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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES-06/04/1985-Regular1 June 4, 1985 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, June 4, 1985, at 6:3U p.m. in the Council Chambers in the City of Fort Collins City Hall. Roll call was answered by the following Councilmembers: Clarke, Estrada, Horak, Knezovich, Ohlson, Rutstein, and Stoner. Staff Members Present: Arnold, Huisjen, Shannon, Krajicek, Lewis, L. Hopkins Agenda Review: City Manager City Manager Arnold noted staff was requesting Item p24, Hearing and First Reading of Ordinance No. 71, 198b, Repealing Certain Provisions of the City's Massage Parlor Code, be withdrawn from the agenda to allow further review and input from the medical community. Bruce Lockhart, 2500 East Harmony Road, asked that Item N7, Second Reading of Ordinance No. 56, 1985, Appropriating Prior Year Reserves in the Capital Projects Fund for the Lincoln Center Canyon West/Columbine Room Renovation, be removed from the Consent Agenda. Mayor Rutstein requested Item #16, Hearing, and First Reading of Ordinance No. 69, 1985, Authorizing the Issuance of SCORE Loan Revenue Bonds in the Amount of $3,000,OOO, be withdrawn from the Consent Agenda. Councilmember Ohlson asked that Item #19, Resolution Accepting 504 "Transition Plan for Handicapped Accessibility", be removed 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 be "pulled" off the Consent Calendar and considered separately. Agenda items pulled from the Consent Calendar will be considered separately under Agenda Item N27, Pulled Consent Items, except items pulled by anyone in the audience or items that any member of the audience is present to discuss that were pulled be staff or Council. These items will be discussed immediately following the Consent Calendar. -279- June 4, 1985 4. Denial of the Second Reading of Ordinance No. 4b, 1985, Vacating a Portion of the Right -of -Way of Pine Street. This ordinance was unanimously adopted on First Reading on April 16. However, since adoption of the Ordinance on First Reading, Larimer Community Services, Inc. and Blair Kiefer have worked out other satisfactory plans for access and parking and request that this Urdinance be denied on Second Reading. Adoption of the Consent Agenda will defeat this Ordinance on Second Reading. Adoption of the Consent Agenda will defeat this Ordinance on Second Reading. 5. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 54, 1985, Annexing Approximately 10.7 Acres, Known as Collopy Annexation. This Ordinance was unanimously adopted on First Reading on May 21. The applicants, Charles and Francis Collopy, are requesting annexation of approximately 1U.7 acres, located on the southwest corner of Breakwater Drive and Lemay Avenue. 6. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 55, 1985, Zoning Approximately 1U.7 cres, Known as ollopy Annexation into the R-L-P, Low Density Planned Residential. Zonina District. This Ordinance was unanimously adopted on First Reading on May 21. The request is for k-L-P, Low Density Planned Residential zoning. The 10.7 acre annexation site is located on the southwest corner of Breakwater Drive and Lemay Avenue. 7. Second keading of Ordinance No. 56, 1985, Appropriating Prior Year Keserves in the Capital Projects Fund for the Lincoln Center Canyon West/Columbine Room Renovation. This Ordinance was unanimously adopted on First Reading at the May 21 meeting. The Canyon West/Columbine Room project will involve extensive renovation to the former gymnasium and auditorium which are the last two major areas of the Lincoln Center to be completed. Renovation will include: construction of a wall to close off existing (condemned) bleacher area; installation of a lowered drop ceiling in both rooms, covering the exposed mechanical equipment without impairing the heating and air conditioning functions; addition of a storage area on west end of Canyon West for table and chair storage, wall surfaces in both rooms covered with carpet -like material to improve acoustics and aesthetics; new carpet and wood floor refinishing; acoustical panels from walls of Canyon West moved to Columbine Room ceiling; and addition of lighting and electrical outlets. An appropriation of $150,000 in the Capital Projects Fund is recommended. Private contributions of $50,000 will supplement the City's cost of $100,000. -280- June 4, 1985 8. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 57, 1985, Authorizing the Transfer of Appropriated Amounts between Capital Projects for Construction of Lemay 2U-inch Water Line. This Ordinance was unanimously adopted on First Reading at the May 21 meeting. In 1981, $14U,000 was appropriated for design and construction of approximately one-half mile of 20-inch water main to be constructed along South Lemay Avenue. The City has been negotiating for the South Lemay road right-of-way for several years. The design details and, therefore, the budget of the project were subject to location and alignment of that right-of-way. A consultant was retained by Public Works to design the roadway and the water main. The consultant has prepared a preliminary cost estimate for construction which totals $163,O00 and exceeds our budget by $50,000. To proceed to bid and have an appropriate contingency, it will be necessary to transfer $50,000 into this project. Funds of approximately $100,000 are expected to be available from the contingency phase of the Water Treatment Plant #2 Improvements capital project when the project is completed. We recommend that $50,000 be transferred to avoid any possible delay. 9. Second Reading of the Code of the C Code for 'olorado Ordinance No. 58, 1985 ty of Fort Collins Rel unicipalities . 19// Ld Amendin ing to ion. This Ordinance was unanimously adopted on First The Ordinance contains three changes to the contained in the Model Traffic Code which are _problems encountered by the Police Department and Officers in their attempts to regulate parking changes relate to angle parking, official markings and public parking lot restrictions. Section 114-2 of e "Model Traffic Reading on May 21. parking regulations intended to address Parking Enforcement in the City. The (such as red paint) 10. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 59, 1985, Vacatiny a Portion of an Easement in the ep at of ots 1 6, 15 and 158 of Pmwood East an of Tract 8 of Pdrkw00d East 2nd Filinu. This Ordinance was unanimously adopted on First Reading at the May 21 meeting. A revision of building envelopes as approved in the Second Replat of Lots 156, 157 and 158 of Parkwood East and Tract "B" of Parkwood East Second Filing requires a relocation of this easement. Utility replacement easements have been provided in the Second Replat. The Utilities have been notified and have no problems with the request. 11. Second Readin Casements at P of Ordinance No. 60 Place at the Landings 1985, Vacating Streets and This Ordinance was unanimously adopted on First Reading on May 21. ' Park Place at the Landings has been replatted as Somerset P.U.U., -281- June 4, 1985 therefore all streets and easements need to be vacated at Park Place I at the Landings. All Utilities have been notified and indicate no problems with the request. 12. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 61, 1986, Vacating Easements of Sandcreek Villaqe P.U.U. This Ordinance was unanimously adopted on First Reading at the May 21 meeting. Sandcreek Village has been replatted, therefore all easements need to be vacated on the original plat of Sandcreek Village. All Utilities have been notified and indicate no problems with the request. 13. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 62, 1985, Appropriating Anticipated 0rant unds for a Street Pavement Marking Project in the Amount of 150,000. This Ordinance was unanimously adopted on First Reading on May 21. The ordinance relates to the use of the City's Federal Aid Urban Systems (FAUS) funds. FAUS funds are formula appropriated to the City of Fort Collins based upon the 1980 population census. This project allows these funds to be used for the installation of lony-lasting thermoplastic and Stamark pavement markings. The major emphasis in this project will be to provide school crossing delineation at major school crosswalks. 14. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 66, 1985, Authorizing the Issuance of I Special Assessment Bonds or rovincetowne/ ortner states South Special improvement District No. 81 (Phase 1 in the Principal mount This Ordinance was adopted on First Reading on May 21 by a unanimous vote and authorizes the issuance of $2,440,000 in Special Assessment Bonds for the Provincetowne/Portner Estates South Special Improvement District No. 81 (Phase 1). lb. Hearing and First Reading of Ordinance No�l 68 , 198b, Appropriating Unanticipated Revenue in the Street Oversizing Fund to Pay for Improvements to Shields Street Adjacent to WagonWheel Subdivision. Melody Homes, the developer of WagonWheel Subdivision is required to widen Shields Street to arterial standards in accordance with the subdivision agreement dated August 1, 1979. This Ordinance will appropriate funds received from Melody Homes in the Street Oversizing Fund. The funds will be used to pay for the improvements of Shields Street adjoining WagonWheel Subdivision as it is constructed in conjunction with the Cunningham Corners S.I.D. N 82. -282- June 4, 1985 ' 16. Hearing and First Reading of Ordinance No. 69, 1985, Authoriziny the Issuance of SCURF Loan Revenue bonds in the Amount of 3,000,ODU. The SCORE (Solar Conservation and Other Renewal Energy), or Mini bond, Program is composed of two interrelated programs: 1. A bond issue offering small denomination ($500) zero coupon bonds for sale to public. The interest on these bonds is tax exempt. The term of these bonds is 5 years. 2. A loan program to finance cost effective energy improvements for residences and businesses within the City. The funds collected from the sale of bonds will be used to make the loans and conversely the loan repayments will be used to redeem the bonds at maturity. The SCORE Program will serve to enhance the efficiency of energy use throughout the City. This ordinance authorizes the issuance of the SCORE bonds with the SCORE loans as security for the bond holders. 17. Resolution Naming Alleys in Old Town Fort Collins Historic District. In response to a request from an Old Town business, staff is proposing three of the alleys in Old Town be named. Naming of the alleys is desirable to facilitate the location of businesses oriented to the alleys. Names are necessary to provide addressing and mail delivery. The Department of Transportation Services and Old Town Associates have been consulted and concur with this proposal. Naming of the alleys does not imply any increased maintenance obligation for Transportation Services. 18. Resolution Approving Temporary Use Permits with the Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District for 2UU Acre -Foot Units of CBT Water. This resolution would approve the transfer of 200 acre-foot units of CBT water to the City of Fort Collins by D. J. Music. Approval is accomplished through Temporary Use Permits that are issued by the Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District. 19. Resolution Accepting 504 "Transition Plan for Handicapped Accessibi 1ty . On April 25, 1985, Council received a copy of the "Transition Plan for Handicapped Accessibility". At that time we indicated that we anticipated Council might want time to review the Plan and schedule it for formal adoption at a future Council Meeting. Approval of this item on the Consent Calendar would accomplish that formal adoption. -283- June 4, 1985 2U. Tabling of Resolution Approving an Amendment to the Urban Growth Area , boundary. This item was scheduled to be considered by the City Council at the meeting on May 21, 1985, and was tabled at that time to June 4, 1985. Staff is requesting that the item be tabled again to June 18, 1985, to allow for further review of the proposed sewer line. Ordinances on Second Reading were read by title by Wanda Krajicek, City Clerk. Item #4. Uenial of the Second Reading of Ordinance No. 46, 1985, Vacating a Portion of the Right -of -Way of Pine Street. Item #5. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 54, 1985, Annexing Approximately 1U.7 Acres, Known as Collopy Annexation. Item #6. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 55, 1985, Zoning Approximately IU.7 Acres, Known as Co llopy Annexation into the R-L-P, Low ensity Plannedesi enM on ng istric . Item #7. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 56, 1985, Appropriating Prior Year Reserves in the Capital Projects Fund for the Lincoln enter Canyon West/Columbine koom Renovation. Item #8. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 57, 1985, Authorizing the ' ranster of Appropriated Amounts between Capital Projects for Construction of Lemay 2U-inch Water Line. Item #9. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 58, 1985, Amending Section 114-2 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins Relating to the Model Traffic Code for Colorado Municipalities", Edition. Item #IU. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 59, 1985, Vacating a Portion of in Easement in the Replat of Lots 156, 157 and 158 of Parkwood East and of Fract 8 of Parkwood ast 2nd fling. Item #11. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 60, 1985, Vacating Streets and Lasements at Park Place at the Landings. Item #12. Second Reading of Ordin laance No. 61, 1985, Vacating Easements of andcreek Village P.U.D. Item #13. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 62, 1985, Appropriating Anticipated Grant Funds for a Street Pavement Marking Project Item #14. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 66, 1985, Authorizing the Issuance of S ecial Assessment bonds for Provincetowne/Portner Estates South Special Improvement Uistrict No. 81(Phase 1 in nc -284- June 4, 1985 ' Ordinances on First Reading were read by title by Wanda Krajicek, City Clerk. Item #15. Hearing and First Reading of Ordinance No. 68, 1985, Appro- priating Unanticipated Revenue in the Street Uversizin% Fund to Pay for Improvements to Shields Street Adjacent to WagonWheel Subdivision. Item #16. Hearing and First Reading of Ordinance No. 59, 1985, Authorizing the Issuance of SCR Loan Revenue Bonds in the Amount of ODU,U00. Councilmember Stoner made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Ohlson, to adopt and approve all items not removed from the Consent Calendar. Yeas: Councilmembers Clarke, Estrada, Horak, Knezovich, Ohlson, Rutstein, and Stoner. Nays: None. THE MOTION CARRIED. Ordinance Appropriating Prior Year Reserves in the Capital Projects Fund for the Lincoln Center Canyon West/Columbine Room Renovation, Adopted on Second Reading Following is the staff's memorandum on this item: "This Ordinance was unanimously adopted on First Reading at the May 21 meeting. The Canyon West/Columbine Room project will involve extensive renovation to the former gymnasium and auditorium which are the last two major areas of the Lincoln Center to be completed. Renovation will include: construction of a wall to close off existing (condemned) bleacher area; installation of a lowered drop ceiling in both rooms, covering the exposed mechanical equipment without impairing the heating and air conditioning functions; addition of a storage area on west end of Canyon West for table and chair storage, wall surfaces in both rooms covered with carpet -like material to improve acoustics and aesthetics; new carpet and wood floor refinishing; acoustical panels from walls of Canyon West moved to Columbine Room ceiling; and addition of lighting and electrical outlets. An appropriation of $150,000 in the Capital Projects Fund is recommended. Private contributions of $50,000 will supplement the City's cost of $100,000... Councilmember Stoner made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Estrada, to adopt Ordinance No. 56, 1985 on Second Reading. Bruce Lockhart, 2500 East Harmony Road, questioned whether the City should spend this money to compete with the two new hotels opening in Fort Collins. -285- June 4, 1985 Barbara Allison, 1212 Lynnwood Drive, felt no more money should be spent on I this facility. Councilmember Uhlson expressed concern about reacting to specific proposals brought out of the budget process. He expressed doubt that this project would rank very high on a priority list if it had been brought at the end of the year with other projects and a certain amount of dollars to be spent. Councilmember Uhlson made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Estrada, to table Ordinance No. 56, 1985 on Second Reading for consideration during the 1986 Budget discussions. Yeas: Councilmembers Estrada, Horak, and Uhlson. Nays: Councilmembers Clarke, Knezovich, Rutstein, and Stoner. THE MOTION FAILED. The vote on Councilmember Stoner's motion to adopt Ordinance No. 56, 1985 on Second Reading was as follows: Yeas: Councilmembers Clarke, Estrada, Horak, Knezovich, Rutstein, and Stoner. Nays: Councilmember Uhlson. THE MOTION CARRIED. Ordinance Appropriating Prior Year Reserves in the Water Fund, Adopted on Second Reading ' Following is the staff's memorandum on this item: "This Ordinance was adopted by a 5-0 vote at the May 21 meeting with Councilmember Knezovich withdrawn. A Resolution endorsing the concept of installing a xeriscape demonstration garden on the south side of New City Hall to encourage water conservation in the community was also adopted on May 21. The cost of installation is expected to be about $105,000. The Water Utility will fund $80,000, with the remainder expected to be paid through voluntary help from private industry. This Ordinance appropriates prior year reserves in the Water Fund in the amount of $80,000 to install such a garden." Councilmember Knezovich asked the record to show he did not participate in the discussion or vote on this item. Councilmember Uhlson made•a motion, seconded by Councilmember Estrada, to adopt Ordinance No. 63, 1985 on Second Reading. Barbara Allison, 1212 Lynnwood Drive, opposed the project and noted she felt the testing of plants and other water conservation methods should be left to CSU. Bruce Lockhart, 25UU East Harmony Road, asked if this project was bid. sm June 4, 1985 ' City Arborist Tim Buchanan replied that this project was taking the whole issue of xeriscaping much further than CSU. He noted the project would be bid in 6-8 weeks when working drawings are available. The vote on Councilmember Ohlson's motion to adopt Ordinance No. 63, 1985 on Second Reading was as follows: Yeas: Councilmembers Clarke, Estrada, Horak, Ohlson, Rutstein, and Stoner. Nays: None. (Councilmember Knezovich withdrawn) THE MOTION CARRIED. Ordinance Appropriating Prior Year Undesignated Reserves in the Parkland Fund for the Reimbursement of Street Improvement Costs Associated with the Greenbriar Park Site Acquisition, Adopted on Second Reading Following is the staff's memorandum on this item: "This Ordinance was adopted by a 6-1 vote on First Reading at the May 21 meeting. At the meeting of April 16, 1985, Council approved the agreement for the acquisition of the Greenbriar Neighborhood Park site in northeast Fort Collins on a vote of 4-3. The funding of the purchase was budgeted in 1985, in the amount of 1300,101 in the Parkland Fund, listed as New Park Site Acquisition(s) - Sites to be Determined. In addition to the cost of ' the land itself, staff estimated that the City would eventually have to budget approximately $152,350 for road improvement costs to be paid at some later date, as residential construction proceeded in that area. This amount is now estimated to be $156,763. As the purchase agreement for the property refers to the City's financial obligation with regard to the road improvements, the funds must be budgeted and appropriated for that purpose prior to entering into the final purchase agreement." Councilmember Stoner made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Ohlson, to adopt Ordinance No. 64, 1985 on Second Reading. Yeas: Councilmembers Clarke, Estrada, Horak, Knezovich, Ohlson, Rutstein, and Stoner. Nays: None. THE MOTION CARRIED. Resolution Adopting Findings and Setting Forth the Conditions for Approval of the Arbor Commercial Plaza PUD, Preliminary Plan, Adopted Following is staff's memorandum on this item: -287- June 4, 1985 "Executive Summary ; On March 21, 1985, the Council heard an appeal of the January 31, 1985, decision of the Planning and Zoning Board which granted preliminary approval to the Arbor Commercial Plaza PUD. When the findings of the appeal were presented for Council resolution on April 2, 1985, the item was reconsidered and tabled to May 21, 1985. On May 21, Council voted to uphold the decision of the Planning and Zoning Board by approving the preliminary plan of the Arbor Commercial Plaza PUD with the condition that the developer mitigate the environmental impacts of the proposed project by a payment of $25,000. Background When initially considering this appeal, Council voted to approve the Arbor PUD with the conditions that Mail Creek remain open and that existing trees on site be preserved to the maximum extent possible. The City Council reconsidered this decision on May 21st. Natural resource issues were discussed, including the environmental significance of the Arbor site and mitigation possibilities. Specific policies have not yet been developed to provide a framework for consideration of these issues. A representative of the developer explained that the project would need to be completely redesigned if Mail Creek were to remain open. He indicated ' the developer was prepared to save the trees as represented on the preliminary site plan and was also prepared to offer a payment of $25,000 to mitigate against the environmental impacts of the proposed project. Council voted 4-3 to uphold the preliminary approval of the Arbor Commercial Plaza PUD with the condition that the developer provide a payment of $25,000 as appropriate mitigation." Councilmember Knezovich made a.motion, seconded by Councilmember Clarke, to adopt Resolution 85-91. Yeas: Councilmembers Clarke, Estrada, Horak, and Knezovich. Nays: Councilmembers Uhlson, Rutstein, and Stoner. THE MOTION CARRIED. Ordinance Authorizing the Issuance of SCORE Loan Revenue Bonds in the Amount of $3,000,000, Adopted on First Readin Following is the staff's memorandum on this item: "Executive Summary The SCORE (Solar Conservation and Other Renewal Energy), or Mini Bond, Program is composed of two interrelated programs: ' am June 4, 1985 ' 1. A bond issue offering small denomination ($500) zero coupon bonds for sale to public. The interest on these bonds is tax exempt. The term of these bonds is 5 years. 2. A loan program to finance cost effective energy improvements for residences and businesses within the City. The funds collected from the sale of bonds will be used to make the loans and conversely the loan repayments will be used to redeem the bonds at maturity. The SCORE Program will serve to enhance the efficiency of energy use throughout the City. This ordinance authorizes the issuance of the SCORE bonds with the SCORE loans as security for the bond holders. Background The SCORE Program was presented to Council at the April 23, Worksession. This program has been developed to enhance the quantity and quality of money available for the purpose of installing energy related improvements. It is unique in that, to the best of our knowledge, no entity has issued small denomination bonds using secured loans to individuals as the bond holders security. A task force was formed which included the City Manager, staff from City Finance Department, Attorney's Office, Light and Power, a personal income tax advisor, and representatives from the Bond Counsel and Trustee. The task force was charged with developing a program meeting legal requirements of the City as well as being attractive to potential bond buyers and borrowers. The Ordinance before Council meets these objectives. It is structured as follows: - SCORE Loan Revenue Bonds, in an amount not to exceed $3 million in principal are to be authorized. The bonds will be zero interest bonds but will be sold at a discount using an interest rate of approximately 75% of prime rate. - The Bonds will be issued in denominations of $500 (and multiples of $bOU). An individual may purchase up to $5000 in bonds. The bonds will be sold at the Utility Billing counter. The bonds will mature in five years but are callable earlier at the City discretion. All interest will be received at maturity and is tax exempt. The bonds are secured by loans made for energy improvements and are not a debt of the City. The proceeds from the bond sales will be transferred to the program's Trustee, First Interstate Bank, and will be utilized for loans. Loans will be made on projects which produce energy savings greater than the loan payments. In addition, the borrower must meet financial requirements proving the ability to repay the loan. ' The loans will be secured with a Deed of Trust and the borrower -289- June 4, 1985 must consent to the disconnection of utilities in the event of I non-payment. - The project and preliminary loan approval will be the responsibility of the Light and Power Utility staff. The Trustee will be responsible for final approval and responsible for pursuing any delinquencies. - The interest rate on the loans will be 2% greater than that paid to the bond holders to cover the program's front end and administrative costs. This rate will be below the conventional financing now available for these projects. - Monthly loan payments will be collected by the Finance Department. These funds will be invested until the bonds mature and then used to redeem the bonds. Everyone benefits: INVESTOR - a tax free return for small investors as well as the satisfaction of helping neighbors and the community. BURROWER - attractive financing for the borrower resulting in lower I energy costs from the energy improvement. CITY - a more energy efficient community. In addition to the strong staff support for this program, the CHOICE Citizens Advisory Committee has recommended the SCORE Program for immediate implementation in their Recommendations Report, as presented to Council, May 28, 1985." Councilmember Knezovich made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Clarke, to adopt Ordinance No. 69, 1985 on First Reading. Bruce Lockhart, 2500 East Harmony Road, asked how and where the bonds would be sold. Mayor Rutstein replied .the bonds would be sold at the City Utility Uepartment for $350 and would have a value of $500 five years later with the interest being tax exempt. Dave Dwyer, bond counsel, addressed Council questions with regard to the financing of the program and the loan agreements. -29U- June 4, 1985 ' Finance Director Jim Harmon noted the City would be closely monitoring the activities of the trustee as well as the City's collections and payments. The vote on Councilmember Knezovich's motion to adopt Ordinance No. 69, 1985 on First Reading was as follows: Yeas: Councilmembers Clarke, Estrada, Horak, Knezovich, Ohlson, Rutstein, and Stoner. Nays: None. THE MOTION CARRIED. Resolution Accepting 504 "Transition Plan for Handicapped Accessibility", Adopted Following is the staff's memorandum on this item: "Executive Summary On April 25, 1985, Council received a copy of the "Transition Plan for Handicapped Accessibility". At that time we indicated that we anticipated Council might want time to review the Plan and schedule it for formal adoption at a future Council Meeting. Approval of this item on the Consent Calendar would accomplish that formal adoption. Background The Federal Government issued regulations, October 17, 1983, regarding discrimination on the basis of handicapped status. The regulations became effective immediately. The regulations require all General Revenue Sharing recipients to evaluate their practices and make any needed policy changes within one year, and to make structural changes within three years. The Coordinating Committee on Handicapped Regulations completed the Self -Evaluation Plan on July 24, 1985, and completed the Transition Plan on March 15, 1985. This Plan identifies those steps necessary to remedy program accessibility problems. Solutions are for structural and non-structural modification." Councilmember Ohlson made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Stoner, to adopt Resolution 85-90. Councilmember Ohlson complimented staff and Assistant City Manager Verna Lewis on this report and expressed hope that it would be the basis for action that will make Fort Collins more accessible and liveable for members of our community that are disabled. The vote on Councilmember Ohlson's motion to adopt Resolution 85-90 was as follows: Yeas: Councilmembers Cla�ke,,Estrada, Horak, Knezovich, Ohlson, ' Rutstein, and Stoner. Nays: None. -291- June 4, 1985 THE MOTION CARRIED. Citizen Participation A. Proclamation Naming June as Arts Month, was accepted by Wil Huett, President of the Fort Collins Council of the Arts and Humanities, and Irene Gordon, Festival Chairperson for the Festival of the Arts. B. Proclamation Naming June as Pest Control Month, was forwarded to the appropriate persons. Jim Woodward, 430 Garfield, spoke of an incident in the Old Town Plaza relating to the distribution of political handbills. He noted two police officers had indicated he might be arrested if he did not obtain a permit to distribute the handbills. Mr. Woodward noted the City Code exempts political and religious materials from the requirement. City Attorney Huisjen stated the two officers had been erroneously advised by him about the need for a permit and that the Code does exempt political and religious materials from the requirement. 1 Police Chief Glasscock spoke of the unique situation with the Old Town Plaza in terms of enforcement but noted his officers know what the rights are of people who want to distribute political materials in public areas. ' City Attorney Huisjen noted he would provide Council with an analysis of the situation relating to public/private areas. Barbara Allison, 1212 Lynnwood Drive, spoke on the transportation and routing of hazardous materials and the need for a railroad overpass over College Avenue. Items Relating to Renovation of the Northside Aztlan Community Center and to the Commitment for the•Development of Future Community Centers in Fort Collins Following is the staff's memorandum on this item: "Executive Summary The Resolution requests the Parks and Recreation Board take the lead to see if the citizens of our community support a plan for the development of future community centers in Fort Collins. This includes the expansion and/or total new construction of the Northside Aztlan Center, a new senior citizens center, and two full service recreation centers in the southeast and southwest portions of Fort Collins. i� -292- June 4, 1985 ' This Ordinance appropriates additional funding of $98,000 from Prior Year Reserves in the Capital Projects Fund and is being requested to be added to $162,000 previously appropriated in order to complete the renovation of the Northside Aztlan Community Center with what has become known as the medium fix option. Background A. Resolution Concerning the Development of Future Community Centers in the City of Fort Collins. B. Hearing and First Reading of Ordinance No. 65, 1985, Appropriating Prior Year Reserves in the Capital Projects Fund for the Northside Aztlan Community Center Renovation and Gymnasium Floor Resurfacing Projects. This ordinance was tabled to June 4 at the May 21 regular Council meeting. Council met with the Parks and Recreation Board in a joint worksession on May 28 to discuss concerns regarding the Northside Aztlan Community Center. Although we had discussed delaying action on this issue until June 18, staff was able to prepare the background information in sufficient detail to answer questions heard at the May 28 worksession. Council still has the option of tabling these items to a later date if ' additional information is needed. Background on Renovation A consultant, who had originally been retained to study renovation and expansion possibilities, found that unless structural stabilization efforts are undertaken, the building would be usable for only three to six more years. The consultant, staff, and the Parks and Recreation Board have examined the various stabilization options, which ranged in cost from $75,000 to $55U,000, and reviewed the possibility of constructing a new Northside Aztlan Community Center; and agreed that a "medium fix" option of $26U,000 was the most cost effective and logical alternative for renovation. At the joint worksession meeting, many divergent opinions were expressed. Some felt that Northside should be minimally renovated, and we should put our money toward the construction of a new facility within the next few years. Others stated that the medium fix option would solve the existing problem, and buy time for a future decision on the expansion of the facility to meet needs, or possibly the construction of a new facility should the renovation prove unsuccessful for recreational purposes. Generally, everyone agreed something must be done, but the methodology to achieve whatever that something is remained elusive. Since the opening in 1978, the Northside Aztlan Community Center building ' has experienced substantial floor and wall settlement. Last year a consultant was retained to study renovation and expansion possibilities. -293- June 4, 1985 The study offered three stabilization options ranging in cost from $75,000 ' to $550,000, the latter involving total reconstruction of interior walls and slabs. Essentially the three approaches to renovation have become known as: Approach Total Cost 1. The band -aid fix $ 75,000 2. The medium fix $260,000 3. The big fix $550,000 Recently, three more options have been offered as follows: 4. The medium -to -big fix $365,000 5. Medium fix plus expansion $572,000 6. New construction $800,000 to over $1.2 million The Parks and Recreation Board held a special meeting on May 1, at the Northside Aztlan Community Center. All Board Members received copies of the complete report from the consultant (Sutter Architects and Planners of Fort Collins), as well as the staff report summary prepared by Project Manager Ted Rutledge. Consultant Bob Sutter attended the meeting and discussed the technological elements of the building and the possible solutions, including the mechanical system, new roof, gym floor, and all other modifications which have been addressed. He then went on to explain ' to the Board the foundation and soil conditions, settlements and voids, structural failures, where bedrock is located, the potentials of methane gas, etc. He stated that the methane gas impact is minimal, as verified by Health Department testing. He then explained the various proposed stabilization efforts. He briefly touched on much of the same data and information at the joint Council/Board Worksession of May 28. The Parks and Recreation Board, at their meeting of May 1, 1985, voted unanimously 6-0 (three members absent) to STRONGLY recommend to City Council the medium fix solution of $260,000 for renovation. Parks and Recreation Staff agrees. The scope of the medium fix is that shallow foundations would be underpinned (shored up) by a system of concrete piers and beams or, alternatively, by the "Perma Jack" method where steel rods are drivento bedrock and anchored to the foundation. Slabs would be stabilized by mudjacking or thick grout column to bedrock and allowing floors to rest on a grid of such columns. The medium fix should increase floor life by 10 to 3U years and structural life by 20 to 30 years at least. In addition to structural stabilization, this medium fix renovation project also will provide: 1. New roofing over the office area to improve moisture resistance and add insulation. 2. Door weatherproofing. ' -294- June 4, 1985 ' 3. Replacement of obsolete heating and cooling units. 4. A new storage room to be added to the building's east side. Resurfacing the gym floor to reduce the hazard presented by the existing uneven surface. As a point of information, the "medium -to -big fix" approach for $365,000 was suggested by Mr. Auscencio Perez during a Council requested meeting with citizens held on May 24 at Northside, conducted by staff. This solution adds $105,000 to the medium fix plan. Mr. Perez's primary concern is that the gym floor be repaired so that no failures occur in the future. Toward that end he is pushing for a structural slab in the gymnasium. This solution is similar to the "big fix" except it does not call for gutting out and replacing floors in the office/community area. Our consultant, Mr. Sutter, agrees that technically, structural slabs offer a higher degree of probable success than low slump grouting. However, as a consultant trying to recommend a cost effective solution, he does not feel the extra money spent for a structural slab is justifiable because it only marginally improves the chances of success while costing a great deal more. The other two options are "medium fix plus expansion" and "new ' construction." The expansion option means completing the medium fix for $260,000, then expanding the building at an estimated cost of an additional $312,000, for a total project cost of $572,000. Expansion would meet the original expectations of the community when the building was first built, as well as provide for the real needs and growth that have occurred over the years. The consultant stated that the medium fix should stabilize the structure for up to 30 years, and an expansion addition would last up to 40 years, so any expansion should be done within the next five years or not at all. New construction means to abandon the existing structure as a recreation facility, and totally construct a new Northside Aztlan Community Center on a new site. This option would cost $800,000 if the scope of the new construction is to provide an exact duplicate of the existing inadequate building, or upwards of $1.2 million or beyond, depending upon what is desired. Summary Even though there are many divergent opinions, staff and the consultant are still recommending the medium fix option. The $75,000 band -aid fix is a very short-term temporary solution, but existing funding sources would cover its cost should that be the approved methodology until a long-term solution is agreed upon. Mr. Sutter said if we choose to go with the big fix for $550,000, we might as well spend more money and actually build a ' new center. The medium fix has the highest probability of success while being most cost effective. -295- June 4, 1985 The total project cost for the medium fix is estimated to be $260,000. ' Existing appropriations total $162,000, leaving a funding need of $98,000. These figures do not reflect $18,000, which was appropriated in CDBO monies for resurfacing the gym floor. If that money is added to the project budget, Davis -Bacon Act wage provisions will apply to the entire project and the resulting cost inflation will exceed the $18,000 grant. Therefore, staff recommends the $18,000 to be returned to CD86 for some other purpose. Medium Fix Project Fundinq Summary Previously Appropriated from Capital Projects Fund $125,000 Previously Appropriated from Energy Fund 37,000 Existing Available Funds $162,000 - Plus Requested Additional Funds - Center Renovation Request $ 58,000 Gymnasium Floor Resurfacing Request 40,000 Additional Requested $ 98,000 Total Project Cost $260,000 Final design of the medium fix renovation has been essentially underway, ' and construction is anticipated to begin after Labor Day, if approval is given June 4. Construction time is estimated at three months, so we should finish prior to the busy Christmas and winter basketball season. Complete closure of the center may be necessary at times, but should not exceed two weeks for any given period. This work will be coordinated with the Center's Recreation Staff so that the down time and public inconveniences can be minimized. Staff also fully understands and supports the need for quality maintenance of the center and will not allow the condition of the center to visibly deteriorate. Background on Future Centers In addition to the recommended medium fix Ordinance, a Resolution has been prepared which considers the community's overall need for recreation centers. This resolution is a commitment from City Council for the development of future community centers in Fort Collins, and requests that the Parks and Recreation Board take the lead to see if in fact the citizens of our community support such a plan. This includes the expansion and/or total new construction of the Northside Aztlan Community Center, a new senior citizens center, and two full service recreation centers in the southeast and southwest portions of Fort Collins. The following information is excerpts from a memorandum prepared for City Council by City Manager John Arnold, dated May 23, 1985, regarding ' -296- June 4, 1985 neighborhood centers. He explains very clearly this situation, and we in Parks and Recreation fully support his position. " ..Council will recall that neighborhood centers were proposed to the RECAP Committee and were all placed in the "desirable" but lowest priority grouping of the three. That grouping has no funding for its projects. Council also will recall that the Northside Community Center was built as a Community Center, not a Neighborhood Center. That was done intentionally so that it would serve the community as a whole, Council at the time admitting that the highest priority need was in the Northside area. (Council was aided in that decision by a Federal grant from EDA that had to be spent in the area, and that had to be spent within a specific, short time frame, which led us to use Design Build and a floating slab. etc.) Nevertheless, the community has needs for two other regional community centers to the southwest and southeast. It's also pertinent to the discussion to note that Fort Collins does not have a Boys Club, a YMCA, or a YWCA, the kind of facilities that fill the gap in community programming between the City's publicly -sponsored recreation programs and the private sector's expensive health clubs. It's ironic to note that both Boulder and Greeley have Y's and both their community populations are older than ours with Fort Collins having a average age of 24.7 years, while Boulder has 25.8, Greeley's is 26, and Loveland's is 30. We also have a need for a Senior Citizens Center, dedicated to the programs ' of seniors and easily their own power. The accessible to those less Downtown Community Center able to move around under is divided between senior citizen activities and administrative offices of the Parks and Recreation Uepartment and one other social service agency. Besides the inadequacy of the Downtown Community Center as a senior citizen center, our seniors deserve better, inasmuch as we have a strong and innovative senior citizen program: Our Tax Workoff Program, developed by the senior citizens, is one of a handful in the country and even though we don't get the credit for having an innovative program in either the local or national media, it still is an exciting program that reflects an outstanding senior citizen program; our SAINT Program, providing senior alternatives in transportation, is national award winning as an innovator, where the seniors in many cases are helping the seniors. Greeley has just built a new outstanding senior citizen center in their downtown, next to their new community center. Boulder has a new facility that is about five and one-half years old, and Loveland is in the process of building a new facility through a bond -issue approved in November. Action Options As we look at the options available to us on the Northside Aztlan Community Center, it seems that we need to take a look at our overall community center situation and see if Council's creativity can be combined with the creativity of the Parks and Recreation Board and set the community on a ' course of providing a complete system of community centers within, say, the next five years. -297- June 4, 1985 The community centers we estimate would cost respectively these numbers: ' Senior Citizens Center $2,60U,000 Southeast Recreation Center $3,226,000 Southwest Recreation $4,200,000 Northside Aztlan Remodel $ 75,000 to $550,000 or new construction $ 800,000 to $1.2 million + This community has an amazing record for doing what it sets out to do, and it sets out to do quite a lot. The recent school bond issue was just one of a series of approvals for increased funding for exceptional public facilities. In 1981, the public voted over $5 million for community parks. In 1982, the County voted $3.2 million to buy Horsetooth Rock and Soderberg Ranch. And last May the community voted one -quarter cent sales tax for each a new pool and ice rink and a five-year capital improvement program. This is at the time when most communities are voting against tax increases and new spending programs. Fort Collins is truly an exceptional community. When the bond issue was sold, the Parks and Recreation Board came to the City Council and asked for permission to put an issue on the ballot for the public to authorize $5 million in bonds to build new parks. Council felt at the time it was an issue that would not pass, but that Parks and Recreation would take the lead and see if the community would support some new parks. That same approach might be in order here, if the Parks and Recreation Board is agreeable to the challenge and if the City Council ■ believed that the need for the centers exists. School Cooperation We may also have an unusual opportunity to work with the school people and incorporate the community's needs for community centers with some of the new school construction. The City and School District have done well in the past by coordinating their construction plans for schools and oversizing the gymnasiums and other facilities to provide opportunities for recreational and educational programs for the general public. That concept might be able to be expanded as the School District goes about building the new schools that are projected for the next five years. There may well be an opportunity to combine forces so that the schools are built with some common facilities able to be shared by the non -school general public at the cost of the City, and we could share in the land costs. It might save us both some money', but more than that the likely benefit is that the public would be well served. Opportunity For Leadership As John Kenneth Galbraith has said, a leader addresses the "wants, needs, anxieties, and aspirations of constituents." The Council and the Parks and Recreation Board are leaders of the community and in this subject area, respectively. They need to judge whether the community wants a higher level of service in community centers, whether the community needs such a ' -298- June 4, 1985 ' higher level, and perhaps even whether exceptional is truly an aspiration of the community and not just of city government. As for me, as you know, my own standard of excellence is that we will strive to be not just as good as the other communities, for I believe that good enough is not good enough for Fort Collins, but also I believe that Fort Collins' level of excellence needs to go beyond excellence and be exceptional. We can achieve the exceptional opportunities, but also because we have a great "can do" attitude and we have a positive and progressive population...". Councilmember Stoner made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Estrada, to adopt Resolution 85-92. Barbara Allison, 1212 Lynnwood Drive, spoke of her concerns about the construction of other City facilities and opposed the "fast -tracking" of this renovation project. Auscensio Perez, 18U5 South Shields, presented his plan for correcting the structural problems and asked that the item be tabled. Bob Sutter, consultant, replied to Mr. Perez's comments and to the cost effectiveness of the "medium fix" approach. Councilmember Estrada made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Horak, to ' amend Section 2 of the Resolution to estimated cost of $365,000 to $385,000". read, "'medium -to -high fix', at an Councilmember Knezovich felt Council should abide by Mr. Sutter's professional opinion that the "medium fix" at $260,000 is the most cost effective long term solution to the problem. He urged defeat of the amendment. The vote on Councilmember Estrada's amendment to the Resolution was as follows: Yeas: Councilmembers Clarke, Estrada, Horak, Ohl son, and Rutstein. Nays: Councilmembers Knezovich and Stoner. THE MOTION CARRIED. Councilmember Knezovich made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Clarke, to delete the words "or replacing" in the fourth WHEREAS clause, and to delete the phrase "and as may be relocated in the future" from Section 1 of the Resolution. Yeas: Councilmembers Clarke, Estrada, Horak, Knezovich, Ohlson, Rutstein, and Stoner. Nays: None. THE MOTION CARRIED. The vote on Councilmember Stoner's motion to adopt Resolution 85-92 as amended was as follows: Yeas: Councilmembers Clarke, Estrada, Horak, Knezovich, Ohlson, Rutstein, and Stoner. Nays: None. ' THE MOTION CARRIED. -299- June 4, 1985 Councilmember Clarke made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Estrada, to ' adopt Ordinance No. 65, 1985 on First Reading and to amend the ordaining clause to read "$223,000" rather than "98,000". Yeas: Councilmembers Clarke, Estrada, Horak, Knezovich, Ohlson, Rutstein, and Stoner. Nays: None. THE MOTION CARRIED. Councilmembers' Reports Councilmember Knezovich noted he would be a candidate for the CML Executive Board and announced the Governor would sign the sales tax bill supported by CML. Councilmember Estrada reported on the annual get together of the Fort Collins Archery Association attended by Councilmember Horak and himself. Mayor Rutstein spoke on the installation of the "Blue Light Special" traffic control devices recently installed at five corners in Fort Collins and the car position markers now in place around the City. Other Business Councilmember Ohlson asked when the report on hazardous materials transport would be coming to Council. ' Deputy City Manager Shannon replied a milestone calendar would be ready in a few weeks with the plan being operational in six months. Councilmember Knezovich asked that a Resolution be scheduled for the June 18th meeting confirming Councilmember Horak's appointment to the Cache La Poudre River Basin -wide Advisory Group. Councilmember Clarke spoke on the Library's rental of video tapes and noted he felt the City was competing with the private sector. Councilmember Clarke made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Knezovich, that the City acquire no further entertainment type video tapes at the public library and that staff be instructed to consult with representatives of the video rental stores in the City to identify titles to acquire in the future that are educational and documentary in nature. Further, that any tapes be loaned on the same basis as books -- free. City Manager Arnold suggested staff come back with options to either expand the program or eliminate it. He recommended action be tabled until the report from the Library Director was ready. Councilmember Stoner made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Ohlson, to table Councilmember Clarke's motion to a date no later than July 16. Yeas: I -30U- June 4, 1985 ' Councilmembers Clarke, Estrada, Horak, Ohlson, Rutstein, and Stoner. Nays: Councilmember Knezovich. THE MOTION CARRIED. Councilmember Clarke spoke on the City's boards and commissions application process and questioned the expense and effort for extra advertising when he felt enough qualified applications existed prior to the extra advertising. He suggested an advertising policy be set in public. Councilmember Horak suggested there be an open public discussion and policy on interviewing since Councilmembers tend to treat the process differently. Adjournment Councilmember Uhlson made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Stoner, to adjourn the meeting. Yeas: Councilmembers Clarke, Estrada, Horak, Knezovich, Uhlson, Rutstein, and Stoner. Nays: None. The meeting adjourned at 10:5U p.m. 1 ATTEST: City Jerk mayor -301-