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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - SUMMARY AGENDA - 10/21/2025Fort Collins City Council Agenda Regular Meeting 6:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 21, 2025 City Council Chambers at City Hall, 300 Laporte Avenue, Fort Collins, CO 80521 Zoom Webinar link: https://zoom.us/j/98241416497 NOTICE: Regular meetings of the City Council are held on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month in the City Council Chambers. Meetings are conducted in a hybrid format, with a Zoom webinar in addition to the in person meeting in Council Chambers. City Council members may participate in this meeting via electronic means pursuant to their adopted policies and protocol. How to view this Meeting: Meetings are open to the public and can be attended in person by anyone. Meetings are available through the Zoom platform, electronically or by phone. Meetings are televised live on Channels 14 & 881 on cable television. 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City of Fort Collins Page 1 of 7 City Council Summary Agenda City Council Regular Meeting Agenda October 21, 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 PROCLAMATIONS & PRESENTATIONS 5:00 PM A) PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS PP 1. Declaring the October 22, 2025, as Community Media Day. PP 2. Declaring October 16, 2025, as Imagine a Day without Water Day. PP 3. Declaring the Month of October 2025 as Arts and Humanities Month. PP 4. Declaring the Month of October 2025 as Narconon Colorado - A Life Worth Saving 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 - None. City of Fort Collins Page 2 of 7 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: 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 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. City of Fort Collins Page 3 of 7 1. Consideration and Approval of the Minutes of the October 7, 2025, Regular meeting. The purpose of this item is to approve the minutes of the October 7, 2025, Regular meeting. 2. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 160, 2025, Authorizing a Non-Exclusive Franchise by the City of Fort Collins to Comcast of California/Colorado/Florida/Oregon, Inc. and its Successors and Assigns for the Right to Make Reasonable Use of, and Erect, Construct, Operate and Maintain Through, the Public Rights-of-Way, Easements and other Public Property Any Equipment Necessary and Appurtenant to the Operation and Maintenance of a Cable System and the Provision of Cable Services to Residents Within the City. This Ordinance, unanimously adopted on First Reading on October 7, 2025, renews the Cable Franchise Agreement from the City to Comcast of California/Colorado/Florida/Oregon, Inc. LLC. The current agreement will expire on October 31, 2025. With the assistance of outside legal counsel, staff has negotiated a proposed 10-year agreement with Comcast. 3. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 161, 2025, Repealing Sections 12-110 through 12-112 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins Regarding the Disclosure of Radon Information in Real Estate Transactions. This Ordinance, unanimously adopted on First Reading on October 7, 2025, repeals Chapter 12, Article VI of the City Code, which requires that a seller of residential real estate in the City of Fort Collins provide radon information to the buyer of the residential real estate. Colorado Revised Statutes Section 38-35.7-112 also requires the disclosure of radon information to buyers of residential real estate, and the repeal of Chapter 12, Article VI of the City Code will eliminate overlapping requirements for sellers in residential real estate transactions with respect to radon disclosures. 4. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 162, 2025, Amending Section 23-302 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins to Amend the Definition of “Construction Project”. This Ordinance, unanimously adopted on First Reading on October 7, 2025, amends the definition of “Construction Project” in Code. The City’s Art in Public Places ordinance currently includes language that requires a 1% allocation from construction projects that will cost more than $250,000 to fund the acquisition and maintenance of public art. “Construction project” is defined as “the construction, rehabilitation, renovation, remodeling or improvement of any building, structure, street, sidewalk, park, utility or other public improvement by or for the City, including all associated landscaping, parking, design, engineering, equipment or furnishings for such improvement, and all other costs, but excluding the cost of real property acquisition, vehicles, equipment not affixed to public property and any improvements made by any special improvement district.” Staff seeks to amend this definition to expressly exclude maintenance from the definition of “construction project”. 5. First Reading of Ordinance No. 163, 2025, Appropriating Unanticipated Philanthropic Revenue Received Through City Give and Authorizing Transfers of Appropriations. The purpose of this item is to request an appropriation of $16,325 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. City of Fort Collins Page 4 of 7 6. First Reading of Ordinance No. 164, 2025, Making a Supplemental Appropriation for 2025 Transfort Operational Expenses. The post-pandemic Transit industry has experienced unprecedented levels of cost increases resulting in estimated operating cost increases of 50%-70% across the industry for 2025. Transfort is experiencing similar expense impacts with significant cost increases across the three largest segments of its budget: personnel, vehicle repair services, and contracted transportation services. Compounding the impact of Transfort specific expense overruns are citywide fiscal pressures that require a reduction in the previously allocated General Fund support of the Transit Fund. As a result, Transfort is requesting a supplemental appropriation of $2.8M from the 2050 Tax Parks Rec Transit OCF Fund (“2050 Transit Tax”) to support Transfort’s 2025 operational expenses. 7. First Reading of Ordinance No. 165, 2025, Declaring Certain City-Owned Property at Fossil Creek Wetlands Natural Area as Right-of-Way. The purpose of this item is to declare approximately 0.2 acres of Fossil Creek Wetlands Natural Area as Right-of-Way for the Trilby Road Bridge Replacement project. The Trilby Road Bridge Replacement project is one element of Utilities’ comprehensive stream rehabilitation along Fossil and Stanton Creeks. This portion of the project will facilitate the installation of a replacement bridge and culvert and permit future bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure. The existing culvert is structurally deficient and blocks fish passage and stream habitat connectivity. The bridge replacement will restore passage for native fish and macroinvertebrates and connect a soon-to-be restored reach of Fossil Creek (slated for Fall 2025/early-2026) to an upstream reach slated for restoration in the next few years. This portion of the project will also support future bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure. The additional right- of-way proposed for the bridge replacement encompasses 8,890.61 square feet or 0.2 acres. 8. Resolution 2025-087 Approving Fort Fund Program Support Grant Disbursements. The purpose of this item is to approve Fort Fund grants from the Cultural Development and Programming Account and the Tourism Programming Account for the selected community events in the Program Support Grant – August Deadline category, based upon the recommendations of the Cultural Resources Board. 9. Resolution 2025-088 Making Extensions to Youth Advisory Board Member Terms. The purpose of this item is to extend the terms of three members of the Youth Advisory Board through their graduation year. 10. Resolution 2025-089 Making an Appointment to the Board of Directors of Housing Catalyst. The purpose of this item is to fill one vacancy that has existed due to the resignation of Heather Clemenshaw. 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. City of Fort Collins Page 5 of 7 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. 11. Resolution 2025-090 Authorizing the Mayor to Execute an Intergovernmental Agreement Between the Cities of Loveland and Fort Collins Regarding the Joint Operation of the Northern Colorado Regional Airport in Furtherance of a Transition to an Airport Authority. The purpose of this item is to consider a Resolution updating the current Intergovernmental Agreement (“IGA”) regarding the Loveland/Fort Collins Airport, eliminating the Airport Commission and reverting to the pre-2015 model in furtherance of the goals of continuing to successfully jointly operate the airport while working towards the formation of an airport authority. 12. Items Relating to Amendments to the Land Use Code, Harmony Corridor Plan and Harmony Corridor Standards and Guidelines. A. First Reading of Ordinance No. 166, 2025, Amending the Land Use Code of the City of Fort Collins Regarding Commercial Corridors and Centers. B. First Reading of Ordinance No. 167, 2025, Updating the Harmony Corridor Plan and Harmony Corridor Standards and Guidelines. The purpose of this item is to seek Council approval of the proposed code changes. These code changes are intended to: • Enable more housing and mixed-use buildings, especially near existing and future transit. • Allow for more flexibility and adaptability, especially within the Harmony Corridor and Employment areas. • Create clearer building and site design standards to promote transit use and pedestrian access. • Improve predictability of the Land Use Code, especially to support small business owners. • Align the Harmony Corridor plan to the proposed Land Use Code changes. Staff is proposing second reading of this Ordinance to take place on December 2, 2025, in order to allow sufficient time for any suggested changes between first and second reading. City of Fort Collins Page 6 of 7 13. First Reading of Ordinance No. 168, 2025, Amending Chapter 7.5 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins to Update the Capital Expansion Fees and the Transportation Expansion Fees. (Option #1 or Option #2) The purpose of this item is to propose revisions to the methodologies of calculating the capital expansion fees for updated fees that are set in better alignment with City land use laws and policy. Studies conducted in 2023 for Code updates were not adopted and inflationary-only fee adjustments were implemented in 2024 and 2025. At Council’s request, staff has brought forward four options for adoption of the revised fees to be effective January 1, 2026: 1. Fees with continued, inflation-only adjustments (“Status Quo Option” or “Option #1”); 2. Fees as proposed September 9, 2025 (“Proposed Option” or “Option #2”); 3. Fees that are a phased-in implementation of the Proposed Option – two versions (“Phased-In Option” or “Option #3”); and 4. Fees that are a fractional implementation of the Proposed Option – three versions (“Fractional Option” or “Option #4”). 14. Items Relating to Tree Policy. A. Ordinance No. 169, 2025, Amending Article 5, Section 10 of the Land Use Code of the City of Fort Collins for the Purpose of Requiring a Commercial Tree Removal Permit. B. Ordinance No. 170, 2025, Amending Chapter 27, Article 32 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins for the Purpose of Requiring a Commercial Tree Removal Permit. C. Ordinance No. 171, 2025, Amending Article 5, Section 10 of the Land Use Code of the City of Fort Collins for the Purpose of Requiring Additional Enhanced Tree Protection Measures During Construction. D. Ordinance No. 172, 2025, Amending Article 5, Section 10 of the Land Use Code of the City of Fort Collins for the Purpose of Establishing a Three-Year Establishment Period for Street Trees. E. Ordinance No. 173, 2025, Amending Article 5, Section 10 of the Land Use Code of the City of Fort Collins for the Purpose of Updating Tree Mitigation Exemptions. F. Ordinance No. 174, 2025, Amending Article 5, Section 10 of the Land Use Code of the City of Fort Collins for the Purpose of Enhancing Tree Mitigation. G. Ordinance No. 175, 2025, Amending Article 5, Section 10 of the Land Use Code of the City of Fort Collins Amending Tree Planting Spacing Requirements and Tree Maintenance. The purpose of this item is to present seven ordinances that provide five tree policies for potential adoption in City Municipal and Land Use Codes, including an ordinance for tree spacing and Code maintenance. The five policies intend to update best management practices around tree preservation and mitigation, thus improving predictability and simplification of the current code. P) RESUMED PUBLIC COMMENT (if applicable) City of Fort Collins Page 7 of 7 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.) OB 2. Consideration of Motion for Executive Session for potential aquisition and sale of real property for potential affordable housing projects in the downtown area. I move that Council go into executive session to discuss with appropriate City staff potential acquisition and sale of real property for potential affordable housing projects in the downtown area, as permitted under: - City Charter Article Roman Numeral Two, Section 11(3), - City Code Section 2-31(a)(3) and - Colorado Revised Statutes Section 24-6-402(4)(a). 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.