HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES-08/06/1991-RegularAugust 6, 1991
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
August 6, 1991, 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: Azari,
Fromme, Horak, Kirkpatrick, Maxey and Winokur. Nays: None.
Councilmembers absent: Edwards.
Staff Members Present: Burkett, Krajicek, Roy.
Citizen Participation
Mayor Kirkpatrick presented a plaque to John Shaw of the Shaw Sign and Awning
Company in appreciation for the donation of the clock at EPIC.
Al Bacilli, 520 Galaxy Court, questioned why the terms of the Verna Lewis
settlement were confidential.
Ben Fauver, stated the incident in Old Town Square involving the Police
Department was a charade.
Agenda Review
City Manager Steve Burkett stated that Item #9, Second Reading of Ordinance No.
94, 1991, Authorizing an Agreement with SouthRidge Greens Community Association
for the Transmission of Raw Water at SouthRidge Golf Course, and Item #23,
Hearing and First Reading of Ordinance No. 100, 1991, Amending Chapter 2 of the
Code Relating to Boards and Commissions and Creating the Electric Board, were
revised ordinances.
Councilmember Horak requested that Item #12, Resolution 91-108 Authorizing the
Mayor to Enter Into an Intergovernmental Agreement with Colorado State University
Establishing a Transit Center on the Colorado State University Campus, 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withdrawn from the Consent Calendar.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"
the Consent Calendar will be considered separately under Agenda Item #16, Pulled
Consent Items.
6. Consider approval of the minutes of
the regular meeting of July 2.
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Second Reading of Ordinance No. 92, 1991, Amending Chapter 2 Pertaining
to the Kinds of Personnel Matters That may be Discussed in Executive
Sessions.
Ordinance No. 92, 1991, which was unanimously adopted as amended on First
Reading on July 16, would modify the executive session provisions contained
in Section 2-31 of the Code so as to permit the Ethics Review Board to meet
in executive session to consider situations involving potential conflicts
of interest.
This Ordinance, which was unanimously adopted on First Reading on July 16,
adds a section to the City Code concerning contempt of Court. The new
section, Section 19-3, defines contempt of Court and sets out specific
procedures for dealing with contempt committed either in or out of the
presence of the Court.
at SouthRidge Golf Course.
In November and December of 1990, the City solicited sealed bids for the
sale of SouthRidge Golf Course. During the bid process, staff learned that
the common areas (green belts) owned by the SouthRidge Greens Community
Association, a homeowners' association, were being irrigated with raw water
transmitted and distributed through the SouthRidge Golf Course irrigation
system. The Association has no way of converting to its own irrigation
system without considerable expense to the Association, so it is now asking
the City to enter into an agreement with it to continue to utilize the
City's golf course irrigation system for an annual fee, in exchange for
the Association allowing the City to continue using certain common areas
owned by the Association for access easements to the golf course for the
City's golfers and maintenance equipment. This Ordinance, which was
unanimously adopted on First Reading on July 16, authorizes the agreement.
This Ordinance appropriates $69,515 in unanticipated revenue in the General
Fund for the continuation of the Library Adult Literacy Program.
Ceiling Allocation.
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This year the City has been invited to combine its allocation of $2,048,000
with the Colorado Housing and Finance Authority and other local issuers.
This Resolution approves the participation of the City in the 1991-C
program and authorizes the City to enter into an Assignment and Delegations
Agreement with the Colorado Housing and Finance Authority. The bond issue
is not expected to exceed $50 million state-wide. The closing date is
expected to be September 3, 1991. The interest rate on the mortgages is
projected to be about 8%. In the past two years, the City has participated
in similar programs sponsored by the City and County of Denver and E1 Paso
County.
Federal tax law requires that before an entity can participate in the
program, it must conduct a public hearing at which all interested persons
are invited to attend and express their views, both orally and in writing,
on the proposed issuance of the mortgage bonds. The purpose of the public
hearing is to receive comments from residents of the City as the Council
considers the use of the City's 1991 private activity bond allocation for
the single family mortgage bond program being sponsored by the Colorado
Housing and Finance Authority.
This Resolution authorizes the Mayor to enter into an intergovernmental
agreement with Colorado State University. This agreement will provide
the legal foundation for the establishment, operation, and maintenance
of a transit center on the University campus. The agreement will allow
the City to improve the level of transit service to the University
community and help ensure the success of the service changes being made
through the Transit Development Program (TOP).
This action authorizes the Mayor to enter into a lease agreement with Care -
A -Van, Inc. Due to a change in the City Code, a formal lease agreement
with Care -A -Van, Inc. is now required. This lease agreement will
replicate the"conditions and stipulations of previous "facility agreements"
between the City and Care -A -Van, Inc.
14. Items Relatin4_to a Utilitv Easement at 141 W. Mountain Avenue.
A. Acceptance of Powerline Easement Located. at 141-149�-W. Mountain
Avenue.
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Powerline easement from Rio Trio Partnership, a Colorado General
Partnership, located at 141-149 W. Mountain Avenue, needed to install
pad mount transformer and secondary electric vault to underground
existing overhead electric system. Monetary consideration: $324.
Hearing and First Reading of Ordinance No. 96, 1991, Vacating a
Utility Easement Located Along the South Lot Line of 141 W. Mountain
Avenue.
In 1990, Light and Power obtained a powerline easement for the
purpose of installing pad mounted transformers. The current owners
have requested that the easement be reoriented and have granted a
new easement, thereby eliminating the need for the existing easement.
Item A accepts the new replacement easement, located along the east
and south lot lines of 141 W. Mountain. Item B vacates the old
easement.
All City departments and private utility companies have been informed
of the proposed changes and have no objections. Adoption of the
Cgpsent Calendar will accomplish the vacation of the existing
easement and acceptance of the new easement.
Routine Deeds and Easements.
a. Deed of Dedication from David Sam and Karen Jeri Hampton, 722 Rocky
Road, rededicating a portion of right-of-way of Rocky Road. Monetary
Consideration: $1.
Powerline easement from Thomas J. Smith and Lauranna Williams, 1212
South College, needed to install padmount electric transformer to
underground existing overhead electric system. Monetary
consideration: $10.
Deed of Dedication from the City of Fort Collins to Larimer County
needed for Centennial Drive Right -of -Way. Monetary Consideration:
Dedication.
Funding of $1,476,573 was approved by the citizens in March, 1989 to
renovate or replace the Fort Collins Community Pool. Staff and Council
'•-ve explored the feasibility of both renovation and replacement. The
:lowing three options have been explored for consideration by Council:
Renovation of the current facility in 1992 at a cost of $1,798,573,
which is $322,000 more than currently available from the proceeds
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of the Choices 95 quarter cent sales tax.
Replacement of the current facility with one that would meet the
needs and desires of the community. Based on community input and
research presented to Council on July 9, the cost to replace the
facility to meet all the identified needs exceeds $5,000,000.
Addition of the pool project money to that allocated for the new
Senior Citizen Center and building a larger pool with the Senior
Center. By combining the pool and Senior Center allocations and
adding $322,000 to the project, the concerns expressed through
community group surveys could be mitigated. This option, however,
would still provide a smaller pool than provided by the renovation
option.
20. Items
Related to the Adoption of a Hazardous Materials Risk Reduction
Program.
A.
Hearing and First Reading of Ordinance No. 97, 1991, Amending Chapter
9 of the Code of The City of Fort Collins by Excluding From the
Adopted Fire Code Article 80 of the Uniform Fire Code, 1988 Edition,
and by Adding to the Adopted Fire Code Article 80 of the Uniform Fire
Code, 1991 Edition, With Amendments.
B.
Hearing and First Reading of Ordinance No. 98, 1991, Amending the
Code of The City by Repealing the Adoption by Reference of Chapter
9 of the Uniform Building Code, 1988 Edition, and by the Adoption
by Reference of Chapter 9 of the Uniform Building Code, 1991 Edition.
C.
Hearing and First Reading of Ordinance No. 99, 1991, Amending Section
29-1 (Zoning Definitions), Section 29-368(7) (I-L/I-P Performance
Standards) and Section 29-526 (Land Development Guidance System) of
the Code of the City of Fort Collins Relating to Hazardous Materials.
These ordinances implement the Hazardous Materials Risk Reduction Program
that has been under development since 1988. The Fire and Building Code
ordinances amend the 1988 Editions of these Codes, including local
amendments, by updating them with the most current hazardous materials
requirements of the 1991 Editions. The Zoning Definitions, LOGS, I-L/I-P
Performance Standards include new requirements for a Hazardous Materials
Impact Analysis for development proposals that use, or store hazardous
materials.
The Hazardous Materials Risk Reduction Program, including these ordinances,
has been reviewed and approved by the PFA Board of Directors, the Building
Review Board, the Planning and Zoning Board and the Natural Resources
Advisory Board. This program complements 1991 City Council goals and the
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Resolution 91-111 Supporting a Priority List of State Highway Improvements
in the Fort Collins Area.
Each year the Colorado Department of Transportation requests information
from local governments to assist it in developing the Five Year Highway
Program of Projects. This annual updating process includes a request for
information from local governments to suggest highway projects that are
important to them. Traditionally, the County plays the role of coordinating
the local requests to the Department. The date of the County hearing is
scheduled for September 11, 1991 at 2:00 p.m.
Projects are eligible if they are on or impact the state highway system.
Projects that are typically requested range from capacity improvements,
safety needs, alternative modes, new roadways, or maintenance issues.
Consideration of this item was postponed to this date at the July 16, 1991
Council meeting. Council raised several issues regarding the realignment
of Harmony Road which staff has addressed below.
Because the realignment of Harmony Road required a relatively large amount
of right-of-way purchase, staff believed that this item should be brought
to Council for consideration. The City has the opportunity to purchase
the entire right-of-way from a single property owner at this time. This
would be advantageous for three reasons:
1.) Undeveloped land prices are lower cost.
2.) The recommended realignment of Harmony Road would be in place with
one negotiation.
3.) The eventual timing of the connection of the realignment would be more
under the City's control. Rather than wait for development to construct
the last portions of the realignment before connection is made, the City
would be in a position to initiate or delay the connection as future
traffic conditions warrant.
This Ordinance would establish an Electric' Board to advise City Council
on policy matters pertaining to the municipal electric system. The Board
would advise the Council on such matters as electric utility rates, rules
and regulations, electric energy efficiency, and review electric utility
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This board also would act as an appeals body for
and would serve to increase citizen participation in
increasing communications between citizens and City
A vacancy currently exists on the Community Development Block Grant
Commission due to the resignation of Carl McWilliams.
Applications were solicited and Councilmembers Maxey and Kirkpatrick
conducted interviews on July 15. The interview team is recommending that
James Burrill be appointed to complete the term to expire July 1, 1994.
On July 16, Council unanimously adopted as amended Resolution 91-102, which
designates the second floor hall lobby of City Hall West as the appropriate
place for the posting of public notice for any gatherings of the City
Council or its committees, boards and commissions for which public notice
is not presently required under the provisions of the City Code. Ordinance
No. 91, 1991, which was unanimously adopted on First Reading on July 16,
would: (1) require public notice for special meetings of the City Council;
(2) remove the provisions in Section 2-32(a) of the Code which exempts the
Ethics Review Board from the open meetings requirement of the Code for
Council committees; and (3) change the requisite vote for any executive
session to be held from a simple majority to two-thirds of the members
present.
In response to a question which arose during Council's consideration of
this matter on First Reading, an alternative version of Ordinance No. 91,
1991, has been provided to Council. This "Option B", if adopted, would
leave intact the present rule that permits executive sessions to be held
upon obtaining the consent of a majority of the members present at the
meeting. At indicated above, the original version of the ordinance would
change this rule by requiring.a two-thirds vote, rather than a majority
vote.
Ordinances on Second Reading were read by title by Wanda Krajicek, City Clerk.
Item 7.
Item 8.
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Item 9. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 94, 1991, Authorizing an Agreement
with SouthRidge Greens Community Association for the Transmission
of Raw Water at SouthRidge Golf Course.
Item 25. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 91, 1991, Amending Chanter 2
Pertaining to Meetings of the City Council and its Committees, Boards
and Commissions.
Ordinances on First Reading were read by title by Wanda Krajicek, City Clerk.
Item 10. Hearing and First Reading of Ordinance No. 95. 1991, ADDrODriatin
Unanticipated Revenue in the General Fund for the Fort Collins Public
Library Adult Literacy Program.
Item 14. Items Relating to a Utility Easement at 141 W. Mountain Avenue.
B. Hearing and First Reading of Ordinance No. 96, 1991, Vacating
a Utility Easement Located Along the South Lot Line of 141 W.,
Mountain Avenue.
Item 20. Items Related to the Adoption of a Hazardous Materials Risk Reduction
Program.
A. Hearing and First Reading of Ordinance No. 97, 1991, Amending
Chapter 9 of the Code of The City of Fort Collins by Excluding
From the Adopted Fire Code Article 80 of the Uniform Fire Code,
1988 Edition, and by Adding to the Adopted Fire Code Article
80 of the Uniform Fire Code, 1991 Edition, With Amendments.
B. Hearing and First Reading of Ordinance No. 98, 1991, Amending
the Code of The City by Repealing the Adoption by Reference
of Chapter 9 of the Uniform Building Code, 1988 Edition, and
by the Adoption by Reference of Chapter 9 of the Uniform
Building Code, 1991 Edition.
C. Hearing and First Reading of Ordinance No. 99, 1991, Amending
Section 29-1 (Zoning Definitions), Section 29-368(7) (I-L/I-
P Performance Standards) and Section 29-526 (Land Development
Guidance System) of the Code of the City of Fort Collins
Relating to Hazardous Materials.
Item 23. Hearing and First Reading of Ordinance No. 100. 1991, Amending
Chapter 2 of the Code Relating to Boards and Commissions and Creating
the Electric Board.
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Councilmember Azari made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Maxey, to adopt and
approve all ,items not removed from the Consent Calendar. The vote on
Councilmember Azari's motion was as follows: Yeas: Councilmembers Azari,
Fromme, Horak, Kirkpatrick, Maxey and Winokur. Nays: None.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
Resolution 91-108
Authorizing the Mayor to
Enter Into an Intergovernmental
Agreement with Colorado State
University Establishing a Transit Center on
the Colorado State University Campus, Adopted
The following is staff's memorandum on this item.
"FINANCIAL IMPACT
This intergovernmental agreement with Colorado State University will obligate
the City to construct a kiosk and four shelters and provide signage for the CSU
Transit Center. This one-time cost is approximately $25,000 which is budgeted.
A71 other costs will be borne by the University. The agreement does not
obligate the City to continue transit service.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This Resolution authorizes the Mayor to enter into an intergovernmental agreement
with Colorado State University. This agreement will provide the legal
foundation for the establishment, operation, and maintenance of a transit
center on the University campus. The agreement will allow the City to improve
the level of transit service to the University community and help ensure the
success of the service changes being made through the Transit Development Program
(TDP).
BACKGROUND:
In April 1990, City Council approved the 1991-1995 Transit Development Program
(TDP) for Transfort as a five-year implementation plan for transit services in
Fort Collins. Two primary markets were identified to be served: 1) the transit
dependent and 2) Colorado State University students.
Through more than two
years of effort between the City and CSU, an
agreement
has been developed to
create a transit center at the heart of the
University
campus to better serve CSU students and Fort.' Collins citizens.
The transit
center, new Transfort
service, and commitments on the'part of the
University
and student government
productivity.
are expected to increase revenue and enhance
Transfort's
The intergovernmental
agreement being established is perpetual,
but may be
altered or terminated
through mutual agreement of both parties.
The capital
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items being installed by the City can be recovered if the agreement is
terminated.
Strong support has been received throughout this project from the University
administration, student government, and faculty. All parties have participated
in the planning of the transit center and on -campus transit services including
routes, stops, and customer amenities. The University will be making capital
improvements to facilitate the changes in Transfort service as well as making
the CSU Transit Center a viable transportation hub for both Colorado State and
the community."
Councilmember Fromme made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Maxey, to adopt
Resolution 91-108.
Transit Administrator John Dagget gave a presentation on this item and spoke of
the marketing program.
Councilmember Horak pointed out the need for an alternative method in acquiring
information on the operation of the system.
The vote on Councilmember Fromme's motion was as follows: Yeas: Councilmembers
Azari, Fromme, Horak, Kirkpatrick, Maxey and Winokur. Nays: None.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
Staff Reports
Councilmember Horak reported on the National League of City's subcommittee
meeting noting the focus of the meeting was working on developing a policy on
the burning of hazardous wastes in industrial furnaces including cement kilns.
Mayor Kirkpatrick spoke of an article recently published in the Coloradoan which
stated Council was not concerned with environmental issues. She addressed the
issues and stated the information was misleading.
Resolution 91-110
Authorizing the Renovation
of the Fort Collins Community Pool Located
at 424 South Sherwood Street. Adopted as Amended
The following is staff's memorandum on this item.
"FINANCIAL IMPACT
An additional $322,000 for renovation of the community pool will be appropriated
from the Choices 95 Fund as part of' -the 1992 budget. See the attached memo from
Finance Director Alan Krcmarik for further explanation.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Funding of $1,476,573 was approved by the citizens in March, 1989 to renovate
or replace the Fort Collins Community Pool. Staff and Council have explored the
Feasibility of both renovation and replacement. The following three options have
been explored for consideration by Council:
1. Renovation of the current facility in 1992 at a cost of $1,798,573, which
is $322,000 more than currently available from the proceeds of the Choices
95 quarter cent sales tax.
2. Replacement of the current facility with one that would meet the needs and
desires of the community. Based on community input and research presented
to Council on July 9, the cost to replace the facility to meet all the
identified needs exceeds $5,000,000.
3. Addition of the pool project money to that allocated for the new Senior
Citizen Center and building a larger pool with the Senior Center. By
combining the pool and Senior Center allocations and adding $322,000 to
the project, the concerns expressed through community group surveys could
be mitigated. This option, however, would still provide a smaller pool
than provided by the renovation option.
BACKGROUND:
Voters approved $1,476,573 for renovation of the Fort Collins Community Pool in
March, 1989. As part of that project, destructive testing was performed on the
pool shell and building structure in June, 1990 to determine the exact extent
of needed repairs. It was determined that the pool shell and associated plumbing
needed to be replaced, which was not part of the project. This would cost an
additional $264,000, increasing the project total to $1,740,573. In addition,
since renovation has been delayed from 1991 to 1992, $58,000 needs to be added
to cover the cost of construction inflation. The total project cost to renovate
in 1992 is $1,798,573.
The passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act in the summer of 1990 could
require the addition of an elevator for accessibility to the second -floor
classroom and spectator area. This has not been included in the renovation
plans. The federal guidelines explaining the compliance requirements for the
implementation of the Americans with Disabilities Act are expected to be
published before the end of this year.
Until guidelines are published, staff will not know if an elevator is legally
required for the renovation. If desired, $130,000 could.be added to this budget
now for an elevator, changing the project total to $1,9.28,'573. If the elevator
is not required, the $130,000 would not be spent and would remain in the Choices
95 fund as reserve. If the elevator is required and the money is not included
now, staff will return to Council after the first of the year and request an
additional appropriation.
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Earlier this year, Council asked staff to develop pool replacement options, to
include locations, design, programming, and costs. Staff collected input from
a variety of community members and user groups on features desired in a new pool.
The price to meet community needs exceeds $5,000,000.
At the July 9 work session on replacement, Council indicated that replacement
did not appear to be an affordable option at this time. A new renovation
schedule, based on current swim programming, includes beginning the renovation
in June, 1992 and reopening the facility the first of January, 1993.
Included in this renovation would be the following items:
1. Replacement of the roof.
2. Replacement of the top four feet of the exterior walls.
3. Replacement of the mechanical system and structural steel to support it.
4. A hook-up to the city's HVAC digital control monitoring system.
5. Replacement of all associated electrical.
6. Replacement of existing windows and doors.
7. Replacement of all ceilings.
8. Replacement of all carpet.
9. Painting all interior walls and structural steel.
10. Sandblasting and repainting the lockers.
11. Replacement of the phone system.
12. Addition of a fire protection system.
13. Addition of handicap access to all rest rooms and locker rooms.
14. Demolition work.
15. Replacement of the pool shell and associated plumbing.
The major items NOT included in the renovation would be the following:
1. Site work or landscaping improvements.
2. Improvements to the exterior of the building.
3. Improvements to the parking lot and walkways.
4. Addition of an elevator.
Another option that has been examined is to add the pool project money to the
money allocated for the new Senior Citizen Center. The plans for the new Senior
Center call for a four -lane lap pool. The amount currently allocated for the
pool renovation/replacement ($1,476,573) would add two more lap lanes, a warm
water therapy pool, and an entrance and parking area separate from those for the
Senior Center; however, locker rooms and classrooms would be shared with the
Senior Center. Surveys were sent to senior groups, organizations, and users
asking for opinions about replacement of the pool. The results showed
combination with the new Senior Center' to be': the preferred choice for pool
replacement. However, many also wanted` Iocker'•rooms for the pool separate from
those for the Senior Center. If the pool budget was increased by $322,000,
separate locker rooms and a classroom could be added for pool users so that the
Senior Center could remain autonomous from the pool.
Unfortunately, neither the renovation nor the Senior Center/poolcombination meet
all the needs of the community.
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At the July 9 work session, some Council members suggested the staff provide some
flexibility to this renovation option. The Senior Center/pool combination is
an affordable alternative and provides the requested flexibility."
Director of Cultural, Library and Recreational Services Mike Powers gave a
presentation on this item outlining the options and answered Council questions.
Councilmember Maxey made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Horak, to adopt
Resolution 91-110.
Councilmember Horak made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Azari, amending
Resolution 91-110 deleting the amount of $322,000 in the sixth WHEREAS paragraph
and in Section 3 of the NOW THEREFORE clause, replacing it with $452,000.
Councilmember Horak clarified the change includes the cost of installing an
elevator which would make the building handicap assessable.
Bruce Lockhart, 2500 E. Harmony Road, stated did not feel the cost of installing
an elevator would be justified due to the lack of spectator use.
Councilmember Maxey made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Winokur, amending
the previous amendment to state that the funds for the elevator be taken from
Building Reserves.
The vote on Councilmember Maxey's motion was as follows: Yeas: Councilmembers
Azari, Horak, Maxey and Winokur. Nays: Mayor Kirkpatrick.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
The vote on Councilmember Horak's motion as amended was as follows: Yeas:
Councilmembers Azari, Fromme, Horak, Kirkpatrick, Maxey and Winokur. Nays:
None.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
Wayne Peak, 2016 Evergreen Court, Vice President of the Fort Collins Area Swim
Team (FAST) spoke in support of the renovation.
Bruce Lockhart, 2500 E. Harmony Road, stated there is an adequate number of
swimming lanes in Fort Collins.
Pat Long, 3712 Shelter Cove, representing the Senior Advisory Board and the
Senior Center Building Team, supported the renovation.
Jane Nevrivy, 1334 W. Oak, representing the Cultural Resources Board, spoke in
opposition to the renovation.
Councilmember Fromme made a motion to table discussion on Resolution 91-110
until the September 3 meeting.
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MOTION DIED DUE TO LACK OF SECOND.
Mayor Kirkpatrick stated she did not support the renovation of the Community
Pool and would not be supporting the resolution.
Councilmember Azari spoke in support of the resolution stating the voters gave
Council direction to renovate the pool in the Choices 95 Election.
The vote on Councilmember Maxey's motion to adopt Resolution 91-110 as amended
was as follows: Yeas: Councilmembers Azari, Fromme, Horak, Maxey and Winokur.
Nays: Mayor Kirkpatrick.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
Items Related to the
Adoption of a Hazardous Materials
Risk Reduction Program. Adopted on First Reading
The following is staff's memorandum on this item.
"EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Hearing and First Reading of Ordinance No. 97, 1991, Amending Chapter 9
of the Code of The City of Fort Collins by Excluding From the Adopted Fire
Code Article 80 of the Uniform Fire Code, 1988 Edition, and by Adding to
the Adopted Fire Code Article 80 of the Uniform Fire Code, 1991 Edition,
With Amendments.
B. Hearing and First Reading of Ordinance No. 98, 1991, Amending the Code of
The City by Repealing the Adoption by Reference of Chapter 9 of the Uniform
Building Code, 1988 Edition, and by the Adoption by Reference of Chapter
9 of the Uniform Building Code, 1991 Edition.
C. Hearing and First Reading of Ordinance No. 99, 1991, Amending Section 29-
1 (Zoning Definitions), Section 29-368(7) (I-L/I-P Performance Standards)
and Section 29-526 (Land Development Guidance System) of the Code of the
City of Fort Collins Relating to Hazardous Materials.
These ordinances implement the Hazardous Materials Risk Reduction Program that
has been under development since 1988. The Fire and Building Code ordinances
amend the 1988 Editions of these Codes, including local amendments, by updating
them with the most current hazardous materials requirements of the 1991 Editions.
The Zoning Definitions, LOGS, I-L/1-P Performance Standards include new
requirements for a Hazardous Materials Impact Analysis for development proposals
that use or store hazardous materials.
The Hazardous Materials Risk Reduction Program, including these ordinances, has
been reviewed and approved by the PFA Board of Directors, the ;Building Review
Board, the Planning and Zoning Board and the Natural Resources .'Advisory Board.
This program complements 1991 City Council goals and the LDGS'Audit.
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BACKGROUND:
This program has been under development for three years. It was identified as
a strategic program in the 1987 PFA Strategic Plan and active development began
in 1988.
In addition to adopting the attached ordinances staff is asking that Council
approve the major program components and implementation strategies to fully
implement the program. The major program components are listed below. More
complete descriptions are included later in this report.
o Adoption of the 1991 Hazardous Materials Article 80 and related amendments
to the Fire Code (Ordinance No. 97, 1991)
o Adoption of companion changes in the Building Code (Ordinance No. 98,
1991)
o Adoption of amendments to the Zoning Definitions Land Development Guidance
System and IL/IP performance standards requiring a hazardous materials
impact analysis for new development (Ordinance No. 99, 1991).
o Adoption of amendments to the IL/IP Performance Standards
o Implementation of the Hazardous Materials Management Planning system
o Adoption of intergovernmental agreements with other agencies to improve
mitigation actions
Throughout the development of this program staff has made every reasonable effort
to solicit external input. The hazardous materials issue is a rapidly growing
one with many implications. For this reason, staff has taken every opportunity
to include input from those who may be impacted by its development. Staff has
met with many groups and individuals, conducted special meetings, mailed
thousands of packets of information and made several media contacts. The PFA
Board conducted a public hearing in January and took direct input at its regular
board meeting in April. The PFA Board has also reviewed all the major components
throughout the program development process.
During this public input process staff encountered only rare opposition to the
general concept of hazardous materials risk reduction. However, several topics
were identified as problem areas. These were land use considerations, mitigation
of incidents and hazardous materials management planning. Staff believes that
all these issues have been satisfactorily addressed.
In recent months staff has approached City boards and commissions that may be
impacted by this program. This included presentations at work sessions and
requests for endorsement at regular meetings. The program and specific
components has been endorsed and are recommended to Council for adoption by the
Building Review Board (May 30), Planning and Zoning Board (June 24) and,Natural
Resources Advisory Board (July 3).
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Major Program Components
Adoption of UFC Article 80 - This new Fire Code article was developed by the
Western Fire Chiefs Association and the International Conference of Building
Officials and first appeared in the 1988 editions of the Uniform Fire and
Building codes. Although in 1989 the City and District adopted the 1988 editions
of the Uniform Fire Code, Article 80 of the 1988 edition was not adopted. The
1988 Hazardous Materials Building Code provisions are already in place in the
City and County. The new Fire Code Article 80 proposed for adoption is the same
as published in the 1991 Edition of the Uniform Fire Code.
The only substantive local amendment to Article 80 of the 1991 Edition of the
Uniform Fire Code is a provision in the scope that requires that new or expanded
hazardous materials uses that require a change in occupancy be designed to
present the lowest possible potential impacts on neighboring buildings, residents
or property. The text of this proposed amendment is shown below.
Hazardous materials uses that are enlarged, expanded or relocated
so as to require a new certificate of occupancy shall be designed,
constructed and maintained to minimize the off -site negative impact
of a hazardous materials emergency or unauthorized release. When
quantities of hazardous materials exceed the long -form Hazardous
Materials Management Planning quantities as shown in Appendix II-E,
a Hazardous Materials Impact Analysis may be required.
Companion Building Code changes - Because the Building and Fire Code are
companion documents, it is necessary to update the Building Code to correspond
with the Fire Code. Like the new Article 80 in the Fire Code, these changes are
also the changes that appear in the 1991 Edition of the Uniform Building Code.
Land Development Guidance System and IL/IP Performance Standards - The LDGS and
IL/IP Performance Standards are the primary land use planning tools used by the
City. At this time there are no criteria in these systems that require an
assessment of, hazardous materials risk potential on adjacent properties. City
Planning and PFA staff have developed a set of proposed additions to the LOGS
and IL/IP Performance Standards that address this problem. In general, these
additions add a hazardous materials category and requires a Hazardous Materials
Risk Analysis for projects that use or store materials in large enough
quantities that produce potential off -site impacts.
Hazardous Materials Management Plans (HMNP) - The HMMP process is central to the
entire hazardous materials program. The HMMP provides the information from
which all other program components are driven. Currently, PFA receives
hazardous materials information from two sources, the federally mandated
reports under SARA Title'III and its own survey system developed over 10 years
ago. Neither of these systems are adequate to meet current needs from planning
or emergency response perspectives. The major criticism received from the
business community is the overlapping reporting requirements already in effect.
The addition of an HMMP on top of SARA reporting to the County and State is
viewed as burdensome by some.
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This is an obvious problem. The solution that holds the most promise is to
combine the SARA and HMMP processes. To this end, staff has been working with
the County staff responsible for the SARA program and other county fire
departments and have reached conceptual agreement to use the Fire Code HMMP as
the standard County format. PFA and County staff are also working with other
fire departments and counties to develop a state-wide reporting format. This
would satisfy both local emergency response needs and SARA. As part of this
conceptual agreement, PFA will assume the task of providing training to
businesses that will be required to submit HMMPs.
The HMMP process includes two levels. A short -form HMMP would be required of
all hazardous materials uses with quantities over certain amounts, depending on
hazard classifications. A Long -form would be required of those uses that store
larger quantities. The proposed HMMP system includes an annual fee system of
$25 for short -forms and $100 for long -forms. Currently no fees are charged for
processing this information when provided and efforts are correspondingly low
due to the inability to generate revenue to cover these costs. Staff estimates
that when this system is fully implemented it will generate approximately
$27,000.
Mitigation - The new Hazardous Materials Article 80 includes expanded authority
for the PFA to require mitigation actions after an incident occurs. This new
authority will greatly enhance the PFA ability to address hazardous materials
incidents so that public safety is less threatened and releases are mitigated
better and faster. Even with this new authority it is not the PFA intent to
create a new environmental enforcement system or to encroach into other
agencies' jurisdictions. For this reason staff has been working with the other
city and county environmental agencies to better delineate. mitigation
responsibilities. In this regard PFA, the County health department and the City
Natural Resources Department have reached an agreement in principle on an
Interagency Cooperative Agreement using a set of Mitigation Guidelines to
determine what agency is responsible for mitigation actions on given incidents.
In general these guidelines place the primary mitigation authority for Public
Safety Threats with PFA, Environmental and Health Hazards with the County Health
Department and Nuisances with the respective City and County environment
agencies. This will be an agreement similar to the existing Underground Storage
Tank agreement adopted in 1988."
Poudre Fire Authority Fire Division Chief Warren Jones, gave a slide
presentation on this item.
Councilmember Winokur made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Horak, to adopt
Ordinance No. 97, 1991 on First Reading..
The vote on Councilmember Winokur's motion , was as follows: Yeas:
Councilmembers Azari, Fromme, Horak, Kirkpatrick, Maxey and Winokur. Nays:
None.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
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Councilmember Azari made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Maxey, to adopt
Ordinance No. 98, 1991 on First Reading.
The vote on Councilmember Azari's motion was as follows: Yeas: Councilmembers
Azari, Fromme, Horak, Kirkpatrick, Maxey and Winokur. Nays: None.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
Councilmember Maxey made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Azari, to adopt
Ordinance No. 99, 1991 on First Reading.
The vote on Councilmember Maxey's motion was as follows: Yeas: Councilmembers
Azari, Fromme, Horak, Kirkpatrick, Maxey and Winokur. Nays: None.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
Resolution 91-111 Supporting a
Priority List of State Highway Improvements
in the Fort Collins Area. Adopted as Amended
The following is staff's memorandum on this item.
"EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Each year the Colorado Department of Transportation requests information from
local governments to assist it in developing the Five Year Highway Program of
Projects. This annual updating process includes a request for information from
local governments to suggest highway projects that are important to them.
Traditionally, the County plays the role of coordinating the iocai requests to
the Department. The date of the County hearing is scheduled for September 11,
1991 at 2:00 D.M.
Projects are eligible if they are on or impact the state highway system.
Projects that are typically requested range from capacity improvements, safety
needs, alternative modes, new roadways, or maintenance issues. Generally,
projects requested from the local areas come from three sources.
The first is the Regional Transportation Plan (RTP). The RTP in the Fort
Collins area was adopted by the North Front Range Transportation & Air
Quality Planning Council (NFRT&AQPC) in May, 1990. The NFRT&AQPC, as the
Metropolitan Planning Organization performs the regional transportation
planning function of the area. Projects in the RTP are divided into
short-range (five year) and long-range (20 year) .improvements. With the
exception of the State Highway 14 Relocation Project, projects listed on
the attached sheet are short-range or immediate projects.
The second source comes from local transportation plans and programs.
Preliminary analysis during The Fort Collins Area Transportation
Plan(FCTP) process indicates that alternative modes of 4ransportation will
be encouraged. Once the FCTP is adopted by the City'Council, this plan
will be incorporated into the Regional Transportation Plan. There are
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several projects included on the attached list which anticipate the
adoption of the FCTP.
The third source comes from staff analysis in combination with citizen
concerns. These types of projects involve operational or geometric
improvements (i.e. additional turning lanes) and usually address safety
and/or delay issues.
Projects that ire approved by the State's Transportation Commission are usually
programmed in the fifth year of the plan, but projects with safety concerns or
projects that need immediate attention, can be programmed in earlier years. An
example of this process is the Bridge Replacement project on North College
Avenue over the Poudre River. Immediate safety concerns allowed this project
to get programmed, budgeted, and scheduled for construction in the 1992 and 1993
fiscal years.
Attached is a list of needed state highway system projects that would be
eligible for inclusion in the State's Five -Year Plan. On August 6th, the City
Council will be asked to make a formal recommendation to the Larimer County
Commissioners and the Colorado Transportation Commissioner on the priority
highway needs of this community.
The projects that are listed below are divided into several categories. This
was done to allow for different priorities among the various funding categories.
For example, a project on 1-25 does not compete with a project on Harmony Road
due to separate funding sources.
STATE HIGHWAY NEEDS
I. Current Fort Collins Projects in the State Five -Year Plan
1. Harmony Road and I-25 Interchange Improvements
Project is scheduled in the FY 1992-93 and FY 1993-94 in the
amount of $4,815,000.
2. SHI and North College Intersection Improvements
Project is scheduled in FY 1992-93 and FY 1993-94 in the
amount of $591,000.
3. The Bridge replacement on North College over the Poudre River
Project is scheduled in FY 1992-93 and FY 1993-94 in the
amount of $1,572,000.
II. New Projects for Consideration:
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Traffic Operations/Geometric Improvements (i.e. turn lanes, realignments,
signalization):
Alternative Modes of Transportation - Bike Lanes.
This project requests that the Colorado Department of Transportation
participate in the construction of commuter bike lanes on State
Highway 68 (Harmony Road) from South College Avenue to 1-25. The
City is currently preparing the analysis and engineering work for
the construction, and requests that the Colorado Department of
Transportation assist with the construction. Providing facilities
that promote alternative modes of transportation is part of the
Mission Statement and Objectives direction that is part of the draft
of the Fort Collins Area Transportation Plan.
Source: Citizen concerns, preliminary data collection of the Fort
Collins Area Transportation Plan, Harmony Road Corridor Study.
Shields and U.S. 287
This project entails the re -alignment of Shields Street at U.S. 287,
a railroad crossing, and signalization of the intersection for
safety improvements. The project is intended to relieve an existing
safety problem by reducing the automobile/train conflicts at this
skewed intersection. The intersection currently meets signal
warrants. The project will include the realignment of Shields on
the north and south legs and to provide railroad signals. The cost
of the project has been estimated at $300,000.
Source: Discussions and study between Larimer County Engineering,
City Transportation Staff, and COOT District IV personnel.
3. SH 14 (Mulberry) and Lemay Avenue
The purpose of this project is to increase the capacity of the
westbound left turn lane by creating a double left turn (westbound
Mulberry to southbound Lemay). During the peak hours, this
particular turning movement is considered heavy. Analysis of the
intersection reveals that the current westbound left turn is
operating at Level of Service E. The analysis also showed that
implementation of this project improves the operation to Level of
Service C. By constructing the double left turn, traffic operations
and level of service are improved to acceptable operations by
reducing the amount of delay of westbound left -turning vehicles.
Source: City Transportation Staff analysis.
North College Avenue Improvements
This project involves a variety of improvements to North College
Avenue (U.S. 287) from Riverside Avenue 'to Shields Street. The
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project includes an Access Control Plan, right-of-way acquisition,
curb and gutter, drainage, sidewalks, bikeways, and aesthetic
improvements such as landscaping. North College Avenue is a gateway
to Fort Collins and has deteriorated over the years. The City of
Fort Collins is asking the COOT to participate in improving this
corridor.
Source: City Transportation Staff observations.
1-25 Projects:
Park and Ride -Share Lots
The three major interchanges in the Fort Collins area on 1-25 are
State Highway 14 (Mulberry), Prospect Road, and Harmony Road. This
project would ask the Colorado Department of Transportation in
cooperation with the City of Fort Collins and the NFRT 4 AQPC, to
construct park and ride -share lots at these interchanges to reduce
the amount of commuter traffic between Fort Collins and the Denver
metro area. In northern Colorado, the State DOT currently operates
successful park and rideshare lots along 1-25 at SH 119, SH 402, and
U.S. 34. The City's transportation staff believes that this type
of facility will also be successful in the Fort
Collins area. The City of Fort Collins, as part of the Commuter
Pool Program, could market the use of these facilities.
Although this particular project is not directly identified in the
Regional Plan, the RTP supports ridesharing programs. Preliminary
analysis and work on the Fort Collins Area Transportation Plan
suggests that a park and rideshare lot would be a high priority
project.
This project is supported by the adopted Regional Transportation
Plan and preliminary work and analysis of the Fort Collins Area
Transportation Plan.
Other Projects:
1. State Highway 14 Relocation Project
The City of Fort Collins will undertake a new northeast area wide
study to take a "fresh" look at the State,Highway 14' Relocation
Project. This project has been a topic of discussion for many years
and Fort Collins is asking that the Colorado Department of
Transportation evaluate the outcome. of the City's Northeast Area
Transportation Study. This study will be completed in the spring
of 1992.
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Source: Regional Transportation Plan, City Council, and concerned
citizens.
Railroad Consolidation Project
This project involves the consolidation of the Burlington Northern
and the Union Pacific railroad tracks in.Downtown Fort Collins as
well as the elimination of some trackage. This project would
reduce, by half, the number of trains that cross North College
Avenue everyday. The North College Avenue and Cherry Street
intersection averages fifty-five (55) minutes of traffic signal pre-
emption everyday as a result of train traffic.
Many of the areas in Colorado have not been able to program their
Federal -Aid Urban Systems (FADS) Funds over the past years. Federal
regulations require that these yearly allocations must be obligated
within three years and are subject to "lapse" at the end of this
period. Currently, there is a balance of approximately $18.2
million of unobligated FAUS funds. The City of Fort Collins is
asking the Colorado Department of Transportation for assistance in
allocating a portion of these unobligated funds for the Railroad
Consolidation Project.
Source: Citizen concerns and City staff.
E-470
The completion of E-470 is an important project to northern
Colorado, primarily as access to the new Denver Airport. The City
of Fort Collins and the NFRT & AQPC requests that the Colorado
Department of Transportation assist the Authority in completing this
project.
This item does not need to be included on the priority list but is
listed here for informational purposes only.
Source: Chamber of Commerce, City Council, Blue Ribbon Committee,
and citizen concerns.
The Ad -Hoc Transportation Committee and the Planning and Zoning Board have
reviewed the above stated projects. The Ad -Hoc Committee did not prioritize the
projects, but believes that all the projects are important to the transportation
system of the area. The P&Z Board prioritized the projects as follows:
1. State Highway 14 and Lem'ay
2. Park and Rideshare facilities on 1-25
3. Railroad Consolidation Project
4. SH 14 (Mulberry St.) Relocation Project
5. E-470
6. Commuter Bike Lanes on Harmony Road
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The Transportation Division recommends the following priority list of projects:
I. TRAFFIC OPERATIONS/ALTERNATIVE MODES AND GEOMETRIC IMPROVEMENTS
1. Construction of Bike Lanes on Harmony Road
2. State Highway 14 (Mulberry Street) and Lemay Avenue Intersection
improvements.
3. North Shields Street and U.S. 287 improvements
4. North College Avenue improvements
I1. INTERSTATE 25 PROJECTS
1. Provide Park and Ride -share facilities on I-25
III. OTHER PROJECTS FOR CONSIDERATION
1. State Highway Relocation Project and/or recommendations from the
City's Northeast Area Transportation Study that will be completed
in the spring of 1992.
2. Assist the City of Fort Collins in securing funds for the Burlington
Northern/Union Pacific Railroad tracks consolidation project in
downtown Fort Collins.
For your information, the City Council priority recommendations for 1990 were:
PROPOSED FORT COLLINS AREA STATE HIGHWAY PROJECT PRIORITIZATION LIST
1. Colorado Highway 14 Relocation Project (Completion of the Supplemental
Environmental Impact Statement and commencement of design and right of way
acquisition includes all phases).
2. U.S. 287 - Poudre River Bridge - Bridge replacement.
3. Colorado Highway 14 (Mulberry Street) and Summit View Drive intersection
improvement.
4. Harmony Road and I-25 interchange improvement.
5. North Shields Street and U.S. 287 intersection improvement.
6. State Highway 1 and U.S. 287 intersection improvement.
7. State Highway 14 (Mulberry Street) and Lemay Avenue intersection
improvement.
8. Prospect Street and 1-25 interchange improvement.
9. Alternate North Frontage Road for I-25 north of State Highway 14."
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State Five -Year Program Update
Process for Recommending New Projects
Local Input
Citizens; Committees and Boards; Civic Groups
Regional Committees....
City Council Recommendations
County Commission Recommendation
District Transportation Commissioner
Review Recommendations
Participate in Transportation Committee
Decision
Updated/Revised Five -Year Plan
Transportation Planner Eric Bracke gave a presentation on this item.
Councilmember Azari made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Horak, to adopt
Resolution 91-111.
Mayor Kirkpatrick made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Azari, amending
Resolution 91-111 under category III "OTHER PROJECTS FOR CONSIDERATION", adding
a #3 that would read "The completion of E-470 4th segment or adequate access to.
the new airport from northern Colorado.".
Councilmember Winokur offered a friendly amendment to the motion inserting the
word "other" after the phrase "segment or". Mayor Kirkpatrick and Councilmember
Azari accepted the amendment as a friendly amendment to their original motion.
Councilmember Horak spoke in opposition to the amendment.
The vote on Mayor Kirkpatrick's motion to amend was as follows: Yeas:
Councilmembers Azari, Kirkpatrick, Maxey and Winokur.. Nays: Councilmembers
Fromme and Horak.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
Councilmember Maxey made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Azari, amending
Resolution 91-111 moving item #4 in the #1 position and inserting the word
"bikeways" after "right-of-way.".
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Kimberly Kinney, 1117 Round Butte Drive, stated she felt Shields Street and
Highway 287 should be the top priority as it is extremely dangerous.
Councilmember Maxey offered an amendment to his previous motion combining item
#3 and item #4 and making it first on the priority list. Councilmember Azari
as seconder of the motion, accepted it as a friendly amendment.
City Manager Steve Burkett clarified that not all projects on the priority lists
are funded in the priority order recommended by the local government.
Bracke clarified the Shields Street and Highway 287 project qualifies for
funding through several different funding sources.
The vote on Councilmember Maxey's motion to amend was as follows: Yeas:
Councilmembers Azari, Fromme, Horak, Kirkpatrick and Maxey. Nays:
Councilmember Winokur.
The vote on Councilmember Maxey's motion to adopt Resolution 91-111 as amended
was as follows: Yeas: Councilmembers Azari, Fromme, Horak, Kirkpatrick, Maxey
and Winokur. Nays: None.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
Resolution 91-104 Authorizing the
Purchase of 10.303 Acres of Property
for Harmony Road Right -of -Way, Adopted
The following is staff's memorandum on this item.
"FINANCIAL IMPACT
The funds for the purchase of this additional right-of-way are budgeted and
appropriated in the Street Oversizing Fund. Total purchase price is $79,717.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Consideration of this item was postponed to this date at the July 16, 1991
Council meeting. Council raised several issues regarding the realignment of
Harmony Road which staff has addressed below.
Because the realignment of Harmony Road required a relatively large amount of
right-of-way purchase, staff believed that this item should be brought to
Council for consideration. The City has the opportunity. to purchase the entire
right-of-way from a single property owner -at this '.time. This would be
advantageous for three reasons:
I1.J Undeveloped land prices are lower cost.
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2.) The recommended realignment of Harmony Road would be in place with one
negotiation.
3.) The eventual timing of the connection of the realignment would be more
under the City's control. Rather than wait for development to construct the
last portions of the realignment before connection is made, the City would be
in a position to initiate or delay the connection as future traffic conditions
warrant.
Harmony Road was planned to be realigned in 1980 when the Master Street plan was
adopted. There were several options to the street system in this location:
1.) Retain the present alignment of Harmony Road (straight).
2.) Curve Harmony Road to the south.
3.) Curve Harmony Road north to the crest of the hill.
4.) Curve Harmony Road north to connect to County Road 38E at Taft Hill.
With options one through three, there are several negative factors:
0 The property immediately west of Taft Hill Road has been platted in the
County, effectively blocking any extension or connection of Harmony Road
west of Taft Hill.
0 Difficult topography would make construction of these options costly.
0 Creating offset arterial intersections was undesirable for traffic flow
and volumes in the future.
0 Environmental impacts of wetland/wildlife areas or excavating the old
county landfill were considerable.
Staff believes that realigning Harmony Road to connect with County Road 38E
(option four) is most desirable. It would align with a street that continues
west and allow for a connection to the proposed Overland Trail arterial.
Construction costs for this option are also the lowest.
Transportation staff has reviewed this realignment periodically since its
adoption in 1980 to determine if the concepts are valid and meet the needs of
the city's transportation system. Recent system wide transportation modelling
and site specific analysis of this development project •reconfirm that this
realignment makes sense and will carry the projected traffic flow needs.
Staff recommends that the proposed realignment of Harmony Road to County Road
38E (option four) is still desirable from a design and transportation analysis.
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Other Issues:
Citizen Involvement: Since 1987 there have been 12 development projects in the
area that have gone through the development process. In addition to the formal
P & Z hearings, five were subject to neighborhood meetings. Maps, planning
materials, and project information at all of these forums clearly indicated the
realignment of Harmony Road. There were no negative comments about the
realignment and several that were positive.
Garbage Trucks: Taft Hill Road is the major haul route to the County Landfill.
In talking to the waste disposal companies in town and comparing their numbers
and routes, it appears that approximately 75% (172 trucks per day) of the truck
traffic uses Taft Hill Road and 25% (58 trucks per day) use Harmony Road in this
location.
Arterial roads are designed to carry trucks and higher speed traffic. For this
reason, single family developments are designed to avoid facing or having access
onto an arterial street. Usually, the backs of the lots are found along
arterial frontages and provided with a buffer by using setbacks and landscaping.
Current status of development and future access to south:
The developer of Arapahoe Farms on the north side of Harmony Road has received
Planning and Zoning Board approval of 28 homes on the curved Harmony Road
alignment in option four. The developer of Arapahoe Farms is planning to build
in phases. Each phase will construct a portion of the realignment for site
access. Harmony Road will continue in its present straight alignment until the
development of Arapahoe Farms progresses to the point where the connection can
be made at Taft Hill and CR 38E. This is projected to be in five to seven
years. Seneca will eventually function as a collector from Horsetooth to Harmony
serving this square mile. It is also planned for Seneca to serve future
development south of Harmony and east of Taft Hill. The actual alignment of
this facility will need to be sensitive to any wildlife habitat in this area,
but until development is proposed this actual alignment is uncertain. It could
be designed to encourage or discourage truck usage depending on the land use.
Other arterial street improvements in the area:
There are no immediate plans for improving Taft Hill to the north and Harmony
Road to the east. As the Transportation staff implements the action plans in
the Transportation Plan, gaps in the pedestrian/bike system will be identified
and funding methods will be explored. Current City policy is to require
developing properties to improve their adjacent street frontage plus
improvements to mitigate traffic impacts, whether on or off site. If there are
properties that have previously developed without improving the streets (such
as the Harmony Mobile Home Park, Imperial Estates County Subdivision, or the
Ridge County Subdivision) then improvements to these frontages fall back upon
the City to complete as a Capital Improvement project."
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The vote on Councilmember Maxey's motion was as follows: Yeas: Councilmembers
Azari, Fromme., Horak, Kirkpatrick, Maxey and Winokur. Nays: None.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
Ordinance No. 100, 1991, Amending
Chapter 2 of the Code Relating to
Boards and Commissions and Creating the
Electric Board. Adopted on First Reading
The following is staff's memorandum on this item.
'EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This Ordinance would establish an Electric Board to advise City Council on
policy matters pertaining to the municipal electric system. The Board would
advise the Council on such matters as electric utility rates, rules and
regulations, electric energy efficiency, and review electric utility financial
policies. This board also would act as an appeals body for customer complaints
and would serve to increase citizen participation in local government by
increasing communications between citizens and City Council.
BACKGROUND:
Consideration of the creation of an Electric Board is in keeping with the
direction provided in the City Council Work Policy Agenda for the period ending
April 13, 1991, as adopted in Resolution 91-99. Specifically, establishment of
an Electric Board is in keeping with Item 11 of City Council's Goals: "Improve
Communications Between the City, Other Governmental Entities, Our Citizens and
Customers"; and with Item H of Council's Work Program Agenda: "Consider
Creation of an Electric Utility Board."
Councilmember Horak made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Azari, to adopt
Ordinance No. 100, 1991 on First Reading.
City Clerk Wanda Krajicek gave a presentation on this item.
Light and Power Director Bob Kost briefly summarized the Board's proposed
function and stated there had been only one electric utility complaint to come
before Council in 24 years..
The vote on Councilmember Horak's motion to adopt Ordinance No. 100, 1991 was
as follows: Yeas: Councilmembers Azari, Fromme, Horak, and Winokur. Nays:
Mayor Kirkpatrick and Councilmember Maxey.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
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Resolution 91-112
Making an Appointment
to the Community Development
Block Grant Commission, Adopted
The following is staff's memorandum on this item.
'EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
A vacancy currently exists on the Community Development Block Grant Commission
due to the resignation of Carl McWilliams.
Applications were solicited and Councilmembers Maxey and Kirkpatrick conducted
interviews on July 15. The interview team is recommending that James Burrill
be appointed to complete the term to expire July 1, 1994. "
Councilmember Maxey made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Fromme, to adopt
Resolution 91-112.
The vote on Councilmember Maxey's motion was as follows: Yeas: Councilmembers
Azari, Fromme, Horak, Kirkpatrick, Maxey and Winokur. Nays: None.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
Ordinance No. 91, 1991,
Amending Chapter 2 Pertaining to
Meetings of the City Council and its Committees.
The following is staff's memorandum on this item.
'EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On July 16, Council unanimously adopted as amended Resolution 91-102, which
designates the second floor hall lobby of City Hall West as the appropriate
place for the posting of public notice for any gatherings of the City Council
or its committees, boards and commissions for which public notice is not
presently required under the provisions of the City Code. Ordinance No. 91,
1991, which was unanimously adopted on First Reading on July 16, would: (1)
require public notice for special meetings of the City Council; (2) remove the
provisions in Section 2-32(a) of the Code which exempts the;Ethics Review Board
from the open meetings requirement of the Code for Xouncil"committees; and (3)
change the requisite vote for any executive session to beheld from a simple
majority to two-thirds of the members present.
In response to a question which arose during Council's consideration of
matter on First Reading, an alternative version of Ordinance No. 91, 1991,
this
has
been provided to Council.
This "Option B", if
adopted, would leave intact
the
present rule that permits
executive sessions
to be held upon obtaining
the
consent of a majority of
the members present
at the meeting. As indicated
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above, the original version of the ordinance would change this rule by requiring
a two-thirds vote, rather than a majority vote."
Councilmember Winokur made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Fromme, to adopt
Ordinance No. 91, 1991 Option B.
The vote on Councilmember Winokur's motion was as follows: Yeas:
Councilmembers Azari, Fromme,Horak, Kirkpatrick, Maxey and Winokur. Nays:
None.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
Other Business
Councilmember Azari requested an E-911 progress report.
Councilmember Maxey spoke of an upcoming E-911 meeting in Denver and stated the
projected target date for having the system on line in 1993.
Ad.iournment
The meeting adjourned at 9:10 p.m.
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