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HomeMy WebLinkAboutACTION SUMMARY-03/04/2025-RegularCity of Fort Collins Page 1 of 9 City Council Summary Agenda City Council Regular Meeting Agenda March 4, 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 March 8, 2025 as International Women's Day. PP 2. Declaring March 2025 as Fix-a-Leak Month. Proclamations read. REGULAR MEETING 6:00 PM B) CALL MEETING TO ORDER C) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE D) ROLL CALL 6-0 Absent: Francis (excused) E) CITY MANAGER'S AGENDA REVIEW 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.) H) PUBLIC COMMENT FOLLOW-UP I) COUNCILMEMBER REMOVAL OF ITEMS FROM CONSENT CALENDAR FOR DISCUSSION City of Fort Collins Page 2 of 9 CONSENT CALENDAR 1. Consideration and Approval of the Minutes of the February 18, 2025 Regular meeting. The purpose of this item is to approve the minutes of the February 18, 2025 Regular meeting. Approved. 2. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 018, 2025, Appropriating Prior Year Reserves and Unanticipated Philanthropic Revenue Received by City Give for Various Programs and Services as Designated by the Donors. This Ordinance, unanimously adopted on First Reading on February 18, 2025, appropriates $88,371.82 in philanthropic revenue received through City Give. 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. Adopted on Second Reading. 3. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 019, 2025, Appropriating Unanticipated Philanthropic Revenue Received by City Give for Fort Collins Public Safety Services as Designated by the Donor. This Ordinance, unanimously adopted on First Reading on February 18, 2025, appropriates $450,000 in philanthropic revenue received by City Give from the Woodward Charitable Trust per the donor’s designated purpose. 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. Adopted on Second Reading. 4. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 020, 2025, Appropriating Unanticipated Philanthropic Revenue Received by City Give for Immigration Legal Fund, Neighborhood Services as Designated by the Donor. This Ordinance, unanimously adopted on First Reading on February 18, 2025, appropriates $100,000 in philanthropic revenue received by City Give from the Colorado Health Foundation for the designated purpose of the Immigration Legal Fund. 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. Adopted on Second Reading. 5. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 021, 2025, Appropriating Prior Year Reserves of a Development Contribution to Construction and Authorizing Transfers of Appropriations for the Pedestrian Intersection Improvements Project and Related Art in Public Places. This Ordinance, unanimously adopted on First Reading on February 18, 2025, appropriates a development contribution to construction from the developer of The Standard at Fort Collins to the Pedestrian Intersection Improvements project (Project). The funds will be used for design and City of Fort Collins Page 3 of 9 construction of pedestrian crossing improvements at West Prospect Road and Prospect Lane. If approved, this item will 1) appropriate $20,000 received in 2018 as a development contribution to construction by an adjacent development and 2) appropriate $200 (1%) of the development contribution to construction to the Art in Public Places (APP) program. Adopted on Second Reading. 6. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 022, 2025, Making a Supplemental Appropriation of a Development Contribution to Construction and Authorizing Transfers of Appropriations for the Willow Street Improvements – Linden Street to Lincoln Avenue Project and Related Art in Public Places. This Ordinance, unanimously adopted on First Reading on February 18, 2025, appropriates a development contribution to construction from the developer of the Bas Bleu Development to the Willow Street Improvements – Linden Street to Lincoln Avenue capital project (Project). The funds will be used for design services. If approved, this item will 1) appropriate $29,545 received in 2025 as a development contribution to construction by an adjacent development and 2) appropriate $295 (1%) of the development contribution to construction to the Art in Public Places (APP) program. Adopted on Second Reading. 7. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 023, 2025, Making Supplemental Appropriations and Appropriating Prior Year Reserves and Authorizing Transfers for the College Avenue - Trilby Road Intersection Improvements Project and Related Art in Public Places. This Ordinance, unanimously adopted on First Reading on February 18, 2025, provides supplemental appropriations for the College Avenue - Trilby Road Intersection Improvements Project (Project). The funds will be used for construction of improvements at the intersection of South College Avenue and Trilby Road. If approved this item will: 1) appropriate $1,294,934 from the Stormwater Reserves fund; 2) appropriate $1,139,824 from Fort Collins-Loveland Water District (FCLWD) funds; 3) appropriate $28,838 South Fort Collins Sanitation District (SFCSD) funds; 4) appropriate the unanticipated revenues from the sale of real property at 945 East Prospect Road; 5) transfer $1,600,000 in Community Capital Improvement Program (CCIP) Arterial Intersection Improvements funds; 6) transfer $246,503 from the Suniga Improvements project; 7) appropriate $265,393 in Transportation Capital Expansion Fee (TCEF) reserve funds; and 8) appropriate $30,789 (1% of additional funding) from the Project to the Art in Public Places (APP) program. Adopted on Second Reading. 8. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 024, 2025, Authorizing Transfers of Appropriations from the Laporte Avenue Bridges Project to the Laporte Avenue Multimodal Improvements Project. This Ordinance, unanimously adopted on First Reading on February 18, 2025, transfers funding from the Laporte Avenue Bridges project (Bridges) to the Laporte Avenue Multimodal Improvements project (Project). If approved this item will transfer the remaining $165,075 from the Bridges to the Project. Adopted on Second Reading. City of Fort Collins Page 4 of 9 9. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 025, 2025, Removing a Condition on the Zoning Classification and Amending the Zoning Map of the City of Fort Collins for that Certain Property Known as the Second Fischer Rezoning. This Ordinance, unanimously adopted on First Reading on February 18, 2025, removes the condition on the zoning of these two parcels, which condition was part of a 2020 rezoning into the current zone district. This is a request to rezone 1185 and 1201 Westward Drive to remain in the current zone district, but to remove a previously approved condition for a specific parking requirement in potential future development. Such a condition is currently in place upon the zoning. Adopted on Second Reading. 10. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 027, 2025, Annexing the Property Known as the Heritage Annexation to the City of Fort Collins, Colorado. This Ordinance, unanimously adopted on First Reading on February 18, 2025, annexes a 24.84- acre property located northeast of the intersection of International Boulevard and Mexico Way. The Initiating Resolution was adopted on January 7, 2025. A related item to zone the annexed property is presented as the next item on this Agenda. This annexation request is in conformance with the State of Colorado Revised Statutes as they relate to annexation, the City of Fort Collins City Plan, and the Larimer County and City of Fort Collins Intergovernmental Agreement Regarding Growth Management. Adopted on Second Reading. 11. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 028, 2025, Amending the Zoning Map of the City of Fort Collins, Classifying for Zoning Purposes the Property Included in the Heritage Annexation to the City of Fort Collins, and Approving Corresponding Changes to the Residential Neighborhood Sign District Map and the Lighting Context Area Map. This Ordinance, unanimously adopted on First Reading on February 18, 2025, zones the property included in the Heritage Annexation into the Employment (E) zone district and place the property into the appropriate Non-residential Sign District and the LC1 Lighting Context Area. This item is a quasi-judicial matter and if it is considered on the discussion agenda it will be considered in accordance with the procedures described in Section 2(d) of the Council’s Rules of Meeting Procedures adopted in Resolution 2024-148. Adopted on Second Reading. 12. Items Relating to Election Code Changes. A. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 029, 2025, Amending 7-145 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins to Clarify and Revise the Process for Enforcement of Campaign Violations. B. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 030, 2025, Amending Article V of Chapter 7 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins to Clarify and Revise the Restrictions and Requirements Related to Campaign Contributions in City Elections. D. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 032, 2025, Amending Section 7-165 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins to Clarify and Revise the Requirements for Petition Circulators. City of Fort Collins Page 5 of 9 E. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 033, 2025, Amending Chapter 7 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins to Update Various Sections Related to City Elections for Consistency with the City Charter and Within Chapter 7. These Ordinances, unanimously adopted on First Reading on February 18, 2025, adopt amendments to the City Election Code. Ordinance No. 031 (C.) will be presented for second reading adoption under discussion due to a split vote. A change was made to Ordinance No. 030, 2025 on First Reading with an amendment substituting in Section 2 of the Ordinance, which amends Code Section 7-135(a), “for Denver-Aurora- Lakewood” in the place of “Denver-Boulder-Greeley.” This change has been incorporated into the Second Reading version that was published. In 2015, Council formed an ad hoc committee (Election Code Committee) to review, discuss and recommend the most beneficial changes to the Code and City Charter regarding elections and other related matters. The ad hoc committee was changed to a standing committee in January 2017 for the purpose of identifying and evaluating ideas for improvements to City election laws and practices and anticipating adjustments that may be needed to adapt to a changing legal and technological environment. These items are coming forward for Council consideration based on recommendations by that Committee. Ordinance No. 029, 2025 Adopted on Second Reading. Ordinance No. 030, 2025 Adopted on Second Reading. Ordinance No. 032, 2025 Adopted on Second Reading. Ordinance No. 033, 2025 Adopted on Second Reading. 13. First Reading of Ordinance No. 026, 2025, Declaring Certain City-Owned Property at Pelican Marsh Natural Area as Right-of-Way and Approval of Financial Compensation to the Natural Areas Fund. The purpose of this item is to declare approximately 0.073 acres of Pelican Marsh Natural Area as Right-of-Way (ROW) for the US 287 and Triangle Drive Signal Installation (Project). The Project would install a new traffic signal, perform utility relocations, and make active modes improvements at the intersection of US 287 and Triangle Drive. The Project would also stripe existing pavement for a northbound left and southbound right turn lanes onto Triangle Drive from US 287. All active modes improvements will meet Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements and provide pedestrian and bicycle connections between the Ridgewood Hills and Shenandoah neighborhoods west of US 287 to the Lakeview on the Rise Subdivision east of US 287. Pursuant to the Natural Areas Easement Policy (adopted by Council in 2012), adjustments were made to the proposal to minimize impacts to the natural resources, and Engineering will compensate Natural Areas for the property rights (including right of way) needed for the Project. Adopted on First Reading. 14. Items Relating to Development Contributions to Construction from The Landing at Lemay Development. A. First Reading of Ordinance No. 034, 2025, Appropriating a Development Contribution to Construction and Authorizing Transfers of Appropriations for the Cordova Road Corridor Project and Related Art in Public Places. City of Fort Collins Page 6 of 9 B. First Reading of Ordinance No. 035, 2025, Appropriating a Development Contribution to Construction and Authorizing Transfers of Appropriations for the Vine and Lemay BNSF Overpass Project and Related Art in Public Places. The purpose of this item is to appropriate development contributions from The Landing at Lemay development project to the Cordova Road Corridor (Cordova) and Vine and Lemay BNSF Overpass (Vine/Lemay) capital projects. If approved, this item will: 1) appropriate $226,564 received in 2025 from The Landing at Lemay as a development contribution to construction by an adjacent development to the Cordova project; 2) appropriate $2,266 (1%) of the development contribution to construction to the Art in Public Places (APP) program; 3) appropriate $290,163 received in 2025 from The Landing at Lemay as a development contribution to construction by an adjacent development to the Vine/Lemay project; and 4) appropriate $2,902 (1%) of the development contribution to construction to the Art in Public Places (APP) program. This item also apprises Council of the transfer of $7,941 (3% of $264,708) to the Transportation Capital Expansion Fee (TCEF) reserves fund for administering a Landing at Lemay payment to Capstone Cottages, Capstone Collegiate Communities – Fort Collins LLC. Ordinance No. 034, 2025 Adopted on First Reading. Ordinance No. 035, 2025 Adopted on First Reading. 15. First Reading of Ordinance No. 036, 2025, Appropriating a Development Contribution to Construction and Authorizing Transfers of Appropriations for the College Avenue-Drake Road Intersection Improvements Project and Related Art in Public Places. The purpose of this item is to appropriate a development contribution for construction from the King Soopers 146 – Midtown Gardens Marketplace Development to the College Avenue-Drake Road Intersection Improvements project (Project). The funds will be used for design services. If approved, this item will: 1) appropriate $100,265 received in 2025 as a development contribution to construction by an adjacent development and 2) appropriate $1,003 (1%) of the development contribution to construction to the Art in Public Places (APP) program. Adopted on First Reading. 16. First Reading of Ordinance No. 037, 2025, Making a Supplemental Appropriation and Authorizing Transfer of Appropriations for the Gardens on Spring Creek Internship Program. The purpose of this item is to support the Gardens on Spring Creek internship program by: • Appropriating $9,800 of unanticipated grant revenue awarded by the Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA)) and • Utilizing matching funds in the amount of $9,800 from existing 2025 appropriations into these new grant projects. In January 2025 the CDA awarded the City a total of $9,800 under the CDA’s Agricultural Workforce Development Grant Program (AWDP). The Garden’s Internship Program aligns with the objective of the AWDP in addressing the shortage of skilled agricultural workers in Colorado by providing training and support through internships. The City will be providing an additional $9,800 in required matching funds. The award funds and City’s matching funds will support hiring two interns for the Garden’s’ summer 2025 internship program. The $9,800 in funds through the CDA’s Agricultural Workforce Development Grant Program are state funds and are pursuant to two separate State of Colorado purchase orders, with City of Fort Collins Page 7 of 9 corresponding terms and conditions. Each award/purchase order provides up to $4,900 for each paid internship provided through the Garden’s summer 2025 internship program. There is no requirement that the City sign an agreement for either award. Rather, upon the City submitting the first request for reimbursement under each award/purchase order to CDA, the City agrees to all terms and conditions of the award. Adopted on First Reading. 17. Items Relating to the Fort Collins Police Services Victim Services Unit. A. First Reading of Ordinance No. 038, 2025, Making a Supplemental Appropriation of Funds Received from the Eighth Judicial District Victim Assistance and Law Enforcement Board in the General Fund for the Fort Collins Police Services Victim Services Unit. B. First Reading of Ordinance No. 039, 2025, Making a Supplemental Appropriation of Funds Received from the Colorado Division of Criminal Justice Under the Federal Victim of Crime Act in the General Fund for the Fort Collins Police Services Victim Services Unit. The purpose of these items is to help fund the Victim Services Unit of Fort Collins Police Services for victim advocacy services which are required under the Colorado Victim Rights Amendment for victims of crime and their family members. The Victim Services Unit has been awarded a $70,000 VALE grant for the period from January 1, 2025, to December 31, 2025. The VALE grant is awarded through the Eighth Judicial District Victim Assistance and Law Enforcement (VALE) Board to help fund services provided by the Victim Services team. This grant will fund 75% of the salary for a full-time contractual 40-hour per week victim advocate. The Victim Services Unit has also been awarded a 12-month grant in the amount of $17,505 for the period from January 1, 2025, to December 31, 2025, by the Colorado Division of Criminal Justice under the Federal Victim of Crime Act (VOCA). This grant will help fund services provided by the Victim Services Unit. These funds will be used to pay 25% of the salary for the victim advocate who provides crisis intervention services for sexual assault victims between the school ages of kindergarten through 12th grade. Ordinance No. 038, 2025 Adopted on First Reading. Ordinance No. 039, 2025 Adopted on First Reading. 18. First Reading of Ordinance No. 040, 2025, Approving the Intergovernmental Agreement Between the City of Fort Collins and the Fort Collins, Colorado, Downtown Development Authority Governing the Use of a Line of Credit for the Financing of Downtown Development Authority Projects and Programs and Delegating to the Downtown Development Authority Thereunder the Power to Incur Debt in Relation Thereto as Authorized by State Law. The purpose of this item is to approve an ordinance to approve and authorize the Mayor to sign an intergovernmental agreement between the City and Downtown Development Authority (DDA) that will govern the processes for administering a line of credit for financing DDA projects and programs for a six-year term from 2025 through 2030 and a maximum pre-draw limit of $5 million. The current Line of Credit (LOC) established in 2012 and renewed in 2018 by the City on behalf of the DDA expired at the end of 2024. The City and DDA began taking steps in early 2024 to renew this debt instrument with First National Bank of Omaha (FNBO) for another six-year term, as it will be needed by the DDA to execute its projects and programs beginning in budget year City of Fort Collins Page 8 of 9 2025 and continuing through 2030. The renewal of the bank authorized Line of Credit is needed by the DDA to satisfy compliance with C.R.S. § 31- 25-807(3)(a)( II). On November 6, 2024, the Council Finance Committee reviewed the purpose and approach for bringing forth a third IGA to accommodate the DDA’s authorization to use a Line of Credit and satisfy compliance with C.R.S. § 31- 25-807(3)(a)( II). The Council Finance Committee was supportive of advancement of the IGA to Council. On February 13, 2025, the DDA Board adopted Resolution 2025-02 authorizing the DDA’s approval of the IGA and the line of credit promissory note from First National Bank of Omaha. The IGA is now advanced to Council and pursuant to the DDA Act requires adoption by ordinance. Adopted on First Reading. END OF CONSENT CALENDAR J) ADOPTION OF CONSENT CALENDAR Adopted 6-0 - Unanimous. (Absent excused: Francis) 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 20. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 017, 2025, Adopting Rooted in Community, Fort Collins’ Urban Forest Strategic Plan as a Component of City Plan. This Ordinance, adopted on First Reading on February 4, 2025, by a vote of 6-1 (Nay: Ohlson) adopts Rooted in Community, Fort Collins’ first Urban Forest Strategic Plan. The Second Reading of this item was delayed to March 4, 2025, to allow the Planning and Zoning Commission to provide a recommendation during their meeting on February 20, 2025. The adopted plan will align and guide future growth strategies for sustaining and growing a healthy and resilient urban forest for the people of Fort Collins and benefit the greater community as a whole. Adopted on Second Reading. 5-1 (Nays: Ohlson) (Absent excused: Francis) 21. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 031, 2025, Amending Section 7-103 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins to Remove Write-In Candidates in City Elections. This Ordinance, adopted on First Reading on February 18, 2025 by a vote of 5-2 (Nays: Ohlson, Gutowsky), adopts an amendment to section 7-103 of City Code to remove write-in candidates in City of Fort Collins Page 9 of 9 City Elections. Ordinance Nos. 029, 30, 32, 33 are being presented on second reading on the consent calendar (see item 12) because they were adopted unanimously on First Reading. In 2015, Council formed an ad hoc committee (Election Code Committee) to review, discuss and recommend the most beneficial changes to the Code and City Charter regarding elections and other related matters. The ad hoc committee was changed to a standing committee in January 2017 for the purpose of identifying and evaluating ideas for improvements to City election laws and practices and anticipating adjustments that may be needed to adapt to a changing legal and technological environment. These items are coming forward for Council consideration based on recommendations by that Committee. Adopted on Second Reading. 5-1 (Nays: Ohlson) (Absent excused: Francis) P) RESUMED PUBLIC COMMENT (if applicable) Q) OTHER BUSINESS OB 1. Possible consideration of the initiation of new ordinances and/or resolutions by Councilmembers. R) ADJOURNMENT – 6:54 p.m.