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HomeMy WebLinkAboutACTION SUMMARY-06/03/2025-RegularCity of Fort Collins Page 1 of 8 City Council Action Agenda City Council Regular Meeting Agenda June 3, 2025 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 Channel 14 on Connexion Channel 14 and 881 on Xfinity The action agenda provides a brief overview of actions taken by Council shortly after a Council meeting. Council minutes are the official record of the meeting and are prepared to be approved by Council generally at its next meeting. Following approval, minutes are posted at this link: Council Minutes. PROCLAMATIONS & PRESENTATIONS 5:00 PM A) PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS PP 1. Declaring the Day of June 14, 2025, as the United States Army's 250th Anniversary. PP 2. Declaring the Month of June 2025 as LGBTQ+ PRIDE Month. A community reception to celebrate LGBTQ+ PRIDE Month will be held in the City Hall Xeriscape Garden from 3:30 p.m.- 4:50 p.m. REGULAR MEETING 6:00 PM B) CALL MEETING TO ORDER C) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE D) ROLL CALL 7-0. (Gutowsky Remote – Did not vote.) E) CITY MANAGER'S AGENDA REVIEW F) COMMUNITY REPORTS – Ranked Voting Update. G) PUBLIC COMMENT ON ANY TOPICS OR ITEMS OR COMMUNITY EVENTS H) PUBLIC COMMENT FOLLOW-UP I) COUNCILMEMBER REMOVAL OF ITEMS FROM CONSENT CALENDAR FOR DISCUSSION City of Fort Collins Page 2 of 8 CONSENT CALENDAR 1. Consideration and Approval of the Minutes of the May 20, 2025, Regular meeting. The purpose of this item is to approve the minutes of the May 20, 2025, Regular meeting. Approved. 2. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 078, 2025, Appropriating Prior Year Reserves and Authorizing Transfers of Appropriations for Broadband Buildout to Multi-Dwelling Units and Customer Installations and Related Art in Public Places and Modifying the Terms of Repayment for Prior Appropriations from the Light and Power Fund. This Ordinance, unanimously adopted on First Reading on May 20, 2025, requests appropriation of $12 million of prior year reserves from the Light & Power Fund for use in Broadband’s (herein referred to as “Connexion”) efforts to continue new customer installations, including building out to multi-dwelling units (MDU’s) and mobile home parks, and providing for asset management. These funds from Light & Power provide a significant portion of the total funding need over the next 4 years and will be reimbursed to the Light & Power Fund, including interest, from the cash flows generated by Connexion operations. Adopted on Second Reading. 3. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 079, 2025, Authorizing Transfers of Appropriations for the Shields Street Protected Infrastructure – Lake Street to Stuart Street Project and the Shields Street Separated Bike Lanes – Mulberry Street to Mountain Avenue Project. This Ordinance, unanimously adopted on First Reading on May 20, 2025, transfers Active Modes Plan Implementation funding to the Shields Street Protected Infrastructure – Lake Street to Stuart Street and the Shields Street Separated Bike Lanes – Mulberry Street to Mountain Avenue capital projects. Adopted on Second Reading. 4. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 080, 2025, Making a Supplemental Appropriation of an Additional Award from the Colorado Auto Theft Prevention Authority Grant for the Fort Collins Police Services Property Crimes Unit. This Ordinance, unanimously adopted on First Reading on May 20, 2025, appropriates $19,011 of unanticipated revenue received from the Colorado State Patrol Department of Public Safety as a modification to the previously awarded FY 2025 BATTLE (Beat Auto Theft Through Law Enforcement) grant. Adopted on Second Reading. 5. Items Relating to Civic Center Master Plan: Municipal Court Renovation & Parking Services Move. A. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 081, 2025, Appropriating Prior Year Reserves and Authorizing Transfers of Appropriations for the Parking Services Department Relocation Project and Related Art in Public Places City of Fort Collins Page 3 of 8 B. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 082, 2025, Appropriating Prior Year Reserves and Authorizing Transfers of Appropriations for the Municipal Court Expansion Project and Related Art in Public Places These Ordinances, unanimously adopted on First Reading on May 20, 2025, provide context for two related requested appropriations for projects in the Civic Center Master Plan. The first will expand City service capacity by moving Parking Services to the Civic Center Parking Structure to vacate space in the 215 North Mason Street building to allow for the expansion of the City Municipal Court. The second recommended appropriation provides initial construction costs for the expansion of the Municipal Court in the 215 North Mason Street building. Appropriation recommendations: • $450,000 from reserves in the Parking Fund to the Capital Projects Fund for the relocation of Parking Services to the Civic Center Parking Structure • $400,000 from General Government Capital Expansion Fee reserves within the Capital Expansion Fund for the relocation of Parking Services as a condition precedent to the Municipal Court construction and expansion • $8,500 transfer from the Capital Projects Fund to the Art in Public Places Program in the Cultural Services & Facilities Fund for the relocation of Parking Services. • $4,300,000 from General Governmental Capital Expansion Fee reserves within the Capital Expansion Fund for the Municipal Court construction and expansion project $43,000 transfer from the Capital Projects Fund to the Art in Public Places Program in the Cultural Services & Facilities Fund for the Municipal Court construction and expansion project. Both Ordinances Adopted on Second Reading. 6. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 083, 2025, Amending Sections 20-21 and 20-25 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins for the Purpose of Clarifying Exceptions to the Noise Ordinance for Agricultural Activities. This Ordinance, unanimously adopted on First Reading on May 20, 2025, further clarifies the alignment of the municipal noise ordinance with Colorado statutes relating to exceptions for agricultural operations. Adopted on Second Reading. 7. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 084, 2025, Designating as Non-Lapsing and Transferring the Prior Appropriation of Philanthropic Revenue Received Through City Give by Ordinance No. 055, 2025, for the Payment Assistance Fund. This Ordinance, unanimously adopted on First Reading on May 20, 2025, requests that the lapsing appropriation approved by Council on its passage of Ordinance No. 055, 2025, of $443,600 in philanthropic revenue received through City Give, be designated by this Ordinance as non-lapsing. These miscellaneous gifts to various City departments support a variety of programs and services and are aligned with both the City’s strategic priorities and the respective donors’ designation. 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. City of Fort Collins Page 4 of 8 Adopted on Second Reading. 8. Items Relating to Motor Vehicle Noise. A. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 086, 2025, Adopting Section 1418, Unreasonable Vehicle Noise Prohibited in the Fort Collins Traffic Code. B. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 087, 2025, Amending Section 17-129 of the Code of the City of Fort Colins to Remove all Reference to Traffic Noise. C. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 088, 2025, Amending Section 225 of the Fort Collins Traffic Code to Clarify the Different Types of Equipment Violations Related to Mufflers. D. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 089, 2025, Amending Section 1-15 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins to Allow Some Specified Traffic Violations to be Designated as a Misdemeanor Offense. These Ordinances, unanimously adopted on First Reading on May 20, 2025, present recommended changes to the City Code and Fort Collins Traffic Code to address enforcement of unreasonable noise in the city related to Motor Vehicles. Ordinance No. 086 Adopted on Second Reading. Ordinance No. 087 Adopted on Second Reading. Ordinance No. 088 Adopted on Second Reading. Ordinance No. 089 Adopted on Second Reading. 9. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 090, 2025 Amending Section 9-23 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins Regarding the Use of Fireworks. This Ordinance, unanimously adopted on First Reading on May 20, 2025, presents recommended changes to the Fort Collins City Code Section 9-23 to address enforcement for violations related to fireworks. Adopted on Second Reading. 10. First Reading of Ordinance No. 091, 2025, Amending the Code of the City of Fort Collins to Discontinue the Art in Public Places Board and the Cultural Resources Board and Merge their Functions into the Arts and Culture Board. The purpose of this item is to discontinue the existing Art in Public Places Board and Cultural Resources Board and to merge and adjust their functions for a new Arts and Culture Board. Adopted on First Reading. 11. First Reading of Ordinance No. 092, 2025, Appropriating Prior Year Reserves in the Water Fund to Support Acquisitions of Water Rights to Increase Yield, Reliability, and Resiliency of the Utilities Water Supplies. The purpose of this item is to request additional appropriation of $1,419,091 in the City’s Water Fund to purchase water supplies that will increase the yield, reliability, and resiliency of the Fort Collins Utilities water supplies. This includes shares in the North Poudre Irrigation Company and the water rights in the Chase Ditch. City of Fort Collins Page 5 of 8 Adopted on First Reading. 12. First Reading of Ordinance No. 093, 2025, Authorizing a Mid-year Budget Appropriation from the Airport Fund for Northern Colorado Regional Airport. The purpose of this item is to recommend a mid-year budget appropriation of $642,400 from the Airport fund to support nine priority projects and initiatives identified by Airport staff and the Airport Commission. These efforts are focused on improving airport facilities, strengthening operational plans and procedures, addressing regulatory compliance requirements, enhancing financial sustainability, and supporting efforts to attract commercial airline service. The proposed funding will enable the Airport to make targeted investments that align with long- term strategic goals and improve overall performance and service. Adopted on First Reading. 13. First Reading of Ordinance No. 094, 2025, Amending Chapters 15 and 23 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins Regarding the Requirements of Shared Micromobility Operations. The purpose of this item is to address a potential regulatory gap under City Code by defining clear requirements applicable to the operation of shared micromobility services within Fort Collins. These requirements will allow FC Moves to ensure that operators of shared micromobility services in the city consistently provide robust and reliable service and mitigate negative impacts on the community and other right-of-way uses. Adopted on First Reading. 14. First Reading of Ordinance No. 095, 2025, Amending Section 15-361 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins to Clarify Right-of-Way Contractor Licensing Requirements. The purpose of this item is to clarify the types of work that require a right-of-way contractor license under City Code Section 15-361. As that section is currently written, it is ambiguous what types of “work” it is intended to apply to, leaving it unclear whether operations like shared micromobility services or outdoor vendors would require a right-of-way contractor license or not. This item defines “work” to mean constructing, installing or repairing any sidewalk, curb, gutter, driveway, curb cut, street, alley or any other improvement in or under a public right-of-way, in the City. Adopted on First Reading. 15. First Reading of Ordinance No. 096, 2025, Authorizing the Conveyance of Two Temporary Construction Easements and Two Permanent Easements on a portion of Rigden Reservoir to Larimer County for Construction of Stormwater Infrastructure Improvements for County Road 40. The purpose of this item is to authorize the conveyance of two (2) Temporary Construction Easements and Two (2) Permanent Easements (collectively, the “Easements”) on a portion of City property presently known as Rigden Reservoir for construction of stormwater infrastructure improvements for the benefit of County Road 40 (E Horsetooth Road). Adopted on First Reading. City of Fort Collins Page 6 of 8 16. Items Relating to the Vine Drive and Jerome Street Intersection Improvements Project. A. Resolution 2025-057 Authorizing the Execution of an Intergovernmental Agreement Regarding a Grant of Funds for Improvements to the Intersection of Vine Drive and Jerome Street Between the City of Fort Collins and the Downtown Development Authority. B. First Reading of Ordinance No. 085, 2025, Making Supplemental Appropriations and Appropriating Prior Year Reserves and Authorizing Transfers of Appropriations for the Vine Drive and Jerome Street Intersection Improvements Project and Related Art in Public Places. The purpose of these items is to enable the City to receive and expend Downtown Development Authority (DDA) grant funds and Urban Renewal Authority (URA) funds for the Vine Drive and Jerome Street Intersection Improvements project (Project). The funds will be used for outreach, design, right-of-way acquisition, and construction for improvements at the intersection of Vine Drive and Jerome Street. If approved, the items will: 1) authorize the Mayor to execute an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) for the Project with the DDA; 2) transfer $135,200 of Community Capital Improvement Program (CCIP) Bicycle Program funds to the Project; 3) transfer $67,756.77 of Community Capital Improvement Program (CCIP) Pedestrian Program funds to the Project; 4) appropriate $293,076 in URA funds to the Project; 5) transfer $146,472.87 in remaining 2050 Tax – Our Climate Future funds from previous appropriations to the Project; 6) appropriate $144,000 of DDA grant funds to the Project; 7) appropriate $4,283.34 in Transportation Capital Expansion Fee (TCEF) funds to the Project; 8) appropriate $87.42 of Transportation Services Fund reserves to the Project; and 9) appropriate $4,370.76 (1%) of the DDA grant and URA funds to the Art in Public Places (APP) program. The Conservation Trust Fund will contribute $165,000 towards the Project as part of the 2026 annual budget process. Resolution Removed from Consent. Ordinance Removed from Consent. 17. Resolution 2025-061 Adopting the Transportation Capital Improvement Dashboard as a Methodology and Foundation for the Transportation Capital Improvement Program Prioritization and Planning. The purpose of this item is to discuss the results of the Transportation Capital Improvement (TCI) Dashboard effort as it relates to the City’s Transportation Capital Improvement Program prioritization and planning and to request Council adopt the TCI dashboard as a methodology and foundation for the transportation capital improvement program prioritization and planning. The TCI dashboard is a methodology for evaluating and prioritizing transportation capital projects identified in the Active Modes Plan (AMP), Transportation Capital Projects Prioritization Study (TCPPS), and Strategic Trails Plan (STP) utilizing criteria developed from the City’s various strategic plans. Resolution Adopted. City of Fort Collins Page 7 of 8 18. Resolution 2025-062 Authorizing an Intergovernmental Agreement Between the Cities of Fort Collins, Greeley and Loveland for the Exchange of Judicial Services and Appointing Temporary Judges. The purpose of this item is to authorize an intergovernmental agreement (IGA) with the Cities of Greeley and Loveland for judicial services to be used in the event that a conflict of interest or other circumstance prevents the Municipal Judge and assistant judges from hearing a particular Municipal Court case. This agreement is intended to replace a prior 2023 IGA between Fort Collins, Loveland, and Greeley. A similar agreement was also in place prior to 2023. This agreement is updated to include all current, eligible judges from each jurisdiction. Resolution Adopted. 19. Resolution 2025-063 Authorizing the Execution of an Intergovernmental Agreement Between the City and Colorado Department of Transportation to Fund Construction for the Foothills Transit Station Project through State Multimodal Transportation and Mitigation Options Funding. The purpose of this item is to authorize the City Manager to execute an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT). This IGA will result in the receipt by Transfort of $317,669 in grant funds through the Multimodal Transportation & Mitigation Options Fund (MMOF) for Fiscal Years (FY) 2025 and 2026. Resolution Adopted. END OF CONSENT CALENDAR J) ADOPTION OF CONSENT CALENDAR Adopted 6-0. 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 - Staff Report: One Water Strategic Plan Update. M) COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS N) CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR FOR INDIVIDUAL DISCUSSION 16. Items Relating to the Vine Drive and Jerome Street Intersection Improvements Project. A. Resolution 2025-057 Authorizing the Execution of an Intergovernmental Agreement Regarding a Grant of Funds for Improvements to the Intersection of Vine Drive and Jerome Street Between the City of Fort Collins and the Downtown Development Authority. B. First Reading of Ordinance No. 085, 2025, Making Supplemental Appropriations and Appropriating Prior Year Reserves and Authorizing Transfers of Appropriations for the Vine Drive and Jerome Street Intersection Improvements Project and Related Art in Public Places. The purpose of these items is to enable the City to receive and expend Downtown Development Authority (DDA) grant funds and Urban Renewal Authority (URA) funds for the Vine Drive and Jerome Street Intersection Improvements project (Project). The funds will be used for outreach, design, right-of-way acquisition, and construction for improvements at the intersection of Vine City of Fort Collins Page 8 of 8 Drive and Jerome Street. If approved, the items will: 1) authorize the Mayor to execute an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) for the Project with the DDA; 2) transfer $135,200 of Community Capital Improvement Program (CCIP) Bicycle Program funds to the Project; 3) transfer $67,756.77 of Community Capital Improvement Program (CCIP) Pedestrian Program funds to the Project; 4) appropriate $293,076 in URA funds to the Project; 5) transfer $146,472.87 in remaining 2050 Tax – Our Climate Future funds from previous appropriations to the Project; 6) appropriate $144,000 of DDA grant funds to the Project; 7) appropriate $4,283.34 in Transportation Capital Expansion Fee (TCEF) funds to the Project; 8) appropriate $87.42 of Transportation Services Fund reserves to the Project; and 9) appropriate $4,370.76 (1%) of the DDA grant and URA funds to the Art in Public Places (APP) program. The Conservation Trust Fund will contribute $165,000 towards the Project as part of the 2026 annual budget process. Resolution Adopted 6-0. Ordinance Adopted 6-0. O) CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS PLANNED FOR DISCUSSION – None. P) RESUMED PUBLIC COMMENT (if applicable) Q) OTHER BUSINESS OB 1. Possible consideration of the initiation of new ordinances and/or resolutions by Councilmembers. OB 2. Consideration of a Motion to Adjourn to 6:00 p.m. on June 10, 2025 for the purpose of mid-year performance evaluations of Council's direct-report employees: “I move that Council adjourn this meeting to 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, in order to consider a motion to go into executive session to conduct mid-year performance reviews of the Council’s direct report employees, and for such other business as may come before the Council.” Motion Approved. R) ADJOURNMENT – 8:31 p.m.