HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES-04/26/2016-SpecialApril 26, 2016
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO
Council -Manager Form of Government
Special Meeting — 6:00 PM
• ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Martinez, Stephens, Campana, Troxell, Cunniff, Horak (6:09 PM)
ABSENT: Overbeck
Staff Present: Atteberry, Daggett, Winkelmann
• CITIZEN PARTICIPATION
Carol Tunner stated the silos were not imminently dangerous and could have been repaired. She
noted the Linden Hotel was once condemned and discussed the.fact that State Historical Fund
grants could have been used to repair the silos.
Myme Watrous stated Council has chosen to let political consideration take precedence over
community values and has chosen to ignore facts. •
• DISCUSSION ITEMS
Resolution 2016-038 Making Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law Regarding the Appeal
of the March 7, 2016, Building Review Board Decision on Remand Regarding the Coy -
Hoffman Silos, 1041 Woodward Way. (Adopted) k
The purpose of this item is to make Findings of Fact and Conclusions of faw regarding the appeal of
the Building Review Board (BRB) March 7, 2016, decision upon remand to uphold the Chief Building
Official's declaration that the two historic farm silos located at 1041 Woodward Way are "dangerous
structures" and not structures that pose an "imminent danger" (also referred to as "imminent threat').
The appeal was heard by City Council on April 19, 2016. \ t • •'
Councilmember Campana made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Martinez, to adopt
Resolution 2016-038.
Councilmember Cunniff expressed concern with the timing of this Resolution as the normal
course of action is to wait two weeks; however, he acknowledged reading the City Clerk's memo
indicating there have been several similar occurrences. He suggested a future improvement to
the process involving an indication at the original hearing of `the timing of the findings
resolution.
Mayor Troxell expressed appreciation for Councilmember Cunniffs comments and stated the
special meeting was important given the finding of imminent threat or danger.
Councilmember Campana suggested a findings resolution occur the night of the hearing in cases
of imminent danger.
Councilmember Stephens requested information regarding the reason for some of the delays or
quicker considerations of findings resolutions. City Attorney Daggett replied the Code requires
Council to adopt the findings resolution no later than the next regular Council meeting and there
have been occasions wherein there is a large gap between regular Council meetings.
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Mayor Pro Tem Horak concurred with Councilmember, Cunniffs comments regarding a more
predictable process around findings resolutions.
RESULT:
RESOLUTION 2016-038 ADOPTED [5 TO"1]..
MOVER:
Gino Campana, District 3
SECONDER:
Ray Martinez, District 2
AYES:
Martinez, Stephens, Campana, Troxell,'Horak
NAYS:
Cunniff
ABSENT:
Overbeck
• OTHER BUSINESS
Councilmember Cunniff stated the experience regarding the silos has made it clear that the term
imminent danger is not evocative of what the City wants to express with respect to historic
preservation. He requested and received Council support in examining options for changing or
defining the term to make it more objective.
• ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 6:14 PM.
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