HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES-04/12/1988-AdjournedADJOURNED MEETING
OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
April 12, 1988
6:15 p.m.
An adjourned meeting of the Council of the City of Fort Collins was held on
Tuesday, April 12, 1988 at 6:15 p.m. in the Council Information Center in
the City of Fort Collins City Hall. Roll call was answered by the
following Councilmembers: Estrada, Horak, Kirkpatrick, Mabry, Maxey,
Stoner, and Winokur.
Staff Members Present: Burkett, Huisjen, Krajicek
Resolution•88-50 Making Findings of
Fact Regarding the Appeal of the
Planning and Zoning Board Approval
of the Amended Final Plan of the
Robinson-Piersal PUD, and Upholding
the Decision of the Board. Adopted
Following is staff's
memorandum on this item:
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"Executive Summary
On March 7, 1988,
the Collins House Partnership filed an appeal of
the
February 22, 1988,
final decision of the Planning and Zoning Board
to
approve the amended
final plan of the Robinson-Piersal P.U.O. On April
5,
1988, Council voted
4-3 to uphold the final decision of the Planning
and
Zoning Board. In
order to complete the record regarding this appeal,
Council should adopt
a Resolution making findings of fact and upholding
the
Planning and Zoning
Board decision.
Background
The Collins House Partnership filed the appeal based on allegations that:
(1) The Planning and Zoning Board failed to properly interpret and apply
relevant provisions of the Code and Charter; and
(2) The Planning and Zoning Board failed to conduct a fair hearing in
that:
a. The Board substantially ignored its previously established rules
and procedures; and
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b.
The Board considered evidence relevant to its findings which
was
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substantially false or grossly misleading.
At the
April 5, 1988 hearing on this
matter, Council considered
the
testimony
of City staff, the appellant,
opponents of the appeal, and
the
public.
In subsequent discussion, Council
determined that the Planning
and
Zoning
Board properly applied the criteria
of the Land Development Guidance
System
and that the Board did conduct a
fair hearing; and determined
to
uphold
the decision of the Board."
Councilmember Mabry made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Maxey, to
adopt Resolution 88-50. Yeas: Councilmembers Kirkpatrick, Mabry, Maxey,
Stoner, and Winokur. Nays: Councilmembers Estrada and Horak.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
Other Business
Resolution 88-51 Supporting the
Statewide Mobility Program Adopted
Following is staff's memorandum on this item:
"Executive Summary '
This Resolution expresses Council's support for efforts to increase funds
to finance pressing highway, street and road needs; supports the Governor's
Statewide Mobility Program; and ,urges the Colorado General Assembly to
adopt the proposed Statewide Mobility Program and maintain an equitable
distribution of all revenue sources among the state highway department,
counties and municipalities.
Background
Representative JoAnn Groff (D-Westminster) has introduced H.B. 1345, an
outgrowth of Governor Romer's highway finance proposal. The Bill would
fund the 42 state highway- projects that have been identified in the
Governor's Statewide Mobility Plan.
As introduced, H.B. 1345 would provide the State with an increase of $102.9
million per year to fund the Statewide Mobility Plan; and local governments
would receive $62 million of new revenue for local streets and roads. Key
financing elements of the Bill as introduced were:
• a .25 percent increase in individual and corporate income tax
rates to fund general administrative activities that would be
moved to the general fund by eliminating the Highway Users Tax
Fund (HUTF) "off the top" deduction;
• an increase in automobile and truck registration fees; '
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a two cents per gallon increase in the gasoline tax;
a removal of the July 1, 1989 repeal on the 6 cents/7.5 cents
motor fuel taxes;
a permit fees on trucks over 80,000 pounds; and
a Department of Highways efficiency savings.
The Bill was heard on April 7, 1988 in the House Transportation and Energy
Committee and was substantively amended before being referred to the House
Finance Committee. Key changes to the Bill include:
a the deletion of the income tax increases;
a removal of the "off the top" expenditures transfer from the
HUTF; and
a the addition of an increase of driver's license fees.
Overall, the revised tax and fee package would generate about $450 million
over seven years for state highway projects, and another $36 million a
year
for local road improvements.
The House Finance Committee heard the
Bill on April 11, and tabled the
Bill
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to allow additional amendments by
probably be calendared again the later
committee members. The Bill
part of next week."
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Administrative Services Director Pete
Callow and Intergovernmental Affairs
Administrator Wendy Williams explained
the provisions of the Resolution
and
responded to questions from Council.
Councilmember Maxey stated the need
for the Resolution was obvious
and
added the Council needs to support the
completion of the Expressway.
Councilmember Horak expressed concern
about supporting an issue that
has
not been reviewed in detail.
Councilmember Kirkpatrick thanked staff for keeping Council apprised of the
progression of this Bill. She stated she was concerned about some of the
amendments being proposed to the Bill.
Councilmember Estrada agreed with Councilmember Horak's concern, and stated
that possible ramifications and potential changes need to be addressed
based on what is best for Fort Collins.
Mayor Stoner stated he believed the Resolution is appropriate because the
State is asking for input from Fort Collins on this Bill.
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Councilmember Kirkpatrick made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Estrada, '
to adopt Resolution 88-51. Yeas: Councilmembers Estrada, Horak,
Kirkpatrick, Mabry, Maxey, Stoner, and Winokur. Nays: None.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
Adjournment
Councilmember Winokur made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Kirkpatrick,
to adjourn the meeting. Yeas: Councilmembers Estrada, Horak, Kirkpatrick,
Mabry, Maxey, Stoner, and Winokur. Nays: None.
The meeting adjourned at 6:35 p.m.
ATTEST:
City Clerk
Mayor
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