HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES-10/01/1996-RegularOctober 1, 1996
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO
Council -Manager Form of Government
Regular Meeting - 6:30 p.m.
A regular meeting of the Council of the City of Fort Collins was held on Tuesday, October 1, 1996,
at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the City of Fort Collins City Hall. Roll Call was answered
by the following Councilmembers: Yeas: Councilmembers Apt, Azari, Janett, Kneeland, McCluskey,
Smith and Wanner.
Staff Members Present: Fischbach, Roy, Krajicek.
Citizen Participation
Patricia Roberts, 931 Deerhurst Circle, representing residents in South Fort Collins, expressed
concerns regarding Council's ability to make decisions that are in the best interests of the taxpayers,
specifically concerning the sale of the Provincetowne property.
Bob Gifford, 1813 Essex Drive, expressed concerns regarding speed humps on Stuart Street and
questioned the status of the youth access to tobacco products issue.
David Hughes, 4432 Westridge Drive, thanked staff for holding additional outreach regarding the
Pineridge Open Space area and believed a recent mailing should have been limited to residents in
the neighboring vicinity.
Citizen Participation Follow -tip
Councilmember Kneeland responded to Mr. Gifford's concerns, stating the Transportation Board
has received, and is currently discussing, a petition from residents in his neighborhood requesting
the speed humps be removed. She reported the Health and Safety Committee is currently waiting
for legal staff to review recently adopted federal legislation regarding youth access to tobacco
products. She responded to Mr. Hughes stating natural areas belong to everyone in the City and it
would be unfair to limit outreach participation.
Councilmember Apt spoke of an upcoming neighborhood meeting being held by the Transportation
Department regarding speed humps on Stuart Street. He responded to Ms. Roberts stating
Provincetowne in general, is an attempt to deal with the affordable housing issue that the City
currently faces.
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City Manager John Fischbach spoke of additional traffic calming measures that have been
implemented in neighborhoods throughout the City.
Agenda Review
City Manager John Fischbach noted there was an Other Business Item, Resolution 96-122
Supporting Amendment 16, Amending Article IX of the Colorado Constitution Regarding the
Management of Public Trust Lands, to be considered at the end of the regular meeting.
Jan Cottier, 317 North U.S. Highway 287, requested Item #13, Items Relating to the Rezoning of'
Certain Downtown Properties, be withdrawn from the Consent Calendar.
Brice Lockhart, 2500 East Harmony Road, requested Item #14, First Reading of Ordinance No. 128,
1996, Appropriating Prior Year Reserves and Unanticipated Revenue in Various Funds find
Authorizing the Transfer of Appropriated Amounts Between Funds, be withdrawn from the Consent
Calendar.
***CONSENT CALENDAR***
This Calendar is intended to allow the City Council to spend its time and energy on the important
items on a lengthy agenda. Staff recommends approval of the Consent Calendar. Anyone may
request an item on this calendar to be "pulled" off the Consent Calendar and considered separately.
Agenda items pulled from the Consent Calendar by the Public will be considered separately under
Agenda Item #23, Public Pulled Consent Items.
7. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 119, 1996, Authorizing the Purchasing Agent to Enter into
an Agreement for the Lease -Purchase Financing of Vehicles and Equipment.
Ordinance No. 119, 1996, which was unanimously adopted on First Reading on September
17, 1996, authorizes the Purchasing Agent to enter into a lease -purchase financing agreement
with Koch Financial Corporation at 5.7917o interest rate, for the purchase of required vehicles
and equipment. The agreement shall be for an original term of one year from the execution
date of the agreements. Total lease -purchase payments shall not exceed amounts already
appropriated for 1997. The agreement provides for renewable one-year terms thereafter,
subject to annual appropriation of funds needed for lease payments. The payment schedule
will provide for full payment of the amount associated with each leased item within the
estimated useful life of that item. This lease -purchase financing is consistent with the
financial policies of the City of Fort Collins.
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8. Second Reading of Ordinance No 121 1996 Designating the Dealy/Good House 223 South
Howes Street. as a Local Landmark Pursuant to Chapter 14 of the Code of the City of Fort
Collins.
The owners of the property, Andy Miscio and Ray Gile, are initiating this request for Local
Landmark designation for the Dealy/Good House, 223 South Howes Street. The building
is significant for its architectural importance, and is an outstanding example of the Craftsman
bungalow style of architecture. This Ordinance was unanimously adopted on First Reading
on September 17, 1996.
9. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 122, 1996, Amending Chapter 29 of the Code of the City
of Fort Collins Pertaining to the Zoning and Use of Wireless Telecommunication Services
Facilities and Equipment.
Council adopted a Telecommunications Policy in April, 1996. The Policy directed staff to
establish zoning requirements and siting standards for above ground telecommunications
transceiver structures such as antenna towers and satellite dishes. Providers of wireless
telecommunication services ("WTS") are beginning to contact the City in preparation for
offering these services to the community. Ordinance No. 123, 1996 was unanimously
adopted on First Reading on September 17, 1996, and amends the Zoning Code to manage
the placement, appearance and safety features of WTS facilities and equipment.
10. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 123, 1996, Appropriating Unanticipated Revenue and
Prior Year Reserves in the Transportation Fund for Construction of the First Segment of the
Harmony Road Bikeway Project.
At its August 20, 1996 meeting, the Council adopted Resolution 96-95 which authorized the
Mayor to execute a grant agreement with CDOT to build the Harmony Road Bikeway
project. In order to award construction contracts in October the related grant funds must be
appropriated as soon as possible. Ordinance No. 123, 1996, which was unanimously adopted
on First Reading on September 17, 1996, appropriates ISTEA funds in the amount of
$210,000 which the City will receive in grant funds to build the first segment of the Harmony
Road bikeway project. It also appropriates the local match of $45,180, which has been
identified in the Transportation Fund Prior Year Reserves to fund this project.
11. Second Reading of Ordinance No 124, 1996, Appropriating Unanticipated Revenue in the
General Fund for Libre Services.
The Teens and Technology Project grant will fund additional library materials and
equipment, such as paperback books and related shelving, and new computer equipment and
software. Ordinance No. 124, 1996, which was unanimously adopted on First Reading on
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September 17, 1996 appropriates unanticipated revenue in the General Fund for those
purposes.
12. Second Reading of Ordinance No 125, 1996, Appropriating Funds from the Affordable
Housing Trust Fund Reserve for Use as Matching Funds for the Larimer Home ImRrovement
Rehabilitation Program.
Since its inception in 1994, the Larimer Home Improvement Program (LHIP) has issued 27
home rehabilitation loans to low income households in the Fort Collins area. The program
is administered by the Loveland Housing Authority and uses State of Colorado HOME funds
as the primary funding source. In addition to the HOME funds, the state requires each
participating jurisdiction to provide 25% in matching funds. The City of Fort Collins match
has continued to be $22,500 annually. Ordinance No. 125, 1996 was unanimously adopted
on First Reading on September 17, 1996 and facilitates the City's participation in the LHIP.
13. Items Relating to the Rezoning of Certain Downtown Properties,
A. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 126, 1996, Amending the Zoning District Map of
the City of Fort Collins by Changing the Zoning Classification for That Certain
Property Known as the Downtown IG Rezoning.
B. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 127, 1996, Amending Subdivision W in Division
3 of Article III of Chapter 29 of the City Code Relating to Amendments to Provisions
of the RC River Corridor District.
The Poudre River Trust Land Use Policy Plan was adopted in 1986. The Downtown Plan
was adopted in 1989. These Plans created a vision and expression of a desired future for the
downtown area that is presently zoned I-G, General Industrial. The Plans called for the area
generally north and east of Jefferson Street to be re -designated as the "Poudre River
Corridor." The purpose of the rezoning is to implement the vision of the Poudre River Trust
Land Use Policy Plan and the Downtown Plan. Ordinance No. 126, 1996, which was
unanimously adopted on First Reading on September 17, 1996, amends the Zoning District
Map.
Ordinance No. 127, 1996, which was also unanimously adopted on First Reading on
September 17, 1996, amends the code and applies to all present and future parcels in the RC,
River Corridor Zone and are proposed to clarify and modernize the procedures for land
development and re -development within the zone.
14. First Reading of Ordinance No. 128 1996, Appropriating Prior Year Reserves and
Unanticipated Revenue in Various Funds and Authorizing the Transfer of Appropriated
Amounts Between Funds.
October 1, 1996
This Ordinance appropriates prior year reserves and unanticipated revenue in various City
funds, and authorizes the transfer of appropriated amounts between funds. The City Charter
authorizes the City Council to provide by ordinance for payment of any expense from prior
year reserves. It also authorizes the City Council, after the expiration of eight months of the
budget year, to appropriate actual revenue realized in excess of budget estimates. The
Charter also authorizes the City Council to appropriate unanticipated revenue received as a
result of rate or fee increases or new revenue sources. Additionally, it authorizes the City
Council to transfer any unexpended appropriated amounts from one fund to another upon
recommendation of the City Manager provided the purpose for which the transferred funds
are to be expended remains unchanged or the purpose for which they were initially
appropriated no longer exists.
15. Items Relating to the Latimer County Homebuyer Assistance Program.
A. Resolution 96-1 12 Authorizing the Mayor to Execute a Grant Agreement Between
the State of Colorado and the City of Fort Collins for the Interim Administration of
a Latimer County Homebuyer Assistance Program.
B. First Reading of Ordinance No. 129, 1996, Authorizing the Appropriation of $85,000
of Unanticipated Revenue in the Home Programs Fund for the Latimer County
Homebuyer Assistance Program.
The Colorado Division of Housing has allocated $85,000 to the City of Fort Collins for
initiation of a Larimer County Homebuyer Assistance Program. In response to requests for
homebuyer assistance from Pioneer households wishing to seek homeownership
opportunities in Larimer County, the City, in conjunction with Latimer County, requested
funding assistance from the Colorado Division of Housing to facilitate a County -wide
homebuyer assistance program. Due to the urgency in getting such a program up and
running for Pioneer households, the City of Fort Collins was deemed the most appropriate
entity to expedite initiation of such a program. The City will only be involved in the
administration of this program for the first cycle of funding and will receive $5,000 from the
$85,000 allocated for administrative costs. The $5,000 will cover the administrative costs.
The Loveland Housing Authority has agreed to assume permanent administration of this
program for future funding cycles.
16. Resolution 96-1 13 Approving the Extension of the Professional Services Agreement with
Bondi & Co. to Include the 1996 Audit.
Article H, Section 17 of the City's Charter requires the Council to provide for an independent
audit of the City's books and accounts on an annual basis. Bondi & Co. provided these
services for the 1993 through 1995 audits.
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Under the terms of the contract with Bondi & Co., the City has an annual option to renew the
contract until the completion of the 1997 audit. The option to renew must be exercised by
notifying Bondi & Co. in writing each year.
The Finance Committee has reviewed the performance of Bondi & Co. for the 1995 audit.
The review found that Bondi met the City's expectations. Therefore, the Finance Committee
recommends that the contract be extended to include the 1996 audit.
17. Items Relating the Purchase of Natural Areas.
A. Resolution 96-114 Authorizing the Acceptance of a Donation of Approximately
Forty-one Acres of Land for Natural Area Purposes.
B. Resolution 96-1 15 Authorizing the Purchase of Approximately Eighty Acres of Land
for Natural Area Purposes.
C. Resolution 96-116 Authorizing the Purchase of Approximately Ten Acres of Land
for Natural Area Purposes.
These Resolutions authorize the acceptance of a 41-acre land donation and purchase of two
parcels totaling 90 acres for public natural area purposes. All three parcels of land are
located west of Overland Trail in the foothills area west of the City. The 41-acre parcel is
located west of Claymore Lake at the northwest edge of the Urban Growth Area and is
adjacent to the existing Campeau/Reservoir Ridge Natural Area. The 80-acre and 10-acre
parcels are adjacent to each other, west of Overland Trail Road and adjacent to the existing
Pineridge Natural Area. All three parcels have significant natural values and would help
meet the objectives of the Natural Areas Policy Plan, the Parks and Recreation Master Plan,
and City Plan Structure Plan.
18. Resolution 96-117 Approving the Purchase of a Wirtgen 500 Rotomill from Wirtgen
America as an Exception to the Competitive Purchasing Process.
The Streets Department has many small asphalt patching to complete every year. The usual
procedure for dealing with damaged asphalt is to cut around the area with a saw, then use a
loader or backhoe to break up the pavement and remove it. This process is labor intensive
and time consuming. It also results in additional damage to the surrounding asphalt and to
material under the patch area.
The Wirtgen 500 is the only full featured milling machine available with a 24" milling drum.
Other small rotomills do not have a conveyer for loading spoil directly into a truck and most
do not have an operators platform. In addition, the steering on the Wirtgen allows the
operator to turn tightly enough to grind the area around a manhole cover.
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19. Resolution 96-118 Adopting the City's 1997 Legislative Agenda.
The Legislative Review Committee (LRC) has developed a Legislative Agenda to assist the
LRC in the analysis of pending legislation during the 1997 General Assembly. The
Legislative Agenda states the City's position on common legislative topics.
20. Resolution 96-119 Authorizing Funding for an Affordable Housing Project Through the
HOME Program of the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
In May of 1994, the City of Fort Collins received designation as a Participating Jurisdiction
in the Housing and Urban Development (HUD) HOME Program. The intent of the HOME
Program is to expand the supply of decent, safe, sanitary, affordable housing in the
community, to strengthen the ability of local government to provide housing and to expand
the capacity of nonprofit community -based housing development organizations to provide
affordable housing. Funding requests for the Fort Collins HOME program are received on
an ongoing basis and reviewed by the CDBG Commission which then provides a
recommendation for funding to Council.
The HOME Program has received an application from CARE Housing, Inc. which requests
a grant of $125,000 in HOME funding which would be used for construction and project
management for 36 units of affordable rental housing. The request consists of $100,000 of
regular construction funding and $25,000 of community housing development organization
set -aside funds for construction and construction management.
21. Resolution 96-120 Making Appointments to Various Boards and Commissions.
Vacancies currently exist on the Commission on Disability, Golf Board, Housing Authority,
Planning and Zoning Board; and the Transportation Board. Applications were solicited and
Councilmembers interviewed the applicants. This Resolution makes appointments to these
five boards.
22. Routine Deeds and Easements.
A. Power line Easement from Risdal/Faulkner Investments, R.L.L.P., 1845 Broadview,
needed to install oval vault to underground existing overhead electric system.
Monetary consideration: $100.
Items on Second Reading were read by title by City Clerk Wanda Krajicek.
Second Reading of Ordinance No. 119, 1996, Authorizing the Purchasing Agent to Enter into
an Agreement for the Leese -Purchase Financing of Vehicles and Equipment
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Second Reading of Ordinance No 121 1996 Designating the Dealy/Good House. 223 South
Howes Sireet as a Local Landmark Pursuant to Chapter 14 of the Code of the City of Fort
Collins
9. Second Readies of Ordinance No 122 1996 Amending Chapter 29 of the Code of the City
of Fort Collins Pertaining to the Zoning and Use of Wireless Telecommunication Services
Facilities and Equipment.
10. Second Reading of Ordinance No 123 1996 Appropriating Unanticipated Revenue and
Prior Year Reserves in the Transportation Fund for Construction of the First Segment of the
Harmony Road Bikeway Project,
11. Second Reading of Ordinance No 124 1996 Appropriating Unanticipated Revenue in the
General Fund for Library Services,
12. Second Reading of Ordinance No 125 1996 Al2prooriating Funds from the Affordable
Housing Trust Fund Reserve for Use as Matching Funds for the Larimer Home Improvement
Rehabilitation Program.
13. Items Relating to the Rezoning of Certain Downtown Properties
A. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 126, 1996, Amending the Zoning District Map of
the City of Fort Collins by Changing the Zoning Classification for That Certain
Property Known as the Downtown IG Rezoning.
B. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 127, 1996, Amending Subdivision W in Division
3 of Article III of Chapter 29 of the City Code Relating to Amendments to Provisions
of the RC River Corridor District.
Items on First Reading were read by title by City Clerk Wanda Krajicek.
14. First Reading of Ordinance No 128 1996 Appropriating Prior Year Reserves and
Unanticipated Revenue in Various Funds and Authorizing the Transfer of Appropriated
Amounts Between Funds.
15. First Reading of Ordinance No 129 1996 Authorizingthe he Appropriation of $85,000 of
Unanticipated Revenue in the Home Programs Fund for the Latimer County Homebuyer
Assistance Program,
Councilmember McCloskey made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Apt, to adopt and approve
all items not removed from the Consent Agenda. Yeas: Councilmembers Apt, Azari, Janett,
Kneeland, McCloskey, Smith and Wanner. Nays: None.
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THE MOTION CARRIED.
Items Relating to the Rezoning of
Certain Downtown Properties Adopted on Second Reading
The following is staff's memorandum on this item.
"Executive Sununary
A. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 126, 1996, Amending the Zoning District Map of the City
of Fort Collins by Changing the Zoning Classification for That Certain Property Known as
the Downtown IG Rezoning.
B. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 127, 1996, Amending Subdivision W in Division 3 oJ'
Article III of Chapter 29 of the City Code Relating to Amendments to Provisions of the RC
River Corridor District.
The Poudre River Trust Land Use Policy Plan was adopted in 1986. The Downtown Plan was
adopted in 1989. These Plans created a vision and expression of a desired future for the downtown
area that is presently zoned I-G, General Industrial. The Plans calledfor the area generalh, north
and east of Jc. Arson Street to be re -designated as the "Poudre River Corridor. " The purpose oJ'
the rezoning is to implement the vision of the Poudre River Trust Land Use Policy Plan and the
Downtown Plan. Ordinance No. 126, 1996, which was unanimously adopted on First Reading on
September 17, 1996, amends the Zoning District Map.
Ordinance No. 127, 1996, which was also unaninnoush adopted on First Reading on September 17,
1996, amends the code and applies to all present and future parcels in the RC, River Corridor Zone
and are proposed to clarify and modernize the procedures for land development and re -development
within the zone. "
Councilmember Smith made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Kneeland, to adopt Ordinance
No. 126, 1996 on Second Reading.
Jan Cottier. 317 North U.S. Highway 287, an affected property owner, opposed rezoning all
properties R-C, River Corridor. She suggested interim zoning be considered that woudl allow all
properties be rezoned at a specific time in the future.
Senior City Planner Ted Shepard clarified the R-C zone was originally created for the downtown
area and was later applied to more suburban, vacant or undeveloped parcels as land toward I-25 was
annexed.
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The vote on Councilmember Smith's motion was as follows: Yeas: Councilmembers Apt, Azari,
Janett, Kneeland, McCluskey, Smith and Wanner. Nays: None.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
Councilmember Smith made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Apt, to adopt Ordinance No.
127, 1996 on Second Reading. Yeas: Councilmembers Apt, Azari, Janett, Kneeland, McCluskey,
Smith and Wanner. Nays: None.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
Councilmember McCluskey made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Smith, directing staff to
come back to Council in 6 months to revisit the above mentioned R-C, River Corridor zoning. Yeas:
Councilmembers Apt, Azari, Janett, Kneeland, McCluskey, Smith and Wanner. Nays: None.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
Ordinance No. 128, 1996
Appropriating Prior Year Reserves and Unanticipated
Revenue in Various Funds and Authorizing the Transfer
of Appropriated Amounts Between Funds Adopted on First Reading.
The following is staff's memorandum on this item.
"Financial hnpact
This Ordinance increases the 1996 appropriations by $7,742, 911. Funding for these appropriations
is $6,381,134 from unanticipated revenue, $1,119,450 from prior year reserver, and ,5242,327
transferred from other fiouls. 1n addition, appropriations in the amount of $287.435 are being
transferred between projects or from operations to a capital or grant project within the sane,fund
(these items do not increase overall City appropriations).
Executive Summary
Following is a list of finds that make up the increase in appropriations.
General Fund
Unanticipated Revenue $587,461
Transfer from Other Funds 16,327
Reserve Designated for Productivity Savings 48,336
Reserve Restricted for Other Purposes 8,432
Sales & Use Ter Fund 1.088,196
Golf Fund 5,338
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Cultural Services & Facilities Fund
34,220
Transportation Services Fund
917,086
Recreation Fund
2,500
Benefits Fund
114,500
Communications Fund
254,170
Capital Projects Fund
260,248
Street Oversizing Fund
1,082,135
Conservation Trust Fund
538,962
Equipment Fund
310,000
Light & Power Fund
2,475,000
This Ordinance appropriates prior year reserves and unanticipated revenue in various Citv funds,
and authorizes tlne trcuisfer of appropriate,/ antourits between ftmds. The City Charter authorizes
the City Co ncil to provide by ordinance for payment of any expense from prior year reserves. It
also authorizes the City Council, after the expiration of eight months of the budget year, to
appropriate actual revenue realized in excess oj'budget estimates. The Charter also authorizes the
City Council to appropriate unanticipated revenue received as a result of rate or fee increases or
new revenue sources. Additionally, it authorizes the City Council to transfer an° unexpended
appropriated anounts from one fund to another upon recommendation oj'the CityManager provided
the purpose for which the transferred fiatds are to be expended retrains unchanged or the purpose
for which they were initially appropriated no longer exists.
If these appropriations are not approved, the City runs the risk of receiving an unfavorable opinion
from its auditors, or being in violation of due City Charter if appropriations are exceeded, or having
to reduce expenditures even though revenue raid reimbursements have been received.
Several fiends require supplentental appropriations for 1996 expenditures. The Background
Summary gives the details for each appropriation.
BACKGROUND:
A. GENERAL FUND
La. Police Services has received revenue from various sources which needs to be appropriated
to cover the related expenditures. A listing of these itens follows:
$6,613 - When report copies are requested by citizens, a fee is collected to help offset
processing costs (i.e., employee's time, photo copier, supplies). This amount is the total
collected as of August 1996.
$2,475 - Pursuant to C.R.S. 16-11-501(2)(j), the costs of chemical tests (blood1breath tests)
shall be reimbursed directly by the defendant to the law enforcement agency which
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performed the test. So far in 1996, $2,475 has been collected by Fort Collins Police Services
under this provision.
$22,348 - Police officers are assigned to CSUfootball gamer to provide crowd and traffic
control. The department has been reimbursed by CSU, $22,348, to help cover personal
services costs incurred during the 1995/1996 football season.
$7,183 - These hauls were received from Poudre R-1 and DARE -sponsored events to help
cover the material costs of the program.
$8,331 - CAD/RMS maintenance fees are paid directly by Fort Collins Police Services. CSU
also uses the City's CAD/RMS system, and these funds have been received from CSU to cover
their portion of the charges.
$3,315 - Fees were received from police officer applicants to help cover the cost of testing
materials and supplies ($15 per applicant).
$4,532 - This year Fort Collins Police Services sponsored a workshop for regional police
chaplains. These funds were received from attendees from other agencies to help gftset the
costs of'nutterials and instructors.
$86,982 - Fort Collins Police Services has received this aneount from the PR-1 School
District for its portion of 1996 school resource officer program costs.
$8,942 - Police Services received reimbursement from Poudre Valley Hospital for overtime
incurred by dispatchers to complete Emergency Medical Dispatch training.
$6,676 - A Crime Prevention through Environmental Design workshop was sponsored by
Fort Collins Police Services and attended b1' department employees as well cis members of
outside agencies. These hands were received fron the other agencies to cover a portion of'
the seminar costs.
FROM: Unanticipated Revenue (Miscellaneous Police) $ 70,415
Unanticipated Revenue (PR -I School District) 86,982
FOR: Police Services $157,397
1.b. In 1995, Police Services was awarded a grant totaling $225,000 from the U.S. Department
of Justice for the COPS AHEAD program. This grant is in effect for three years and
provides partial funding ($75,000 each year) for three police officers. The balance gf'the
funds necessary to fully finance the officers is available in the Police Services budget for
each year. The three officers hired under the COPS AHEAD grant were assigned to the
Downtown/Old Town area. The first year of the grant was appropriated in September 1995
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by Ordinance No. 116, 1995. As stated in the Agenda Item Summaryfor Ordinance No. 116,
1995, "subsequent years appropriations will be included as part of the annual clean 1113
ordinance, " this item appropriates $75,000 received for the second year of the grant.
FROM: Unanticipated Revenue (Federal Grant) $75,000
FOR: Police Services - COPS AHEAD $75,000
I.C. The General Fund has received two grants in Police Services which require City matching
funds. With each grant Police Services identifies the required matching appropriations from
their operating budget. However, to enable any unspent City matching appropriations to
be carried over to future years along with the grant appropriations, the City appropriations
must be transferred to the non -lapsing grant project. The Charter requires that federal or
state grants be appropriated by individual grant or project. This item requests the transfer
of existing City matching appropriations, in the amount of $171,108, front the Police
operating budget to the previously approved grant projects.
FROM:Police Operating Budget $171,108
TO: State Drunk Driving Enforcement Grant (#84532) $106,462
Federal COPS AHEAD Grant (#84530) 64,646
2. Facilities has performed work (maintenance, repairs, and alterations) for various city
departments (ICS, City Clerk, Transfort, Fleet Services, Police, Transportation, PFA, City
Managers Office and Community Planning and Environmental Services) on a cost
reimbursement basis. This item appropriates the $269,134 billet( to those departments for
transfer to the Capital Project Fund - Major Maintenance project and for the General Fund
Facilities Services btulget. (See L.5.)
FROM: Unanticipated Revenue (Charges to other Departments) $269,134
FOR: Facilities Services $48,134
Transfer to Capital Projects Fund 221,000
3. In prior years the City has received contributions for Fourth of July activities. Any unspent
funds were reserved in a General Fund reserve designated for the Forth of July. The
current balance of this reserve is $15,477. Of this amount, $8,432 needs to be appropriated
to cover the additional Fourth of Judy costs.
FROM:General Fund Fourth of July Reserve $8,432
FOR: Fourth of July Expenses $8,432
4. The City of Fort Collins purchased 945 E. Prospect Road as part of the Prospect/Lentay
Intersection project. Construction of the southwest corner of this project has been delayed
clue to the gets station owner wanting to redevelop his site. If the City waits to purchase the
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right-of-way for the turn lane after redevelopment, acquisition costs will be lower. During
the interim, the decision was made to rent the house to discourage vandalism and to have
the tenant petform landscape maintenance and pa v utility costs. The rent pavme is for this
house will give Right-of=Way unanticipated revenue inn the amount of $7,800for 1996. These
funds will be appropriated to nonage the rental properties.
FROM: Unanticipated Revenue (House Rental) $7,800
FOR: Right -of -Way $7,800
5. The City began renting space at 405 Canyon in December of 1994. The space was rented
for the Human Right Officer rind Neighborhood Coordinator and staff. The City did not
need all of the space available at 405 Canyon; therefore, a decision was made to sublease
part of7he area. The original tenant was RSVP, but they needed to move in the spring of this
year because of budget restrictions. The State Board of Agriculture began subleasing from
the City in May 1996. All of'the costs associated with renting this space are paid from the
Right -of -Way budget and unanticipated revenue from this sublease helps to cover the rental
costs for 405 Canyon, including rent payments, building maintenance, and utility expenses.
FROM: Unanticipated Revenue (Building Rental) $5,929
FOR: Right -of' -Way $5.929
6. The Human Rights Office has receiver/ 52,690 in unanticipated revenue from participants
of the Multicultural Community Retreat scheduled for October 1996 and from TEAM Fort
Collins to offset office expenses fbr the liaison to the Multicultural Commission. These funds
will be used to cover expenses for the October Multicultural Community Retreat and to neet
general operating expenses.
FROM: Unanticipated Revenue (Retreat Fees & Contributions) $2,690
FOR: MultiC ltural Commission 52,690
Current Planning receives funds from developers who pay Planning to mail their Affected
Property Owner Letters. This money is used to help defer the postage costs which have now
reached almost $14,000 per year. The appropriation of this revenue will reimburse tine
Current Planning postage account.
FROM: Unanticipated Revenue (Neighborhood Compatibility Fees) $4,207
FOR: Current Planning $4,207
8. Computer -Application Services ofICS provided Greenwood Village with Sales Tax booklets.
A check for the booklets in the amount of $2,272 was received and deposited in the General
Fluid. These furuls need to be appropriated to cover the City's costs to print these booklets.
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FROM: Unanticipated Revenue (Miscellaneous Services) $2,272
FOR: Computer Application Services $2,272
9.a. The Natural Resources Department has received notification from the Colorado Department
of Public Health of the following funds added to previously approved grant funds.
$4,975 - These fiazds will be received from the Colorado Department of Public Health and
Environment Radiation Control Division for the purchase of radon test kits, a traveling
display, postage, supplies and administrative costs and salaries.
$9,600 - These finds will be received from the Colorado Department oJ'Public Health and
Environment Radiation Control Division Jbr the purchase of radon test kits, staff training
in radon testing and mitigation, radon workshops, supplies and administrative cost and
salaries.
$3,000 - These fiords will be received from the Colorado Department oJ'Public Hcalth and
Environment Air Pollution Control Division for air quality programs and projects.
FROM: Unanticipated Revenue (State Funds) $17,575
FOR: Natural Resources $17,575
9.b. Natural Resources has received revenue from various sources which need to be appropriated
to cover the related expenditures. A listing qf these items J llows:
$1,700 - Contributions received from the Wcld/Larimer/Rocky Mountain National Park
Partnership for the Clean Cities Signing Ceremony and Designation.
$800 - Funds received from the Colorado Department oJ'Public Health and Environment
Radiation Control Division to purchase radon test kits, postage and mailing envelopes.
$173 - Funds received as a refund from Amidon Company, Inc. for defective merchandise.
$120 - Funds donated b_y local nurseries for advertising a composting bin truckload sale
held in July.
FROM: Unanticipated Revenue (Natural Resources Miscellaneous) $2, 793
FOR: Natural Resources $2,793
10. This item appropriates fiauls from insurance claim settlements received by various
departments as a result of damages to insurable City property.
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FROM: Unanticipated Revenue (Insurance Recovery) $12,642
FOR: Police $ 8,88'3
FOR: Parks 1.898
FOR: Forestry 1,861
11. This item appropriates funds from insurance claim settlements received by various
departments as result of losses over the deductible of $500 for insurable items.
FROM: Unanticipated Revenue (Insurance Recovery) $30,022
FOR: Police Services $26,514
FOR: Parks
FOR: Facilities
1,961
1.547
12. In 1992, City Council adopted the Service Productivity Incentive Policy, effective for 1992
and years thereafter. The goal of the policy is to provide a framework within which a
manager can develop a long-range strategic plan for service delivery rather than rely on a
short-term, line -item cost approach.
An operating manager that has unspent and uncommitted appropriations as a result of
increased productivity and operational efficiency can carry over those dollars in their own
reserve savings account. Use of productivitysavings will be presented to Council twice a
year for appropriation. Ordinance No. 86, 1996 was approved by Council in Jane of this
year and this is the second request from departments.
The total savings as of year end 1995 frohn increased productivity and operational efficiency
amounted to $1,431,760. So far in 1996, $658,254 has been approved by City Council for
appropriation and $16,531 has been tn-ansferred to tlne Equipment Reserves. This leaves a
current balance of $756,975. The City Manager has approved the following requests
totaling $48,336 for Council consideration.
$4,890 - Facilities has requested fiords for the following shop and office equipment: $800
for a sheet metal break, $790 far a wood planer, $2,000 for a joint maker for duct work, and
$1,300 for a flat file for building plans. The shop equipment will allow Facilities to do small
duct and wood work tasks in-house. The flat file will provide additional needed space to
store the construction drawings and floor plans for city buildings.
$6,107 - The Right -of -Way Division has been working on its goal to computerize its land
acquisition records and to access the City's GIS system. Two computers need to be
upgraded to perform the necessaryfunctions of these two applications. These funds will
allow Right -of -Way to purchase two new computers and monitors.
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$5,500 - The CirvAttorney's Office is requesting $5,000 to replace two computers. Recently
the City Attorney's Office resumed its subscription to LEXIS, an on-line research tool
designed to aid the attorneys in accessing the most recent legal opinions and case laws from
across the country relating to land use, employment lane, etc. A new computer is needed to
meet the mininnan recommendation by LEXIS for standard configuration (486 or higher)
which will also speed up the process of accessing information in different libraries. The
second computer will be used to replace one oj'the computers currently being used by the
attorneys. In addition, $500 is requested for the purchase of a DesUet printer to be hooked
up to the LEXIS computer. In utilizing LEXIS research, it has been determined that
downloading information to a disk for printing by support staff is not an efficient use of time.
It would improve efficiency if the attorneys were able to print cases and information at the
time that they are doing the research.
$480 - Natural Resources held an Indoor Air Quality Workshop in December 1995 using
jivals from the Clean Air Colorado grant. This canount was received as registration fees for
the workshop and not spent in 1995. Natural Resources would now like to appropriate the
registration fees to be used for other Air Quality prograns.
$31,359 - These fronds will be used to remodel the Natural Resources space anti other offices
at 281 North College. This is Natural Resources contribution to the 281 North College
remodel project. This project will improve customer service and provide a more productive
work environment for customers and staff.
FROM: General Fund Reserve.(or Productivity Savings $48.336
FOR: Facilities $ 4,890
Right -of -Way 6,107
City Attorney 5,500
Natural Resources Air Quality 480
Natural Resources 31,359
13. This item appropriates $16,327 in the Advance Planing budget, representing unspent funds
transferred from the Capital Projects Fund/National Heritage Area project. The
appropriations will be used far the implementation phase of City Plan. See Item L.4.
FROM: Transfer from Capital Projects
FOR: Advance Planning
B. SALES & USE TAX FUND
$16,327
$16,327
Sales tax collections through August 1996 are approximately 7% over 1995 actual
collections. The adopted 1996 Budget estimated a 6.4% increase over the revised, estimated
1995 collections. In Judy of this year, sales tar collections were revised to 6.5% over actual
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1995 collections. Use tax collections for the period January through August 1996 are
showing an increase of 26% over 1995 collections. However, any collections over the
established 1996 ceiling of $4 million will rentain in the use tax carryover reserve.for ftture
one-time investments and any current conunitntents.
Collections for the dedicated 0.25 cent Choices 95, Street Capital, and Natural Areas tares
are currently projected to increase approximately 7.5% over 1995 collections. The Vendor
Fee Cap, dedicated to Choices 95 junding, is also projected to increase 7.5% over 1995, or
6% over 1996 budgeted amounts.
FROM: Unanticipated Revenue (Sales & Use Taxes)
$1,088,196
FOR: Transfer to General Fund
250,751
Transfer to 0.25 cent Choices 95 Capital
295,383
Transfer to 0.25 cent Street Capital
249,348
Transfer to Transportation -Streets
21,683
Transfer to 0.25 cent Natural Areas
271,031
C. GOLF FUND
1. This item appropriates fitnds from an insurance claim settlement received by the Golf Fund
as a result of damages to insurable property.
FROM: Unanticipated Revenue (insurance Recoverv) 51,825
FOR: Golf Fund Expenses $1,825
2. In June, the Golf Board and the Golf Division sponsored the "Fort Collins Fore Kids" Golf
Tournament and events at Collindale Golf Course. Revenue was receivecl from entil fees,
donations, sponsorships, concert tickets, etc. This item appropriates a portion of the
tournament revenue received to cover the Golf Fund tournament expenses. Revenue received
over the cost of the events ($2,100) will be applied to the Junior Golf Program.
FROM: Unanticipated Revenue (Golf Tournament) $3,513
FOR: Golf Fluid Expenses $3,513
D. CULTURAL SERVICES & FACILITIES FUND
1. This item requests the use of prior year reserves in the Cultural Services & Facilities Fund
to be used for equipment and other items that will enhance present services as well as ensure
that current service levels are maintained. A list of'the items to be fundedfollows:
October 1, 1996
$1,700 - to acquire a velour black -out drape for- the balcony lobby. This will improve the
meeting room capability for increased usage. This improvement will betterfacilitate audio
visual presentations in the balcony
$4,070 - to purchase and install five Solatubes in the Administration Office to generate
natural light. The tubes are 10 inches in diameter with a mirror surface on the top to catch
the light and direct it into the roam.
$15,000 - to purchase a new sound mixing console for the Lincoln Center Performance Hall
sound system. The console will have 36 to 48 channels, sweepable parametric equalization
on each input channel, an eight -bus output section, and at least six auxiliary sends. The
present console was purchased in 1991, and has twenty-four input channels and four output
channels. It does not have enough input and outputs to meet the needs oj'nuany touring
shows and local productions appearing in the Lincoln Center Performance Hall.
$2,650 - to be used for a study to establish the load capacity of'the existing Unistrut grid.
The grid supports all rigging in the Petformance Hall. This will establish safety limits for
touring productions which do not presently exist. This will eliminate the possibility of
structurally damaging the Performance Hall roof over the stage.
$3,000 - to purchase storage cabinets in the main kitchen to hold Lincoln Centel -
decorations, soda pop, and other service items. They will also be made available to local
caterers servicing the Lincoln Center on a regular basis.
$2,800 - to purchase risers to raise the back row of seats in both the right and left tippet -
opera sections of the Performance Hall.
FROM: Prior Year Reserver
FOR: Lincoln Center
529,220
$29,220
2. City Council passed Ordinance No. 6, 1996 on February 29, 1996 providing all additional
$500,000 for bicycle and pedestrian improvements as part of'due College/Drake Intersection
capital project. This additional appropriation is subject to the City's Art -in -Public Places
(APP) program. Accordingly, 1 % ($5,000) of the additional amount appropriated is to be
used for art as provided by item appropriates APP guidelines. This iteappropriates the $5,000 in the
Cultural Services & Facilities Fund for the APP program.
FROM: Transfer from Capital Projects Fund $5,000
FOR: Art -in -Public Places $5,000
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E. TRANSPORTATION FUND - TRANSPORTATION DIVISION
This item requests that $8,710 be appropriated from Transportation Services Fund -Traffic
Division unanticipated revenue front insurance claim settlements. The appropriation is
needed to purchase replacement signs and signal materials and/or equipment damaged in
traffic accidents or vandalism.
FROM: Unanticipated Revenue (Insurance Recovery) $8,710
FOR: Traffic Construction $8,710
2. The Traffic Construction program provides funding, accountability, and staffing needed for
traffic signal construction, sign installation and pavement markings requested and funded
by other departments. Due to unanticipated work for traffic signal and sighing projects,
additional appropriations are needed to complete this year's projects. All work will be
completed and billed out by year-end.
FROM: Unanticipated Revenue (Traffic Construction) $60,000
FOR: Traffic Construction $60,000
F. TRANSPORTATION FUND - STREETS DEPARTMENT
The Streets Department Work for Others (WFO) program is a "dollar -in, dollar -out"
program. Every dollar spent is matched with a dollar of revenue. The work petfonned in
the WFO program is at the request of other City departments. For example, Engineering
contracts for crack sealing and patching for the street overlay project, Light and Power pays
to repatch its trenches, Storm Drainage contracts for snowing detention ponds and cleaning
catch basins, and Transportation pays for new sign or pavement marking installation.
Each year during the budget process, Streets works with other Citydepartments to estimate
the demand for services, and budgets the amount as part of the WFO portion ofthe budget.
Due to unanticipated work required from Engineering and Storm Drainage above the
current estimate for the 1996 WFO program, additional appropriations, totaling $713,000,
are needed to complete this year's work.
FROM: Unanticipated Revenue (Work for Others) $713,000
FOR: Work for Others $713,000
G. TRANSPORTATION FUND - TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT
The VanGO progrant has increased its service in 1996. Three new vans were placed into
service early this year. In addition, some of tine current shorter routes were shifted to longer
distance conmuttes. The additional expenses in operating costs are fidlY recovered by an
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increase in passenger fares. All of these [routes are expected to continue through the end oj'
1996. This item appropriates the additional revenue anticipated from the increased usage.
FROM: Unanticipated Revenue (Operating Fares) $75,376
FOR: VanGO Program $75,376
H. TRANSPORTATION FUND - TRANSPORTATION PLANNING
The LaPorte, Mason Street and Oak Street lots have need of re -striping and general repair
(pothole repair and crack sealing). This work will be clone by the Streets/Engineering
Departments this fall. The work is not budgeted, and $30,000 will be required to do the
repairs. The money is available in Transportation Fund Reserves.
FROM: Prior Year Reserves $30,000
FOR: Parking Lot Repair $30,000
2. The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is currently designing a new overpass
for the intersection of Harmony Road and 1-25 with an adjoining Park -and -Ride facility.
When CDOT designs and builds it Park -card -Ride, it is a basic asphalt parking lot with little
landscaping and few customer amenities. When the City Council passed the Harmony
Corridor Plan, it Park -and -Ride was included with numerous customer amenities, i.e.,
extensive landscaping, bike lockers, transit pullouts, human scale lighting, connections to
the bike and river trails. CDOT won't pay for the design or construction oj'these additional
facilities. $30,000 needs to be appropriated,from Transportation Fund Reserves to cover
the projected cost of the additional facilities as part of the Park -and -Ride design. CDOT
estimates the total design to cost S950,000. There is no CDOT estiniate for the construction
costs, and by completing the design, the City is not obligated to fund the construction.
FROM: Prior Year Reserves
FOR: Harmony Road Park -and -Ride
RECREATION FUND
$30,000
$30,000
The Recreation Division administers several restricted revenue accounts for various
programs. The following items (l. and 2.) appropriate specific expenditures from
unanticipated revenue and restricted reserves established for these special revenue accounts.
The dollars appropriated through this item will be used to purchase a portable wheel chair
ramp and adaptive devices for people with disabilities and to cover the costs oj'the Just for
Ladies golf tournament.
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FROM: UnanticipatedRevenue (Altern. Prog. Special Revenue) $ 1.500
FOR: Alternative Programming $ 1,500
This item requests appropriations that will be used to cover the additional cost of leasing
five horses for horse camp at The Farm.
FROM: Unanticipated Revenue (Farm Sales)
FOR: The Farm/Horse Camp
BENEFITS FUND
$ 1, 000
$ 1,000
This item requests appropriations to fund the Compensation and Classification study that
is currently underway through the Hunuan Resources Department. This study will review
and analyze all City positions to detennine appropriate classifications anal pay. The antotmt
needed totals $114,500 and will be fimdecl from prior year reserves in the Benefits Fund.
FROM: Prior Year Reserves $114,500
FOR: Hunan Resources CongiertsatioiVClassa'ficc+tion Study $114,500
K. COMMUNICATIONS FUND
1. As a result of deregulation and increasing competition, the City must respond to new
pressures from the telecommunications industry. Consequently, the City must initiate
implementation of key action steps of Council's Telecommunications Policy immediately.
$40,000 needs to be appropriated to cover costs of consulting services to assist staf in
developing a Cih.network infrastructure plan, model telecommunications ordinance, and
public rights -of -way management policies and procedures.
FROM: Prior Year Reserves $ 40,000
FOR: CITEL Expenditures $ 40,000
2. CITEL provides far contractual labor and phone equipment that is associated with all gfce
relocations and renovations. Some projects completed in 1996 were either larger in scope
than originally anticipated or were unanticipated. This item appropriates revenues received
front departments to be used for office relocation and renovation projects.
FROM: Unanticipated Revenue (CITEL Phone Revenue) $ 80,000
FOR: CITEL Expenditures $ 80.000
3. CITEL is responsible for payment to various telephone providers (US West, AT&T, etc.) for
telephone usage, trunks, etc. The usage by the City for 1996 has been higher than originally
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projected, possibly due to higher rates along with added usage. Revenues from other
departments for this increased usage have been received by CITEL.
FROM: Unanticipated Revenue (CITEL Phone Revenue) $100,000
FOR: CITEL Expenditures $100,000
4. This item appropriates finds from insurance claim settlements received by the
Communications Fund. $28,000 represents the settlement for damages to CITEL equipment
resulting from a lightning strike.
FROM: Unanticipated Revenue (htsuratnce Recovery) $34,170
FOR: CITEL Expenditures $34,170
L. CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND
1. The Engineering Department paid for a sidewalk repair at Bennet & Shields, and traffic
control for a trench left open by US West at Mathews & Peterson as both presented a
hazardous condition. Subsequently the City has received $250 as reintbursennent fo the
work clone. This item appropriates the reimbursed finds.
FROM: Unanticipated Revenue (Contributions -in -Aid of Construction) $250
FOR: Minor Street Capital $250
2. Estimated revenue from homeowners participating in the City's 1996 Sidewalk Program
totaled $20,000. To date, the City has received $26,168. This item appropriates the
additional unanticipated revenue to be used for the Sidewalk Program.
FROM: Unanticipated Revenue (Property Owner Contributions) $14,034
FOR: Pedestrian Accessibility/ConcreteProgram $14,034
3. When the City purchased the Arapaho Bend natural area in Januay 1995, several billboards
with multi -year leases were present on the property. Staff recommended that the billboards
be removed from the property as existing leases expire. In the interim, income from the signs
is being collected by the City. A total of $16,679 has been collected in signage revenue in
1996. This item appropriates the unanticipated revenue received for the Natural Areas
capital project.
FROM: Unanticipated Revenue (Advertising Rents) $16,679
FOR: Natural Arens $16,679
4. Beginning in 1989, City Council adopted Resolution 89-208 which stated that Council was
committed to implement an erenytlaty and comprehensive river management progrant.
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whether by federal designation or local efforts. A National Heritage Area (NHA) capital
project was established to facilitate interdepartmental cooperation and coordination of
ongoing projects relater/ to the Poudre River. Departments participating in the project
included Planning, Stornnvater, Water, and Wastewater. While efforts to obtain designation
.for the Poudre River as a National Heritage Area failed at the Federal level, the project has
been completed. This item authorizes the transfer of finds not spent in the capital project
to the Advance Planning budget in the General Fund to be used for the implementation
phase of'City Plan, given that the original purpose of the capital project no longer exists.
FROM: Capital Projects FundlNutional Heritage Area $16,327
TO: General Fund/Advance Planning $/6,327
5. Facilities has petfornned workfor departments outside the General Fund and has billed these
departments for their work. Item A.2. of this ordinance appropriates $221,000 for transfer
to the Capital Projects Fund. This itent appropriates those funds in the Capital Protects
Fund where it will be used for facility maintenance projects.
FROM: Transfer from the General Fund $221,000
FOR: Major Building Maintenance $221,000
6. The City purchased the east half of Block 32 in July of'this year. This purchase included
many existing buildings with existing month -to -month leases. One of'these buildings is now
being utilized for City storage. The City has continued those leases on a nnonth-to-month
basis on the buildings where the City did not have an immediate need. The unanticipated
revenue from these rents will be used to cover the costs of'nnaintaining this block, such as
major clear: up and demolition.
FROM: Unanticipated Revenue (Building Rental) $8,155
FOR: Major Building Maintenance $8,155
The City has received $130 in miscellaneous revenue for the Natural Areas capital project.
$35 presents a refund for overpaid closing costs on one of the land acquisitions. $95
represents a reinnbursetnent fronn the Poudre River Trust for seed used on one of'the natural
areas. This item appropriates the money received in the Natural Areas project.
FROM: Unanticipated Revenue (Contributions -in -Aid of Construction) $130
FOR: Natural Areas $130
M. STREET OVERSIZ/NG FUND
Projected reimbursements in the Street Oversizing Fund date to several large construction
projects during 1996 have the potential to exceed the appropriations within the Street
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Oversizing Fund. This item appropriates cut additional $500,000 front prior year reserves
in the Street Oversizing Fund to cover unanticipated reimbursements in 1996.
FROM: Prior Year Reserves $500,000
FOR: Street Oversizing Reimbursements $500,000
2. This item requests an appropriation of $582,135 from unanticipated revenue in the Street
Oversizing Fund. The unanticipated revenue represents local street portions of developers'
obligations to construct arterial roadways. The revenue comes fronn Poudre R-1 School
District for improvements to Prospect Road at Bauder School, and from U.S. Homes for
improvements to Harmony Road at Crest Drive.
FROM: Unanticipated Revenue (Contributions -in -Aid of Construction) $ 582,135
FOR: Street Oversizing Improvements $ 582,135
N. CONSERVATION TRUST FUND
This item requests an appropriation of $538,962 in the Conservation Trust Fund to be used
for Other Open Space, Open Space & Trails Maintenance, Tri-City Trails, and the Fossil
Creek Trail. Additional revenue totaling $220,000 is available from Lottery receipts caul
earnings on investments that are over what was originally projected in the 1996 budget. In
addition, $318,962 is available in Conservation Trust Fund reserves.
FROM: Unanticipated Revenue (Lottery Proceeds) $200.000
Unanticipated Revenue (Earnings on Investments) 20,000
Prior Year Reserves 318,962
FOR: Other Open Space $150,000
Open Space & Trails Maintenance 13,962
Tri-City Trails 50,000
Fossil Creek Trail 325,000
O. EQUIPMENT FUND
Departments have experienced higher than anticipated expenses in outside equipment rental.
Forestry and the Street Department required rental of specialized equipment for tree limb
removal and clean up fron the storm in 1995. The Street Department's rehab program also
resulted in renting high dollar, specialized equipment to perform the appropriate work
needed. Fleet Services will receive revenue from departments to cover these unanticipated
expenses. This item appropriates unanticipated revenue received front departments over and
above what was budgeted for equipment rentals.
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FROM: Unanticipated Revenue (Equipment Rental) $310,000
FOR: Equipment Rental $310,000
2. Funds totaling $100,000 were appropriated in the 1996 Equipment Fund Fleet Services
budget to be used for remodeling the 906 Vine facility. This facility will be used as the Fleet
Services new light vehicle repair facility. The $100,000 appropriation was originally
budgeted in the Fleet Services operations and maintenance budget. This items authorizes
the transfer of these appropriations from operations and maintenance to a non -lapsing
project budget within Fleet Services.
FROM: Fleet Services Operating Expenses
TO: Fleet Services Projects
P. LIGHT & POWER FUND
$100,000
$100,000
1. Year to date energy purchases are greater than originally budgeted. If this trend continues,
an additional $1,400,000 will be required to meet the City's obligation fbr the purchase of
energy from Platte River Power Authority.
FROM: Unanticipated Revenue (Operating Revenue) $1,400,000
FOR: Purchase of Power $1,400,000
2. Since energy sales have exceeded projections, the Utility's payment to the General Fund in
lieu of taxes is also expected to exceed 1996 appropriations.
FROM: Unanticipated Revenue $75,000
FOR: Payment in lieu of Taxes to General Fund $75,000
3. Based on current workloads, the Utility's cost to construct electric systems for new
development will exceed the 1996 budget. The cost of'installation of electric systenns in new
areas is paid by developers and builders through contributions in aid of construction.
Contributions collected through August have already exceeded 1996 projections by
$420,000. These funds, and the additional contributions collected throughout the rennainder
of the year, will be used to fund these systenn additions.
FROM: Unanticipated Revenue (Contributions in Aid of Construction) $1,000,000
FOR: System Additions $1,000,000"
Councilmember Apt made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Kneeland, to adopt Ordinance No.
128, 1996 on First Reading.
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Bruce Lockhart, 2500 East Harmony Road, objected to placing budget issues on the Consent
Calendar. He spoke of the need for street maintenance and believed many items listed should be
considered a low priority in comparison.
Councilmember Kneeland stated transportation is not the City's only concern and spoke of the
importance of upkeep and maintenance with regards to capital investments.
The vote on Councilmember Apt's motion was as follows: Yeas: Councilmembers Apt, Azari,
Janett, Kneeland, McCluskey, Smith and Wanner. Nays: None.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
Councilmember Reports
Councilmember Apt reported the Legislative Review Committee met to discuss its policy agenda.
He stated the Growth Management Committee met and discussed City Plan principles and policies
document and implementation measures.
Councilmember Kneeland, as a member of the Poudre R-I Liaison Committee, reported on a recent
meeting in which joint communication systems and joint use facility issues were discussed. She
reported on the increase of substance abuse relating to youth and stated that issue was also discussed.
Councilmember Janett reported on the affordable housing project which was approved on the
Consent Agenda, and noted October 7 was the deadline for voter registration.
Mayor Azari spoke of future passenger rail grant opportunities.
Public Hearing on the
Proposed 1997 Budget Held.
The following is staff's memorandum on this item.
"Executive Sammarx
This is the second official Public Hearing on the City Manager's proposed 1997 Budget for the City
of Fort Collins. The first Public Hearing was held on September 17, 1996. "
Vice -Chair of the Library Board Jackie Wallace urged full service funding for the proposed
Southside Branch Library.
Jack Steele, Library Boardmember, urged adequate funding for library systems, including the
Harmony Branch Library.
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Marge Bjorlo, 1209 Hepplewhite Court, requested full funding for the Harmony Branch Library
Susan Kirkpatrick, 2312 Tanglewood Drive, opposed funding for the proposed Public Information
Officer and encouraged Council to delete the position from the recommended Budget.
Connie Rothwell, representing Fort Collins Literacy Volunteers, requested $22,000 in funding for
the literacy program and outlined the programs it provides to the community.
Neva Lautin, employee of the Education and Life Training Center, spoke in support of the above
mentioned literacy program and urged funding.
Koger Propst, representing Funding Partners for Housing Solutions, spoke of the need to address
affordable housing issues know as well as in the future.
City Manager John Fischbach responded to Council questions and noted he would see if literacy
programs could be funded through CDBG funds.
Councilmember Kneeland spoke of the need to determine how funding for the Harmony Branch
Library would be managed.
Councilmember Janett stated recommendations would be discussed at the next study session. She
reported that all citizens can obtain a library card from Colorado State University.
Councilmember Wanner spoke in support of Funding Partners for Housing Solutions and spoke of
the need for further detailed discussion.
Resolution 96-121
In Support of the Board of County Commissioners
of Larimer County Resolution No. R96-132G for
the Improvement of Public Safety in Larimer County
by Construction of Judicial Facilities in Fort Collins,
Expansion of the Detention Center, Relocation of the Sheriff's
Headquarters and Renovation of the Courthouse/Administration
Buildings in Fort Collins and Loveland. Adopted as Amended.
The following is staff's memorandum on this item.
"Executive Summary
Ott September 9, 1996, the Board of Commissioners of Larinter County certified the ballot language
.for a proposed .43 percent sales tax to fund the construction of new and expanded judicial and
public safetyfacilities. This sales tax translates into areal cost of 43 cents on a $/00 expenditure.
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The proposed facilities include a new courthouse building, civic park and parking structure on Block
31 in downtown Fort Collins, expanded jail and sheriffs offices at the existing detention center, new
courts facilities in Loveland and renovation of the existing courthoaseladniinistration buildings in
Fort Collins and Loveland. The sales tax will also generate fun ds to operate and maintain the new
facilities.
BACKGROUND:
Larimer County Resolution No. R96-132g (attached) outlines the benefits from this project as
follows:
• New jobs are created, both through construction and operations.
• Larimer County acbninistrative and judicial fioictions remain in the Fort Collins central
business district helping to ensure its long term economic health.
• By building downtown, versus an outlying area of Larimer County, the County will not be
contributing to urban sprawl.
• Long-tenn cost savings are realized by gaining ownership of the facilities that house County
administrative, judicial, and public safetyfunctions.
• The facilities built in downtown Fort Collins begin the process of implementing the Fort
Collins Civic Center Master Plan.
• Fort Collins was established as the County Seat in 1868.
• Lorimer County mast, by law, provide space for courts and the jail.
As presently designee( (see attached site plan), the downtown Fort Collins portion of this project will
include a new justice center building, parking structure, and a large "Civic Room" (park) in the
middle of the block. The park is a place for people and can junction as an amphitheatre. The
parking structure, with 770 spaces, will be built at the southeast corner of the block. Its function
will be mitigated with retail and commercial uses oh the first floor and its facade design will fit the
architectural context of downtown Fort Collins. The retail and commercial uses will also serve as
a physical link to the rest of the central business district. Two or three additional office buildings
can also be accommodated oil the site with the present design configuration.
Staff believes there is areal need for the proposed new judicial and public safetyfacilities. The last
courthouse expansion occurred in 1970 when the entire population of Larimer County was 90.000.
Today, the population of Fort Collins alone exceeds that and Larimer County's population has
grown by almost 150 percent to over216,000.
The proposed development is intended to bring Larimer County services in line with the current
population and allow expansion for potential growth through the next 25 years. Importantly,
Larimer County, in partnership with the City of Fort Collins, intends to keep the real property
underlying.Block 31 in public ownership. This will allow any need forftaure expansion on Block
31 to occur without the expense of acquiring land. "
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Councilmember McCluskey withdrew from discussion on this item due to a perceived conflict of
interest, he left the meeting at this point.
Facility Services Director Debra Passeriello gave the staff presentation on the item speaking on the
various phases of the project. She spoke of her involvement with the analysis, planning and design
for the new County facility.
Larimer County Commissioner John Clarke clarified the sales tax on the ballot is .43% for 20 years.
He stated responsible accounting procedures call for overestimating costs and underestimating
revenues. He explained the ballot measure and what the funds would be used for. He spoke of the
seriousness surrounding of the lack of room at the detention center, reporting many times people who
are arrested on less serious offenses are taken home.
Councilmember Apt made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Wanner, to adopt Resolution 96-
121.
Bruce Lockhart, 2500 East Harmony Road, opposed the motion stating the cost information was
misleading, and believed the majority of funds collected would be used for operation and
maintenance.
Steve Toole, 3501 Winslow and Co -Chair of the Citizen Group supporting the measure. urged
Council to adopt the Resolution.
Commissioner Clarke responded to Mr. Lockhart's concerns and spoke of the difficulty in projecting
sales tax rate increases from year to year. He emphasized revenues were underestimated to assure
that enough money would be available to pay for the projects. He clarified the design and useful life
of the facility is projected to be at least 20 years, and with the potential for increased sales and use
tax revenues, that could be extended to a possible 30 to 50 year life span.
Councilmember Wanner offered a friendly amendment to the previous motion to delete the 6th
WHEREAS clause in the Resolution. Councilmember Apt, as the maker of the motion, agreed.
The vote on Councilmember Apt's original motion as amended was as follows: Yeas:
Councilmembers Apt, Azari, Janett, Kneeland, Smith and Wanner. Nays: None.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
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Other Business
Resolution 96-122
Supporting Amendment 16, Amending Article IX
of the Colorado Constitution Regarding the
Management of Public Trust Lands Adopted.
The following is staf 's memorandum on this item.
"Executive Summary
The pressures of increasing growth throughout Colorado, along with the continual need for better
education for our children, have local cornnnauities across the state voicing concerns about the
management of Colorado's state trust lands. The current Constitutional provision, relatively
unchanged since 1876, mandates that the State Land Board "secure the maxinam possible amount"
of revenue frown these lands. Lately, mounting pressure has turned that provision into an ill-fated
belief that selling off Colorado's natural heritages to the highest bidder is the key to steumning the
tide of these problems.
As development interests continue to purchase public trust lands, these sales often occur without as
much as a second thought to input from local citizens or communities. In some cases, the increased
revenue frown proposed development of trust lands has exceeded the increased costs to local school
districts. Those districts ultimately must absorb more students as a result of growth from the
development.
Annenabnent 16 would set aside 300,000 acres of trust lanai for future generations. It would allow
schools to use public trust lands for outdoor educational purposes free of charge and it will provide
schools with the ability to acquire critical bond issue support. Regarding local control, the current
Constitution provision does not require the State Land Board to consider local plans and policies
when selling public trust land. The proposed initiative mandates that the Board be more responsive
to local planning issues. UnderAnnenahnent 16, the State Land Board would also be expanded from
three to six members including members with expertise in planning and land use, natural resource
conservation, agriculture, and public education.
The City of Fort Collins has previously given its support to the expansion of the State Land Board
from three to six members. In addition, the City also passed Resolution 93-180 opposing the
development of Seven Utes Resort on public trust lands managed by the State Land Board. "
Councilmember Smith made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Janett, to adopt Resolution 96-
122.
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David Thomas, 1205 Fuqua Street and member of the Citizens to Save Colorado's Public Trust
Lands, urged adoption of the Resolution.
Kay Tulley, 2924 Fauborough Court, spoke in support of the motion.
Betsy Lynch, 5512 Rixs Road, spoke in support of the motion and stated adoption of the Resolution
would give the City and County more input on the State Land Use Board's decisions.
Bruce Lockhart, 2500 East Harmony Road, opposed the motion stating he believed the government
owned too much land in Latimer County already.
Councilmember Janett supported the motion and clarified local governments cannot apply local land
use regulations to state owned land, and believed this was a way for local governments to participate
in land use decisions.
Councilmember Apt stated he believed this was a very wise and well thought out initiative and a
good way to preserve public ownership and access to state land.
Mayor Azari supported the motion. She emphasized that the main reason she supported the motion
was because of recent restructuring of the State Land Board. She strongly questioned how education
would benefit from this change.
The vote on Councilmember Smith's motion was as follows: Yeas: Councilmembers Apt, Azari.
Janett, Kneeland, Smith and Wanner. Nays: None.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
Councilmember Apt requested information regarding safety issues pertaining to the transportation
of radio active waste on I-25 and on what type of waste is being transported.
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The meeting adjourned at 9: 10 p.m.
ATTEST:
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