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August 5, 1986
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO
Council -Manager Form of Government
Regular Meeting - 6:30 p.m.
A regular meeting of the Council of the City of Fort Collins was held on
Tuesday, August 5, 1986, 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: Estrada, Kirkpatrick, Liebler, Ohlson, Rutstein, and
Stoner.
(Secretary's Note: Councilmember Horak arrived at approximately 6:40 p.m.)
Staff Members Present: Burkett, Huisjen, Krajicek
Agenda Review: City Manager
Bruce Lockhart, 2500 East Harmony Road, requested Item #10, Hearing and
First Reading of Ordinance No. 112, 1986 Appropriating Funds to Replace
Summitview Bridge, be removed from the Consent Agenda.
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 Items #17 and #27, 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.
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On April 17, 1986, the Colorado legislature passed House Bill No.
1184. This new law makes changes to the Colorado Revised Statutes
concerning special assessment districts. In order to take advantage
of some of the new provisions in the bill, certain sections.of the
Fort Collins Code, Article 16, need to be amended. This Ordinance,
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which was adopted unanimously on First Reading on July 15, will make
those amendments.
During the review of the Street Design Criteria and Construction
Standards, staff discovered a discrepancy between the 1981 Standards
and Section 129 of the City Code relating to guarantee of sidewalks,
driveways, curbs and gutters. This Ordinance, adopted unanimously on
First Reading on July 15, amends the Code to conform to the one year
guarantee in the standards.
This Ordinance was adopted unanimously on First Reading on July 15 and
appropriates $163,317 from the unobligated balance in the Capital
Projects Fund to complete the construction of the Outdoor Pool
Concession/Bathhouse.
To date, $225,000 has been appropriated in the Capital Projects Fund
for the Outdoor Pool Concession/Bathhouse and Chemical Storage '
project. Based on final design, the project estimated cost is
$388,317. Therefore, an additional $163,317 is needed to proceed.
This Ordinance was adopted unanimously on First Reading on July 15 and
makes certain changes to better protect the commissioners and
employees of the Airport Authority from civil liability. These
changes would insure that any such liability would become the
responsibility of the Cities of Fort Collins and Loveland.
This ordinance is presented as the cumulative effort of the City
Clerk's Office, City Attorney's Office, Police Department and Liquor
Licensing Authority. The ordinance reduces points of conflict between
the City Code and the Colorado Beer and Liquor Codes ands eliminates
inconsistencies between these codes.
There are no changes proposed to the annual license fees or occupation
taxes associated with the issuance of beer and liquor licenses in the ,
City.
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The City needs to appropriate $132,234 to match the $528,000 granted
from the State Highway Department Special Bridge Fund for replacing
the Summitview bridge over the Larimer-Weld Canal. Funds for the
City's share are available from completed capital projects. This
ordinance appropriates both the $132,234 contributed by the City, and
the $528,000 grant from the State.
This resolution authorizes the City Manager to approve a change order
to increase the amount of street repair in the 1986 Street
Rehabilitation Project. The change order for $94,256.45 would be
added to the contract with Flatiron Paving Company to rehabilitate
Stover Street from Parker and Stuart to Drake, and Constitution Avenue
from Valley Forge to Drake.
The bids for the 1986 rehabilitation project were well below the
engineer's estimate. These savings will provide the funds to do the
additional street work. Stover Street and Constitution Avenue were
programmed for repair in 1987, but rehabilitating these streets a year
earlier will allow the City to take advantage of good bid prices this
year.
The Capital Project Management Control System requires all change
orders in excess of $50,000 to be approved by the City Council.
A. Resolution 86-128 Authorizing the Execution of a First
Supplemental Indenture of Trust and a First Amendment to Financing
Agreement Relating to the City's Industrial Development Revenue
Bonds, Series 1983, (Old Town Fort Collins Project I).
B. Resolution 86-129 Authorizing the Execution of a First
Supplemental Indenture of Trust and a First Amendment to Financing
Agreement Relating to the City's Industrial Development Revenue
Bonds, Series 1983, (Old Town Fort Collins Project II).
In 1983, the City of Fort Collins authorized the issuance of
Industrial Development Revenue Bonds for the Old Town Fort Collins
Projects I & II in the total principal amount of $14,125,000. The
Bonds are being administered by United Bank of Fort Collins as trustee
for the City pursuant to the Indenture of Trust dated December 22,
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1983. The developing partnerships, Old Town Partners I & II, are
moving forward with plans to refund these bonds, and have requested
this amendment to the Indenture of Trust in order to facilitate the
refunding process.
In 1961, the City of Fort Collins entered into an agreement with the
Union Pacific Railroad Company, which covered an overhead power line
on and across railroad right-of-way. The agreement was for portions
of a line located west of North College Avenue, between the Poudre
River and Hickory Street. This agreement expired in June 1986. Since
the power line is still in use, the Light and Power Utility requires
that the agreement be renewed. Union Pacific has prepared the
Addendum which extends this agreement for a period of 10 years. There
is a preparation fee of $100 and an annual consideration of $100 in
conjunction with the renewal. The Utility will underground portions
of this line as part of the overhead conversion program. This area
will not be converted until sometime after 1987. A new underground
crossing agreement will be required prior to the underground
installation.
to Various Boards and Commissions and Appointing Councilmembers to I
Various Committee Assignments.
Due to the resignation of Councilmember Jay April, vacancies exist as
Board liaison/Council representative on the following:
Cultural Resources Board
Landmark Preservation Commission
Natural Resources Advisory Board
Quality of Life Commission
Economic Development Subcommittee
Poudre Fire Authority
Councilmember Susan Kirkpatrick has agreed to assume most of the
liaison and committee assignments previously filled by Councilmember
April. Councilmember Liebler has requested to serve on the Economic
Development Subcommittee. Councilmember Kirkpatrick will replace
Councilmember Liebler on the Intergovernmental Committee.
This Resolution formally makes these appointments.
Vacancies currently exist on the Natural Resources Advisory Board and I
the Library Board due to the resignation of Tod Schwartz and the
appointment of Susan Kirkpatrick to City Council. 'City Council has
reviewed the applications on file.
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' In keeping with Council's policy, the recommendations for these
appointments were announced at the July 15 City Council meeting. The
appointments were tabled to August 5 to allow additional time for
public input. The prospective appointees are as follows:
Natural Resources Advisory Board - William Fischer, regular
Patrick Reed, alternate
Library Board - Catherine Fine, regular
Kate Erslev, alternate
16. Routine Deeds and Easements.
The following are routine easements which have been approved by the
affected departments and legal staff:
a. Easement from Rhoades, Inc. for the Prospect Street Bridge across
Spring Creek, -located east of Timberline. Consideration: $300.
b. Easement Dedication from Bruce E. Miller and Brian T. Soukup
(Bridges PUD First Filing) for a permanent easement for utility
and access purposes, needed to replace an existing easement that
crosses another property. The dedication will now locate the -
easement entirely on the developer's ground. Acceptance of this
dedication will not make the City of Fort Collins responsible for
maintaining the easement.
Ordinances on Second Reading were read by title by Wanda Krajicek, City
Clerk.
Item #5.
Item #6.
Item #7.
Item #8.
Authority.
Ordinances on First Reading were read by title by Wanda Krajicek, City
Clerk.
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Item #9.
Item #10.
Councilmember Rutstein made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Stoner, tc
adopt and approve all items not removed from the Consent Calendar. Yeas:
Councilmembers Estrada, Kirkpatrick, Liebler, Ohlson, Rutstein, and Stoner.
Nays: None.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
Ordinance No. 112, 1986, Appropriating Funds
to Replace Summitview Bridge Adopted on First Reading
Following is staff's memorandum on this item:
"Executive Summary
The City needs to appropriate $132,234 to match the $528,000 granted from
the State Highway Department Special Bridge Fund for replacing the
Summitview bridge over the Larimer-Weld Canal. Funds for the City's share
are available from completed capital projects. This ordinance appropriates
both the $132,234 contributed by the City, and the $528,000 grant from the
State.
Background
The existing bridge at Summitview and the Larimer-Weld Canal is in poor
condition and requires replacement. This need has become particularly
evident with the development of the Anheuser-Busch brewery, as the bridge
is on the route connecting downtown Fort Collins with the A-B property.
On July 2, the State granted $528,000 to the City which represents 80
percent of the estimated cost for replacing the bridge. The City has
forty-five days to appropriate the remaining 20 .percent, or $132,234.
Staff has identified available funds from completed capital projects which
we recommend be transferred to this project as follows:
Mountain Avenue & Walnut $ 5,447
Timberline Road Reconstruction 5,787
Minor Street Capital 21,000
South Lemay-Horsetooth 100,000
TOTAL $ 132,234
The savings available in the South:Lemay-Horsetooth project total $200,000.
Staff had suggested to Council the possibility of using $120,000 from this
amount to assist targeted industrial developments in street oversizing
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costs. The
proposed appropriation for the Summitview bridge
will reduce
this amount
to $100,000, but staff feels this amount should be
adequate as
we are already
into August and no funds have been committed for
industrial
development
to date. Staff is aware that City Council plans
to consider
the Economic
Development Fund as a source of funding for the
industrial
assistance.
Therefore, these funds may not be needed for
industrial
assistance.
The bridge cost projections are based on the full arterial width, which is
the classification for Summitview. The initial cost of the structure could
be reduced by constructing only a two-lane bridge at present and widening
the structure later. Staff does not recommend this option, however,
because the matching funds would not be available for the widening to the
full width, which could cost the City an additional $160,000 to $200,000 in
the future.
Staff recommends the construction of the full width bridge. The subject
ordinance appropriates both (1) the $132,234 contributed by the City, and
(2) the $528,000 granted by the State, and staff recommends adoption of the
ordinance."
(Secretary's Note: Councilmember Horak arrived at this point.)
Councilmember Stoner made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Kirkpatrick,
to adopt Ordinance No. 112, 1986 on First Reading.
Bruce Lockhart, 2500 East Harmony Road, questioned where the funding was
coming from for this project and why Anheuser-Busch was not paying for the
bridge replacement.
Interim Development Services Director Gary Diede explained that the
Anheuser-Busch Master Agreement called for the City to build roads around.
the perimeter of the site. This bridge in not on a perimeter road, but
rather an access road to the site. He explained that the City was notified
that there was State funding available for any bridges in poor shape and
that the Summitview Bridge was the only one in the City that qualified for
the funding. He added that the funds being appropriated were the City's
matching funds of 20%.
Gary Diede answered questions from Council about the scope of this project.
Councilmember Rutstein expressed some concern about the traffic impact in
this area, but indicated she would vote in favor of the Ordinance because
the City is receiving funding from the State which may not be available in
the future.
Councilmember Stoner pointed out that the 10-year traffic circulation
Pattern study done in 1981 showed that Timberline out to Summitview would
' be a four -lane bypass of the eastern portion of the City and that analysis
was done prior to the Anheuser-Busch project. He,commended staff for
taking advantage of the State funding.
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Councilmember Horak stated he could not support a four -lane bridge at this '
time.
Councilmember Liebler stated she also could not support a four -lane bridge
at this time and would prefer a two-lane bridge.
Councilmember Estrada stated that studies have indicated that a four -lane
bridge will be needed in the future and the City should take advantage of
the State funding.
Gary Diede explained the reasons for building a four -lane bridge rather
than a two-lane bridge at this time.
Mayor Ohlson stated he would support the ordinance, although he would
prefer a two-lane bridge.
The vote on Councilmember Stoner's motion to adopt Ordinance No. 112, 1986
on First Reading was as follows: Yeas: Councilmembers Estrada,
Kirkpatrick, Ohlson, Rutstein, and Stoner. Nays: Councilmembers Horak and
Liebler.
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Ordinance No. 102, 1986, Authorizing the '
Issuance of Special Assessment Bonds in the
Principal Amount of $1,085,000 for the
Arbor Plaza Special Improvement District No. 88
Adopted as Amended on Second Reading
Following is staff's memorandum on this item:
"The Ordinance was adopted on First Reading July 15 by a 7-0 vote. This
bond ordinance provides for the issuance of $1,085,000 of Special
Assessment Bonds for the Arbor Plaza Special Improvement District No. 88.
The Ordinance has been amended to include provisions which were not
available at First Reading. The bonds were marketed at a public offering
on Monday, August 4.
A motion will need to be made to amend the bond ordinance to allow the
interest rates to be inserted. The interest rates will be read into the
record."
Councilmember Stoner made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Estrada, to
adopt Ordinance No. 102, 1986 on Second Reading.
Councilmember Stoner made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Estrada, to
amend Ordinance No. 102, 1986 on Second Reading as described by staff. '
Stan Raine, bond counsel, answered questions from Council about the
specifics of this item.
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The vote on Councilmember Stoner's motion to amend Ordinance No. 102, 1986
on Second Reading was as follows: Yeas: Councilmembers Estrada, Horak,
Kirkpatrick, Liebler, Ohlson, Rutstein, and Stoner. Nays: None.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
The vote on Councilmember Stoner's motion to adopt Ordinance No. 102, 1986
as amended on Second Reading was as follows: Yeas: Councilmembers
Estrada, Horak, Kirkpatrick, Liebler, Ohlson, Rutstein, and Stoner. Nays:
None.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
Resolution 86-120 Appointing Richard Shannon
as the City's Representative on the Board of
Following is staff's memorandum on this item:
"On July 15 this item was rescheduled to this date.
On September 1, 1981, Council appointed Bill D. Carnahan as the City's
representative on the Board of Directors of the Platte River Power
Authority to fill the unexpired term of Stan Case and reappointed Mr.
Carnahan on December 18, 1984 with a term to expire on December 31, 1988.
Mr. Carnahan has resigned his employment with the City of Fort Collins and
has therefore resigned his position on the Board of Directors of Platte
River Power Authority.
This Resolution appoints Richard Shannon, the City's new Director of
Utility Services, as the City's representative to the PRPA Board for the
remainder of the unexpired term of Bill Carnahan. He will serve on the
Board along with the Mayor's appointed representative Barbara Rutstein."
Councilmember Estrada made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Rutstein, to
adopt Resolution 86-120.
Councilmember Horak stated he did not feel it was necessary to appoint the
Director of Utility Services to this position and suggested Council
consider appointing another Councilmember or member of the community to the
Board.
Councilmember Estrada stated he felt having a Councilmember and a staff
member on the Board provided a good balance.
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The vote on Councilmember Estrada's motion to adopt Resolution 86-120 was
as follows: Yeas: Councilmembers Estrada, Horak, Kirkpatrick, Liebler,
Ohlson, Rutstein, and Stoner. Nays: None.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
Resolution 86-121 Appointing a
Representative to the Larimer County
Community Action Board. Tabled to August 19
Following is staff's memorandum on this item:
"On July 15 this item was rescheduled to this date. The Larimer County
Community Action Board is an advisory body to the Larimer County Department
of Human Development. The City has been represented on the Community
Action Board since 1979. Carol Osborne was appointed as the City's
representative in 1984 but has now tendered her resignation from the Board.
A replacement needs to be appointed to represent the City on the Board. A
copy of Carol Osborne's letter recommending Linda Hopkins to fill the
vacancy is attached."
City Manager Burkett responded to questions from Council about the history
of this position.
Councilmember Horak indicated he did not feel it was necessary to appoint a
staff person to fill this position. He suggested that one of the boards
and commissions applicants could represent the City on this board.
Councilmember Rutstein pointed out there are currently several citizens
serving on the board, along with a County representative and a City
representative. She added that she thought the position was reserved for
someone from the Fort Collins City government.
City Manager Burkett indicated that staff could research the guidelines for
filling this position.
Mayor Ohlson suggested the item be tabled to allow for staff to compile
additional information.
Councilmember Stoner made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Liebler, to
table Resolution 86-121 to August 19. Yeas: Councilmembers Horak,
Kirkpatrick, Liebler, Ohlson, and Stoner. Nays: Councilmembers Estrada
and Rutstein.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
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' Resolution 86-130 Amending
Industrial Development Revenue
Bond Policies and Criteria. Adopted
Following is staff's memorandum on this item:
"Executive Summary
The City's Industrial Development Revenue Bond policies are contained in
Resolution 84-92. There are no provisions, however, in this Resolution
regarding fee requirements for the issuance of refunding bonds. With the
current low interest rates, one request for the issuance of refunding
industrial development revenue bonds has been received and staff
anticipates we will receive additional such requests. Staff has prepared
two options for amendment to the current policies. Either option would
provide clear direction with regard to the fees charged in instances where
IDRB's are being refunded. Staff recommends Option A.
Background
Resolution 84-92 provides for two fees to be paid to the City in
association with the issuance of Industrial Development Revenue Bonds. The
first fee is an application fee of $1,000 and is charged to offset the
staff cost and other incidental costs associated with the review of the
IDRB application. The second fee is calculated as the present value of the
amount to be derived from applying 1/16 of 1% to the unpaid principal
amount of the bonds at the end of each bond year and collected at closing.
The proceeds from this fee are to be used for the encouragement of economic
development within the City.
The Resolution is silent with respect to the fees charged in a refunding of
existing bonds. Staff recommends that one of the following amendments be
adopted to provide a clear policy statement:
Option A. Refunding Bonds. If the proposed issuance is a current
refunding, the following fees will be paid to the City by the applicant:
$1,000 application fee as provided in Section IV; and a fee equal to the
present value of the amount to be derived from applying 1/16 of 1% to the
unpaid principal amount of the bonds at the end of each bond year less a
credit for the fee originally paid for bond Years which are being refunded
if the issuance is approved by the City of Fort Collins and Industrial
Development Revenue Bonds are issued.
Option B. Refunding Bonds. If the proposed issuance is a current
refunding both fees as provided in the current Resolution (84-92) will be
paid to the City by the applicant for the refunding issue.
The economic development fee (1/16 of 1%) is based on the outstanding
' principal at the end of each bond year as calculated at the time of
issuance of the bonds and is paid up front. It has been argued that in a
refunding issue the original bonds are retired and thus the fee calculated
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at the time of issuance includes a cost for bond years for which there will
be no outstanding principal once the bonds have been refunded. In example,
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original bonds in the amount of $7,020,000 are issued for the years 1984
through 2012, the fee is calculated on the principal outstanding for each
year through 2012, and a fee of $39,032 is paid to the City. The bonds are
refunded and retired in 1986. The developer has paid the fee, but the
bonds are no longer outstanding. Under option A, the developer would be
required to pay the economic development fee (1/16 of 1%) on the refunding
bonds, but would receive credit for the payment made on the bond years of
the original issue which are being refunded. In this instance the
developer would receive a $28,003 credit against the $43,743 fee for the
new bonds. Total payment at the closing of the bonds would be $15,740.
Option B would require that the same calculations be used for fees in
refunding issues as is used in an initial issue. No credit would be given
for the fees which had already been paid, and using the same figures as
above, the developer would pay $43,743 at the time of closing.
In other communities we have found that, in instances where a refunding is
addressed in the IDRB policies, it is typical to charge the administration
fee and waive the economic development fee.
The adoption of either of the options would clear up this ambiguity in the
City's existing IDRB policies. Staff recommends Option A."
Director of Administrative Services Pete Dallow gave a brief presentation
on this item, explained Option A and Option B, and answered questions from
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Council.
Tom Lander, vice-president of the Madsen Corporation, explained the reasons
for the issuance of refunding bonds and how the fees affect the project.
Councilmember Rutstein made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Liebler, to
adopt Resolution 86-130 (Option A).
Councilmember Estrada stated he was in favor of the $1000 charge for
administrative costs, but would like to strike the second fee.
Councilmember Rutstein indicated she would vote in favor of this item
because the additional fee goes toward economic development.
Councilmember Horak pointed out that refinancing of bonds provides a
benefit to the developer and also benefits the City by increasing the funds
used for economic development.
Councilmember Liebler stated she felt it was logical to link the percentage
set aside for economic development to the amount of funding received by the
developer.
Mayor Ohlson stated he felt the additional fee -was very fair and noted that
the developer saves money by refinancing.
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' Councilmember Estrada stated he would not propose an amendment at this time
but urged Council to look at how the City is encouraging economic
development.
Mayor Ohlson stated he felt this second fee in no way discourages economic
development.
The vote on Councilmember Rutstein's motion to adopt Resolution 86-120
(Option A) was as follows: Yeas: Councilmembers Horak, Liebler, Ohlson,
Rutstein, and Stoner. Nays: Councilmembers Estrada and Kirkpatrick.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
Citizen Participation
a. Proclamation Naming August 6 - 9 as Hiroshima and Nagasaki Commem-
oration Days was accepted by Terry Stone of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Commemoration Days Organizing Committee.
b. Proclamation Naming August 12 as Civil Rights Day was forwarded to the
appropriate persons.
c. Presentation of gifts from Mayor of Sannohoe, Japan by Rotary Exchange
t Student, Russell Webber.
Russell Webber, Rotary Exchange Student, read a letter from the Mayor
of Sannohoe and presented gifts from the Mayor of Sannohoe to Mayor
Ohlson.
d. Presentation to Colorado Monument Company for donation of entrance
signs at Grandview and Roselawn Cemeteries.
Director of Cultural, Recreational and Leisure Services H.R. Phillips
gave a brief presentation about the signs donated by Colorado Monument
Company.
Mayor Ohlson presented a plaque to Colorado Monument Company thanking
them for their donation.
Ron and Pat Potter, owners of Colorado Monument
Company, accepted
the
plaque and thanked Council for their recognition.
e. Presentation of the Recycler-of-the-Year award by
Mayor Kelly Ohlson
to
Natural Resources Director Roger Krempel. This
award is presented
by
Recycle Now!, a state-wide recycling organization.
Don Yon, Resource Associate for the City of Fort
Collins accepted
the
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award from Mayor Ohlson and spoke briefly about
efforts.
the City's recycling
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Barbara Allison, 1212 Lynnwood Drive, inquired about the terms of Finance '
Director Jim Harmon's resignation from the City.
Mayor Ohlson spoke about the City's annual Quality Circle picnic noting the
trophy his team won during the competition. He recognized Joyce Kelly and
Suzanne Jarboe -Simpson from the Employee Development Department who
coordinate the Quality Circle program.
Items Relating to the Robinson Piersal Proiect
Following is staff's memorandum on this item:
"Executive Summary
A. Resolution 86-133 Approving Participation by the Fort Collins Downtown
Development Authority in the Robinson Piersal Plaza project.
B. Hearing and First Reading of Ordinance No. 113, 1986, Reimbursing R.P.
Plaza, a Colorado Joint Venture, the Cost of Making Public Improvements
Associated with the Robinson Piersal Plaza Project at Such Time as the
Tax Increment Generated is Certified by the Larimer County Assessor in
an Amount not to Exceed $850,000.
On February 20, the DDA Board of Directors voted 6-1 to participate in the '
funding of certain public improvements associated with the development of
Robinson Piersal Plaza. The DDA Board of Directors reaffirmed their
commitment to Robinson Piersal Plaza project to participate in certain
public improvements associated with the project not exceed the total amount
of $850,000 by a unanimous vote on July 10.
Background
The Robinson Piersal Plaza project is scheduled to be built on the
northeast corner of Mulberry Street and College Avenue, a primary gateway
to Fort Collins. The project places a major mixed use development in a
landscaped plaza facing south toward Mulberry Street combining retail
space, office space, and residential units. The retail and office complex
will be approximately thirty feet in height, anchored :by,. a major
supermarket, supported by office and retail uses, and a two level parking
structure. The retail complex will include 48,500'square feet for the
supermarket and 9,700 square feet for neighborhood retail. The parking
structure will be on two levels, with the upper level above the existing
grade. This configuration, in addition to an intense landscape treatment,
will screen the cars from view from the adjacent street, while providing
the appearance of a landscaped plaza to the south of the development. The
underground parking, located beneath the supermarket, will be owned by the
Housing Authority.
The residential portion of the project includes
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.sixty-seven (67) units of
housing above the retail and office project. The apartment tower is
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located on College Avenue immediately north of the plaza and is designed to
provide a vertical element at this gateway to the City of Fort Collins.
The project is being designed in conjunction with the Fort Collins Housing
Authority as a project for the elderly. The project will be managed by the
Fort Collins Housing Corporation. When all debt on the housing is retired,
ownership will revert to the Housing Authority. Thirty percent (30%) of
the units will be reserved for low income individuals or families with the
remainder being market rents.
The Robinson Piersal Plaza project meets the goals and objectives as
established by the Downtown Development Authority Plan of Development
including:
o "To increase the total housing supply within the district." (p. 6)
o To encourage the development of new buildings.... for uses as
needed to achieve balanced mix of products and services within the
district..." (p.6)
o "To improve the visual attractiveness of the District..." (p. 6)
o "To improve the usefulness and accessibility of sites and streets,
thereby promoting the growth of the District and retarding
economic, physical, and social decline in the District." (p. 6)-
Fort Collins Land Use Policies will be achieved by Robinson Piersal Plaza
project in several categories:
' o Maximum utilization of land within City
o Urban development standards
o Consistency with urban development policies
o Inter -relationships between land uses
o Location of neighborhood center
o Services to neighborhood center
o Neighborhood scale retail in residential areas
o Higher density residential uses.
a. Near core area
b. Close to neighborhood park
c. With adequate facilities
d. Easy access to employment center
e. Near public transportation
The Downtown Development Authority believes that redevelopment of this
corner (East Mulberry Street and College Avenue) is important to the
downtown since it represents a major entry point into the central business
district. This project brings new housing opportunities into the downtown
area, and the close association between the housing and essential shopping
facilities (i.e. the supermarket) is well conceived and planned. Location
of a supermarket on the east side of College Avenue also will better serve
the east side residential neighborhood. The Fort Collins Housing Authority
commissioned a market study of the Piersal Plaza project and its potential
' absorption in the downtown area. According•to the study, there is a demand
for downtown housing especially with affordable rents. Keeping essential
shopping facilities in the downtown area is also a critical factor in
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maintaining the stability, desirability, and growth of downtown residential
neighborhoods in general.
The objectives of this project can be summarized as the introduction of a
mixed use project on a most important site at the center of Fort Collins,
introducing needed facilities.
Protect Budget Breakdown
The Authority's original approach in determining its financial
participation was to split funds between the residential and commercial
portions of the project. However, because most of the public improvements
serve both portions, allocating the funds between the commercial and
residential pieces was impossible. An alternative approach suggested was
to "grant" funds directly to the Housing portion of the project by
channelling them through the Housing Authority. Bond Counsel has
determined that this approach would not be legal. The budget breakdown
below, therefore, outlines total DDA expenditures on offsite improvements
and for underground parking.
Offsite Public Improvements including sidewalks,
retaining walls, utility relocation, College Avenue
median improvements $508,270
Underground parking 323,066
Contingency (2%) 18,664
Total $850,000
The contract agreements between R.P. Plaza, a Colorado Joint Venture, the
DDA and the City require the funds outlined above to be reimbursed to the
developer only after the Larimer County Assessor's office certifies that
the completed project generates the requisite tax increment. Should the
project fail to be completed, the DDA and City have no financial
obligations whatsoever. Should County certification of the tax increment
fall below projections, public financial participation will automatically
be proportionately reduced."
City Manager Burkett reviewed the background of this project.
Downtown Development Authority Director Chip Steiner and Ed Zdenek, project
architect with ZVFK, answered questions from Council about the timing and
scope of the project.
Randy Larsen, representing Collins House Partnership, spoke regarding a 27
foot right-of-way easement that will be requested for a loading dock for
the Safeway store. He asked that the easement be considered separately
when the project is presented for approval. He indicated Collins House
Partnership will oppose the grant of easement.
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Mary Margaret, 1317 Lakewood Drive, spoke in opposition to the funding for
the project.
David Roy, Executive Director of FortTown, expressed support for the
project by the FortTown Board of Directors.
Barbara Allison, 1212 Lynnwood Drive, opposed the project and the use of
tax increment financing.
Councilmember Estrada stated he felt this project will add to the viability
of downtown and will benefit the entire community.
Councilmember Liebler stated she felt it was appropriate to use tax
increment financing to provide housing for low-income, elderly, and
disabled people and would support the project for that reason.
Councilmember Kirkpatrick stated she would support the project because It.
provides a high -quality mixed use development in the downtown.
Councilmember Rutstein stated she feels tax ,increment financing - is
necessary to help defray the costs of developing in the downtown area.
Mayor Ohlson indicated he would support the project because he feels it is
good for the downtown area.
Councilmember Rutstein made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Stoner, to
adopt Resolution 86-133. Yeas: Councilmembers Estrada, Horak,
Kirkpatrick, Liebler, Ohlson, Rutstein, and Stoner. Nays: None.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
Councilmember Stoner made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Liebler, to
adopt Ordinance No. 113, 1986 on First Reading with the amendments
described by the City Attorney. Yeas: Councilmembers Estrada, Horak,
Kirkpatrick, Liebler, Ohlson, Rutstein, and Stoner. Nays: None.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
City Manager's Report
City Manager Burkett brought Council's attention to an invitation to attend
a meeting with the Larimer Weld Council of Government on August 20.
Councilmembers' Reports
Councilmember Estrada noted the Economic Development Task Force would be
having a public meeting on August 14 to present their recommendations.
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Councilmember Rutstein commented on the extra street improvements the City t
would be doing due to low bids received on other projects. She noted that
the street rehabilitation had been completed one year early.
Adjournment
Councilmember Rutstein made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Liebler, to
adjourn the meeting. Yeas: Councilmembers Estrada, Horak, Kirkpatrick,
Liebler, Ohlson, Rutstein, and Stoner. Nays: None.
The meeting adjourned at 9:20 p.m.
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