerk’s Office by appointment only and online at fcgov.com/budget.
Spanish interpretation will be available at all 2025-2026 budget related meetings.
9. College and Trilby Multifamily Community Development Plan Appeal.
The purpose of this quasi-judicial item is to consider an appeal of the Administrative Hearing
Officer’s decision on August 6, 2024, approving the College and Trilby Multifamily Community
Project Development Plan (PDP) #PDP220009.
The Appellants filed a Notice of Appeal on August 20, 2024, alleging:
The Hearing Officer failed to properly interpret and apply relevant provisions of the City
Code, Land Use Code, and Charter. The appeal alleges that the Larimer County Urban
Area Street Standards and the City’s Transportation Master Plan were not properly interpreted
and applied.
Neither of these two documents is specifically discussed anywhere in the record, however
several Land Use Code Sections invoke the Larimer County Urban Area Street Standards by
reference; and a standard in that document mentions the Transportation Master Plan.
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Thus, the Staff Report in the record may be considered to incorporate the two documents into
the record indirectly because it includes findings on a Land Use Code Section that invokes
the street standards.
P) COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS
Q) 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.)
R) 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.