HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES-06/07/1983-RegularIJune 7, 1983
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO
Council -Manager Form of Government
Regular Meeting - 5:30 p.m.
A regular meeting of the Council of the City of Fort Collins was held on
Tuesday, June 7, 1983, at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers in the City
of Fort Collins City Hall. Roll call was answered by the following Coun-
cilmembers: Cassell, Clarke, Elliott, Horak, Knezovich, and Ohlson.
Councilmembers Absent: Rutstein
Staff Members Present: Arnold, Meitl, Krajicek, Eckman, Lewis, Waido, B.
Lee, R. Wood
The colors were presented by members of Boy Scout Troop #283.
Agenda Review: City Manager
City Manager Arnold requested Item #26 be withdrawn on behalf of the
Council and that Item #27 be withdrawn on behalf of the staff.
Councilmember Elliott asked that Item #12, Hearing and First Reading of
Ordinance No. 71, 1983, Decreasing the Amount for Payment In -Lieu -of Water
Rights from $1500 to $1300, be withdrawn from the Consent Calendar.
Councilmember Clarke requested Item #11, Items Relating to a Traffic Signal
Control System Alternative Communication Analysis, and Item #14, Resolution
Authorizing the City Manager to Amend an Existing Agreement with the State
Board of Agriculture to Increase Water and Sewer Service Fees for Providing
Water and Sewer Service to CSU, be withdrawn from the Consent Calendar.
Consent Calendar
This Calendar is intended to allow the .City Council to spend its time and
energy on the important items on a lengthy agenda. Staff recommends
approval of the Consent Calendar. Anyone may request an item on this
calendar be "pulled" off the Consent Calendar and considered separately.
Agenda items pulled from the Consent Calendar will be considered separately
under Agenda Item #32, 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 by staff or Council. These items will be dis-
cussed immediately following the Consent Calendar.
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4. Consider Approving the Minutes of the regular meeting of May 17 and
the adjourned meeting of May 24, 1983.
5. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 67, 1983, Appropriating Unanticipated
Revenue in the Cultural Services and Facilities Fund for Conservation
of the Oldest Existing American Flag in Larimer County.
The Fort Collins Museum has been awarded a grant from the Colorado
Historical Society for the conservation of the oldest existing flag in
Larimer County. The flag was made in 1864 and donated to the Museum in
1941. To extend the flag's life and continue utilizing its education
value to visitors of the museum, it must be preserved.
This Ordinance was unanimously adopted on First Reading on May 17 and
appropriates $1,015 in grant funds from the Colorado Historical
Society in the Cultural Services„ and Facilities Fund for the preser-
vation of the oldest existing flag in Larimer County.
6. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 65, 1983, Authorizing the Transfer of
Appropriated Funds for the Repair of the Linden Street Bridge.
This ordinance was unanimously adopted on First Reading on May 17 and '
authorizes the transfer of $17,500 from two completed capital projects
to the Linden Street Bridge project for the cost of repairs.
7. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 63, 1983, Annexing Property Known as
the Riverside-Lemay Annexation.
This ordinance was unanimously adopted on First Reading on May 17 and
is a request to annex 33-acres, located between Colorado Highway 14
(East Mulberry) and the C&S Railroad, along Lemay Avenue. Present
County zoning is I (Industrial) and C (Commerical).
North: C, County. Vacant
South: I-G, Riverside 4th.
East: I, County. Vacant
West: C, I-G, C, Riverside Avenue
Applicant: Harold Fisher
Second Reading of Ordinance No. 64, 1983, Zoning Property Known as the
Riverside-Lemay Annexation.
This ordinance was unanimously adopted on First Reading on May 17 and
is a request to zone 33-acres, B-P, Planned Business, located between
Colorado Highway 14 and the C&S Railroad, along Lemay Avenue. The '
site is zoned I -Industrial and C-Commercial in Larimer County.
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9. Hearing and First Reading of Ordinance No. 68, 1983, Reappropriating
19 2 Funds.
This ordinance is itemized by fund and reappropriates monies in
various funds based on Article V, Section 5 of the City Charter.
If these funds are not reappropriated, all affected projects/programs
cannot be completed as scheduled.
10. Hearing and First Reading of Ordinance No. 69, 1983, Appropriating
Fun s rom Prior ear Reserves in the Parking Fun or terns Re ating
to the Jefferson Street Par inq Lot.
The Parking Fund has $110,186 available in prior year reserves. This
ordinance appropriates a total of $82,959 from Parking Fund prior year
reserves for a $30,406 loan payback to the General Fund and for
$52,553 in construction costs for the Jefferson Street Parking Lot.
11. Items Relating to a Traffic Signal Control System Alternative Commun-
ication Analysis.
' A. Hearing and First Reading of Ordinance No. 70, 1983, Appropriating
Unanticipated Revenue in the FAUS Grant Fund.
B. Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into an Agreement
with Transplan Associates for the Traffic Signal Control System
Alternative Communication Analysis.
12. Hearing and First Reading of Ordinance No. 71, 1983, Decreasing the
mount or ayment n- ieu-of Water RigFts from to
In May, 1982 the City's in -lieu -of water rights cash rate was reduced
from $1700 to $1500. The price of CBT water has continued to decline,
indicating a need to again adjust the cash rate. The prevailing price
for CBT water is approximately $1300.
As directed by Council, the Water Utility staff and the Water Board
has continued to monitor the situation. They recommend at this time
that the in -lieu -of cash rate be adjusted downward to $'1300 per
acre-foot, in order to bring it into line with current CBT prices.
13. Resolution Creating a Citizen Advisory Committee on Project RECAP.
One element of the Citizen Participation program recommended to
' Council was a Citizen Advisory Committee which would gather input from
the community and advise Council on the capital improvement needs of
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the community and potential funding sources. Other citizen partici-
pation methods, in addition to the Advisory Committee, will include
surveys and presentations.
This resolution establishes the framework creating the committee
and providing a charter for its activities.
Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Amend an Existing Agreement
with the State Board of Agriculture to Increase Water and Sewer
Service Fees for Providing Water and Sewer Service to C
In 1974, the City entered into an agreement with the State Board of
Agriculture of the State of Colorado concerning the furnishing of
water and sewer service by the City to Colorado State University.
Since that time, the agreement has been amended numerous times for the
purpose of adjusting the service fees the City charges CSU for water
and sewer service. Rate adjustments for CSU correspond, percentage
wise, to the rate adjustments experienced by all the other customers
served by the City Water and Sewer Utilities. Rate adjustments for
CSU are made effective July 1st of each year to accommodate their
budgeting process.
The proposed agreement addendum will increase CSU's present water rate
of $.62 per 1000 gallons to $.69 per 1000 gallons, an increase of
11.5%. CSU's sewer rate will increase from $.76 per 1000 gallons of
treated water used to $.87 per 1000 gallons of treated water used, a
14% increase. These percentage increases (11.5% for water and 14% for
sewer) were the same percentage increases experienced by all our other
customers on January 1, 1983.
15. Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Execute a Quit Claim Deed for Lot
8, The Square at Kensington South, which had been reserved for public
access and is no longer needed.
The Square at Kensington South, a subdivision, was approved by City
Council on March 27, 1979, containing 62 single family lots, one of
which (Lot #58) was "reserved" for future access to vacant property to
the east.
The vacant property was subdivided into Cimmaron West, P.U.D., and
approved in its final form by the Planning and Zoning Board on Febru-
ary 23, 1981.
Cimmaron West, P.U.D., as platted, does not require Lot 58 of The
Square at Kensington South for either access or utilities. No utili-
ties presently exist in the area in question.
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Staff recommends the City "Quit Claim" any rights it may have to this
lot to allow the developer, Rex S. Miller, to dispose of this lot as
he sees fit. Since the property was only reserved, but not granted to
the City, any cloud on the title created as a result of the reserva-
tion can best be cleared by a quit claim, rather than a vacation.
16. Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to execute a Quit Claim Deed for
Tract Co
f Trailwest, P.U.D. which had been reserved as an access
and utility easement and is no onger nee a or access except to t e
ut1 itv Ines.
Trailwest P.U.D., a replat of Trailwest Subdivision, was approved in
its final form on September 18, 1979, by City Council. Tract "C" of
this P.U.D. was "reserved" for a future access and utility easement to
property to the south which is presently occupied by Holiday Twin
Drive-in Theater in the County.
Staff, after much review, has determined that vehicular access would
not be desired at that location.
A six inch water line and an eight inch sewer line exist in the
tract. The City has been granted an easement to allow City's crews
access to maintain the water and sewer lines. The developer (Scavo-
Dougherty Builders, Inc.) does not anticipate selling or building over
this area. He plans to expand the area of greenbelt in this area.
Since the excess portion of the easements were only reserved, but not
granted to the City, any cloud on the title created as a result of
this reservation can best be cleared by a Quit Claim, rather than a
vacation.
17. K&T Investments Out -of -City Sewer Request.
This is a request for Out -of -City sewer service to a commercial
building at 906 West Vine. The property is adjacent to the City
limits. The Water Board recommended approval of this request at its
March 18th meeting. The Planning and Zoning Board recommended ap-
proval at its April 25th meeting.
Staff recommends approval of Out -of -City sewer request at 906 West
Vine, subject to execution of an agreement with the City to volun-
tarily annex this property when eligible if requested by the City.
18. Routine Deeds and Easements.
The
following
are routine deeds and easements
which
have been reviewed
'
and
approved
by the affected departments and
legal
staff:
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a) Powerline easement from Barbara J. Bejmuk, located at 630 Sherwood
Street needed for construction of an underground electric system
to serve Sherwood Greens Condominiums. Consideration: $1.
b) Powerline easement from Zarco, Inc., located at the rear of 121
East Mountain Avenue, nee ed underground the existing overhead
electric system in the downtown area and also to convert the
voltage of this system from 4.1 kV to 13.8 kV. Consideration:
$1.
c) Easement from Harold Axelrod and Quesnoy and Taylor, Inc., located
east of Lemay Avenue and north of Santana Apartments, which is the
next to last agreement needed for the Welch to Lemay leg of the
Spring Creek Trail System. Construction of this segment of the
trail will be phased after the completion of storm drainage
improvements. Consideration: $10.
d) Easement from International Investments and Management Corporation
for the last segment of the Spring Creek Trail System, ocated
between Welch and Lemay. This easement is located in Park Central
Phase I. Construction will proceed after the completion of neces-
sary storm drainage improvements. Consideration: $10.
e) Three easements from Wood Bros. Homes, Inc., for the following
purposes: (1) 20 foot permanent easement for an existing sub -
drain; (2) 20 foot temporary easement to accommodate a temporary
Swale; and (3) temporary easement to accommodate detention pond.
These easements are being dedicated for Woodlands POD 3rd Filing.
The developer is phasing the construction of this development and
in doing so must accommodate the runoff from the first phase to
the detention pond. To do this, he will have to construct a
temporary swale from the point of outfall directly to the pond.
This swale will run through the right-of-way until it goes off -
site. It will then run through Wood Brothers' property to the
detention pond.
Ordinances on Second Reading were read by title by Wanda Krajicek, City
Clerk.
Item #5. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 67, 1983, Appropriatin
pg Unanti-
ciated Revenue in the Cultural Services and Faci ities Fund or
Conservation of the Oldest Existino American Flag in Larimer
Item #6. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 65
fer of Aaarooriated Funds for th
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Reoair of the Linden Street
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Item #7. Second
Reading of Ordinance No. 63, 1983, Annexing
Property Known
as the
Riversi a-Lemay Annexation.
Item #8. Second
Reading of Ordinance No. 64, 1983, Zoning
Property Known
as the
Riversi a-Lemav Annexation.
Ordinances on First Reading were read by title by Wanda Krajicek, City
Clerk.
Item #9. Hearing and First Reading of Ordinance No. 68, 1983, Reappropri-
ating un Ts.
Item #10. Hearing and First Reading of Ordinance No. 69, 1983, Appropriat-
ing Funds from Prior Year Reserves in the Parking Fund for Items
Relating to the Jefferson Street Parking Lot.
Item #11. A. Hearing and First Reading of Ordinance No. 70, 1983, Appro-
priating Unanticipatedevenue in the S rant Fun .
Item #12. Hearing and First Reading of Ordinance No. 71, 1983, Decreasing -
the Amount for PaymentIn-Lieu-of Water Rights from to
300.
' Councilmember Cassell made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Elliott,
to adopt and approve all items not removed from the Consent Calendar.
Yeas: Councilmembers Cassell, Clarke, Elliott, Horak, Knezovich, and
Ohlson.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
Motion to Accept the City's
1982 Annual Audit, Accepted
Following is the staff's memorandum on this item:
"The City's 1982 Annual Audit, in the form of a document entitled City of
Fort Collins Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the Year Ended
December 31, 198 , was delivered last week to members of City Council.
The annual financial report was compiled by the City's Accounting staff
from the City's financial records.
The audit was conducted by the firm of Erickson, Hunt, and Spillman, P.C.,
Certified Public Accountants. The City received an unqualified opinion on
the financial statements included in the financial report. An unqualified
opinion is the most advantageous form of an opinion that the auditor can
render.
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In the past, City Council has accepted the Annual Audit by motion when it
was received."
Councilmember Clarke made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Ohlson, to
accept the 1982 Annual Audit.
Finance Director Ron Wood noted the City had received an unqualified
opinion on the financial statements in the audit and that members of the
auditing firm were in the audience.
Dick Spillman of the auditing firm stated they were looking forward to
meeting with the Finance Committee to discuss the opinion and thanked staff
for their cooperation and assistance in the preparation of the report.
The vote on Councilmember Clarke's motion to accept the 1982 Annual Audit
was as follows: Yeas: Councilmembers Cassell, Clarke, Elliott, Horak,
Knezovich, and Ohlson. Nays: None. .,
THE MOTION CARRIED.
Resolution Establishing Procedures I
for 1983 Electric Rate Reduction, Adopted
Following is the staff's memorandum on this item:
"The City's wholesale power supplier, Platte River Power Authority, has
approved a reduction in the wholesale purchase power rates for July 1,
1983 and anticipates a further reduction January 1, 1984. These reduc-
tions are possible because of a refunding of certain bonded debt for the
construction of the Rawhide generating station. The first rate reduction
of approximately 4.7% was approved by the PRPA Board at the May 26th
meeting for implementation July 1, 1983. The amount of the January 1,
1984 decrease will not be known until the 1984 PRPA budget process is
near completion sometime in October. It is estimated at present that
this decrease could be on the order of 4.5%.
It is the intent of staff to recommend rates which would pass through
these wholesale power cost savings to the Utility's customers. In anti-
cipation of these reductions, the staff is conducting a Cost of Service
Study which will be completed in August. The City's policy is for electric
rates to be based on the cost to serve various rate classes. The results
of this study will provide the basis for staff recommendation to Council
for the reduced retail rates. Since the Study will not be completed in
time to implement a cost -based retail rate decrease July 1st, this resolu-
tion schedules the City's rate adjustments for consideration in October.
This rate decrease would include both the July and January PRPA rate '
decreases.
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It is estimated that the combined overall effect of this timetable will be
to reduce the retail electric rates by 5-6% depending upon the final amount
of the January reduction by PRPA.
The net effect of the resolution would be to:
1. Allow for the completion of the Cost of Service Study.
2. Provide the Council with information relating to the Light
and Power Utility's 1984 budget.
3. Delay the pass through of PRPA's July 1 decrease until October.
4. Accelerate the pass through of PRPA's January 1 decrease to
October."
Councilmember Cassell made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Elliott, to
adopt the Resolution.
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Councilmember Clarke asked why staff was proposing a cost of service study
in August if the City now knows how to set the rates.
Light and Power General Manager Bill Carnahan replied he felt staff had a
handle on the rates and hoped the cost of service study would confirm
staff's analysis. He added the policy has been to conduct cost of service
studies approximately every four years. The last one was done in 1980 so
the normal time frame for another study would have been 1984. Staff
thought August was the opportune time to do the study even though it was
about a year early and since it was hoped there will not be any rate
adjustments over the next few years.
Councilmember Horak asked for further explanation on what the estimate for
the reduction might be.
Light and Power General Manager Carnahan replied the estimate for the
wholesale rate reduction on July 1, was 4.2%. He noted the wholesale power
cost was not the total cost for doing business and estimated there would be
a 5-6% overall retail rate reduction.
The vote on Councilmember Cassell's motion to adopt the Resolution was as
follows: Yeas: Councilmembers Cassell, Clarke, Elliott, Horak, Knezovich,
and Ohlson. Nays: None.
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THE MOTION CARRIED.
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Ordinance Authorizing the Issuance
of Industrial Development Revenue Bonds
for the Poudre Valley Oncology Center
Associates Project in the Principal
Amount of $1,350,000, Adopted on First Reading
Following is the staff's memorandum on this item:
"On April 5, 1983, City Council passed Resolution 83-71 (copy included) as
" an inducement resolution for the issuance of these Industrial Development
Revenue Bonds.
A synopsis of the general provisions of the ordinance prepared by Bond
Counsel is included to allow City Council to familiarize itself with the
substance of the ordinance.
The applicants have provided City staff with a ten-year cash flow analysis
that demonstrates their ability to meet their debt service payment. The
staff has reviewed the cash flow analysis and the terms of the loan agree-
ment and determined that the project is well financed.
The City will collect its issuance fee at closing. The exact amount of the
fee will be determined at closing and is estimated to be approximately '
$5,000.11
Councilmember Clarke made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Cassell, to
adopt Ordinance No. 72, 1983 on First Reading.
Dave Dwyer, bond counsel, noted the blanks in the Ordinance would be filled
in prior to or at the time of Second Reading.
The vote on Councilmember Clarke's motion to adopt Ordinance No. 72, 1983
on First Reading was as follows: Yeas: Councilmembers Cassell, Clarke,
Elliott, Horak, Knezovich, and Ohlson: Nays: None.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
Resolution Approving the DDA's
Recommendation for a Public
Parking Structure at the
Southeast Corner of Mountain Avenue
and Remington Street, Adopted
Following is the staff's memorandum on this item:
"The Downtown Development Authority is requesting the City Council approve '
the southeast corner of Mountain Avenue and Remington as the location for a
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parking facility. This is a requirement of state law in order for the
Downtown Development Authority to participate in a parking facility. The
Planning and Zoning Board made a recommendation on the location and not
the facility. The Downtown Development Authority held a public hearing on
their proposal on Tuesday, May 17, 1983, and the Downtown Development
Authority made a recommendation of this location at the May 19, 1983
Worksession. The parking facility is not designed at this time. The
design is expected to be 3 stories and hold 300 cars. The facility is in-
tended to serve both the Old Town Project and the businesses in the down-
town. This facility is part of an overall developing parking program for
the downtown, the first being the conversion of the County employee lot to
public parking and the development of Block 31 into public and employee
parking.
The location of a garage at this location will have an impact on the
surrounding traffic pattern. There will be an increase of traffic on
Remington and Mountain Avenue and increase of turning movements at this
intersection. The magnitude has not been identified at this time, but will
be considered in the traffic study underway at the present time for the
downtown.
The site is zoned C, Commercial, and BG, General Business, south of the
alley. The site is located at the intersection of an arterial (Mountain)
and a collector (Remington).
Policy
This request is in general conformance with the Goals, Policies and Objec-
tives of the City's Comprehensive Plan. It meets with the objective of
increasing the net supply of parking in the Downtown Development Author-
ity's Plan of Development.
Recommendation
It is recommended that City Council approve this request based on the
findings that:
1. The proposal conforms to the adopted Comprehensive Plan.
2. The proposal is consistent with the Downtown Development
Authority's Plan of Development.
At their June 3rd meeting, the Parking Commission will be informed of the
site which the DDA is recommending for a downtown parking garage. A
separate memo containing the Parking Commission's comments is included.
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Note: The Planning and Zoning Board indicated that this facility should be
done as a Planned Unit Development, but they did not include this as
a requirement in their recommendation. This item was approved as a
part of the Consent Agenda at the May 23rd Planning and Zoning Board
meeting. We have included the material sent to the Planning and
Zoning Board for that meeting."
Councilmembers Cassell and Ohlson asked the record show they did not
participate in the discussion or vote on this item.
Councilmember Elliott made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Horak, to
adopt the Resolution.
Councilmember Elliott asked if the normal PUD process would be followed on
this project.
Earl Wilkinson, representing the Downtown Development Authority, replied
the usual PUD planning process would be used. He added the DDA viewed the
site as ideal for parking in the downtown area and that approval had been
given by both Fort Town and the Parking Commission. He stated 0&M costs '
for the structure had been estimated to be approximately $30,000 a year.
He noted approximately 100 spaces could be leased at $12.50 per month for
revenue of approximately $15,000, or half the estimated O&M costs. The
Parking Study will contain recommendations for the financing of the O&M
costs.
The vote on Councilmember Elliott's motion to adopt the Resolution was as
follows: Yeas: Councilmembers Clarke, Elliott, Horak, and Knezovich.
Nays: None. (Councilmembers Cassell and Ohlson withdrawn)
THE MOTION CARRIED.
Items Relating to Downtown Parking Study
Following is the staff's memorandum on this item:
"A. Resolution Pertaining to a Downtown Parking Study.
B. Hearing and First Reading of Ordinance No. 73, 1983, Appropriating
Unanticipated Revenue in the DDA Fund for the Downtown Parking Study."
Ordinance No. 53, 1983 authorized the issuance of Tax Increment Bond
Anticipation Notes totalling $3.1 million for Downtown Development Au-
thority Capital Projects. One of these projects is the parking study. '
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The purpose of this study is to provide long range solutions to the parking
program with emphasis on funding construction and operation in future
years.
The study will begin approximately July 1 and covers an analysis of the
existing parking program, use of existing spaces, current methods of
financing, and operational procedures. It will provide us with a long
range plan broken into stages, including an initial stage for immediate
implementation. In summary, the study will provide an operational, finan-
cial and locational program for the development of parking in the downtown.
Based on the sole source selection process, DDA and City staff have nego-
tiated a contract with Parsons Brinkerhoff to undertake the study. The DDA
Board approved this selection at their April 28th meeting. Estimated cost
of the project is $35,000 as follows:
Consultant $ 33,500
Administrative Costs 1,500
35,00
Council adoption of the attached Resolution approves the Parking Study
' Project per the understanding established between the City and DDA at the
time of enactment of the $3.1 million BAN Ordinance (Ordinance No. 53,
1983)
The attached Ordinance appropriates the $35,000 for the Parking Study in
the DDA Fund."
Councilmember Ohlson made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Elliott, to
adopt the Resolution.
Bill Kingsbury, Downtown Development Authority Director, elaborated on the
importance of the study to the downtown, noting no comprehensive study that
addressed location, financing, and operation had ever been done. He added
in 1979 City staff and the Parking Commission had identified a shortage of
over 1,000 spaces in the downtown and the demand had grown since that time
with the need for an additional 1,000 spaces.
He expressed the hope the study would provide both short and long term
answers that would allow the DDA, Parking Commission, and City to meet the
public demand for better downtown parking.
Councilmember Horak asked for background on the sole source selection
process.
' Mr. Kingsbury replied he had been advised that both time and money would be
saved if the consultant hired for the Traffic Study was retained for the
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Parking Study. He noted the Purchasing Agent had indicated this was
possible if there was a great deal of duplication and if time and money
could be saved. He estimated approximately four months time and between
$5-10,000 would be saved by using Parsons Brinkerhoff.
Councilmember Horak asked if any alternatives to the current mode of
transportation (the automobile) such as busses or bus systems were included
in the scope of service.
Mr. Kingsbury replied it was his feeling the auto would be the principal
mode of transportation into the downtown for a number of years to come but
that a shuttle system could be investigated, particularly where employee
parking is to occur. He added bus ridership could be addressed in the
Study but was not the principal focus of the Study:
Councilmember Elliott asked about some of the arguments against the concept
that resulted in the 5-3 vote by the DDA.
Councilmember Clarke replied those who dissented were of the opinion
parking needed to be where the projects were. He added he felt a great
many items to be provided by the Study were available now, that the $35,000
Study would give answers that may or may not be valuable in the future, and '
concluded the City would be better off to skip the Study at this time.
Dave French of Parsons Brinkerhoff, the project manager on both the Traffic
and Parking Studies, spoke to the timetable of the Traffic Study and noted
the Parking Study would begin in the next few weeks. He added he did not
anticipate any problem in completing the Parking Study within six months.
He estimated some components of the data gathered during the Study such as
the financing strategies and the basic data collection would have value for
five to 15 years.
Bob Osterhout, Chairman of the Parking Commission, expressed the Commis-
sion's support for the Parking Study! noting they felt it was a necessity.
Councilmember Ohlson expressed support for the Study noting it would
provide the guidelines to help alleviate the parking problem in the down-
town area.
The vote on Councilmember Ohlson's motion to adopt the Resolution was as
follows: Yeas: Councilmembers Elliott, Horak, Knezovich, and Ohlson.
Nays: Councilmembers Cassell and Clarke.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
Councilmember Ohlson made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Horak, to
adopt Ordinance No. 73, 1983 on First Reading. Yeas: Councilmembers '
Cassell, Clarke, Elliott, Horak, Knezovich, and Ohlson. Nays: None.
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THE MOTION CARRIED.
Councilmember Horak indicated his vote on the previous two items was
contingent on viewing the parking problem as a "people moving" problem not
just a parking problem.
Citizen Participation
A. Proclamation Naming June 14 - July 4 as a period to Honor America, was
accepted y Roy M ens o VFW Post 1
Justus Wilkinson, P.O. Box 140, Fort Collins, expressed his opposition to
Anheuser-Busch locating in Fort Collins and stated he felt if they did
locate in Fort Collins they should be required to pay for everything
without government assistance or public monies.
Resolution Adopting FY 1983-84
Community Development Block
Grant Program, Adopted
' Following is the staff's memorandum on this item:
"The City of Fort Collins will receive $1,089,000 in funds for the FY
1983-84 Community Development Block Grant Program year. The City's En-
titlement grant is for $829,000 with an additional $260,000 being available
from the Jobs Bill. The program and projects eligible to be funded from
the two sources are essentially the same with one exception. Up to 50% of
the Jobs Bill may be used for eligible public service activities, while
only 15% of the Entitlement grant can be used for public services.
Notification of the Entitlement grant amount was received from the Depart-
ment of Housing and Urban Development in March, 1983. During April 1983,
advertisements were placed in the Coloradoan accepting proposals. In
mid -April the City was notified of tFe additional funds from the Jobs
Bill. Revised advertisements were placed in the newspaper and the applica-
tion process was extended to May 2, 1983.
The Citizens' Steering Committee heard and considered applicants' proposals
on May llth and May 12th. On May 18th, the Committee formulated their
recommendation to City Council. On May 24th, the Committee attended the
Council worksession and presented their recommendation of projects.
Council directed staff to find another source of funding for the final
payment on the Grain Elevator and asked the CDBG Committee to give Council
a recommendation on how to spend the $55,690 presently designated for the
' Grain Elevator payment. The CDBG Committee's recommendation will be
included under separate cover.
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A listing of the CDBG Citizens' Steering Committee and the Administration
recommendations are included in the Resolution."
Councilmember Horak made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Clarke, to
adopt the Resolution.
Chief Planner Ken Waido gave an overview of the CDBG Program and the
process used to select the projects to be funded.
Councilmember Clarke noted the Laurel Street neighborhood had originally
requested $7,500 for the staff assistant's position. That amount was
raised by the Steering Commission to $2,000 because it was felt that $7,500
was not sufficient. He asked for more information.
Margaret Mitchell, 809 East Elizabeth, noted the Committee had amended
their program. The staff assistant was envisioned as being an ombudsman
who would help with things such as zoning problems. The Committee felt all
three neighborhoods should be entitled to that service, not just the Laurel
School, so the additional money was to allow the other two neighborhoods to
take advantage of that service. She added if the money is not spent for '
this purpose, it would be returned to the program.
Elvera Markworth, 3219 Cockney, Director of United Day Care, explained the
request submitted by them. She noted they planned to buy an existing
structure rather than build a new facility because CDBG needed to be used
for rehabilitation. She added if the project could not be completed within
four months, the money would be returned for direction elsewhere.
Christine Staruch, 719 Wagonwheel, Executive Director of Respite Care,
noted she was speaking as a representative of Respite Care and Sunshine
School. She outlined their proposal noting they had amended it when it was
discovered the original $140,000 was beyond the means of CDBG funds this
year. The alternative plan is for $70,000 and involves rehabilitation of a
house at 818 Cherry adjacent to Spruce House which would be occupied by
Sunshine School. Many resources could be shared by the two agencies and
she estimated $20,000 could be saved annually by this sharing.
Wendy Kahler, 709 Louise Lane, Sunshine School Director, spoke to the lack
of day care facilities in the Holy Family northwest quadrant and the
overcrowding of their present facility.
Lou Stitzel, 521 East Laurel, CDBG Steering
Committee member,
noted the
Committee felt by funding neither of the day
care requests, it
would seem
they were against day care. She stated that was not the case.
tee felt they would not be able to help.either facility to the
The Commit-
extent they
'
needed to be helped and hoped that with the strong need for day care, a
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community effort could be mounted between the Fort Collins Foundation,
United Way, and general citizen input to fund the centers adequately and
speak to the true need of day care in Fort Collins so that both groups
could meet their goals.
Chief Planner Ken Waido noted accumulated contingency monies could be
programmed later in the year and expended for day care programs if Council
desired.
City Manager Arnold noted staff had done some work on social services
safety nets and had found significant gaps. He stated Larimer County Human
Resources had recently indicated problems with social service agencies
partly because the City did not provide increases in the amounts for social
service agencies. More information and solutions will come back in approx-
imately 30 days.
Councilmember Horak pointed out that $250,000 in CDBG funds had been spent
on the grain elevator/parking lot project. He suggested other funds might
be added to the CDBG program on a one-time basis to offset those spent on
the parking lot purchase.
Jim Woodward, 430 Garfield, stated he felt ashamed at seeing day care and
other social service agencies having to plead for funds while huge amounts
are being proposed by the federal government to be spent on weapons and
other military and defense spending. He suggested Council forward a
Resolution to the federal government asking that they limit defense spend-
ing and channel those funds into social services that benefit Fort Collins
and other communities.
Tom Jackson, 2500 Stanford, Director of Larimer County Alcohol Services,
spoke in favor of the Larico Youth Home Rehabilitation project. Addition-
ally, he favored the Larimer County Alcohol Services project to be funded
in the amount of $29,000.
Councilmember Cassell expressed concern over the day care problem and both
Sunshine School and United Day Care Center. He suggested passing the
Resolution as presented and then asking staff to come back within 30-45
days with an additional plan relative to the day care problem and more
information on the release of the contingency monies.
Councilmember Horak supported Councilmember Cassell's suggestion and asked
staff to try to find the $120,000 as a start to solving the day care
problem and to explore forming a task force to look at the problem.
Councilmember Clarke stated United Day Care had already put together a task
' force and had invited him to a meeting and to be involved in the discus-
sions.
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The vote on Councilmember Horak's motion to adopt the Resolution was as
follows: Yeas: Councilmembers Cassell, Clarke, Elliott, Horak, Knezovich,
and Ohlson. Nays: None.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
Councilmember Horak made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Ohlson, to
direct the City Manager to come back by July 19 with a plan for funding the
two day care programs. Yeas: Councilmembers Cassell, Clarke, Elliott,
Horak, Knezovich, and Ohlson. Nays: None.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
Appeal of Zoning Board of Appeals
Decision (ZBA #1408), ZBA Overturned
Following is the staff's memorandum on this item:
"On April 14, 1983, the Zoning Board of Appeals considered a variance
request for the property at 613 Maple Street. This request, heard as
Appeal #1408, was denied by a vote of three to two. Petitioner Dan Congdon '
is appealing this decision.
The property at 613 Maple is located in the RM (medium density residential)
zone, which allows single family, duplexes, and multi -family dwellings as
permitted uses. The lot originally contained a single family dwelling.
This dwelling was destroyed by fire within the last ten years and no new
structure has been erected on the lot since the fire. Dan Congdon had
appeared before the ZBA on October 11, 1979 and on April 9, 1981, seeking
similar variances to the one which he is now appealing to allow a duplex on
this same lot. Both of the previous appeals were unanimously granted, but
since Mr. Congdon did not take out a building permit to construct the
duplex within 6 months from the ZBA approvals, the variances expired.
The need for the current variance request arises from the limited size of
the lot. Specifically, the variances requested would:
1. Reduce the lot area requirement from 6000 square feet to 5,425
square feet.
2. Reduce the required lot width from 60 feet to 35 feet.
On April 14,
1983,
the Zoning Board of Appeals considered
the variance
requests for
613 Maple
Street. Staff pointed out to the Board
that the same
variances would also
be required for a single family dwelling
since nothing
I
can be built on a 35 foot wide lot without a variance. The Board denied
the variance request by a vote of three to two.
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City Council will be reviewing
the decision made by the Zoning Board of
Appeals rather
than conducting
a new hearing. Council members are being
furnished with
minutes of the Zoning
Board of Appeals meeting, as well as
those materials
submitted to the
Board by the petitioner. In view of these
facts, it may
be advisable to
limit presentations to the introduction of
information not
presented at the
Zoning Board of Appeals meeting."
Zoning Administrator Peter Barnes reviewed the variance request and showed
slides of the property in question.
Dan Congdon, 1505 South Summitview Drive, presented photos of duplexes on
similar lots that had received variances for their construction. He
outlined the configuration of his proposed structure and stated entry would
most probably be from the alley.
Councilmember Cassell made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Clarke, to
overturn the decision of the Zoning Board of Appeals and grant the variance
for the property at 613 Maple.
Councilmember Cassell asked staff if Mr. Congdon would currently be allowed
to build a single-family dweling on the site without a variance.
' Zoning Administrator Peter Barnes replied that on this particular property,
nothing could be built without a variance. The same variance request would
be needed for a single-family dwelling.
Councilmember Clarke gave his reasons for supporting the motion to overturn
the decision of the Zoning Board of Appeals. He stated one of the duties
and powers of the ZBA was to "authorize upon appeal in specific cases
variances from the terms of this Chapter whereby reason of exceptional
narrowness, shallowness, or shape of a specific piece of property, at the
time of the enactment of this Chapter, ... or by reason of exceptional
topographical conditions or other exceptional situations or conditions of
such a piece of property when the .strict application of any regulation
would result in peculiar and exception hardship ..." He stated the basic
power of the Zoning Board of Appeals was to give relief when there is
exceptional narrowness of a piece of property. This 35 foot strip can be
construed as exceptional narrowness. Since this is an infill piece, it can
be assumed that it is proper to build something on the lot. Looking in
the Code at R-M zoning there is total equivalence between single units and
duplex units. In regard to the minimum lot width, the minimum square
footage, there is one standard for single-family and duplex units. He
stated the point he was making was that throughout the Code the conditions
are the same for one or two family dwellings. Therefore, if it is proper
to grant a variance for a single-family dwelling, it is also proper to vary
it for a duplex unit. For three units or more it would be proper to treat
them differently. He stated he felt that was the reason past Zoning Boards
' of Appeal had unanimously approved similar variances. He recommended over-
turning the April 14, 1983 decision of the ZBA.
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Councilmember Ohlson asked if any member of Council felt the lot should be
used for a single-family dwelling, would that member have to vote in favor
of the motion because single is the same as duplex.
Assistant City Attorney Paul Eckman replied if Council felt the lot should
be limited to a single-family structure, they could remand the matter to
the Zoning Board of Appeals with those instructions or modify the vari-
ance.
Mayor Knezovich stated since there was a motion on the floor to overturn
the decision of the ZBA, he felt the proper procedure, if desired, would be
to vote this motion down. If that was successful another motion could be
brought forward.
Councilmember Ohlson stated he wanted to share the reason for his vote. He
noted he wanted Mr. Congdon to be able to develop his property but agreed
with ZBA members who felt Mr. Congdon was trying to do too much for the
size of the lot and that a duplex was too heavy of a use for the lot.
The vote on Councilmember Cassell's motion to overturn the decision of the
Zoning Board of Appeals and grant the variance request to Mr. Dan Congdon
at 613 Maple Street was as follows: Yeas: Councilmembers Cassell, Clarke,
Elliott, and Knezovich. Nays: Councilmembers Horak and Ohlson. I
THE MOTION CARRIED.
Public Hearing Regarding the Creation
of an Airport Authority and Items
Relating to the Creation of an
Airport Authority for the
Fort Collins -Loveland Airport
Following is the staff's memorandum on this item:
"A. Hearing and First Reading of Ordinance No. 74, 1983, Creating an Air-
port Authority for the Fort Collins -Loveland Airport and Establishing
the Authority as Six Members with Three Members to be Appointed by the
City Council of Fort Collins and Three Members to be Appointed by the
City Council of Loveland.
B. Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Enter into an Agreement with the
City of Loveland for the Leasing of the Airport Facility to the Fort
Collins -Loveland Airport Authority.
During the last 18 months, the Airport Ad Hoc Committee and the Chambers of
Commerce of Fort Collins and Loveland have dealt with the issue of creating '
an Airport Authority to govern the Fort Coll ins-Lovel and 'Airport. Several
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worksessions have been
held in 1982 and 1983 with both City
Councils and a
joint worksession was
held last July in Fort Collins to
determine the
feasibility of creating
the Airport Authority.
Two major concerns for
the City of Fort Collins are in the area of previous
financial support:
1. In the 19 year history of the Airport, the City of Fort
Collins has contributed more to the support because until
1979, Fort Collins contributed 2/3 and Loveland 1/3 to the
financial needs. At this time the total City contributions
are:
Fort Collins $561,500 (61%)
Loveland $358,400 (39%)
Some years ago the Fort Collins City Council agreed to a
50-50 ownership split of the property in return for a 50-50
sharing of all costs.
2. The City of Fort Collins issued the $2,000,000 in bonds in
1981 for the Airport improvements. Loveland has agreed to
pay Fort Collins for 1/2 of the cost of the annual payments
on the bonds and in the event that Loveland fails to do this,
Fort Collins will assume an increased share in the ownership
of the Airport.
It is important for the Cities, and especially Fort Collins, to maintain
ownership of the property until the bonds are repaid. The Airport Ad Hoc
Committee therefore, proposes -to lease rather than deed the facility to the
Airport Authority. An initial 5 year period will be suggested with annual
lease payments equal to the bond payments.
The Pros and Cons for the creation of the Airport Authority have been
identified by the Airport Ad Hoc Committee as follows:
1. PROS
a. The Airport Authority members will have more time and
expertise in handling the airport management and develop-
ment than the present Ad Hoc Committee members. City
Council members have too many other commitments to pro-
vide adequate time and attention to the Airport matters.
b. There will be more continuity with the members each
having 4 year terms. Only one of the six original
members is still on the Ad Hoc Committee, which was
created 4 years ago in July, 1979.
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c. A layer of government will be eliminated and replaced
with central management responsibility to give direction
and make decisions.
d. There is support from the general public, the users, the
Chambers of Commerce from both Cities, and the Fixed Base
Operator.
2. CONS
a. The Airport Authority will cost more because it will be
independent of the Cities and not have the management,
financial, legal, engineering, and other services that
have been provided by the Cities in the past. In 1983,
the Authority will cost approximately $42,000 more. Over
a 20 year period, it is estimated to be 39.7% higher than
the existing arrangement.
b. The Fixed Base Operator continues to operate under
Chapter 11 of the Federal Bankruptcy Act and the timing
may be bad if there is a change to the FBO agreement at '
the same time that the governing body is changing.
c. The FAA will not award grants to Airport Authorities in
the State of Colorado because the statute does not satis-
factorily guarantee continuation of the Authority. Fort
Collins and Loveland will still have to accept and guar-
antee the provisions of federal grants for the Airport.
d. For these above reasons, the Authority concept is seri-
ously flawed and expectations will not be met.
The Ad Hoc Committee proposes the following milestone schedule for the
Airport Authority:
June, 1983: City Councils of Fort Collins and Loveland hold
public hearings and approve the ordinances to
create the Authority and resolutions to authorize
the Mayors to enter into an agreement to lease the
facility. Both Cities advertise for applicants to
be appointed to the Authority.
July: City Councils appoint the members to the Authority.
The Authority organizes and meets with the Ad Hoc
Committee. I
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August thru The Ad Hoc Committee is phased out. The Airport
December: Authority prepares and approves by-laws, completes
the 1984 budget, determines staff needs and takes
action to hire personnel, and identifies the
details for the Airport facility lease agreement.
Jan., 1984 Airport Authority is in full operation."
Councilmember Clarke made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Elliott, to
adopt Ordinance No. 74, 1983 on First Reading.
John Schofield, 1801 Lakeshore Circle, expressed his support for the
Authority concept. He strongly encouraged Council to establish an Author-
ity with full and unrestricted powers as provided by State Statute. He
outlined what he felt were obstacles for an Authority that were included in
Ordinance No. 74, 1983. Those were:
1. even membership (3-3) from both Fort Collins and Loveland.
2. restricting the Authority with a short-term lease agreement.
Councilmember Cassell stated he had some of the same concerns expressed by
' Mr. Schofield but was frustrated by the issue and felt this Ordinance was
closer to what was needed than anything else that had been tried given the
bonding restrictions.
Councilmember Clarke noted. he had had discussions with City Attorney
Huisjen about the membership composition of the Authority. He noted the
members have to be appointed directly by the Cities so a mechanism such as
the one used by the Poudre_Fire Authority, where the two from each side
pick the fifth, cannot be used.
Mayor Knezovich stated if the membership structure does not work and there
are constant 3-3 deadlocks, the two Councils can decide to change the
make-up or disband the Authority.
Councilmember Horak noted he did not agree with those who have suggested
the Authority be made up of persons other than elected officials. He
pointed out the Authority would be the only Authority that is spending City
money and being subsidized by the City that is not controlled by the
elected officials or the City Manager. He stated he would support the
Ordinance but would strongly support having the City Manager and at least
one Councilmember, if not two, on the Authority when those appointments are
made.
The vote on Councilmember
' on First Reading was as
Elliott, Horak, Knezovich,
Clarke's motion to adopt Ordinance No. 74, 1983
follows: Yeas: Council members Cassell, Clarke,
and Ohlson. Nays: None.
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THE MOTION CARRIED.
Mayor Knezovich directed staff to begin advertising for applicants for the
Airport Authority making it clear Council may decide to appoint its own
members and no citizens may be appointed.
Assistant City Attorney Eckman pointed out the Resolution needed an amend-
ment to state the Authority had not yet been created since Ordinance No.
74, 1983 would not be effective until after Second Reading on June 21.
Councilmember Cassell made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Horak, to
table Resolution 83-103 until June 21. Yeas: Council members Cassell,
Clarke, Elliott, Horak, Knezovich, and Ohlson. Nays: None.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
Resolution Making Appointments to
Various Boards and Commissions
Following is the staff's memorandum on this item:
"Council has received copies of the applications for membership on the '
various City Boards and Commissions, and interviews have been conducted
with the applicants by Council committees. Council has already received
recommendations from interview committees.
Appointments need to be made at this time for the following boards and
commissions:
Building Board of Appeals
Building Contractors Licensing Board
Commission on Disability
Cultural Resources Board
Downtown Development Authority
Golf Board
Housing Authority
Human Relations Commission
Landmark Preservation Commission
Library Board
Liquor Licensing Authority
Personnel Board
Planning and Zoning Board
Senior Citizen Board
Storm Drainage Board
Water Board
Zoning Board of Appeals
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Appointments will be for either regular or alternate membership and for
terms to expire as indicated in the Resolution."
City Clerk Wanda Krajicek read the names to be inserted into the Resolu-
tion. These names were the recommendations of the various Council inter-
view teams. She noted there was still one position on the Planning and
Zoning Board that had not been determined.
Mayor Knezovich stated Councilmember Clarke and Councilmember Rutstein had
interviewed the applicants for the Planning and Zoning Board and were able
to unanimously recommend Dave Gilfillan for one of the vacancies on the
Board. He noted they had been unable to agree on the appointment for the
second vacancy.
Councilmember Clarke asked the name of Tim Dow be placed for consideration.
Mayor Knezovich stated since Councilmember Rutstein was absent, he would
place the name of Sharon Brown for consideration. He asked for a vote on
this position. Councilmembers responded as follows:
Cassell
- Dow
Horak
- Dow
Ohl son
- Dow
Clarke
- Dow
Knezovich
- Dow
Elliott
- Dow
Mr. Dow and Mr. Gilfillan will serve terms on the Planning and Zoning Board
both to expire July 1, 1987.
Councilmember Horak stated he would like to make a comment to explain his
support for Mr. Dow. He noted he felt it was important that people who
serve on Boards, who have done a good job, be reappointed to those Boards.
He added that it was also important that alternative viewpoints be repre-
sented especially on the Planning and Zoning Board. He noted he would
support Sharon Brown at another point in time but felt it was important at
this time to support Boardmembers who have done a good job.
Councilmember Cassell made a motion,
adopt Resolution 83-99 inserting the
cilmembers Cassell, Clarke, Elliott,
None.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
seconded by Councilmember Horak, to
names previously read. Yeas: Coun-
Horak, Knezovich, and Ohlson. Nays:
Dick Beardmore, 2212 Kiowa Court, Chairman of the Landmark Preservation
Commission, suggested that in the future boards and commissions chair-
persons be contacted for their input on what the selection criteria for
vacancies should be.
Mayor Knezovich replied that he hoped the recent appointment of Council
liaison positions would give some insight into the needs of the various
boards and commissions.
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Items Relating to a Traffic Signal Control
System Alternative Communication Analysis
Following is the staff's memorandum on this item:
"A. Hearing and First Reading of Ordinance No. 70, 1983, Appropriating
Unanticipated Revenue in the FAUS Grant Fund.
Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into an Agreement
with Transplan Associates for the Traffic Signal Control System
Alternative Communication Analysis.
Over the past years, the City has installed, operated and maintained a
central computer signal system program. The effectiveness of the City's
traffic signal system has experienced. considerable gains since the initial
phase of this project was completed. A "delay study" performed after the
original thirty-three signals were placed under computer control showed a
24% decrease in travel time along College Avenue, the most heavily traveled
arterial in the City. Since that study, additional progressive signal
timing patterns have been implemented and have proven to be more effective.
The City has leased Mountain Bell Telephone lines for communication between
the central control facility and the locally controlled intersections in
the field for many years. Sixty signalized intersections are now con-
trolled by the central computer system via leased telephone circuits. Each
of these leased circuits has a monthly charge associated with it based on
the number of intersections and mileage from the computer facility.
Since the start of the first phase of tf
Mountain Bell has attempted to raise their
Mountain Bell is presently asking approval
ties Commission for a large rate increase
unlikely that Mountain Bell will receive i
there is presently no way to project what
Current leasing rates are $3,500 a year,
granted their total requested rate increas
high as $70,000.
e computerized system project,
rates for leased line service.
from the Colorado Public Utili-
for this service. While it is
is full rate increase request,
future costs will escalate to.
and if Mountain Bell should be
the yearly cost could be as
The Transportation Services Unit has received approval from the Colorado
Department of Highways to spend $25,000 of its 1982-83 Federal Aid Urban
Systems money for a Traffic Signal Control System Alternative Communication
Analysis. The objective of this project will be to evaluate alternative
communication techniques in order to provide the City with the most effi-
cient and cost effective communication system to connect the central
traffic signal computer with the traffic signal installations throughout
the City.
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The results of the analysis will include a preliminary design to be
implemented by the City in the continued expansion of the signal system.
The work will include alternative engineering analysis to compare various
communication types and the applicability of each to the computer system.
Also, basic instruction in data communication principles and operations
on the chosen alternative is to be included in the work.
The Transportation Services Unit has conducted a consultant selection
process using the CPM/CS guidelines. Requests for Proposals were sent to
12 consulting firms. Three transportation consulting firms responded to
the request for proposal. Each firm was interviewed to determine the one
best qualified for the proposed project. The firm of Transplan Associates
was selected. Total project cost will be $25,000.11
Councilmember Clarke made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Horak, to
adopt Ordinance No. 70, 1983 on First Reading.
Councilmember Clarke asked what had happened to CML's attempt to negate
to these Mountain Bell increases. He added the City had been asked for money
about ond the al alternati
ve ation methodst for chosen not to communications andtribte.ifu staffH had been in
contact with other cities who are faced with the problem.
Dbeen held irector of Transportation Services Bob Lee replied the hearings had not
' othe rate
increases
a that relate to
h
that staff wasworki working with othercities along the front orange. ne line Heeadded
the communications expert would be looking at coaxial cable and the tele-
vision lines in the City as possible alternatives to the problem.
The vote on Councilmember Clarke's motion to adopt Ordinance No. 70, 1983
on First Reading was as follows: Yeas: Councilmembers Cassell, Clarke,
Elliott, Horak, Knezovich, and Ohlson. Nays: None.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
Councilmember Ohlson made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Clarke, to
adopt Resolution 83-92 Authorizing T
members Cassell, ransplan Associates for the Traffic
Signal Control System Alternative Communication Analysis. Yeas: Council -
Clarke
None. , Elliott, Horak, Knezovich, and Ohlson. Nays:
THE MOTION CARRIED.
Ordinance Decreasing the Amount
for Payment In -Lieu -of Water Rights
from $1500 to $1300, Adopted on First Reading
Following is the staff's memorandum on this item:
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"In May, 1982 the City's in -lieu -of water rights cash rate was reduced from
$1700 to $1500. As shown on the attached graph, the price of CBT water has
continued to decline, indicating a need to again adjust the cash rate. The
prevailing price for CBT water is approximately $1300.
As directed by Council, the Water Utility staff and the Water Board has
continued to monitor the situation. They recommend at this time that the
in -lieu -of cash rate be adjusted downward to $1300 per acre-foot, in order
to bring it into line with current CBT prices.
Lowering the rate to be more consistent with current prices should have the
effect of encouraging developers to turn in more cash, which will in turn
allow the City to build and improve our facilities to utilize the water
that is turned in to the City. In 1981, only about 1% of the water rights
requirements were satisfied with cash,, as compared with an average of about
20% during" the previous five years. In 1982, very little water stock or
cash has been turned in to the City because of the slowdown in development
activity.
The cash in -lieu -of water rights rate will be reviewed frequently to
determine the need for any adjustments."
Councilmember Elliott made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Cassell, to
adopt Ordinance No. 71, 1983 on First Reading.
Councilmember Elliott asked about reaction time when economic changes might
dictate an increase.
City Manager Arnold replied staff tries to make adjustments quarterly. He
added the Water Board makes timely recommendations when changes need to be
made.
The vote on Councilmember Elliott's motion to adopt Ordinance No. 71, 1983
on First Reading was as follows: Yeas: Councilmembers Cassell, Clarke,
Elliott, Horak, Knezovich, and Ohlson. Nays: None.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
Resolution Authorizing the City Manager
to Amend an Existing Agreement with the
State Board of Agriculture to Increase
Water and Sewer Service Fees for Providing
Water and Sewer Service to CSU, Adopted
Following is the staff's memorandum on this item:
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"In 1974, the City entered into an agreement with the State Board of Agri-
culture of the State of Colorado concerning the furnishing of water and
sewer service by the City to Colorado State University. Since that time,
the agreement has been amended numerous times for the purpose of adjusting
the service fees the City charges CSU for water and sewer service. Rate
adjustments for CSU correspond, percentage wise, to the rate adjustments
experienced by all the other customers served by the City Water and Sewer
Utilities. Rate adjustments for CSU are made effective July 1st of each
year to accommodate their budgeting process.
The proposed agreement addendum will increase CSU's present water rate of
$.62 per 1000 gallons to $.69 per 1000 gallons, an increase of 11.5%.
CSU's sewer rate will increase from $.76 per 1000 gallons of treated water
used to $.87 per 1000 gallons of treated water used, a 14% increase. These
percentage increases (11.5% for water and 14% for sewer) were the same
percentage increases experienced by all our other customers on January 1,
1983.
As a comparison, the present water rate for our other commercial customers
is $.58 per 1000 gallons. CSU's rate is higher because they do not provide
the City with raw water (per 1974 agreement) which is required of all other
customers. CSU's sewer rate is essentially the same (a penny less) as the
rate paid by our other commercial customers.
' These new rates for CSU will remain in effect until July 1, 1984.
The proposed addendum has been approved by CSU."
Councilmember Clarke made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Horak, to
adopt the Resolution.
Councilmember Clarke asked why the term of the contract ran from July to
July rather than January to January when rate increases take effect. He
pointed out CSU's increase lags six months behind as opposed to the in-
crease of everyone else in the City.
City Manager Arnold replied the current agreement was negotiated over a
period of time culminating in 1974. Since the City cannot legislate to
CSU, rate increases must be negotiated and take more time than just setting
an effective date. In addition, CSU is on a July to July fiscal year.
City Engineer Tom Hays replied that CSU has a budgeting process and even
though the negotiations are begun as soon as the City knows what the rates
will be, CSU has to build those factors into their budgeting process which
usually begins in January. They would not have the money for a rate in-
crease until their budget is approved and in effect on July 1.
' Councilmember Clarke encouraged staff to explore methods to alleviate this
inequity.
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City Engineer Hays replied that with
could negotiate with CSU to make a
would recognize the six month delay.
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the City Manager's concurrence, staff
factor adjustment to their rates that
The vote on Councilmember Clarke's motion to adopt the Resolution was as
follows: Yeas: Councilmembers Cassell, Clarke, Elliott, Horak, Knezovich,
and Ohlson. Nays: None.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
City Manager's Report
City Manager Arnold reported on the Poudre River problems occurring because
of high water and flooding. He reminded Council of the public hearings
scheduled on Anheuser-Busch and called attention to the May sales and use
tax report that showed an 11% increase with a total of 12.3% for the
year. : i
Councilmembers' Reports
Councilmember Elliott reported on the next Poudre Fire Authority meeting
noting the Authority would be evaluating the Chief.
Councilmember Clarke reported on the Transfort ridership promotional
programs underway in the next few weeks.
Councilmember Horak reported on the meetings with the northern and southern
districts. He suggested a Water Board member be included on the negotiat-
ing team with the southern districts as on the northern district team.
Mayor Knezovich asked for additional names to serve on Project RECAP so the
advisory board can be put together as soon as possible.
Other Business
Councilmember Elliott noted the Northern Colorado Liquor Dealers Associa-
tion had asked for a Council representative to their organization. He
volunteered to serve in that capacity.
Councilmember Clarke made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Horak, to
appoint Councilmember Elliott to the Northern Colorado Liquor Dealers
Association. Yeas: Councilmembers Cassell, Clarke, Elliott, Horak,
Knezovich, and Ohlson. Nays: None.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
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Adjournment
Councilmember Horak made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Clarke,
to adjourn the meeting. Yeas: Councilmembers Cassell, Clarke, Elliott,
Horak, Knezovich, and Ohlson. Nays: None.
The meeting adjourned at 10:50 p.m.
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