HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES-09/17/1985-RegularSeptember 17, 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, September 17,. 1985, at 6:30 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: Shannon, Huisjen, Krajicek, Lewis
Agenda Review: City Manager
Deputy City Manager Shannon suggested Item #18, Resolution Authorizing the
Transportation Development Program for 1986-1990, be removed from the
Consent Calendar since there were individuals in the audience who wished to
discuss the item.
Councilmember Ohlson asked that Item #10, Hearing and First Reading of
Ordinance No. 106, 1985, Amending Section 114-2 of the Code of the City of
' Fort Collins Relating to the "Model Traffic Code for Colorado
Municipalities", 1977 Edition, be withdrawn from the Consent Agenda.
Councilmember Estrada asked that Item #21, Motion to Discuss Library
Videocassette Collection (tabled from July 16), be removed from the Consent
Calendar.
sent 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 #24, 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.
4. Approval of the Minutes of Regular Meeting of August 20 1985
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5. Items Relating to the Annexation and Zoning of Property Known as Stute
Annexation
A. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 90, 1985, Annexing Property Known
as the Stute Annexation #2.
B. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 91, 1985, Zoning Property Known as
the Stute Annexation #2.
These ordinances were unanimously adopted on First Reading on August
20. John and Leona Stute are requesting annexation and zoning of a
total of 79.7 acres located south of and including Harmony Road and
west of Interstate-25. Three separate annexations are proposed in
order to meet the contiguity requirements set forth in the State
Statutes. Second reading of the annexation ordinances will be
separated by two week intervals since #2 depends on #1 for contiguity
and #3 depends on #2 for contiguity. The request is in compliance
with the City of Fort Collins' Comprehensive Plan.
The Stute's have requested B-P, Planned Business zoning for
approximately 79.7 acres known as Stute Annexations #1, #2, and #3.
6. Items Relating to the Appropriation of Funds in the Capital Projects
Fund.
These ordinances were unanimously adopted on First Reading on
September 3. '
A. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 101, 1985, Appropriating $29,000
to the City Hall West Wing Walls Project from the Capital Projects
Prior Year Reserves and Transferring $15,600 from the 1985 General
Fund Budget.
Approval of this ordinance provides funding to repair the wing
walls leading into City Hall West and make modifications in the
entrance ramp to be completely handicapped accessible.
B. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 102, 1985, Transferring $73,000
From Transportation Services Fund to the Service Center Building
"B" Renovation Project in the Capital Projects Fund and
Appropriating This Money in the Capital Projects Fund.
This ordinance will transfer money previously appropriated from
Prior Year Reserves in the Transportation Fund for the renovation
of Service Center Building "B".
7. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 103, 1985 Appropriating $451 in
Onantici ated Revenue from the Colorado Historical Society in the
Cultural Services and Facilities Fund for t e Museum.
This ordinance was unanimously adopted on First Reading.on September
3. The Fort Collins Museum was recently awarded a Local Assistance '
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Program grant in the amount of $457 from the Colorado Historical
' Society, Denver, and requests that those monies be appropriated by the
City of Fort Collins in the Cultural Services and Facilities Fund for
the Museum.
This particular grant will enable the Fort Collins Museum to hire a
person to transcribe museum artifact information from 350 worksheets
onto 5 x 7 cards and to file them in the museum's existing catalog
system.
8. Items Relating to the Mason/Howes One Way Couplet Project.
A. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 104, 1985, Transferring Funds From
the Timberline - Prospect to Harmony and Bikeway Project to the
Mason/Howes One Way Couplet Project.
This Ordinance, adopted on First Reading on September 3 by a 5-2
vote, authorizes the transfer of $85,200 from the Timberline
Project into the Mason/Howes Project to pay for the construction
of street, drainage and landscaping improvements to convert a
portion of Canyon Avenue into a parking lot. Part of the work is
needed for the Mason and Howes improvements at the Oak, Howes and
Canyon intersection.
B. Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Approve a Change Order
to Construct Improvements on Canyon Avenue with the Mason/Howes
One Way Couplet Project.
The Resolution, tabled to this date to coincide with the Second
Reading of the above ordinance, would authorize a Change Order to
add the work to the Sterling Paving contract for the Mason/Howes
Project.
9. Second Reading
Manager to Enter
Collins to be t
Services.
of Ordinance No. 1
into an Agreement w
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1985, Authorizing the Cit
First Interstate Bank of For
or Funds and Provide Bankin
This Ordinance was unanimously adopted on First Reading on September
3. The City contracts with a local bank to be its depository for City
funds and to provide banking services. First Interstate Bank of Fort
Collins submitted the low bid providing the requested services at no
charge for the three year contract period.
10. Hearing and First Reading of Ordinance No. 106, 1985, Amending Section
114-2 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins Relating to the Model
c Code for Colorado Municipalities,1977 Edition.
This ordinance contains one change to Article XXI, Obedience of
Traffic Regulations, contained in the Model Traffic Code, which is
intended to address problems encountered by the Police Department and
the Parking Division in their attempts to enforce public safety on the
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sidewalks, parking garage, and public parking lots in the city. This
change restricts persons from riding on roller skates, skate boards,
or similar devices upon a sidewalk or in or on a public parking lot or
facility where signed.
11. Heariang and First Reading of Ordinance No. 107, 1985, Repealing and
eencting Section 9-7 of the ode and Providing for Establishment of
Polling Places by Resolution.
The ordinance would repeal a Section of the City Code which
establishes polling places for municipal elections, and would reenact
the section to provide that polling places be set by Resolution of the
City Council. Polling places are currently set by ordinance and are
codified. Allowing the designation to be done by Resolution will
provide a mechanism to do the same work easier and at less cost.
In addition, the Ordinance would allow amendments to polling places to
be made administratively by the City Clerk if circumstances prevent
the use of a designated polling place.
A resolution designating the polling places for the.November 5 Special
Election, if called, will accompany this ordinance on Second Reading
on October 1.
12. Items Relating to North Front Range Corridor Study.
A. Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Enter Into an Agreement
with Larimer-Weld Regional Council of Governments for Staff
Services on the North Front Range Corridor Study.
B. Hearing and First Reading of Ordinance No. 108, 1985,
Appropriating $5,000 of Unanticipated Revenues in the
Transportation Fund.
The Larimer/Weld Regional Council of Governments has contracted with
the Colorado Department of Highways to prepare the North Front Range
Corridor Study. Parsons Brinckerhoff consultants has been selected to
prepare the study. City of Fort Collins staff is participating in the
preparation of this study. The Larimer/Weld Regional Council of
Governments will reimburse the City for 87% (up to $5,000) of its cost
associated with the study.
13. Resoluti
oor
the Ci
nt in
s for the services o
of/Ice Arena Project.
Mana er to Enter into a Professional
nt o 6 with Larsen Vsociates
a Resident Field Representative on the
On May 21, 1985, City Council approved the overall budget for the
construction of the new Indoor Pool/Ice Arena project. Included in
the overall budget, under administration (see budget summary), were
the services of an individual to be located,on site throughout the
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construction of the facility to conduct inspection services to assure
us of quality construction.
14. Resolution Authorizing
Loveland Pertaininq to
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Intergovernmental
Corridor.
reement with the City of
Following the conclusion of the Corridor Task Force, City Council, the
County Commissioners and the Loveland City Council met on June 3rd,
1985 to finalize plans for the Corridor. The Intergovernmental
Agreement reflects the approach agreed upon at that meeting and
provides Loveland the option to participate by contributing funds at a
future date. A similar agreement with Larimer County was authorized
by the City Council on August 6, 1985 and signed by the Mayor on
August 14, 1985.
Resolution ReI tin to State Allocation for Issuance of Qualified
Mortgage Bonds for SCORE Program During May 1, 1986 to September 30.
On June 18, 1985, City Council approved
Ordinance No. 69, 1985, authorizing the
Revenue Bonds in the amount of $3,000,000.
the second reading of
issuance of SCORE Loan
This resolution formally notifies the State Director of Housing of the
Division of Housing in the Department of Local Affairs of the State of
Colorado of the City of Fort Collins' intent to issue qualified
mortgage bonds (SCORE Mini Bonds) during the period from May 1, 1986
to and including September 30, 1986.
Resolution proving -a Contract with Centennial Engineering for the
Design of the Prospect Road Bridge over Spring UreeK.
This resolution approves a contract with Centennial Engineering to
design a bridge on Prospect Road over Spring Creek. A federal grant
will be used as the major funding source for the $450,000 bridge
replacement. The City share of the cost will be $96,400.
This bridge project will tie in with the Timberline and Prospect
Intersection Project and will allow the full width arterial street
section to be extended east along Prospect Road. Centennial
Engineering designed the intersection project, which included the
design of the Timberline bridge on Spring Creek. The design data they
developed in the previous design will be very useable for this bridge
design. This reflects a cost savings in the design costs for the
bridge.
The Capital Project Management Control System requires that all
contracts greater than $20;000 be approved by City Council. State
Division of Highways approval will also be required before the
consultant will be given notice to proceed.
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17. Resolution Npproving a Case Not Requiring Bidding of Sludge Thickening '
quipment for Wastewater reatment lant H2.
This resolution would authorize a purchase not requiring bidding in
the amount of approximately $92,500 of equipment necessary to thicken
sludge for anaerobic digestion at Wastewater Treatment Plant k2.
Anaerobic digestion produces sludge with low odor potential that can
be stored in the drying basins at the Resource Recovery farm. The
case not requiring bidding purchase is necessary in order to have the
equipment on line this winter to prevent odor problems next spring
from storing aerobic sludge in the basins. A case not requiring
bidding in excess of $20,000 requires approval by City Council.
18. Resolution Authorizing the Transportation Development Program for
1986-1990.
This resolution approves the five-year Transportation Development
Program for the period of 1986-1990. The City of Fort Collins has
contracted with CRS Sirrine of Denver to complete the five-year plan.
In order to remain eligible to receive federal funding assistance, the
City is required to have a comprehensive five-year plan for its
transit system. The Transportation Development Program is intended to
serve as a planning document and should be considered conceptual,
subject to amendments as conditions change.
Any significant changes to the existing Transfort service recommended '
in the five-year Transportation Development Program (i.e. elimination
of a route) would require a public hearing be held and City Council
action before a change could occur.
19. Resolution Authorizing Ac uisition by Eminent Domain of Right -of
Tor Shields Street A ainst rances Webster and V.J. Webster a
1), and V.J. and Rosalie M. Webster Parcel II).
This Resolution authorizes the acquisition of two rights -of -way
through Eminent Domain proceedings. These rights -of -way are needed to
complete the full width of Shields Street north of Horsetooth in
conjunction with Cunningham Corners SID H82.
20. Resolutions Authorizing Eminent
Loop Waterline.
Proceedings for the Northeast
A. Resolution Authorizing the Acquisition by Eminent Domain
Proceedings of Certain Lands in the City (Evergreen Park 2, a
partnership, Wainwright', McAleer, Carpenter, D.C. Miller and
Company).
B. Resolution Authorizing the Acquisition by Eminent Domain
Proceedings of Certain Lands in the City (Archie L. Wainwright,
legal owner and Jay Kee Jacobson, contract purchaser).
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Through the September 3rd Agenda, Council had approved thirty-six of
the forty-five easements needed for the northeast loop waterline.
Resolutions for Eminent Domain were approved for the remainder. As it
turns out, problems have developed with two of the approved easements
and the property owners have delayed in carrying through with their
verbal commitments and have not signed the easements. Staff believes
that they will come through and sign; however, we are recommending
that Eminent Domain proceedings be initiated as a precautionary
measure.
21. Motion to Discuss Library Videocassette Collection (tabled from July
On June 4 Council brought up the matter of competition between video
dealers and the Library. Council also expressed concern about
availability of Library's videocassettes to those not able to afford
machine and cassette rental. These matters were tabled to the July 16
meeting to allow input from the Library Board.
The Library Board has met with video dealers and has worked with them
and staff to develop a long-range policy for the development of a
videocassette collection that will meet the needs of both groups.
This policy was adopted by the Library Board at their September 10
meeting and is now presented for Council review.
Library staff has also developed a plan for free in-house use of
videocassettes by those not able to afford equipment and video rental.
Library Board members do not at this time recommend implementation of
this plan because of budget constraints.
22. Routine Deeds and Easements.
a. Two routine easements have 'been granted by Landmark Apartments,
Ltd. to the City of Fort Collins, Mountain Bell, and Columbine
CableVision. The purpose of the easements is the installation of
underground utilities required to serve the Landmark PUD, which is
located at Shields and Prospect. Easement A is 342 square feet,
and Easement B is 534 square feet.
b. Easement for the Northeast Loop Waterline project:
Grantor Location Consideration
Urbom Oil #3 on Map #2 $300 (Commercial -Temporary)
Ordinances on Second Reading were read by title by Wanda Krajicek, City
Clerk.
Item #5. A. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 90, 1985, Annexing Pr
Known as the Stute Annexation #2.
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B. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 91, 1985, Zoning Property
Known as the Stute Annexation #2.
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Item #6. A. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 101, 1985, Appropriating
29,000 to the City Hall West Wing Walls Project from the
CapitaProjects Prior Year Reserves and Transferring $15,600
from the 1985 General Fund Budget.
B. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 102, 1985, Transferring
73,000 From Transportation Services Fund to the Service
Center Building B" Renovation Project in the Capital
Projects Fund and Appropriating This Money in the Capital
Projects Fund.
Item #7. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 103, 1985, Appropriating $457 in
Unanticipated Revenue from the Colorado Historical Society in the
Cultural Services and Facilities Fund for the Museum.
Item #8. A. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 104, 1985, Transferring Funds
From the Timberline - Prospect to Harmony and Bikeway Project
to the Mason/Howes One Way Couplet Project.
Item #9. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 105, 1985, Authorizing the City
Mana er to Enter into an Agreement with First Interstate Bank of
Fort Collins to be the City s Depository for Funds and rovide
Banking Services.
Ordinances on First Reading were read by title by Wanda Krajicek, City
'
Clerk.
Item #10. Hearing and First Reading of Ordinance No. 106, 1985, Amending
Section 114-2 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins Relating
to the 'Model Traffic Code for Colorado Municipalities , 1977
Edition.
Item #11. Hearing and First Reading of Ordinance No. 107, 1985, Repealing
and Reenacting Section 9-7 of the Code and Providing for
Establishment of Polling Places by Resolution.
Item #12. B. Hearing and First Reading of Ordinance No. 108, 1985,
Appropriating $5,000 of Unanticipated Revenues in the
Transportation Fund.
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.
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I
Ordinance Partially Eliminating the
Distance Restrictions for Hotel and
Restaurant Liquor Licenses, Adopted on First Readin
Following is the staff's memorandum on this item:
"Executive Summar
This Ordinance would eliminate the existing provision that prohibits the
issuance of liquor licenses within 500 ft. of any school or university for
Hotel -Restaurant licenses only and with respect to the properties of
Colorado State University only. The restrictions would still apply to all
other types of liquor licenses and with respect to any other public or
parochial school, college, or university.
Background
In April of 1984, SB 112 was
adopted which allowed local
Liquor Licensing
Authorities the option of
either totally eliminating the 500 ft.
restriction, which currently
prohibits the issuance of
liquor licenses
within 500 ft. of any school
or university or eliminating
the restriction
as it applies to one or more
schools or universities for
Hotel -Restaurant
licenses only. The restriction would still apply to Beer
& Wine, Tavern,
Club, and Retail Liquor Store
licenses but does not apply to
3.2% Fermented
'
Malt Beverage licenses.
Hotel -Restaurant licensees are
those licensees that must
be able to
document that at least 25% of
their gross sales come from
the sale of food
rather than the sale of liquor. They must also have a
full restaurant
kitchen and must prepare full
meals on site.
Staff (City Attorney, City Clerk, Police Department) and the Liquor
Licensing Authority are recommending that Council adopt the attached
ordinance eliminating the 500 ft. restriction with respect to Colorado
State University and as it pertains to Hotel -Restaurant licenses only. A
copy of the LLA minutes is attached along with a Resolution adopted
unanimously at their September 11 meeting.
If Council's decision is to allow the 500 ft. restriction to remain in
place, staff suggests the Liquor Licensing Authority be directed to define
the CSU principal campus. It is appropriate that the Authority promulgate
the definition since Council has transferred jurisdiction on liquor license
matters to the Authority and since the Authority is an autonomous board
with appeals from it going directly to the District Court."
Councilmember Stoner made a motion, seconded by.CounciImember Estrada, to
adopt Ordinance No. 109, 1985 on First Reading.
David Wood, 17 Forest Hills Lane, commented on the Liquor Licensing
' Authority's difficulty in determining the principal campus of CSU. He
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discussed the possible impact of the passage of the ordinance and urged I
Council to adopt the ordinance on First Reading.
Gene Mitchell, Parklane Towers, spoke against the ordinance.
Councilmember Knezovich urged defeat of the ordinance so that the 500 ft.
limit would be maintained.
Councilmember Clarke opposed the ordinance and stated he felt the 500 ft.
limit was one way to make a statement to the community that Council
realizes that alcohol needs to be handled with care and concern.
Councilmember Estrada felt that alcohol abuse on campus was not the fault
of local bars but was done in students' dormitories, autos, and private
apartments, and that the younger students obtained liquor from older
students who purchased it from them. He supported the ordinance and stated
he did not feel it would have a detrimental effect on the campus.
Councilmember Stoner felt the 500 ft. limit was artificial and noted he
would support the ordinance.
Councilmember Ohlson noted he would support the ordinance since it would
allow only hotel -restaurant licenses within 500 ft. of the CSU campus and
would not result in a strip of bars in the campus area.
The vote on Councilmember Stoner's motion to adopt Ordinance No. 109, 1985 '
on First Reading was as follows: Yeas: Councilmembers Horak, Estrada,
Ohlson, and Stoner. Nays: Councilmembers Clarke, Knezovich, and Rutstein.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
Ordinance Amending Section 114-2
of the Code of the City of Fort Collins
Relating to the "Model Traffic Code for Colorado
Municipalities", 1977 Edition, Adopted on First Reading
Following is the staff's memorandum on this item:
"Executive Summary
This ordinance contains one change to Article XXI, Obedience of Traffic
Regulations, contained in the Model Traffic Code, which is intended to
address problems encountered by the Police Department and the Parking
Division in their attempts to enforce public safety on the sidewalks,
parking garage, and public parking lots in the city. This change restricts
persons from riding on roller skates, skate boards, or similar devices upon
a sidewalk or in or on a public parking lot or facility where .signed.
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' Background
The Police Department and Parking. Division have recently encountered
problems associated with the use of skate boards or roller skates on
sidewalks in the downtown area, as well as in the parking garage. The use
of roller skates, skate boards, and similar devices create safety hazards
to pedestrians on the sidewalks and motorists in the parking garage and in
public parking lots, as well as to the individual riding on these devices.
This change will expand the current ordinance which prohibits bicycle
riding on sidewalks in the downtown area to include the restriction on the
use of roller skates, skate boards, or similar devices on sidewalks or in
public parking lots or facilities where signed. Adoption of this ordinance
provides the Police Department with enforcement power for citing those
individuals in violation of this code."
Councilmember Ohlson made a motion, 'seconded by Councilmember Estrada, to
adopt Ordinance No. 106, 1985 on First Reading.
Councilmember Ohlson made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Stoner, to
delete under "e" the phrase "upon a sidewalk or" and .later on the words
"lot or".
Councilmember Ohlson explained this amendment would eliminate skateboards
and roller skates from the parking garage but would still allow them on
sidewalks and parking lots. He added he felt there was no need for the
' extra level of regulation and that the ordinance had been drafted to remedy
dangerous situations in the new parking structure.
Police Chief Glasscock noted that numerous complaints had been received
about bikes, skateboards and roller skates on the sidewalks in high
pedestrian areas. Those complaints are primarily in the downtown area and
primarily from senior citizens. Bikes are already governed by ordinance
and this ordinance would add skateboards and roller skates to the Police
Department's area of enforcement.
Councilmember Estrada asked if any hour restrictions could be placed on
this enforcement.
Chief Glasscock replied that restrictions could be set as they seem
appropriate for the area.
Director of Transportation Bob Lee spoke of the complaints received in his
office and noted discretionary powers and observations would be used when
placing signs restricting the use for skateboards and roller skates. They
would only be placed in areas of high pedestrian activity where there have
been problems.
Vernon Reed, 915 Woodford Avenue, spoke in support of the ordinance.
The vote on Councilmember Ohlson's amendment was as follows: Yeas:
' Councilmembers Horak and Ohlson. Nays: Councilmembers Clarke, Estrada,
Knezovich, Rutstein, and Stoner.
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THE MOTION FAILED. I
The vote on Councilmember Ohlson's motion to adopt Ordinance No. 106, 1985
on First Reading was as follows: Yeas: Councilmembers Clarke, Estrada,
Horak, Knezovich, Ohlson, Rutstein, and Stoner. Nays: None.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
Citizen Participation
A. Proclamation Naming September 20-24 as Up With People Days was accepted
by Sheila Creedon and Cast "A" of Up With People.
B. Proclamation Naming September 22-28 as Adult Day Care Week was accepted
by Betty Mosley of Elderhaus.
C. Proclamation Naming October 5 as Light and Power Golden Anniversary Day
was accepted by Bill Carnahan, Utilities General Manager.
D. Proclamation Naming September 27-29 as Bicycle Rally Days was accepted
by Fred Criswell of the Colorado Cerebral Palsy Cycling team.
Resolution Authorizing the Transportation '
Development Program for 1986-1990
Following is the staff's memorandum on this item:
"Executive Summary
This resolution approves the five-year Transportation Development Program
for the period of 1986-1990. The City of Fort Collins has contracted with
CRS Sirrine of Denver to complete the five-year plan. In order to remain
eligible to receive federal funding assistance, the City is required to
have a comprehensive five-year plan for its transit system. The
Transportation Development Program is intended to serve as a planning
document and should be considered conceptual, subject to amendments as
conditions change.
Any significant changes to the existing Transfort service recommended in
the five-year Transportation Development Program (i.e. elimination of a
route) would require a public hearing be held and City Council action
before a change could occur.
Background
In May, 1985, the City of Fort Collins contracted with CRS Sirrine of
Denver to complete a five-year Transportation Development Program (TDP) for
the period of 1986-1990. The purposes of the study are to,refine existing '
transit services in Fort Collins and to evaluate the -feasibility of
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regional service linking Fort Collins with other cities in the study area.
The study area is defined as the Fort Collins urbanized area and
surrounding communities to include Loveland, Greeley, Wellington, Windsor,
Timnath, and Laporte for service feasibility. The goals of this study
relate to existing service improvements, service expansion to 1990,
regional service feasibility, elderly and handicapped service needs,
coordination with school district service, and the development of the
five-year plan.
At the August 27 City Council work session, CRS Sirrine presented the first
four chapters of the study and requested Council's direction for the
development of the final chapter - the five-year operation plan. The study
recommendations are as follows.
o Maintain the current service level and concentrate on improving
productivity and service quality. During this time, Transfort's active
fleet (maximum number of buses in service at the same time) is expected
to grow from nine vehicles to ten about half way through the five-year
period. The two forty -foot buses used for peak campus service are
expected to be replaced in 1988. These new buses will be lift -equipped.
New engines will be required for all of the existing thirty-foot buses
during the next five years. Additionally, four bus pullouts and radii
changes are anticipated to be built along College Avenue during the
five-year period. Ridership is anticipated to grow approximately 10%
per year for a total increase of 61% over the five-year period. At
' present, the future of federal funding is uncertain. Assuming that
federal funding availability remains roughly constant, paying 80% of
capital expenditures and 50% of operating costs, the minimum local
funding required remains relatively constant over the five-year period.
If federal funding steadily decreases to 50% for capital support and to
20% for operating support, the local funding requirements would increase
by about 220% from 1986 to 1990.
o The most viable market for regional bus service appears to be between
Fort Collins and Loveland. In order to provide this service,
Transfort's operating authority would have to be expanded geographically
to include the new area added. Agreements would need to be obtained
with the affected community and Public Utilities Commission would need
to grant a permit and ensure that no unfair publicly supported
competition to private carriers would result. If the City chose to
provide such service, it is expected approximately 5,600 one-way trips
would be provided annually, resulting in 71",000 annual service miles.
The operating cost for the level of service would be projected at
approximately $70,000 per year. The Loveland service could be expected
to generate approximately 101,000 passenger trips per year at an
operating cost per passenger of 69 cents.
o The TDP recommends maintaining the current level of elderly and
handicapped service to match the population growth. This will require
the continuing, coordinated efforts of the three primary providers
' (Care -A -Van, SAINT, and Transfort) and the incidental providers (taxis,
churches, nursing homes) as well as the addition of three new vehicles
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(possibly for Care -A -Van), the expansion of the SAINT program, and
wheelchair -accessible buses operated by Transfort. In 1984, Care -A -Van '
provided 64% of the total primary provider trips at an average cost of
$2.69 per passenger trip; Transfort provided 32% of the total at an
average cost of $1.76 per passenger trip; and SAINT provided 4% of the
total at an average cost of $2.99 per passenger trip. Funding decisions
for future service should consider the amount and degree of specialized
service required by the transportation disadvantaged population and
provided by the three agencies.
o The Transportation Development Program recommends the City of Fort
Collins continue to recognize the need for a marketing approach in
providing transit service to attract larger numbers of transit riders.
This approach should involve the identification of goals and objectives,
market research, pricing, image development, information services,
advertising, and promotional efforts. The study recognizes the City of
Fort Collins operates an excellent transit system and has many
opportunities to market that system. The marketing ideas and
recommendations should increase revenue and ridership for Transfort.
This Transportation Development Program serves as a planning document and
does not bind the City to any direction identified in this plan. Any
transit -related project requesting UMTA funding in the future must be
consistent with the authorized TOP for the area. This document will serve
as a tool for the securing of future federal funds.
Staff recommends approval of the five-year Transportation Development '
Program for the period of 1986-1990."
Councilmember Stoner made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Ohlson, to
adopt Resolution 85-162.
Phil Hoffman, CRS-Sirrene, the consulting firm that prepared the document,
noted that they had gone back and looked at a number of items addressed in
the worksession and had made embellishments to those items. The TOP is
essentially the same as the draft reviewed at the worksession.
Nancy Jackson, 3249 SiIverthorne Drive, Director of the Handicapped
Information Office and member of the Commission on Disability, stated the
TDP was a fine document but expressed concern about the accuracy of
information contained in the report relating to elderly and handicapped
transportation services and about the sensitivity of the language used in
the document.
Jim Aldrich, ,1629 Azalea Drive, employee of Catholic Community Services
Northern and supervisor of Hospitality kitchen, expressed concern that
Council was taking a step backwards from its commitment to the quality of
life of the citizens of the community. He urged Council to see the TDP
reflects greater sensitivity to those whose only difference may be that
their limitations are more visible.
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' Ted May, 817 Maple, Chairperson of the Commission on Disability, expressed
concern that statistical data from the 1980 census was used in the TDP. He
suggested other data used might be outdated and suggested data from other
cities might be incorporated into the report.
Bobbie Guye, 221 West Douglas, member of the Commission on Disability,
noted some of the statistics used were at least 10 years old.
Councilmember Clarke made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Ohlson, to
table Resolution 85-162 until Council has the opportunity to review the TOP
document. Yeas: Councilmembers Clarke, Estrada, Horak, Knezovich, Ohlson,
Rutstein, and Stoner. Nays: None.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
Public Hearing on 1986 Recommended Budget
The following persons spoke on this issue:
1. Susan Johnson, representing the Fort Collins Area Chamber of Commerce,
read a statement detailing the Chamber's position on 10 issues
identified by them.
' 2. Barbara Allison, 1212 Lynnwood Drive, opposed proposed 1986 water and
sewer increases, opposed the employees pay for performance pay plan,
and opposed the proposed Martin Luther King holiday for employees. She
suggested the budget be cut further.
3. Terry Foppe, 622 Whedbee, asked that information on the budget cuts be
made available.
4. Bruce Lockhart, 2500 East Harmony Road, asked that a $5 million surplus
not be maintained in the Light and Power utility and suggested uses for
end of year reserves be prioritized before those reserves are spent.
5. Jim Woodward, 400 South Grant, recommended IDRB economic development
funds be placed in the General Fund for general use and that they not
be used to subsidize developers and other industries the City is trying
to attract.
Councilmember Knezovich suggested the funding, of certain 1986 inflaters
needed to be addressed and built into the budget document'. He suggested a
local tax on long distance calls be implemented.
Items Relating to the Proposed
Fort Collins -Loveland Corridor
IFollowing is the staff's memorandum on this item:
September 17, 1985
"Executive Summary
A. Hearing and First Reading of Ordinance No. 110, 1985, Requiring the
Purchase of the Fort Collins -Loveland Corridor Funded by a 1/4 Cent
Sales Tax.
This ordinance need not be enacted by Council at this time, but is a
necessary component of the special election ordinance.
B. Hearing and First Reading of Ordinance No. 111, 1985, Calling a Special
Election on November 5, 1985, Submitting a Sales and Use Tax Ordinance
for the Purpose of Purchasing the Fort Collins -Loveland Corridor.
C. Resolution Authorizing the Expenditure of Funds to Distribute Objective
Information on the Corridor Proposal and Sales and Use Tax.
This resolution is needed, in the event of an election, to comply with
campaign reporting requirements.
Background
The Fort Collins -Loveland Corridor has been the subject of numerous studies
for over a decade. Most recently, an intergovernmental Task Force met from
August 1984 to April 1985 for the purpose of finalizing a plan for
preservation of the Corridor. The work of that Corridor Task Force led to
the current Corridor implementation proposal which includes 2416 acres and
involves Fort Collins' purchase of the Corridor with assistance from the
County and possible future participation from Loveland.
A new 1/4 cent sales and use tax for five years is being considered to fund
acquisition of land and water rights and to cover acquisition financing and
any legal and appraisal costs. Council is considering placing a cap on the
amount to be spent for these purposes. In the proposed sales and use tax
ordinance, section 2, the first point, the language provides Council the
opportunity to define this cap. Should Council decide not to set a
specific cap, deleting the language "not more than $ of" will
leave as the limit of funds to be spent the actual revenues that would be
generated during the five year life of the tax.
Current revised projections for five year revenues from a 1/4 cent sales
and use tax have been provided by the Budget Department based on growth
Excluding Grocery
1986 $ 1,565,397
1987 1,690,629
1988 1,825,878
1989 1,971,949
Including Grocery
$ 1,803,708
1,948,005
2,103,845
2,272,153
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1990
2,129,705
September 17, 1985
2,453,925
TOTAL $ 9,183,558 $ 10,581,636
The impact of a 1/4 cent sales and use tax (including grocery food) on the
average Fort Collins family of four earning $28,400 (median income
according to HUD statistics) would be approximately $17 per year or $85
over five years.
In addition to the funds available for the Corridor from the proposed sales
tax, the following could be anticipated:
- $550,000 of use tax from Anheuser/Busch (based on future
conservative construction valuation of $220 million that will be
use taxable, and not included in the above sales and use tax
projections).
- $5UO,000 from Larimer County (in accord with the Fort
Collins/Larimer County Intergovernmental Agreement on the
Corridor).
- A possible contribution from Loveland at some point in the future.
' - Lastly, Fort Collins has already committed $270,000 to the Corridor
of which $265,000 remains. These funds have come from two separate
allocations of lottery funds and a portion of the sales and use tax
for capital projects."
Councilmember Knezovich made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Stoner, to
adopt Ordinance No. 110, 1985 on First Reading, including the tax on
grocery food and setting a $11,250,000 cap.
The following persons spoke on this issue:
1. John Casteel, 726 Sherry Drive, opposed the proposal to acquire the
corridor properties.
2. Kathy Winder, 1430 West Oak, representing the League of Women Voters,
supported the proposal.
3. Terry Foppe, 622 Whedbee, felt the process was moving too fast without
enough information to the public.
4. Bruce Lockhart, 2500 East Harmony Road, opposed the proposal due to the
nebulous nature of the costs.
5. Barbara Allison, 1212 Lynnwood Drive, asked about the need for the
' corridor and stated the City could not afford it.
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6. Curt Smith, 2219 Hiawatha Court,
Corporation, spoke in support
investment in the future.
September 17, 1985
Director of Development for Del Webb
of the proposal noting it was an
7. Lynn Hammond, attorney representing the corridor property landowners as
a group, expressed his clients' concerns about the fairness of
condemnation and the timing of this proposal. He suggested the actual
value of the properties had not yet been determined and would require
extensive negotiation.
8. Bob Dickinson, 8029 South County Road #9, Chairman of the Corridor
Landowners Association, stressed the need for bringing this process to
a conclusion and the need for determining fair value of the properties.
9. Brien Buell, 1913 Waters Edge, suggested limiting the number of acres
to be purchased to the acres the cap will actually purchase.
Councilmember Estrada made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Ohlson, to
amend Ordinance No. 110, 1985 to reflect a $10 million cap rather than
$11,250,000.
Councilmember Knezovich urged defeat of the amendment noting $10 million
would not pay for the 2416 acres when financing, appraisal, and legal fees
are included.
Councilmember Clarke suggested that if a limit is placed that does not
allow the Council to purchase the corridor as discussed and recommended by
the committee, the project will not have credibility with the voters. He
suggested an even higher cap than the $11,250,000 currently proposed.
The vote on Councilmember Estrada's amendment was as follows: Yeas:
Councilmembers Estrada and Rutstein. Nays: Councilmembers Clarke, Horak,
Knezovich, Ohlson, and Stoner.
THE MOTION FAILED.
Councilmember Ohlson made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Stoner, to
amend the ordinance to exclude grocery food from the proposed 1/4 cent
sales tax.
Councilmember Stoner pointed out that based on an 8% growth rate, the
exclusion of grocery food would not allow the money to be raised for the
corridor. He suggested the tax be left on food and that the sales tax
rebate program be better emphasized.
Councilmembers Ohlson and Stoner withdrew their amendment.
The vote on Councilmember Knezovich's motion to adopt Ordinance No. 110,
1985 on First Reading was as follows: Yeas: Councilmembers Clarke, Horak,
Knezovich, Ohlson, Rutstein, and Stoner. Nays: Councilmember,Estrada.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
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Councilmember Stoner made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Clarke, to
adopt Ordinance No. 111, 1985 on First Reading. Yeas: Councilmembers
Clarke, Estrada, Horak, Knezovich, Ohlson, Rutstein, and Stoner. Nays:
None.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
Councilmember Knezovich made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Stoner, to
adopt Resolution 85-166.
Councilmember Clarke made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Horak, to
amend the Resolution to reflect the figure "$999" instead of $10,000.
Councilmember Clarke noted staff could come back periodically if additional
funds are needed throughout the campaign.
Bruce Lockhart, 2500 East Harmony Road, objected to the use of "City News"
in the utility bills to promote this issue.
The vote on Councilmember Clarke's motion to amend Resolution 85-166 was as
follows: Yeas: Councilmembers Clarke, Estrada, Horak, and Ohlson. Nays:
Councilmembers Knezovich, Rutstein, and Stoner.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
The vote on Councilmember Knezovich's motion to adopt Resolution 85-166 as
amended was as follows: Yeas: Councilmembers Clarke, Estrada, Horak,
Knezovich, Ohlson, Rutstein, and Stoner. Nays: None.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
Motion to Discuss Library Videocassette
Collection (tabled from July 16)
Following is the staff's memorandum on this item:
"Executive Summar
On June 4 (see attached) Council brought up the matter of competition
between video dealers and the Library. Council also expressed concern
about availability of Library's videocassettes to those not able to afford
machine and cassette rental. These matters were tabled to the July 16
meeting to allow input from the Library Board. i
The Library Board has met with video dealers and has worked with them and
staff to develop a long-range policy (attached) for the development of a
videocassette collection that will meet the needs of both groups. This
policy was adopted by the Library Board at their September 10 meeting and
is now presented for Council review.
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Library staff has also developed a plan for free in-house use of
videocassettes by those not able to afford equipment and 'video rental. I
Library Board members do not at this time recommend implementation of this
plan because of budget constraints.
Background
The Fort Collins Public Library has for a decade or more loaned out 16mm
and 8mm films for public use. Through a consortium of northern Colorado
public libraries we were able to make available a large number of
educational and entertainment films. In 1980, in an effort to build up a
16mm film collection that was getting old and out of date we began to
charge a loan fee of $1.00/$2.00 per film - depending on length. However,
by 1982 - even with buying newer films - it became obvious that the use of
films by the public was falling off drastically and was being replaced by a
demand for videocassettes. We felt that putting more money into film was
neither cost nor service effective and began to look for ways to finance a
change from 16mm films to videocassettes.
Neither this library nor the other public libraries in the film consortium
had any funds to go into videocassettes on its own or as a group. While
looking for a way to fund this new program Fort Collins, Loveland and Estes
Park public libraries elected to write a grant for Library Services and
Construction Act funding to establish a Larimer County videocassette
cooperative. We saw this as the first step in implementing a northern
Colorado videocassette cooperative. We applied for a $21,000 grant. That
amount would have paid for videocassettes, staff time, equipment and
publicity. We received $9,900. We decided to accept that amount, put
$3,000 in Larimer County outreach funds with it, cut the equipment purchase
,
and staff time out of the grant and proceed with a somewhat reduced
project. The City of Fort Collins, as fiscal agent for the project, signed
a contract with the Colorado State Library to that effect. The money was
paid to the City. The City Council passed an ordinance in November 1984
appropriating the unanticipated revenue for that purpose. The grant period
extends to October 30, 1985.
We selected, purchased and processed approximately 200 videocassettes. The
Fort Collins Public Library is currently circulating 100. Loveland Public
Library has a package of 50 videocassettes as does Estes Park. Each
library is charging a $2 fee for a 3�day loan. There is no deposit
required because each borrower signs a "User Agreement" accepting financial
responsibility for the videocassettes. We began loaning these
videocassettes on May 1. The money collected from all three libraries will
all be used to purchase more cassettes. Our hope is that by late 1986 we
will have enough cassettes to offer membership in this video cooperative to
other northern Colorado public libraries and that with the participation of
six to eight libraries we can develop a broad based collection thus
providing an alternative to the newer titles and entertainment orientation
of video businesses.
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' Collection
The videocassettes we have purchased to this point are divided equally
among the following categories:
- Educational/Instructional
- Entertainment/Sports
- Classic/Foreign
- Outstanding Feature Films
- Children/Family
They were selected by a committee composed of representatives of the three
libraries based on the following criteria:
- A balance between the five categories
- Materials not widely available within the community
- Programs with broad popular appeal
- Programs within the bounds of good taste
- A collection that would not be in direct competition
with local video establishments.
On May 12 Council received a communication from area video dealers
expressing concern about unfair competition from the public sector.
Library Board members met with Terry Stanfill and Stan Gustafson, two of
the video businessmen on July 9. At the conclusion of that meeting it was
' decided by both groups that Library staff would put together a long range
policy for the development of a videocassette collection that would focus
on minimizing any competition. Several suggestions were also made that
both sides feel will foster good cooperation between the two groups. The
timetable agreed upon was as follows:
Library staff develops a draft policy during July.
- Library Board reviews draft policy at their August 13
meeting.
- Draft policy is distributed to video dealers for input.
Final draft is agreed upon at Library Board meeting on
September 10.
- Policy is forwarded to City Council for review on
September 17.
The proposed videocassette selection policy was sent to area video dealers
on August 28, asking for their comments and inviting them to attend the
September 10 Library Board meeting. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rieve and Ms.
Deena Bath from Video Country attended this meeting and expressed their
support for the library's videocassette rental program and the proposed
policy. No other input on the policy was received by the Library Board or
library staff from other area dealers. The draft policy was approved by
the Library Board at the September 10 meeting."
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Library Director Jane Davis spoke on the meeting staff and the Library '
Board have held with the video dealers. She noted they had come to a
comfortable agreement in terms of a purchase policy. She added the dealers
had offered to help the Library purchase video cassettes, have offered to
sell the Library older cassettes at cost that no longer move, and have
offered to help the Library buy equipment at a lower cost. The Library
will make available to its patrons,. copies of the holdings of any video
dealer who requests this exposure. She felt the dialogues useful and that
it would continue.
Councilmember Estrada expressed concern that the Library Board was not
recommending implementation of free in-house viewing of video tapes because
of the $1,500 cost.
Jane Davis explained that the $1,500 would involve equipment purchase and
wiring changes and that the Library Board did not feel there was sufficient
money in the budget to allow the money to be used for this service.
Mayor Rutstein pointed out there was no book budget for 1986. She noted
this would include the purchase of books and periodicals rebinding and
noted the Library Board felt this need was not as urgent.
Councilmembers Clarke and Knezovich withdrew their motion from June 4
feeling the matter was resolved.
Adjournment '
Councilmember Stoner made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Estrada, to
adjourn the meeting to 5:30 p.m. on September 24. Yeas: Councilmembers
Clarke, Estrada, Horak, Knezovich, Ohlson, Rutstein, and Stoner. Nays:
None.
The meeting adjourned at 1:50 a.m.
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