HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES-05/03/1977-AdjournedMay 3, 1977
' COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO
Council - Manager Form of Government
Adjourned Meeting - 4:30 P.M.
An adjourned meeting of the Council of the City of Fort Collins
was held on Tuesday, May 3, 1977 at 4:30 p.m. in the Council
Chambers in the City of Fort Collins City Hall. Roll call was.
answered by the following Councilmembers: Bloom, Bowling, Gray,
Russell, St. Croix, Suinn and Wilkinson.
Staff Members Present: Brunton, Lanspery, Krempel, Bingman,
Kaplan, Waldo, Wood, Ward and Lewis.
Also: City Attorney Arthur March, Jr.
Citizen Tax Committee Report
City Manager Brunton stated Committee Chairman Gunlikson would
introduce the members of the committee and then try to get
direction from the Council on the following short and long range
' issues below:
"I. Short Range Issues (Impact on 1978 Budget Process)
A. Utility and Property Rebate Program
1. Senior Citizens - Are the present programs adequately
addressing the problem of the low-incomed elderly?
Is there a need to modify the payment criteria?
2. Other Low Income - How do we evaluate and address
the need of other than elderly low-incomed individuals?
Should the same formula be applied?
B. Equity of Present City Revenue Sources
1. Sales Tax - impact of elimination of sales tax on
food. Consideration of rebate program.
2. Should the sales tax be increased with offsetting
decreases in other sources, i.e. property tax?
C. Status of Payment in lieu of Taxes (Utility)
1. Should the present payment formula be changed?
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2. What rate classes do changes (both upwards and
downwards) affect most? '
3. Alternatives to be examined
a. Present percent of sales formula
b. Percent of KWH sales concept
c. Return on investment approach
d. Total elimination
e. Other
D. Property Tax
1. What is the impact of the revaluation on City
tax payers?
2. What, if any, adjustments should be made to the
property tax levy in light of revaluation, City
expenditure requirements and changes to other
revenue sources?
E. User Taxes '
1. Develop criteria for determining adequate fees
and charges to cover expenditures.
2. What impact do fees have on the effectiveness,
efficiency, and economy of certain City operations?
3. What will the.market bear?
4. Impact of user fees on the low-incomed.
F. Use of Unappropriated Fund Balances
1. Can a criterion be established for minimum/maximum.
levels to be maintained?
2. How should "excess" funds be used - lower taxes,
special projects or needs, etc.
II. Long Range Issues
A. Capital Improvement Debt Financing.
B. Extension of Seven -Year Sales Tax.
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C. Alternative Revenue Sources (Income tax, other).
D. General Fund Revenue Source Mix (Revenue Sharing,
Sales Tax, Property Tax, Other).
E. Impact of any changes on low-incomed and elderly."
Councilmembers, in turn, spoke to what they viewed as the priority
item for the committee to address and report back on by August 1;
at the conclusion of the Council comments, Chairman Gunlikson
stated "it seemed the general consensus of opinion is that the
number one thing on the list is property tax."
Mayor Bloom stated he wished to thank the committee for the work
done so'far and that Council is looking forward to the committee's
report in August.
Additional Building Inspection Staff Approved
Following is the .City Manager's memorandum on this item:
"This report is a followup to discussion at the April 26, 1977,
Council work session at which the need for additional Building
Inspection staff was discussed. Specifically, we are asking
for approval to add one additional Building Inspector and create
a new position to serve as an Office Coordinator. The additional
Building Inspector is needed just to keep pace with the current
demand for field inspections. The Office Coordinator position is
required to alleviate some work burden from our plans check
personnel as well as to give additional service to the public in
obtaining construction approvals.
The financing of this needed staff will be provided from building
inspection fees and charges as outlined below:
Adopted Budget First Revision
1977
2/l/77
Division Expenditures
Division Revenues
Permits
121,195
163,220
Plan Check Fees
38,820
52,280
Licenses
32,525
36,067
Total
773Z
$25r,-367
Difference ($ 2,210) $ 41,417
*Includes cost of two additional positions.
**Based on revised license fee schedule. "
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Present Estimate
$229,55a—W---
212,449
68,051
51,840 **
$332,,346
$102,790
Councilman Suinn made a motion, seconded by Councilman Russell to
approve the hiring of two additional positions (ore Building Inspector '
and one Office Coordinator) in the Building Inspection Division.
Yeas: Councilmembers Bloom, Bowling, Gray, Russell, St. Croix,
Suinn and Wilkinson. Nays: None,
Warren Lake Trunk Sewer Referred to Water Board
Following is a memorandum from Charles Liquin on this item:
"As the City of Fort Collins grows, so must the sanitary sewer
utility system. In 1964, the City passed a bond issue to fund
a second sewage treatment plant and also to fund certain trunk
and outfall sewers. This funding provided an outfall sewer on
Drake Road from Wastewater Treatment Plant No. 2 westerly to
College Avenue. This line has subsequently been extended to
Taft Hill Road.
In 1973, the City applied for and received a federal grant to
construct the Horsetooth Trunk Sewer. This grant provided 33%
funding which was later increased to 55%. This line has design
capacity to serve future development to South Shields including
Park South and the 160 acre tract immediately to the west of
Park South.
The recent approval of water and sewer service to Hewlett-Packard
has caused a trunk sewer to be constructed on County Road No. 9
capable of serving lands east and west of that line and north of
Harmony Road.
The City is now in receipt of a letter dated March 8, 1977, from
Osprey Homes and a letter dated March 11, 1977, from University
Realty, copies of which are attached herewith, advising the
City of a224 acre tract east of Lemay Avenue and a 229 acre tract
west of Lemay Avenue which are in varying stages of planning for
development. These two tracts, by design, can best be served
with a future sewer trunk line to be installed approximately one-
half mile north of Harmony Road and running parallel to Harmony
Road.
A preliminary design of this trunk line has been. completed and the
estimated costs are as follows:
2,620 lineal feet
5,630 lineal feet
27" at $45.00 =
24" at $40.00 =
Contract Cost
$117,900.00
$225,000.00
$343,100.00
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Repay from benefited properties:
' 8,250 lineal feet (12") at $18.00 = $148,500.00
Cost to City for oversize
This project is not included in the 1977 Sewer Capital Budget.
Unappropriated sewer funds are available for this construction.
It is recommended that the Water Utilities be directed to .proceed
with full design and construction of the Warren Lake Trunk Sewer
from a point one-half mile east of Timberline Road to Lemay Avenue
and prepare a repay schedule whereby benefited properties will
reimburse the City for a 12 inch sewer line equivalent at time of
development."
City Manager Brunton further suggested this matter be referred to
the Water Board for a recommendation, then back to the Council on
May 17, for Council action.
Councilman Bowling made a motion, seconded by Councilman Suinn to
refer the question of the Warren Lake Trunk Sewer to the Water
Board for its recommendation. Yeas: Councilmembers Bloom, Bowling,
Gray, Russell, St. Croix, Suinn and Wilkinson. Nays: None.
IResolution Adopted Revising Bikeway Master Plan
Following is a portion of the City Manager's memorandum on this
item:
"At its April 26, 1977, work session, the Fort Collins City Council
heard a presentation by Planner I, Eldon Ward, concerning the
revised Bikeway Plan. We have had a Bikeway Master Plan for some
time, but it has never been officially adopted. The plan has been
reviewed by the Engineering Services Department."
Councilman Suinn made a motion, seconded by Councilman Bowling to
adopt the resolution. Yeas: Councilmembers Bloom, Bowling, Gray
Russell, St. Croix, Suinn and Wilkinson. Nays: None.
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RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF FORT COLLINS
APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE 1977
BIKEWAY MASTERPLAN FOR THE CITY
OF FORT COLLINS
WHEREAS, the City Council has been and continues to be concerned
with providing an adequate program for bikeways in the city; and
WHEREAS, the City Council expressed that concern in 1970 by initiating
a bikeway program in which bike lanes were emphasized and streets were striped
on the basis of individual street consideration; and
WHEREAS, with the high level of development within the city in the past
several years and anticipated future development, there has been an increase
in bicycle commuters and bicycle use in general; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to adopt a final Bikeway Masterplan
for the city in order to have an orderly, continuing bikeway program
developed within the city to meet the increased needs of bicyclists; and
WHEREAS, the City Planning staff has developed such a Bikeway Masterplan
which the City Council has reviewed.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS '
that the 1977 Bikeway Masterplan for the City of Fort Collins be, and it hereby
is, approved and adopted.
Passed and adopted at as adjourned meeting of the City Council held this
3rd day of May, A.D. 1977.
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Amendment with Golf Pro at
City Park Nine Golf Course Approved
Following is the City Manager's memorandum on this item:
"At its April 25, 1977, work session the Fort Collins City Council
reviewed a request from the Golf Advisory Board to issue a Class
"A" license to the City Park Nine Golf Course in the name of the
present pro, Tom Peck. The Council determined that the actual
issuance of a beer license is the responsibility of the Liquor
License Authority; however, the contract with the golf professional
should be changed to allow him to make the application. The Council
indicated that it wanted the beer use to be limited to purchase and
consumption on the site only."
Councilman Wilkinson made a motion, seconded by Councilman St. Croix
to approve the amendment to the agreement with Tom Peck. Yeas:
Councilmembers Bowling, Gray, St. Croix and Wilkinson. Nays:
Councilmembers Bloom, Russell and Suinn.
Other Business
Mayor Bloom requested a consensus of the Council regarding a
proposed meeting to review the Community Development applications.
' This item was scheduled for May 16, 1977 at 7:00 p.m. in the City
Library.
Report from City Manager
a. City Manager Brunton stated a meeting of the City's Budget
Committee, the Department Heads .and the City Council will be
on May 24 to discuss the 1978 budget policies and procedures.
b. The City Manager also requested City Council return the Service
and Program Evaluation forms by May 19, 1977 for a budget report.
c. The work session on May 31, 1977 will commence at 12:00 p.m.
and continue to 5:00 p.m.
d. City Manager Brunton stated the administration has received
a request to table hearing and first reading of Ordinance No. 48,
1977 until the restaurant owners have an opportunity to review
it.
e. There will be a tree bid on the downtown project agenda under
"Other Business."
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f. The Hearing Officer, on the "C" Classification for the Poudre
River has issued a good opinion; his conclusions were read into
the record.
Report from City Council
a. Councilman Bowling announced that the COG is awaiting the Platte
River Sub -Committee to conclude the preliminary findings after
which hearings will be held.
b. Councilman Russell reported on the Platte River Power Authority
meetings.
Mayor Bloom then declared the adjourned meeting adjourned.
ATTEST:
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