HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES-09/29/2015-SpecialSeptember 29, 2015
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO
Council -Manager Form of Government
Special Meeting — 6:00 PM
• ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Martinez, Stephens, Overbeck, Campana, Troxell, Cunniff, Horak
Staff Present: Atteberry, Duvall, Winkelmann
• PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
• CITIZEN PARTICIPATION
Mike Pruznick discussed the staff report regarding crimes against homeless women stating the
issue was ignored by Council. He commended Council's actions regarding unclaimed property
and commented on Dr. Frank's remarks regarding sexual violence being a male issue.
William Montgomery discussed the "U+2" ordinance stating it has a negative impact on students
and low-income community members.
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Nancy'York encouraged a•'decrease in automobile use in order to reduce the carbon footprint,
reduce crowding, and decrease accidents. She encouraged the use of mass transit as an economic
equalizer.
Jack Daniels commended the flowers in the downtown area and thanked Council for making Fort
Collins a great city.
• CITIZEN PARTICIPATION FOLLOW-UP
Councilmember Cunniff thanked Ms. York for her comments and noted there is an air quality
item on Council's work plan. Additionally, he noted the Climate Action Plan addresses
automobile transportation. The "U+2" ordinance is a zoning code regulation and there is no
reason to overturn that code at this time..
• COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS
Councilmember Campana reported on his visit to Washington, D.C. and meeting with First Lady
Michelle Obama, who expressed her thanks to Fort Collins for its work on the "Let's Move" and
"It's On Us" campaigns. Additionally, he commended Dr. Frank for discussing sexual violence.
Councilmember Campana also reported on a work session regarding affordable housing and land
bank properties.
Councilmember Stephens attended the City/CSU,multi-cultural retreat.
Mayor Troxell reported topics at the second City/CSU leadership committee meeting included
affordable housing, the College -Prospect intersection, expanded bus service to the Foothills
Campus and joint participation in terms of innovation and economic prosperity.
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• DISCUSSION ITEMS
Mayor Pro .Tem Horak made a motion, seconded by' Councilmember Overbeck, to go into
Executive Session for the purpose of meeting with the City Management staff and Attorneys as
permitted under Section 11(1) and 11(2) of the City Charter, Article 2, under City Code Sections
2-31(a)(1)(d) and 2-31(a)(2) under sections 24-6-402(4)(b), (4)(e)(i), and (4)(f) of the Colorado
Revised Statutes, to consider personnel matters relating to the discussion of the strategy and
related legal matters concerning the cuirent collective bargaining negotiations with the Fraternal
Order of Police.
RESULT:
ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
Gerry Horak, District 6
SECONDER:
Bob Overbeck, District i
AYES:
Martinez, Stephens, Overbeck, Campana, Troxell, Cunniff, Horak
• ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:24 PM.
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